Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part)
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[Census metropolitan area]
Canada

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 991,726 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 936,908 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.9 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 418,188 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 395,397 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 272.5 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 3,639.31 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 991,730 482,320 509,405 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 165,970 84,435 81,530 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 51,980 26,375 25,605 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 57,335 29,210 28,120 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 56,655 28,850 27,805 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 672,900 329,385 343,520 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 60,795 30,825 29,965 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 71,695 36,230 35,465 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 66,525 33,060 33,465 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 64,970 31,695 33,275 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 63,095 30,015 33,080 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 66,610 31,750 34,855 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 70,275 34,105 36,170 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 78,430 38,660 39,770 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 71,535 34,715 36,825 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 58,985 28,345 30,645 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 152,850 68,505 84,350 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 51,365 24,515 26,850 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 36,095 16,925 19,175 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 26,030 11,835 14,195 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 18,885 8,205 10,680 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 20,475 7,025 13,450 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 12,265 4,665 7,600 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 6,265 1,935 4,335 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,715 395 1,320 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 230 30 200 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 17.5 16.0 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.3 67.4 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.4 14.2 16.6 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.0 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.2 39.2 41.1 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 395,400 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 175,415 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 68,705 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 150,325 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 21,015 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 80,200 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 7,665 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 40,945 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 500 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 950 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 395,395 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 109,775 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 132,710 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 61,685 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 58,910 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 32,315 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 973,340 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 825,755 397,885 427,870 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 468,630 234,210 234,415 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 391,570 195,370 196,205 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 77,055 38,845 38,215 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 357,125 163,675 193,455 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 246,635 129,070 117,565 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 22,285 9,065 13,220 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 48,190 17,480 30,710 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 40,015 8,060 31,955 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 272,295 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 132,770 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 58,260 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 56,950 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 24,310 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 272,300 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 228,930 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 190,425 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 38,510 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 43,365 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 34,410 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 8,950 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 228,935 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 107,340 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 121,590 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 45,535 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 53,280 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 22,770 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 43,365 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 25,430 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 12,725 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 5,210 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 174,720 81,210 93,515 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 395,395 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 259,885 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 102,240 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 157,645 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 6,100 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 129,410 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 109,775 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,635 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 980,275 477,545 502,730 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 573,635 291,670 281,965 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 15,505 6,365 9,140 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 377,300 174,030 203,275 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 13,835 5,485 8,345 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 980,275 477,545 502,730 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 782,875 386,960 395,920 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 162,195 74,990 87,200 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 21,715 10,280 11,440 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 13,490 5,315 8,175 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 173,050 80,130 92,920 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 17.7 16.8 18.5 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 18 980,275 477,545 502,730 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 945,480 460,995 484,490 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 743,155 365,640 377,520 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 592,890 295,680 297,210 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 150,265 69,960 80,305 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 202,325 95,355 106,970 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 670 250 420 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 285 120 165 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 70 85 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 5 5 5 100 50 55
Naskapi 5 5 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 20 10 10 315 125 190
Plains Cree 10 5 5 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 30 10 20 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 75 35 45 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 10 10 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 5 5 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 20 5 15 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 35 70 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 25 10 20 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 70 25 50 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 5 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 5 0 5 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 340 110 225 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 310 100 210 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 30 10 20 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 25 10 15 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 5 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 201,660 95,105 106,555 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,435 22,250 22,180 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 375 195 175 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 250 130 115 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 125 70 60 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 6,660 2,875 3,785 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 50 25 20 805 455 350
Oromo 215 120 100 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 6,305 2,680 3,620 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 365 195 170
Semitic languages 37,345 19,150 18,190 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 1,455 685 770 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 34,375 17,720 16,655 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 60 30 30 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 360 190 165 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 35 15 20 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 905 440 465 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,060 3,240 3,825 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 490 615 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 5,950 2,750 3,200 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 7,830 2,850 4,985 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 30 10 15 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 370 125 245 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 570 225 350 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 55 30 30 1,430 665 760
Malay 400 160 235 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 15 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 30 10 20 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,075 2,175 3,895 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 40 15 30 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 120 45 80 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 4,245 1,770 2,470 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 300 130 170 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 3,760 1,555 2,205 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 85 100 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 3,815 1,970 1,845 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 225 115 105 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 665 345 315 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 2,420 1,230 1,185 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 485 270 220 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 88,555 42,135 46,415 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 660 325 335 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 465 240 230 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 20,565 9,220 11,345 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 470 200 270 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 255 115 140 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 215 90 125 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 20,095 9,020 11,075 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 45 20 20 810 385 430
Bosnian 600 280 325 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 850 395 460 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 1,020 475 550 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 940 415 520 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 60 30 35 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 5,615 2,530 3,085 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 6,210 2,705 3,500 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,715 820 895 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 520 255 265 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 585 265 320 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 215 90 125 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 1,670 720 955 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 115 55 60 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 40 20 15 1,090 540 550
Welsh 50 20 35 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 530 295 235
Germanic languages 9,330 4,280 5,050 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 165 80 80 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 320 145 175 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 2,460 1,180 1,280 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 45 25 20 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 5,630 2,500 3,130 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 20 10 10 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 140 60 80 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 280 145 140 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 30 45 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 180 100 75 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 525 280 240
Greek 2,145 1,125 1,025 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 27,060 13,635 13,425 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 18,425 9,295 9,130 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 3,260 1,620 1,640 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 1,480 770 715 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 2,885 1,480 1,405 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 25 10 15 565 300 265
Konkani 105 55 50 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 285 145 145 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 920 440 485 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,895 2,005 1,890 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 265 120 145 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 815 390 420 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 4,440 2,240 2,200 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 8,545 4,290 4,255 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 655 340 310 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,025 520 510 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 6,865 3,430 3,435 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 60 40 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 28,210 13,255 14,950 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 30 15 15 865 440 425
Italian 9,150 4,535 4,615 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 4,290 2,015 2,280 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 2,585 1,170 1,410 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 12,130 5,515 6,620 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 720 380 340
Japanese 1,000 305 695 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 35 10 20 1,715 910 805
Georgian 35 15 20 1,715 910 805
Korean 2,070 880 1,195 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 35 20 15 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 30 15 15 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 5,420 2,385 3,035 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 355 175 185 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 75 30 45 1,535 815 720
Edo 35 20 15 1,670 770 900
Ewe 75 25 50 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 100 50 50 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 60 35 30 920 445 470
Ganda 125 60 65 1,295 625 665
Igbo 185 95 95 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 325 120 205 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 845 360 485 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 655 240 415 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 110 45 70 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 1,110 490 620 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 80 35 45 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 235 125 115 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,035 490 545 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 140 165 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 90 40 45 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 220 95 120 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 230 115 120 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 80 30 45 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 10 5 5 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 75 65 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,015 14,865 17,150 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 31,205 14,470 16,730 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 10,185 4,785 5,395 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 155 65 90 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 18,610 8,585 10,030 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 50 20 30 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 725 315 415 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 445 205 245 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,020 490 530 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 415 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 225 115 110 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 325 155 170 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 90 50 40 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 700 250 450 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 345 155 190 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 350 90 260 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 1,660 845 820 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 125 70 55 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 1,400 715 690 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 10 5 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 65 30 35 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 2,095 990 1,105 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 155 75 85 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 310 125 185 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,630 790 835 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 34,790 16,555 18,240 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 13,195 6,260 6,935 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 15,275 7,410 7,865 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 3,880 1,760 2,120 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 2,445 1,125 1,325 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 980,275 477,545 502,725 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 921,640 449,890 471,750 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 821,805 402,875 418,930 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 716,540 354,510 362,030 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 105,260 48,360 56,905 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 99,840 47,020 52,815 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 210 90 120 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 75 30 40 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 20 35 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 5 5 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 5 5 10 5 5
Naskapi 5 5 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 5 0 5 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 5 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 30 15 15 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 5 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 15 5 5 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 135 55 80 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 115 45 75 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 99,625 46,930 52,695 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,690 11,865 12,820 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 220 110 115 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 185 85 95 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 3,855 1,580 2,275 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 25 15 15 620 330 285
Oromo 130 65 60 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 3,645 1,475 2,170 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 35 185 85 95
Semitic languages 20,600 10,170 10,425 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 840 400 445 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 19,120 9,465 9,655 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 15 5 10 735 335 400
Hebrew 135 75 60 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 5 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 415 195 220 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,155 1,905 2,250 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 465 200 260 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 3,690 1,700 1,985 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 3,340 1,400 1,940 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 5 5 5 290 140 155
Cebuano 125 50 70 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 45 15 25 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 230 110 120 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 20 10 5 435 220 210
Malay 120 50 65 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 10 5 5 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,745 1,130 1,615 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 1,850 760 1,095 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 155 70 90 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 1,630 655 970 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 1,845 910 940 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 75 40 35 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 285 145 135 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,280 615 670 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 195 105 90 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 37,570 17,795 19,775 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 295 145 155 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 205 95 110 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 8,995 4,225 4,770 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 105 45 60 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 60 25 35 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 50 20 30 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 8,890 4,185 4,705 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 20 15 10 230 105 120
Bosnian 305 155 150 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 400 190 210 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 330 150 180 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 220 105 115 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 15 10 5 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 2,010 925 1,085 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 3,645 1,700 1,945 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 1,010 505 505 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 200 105 95 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 195 95 110 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 510 235 275 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 5 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 1,000 465 530 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 40 20 20 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 25 10 10 855 410 445
Dutch 170 80 90 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 0 185 95 90
German 685 305 375 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 10 5 10 345 145 200
Swedish 55 35 15 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 15 5 5 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 635 300 330 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 14,710 7,180 7,530 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 9,620 4,755 4,860 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 1,950 940 1,010 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 615 315 300 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 1,290 650 635 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 5 5 5 135 70 70
Konkani 35 15 20 720 355 370
Marathi 110 50 60 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 735 360 370 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 10 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,195 1,110 1,090 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 60 25 35 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 385 190 195 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 2,220 1,095 1,125 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 5,070 2,410 2,660 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 375 195 180 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 645 310 335 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 4,050 1,905 2,145 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 11,720 5,380 6,340 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 20 5 15 355 165 190
Italian 2,520 1,120 1,395 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,865 870 990 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 1,200 560 640 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 6,120 2,820 3,295 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 180 85 95
Japanese 390 135 255 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 1,040 565 475
Georgian 5 5 5 1,035 565 475
Korean 1,145 525 615 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 15 10 5 910 440 470
Mongolian 15 10 5 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 1,480 660 820 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 125 60 65 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 15 5 5 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 20 10 15 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 15 15 825 400 425
Ga 15 5 10 250 105 140
Ganda 30 10 20 345 160 185
Igbo 55 25 30 1,000 485 510
Lingala 75 25 50 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 265 130 135 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 230 80 145 1,530 670 865
Shona 20 15 5 1,035 475 560
Swahili 380 175 205 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 35 15 15 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 50 25 30 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 45 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 30 15 10 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 330 175 150 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 110 55 60 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 15 10 5 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 205 115 85 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 21,070 9,970 11,110 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 20,495 9,690 10,805 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 5,845 2,685 3,160 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 50 20 30 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 13,470 6,440 7,030 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 15 5 10 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 280 115 165 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 580 300 275 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 300 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 145 70 80 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 250 120 125 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 70 40 35 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 110 45 65 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 260 105 160 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 170 70 95 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 95 35 65 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 860 420 440 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 50 25 25 1,245 640 610
Turkish 750 360 385 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 35 15 20 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 505 240 270 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 20 10 10 975 365 610
Finnish 40 20 20 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 445 210 235 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 58,635 27,655 30,980 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 13,550 6,225 7,325 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 36,975 17,850 19,130 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 3,350 1,420 1,930 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 4,755 2,165 2,590 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 980,275 477,545 502,730 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 750,025 370,115 379,910 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 88,080 41,670 46,410 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 64,680 29,735 34,950 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 68,435 31,920 36,510 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 420 155 265 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 68,015 31,765 36,245 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 2,630 1,230 1,395 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 2,475 1,155 1,320 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 3,860 1,675 2,190 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 807,620 390,280 417,345 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,670 373,435 399,230 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,048 48,685 37,030 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 772,950 373,475 399,475 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,276 42,389 33,232 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 704,780 345,535 359,245 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,860 48,953 35,936 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 532,035 235,840 296,195 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,349 1,499 4,437 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 580,875 292,860 288,015 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,100 46,359 36,799 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 807,620 390,260 417,360 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 772,630 373,260 399,365 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,379 62,447 46,838 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 772,925 373,280 399,640 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,295 49,942 39,022 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 704,980 345,345 359,630 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,465 63,309 45,972 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 531,805 235,725 296,080 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,802 6,131 7,337 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 580,870 292,325 288,550 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,798 60,064 45,437 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 807,620 390,260 417,365 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 298,675 161,305 137,365 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,140 70,402 60,342 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 74,515 81,525 66,283 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 93.8 88.3 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.9 75.1 70.1 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 8.6 6.2 11.7 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 807,625 390,275 417,345 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 34,955 16,835 18,120 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 772,670 373,440 399,230 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.7 95.7 95.7 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 103,950 47,405 56,545 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 113,765 47,120 66,645 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 82,805 34,910 47,895 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 71,120 30,960 40,165 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 68,220 30,170 38,045 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 62,465 28,860 33,600 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 55,415 27,370 28,050 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 44,980 23,610 21,375 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 39,150 21,115 18,035 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 34,255 18,320 15,940 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 96,540 63,595 32,945 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 68,545 43,325 25,220 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 27,995 20,270 7,720 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 807,620 390,275 417,345 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 34,675 16,805 17,870 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 772,950 373,475 399,470 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.7 95.7 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 108,525 48,305 60,215 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 118,390 49,445 68,945 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 95,735 40,970 54,770 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 87,890 38,615 49,270 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 84,235 38,265 45,975 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 73,490 36,150 37,335 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 58,300 31,250 27,055 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 48,540 26,290 22,250 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 97,850 64,185 33,660 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 34,395 20,395 13,995 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 20,160 13,120 7,040 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 43,290 30,665 12,620 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 807,620 390,275 417,345 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 226,750 97,415 129,335 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 580,875 292,860 288,015 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 71.9 75.0 69.0 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 71,280 34,655 36,625 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 42,925 19,315 23,610 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 69,155 31,400 37,760 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 53,690 24,925 28,765 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 47,910 22,590 25,320 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 46,225 21,150 25,075 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 44,100 20,320 23,775 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 39,370 19,255 20,110 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 31,940 16,715 15,225 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 134,275 82,530 51,745 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 31,530 16,595 14,935 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 28,195 15,170 13,025 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 74,550 50,765 23,785 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 395,395 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,451 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 74,131 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 109,775 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,185 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,886 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 285,620 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,070 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,207 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 395,400 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 106,259 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 86,589 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 109,785 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,344 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,895 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 285,615 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 125,445 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,230 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 395,400 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,375 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,015 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,355 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,855 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,890 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,400 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,760 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,275 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,820 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,845 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 26,240 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 26,215 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 24,725 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 24,015 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,800 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 166,805 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 47,000 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 35,240 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 45,055 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 39,515 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 395,395 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,755 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,090 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,490 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 12,345 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,195 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,945 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,055 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,360 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,165 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 16,495 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 33,045 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,180 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,120 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,595 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 24,185 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 128,385 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 47,220 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,500 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 48,665 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 270,710 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,922 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,466 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 99,935 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,436 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,053 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 122,125 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,389 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,206 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 40,750 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,872 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,740 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 270,725 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 127,471 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,578 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 100,105 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 119,861 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,589 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 122,105 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 153,868 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,274 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 40,635 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 72,377 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,278 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 153,895 72,850 81,050 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,696 37,447 39,700 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,592 33,423 35,423 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 153,450 72,355 81,095 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 48,903 48,930 48,879 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,373 40,063 40,650 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 973,345 474,575 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 371,130 177,095 194,040 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 89,760 44,080 45,680 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 71,735 33,320 38,415 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 65,310 30,895 34,410 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 67,935 32,280 35,655 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 76,395 36,520 39,875 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 602,210 297,480 304,725 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 86,800 41,630 45,170 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 99,625 48,465 51,165 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 118,395 58,370 60,025 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 146,150 72,580 73,565 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 151,240 76,440 74,800 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 973,340 474,580 498,765 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 200,180 101,865 98,315 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 63,015 32,085 30,935 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 632,875 308,060 324,815 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 140,285 64,655 75,630 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 118,870 56,280 62,585 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 31,065 16,070 14,995 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 10,460 5,445 5,010 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 74,715 35,085 39,630 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 13,090 5,125 7,960 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.5 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.5 15.8 15.3 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 16.6 17.0 16.2 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.2 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 9.3 7.9 10.5 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 100,200 48,785 51,410 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 22,975 11,835 11,140 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 7,870 4,115 3,750 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 68,950 33,805 35,140 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 8,280 3,150 5,130 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.3 10.3 10.3 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 11.5 11.6 11.3 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.8 12.1 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 5.9 4.9 6.8 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 44 973,345 474,575 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 959,580 469,135 490,445 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 944,480 463,200 481,280 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 390,515 178,975 211,540 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 279,535 131,115 148,415 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 1,145 430 720 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 500 195 300 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 10 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 205 80 125 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 10 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 10 195 80 115
Naskapi 20 10 10 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 545 225 320
Plains Cree 10 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 50 20 35 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 20 10 10 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 85 30 50 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 10 10 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 20 10 10 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 265 100 165 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 45 20 20 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 205 70 130 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 10 10 10 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 15 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 590 220 370 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 10 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 530 200 335 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 50 15 40 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 50 15 40 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 278,450 130,715 147,730 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 61,725 30,965 30,760 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 540 285 255 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 420 220 195 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 9,300 4,160 5,140 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 85 55 35 1,085 625 470
Oromo 380 175 205 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 8,770 3,895 4,870 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 480 220 265
Semitic languages 52,885 26,995 25,890 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 1,985 940 1,040 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 48,310 24,775 23,540 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 30 45 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 35 20 15 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 1,865 1,010 855 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 65 25 40 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 1,175 490 680 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 90 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 135 65 75 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,710 4,115 4,595 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 685 845 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 7,225 3,450 3,780 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 10,210 3,785 6,425 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 30 10 20 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 575 210 365 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 10 0 10 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 165 55 110 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 705 295 405 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 100 55 50 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 620 270 345 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 20 40 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 60 25 35 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,150 3,320 5,835 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 35 10 30 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 9,515 3,995 5,520 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 475 180 295 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 8,445 3,545 4,900 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 640 285 355 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 5,065 2,555 2,505 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 470 235 235 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 835 375 455 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 3,335 1,705 1,625 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 795 420 375 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 133,050 62,565 70,485 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 785 385 410 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 660 350 315 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 24,820 11,365 13,460 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 530 230 305 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 260 105 155 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 270 120 150 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 24,380 11,170 13,220 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 125 60 65 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,025 475 550 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 1,055 485 570 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 1,850 915 930 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,345 580 760 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 95 35 60 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 6,605 3,020 3,580 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 9,230 4,255 4,975 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,085 1,020 1,070 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 570 295 275 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 930 390 535 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 275 125 145 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 2,355 995 1,360 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 15 45 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 405 195 205 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 155 75 75 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 90 35 55 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 165 90 75 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 17,645 8,410 9,240 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 410 205 205 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 435 190 245 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 3,135 1,480 1,650 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 70 25 35 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 12,825 6,120 6,705 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 45 20 25 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 345 145 200 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 605 295 310 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 35 45 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 355 185 170 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 3,155 1,595 1,555 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 35,455 17,970 17,480 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 25,920 13,170 12,745 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 4,250 2,185 2,070 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 2,275 1,225 1,050 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 10,390 5,375 5,015 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 10 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 140 75 65 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 575 310 260 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,270 640 635 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 75 40 30 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,285 3,245 3,040 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 500 225 275 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,065 485 585 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 7,210 3,615 3,600 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 10,055 5,085 4,975 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 755 400 355 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 1,400 755 645 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 8,680 4,350 4,330 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 120 85 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 55,550 24,915 30,630 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 80 30 45 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 15,665 7,470 8,195 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 6,250 3,085 3,165 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 2,890 1,350 1,545 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 33,950 14,535 19,415 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 110 65 45 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 2,525 1,200 1,330 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 40 15 25 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 40 20 20 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 2,585 1,095 1,490 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 40 20 20 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 40 25 15 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 10,655 4,710 5,950 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 630 330 300 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 155 75 85 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 95 35 55 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 205 80 125 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 165 70 95 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 160 85 75 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 210 65 145 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 305 165 140 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 1,770 745 1,030 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,590 650 945 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 970 360 610 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 175 60 115 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 3,070 1,340 1,735 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 205 110 95 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 755 395 355 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,290 1,050 1,240 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 140 185 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 190 85 105 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 50 75 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,730 700 1,030 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 910 315 590 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 105 30 75 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 770 370 395 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 36,535 17,260 19,275 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 35,645 16,830 18,815 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 12,725 6,020 6,705 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 265 125 145 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 24,590 11,360 13,235 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 40 15 25 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,035 470 565 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 415 205 215 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,015 535 480 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 920 440 480 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 305 145 165 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 370 185 185 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 55 30 25 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 360 155 205 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,020 415 605 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 460 205 255 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 625 235 390 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 2,425 1,210 1,215 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 2,090 1,050 1,040 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 40 25 15 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 80 20 60 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 125 60 65 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,645 1,280 1,365 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 245 120 125 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 495 225 270 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,915 940 975 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 385 250 135 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 973,345 474,575 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 910,260 444,570 465,690 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 190,375 96,850 93,525 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 719,885 347,720 372,165 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 63,085 30,005 33,075 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 973,345 474,575 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 738,430 363,910 374,520 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 219,705 102,820 116,885 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 55,325 26,585 28,740 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 30,100 14,405 15,695 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 50,115 22,705 27,410 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 53,920 24,755 29,165 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 25,420 11,625 13,790 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 28,505 13,130 15,375 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 30,250 14,370 15,875 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 15,210 7,850 7,355 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 219,705 102,820 116,885 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 24,320 12,010 12,310 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 39,325 19,975 19,350 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 46,175 20,750 25,425 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 91,205 41,795 49,410 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 18,680 8,290 10,390 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 219,705 102,820 116,885 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 33,440 14,555 18,880 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 1,000 450 545 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 1,275 490 790 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 1,735 800 935 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 1,395 650 740 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 6,440 2,665 3,775 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 3,020 1,295 1,725 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 1,330 540 785 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 825 370 455 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,265 495 770 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,555 3,825 4,730 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 6,600 2,970 3,630 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 57,260 27,370 29,885 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,620 785 830 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 810 385 425 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 2,350 1,060 1,295 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 4,150 1,770 2,385 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 930 495 440 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 845 430 415 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 845 380 460 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 5,455 2,810 2,645 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 2,100 1,055 1,045 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 4,215 1,890 2,320 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 2,010 1,020 985 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 2,420 1,140 1,280 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 2,900 1,245 1,655 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 880 415 460 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 1,795 850 945 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 16,500 8,305 8,195 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 7,440 3,335 4,105 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 30,575 14,055 16,520 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 1,055 495 555 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 3,420 1,790 1,630 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 2,215 1,020 1,195 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 1,070 545 525 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 1,235 565 670 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 1,270 585 690 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 3,895 1,495 2,405 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 875 455 420 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 15,545 7,110 8,440 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 97,595 46,385 51,205 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 2,395 1,215 1,180 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 2,655 1,375 1,275 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 17,480 7,600 9,885 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,025 1,515 1,510 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 10,560 5,300 5,260 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,400 2,190 2,210 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 3,555 1,905 1,650 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 735 180 555 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,695 745 950 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 11,065 5,785 5,280 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 3,845 1,930 1,920 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 8,915 3,355 5,560 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 2,335 1,105 1,230 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,125 1,595 1,525 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 840 360 480 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 5,610 2,570 3,040 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 15,340 7,655 7,690 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 840 450 390 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 30,250 14,370 15,880 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 4,130 1,865 2,265 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 140 80 60 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 195 80 110 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 130 65 60 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 1,310 555 755 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 115 65 50 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 245 100 145 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,185 590 595 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 125 35 90 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 700 290 405 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 2,590 1,260 1,330 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 280 155 130 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 160 75 90 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 45 25 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 35 15 20 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 120 60 60 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 350 145 205 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 215 105 110 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 625 315 305 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 730 340 380 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 6,195 2,795 3,395 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 135 50 85 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 330 165 165 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 725 270 455 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 170 55 115 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 780 420 365 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 250 115 130 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 330 120 215 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 170 75 95 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 385 170 215 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 360 150 210 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 100 50 55 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 105 40 65 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 2,360 1,125 1,235 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 17,195 8,380 8,815 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 530 270 265 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 535 265 265 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,590 1,100 1,490 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 80 45 35 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 1,925 1,060 870 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 775 365 415 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,075 565 515 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 190 105 85 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 105 25 85 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 215 75 145 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 900 480 420 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 290 160 130 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 640 350 290 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 2,640 1,090 1,545 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 365 205 160 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 220 95 120 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,820 980 835 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 40 20 20 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 185 95 90 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 340 210 135 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 200 80 115 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 1,540 730 805 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 140 75 70 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 125 70 50 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 20 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 973,345 474,575 498,765 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 244,535 115,650 128,885 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 196,210 98,430 97,785 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 532,600 260,500 272,100 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 72 167,450 77,755 89,690 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 77,245 38,495 38,750 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 32,120 19,715 12,400 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 45,130 18,780 26,345 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 48,390 19,090 29,300 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 39,835 19,355 20,485 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,980 815 1,160 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 973,340 474,580 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 25,035 11,860 13,170 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 23,790 11,335 12,455 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 12,160 5,790 6,370 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 10,450 5,015 5,435 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 1,175 530 645 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 565 235 330 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 680 290 385 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 948,310 462,715 485,600 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 973,340 474,575 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,420 2,955 3,460 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 966,920 471,620 495,300 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 973,345 474,580 498,770 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,515 1,990 2,520 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,430 1,955 2,475 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,905 1,300 1,605 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 995 410 585 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 530 245 280 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 80 35 40 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 60 30 25 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 42,030 19,625 22,405 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 40,920 19,180 21,740 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 28,230 13,090 15,140 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,785 5,680 6,105 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 905 410 495 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,110 445 665 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,010 410 600 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 25 35 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 10 30 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 926,795 452,960 473,840 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 973,345 474,575 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 243,115 117,065 126,055 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 38,980 19,825 19,150 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 41,155 19,530 21,625 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 60,975 28,545 32,430 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 12,135 4,845 7,290 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 11,350 5,105 6,245 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 41,120 21,430 19,685 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 12,410 5,875 6,535 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,010 4,595 4,420 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 2,960 1,345 1,620 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 2,440 1,015 1,425 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,655 1,195 1,465 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,925 3,760 4,165 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 730,225 357,510 372,710 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 973,340 474,580 498,765 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 46,545 21,615 24,930 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 32,285 14,855 17,425 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 1,555 700 860 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 13,905 6,550 7,355 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 302,950 148,550 154,395 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 4,015 1,955 2,060 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 12,375 6,115 6,260 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 291,710 142,875 148,830 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 40 25 15 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 745 465 280 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 105 65 40 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 365 165 200 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 920 470 450 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 10 1,895 950 945
European origins 623,750 304,380 319,370 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 412,015 201,785 210,235 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 100 30 70 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 70 45 25 1,975 995 975
English 204,965 101,425 103,535 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 210,780 99,930 110,855 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 185 110 75 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 180,005 88,305 91,705 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 17,845 8,570 9,275 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 34,600 16,240 18,355 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 202,680 96,615 106,060 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 50 20 25 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 135 80 60 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 55 40 15 1,750 950 805
French 202,595 96,560 106,035 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 120,640 58,840 61,800 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 5,940 2,910 3,030 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 70 20 45 940 485 455
Belgian 4,600 2,175 2,425 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 30,945 15,430 15,515 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 465 250 220 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 80 50 30 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 83,520 40,425 43,100 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 120 70 55 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 4,610 2,250 2,360 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 135 60 75 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 24,220 12,170 12,050 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 5,395 2,790 2,605 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 4,005 2,020 1,980 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 1,495 695 795 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 6,560 3,280 3,285 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 7,095 3,415 3,680 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,535 885 645 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 88,575 42,555 46,025 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 1,455 680 775 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 835 405 430 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 3,705 1,705 1,995 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 740 320 420 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 975 435 540 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 8,780 4,330 4,450 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,085 460 625 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,450 1,210 1,245 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 375 155 220 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 33,470 15,990 17,480 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 6,340 3,060 3,275 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 15,620 7,220 8,405 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 2,580 1,210 1,370 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 26,015 12,585 13,435 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,040 550 480 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 83,445 40,735 42,710 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,080 530 550 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,270 600 670 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 15 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 3,595 1,725 1,870 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 165 60 100 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 7,160 3,610 3,550 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 47,240 23,530 23,710 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 55 30 25 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 560 210 345 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 650 330 320 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 150 70 80 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 9,555 4,670 4,890 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 2,675 1,335 1,340 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 275 130 140 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,265 615 655 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 12,535 5,535 6,995 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 850 395 455 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 25 40 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 8,185 4,190 3,990 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 290 165 130 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 5,820 3,005 2,815 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 80 40 40 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 100 100 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,850 930 920 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 26,070 11,745 14,325 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 270 150 115 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 160 105 50 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 1,260 535 725 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 100 55 45 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 105 35 75 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 1,135 515 620 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 720 315 405 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 300 155 140 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 1,125 515 605
Haitian 10,095 4,485 5,610 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 7,900 3,635 4,265 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 40 20 25 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 30 20 15 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 45 25 20 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 105 40 70 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 770 295 480 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,040 925 1,115 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 80 155 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,605 680 925 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,045 495 550 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 18,075 8,365 9,705 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 810 385 425 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 60 25 35 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 665 365 300 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 95 40 50 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 145 75 65 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,155 570 585 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 1,085 550 535 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 1,955 890 1,065 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 165 65 95 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 255 145 120 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 425 155 270 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,980 960 1,015 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 345 185 160 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 285 90 195 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 325 165 165 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 2,900 1,235 1,665 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 1,095 545 550 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 110 55 55 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 35 20 15 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 1,280 605 680 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,190 1,065 1,125 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 95 35 55 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 915 345 570 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,215 500 710 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 56,250 27,110 29,135 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 11,995 5,900 6,095 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 105 65 45 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 195 85 110 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 20 10 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 115 70 40 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 285 125 160 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 1,295 675 620 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 150 80 75 1,845 955 885
Congolese 3,950 1,760 2,190 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 50 25 25 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 15 10 10 845 470 375
Gabonese 110 60 50 1,405 660 750
Gambian 35 20 15 975 495 475
Ghanaian 1,360 750 615 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 270 120 150 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 110 50 55 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 510 220 295 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 95 55 40 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 165 75 90 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 75 45 35 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 2,030 1,045 985 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 65 40 30 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 360 175 185 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 100 40 55 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 310 160 155 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 35 25 10 840 495 345
Yoruba 345 210 135 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 885 450 435 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 12,970 6,675 6,300 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 1,345 670 680 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 890 480 415 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 120 55 60 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 50 20 30 900 500 400
Egyptian 5,870 3,080 2,790 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 1,215 625 595 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 40 30 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 2,170 1,060 1,110 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 850 425 425 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 650 335 315 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 455 235 225 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 23,055 10,800 12,265 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 50 25 25 1,870 955 915
Amhara 70 50 25 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 370 170 200 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 1,915 855 1,060 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 730 305 425 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 1,350 620 730 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 2,850 1,300 1,550 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 10 0 10 665 355 305
Kenyan 605 305 300 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 215 110 110 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 345 150 195 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 285 145 140 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 1,310 530 780 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 30 10 25 1,285 575 710
Somali 10,380 4,910 5,465 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,185 590 595 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 285 120 165 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 180 85 95 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 395 190 205 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 140 60 80 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 315 155 165 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 45 35 15 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,275 635 635 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 9,555 4,440 5,110 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,180 465 710 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,560 4,070 4,495 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 180,915 88,640 92,275 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 64,805 33,385 31,425 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 3,955 2,015 1,935 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 7,290 3,725 3,560 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,480 755 720 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 130 55 75 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 215 85 130 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 170 100 65 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 50 30 25 1,515 810 705
Iranian 6,855 3,440 3,420 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 4,730 2,510 2,225 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 720 390 335 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 1,475 800 680 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 155 75 80 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 805 435 370 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 965 485 480 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 35 25 10 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 26,225 13,445 12,780 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 4,005 2,230 1,770 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 225 115 110 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 580 275 300 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 4,545 2,355 2,190 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 95 50 45 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 150 55 95 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 2,915 1,535 1,375 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 105 55 50 1,040 540 500
Uighur 50 35 20 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 165 75 90 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 1,000 510 490 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,105 1,075 1,030 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 41,015 20,755 20,260 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 2,275 1,190 1,090 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 1,040 525 520 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 315 165 150 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 27,910 14,145 13,770 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 125 70 55 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 180 110 75 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 50 15 35 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 890 435 455 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 4,495 2,250 2,245 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 1,125 585 540 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 290 150 145 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,665 1,320 1,345 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 940 465 475 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,210 1,105 1,105 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 76,895 35,350 41,545 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 605 300 305 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,335 1,080 1,260 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 46,565 21,895 24,670 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 13,345 5,415 7,935 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 600 255 345 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 3,120 1,290 1,830 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 285 150 135 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 3,190 1,475 1,710 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 675 315 370 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 475 175 300 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 300 170 135 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 45 20 25 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 720 330 390 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 655 215 440 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 90 40 50 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 8,815 4,335 4,480 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 250 140 110 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 345 155 190 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 345 155 190 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 2,005 970 1,030 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 1,340 620 720 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 470 260 205 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 230 100 130 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 55 20 35 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 15 0 10 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 20 15 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 20 60 1,530 725 805
Samoan 45 30 10 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 40 20 15 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 395,395 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 263,665 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 131,730 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 395,395 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 58,980 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 336,420 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 395,400 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,495 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 54,470 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 81,215 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 152,300 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 104,920 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 395,395 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 102,015 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 51,030 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 57,330 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 58,305 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 126,715 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 395,395 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 389,455 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,945 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 395,400 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 377,565 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 17,830 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 395,395 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 68,830 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 118,425 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 66,525 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 47,930 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 31,235 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 32,520 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 29,930 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 395,395 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 374,220 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 21,175 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 395,400 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 220,745 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 164,600 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,050 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 395,395 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 15,455 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 58,575 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 69,605 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 86,425 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 76,580 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 52,400 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 27,030 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 9,320 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 393,925 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 301,280 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 92,655 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 78,795 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 262,565 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.2 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,437 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,502 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,633 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 437,539 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 131,685 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.7 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,110 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,146 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 807,620 390,260 417,365 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 100,595 50,025 50,570 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 196,910 97,140 99,770 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 510,125 243,090 267,030 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35,080 22,300 12,785 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 19,050 10,560 8,490 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 16,030 11,740 4,295 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,390 73,040 91,350 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15,880 6,495 9,385 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 294,770 141,260 153,510 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 181,860 83,450 98,410 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,550 7,095 9,460 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,830 3,400 3,430 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 73,825 36,895 36,930 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,700 10,425 5,275 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 535,830 258,735 277,095 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 34,400 18,465 15,935 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 105,580 54,310 51,270 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 395,855 185,960 209,890 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 24,315 15,330 8,985 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,240 7,205 6,030 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,075 8,125 2,955 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 127,650 57,610 70,040 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,610 4,505 6,105 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 233,275 108,515 124,765 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 142,855 64,760 78,095 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,625 4,980 7,650 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,420 2,415 3,005 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 60,970 29,410 31,560 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,405 6,955 4,450 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 807,620 390,260 417,365 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 297,500 147,165 150,335 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 28,345 6,370 21,975 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 28,340 6,370 21,980 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 18,000 7,980 10,020 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,780 2,735 1,045 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 14,225 5,250 8,975 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 34,435 13,015 21,420 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,365 1,100 4,260 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 9,115 2,735 6,380 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,395 2,355 4,040 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 340 105 235 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,425 1,355 1,075 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,850 1,095 755 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 6,740 3,815 2,930 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 2,210 460 1,750 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90,825 34,690 56,130 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,445 390 1,055 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,500 3,380 6,120 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,550 810 8,745 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 14,310 5,395 8,910 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,835 505 1,330 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 13,650 3,430 10,225 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 40,535 20,790 19,750 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 99,390 42,425 56,965 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 85 100 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,290 2,985 7,310 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 88,910 39,350 49,560 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,930 13,755 13,170 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 13,270 5,460 7,810 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,940 1,950 1,980 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 290 65 220 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 8,630 5,960 2,670 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 800 315 485 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 35,435 22,995 12,440 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 26,715 18,835 7,880 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 2,685 560 2,125 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,990 2,925 2,065 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,040 670 370 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 83,075 72,080 10,990 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 4,615 2,975 1,640 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 35,940 29,265 6,680 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,030 16,175 1,855 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 9,650 9,405 245 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 10,980 10,640 340 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 3,815 3,615 200 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,460 4,075 3,385 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,240 2,450 1,785 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,220 1,615 1,605 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 63,255 13,605 49,650 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,150 2,950 3,200 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 54,910 9,495 45,420 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,190 1,165 1,025 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,910 12,070 10,840 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 12,130 3,620 8,510 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 810 670 145 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 490 445 40 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 6,960 5,045 1,915 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,520 2,295 225 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 70 30 40 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 25 40 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 535,835 258,735 277,095 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 139,980 72,775 67,205 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 19,665 4,205 15,460 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 19,665 4,205 15,455 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,845 6,090 7,760 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,890 2,010 880 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 10,960 4,075 6,880 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 24,670 9,245 15,425 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 4,185 815 3,365 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 6,530 1,960 4,570 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,440 1,640 2,800 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 260 75 190 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,705 975 735 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,270 785 480 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 4,925 2,770 2,160 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 1,355 225 1,130 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 72,455 26,620 45,840 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,180 295 885 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,595 2,680 4,920 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,535 640 6,895 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 12,055 4,120 7,930 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,490 425 1,070 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 10,485 2,515 7,970 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 32,110 15,945 16,165 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 79,090 33,005 46,085 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 165 70 90 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,215 2,305 5,910 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 70,710 30,625 40,080 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,605 9,335 10,265 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,060 3,915 6,150 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,775 1,330 1,440 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 220 55 165 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 6,000 3,845 2,160 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 555 195 360 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30,895 20,190 10,710 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 24,360 17,110 7,245 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,900 415 1,485 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,710 2,090 1,615 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 930 575 360 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 63,985 54,675 9,310 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 3,665 2,275 1,390 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 28,570 22,735 5,830 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,815 12,375 1,445 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 7,170 6,965 200 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,060 7,785 275 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 2,675 2,545 135 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,770 2,960 2,815 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,085 1,635 1,450 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,685 1,325 1,360 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 48,235 10,525 37,710 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,830 2,275 2,555 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 41,695 7,455 34,240 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,705 795 915 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 17,565 9,085 8,485 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 9,285 2,780 6,505 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 675 540 135 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 290 250 35 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 5,455 3,840 1,610 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,865 1,670 195 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 65 30 35 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 30 40 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 807,620 390,260 417,360 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 297,500 147,170 150,335 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 510,120 243,090 267,030 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 431,055 205,015 226,045 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 352,025 167,175 184,855 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 79,030 37,840 41,190 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 79,065 38,080 40,985 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,990 6,690 5,300 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 4,455 1,370 3,090 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 5,555 2,680 2,875 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,870 5,550 4,320 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,255 2,860 3,395 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 2,100 1,050 1,050 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 38,830 17,880 20,950 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 535,835 258,735 277,100 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 139,980 72,775 67,200 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 395,850 185,960 209,895 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 336,995 158,885 178,110 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 276,550 130,080 146,475 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 60,445 28,810 31,640 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,855 27,070 31,780 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,620 4,570 4,050 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 3,855 1,160 2,690 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 3,955 1,850 2,105 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,680 3,085 2,595 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,585 2,025 2,560 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 1,680 820 855 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 30,480 13,555 16,925 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 807,625 390,260 417,360 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 545,635 277,955 267,680 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 506,990 257,430 249,565 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 38,640 20,530 18,115 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 261,985 112,305 149,680 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 67.6 71.2 64.1 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 62.8 66.0 59.8 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 7.1 7.4 6.8 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 807,620 390,260 417,365 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 248,270 106,310 141,960 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 559,350 283,950 275,400 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 305,870 166,205 139,665 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 253,480 117,745 135,735 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.8 42.9 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 545,635 277,960 267,680 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,940 6,445 6,500 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 532,695 271,510 261,185 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 477,995 238,650 239,340 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 54,700 32,860 21,845 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 545,635 277,955 267,680 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,940 6,445 6,495 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 532,690 271,515 261,180 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 64,085 38,635 25,450 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 97,110 32,580 64,530 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 64,140 48,445 15,690 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 34,690 7,965 26,720 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 86,190 31,275 54,910 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,015 8,820 11,200 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 113,765 55,915 57,845 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 42,225 39,860 2,370 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,080 4,155 925 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 5,395 3,865 1,525 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 545,635 277,960 267,675 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,945 6,445 6,495 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 532,695 271,515 261,180 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,900 1,845 1,055 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 545 460 80 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 1,415 1,050 365 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 26,705 23,255 3,450 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 16,885 11,915 4,970 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 12,840 9,340 3,505 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 55,950 28,645 27,305 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 15,835 11,725 4,110 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 14,435 9,060 5,375 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 17,485 8,105 9,380 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,555 5,165 4,390 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 53,680 32,710 20,975 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 430 155 270 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 23,460 14,265 9,195 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 43,325 14,415 28,905 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 58,020 12,175 45,845 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,565 5,170 5,400 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 35,310 17,550 17,760 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 22,345 9,070 13,285 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 111,000 55,420 55,580 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 506,995 257,425 249,565 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 36,895 18,435 18,460 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 2,155 1,485 675 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 43,280 30,965 12,315 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 424,660 206,545 218,115 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 424,660 206,545 218,115 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 376,580 181,850 194,730 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,360 655 700 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 24,595 12,785 11,810 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 22,130 11,255 10,870 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 467,940 237,510 230,430 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 299,290 162,390 136,895 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 27,200 8,530 18,665 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 91,935 41,210 50,725 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 33,280 15,650 17,630 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 11,545 7,440 4,100 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 4,700 2,285 2,410 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 467,940 237,510 230,430 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 92,885 44,390 48,490 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 172,315 88,990 83,325 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 117,325 61,645 55,675 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 50,220 24,865 25,355 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 35,200 17,610 17,585 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 467,940 237,510 230,430 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 22,325 14,835 7,490 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 83,850 46,200 37,650 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 136,490 65,355 71,135 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 112,410 53,805 58,610 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 52,700 25,205 27,490 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 60,160 32,105 28,055 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 575,030 291,650 283,375 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 545,800 278,345 267,460 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 542,310 276,590 265,720 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 510,345 264,295 246,050 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 31,965 12,290 19,675 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 3,485 1,750 1,735 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 30 0 30 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 10 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 25 0 20 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 25 10 20 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 10 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,455 1,745 1,710 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 610 360 250 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 20 0 20 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 20 0 20 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 590 360 230 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 10 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 560 345 220 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 50 90 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 140 50 90 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 20 15 10 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 15 10 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 10 10 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 0 90 50 45
Tamil 10 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 900 400 505 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 10 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 270 90 175 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 265 90 180 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 10 10 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 10 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 45 15 30 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 145 40 110 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 25 10 15 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 30 10 15 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 10 10
Germanic languages 135 65 75 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 15 10 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 95 45 50 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 0 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 10 10 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 120 60 60 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 10 10 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 20 15 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 10 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 20 15 10 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 60 25 35 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 10 0 10 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 50 20 30 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 365 180 185 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 45 30 10 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 85 60 30 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 235 95 145 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 60 25 30 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 85 45 40 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 25 15 15 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 10 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 15 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 45 20 25 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 35 15 20 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 10 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,430 750 680 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 1,425 745 675 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 555 315 240 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 820 395 430 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 45 35 10 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 0 270 155 115
Burmese 10 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 40 25 10 675 270 405
Lao 15 10 0 150 70 80
Thai 25 15 10 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 15 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 20 10 15 685 435 255
Uyghur 10 10 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 10 10 10 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 29,230 13,310 15,920 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 25,160 11,350 13,815 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 3,295 1,605 1,690 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 70 20 50 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 710 340 370 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 575,030 291,655 283,375 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 430,960 225,245 205,715 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 23,405 9,745 13,665 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 109,935 51,355 58,590 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 9,205 4,630 4,570 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 130 50 85 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 9,070 4,585 4,485 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 120 40 80 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 145 65 75 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 1,250 575 675 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 963,460 469,570 493,890 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 835,235 406,670 428,560 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 128,230 62,900 65,330 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 88,220 43,300 44,915 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 40,010 19,600 20,415 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 27,520 13,310 14,215 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 16,465 7,835 8,630 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 11,060 5,475 5,580 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 12,490 6,290 6,200 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 921,485 448,425 473,060 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 559,325 271,590 287,730 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 362,160 176,830 185,330 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 235,705 115,115 120,590 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 126,455 61,720 64,740 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 84,760 40,800 43,960 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 50,860 24,310 26,550 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 33,900 16,490 17,415 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 41,695 20,920 20,775 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part) [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country] (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 July 4, 2024).

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