Census Profile, 2016 Census
Saskatchewan [Province] and Nanaimo, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Saskatchewan

[Province]
Nanaimo, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,098,352 ... ... 155,698 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,033,381 ... ... 146,574 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 495,582 ... ... 73,622 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 432,622 ... ... 68,904 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1.9 ... ... 76.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 588,243.54 ... ... 2,038.04 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,098,350 545,785 552,565 155,695 75,340 80,360
0 to 14 years 215,685 110,410 105,275 19,985 10,250 9,735
0 to 4 years 73,130 37,335 35,795 6,240 3,210 3,030
5 to 9 years 74,460 38,155 36,305 6,995 3,585 3,405
10 to 14 years 68,095 34,920 33,175 6,755 3,455 3,295
15 to 64 years 712,240 358,110 354,130 93,625 45,170 48,460
15 to 19 years 67,660 34,675 32,980 7,445 3,860 3,580
20 to 24 years 70,060 36,075 33,985 7,720 3,940 3,785
25 to 29 years 77,525 39,290 38,235 7,605 3,830 3,780
30 to 34 years 77,520 38,610 38,915 8,045 3,905 4,140
35 to 39 years 71,590 35,940 35,650 7,670 3,710 3,955
40 to 44 years 64,950 32,515 32,440 8,060 3,910 4,150
45 to 49 years 63,580 31,780 31,795 9,145 4,325 4,820
50 to 54 years 75,245 37,230 38,015 10,955 5,115 5,845
55 to 59 years 76,195 38,070 38,125 12,950 6,065 6,885
60 to 64 years 67,915 33,935 33,985 14,030 6,515 7,515
65 years and over 170,425 77,265 93,160 42,090 19,915 22,170
65 to 69 years 53,230 26,285 26,945 13,845 6,650 7,195
70 to 74 years 37,740 18,225 19,510 10,445 5,125 5,320
75 to 79 years 29,400 13,415 15,985 7,320 3,600 3,720
80 to 84 years 23,115 9,945 13,170 5,165 2,470 2,695
85 years and over 26,940 9,395 17,550 5,305 2,065 3,240
85 to 89 years 16,280 6,305 9,975 3,295 1,435 1,855
90 to 94 years 8,000 2,515 5,485 1,535 515 1,025
95 to 99 years 2,290 520 1,760 420 110 305
100 years and over 375 50 325 55 10 50
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 19.6 20.2 19.1 12.8 13.6 12.1
15 to 64 years 64.8 65.6 64.1 60.1 60.0 60.3
65 years and over 15.5 14.2 16.9 27.0 26.4 27.6
85 years and over 2.5 1.7 3.2 3.4 2.7 4.0
Average age of the population 39.1 38.2 40.0 47.2 46.3 48.0
Median age of the population 37.8 36.9 38.7 51.1 49.9 52.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 432,620 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Single-detached house 314,340 ... ... 44,910 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,520 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 98,435 ... ... 20,045 ... ...
Semi-detached house 12,705 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Row house 18,535 ... ... 2,940 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 9,385 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 57,115 ... ... 8,640 ... ...
Other single-attached house 700 ... ... 145 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 9,325 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 432,625 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
1 person 121,175 ... ... 20,190 ... ...
2 persons 153,610 ... ... 29,880 ... ...
3 persons 60,240 ... ... 8,775 ... ...
4 persons 56,080 ... ... 6,635 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,520 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,070,560 ... ... 151,630 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 882,670 435,375 447,290 135,710 65,085 70,625
Married or living common law 520,430 261,075 259,355 81,785 40,795 40,990
Married 437,875 219,800 218,075 66,730 33,310 33,425
Living common law 82,550 41,270 41,280 15,055 7,485 7,570
Not married and not living common law 362,240 174,310 187,930 53,925 24,290 29,635
Never married 242,070 133,750 108,325 29,520 16,145 13,375
Separated 19,795 8,945 10,855 3,935 1,710 2,225
Divorced 47,180 20,985 26,200 11,130 4,360 6,770
Widowed 53,190 10,635 42,555 9,345 2,075 7,265
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 302,260 ... ... 46,660 ... ...
2 persons 157,195 ... ... 30,495 ... ...
3 persons 58,770 ... ... 8,005 ... ...
4 persons 54,125 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
5 or more persons 32,170 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 302,260 ... ... 46,660 ... ...
Total couple families 252,765 ... ... 39,875 ... ...
Married couples 211,500 ... ... 32,350 ... ...
Common-law couples 41,265 ... ... 7,525 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 49,495 ... ... 6,780 ... ...
Female parent 38,165 ... ... 5,245 ... ...
Male parent 11,330 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 252,770 ... ... 39,880 ... ...
Couples without children 129,085 ... ... 26,130 ... ...
Couples with children 123,685 ... ... 13,745 ... ...
1 child 45,495 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
2 children 49,035 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
3 or more children 29,150 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 49,490 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
1 child 28,110 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
2 children 13,280 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
3 or more children 8,105 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 187,765 95,550 92,210 31,280 14,365 16,910
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 432,620 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
One-census-family households 285,675 ... ... 44,635 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 124,620 ... ... 25,190 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 161,055 ... ... 19,445 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,975 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Non-census-family households 138,965 ... ... 23,275 ... ...
One-person households 121,175 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 17,795 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
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 1,083,240 539,100 544,130 153,155 74,450 78,710
English only 1,023,400 511,940 511,460 142,510 69,730 72,775
French only 535 255 280 15 10 10
English and French 51,360 23,290 28,065 10,020 4,455 5,565
Neither English nor French 7,945 3,620 4,325 615 260 355
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 1,083,240 539,105 544,135 153,160 74,450 78,710
English 1,060,225 528,155 532,075 150,450 73,185 77,260
French 13,555 6,590 6,960 1,910 925 985
English and French 1,770 890 885 205 90 115
Neither English nor French 7,685 3,475 4,220 595 250 350
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 14,435 7,035 7,405 2,015 970 1,045
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
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 1,083,240 539,105 544,135 153,155 74,445 78,710
Single responses 1,064,675 530,145 534,530 151,630 73,735 77,895
Official languages 907,715 452,955 454,760 137,690 67,220 70,475
English 892,615 445,635 446,985 135,570 66,195 69,380
French 15,100 7,320 7,775 2,125 1,025 1,100
Non-official languages 156,960 77,195 79,770 13,940 6,510 7,420
Aboriginal languages 28,340 13,685 14,660 135 55 80
Algonquian languages 19,965 9,640 10,325 20 5 15
Blackfoot 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 19,015 9,190 9,825 15 5 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 10 0 5 0
Plains Cree 2,080 975 1,105 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 250 115 135 0 0 0
Woods Cree 780 370 410 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,860 7,710 8,155 10 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 935 445 490 5 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 925 440 485 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 7,860 3,800 4,060 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 7,860 3,805 4,055 5 5 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 7,855 3,800 4,055 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 35 10 20 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 10 15 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 5 5 5
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 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 235 110 125 5 0 5
Salish languages 5 5 0 35 15 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 30 15 20
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages 230 110 120 0 0 0
Dakota 195 85 105 0 0 0
Stoney 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 5 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 5 5 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 40 15 25
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 20 10 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 15 5 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 128,620 63,510 65,110 13,805 6,460 7,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,770 3,560 3,215 365 250 115
Berber languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,050 505 545 10 5 5
Bilen 55 25 30 0 0 0
Oromo 195 100 90 0 0 0
Somali 775 355 415 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 5 0 5
Semitic languages 5,685 3,035 2,650 355 245 115
Amharic 290 140 155 10 5 5
Arabic 4,040 2,200 1,840 305 215 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 305 160 145 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 150 75 75 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 45 30 30 20 10
Maltese 10 5 5 15 5 5
Tigrigna 680 340 340 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 130 65 60 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,560 1,250 1,305 520 250 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 135 70 70 90 45 45
Vietnamese 2,420 1,180 1,235 430 200 225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 23,415 11,130 12,280 820 280 540
Bikol 85 40 40 5 0 0
Cebuano 1,545 685 855 40 10 25
Fijian 25 20 5 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 255 120 140 10 5 10
Ilocano 790 370 415 40 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 125 55 70 30 5 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 175 80 95 5 5 5
Pangasinan 40 15 25 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20,045 9,590 10,455 645 220 425
Waray-Waray 60 30 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 35 20 15
Creole languages 220 105 120 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 150 70 80 10 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,560 865 700 50 30 20
Kannada 60 35 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 850 455 395 35 20 10
Tamil 350 200 150 15 10 5
Telugu 285 165 120 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 73,170 36,230 36,930 8,570 4,105 4,460
Albanian 380 190 190 5 5 5
Armenian 70 40 30 10 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 18,460 8,490 9,970 1,545 730 815
Baltic languages 175 85 90 45 25 20
Latvian 100 45 50 30 15 15
Lithuanian 75 40 35 15 5 10
Slavic languages 18,285 8,400 9,885 1,495 710 790
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 225 110 120 5 5 5
Bulgarian 65 35 30 25 20 10
Croatian 455 240 220 185 100 85
Czech 235 115 125 155 70 85
Macedonian 55 30 30 20 10 10
Polish 1,865 850 1,015 325 150 170
Russian 3,045 1,460 1,580 275 115 160
Serbian 465 235 225 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 120 60 65 20 5 10
Slovak 115 60 55 75 35 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 80 40 45 35 15 20
Ukrainian 11,270 5,035 6,230 300 140 160
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 290 145 145 20 15 10
Celtic languages 60 30 30 35 15 15
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 10 5 5
Welsh 30 10 15 20 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 5 5 0 5
Germanic languages 24,455 11,710 12,745 4,265 2,005 2,265
Afrikaans 880 450 430 115 55 65
Danish 255 145 110 365 180 190
Dutch 1,385 685 700 1,085 515 565
Frisian 30 20 10 10 5 10
German 21,320 10,150 11,170 2,355 1,080 1,275
Icelandic 55 20 25 15 10 5
Norwegian 310 140 165 135 55 80
Swedish 150 60 90 145 70 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 25 35 40 25 10
Yiddish 25 10 10 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Greek 935 490 445 90 60 30
Indo-Iranian languages 22,335 12,065 10,270 1,385 705 675
Indo-Aryan languages 19,995 10,780 9,210 1,220 625 595
Bengali 2,795 1,495 1,300 25 15 10
Gujarati 2,510 1,420 1,090 50 25 25
Hindi 1,545 880 665 140 70 65
Kashmiri 20 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 35 15 10 0 0 0
Marathi 140 80 55 0 0 0
Nepali 770 400 370 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,250 2,890 2,360 940 470 470
Sindhi 120 65 55 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 270 130 135 10 5 5
Urdu 6,520 3,380 3,135 40 25 20
Iranian languages 2,065 1,130 940 160 80 80
Kurdish 145 80 65 0 5 0
Pashto 555 315 235 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,370 735 635 160 80 80
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 275 155 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,470 3,225 3,250 1,235 580 655
Catalan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 705 365 340 350 195 150
Portuguese 615 265 350 200 90 110
Romanian 850 425 430 60 25 30
Spanish 4,290 2,165 2,125 625 270 355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 320 100 220 370 130 235
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 5
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,670 800 865 470 195 275
Mongolic languages 40 20 25 0 0 0
Mongolian 40 20 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,310 1,235 1,075 90 45 45
Akan (Twi) 190 115 75 15 5 5
Bamanankan 0 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 35 20 15 5 0 0
Ewe 50 30 20 0 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 15 5 5 0 5
Ga 20 15 5 0 5 5
Ganda 35 15 20 5 0 5
Igbo 215 125 90 0 0 0
Lingala 30 20 15 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 145 85 65 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 55 60 5 0 5
Shona 90 55 40 5 0 0
Swahili 425 220 205 5 5 0
Wolof 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 465 240 220 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 430 220 215 25 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 335 195 140 0 0 0
Dinka 115 70 45 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 220 120 100 0 0 0
Sign languages 200 100 100 20 15 10
American Sign Language 65 35 35 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 135 70 65 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,500 6,700 6,795 1,925 880 1,040
Chinese languages 12,460 6,165 6,290 1,920 875 1,040
Cantonese 3,775 1,830 1,950 505 230 280
Hakka 35 20 15 10 0 5
Mandarin 7,230 3,600 3,630 1,240 570 665
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 110 100 35 10 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 60 35 25 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,135 570 565 125 65 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,040 530 505 5 0 0
Burmese 180 115 65 5 0 0
Karenic languages 810 395 415 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 5 10 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 525 235 290 100 25 75
Lao 345 175 170 5 5 0
Thai 180 55 125 95 20 70
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 360 185 175 35 25 15
Azerbaijani 25 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 290 155 130 30 20 15
Uyghur 5 0 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 30 5 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 5 0
Uralic languages 1,555 735 820 440 215 225
Estonian 20 10 10 25 15 10
Finnish 205 85 120 135 60 75
Hungarian 1,330 650 685 275 140 135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 55 45 15 10 5
Multiple responses 18,560 8,955 9,605 1,530 720 810
English and French 2,045 985 1,060 385 180 200
English and non-official language 15,925 7,675 8,245 1,090 510 570
French and non-official language 315 150 165 35 10 20
English, French and non-official language 280 145 135 25 10 15
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 1,083,240 539,100 544,130 153,160 74,450 78,710
Single responses 1,049,130 522,390 526,740 150,735 73,345 77,385
Official languages 968,625 481,845 486,780 146,210 71,150 75,055
English 964,640 479,915 484,730 145,795 70,960 74,840
French 3,985 1,930 2,050 415 190 220
Non-official languages 80,505 40,540 39,960 4,525 2,195 2,330
Aboriginal languages 16,605 8,355 8,245 5 5 5
Algonquian languages 10,145 5,185 4,960 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10,000 5,105 4,895 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,195 580 610 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 95 40 55 0 0 0
Woods Cree 180 100 85 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 8,525 4,380 4,145 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 140 75 65 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 145 80 70 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 6,360 3,130 3,235 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 6,365 3,130 3,230 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 6,360 3,130 3,230 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 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 45 20 25 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 50 25 20 0 0 0
Dakota 35 15 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 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 5 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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 63,905 32,185 31,720 4,520 2,195 2,325
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,625 2,340 2,290 200 120 80
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 720 335 380 10 0 5
Bilen 30 15 15 0 0 0
Oromo 140 75 70 0 0 0
Somali 530 245 290 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 3,900 1,995 1,905 195 115 75
Amharic 150 75 70 5 0 0
Arabic 2,890 1,500 1,390 175 105 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 225 105 120 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 115 60 55 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 15 15 5 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 430 205 220 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,740 850 895 350 170 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 40 20 25 65 30 35
Vietnamese 1,700 830 865 280 140 140
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 12,515 6,210 6,300 220 100 125
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 580 280 295 5 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hiligaynon 110 60 50 0 5 0
Ilocano 240 115 120 5 0 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 20 15 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 70 35 35 5 0 5
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 11,345 5,630 5,715 190 85 105
Waray-Waray 15 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 20 5 10
Creole languages 95 35 65 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 40 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 10 20 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 845 440 410 10 10 5
Kannada 20 10 10 5 0 0
Malayalam 525 265 260 15 10 5
Tamil 155 90 65 0 0 0
Telugu 145 75 70 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 31,235 15,915 15,325 1,880 915 965
Albanian 205 100 100 0 0 0
Armenian 45 25 20 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,170 2,560 2,610 380 175 205
Baltic languages 80 35 45 5 0 5
Latvian 40 20 20 5 0 5
Lithuanian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,090 2,525 2,560 370 175 195
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 85 45 40 5 0 0
Bulgarian 35 20 15 10 5 5
Croatian 170 85 85 45 20 25
Czech 30 20 15 45 20 20
Macedonian 35 15 15 5 5 5
Polish 480 220 255 70 30 35
Russian 1,725 875 840 155 75 85
Serbian 270 140 130 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 45 20 25 5 0 5
Slovak 30 15 15 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 10 5 5
Ukrainian 2,010 985 1,025 10 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 170 80 90 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 5 0 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,110 3,990 4,120 425 205 215
Afrikaans 530 275 250 45 20 20
Danish 10 5 0 25 10 15
Dutch 200 110 95 100 50 50
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 7,290 3,565 3,725 225 110 115
Icelandic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Norwegian 10 5 10 5 5 5
Swedish 10 5 10 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 5 5 0 5
Yiddish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Greek 395 190 205 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 14,385 7,560 6,825 755 375 385
Indo-Aryan languages 12,960 6,820 6,140 665 335 330
Bengali 1,915 980 930 10 10 5
Gujarati 1,585 865 720 15 5 10
Hindi 880 490 390 50 30 25
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 55 30 30 0 0 0
Nepali 570 290 275 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,485 1,885 1,605 560 280 280
Sindhi 55 25 25 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Urdu 4,265 2,180 2,080 25 10 15
Iranian languages 1,280 660 615 90 40 50
Kurdish 65 40 30 0 0 0
Pashto 345 185 160 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 865 435 430 90 40 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,920 1,480 1,435 300 145 155
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 155 80 75 45 20 20
Portuguese 220 100 115 50 20 25
Romanian 315 165 150 10 5 5
Spanish 2,220 1,130 1,085 195 100 95
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 120 45 75 160 75 85
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,180 590 595 320 145 175
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 735 350 380 15 10 5
Akan (Twi) 55 30 25 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 5 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 40 15 20 0 0 0
Lingala 15 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 85 45 40 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 15 25 0 0 0
Shona 35 25 15 0 0 0
Swahili 200 90 110 0 0 0
Wolof 0 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 115 55 55 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 65 70 0 0 0
Dinka 65 30 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 40 0 0 0
Sign languages 285 175 105 25 15 15
American Sign Language 50 30 20 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 230 150 85 20 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 9,700 4,835 4,865 1,230 590 640
Chinese languages 8,925 4,450 4,475 1,225 590 635
Cantonese 2,400 1,140 1,265 235 115 115
Hakka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 5,645 2,865 2,780 895 420 470
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 45 35 15 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 30 15 15 5 5 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 760 385 380 80 45 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 775 380 395 0 0 0
Burmese 115 65 55 0 0 0
Karenic languages 640 310 335 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 190 85 105 20 5 10
Lao 125 60 60 0 0 0
Thai 70 25 45 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 95 15 10 5
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 0 5 0
Turkish 170 90 85 15 5 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 240 125 120 75 35 35
Estonian 10 0 5 10 0 5
Finnish 15 10 5 25 10 10
Hungarian 215 110 105 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 5 0 5
Multiple responses 34,110 16,720 17,395 2,430 1,105 1,325
English and French 1,210 575 635 165 65 100
English and non-official language 32,250 15,810 16,435 2,225 1,020 1,195
French and non-official language 150 85 70 10 0 5
English, French and non-official language 495 250 250 40 20 20
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 1,083,235 539,100 544,130 153,160 74,450 78,710
None 983,935 490,490 493,450 144,800 70,625 74,175
English 41,920 21,045 20,875 2,085 1,005 1,080
French 9,340 4,085 5,255 1,480 640 845
Non-official language 46,495 22,705 23,785 4,655 2,115 2,540
Aboriginal 13,490 6,445 7,050 150 65 85
Non-Aboriginal 33,005 16,265 16,740 4,510 2,055 2,450
English and French 170 85 85 15 10 5
English and non-official language 860 440 420 60 35 25
French and non-official language 495 245 255 65 20 45
English, French and non-official language 20 5 10 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 857,270 424,245 433,025 131,685 63,410 68,275
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 822,620 407,715 414,905 127,890 61,560 66,335
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,299 46,117 31,978 32,009 39,050 26,862
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 822,745 407,730 415,015 128,025 61,650 66,370
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,570 40,492 29,564 28,963 34,413 25,112
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 750,515 378,290 372,225 115,410 56,380 59,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,883 45,587 29,314 28,056 34,912 22,523
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 550,165 236,760 313,405 97,055 43,595 53,460
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,340 4,200 5,870 8,570 9,511 8,114
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 636,955 331,975 304,970 86,710 43,855 42,855
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,612 44,551 30,027 25,825 30,707 22,128
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 857,300 424,265 433,030 131,685 63,380 68,305
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 822,545 407,840 414,705 127,950 61,535 66,410
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,409 58,791 40,184 41,934 49,945 34,511
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 822,655 407,855 414,800 128,055 61,625 66,430
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,933 47,453 34,523 35,659 41,491 30,248
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 750,475 378,445 372,035 115,425 56,335 59,090
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,491 58,779 38,026 38,961 47,399 30,915
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 549,500 236,590 312,910 97,080 43,655 53,425
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,734 7,322 8,045 8,945 9,235 8,708
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 636,950 331,745 305,205 86,705 43,665 43,045
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,853 55,728 37,207 36,011 42,397 29,533
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 857,295 424,260 433,030 131,685 63,380 68,305
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 24 302,780 173,250 129,525 32,065 17,830 14,235
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,368 62,070 48,579 48,369 54,248 43,590
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,855 72,366 54,808 55,680 61,320 48,617
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 89.5 92.8 84.8 83.7 86.8 79.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.2 76.8 68.0 58.7 61.6 54.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.5 7.2 15.2 16.3 13.2 20.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 857,270 424,245 433,025 131,685 63,410 68,275
Without total income 34,645 16,530 18,120 3,795 1,850 1,940
With total income 822,620 407,715 414,905 127,890 61,560 66,330
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.8 97.1 97.1 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 105,780 47,325 58,455 16,560 6,935 9,625
$10,000 to $19,999 118,380 46,195 72,180 24,000 9,015 14,985
$20,000 to $29,999 107,890 42,345 65,545 19,880 8,140 11,750
$30,000 to $39,999 95,605 41,315 54,295 16,400 7,365 9,035
$40,000 to $49,999 89,285 42,260 47,025 13,495 6,515 6,980
$50,000 to $59,999 70,395 36,950 33,450 10,015 5,415 4,600
$60,000 to $69,999 53,855 31,055 22,795 7,490 4,595 2,890
$70,000 to $79,999 41,930 25,290 16,645 5,475 3,395 2,075
$80,000 to $89,999 34,305 20,750 13,560 4,080 2,585 1,495
$90,000 to $99,999 26,165 16,100 10,060 2,925 1,900 1,030
$100,000 and over 79,030 58,125 20,905 7,570 5,705 1,865
$100,000 to $149,999 56,160 40,025 16,140 5,495 4,095 1,400
$150,000 and over 22,870 18,100 4,770 2,075 1,615 460
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 857,270 424,245 433,025 131,685 63,410 68,275
Without after-tax income 34,520 16,515 18,010 3,665 1,760 1,900
With after-tax income 822,745 407,730 415,015 128,025 61,650 66,375
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 97.2 97.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 108,310 48,150 60,160 17,580 7,390 10,190
$10,000 to $19,999 123,690 48,420 75,275 25,285 9,700 15,585
$20,000 to $29,999 125,285 50,160 75,125 23,235 9,770 13,465
$30,000 to $39,999 119,460 54,365 65,100 18,725 8,670 10,055
$40,000 to $49,999 103,250 52,900 50,350 14,190 7,270 6,925
$50,000 to $59,999 73,855 42,315 31,540 9,675 5,815 3,860
$60,000 to $69,999 53,925 32,645 21,280 6,710 4,230 2,480
$70,000 to $79,999 38,615 23,385 15,235 4,610 2,870 1,735
$80,000 and over 76,345 55,395 20,950 8,005 5,935 2,070
$80,000 to $89,999 24,935 16,370 8,560 2,805 2,000 805
$90,000 to $99,999 16,260 11,815 4,445 1,595 1,165 430
$100,000 and over 35,155 27,210 7,945 3,605 2,770 835
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 857,270 424,245 433,025 131,685 63,410 68,270
Without employment income 220,320 92,270 128,055 44,980 19,560 25,420
With employment income 636,950 331,980 304,970 86,705 43,855 42,850
Percentage with employment income 74.3 78.3 70.4 65.8 69.2 62.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 82,210 38,805 43,410 18,170 9,005 9,165
$5,000 to $9,999 46,620 20,310 26,310 7,060 3,070 3,990
$10,000 to $19,999 77,480 33,900 43,575 12,265 5,200 7,070
$20,000 to $29,999 68,175 29,285 38,885 9,920 4,345 5,580
$30,000 to $39,999 66,120 29,825 36,295 8,655 3,725 4,930
$40,000 to $49,999 61,800 29,930 31,870 7,380 3,405 3,975
$50,000 to $59,999 51,075 27,565 23,510 5,745 3,065 2,675
$60,000 to $69,999 39,805 23,605 16,195 4,345 2,705 1,635
$70,000 to $79,999 32,265 20,015 12,255 3,450 2,155 1,300
$80,000 and over 111,405 78,745 32,665 9,720 7,180 2,535
$80,000 to $89,999 28,240 17,220 11,020 2,775 1,790 990
$90,000 to $99,999 21,415 13,645 7,770 1,985 1,325 660
$100,000 and over 61,750 47,885 13,870 4,955 4,070 885
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 432,625 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,412 ... ... 62,349 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 65,784 ... ... 55,521 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 121,175 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,188 ... ... 31,875 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,099 ... ... 28,809 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 311,450 ... ... 48,720 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,530 ... ... 78,395 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,696 ... ... 69,150 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 432,620 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,942 ... ... 77,868 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 77,837 ... ... 66,269 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 121,040 ... ... 20,155 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,880 ... ... 40,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,555 ... ... 35,050 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 311,580 ... ... 48,750 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 111,447 ... ... 93,151 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,320 ... ... 79,177 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 432,625 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,930 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,575 ... ... 935 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 7,675 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 18,025 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,845 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,875 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,700 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,410 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 17,345 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 16,525 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,595 ... ... 5,950 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,700 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,605 ... ... 4,715 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 25,810 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 23,280 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
$100,000 and over 154,720 ... ... 17,610 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 48,375 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 35,320 ... ... 4,180 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 40,875 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
$200,000 and over 30,160 ... ... 2,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 432,625 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,355 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,680 ... ... 950 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 7,860 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 18,625 ... ... 3,220 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 20,275 ... ... 3,915 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 17,325 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 20,700 ... ... 4,020 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 20,990 ... ... 4,010 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 20,395 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,790 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,680 ... ... 6,690 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,255 ... ... 5,980 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 32,575 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 28,995 ... ... 4,420 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,545 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
$100,000 and over 114,570 ... ... 12,375 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 47,890 ... ... 5,805 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 29,680 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
$150,000 and over 36,995 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 299,345 ... ... 46,275 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,747 ... ... 78,469 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,065 ... ... 69,084 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 122,845 ... ... 24,775 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,865 ... ... 74,504 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,765 ... ... 65,871 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 124,285 ... ... 13,900 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,530 ... ... 104,867 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,656 ... ... 90,807 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 44,110 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,749 ... ... 45,102 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,776 ... ... 41,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 299,455 ... ... 46,275 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,031 ... ... 93,187 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,825 ... ... 79,044 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 123,045 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 104,889 ... ... 90,186 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,074 ... ... 76,037 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 124,275 ... ... 13,935 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,718 ... ... 115,337 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,601 ... ... 97,625 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 44,125 ... ... 6,350 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,208 ... ... 54,615 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,678 ... ... 48,552 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 161,805 82,400 79,405 28,340 13,105 15,235
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 35,875 40,000 32,247 28,316 29,504 27,720
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,415 35,306 29,777 26,153 26,696 25,786
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 161,560 82,510 79,050 28,340 13,070 15,270
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,756 49,739 41,598 37,161 38,845 35,719
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,229 40,766 35,581 32,056 32,927 31,310
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,070,555 533,385 537,175 151,625 73,645 77,990
In the bottom half of the distribution 506,055 243,040 263,010 82,375 38,905 43,470
In the bottom decile 111,770 55,530 56,245 18,115 8,670 9,445
In the second decile 104,900 46,610 58,285 17,200 7,735 9,465
In the third decile 94,035 44,535 49,500 15,895 7,435 8,455
In the fourth decile 96,045 47,015 49,030 15,745 7,560 8,180
In the fifth decile 99,300 49,350 49,950 15,425 7,500 7,925
In the top half of the distribution 564,505 290,345 274,160 69,255 34,740 34,515
In the sixth decile 104,200 52,705 51,495 14,925 7,320 7,600
In the seventh decile 109,400 55,670 53,725 14,975 7,485 7,495
In the eighth decile 115,215 59,255 55,965 14,600 7,285 7,315
In the ninth decile 121,965 62,875 59,085 13,725 6,960 6,765
In the top decile 113,730 59,840 53,885 11,030 5,690 5,345
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 1,014,605 505,225 509,380 150,595 73,110 77,480
0 to 17 years 230,205 117,925 112,275 24,010 12,350 11,660
0 to 5 years 79,345 40,700 38,645 7,515 3,855 3,665
18 to 64 years 631,280 316,125 315,155 87,500 41,860 45,640
65 years and over 153,120 71,180 81,950 39,090 18,900 20,185
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 130,220 60,375 69,845 24,345 11,240 13,105
0 to 17 years 41,010 20,960 20,050 5,330 2,775 2,555
0 to 5 years 15,420 7,850 7,575 1,730 900 825
18 to 64 years 67,080 31,315 35,765 14,365 6,595 7,775
65 years and over 22,130 8,100 14,025 4,645 1,875 2,770
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.8 12.0 13.7 16.2 15.4 16.9
0 to 17 years (%) 17.8 17.8 17.9 22.2 22.5 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 19.4 19.3 19.6 23.0 23.3 22.5
18 to 64 years (%) 10.6 9.9 11.3 16.4 15.8 17.0
65 years and over (%) 14.5 11.4 17.1 11.9 9.9 13.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 59,440 29,890 29,545 12,960 6,360 6,595
0 to 17 years 17,870 9,140 8,735 2,645 1,385 1,260
0 to 5 years 7,005 3,540 3,465 860 460 400
18 to 64 years 38,775 19,470 19,305 9,555 4,625 4,925
65 years and over 2,795 1,280 1,510 760 345 415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.9 5.9 5.8 8.6 8.7 8.5
0 to 17 years (%) 7.8 7.8 7.8 11.0 11.2 10.8
0 to 5 years (%) 8.8 8.7 9.0 11.4 11.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 6.1 6.2 6.1 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.1
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 1,070,560 533,385 537,175 151,630 73,645 77,985
Official languages 1,062,885 529,920 532,965 151,025 73,375 77,650
English 1,062,275 529,630 532,645 151,015 73,370 77,645
French 51,325 23,600 27,725 9,955 4,490 5,460
Non-official languages 187,450 91,805 95,645 18,905 8,880 10,030
Aboriginal languages 38,110 18,390 19,720 325 160 160
Algonquian languages 28,270 13,675 14,590 50 30 15
Blackfoot 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 27,065 13,115 13,950 25 10 15
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 40 30 15 10 10 0
Plains Cree 3,665 1,770 1,900 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 470 185 285 0 0 0
Woods Cree 1,260 570 695 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 21,870 10,695 11,175 20 0 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,310 620 695 30 25 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 1,300 610 690 25 20 10
Oji-Cree 10 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 9,120 4,350 4,770 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 9,105 4,345 4,760 0 0 10
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 9,105 4,350 4,755 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 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. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Haida 10 0 10 15 0 10
Inuit languages 10 0 0 15 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 10 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 505 240 260 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 130 60 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 105 50 60
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 10 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 10 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 15 10 0
Siouan languages 510 255 250 0 0 0
Dakota 415 205 210 0 0 0
Stoney 10 10 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 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 0 105 50 50
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 50 25 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 50 20 35
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 20 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 149,475 73,470 76,000 18,585 8,715 9,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,595 4,585 4,015 440 285 155
Berber languages 40 35 0 10 10 0
Kabyle 10 10 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 25 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,305 620 690 10 0 10
Bilen 85 40 45 0 0 0
Oromo 160 70 90 0 0 0
Somali 1,090 520 570 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Semitic languages 7,500 4,075 3,425 425 275 150
Amharic 545 255 290 0 0 0
Arabic 5,605 3,165 2,435 335 250 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 195 95 100 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 470 245 230 80 30 50
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tigrigna 705 350 355 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 245 120 125 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 30 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,315 1,685 1,635 580 295 285
Khmer (Cambodian) 210 105 105 100 65 35
Vietnamese 3,105 1,580 1,525 485 235 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 29,705 14,065 15,640 1,170 390 780
Bikol 90 30 55 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,115 945 1,170 125 50 75
Fijian 20 10 10 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 285 130 150 15 0 15
Ilocano 785 365 415 70 25 40
Malagasy 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 215 95 115 90 35 60
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 265 130 135 0 0 10
Pangasinan 45 25 20 0 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,655 13,575 15,080 1,025 325 700
Waray-Waray 35 25 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 300 145 155 25 10 15
Creole languages 495 230 270 35 20 15
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 240 95 145 15 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 10 0 10
Dravidian languages 2,190 1,205 980 85 35 45
Kannada 115 65 55 10 0 10
Malayalam 1,170 625 540 55 25 30
Tamil 635 345 290 20 0 15
Telugu 435 270 165 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 81,985 40,685 41,300 12,415 5,920 6,500
Albanian 560 275 285 0 0 0
Armenian 115 65 45 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 20,395 9,470 10,925 1,665 770 890
Baltic languages 225 120 110 25 10 15
Latvian 135 60 70 15 10 10
Lithuanian 95 60 35 10 0 0
Slavic languages 20,265 9,400 10,860 1,640 760 880
Belarusan 20 0 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 325 155 165 15 10 10
Bulgarian 75 40 35 25 15 15
Croatian 605 355 250 275 155 120
Czech 300 155 150 185 90 90
Macedonian 65 35 35 20 10 10
Polish 2,185 1,040 1,145 320 140 175
Russian 5,275 2,585 2,690 365 145 220
Serbian 790 410 385 95 30 60
Serbo-Croatian 80 30 50 35 25 15
Slovak 125 85 40 80 35 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 105 50 50 30 20 15
Ukrainian 13,090 5,770 7,325 340 140 200
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 345 205 140 15 0 10
Celtic languages 165 105 65 95 55 40
Scottish Gaelic 55 35 25 40 20 15
Welsh 50 30 20 35 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 45 20 25 10 10
Germanic languages 21,275 10,435 10,840 5,555 2,635 2,920
Afrikaans 1,455 750 705 310 175 140
Danish 320 195 125 420 175 245
Dutch 1,510 720 790 1,345 615 730
Frisian 25 15 15 35 15 20
German 17,390 8,525 8,870 3,260 1,575 1,685
Icelandic 70 40 30 10 10 0
Norwegian 415 180 235 170 60 105
Swedish 230 95 130 195 95 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 25 50 60 30 20
Yiddish 75 35 30 30 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 265 135 125 10 10 10
Greek 1,470 725 745 150 90 55
Indo-Iranian languages 27,395 14,650 12,740 1,770 890 880
Indo-Aryan languages 25,355 13,530 11,825 1,550 770 780
Bengali 3,520 1,895 1,620 35 15 20
Gujarati 3,320 1,760 1,555 75 30 45
Hindi 8,040 4,480 3,560 415 195 220
Kashmiri 40 25 20 0 0 0
Konkani 40 30 15 10 0 0
Marathi 185 120 70 10 10 0
Nepali 835 435 400 20 0 25
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,300 4,635 3,665 1,205 620 585
Sindhi 180 105 75 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 355 205 150 10 10 0
Urdu 9,455 4,815 4,635 105 65 45
Iranian languages 2,285 1,240 1,040 225 125 105
Kurdish 145 90 60 0 0 0
Pashto 555 315 240 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,630 870 760 225 120 105
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 275 135 140 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 12,660 6,085 6,570 3,635 1,730 1,900
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 1,360 670 690 700 345 355
Portuguese 885 380 505 370 160 210
Romanian 1,105 525 575 90 55 35
Spanish 9,605 4,635 4,965 2,665 1,245 1,420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 40 30 10 10 0 0
Japanese 1,205 540 665 605 280 330
Kartvelian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Georgian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 1,930 850 1,080 405 195 210
Mongolic languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Mongolian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 4,125 2,245 1,885 210 120 90
Akan (Twi) 355 185 170 20 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Edo 20 0 20 0 0 0
Ewe 100 45 55 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 45 15 0 0 10
Ga 45 25 15 0 10 0
Ganda 20 10 10 20 10 20
Igbo 625 325 300 35 25 10
Lingala 140 70 65 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 280 150 130 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 125 65 55 0 0 0
Shona 150 90 55 10 10 0
Swahili 950 570 380 35 20 20
Wolof 40 25 15 10 0 0
Yoruba 965 470 495 55 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 815 480 335 30 25 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 150 145 0 0 0
Dinka 100 65 40 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 195 90 105 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,565 585 985 220 80 140
American Sign Language 650 215 435 95 35 65
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 915 365 545 135 50 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 14,580 7,115 7,470 2,275 1,085 1,195
Chinese languages 13,630 6,625 7,005 2,270 1,080 1,190
Cantonese 4,675 2,245 2,435 660 295 370
Hakka 30 10 20 10 0 0
Mandarin 8,995 4,335 4,660 1,575 760 815
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 260 125 135 60 15 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 30 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,245 620 630 130 60 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 960 495 460 15 10 0
Burmese 315 185 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 635 310 325 0 0 0
Tibetan 30 15 10 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages 635 245 385 105 25 80
Lao 410 170 240 15 0 15
Thai 275 105 170 100 25 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 640 365 285 75 35 40
Azerbaijani 25 20 10 30 10 20
Turkish 530 310 220 40 20 20
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 60 25 35 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 10 10 0
Uralic languages 1,765 850 915 505 205 305
Estonian 20 15 10 35 15 15
Finnish 360 170 190 125 50 75
Hungarian 1,385 670 715 345 135 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 340 210 135 30 25 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,070,555 533,385 537,175 151,625 73,640 77,985
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 998,035 496,635 501,395 145,125 70,555 74,565
Canadian citizens aged under 18 237,720 121,535 116,185 23,565 12,245 11,325
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 760,310 375,105 385,210 121,560 58,315 63,245
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 72,525 36,750 35,780 6,500 3,085 3,420
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 1,070,560 533,385 537,170 151,630 73,645 77,985
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 945,810 470,790 475,025 126,320 61,680 64,640
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 112,490 55,800 56,690 23,680 11,055 12,620
Before 1981 16,650 8,190 8,465 14,170 6,820 7,350
1981 to 1990 5,545 2,670 2,875 2,265 985 1,280
1991 to 2000 9,315 4,645 4,665 2,200 945 1,255
2001 to 2010 33,045 16,410 16,635 3,345 1,505 1,840
2001 to 2005 8,670 4,165 4,505 1,490 650 840
2006 to 2010 24,370 12,245 12,130 1,855 855 1,005
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 47,935 23,880 24,055 1,705 800 900
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 12,255 6,800 5,455 1,625 905 720
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 112,495 55,795 56,695 23,680 11,060 12,625
Under 5 years 12,060 6,100 5,965 2,800 1,375 1,420
5 to 14 years 21,295 11,015 10,280 4,215 2,065 2,150
15 to 24 years 19,295 8,990 10,305 5,680 2,490 3,195
25 to 44 years 50,945 25,060 25,890 9,305 4,380 4,930
45 years and over 8,895 4,635 4,260 1,680 750 930
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 54 112,490 55,800 56,690 23,680 11,060 12,625
Americas 10,765 5,010 5,760 2,820 1,165 1,655
Brazil 185 65 120 60 15 50
Colombia 555 275 280 55 15 40
El Salvador 630 290 340 15 10 10
Guyana 155 75 85 25 20 10
Haiti 65 45 20 20 0 15
Jamaica 815 425 395 45 10 30
Mexico 1,330 665 665 145 50 95
Peru 165 60 100 65 20 40
Trinidad and Tobago 210 105 110 45 15 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,845 2,045 2,800 2,070 895 1,175
Other places of birth in Americas 1,805 955 845 270 115 155
Europe 23,640 11,900 11,740 14,490 7,080 7,410
Bosnia and Herzegovina 455 215 245 45 10 35
Croatia 445 280 165 230 130 105
France 215 90 125 180 95 80
Germany 2,575 1,280 1,295 1,700 810 885
Greece 605 325 280 70 55 20
Hungary 395 215 180 205 85 120
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 845 490 355 240 115 125
Italy 570 305 265 235 145 95
Netherlands 1,220 585 635 1,085 495 595
Poland 1,395 690 705 240 125 120
Portugal 220 105 120 120 85 40
Romania 695 335 360 110 55 55
Russian Federation 805 345 460 125 40 90
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 585 305 280 50 30 20
Ukraine 3,280 1,630 1,650 95 40 55
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 7,020 3,520 3,505 8,225 4,020 4,205
Other places of birth in Europe 2,320 1,195 1,125 1,535 750 790
Africa 10,285 5,360 4,925 930 495 435
Algeria 50 35 15 10 0 0
Egypt 435 230 205 30 20 15
Ethiopia 635 285 355 25 10 15
Kenya 425 225 200 30 15 10
Morocco 180 95 80 10 10 0
Nigeria 1,695 845 855 40 20 25
Somalia 635 335 300 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,775 920 855 540 290 255
Other places of birth in Africa 4,455 2,390 2,065 235 120 120
Asia 67,120 33,175 33,945 4,965 2,115 2,845
Afghanistan 515 230 285 0 0 0
Bangladesh 2,575 1,365 1,210 30 15 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 7,485 3,445 4,035 940 440 500
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 765 370 400 165 100 75
India 9,630 5,190 4,435 960 475 490
IranCensus data footnote 61 785 465 325 215 115 95
Iraq 1,175 625 550 0 10 0
Japan 265 65 200 205 55 155
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,120 475 645 330 135 195
Lebanon 255 160 90 20 20 0
Pakistan 6,860 3,575 3,280 35 10 25
Philippines 26,860 12,655 14,210 940 310 630
Sri Lanka 440 235 205 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,155 610 550 60 20 35
Taiwan 180 80 100 80 40 45
Viet Nam 2,615 1,340 1,280 405 165 240
Other places of birth in Asia 4,425 2,290 2,140 545 200 350
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 675 350 325 480 200 280
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 47,935 23,880 24,055 1,705 805 900
Americas 2,320 1,090 1,230 220 125 95
Brazil 45 10 35 15 10 15
Colombia 115 55 65 0 0 0
Cuba 35 20 15 0 0 10
Haiti 10 10 0 10 10 0
Jamaica 405 230 180 0 0 0
Mexico 435 215 225 20 0 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 745 330 420 155 95 65
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 35 10 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 220 270 0 0 0
Europe 4,855 2,405 2,455 365 165 200
France 50 15 45 0 10 0
Germany 190 105 80 75 10 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 525 315 205 10 10 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 100 50 50 0 0 0
Romania 95 35 60 0 0 0
Russian Federation 220 85 135 30 10 30
Ukraine 1,320 550 770 20 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 855 495 355 190 120 70
Other places of birth in Europe 1,505 755 750 35 20 15
Africa 4,405 2,315 2,085 70 45 25
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 70 35 30 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 245 145 100 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 15 15 0 0 0 0
Egypt 160 75 85 0 0 0
Eritrea 305 145 160 10 0 10
Ethiopia 190 110 85 0 0 0
Morocco 90 40 45 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,035 525 520 0 0 0
Somalia 300 170 125 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 550 285 265 35 20 10
Tunisia 85 45 40 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,360 725 635 15 15 0
Asia 36,205 17,980 18,225 1,025 460 565
Afghanistan 125 45 85 0 0 0
Bangladesh 1,495 780 720 15 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,345 1,595 1,750 275 125 150
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 35 40 15 15 0
India 6,150 3,315 2,840 115 55 55
IranCensus data footnote 61 330 180 150 10 10 0
Iraq 405 200 205 0 0 0
Israel 95 55 35 0 0 0
Japan 40 10 35 15 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 475 195 280 80 35 45
Lebanon 80 50 30 0 0 0
Nepal 235 145 90 10 0 10
Pakistan 3,460 1,780 1,680 0 0 0
Philippines 16,615 7,905 8,715 345 150 195
Saudi Arabia 125 90 30 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 145 85 60 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,105 585 520 60 20 35
Taiwan 60 30 30 10 10 0
Turkey 80 45 35 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 85 55 30 0 0 0
Viet Nam 855 415 445 30 0 25
Other places of birth in Asia 815 395 420 40 20 20
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 150 90 60 25 10 15
Australia 85 55 30 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 65 30 30 15 10 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,070,560 533,385 537,175 151,630 73,640 77,985
First generationCensus data footnote 69 127,720 64,125 63,595 26,395 12,560 13,835
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 129,250 62,550 66,705 31,065 14,980 16,085
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 813,580 406,710 406,870 94,165 46,105 48,070
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 96,750 48,140 48,610 9,935 4,455 5,480
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 66,930 34,420 32,510 5,060 2,460 2,605
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 26,475 17,690 8,790 2,190 1,270 920
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 40,455 16,735 23,725 2,875 1,190 1,680
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 16,835 6,740 10,095 3,895 1,515 2,385
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 12,625 6,810 5,820 865 435 430
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 350 170 185 110 45 65
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,070,555 533,385 537,175 151,630 73,640 77,985
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 175,020 84,730 90,290 10,635 5,000 5,635
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 172,810 83,750 89,055 10,330 4,875 5,465
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 114,570 55,275 59,290 6,225 2,980 3,255
Métis 57,880 28,325 29,550 4,040 1,860 2,180
Inuk (Inuit) 360 145 215 65 35 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,305 605 705 185 95 90
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 905 375 530 115 30 85
Non-Aboriginal identity 895,535 448,655 446,885 140,990 68,640 72,350
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,070,555 533,385 537,170 151,630 73,645 77,985
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 110,370 52,930 57,440 4,780 2,315 2,465
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 960,190 480,455 479,735 146,845 71,325 75,525
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,070,555 533,385 537,175 151,625 73,640 77,985
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 98,315 47,665 50,650 3,175 1,570 1,605
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 94,565 45,900 48,665 3,135 1,560 1,575
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 84,015 40,960 43,055 2,630 1,280 1,350
Métis single ancestry 10,465 4,905 5,560 490 275 215
Inuit single ancestry 85 40 50 15 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,750 1,765 1,985 40 15 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 3,640 1,705 1,935 35 10 25
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 70 30 40 10 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 15 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 15 15 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 79,035 38,120 40,915 9,115 4,315 4,800
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 72,560 35,130 37,430 8,705 4,145 4,560
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 36,680 17,715 18,960 5,310 2,525 2,790
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35,545 17,265 18,285 3,300 1,570 1,730
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 335 150 180 95 55 35
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 6,480 2,990 3,485 410 170 240
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,355 2,930 3,420 395 165 230
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 40 45 15 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 0 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 893,205 447,595 445,610 139,340 67,755 71,580
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,070,560 533,385 537,170 151,630 73,645 77,990
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 115,875 58,810 57,065 10,855 5,195 5,660
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 29,960 16,065 13,895 2,255 1,150 1,105
Chinese 15,545 7,545 7,995 2,695 1,290 1,400
Black 14,925 7,845 7,085 950 500 445
Filipino 32,340 15,540 16,795 1,290 520 770
Latin American 4,195 2,095 2,095 565 240 325
Arab 4,300 2,385 1,915 270 195 80
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 5,745 2,940 2,800 985 440 550
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 2,065 1,100 965 195 105 90
Korean 1,875 795 1,085 465 210 260
Japanese 955 420 530 725 320 400
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,150 605 545 110 60 55
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 2,820 1,460 1,355 345 160 185
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 954,685 474,575 480,110 140,775 68,445 72,325
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 1,070,560 533,385 537,170 151,630 73,640 77,985
North American Aboriginal origins 177,355 85,790 91,565 12,290 5,885 6,400
First Nations (North American Indian) 130,880 63,405 67,475 8,390 3,980 4,410
Inuit 650 305 345 125 70 55
Métis 56,090 26,860 29,235 4,225 2,015 2,205
Other North American origins 230,620 115,250 115,370 40,125 19,755 20,370
Acadian 485 270 215 225 140 75
American 13,455 6,410 7,045 3,130 1,540 1,590
Canadian 220,960 110,550 110,410 37,825 18,615 19,210
New Brunswicker 10 10 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 130 65 60 105 35 70
Nova Scotian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Ontarian 20 20 10 10 0 0
Québécois 240 100 140 45 20 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 85 35 55 0 0 0
European origins 759,080 375,755 383,325 124,015 59,690 64,325
British Isles origins 427,735 210,345 217,390 93,020 44,715 48,305
Channel Islander 10 0 0 20 10 15
Cornish 35 15 20 30 20 15
English 253,205 123,490 129,715 60,815 28,880 31,930
Irish 155,725 74,480 81,245 29,780 13,630 16,150
Manx 250 120 130 95 50 45
Scottish 193,330 94,500 98,825 40,020 18,950 21,075
Welsh 17,790 8,510 9,280 6,050 2,840 3,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,095 7,900 8,190 5,805 2,645 3,165
French origins 125,810 60,920 64,890 16,620 7,695 8,930
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 25 10 15 10 0 0
Corsican 15 0 15 0 0 0
French 125,775 60,910 64,870 16,610 7,685 8,925
Western European origins (except French origins) 336,715 166,380 170,340 33,090 15,550 17,540
Austrian 17,565 8,670 8,895 1,665 775 890
Bavarian 50 45 0 10 0 0
Belgian 9,660 4,745 4,915 980 480 505
Dutch 36,230 17,500 18,730 8,785 4,125 4,660
Flemish 805 415 395 115 50 65
Frisian 70 35 35 20 0 15
German 296,385 146,600 149,780 23,480 10,995 12,490
Luxembourger 500 275 225 20 10 15
Swiss 4,710 2,370 2,340 980 480 505
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 35 25 15 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 115,995 56,380 59,615 16,855 8,045 8,810
Danish 11,530 5,605 5,935 3,155 1,455 1,700
Finnish 5,400 2,585 2,815 1,585 765 825
Icelandic 8,255 4,055 4,205 1,195 575 620
Norwegian 68,640 33,310 35,335 7,050 3,440 3,615
Swedish 32,815 15,630 17,185 4,960 2,290 2,675
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,530 1,735 1,790 735 355 380
Eastern European origins 243,055 119,620 123,435 20,170 9,380 10,790
Bulgarian 355 190 160 65 30 40
Byelorussian 290 150 140 40 15 25
Czech 4,960 2,545 2,415 825 395 435
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,765 1,270 1,495 410 155 260
Estonian 265 150 115 235 100 135
Hungarian 27,885 13,730 14,155 2,255 915 1,340
Latvian 535 265 265 225 115 105
Lithuanian 1,045 550 500 220 115 105
Moldovan 345 145 200 0 10 0
Polish 59,950 28,680 31,275 5,610 2,505 3,105
Romanian 12,730 6,215 6,515 890 450 440
Russian 39,395 19,620 19,775 3,675 1,735 1,945
Slovak 1,390 750 645 360 175 185
Ukrainian 143,700 70,670 73,025 8,690 4,160 4,530
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 255 115 135 75 50 30
Southern European origins 27,415 13,420 13,995 9,595 4,785 4,815
Albanian 605 310 290 55 30 25
Bosnian 515 260 260 30 15 10
Catalan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Croatian 2,570 1,295 1,275 785 410 375
Cypriot 45 35 10 10 0 0
Greek 2,880 1,475 1,400 630 300 335
Italian 11,310 5,585 5,725 5,355 2,710 2,650
Kosovar 30 25 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 110 45 65 40 25 15
Maltese 125 65 60 80 45 35
Montenegrin 85 40 40 15 10 10
Portuguese 1,885 850 1,035 855 485 375
Serbian 1,300 670 630 205 75 130
Sicilian 100 75 25 30 10 20
Slovenian 640 275 365 170 85 90
Spanish 5,670 2,615 3,050 1,510 665 845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,065 535 525 410 200 210
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 35 0 30 10 10 0
Other European origins 3,885 2,075 1,805 865 445 420
Basque 50 40 10 10 0 0
Jewish 1,725 905 815 325 165 155
Roma (Gypsy) 165 85 80 40 20 30
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 200 95 105 35 10 25
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,755 965 790 460 240 220
Caribbean origins 3,810 2,005 1,805 460 200 265
Antiguan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bahamian 15 10 0 10 0 0
Barbadian 110 45 60 50 25 30
Bermudan 20 20 0 15 0 15
Carib 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cuban 185 125 55 25 0 25
Dominican 115 75 45 0 0 0
Grenadian 60 25 30 0 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 110 75 40 20 10 10
Jamaican 2,250 1,200 1,050 180 100 80
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 55 15 40 40 25 15
St. Lucian 45 15 25 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 415 215 200 85 20 60
Vincentian/Grenadinian 30 20 0 20 10 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 355 135 225 20 10 15
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 190 90 100 30 15 15
Latin, Central and South American origins 6,695 3,295 3,400 1,180 555 620
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 300 150 150 40 20 20
Arawak 0 0 0 0 10 0
Argentinian 160 60 95 40 15 25
Belizean 55 35 15 0 0 0
Bolivian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 305 150 155 120 35 85
Chilean 860 450 415 135 80 60
Colombian 705 335 370 85 20 60
Costa Rican 50 15 35 0 0 10
Ecuadorian 105 70 30 10 0 0
Guatemalan 270 135 140 20 10 10
Guyanese 185 110 75 40 25 15
Hispanic 125 75 50 30 20 10
Honduran 95 45 50 45 25 25
Maya 140 75 65 20 10 10
Mexican 2,125 1,060 1,065 430 210 225
Nicaraguan 140 50 90 45 30 15
Panamanian 15 0 10 10 0 10
Paraguayan 40 30 10 10 0 10
Peruvian 295 120 175 60 30 35
Salvadorean 765 350 415 35 10 30
Uruguayan 65 20 40 0 0 0
Venezuelan 55 30 30 40 25 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 320 165 160 35 25 15
African origins 16,170 8,480 7,690 1,550 815 735
Central and West African origins 4,440 2,355 2,090 185 110 75
Akan 115 80 40 0 0 0
Angolan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 10 10 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 205 90 110 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Congolese 530 290 240 0 0 0
Edo 40 20 15 0 0 0
Ewe 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Ghanaian 555 320 235 20 15 10
Guinean 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ibo 485 275 215 0 0 0
Ivorian 75 35 45 0 0 0
Liberian 85 25 60 10 0 0
Malian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,715 875 835 130 75 55
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 20 15 10 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 40 25 10 0 0 0
Togolese 55 35 20 0 0 0
Wolof 0 10 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 520 270 255 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 235 115 125 10 10 10
North African origins 2,190 1,210 980 110 80 30
Algerian 70 50 15 20 20 0
Berber 55 45 15 0 0 0
Coptic 40 15 20 0 0 0
Dinka 35 20 15 0 0 0
Egyptian 535 290 245 30 25 10
Libyan 205 115 85 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 15 0 10
Moroccan 220 110 115 35 30 10
Sudanese 935 515 420 0 0 0
Tunisian 105 60 50 0 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 30 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 6,320 3,210 3,110 705 345 360
Afrikaner 60 35 30 25 20 10
Amhara 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 45 30 10 0 0 0
Burundian 300 155 145 0 0 0
Djiboutian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,130 540 590 0 0 0
Ethiopian 675 335 345 35 15 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 190 95 95 35 15 20
Malagasy 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mauritian 205 90 110 0 10 0
Oromo 140 65 75 0 0 0
Rwandan 80 20 60 15 10 10
Seychellois 10 10 0 10 0 0
Somali 1,275 635 635 10 10 0
South African 1,295 680 615 480 240 240
Tanzanian 55 35 20 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 90 40 50 30 10 20
Zambian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 260 170 90 30 15 15
Zulu 35 30 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 535 300 240 35 15 15
Other African origins 3,605 1,940 1,665 565 285 280
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 345 190 160 60 20 40
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,290 1,770 1,525 510 265 245
Asian origins 99,125 49,845 49,280 10,405 4,910 5,495
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 9,415 5,015 4,400 1,070 580 490
Afghan 780 390 385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,175 645 530 160 120 45
Armenian 240 130 115 50 30 20
Assyrian 215 120 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 50 25 25 10 10 10
Georgian 35 20 10 25 10 15
Hazara 25 10 20 0 0 0
Iranian 1,345 740 600 345 175 170
Iraqi 1,290 690 605 10 0 10
Israeli 120 75 50 40 0 40
Jordanian 75 40 30 0 0 0
Kazakh 30 15 15 20 10 10
Kurd 200 110 90 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 10 0 0 10 10 0
Kyrgyz 30 10 20 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,360 660 700 175 105 70
Palestinian 120 60 55 10 0 10
Pashtun 175 100 75 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 110 80 30 70 70 0
Syrian 1,365 740 625 140 50 85
Tajik 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tatar 60 25 35 10 0 10
Turk 860 450 405 65 35 30
Turkmen 20 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 15 50 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 20 20 0 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 265 130 130 30 30 0
South Asian origins 29,830 15,955 13,870 2,370 1,205 1,160
Bangladeshi 2,040 1,090 945 10 0 10
Bengali 600 350 250 15 10 0
Bhutanese 210 110 100 0 0 0
East Indian 18,695 10,090 8,600 2,055 1,050 1,010
Goan 45 25 15 0 0 0
Gujarati 195 105 95 10 0 0
Kashmiri 115 75 40 0 0 0
Nepali 565 320 245 25 10 20
Pakistani 6,255 3,220 3,035 15 0 15
Punjabi 1,425 790 635 200 110 90
Sinhalese 65 30 30 0 10 0
Sri Lankan 515 290 225 40 30 15
Tamil 120 65 55 0 0 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,075 545 530 30 15 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 60,010 28,955 31,060 7,015 3,140 3,875
Burmese 465 210 260 25 15 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 305 165 145 145 80 70
Chinese 19,075 9,300 9,780 3,260 1,535 1,715
Filipino 33,630 16,200 17,425 1,500 560 935
Hmong 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indonesian 220 115 105 200 110 90
Japanese 1,220 530 690 855 380 470
Karen 585 290 290 0 0 0
Korean 2,025 870 1,155 475 220 255
Laotian 705 335 380 0 0 10
Malaysian 160 75 80 50 10 40
Mongolian 205 105 100 25 15 10
Singaporean 10 0 10 15 10 10
Taiwanese 265 115 155 75 35 40
Thai 420 170 250 125 30 95
Tibetan 50 35 25 10 0 0
Vietnamese 3,690 1,885 1,800 655 285 370
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 95 40 55 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 735 340 390 20 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 735 345 385 20 10 10
Oceania origins 1,430 760 665 1,020 490 530
Australian 890 505 385 525 245 280
New Zealander 265 140 125 210 95 115
Pacific Islands origins 310 140 170 280 150 130
Fijian 110 60 50 55 30 25
Hawaiian 25 10 10 160 85 80
Maori 45 0 35 20 15 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 25 15 10 15 10 15
Samoan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 60 25 35 35 15 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 432,620 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Owner 311,470 ... ... 50,930 ... ...
Renter 109,685 ... ... 17,900 ... ...
Band housing 11,470 ... ... 75 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 432,620 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
Condominium 41,960 ... ... 8,555 ... ...
Not condominium 390,660 ... ... 60,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 432,625 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,290 ... ... 360 ... ...
1 bedroom 40,600 ... ... 6,990 ... ...
2 bedrooms 97,340 ... ... 21,135 ... ...
3 bedrooms 148,060 ... ... 24,770 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,330 ... ... 15,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 432,620 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 92,375 ... ... 16,675 ... ...
5 rooms 67,645 ... ... 12,095 ... ...
6 rooms 64,215 ... ... 11,210 ... ...
7 rooms 57,945 ... ... 9,055 ... ...
8 or more rooms 150,440 ... ... 19,860 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 432,625 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 422,915 ... ... 68,560 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 9,705 ... ... 340 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 432,620 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Suitable 412,220 ... ... 67,095 ... ...
Not suitable 20,410 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 432,620 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
1960 or before 101,805 ... ... 7,685 ... ...
1961 to 1980 150,440 ... ... 19,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 62,270 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
1991 to 2000 33,495 ... ... 14,905 ... ...
2001 to 2005 17,905 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
2006 to 2010 28,610 ... ... 6,335 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 38,095 ... ... 4,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 432,625 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 395,105 ... ... 64,840 ... ...
Major repairs needed 37,520 ... ... 4,065 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 432,620 ... ... 68,900 ... ...
1 household maintainer 261,245 ... ... 39,030 ... ...
2 household maintainers 162,550 ... ... 28,365 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 8,825 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 432,625 ... ... 68,905 ... ...
15 to 24 years 18,235 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
25 to 34 years 72,225 ... ... 6,865 ... ...
35 to 44 years 73,675 ... ... 8,445 ... ...
45 to 54 years 77,920 ... ... 11,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 84,110 ... ... 15,330 ... ...
65 to 74 years 56,280 ... ... 14,465 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,845 ... ... 7,895 ... ...
85 years and over 15,340 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
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 141 396,790 ... ... 68,165 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 316,505 ... ... 51,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 80,295 ... ... 16,625 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 70,690 ... ... 14,415 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 289,805 ... ... 50,390 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 57.9 ... ... 53.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.1 ... ... 16.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,001 ... ... 818 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,178 ... ... 1,047 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 299,606 ... ... 390,750 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 318,917 ... ... 433,774 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 107,535 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 21.4 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.1 ... ... 48.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 965 ... ... 923 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,021 ... ... 982 ... ...
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 146 857,295 424,265 433,035 131,685 63,375 68,305
No certificate, diploma or degree 177,210 96,680 80,530 19,310 10,275 9,045
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 261,210 133,730 127,480 39,470 18,350 21,120
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 418,880 193,855 225,025 72,900 34,760 38,145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 89,440 64,100 25,340 14,875 10,990 3,890
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 38,045 21,495 16,550 5,910 3,295 2,620
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 51,395 42,605 8,790 8,965 7,695 1,275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 146,770 51,240 95,530 27,010 10,245 16,765
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 28,195 10,790 17,405 5,755 2,090 3,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 154,480 67,730 86,745 25,260 11,430 13,830
Bachelor's degree 112,760 47,490 65,270 15,905 6,835 9,070
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 7,635 3,400 4,235 1,965 800 1,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,830 2,580 2,245 850 555 290
Master's degree 24,375 11,095 13,275 5,400 2,550 2,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,880 3,155 1,725 1,140 680 460
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 566,245 282,510 283,735 77,440 36,485 40,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 69,200 42,050 27,150 7,630 4,445 3,195
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 168,035 88,530 79,505 21,955 10,590 11,370
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 329,005 151,930 177,075 47,850 21,455 26,390
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 66,955 48,885 18,075 9,035 6,735 2,295
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 27,765 16,095 11,670 3,685 2,085 1,600
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 39,190 32,785 6,400 5,345 4,650 695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 115,085 41,085 74,000 18,100 6,675 11,425
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,380 7,775 11,605 3,825 1,355 2,470
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 127,585 54,190 73,395 16,890 6,695 10,195
Bachelor's degree 92,905 38,180 54,730 10,965 4,235 6,730
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,890 2,525 3,365 1,230 450 775
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,065 1,995 2,070 555 295 255
Master's degree 20,975 9,170 11,805 3,580 1,450 2,125
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,750 2,320 1,435 565 260 310
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 151 857,295 424,265 433,030 131,685 63,380 68,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 438,420 230,405 208,005 58,785 28,620 30,160
Education 40,995 10,635 30,355 6,100 1,615 4,485
13. Education 40,990 10,635 30,350 6,100 1,610 4,490
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,870 4,150 4,720 2,565 1,080 1,480
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,015 1,455 560 400 290 110
50. Visual and performing arts 6,850 2,690 4,160 2,165 790 1,380
Humanities 15,400 6,905 8,495 2,920 1,235 1,685
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,030 260 770 230 80 155
23. English language and literature/letters 3,180 990 2,190 1,015 365 650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,105 1,185 1,920 660 225 435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 0 30 20 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,180 695 480 155 95 60
39. Theology and religious vocations 4,700 2,645 2,050 320 210 110
54. History 1,760 1,000 760 450 255 195
55. French language and literature/letters 425 120 300 70 10 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,500 10,015 20,485 6,930 2,330 4,595
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 750 185 565 135 25 105
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,060 905 1,160 460 210 250
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,805 425 6,380 1,545 175 1,370
22. Legal professions and studies 5,410 1,930 3,480 1,165 360 800
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 465 155 310 85 35 50
42. Psychology 5,555 1,480 4,075 1,235 350 880
45. Social sciences 9,455 4,940 4,510 2,300 1,170 1,135
Business, management and public administration 85,800 25,105 60,695 13,350 4,475 8,870
30.16 Accounting and computer science 240 50 190 30 0 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,250 1,710 6,545 960 195 760
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 77,310 23,350 53,960 12,360 4,270 8,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 11,455 5,905 5,550 2,520 1,380 1,135
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,675 2,515 3,160 1,260 595 665
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,395 725 670 375 180 195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 105 25 80 25 20 10
40. Physical sciences 3,240 2,265 970 715 530 185
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,045 375 670 150 60 95
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,695 7,040 4,655 1,755 1,020 735
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 9,390 6,135 3,250 1,290 830 460
25. Library science 990 85 905 205 30 175
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,145 700 445 230 150 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 170 110 55 25 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 93,145 86,660 6,485 15,720 14,850 870
04. Architecture and related services 1,520 960 560 335 205 125
14. Engineering 14,090 11,790 2,300 2,055 1,860 195
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 13,790 12,290 1,505 2,760 2,490 270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 24,650 23,840 810 4,680 4,550 130
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,325 25,535 790 4,085 3,995 95
48. Precision production 12,765 12,240 525 1,800 1,755 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,655 12,040 4,615 2,500 1,655 840
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,585 9,885 3,705 1,175 600 575
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,075 2,160 910 1,325 1,060 265
Health and related fields 74,750 12,215 62,530 13,090 2,335 10,755
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,340 2,030 2,315 770 365 410
51. Health professions and related programs 69,090 9,460 59,630 12,065 1,795 10,270
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,315 725 590 255 175 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 29,585 13,165 16,420 5,450 2,780 2,665
12. Personal and culinary services 18,450 3,845 14,605 3,450 1,005 2,450
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 175 160 20 40 35 0
43. Security and protective services 5,070 3,705 1,360 530 420 105
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,880 5,450 430 1,425 1,315 115
Other 40 20 20 10 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 20 20 15 0 15
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 151 566,245 282,510 283,730 77,440 36,490 40,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 237,235 130,580 106,660 29,590 15,030 14,560
Education 28,195 6,885 21,310 3,545 795 2,750
13. Education 28,195 6,885 21,310 3,545 795 2,745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,175 3,350 3,825 1,745 680 1,065
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,550 1,100 450 225 150 75
50. Visual and performing arts 5,630 2,250 3,380 1,515 530 990
Humanities 11,760 5,110 6,650 1,820 755 1,065
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 825 205 620 140 50 95
23. English language and literature/letters 2,470 745 1,735 660 230 430
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,515 910 1,605 435 140 290
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 10 25 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 920 540 380 85 50 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,345 1,905 1,435 175 110 65
54. History 1,365 725 640 295 170 120
55. French language and literature/letters 285 75 205 25 0 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25,830 8,205 17,625 4,920 1,455 3,470
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 670 165 505 100 15 85
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,870 800 1,065 355 155 200
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,680 350 5,330 1,150 135 1,015
22. Legal professions and studies 4,735 1,550 3,185 865 220 640
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 370 120 250 65 25 40
42. Psychology 4,335 1,055 3,280 810 185 625
45. Social sciences 8,175 4,160 4,010 1,575 715 860
Business, management and public administration 69,300 20,470 48,835 8,815 2,760 6,055
30.16 Accounting and computer science 195 35 165 20 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,795 1,230 5,570 690 120 575
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 62,310 19,205 43,105 8,105 2,640 5,465
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,985 4,575 4,405 1,525 735 790
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,490 1,995 2,495 865 385 475
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,085 530 550 235 90 140
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 20 20 0
40. Physical sciences 2,545 1,700 845 330 210 115
41. Science technologies/technicians 770 320 450 85 30 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,235 6,210 4,030 1,305 785 520
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,590 5,615 2,970 1,075 725 350
25. Library science 730 60 670 125 10 115
27. Mathematics and statistics 760 430 335 85 45 40
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 160 105 55 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 72,720 67,225 5,500 9,560 8,895 665
04. Architecture and related services 1,215 745 470 220 105 120
14. Engineering 11,685 9,635 2,045 1,120 960 160
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,195 9,865 1,330 1,565 1,395 170
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,905 18,275 630 3,145 3,040 110
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,855 19,240 620 2,480 2,415 60
48. Precision production 9,865 9,460 410 1,030 980 45
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,365 9,360 4,005 1,805 1,135 675
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,720 7,545 3,175 810 385 430
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,645 1,815 835 995 745 250
Health and related fields 57,985 9,720 48,265 9,090 1,610 7,480
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,520 1,635 1,890 570 265 305
51. Health professions and related programs 53,345 7,510 45,835 8,370 1,260 7,105
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,120 580 545 145 85 65
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,415 10,820 12,600 3,710 1,855 1,850
12. Personal and culinary services 14,320 3,175 11,155 2,395 730 1,665
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 4,055 2,955 1,105 355 265 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,935 4,590 340 950 850 95
Other 35 15 20 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 20 10 0 10
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 157 857,300 424,265 433,035 131,685 63,380 68,305
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 438,415 230,410 208,005 58,785 28,620 30,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 418,880 193,855 225,025 72,900 34,760 38,150
Location of study inside Canada 366,620 167,715 198,905 62,850 29,480 33,370
Same as province or territory of residence 293,455 130,990 162,465 43,705 20,230 23,480
Different than province or territory of residence 73,165 36,725 36,445 19,145 9,255 9,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 52,260 26,140 26,120 10,050 5,280 4,775
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,230 3,670 3,560 2,360 1,305 1,055
Philippines 13,980 6,230 7,750 490 130 360
India 6,215 3,280 2,930 330 175 150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,250 1,830 1,420 3,060 1,745 1,315
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,730 1,295 1,435 400 195 210
France 220 125 95 40 15 25
Other 18,630 9,705 8,925 3,370 1,705 1,665
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 157 566,245 282,510 283,735 77,440 36,485 40,950
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 237,235 130,580 106,660 29,590 15,030 14,560
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 329,010 151,930 177,075 47,845 21,460 26,385
Location of study inside Canada 283,450 129,445 154,005 42,940 19,215 23,725
Same as province or territory of residence 225,420 100,405 125,010 31,890 14,075 17,815
Different than province or territory of residence 58,035 29,035 28,995 11,050 5,140 5,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 45,560 22,490 23,070 4,905 2,245 2,665
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,210 2,495 2,715 1,160 575 585
Philippines 13,335 5,950 7,385 410 115 295
India 5,560 2,935 2,625 250 125 125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,180 1,275 905 1,060 570 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,520 1,180 1,345 355 170 180
France 200 115 85 0 0 10
Other 16,555 8,540 8,015 1,665 695 970
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 857,295 424,260 433,035 131,685 63,380 68,305
In the labour force 585,540 311,110 274,430 72,745 37,005 35,745
Employed 544,095 286,330 257,760 67,125 33,745 33,385
Unemployed 41,445 24,775 16,665 5,620 3,260 2,355
Not in the labour force 271,760 113,155 158,605 58,940 26,375 32,560
Participation rate 68.3 73.3 63.4 55.2 58.4 52.3
Employment rate 63.5 67.5 59.5 51.0 53.2 48.9
Unemployment rate 7.1 8.0 6.1 7.7 8.8 6.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 857,295 424,260 433,030 131,685 63,380 68,305
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 242,835 100,140 142,695 54,255 24,220 30,035
Worked 614,460 324,130 290,335 77,430 39,160 38,275
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 313,945 180,260 133,690 33,335 18,690 14,640
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 300,515 143,870 156,650 44,095 20,470 23,630
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.1 41.9 41.3 41.3 41.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 585,535 311,110 274,425 72,745 37,000 35,745
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 10,230 5,205 5,020 1,490 850 635
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 575,310 305,900 269,405 71,255 36,150 35,105
Employee 490,180 250,460 239,710 59,345 29,190 30,155
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 85,130 55,440 29,695 11,910 6,960 4,950
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 172 585,535 311,105 274,430 72,745 37,005 35,740
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 10,225 5,205 5,020 1,490 855 635
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 575,310 305,905 269,410 71,255 36,150 35,105
0 Management occupations 81,060 54,030 27,035 7,190 4,260 2,925
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 80,640 20,280 60,355 9,355 2,325 7,030
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 28,325 21,685 6,640 4,155 3,350 795
3 Health occupations 41,675 6,510 35,170 5,950 1,230 4,715
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 64,685 19,715 44,970 7,505 2,335 5,170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10,760 4,025 6,735 2,210 880 1,325
6 Sales and service occupations 124,090 50,165 73,920 19,285 7,625 11,660
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,755 93,540 6,215 11,500 10,835 665
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 28,155 22,590 5,565 2,365 1,860 510
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,165 13,370 2,800 1,740 1,440 295
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 173 585,540 311,105 274,430 72,745 37,005 35,745
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 10,225 5,200 5,020 1,490 850 635
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 575,310 305,905 269,410 71,260 36,150 35,105
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 51,255 36,820 14,440 2,255 1,650 610
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 23,070 20,040 3,025 685 630 55
22 Utilities 5,395 3,780 1,610 280 205 75
23 Construction 49,310 43,460 5,850 6,920 6,080 840
31-33 Manufacturing 26,710 21,000 5,710 3,425 2,570 855
41 Wholesale trade 20,480 15,325 5,155 1,825 1,355 465
44-45 Retail trade 63,360 30,185 33,180 10,150 4,660 5,490
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,755 19,385 5,370 3,270 2,500 765
51 Information and cultural industries 10,005 5,055 4,950 1,680 975 705
52 Finance and insurance 20,155 6,495 13,655 2,160 725 1,440
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 7,650 4,425 3,220 1,420 715 700
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 25,250 12,985 12,265 4,620 2,475 2,145
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,340 680 660 30 20 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 16,395 9,660 6,735 3,785 2,135 1,645
61 Educational services 45,360 13,670 31,690 4,620 1,430 3,190
62 Health care and social assistance 72,625 11,285 61,335 9,950 1,910 8,040
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,545 5,120 5,425 1,485 695 785
72 Accommodation and food services 37,785 14,295 23,490 5,970 2,200 3,770
81 Other services (except public administration) 25,680 12,590 13,090 3,315 1,410 1,905
91 Public administration 38,180 19,640 18,535 3,410 1,815 1,605
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 174 544,095 286,330 257,760 67,130 33,740 33,385
Worked at home 59,385 34,110 25,275 6,520 3,025 3,495
Worked outside Canada 840 550 295 240 145 95
No fixed workplace address 68,510 54,860 13,650 10,970 8,245 2,720
Worked at usual place 415,355 196,815 218,545 49,400 22,330 27,070
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 415,355 196,815 218,540 49,400 22,330 27,070
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 288,875 131,440 157,430 31,675 13,300 18,375
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 89,420 45,175 44,250 13,115 6,105 7,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 28,040 15,365 12,675 3,925 2,395 1,535
Commute to a different province or territory 9,015 4,830 4,185 685 530 155
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 175 483,865 251,675 232,190 60,375 30,575 29,795
Car, truck, van - as a driver 402,405 216,695 185,705 48,810 24,840 23,970
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 27,960 10,265 17,695 3,480 1,520 1,955
Public transit 13,825 5,380 8,445 1,995 910 1,085
Walked 27,120 11,505 15,615 3,630 1,600 2,030
Bicycle 5,475 3,415 2,065 850 565 285
Other method 7,075 4,410 2,665 1,605 1,145 455
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 176 483,865 251,675 232,190 60,370 30,580 29,795
Less than 15 minutes 212,525 101,290 111,235 25,400 11,675 13,720
15 to 29 minutes 179,160 95,105 84,055 22,120 10,860 11,255
30 to 44 minutes 53,345 30,035 23,310 7,585 4,485 3,090
45 to 59 minutes 17,630 10,285 7,345 2,225 1,375 850
60 minutes and over 21,205 14,960 6,245 3,045 2,170 870
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 177 483,865 251,675 232,190 60,370 30,575 29,795
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 29,630 21,835 7,800 3,470 2,390 1,085
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 88,420 56,715 31,705 8,170 5,185 2,990
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 158,875 83,520 75,355 16,445 8,870 7,575
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 101,065 40,385 60,680 14,105 5,720 8,380
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 41,740 16,680 25,065 8,480 3,320 5,155
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 64,140 32,540 31,600 9,700 5,090 4,610
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 178 633,325 332,450 300,875 79,905 40,275 39,630
Single responses 630,465 331,130 299,335 79,645 40,130 39,510
Official languages 626,545 329,115 297,435 79,355 39,975 39,385
English 624,555 328,520 296,030 79,195 39,945 39,250
French 1,995 590 1,405 165 25 135
Non-official languages 3,920 2,020 1,895 285 160 130
Aboriginal languages 1,540 775 770 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 915 485 435 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 905 470 430 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 95 55 40 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 40 25 20 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 770 395 375 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 10 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 620 290 340 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 625 285 340 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 625 285 335 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 10 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,375 1,245 1,130 285 160 130
Afro-Asiatic languages 115 100 20 10 10 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 110 95 10 10 10 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 75 65 0 0 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 20 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 245 135 115 80 35 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 15 0 0
Vietnamese 245 135 115 60 25 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 205 105 95 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 10 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 185 100 85 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 560 250 305 55 30 30
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 100 35 60 15 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 95 35 60 15 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 25 10 10 10 10 10
Serbian 0 0 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 65 20 50 0 0 0
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 165 95 65 10 10 0
Afrikaans 30 10 20 10 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 40 25 20 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 80 50 30 10 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 15 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 180 75 100 20 10 15
Indo-Aryan languages 160 70 90 15 10 10
Bengali 25 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 40 20 20 15 10 15
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 50 25 30 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 25 0 15 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 110 45 70 15 10 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 10 10 0
Romanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 105 40 60 15 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 10 10 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 110 40 70 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 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 60 35 30 0 0 0
American Sign Language 10 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 30 20 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,030 560 465 105 70 40
Chinese languages 990 540 450 105 70 35
Cantonese 250 140 105 25 25 10
Hakka 10 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 605 310 300 70 40 35
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 135 90 40 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 40 25 20 0 0 0
Burmese 15 10 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 0 0 0 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 2,860 1,315 1,540 265 145 125
English and French 650 235 410 65 30 35
English and non-official language 2,190 1,065 1,125 195 115 80
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 20 15 0 10 0 10
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 179 633,320 332,445 300,875 79,910 40,280 39,630
None 613,955 323,280 290,670 78,270 39,595 38,670
English 3,515 1,450 2,070 250 85 170
French 3,800 1,675 2,125 595 250 340
Non-official language 11,880 5,960 5,925 780 340 440
Aboriginal 4,590 2,095 2,490 45 10 35
Non-Aboriginal 7,290 3,860 3,435 735 330 405
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 10 0 0 0
French and non-official language 170 90 85 15 0 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,055,820 525,975 529,850 150,580 73,150 77,430
Non-movers 905,630 451,665 453,965 126,475 61,380 65,090
Movers 150,195 74,310 75,880 24,100 11,770 12,335
Non-migrants 89,005 43,990 45,015 13,050 6,325 6,730
Migrants 61,185 30,320 30,865 11,050 5,445 5,605
Internal migrants 49,930 24,855 25,075 10,010 4,935 5,080
Intraprovincial migrants 35,965 17,690 18,275 7,175 3,510 3,665
Interprovincial migrants 13,970 7,165 6,805 2,835 1,425 1,410
External migrants 11,255 5,465 5,790 1,035 510 525
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 998,200 496,505 501,695 145,350 70,510 74,840
Non-movers 602,890 300,715 302,175 82,855 40,335 42,515
Movers 395,310 195,790 199,520 62,495 30,170 32,325
Non-migrants 201,450 99,955 101,495 29,455 14,160 15,295
Migrants 193,860 95,835 98,025 33,045 16,010 17,030
Internal migrants 147,360 72,815 74,540 29,410 14,235 15,175
Intraprovincial migrants 98,780 47,825 50,950 20,320 9,790 10,535
Interprovincial migrants 48,585 24,995 23,590 9,090 4,445 4,640
External migrants 46,500 23,015 23,485 3,630 1,780 1,855

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Saskatchewan [Province] and Nanaimo, RD [Census division], British Columbia (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 14, 2024).

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