Census Profile, 2016 Census
Alberta [Province] and Halifax [Census metropolitan area], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Alberta

[Province]
Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Census metropolitan area]
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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 ... ... 403,390 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 3,645,257 ... ... 390,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 11.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,654,129 ... ... 187,478 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,527,678 ... ... 173,459 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.4 ... ... 73.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 640,330.46 ... ... 5,496.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765 403,390 195,330 208,060
0 to 14 years 779,155 399,570 379,580 60,535 30,915 29,620
0 to 4 years 266,515 136,520 129,995 19,790 10,085 9,710
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 19,995 10,210 9,790
15 to 64 years 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655 279,680 136,280 143,400
15 to 19 years 240,035 123,625 116,410 22,340 11,320 11,020
20 to 24 years 261,830 133,990 127,840 30,225 15,020 15,210
25 to 29 years 310,940 156,715 154,225 30,200 15,180 15,025
30 to 34 years 333,175 167,555 165,620 27,470 13,495 13,980
35 to 39 years 305,505 153,655 151,850 25,715 12,285 13,430
40 to 44 years 281,205 142,545 138,660 26,645 12,810 13,835
45 to 49 years 269,030 135,855 133,180 27,740 13,170 14,565
50 to 54 years 284,310 142,205 142,100 32,665 15,860 16,805
55 to 59 years 275,540 138,565 136,970 30,610 14,815 15,795
60 to 64 years 226,230 113,440 112,790 26,065 12,330 13,735
65 years and over 500,215 231,690 268,530 63,175 28,135 35,040
65 to 69 years 173,680 85,500 88,180 22,510 10,635 11,880
70 to 74 years 117,035 56,430 60,610 15,525 7,250 8,275
75 to 79 years 83,955 39,105 44,845 10,440 4,700 5,740
80 to 84 years 62,165 27,590 34,575 7,505 3,195 4,305
85 years and over 63,385 23,065 40,320 7,190 2,355 4,835
85 to 89 years 39,965 16,050 23,915 4,410 1,585 2,820
90 to 94 years 18,025 5,755 12,275 2,120 610 1,505
95 to 99 years 4,735 1,145 3,595 605 145 460
100 years and over 650 115 535 60 10 50
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 19.2 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 40.9 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 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Single-detached house 946,225 ... ... 86,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 62,395 ... ... 21,000 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 471,090 ... ... 61,850 ... ...
Semi-detached house 86,765 ... ... 11,785 ... ...
Row house 116,625 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 43,090 ... ... 6,270 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 223,360 ... ... 36,895 ... ...
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 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 person 366,080 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
2 persons 524,415 ... ... 64,425 ... ...
3 persons 245,075 ... ... 27,260 ... ...
4 persons 233,770 ... ... 21,020 ... ...
5 or more persons 158,335 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 3,978,145 ... ... 397,635 ... ...
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 1,648,185 342,850 164,415 178,440
Married or living common law 1,969,300 988,410 980,895 192,590 96,120 96,470
Married 1,648,945 828,155 820,790 154,070 76,915 77,155
Living common law 320,350 160,250 160,100 38,515 19,205 19,310
Not married and not living common law 1,318,720 651,430 667,290 150,265 68,295 81,970
Never married 905,700 505,310 400,390 102,415 52,850 49,565
Separated 76,150 34,000 42,150 9,785 4,175 5,605
Divorced 195,850 82,040 113,815 20,615 7,610 13,000
Widowed 141,020 30,080 110,940 17,450 3,655 13,800
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,114,585 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
2 persons 540,850 ... ... 62,585 ... ...
3 persons 235,245 ... ... 24,880 ... ...
4 persons 227,165 ... ... 19,240 ... ...
5 or more persons 111,330 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
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 ... ... 113,630 ... ...
Total couple families 953,325 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Married couples 793,195 ... ... 75,480 ... ...
Common-law couples 160,130 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 161,260 ... ... 18,890 ... ...
Female parent 123,490 ... ... 15,265 ... ...
Male parent 37,770 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 953,325 ... ... 94,735 ... ...
Couples without children 443,665 ... ... 50,640 ... ...
Couples with children 509,655 ... ... 44,095 ... ...
1 child 190,010 ... ... 19,600 ... ...
2 children 213,910 ... ... 17,945 ... ...
3 or more children 105,735 ... ... 6,550 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 161,260 ... ... 18,895 ... ...
1 child 97,180 ... ... 11,950 ... ...
2 children 45,235 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
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 84,200 39,385 44,815
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,527,675 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,039,985 ... ... 109,000 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 414,570 ... ... 48,760 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 625,415 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 36,120 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
Non-census-family households 451,570 ... ... 62,170 ... ...
One-person households 366,080 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
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 2,006,140 399,575 193,735 205,840
English only 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095 347,440 170,905 176,530
French only 3,895 1,725 2,165 340 160 180
English and French 264,720 124,400 140,315 49,585 21,650 27,935
Neither English nor French 59,280 24,715 34,565 2,205 1,020 1,190
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 2,006,140 399,575 193,735 205,840
English 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705 386,355 187,275 199,075
French 71,535 37,205 34,330 9,900 4,910 4,985
English and French 16,605 8,350 8,255 1,210 570 640
Neither English nor French 57,830 23,970 33,860 2,115 975 1,140
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 79,840 41,380 38,455 10,500 5,195 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 2,006,140 399,575 193,730 205,840
Single responses 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970 394,420 191,200 203,225
Official languages 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165 363,560 175,515 188,045
English 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460 353,415 170,515 182,900
French 72,150 37,450 34,705 10,145 4,995 5,145
Non-official languages 870,940 423,140 447,805 30,865 15,685 15,180
Aboriginal languages 23,835 11,290 12,550 80 40 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 0 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 5 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 50 30 25
Malecite 0 5 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 20 15 55 25 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 550 235 315 5 0 0
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 0 0 5
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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 5 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 45 10 5 10
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 847,105 411,850 435,255 30,790 15,645 15,145
Afro-Asiatic languages 68,415 36,215 32,200 7,025 3,845 3,175
Berber languages 340 190 145 10 10 0
Kabyle 165 90 75 0 0 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 12,525 6,495 6,030 115 60 55
Bilen 315 185 130 5 5 5
Oromo 2,650 1,375 1,275 55 35 25
Somali 9,520 4,915 4,605 50 25 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 0 0
Semitic languages 55,425 29,450 25,980 6,895 3,780 3,115
Amharic 7,320 3,605 3,720 110 50 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 5 0 0
Harari 260 135 120 5 0 0
Hebrew 960 505 460 195 105 90
Maltese 75 30 40 5 0 0
Tigrigna 5,415 2,880 2,535 140 65 75
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 10 5 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 130 80 50 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,295 11,760 13,535 405 200 205
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,925 910 1,010 5 5 0
Vietnamese 23,350 10,840 12,505 395 195 200
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 115,405 50,190 65,210 1,665 730 935
Bikol 425 205 225 5 0 0
Cebuano 5,135 2,155 2,980 105 45 60
Fijian 125 75 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,500 640 855 20 10 10
Ilocano 5,350 2,310 3,040 50 15 30
Malagasy 35 10 25 0 0 0
Malay 1,460 615 845 35 15 20
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 1,420 630 790
Waray-Waray 305 145 160 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 980 430 550 15 5 10
Creole languages 1,895 990 910 60 40 15
Haitian Creole 95 45 50 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,175 640 540 30 25 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 625 305 325 25 15 10
Dravidian languages 13,490 7,075 6,415 870 510 360
Kannada 535 270 265 30 15 15
Malayalam 6,345 3,285 3,060 310 165 140
Tamil 4,430 2,360 2,070 255 160 100
Telugu 2,130 1,135 995 265 170 105
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 10 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 1,075 250 120 125
Armenian 500 250 245 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 80,330 37,750 42,580 2,790 1,350 1,440
Baltic languages 1,010 475 535 55 15 40
Latvian 415 195 220 25 10 15
Lithuanian 600 285 315 30 5 25
Slavic languages 79,325 37,275 42,050 2,730 1,340 1,395
Belarusan 65 30 30 5 0 5
Bosnian 1,835 915 920 115 60 55
Bulgarian 1,545 790 755 40 20 20
Croatian 4,655 2,340 2,320 190 90 95
Czech 3,000 1,430 1,575 145 70 70
Macedonian 360 185 175 15 10 5
Polish 20,130 9,425 10,705 590 290 305
Russian 17,810 8,150 9,665 1,155 565 585
Serbian 4,020 2,035 1,985 110 50 55
Serbo-Croatian 970 480 485 80 40 35
Slovak 2,185 1,070 1,115 85 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 695 320 370 20 10 15
Ukrainian 21,835 9,985 11,850 190 95 100
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 15
Welsh 175 85 80 15 15 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 5 0 0
Germanic languages 104,260 51,525 52,735 2,075 995 1,075
Afrikaans 3,010 1,475 1,535 80 40 40
Danish 2,380 1,245 1,135 100 60 35
Dutch 16,135 8,095 8,045 490 235 255
Frisian 360 200 160 0 0 5
German 80,050 39,435 40,615 1,205 555 645
Icelandic 115 55 60 30 15 15
Norwegian 815 370 445 75 45 35
Swedish 875 405 470 65 25 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 320 150 170 15 10 5
Yiddish 140 70 70 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Greek 3,130 1,655 1,475 660 335 325
Indo-Iranian languages 166,805 85,250 81,560 4,295 2,350 1,950
Indo-Aryan languages 145,900 74,320 71,580 2,950 1,645 1,300
Bengali 7,000 3,630 3,370 440 270 175
Gujarati 13,140 6,785 6,355 175 115 60
Hindi 17,055 8,675 8,385 655 395 265
Kashmiri 105 60 50 10 0 5
Konkani 370 190 185 5 0 5
Marathi 1,510 775 730 65 35 30
Nepali 5,175 2,690 2,490 530 255 275
Oriya (Odia) 190 100 90 10 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 1,265 145 70 75
Urdu 27,295 13,865 13,430 440 240 195
Iranian languages 19,600 10,235 9,365 1,330 685 640
Kurdish 1,550 845 705 110 60 50
Pashto 2,560 1,320 1,235 65 40 30
Persian (Farsi) 15,490 8,070 7,425 1,145 590 560
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,310 695 615 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 84,940 42,425 42,515 2,515 1,210 1,305
Catalan 75 30 45 10 5 5
Italian 11,375 5,760 5,615 555 290 265
Portuguese 9,050 4,380 4,670 385 185 205
Romanian 8,035 4,080 3,955 185 90 95
Spanish 56,370 28,160 28,205 1,375 640 735
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 4,875 1,715 3,160 255 65 185
Kartvelian languages 230 130 105 0 0 0
Georgian 230 130 100 5 0 5
Korean 17,920 8,485 9,435 900 380 520
Mongolic languages 545 255 290 5 0 5
Mongolian 540 255 290 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 15,360 7,870 7,495 535 275 260
Akan (Twi) 1,755 915 835 35 15 20
Bamanankan 35 20 15 10 5 5
Edo 275 155 120 10 0 5
Ewe 245 145 100 30 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 230 120 100 5 0 0
Ga 145 80 65 5 5 5
Ganda 280 145 135 20 5 15
Igbo 1,165 625 540 35 20 15
Lingala 270 130 140 10 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 605 305 295 20 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 805 405 400 45 15 30
Shona 1,100 545 555 25 15 15
Swahili 2,380 1,160 1,215 120 60 65
Wolof 280 165 110 5 5 0
Yoruba 2,435 1,305 1,125 55 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,640 1,735 120 60 55
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 50 25 30
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 30 35
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 31,385 925 425 500
Hakka 990 465 530 20 10 10
Mandarin 50,660 23,940 26,720 3,950 1,970 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 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,725 2,770 2,955 435 250 180
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,075 1,065 1,005 20 10 15
Burmese 430 230 200 5 5 5
Karenic languages 795 415 380 0 0 0
Tibetan 575 295 275 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 275 130 140 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 2,670 955 1,710 90 35 50
Lao 1,020 485 535 5 5 5
Thai 1,630 465 1,165 85 30 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,050 2,250 1,800 390 215 175
Azerbaijani 365 215 155 10 10 5
Turkish 3,140 1,760 1,375 255 135 115
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 3,870 240 100 140
Estonian 190 90 105 25 10 15
Finnish 810 330 480 40 10 30
Hungarian 6,470 3,185 3,285 175 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 5,150 2,535 2,615
English and French 10,230 4,950 5,280 1,775 815 960
English and non-official language 77,520 37,815 39,705 3,045 1,555 1,485
French and non-official language 2,685 1,375 1,305 175 90 85
English, French and non-official language 1,640 760 880 160 75 85
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 2,006,145 399,575 193,735 205,840
Single responses 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385 391,285 189,555 201,725
Official languages 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395 374,880 181,210 193,665
English 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895 371,215 179,410 191,800
French 27,630 14,130 13,500 3,660 1,800 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 10 5
Algonquian languages 7,175 3,575 3,605 15 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 15 10 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 190 95 95 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 90 95 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 620 320 300 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 16,390 8,335 8,050
Afro-Asiatic languages 43,770 22,535 21,235 4,190 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 45 20 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 2,175 1,945
Amharic 4,915 2,390 2,530 50 25 30
Arabic 24,230 12,555 11,675 3,845 2,045 1,800
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 260 130 130 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 95 50 40 0 0 0
Harari 165 80 85 0 0 0
Hebrew 460 235 225 115 65 50
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 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 16,355 7,635 8,715 255 125 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 960 460 500 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15,380 7,175 8,205 255 125 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 60,860 28,765 32,100 895 430 460
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 0 0
Ilocano 1,975 935 1,035 15 10 5
Malagasy 20 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 405 205 195 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 220 110 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 45 20 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,105 26,005 29,100 825 405 420
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 10 5
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 655 345 310 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 8,460 4,335 4,125 390 230 165
Kannada 210 105 105 10 5 10
Malayalam 4,060 2,070 1,990 135 75 60
Tamil 2,915 1,515 1,395 120 65 50
Telugu 1,245 635 615 130 75 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 230,270 115,280 114,995 5,505 2,765 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 20 5 15
Latvian 165 85 80 5 5 0
Lithuanian 250 125 120 10 5 10
Slavic languages 29,815 14,610 15,205 1,255 620 635
Belarusan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 785 400 385 65 35 30
Bulgarian 825 415 405 20 15 10
Croatian 1,800 905 895 60 20 35
Czech 875 440 430 40 25 20
Macedonian 175 90 85 0 0 0
Polish 7,705 3,675 4,030 180 80 100
Russian 10,145 4,965 5,175 740 365 370
Serbian 2,100 1,045 1,055 60 30 30
Serbo-Croatian 315 160 155 30 15 15
Slovak 710 345 365 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 150 70 75 5 0 0
Ukrainian 4,180 2,060 2,110 45 30 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 25 15 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 5 20 10 10
Welsh 15 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40,915 20,280 20,625 360 170 185
Afrikaans 1,705 835 875 20 15 10
Danish 150 75 75 5 0 5
Dutch 1,980 985 1,000 45 25 25
Frisian 60 30 30 0 0 0
German 36,295 18,010 18,290 240 115 125
Icelandic 30 15 15 25 10 15
Norwegian 60 20 35 10 5 5
Swedish 145 65 80 5 5 0
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 1,015 490 525 245 125 125
Indo-Iranian languages 111,975 56,535 55,445 2,550 1,335 1,215
Indo-Aryan languages 98,610 49,790 48,815 1,650 885 765
Bengali 4,530 2,300 2,225 225 125 105
Gujarati 8,025 4,085 3,935 95 60 35
Hindi 9,945 5,115 4,825 280 180 105
Kashmiri 50 20 25 0 0 0
Konkani 75 40 40 0 0 0
Marathi 845 440 405 25 15 15
Nepali 3,710 1,905 1,805 475 235 240
Oriya (Odia) 95 50 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 51,010 25,720 25,295 205 100 105
Sindhi 1,240 575 665 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,480 750 730 85 40 40
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 5,100 775 380 395
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 650 325 325 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 44,830 22,445 22,385 935 430 500
Catalan 35 10 20 5 0 5
Italian 2,840 1,275 1,560 130 55 75
Portuguese 3,905 1,875 2,030 150 70 85
Romanian 4,135 2,115 2,020 60 25 35
Spanish 33,910 17,160 16,755 585 275 310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Japanese 2,245 945 1,300 80 25 50
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 2,875 150 70 75
Akan (Twi) 845 415 430 10 5 5
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 70 35 35 0 5 0
Ewe 80 45 35 10 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 55 45 0 0 0
Ga 40 20 20 0 0 5
Ganda 95 50 50 5 0 5
Igbo 265 125 145 15 5 10
Lingala 85 35 45 0 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 280 135 145 5 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 350 175 170 15 10 10
Shona 410 190 225 0 0 0
Swahili 1,090 530 565 50 25 30
Wolof 170 95 75 5 5 0
Yoruba 690 340 350 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,015 485 535 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,525 765 755 25 15 10
Dinka 800 420 380 0 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 725 350 375 20 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 3,825 1,965 1,865
Chinese languages 80,880 38,455 42,420 3,825 1,960 1,860
Cantonese 38,275 17,810 20,460 525 280 250
Hakka 315 135 185 5 0 5
Mandarin 37,125 18,030 19,095 2,935 1,475 1,455
Min Dong 20 5 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,245 540 705 40 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 340 175 165 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,550 1,760 1,785 290 170 120
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 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 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,130 505 625 25 15 15
Lao 465 215 245 0 0 0
Thai 655 285 370 30 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,390 1,270 1,120 195 100 95
Azerbaijani 155 90 75 5 0 0
Turkish 1,945 1,030 915 120 65 55
Uyghur 80 45 40 0 0 0
Uzbek 135 70 65 70 35 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 5 0
Finnish 105 50 50 5 0 0
Hungarian 1,995 980 1,015 45 25 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 240 140 95 5 5 0
Multiple responses 189,040 92,280 96,760 8,295 4,175 4,115
English and French 6,885 3,410 3,475 1,155 535 620
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 40 25
English, French and non-official language 2,965 1,430 1,530 260 125 130
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 2,006,140 399,575 193,735 205,840
None 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055 370,645 179,735 190,910
English 221,305 110,655 110,650 9,220 4,715 4,500
French 41,840 19,470 22,375 8,485 3,710 4,780
Non-official language 262,255 125,640 136,615 10,605 5,290 5,320
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 2,195 190 90 100
French and non-official language 2,795 1,340 1,455 305 140 165
English, French and non-official language 85 50 40 5 5 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 1,603,360 337,215 161,965 175,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190 323,835 155,495 168,340
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,717 54,891 33,213 36,089 42,874 31,004
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715 323,945 155,515 168,435
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,067 47,131 30,478 31,754 36,910 27,847
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030 293,570 143,465 150,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,330 54,528 32,099 34,893 41,760 29,205
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855 223,470 93,715 129,765
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,093 3,834 4,185 4,496 3,892 4,737
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030 243,395 121,815 121,585
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,679 54,361 32,982 34,240 40,169 29,594
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235 337,210 161,965 175,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455 324,115 155,475 168,640
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,778 80,001 45,535 46,429 55,049 38,482
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995 324,225 155,505 168,720
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,683 62,938 38,417 37,502 43,439 32,031
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465 293,715 143,570 150,150
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,997 80,282 44,766 45,940 55,168 37,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240 224,080 93,415 130,665
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,175 7,298 7,093 6,937 6,831 7,013
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855 243,395 121,865 121,535
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 59,343 74,073 43,031 44,079 51,868 36,269
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 1,603,240 337,210 161,965 175,250
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 1,152,385 669,770 482,615 125,080 67,375 57,705
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 64,090 73,781 53,836 51,704 58,003 45,756
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 81,586 94,822 63,218 61,471 69,022 52,655
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 1,603,360 337,215 161,965 175,250
Without total income 152,585 74,410 78,170 13,380 6,470 6,905
With total income 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190 323,835 155,495 168,340
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 44,175 19,485 24,690
$10,000 to $19,999 385,235 147,125 238,110 49,890 19,075 30,815
$20,000 to $29,999 364,915 142,810 222,105 43,125 16,950 26,180
$30,000 to $39,999 305,680 131,185 174,490 40,205 17,350 22,855
$40,000 to $49,999 286,615 133,715 152,900 35,125 16,250 18,880
$50,000 to $59,999 247,830 124,720 123,115 27,080 14,190 12,890
$60,000 to $69,999 205,840 114,405 91,430 21,015 12,085 8,930
$70,000 to $79,999 165,640 99,645 65,995 17,485 10,065 7,425
$80,000 to $89,999 132,720 82,700 50,020 13,780 8,055 5,720
$90,000 to $99,999 114,010 70,655 43,350 8,685 5,610 3,075
$100,000 and over 455,410 334,865 120,550 23,265 16,395 6,870
$100,000 to $149,999 274,185 191,710 82,475 15,955 10,955 5,005
$150,000 and over 181,225 143,150 38,075 7,305 5,435 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 1,603,365 337,210 161,965 175,250
Without after-tax income 151,915 74,270 77,645 13,265 6,455 6,810
With after-tax income 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715 323,945 155,510 168,435
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 46,280 19,870 26,405
$10,000 to $19,999 402,780 154,330 248,450 53,335 20,640 32,695
$20,000 to $29,999 420,955 166,650 254,300 53,080 21,540 31,540
$30,000 to $39,999 377,590 169,665 207,925 50,375 22,485 27,890
$40,000 to $49,999 347,960 172,595 175,365 39,430 20,345 19,080
$50,000 to $59,999 276,970 153,985 122,985 28,465 16,480 11,980
$60,000 to $69,999 208,265 127,045 81,220 21,130 12,340 8,790
$70,000 to $79,999 160,580 100,970 59,610 11,720 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 6,510 4,395 2,115
$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 1,603,360 337,215 161,965 175,250
Without employment income 732,385 301,060 431,330 93,820 40,150 53,665
With employment income 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035 243,395 121,815 121,580
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 30,555 13,935 16,620
$5,000 to $9,999 164,095 68,100 95,990 19,565 8,465 11,095
$10,000 to $19,999 274,105 113,680 160,430 32,145 14,035 18,110
$20,000 to $29,999 235,620 96,855 138,760 27,995 12,400 15,595
$30,000 to $39,999 227,450 100,650 126,805 27,200 11,875 15,330
$40,000 to $49,999 219,155 103,680 115,475 23,805 10,935 12,870
$50,000 to $59,999 195,145 99,285 95,860 18,570 9,855 8,715
$60,000 to $69,999 163,465 92,950 70,515 15,070 8,815 6,255
$70,000 to $79,999 135,150 83,240 51,910 13,695 7,870 5,825
$80,000 and over 585,640 420,365 165,280 34,795 23,630 11,165
$80,000 to $89,999 111,045 71,210 39,835 11,185 6,575 4,615
$90,000 to $99,999 99,785 62,305 37,480 6,745 4,560 2,185
$100,000 and over 374,815 286,855 87,960 16,865 12,500 4,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,527,680 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,835 ... ... 69,522 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,300 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 366,080 ... ... 51,180 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,948 ... ... 36,094 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,502 ... ... 31,580 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,161,600 ... ... 122,280 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 111,435 ... ... 87,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,830 ... ... 74,104 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,527,675 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 125,522 ... ... 86,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 101,361 ... ... 70,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 365,000 ... ... 51,215 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 64,341 ... ... 44,657 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,116 ... ... 36,398 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,162,675 ... ... 122,245 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 144,729 ... ... 104,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 116,821 ... ... 84,218 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,527,680 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Under $5,000 21,660 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 13,555 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 18,070 ... ... 4,970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 33,045 ... ... 6,260 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 51,505 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 38,615 ... ... 6,525 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,580 ... ... 7,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 46,630 ... ... 7,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 46,520 ... ... 7,450 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 46,825 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 95,425 ... ... 13,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 95,340 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 92,345 ... ... 12,185 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 88,775 ... ... 11,010 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 84,570 ... ... 9,455 ... ...
$100,000 and over 712,215 ... ... 53,490 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 184,595 ... ... 18,545 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 142,910 ... ... 12,670 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 181,960 ... ... 13,135 ... ...
$200,000 and over 202,745 ... ... 9,140 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,527,680 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Under $5,000 23,395 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 13,860 ... ... 3,150 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 18,600 ... ... 5,050 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 34,540 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 55,010 ... ... 7,910 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 44,170 ... ... 8,185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 50,280 ... ... 9,320 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 55,645 ... ... 9,190 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 57,695 ... ... 9,095 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 59,195 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 119,200 ... ... 16,745 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 116,250 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 112,675 ... ... 13,385 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 106,235 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 95,600 ... ... 9,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 565,335 ... ... 35,555 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 192,795 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 132,240 ... ... 8,910 ... ...
$150,000 and over 240,305 ... ... 10,035 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,099,900 ... ... 113,310 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,997 ... ... 89,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,588 ... ... 75,061 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 407,300 ... ... 47,635 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,283 ... ... 83,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,043 ... ... 70,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 511,375 ... ... 44,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,186 ... ... 116,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,951 ... ... 96,180 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 146,045 ... ... 17,625 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,909 ... ... 50,942 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,079 ... ... 46,308 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,101,485 ... ... 113,240 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 144,493 ... ... 106,483 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,343 ... ... 85,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 408,625 ... ... 47,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 137,805 ... ... 98,899 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 110,236 ... ... 79,264 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 512,615 ... ... 44,705 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 169,354 ... ... 132,993 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,623 ... ... 105,727 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 145,115 ... ... 17,485 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 80,406 ... ... 61,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,470 ... ... 52,451 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 577,475 308,835 268,640 75,935 36,000 39,930
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,598 47,903 37,344 31,382 32,060 30,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,648 41,340 33,785 28,151 28,435 27,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 573,385 306,195 267,190 75,880 35,780 40,105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 56,856 63,468 49,280 39,406 40,479 38,449
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 32,916 32,290
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650 397,630 192,815 204,820
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,527,695 739,210 788,485 200,095 93,985 106,110
In the bottom decile 293,490 143,880 149,605 45,320 21,880 23,435
In the second decile 278,635 128,055 150,575 36,810 16,250 20,560
In the third decile 297,695 142,090 155,605 37,695 17,410 20,285
In the fourth decile 315,570 154,815 160,760 39,240 18,550 20,685
In the fifth decile 342,305 170,375 171,935 41,030 19,890 21,140
In the top half of the distribution 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160 197,535 98,830 98,705
In the sixth decile 366,250 183,860 182,390 41,390 20,585 20,805
In the seventh decile 397,275 201,465 195,810 42,875 21,440 21,435
In the eighth decile 443,585 227,385 216,200 43,135 21,500 21,635
In the ninth decile 522,545 268,995 253,555 38,760 19,485 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 1,953,485 397,375 192,700 204,675
0 to 17 years 893,255 458,330 434,925 72,900 37,150 35,750
0 to 5 years 310,080 158,825 151,260 23,875 12,155 11,715
18 to 64 years 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295 264,835 128,505 136,330
65 years and over 451,235 214,965 236,265 59,640 27,040 32,600
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 13,690 6,970 6,720
0 to 5 years 41,755 21,350 20,400 5,085 2,545 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 7,785 3,980 3,805
0 to 5 years 28,190 14,420 13,770 2,990 1,525 1,465
18 to 64 years 181,805 88,715 93,095 28,880 14,140 14,745
65 years and over 14,780 6,085 8,695 1,570 610 960
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 1,979,645 397,630 192,815 204,820
Official languages 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095 395,460 191,890 203,565
English 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005 395,190 191,770 203,420
French 264,600 123,940 140,660 49,665 21,765 27,900
Non-official languages 1,082,425 527,770 554,655 43,820 21,810 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 10 0 0
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 10 0 0
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 15 155 60 90
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 35 15 15 150 65 90
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 955 425 530 0 0 10
Algonquin 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 925 415 505 0 0 0
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 0 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 0
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 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 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 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 35 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 25 20 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 40 25 10 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 25 0 10 0 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 43,635 21,735 21,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 96,210 50,675 45,535 9,825 5,290 4,530
Berber languages 540 335 205 25 15 10
Kabyle 225 125 90 25 15 15
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 25 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 40 0 0 0
Semitic languages 82,200 43,405 38,800 9,750 5,270 4,475
Amharic 10,870 5,595 5,275 255 140 125
Arabic 62,730 33,365 29,370 8,845 4,765 4,080
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 1,600 575 340 235
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 35 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 375 225 145 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 32,730 15,440 17,290 460 205 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 2,700 1,375 1,330 15 0 15
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 2,265 985 1,280
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 45
Malagasy 80 40 40 0 0 0
Malay 3,040 1,435 1,610 45 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 1,210
Waray-Waray 420 170 245 0 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,160 505 650 20 10 20
Creole languages 4,585 2,390 2,195 225 105 115
Haitian Creole 255 140 115 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 2,675 1,425 1,250 90 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,680 840 850 125 60 60
Dravidian languages 18,190 9,660 8,525 1,205 690 515
Kannada 1,035 520 515 70 40 35
Malayalam 8,150 4,255 3,900 490 260 230
Tamil 7,195 3,900 3,295 365 220 140
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 20,810 10,305 10,505
Albanian 2,880 1,550 1,325 380 180 195
Armenian 530 255 275 75 45 30
Balto-Slavic languages 93,150 44,750 48,395 3,190 1,515 1,680
Baltic languages 1,360 660 705 65 20 45
Latvian 590 300 290 20 10 15
Lithuanian 775 360 415 40 15 30
Slavic languages 92,300 44,340 47,960 3,150 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 3,025 230 85 140
Czech 3,590 1,650 1,940 155 80 75
Macedonian 535 270 265 70 40 30
Polish 23,650 11,455 12,195 645 290 355
Russian 27,375 13,195 14,175 1,665 840 830
Serbian 5,355 2,630 2,730 135 60 80
Serbo-Croatian 1,095 550 540 100 60 45
Slovak 2,780 1,495 1,285 95 45 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 735 360 375 20 0 15
Ukrainian 26,600 11,980 14,620 260 125 135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 120 130 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,180 615 560 305 145 160
Scottish Gaelic 440 215 225 200 90 110
Welsh 315 180 130 10 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 450 220 225 115 55 60
Germanic languages 112,670 56,325 56,345 4,310 2,100 2,210
Afrikaans 5,165 2,655 2,515 240 110 135
Danish 2,800 1,360 1,440 135 75 60
Dutch 19,480 9,595 9,890 740 315 425
Frisian 475 275 205 10 0 10
German 83,010 41,905 41,105 3,010 1,510 1,495
Icelandic 160 70 95 70 30 40
Norwegian 1,450 635 810 80 65 15
Swedish 1,635 800 835 175 70 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 380 170 215 10 0 10
Yiddish 250 130 115 25 15 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 2,115 1,095 1,015 0 0 10
Greek 4,935 2,535 2,400 1,195 605 590
Indo-Iranian languages 206,725 106,045 100,675 5,660 3,165 2,495
Indo-Aryan languages 186,005 95,045 90,960 4,225 2,405 1,825
Bengali 8,530 4,385 4,140 540 305 240
Gujarati 18,005 8,945 9,055 200 125 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 15 10
Marathi 2,575 1,385 1,195 105 65 35
Nepali 5,510 3,000 2,510 620 315 305
Oriya (Odia) 255 135 120 25 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 90,485 46,350 44,135 815 455 365
Sindhi 4,595 2,065 2,530 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 3,800 1,925 1,875 210 110 95
Urdu 41,235 21,245 20,000 880 545 340
Iranian languages 22,140 11,665 10,475 1,450 780 670
Kurdish 1,930 1,100 825 180 100 75
Pashto 3,330 1,795 1,530 60 40 20
Persian (Farsi) 17,600 9,220 8,375 1,240 655 585
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,760 960 805 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 142,340 69,885 72,450 6,610 3,040 3,575
Catalan 170 95 80 20 10 10
Italian 19,900 9,875 10,020 1,220 615 605
Portuguese 12,670 6,255 6,415 675 375 305
Romanian 9,915 5,185 4,735 210 125 85
Spanish 104,445 50,960 53,490 4,830 2,110 2,720
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 130 125 45 35 10
Japanese 9,215 4,115 5,100 635 245 395
Kartvelian languages 225 130 100 10 0 0
Georgian 230 130 100 0 10 0
Korean 19,950 9,405 10,545 1,195 505 685
Mongolic languages 800 375 430 0 0 10
Mongolian 800 370 430 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 29,430 14,980 14,450 1,145 625 525
Akan (Twi) 2,925 1,505 1,420 35 15 15
Bamanankan 60 30 30 10 10 0
Edo 620 325 290 0 0 0
Ewe 335 170 165 70 40 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 300 165 135 10 10 0
Ga 345 190 155 25 15 15
Ganda 610 305 305 55 15 40
Igbo 2,550 1,345 1,210 75 40 30
Lingala 1,240 640 605 30 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 830 420 410 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,155 605 550 120 55 65
Shona 1,810 850 960 55 40 25
Swahili 6,700 3,470 3,235 335 190 150
Wolof 600 365 235 30 15 20
Yoruba 5,930 3,035 2,890 220 110 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 6,585 3,265 3,320 235 135 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 3,070 1,495 1,575 40 30 15
Dinka 1,655 825 825 10 0 0
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 1,955 560 180 380
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 2,980 2,860
Chinese languages 139,385 66,700 72,685 5,825 2,975 2,845
Cantonese 74,770 35,490 39,280 1,250 600 650
Hakka 1,180 515 660 50 25 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 60 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 855 380 470 50 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 6,335 3,160 3,175 410 250 155
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 90
Lao 1,520 730 795 15 10 10
Thai 2,400 850 1,545 150 75 80
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 1,835 395 190 210
Uyghur 290 135 155 10 0 10
Uzbek 425 200 225 105 65 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 355 170 180 0 0 0
Uralic languages 8,895 4,315 4,575 245 120 125
Estonian 185 85 105 40 20 20
Finnish 1,045 455 590 50 15 30
Hungarian 7,660 3,770 3,890 145 80 65
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,820 1,025 790 40 10 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645 397,635 192,815 204,820
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600 376,250 181,630 194,620
Canadian citizens aged under 18 854,815 439,065 415,755 69,480 35,410 34,070
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850 306,770 146,215 160,550
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 355,410 173,365 182,045 21,380 11,185 10,200
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 1,979,650 397,635 192,815 204,820
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335 352,625 169,835 182,795
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 845,220 412,320 432,895 37,205 18,415 18,795
Before 1981 163,460 81,620 81,840 10,100 4,910 5,185
1981 to 1990 86,350 41,690 44,660 3,035 1,530 1,505
1991 to 2000 131,560 62,930 68,630 4,895 2,365 2,525
2001 to 2010 256,055 125,235 130,820 9,760 4,925 4,840
2001 to 2005 109,145 53,425 55,720 3,755 1,890 1,865
2006 to 2010 146,910 71,810 75,100 6,005 3,035 2,970
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 207,790 100,845 106,945 9,425 4,680 4,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 70,155 35,735 34,420 7,800 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 37,205 18,415 18,795
Under 5 years 82,175 42,200 39,975 4,640 2,225 2,415
5 to 14 years 149,815 77,820 71,995 6,965 3,525 3,445
15 to 24 years 168,965 78,215 90,755 6,625 3,185 3,445
25 to 44 years 372,805 180,265 192,535 16,235 8,050 8,185
45 years and over 71,450 33,820 37,630 2,735 1,435 1,305
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 37,210 18,415 18,795
Americas 103,540 49,345 54,190 5,480 2,565 2,915
Brazil 2,545 1,100 1,440 130 60 70
Colombia 9,535 4,570 4,960 115 65 50
El Salvador 7,255 3,725 3,530 80 40 40
Guyana 2,555 1,200 1,355 140 65 75
Haiti 1,270 675 600 40 15 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 80 25 60
Trinidad and Tobago 3,415 1,670 1,750 170 100 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 12,255 6,210 6,045
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,555 2,325 2,230 195 100 95
Croatia 3,080 1,615 1,465 130 50 80
France 2,535 1,215 1,320 340 185 155
Germany 19,205 9,485 9,715 1,150 580 570
Greece 2,005 1,115 890 450 235 215
Hungary 3,665 1,880 1,785 80 40 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,935 2,100 1,835 280 100 180
Italy 8,110 4,370 3,745 380 215 165
Netherlands 14,035 7,420 6,610 465 185 280
Poland 16,925 8,045 8,880 460 195 270
Portugal 4,050 1,985 2,070 180 115 60
Romania 7,725 3,930 3,795 150 90 60
Russian Federation 7,260 3,135 4,125 505 250 255
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,255 1,080 1,170 60 35 25
Ukraine 8,150 3,700 4,455 270 130 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 59,215 30,280 28,935 5,900 3,105 2,795
Other places of birth in Europe 23,060 11,670 11,390 1,250 595 650
Africa 89,740 46,705 43,030 3,025 1,565 1,460
Algeria 1,340 715 625 15 10 10
Egypt 5,320 2,940 2,375 725 375 355
Ethiopia 10,570 5,355 5,215 170 90 80
Kenya 5,120 2,555 2,565 120 70 50
Morocco 1,695 1,005 695 70 45 25
Nigeria 12,405 6,520 5,880 290 145 145
Somalia 7,060 3,665 3,395 60 35 35
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 1,225 650 570
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 2,500 245 140 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 57,690 26,510 31,185 2,345 975 1,375
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 19,110 9,265 9,850 255 115 140
India 91,660 46,625 45,035 1,875 990 885
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,910 4,655 4,250 840 460 380
Iraq 5,935 3,205 2,730 530 245 280
Japan 3,065 905 2,160 170 60 105
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 13,850 6,530 7,320 720 290 430
Lebanon 10,395 5,640 4,750 1,210 660 545
Pakistan 28,075 14,630 13,445 450 220 230
Philippines 123,830 54,075 69,755 2,030 860 1,165
Sri Lanka 4,835 2,475 2,365 265 120 145
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 4,800 2,515 2,280 1,040 505 540
Taiwan 3,455 1,460 2,000 180 95 90
Viet Nam 27,080 12,645 14,435 355 170 185
Other places of birth in Asia 39,250 19,485 19,765 3,600 1,965 1,630
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,940 4,950 4,990 235 150 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 4,740
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 65 35 30
Haiti 385 240 150 15 10 0
Jamaica 1,660 765 895 130 60 65
Mexico 4,405 2,250 2,150 90 50 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,645 2,130 2,515 360 165 195
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,570 745 820 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 3,785 1,930 1,855 225 90 145
Europe 20,870 10,830 10,045 1,390 720 665
France 425 240 180 80 45 35
Germany 1,370 710 655 85 45 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,355 835 520 35 20 20
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 715 365 350 20 10 15
Romania 1,100 545 555 30 15 15
Russian Federation 1,235 430 805 165 65 95
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 13,610 960 515 445
Algeria 255 115 135 10 0 10
Cameroon 1,055 515 545 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 805 365 440 55 25 25
Côte d'Ivoire 420 210 210 0 0 0
Egypt 1,940 1,045 895 190 100 85
Eritrea 2,390 1,335 1,055 60 35 25
Ethiopia 3,445 1,670 1,780 40 25 15
Morocco 515 265 250 25 15 10
Nigeria 6,110 3,200 2,910 145 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 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 6,870 3,400 3,470 350 200 150
Asia 137,110 65,055 72,050 6,065 2,990 3,075
Afghanistan 810 435 375 20 10 15
Bangladesh 1,355 635 715 60 40 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,525 4,700 5,825 855 395 455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 750 305 450 0 0 0
India 28,820 14,915 13,900 755 415 345
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 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 3,840 1,710 2,125 190 70 120
Lebanon 1,470 755 710 80 35 40
Nepal 2,615 1,380 1,240 185 95 85
Pakistan 6,910 3,420 3,490 90 50 45
Philippines 59,390 26,960 32,435 1,160 515 645
Saudi Arabia 820 435 385 115 65 55
Sri Lanka 1,345 650 695 85 45 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,340 1,705 1,630 790 365 425
Taiwan 505 165 340 0 0 0
Turkey 390 215 180 75 45 30
United Arab Emirates 810 430 375 55 35 20
Viet Nam 2,040 795 1,240 45 15 30
Other places of birth in Asia 4,965 2,285 2,680 675 350 325
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 1,980 1,135 845 25 15 10
Australia 1,065 600 465 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 915 535 375 10 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 1,979,650 397,635 192,815 204,815
First generationCensus data footnote 69 938,500 460,015 478,480 47,925 24,395 23,525
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 742,455 374,065 368,390 38,620 18,965 19,660
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775 311,090 149,455 161,635
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 27,440 13,660 13,780
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 387,275 195,845 191,430 16,465 8,580 7,890
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 2,110 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 1,979,650 397,630 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 258,640 125,445 133,195 15,815 7,460 8,355
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 253,460 123,115 130,340 15,270 7,200 8,065
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 136,585 65,755 70,835 7,955 3,785 4,170
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 1,300 265 120 145
Non-Aboriginal identity 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450 381,820 185,355 196,460
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 1,979,645 397,630 192,815 204,815
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 123,235 59,065 64,170 4,015 1,905 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475 393,615 190,910 202,710
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645 397,635 192,815 204,820
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 103,600 50,680 52,915 2,595 1,175 1,425
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 99,940 48,860 51,070 2,515 1,145 1,370
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 81,685 39,815 41,870 1,715 790 925
Métis single ancestry 17,515 8,690 8,820 690 320 365
Inuit single ancestry 735 355 380 110 30 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,665 1,820 1,845 85 25 60
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 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 200,215 97,055 103,160 24,125 11,040 13,085
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 189,830 92,295 97,530 23,265 10,615 12,650
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 104,875 50,595 54,280 16,335 7,430 8,905
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 82,585 40,530 42,060 6,320 2,895 3,420
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,365 1,170 1,195 615 300 320
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 5,295 705 335 370
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 60 40 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 25 20 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570 370,910 180,605 190,305
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645 397,630 192,810 204,820
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 933,165 461,460 471,705 45,290 22,735 22,555
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 230,930 118,535 112,390 6,550 3,690 2,865
Chinese 158,200 77,035 81,165 6,975 3,450 3,520
Black 129,390 66,960 62,440 15,090 7,300 7,785
Filipino 166,195 74,770 91,425 2,575 1,125 1,445
Latin American 55,090 27,560 27,525 1,210 610 600
Arab 56,700 30,245 26,450 7,335 3,955 3,385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 43,985 21,025 22,960 865 375 485
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 20,980 11,010 9,965 1,390 725 665
Korean 21,275 10,130 11,145 1,230 520 710
Japanese 12,165 5,495 6,670 485 220 275
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 1,095 540 555
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940 352,340 170,075 182,265
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 1,979,645 397,630 192,815 204,815
North American Aboriginal origins 303,815 147,735 156,075 26,725 12,210 14,515
First Nations (North American Indian) 200,290 96,845 103,445 18,920 8,620 10,300
Inuit 3,900 1,915 1,985 905 425 485
Métis 113,735 55,590 58,150 7,850 3,615 4,235
Other North American origins 955,040 486,735 468,305 163,555 78,245 85,320
Acadian 5,545 2,970 2,570 10,115 4,535 5,590
American 72,355 35,480 36,875 3,950 1,915 2,035
Canadian 902,315 460,335 441,975 152,835 73,390 79,445
New Brunswicker 50 35 15 25 10 25
Newfoundlander 1,985 1,135 850 885 390 495
Nova Scotian 190 115 70 745 345 400
Ontarian 110 65 45 25 10 15
Québécois 1,380 750 630 235 120 115
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 415 210 205 15 0 10
European origins 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440 276,190 132,910 143,280
British Isles origins 1,581,265 787,205 794,060 228,905 109,560 119,345
Channel Islander 225 115 115 35 10 25
Cornish 210 90 115 60 30 25
English 899,440 444,010 455,440 121,790 58,380 63,415
Irish 596,750 288,710 308,040 95,065 44,145 50,925
Manx 945 450 495 75 40 35
Scottish 704,205 347,740 356,460 113,480 53,570 59,910
Welsh 80,455 38,715 41,740 8,845 4,155 4,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 90,865 44,055 46,815 11,350 5,345 6,005
French origins 411,560 201,160 210,395 66,425 30,905 35,520
Alsatian 200 120 80 10 10 10
Breton 60 25 35 0 0 0
Corsican 125 65 70 0 0 0
French 411,315 201,030 210,290 66,415 30,900 35,510
Western European origins (except French origins) 915,185 455,115 460,065 56,580 26,830 29,750
Austrian 39,530 19,225 20,305 1,005 540 465
Bavarian 110 60 55 10 0 0
Belgian 21,210 10,320 10,890 990 480 515
Dutch 195,720 97,735 97,990 13,220 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 45,105 21,395 23,710
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 8,010 3,835 4,175
Danish 60,380 29,240 31,135 1,890 895 995
Finnish 17,755 8,780 8,975 610 250 360
Icelandic 20,225 10,050 10,175 420 185 235
Norwegian 156,595 75,160 81,430 2,780 1,385 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 16,135 8,015 8,120
Bulgarian 2,935 1,510 1,425 175 80 95
Byelorussian 2,200 1,165 1,035 135 70 65
Czech 20,865 10,405 10,460 670 360 305
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 10,055 4,800 5,255 150 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 1,660 245 90 150
Lithuanian 6,090 2,915 3,175 600 275 325
Moldovan 1,585 790 790 10 0 10
Polish 186,510 91,115 95,395 5,905 2,900 3,000
Romanian 34,230 16,520 17,710 720 355 360
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 2,515
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 8,795
Albanian 2,935 1,555 1,385 255 135 120
Bosnian 3,870 1,985 1,890 120 55 70
Catalan 85 55 25 0 0 0
Croatian 14,220 7,535 6,690 455 205 250
Cypriot 160 90 70 25 20 10
Greek 15,025 7,790 7,235 2,430 1,235 1,190
Italian 101,265 50,975 50,285 8,190 3,940 4,245
Kosovar 420 210 210 245 110 130
Macedonian 1,015 485 535 95 50 45
Maltese 1,560 845 715 240 105 135
Montenegrin 290 185 105 15 10 10
Portuguese 22,385 11,395 10,985 2,335 1,105 1,230
Serbian 7,755 3,875 3,875 190 85 105
Sicilian 330 160 170 10 0 10
Slovenian 3,885 2,010 1,875 100 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 90 100
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 245 120 125 65 40 25
Other European origins 22,805 11,700 11,105 3,610 1,830 1,780
Basque 425 210 215 105 45 65
Jewish 9,780 4,890 4,885 1,485 725 765
Roma (Gypsy) 465 220 245 60 45 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 995 505 490 20 15 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 11,255 5,940 5,310 1,970 1,015 950
Caribbean origins 36,120 18,050 18,070 3,570 1,745 1,825
Antiguan 455 265 190 80 50 35
Bahamian 310 180 130 190 95 100
Barbadian 2,065 980 1,080 405 200 200
Bermudan 210 120 90 150 85 75
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 20 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 2,235 1,210 1,025 85 25 65
Jamaican 17,325 8,540 8,785 1,295 640 655
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 65 30 35 10 20
Martinican 10 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 30 10 25 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 460 225 240 50 20 35
St. Lucian 595 295 300 65 20 40
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,180 2,685 2,490 250 145 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 535 215 325 25 20 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,670 1,275 1,395 460 240 215
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,305 1,110 1,200 280 135 140
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 1,015 145 75 70
Arawak 105 30 70 0 0 0
Argentinian 1,385 705 680 50 30 25
Belizean 445 250 190 10 0 10
Bolivian 590 305 285 35 20 15
Brazilian 3,030 1,330 1,700 210 115 100
Chilean 8,105 4,115 3,990 80 50 30
Colombian 12,585 6,060 6,525 240 125 110
Costa Rican 575 270 305 25 0 20
Ecuadorian 890 405 485 25 10 10
Guatemalan 2,395 1,270 1,120 55 35 20
Guyanese 3,095 1,545 1,555 270 125 145
Hispanic 1,785 905 885 55 35 20
Honduran 760 405 355 30 25 10
Maya 580 310 275 60 35 20
Mexican 22,475 11,430 11,045 465 225 240
Nicaraguan 1,675 825 855 30 10 25
Panamanian 320 150 170 10 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 55 25
Uruguayan 315 180 135 15 0 15
Venezuelan 4,690 2,295 2,390 55 40 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,430 1,735 1,695 150 80 70
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 10 10 10
Ashanti 130 70 55 0 0 0
Beninese 200 90 105 0 0 0
Burkinabe 100 50 50 10 0 0
Cameroonian 2,040 1,010 1,035 25 20 10
Chadian 75 55 20 0 0 0
Congolese 4,095 2,100 1,990 165 85 80
Edo 555 320 235 0 0 0
Ewe 125 70 55 0 0 0
Gabonese 25 10 20 0 10 0
Gambian 110 60 50 15 0 0
Ghanaian 4,470 2,365 2,100 145 85 65
Guinean 455 235 215 25 20 10
Ibo 1,760 935 825 90 45 45
Ivorian 655 355 295 0 10 0
Liberian 1,040 495 540 20 10 10
Malian 70 45 25 0 0 0
Malinké 95 55 45 10 10 0
Nigerian 13,010 6,815 6,200 355 185 170
Peulh 105 70 35 10 0 0
Senegalese 575 370 205 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 740 395 345 40 30 10
Togolese 150 70 80 70 30 35
Wolof 70 45 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 2,990 1,600 1,385 70 25 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,865 985 875 110 60 50
North African origins 23,235 12,305 10,935 1,715 900 815
Algerian 1,620 805 815 35 25 0
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 10 10 0
Moroccan 2,510 1,380 1,130 115 55 60
Sudanese 7,070 3,695 3,375 110 50 65
Tunisian 940 480 455 45 15 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 575 315 260 40 25 20
Southern and East African origins 56,560 29,285 27,275 1,585 770 810
Afrikaner 315 155 160 20 0 20
Amhara 450 240 215 10 10 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 700 395 310 10 0 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 80 55
Malagasy 125 55 70 20 0 15
Mauritian 550 310 235 10 10 0
Oromo 1,355 765 595 30 15 15
Rwandan 1,420 745 675 95 50 50
Seychellois 35 25 10 0 0 0
Somali 14,100 7,315 6,790 170 80 85
South African 6,635 3,310 3,320 400 185 220
Tanzanian 1,030 525 505 55 40 20
Tigrian 700 380 320 15 0 10
Ugandan 1,155 645 510 55 20 35
Zambian 265 155 110 75 30 45
Zimbabwean 2,590 1,300 1,285 85 55 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 65 50
Other African origins 26,150 12,995 13,155 8,315 3,870 4,440
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,525 1,220 1,305 1,460 670 785
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 23,960 11,950 12,010 6,935 3,235 3,700
Asian origins 756,335 370,390 385,945 33,575 17,045 16,535
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 97,355 51,035 46,315 13,795 7,140 6,660
Afghan 8,540 4,545 3,995 230 75 150
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10,470 5,690 4,780 1,385 720 660
Armenian 1,780 865 910 220 130 85
Assyrian 560 300 255 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 615 280 335 20 20 10
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 40 25 15
Kurd 2,040 1,160 880 230 115 115
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 2,210 925 500 425
Pashtun 645 305 345 10 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 25 15 10
Tatar 530 215 315 35 10 25
Turk 5,745 3,155 2,595 570 270 300
Turkmen 105 55 50 10 0 0
Uighur 270 125 140 10 10 10
Uzbek 485 225 260 90 60 30
Yemeni 930 440 485 205 105 100
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 6,885 3,885 3,005
Bangladeshi 4,155 2,085 2,070 205 125 85
Bengali 1,660 870 790 50 35 20
Bhutanese 815 410 400 210 85 115
East Indian 174,510 89,140 85,370 5,030 2,855 2,180
Goan 495 265 225 0 10 0
Gujarati 855 445 410 10 10 10
Kashmiri 720 355 365 10 0 0
Nepali 4,600 2,490 2,110 425 220 210
Pakistani 29,265 15,075 14,190 465 295 175
Punjabi 15,645 8,230 7,420 170 80 90
Sinhalese 750 400 355 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 5,585 2,885 2,695 290 135 150
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 12,855 6,035 6,820
Burmese 1,270 650 615 15 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 4,260 2,245 2,015 55 20 35
Chinese 188,280 90,735 97,545 7,610 3,700 3,905
Filipino 175,130 79,150 95,975 2,685 1,195 1,480
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 20 35
Mongolian 1,565 725 835 35 10 20
Singaporean 370 180 190 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,995 855 1,140 175 85 95
Thai 2,735 980 1,750 175 65 110
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 50 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 1,530 295 140 155
Oceania origins 15,500 7,825 7,680 550 270 280
Australian 7,785 3,975 3,810 285 135 145
New Zealander 2,905 1,535 1,370 190 105 80
Pacific Islands origins 5,150 2,510 2,635 90 30 55
Fijian 3,325 1,580 1,745 10 10 0
Hawaiian 425 190 235 15 0 10
Maori 640 325 320 35 15 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 205 105 95 15 10 0
Samoan 280 180 100 10 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 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Owner 1,105,795 ... ... 104,250 ... ...
Renter 412,150 ... ... 69,180 ... ...
Band housing 9,730 ... ... 30 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,527,675 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Condominium 256,015 ... ... 10,415 ... ...
Not condominium 1,271,660 ... ... 163,045 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,527,680 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 5,440 ... ... 875 ... ...
1 bedroom 139,820 ... ... 25,150 ... ...
2 bedrooms 322,370 ... ... 45,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 540,505 ... ... 62,955 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 519,545 ... ... 39,105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,527,680 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 358,650 ... ... 46,250 ... ...
5 rooms 238,870 ... ... 25,385 ... ...
6 rooms 224,335 ... ... 24,840 ... ...
7 rooms 201,560 ... ... 22,370 ... ...
8 or more rooms 504,270 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
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 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,494,875 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
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 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
Suitable 1,458,550 ... ... 167,475 ... ...
Not suitable 69,125 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,527,680 ... ... 173,455 ... ...
1960 or before 177,780 ... ... 35,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 439,505 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
1981 to 1990 193,360 ... ... 27,070 ... ...
1991 to 2000 216,410 ... ... 24,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 157,420 ... ... 13,190 ... ...
2006 to 2010 180,645 ... ... 12,695 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 162,560 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,527,680 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,440,440 ... ... 161,990 ... ...
Major repairs needed 87,240 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,527,680 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
1 household maintainer 873,125 ... ... 98,525 ... ...
2 household maintainers 605,830 ... ... 70,350 ... ...
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 ... ... 173,460 ... ...
15 to 24 years 53,955 ... ... 9,080 ... ...
25 to 34 years 281,820 ... ... 27,935 ... ...
35 to 44 years 307,930 ... ... 28,940 ... ...
45 to 54 years 310,435 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 288,480 ... ... 33,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 169,505 ... ... 23,385 ... ...
75 to 84 years 86,970 ... ... 12,040 ... ...
85 years and over 28,585 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
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 ... ... 104,190 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.2 ... ... 64.1 ... ...
% 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 1,603,235 337,210 161,965 175,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 540,665 284,020 256,640 49,435 25,160 24,280
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 895,885 440,665 455,220 85,440 43,010 42,430
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,769,500 878,130 891,375 202,335 93,795 108,540
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 309,465 242,160 67,305 26,270 18,000 8,270
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 94,735 56,255 38,480 14,480 8,135 6,345
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 214,730 185,905 28,825 11,790 9,865 1,925
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 615,480 250,590 364,895 69,970 29,400 40,570
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 94,620 36,875 57,750 7,855 3,195 4,665
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 749,930 348,510 401,425 98,235 43,195 55,035
Bachelor's degree 530,085 235,610 294,470 65,780 28,265 37,515
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 2,785 1,495 1,290
Master's degree 133,265 67,215 66,055 20,595 8,750 11,840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,770 15,805 8,965 3,920 2,450 1,475
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 1,126,795 225,420 108,730 116,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,755 136,085 108,675 18,865 10,520 8,340
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 569,435 283,290 286,145 49,630 25,545 24,080
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,443,635 711,655 731,975 156,930 72,660 84,270
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 238,220 189,180 49,035 18,455 13,000 5,450
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 69,415 42,445 26,970 10,105 5,910 4,195
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 168,805 146,740 22,065 8,350 7,090 1,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 496,375 203,350 293,020 53,900 23,350 30,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 73,315 29,315 44,005 5,300 2,145 3,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 635,730 289,810 345,920 79,275 34,170 45,110
Bachelor's degree 448,235 197,045 251,195 53,075 22,730 30,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 32,095 14,155 17,940 4,055 1,650 2,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,855 9,505 9,350 2,295 1,115 1,175
Master's degree 116,975 57,230 59,740 17,035 7,065 9,975
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 1,603,235 337,210 161,965 175,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,436,545 724,680 711,865 134,875 68,170 66,710
Education 121,930 29,000 92,930 12,645 3,230 9,415
13. Education 121,930 29,000 92,930 12,640 3,230 9,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 49,660 20,960 28,705 6,780 3,190 3,595
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,130 6,305 2,820 1,315 970 345
50. Visual and performing arts 40,535 14,650 25,885 5,465 2,215 3,245
Humanities 69,305 27,480 41,830 10,725 4,110 6,620
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 6,790 1,620 5,170 740 230 510
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 2,305 765 1,535
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 225 105 125 50 15 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,890 2,750 2,140 715 380 330
39. Theology and religious vocations 11,435 6,560 4,865 860 510 345
54. History 8,600 4,560 4,045 2,255 1,125 1,135
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 23,785 7,680 16,110
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,345 470 1,875 415 90 330
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 4,015 310 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 1,580 390 105 285
42. Psychology 27,275 6,765 20,515 5,035 1,310 3,725
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 47,175 16,450 30,730
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 2,175
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 339,295 128,885 210,410 44,245 15,745 28,505
Physical and life sciences and technologies 72,850 38,330 34,525 9,850 4,750 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 2,020 790 1,235
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 555 170 385 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 26,130 17,875 8,255 2,815 1,965 850
41. Science technologies/technicians 4,900 2,055 2,845 320 85 240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,830 37,710 23,120 9,670 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 1,055 685 375
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 37,890 34,940 2,945
04. Architecture and related services 11,325 7,140 4,190 960 620 340
14. Engineering 110,345 89,275 21,070 7,830 6,665 1,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 84,800 72,145 12,655 8,520 7,790 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 10 50 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 100,370 96,810 3,560 8,730 8,495 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 103,880 100,100 3,785 8,060 7,735 325
48. Precision production 52,400 50,195 2,205 3,785 3,640 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 44,270 27,245 17,025 2,230 1,190 1,040
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 1,200 680 520
Health and related fields 270,920 51,220 219,700 28,890 5,355 23,535
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 19,300 9,110 10,195 1,900 900 1,000
51. Health professions and related programs 245,265 38,460 206,810 26,040 3,880 22,160
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,350 3,650 2,695 950 580 375
Personal, protective and transportation services 95,140 45,720 49,415 12,650 6,705 5,945
12. Personal and culinary services 57,285 14,985 42,305 7,160 1,905 5,260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 250 230 20 180 180 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 740 655 85 520 475 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 2,540 225
Other 150 60 95 40 10 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 60 95 40 10 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 1,126,795 225,425 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 814,190 419,370 394,820 68,490 36,070 32,425
Education 91,020 19,920 71,105 8,765 2,100 6,670
13. Education 91,025 19,920 71,100 8,765 2,100 6,670
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40,255 16,670 23,585 5,325 2,515 2,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 7,095 4,810 2,285 970 735 240
50. Visual and performing arts 33,155 11,860 21,300 4,355 1,785 2,570
Humanities 55,985 21,840 34,145 8,300 3,110 5,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,690 1,310 4,380 600 175 420
23. English language and literature/letters 12,345 3,425 8,920 2,540 770 1,770
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 17,320 6,020 11,300 1,825 610 1,215
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 200 95 100 50 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,930 2,205 1,725 565 290 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,500 4,960 3,545 550 330 225
54. History 6,855 3,565 3,285 1,745 830 910
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 19,595 6,095 13,500
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 1,970 695 1,275
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 3,135 930 2,210
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,790 530 1,255 300 75 235
42. Psychology 22,460 5,290 17,170 4,035 1,035 2,995
45. Social sciences 45,565 22,095 23,465 6,510 3,030 3,480
Business, management and public administration 301,995 110,825 191,170 36,275 12,865 23,410
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 33,880 12,300 21,585
Physical and life sciences and technologies 58,120 29,655 28,465 7,310 3,490 3,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20,925 8,620 12,310 3,575 1,470 2,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,175 5,740 6,435 1,485 600 885
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 1,355 605
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,775 1,500 2,270 195 35 165
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 7,135 4,920 2,215
25. Library science 3,400 440 2,965 480 75 405
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,420 2,915 2,500 770 485 285
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 28,875 26,365 2,510
04. Architecture and related services 9,335 5,630 3,710 735 445 290
14. Engineering 95,005 75,840 19,170 5,890 4,910 975
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 69,300 58,610 10,690 6,725 6,075 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 55 10 50 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 80,455 77,430 3,020 6,650 6,415 230
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 81,470 78,290 3,180 6,110 5,870 245
48. Precision production 41,255 39,405 1,850 2,755 2,655 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35,820 21,060 14,760 1,830 975 855
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 5,740 995 555 435
Health and related fields 217,640 42,225 175,410 22,215 4,290 17,930
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 15,955 7,530 8,425 1,510 760 755
51. Health professions and related programs 196,250 31,775 164,475 19,945 3,100 16,845
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 9,890 5,280 4,600
12. Personal and culinary services 44,755 12,085 32,670 5,630 1,575 4,060
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 190 170 20 165 165 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 460 410 50 310 285 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 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 110 55 60 40 10 30
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 1,603,235 337,210 161,965 175,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,436,545 724,685 711,865 134,875 68,170 66,705
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,769,505 878,130 891,370 202,335 93,795 108,540
Location of study inside Canada 1,424,855 709,950 714,905 184,280 84,675 99,605
Same as province or territory of residence 1,064,560 530,135 534,430 140,680 63,335 77,345
Different than province or territory of residence 360,290 179,815 180,475 43,605 21,335 22,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 344,645 168,180 176,465 18,060 9,125 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 1,105 395 720
India 41,560 21,025 20,535 1,475 770 700
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 10,050 810 315 495
France 2,150 1,275 875 250 145 105
Other 139,010 68,800 70,210 7,440 3,635 3,805
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 1,126,795 225,420 108,730 116,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 814,190 419,375 394,820 68,490 36,065 32,425
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,443,630 711,655 731,980 156,930 72,660 84,270
Location of study inside Canada 1,150,780 572,180 578,595 142,985 65,865 77,125
Same as province or territory of residence 857,370 426,365 431,010 108,650 49,100 59,555
Different than province or territory of residence 293,410 145,820 147,590 34,340 16,770 17,570
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 292,850 139,470 153,380 13,940 6,795 7,145
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,655 18,640 16,015 2,510 1,275 1,235
Philippines 64,000 24,435 39,565 1,030 375 655
India 37,240 18,505 18,740 1,170 605 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 20,065 11,390 8,675 2,050 1,175 870
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 6,325 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 1,603,235 337,215 161,965 175,250
In the labour force 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655 225,940 115,060 110,880
Employed 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745 209,425 105,895 103,530
Unemployed 206,835 123,925 82,910 16,515 9,170 7,350
Not in the labour force 903,105 364,525 538,580 111,275 46,905 64,370
Participation rate 71.8 77.3 66.4 67.0 71.0 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 1,603,235 337,210 161,965 175,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 806,150 318,845 487,310 102,100 43,110 58,990
Worked 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930 235,115 118,855 116,255
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,193,860 698,530 495,330 128,810 69,900 58,910
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,206,035 585,430 620,595 106,300 48,955 57,345
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 1,064,660 225,945 115,060 110,880
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 40,005 18,650 21,360 4,075 2,120 1,955
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300 221,860 112,940 108,925
Employee 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595 201,650 100,730 100,925
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 278,710 177,010 101,705 20,210 12,215 8,000
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 1,064,660 225,940 115,060 110,880
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 40,010 18,645 21,360 4,080 2,120 1,955
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300 221,860 112,940 108,925
0 Management occupations 261,505 167,260 94,245 24,330 14,500 9,830
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 353,965 95,685 258,280 36,725 10,880 25,840
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 175,025 136,240 38,795 17,555 14,105 3,445
3 Health occupations 150,415 28,130 122,290 17,440 3,410 14,025
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 228,325 74,105 154,220 30,390 12,015 18,380
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50,170 19,960 30,210 7,555 3,570 3,980
6 Sales and service occupations 491,495 204,245 287,255 55,165 24,350 30,820
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 406,495 376,375 30,120 26,170 24,875 1,295
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 72,465 59,465 13,000 2,740 2,310 430
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 73,070 58,170 14,895 3,785 2,920 870
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 1,064,660 225,945 115,065 110,880
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 40,005 18,650 21,360 4,080 2,120 1,960
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305 221,860 112,940 108,925
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 64,035 43,045 20,990 1,445 1,070 375
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 142,490 109,105 33,390 1,115 975 140
22 Utilities 21,940 15,345 6,595 1,595 1,045 550
23 Construction 236,370 201,640 34,730 13,810 12,280 1,535
31-33 Manufacturing 127,535 96,045 31,490 10,000 7,310 2,690
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 26,560 11,990 14,570
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 115,295 83,675 31,620 10,025 7,640 2,385
51 Information and cultural industries 33,045 18,625 14,420 6,320 3,610 2,715
52 Finance and insurance 69,225 25,230 43,995 10,370 4,235 6,135
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 17,535 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 11,685 6,820 4,865
61 Educational services 147,270 44,160 103,110 17,535 5,935 11,600
62 Health care and social assistance 245,875 41,235 204,645 28,995 5,410 23,580
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 9,285
81 Other services (except public administration) 105,865 50,455 55,405 8,850 3,785 5,065
91 Public administration 122,595 65,420 57,175 23,370 13,970 9,395
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 1,114,360 981,745 209,425 105,895 103,530
Worked at home 162,465 77,935 84,530 13,580 6,570 7,015
Worked outside Canada 6,270 4,715 1,555 1,040 710 325
No fixed workplace address 307,065 236,995 70,070 22,215 16,360 5,855
Worked at usual place 1,620,310 794,720 825,595 172,585 82,250 90,340
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 1,620,310 794,720 825,595 172,585 82,250 90,335
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 358,010 190,730 167,280 155 105 55
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 64,360 41,925 22,435 4,155 2,315 1,835
Commute to a different province or territory 11,770 7,210 4,560 1,825 1,215 610
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 1,031,710 895,665 194,800 98,610 96,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,497,440 832,890 664,545 137,130 73,100 64,025
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 99,635 40,215 59,420 14,270 5,220 9,045
Public transit 194,560 88,325 106,235 22,980 9,960 13,020
Walked 85,805 38,030 47,775 15,935 7,500 8,435
Bicycle 21,925 14,685 7,240 1,965 1,310 655
Other method 28,015 17,560 10,455 2,530 1,530 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 1,031,710 895,665 194,805 98,615 96,195
Less than 15 minutes 519,085 237,105 281,980 48,600 22,265 26,330
15 to 29 minutes 706,940 377,165 329,780 79,445 41,265 38,180
30 to 44 minutes 422,070 243,905 178,165 42,835 22,665 20,170
45 to 59 minutes 148,620 86,485 62,135 13,965 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 1,031,710 895,665 194,805 98,610 96,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 145,660 107,460 38,200 9,345 6,050 3,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 395,425 254,225 141,200 38,000 22,710 15,295
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 567,530 297,825 269,705 58,980 29,475 29,510
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 347,270 147,425 199,845 41,880 17,970 23,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 188,660 77,175 111,490 19,595 8,615 10,980
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 282,820 147,600 135,225 27,000 13,790 13,210
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 1,153,090 241,390 121,770 119,620
Single responses 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360 239,880 121,140 118,740
Official languages 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610 239,140 120,745 118,400
English 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120 237,620 120,350 117,270
French 6,560 2,070 4,490 1,520 390 1,125
Non-official languages 21,055 11,305 9,750 735 400 340
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 9,300 740 400 340
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 35
Amharic 85 50 35 10 0 0
Arabic 610 415 195 125 100 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 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 850 420 430 15 0 10
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 15
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 10
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 15
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 0 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 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,780 920 860 75 35 45
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 25 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 785 350 435 30 15 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 10 15
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 3,420 280 155 130
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 1,045 200 105 100
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 10 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 2,475 920 330 585
English and non-official language 15,935 7,860 8,075 555 280 280
French and non-official language 55 25 30 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 295 140 155 30 15 15
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 1,153,095 241,390 121,770 119,620
None 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620 230,965 116,690 114,270
English 13,805 6,540 7,270 1,325 460 870
French 23,920 11,380 12,545 7,040 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 15
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 10 0 0
French and non-official language 1,220 625 595 150 90 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 1,953,920 393,840 190,960 202,880
Non-movers 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280 335,130 162,410 172,720
Movers 607,095 304,450 302,640 58,715 28,555 30,160
Non-migrants 394,230 199,640 194,590 41,645 20,270 21,370
Migrants 212,865 104,815 108,050 17,070 8,275 8,795
Internal migrants 166,390 82,335 84,055 12,075 5,785 6,285
Intraprovincial migrants 120,105 59,845 60,260 4,125 1,835 2,280
Interprovincial migrants 46,280 22,490 23,795 7,955 3,950 4,000
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 1,851,190 377,835 182,825 195,015
Non-movers 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070 227,440 109,710 117,730
Movers 1,662,055 834,935 827,120 150,395 73,110 77,280
Non-migrants 899,165 454,700 444,465 99,295 48,135 51,160
Migrants 762,890 380,235 382,655 51,100 24,975 26,120
Internal migrants 559,860 280,255 279,610 36,440 17,330 19,115
Intraprovincial migrants 333,775 165,900 167,875 12,010 5,405 6,605
Interprovincial migrants 226,090 114,355 111,730 24,435 11,925 12,505
External migrants 203,025 99,980 103,045 14,660 7,650 7,010

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Alberta [Province] and Halifax [Census metropolitan area], 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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