Census Profile, 2016 Census
Alberta [Province] and Halifax, Regional municipality [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Alberta

[Province]
Halifax, RGM
Nova Scotia
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,067,175 ... ... 403,131 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,645,257 ... ... 390,086r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 11.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,654,129 ... ... 187,338 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,527,678 ... ... 173,324 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.4 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 640,330.46 ... ... 5,490.35 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765 403,130 195,210 207,920
0 to 14 years 779,155 399,570 379,580 60,510 30,900 29,615
0 to 4 years 266,515 136,520 129,995 19,785 10,080 9,705
5 to 9 years 270,715 138,990 131,725 20,745 10,620 10,125
10 to 14 years 241,920 124,060 117,860 19,985 10,200 9,785
15 to 64 years 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655 279,525 136,210 143,315
15 to 19 years 240,035 123,625 116,410 22,330 11,310 11,020
20 to 24 years 261,830 133,990 127,840 30,205 15,005 15,200
25 to 29 years 310,940 156,715 154,225 30,185 15,170 15,015
30 to 34 years 333,175 167,555 165,620 27,470 13,490 13,980
35 to 39 years 305,505 153,655 151,850 25,700 12,285 13,415
40 to 44 years 281,205 142,545 138,660 26,640 12,805 13,830
45 to 49 years 269,030 135,855 133,180 27,715 13,165 14,550
50 to 54 years 284,310 142,205 142,100 32,640 15,850 16,795
55 to 59 years 275,540 138,565 136,970 30,590 14,805 15,790
60 to 64 years 226,230 113,440 112,790 26,050 12,325 13,720
65 years and over 500,215 231,690 268,530 63,095 28,100 34,990
65 to 69 years 173,680 85,500 88,180 22,495 10,625 11,875
70 to 74 years 117,035 56,430 60,610 15,500 7,240 8,255
75 to 79 years 83,955 39,105 44,845 10,430 4,695 5,735
80 to 84 years 62,165 27,590 34,575 7,490 3,195 4,295
85 years and over 63,385 23,065 40,320 7,185 2,350 4,830
85 to 89 years 39,965 16,050 23,915 4,405 1,585 2,815
90 to 94 years 18,025 5,755 12,275 2,115 610 1,505
95 to 99 years 4,735 1,145 3,595 605 145 460
100 years and over 650 115 535 55 10 45
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 19.2 19.6 18.7 15.0 15.8 14.2
15 to 64 years 68.5 69.0 68.0 69.3 69.8 68.9
65 years and over 12.3 11.4 13.2 15.7 14.4 16.8
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.0 1.8 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 37.8 37.2 38.4 40.8 39.9 41.8
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.2 41.0 39.8 42.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,527,675 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Single-detached house 946,225 ... ... 86,585 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 62,395 ... ... 21,005 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 471,090 ... ... 61,745 ... ...
Semi-detached house 86,765 ... ... 11,785 ... ...
Row house 116,625 ... ... 6,660 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 43,090 ... ... 6,270 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 223,360 ... ... 36,795 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,245 ... ... 235 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 47,970 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,527,675 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
1 person 366,080 ... ... 51,120 ... ...
2 persons 524,415 ... ... 64,375 ... ...
3 persons 245,075 ... ... 27,245 ... ...
4 persons 233,770 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 158,335 ... ... 9,565 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 3,978,145 ... ... 397,370 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185 342,620 164,315 178,305
Married or living common law 1,969,300 988,410 980,895 192,490 96,070 96,415
Married 1,648,945 828,155 820,790 154,005 76,885 77,125
Living common law 320,350 160,250 160,100 38,485 19,185 19,295
Not married and not living common law 1,318,720 651,430 667,290 150,125 68,245 81,885
Never married 905,700 505,310 400,390 102,350 52,820 49,535
Separated 76,150 34,000 42,150 9,775 4,175 5,595
Divorced 195,850 82,040 113,815 20,590 7,605 12,985
Widowed 141,020 30,080 110,940 17,410 3,650 13,765
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,114,585 ... ... 113,560 ... ...
2 persons 540,850 ... ... 62,535 ... ...
3 persons 235,245 ... ... 24,865 ... ...
4 persons 227,165 ... ... 19,235 ... ...
5 or more persons 111,330 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,114,585 ... ... 113,555 ... ...
Total couple families 953,325 ... ... 94,690 ... ...
Married couples 793,195 ... ... 75,450 ... ...
Common-law couples 160,130 ... ... 19,235 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 161,260 ... ... 18,870 ... ...
Female parent 123,490 ... ... 15,245 ... ...
Male parent 37,770 ... ... 3,620 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 953,325 ... ... 94,685 ... ...
Couples without children 443,665 ... ... 50,605 ... ...
Couples with children 509,655 ... ... 44,075 ... ...
1 child 190,010 ... ... 19,595 ... ...
2 children 213,910 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 105,735 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 161,260 ... ... 18,870 ... ...
1 child 97,180 ... ... 11,930 ... ...
2 children 45,235 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
3 or more children 18,845 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 678,535 356,875 321,655 84,120 39,360 44,760
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,527,675 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,039,985 ... ... 108,935 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 414,570 ... ... 48,730 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 625,415 ... ... 60,205 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 36,120 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Non-census-family households 451,570 ... ... 62,100 ... ...
One-person households 366,080 ... ... 51,120 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 85,490 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 399,315 193,620 205,700
English only 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095 347,190 170,795 176,400
French only 3,895 1,725 2,165 340 160 185
English and French 264,720 124,400 140,315 49,575 21,645 27,925
Neither English nor French 59,280 24,715 34,565 2,210 1,025 1,185
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 399,315 193,620 205,700
English 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705 386,095 187,165 198,935
French 71,535 37,205 34,330 9,895 4,910 4,985
English and French 16,605 8,350 8,255 1,210 575 640
Neither English nor French 57,830 23,970 33,860 2,115 970 1,140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 79,840 41,380 38,455 10,500 5,200 5,305
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.6 2.7 2.6
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 399,315 193,615 205,700
Single responses 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970 394,160 191,080 203,085
Official languages 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165 363,305 175,400 187,910
English 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460 353,165 170,405 182,760
French 72,150 37,450 34,705 10,140 4,990 5,145
Non-official languages 870,940 423,140 447,805 30,855 15,680 15,175
Aboriginal languages 23,835 11,290 12,550 75 35 35
Algonquian languages 18,295 8,665 9,630 60 35 25
Blackfoot 2,750 1,305 1,445 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 14,960 7,105 7,850 5 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 15 35 0 0 0
Plains Cree 720 280 435 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 50 20 35 5 0 0
Woods Cree 910 430 480 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 13,220 6,355 6,865 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 15 15 55 30 20
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 20 15 50 30 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 550 235 315 0 0 5
Algonquin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ojibway 525 230 300 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15 5 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 1,865 865 1,000 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 1,855 860 990 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 35 15 15 0 0 0
Carrier 15 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 1,470 710 760 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Gwich'in 15 5 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 70 20 45 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 200 90 115 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 10 5 10 0 0 0
South Slavey 155 70 80 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 35 15 25 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 120 35 85 10 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 5 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 45 10 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 10 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 80 45 35 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 5 5 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 3,370 1,630 1,745 0 0 0
Dakota 350 165 185 0 0 0
Stoney 3,020 1,460 1,555 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 847,105 411,850 435,255 30,780 15,645 15,140
Afro-Asiatic languages 68,415 36,215 32,200 7,020 3,850 3,170
Berber languages 340 190 145 10 10 0
Kabyle 165 90 75 0 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 12,525 6,495 6,030 115 60 60
Bilen 315 185 130 5 0 0
Oromo 2,650 1,375 1,275 55 35 25
Somali 9,520 4,915 4,605 50 20 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 0 5
Semitic languages 55,425 29,450 25,980 6,895 3,780 3,115
Amharic 7,320 3,605 3,720 110 45 60
Arabic 40,540 21,840 18,705 6,430 3,545 2,880
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 210 190 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 145 80 65 0 0 5
Harari 260 135 120 0 0 0
Hebrew 960 505 460 195 110 90
Maltese 75 30 40 5 5 0
Tigrigna 5,415 2,880 2,535 145 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 130 80 50 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,295 11,760 13,535 400 195 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,925 910 1,010 5 0 5
Vietnamese 23,350 10,840 12,505 395 195 205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 115,405 50,190 65,210 1,665 725 935
Bikol 425 205 225 5 0 0
Cebuano 5,135 2,155 2,980 105 50 65
Fijian 125 75 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,500 640 855 15 10 10
Ilocano 5,350 2,310 3,040 45 15 35
Malagasy 35 10 25 0 0 0
Malay 1,460 615 845 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 765 370 390 10 5 5
Pangasinan 290 115 175 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,035 43,120 55,920 1,420 625 790
Waray-Waray 305 145 160 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 980 430 550 15 5 10
Creole languages 1,895 990 910 55 40 15
Haitian Creole 95 45 50 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,175 640 540 30 25 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 625 305 325 25 20 10
Dravidian languages 13,490 7,075 6,415 875 510 360
Kannada 535 270 265 25 15 10
Malayalam 6,345 3,285 3,060 310 165 145
Tamil 4,430 2,360 2,070 260 155 100
Telugu 2,130 1,135 995 270 170 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 442,685 220,330 222,355 12,660 6,405 6,255
Albanian 2,345 1,270 1,075 250 125 125
Armenian 500 250 245 30 25 10
Balto-Slavic languages 80,330 37,750 42,580 2,790 1,350 1,440
Baltic languages 1,010 475 535 55 15 45
Latvian 415 195 220 25 10 20
Lithuanian 600 285 315 30 5 25
Slavic languages 79,325 37,275 42,050 2,735 1,335 1,395
Belarusan 65 30 30 5 5 0
Bosnian 1,835 915 920 115 60 60
Bulgarian 1,545 790 755 40 20 25
Croatian 4,655 2,340 2,320 185 90 95
Czech 3,000 1,430 1,575 140 70 70
Macedonian 360 185 175 15 5 5
Polish 20,130 9,425 10,705 590 285 305
Russian 17,810 8,150 9,665 1,150 565 590
Serbian 4,020 2,035 1,985 110 50 60
Serbo-Croatian 970 480 485 80 40 40
Slovak 2,185 1,070 1,115 85 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 695 320 370 20 10 15
Ukrainian 21,835 9,985 11,850 190 95 95
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 215 120 100 5 0 0
Celtic languages 370 200 170 45 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 135 70 65 25 10 20
Welsh 175 85 80 15 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 5 0 5
Germanic languages 104,260 51,525 52,735 2,070 995 1,080
Afrikaans 3,010 1,475 1,535 80 40 35
Danish 2,380 1,245 1,135 95 60 40
Dutch 16,135 8,095 8,045 490 235 255
Frisian 360 200 160 5 0 5
German 80,050 39,435 40,615 1,205 550 645
Icelandic 115 55 60 30 20 15
Norwegian 815 370 445 70 45 30
Swedish 875 405 470 60 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 320 150 170 15 10 5
Yiddish 140 70 70 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 5 0 5
Greek 3,130 1,655 1,475 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 166,805 85,250 81,560 4,300 2,350 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 145,900 74,320 71,580 2,950 1,645 1,300
Bengali 7,000 3,630 3,370 440 270 170
Gujarati 13,140 6,785 6,355 175 110 60
Hindi 17,055 8,675 8,385 660 395 265
Kashmiri 105 60 50 5 5 5
Konkani 370 190 185 5 5 5
Marathi 1,510 775 730 60 35 25
Nepali 5,175 2,690 2,490 525 250 270
Oriya (Odia) 190 100 90 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 68,695 34,935 33,760 475 250 220
Sindhi 2,770 1,300 1,475 15 10 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,590 1,320 1,265 140 70 70
Urdu 27,295 13,865 13,430 435 245 190
Iranian languages 19,600 10,235 9,365 1,330 690 640
Kurdish 1,550 845 705 115 65 50
Pashto 2,560 1,320 1,235 65 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 15,490 8,070 7,425 1,145 585 565
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,310 695 615 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 84,940 42,425 42,515 2,515 1,205 1,305
Catalan 75 30 45 10 5 5
Italian 11,375 5,760 5,615 555 285 265
Portuguese 9,050 4,380 4,670 385 185 200
Romanian 8,035 4,080 3,955 185 90 95
Spanish 56,370 28,160 28,205 1,375 640 740
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5 0 0
Japanese 4,875 1,715 3,160 250 70 185
Kartvelian languages 230 130 105 0 0 0
Georgian 230 130 100 0 0 0
Korean 17,920 8,485 9,435 905 380 520
Mongolic languages 545 255 290 5 0 0
Mongolian 540 255 290 0 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 15,360 7,870 7,495 535 270 260
Akan (Twi) 1,755 915 835 35 15 20
Bamanankan 35 20 15 5 0 5
Edo 275 155 120 5 0 5
Ewe 245 145 100 35 25 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 230 120 100 0 5 0
Ga 145 80 65 10 5 0
Ganda 280 145 135 20 5 10
Igbo 1,165 625 540 35 20 15
Lingala 270 130 140 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 605 305 295 20 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 805 405 400 45 15 30
Shona 1,100 545 555 25 15 10
Swahili 2,380 1,160 1,215 120 55 60
Wolof 280 165 110 5 0 0
Yoruba 2,435 1,305 1,125 50 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,640 1,735 120 60 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 2,720 1,395 1,330 65 35 30
Dinka 1,345 705 640 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,375 685 690 55 30 25
Sign languages 830 440 390 115 55 60
American Sign Language 335 165 165 55 25 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 495 275 225 60 25 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 122,450 57,740 64,705 5,500 2,745 2,755
Chinese languages 120,375 56,675 63,700 5,480 2,735 2,740
Cantonese 59,145 27,755 31,385 930 430 495
Hakka 990 465 530 20 10 10
Mandarin 50,660 23,940 26,720 3,950 1,975 1,975
Min Dong 115 50 65 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,060 1,375 1,695 95 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 630 305 330 45 30 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,725 2,770 2,955 430 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,075 1,065 1,005 20 10 10
Burmese 430 230 200 5 0 5
Karenic languages 795 415 380 0 0 0
Tibetan 575 295 275 10 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 275 130 140 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 2,670 955 1,710 90 35 55
Lao 1,020 485 535 5 5 5
Thai 1,630 465 1,165 85 35 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,050 2,250 1,800 385 210 175
Azerbaijani 365 215 155 15 10 5
Turkish 3,140 1,760 1,375 255 135 120
Uyghur 130 70 60 5 5 5
Uzbek 205 115 90 110 60 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 215 95 120 10 5 5
Uralic languages 7,470 3,600 3,870 235 105 135
Estonian 190 90 105 25 15 15
Finnish 810 330 480 35 10 25
Hungarian 6,470 3,185 3,285 180 80 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 690 415 280 20 10 15
Multiple responses 92,070 44,900 47,175 5,155 2,535 2,615
English and French 10,230 4,950 5,280 1,775 815 965
English and non-official language 77,520 37,815 39,705 3,040 1,555 1,480
French and non-official language 2,685 1,375 1,305 175 90 80
English, French and non-official language 1,640 760 880 160 75 80
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145 399,315 193,620 205,700
Single responses 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385 391,025 189,440 201,580
Official languages 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395 374,620 181,095 193,520
English 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895 370,955 179,295 191,660
French 27,630 14,130 13,500 3,665 1,805 1,860
Non-official languages 482,725 237,740 244,990 16,405 8,345 8,060
Aboriginal languages 9,970 4,940 5,020 15 5 5
Algonquian languages 7,175 3,575 3,605 20 10 5
Blackfoot 1,110 555 555 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,875 2,925 2,945 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 20 10 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 125 60 60 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 600 300 295 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,120 2,540 2,575 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 10 10 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 190 95 95 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 90 95 5 5 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 620 320 300 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 620 325 300 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 10 5 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 540 280 260 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 60 35 30 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 55 30 25 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 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. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 5 5 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 2,125 1,025 1,095 0 0 0
Dakota 175 85 85 0 0 0
Stoney 1,945 935 1,010 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. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 472,760 232,800 239,965 16,385 8,335 8,055
Afro-Asiatic languages 43,770 22,535 21,235 4,195 2,215 1,980
Berber languages 200 105 95 0 0 0
Kabyle 90 45 40 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 9,220 4,750 4,470 75 35 40
Bilen 280 160 115 5 5 0
Oromo 2,075 1,060 1,015 40 25 20
Somali 6,850 3,520 3,325 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 34,310 17,660 16,655 4,115 2,180 1,940
Amharic 4,915 2,390 2,530 50 25 30
Arabic 24,230 12,555 11,675 3,845 2,040 1,805
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 260 130 130 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 95 50 40 0 0 0
Harari 165 80 85 0 0 0
Hebrew 460 235 225 115 65 55
Maltese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 3,955 2,095 1,860 95 40 55
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 110 100 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 16,355 7,635 8,715 255 130 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 960 460 500 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15,380 7,175 8,205 255 130 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 60,860 28,765 32,100 890 430 460
Bikol 70 40 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,110 1,015 1,090 50 20 30
Fijian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 470 215 255 5 5 5
Ilocano 1,975 935 1,035 10 5 5
Malagasy 20 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 405 205 195 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 220 110 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 45 20 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,105 26,005 29,100 820 405 420
Waray-Waray 125 60 60 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 280 120 155 0 0 0
Creole languages 970 495 475 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 655 345 310 5 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 8,460 4,335 4,125 395 225 170
Kannada 210 105 105 10 5 5
Malayalam 4,060 2,070 1,990 135 75 60
Tamil 2,915 1,515 1,395 120 65 50
Telugu 1,245 635 615 125 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 230,270 115,280 114,995 5,505 2,760 2,740
Albanian 1,060 570 485 110 55 55
Armenian 215 115 105 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 30,220 14,820 15,400 1,275 625 650
Baltic languages 410 210 200 15 5 10
Latvian 165 85 80 5 5 5
Lithuanian 250 125 120 15 5 10
Slavic languages 29,815 14,610 15,205 1,260 615 635
Belarusan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 785 400 385 65 30 30
Bulgarian 825 415 405 20 15 10
Croatian 1,800 905 895 60 25 35
Czech 875 440 430 40 25 15
Macedonian 175 90 85 0 0 0
Polish 7,705 3,675 4,030 180 80 100
Russian 10,145 4,965 5,175 735 370 370
Serbian 2,100 1,045 1,055 60 30 35
Serbo-Croatian 315 160 155 30 20 15
Slovak 710 345 365 20 5 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 150 70 75 0 0 5
Ukrainian 4,180 2,060 2,110 45 25 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 25 15 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 5 15 10 5
Welsh 15 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40,915 20,280 20,625 360 175 185
Afrikaans 1,705 835 875 20 15 10
Danish 150 75 75 10 0 5
Dutch 1,980 985 1,000 45 20 25
Frisian 60 30 30 0 0 0
German 36,295 18,010 18,290 235 115 125
Icelandic 30 15 15 25 10 15
Norwegian 60 20 35 15 5 5
Swedish 145 65 80 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 30 25 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 425 215 210 0 0 0
Greek 1,015 490 525 245 120 125
Indo-Iranian languages 111,975 56,535 55,445 2,545 1,335 1,210
Indo-Aryan languages 98,610 49,790 48,815 1,650 885 765
Bengali 4,530 2,300 2,225 230 125 105
Gujarati 8,025 4,085 3,935 95 60 30
Hindi 9,945 5,115 4,825 285 180 110
Kashmiri 50 20 25 5 0 0
Konkani 75 40 40 0 0 0
Marathi 845 440 405 30 15 15
Nepali 3,710 1,905 1,805 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 95 50 45 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 51,010 25,720 25,295 205 105 105
Sindhi 1,240 575 665 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,480 750 730 80 45 45
Urdu 17,600 8,795 8,810 250 130 120
Iranian languages 12,720 6,415 6,305 895 445 450
Kurdish 850 440 410 85 45 35
Pashto 1,640 845 795 35 15 15
Persian (Farsi) 10,230 5,135 5,100 780 385 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 650 325 325 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 44,830 22,445 22,385 935 435 500
Catalan 35 10 20 0 0 0
Italian 2,840 1,275 1,560 130 55 70
Portuguese 3,905 1,875 2,030 150 70 85
Romanian 4,135 2,115 2,020 60 30 30
Spanish 33,910 17,160 16,755 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 2,245 945 1,300 80 30 55
Kartvelian languages 160 85 70 0 0 0
Georgian 160 85 70 0 0 0
Korean 12,775 6,205 6,570 610 270 340
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Mongolian 335 155 175 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,600 2,725 2,875 145 70 75
Akan (Twi) 845 415 430 5 0 5
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 70 35 35 0 0 0
Ewe 80 45 35 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 55 45 0 0 0
Ga 40 20 20 5 5 0
Ganda 95 50 50 5 0 5
Igbo 265 125 145 10 5 5
Lingala 85 35 45 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 280 135 145 10 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 350 175 170 20 5 10
Shona 410 190 225 0 0 0
Swahili 1,090 530 565 55 25 30
Wolof 170 95 75 0 0 0
Yoruba 690 340 350 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,015 485 535 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,525 765 755 30 15 15
Dinka 800 420 380 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 725 350 375 25 10 10
Sign languages 1,095 630 465 155 75 80
American Sign Language 325 170 155 65 30 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 765 455 310 90 45 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 82,380 39,230 43,155 3,830 1,965 1,865
Chinese languages 80,880 38,455 42,420 3,825 1,965 1,860
Cantonese 38,275 17,810 20,460 525 275 250
Hakka 315 135 185 5 5 5
Mandarin 37,125 18,030 19,095 2,935 1,475 1,460
Min Dong 20 5 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,245 540 705 40 25 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 340 175 165 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,550 1,760 1,785 295 175 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,500 770 730 5 0 5
Burmese 280 145 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 665 340 320 0 0 0
Tibetan 420 220 200 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,130 505 625 30 10 15
Lao 465 215 245 5 0 0
Thai 655 285 370 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,390 1,270 1,120 195 100 90
Azerbaijani 155 90 75 5 5 5
Turkish 1,945 1,030 915 120 65 55
Uyghur 80 45 40 0 0 0
Uzbek 135 70 65 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,130 1,040 1,085 50 25 25
Estonian 25 10 15 5 0 0
Finnish 105 50 50 5 0 0
Hungarian 1,995 980 1,015 45 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 140 95 10 5 5
Multiple responses 189,040 92,280 96,760 8,290 4,175 4,110
English and French 6,885 3,410 3,475 1,155 535 625
English and non-official language 178,070 86,895 91,170 6,810 3,475 3,335
French and non-official language 1,125 540 580 65 35 25
English, French and non-official language 2,965 1,430 1,530 260 130 135
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140 399,315 193,620 205,700
None 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055 370,395 179,625 190,765
English 221,305 110,655 110,650 9,220 4,720 4,500
French 41,840 19,470 22,375 8,480 3,705 4,775
Non-official language 262,255 125,640 136,615 10,600 5,285 5,315
Aboriginal 17,430 8,325 9,105 105 45 55
Non-Aboriginal 244,825 117,315 127,510 10,500 5,240 5,260
English and French 1,535 775 760 125 55 70
English and non-official language 4,545 2,345 2,195 185 90 105
French and non-official language 2,795 1,340 1,455 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 85 50 40 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360 336,980 161,865 175,115
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190 323,610 155,400 168,210
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,717 54,891 33,213 36,098 42,887 31,010
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715 323,720 155,415 168,310
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,067 47,131 30,478 31,759 36,917 27,849
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030 293,375 143,380 149,995
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,330 54,528 32,099 34,903 41,773 29,211
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855 223,275 93,630 129,645
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,093 3,834 4,185 4,492 3,888 4,733
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030 243,265 121,755 121,510
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,679 54,361 32,982 34,247 40,179 29,596
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235 336,985 161,860 175,125
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455 323,895 155,370 168,520
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,778 80,001 45,535 46,440 55,063 38,490
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995 324,005 155,400 168,605
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,683 62,938 38,417 37,510 43,449 32,036
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465 293,535 143,480 150,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,997 80,282 44,766 45,953 55,184 37,127
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240 223,870 93,325 130,550
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,175 7,298 7,093 6,935 6,830 7,011
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855 243,290 121,815 121,475
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 59,343 74,073 43,031 44,086 51,876 36,275
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240 336,985 161,860 175,125
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 1,152,385 669,770 482,615 125,025 67,355 57,675
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 64,090 73,781 53,836 51,716 58,006 45,767
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 81,586 94,822 63,218 61,480 69,028 52,665
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 93.3 95.8 89.1 89.6 92.4 86.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.5 78.9 72.3 71.3 74.0 67.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 6.7 4.2 10.9 10.4 7.6 14.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360 336,980 161,865 175,115
Without total income 152,585 74,410 78,170 13,370 6,470 6,905
With total income 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190 323,605 155,395 168,210
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.4 95.1 96.0 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 389,580 146,450 243,130 44,140 19,460 24,675
$10,000 to $19,999 385,235 147,125 238,110 49,850 19,060 30,790
$20,000 to $29,999 364,915 142,810 222,105 43,080 16,930 26,150
$30,000 to $39,999 305,680 131,185 174,490 40,175 17,330 22,840
$40,000 to $49,999 286,615 133,715 152,900 35,100 16,240 18,860
$50,000 to $59,999 247,830 124,720 123,115 27,065 14,185 12,880
$60,000 to $69,999 205,840 114,405 91,430 21,005 12,075 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 165,640 99,645 65,995 17,485 10,065 7,420
$80,000 to $89,999 132,720 82,700 50,020 13,775 8,055 5,725
$90,000 to $99,999 114,010 70,655 43,350 8,680 5,605 3,075
$100,000 and over 455,410 334,865 120,550 23,260 16,390 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 274,185 191,710 82,475 15,955 10,955 5,000
$150,000 and over 181,225 143,150 38,075 7,305 5,440 1,870
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365 336,980 161,865 175,110
Without after-tax income 151,915 74,270 77,645 13,255 6,450 6,810
With after-tax income 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715 323,720 155,415 168,305
Percentage with after-tax income 95.3 95.4 95.2 96.1 96.0 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 399,005 149,280 249,725 46,240 19,845 26,395
$10,000 to $19,999 402,780 154,330 248,450 53,290 20,625 32,665
$20,000 to $29,999 420,955 166,650 254,300 53,030 21,525 31,505
$30,000 to $39,999 377,590 169,665 207,925 50,335 22,470 27,865
$40,000 to $49,999 347,960 172,595 175,365 39,395 20,330 19,060
$50,000 to $59,999 276,970 153,985 122,985 28,450 16,475 11,975
$60,000 to $69,999 208,265 127,045 81,220 21,125 12,335 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 160,580 100,970 59,610 11,710 7,570 4,150
$80,000 and over 460,030 333,895 126,140 20,145 14,240 5,905
$80,000 to $89,999 121,015 78,400 42,620 6,505 4,400 2,110
$90,000 to $99,999 82,020 57,375 24,645 3,930 2,715 1,215
$100,000 and over 257,000 198,120 58,875 9,710 7,130 2,580
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360 336,980 161,865 175,115
Without employment income 732,385 301,060 431,330 93,715 40,110 53,600
With employment income 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035 243,265 121,755 121,510
Percentage with employment income 77.2 81.2 73.1 72.2 75.2 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 273,835 122,830 151,005 30,525 13,925 16,605
$5,000 to $9,999 164,095 68,100 95,990 19,550 8,455 11,090
$10,000 to $19,999 274,105 113,680 160,430 32,130 14,030 18,100
$20,000 to $29,999 235,620 96,855 138,760 27,975 12,390 15,585
$30,000 to $39,999 227,450 100,650 126,805 27,190 11,870 15,320
$40,000 to $49,999 219,155 103,680 115,475 23,785 10,930 12,860
$50,000 to $59,999 195,145 99,285 95,860 18,560 9,850 8,710
$60,000 to $69,999 163,465 92,950 70,515 15,065 8,810 6,255
$70,000 to $79,999 135,150 83,240 51,910 13,695 7,870 5,820
$80,000 and over 585,640 420,365 165,280 34,790 23,625 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 111,045 71,210 39,835 11,185 6,570 4,610
$90,000 to $99,999 99,785 62,305 37,480 6,740 4,555 2,185
$100,000 and over 374,815 286,855 87,960 16,865 12,495 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,527,680 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,835 ... ... 69,553 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,300 ... ... 59,263 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 366,080 ... ... 51,125 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,948 ... ... 36,087 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,502 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,161,600 ... ... 122,200 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 111,435 ... ... 87,785 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,830 ... ... 74,127 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,527,675 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 125,522 ... ... 86,778 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 101,361 ... ... 70,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 365,000 ... ... 51,155 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 64,341 ... ... 44,664 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,116 ... ... 36,401 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,162,675 ... ... 122,175 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 144,729 ... ... 104,412 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 116,821 ... ... 84,232 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,527,680 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Under $5,000 21,660 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 13,555 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 18,070 ... ... 4,965 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 33,045 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 51,505 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 38,615 ... ... 6,515 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,580 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 46,630 ... ... 7,400 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 46,520 ... ... 7,445 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 46,825 ... ... 7,240 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 95,425 ... ... 13,630 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 95,340 ... ... 12,720 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 92,345 ... ... 12,175 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 88,775 ... ... 11,000 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 84,570 ... ... 9,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 712,215 ... ... 53,480 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 184,595 ... ... 18,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 142,910 ... ... 12,665 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 181,960 ... ... 13,130 ... ...
$200,000 and over 202,745 ... ... 9,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,527,680 ... ... 173,325 ... ...
Under $5,000 23,395 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 13,860 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 18,600 ... ... 5,045 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 34,540 ... ... 6,725 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 55,010 ... ... 7,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 44,170 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 50,280 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 55,645 ... ... 9,175 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 57,695 ... ... 9,075 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 59,195 ... ... 8,705 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 119,200 ... ... 16,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 116,250 ... ... 15,675 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 112,675 ... ... 13,375 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 106,235 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 95,600 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 565,335 ... ... 35,550 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 192,795 ... ... 16,605 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 132,240 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 240,305 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,099,900 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,997 ... ... 89,401 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,588 ... ... 75,082 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 407,300 ... ... 47,605 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,283 ... ... 83,594 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,043 ... ... 70,338 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 511,375 ... ... 44,630 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,186 ... ... 116,685 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,951 ... ... 96,190 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 146,045 ... ... 17,600 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,909 ... ... 50,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,079 ... ... 46,310 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,101,485 ... ... 113,170 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 144,493 ... ... 106,509 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,343 ... ... 85,559 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 408,625 ... ... 47,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 137,805 ... ... 98,920 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 110,236 ... ... 79,277 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 512,615 ... ... 44,695 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 169,354 ... ... 133,015 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,623 ... ... 105,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 145,115 ... ... 17,475 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 80,406 ... ... 61,769 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,470 ... ... 52,448 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 577,475 308,835 268,640 75,865 35,980 39,885
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,598 47,903 37,344 31,379 32,053 30,862
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,648 41,340 33,785 28,145 28,429 27,907
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 573,385 306,195 267,190 75,820 35,755 40,065
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 56,856 63,468 49,280 39,408 40,478 38,452
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 46,559 50,990 41,481 32,585 32,913 32,292
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650 397,375 192,700 204,675
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,527,695 739,210 788,485 199,890 93,895 105,995
In the bottom decile 293,490 143,880 149,605 45,275 21,860 23,415
In the second decile 278,635 128,055 150,575 36,780 16,240 20,545
In the third decile 297,695 142,090 155,605 37,650 17,385 20,255
In the fourth decile 315,570 154,815 160,760 39,195 18,525 20,665
In the fifth decile 342,305 170,375 171,935 40,995 19,875 21,120
In the top half of the distribution 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160 197,480 98,805 98,675
In the sixth decile 366,250 183,860 182,390 41,365 20,575 20,790
In the seventh decile 397,275 201,465 195,810 42,860 21,435 21,430
In the eighth decile 443,585 227,385 216,200 43,120 21,490 21,630
In the ninth decile 522,545 268,995 253,555 38,755 19,480 19,275
In the top decile 720,795 377,585 343,215 31,380 15,825 15,555
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 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485 397,375 192,695 204,675
0 to 17 years 893,255 458,330 434,925 72,900 37,155 35,745
0 to 5 years 310,080 158,825 151,260 23,875 12,160 11,715
18 to 64 years 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295 264,835 128,510 136,330
65 years and over 451,235 214,965 236,265 59,635 27,040 32,595
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 363,890 171,945 191,940 58,825 27,410 31,415
0 to 17 years 114,215 58,665 55,555 13,695 6,970 6,720
0 to 5 years 41,755 21,350 20,400 5,085 2,540 2,545
18 to 64 years 210,870 98,415 112,455 38,000 17,830 20,165
65 years and over 38,800 14,875 23,925 7,135 2,605 4,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.7 9.8 14.8 14.2 15.3
0 to 17 years (%) 12.8 12.8 12.8 18.8 18.8 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 13.5 13.4 13.5 21.3 20.9 21.7
18 to 64 years (%) 8.2 7.6 8.8 14.3 13.9 14.8
65 years and over (%) 8.6 6.9 10.1 12.0 9.6 13.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 273,515 134,180 139,335 38,240 18,730 19,510
0 to 17 years 76,930 39,385 37,550 7,790 3,985 3,805
0 to 5 years 28,190 14,420 13,770 2,990 1,520 1,470
18 to 64 years 181,805 88,715 93,095 28,875 14,140 14,745
65 years and over 14,780 6,085 8,695 1,570 615 960
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.0 6.8 7.1 9.6 9.7 9.5
0 to 17 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.6 10.7 10.7 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 9.1 9.1 9.1 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 7.0 6.8 7.3 10.9 11.0 10.8
65 years and over (%) 3.3 2.8 3.7 2.6 2.3 2.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645 397,390 192,705 204,690
Official languages 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095 395,220 191,780 203,440
English 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005 394,950 191,655 203,290
French 264,600 123,940 140,660 49,660 21,765 27,900
Non-official languages 1,082,425 527,770 554,655 43,815 21,805 22,010
Aboriginal languages 36,465 17,415 19,045 190 80 110
Algonquian languages 29,675 14,120 15,555 160 60 100
Blackfoot 5,575 2,665 2,905 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 23,465 11,155 12,310 0 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 25 0 15 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 90 20 70 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,580 620 965 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 45 25 25 0 0 10
Woods Cree 1,135 525 610 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20,665 9,990 10,675 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 35 15 15 150 55 95
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 10
Mi'kmaq 35 15 15 150 55 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 955 425 530 0 0 0
Algonquin 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 925 415 505 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 2,640 1,255 1,385 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,630 1,250 1,380 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Beaver 85 50 35 0 0 0
Carrier 45 10 35 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 2,010 975 1,035 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 75 30 45 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 150 65 85 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 285 140 145 0 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 25 15 10 0 0 0
South Slavey 190 90 100 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 75 35 45 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 10 0 10 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 0 0 0
Inuit languages 135 50 80 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 35 10 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 25 20 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 40 25 10 0 10 0
Cayuga 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 25 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 10 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 145 75 70 0 0 0
Salish languages 50 25 25 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 4,050 2,005 2,045 0 0 0
Dakota 530 285 245 0 0 0
Stoney 3,650 1,790 1,855 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 35 15 15 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 15 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,046,245 510,495 535,750 43,630 21,730 21,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 96,210 50,675 45,535 9,825 5,290 4,535
Berber languages 540 335 205 25 15 15
Kabyle 225 125 90 25 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 315 210 110 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 15,445 8,055 7,385 145 50 90
Bilen 370 235 135 20 10 15
Oromo 3,125 1,625 1,500 35 15 20
Somali 12,030 6,240 5,795 80 20 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 40 10 0 0
Semitic languages 82,200 43,405 38,800 9,745 5,270 4,470
Amharic 10,870 5,595 5,275 260 135 120
Arabic 62,730 33,365 29,370 8,850 4,770 4,085
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 430 225 210 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 150 70 75 0 0 0
Harari 340 150 185 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,250 1,650 1,600 570 340 240
Maltese 145 85 55 10 10 10
Tigrigna 7,315 3,915 3,400 140 70 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 450 250 205 40 20 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 375 225 145 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,730 15,440 17,290 455 205 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,700 1,375 1,330 15 0 10
Vietnamese 30,150 14,130 16,015 445 200 240
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 145,745 63,615 82,130 2,270 985 1,285
Bikol 330 150 180 10 0 10
Cebuano 6,690 2,940 3,750 110 55 60
Fijian 340 195 145 0 10 0
Hiligaynon 1,760 745 1,020 40 15 25
Ilocano 7,370 3,160 4,215 55 10 40
Malagasy 80 40 40 0 0 0
Malay 3,040 1,435 1,610 40 10 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 1,185 565 625 0 0 0
Pangasinan 445 190 250 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 138,440 60,115 78,325 2,155 940 1,215
Waray-Waray 420 170 245 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 505 650 25 10 20
Creole languages 4,585 2,390 2,195 220 105 115
Haitian Creole 255 140 115 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 2,675 1,425 1,250 95 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,680 840 850 120 60 60
Dravidian languages 18,190 9,660 8,525 1,205 690 520
Kannada 1,035 520 515 75 35 35
Malayalam 8,150 4,255 3,900 490 260 235
Tamil 7,195 3,900 3,295 365 225 140
Telugu 2,910 1,560 1,345 335 200 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 150 80 70 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 115 55 55 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 550,490 274,510 275,980 20,805 10,300 10,505
Albanian 2,880 1,550 1,325 375 180 200
Armenian 530 255 275 80 50 30
Balto-Slavic languages 93,150 44,750 48,395 3,195 1,520 1,680
Baltic languages 1,360 660 705 65 20 45
Latvian 590 300 290 20 0 15
Lithuanian 775 360 415 40 15 25
Slavic languages 92,300 44,340 47,960 3,145 1,500 1,645
Belarusan 200 95 105 10 0 10
Bosnian 2,880 1,450 1,435 120 50 70
Bulgarian 1,795 945 850 45 20 20
Croatian 6,280 3,260 3,025 225 85 145
Czech 3,590 1,650 1,940 155 75 75
Macedonian 535 270 265 70 40 30
Polish 23,650 11,455 12,195 640 290 355
Russian 27,375 13,195 14,175 1,665 835 830
Serbian 5,355 2,630 2,730 140 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 1,095 550 540 100 55 45
Slovak 2,780 1,495 1,285 95 40 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 735 360 375 20 0 20
Ukrainian 26,600 11,980 14,620 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 120 130 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,180 615 560 310 145 165
Scottish Gaelic 440 215 225 200 90 110
Welsh 315 180 130 15 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 450 220 225 115 55 65
Germanic languages 112,670 56,325 56,345 4,305 2,100 2,210
Afrikaans 5,165 2,655 2,515 245 110 135
Danish 2,800 1,360 1,440 135 75 65
Dutch 19,480 9,595 9,890 740 315 425
Frisian 475 275 205 10 0 10
German 83,010 41,905 41,105 3,000 1,505 1,495
Icelandic 160 70 95 70 25 40
Norwegian 1,450 635 810 80 70 15
Swedish 1,635 800 835 175 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 380 170 215 10 0 0
Yiddish 250 130 115 25 15 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 2,115 1,095 1,015 10 0 0
Greek 4,935 2,535 2,400 1,195 605 590
Indo-Iranian languages 206,725 106,045 100,675 5,660 3,165 2,500
Indo-Aryan languages 186,005 95,045 90,960 4,225 2,405 1,825
Bengali 8,530 4,385 4,140 540 300 240
Gujarati 18,005 8,945 9,055 195 130 70
Hindi 61,290 31,900 29,385 2,005 1,150 855
Kashmiri 125 80 45 10 0 10
Konkani 625 300 320 20 10 0
Marathi 2,575 1,385 1,195 105 70 35
Nepali 5,510 3,000 2,510 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 255 135 120 20 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 90,485 46,350 44,135 815 455 360
Sindhi 4,595 2,065 2,530 10 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,800 1,925 1,875 210 115 95
Urdu 41,235 21,245 20,000 880 540 335
Iranian languages 22,140 11,665 10,475 1,450 780 670
Kurdish 1,930 1,100 825 180 105 75
Pashto 3,330 1,795 1,530 60 40 15
Persian (Farsi) 17,600 9,220 8,375 1,245 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,760 960 805 60 30 35
Italic (Romance) languages 142,340 69,885 72,450 6,615 3,035 3,575
Catalan 170 95 80 20 10 10
Italian 19,900 9,875 10,020 1,225 615 605
Portuguese 12,670 6,255 6,415 675 370 305
Romanian 9,915 5,185 4,735 210 125 90
Spanish 104,445 50,960 53,490 4,825 2,110 2,715
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 130 125 45 35 10
Japanese 9,215 4,115 5,100 635 245 390
Kartvelian languages 225 130 100 10 0 0
Georgian 230 130 100 0 10 0
Korean 19,950 9,405 10,545 1,195 510 685
Mongolic languages 800 375 430 10 0 10
Mongolian 800 370 430 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 29,430 14,980 14,450 1,150 625 525
Akan (Twi) 2,925 1,505 1,420 30 20 15
Bamanankan 60 30 30 10 0 0
Edo 620 325 290 0 0 0
Ewe 335 170 165 70 40 30
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 300 165 135 10 0 0
Ga 345 190 155 25 15 15
Ganda 610 305 305 60 20 35
Igbo 2,550 1,345 1,210 70 45 30
Lingala 1,240 640 605 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 830 420 410 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,155 605 550 120 50 65
Shona 1,810 850 960 55 35 25
Swahili 6,700 3,470 3,235 335 190 150
Wolof 600 365 235 30 10 20
Yoruba 5,930 3,035 2,890 215 110 110
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,585 3,265 3,320 235 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 3,070 1,495 1,575 35 25 10
Dinka 1,655 825 825 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 1,425 675 750 35 25 10
Sign languages 5,910 2,350 3,555 930 315 615
American Sign Language 3,085 1,130 1,955 565 180 385
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,855 1,230 1,625 375 140 230
Sino-Tibetan languages 141,860 67,945 73,915 5,840 2,975 2,860
Chinese languages 139,385 66,700 72,685 5,825 2,975 2,850
Cantonese 74,770 35,490 39,280 1,250 600 650
Hakka 1,180 515 660 45 20 25
Mandarin 70,510 33,310 37,195 4,540 2,275 2,265
Min Dong 85 50 40 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,140 1,765 2,380 150 65 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 855 380 470 45 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,335 3,160 3,175 410 255 160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 55 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,590 1,290 1,300 15 0 15
Burmese 605 305 295 0 0 0
Karenic languages 805 415 390 0 0 0
Tibetan 860 430 430 15 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 445 215 235 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,705 1,510 2,195 165 75 85
Lao 1,520 730 795 15 0 10
Thai 2,400 850 1,545 150 75 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,795 3,180 2,625 535 280 255
Azerbaijani 630 325 300 20 20 0
Turkish 4,255 2,420 1,835 395 190 205
Uyghur 290 135 155 15 10 10
Uzbek 425 200 225 100 60 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 355 170 180 0 0 0
Uralic languages 8,895 4,315 4,575 245 120 120
Estonian 185 85 105 45 25 20
Finnish 1,045 455 590 50 20 35
Hungarian 7,660 3,770 3,890 140 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,820 1,025 790 45 10 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645 397,390 192,705 204,690
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600 376,015 181,515 194,495
Canadian citizens aged under 18 854,815 439,065 415,755 69,465 35,405 34,060
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850 306,550 146,115 160,435
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 355,410 173,365 182,045 21,380 11,185 10,195
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 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650 397,395 192,705 204,690
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335 352,400 169,730 182,670
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 845,220 412,320 432,895 37,200 18,410 18,785
Before 1981 163,460 81,620 81,840 10,085 4,905 5,180
1981 to 1990 86,350 41,690 44,660 3,035 1,535 1,505
1991 to 2000 131,560 62,930 68,630 4,885 2,365 2,525
2001 to 2010 256,055 125,235 130,820 9,760 4,920 4,835
2001 to 2005 109,145 53,425 55,720 3,760 1,890 1,870
2006 to 2010 146,910 71,810 75,100 6,000 3,030 2,975
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 207,790 100,845 106,945 9,425 4,685 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70,155 35,735 34,420 7,795 4,565 3,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 845,220 412,320 432,895 37,195 18,410 18,790
Under 5 years 82,175 42,200 39,975 4,640 2,225 2,420
5 to 14 years 149,815 77,820 71,995 6,970 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 168,965 78,215 90,755 6,620 3,180 3,440
25 to 44 years 372,805 180,265 192,535 16,230 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 71,450 33,820 37,630 2,735 1,435 1,300
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 54 845,215 412,325 432,895 37,200 18,410 18,785
Americas 103,540 49,345 54,190 5,480 2,570 2,915
Brazil 2,545 1,100 1,440 135 60 70
Colombia 9,535 4,570 4,960 115 65 50
El Salvador 7,255 3,725 3,530 75 40 35
Guyana 2,555 1,200 1,355 145 65 75
Haiti 1,270 675 600 40 20 25
Jamaica 6,845 3,170 3,680 345 135 210
Mexico 15,665 7,860 7,805 225 110 115
Peru 1,920 780 1,140 85 25 55
Trinidad and Tobago 3,415 1,670 1,750 175 100 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,460 13,675 16,785 3,225 1,480 1,745
Other places of birth in Americas 22,075 10,925 11,150 925 470 455
Europe 189,770 95,355 94,415 12,245 6,205 6,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,555 2,325 2,230 195 100 100
Croatia 3,080 1,615 1,465 130 50 80
France 2,535 1,215 1,320 340 190 150
Germany 19,205 9,485 9,715 1,150 580 570
Greece 2,005 1,115 890 450 235 220
Hungary 3,665 1,880 1,785 75 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,935 2,100 1,835 280 105 175
Italy 8,110 4,370 3,745 380 215 165
Netherlands 14,035 7,420 6,610 470 190 285
Poland 16,925 8,045 8,880 460 190 270
Portugal 4,050 1,985 2,070 180 115 65
Romania 7,725 3,930 3,795 150 90 65
Russian Federation 7,260 3,135 4,125 505 245 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,255 1,080 1,170 65 35 25
Ukraine 8,150 3,700 4,455 270 125 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 59,215 30,280 28,935 5,890 3,105 2,790
Other places of birth in Europe 23,060 11,670 11,390 1,250 600 650
Africa 89,740 46,705 43,030 3,025 1,565 1,460
Algeria 1,340 715 625 10 10 10
Egypt 5,320 2,940 2,375 730 375 355
Ethiopia 10,570 5,355 5,215 170 85 85
Kenya 5,120 2,555 2,565 115 70 45
Morocco 1,695 1,005 695 70 40 25
Nigeria 12,405 6,520 5,880 290 145 140
Somalia 7,060 3,665 3,395 65 30 30
South Africa, Republic of 7,355 3,670 3,685 350 150 200
Other places of birth in Africa 38,865 20,275 18,590 1,220 650 570
Asia 452,225 215,955 236,265 16,210 7,915 8,290
Afghanistan 5,190 2,765 2,430 100 40 60
Bangladesh 5,085 2,590 2,500 250 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 57,690 26,510 31,185 2,345 970 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 19,110 9,265 9,850 250 115 140
India 91,660 46,625 45,035 1,875 985 890
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,910 4,655 4,250 840 465 380
Iraq 5,935 3,205 2,730 530 245 285
Japan 3,065 905 2,160 170 60 110
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 13,850 6,530 7,320 720 290 430
Lebanon 10,395 5,640 4,750 1,205 660 545
Pakistan 28,075 14,630 13,445 450 225 225
Philippines 123,830 54,075 69,755 2,030 865 1,165
Sri Lanka 4,835 2,475 2,365 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 4,800 2,515 2,280 1,045 505 545
Taiwan 3,455 1,460 2,000 180 90 85
Viet Nam 27,080 12,645 14,435 355 170 190
Other places of birth in Asia 39,250 19,485 19,765 3,595 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,940 4,950 4,990 235 155 80
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 54 207,790 100,845 106,945 9,425 4,685 4,735
Americas 20,060 9,660 10,400 995 450 545
Brazil 860 370 490 85 35 45
Colombia 2,295 1,020 1,275 15 0 15
Cuba 465 215 255 70 35 25
Haiti 385 240 150 15 10 10
Jamaica 1,660 765 895 125 60 65
Mexico 4,405 2,250 2,150 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,645 2,130 2,515 360 170 200
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,570 745 820 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Americas 3,785 1,930 1,855 230 85 140
Europe 20,870 10,830 10,045 1,385 720 665
France 425 240 180 80 45 35
Germany 1,370 710 655 85 40 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,355 835 520 35 15 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 715 365 350 25 10 15
Romania 1,100 545 555 35 15 10
Russian Federation 1,235 430 805 160 65 100
Ukraine 2,340 1,060 1,280 135 60 80
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,225 3,570 2,650 540 330 210
Other places of birth in Europe 6,100 3,065 3,040 295 140 155
Africa 27,770 14,165 13,610 955 510 445
Algeria 255 115 135 10 0 0
Cameroon 1,055 515 545 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 805 365 440 50 25 30
Côte d'Ivoire 420 210 210 0 0 0
Egypt 1,940 1,045 895 185 100 85
Eritrea 2,390 1,335 1,055 60 40 25
Ethiopia 3,445 1,670 1,780 35 30 10
Morocco 515 265 250 20 15 10
Nigeria 6,110 3,200 2,910 150 70 80
Somalia 2,120 1,110 1,010 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 1,590 800 785 70 25 45
Tunisia 255 135 125 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,870 3,400 3,470 355 205 145
Asia 137,110 65,055 72,050 6,065 2,995 3,075
Afghanistan 810 435 375 20 10 15
Bangladesh 1,355 635 715 65 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,525 4,700 5,825 850 395 460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 750 305 450 0 0 10
India 28,820 14,915 13,900 760 415 340
IranCensus data footnote 61 3,265 1,665 1,600 245 130 115
Iraq 2,010 1,045 960 245 125 120
Israel 480 250 230 260 170 90
Japan 665 195 475 65 25 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,840 1,710 2,125 190 65 125
Lebanon 1,470 755 710 75 30 45
Nepal 2,615 1,380 1,240 180 95 90
Pakistan 6,910 3,420 3,490 95 50 45
Philippines 59,390 26,960 32,435 1,160 520 640
Saudi Arabia 820 435 385 115 65 50
Sri Lanka 1,345 650 695 85 45 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,340 1,705 1,630 790 370 420
Taiwan 505 165 340 0 0 0
Turkey 390 215 180 70 45 30
United Arab Emirates 810 430 375 60 35 25
Viet Nam 2,040 795 1,240 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 4,965 2,285 2,680 675 355 320
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,980 1,135 845 20 15 10
Australia 1,065 600 465 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 915 535 375 15 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650 397,395 192,700 204,690
First generationCensus data footnote 69 938,500 460,015 478,480 47,905 24,390 23,520
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 742,455 374,065 368,390 38,600 18,955 19,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775 310,885 149,360 161,525
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 72 694,945 337,380 357,565 27,435 13,660 13,775
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 387,275 195,845 191,430 16,465 8,580 7,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 154,700 96,855 57,850 6,335 4,330 2,005
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 232,570 98,990 133,575 10,130 4,250 5,880
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 198,575 81,650 116,920 6,715 2,880 3,835
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 103,785 57,130 46,650 4,080 2,105 1,975
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 5,320 2,745 2,570 175 90 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650 397,395 192,705 204,690
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 258,640 125,445 133,195 15,735 7,415 8,320
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 253,460 123,115 130,340 15,190 7,155 8,035
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 136,585 65,755 70,835 7,880 3,740 4,140
Métis 114,370 56,170 58,200 6,905 3,230 3,675
Inuk (Inuit) 2,500 1,195 1,305 405 185 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,905 1,350 1,555 275 135 140
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 2,280 975 1,300 265 120 140
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450 381,660 185,295 196,375
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645 397,390 192,705 204,690
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 123,235 59,065 64,170 3,940 1,860 2,080
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475 393,455 190,845 202,615
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645 397,390 192,705 204,690
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 103,600 50,680 52,915 2,540 1,140 1,400
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 99,940 48,860 51,070 2,455 1,115 1,340
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 81,685 39,815 41,870 1,660 760 895
Métis single ancestry 17,515 8,690 8,820 685 325 365
Inuit single ancestry 735 355 380 110 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,665 1,820 1,845 85 25 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 3,490 1,725 1,765 60 15 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 105 55 50 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 50 35 15 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 0 15 0 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 200,215 97,055 103,160 24,095 11,025 13,070
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 189,830 92,295 97,530 23,240 10,605 12,640
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 104,875 50,595 54,280 16,305 7,410 8,895
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 82,585 40,530 42,060 6,315 2,895 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,365 1,170 1,195 620 300 320
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 10,385 4,760 5,625 860 420 440
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,760 4,465 5,295 700 335 370
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 310 155 155 90 50 40
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 270 110 160 65 40 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 25 20 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570 370,755 180,535 190,215
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645 397,395 192,705 204,690
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 933,165 461,460 471,705 45,285 22,735 22,545
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 230,930 118,535 112,390 6,555 3,690 2,865
Chinese 158,200 77,035 81,165 6,975 3,450 3,520
Black 129,390 66,960 62,440 15,085 7,305 7,780
Filipino 166,195 74,770 91,425 2,575 1,125 1,445
Latin American 55,090 27,560 27,525 1,210 605 600
Arab 56,700 30,245 26,450 7,335 3,950 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 43,985 21,025 22,960 865 375 490
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 20,980 11,010 9,965 1,390 730 665
Korean 21,275 10,130 11,145 1,225 520 710
Japanese 12,165 5,495 6,670 490 215 270
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,900 4,700 5,205 490 225 265
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 28,360 13,985 14,375 1,095 540 550
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940 352,110 169,965 182,140
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 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645 397,395 192,705 204,690
North American Aboriginal origins 303,815 147,735 156,075 26,640 12,170 14,475
First Nations (North American Indian) 200,290 96,845 103,445 18,835 8,575 10,260
Inuit 3,900 1,915 1,985 905 425 480
Métis 113,735 55,590 58,150 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 955,040 486,735 468,305 163,490 78,215 85,270
Acadian 5,545 2,970 2,570 10,120 4,530 5,590
American 72,355 35,480 36,875 3,950 1,910 2,040
Canadian 902,315 460,335 441,975 152,765 73,365 79,405
New Brunswicker 50 35 15 25 10 20
Newfoundlander 1,985 1,135 850 885 395 490
Nova Scotian 190 115 70 750 345 405
Ontarian 110 65 45 30 15 15
Québécois 1,380 750 630 235 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 415 210 205 10 0 10
European origins 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440 276,040 132,845 143,200
British Isles origins 1,581,265 787,205 794,060 228,765 109,500 119,265
Channel Islander 225 115 115 40 10 25
Cornish 210 90 115 60 30 25
English 899,440 444,010 455,440 121,685 58,330 63,355
Irish 596,750 288,710 308,040 95,035 44,135 50,900
Manx 945 450 495 75 40 35
Scottish 704,205 347,740 356,460 113,430 53,555 59,875
Welsh 80,455 38,715 41,740 8,845 4,160 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 90,865 44,055 46,815 11,335 5,335 5,995
French origins 411,560 201,160 210,395 66,380 30,890 35,490
Alsatian 200 120 80 10 10 10
Breton 60 25 35 0 0 0
Corsican 125 65 70 0 10 0
French 411,315 201,030 210,290 66,365 30,885 35,480
Western European origins (except French origins) 915,185 455,115 460,065 56,545 26,805 29,735
Austrian 39,530 19,225 20,305 1,005 540 465
Bavarian 110 60 55 10 10 0
Belgian 21,210 10,320 10,890 995 480 510
Dutch 195,720 97,735 97,990 13,215 6,015 7,205
Flemish 2,005 870 1,140 65 50 15
Frisian 685 380 305 15 0 10
German 712,955 353,755 359,195 45,070 21,365 23,705
Luxembourger 680 355 320 15 0 10
Swiss 24,310 11,905 12,410 1,390 715 675
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 830 390 440 90 60 30
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 329,990 159,695 170,295 8,005 3,835 4,170
Danish 60,380 29,240 31,135 1,890 895 995
Finnish 17,755 8,780 8,975 605 250 360
Icelandic 20,225 10,050 10,175 415 185 235
Norwegian 156,595 75,160 81,430 2,780 1,390 1,395
Swedish 97,840 46,445 51,385 1,920 880 1,040
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 13,515 7,005 6,505 690 380 315
Eastern European origins 685,270 336,430 348,845 16,140 8,020 8,125
Bulgarian 2,935 1,510 1,425 175 85 95
Byelorussian 2,200 1,165 1,035 135 70 70
Czech 20,865 10,405 10,460 665 365 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 10,055 4,800 5,255 155 65 85
Estonian 2,715 1,240 1,470 255 130 130
Hungarian 56,270 27,385 28,885 1,395 725 675
Latvian 3,245 1,585 1,660 240 90 150
Lithuanian 6,090 2,915 3,175 600 275 325
Moldovan 1,585 790 790 10 10 10
Polish 186,510 91,115 95,395 5,905 2,900 3,005
Romanian 34,230 16,520 17,710 720 360 360
Russian 107,800 51,840 55,960 2,970 1,405 1,570
Slovak 11,010 5,495 5,515 355 215 140
Ukrainian 369,090 181,600 187,490 5,155 2,640 2,520
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,910 1,015 895 185 85 105
Southern European origins 215,725 107,495 108,230 16,775 7,980 8,790
Albanian 2,935 1,555 1,385 255 135 120
Bosnian 3,870 1,985 1,890 120 55 65
Catalan 85 55 25 10 0 10
Croatian 14,220 7,535 6,690 455 200 250
Cypriot 160 90 70 25 20 10
Greek 15,025 7,790 7,235 2,430 1,240 1,190
Italian 101,265 50,975 50,285 8,185 3,945 4,245
Kosovar 420 210 210 245 115 130
Macedonian 1,015 485 535 95 50 45
Maltese 1,560 845 715 235 105 135
Montenegrin 290 185 105 15 0 10
Portuguese 22,385 11,395 10,985 2,330 1,105 1,235
Serbian 7,755 3,875 3,875 190 85 105
Sicilian 330 160 170 10 0 0
Slovenian 3,885 2,010 1,875 105 45 60
Spanish 48,055 22,225 25,835 2,685 1,175 1,510
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 5,120 2,495 2,625 190 95 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 245 120 125 65 40 30
Other European origins 22,805 11,700 11,105 3,605 1,830 1,775
Basque 425 210 215 105 45 60
Jewish 9,780 4,890 4,885 1,490 725 760
Roma (Gypsy) 465 220 245 55 45 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 995 505 490 20 15 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 11,255 5,940 5,310 1,970 1,015 955
Caribbean origins 36,120 18,050 18,070 3,565 1,745 1,825
Antiguan 455 265 190 85 45 35
Bahamian 310 180 130 195 90 105
Barbadian 2,065 980 1,080 400 205 195
Bermudan 210 120 90 155 85 70
Carib 135 45 85 40 30 10
Cuban 2,175 1,110 1,060 270 125 145
Dominican 930 530 395 120 60 60
Grenadian 595 300 295 15 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 2,235 1,210 1,025 90 25 65
Jamaican 17,325 8,540 8,785 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 65 30 30 10 20
Martinican 10 0 0 10 10 10
Montserratan 30 10 25 0 10 0
Puerto Rican 460 225 240 50 20 35
St. Lucian 595 295 300 60 25 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,180 2,685 2,490 250 140 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 535 215 325 25 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,670 1,275 1,395 455 245 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,305 1,110 1,200 280 135 145
Latin, Central and South American origins 78,405 39,030 39,375 2,060 1,045 1,010
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,980 965 1,015 150 75 70
Arawak 105 30 70 0 0 0
Argentinian 1,385 705 680 50 30 25
Belizean 445 250 190 0 0 0
Bolivian 590 305 285 35 20 15
Brazilian 3,030 1,330 1,700 215 115 100
Chilean 8,105 4,115 3,990 80 50 30
Colombian 12,585 6,060 6,525 235 125 110
Costa Rican 575 270 305 25 10 15
Ecuadorian 890 405 485 25 15 10
Guatemalan 2,395 1,270 1,120 55 35 20
Guyanese 3,095 1,545 1,555 270 125 140
Hispanic 1,785 905 885 55 35 20
Honduran 760 405 355 35 25 10
Maya 580 310 275 60 40 20
Mexican 22,475 11,430 11,045 465 225 235
Nicaraguan 1,675 825 855 35 10 25
Panamanian 320 150 170 15 0 15
Paraguayan 340 155 190 0 0 0
Peruvian 2,740 1,245 1,495 145 65 80
Salvadorean 8,810 4,545 4,270 85 60 30
Uruguayan 315 180 135 15 0 15
Venezuelan 4,690 2,295 2,390 55 40 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,430 1,735 1,695 150 75 75
African origins 136,510 70,620 65,885 12,510 6,010 6,505
Central and West African origins 33,170 17,430 15,735 1,075 560 515
Akan 130 80 50 0 0 0
Angolan 295 155 140 15 10 10
Ashanti 130 70 55 0 0 0
Beninese 200 90 105 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 50 50 10 0 10
Cameroonian 2,040 1,010 1,035 20 20 0
Chadian 75 55 20 0 0 0
Congolese 4,095 2,100 1,990 170 85 85
Edo 555 320 235 0 0 0
Ewe 125 70 55 0 0 0
Gabonese 25 10 20 0 0 0
Gambian 110 60 50 10 0 0
Ghanaian 4,470 2,365 2,100 140 80 60
Guinean 455 235 215 25 20 10
Ibo 1,760 935 825 90 45 45
Ivorian 655 355 295 10 10 0
Liberian 1,040 495 540 15 10 10
Malian 70 45 25 10 0 10
Malinké 95 55 45 10 10 10
Nigerian 13,010 6,815 6,200 355 185 170
Peulh 105 70 35 10 10 0
Senegalese 575 370 205 0 10 0
Sierra Leonean 740 395 345 40 30 10
Togolese 150 70 80 65 35 35
Wolof 70 45 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,990 1,600 1,385 65 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,865 985 875 110 65 50
North African origins 23,235 12,305 10,935 1,715 900 815
Algerian 1,620 805 815 35 30 10
Berber 685 415 270 55 35 15
Coptic 225 115 110 25 10 15
Dinka 565 320 250 0 0 0
Egyptian 8,525 4,515 4,010 1,180 630 545
Libyan 1,300 665 635 185 90 95
Maure 95 70 25 0 10 0
Moroccan 2,510 1,380 1,130 115 55 60
Sudanese 7,070 3,695 3,375 115 45 70
Tunisian 940 480 455 40 15 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 575 315 260 40 25 15
Southern and East African origins 56,560 29,285 27,275 1,585 770 815
Afrikaner 315 155 160 25 0 20
Amhara 450 240 215 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 700 395 310 10 10 0
Burundian 975 555 420 10 0 0
Djiboutian 170 90 75 0 0 0
Eritrean 7,960 4,250 3,715 145 75 70
Ethiopian 13,225 6,710 6,510 250 105 145
Harari 165 85 80 0 0 0
Kenyan 2,175 1,035 1,140 145 85 60
Malagasy 125 55 70 15 0 20
Mauritian 550 310 235 0 10 10
Oromo 1,355 765 595 25 15 15
Rwandan 1,420 745 675 95 45 50
Seychellois 35 25 10 0 0 0
Somali 14,100 7,315 6,790 165 75 85
South African 6,635 3,310 3,320 400 180 215
Tanzanian 1,030 525 505 50 35 20
Tigrian 700 380 320 15 10 10
Ugandan 1,155 645 510 55 25 35
Zambian 265 155 110 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 2,590 1,300 1,285 80 50 30
Zulu 295 135 160 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 3,875 2,010 1,870 115 60 50
Other African origins 26,150 12,995 13,155 8,315 3,870 4,445
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,525 1,220 1,305 1,460 675 790
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 23,960 11,950 12,010 6,940 3,235 3,700
Asian origins 756,335 370,390 385,945 33,580 17,045 16,535
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 97,355 51,035 46,315 13,800 7,145 6,655
Afghan 8,540 4,545 3,995 230 80 155
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10,470 5,690 4,780 1,385 720 665
Armenian 1,780 865 910 215 130 85
Assyrian 560 300 255 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 615 280 335 20 15 0
Georgian 400 230 165 20 15 10
Hazara 365 190 170 0 0 0
Iranian 13,925 7,220 6,705 1,200 685 515
Iraqi 6,165 3,250 2,915 585 260 325
Israeli 1,565 830 740 215 115 100
Jordanian 1,325 670 655 255 145 110
Kazakh 565 260 310 35 20 15
Kurd 2,040 1,160 880 225 110 110
Kuwaiti 185 110 80 205 105 100
Kyrgyz 200 110 90 0 0 0
Lebanese 32,365 16,835 15,525 5,205 2,615 2,590
Palestinian 4,880 2,675 2,210 925 500 420
Pashtun 645 305 345 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 390 205 180 675 440 235
Syrian 7,215 3,605 3,610 1,660 805 850
Tajik 265 160 105 20 10 10
Tatar 530 215 315 35 10 25
Turk 5,745 3,155 2,595 570 270 295
Turkmen 105 55 50 10 10 0
Uighur 270 125 140 10 10 10
Uzbek 485 225 260 90 60 25
Yemeni 930 440 485 205 110 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,445 1,305 1,140 765 400 365
South Asian origins 231,550 118,855 112,695 6,880 3,880 3,000
Bangladeshi 4,155 2,085 2,070 210 125 85
Bengali 1,660 870 790 50 35 20
Bhutanese 815 410 400 205 85 120
East Indian 174,510 89,140 85,370 5,030 2,855 2,175
Goan 495 265 225 10 0 10
Gujarati 855 445 410 10 10 10
Kashmiri 720 355 365 10 0 0
Nepali 4,600 2,490 2,110 430 220 210
Pakistani 29,265 15,075 14,190 465 290 175
Punjabi 15,645 8,230 7,420 165 80 90
Sinhalese 750 400 355 10 0 10
Sri Lankan 5,585 2,885 2,695 290 135 155
Tamil 1,050 565 485 55 25 30
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 4,845 2,500 2,335 390 240 145
East and Southeast Asian origins 431,135 202,400 228,735 12,860 6,035 6,820
Burmese 1,270 650 615 15 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 4,260 2,245 2,015 50 15 40
Chinese 188,280 90,735 97,545 7,605 3,700 3,905
Filipino 175,130 79,150 95,975 2,680 1,200 1,485
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 3,005 1,425 1,575 95 45 50
Japanese 16,595 7,510 9,085 600 240 355
Karen 740 390 345 0 0 0
Korean 22,410 10,655 11,755 1,280 540 740
Laotian 2,050 1,020 1,030 10 0 10
Malaysian 2,970 1,340 1,630 50 15 30
Mongolian 1,565 725 835 35 15 25
Singaporean 370 180 190 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,995 855 1,140 180 85 95
Thai 2,735 980 1,750 175 60 110
Tibetan 965 500 465 10 0 10
Vietnamese 36,780 17,720 19,060 585 260 320
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 735 385 345 45 35 15
Other Asian origins 3,115 1,580 1,530 295 140 155
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 3,115 1,585 1,530 295 145 155
Oceania origins 15,500 7,825 7,680 555 270 285
Australian 7,785 3,975 3,810 280 135 145
New Zealander 2,905 1,535 1,370 185 105 85
Pacific Islands origins 5,150 2,510 2,635 85 35 55
Fijian 3,325 1,580 1,745 10 10 0
Hawaiian 425 190 235 15 0 10
Maori 640 325 320 40 15 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 205 105 95 15 10 0
Samoan 280 180 100 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 375 195 180 10 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,527,680 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Owner 1,105,795 ... ... 104,245 ... ...
Renter 412,150 ... ... 69,090 ... ...
Band housing 9,730 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,527,675 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Condominium 256,015 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 1,271,660 ... ... 162,920 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,527,680 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
No bedrooms 5,440 ... ... 880 ... ...
1 bedroom 139,820 ... ... 25,130 ... ...
2 bedrooms 322,370 ... ... 45,300 ... ...
3 bedrooms 540,505 ... ... 62,925 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 519,545 ... ... 39,095 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,527,680 ... ... 173,330 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 358,650 ... ... 46,175 ... ...
5 rooms 238,870 ... ... 25,360 ... ...
6 rooms 224,335 ... ... 24,825 ... ...
7 rooms 201,560 ... ... 22,365 ... ...
8 or more rooms 504,270 ... ... 54,600 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,527,675 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,494,875 ... ... 171,995 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 32,805 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,527,675 ... ... 173,330 ... ...
Suitable 1,458,550 ... ... 167,360 ... ...
Not suitable 69,125 ... ... 5,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,527,680 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
1960 or before 177,780 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
1961 to 1980 439,505 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
1981 to 1990 193,360 ... ... 27,065 ... ...
1991 to 2000 216,410 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
2001 to 2005 157,420 ... ... 13,145 ... ...
2006 to 2010 180,645 ... ... 12,660 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 162,560 ... ... 11,105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,527,680 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,440,440 ... ... 161,880 ... ...
Major repairs needed 87,240 ... ... 11,455 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,527,680 ... ... 173,330 ... ...
1 household maintainer 873,125 ... ... 98,435 ... ...
2 household maintainers 605,830 ... ... 70,310 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 48,725 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,527,680 ... ... 173,335 ... ...
15 to 24 years 53,955 ... ... 9,075 ... ...
25 to 34 years 281,820 ... ... 27,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 307,930 ... ... 28,935 ... ...
45 to 54 years 310,435 ... ... 34,515 ... ...
55 to 64 years 288,480 ... ... 33,685 ... ...
65 to 74 years 169,505 ... ... 23,355 ... ...
75 to 84 years 86,970 ... ... 12,020 ... ...
85 years and over 28,585 ... ... 3,825 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 1,479,270 ... ... 172,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,170,780 ... ... 129,585 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 308,485 ... ... 43,205 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 268,795 ... ... 36,565 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,075,465 ... ... 104,185 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.2 ... ... 64.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,481 ... ... 1,187 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,531 ... ... 1,268 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,104 ... ... 269,126 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 449,790 ... ... 307,511 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 410,225 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.4 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.0 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,243 ... ... 962 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,279 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235 336,990 161,860 175,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 540,665 284,020 256,640 49,390 25,130 24,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 895,885 440,665 455,220 85,375 42,985 42,385
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,769,500 878,130 891,375 202,225 93,750 108,480
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 309,465 242,160 67,305 26,235 17,975 8,260
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 94,735 56,255 38,480 14,460 8,130 6,340
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 214,730 185,905 28,825 11,775 9,850 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 615,480 250,590 364,895 69,915 29,380 40,530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 94,620 36,875 57,750 7,860 3,195 4,660
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 749,930 348,510 401,425 98,220 43,195 55,025
Bachelor's degree 530,085 235,610 294,470 65,770 28,260 37,505
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,955 18,075 21,880 5,155 2,245 2,910
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 21,850 11,810 10,045 2,780 1,490 1,295
Master's degree 133,265 67,215 66,055 20,595 8,755 11,845
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,770 15,805 8,965 3,915 2,440 1,470
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795 225,315 108,680 116,635
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,755 136,085 108,675 18,840 10,510 8,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 569,435 283,290 286,145 49,610 25,540 24,065
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,443,635 711,655 731,975 156,860 72,630 84,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 238,220 189,180 49,035 18,430 12,980 5,450
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 69,415 42,445 26,970 10,095 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 168,805 146,740 22,065 8,330 7,070 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 496,375 203,350 293,020 53,870 23,340 30,535
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 73,315 29,315 44,005 5,300 2,140 3,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 635,730 289,810 345,920 79,265 34,165 45,095
Bachelor's degree 448,235 197,045 251,195 53,060 22,730 30,325
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 32,095 14,155 17,940 4,055 1,655 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,855 9,505 9,350 2,295 1,115 1,180
Master's degree 116,975 57,230 59,740 17,035 7,065 9,970
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 19,570 11,875 7,695 2,815 1,605 1,215
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235 336,990 161,860 175,125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,436,545 724,680 711,865 134,765 68,110 66,650
Education 121,930 29,000 92,930 12,640 3,230 9,410
13. Education 121,930 29,000 92,930 12,640 3,225 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 49,660 20,960 28,705 6,780 3,190 3,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,130 6,305 2,820 1,320 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 40,535 14,650 25,885 5,465 2,220 3,245
Humanities 69,305 27,480 41,830 10,725 4,110 6,615
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,790 1,620 5,170 740 230 515
23. English language and literature/letters 15,110 4,270 10,840 3,220 970 2,250
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,660 7,275 13,390 2,300 765 1,540
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 225 105 125 45 20 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,890 2,750 2,140 715 380 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 11,435 6,560 4,865 855 510 345
54. History 8,600 4,560 4,045 2,255 1,125 1,130
55. French language and literature/letters 1,595 345 1,250 585 105 480
Social and behavioural sciences and law 159,735 51,705 108,030 23,775 7,680 16,100
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,345 470 1,875 420 85 330
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,180 6,320 10,865 2,300 835 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 28,750 2,185 26,570 4,015 315 3,705
22. Legal professions and studies 29,000 9,355 19,645 3,600 1,200 2,400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,190 605 1,580 390 100 290
42. Psychology 27,275 6,765 20,515 5,030 1,310 3,720
45. Social sciences 52,985 26,000 26,985 8,025 3,825 4,200
Business, management and public administration 361,530 133,045 228,485 47,160 16,445 30,715
30.16 Accounting and computer science 670 155 520 70 15 55
44. Public administration and social service professions 21,565 4,015 17,555 2,855 685 2,170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 339,295 128,885 210,410 44,230 15,740 28,490
Physical and life sciences and technologies 72,850 38,330 34,525 9,845 4,740 5,105
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 25,850 10,955 14,895 4,595 1,885 2,710
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 15,410 7,270 8,145 2,025 785 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 555 170 385 95 30 70
40. Physical sciences 26,130 17,875 8,255 2,810 1,960 850
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,900 2,055 2,845 325 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,830 37,710 23,120 9,665 6,195 3,475
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 48,975 32,855 16,125 7,775 5,305 2,470
25. Library science 4,295 515 3,780 700 105 600
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,050 4,020 3,035 1,060 685 375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 515 330 185 135 100 30
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 463,185 415,665 47,520 37,855 34,910 2,950
04. Architecture and related services 11,325 7,140 4,190 965 620 340
14. Engineering 110,345 89,275 21,070 7,830 6,660 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 84,800 72,145 12,655 8,515 7,785 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 10 50 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 100,370 96,810 3,560 8,715 8,480 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 103,880 100,100 3,785 8,050 7,725 325
48. Precision production 52,400 50,195 2,205 3,775 3,635 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 44,270 27,245 17,025 2,225 1,185 1,035
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 28,440 17,860 10,580 1,035 515 520
03. Natural resources and conservation 15,830 9,390 6,445 1,195 675 520
Health and related fields 270,920 51,220 219,700 28,865 5,360 23,500
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 19,300 9,110 10,195 1,905 905 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 245,265 38,460 206,810 26,010 3,875 22,135
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,350 3,650 2,695 950 575 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 95,140 45,720 49,415 12,645 6,705 5,940
12. Personal and culinary services 57,285 14,985 42,305 7,155 1,905 5,250
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 250 230 20 185 180 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 740 655 85 515 475 40
43. Security and protective services 16,985 11,590 5,400 2,025 1,610 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 19,880 18,270 1,610 2,765 2,535 230
Other 150 60 95 40 10 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 60 95 40 0 35
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795 225,315 108,680 116,635
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 814,190 419,370 394,820 68,450 36,055 32,400
Education 91,020 19,920 71,105 8,760 2,100 6,665
13. Education 91,025 19,920 71,100 8,765 2,100 6,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40,255 16,670 23,585 5,320 2,515 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 7,095 4,810 2,285 970 730 240
50. Visual and performing arts 33,155 11,860 21,300 4,355 1,785 2,570
Humanities 55,985 21,840 34,145 8,305 3,110 5,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,690 1,310 4,380 600 180 420
23. English language and literature/letters 12,345 3,425 8,920 2,535 770 1,770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 17,320 6,020 11,300 1,820 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 200 95 100 45 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,930 2,205 1,725 570 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,500 4,960 3,545 555 330 225
54. History 6,855 3,565 3,285 1,740 830 910
55. French language and literature/letters 1,140 245 895 425 75 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 135,545 42,855 92,685 19,585 6,095 13,490
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,025 425 1,600 350 70 280
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,880 5,360 9,520 1,965 695 1,270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 23,730 1,770 21,960 3,290 255 3,035
22. Legal professions and studies 25,095 7,395 17,705 3,140 930 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,790 530 1,255 300 70 230
42. Psychology 22,460 5,290 17,170 4,025 1,035 2,990
45. Social sciences 45,565 22,095 23,465 6,505 3,030 3,475
Business, management and public administration 301,995 110,825 191,170 36,265 12,865 23,405
30.16 Accounting and computer science 560 135 420 70 15 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 18,035 3,130 14,910 2,330 550 1,775
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 283,400 107,560 175,840 33,870 12,295 21,580
Physical and life sciences and technologies 58,120 29,655 28,465 7,315 3,485 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20,925 8,620 12,310 3,575 1,470 2,100
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,175 5,740 6,435 1,490 595 885
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 460 155 305 90 25 65
40. Physical sciences 20,785 13,645 7,140 1,965 1,360 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,775 1,500 2,270 200 30 165
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 53,975 33,590 20,385 8,505 5,570 2,935
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,735 29,980 14,750 7,130 4,915 2,215
25. Library science 3,400 440 2,965 485 75 410
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,420 2,915 2,500 775 485 290
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 420 255 165 115 90 25
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 376,875 335,210 41,670 28,850 26,345 2,510
04. Architecture and related services 9,335 5,630 3,710 735 450 290
14. Engineering 95,005 75,840 19,170 5,890 4,910 980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 69,300 58,610 10,690 6,725 6,070 655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 55 10 50 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 80,455 77,430 3,020 6,640 6,405 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 81,470 78,290 3,180 6,105 5,865 245
48. Precision production 41,255 39,405 1,850 2,755 2,650 110
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35,820 21,060 14,760 1,830 970 855
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 21,990 12,970 9,025 835 415 420
03. Natural resources and conservation 13,825 8,090 5,740 990 555 440
Health and related fields 217,640 42,225 175,410 22,200 4,290 17,915
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 15,955 7,530 8,425 1,510 760 750
51. Health professions and related programs 196,250 31,775 164,475 19,940 3,100 16,840
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,435 2,925 2,505 760 430 325
Personal, protective and transportation services 76,300 37,755 38,540 9,885 5,280 4,605
12. Personal and culinary services 44,755 12,085 32,670 5,635 1,575 4,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 190 170 20 170 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 460 410 50 310 280 30
43. Security and protective services 14,100 9,595 4,505 1,600 1,265 335
49. Transportation and materials moving 16,795 15,490 1,305 2,175 1,995 180
Other 115 55 60 40 10 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 110 55 60 40 0 35
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235 336,990 161,865 175,125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,436,545 724,685 711,865 134,765 68,115 66,650
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,769,505 878,130 891,370 202,225 93,750 108,480
Location of study inside Canada 1,424,855 709,950 714,905 184,165 84,625 99,545
Same as province or territory of residence 1,064,560 530,135 534,430 140,590 63,300 77,290
Different than province or territory of residence 360,290 179,815 180,475 43,580 21,325 22,255
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 344,645 168,180 176,465 18,055 9,120 8,935
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 45,690 25,545 20,145 3,800 2,010 1,790
Philippines 68,760 26,480 42,280 1,110 390 720
India 41,560 21,025 20,535 1,470 770 700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 28,630 16,255 12,370 3,175 1,855 1,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 18,850 8,805 10,050 815 315 495
France 2,150 1,275 875 250 145 100
Other 139,010 68,800 70,210 7,440 3,635 3,810
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795 225,315 108,680 116,635
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 814,190 419,375 394,820 68,455 36,055 32,400
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,443,630 711,655 731,980 156,860 72,625 84,235
Location of study inside Canada 1,150,780 572,180 578,595 142,920 65,835 77,090
Same as province or territory of residence 857,370 426,365 431,010 108,590 49,065 59,520
Different than province or territory of residence 293,410 145,820 147,590 34,335 16,765 17,570
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 292,850 139,470 153,380 13,940 6,795 7,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,655 18,640 16,015 2,510 1,275 1,235
Philippines 64,000 24,435 39,565 1,030 370 660
India 37,240 18,505 18,740 1,165 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 20,065 11,390 8,675 2,050 1,175 875
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 16,600 7,630 8,965 660 260 400
France 1,870 1,105 765 200 115 85
Other 118,425 57,770 60,655 6,320 2,995 3,330
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235 336,990 161,860 175,125
In the labour force 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655 225,855 115,025 110,830
Employed 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745 209,350 105,865 103,490
Unemployed 206,835 123,925 82,910 16,505 9,165 7,345
Not in the labour force 903,105 364,525 538,580 111,130 46,835 64,295
Participation rate 71.8 77.3 66.4 67.0 71.1 63.3
Employment rate 65.4 69.5 61.2 62.1 65.4 59.1
Unemployment rate 9.0 10.0 7.8 7.3 8.0 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 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235 336,990 161,860 175,125
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 806,150 318,845 487,310 101,955 43,040 58,920
Worked 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930 235,030 118,825 116,210
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,193,860 698,530 495,330 128,760 69,880 58,880
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,206,035 585,430 620,595 106,275 48,945 57,335
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.1 41.7 43.1 43.6 42.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660 225,855 115,030 110,830
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 40,005 18,650 21,360 4,065 2,120 1,950
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300 221,785 112,905 108,880
Employee 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595 201,580 100,695 100,880
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 278,710 177,010 101,705 20,205 12,210 7,995
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660 225,855 115,025 110,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 40,010 18,645 21,360 4,070 2,120 1,950
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300 221,785 112,905 108,880
0 Management occupations 261,505 167,260 94,245 24,330 14,500 9,835
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 353,965 95,685 258,280 36,720 10,880 25,835
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 175,025 136,240 38,795 17,555 14,110 3,450
3 Health occupations 150,415 28,130 122,290 17,425 3,410 14,015
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 228,325 74,105 154,220 30,370 12,010 18,360
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50,170 19,960 30,210 7,550 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 491,495 204,245 287,255 55,150 24,340 30,805
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 406,495 376,375 30,120 26,160 24,865 1,300
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 72,465 59,465 13,000 2,735 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 73,070 58,170 14,895 3,790 2,915 870
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660 225,855 115,025 110,825
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 40,005 18,650 21,360 4,065 2,120 1,950
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305 221,785 112,910 108,880
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 64,035 43,045 20,990 1,440 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 142,490 109,105 33,390 1,115 970 145
22 Utilities 21,940 15,345 6,595 1,600 1,045 550
23 Construction 236,370 201,640 34,730 13,805 12,275 1,535
31-33 Manufacturing 127,535 96,045 31,490 10,000 7,315 2,695
41 Wholesale trade 80,610 56,840 23,775 7,070 5,105 1,965
44-45 Retail trade 249,880 115,065 134,810 26,545 11,985 14,565
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 115,295 83,675 31,620 10,020 7,635 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 33,045 18,625 14,420 6,320 3,610 2,710
52 Finance and insurance 69,225 25,230 43,995 10,370 4,235 6,130
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 41,520 23,075 18,450 4,390 2,455 1,935
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 167,800 94,565 73,240 17,540 9,885 7,655
55 Management of companies and enterprises 5,560 2,760 2,795 230 90 140
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 87,350 49,595 37,760 11,680 6,820 4,860
61 Educational services 147,270 44,160 103,110 17,530 5,935 11,595
62 Health care and social assistance 245,875 41,235 204,645 28,970 5,415 23,555
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 44,880 21,550 23,335 4,835 2,495 2,345
72 Accommodation and food services 153,790 62,220 91,570 16,125 6,840 9,280
81 Other services (except public administration) 105,865 50,455 55,405 8,845 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 122,595 65,420 57,175 23,360 13,965 9,390
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745 209,350 105,865 103,485
Worked at home 162,465 77,935 84,530 13,580 6,565 7,010
Worked outside Canada 6,270 4,715 1,555 1,040 710 325
No fixed workplace address 307,065 236,995 70,070 22,200 16,350 5,850
Worked at usual place 1,620,310 794,720 825,595 172,535 82,235 90,295
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 1,620,310 794,720 825,595 172,530 82,240 90,295
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,186,170 554,850 631,330 166,455 78,620 87,840
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 358,010 190,730 167,280 105 90 15
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 64,360 41,925 22,435 4,150 2,315 1,830
Commute to a different province or territory 11,770 7,210 4,560 1,825 1,215 605
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665 194,735 98,585 96,150
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,497,440 832,890 664,545 137,070 73,075 63,995
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 99,635 40,215 59,420 14,265 5,220 9,045
Public transit 194,560 88,325 106,235 22,975 9,960 13,015
Walked 85,805 38,030 47,775 15,925 7,495 8,430
Bicycle 21,925 14,685 7,240 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 28,015 17,560 10,455 2,535 1,525 1,005
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665 194,735 98,585 96,150
Less than 15 minutes 519,085 237,105 281,980 48,560 22,250 26,315
15 to 29 minutes 706,940 377,165 329,780 79,430 41,260 38,165
30 to 44 minutes 422,070 243,905 178,165 42,820 22,660 20,160
45 to 59 minutes 148,620 86,485 62,135 13,960 6,940 7,020
60 minutes and over 130,665 87,060 43,605 9,960 5,475 4,490
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665 194,735 98,585 96,150
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 145,660 107,460 38,200 9,335 6,045 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 395,425 254,225 141,200 37,975 22,695 15,280
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 567,530 297,825 269,705 58,965 29,470 29,495
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 347,270 147,425 199,845 41,865 17,970 23,900
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 188,660 77,175 111,490 19,590 8,615 10,975
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 282,820 147,600 135,225 26,995 13,790 13,200
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090 241,310 121,735 119,570
Single responses 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360 239,795 121,105 118,685
Official languages 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610 239,060 120,710 118,350
English 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120 237,540 120,315 117,220
French 6,560 2,070 4,490 1,520 390 1,130
Non-official languages 21,055 11,305 9,750 740 395 340
Aboriginal languages 1,000 550 450 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 670 355 315 0 0 0
Blackfoot 75 50 30 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 565 295 270 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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 30 10 20 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 535 280 255 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 20 15 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 25 15 10 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 75 45 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 75 40 35 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 60 35 25 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 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 255 155 105 0 0 0
Dakota 15 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 240 140 95 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 20,050 10,755 9,300 735 400 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 940 575 360 150 115 40
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 100 45 55 0 0 0
Bilen 10 0 10 0 0 0
Oromo 25 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 60 25 35 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 840 530 305 150 110 40
Amharic 85 50 35 10 0 0
Arabic 610 415 195 130 100 30
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 50 15 35 15 15 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 40 15 25 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,305 515 790 10 0 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 10 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,290 505 780 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 850 420 430 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 15 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 10 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 10 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 785 405 380 15 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 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 55 25 35 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 15 10 0 0 0 0
Tamil 35 15 15 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 8,280 4,855 3,425 200 110 90
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 690 335 355 30 20 10
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 695 335 360 25 20 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 15 10 15 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Polish 220 135 85 0 0 0
Russian 275 120 160 30 20 10
Serbian 25 0 20 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 25 0 20 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 100 40 55 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 2,535 1,700 840 40 20 20
Afrikaans 30 10 20 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 10 10 10 0
Dutch 145 80 65 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,160 1,455 700 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 165 135 30 0 0 0
Greek 20 15 0 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 3,215 1,870 1,350 50 30 20
Indo-Aryan languages 3,010 1,735 1,275 20 20 0
Bengali 25 10 15 0 0 0
Gujarati 75 15 60 0 0 0
Hindi 210 110 100 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 40 20 15 20 15 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,480 1,510 970 10 0 0
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Urdu 155 50 100 0 0 0
Iranian languages 200 130 70 30 10 20
Kurdish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Pashto 15 15 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 70 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,780 920 860 80 35 40
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 30 10 15 10 10 0
Portuguese 140 70 70 30 10 20
Romanian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Spanish 1,560 800 760 40 15 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 195 75 125 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 785 350 435 30 10 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 35 10 30 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 30 10 25 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 10 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 230 120 115 30 0 25
American Sign Language 125 40 85 15 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 80 30 10 0 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,080 3,665 3,420 280 150 125
Chinese languages 7,035 3,635 3,400 280 150 130
Cantonese 4,545 2,340 2,205 60 35 25
Hakka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,170 1,125 1,045 205 100 100
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 10 15 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 275 155 125 15 15 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 45 30 20 0 0 0
Burmese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 125 60 65 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 130 60 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 80 35 45 0 0 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 65 30 30 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 70 45 25 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 65 40 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 20,810 10,080 10,735 1,510 630 880
English and French 4,525 2,050 2,475 920 335 585
English and non-official language 15,935 7,860 8,075 555 285 280
French and non-official language 55 25 30 0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 295 140 155 30 15 20
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095 241,305 121,740 119,570
None 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620 230,880 116,660 114,225
English 13,805 6,540 7,270 1,330 460 870
French 23,920 11,380 12,545 7,045 3,575 3,465
Non-official language 57,640 30,700 26,935 1,905 955 950
Aboriginal 5,045 2,370 2,680 30 15 10
Non-Aboriginal 52,590 28,335 24,260 1,870 940 935
English and French 30 15 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 215 105 110 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,220 625 595 150 85 60
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920 393,605 190,850 202,755
Non-movers 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280 334,905 162,305 172,605
Movers 607,095 304,450 302,640 58,700 28,545 30,155
Non-migrants 394,230 199,640 194,590 41,625 20,265 21,360
Migrants 212,865 104,815 108,050 17,070 8,280 8,790
Internal migrants 166,390 82,335 84,055 12,075 5,790 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 120,105 59,845 60,260 4,120 1,835 2,285
Interprovincial migrants 46,280 22,490 23,795 7,950 3,950 4,005
External migrants 46,475 22,480 23,995 4,995 2,490 2,505
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190 377,605 182,715 194,890
Non-movers 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070 227,290 109,635 117,655
Movers 1,662,055 834,935 827,120 150,315 73,085 77,230
Non-migrants 899,165 454,700 444,465 99,250 48,120 51,130
Migrants 762,890 380,235 382,655 51,065 24,965 26,100
Internal migrants 559,860 280,255 279,610 36,415 17,315 19,100
Intraprovincial migrants 333,775 165,900 167,875 11,995 5,395 6,595
Interprovincial migrants 226,090 114,355 111,730 24,420 11,920 12,505
External migrants 203,025 99,980 103,045 14,650 7,645 7,000

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Alberta [Province] and Halifax, RGM [Census subdivision], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 4, 2024).

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