Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Saskatchewan [Province]

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Characteristic Montréal
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Saskatchewan

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,098,927 ... ... 1,098,352 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,934,078 r ... ... 1,033,381 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.2 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,823,281 ... ... 495,582 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,727,310 ... ... 432,622 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 890.2 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 4,604.26 ... ... 588,243.54 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,098,925 2,000,935 2,097,990 1,098,350 545,785 552,565
0 to 14 years 691,345 353,270 338,075 215,685 110,410 105,275
0 to 4 years 231,320 118,405 112,920 73,130 37,335 35,795
5 to 9 years 242,610 124,075 118,535 74,460 38,155 36,305
10 to 14 years 217,415 110,795 106,620 68,095 34,920 33,175
15 to 64 years 2,735,890 1,356,315 1,379,575 712,240 358,110 354,130
15 to 19 years 225,345 114,530 110,815 67,660 34,675 32,980
20 to 24 years 271,635 136,530 135,105 70,060 36,075 33,985
25 to 29 years 270,735 134,135 136,600 77,525 39,290 38,235
30 to 34 years 279,175 136,275 142,905 77,520 38,610 38,915
35 to 39 years 295,330 145,080 150,255 71,590 35,940 35,650
40 to 44 years 276,490 137,505 138,985 64,950 32,515 32,440
45 to 49 years 277,560 138,805 138,755 63,580 31,780 31,795
50 to 54 years 303,980 152,325 151,660 75,245 37,230 38,015
55 to 59 years 291,385 143,585 147,805 76,195 38,070 38,125
60 to 64 years 244,235 117,550 126,690 67,915 33,935 33,985
65 years and over 671,690 291,345 380,345 170,425 77,265 93,160
65 to 69 years 210,080 98,390 111,690 53,230 26,285 26,945
70 to 74 years 162,985 74,565 88,420 37,740 18,225 19,510
75 to 79 years 118,450 51,740 66,710 29,400 13,415 15,985
80 to 84 years 89,460 36,985 52,470 23,115 9,945 13,170
85 years and over 90,720 29,665 61,060 26,940 9,395 17,550
85 to 89 years 58,055 21,025 37,030 16,280 6,305 9,975
90 to 94 years 25,420 7,160 18,260 8,000 2,515 5,485
95 to 99 years 6,285 1,350 4,935 2,290 520 1,760
100 years and over 965 130 830 375 50 325
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 16.9 17.7 16.1 19.6 20.2 19.1
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.8 65.8 64.8 65.6 64.1
65 years and over 16.4 14.6 18.1 15.5 14.2 16.9
85 years and over 2.2 1.5 2.9 2.5 1.7 3.2
Average age of the population 40.6 39.5 41.6 39.1 38.2 40.0
Median age of the population 40.3 39.3 41.2 37.8 36.9 38.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Single-detached house 564,230 ... ... 314,340 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 151,365 ... ... 10,520 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,007,340 ... ... 98,435 ... ...
Semi-detached house 86,460 ... ... 12,705 ... ...
Row house 56,770 ... ... 18,535 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 146,085 ... ... 9,385 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 711,775 ... ... 57,115 ... ...
Other single-attached house 6,255 ... ... 700 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,380 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
1 person 570,285 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
2 persons 551,270 ... ... 153,610 ... ...
3 persons 257,130 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
4 persons 231,025 ... ... 56,080 ... ...
5 or more persons 117,600 ... ... 41,520 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,009,790 ... ... 1,070,560 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,407,580 1,647,665 1,759,915 882,670 435,375 447,290
Married or living common law 1,845,335 925,190 920,145 520,430 261,075 259,355
Married 1,226,235 613,925 612,315 437,875 219,800 218,075
Living common law 619,100 311,270 307,830 82,550 41,270 41,280
Not married and not living common law 1,562,240 722,470 839,775 362,240 174,310 187,930
Never married 1,077,075 569,720 507,355 242,070 133,750 108,325
Separated 58,740 24,795 33,945 19,795 8,945 10,855
Divorced 245,625 91,055 154,570 47,180 20,985 26,200
Widowed 180,805 36,900 143,910 53,190 10,635 42,555
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,101,980 ... ... 302,260 ... ...
2 persons 539,635 ... ... 157,195 ... ...
3 persons 244,885 ... ... 58,770 ... ...
4 persons 224,230 ... ... 54,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,225 ... ... 32,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,101,985 ... ... 302,260 ... ...
Total couple families 898,085 ... ... 252,765 ... ...
Married couples 588,970 ... ... 211,500 ... ...
Common-law couples 309,115 ... ... 41,265 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 203,895 ... ... 49,495 ... ...
Female parent 158,625 ... ... 38,165 ... ...
Male parent 45,270 ... ... 11,330 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 898,090 ... ... 252,770 ... ...
Couples without children 413,795 ... ... 129,085 ... ...
Couples with children 484,290 ... ... 123,685 ... ...
1 child 185,880 ... ... 45,495 ... ...
2 children 209,465 ... ... 49,035 ... ...
3 or more children 88,950 ... ... 29,150 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 203,895 ... ... 49,490 ... ...
1 child 125,840 ... ... 28,110 ... ...
2 children 59,010 ... ... 13,280 ... ...
3 or more children 19,045 ... ... 8,105 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 802,100 385,725 416,380 187,765 95,550 92,210
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,065,055 ... ... 285,675 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 399,960 ... ... 124,620 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 665,095 ... ... 161,055 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 18,140 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
Non-census-family households 644,110 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
One-person households 570,285 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 73,825 ... ... 17,795 ... ...
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 1,083,240 539,100 544,130
English only 286,275 143,255 143,025 1,023,400 511,940 511,460
French only 1,472,060 662,855 809,205 535 255 280
English and French 2,231,540 1,150,975 1,080,565 51,360 23,290 28,065
Neither English nor French 63,480 25,175 38,305 7,945 3,620 4,325
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 1,083,240 539,105 544,135
English 765,805 382,720 383,080 1,060,225 528,155 532,075
French 2,980,955 1,448,725 1,532,235 13,555 6,590 6,960
English and French 244,955 126,535 118,415 1,770 890 885
Neither English nor French 61,645 24,280 37,365 7,685 3,475 4,220
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 888,280 445,990 442,290 14,435 7,035 7,405
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 21.9 22.5 21.4 1.3 1.3 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 1,083,240 539,105 544,135
Single responses 3,907,510 1,909,450 1,998,060 1,064,675 530,145 534,530
Official languages 2,996,905 1,467,115 1,529,795 907,715 452,955 454,760
English 444,955 222,890 222,065 892,615 445,635 446,985
French 2,551,955 1,244,225 1,307,730 15,100 7,320 7,775
Non-official languages 910,605 442,335 468,270 156,960 77,195 79,770
Aboriginal languages 755 275 480 28,340 13,685 14,660
Algonquian languages 370 145 225 19,965 9,640 10,325
Blackfoot 0 5 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 320 120 200 19,015 9,190 9,825
Atikamekw 30 10 25 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 70 25 45 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 5 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 20 30 30 15 10
Plains Cree 5 0 5 2,080 975 1,105
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 5 5 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 250 115 135
Woods Cree 0 0 0 780 370 410
Cree, n.o.s. 140 50 90 15,860 7,710 8,155
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 15 5 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 5 10 5 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 35 20 10 935 445 490
Algonquin 30 20 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 925 440 485
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 7,860 3,800 4,060
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 7,860 3,805 4,055
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 7,855 3,800 4,055
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 270 70 195 35 10 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuktitut 225 60 170 20 10 15
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 75 40 40 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 35 0 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 235 110 125
Salish languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 5 230 110 120
Dakota 5 0 5 195 85 105
Stoney 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 909,845 442,055 467,790 128,620 63,510 65,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 176,965 92,830 84,135 6,770 3,560 3,215
Berber languages 18,945 10,025 8,915 10 5 0
Kabyle 11,315 5,975 5,335 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,625 4,050 3,580 10 5 0
Cushitic languages 760 365 395 1,050 505 545
Bilen 10 10 5 55 25 30
Oromo 5 5 0 195 100 90
Somali 725 340 385 775 355 415
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 25 15 10
Semitic languages 157,015 82,305 74,715 5,685 3,035 2,650
Amharic 665 310 355 290 140 155
Arabic 151,955 79,715 72,240 4,040 2,200 1,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 125 65 60 305 160 145
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 10 150 75 75
Harari 5 0 5 5 0 0
Hebrew 3,810 1,990 1,820 75 45 30
Maltese 15 5 10 10 5 5
Tigrigna 340 165 180 680 340 340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 130 65 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 245 140 110 25 15 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 33,385 15,675 17,715 2,560 1,250 1,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 7,945 3,690 4,255 135 70 70
Vietnamese 25,430 11,975 13,450 2,420 1,180 1,235
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,215 7,315 12,895 23,415 11,130 12,280
Bikol 110 35 75 85 40 40
Cebuano 760 250 510 1,545 685 855
Fijian 0 0 0 25 20 5
Hiligaynon 400 130 275 255 120 140
Ilocano 2,035 740 1,295 790 370 415
Malagasy 825 385 440 0 0 0
Malay 605 235 370 125 55 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 90 110 175 80 95
Pangasinan 90 40 50 40 15 25
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 14,865 5,275 9,590 20,045 9,590 10,455
Waray-Waray 50 10 35 60 30 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 120 160 265 125 140
Creole languages 54,205 23,910 30,300 220 105 120
Haitian Creole 1,965 930 1,035 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 51,325 22,520 28,805 150 70 80
Creole languages, n.i.e. 915 460 460 65 30 35
Dravidian languages 14,695 7,335 7,365 1,560 865 700
Kannada 230 125 105 60 35 30
Malayalam 405 215 190 850 455 395
Tamil 13,490 6,650 6,835 350 200 150
Telugu 555 335 215 285 165 120
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 493,565 239,965 253,600 73,170 36,230 36,930
Albanian 2,455 1,250 1,205 380 190 190
Armenian 16,170 7,835 8,335 70 40 30
Balto-Slavic languages 58,295 26,270 32,025 18,460 8,490 9,970
Baltic languages 725 265 455 175 85 90
Latvian 235 90 150 100 45 50
Lithuanian 485 180 305 75 40 35
Slavic languages 57,570 26,005 31,570 18,285 8,400 9,885
Belarusan 70 40 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 455 220 230 225 110 120
Bulgarian 6,395 3,095 3,295 65 35 30
Croatian 1,865 930 935 455 240 220
Czech 1,175 540 635 235 115 125
Macedonian 175 90 90 55 30 30
Polish 12,185 5,280 6,905 1,865 850 1,015
Russian 26,370 11,785 14,585 3,045 1,460 1,580
Serbian 1,890 930 955 465 235 225
Serbo-Croatian 655 305 345 120 60 65
Slovak 900 385 510 115 60 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 690 310 375 80 40 45
Ukrainian 4,640 2,025 2,610 11,270 5,035 6,230
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 65 290 145 145
Celtic languages 110 65 45 60 30 30
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 5 10 5 5
Welsh 25 10 15 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 25 10 5
Germanic languages 21,470 10,340 11,130 24,455 11,710 12,745
Afrikaans 90 40 50 880 450 430
Danish 300 145 155 255 145 110
Dutch 1,820 920 900 1,385 685 700
Frisian 5 5 5 30 20 10
German 9,235 4,195 5,040 21,320 10,150 11,170
Icelandic 60 25 30 55 20 25
Norwegian 145 70 70 310 140 165
Swedish 445 205 245 150 60 90
Vlaams (Flemish) 310 125 185 60 25 35
Yiddish 8,960 4,545 4,410 25 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 5 5 0
Greek 37,710 18,830 18,885 935 490 445
Indo-Iranian languages 70,940 36,585 34,350 22,335 12,065 10,270
Indo-Aryan languages 43,890 22,860 21,030 19,995 10,780 9,210
Bengali 10,805 5,515 5,290 2,795 1,495 1,300
Gujarati 6,005 2,940 3,060 2,510 1,420 1,090
Hindi 2,905 1,565 1,335 1,545 880 665
Kashmiri 15 15 0 20 10 10
Konkani 110 60 50 35 15 10
Marathi 235 135 100 140 80 55
Nepali 350 170 180 770 400 370
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 10 25 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,250 6,645 5,605 5,250 2,890 2,360
Sindhi 310 150 160 120 65 55
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 620 300 315 270 130 135
Urdu 10,260 5,335 4,925 6,520 3,380 3,135
Iranian languages 26,720 13,545 13,180 2,065 1,130 940
Kurdish 790 425 365 145 80 65
Pashto 1,190 625 560 555 315 235
Persian (Farsi) 24,740 12,485 12,255 1,370 735 635
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 330 185 145 275 155 120
Italic (Romance) languages 286,425 138,790 147,635 6,470 3,225 3,250
Catalan 260 135 130 5 0 0
Italian 101,230 49,650 51,570 705 365 340
Portuguese 31,025 14,925 16,100 615 265 350
Romanian 33,050 15,835 17,215 850 425 430
Spanish 120,765 58,185 62,580 4,290 2,165 2,125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 55 40 10 5 5
Japanese 2,065 635 1,430 320 100 220
Kartvelian languages 160 75 85 5 5 5
Georgian 160 80 85 5 0 5
Korean 4,865 2,160 2,710 1,670 800 865
Mongolic languages 185 75 110 40 20 25
Mongolian 185 75 110 40 20 25
Niger-Congo languages 19,245 9,725 9,520 2,310 1,235 1,075
Akan (Twi) 1,015 500 510 190 115 75
Bamanankan 975 530 445 0 0 5
Edo 70 40 25 35 20 15
Ewe 485 275 210 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,625 840 785 25 15 5
Ga 80 40 40 20 15 5
Ganda 20 5 10 35 15 20
Igbo 95 55 45 215 125 90
Lingala 1,970 920 1,050 30 20 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,700 790 905 145 85 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,425 640 790 115 55 60
Shona 75 40 35 90 55 40
Swahili 1,305 620 685 425 220 205
Wolof 2,440 1,305 1,135 20 10 10
Yoruba 205 130 80 465 240 220
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5,755 2,990 2,765 430 220 215
Nilo-Saharan languages 170 95 70 335 195 140
Dinka 0 0 0 115 70 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 170 95 75 220 120 100
Sign languages 795 410 380 200 100 100
American Sign Language 50 25 20 65 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 435 210 225 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 180 140 135 70 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 71,705 33,385 38,320 13,500 6,700 6,795
Chinese languages 71,485 33,270 38,215 12,460 6,165 6,290
Cantonese 23,450 11,055 12,400 3,775 1,830 1,950
Hakka 460 205 255 35 20 15
Mandarin 40,195 18,570 21,625 7,230 3,600 3,630
Min Dong 25 10 10 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,105 1,435 1,675 210 110 100
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,020 450 575 60 35 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,140 1,510 1,635 1,135 570 565
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 220 110 110 1,040 530 505
Burmese 60 20 35 180 115 65
Karenic languages 0 0 0 810 395 415
Tibetan 100 55 40 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 35 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 4,080 1,845 2,240 525 235 290
Lao 3,545 1,710 1,830 345 175 170
Thai 530 135 395 180 55 125
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,375 3,765 3,610 360 185 175
Azerbaijani 260 145 120 25 10 10
Turkish 6,625 3,390 3,235 290 155 130
Uyghur 190 95 100 5 0 5
Uzbek 125 65 65 30 5 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 15 10 10
Uralic languages 5,650 2,570 3,080 1,555 735 820
Estonian 170 65 105 20 10 10
Finnish 290 95 200 205 85 120
Hungarian 5,185 2,410 2,775 1,330 650 685
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 490 275 220 100 55 45
Multiple responses 145,850 72,810 73,040 18,560 8,955 9,605
English and French 47,150 23,885 23,265 2,045 985 1,060
English and non-official language 25,440 12,510 12,940 15,925 7,675 8,245
French and non-official language 56,960 28,035 28,925 315 150 165
English, French and non-official language 16,300 8,390 7,910 280 145 135
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100 1,083,240 539,100 544,130
Single responses 3,784,235 1,850,955 1,933,280 1,049,130 522,390 526,740
Official languages 3,289,705 1,613,690 1,676,015 968,625 481,845 486,780
English 620,510 309,205 311,310 964,640 479,915 484,730
French 2,669,195 1,304,490 1,364,705 3,985 1,930 2,050
Non-official languages 494,525 237,260 257,265 80,505 40,540 39,960
Aboriginal languages 260 110 145 16,605 8,355 8,245
Algonquian languages 145 65 80 10,145 5,185 4,960
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 140 60 75 10,000 5,105 4,895
Atikamekw 5 0 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 10 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 1,195 580 610
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 95 40 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 180 100 85
Cree, n.o.s. 70 30 35 8,525 4,380 4,145
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 140 75 65
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 145 80 70
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 6,360 3,130 3,235
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 6,365 3,130 3,230
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 6,360 3,130 3,230
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 80 30 50 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 70 25 45 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 45 20 25
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 50 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 35 15 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 494,265 237,150 257,120 63,905 32,185 31,720
Afro-Asiatic languages 82,560 41,880 40,680 4,625 2,340 2,290
Berber languages 6,830 3,540 3,285 0 0 0
Kabyle 4,610 2,395 2,210 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,225 1,145 1,075 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 360 155 205 720 335 380
Bilen 5 0 0 30 15 15
Oromo 0 0 0 140 75 70
Somali 350 150 200 530 245 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 15 5 5
Semitic languages 75,305 38,150 37,150 3,900 1,995 1,905
Amharic 315 145 170 150 75 70
Arabic 72,985 36,985 35,995 2,890 1,500 1,390
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 50 40 225 105 120
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 115 60 55
Harari 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,680 865 810 25 10 15
Maltese 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 190 85 100 430 205 220
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 70 40 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 35 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 23,425 10,940 12,480 1,740 850 895
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,720 2,160 2,560 40 20 25
Vietnamese 18,700 8,785 9,915 1,700 830 865
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,405 3,780 5,625 12,515 6,210 6,300
Bikol 15 10 10 15 5 10
Cebuano 220 100 120 580 280 295
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 125 55 70 110 60 50
Ilocano 740 305 435 240 115 120
Malagasy 260 135 125 0 0 0
Malay 165 80 85 35 20 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 35 30 70 35 35
Pangasinan 15 5 5 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,750 3,040 4,710 11,345 5,630 5,715
Waray-Waray 15 5 10 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 95 50 45
Creole languages 19,975 8,450 11,520 95 35 65
Haitian Creole 775 345 430 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 18,775 7,915 10,865 65 25 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 420 190 225 35 10 20
Dravidian languages 11,330 5,555 5,775 845 440 410
Kannada 140 80 65 20 10 10
Malayalam 190 90 95 525 265 260
Tamil 10,670 5,185 5,485 155 90 65
Telugu 325 190 130 145 75 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 271,930 130,410 141,520 31,235 15,915 15,325
Albanian 1,445 710 730 205 100 100
Armenian 11,835 5,600 6,235 45 25 20
Balto-Slavic languages 35,205 16,555 18,650 5,170 2,560 2,610
Baltic languages 165 70 95 80 35 45
Latvian 65 30 30 40 20 20
Lithuanian 100 40 60 40 15 25
Slavic languages 35,040 16,485 18,555 5,090 2,525 2,560
Belarusan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 260 125 135 85 45 40
Bulgarian 4,750 2,320 2,435 35 20 15
Croatian 775 365 415 170 85 85
Czech 375 180 200 30 20 15
Macedonian 110 55 50 35 15 15
Polish 5,400 2,430 2,970 480 220 255
Russian 19,390 9,180 10,215 1,725 875 840
Serbian 1,065 525 540 270 140 130
Serbo-Croatian 265 125 140 45 20 25
Slovak 215 105 110 30 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 90 130 5 5 0
Ukrainian 2,160 970 1,190 2,010 985 1,025
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 170 80 90
Celtic languages 20 15 0 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 0 5
Welsh 5 0 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 8,705 4,415 4,295 8,110 3,990 4,120
Afrikaans 10 10 10 530 275 250
Danish 40 20 20 10 5 0
Dutch 245 115 130 200 110 95
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 1,585 715 865 7,290 3,565 3,725
Icelandic 35 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 5 10 5 10
Swedish 80 40 45 10 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 10 15 0 0 5
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,175 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 45 25 20
Greek 18,255 8,720 9,530 395 190 205
Indo-Iranian languages 49,790 24,980 24,810 14,385 7,560 6,825
Indo-Aryan languages 30,075 15,245 14,830 12,960 6,820 6,140
Bengali 8,080 4,010 4,075 1,915 980 930
Gujarati 3,805 1,845 1,965 1,585 865 720
Hindi 1,485 765 720 880 490 390
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 10 5 5
Marathi 80 40 35 55 30 30
Nepali 260 120 135 570 290 275
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,775 4,650 4,125 3,485 1,885 1,605
Sindhi 135 65 70 55 25 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 345 175 170 140 70 70
Urdu 7,070 3,560 3,515 4,265 2,180 2,080
Iranian languages 19,580 9,655 9,915 1,280 660 615
Kurdish 395 210 185 65 40 30
Pashto 875 435 440 345 185 160
Persian (Farsi) 18,305 9,015 9,290 865 435 430
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 145 80 60 150 80 65
Italic (Romance) languages 146,670 69,415 77,255 2,920 1,480 1,435
Catalan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Italian 32,365 14,310 18,055 155 80 75
Portuguese 14,570 6,930 7,640 220 100 115
Romanian 22,945 11,215 11,725 315 165 150
Spanish 76,680 36,900 39,775 2,220 1,130 1,085
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 0 5
Japanese 875 360 520 120 45 75
Kartvelian languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Georgian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,400 1,560 1,835 1,180 590 595
Mongolic languages 140 70 75 25 10 10
Mongolian 140 70 75 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 4,575 2,190 2,385 735 350 380
Akan (Twi) 440 210 230 55 30 25
Bamanankan 220 120 100 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 10 0 5
Ewe 95 40 55 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 440 210 235 20 10 10
Ga 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 5 10 5 5
Igbo 10 5 10 40 15 20
Lingala 480 200 285 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 470 215 250 85 45 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 335 140 195 35 15 25
Shona 20 5 15 35 25 15
Swahili 380 190 195 200 90 110
Wolof 775 415 355 0 5 0
Yoruba 40 25 20 115 55 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 835 400 430 100 45 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 25 135 65 70
Dinka 0 0 0 65 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 70 35 40
Sign languages 1,050 590 460 285 175 105
American Sign Language 70 35 35 50 30 20
Quebec Sign Language 455 230 225 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 325 200 230 150 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 56,635 27,025 29,605 9,700 4,835 4,865
Chinese languages 56,510 26,965 29,545 8,925 4,450 4,475
Cantonese 17,330 8,200 9,130 2,400 1,140 1,265
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 0
Mandarin 34,295 16,475 17,820 5,645 2,865 2,780
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,780 810 970 80 45 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 755 345 415 30 15 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,160 1,045 1,115 760 385 380
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 120 60 60 775 380 395
Burmese 20 10 10 115 65 55
Karenic languages 0 0 0 640 310 335
Tibetan 65 35 30 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 2,045 990 1,060 190 85 105
Lao 1,875 920 955 125 60 60
Thai 170 70 100 70 25 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,795 2,380 2,415 195 100 95
Azerbaijani 95 40 50 5 5 5
Turkish 4,420 2,200 2,220 170 90 85
Uyghur 130 70 65 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 45 45 10 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 5 0 5
Uralic languages 1,885 825 1,055 240 125 120
Estonian 30 10 15 10 0 5
Finnish 40 20 25 15 10 5
Hungarian 1,815 800 1,015 215 110 105
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 45 25 20
Multiple responses 269,125 131,305 137,820 34,110 16,720 17,395
English and French 60,730 30,695 30,030 1,210 575 635
English and non-official language 50,935 24,565 26,370 32,250 15,810 16,435
French and non-official language 118,985 56,730 62,255 150 85 70
English, French and non-official language 38,480 19,310 19,165 495 250 250
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 4,053,360 1,982,260 2,071,100 1,083,235 539,100 544,130
None 3,138,775 1,528,660 1,610,115 983,935 490,490 493,450
English 313,765 159,265 154,495 41,920 21,045 20,875
French 247,580 122,255 125,325 9,340 4,085 5,255
Non-official language 274,120 132,890 141,230 46,495 22,705 23,785
Aboriginal 385 150 235 13,490 6,445 7,050
Non-Aboriginal 273,730 132,745 140,990 33,005 16,265 16,740
English and French 33,020 16,620 16,400 170 85 85
English and non-official language 23,200 11,400 11,800 860 440 420
French and non-official language 21,615 10,500 11,110 495 245 255
English, French and non-official language 1,295 660 630 20 5 10
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 3,319,405 1,614,050 1,705,355 857,270 424,245 433,025
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,188,850 1,552,825 1,636,025 822,620 407,715 414,905
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,040 37,389 29,280 38,299 46,117 31,978
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 822,745 407,730 415,015
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,665 32,824 26,822 34,570 40,492 29,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,825,595 1,405,535 1,420,065 750,515 378,290 372,225
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,834 36,170 26,012 36,883 45,587 29,314
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,452,585 1,109,840 1,342,745 550,165 236,760 313,405
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,943 3,836 7,574 5,340 4,200 5,870
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,335,685 1,199,875 1,135,815 636,955 331,975 304,970
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,153 36,210 28,453 36,612 44,551 30,027
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 857,300 424,265 433,030
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,188,425 1,552,245 1,636,175 822,545 407,840 414,705
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,742 51,915 37,937 49,409 58,791 40,184
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,189,055 1,552,325 1,636,735 822,655 407,855 414,800
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,157 40,802 31,752 40,933 47,453 34,523
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,825,025 1,404,810 1,420,220 750,475 378,445 372,035
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,508 51,847 35,260 48,491 58,779 38,026
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,452,910 1,109,715 1,343,195 549,500 236,590 312,910
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,050 6,985 8,930 7,734 7,322 8,045
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,335,665 1,199,715 1,135,955 636,950 331,745 305,205
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,247 49,826 36,298 46,853 55,728 37,207
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 857,295 424,260 433,030
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 1,032,045 563,555 468,490 302,780 173,250 129,525
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,292 53,860 44,640 55,368 62,070 48,579
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,760 67,966 52,092 64,855 72,366 54,808
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 86.2 90.4 80.7 89.5 92.8 84.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.7 74.1 66.4 73.2 76.8 68.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.8 9.6 19.3 10.5 7.2 15.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without total income 130,555 61,225 69,330 34,645 16,530 18,120
With total income 3,188,850 1,552,830 1,636,020 822,620 407,715 414,905
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.2 95.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 431,255 201,835 229,425 105,780 47,325 58,455
$10,000 to $19,999 575,490 235,195 340,300 118,380 46,195 72,180
$20,000 to $29,999 465,445 201,390 264,050 107,890 42,345 65,545
$30,000 to $39,999 397,270 187,125 210,145 95,605 41,315 54,295
$40,000 to $49,999 348,385 166,795 181,595 89,285 42,260 47,025
$50,000 to $59,999 259,535 131,895 127,645 70,395 36,950 33,450
$60,000 to $69,999 186,985 101,135 85,850 53,855 31,055 22,795
$70,000 to $79,999 147,600 82,105 65,495 41,930 25,290 16,645
$80,000 to $89,999 101,535 59,265 42,270 34,305 20,750 13,560
$90,000 to $99,999 67,295 42,730 24,560 26,165 16,100 10,060
$100,000 and over 208,040 143,365 64,680 79,030 58,125 20,905
$100,000 to $149,999 134,980 90,500 44,480 56,160 40,025 16,140
$150,000 and over 73,065 52,865 20,205 22,870 18,100 4,770
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,319,405 1,614,055 1,705,350 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without after-tax income 129,930 61,125 68,805 34,520 16,515 18,010
With after-tax income 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550 822,745 407,730 415,015
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.2 96.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 446,310 205,380 240,930 108,310 48,150 60,160
$10,000 to $19,999 603,035 249,060 353,975 123,690 48,420 75,275
$20,000 to $29,999 563,105 250,605 312,495 125,285 50,160 75,125
$30,000 to $39,999 513,345 247,595 265,755 119,460 54,365 65,100
$40,000 to $49,999 382,030 192,695 189,335 103,250 52,900 50,350
$50,000 to $59,999 251,595 136,730 114,865 73,855 42,315 31,540
$60,000 to $69,999 163,355 93,030 70,325 53,925 32,645 21,280
$70,000 to $79,999 91,425 57,255 34,170 38,615 23,385 15,235
$80,000 and over 175,275 120,585 54,690 76,345 55,395 20,950
$80,000 to $89,999 53,535 35,090 18,445 24,935 16,370 8,560
$90,000 to $99,999 32,550 22,020 10,535 16,260 11,815 4,445
$100,000 and over 89,195 63,475 25,720 35,155 27,210 7,945
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without employment income 983,720 414,180 569,540 220,320 92,270 128,055
With employment income 2,335,690 1,199,875 1,135,815 636,950 331,980 304,970
Percentage with employment income 70.4 74.3 66.6 74.3 78.3 70.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 299,295 149,895 149,400 82,210 38,805 43,410
$5,000 to $9,999 184,940 83,240 101,700 46,620 20,310 26,310
$10,000 to $19,999 340,270 154,940 185,330 77,480 33,900 43,575
$20,000 to $29,999 284,860 131,565 153,295 68,175 29,285 38,885
$30,000 to $39,999 270,990 129,240 141,755 66,120 29,825 36,295
$40,000 to $49,999 231,135 113,170 117,965 61,800 29,930 31,870
$50,000 to $59,999 180,235 96,470 83,765 51,075 27,565 23,510
$60,000 to $69,999 137,210 77,190 60,015 39,805 23,605 16,195
$70,000 to $79,999 118,920 67,175 51,740 32,265 20,015 12,255
$80,000 and over 287,835 196,980 90,855 111,405 78,745 32,665
$80,000 to $89,999 76,195 48,370 27,820 28,240 17,220 11,020
$90,000 to $99,999 52,260 35,045 17,220 21,415 13,645 7,770
$100,000 and over 159,380 113,560 45,820 61,750 47,885 13,870
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 61,790 ... ... 75,412 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 53,738 ... ... 65,784 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 570,285 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,081 ... ... 38,188 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,617 ... ... 34,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,157,020 ... ... 311,450 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,109 ... ... 94,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 69,635 ... ... 81,696 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,589 ... ... 93,942 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,755 ... ... 77,837 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 570,105 ... ... 121,040 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,387 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,729 ... ... 40,555 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,157,200 ... ... 311,580 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,395 ... ... 111,447 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,533 ... ... 92,320 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Under $5,000 31,115 ... ... 6,930 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 29,850 ... ... 4,575 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,095 ... ... 7,675 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 82,840 ... ... 18,025 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 83,555 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 73,240 ... ... 14,875 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 81,155 ... ... 17,700 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 84,995 ... ... 17,410 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 84,255 ... ... 17,345 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 80,890 ... ... 16,525 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 150,605 ... ... 31,595 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 130,650 ... ... 29,700 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 115,305 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 99,710 ... ... 25,810 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 85,240 ... ... 23,280 ... ...
$100,000 and over 457,820 ... ... 154,720 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 161,115 ... ... 48,375 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 105,170 ... ... 35,320 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 105,180 ... ... 40,875 ... ...
$200,000 and over 86,355 ... ... 30,160 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Under $5,000 33,060 ... ... 7,355 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 30,330 ... ... 4,680 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,650 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 87,175 ... ... 18,625 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 94,285 ... ... 20,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,045 ... ... 17,325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 103,400 ... ... 20,700 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 104,955 ... ... 20,990 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 100,370 ... ... 20,395 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 97,330 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 174,750 ... ... 37,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 148,275 ... ... 35,255 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,370 ... ... 32,575 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 101,920 ... ... 28,995 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 82,880 ... ... 25,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 301,515 ... ... 114,570 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 139,215 ... ... 47,890 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 71,850 ... ... 29,680 ... ...
$150,000 and over 90,455 ... ... 36,995 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,102,785 ... ... 299,345 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 82,175 ... ... 93,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,355 ... ... 81,065 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 122,845 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,547 ... ... 87,865 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 63,319 ... ... 75,765 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 486,280 ... ... 124,285 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,941 ... ... 119,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 89,292 ... ... 101,656 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 194,800 ... ... 44,110 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,054 ... ... 50,749 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,837 ... ... 47,776 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,102,830 ... ... 299,455 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,883 ... ... 111,031 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,503 ... ... 91,825 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 391,140 ... ... 123,045 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,312 ... ... 104,889 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,776 ... ... 86,074 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 486,710 ... ... 124,275 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,244 ... ... 135,718 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,314 ... ... 111,601 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 194,630 ... ... 44,125 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,308 ... ... 62,208 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,714 ... ... 54,678 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 718,550 350,225 368,325 161,805 82,400 79,405
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,850 31,216 28,734 35,875 40,000 32,247
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,212 28,012 26,567 32,415 35,306 29,777
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 717,340 348,660 368,680 161,560 82,510 79,050
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,160 40,830 37,582 45,756 49,739 41,598
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,366 33,188 31,588 38,229 40,766 35,581
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,009,790 1,966,755 2,043,035 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,258,795 1,083,185 1,175,610 506,055 243,040 263,010
In the bottom decile 416,230 205,250 210,980 111,770 55,530 56,245
In the second decile 435,520 197,820 237,700 104,900 46,610 58,285
In the third decile 489,830 233,765 256,070 94,035 44,535 49,500
In the fourth decile 474,330 229,435 244,895 96,045 47,015 49,030
In the fifth decile 442,885 216,920 225,965 99,300 49,350 49,950
In the top half of the distribution 1,750,995 883,570 867,425 564,505 290,345 274,160
In the sixth decile 419,115 208,630 210,490 104,200 52,705 51,495
In the seventh decile 392,990 197,220 195,770 109,400 55,670 53,725
In the eighth decile 361,460 182,895 178,565 115,215 59,255 55,965
In the ninth decile 305,085 155,505 149,580 121,965 62,875 59,085
In the top decile 272,335 139,320 133,015 113,730 59,840 53,885
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 4,009,795 1,966,755 2,043,035 1,014,605 505,225 509,380
0 to 17 years 819,405 418,510 400,895 230,205 117,925 112,275
0 to 5 years 279,080 142,795 136,285 79,345 40,700 38,645
18 to 64 years 2,588,750 1,278,315 1,310,435 631,280 316,125 315,155
65 years and over 601,635 269,930 331,705 153,120 71,180 81,950
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 614,140 288,445 325,695 130,220 60,375 69,845
0 to 17 years 128,620 65,805 62,820 41,010 20,960 20,050
0 to 5 years 44,445 22,620 21,830 15,420 7,850 7,575
18 to 64 years 381,890 185,820 196,065 67,080 31,315 35,765
65 years and over 103,635 36,820 66,810 22,130 8,100 14,025
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.7 15.9 12.8 12.0 13.7
0 to 17 years (%) 15.7 15.7 15.7 17.8 17.8 17.9
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 15.8 16.0 19.4 19.3 19.6
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.5 15.0 10.6 9.9 11.3
65 years and over (%) 17.2 13.6 20.1 14.5 11.4 17.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 479,645 232,435 247,210 59,440 29,890 29,545
0 to 17 years 90,445 46,360 44,090 17,870 9,140 8,735
0 to 5 years 31,445 16,025 15,425 7,005 3,540 3,465
18 to 64 years 326,695 164,545 162,150 38,775 19,470 19,305
65 years and over 62,505 21,530 40,970 2,795 1,280 1,510
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.0 11.8 12.1 5.9 5.9 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 11.0 11.1 11.0 7.8 7.8 7.8
0 to 5 years (%) 11.3 11.2 11.3 8.8 8.7 9.0
18 to 64 years (%) 12.6 12.9 12.4 6.1 6.2 6.1
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.0 12.4 1.8 1.8 1.8
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 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090 1,070,560 533,385 537,175
Official languages 3,946,685 1,941,955 2,004,730 1,062,885 529,920 532,965
English 2,500,590 1,285,835 1,214,755 1,062,275 529,630 532,645
French 3,663,310 1,799,755 1,863,560 51,325 23,600 27,725
Non-official languages 1,332,070 642,340 689,730 187,450 91,805 95,645
Aboriginal languages 1,065 505 565 38,110 18,390 19,720
Algonquian languages 410 235 180 28,270 13,675 14,590
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 335 165 170 27,065 13,115 13,950
Atikamekw 20 10 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 45 25 40 30 15
Plains Cree 0 10 0 3,665 1,770 1,900
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 470 185 285
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,260 570 695
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 80 21,870 10,695 11,175
Eastern Algonquian languages 35 30 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 30 30 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 40 30 10 1,310 620 695
Algonquin 35 25 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 10 0 1,300 610 690
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 9,120 4,350 4,770
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 9,105 4,345 4,760
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 10 10 9,105 4,350 4,755
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 450 155 295 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 405 145 270 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 180 115 65 10 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 175 115 60 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 505 240 260
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 510 255 250
Dakota 0 0 0 415 205 210
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 15 30 15 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,331,075 641,870 689,200 149,475 73,470 76,000
Afro-Asiatic languages 271,775 141,620 130,150 8,595 4,585 4,015
Berber languages 24,835 13,075 11,760 40 35 0
Kabyle 14,590 7,710 6,880 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10,385 5,435 4,950 30 25 0
Cushitic languages 1,105 535 570 1,305 620 690
Bilen 30 20 15 85 40 45
Oromo 30 20 0 160 70 90
Somali 1,040 490 550 1,090 520 570
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 259,135 134,960 124,175 7,500 4,075 3,425
Amharic 980 470 510 545 255 290
Arabic 241,000 125,545 115,455 5,605 3,165 2,435
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 165 85 80 505 240 265
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 195 95 100
Harari 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 17,705 9,290 8,415 470 245 230
Maltese 20 0 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 360 165 195 705 350 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 165 80 85 245 120 125
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 615 315 300 70 35 30
Austro-Asiatic languages 42,285 20,135 22,150 3,315 1,685 1,635
Khmer (Cambodian) 10,535 5,000 5,535 210 105 105
Vietnamese 32,090 15,315 16,780 3,105 1,580 1,525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 29,150 11,030 18,120 29,705 14,065 15,640
Bikol 105 50 55 90 30 55
Cebuano 915 315 600 2,115 945 1,170
Fijian 10 0 10 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 500 180 315 285 130 150
Ilocano 2,450 875 1,575 785 365 415
Malagasy 1,450 680 770 10 0 0
Malay 985 420 565 215 95 115
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 100 100 265 130 135
Pangasinan 55 15 35 45 25 20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 25,560 9,430 16,135 28,655 13,575 15,080
Waray-Waray 45 10 35 35 25 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 415 200 215 300 145 155
Creole languages 108,785 48,755 60,040 495 230 270
Haitian Creole 4,400 2,020 2,375 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 102,510 45,840 56,670 240 95 145
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,470 1,185 1,280 250 125 120
Dravidian languages 18,510 9,380 9,125 2,190 1,205 980
Kannada 395 200 195 115 65 55
Malayalam 485 275 210 1,170 625 540
Tamil 17,130 8,610 8,520 635 345 290
Telugu 890 520 370 435 270 165
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 15 0 15
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 751,240 360,635 390,595 81,985 40,685 41,300
Albanian 2,880 1,460 1,420 560 275 285
Armenian 19,925 9,575 10,350 115 65 45
Balto-Slavic languages 75,250 35,075 40,175 20,395 9,470 10,925
Baltic languages 940 415 525 225 120 110
Latvian 275 110 165 135 60 70
Lithuanian 665 300 360 95 60 35
Slavic languages 74,470 34,735 39,740 20,265 9,400 10,860
Belarusan 310 130 180 20 0 15
Bosnian 580 275 310 325 155 165
Bulgarian 6,785 3,315 3,475 75 40 35
Croatian 2,800 1,380 1,425 605 355 250
Czech 1,665 765 900 300 155 150
Macedonian 235 105 130 65 35 35
Polish 15,340 6,880 8,465 2,185 1,040 1,145
Russian 42,245 20,025 22,220 5,275 2,585 2,690
Serbian 2,430 1,135 1,295 790 410 385
Serbo-Croatian 985 435 545 80 30 50
Slovak 1,235 595 645 125 85 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 900 445 460 105 50 50
Ukrainian 8,040 3,440 4,595 13,090 5,770 7,325
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 125 55 70 345 205 140
Celtic languages 375 220 155 165 105 65
Scottish Gaelic 105 60 40 55 35 25
Welsh 65 35 35 50 30 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 215 125 85 70 45 20
Germanic languages 47,450 23,730 23,720 21,275 10,435 10,840
Afrikaans 300 195 105 1,455 750 705
Danish 590 285 305 320 195 125
Dutch 3,380 1,780 1,600 1,510 720 790
Frisian 0 10 0 25 15 15
German 30,070 15,095 14,975 17,390 8,525 8,870
Icelandic 100 60 35 70 40 30
Norwegian 355 170 185 415 180 235
Swedish 1,235 600 635 230 95 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 510 175 335 80 25 50
Yiddish 12,340 6,195 6,140 75 35 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 105 265 135 125
Greek 49,445 24,590 24,860 1,470 725 745
Indo-Iranian languages 87,330 44,890 42,440 27,395 14,650 12,740
Indo-Aryan languages 56,910 29,560 27,350 25,355 13,530 11,825
Bengali 12,600 6,470 6,135 3,520 1,895 1,620
Gujarati 7,830 3,805 4,025 3,320 1,760 1,555
Hindi 14,950 7,950 6,995 8,040 4,480 3,560
Kashmiri 50 30 15 40 25 20
Konkani 145 75 75 40 30 15
Marathi 460 240 220 185 120 70
Nepali 355 190 165 835 435 400
Oriya (Odia) 50 30 20 25 15 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,580 9,550 8,030 8,300 4,635 3,665
Sindhi 470 225 245 180 105 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,285 595 690 355 205 150
Urdu 15,920 8,370 7,550 9,455 4,815 4,635
Iranian languages 31,700 15,960 15,740 2,285 1,240 1,040
Kurdish 980 510 475 145 90 60
Pashto 1,630 900 725 555 315 240
Persian (Farsi) 29,530 14,835 14,695 1,630 870 760
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 625 335 290 275 135 140
Italic (Romance) languages 497,655 234,820 262,835 12,660 6,085 6,570
Catalan 695 420 270 0 10 0
Italian 161,770 78,465 83,305 1,360 670 690
Portuguese 45,620 22,935 22,685 885 380 505
Romanian 39,265 18,875 20,390 1,105 525 575
Spanish 280,030 128,635 151,400 9,605 4,635 4,965
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 335 225 115 40 30 10
Japanese 5,465 2,505 2,955 1,205 540 665
Kartvelian languages 200 105 100 15 0 15
Georgian 200 100 95 15 0 10
Korean 5,795 2,645 3,150 1,930 850 1,080
Mongolic languages 235 115 115 55 20 30
Mongolian 235 115 120 60 25 30
Niger-Congo languages 37,280 18,580 18,700 4,125 2,245 1,885
Akan (Twi) 1,715 900 815 355 185 170
Bamanankan 1,805 935 865 0 0 10
Edo 170 85 85 20 0 20
Ewe 975 615 360 100 45 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,730 1,420 1,310 60 45 15
Ga 285 150 140 45 25 15
Ganda 55 25 35 20 10 10
Igbo 240 155 85 625 325 300
Lingala 7,670 3,435 4,235 140 70 65
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,235 1,045 1,185 280 150 130
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,955 880 1,075 125 65 55
Shona 130 60 70 150 90 55
Swahili 4,240 2,070 2,170 950 570 380
Wolof 4,815 2,570 2,245 40 25 15
Yoruba 700 375 320 965 470 495
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 12,690 6,510 6,180 815 480 335
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 185 140 300 150 145
Dinka 0 0 0 100 65 40
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 330 190 140 195 90 105
Sign languages 4,320 1,715 2,610 1,565 585 985
American Sign Language 465 170 295 650 215 435
Quebec Sign Language 2,545 905 1,635 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,470 680 785 915 365 545
Sino-Tibetan languages 83,535 39,325 44,205 14,580 7,115 7,470
Chinese languages 83,340 39,220 44,125 13,630 6,625 7,005
Cantonese 30,500 14,230 16,270 4,675 2,245 2,435
Hakka 525 230 295 30 10 20
Mandarin 54,180 25,145 29,040 8,995 4,335 4,660
Min Dong 15 0 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,030 1,790 2,240 260 125 135
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,185 520 670 45 20 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,300 2,100 2,200 1,245 620 630
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 85 40 50 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 125 85 960 495 460
Burmese 75 45 35 315 185 130
Karenic languages 0 0 0 635 310 325
Tibetan 45 35 10 30 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 70 25 40
Tai-Kadai languages 6,170 2,915 3,250 635 245 385
Lao 5,085 2,490 2,595 410 170 240
Thai 1,700 680 1,015 275 105 170
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 11,490 5,725 5,760 640 365 285
Azerbaijani 450 235 215 25 20 10
Turkish 10,555 5,275 5,275 530 310 220
Uyghur 235 110 125 0 0 0
Uzbek 195 85 110 60 25 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 195 100 100 25 10 15
Uralic languages 6,965 3,215 3,750 1,765 850 915
Estonian 125 50 70 20 15 10
Finnish 370 145 225 360 170 190
Hungarian 6,475 3,020 3,455 1,385 670 715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,445 825 625 340 210 135
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,085 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,696,245 1,811,975 1,884,270 998,035 496,635 501,395
Canadian citizens aged under 18 772,360 394,515 377,845 237,720 121,535 116,185
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,923,885 1,417,465 1,506,425 760,310 375,105 385,210
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 313,545 154,730 158,815 72,525 36,750 35,780
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 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,002,625 1,476,535 1,526,095 945,810 470,790 475,025
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 936,305 452,805 483,500 112,490 55,800 56,690
Before 1981 207,840 100,575 107,265 16,650 8,190 8,465
1981 to 1990 112,945 55,685 57,265 5,545 2,670 2,875
1991 to 2000 163,525 77,675 85,850 9,315 4,645 4,665
2001 to 2010 272,725 131,570 141,160 33,045 16,410 16,635
2001 to 2005 118,885 57,445 61,440 8,670 4,165 4,505
2006 to 2010 153,840 74,115 79,720 24,370 12,245 12,130
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 179,270 87,305 91,965 47,935 23,880 24,055
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70,860 37,370 33,490 12,255 6,800 5,455
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 936,305 452,800 483,505 112,495 55,795 56,695
Under 5 years 90,505 44,550 45,950 12,060 6,100 5,965
5 to 14 years 148,910 74,380 74,540 21,295 11,015 10,280
15 to 24 years 187,480 85,225 102,255 19,295 8,990 10,305
25 to 44 years 445,085 219,540 225,550 50,945 25,060 25,890
45 years and over 64,325 29,110 35,215 8,895 4,635 4,260
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 54 936,305 452,800 483,505 112,490 55,800 56,690
Americas 210,770 96,160 114,615 10,765 5,010 5,760
Brazil 5,725 2,750 2,970 185 65 120
Colombia 16,670 7,590 9,085 555 275 280
El Salvador 9,955 4,920 5,035 630 290 340
Guyana 2,430 1,060 1,370 155 75 85
Haiti 75,740 32,980 42,755 65 45 20
Jamaica 4,425 1,910 2,510 815 425 395
Mexico 13,080 5,855 7,230 1,330 665 665
Peru 11,910 5,355 6,555 165 60 100
Trinidad and Tobago 3,885 1,770 2,110 210 105 110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 17,935 9,055 8,885 4,845 2,045 2,800
Other places of birth in Americas 49,030 22,910 26,115 1,805 955 845
Europe 254,860 125,050 129,805 23,640 11,900 11,740
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,085 525 560 455 215 245
Croatia 1,590 815 775 445 280 165
France 56,805 30,005 26,800 215 90 125
Germany 6,595 2,890 3,700 2,575 1,280 1,295
Greece 17,885 8,790 9,095 605 325 280
Hungary 3,030 1,440 1,590 395 215 180
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 660 375 285 845 490 355
Italy 48,935 23,950 24,985 570 305 265
Netherlands 1,310 705 600 1,220 585 635
Poland 9,380 4,045 5,330 1,395 690 705
Portugal 16,460 7,960 8,500 220 105 120
Romania 26,145 12,405 13,745 695 335 360
Russian Federation 10,290 4,530 5,760 805 345 460
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,320 610 715 585 305 280
Ukraine 7,760 3,385 4,375 3,280 1,630 1,650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 10,385 5,345 5,045 7,020 3,520 3,505
Other places of birth in Europe 35,225 17,275 17,945 2,320 1,195 1,125
Africa 204,635 105,405 99,230 10,285 5,360 4,925
Algeria 54,275 28,225 26,050 50 35 15
Egypt 18,495 9,675 8,820 435 230 205
Ethiopia 865 425 435 635 285 355
Kenya 635 290 340 425 225 200
Morocco 54,495 28,020 26,475 180 95 80
Nigeria 1,140 620 525 1,695 845 855
Somalia 475 235 245 635 335 300
South Africa, Republic of 670 365 305 1,775 920 855
Other places of birth in Africa 73,580 37,550 36,035 4,455 2,390 2,065
Asia 264,955 125,605 139,345 67,120 33,175 33,945
Afghanistan 6,150 3,070 3,085 515 230 285
Bangladesh 7,745 3,895 3,845 2,575 1,365 1,210
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 43,350 18,265 25,080 7,485 3,445 4,035
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,535 2,220 2,315 765 370 400
India 17,455 8,995 8,460 9,630 5,190 4,435
IranCensus data footnote 61 16,545 8,240 8,305 785 465 325
Iraq 2,945 1,585 1,365 1,175 625 550
Japan 1,435 345 1,090 265 65 200
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,620 1,690 1,930 1,120 475 645
Lebanon 35,765 18,940 16,825 255 160 90
Pakistan 9,515 5,015 4,500 6,860 3,575 3,280
Philippines 23,235 8,725 14,510 26,860 12,655 14,210
Sri Lanka 10,620 5,275 5,345 440 235 205
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 16,310 8,040 8,265 1,155 610 550
Taiwan 2,495 1,030 1,470 180 80 100
Viet Nam 23,465 10,865 12,600 2,615 1,340 1,280
Other places of birth in Asia 39,760 19,400 20,355 4,425 2,290 2,140
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,095 585 510 675 350 325
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 54 179,270 87,300 91,965 47,935 23,880 24,055
Americas 40,205 19,070 21,130 2,320 1,090 1,230
Brazil 2,260 1,140 1,125 45 10 35
Colombia 5,270 2,475 2,790 115 55 65
Cuba 1,950 980 970 35 20 15
Haiti 15,770 7,165 8,610 10 10 0
Jamaica 155 110 50 405 230 180
Mexico 3,465 1,610 1,850 435 215 225
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,300 1,850 1,455 745 330 420
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,725 825 900 35 10 30
Other places of birth in Americas 6,305 2,920 3,390 490 220 270
Europe 31,585 15,965 15,615 4,855 2,405 2,455
France 14,995 8,020 6,975 50 15 45
Germany 445 205 245 190 105 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 105 75 30 525 315 205
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,570 1,620 1,945 100 50 50
Romania 2,680 1,150 1,535 95 35 60
Russian Federation 1,805 815 990 220 85 135
Ukraine 2,155 990 1,165 1,320 550 770
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 710 465 250 855 495 355
Other places of birth in Europe 5,125 2,635 2,485 1,505 755 750
Africa 59,780 29,715 30,065 4,405 2,315 2,085
Algeria 15,030 7,355 7,670 0 0 0
Cameroon 5,695 2,770 2,925 70 35 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,115 1,010 1,105 245 145 100
Côte d'Ivoire 3,650 1,790 1,860 15 15 0
Egypt 4,185 2,165 2,020 160 75 85
Eritrea 45 30 20 305 145 160
Ethiopia 120 60 60 190 110 85
Morocco 11,850 5,875 5,975 90 40 45
Nigeria 445 230 215 1,035 525 520
Somalia 70 40 35 300 170 125
South Africa, Republic of 140 85 55 550 285 265
Tunisia 4,670 2,355 2,315 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Africa 11,765 5,950 5,810 1,360 725 635
Asia 47,430 22,385 25,050 36,205 17,980 18,225
Afghanistan 1,040 475 565 125 45 85
Bangladesh 840 445 400 1,495 780 720
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,820 4,455 5,365 3,345 1,595 1,750
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 95 35 60 75 35 40
India 2,870 1,505 1,365 6,150 3,315 2,840
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,090 3,345 3,740 330 180 150
Iraq 635 310 320 405 200 205
Israel 600 355 245 95 55 35
Japan 295 30 260 40 10 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 750 335 420 475 195 280
Lebanon 3,620 1,935 1,685 80 50 30
Nepal 70 40 35 235 145 90
Pakistan 1,570 800 770 3,460 1,780 1,680
Philippines 5,245 2,255 2,995 16,615 7,905 8,715
Saudi Arabia 425 200 225 125 90 30
Sri Lanka 855 375 475 145 85 60
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 6,350 3,185 3,165 1,105 585 520
Taiwan 120 50 70 60 30 30
Turkey 515 270 245 80 45 35
United Arab Emirates 280 145 130 85 55 30
Viet Nam 1,305 495 815 855 415 445
Other places of birth in Asia 3,030 1,330 1,700 815 395 420
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 265 165 100 150 90 60
Australia 140 90 55 85 55 30
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 125 75 50 65 30 30
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 1,070,560 533,385 537,175
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,025,695 499,825 525,875 127,720 64,125 63,595
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 651,190 328,560 322,630 129,250 62,550 66,705
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,332,905 1,138,320 1,194,580 813,580 406,710 406,870
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 72 741,595 358,465 383,125 96,750 48,140 48,610
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 408,710 211,560 197,150 66,930 34,420 32,510
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 194,940 118,480 76,460 26,475 17,690 8,790
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 213,775 93,085 120,690 40,455 16,735 23,725
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 204,725 81,180 123,550 16,835 6,740 10,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 117,890 60,855 57,035 12,625 6,810 5,820
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 10,270 4,875 5,395 350 170 185
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 34,745 16,500 18,250 175,020 84,730 90,290
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 32,560 15,500 17,060 172,810 83,750 89,055
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 16,130 7,715 8,415 114,570 55,275 59,290
Métis 15,455 7,425 8,030 57,880 28,325 29,550
Inuk (Inuit) 975 360 615 360 145 215
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 800 370 435 1,305 605 705
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,385 630 755 905 375 530
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,975,045 1,950,205 2,024,840 895,535 448,655 446,885
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090 1,070,555 533,385 537,170
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,205 4,585 4,620 110,370 52,930 57,440
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,000,585 1,962,120 2,038,465 960,190 480,455 479,735
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 20,565 9,505 11,060 98,315 47,665 50,650
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 19,995 9,245 10,750 94,565 45,900 48,665
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 16,215 7,445 8,775 84,015 40,960 43,055
Métis single ancestry 3,200 1,595 1,600 10,465 4,905 5,560
Inuit single ancestry 585 205 385 85 40 50
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 570 255 315 3,750 1,765 1,985
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 445 200 245 3,640 1,705 1,935
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 115 50 60 70 30 40
Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 0 10 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 15 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 97,280 44,535 52,745 79,035 38,120 40,915
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 95,715 43,740 51,975 72,560 35,130 37,430
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 83,645 38,190 45,450 36,680 17,715 18,960
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,940 5,060 5,875 35,545 17,265 18,285
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,140 490 645 335 150 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,570 795 775 6,480 2,990 3,485
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,260 675 585 6,355 2,930 3,420
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 235 90 140 80 40 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70 30 40 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,891,945 1,912,665 1,979,280 893,205 447,595 445,610
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 904,840 442,090 462,745 115,875 58,810 57,065
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 85,925 44,510 41,415 29,960 16,065 13,895
Chinese 89,400 40,890 48,510 15,545 7,545 7,995
Black 270,940 129,640 141,300 14,925 7,845 7,085
Filipino 33,050 13,455 19,600 32,340 15,540 16,795
Latin American 110,195 53,140 57,060 4,195 2,095 2,095
Arab 191,165 100,830 90,340 4,300 2,385 1,915
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 55,705 26,595 29,110 5,745 2,940 2,800
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 28,890 14,420 14,465 2,065 1,100 965
Korean 7,055 3,355 3,695 1,875 795 1,085
Japanese 3,810 1,465 2,350 955 420 530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,290 3,900 4,385 1,150 605 545
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 20,420 9,895 10,530 2,820 1,460 1,355
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,104,955 1,524,615 1,580,340 954,685 474,575 480,110
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 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
North American Aboriginal origins 117,850 54,040 63,810 177,355 85,790 91,565
First Nations (North American Indian) 101,915 46,655 55,260 130,880 63,405 67,475
Inuit 2,155 875 1,280 650 305 345
Métis 15,920 7,565 8,360 56,090 26,860 29,235
Other North American origins 1,861,930 905,510 956,425 230,620 115,250 115,370
Acadian 15,285 7,135 8,150 485 270 215
American 27,335 13,110 14,225 13,455 6,410 7,045
Canadian 1,755,635 852,410 903,225 220,960 110,550 110,410
New Brunswicker 425 210 215 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 350 160 195 130 65 60
Nova Scotian 285 120 165 25 10 20
Ontarian 670 310 355 20 20 10
Québécois 92,115 46,380 45,735 240 100 140
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 135 70 65 85 35 55
European origins 1,721,335 849,240 872,095 759,080 375,755 383,325
British Isles origins 413,005 198,800 214,205 427,735 210,345 217,390
Channel Islander 450 220 225 10 0 0
Cornish 45 20 25 35 15 20
English 138,320 67,580 70,735 253,205 123,490 129,715
Irish 239,460 113,105 126,355 155,725 74,480 81,245
Manx 135 70 65 250 120 130
Scottish 124,130 59,280 64,850 193,330 94,500 98,825
Welsh 7,685 3,660 4,015 17,790 8,510 9,280
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 24,500 11,540 12,955 16,095 7,900 8,190
French origins 874,295 434,215 440,075 125,810 60,920 64,890
Alsatian 570 255 315 10 10 10
Breton 5,110 2,450 2,655 25 10 15
Corsican 910 520 385 15 0 15
French 870,245 432,210 438,035 125,775 60,910 64,870
Western European origins (except French origins) 149,330 72,310 77,015 336,715 166,380 170,340
Austrian 10,010 4,850 5,155 17,565 8,670 8,895
Bavarian 35 15 15 50 45 0
Belgian 31,840 15,635 16,205 9,660 4,745 4,915
Dutch 15,975 7,805 8,175 36,230 17,500 18,730
Flemish 790 380 410 805 415 395
Frisian 10 10 0 70 35 35
German 86,025 41,010 45,015 296,385 146,600 149,780
Luxembourger 570 275 295 500 275 225
Swiss 13,555 6,930 6,620 4,710 2,370 2,340
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 60 45 35 25 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 16,095 7,895 8,205 115,995 56,380 59,615
Danish 3,800 1,785 2,015 11,530 5,605 5,935
Finnish 2,105 975 1,130 5,400 2,585 2,815
Icelandic 670 355 320 8,255 4,055 4,205
Norwegian 4,415 2,190 2,225 68,640 33,310 35,335
Swedish 4,780 2,325 2,450 32,815 15,630 17,185
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,390 680 715 3,530 1,735 1,790
Eastern European origins 212,570 103,190 109,380 243,055 119,620 123,435
Bulgarian 8,360 4,055 4,305 355 190 160
Byelorussian 2,175 1,060 1,120 290 150 140
Czech 5,035 2,390 2,650 4,960 2,545 2,415
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,750 910 835 2,765 1,270 1,495
Estonian 790 405 385 265 150 115
Hungarian 24,505 12,150 12,355 27,885 13,730 14,155
Latvian 1,505 710 795 535 265 265
Lithuanian 5,710 2,845 2,865 1,045 550 500
Moldovan 7,220 3,525 3,695 345 145 200
Polish 64,895 31,730 33,165 59,950 28,680 31,275
Romanian 47,980 23,365 24,620 12,730 6,215 6,515
Russian 49,275 23,495 25,780 39,395 19,620 19,775
Slovak 3,875 1,955 1,915 1,390 750 645
Ukrainian 35,050 16,880 18,180 143,700 70,670 73,025
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,695 1,390 1,305 255 115 135
Southern European origins 464,080 230,520 233,555 27,415 13,420 13,995
Albanian 3,270 1,690 1,580 605 310 290
Bosnian 940 470 470 515 260 260
Catalan 575 295 275 15 10 10
Croatian 5,225 2,595 2,635 2,570 1,295 1,275
Cypriot 455 230 225 45 35 10
Greek 66,395 33,750 32,645 2,880 1,475 1,400
Italian 279,800 138,875 140,925 11,310 5,585 5,725
Kosovar 380 210 165 30 25 10
Macedonian 610 320 290 110 45 65
Maltese 920 490 430 125 65 60
Montenegrin 365 205 160 85 40 40
Portuguese 56,405 28,295 28,115 1,885 850 1,035
Serbian 3,625 1,705 1,920 1,300 670 630
Sicilian 1,070 525 545 100 75 25
Slovenian 2,150 1,040 1,115 640 275 365
Spanish 68,600 33,330 35,270 5,670 2,615 3,050
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,135 990 1,150 1,065 535 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 225 140 90 35 0 30
Other European origins 31,690 16,215 15,475 3,885 2,075 1,805
Basque 2,245 1,185 1,060 50 40 10
Jewish 23,675 12,110 11,565 1,725 905 815
Roma (Gypsy) 340 205 135 165 85 80
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 265 125 140 200 95 105
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 5,390 2,740 2,650 1,755 965 790
Caribbean origins 184,035 85,330 98,705 3,810 2,005 1,805
Antiguan 360 160 200 0 0 0
Bahamian 370 185 185 15 10 0
Barbadian 5,220 2,415 2,810 110 45 60
Bermudan 95 35 55 20 20 0
Carib 375 140 230 10 0 10
Cuban 7,840 3,855 3,990 185 125 55
Dominican 10,040 4,560 5,475 115 75 45
Grenadian 1,880 750 1,130 60 25 30
Guadeloupean 790 380 410 0 0 0
Haitian 132,255 60,965 71,295 110 75 40
Jamaican 12,750 6,060 6,695 2,250 1,200 1,050
Kittitian/Nevisian 340 180 155 0 0 0
Martinican 1,460 710 740 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 135 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 435 225 210 55 15 40
St. Lucian 790 395 390 45 15 25
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,185 2,765 3,420 415 215 200
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,965 1,665 2,300 30 20 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,325 2,440 2,885 355 135 225
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 3,645 1,725 1,920 190 90 100
Latin, Central and South American origins 135,405 65,570 69,840 6,695 3,295 3,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 4,805 2,255 2,550 300 150 150
Arawak 150 40 110 0 0 0
Argentinian 4,240 2,120 2,120 160 60 95
Belizean 55 25 25 55 35 15
Bolivian 1,330 670 665 45 30 15
Brazilian 6,440 3,145 3,290 305 150 155
Chilean 12,030 6,025 6,005 860 450 415
Colombian 22,910 10,695 12,220 705 335 370
Costa Rican 920 420 495 50 15 35
Ecuadorian 2,375 1,075 1,300 105 70 30
Guatemalan 8,745 4,505 4,240 270 135 140
Guyanese 3,380 1,680 1,705 185 110 75
Hispanic 875 445 430 125 75 50
Honduran 3,895 1,935 1,960 95 45 50
Maya 1,330 750 575 140 75 65
Mexican 21,130 10,245 10,880 2,125 1,060 1,065
Nicaraguan 2,200 1,060 1,140 140 50 90
Panamanian 1,330 695 635 15 0 10
Paraguayan 265 125 145 40 30 10
Peruvian 17,430 8,190 9,240 295 120 175
Salvadorean 17,300 8,580 8,720 765 350 415
Uruguayan 1,495 695 800 65 20 40
Venezuelan 6,670 3,045 3,630 55 30 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 4,960 2,495 2,465 320 165 160
African origins 321,450 164,810 156,640 16,170 8,480 7,690
Central and West African origins 64,810 33,310 31,495 4,440 2,355 2,090
Akan 535 280 255 115 80 40
Angolan 760 355 405 10 0 10
Ashanti 120 85 35 10 10 0
Beninese 2,860 1,520 1,345 0 0 0
Burkinabe 1,765 945 820 20 15 10
Cameroonian 13,390 6,755 6,635 205 90 110
Chadian 800 390 410 0 0 0
Congolese 14,455 6,970 7,485 530 290 240
Edo 105 65 45 40 20 15
Ewe 330 195 140 10 0 0
Gabonese 675 310 370 0 0 0
Gambian 125 70 50 40 20 15
Ghanaian 2,870 1,470 1,405 555 320 235
Guinean 4,355 2,310 2,045 25 20 10
Ibo 170 85 85 485 275 215
Ivorian 6,200 3,155 3,045 75 35 45
Liberian 95 40 55 85 25 60
Malian 2,510 1,255 1,255 30 15 15
Malinké 535 290 245 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,350 1,275 1,075 1,715 875 835
Peulh 1,735 890 850 0 0 0
Senegalese 6,020 3,225 2,800 20 15 10
Sierra Leonean 110 55 50 40 25 10
Togolese 2,830 1,515 1,310 55 35 20
Wolof 515 300 215 0 10 0
Yoruba 360 175 185 520 270 255
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 4,700 2,565 2,140 235 115 125
North African origins 201,520 104,860 96,665 2,190 1,210 980
Algerian 54,635 28,155 26,485 70 50 15
Berber 29,950 15,690 14,260 55 45 15
Coptic 660 365 295 40 15 20
Dinka 15 0 10 35 20 15
Egyptian 27,160 14,110 13,050 535 290 245
Libyan 925 505 420 205 115 85
Maure 415 235 180 0 0 0
Moroccan 77,450 39,955 37,490 220 110 115
Sudanese 280 150 130 935 515 420
Tunisian 17,645 9,565 8,080 105 60 50
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,900 1,620 1,280 40 30 10
Southern and East African origins 19,925 9,720 10,205 6,320 3,210 3,110
Afrikaner 100 70 30 60 35 30
Amhara 40 20 25 20 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,360 725 635 45 30 10
Burundian 3,070 1,455 1,620 300 155 145
Djiboutian 245 110 140 10 10 10
Eritrean 505 255 250 1,130 540 590
Ethiopian 1,370 690 675 675 335 345
Harari 15 10 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 465 235 230 190 95 95
Malagasy 2,625 1,305 1,320 10 0 10
Mauritian 3,315 1,545 1,765 205 90 110
Oromo 25 10 10 140 65 75
Rwandan 3,050 1,455 1,595 80 20 60
Seychellois 740 335 410 10 10 0
Somali 1,370 680 695 1,275 635 635
South African 700 365 335 1,295 680 615
Tanzanian 180 105 75 55 35 20
Tigrian 70 25 45 45 30 15
Ugandan 190 85 100 90 40 50
Zambian 25 10 20 190 90 100
Zimbabwean 265 140 130 260 170 90
Zulu 55 30 25 35 30 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,045 495 550 535 300 240
Other African origins 38,660 18,760 19,900 3,605 1,940 1,665
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,110 1,495 1,610 345 190 160
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 36,160 17,580 18,580 3,290 1,770 1,525
Asian origins 508,290 249,115 259,170 99,125 49,845 49,280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 214,865 110,415 104,445 9,415 5,015 4,400
Afghan 9,215 4,695 4,520 780 390 385
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 39,245 20,565 18,685 1,175 645 530
Armenian 26,100 12,830 13,265 240 130 115
Assyrian 345 200 155 215 120 95
Azerbaijani 505 270 235 50 25 25
Georgian 560 260 300 35 20 10
Hazara 355 165 190 25 10 20
Iranian 23,410 11,770 11,635 1,345 740 600
Iraqi 4,600 2,320 2,280 1,290 690 605
Israeli 5,900 3,145 2,750 120 75 50
Jordanian 1,380 730 645 75 40 30
Kazakh 565 275 290 30 15 15
Kurd 1,875 1,020 860 200 110 90
Kuwaiti 80 40 40 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 255 135 115 30 10 20
Lebanese 68,765 35,925 32,840 1,360 660 700
Palestinian 6,345 3,255 3,090 120 60 55
Pashtun 490 270 215 175 100 75
Saudi Arabian 615 360 245 110 80 30
Syrian 24,690 12,460 12,235 1,365 740 625
Tajik 315 140 175 10 10 0
Tatar 835 400 440 60 25 35
Turk 13,570 6,685 6,880 860 450 405
Turkmen 35 25 10 20 10 10
Uighur 360 170 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 415 185 230 70 15 50
Yemeni 715 385 325 45 20 20
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,275 1,275 995 265 130 130
South Asian origins 90,815 46,525 44,285 29,830 15,955 13,870
Bangladeshi 6,920 3,555 3,365 2,040 1,090 945
Bengali 4,065 2,000 2,065 600 350 250
Bhutanese 95 55 35 210 110 100
East Indian 48,485 24,950 23,530 18,695 10,090 8,600
Goan 215 100 115 45 25 15
Gujarati 405 200 205 195 105 95
Kashmiri 260 155 105 115 75 40
Nepali 350 180 165 565 320 245
Pakistani 13,125 6,795 6,330 6,255 3,220 3,035
Punjabi 2,950 1,670 1,285 1,425 790 635
Sinhalese 275 115 160 65 30 30
Sri Lankan 14,595 7,205 7,390 515 290 225
Tamil 3,060 1,590 1,465 120 65 55
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,100 1,165 935 1,075 545 530
East and Southeast Asian origins 205,595 93,545 112,050 60,010 28,955 31,060
Burmese 245 140 100 465 210 260
Cambodian (Khmer) 13,500 6,435 7,065 305 165 145
Chinese 108,775 49,900 58,880 19,075 9,300 9,780
Filipino 35,685 14,620 21,060 33,630 16,200 17,425
Hmong 30 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,090 460 630 220 115 105
Japanese 5,320 2,135 3,185 1,220 530 690
Karen 0 10 0 585 290 290
Korean 7,625 3,620 4,005 2,025 870 1,155
Laotian 6,550 3,305 3,240 705 335 380
Malaysian 550 255 295 160 75 80
Mongolian 770 355 410 205 105 100
Singaporean 100 60 40 10 0 10
Taiwanese 1,940 825 1,120 265 115 155
Thai 2,005 805 1,200 420 170 250
Tibetan 65 35 30 50 35 25
Vietnamese 38,660 18,620 20,040 3,690 1,885 1,800
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 240 115 130 95 40 55
Other Asian origins 1,640 845 795 735 340 390
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,640 845 795 735 345 385
Oceania origins 2,450 1,300 1,150 1,430 760 665
Australian 1,645 915 735 890 505 385
New Zealander 355 175 175 265 140 125
Pacific Islands origins 525 250 275 310 140 170
Fijian 60 25 35 110 60 50
Hawaiian 45 20 20 25 10 10
Maori 60 40 25 45 0 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 165 75 90 25 15 10
Samoan 15 15 0 55 25 30
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 205 100 110 60 25 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Owner 961,760 ... ... 311,470 ... ...
Renter 765,550 ... ... 109,685 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Condominium 276,455 ... ... 41,960 ... ...
Not condominium 1,450,860 ... ... 390,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
No bedrooms 16,195 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
1 bedroom 342,680 ... ... 40,600 ... ...
2 bedrooms 545,750 ... ... 97,340 ... ...
3 bedrooms 530,465 ... ... 148,060 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 292,220 ... ... 145,330 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 712,775 ... ... 92,375 ... ...
5 rooms 297,900 ... ... 67,645 ... ...
6 rooms 184,870 ... ... 64,215 ... ...
7 rooms 174,360 ... ... 57,945 ... ...
8 or more rooms 357,400 ... ... 150,440 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.5 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,695,935 ... ... 422,915 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 31,380 ... ... 9,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Suitable 1,629,720 ... ... 412,220 ... ...
Not suitable 97,595 ... ... 20,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1960 or before 444,100 ... ... 101,805 ... ...
1961 to 1980 552,025 ... ... 150,440 ... ...
1981 to 1990 246,220 ... ... 62,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 172,820 ... ... 33,495 ... ...
2001 to 2005 102,010 ... ... 17,905 ... ...
2006 to 2010 114,850 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 95,285 ... ... 38,095 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,615,720 ... ... 395,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 111,590 ... ... 37,520 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,727,310 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,075,650 ... ... 261,245 ... ...
2 household maintainers 620,295 ... ... 162,550 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 31,365 ... ... 8,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,727,310 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
15 to 24 years 57,635 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
25 to 34 years 261,415 ... ... 72,225 ... ...
35 to 44 years 325,285 ... ... 73,675 ... ...
45 to 54 years 351,120 ... ... 77,920 ... ...
55 to 64 years 329,975 ... ... 84,110 ... ...
65 to 74 years 233,560 ... ... 56,280 ... ...
75 to 84 years 125,860 ... ... 34,845 ... ...
85 years and over 42,475 ... ... 15,340 ... ...
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 1,723,920 ... ... 396,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,300,505 ... ... 316,505 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 423,415 ... ... 80,295 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 366,775 ... ... 70,690 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 960,640 ... ... 289,805 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.8 ... ... 57.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.5 ... ... 12.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,181 ... ... 1,001 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,263 ... ... 1,178 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,794 ... ... 299,606 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 366,974 ... ... 318,917 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 765,480 ... ... 107,535 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.1 ... ... 21.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.0 ... ... 42.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 777 ... ... 965 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 842 ... ... 1,021 ... ...
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,385 857,295 424,265 433,035
No certificate, diploma or degree 587,135 290,900 296,235 177,210 96,680 80,530
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 720,380 347,360 373,020 261,210 133,730 127,480
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,011,860 975,725 1,036,140 418,880 193,855 225,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 453,190 265,055 188,130 89,440 64,100 25,340
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 326,580 168,805 157,780 38,045 21,495 16,550
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 126,610 96,250 30,355 51,395 42,605 8,790
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 579,950 258,215 321,735 146,770 51,240 95,530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 130,910 54,410 76,505 28,195 10,790 17,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 847,815 398,045 449,770 154,480 67,730 86,745
Bachelor's degree 528,485 238,580 289,905 112,760 47,490 65,270
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 79,105 36,530 42,570 7,635 3,400 4,235
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 23,090 11,540 11,550 4,830 2,580 2,245
Master's degree 184,480 91,955 92,530 24,375 11,095 13,275
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 32,650 19,440 13,210 4,880 3,155 1,725
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,224,010 1,094,440 1,129,575 566,245 282,510 283,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 250,525 136,200 114,330 69,200 42,050 27,150
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 407,255 203,980 203,280 168,035 88,530 79,505
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 329,005 151,930 177,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 348,335 199,005 149,330 66,955 48,885 18,075
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 253,945 127,500 126,445 27,765 16,095 11,670
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 94,390 71,505 22,885 39,190 32,785 6,400
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 410,280 186,760 223,515 115,085 41,085 74,000
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 98,575 41,605 56,970 19,380 7,775 11,605
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 709,035 326,890 382,145 127,585 54,190 73,395
Bachelor's degree 439,815 197,115 242,695 92,905 38,180 54,730
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 65,055 28,760 36,290 5,890 2,525 3,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,275 8,010 10,270 4,065 1,995 2,070
Master's degree 159,520 78,105 81,420 20,975 9,170 11,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 26,370 14,905 11,470 3,750 2,320 1,435
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 3,319,375 1,613,980 1,705,385 857,295 424,265 433,030
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 438,420 230,405 208,005
Education 120,880 25,970 94,905 40,995 10,635 30,355
13. Education 120,875 25,970 94,905 40,990 10,635 30,350
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 103,170 48,270 54,900 8,870 4,150 4,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 15,545 11,610 3,935 2,015 1,455 560
50. Visual and performing arts 87,625 36,670 50,960 6,850 2,690 4,160
Humanities 128,260 48,780 79,475 15,400 6,905 8,495
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 21,945 4,730 17,215 1,030 260 770
23. English language and literature/letters 10,360 3,130 7,225 3,180 990 2,190
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 56,980 22,770 34,210 3,105 1,185 1,920
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 460 190 270 35 0 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,480 4,015 2,465 1,180 695 480
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,400 2,815 1,580 4,700 2,645 2,050
54. History 10,360 5,820 4,540 1,760 1,000 760
55. French language and literature/letters 17,275 5,305 11,975 425 120 300
Social and behavioural sciences and law 234,420 79,835 154,590 30,500 10,015 20,485
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,795 755 2,045 750 185 565
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 31,985 11,015 20,970 2,060 905 1,160
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,885 3,410 35,480 6,805 425 6,380
22. Legal professions and studies 43,265 16,645 26,615 5,410 1,930 3,480
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 5,055 1,220 3,835 465 155 310
42. Psychology 32,730 7,900 24,835 5,555 1,480 4,075
45. Social sciences 79,705 38,890 40,815 9,455 4,940 4,510
Business, management and public administration 477,965 191,800 286,165 85,800 25,105 60,695
30.16 Accounting and computer science 465 180 285 240 50 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,690 4,510 16,180 8,250 1,710 6,545
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 456,810 187,115 269,695 77,310 23,350 53,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,550 46,485 40,065 11,455 5,905 5,550
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 31,185 12,675 18,510 5,675 2,515 3,160
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 16,250 9,530 6,720 1,395 725 670
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10,010 5,020 4,990 105 25 80
40. Physical sciences 25,535 17,325 8,210 3,240 2,265 970
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,570 1,935 1,640 1,045 375 670
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 95,595 66,870 28,730 11,695 7,040 4,655
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 78,525 58,820 19,700 9,390 6,135 3,250
25. Library science 6,265 1,145 5,115 990 85 905
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,415 5,845 3,565 1,145 700 445
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,400 1,050 345 170 110 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 382,755 340,875 41,885 93,145 86,660 6,485
04. Architecture and related services 18,520 10,775 7,740 1,520 960 560
14. Engineering 107,340 87,230 20,110 14,090 11,790 2,300
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 66,270 59,520 6,745 13,790 12,290 1,505
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 10 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 75,145 72,735 2,415 24,650 23,840 810
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 71,430 68,890 2,540 26,325 25,535 790
48. Precision production 44,010 41,705 2,305 12,765 12,240 525
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,810 11,800 10,010 16,655 12,040 4,615
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 15,225 7,965 7,260 13,585 9,885 3,705
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,585 3,840 2,750 3,075 2,160 910
Health and related fields 235,450 50,145 185,305 74,750 12,215 62,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 13,660 6,855 6,805 4,340 2,030 2,315
51. Health professions and related programs 214,940 39,595 175,345 69,090 9,460 59,630
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,850 3,695 3,155 1,315 725 590
Personal, protective and transportation services 124,745 64,800 59,945 29,585 13,165 16,420
12. Personal and culinary services 71,345 20,240 51,110 18,450 3,845 14,605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 145 130 15 10 10 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 540 515 20 175 160 20
43. Security and protective services 27,020 20,855 6,165 5,070 3,705 1,360
49. Transportation and materials moving 25,695 23,055 2,645 5,880 5,450 430
Other 245 100 150 40 20 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 250 100 150 40 20 20
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570 566,245 282,510 283,730
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 657,780 340,175 317,610 237,235 130,580 106,660
Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 28,195 6,885 21,310
13. Education 84,415 17,105 67,310 28,195 6,885 21,310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 81,435 38,330 43,105 7,175 3,350 3,825
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,080 8,815 3,260 1,550 1,100 450
50. Visual and performing arts 69,365 29,515 39,850 5,630 2,250 3,380
Humanities 85,820 32,630 53,195 11,760 5,110 6,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 17,370 3,725 13,645 825 205 620
23. English language and literature/letters 7,925 2,370 5,550 2,470 745 1,735
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 32,665 13,835 18,835 2,515 910 1,605
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 315 125 195 30 10 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,595 2,850 1,745 920 540 380
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,665 1,750 915 3,345 1,905 1,435
54. History 7,585 4,345 3,240 1,365 725 640
55. French language and literature/letters 12,705 3,630 9,070 285 75 205
Social and behavioural sciences and law 185,650 61,720 123,935 25,830 8,205 17,625
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,300 605 1,700 670 165 505
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 26,610 9,250 17,355 1,870 800 1,065
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 31,440 2,370 29,070 5,680 350 5,330
22. Legal professions and studies 35,260 12,700 22,560 4,735 1,550 3,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,470 850 2,625 370 120 250
42. Psychology 25,440 5,865 19,575 4,335 1,055 3,280
45. Social sciences 61,130 30,080 31,055 8,175 4,160 4,010
Business, management and public administration 387,215 152,480 234,740 69,300 20,470 48,835
30.16 Accounting and computer science 375 145 230 195 35 165
44. Public administration and social service professions 16,705 3,545 13,165 6,795 1,230 5,570
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 370,130 148,790 221,345 62,310 19,205 43,105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 58,345 30,480 27,860 8,985 4,575 4,405
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,780 10,185 15,595 4,490 1,995 2,495
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 8,460 4,915 3,545 1,085 530 550
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 2,090 1,200 890 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 19,280 12,690 6,590 2,545 1,700 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,730 1,490 1,240 770 320 450
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 83,800 58,935 24,865 10,235 6,210 4,030
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 70,765 52,980 17,785 8,590 5,615 2,970
25. Library science 4,910 930 3,985 730 60 670
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,080 4,285 2,795 760 430 335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,040 740 300 160 105 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 300,560 263,550 37,005 72,720 67,225 5,500
04. Architecture and related services 15,585 8,860 6,725 1,215 745 470
14. Engineering 91,905 73,490 18,415 11,685 9,635 2,045
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 51,050 45,415 5,640 11,195 9,865 1,330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 15 20 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 55,125 53,050 2,075 18,905 18,275 630
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 54,165 52,015 2,155 19,855 19,240 620
48. Precision production 32,690 30,715 1,975 9,865 9,460 410
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 18,090 9,490 8,605 13,365 9,360 4,005
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 12,430 6,230 6,200 10,720 7,545 3,175
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,655 3,260 2,400 2,645 1,815 835
Health and related fields 182,240 38,250 143,990 57,985 9,720 48,265
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,225 5,530 5,695 3,520 1,635 1,890
51. Health professions and related programs 165,695 30,185 135,510 53,345 7,510 45,835
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,325 2,535 2,790 1,120 580 545
Personal, protective and transportation services 98,445 51,210 47,225 23,415 10,820 12,600
12. Personal and culinary services 55,250 15,270 39,980 14,320 3,175 11,155
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 90 10 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 330 310 20 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 21,240 16,280 4,960 4,055 2,955 1,105
49. Transportation and materials moving 21,520 19,265 2,255 4,935 4,590 340
Other 215 80 135 35 15 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 215 80 140 35 10 20
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 857,300 424,265 433,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,307,510 638,255 669,250 438,415 230,410 208,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,011,865 975,725 1,036,135 418,880 193,855 225,025
Location of study inside Canada 1,697,795 815,200 882,595 366,620 167,715 198,905
Same as province or territory of residence 1,641,060 785,305 855,755 293,455 130,990 162,465
Different than province or territory of residence 56,730 29,885 26,845 73,165 36,725 36,445
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 314,070 160,530 153,545 52,260 26,140 26,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 21,200 12,605 8,595 7,230 3,670 3,560
Philippines 11,890 3,425 8,465 13,980 6,230 7,750
India 6,555 3,530 3,025 6,215 3,280 2,930
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,290 5,345 3,945 3,250 1,830 1,420
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,670 7,105 8,570 2,730 1,295 1,435
France 52,060 29,335 22,725 220 125 95
Other 197,410 99,190 98,225 18,630 9,705 8,925
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 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570 566,245 282,510 283,735
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 657,780 340,175 317,605 237,235 130,580 106,660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,566,225 754,265 811,960 329,010 151,930 177,075
Location of study inside Canada 1,308,105 625,310 682,790 283,450 129,445 154,005
Same as province or territory of residence 1,264,295 602,540 661,755 225,420 100,405 125,010
Different than province or territory of residence 43,805 22,775 21,030 58,035 29,035 28,995
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 258,125 128,955 129,170 45,560 22,490 23,070
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,300 8,755 6,540 5,210 2,495 2,715
Philippines 9,980 2,775 7,200 13,335 5,950 7,385
India 4,675 2,375 2,300 5,560 2,935 2,625
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,150 3,500 2,645 2,180 1,275 905
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 14,055 6,275 7,780 2,520 1,180 1,345
France 43,645 24,190 19,450 200 115 85
Other 164,330 81,075 83,255 16,555 8,540 8,015
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390 857,295 424,260 433,035
In the labour force 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415 585,540 311,110 274,430
Employed 2,026,050 1,042,240 983,810 544,095 286,330 257,760
Unemployed 163,250 88,645 74,605 41,445 24,775 16,665
Not in the labour force 1,130,070 483,100 646,975 271,760 113,155 158,605
Participation rate 66.0 70.1 62.1 68.3 73.3 63.4
Employment rate 61.0 64.6 57.7 63.5 67.5 59.5
Unemployment rate 7.5 7.8 7.0 7.1 8.0 6.1
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 3,319,370 1,613,985 1,705,390 857,295 424,260 433,030
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,079,655 459,175 620,485 242,835 100,140 142,695
Worked 2,239,715 1,154,810 1,084,905 614,460 324,130 290,335
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,058,010 581,140 476,870 313,945 180,260 133,690
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,181,710 573,675 608,040 300,515 143,870 156,650
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.9 42.2 42.6 43.1 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,189,300 1,130,880 1,058,420 585,535 311,110 274,425
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,975 31,085 10,230 5,205 5,020
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,905 1,027,335 575,310 305,900 269,405
Employee 1,874,025 942,805 931,225 490,180 250,460 239,710
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 253,215 157,100 96,110 85,130 55,440 29,695
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 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,420 585,535 311,105 274,430
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,055 30,970 31,080 10,225 5,205 5,020
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,127,240 1,099,910 1,027,330 575,310 305,905 269,410
0 Management occupations 227,820 142,060 85,765 81,060 54,030 27,035
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 376,215 125,565 250,645 80,640 20,280 60,355
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 167,705 130,895 36,815 28,325 21,685 6,640
3 Health occupations 144,610 30,460 114,150 41,675 6,510 35,170
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 258,920 76,435 182,485 64,685 19,715 44,970
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 88,330 43,160 45,170 10,760 4,025 6,735
6 Sales and service occupations 516,405 248,265 268,135 124,090 50,165 73,920
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 244,585 230,175 14,410 99,755 93,540 6,215
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,645 12,195 2,450 28,155 22,590 5,565
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 88,000 60,705 27,295 16,165 13,370 2,800
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 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415 585,540 311,105 274,430
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 62,060 30,975 31,085 10,225 5,200 5,020
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,127,245 1,099,910 1,027,335 575,310 305,905 269,410
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10,190 6,500 3,695 51,255 36,820 14,440
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2,845 2,195 650 23,070 20,040 3,025
22 Utilities 14,660 9,580 5,085 5,395 3,780 1,610
23 Construction 111,715 96,805 14,910 49,310 43,460 5,850
31-33 Manufacturing 213,815 148,870 64,945 26,710 21,000 5,710
41 Wholesale trade 98,870 61,920 36,955 20,480 15,325 5,155
44-45 Retail trade 258,950 124,575 134,375 63,360 30,185 33,180
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 105,915 78,785 27,130 24,755 19,385 5,370
51 Information and cultural industries 73,205 43,575 29,630 10,005 5,055 4,950
52 Finance and insurance 102,285 44,810 57,480 20,155 6,495 13,655
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,450 22,435 16,015 7,650 4,425 3,220
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 189,640 107,460 82,180 25,250 12,985 12,265
55 Management of companies and enterprises 2,650 980 1,670 1,340 680 660
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 101,355 61,125 40,235 16,395 9,660 6,735
61 Educational services 163,755 52,765 110,990 45,360 13,670 31,690
62 Health care and social assistance 259,490 51,230 208,255 72,625 11,285 61,335
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 47,925 25,080 22,845 10,545 5,120 5,425
72 Accommodation and food services 140,520 69,710 70,805 37,785 14,295 23,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 93,500 41,005 52,500 25,680 12,590 13,090
91 Public administration 97,500 50,515 46,985 38,180 19,640 18,535
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 2,026,050 1,042,235 983,815 544,095 286,330 257,760
Worked at home 135,485 68,835 66,645 59,385 34,110 25,275
Worked outside Canada 6,755 4,840 1,915 840 550 295
No fixed workplace address 179,780 131,690 48,085 68,510 54,860 13,650
Worked at usual place 1,704,035 836,875 867,165 415,355 196,815 218,545
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 1,704,035 836,870 867,170 415,355 196,815 218,540
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 818,885 383,115 435,775 288,875 131,440 157,430
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 237,270 114,220 123,045 89,420 45,175 44,250
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 642,170 336,070 306,100 28,040 15,365 12,675
Commute to a different province or territory 5,710 3,470 2,240 9,015 4,830 4,185
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 1,883,820 968,565 915,255 483,865 251,675 232,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,251,230 689,400 561,830 402,405 216,695 185,705
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 61,325 21,315 40,010 27,960 10,265 17,695
Public transit 419,765 181,435 238,330 13,825 5,380 8,445
Walked 98,075 43,715 54,360 27,120 11,505 15,615
Bicycle 38,060 24,295 13,765 5,475 3,415 2,065
Other method 15,365 8,395 6,970 7,075 4,410 2,665
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 1,883,815 968,570 915,250 483,865 251,675 232,190
Less than 15 minutes 341,880 157,795 184,080 212,525 101,290 111,235
15 to 29 minutes 601,250 309,540 291,705 179,160 95,105 84,055
30 to 44 minutes 489,215 269,020 220,190 53,345 30,035 23,310
45 to 59 minutes 235,360 122,950 112,415 17,630 10,285 7,345
60 minutes and over 216,110 109,255 106,855 21,205 14,960 6,245
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 1,883,815 968,565 915,250 483,865 251,675 232,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 144,135 107,900 36,240 29,630 21,835 7,800
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 329,225 191,155 138,070 88,420 56,715 31,705
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 528,080 239,405 288,675 158,875 83,520 75,355
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 383,810 168,070 215,740 101,065 40,385 60,680
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 217,905 99,480 118,425 41,740 16,680 25,065
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 280,660 162,555 118,105 64,140 32,540 31,600
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 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,395 633,325 332,450 300,875
Single responses 2,038,685 1,044,910 993,770 630,465 331,130 299,335
Official languages 2,019,675 1,035,390 984,280 626,545 329,115 297,435
English 412,120 222,045 190,075 624,555 328,520 296,030
French 1,607,550 813,350 794,200 1,995 590 1,405
Non-official languages 19,010 9,520 9,495 3,920 2,020 1,895
Aboriginal languages 50 10 40 1,540 775 770
Algonquian languages 25 15 15 915 485 435
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 15 15 905 470 430
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 15 10 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 55 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 40 25 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 770 395 375
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 290 340
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 625 285 340
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 625 285 335
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 0 30 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 18,965 9,510 9,455 2,375 1,245 1,130
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,775 1,035 740 115 100 20
Berber languages 30 0 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,735 1,025 710 110 95 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,590 955 635 75 65 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 20 20 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 135 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,600 795 805 245 135 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 255 110 145 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,340 680 660 245 135 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 205 105 95
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 10 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 50 60 185 100 85
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 260 80 180 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 245 75 170 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 150 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 8,335 4,105 4,230 560 250 305
Albanian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 280 135 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,045 450 590 100 35 60
Baltic languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,030 445 585 95 35 60
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 160 60 95 0 0 0
Russian 690 315 375 25 10 10
Serbian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 105 40 75 65 20 50
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,110 470 645 165 95 65
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 20 0 15 40 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 205 80 130 80 50 30
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 20 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 380 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 15 0
Greek 515 260 255 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,230 710 520 180 75 100
Indo-Aryan languages 640 365 275 160 70 90
Bengali 105 70 30 25 15 10
Gujarati 20 10 10 0 0 10
Hindi 30 20 10 20 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 420 230 190 40 20 20
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Urdu 75 40 35 50 25 30
Iranian languages 585 340 245 20 10 15
Kurdish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 575 340 230 25 0 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,140 2,070 2,070 110 45 70
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 565 300 260 0 0 0
Portuguese 515 300 210 0 0 0
Romanian 310 140 170 10 0 0
Spanish 2,740 1,330 1,410 105 40 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 220 75 145 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 295 145 145 110 40 70
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 20 15 10 10 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 15 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 105 35 75 60 35 30
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 70 10 65 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 50 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 1,030 560 465
Chinese languages 5,850 3,005 2,845 990 540 450
Cantonese 2,610 1,300 1,310 250 140 105
Hakka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mandarin 2,940 1,550 1,395 605 310 300
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 210 110 100 135 90 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Burmese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 65 25 40 15 10 0
Lao 45 20 30 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 15 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 100 50 50 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 95 50 45 15 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 35 10 0 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 40 0 35 10 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 269,880 143,255 126,620 2,860 1,315 1,540
English and French 247,545 131,845 115,705 650 235 410
English and non-official language 5,850 3,345 2,500 2,190 1,065 1,125
French and non-official language 5,600 2,610 2,985 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 10,890 5,455 5,430 20 15 0
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 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,400 633,320 332,445 300,875
None 1,367,155 688,575 678,580 613,955 323,280 290,670
English 643,895 342,285 301,615 3,515 1,450 2,070
French 239,675 127,070 112,600 3,800 1,675 2,125
Non-official language 38,740 20,490 18,250 11,880 5,960 5,925
Aboriginal 170 75 100 4,590 2,095 2,490
Non-Aboriginal 38,565 20,420 18,150 7,290 3,860 3,435
English and French 1,500 710 790 0 0 0
English and non-official language 11,735 5,760 5,975 10 0 10
French and non-official language 5,815 3,250 2,565 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 45 30 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 3,965,040 1,943,840 2,021,195 1,055,820 525,975 529,850
Non-movers 3,475,585 1,702,075 1,773,510 905,630 451,665 453,965
Movers 489,450 241,765 247,685 150,195 74,310 75,880
Non-migrants 292,730 144,600 148,130 89,005 43,990 45,015
Migrants 196,720 97,165 99,560 61,185 30,320 30,865
Internal migrants 147,460 72,380 75,075 49,930 24,855 25,075
Intraprovincial migrants 135,765 66,160 69,600 35,965 17,690 18,275
Interprovincial migrants 11,695 6,220 5,475 13,970 7,165 6,805
External migrants 49,265 24,780 24,485 11,255 5,465 5,790
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 3,778,540 1,848,565 1,929,975 998,200 496,505 501,695
Non-movers 2,325,080 1,134,155 1,190,920 602,890 300,715 302,175
Movers 1,453,460 714,405 739,060 395,310 195,790 199,520
Non-migrants 799,790 393,045 406,750 201,450 99,955 101,495
Migrants 653,670 321,360 332,310 193,860 95,835 98,025
Internal migrants 458,665 223,760 234,905 147,360 72,815 74,540
Intraprovincial migrants 429,565 209,145 220,415 98,780 47,825 50,950
Interprovincial migrants 29,100 14,610 14,485 48,585 24,995 23,590
External migrants 195,005 97,600 97,405 46,500 23,015 23,485

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec and Saskatchewan [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 23, 2024).

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