Census Profile, 2016 Census
Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta and Mission [Population centre], British Columbia

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
[Economic region]
Mission
British Columbia
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,366,050 ... ... 33,261 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,203,115 ... ... 31,109r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.5 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 557,547 ... ... 11,870 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 518,951 ... ... 11,382 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 86.5 ... ... 1,335.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 15,783.77 ... ... 24.91 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,366,050 683,115 682,935 33,265 16,745 16,520
0 to 14 years 252,495 129,220 123,280 6,455 3,435 3,025
0 to 4 years 88,120 44,935 43,180 2,055 1,105 950
5 to 9 years 86,955 44,430 42,525 2,200 1,160 1,040
10 to 14 years 77,425 39,850 37,575 2,195 1,170 1,025
15 to 64 years 943,905 476,805 467,100 22,070 11,150 10,915
15 to 19 years 78,450 40,335 38,120 2,010 1,045 965
20 to 24 years 94,890 48,420 46,470 1,810 935 870
25 to 29 years 111,665 56,775 54,890 1,975 1,015 960
30 to 34 years 115,125 58,120 57,010 2,280 1,115 1,165
35 to 39 years 103,060 52,195 50,865 2,225 1,135 1,095
40 to 44 years 92,130 46,730 45,395 2,255 1,160 1,090
45 to 49 years 88,240 44,410 43,825 2,240 1,120 1,120
50 to 54 years 94,085 47,015 47,070 2,665 1,310 1,350
55 to 59 years 90,880 45,480 45,400 2,560 1,275 1,290
60 to 64 years 75,385 37,320 38,065 2,050 1,035 1,020
65 years and over 169,650 77,100 92,550 4,740 2,160 2,580
65 to 69 years 58,230 28,390 29,835 1,655 835 820
70 to 74 years 39,180 18,600 20,580 1,065 500 570
75 to 79 years 28,675 13,160 15,515 770 335 440
80 to 84 years 21,485 9,195 12,285 610 265 345
85 years and over 22,080 7,750 14,335 640 235 405
85 to 89 years 13,825 5,405 8,415 375 145 230
90 to 94 years 6,355 1,915 4,435 185 65 120
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,260 65 20 50
100 years and over 260 40 220 10 0 5
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 18.5 18.9 18.1 19.4 20.5 18.3
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.8 68.4 66.3 66.6 66.1
65 years and over 12.4 11.3 13.6 14.2 12.9 15.6
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.1 1.9 1.4 2.5
Average age of the population 37.9 37.1 38.6 39.4 38.3 40.4
Median age of the population 36.4 35.8 37.1 39.7 38.6 40.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 518,950 ... ... 11,385 ... ...
Single-detached house 299,770 ... ... 6,875 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 65 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 183,350 ... ... 4,410 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,780 ... ... 240 ... ...
Row house 43,400 ... ... 525 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,885 ... ... 2,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 97,085 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,945 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 518,950 ... ... 11,385 ... ...
1 person 127,555 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
2 persons 175,305 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
3 persons 84,850 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
4 persons 79,280 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
5 or more persons 51,960 ... ... 1,585 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,340,930 ... ... 31,925 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,113,555 553,905 559,655 26,805 13,315 13,500
Married or living common law 649,290 325,895 323,400 15,635 7,895 7,740
Married 542,825 272,615 270,210 12,830 6,500 6,330
Living common law 106,465 53,280 53,185 2,805 1,395 1,405
Not married and not living common law 464,260 228,010 236,260 11,175 5,415 5,760
Never married 321,000 178,475 142,525 6,875 3,900 2,980
Separated 26,260 11,420 14,835 875 395 475
Divorced 67,930 28,120 39,815 1,955 790 1,160
Widowed 49,075 9,995 39,080 1,475 330 1,140
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 373,550 ... ... 9,230 ... ...
2 persons 180,085 ... ... 4,385 ... ...
3 persons 81,010 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
4 persons 76,925 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
5 or more persons 35,525 ... ... 885 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 373,545 ... ... 9,235 ... ...
Total couple families 315,405 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Married couples 262,190 ... ... 6,130 ... ...
Common-law couples 53,215 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,145 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Female parent 44,985 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Male parent 13,160 ... ... 380 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 315,405 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Couples without children 144,800 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
Couples with children 170,600 ... ... 4,125 ... ...
1 child 64,935 ... ... 1,585 ... ...
2 children 72,235 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
3 or more children 33,435 ... ... 830 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,140 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
1 child 35,280 ... ... 985 ... ...
2 children 16,080 ... ... 505 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 215 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 238,645 125,155 113,490 4,670 2,290 2,380
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 518,955 ... ... 11,380 ... ...
One-census-family households 348,110 ... ... 8,070 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 134,895 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,220 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,380 ... ... 555 ... ...
Non-census-family households 158,460 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
One-person households 127,555 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,910 ... ... 415 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,351,355 676,340 675,010 32,355 16,125 16,230
English only 1,232,510 621,815 610,700 30,040 15,130 14,910
French only 1,770 775 990 15 5 5
English and French 96,325 45,395 50,935 1,770 770 1,000
Neither English nor French 20,750 8,360 12,385 530 220 315
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 1,351,350 676,345 675,015 32,355 16,120 16,230
English 1,296,330 650,200 646,125 31,485 15,725 15,755
French 27,925 14,545 13,380 300 155 145
English and French 6,905 3,525 3,380 50 25 25
Neither English nor French 20,190 8,060 12,135 520 210 310
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 31,375 16,310 15,065 330 175 155
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.3 2.4 2.2 1.0 1.1 1.0
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,351,350 676,340 675,010 32,355 16,120 16,235
Single responses 1,316,655 659,475 657,180 31,910 15,910 16,005
Official languages 997,180 504,645 492,535 27,590 13,845 13,745
English 969,560 490,250 479,310 27,270 13,685 13,580
French 27,620 14,395 13,225 320 155 160
Non-official languages 319,470 154,835 164,640 4,325 2,060 2,260
Aboriginal languages 3,625 1,505 2,120 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 3,010 1,250 1,765 10 10 5
Blackfoot 40 10 30 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,850 1,190 1,665 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 5 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 395 140 255 0 5 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 5 20 0 0 0
Woods Cree 155 65 90 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 2,250 965 1,280 10 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 45 65 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 100 40 60 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 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 235 80 155 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 230 80 155 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 5 5 5 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 155 55 100 0 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 10 5 5 0 0 0
South Slavey 25 10 15 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 70 15 50 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40 10 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 10 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 5 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 230 105 125 0 0 0
Dakota 75 25 45 0 0 0
Stoney 155 80 80 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 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 20 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 315,845 153,325 162,515 4,300 2,050 2,250
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,360 16,390 14,970 40 25 15
Berber languages 130 75 60 0 0 0
Kabyle 75 40 35 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 7,905 3,970 3,935 0 0 0
Bilen 245 140 105 0 0 0
Oromo 1,130 580 545 0 0 0
Somali 6,515 3,235 3,275 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 23,255 12,305 10,950 40 20 15
Amharic 2,515 1,220 1,295 0 0 0
Arabic 17,610 9,430 8,185 30 15 15
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 40 35 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 40 25 15 0 0 0
Harari 165 90 80 0 0 0
Hebrew 405 225 185 5 0 0
Maltese 25 10 15 0 5 0
Tigrigna 2,330 1,220 1,105 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 25 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,655 4,460 5,195 60 35 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 760 360 400 5 0 0
Vietnamese 8,880 4,095 4,790 60 30 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 43,375 18,855 24,520 115 35 80
Bikol 115 55 65 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,000 830 1,165 5 0 0
Fijian 50 30 25 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 535 235 300 10 0 5
Ilocano 1,880 790 1,090 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 5 5 5 0 0
Malay 525 225 300 0 5 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 350 165 185 5 0 0
Pangasinan 110 45 70 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 37,430 16,300 21,130 90 25 65
Waray-Waray 75 30 40 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 5 0 0
Creole languages 1,020 530 485 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 345 160 185 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 6,850 3,565 3,280 15 5 10
Kannada 205 105 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 3,485 1,795 1,685 10 0 10
Tamil 2,195 1,155 1,035 10 5 5
Telugu 940 495 445 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 154,280 76,555 77,725 3,610 1,735 1,875
Albanian 770 415 350 10 5 0
Armenian 170 80 90 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 35,010 16,355 18,655 345 155 195
Baltic languages 330 150 180 5 0 5
Latvian 155 70 80 5 0 0
Lithuanian 175 80 95 5 0 0
Slavic languages 34,685 16,210 18,475 340 150 190
Belarusan 35 20 20 0 0 0
Bosnian 715 355 360 10 5 5
Bulgarian 475 245 225 0 0 0
Croatian 2,020 1,055 965 15 10 5
Czech 905 440 470 40 15 25
Macedonian 185 95 90 0 0 0
Polish 9,460 4,420 5,040 100 55 50
Russian 5,780 2,675 3,110 90 30 55
Serbian 1,835 930 910 10 0 5
Serbo-Croatian 365 180 180 5 0 0
Slovak 620 300 320 30 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 5 5 5
Ukrainian 11,895 5,305 6,595 45 10 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 5
Celtic languages 120 75 50 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 20 0 5 0
Welsh 35 20 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages 22,200 10,635 11,560 560 255 310
Afrikaans 625 325 295 15 5 5
Danish 770 380 390 25 15 15
Dutch 4,305 2,085 2,225 120 55 70
Frisian 105 60 45 0 0 0
German 15,695 7,465 8,235 375 180 200
Icelandic 35 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 230 105 120 10 5 5
Swedish 300 135 170 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 0 0 5
Yiddish 55 30 25 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 1,080 590 490 20 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages 64,165 32,955 31,210 2,235 1,115 1,120
Indo-Aryan languages 57,540 29,485 28,060 2,185 1,090 1,095
Bengali 2,340 1,230 1,110 10 5 5
Gujarati 5,770 2,990 2,780 5 5 0
Hindi 8,420 4,240 4,185 65 30 30
Kashmiri 25 15 10 0 0 0
Konkani 155 80 70 0 0 0
Marathi 540 275 265 0 0 0
Nepali 1,995 1,040 955 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 35 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,800 14,275 13,525 2,080 1,035 1,045
Sindhi 940 440 505 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,310 680 630 15 0 10
Urdu 8,170 4,170 4,000 20 10 10
Iranian languages 6,340 3,325 3,020 50 25 20
Kurdish 760 420 340 5 5 5
Pashto 665 350 315 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,550 2,370 40 20 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 30,765 15,450 15,315 430 190 245
Catalan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Italian 4,920 2,440 2,480 75 40 40
Portuguese 4,640 2,275 2,370 50 20 30
Romanian 2,550 1,275 1,270 80 45 40
Spanish 18,605 9,435 9,175 225 90 130
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Japanese 1,070 345 725 35 10 20
Kartvelian languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Georgian 65 40 30 0 0 0
Korean 6,370 3,030 3,345 120 70 50
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 5 0 0
Mongolian 80 35 45 0 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 7,370 3,720 3,650 35 15 20
Akan (Twi) 890 460 430 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Edo 140 70 70 0 0 0
Ewe 125 80 50 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 0 0 0
Ga 70 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 210 105 105 0 0 0
Igbo 310 165 145 0 0 5
Lingala 165 80 85 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 405 200 205 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 300 305 0 0 0
Shona 565 280 285 5 0 5
Swahili 1,245 605 645 15 10 10
Wolof 130 85 45 0 0 0
Yoruba 705 395 310 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,640 775 870 10 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 365 5 0 0
Dinka 340 175 165 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 200 0 5 0
Sign languages 400 195 205 10 5 5
American Sign Language 185 85 95 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 220 110 110 10 5 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,970 22,650 25,320 110 45 65
Chinese languages 47,265 22,275 24,990 110 45 65
Cantonese 22,735 10,615 12,115 35 10 25
Hakka 620 290 330 0 5 0
Mandarin 19,935 9,465 10,470 60 25 35
Min Dong 70 30 45 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 10 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 115 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,380 1,165 1,215 5 0 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 705 375 325 0 0 0
Burmese 145 80 65 0 0 0
Karenic languages 430 235 200 0 0 0
Tibetan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,025 380 640 10 5 5
Lao 385 190 190 5 5 0
Thai 630 190 440 10 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,080 1,165 915 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 0 0 0
Turkish 1,745 970 775 0 0 0
Uyghur 65 35 30 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 65 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,890 890 1,000 125 65 60
Estonian 45 20 30 0 0 0
Finnish 235 95 140 40 20 25
Hungarian 1,605 780 830 90 45 40
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 0 0 0
Multiple responses 34,695 16,860 17,835 445 215 230
English and French 3,965 1,940 2,030 65 30 40
English and non-official language 28,870 13,995 14,875 360 180 185
French and non-official language 1,235 615 625 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 625 315 310 10 5 5
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,351,350 676,340 675,015 32,355 16,120 16,230
Single responses 1,278,690 640,905 637,785 31,430 15,680 15,750
Official languages 1,103,440 554,800 548,640 29,230 14,610 14,620
English 1,092,365 549,120 543,245 29,175 14,590 14,580
French 11,070 5,675 5,395 60 25 40
Non-official languages 175,250 86,105 89,145 2,195 1,065 1,130
Aboriginal languages 690 315 375 0 5 0
Algonquian languages 610 285 320 5 0 0
Blackfoot 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 575 265 310 5 5 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 10 10 5 0 0 0
Plains Cree 60 25 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 15 5 15 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 480 220 255 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 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 20 10 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 20 5 15 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 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 15 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 5 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 40 20 25 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 20 15 10 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. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 174,560 85,790 88,770 2,195 1,070 1,125
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,350 10,325 10,025 10 0 5
Berber languages 95 45 50 0 0 0
Kabyle 50 25 25 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 0 0 0
Bilen 215 120 90 0 0 0
Oromo 885 455 435 0 0 0
Somali 4,740 2,350 2,385 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 14,390 7,335 7,050 5 5 0
Amharic 1,695 805 890 0 0 0
Arabic 10,615 5,460 5,155 10 0 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 110 55 60 0 0 0
Hebrew 190 95 90 0 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 1,650 855 795 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,250 2,890 3,360 50 25 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 180 205 0 0 0
Vietnamese 5,865 2,705 3,160 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 23,190 10,890 12,300 20 5 10
Bikol 15 10 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 825 400 425 0 0 0
Fijian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 195 85 110 0 0 0
Ilocano 615 290 325 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 145 70 70 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 130 60 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 21,110 9,895 11,210 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 0 0 0
Creole languages 570 285 280 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 4,465 2,305 2,160 15 5 10
Kannada 80 35 45 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,345 1,205 1,140 5 5 5
Tamil 1,470 780 690 5 0 5
Telugu 565 280 280 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 75,965 38,125 37,835 1,905 925 975
Albanian 370 195 175 0 0 0
Armenian 75 40 35 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 12,890 6,280 6,610 110 55 60
Baltic languages 120 55 65 0 0 0
Latvian 50 25 25 0 0 0
Lithuanian 65 35 35 0 0 0
Slavic languages 12,770 6,225 6,545 105 55 55
Belarusan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 300 155 150 0 0 0
Bulgarian 290 145 150 0 0 0
Croatian 900 460 445 0 0 0
Czech 260 140 125 10 5 5
Macedonian 90 50 45 0 0 0
Polish 3,835 1,805 2,025 35 20 20
Russian 3,280 1,620 1,655 35 15 20
Serbian 1,005 505 500 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 115 55 60 0 0 0
Slovak 175 85 90 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 35 35 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,410 1,160 1,255 10 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 3,400 1,675 1,720 45 15 30
Afrikaans 325 165 155 5 0 5
Danish 40 20 15 5 0 0
Dutch 305 150 155 10 5 5
Frisian 5 5 5 0 0 0
German 2,610 1,280 1,330 25 10 15
Icelandic 15 5 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Swedish 70 30 40 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 375 190 190 0 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages 43,190 21,925 21,265 1,600 785 810
Indo-Aryan languages 39,050 19,835 19,215 1,585 780 805
Bengali 1,455 755 705 0 0 0
Gujarati 3,665 1,860 1,805 5 0 0
Hindi 5,100 2,600 2,495 30 20 20
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 35 20 20 0 0 0
Marathi 335 170 165 0 0 0
Nepali 1,395 725 665 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,510 10,150 1,540 760 780
Sindhi 460 225 235 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 410 380 5 0 5
Urdu 5,125 2,540 2,585 5 0 5
Iranian languages 4,025 2,040 1,985 10 5 5
Kurdish 375 200 175 0 5 0
Pashto 430 235 200 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,215 1,610 1,610 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,655 7,825 7,835 145 70 80
Catalan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,410 640 770 5 0 5
Portuguese 1,920 920 1,000 5 5 0
Romanian 1,355 675 690 40 20 20
Spanish 10,955 5,585 5,370 100 45 50
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 475 190 290 10 5 5
Kartvelian languages 55 30 25 0 0 0
Georgian 50 30 25 0 0 0
Korean 4,600 2,255 2,340 70 40 25
Mongolic languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Mongolian 50 25 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,965 1,425 1,535 5 5 0
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 35 20 20 0 0 0
Ewe 40 20 20 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 25 25 0 0 0
Ga 20 10 5 0 0 0
Ganda 80 35 40 0 0 0
Igbo 80 40 45 0 0 0
Lingala 40 20 25 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 200 90 105 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 140 0 0 0
Shona 215 100 120 0 0 0
Swahili 585 275 315 5 5 0
Wolof 90 50 40 0 0 0
Yoruba 280 145 135 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 505 230 275 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 370 190 180 5 0 5
Dinka 205 110 95 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 5 0 5
Sign languages 510 290 220 20 10 10
American Sign Language 195 105 90 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 185 130 20 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,370 15,355 17,015 55 20 35
Chinese languages 31,825 15,075 16,750 55 20 35
Cantonese 14,745 6,815 7,925 15 0 5
Hakka 215 95 120 0 0 0
Mandarin 14,730 7,150 7,580 40 15 20
Min Dong 15 5 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 555 235 315 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 65 60 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,445 710 740 5 0 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 260 0 0 0
Burmese 100 55 45 0 0 0
Karenic languages 360 195 170 0 0 0
Tibetan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 480 220 255 0 0 0
Lao 185 90 100 0 0 0
Thai 285 125 155 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,310 705 605 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 55 35 20 0 0 0
Turkish 1,140 605 530 0 0 0
Uyghur 40 20 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 510 240 270 35 20 15
Estonian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Finnish 30 15 15 5 5 0
Hungarian 475 230 250 30 15 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 72,665 35,435 37,225 925 440 485
English and French 2,785 1,385 1,400 35 10 20
English and non-official language 67,940 33,110 34,830 870 420 450
French and non-official language 590 285 305 10 5 5
English, French and non-official language 1,345 660 685 10 5 0
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,351,355 676,340 675,015 32,355 16,120 16,235
None 1,153,360 579,870 573,485 30,115 15,035 15,080
English 79,905 39,990 39,910 815 415 400
French 14,995 7,010 7,985 295 135 160
Non-official language 99,405 47,585 51,815 1,100 520 575
Aboriginal 3,925 1,760 2,165 25 10 10
Non-Aboriginal 95,480 45,825 49,650 1,075 510 565
English and French 690 355 335 5 5 0
English and non-official language 1,890 985 905 20 10 10
French and non-official language 1,075 520 550 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 45 25 20 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,089,035 542,885 546,145 25,485 12,480 13,005
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,036,860 517,415 519,450 24,295 11,925 12,370
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,644 55,806 34,009 32,972 43,821 25,773
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,037,105 517,450 519,655 24,330 11,950 12,380
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,702 47,723 31,092 29,741 38,003 24,402
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 963,165 493,060 470,105 21,370 10,815 10,555
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,262 55,390 32,915 31,981 44,107 23,458
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 614,675 247,770 366,905 17,185 7,205 9,985
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,013 3,615 4,178 5,834 5,062 6,241
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 841,380 441,725 399,655 18,700 9,675 9,025
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,283 55,861 34,531 33,447 45,792 24,772
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 25,465 12,460 13,005
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,385 517,490 519,900 24,335 11,870 12,460
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,535 76,430 44,714 40,709 50,008 31,852
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,655 517,535 520,120 24,370 11,900 12,465
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,314 60,735 37,950 34,694 41,268 28,419
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 963,165 492,670 470,490 21,405 10,755 10,650
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,607 76,656 43,802 40,030 50,307 29,652
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 614,190 247,515 366,670 17,230 7,155 10,075
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,203 7,214 7,196 7,762 7,351 8,054
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 841,380 440,570 400,805 18,680 9,580 9,105
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,368 70,817 42,584 40,621 50,608 30,114
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 25,465 12,465 13,005
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 24 393,250 225,915 167,330 8,605 5,125 3,480
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 64,820 74,817 54,797 53,105 61,599 42,759
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,136 90,265 61,761 58,229 66,086 46,644
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 93.0 95.5 88.7 86.3 90.7 79.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.0 79.3 73.1 76.4 81.3 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.0 4.5 11.3 13.7 9.3 20.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,089,035 542,885 546,145 25,485 12,480 13,005
Without total income 52,170 25,475 26,695 1,185 555 635
With total income 1,036,865 517,415 519,450 24,295 11,925 12,375
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.3 95.6 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 128,305 48,450 79,860 3,480 1,315 2,160
$10,000 to $19,999 129,375 48,900 80,470 4,490 1,710 2,780
$20,000 to $29,999 121,515 46,905 74,610 3,250 1,225 2,030
$30,000 to $39,999 102,560 43,470 59,085 2,990 1,260 1,740
$40,000 to $49,999 98,600 45,190 53,420 2,465 1,185 1,275
$50,000 to $59,999 88,205 43,525 44,685 2,075 1,180 890
$60,000 to $69,999 73,910 40,665 33,245 1,560 1,010 550
$70,000 to $79,999 59,670 35,775 23,895 1,190 850 345
$80,000 to $89,999 47,480 29,730 17,750 895 655 240
$90,000 to $99,999 40,870 25,530 15,340 610 455 150
$100,000 and over 146,365 109,280 37,090 1,285 1,075 215
$100,000 to $149,999 95,525 68,460 27,065 1,010 840 175
$150,000 and over 50,845 40,820 10,020 270 230 35
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,089,035 542,890 546,145 25,485 12,475 13,005
Without after-tax income 51,930 25,440 26,490 1,150 530 625
With after-tax income 1,037,105 517,455 519,650 24,330 11,950 12,375
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.5 95.8 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 131,330 49,260 82,070 3,605 1,400 2,205
$10,000 to $19,999 135,365 51,315 84,055 4,685 1,815 2,870
$20,000 to $29,999 140,435 54,920 85,515 3,985 1,560 2,430
$30,000 to $39,999 128,265 56,935 71,330 3,435 1,520 1,910
$40,000 to $49,999 122,780 59,820 62,960 2,855 1,555 1,300
$50,000 to $59,999 99,610 54,930 44,680 2,065 1,315 745
$60,000 to $69,999 74,370 45,450 28,920 1,430 1,030 400
$70,000 to $79,999 57,180 36,110 21,075 970 695 270
$80,000 and over 147,765 108,710 39,055 1,305 1,065 240
$80,000 to $89,999 43,085 28,550 14,535 520 410 110
$90,000 to $99,999 28,505 20,400 8,105 305 250 55
$100,000 and over 76,180 59,765 16,415 480 410 75
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,089,030 542,890 546,145 25,480 12,480 13,005
Without employment income 247,655 101,165 146,490 6,785 2,805 3,980
With employment income 841,380 441,725 399,655 18,695 9,675 9,025
Percentage with employment income 77.3 81.4 73.2 73.4 77.5 69.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 86,685 38,495 48,190 2,665 1,125 1,540
$5,000 to $9,999 55,015 22,630 32,385 1,320 490 830
$10,000 to $19,999 91,860 37,810 54,050 2,500 990 1,505
$20,000 to $29,999 77,795 31,835 45,960 2,135 850 1,285
$30,000 to $39,999 76,115 33,520 42,600 2,040 850 1,190
$40,000 to $49,999 76,245 35,395 40,845 1,825 910 920
$50,000 to $59,999 70,960 35,320 35,640 1,600 970 635
$60,000 to $69,999 59,450 33,270 26,180 1,255 860 400
$70,000 to $79,999 49,555 30,520 19,030 1,010 760 245
$80,000 and over 197,705 142,930 54,770 2,350 1,880 465
$80,000 to $89,999 40,305 25,945 14,355 790 575 215
$90,000 to $99,999 36,435 22,975 13,455 500 380 120
$100,000 and over 120,965 94,010 26,955 1,060 925 130
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 518,950 ... ... 11,385 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,913 ... ... 78,155 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,153 ... ... 67,889 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 127,555 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,765 ... ... 31,445 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,121 ... ... 28,544 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 9,040 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 112,412 ... ... 90,502 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,401 ... ... 78,648 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 518,950 ... ... 11,395 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,011 ... ... 86,949 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 98,604 ... ... 74,205 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 127,555 ... ... 2,350 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,584 ... ... 39,736 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,267 ... ... 34,228 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 391,395 ... ... 9,045 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 140,378 ... ... 99,206 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,357 ... ... 84,583 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 518,950 ... ... 11,380 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,390 ... ... 115 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,570 ... ... 125 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,355 ... ... 295 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,135 ... ... 440 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,875 ... ... 445 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,200 ... ... 390 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,990 ... ... 445 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,415 ... ... 400 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,540 ... ... 405 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,785 ... ... 415 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 32,480 ... ... 805 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,925 ... ... 775 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 31,940 ... ... 785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 30,325 ... ... 830 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,260 ... ... 745 ... ...
$100,000 and over 241,770 ... ... 3,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 64,045 ... ... 1,465 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 50,465 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 64,750 ... ... 970 ... ...
$200,000 and over 62,505 ... ... 485 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 518,950 ... ... 11,380 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,860 ... ... 125 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,665 ... ... 125 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,510 ... ... 305 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,635 ... ... 445 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,040 ... ... 520 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,045 ... ... 470 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,750 ... ... 500 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,680 ... ... 470 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,535 ... ... 510 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,285 ... ... 495 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 41,260 ... ... 970 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 40,010 ... ... 960 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 38,645 ... ... 990 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,630 ... ... 890 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 33,010 ... ... 735 ... ...
$100,000 and over 190,390 ... ... 2,865 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 67,345 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,560 ... ... 760 ... ...
$150,000 and over 76,495 ... ... 725 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 369,395 ... ... 8,800 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,310 ... ... 88,903 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,389 ... ... 76,963 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 132,010 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 103,532 ... ... 79,525 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,574 ... ... 68,913 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 171,215 ... ... 4,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,667 ... ... 109,197 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,931 ... ... 93,555 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 52,985 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,759 ... ... 49,280 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,389 ... ... 45,641 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 369,160 ... ... 8,735 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 140,446 ... ... 98,430 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,134 ... ... 83,825 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 131,935 ... ... 2,805 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 136,617 ... ... 88,665 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,851 ... ... 74,516 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 171,300 ... ... 4,180 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 163,777 ... ... 117,128 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,640 ... ... 99,835 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 52,785 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,290 ... ... 60,422 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,980 ... ... 52,900 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 201,240 107,540 93,705 3,630 1,865 1,765
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,935 48,034 37,847 28,480 32,768 25,498
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,875 41,450 34,190 26,192 29,440 24,294
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 201,100 107,490 93,605 3,620 1,765 1,860
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,457 59,930 48,171 36,004 40,653 31,589
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,936 48,541 40,797 31,155 34,189 28,274
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,340,925 671,760 669,165 31,925 15,910 16,020
In the bottom half of the distribution 502,555 241,985 260,565 16,315 7,855 8,460
In the bottom decile 97,810 47,710 50,105 3,135 1,480 1,660
In the second decile 89,910 40,945 48,965 3,035 1,365 1,670
In the third decile 95,570 45,350 50,220 3,020 1,435 1,590
In the fourth decile 104,180 50,900 53,280 3,520 1,760 1,755
In the fifth decile 115,085 57,085 58,005 3,600 1,810 1,790
In the top half of the distribution 838,375 429,775 408,600 15,610 8,055 7,555
In the sixth decile 125,585 62,540 63,040 3,805 1,940 1,865
In the seventh decile 138,545 69,965 68,580 3,640 1,840 1,800
In the eighth decile 157,745 80,805 76,945 3,435 1,770 1,665
In the ninth decile 186,920 96,095 90,825 2,975 1,590 1,380
In the top decile 229,575 120,365 109,210 1,760 920 840
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 1,332,530 667,500 665,025 31,925 15,910 16,020
0 to 17 years 294,235 150,710 143,530 7,685 4,075 3,610
0 to 5 years 104,230 53,155 51,075 2,485 1,320 1,165
18 to 64 years 884,570 444,810 439,760 20,120 9,920 10,195
65 years and over 153,720 71,985 81,740 4,125 1,915 2,210
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 124,430 58,460 65,965 4,320 1,965 2,360
0 to 17 years 39,060 20,005 19,060 1,390 735 650
0 to 5 years 14,785 7,565 7,220 380 200 180
18 to 64 years 73,305 34,040 39,265 2,335 995 1,340
65 years and over 12,060 4,415 7,645 600 230 365
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.8 9.9 13.5 12.4 14.7
0 to 17 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 18.1 18.0 18.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.2 14.2 14.1 15.3 15.2 15.5
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.7 8.9 11.6 10.0 13.1
65 years and over (%) 7.8 6.1 9.4 14.5 12.0 16.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 105,460 51,295 54,160 2,475 1,180 1,295
0 to 17 years 29,780 15,205 14,580 770 390 385
0 to 5 years 11,365 5,805 5,565 215 105 115
18 to 64 years 70,045 33,930 36,115 1,580 730 850
65 years and over 5,630 2,165 3,465 125 65 60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.9 7.7 8.1 7.8 7.4 8.1
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.0 9.6 10.7
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 8.7 8.0 9.9
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.6 8.2 7.9 7.4 8.3
65 years and over (%) 3.7 3.0 4.2 3.0 3.4 2.7
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,920 15,900 16,015
Official languages 1,320,485 663,535 656,950 31,315 15,635 15,675
English 1,318,800 662,815 655,985 31,295 15,625 15,670
French 97,225 45,625 51,595 1,735 775 955
Non-official languages 403,605 196,230 207,370 5,455 2,530 2,925
Aboriginal languages 6,790 3,000 3,790 45 20 30
Algonquian languages 5,965 2,585 3,375 0 0 10
Blackfoot 50 10 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,760 2,505 3,255 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 20 0 15 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 1,025 390 640 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 0 0 0
Woods Cree 265 125 135 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 4,410 1,970 2,440 10 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 190 75 115 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 70 115 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 325 130 195 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 325 135 195 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 30 0 20 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dene 215 75 135 0 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 35 25 15 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 15 10 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 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 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 75 30 45 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 35 10 25 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 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 10 0
Michif 60 35 25 0 0 0
Salish languages 30 15 15 30 10 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 20 10 20
Okanagan 10 0 10 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 10 10 10 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 390 215 180 0 0 0
Dakota 120 70 50 0 0 0
Stoney 285 150 135 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 396,955 193,305 203,650 5,410 2,510 2,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 45,040 23,355 21,690 50 35 15
Berber languages 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kabyle 85 45 40 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 9,800 4,985 4,815 0 0 0
Bilen 240 140 100 0 0 0
Oromo 1,210 650 565 0 0 0
Somali 8,395 4,220 4,175 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 36,220 18,890 17,325 50 35 15
Amharic 4,090 2,080 2,010 0 0 0
Arabic 28,490 14,995 13,490 40 25 15
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 65 35 30 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 0 0 0
Harari 235 100 140 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,470 765 700 10 0 0
Maltese 75 35 35 0 10 0
Tigrigna 3,130 1,585 1,545 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,870 6,000 6,865 110 50 60
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 525 570 15 10 0
Vietnamese 11,820 5,500 6,315 100 40 60
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 54,400 23,795 30,605 135 30 105
Bikol 75 40 40 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,585 1,145 1,440 20 10 10
Fijian 145 85 60 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 520 220 305 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,455 1,030 1,425 10 10 0
Malagasy 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,240 560 680 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 510 240 275 0 0 0
Pangasinan 170 70 100 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 51,625 22,520 29,105 120 25 95
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 430 185 245 0 0 0
Creole languages 2,155 1,155 1,005 10 10 0
Haitian Creole 115 65 50 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 575 10 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 770 390 380 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 9,045 4,780 4,260 10 0 10
Kannada 400 190 200 0 0 0
Malayalam 4,600 2,370 2,230 0 0 0
Tamil 3,230 1,775 1,460 10 10 0
Telugu 1,365 730 635 10 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 197,305 97,920 99,380 4,560 2,150 2,410
Albanian 885 490 390 0 10 0
Armenian 205 80 125 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,470 19,095 21,375 335 145 190
Baltic languages 550 255 295 10 10 0
Latvian 250 120 125 0 0 0
Lithuanian 300 140 165 10 10 0
Slavic languages 40,140 18,940 21,200 330 140 190
Belarusan 110 60 50 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,135 545 590 15 0 10
Bulgarian 545 270 275 0 0 0
Croatian 2,820 1,560 1,260 10 0 10
Czech 1,045 445 600 50 15 35
Macedonian 230 105 125 0 0 0
Polish 11,455 5,620 5,835 100 45 60
Russian 9,350 4,410 4,940 55 20 35
Serbian 2,480 1,205 1,275 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 440 215 230 0 0 0
Slovak 760 410 345 95 55 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 140 145 0 0 0
Ukrainian 14,540 6,295 8,250 25 0 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 0 0 0
Celtic languages 435 250 185 10 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 160 70 85 10 0 10
Welsh 105 60 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages 29,760 14,630 15,130 805 335 470
Afrikaans 1,250 625 625 35 10 25
Danish 830 405 425 25 0 25
Dutch 5,120 2,460 2,660 185 65 115
Frisian 105 70 35 0 10 0
German 21,765 10,850 10,915 530 245 285
Icelandic 55 20 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 475 215 260 20 0 15
Swedish 630 305 330 25 0 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 40 50 10 0 10
Yiddish 65 35 35 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,580 785 795 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages 79,195 40,810 38,385 2,670 1,330 1,340
Indo-Aryan languages 72,440 37,245 35,190 2,660 1,325 1,330
Bengali 2,825 1,490 1,335 0 0 0
Gujarati 7,530 3,750 3,785 10 0 0
Hindi 27,515 14,360 13,160 260 115 145
Kashmiri 60 35 25 0 0 0
Konkani 170 75 95 0 0 0
Marathi 840 465 375 0 0 0
Nepali 1,995 1,075 920 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 100 55 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,220 18,680 17,535 2,565 1,295 1,275
Sindhi 1,750 805 940 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,840 945 895 30 10 20
Urdu 12,350 6,400 5,950 0 10 0
Iranian languages 7,260 3,805 3,455 10 10 0
Kurdish 855 520 335 10 0 0
Pashto 810 440 370 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 480 270 215 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 49,465 24,205 25,255 775 350 420
Catalan 75 40 30 0 0 0
Italian 8,415 4,205 4,200 145 60 80
Portuguese 6,140 3,030 3,110 65 30 40
Romanian 3,025 1,550 1,475 45 15 35
Spanish 33,545 16,235 17,310 545 260 285
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,570 1,115 1,455 105 55 50
Kartvelian languages 65 25 40 0 0 0
Georgian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Korean 7,210 3,400 3,810 140 75 65
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 60 80 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 13,335 6,775 6,560 65 35 30
Akan (Twi) 1,440 715 725 0 0 0
Bamanankan 35 15 15 0 0 0
Edo 290 140 145 10 10 0
Ewe 155 85 75 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 80 75 0 0 0
Ga 200 105 100 0 0 0
Ganda 430 210 220 0 0 0
Igbo 600 330 270 0 0 0
Lingala 750 370 375 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 910 485 425 0 0 0
Shona 1,025 500 525 25 10 15
Swahili 3,540 1,870 1,670 15 10 10
Wolof 225 130 85 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,610 845 770 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,655 1,720 15 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 0 0 0
Dinka 570 265 305 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 0 0 0
Sign languages 2,820 1,090 1,730 70 15 55
American Sign Language 1,585 570 1,010 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,240 515 725 65 20 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,300 26,660 28,640 95 50 50
Chinese languages 54,425 26,200 28,225 100 45 50
Cantonese 28,835 13,750 15,085 30 15 15
Hakka 705 305 395 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,270 13,480 14,790 65 35 30
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,605 715 890 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 125 140 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,410 1,205 1,205 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 895 470 430 0 0 0
Burmese 245 130 110 0 0 0
Karenic languages 475 245 225 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 180 95 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,320 525 795 10 0 15
Lao 580 270 310 0 0 0
Thai 835 270 560 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,935 1,625 1,305 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 250 135 110 0 0 0
Turkish 2,405 1,350 1,055 0 0 0
Uyghur 145 70 75 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 80 65 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,335 1,120 1,215 90 35 55
Estonian 40 30 15 0 0 0
Finnish 425 170 255 40 15 20
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 50 20 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 705 400 305 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,915 15,900 16,020
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,204,920 604,430 600,485 30,620 15,295 15,320
Canadian citizens aged under 18 275,450 141,120 134,335 7,530 4,030 3,505
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 929,465 463,310 466,155 23,085 11,265 11,820
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 136,010 67,330 68,680 1,300 605 695
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,915 15,900 16,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,000,485 504,455 496,030 26,840 13,630 13,210
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 311,690 152,315 159,375 4,900 2,160 2,740
Before 1981 62,195 31,070 31,130 1,770 755 1,015
1981 to 1990 34,230 16,735 17,485 580 240 340
1991 to 2000 47,295 22,185 25,110 1,030 475 560
2001 to 2010 88,735 43,620 45,115 1,115 495 615
2001 to 2005 36,875 18,010 18,870 465 215 250
2006 to 2010 51,860 25,615 26,245 650 285 365
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 79,240 38,700 40,535 410 195 215
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,750 14,995 13,760 175 105 65
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 311,690 152,320 159,375 4,900 2,160 2,745
Under 5 years 29,655 15,355 14,300 580 195 390
5 to 14 years 54,165 28,105 26,055 900 435 465
15 to 24 years 64,035 29,345 34,685 1,235 525 720
25 to 44 years 138,325 67,635 70,695 1,500 695 810
45 years and over 25,510 11,870 13,640 680 315 365
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 54 311,695 152,315 159,375 4,905 2,160 2,740
Americas 32,055 15,400 16,655 595 260 335
Brazil 810 335 470 15 0 15
Colombia 2,605 1,305 1,300 30 10 20
El Salvador 3,080 1,570 1,515 110 60 50
Guyana 1,415 630 785 10 10 0
Haiti 540 305 240 10 0 10
Jamaica 2,810 1,270 1,540 0 0 0
Mexico 2,520 1,270 1,245 40 25 15
Peru 560 225 340 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,650 815 835 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,845 4,125 4,720 265 120 145
Other places of birth in Americas 7,220 3,555 3,660 95 30 65
Europe 66,915 33,285 33,625 1,940 845 1,095
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 950 10 0 10
Croatia 1,435 770 660 10 10 0
France 780 345 435 20 10 0
Germany 7,405 3,710 3,700 225 95 135
Greece 660 370 290 0 0 10
Hungary 975 485 490 40 15 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,540 820 715 30 10 20
Italy 3,520 1,895 1,620 35 15 25
Netherlands 4,030 2,125 1,905 130 55 70
Poland 8,105 3,890 4,215 90 40 50
Portugal 2,570 1,270 1,305 25 10 15
Romania 2,345 1,190 1,150 50 10 40
Russian Federation 2,370 1,020 1,355 25 15 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 885 390 490 10 0 0
Ukraine 3,790 1,660 2,125 20 15 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,305 8,820 8,480 960 445 510
Other places of birth in Europe 7,260 3,530 3,725 260 100 155
Africa 37,320 19,305 18,015 180 85 95
Algeria 380 195 185 15 0 10
Egypt 2,065 1,165 895 0 0 0
Ethiopia 4,015 2,045 1,970 0 0 0
Kenya 2,010 1,025 980 20 10 10
Morocco 805 495 310 0 0 0
Nigeria 3,260 1,745 1,520 15 15 10
Somalia 4,590 2,255 2,335 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 2,275 1,085 1,195 45 25 20
Other places of birth in Africa 17,915 9,290 8,625 80 30 50
Asia 171,130 82,205 88,925 2,110 930 1,175
Afghanistan 1,495 770 725 0 0 0
Bangladesh 1,615 805 805 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,755 9,050 10,710 45 20 30
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,375 3,565 3,805 10 10 0
India 38,950 19,915 19,030 1,575 700 875
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,715 1,440 1,280 10 0 10
Iraq 2,100 1,140 960 10 0 0
Japan 710 205 505 35 20 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,995 2,345 2,650 85 30 50
Lebanon 5,135 2,805 2,325 0 10 0
Pakistan 8,305 4,270 4,030 30 30 0
Philippines 46,175 20,220 25,950 130 40 95
Sri Lanka 2,130 1,060 1,075 30 10 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,035 1,100 930 10 10 0
Taiwan 1,030 445 590 0 0 10
Viet Nam 10,435 4,875 5,565 75 30 45
Other places of birth in Asia 16,185 8,190 7,995 65 30 35
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,275 2,120 2,155 80 40 40
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 79,240 38,705 40,540 410 195 215
Americas 5,910 2,775 3,130 50 35 20
Brazil 270 110 160 0 0 0
Colombia 575 235 335 0 0 0
Cuba 255 115 135 0 0 0
Haiti 180 100 80 0 0 0
Jamaica 685 290 390 0 0 0
Mexico 995 515 485 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,490 680 810 35 20 15
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 85 140 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 1,240 640 600 10 0 10
Europe 7,410 3,790 3,620 100 60 40
France 105 55 50 0 0 0
Germany 575 330 245 0 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 530 330 205 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 205 85 120 0 0 0
Romania 375 175 200 0 0 0
Russian Federation 460 170 290 0 0 0
Ukraine 900 415 490 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,885 1,040 840 15 15 10
Other places of birth in Europe 2,365 1,185 1,180 60 40 20
Africa 11,820 5,990 5,830 10 0 0
Algeria 40 15 30 0 0 0
Cameroon 375 180 195 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 525 250 280 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 0 0 0
Egypt 745 410 335 0 0 0
Eritrea 990 515 475 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,225 630 595 0 0 0
Morocco 245 145 100 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,565 835 730 0 0 0
Somalia 1,385 685 705 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 505 250 255 0 0 0
Tunisia 155 80 80 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 3,770 1,870 1,900 0 0 0
Asia 53,380 25,775 27,605 240 95 145
Afghanistan 225 115 105 0 0 0
Bangladesh 555 270 285 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,680 1,655 2,030 10 0 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 305 110 195 0 0 0
India 13,635 7,130 6,500 180 80 95
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 480 415 0 0 0
Iraq 705 360 345 0 0 0
Israel 250 135 115 0 0 0
Japan 200 70 135 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,505 745 755 20 10 15
Lebanon 800 410 385 0 0 0
Nepal 1,105 585 525 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,985 990 995 0 0 0
Philippines 21,940 10,010 11,930 10 0 10
Saudi Arabia 380 215 165 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 765 365 400 20 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,410 750 650 0 0 0
Taiwan 130 45 90 0 0 0
Turkey 220 130 85 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 310 170 140 0 0 0
Viet Nam 760 300 465 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 1,640 750 890 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 15 10 0
Australia 275 145 130 10 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 450 235 210 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,340,925 671,765 669,165 31,920 15,900 16,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 347,495 170,895 176,600 5,250 2,340 2,905
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 262,490 131,805 130,690 6,925 3,500 3,425
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 730,940 369,060 361,880 19,740 10,055 9,685
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 72 254,400 123,755 130,650 3,220 1,440 1,785
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 137,205 69,435 67,770 1,070 515 555
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,745 34,490 21,255 420 270 155
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 81,455 34,945 46,515 650 245 405
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 73,075 30,225 42,850 1,890 785 1,105
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,455 23,215 19,235 220 120 100
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,670 880 790 35 20 20
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,915 15,900 16,020
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 83,750 39,935 43,815 2,535 1,375 1,165
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 81,895 39,085 42,805 2,505 1,360 1,145
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 39,585 18,605 20,980 1,390 705 685
Métis 41,155 19,885 21,265 1,115 655 455
Inuk (Inuit) 1,160 595 565 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,100 525 580 30 15 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 755 325 435 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,257,175 631,830 625,350 29,380 14,520 14,855
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,920 15,900 16,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 35,180 16,305 18,870 770 420 355
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,305,750 655,460 650,295 31,145 15,480 15,665
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,920 15,900 16,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 28,055 13,285 14,770 520 310 215
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 26,965 12,785 14,185 510 290 215
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 20,465 9,690 10,770 340 195 145
Métis single ancestry 6,200 2,955 3,245 165 95 70
Inuit single ancestry 305 145 170 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,085 500 585 10 15 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,000 455 545 10 15 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 45 25 20 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 20 15 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 70,060 33,785 36,275 2,400 1,260 1,140
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 66,360 32,140 34,215 2,285 1,215 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 36,390 17,480 18,910 1,450 730 720
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 28,960 14,110 14,855 835 485 350
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,005 555 450 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,705 1,640 2,065 115 45 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,435 1,525 1,910 110 45 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 65 85 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 65 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,242,815 624,695 618,120 29,000 14,335 14,665
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 31,920 15,900 16,020
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 366,380 181,790 184,585 4,480 2,215 2,265
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,730 47,375 44,355 2,935 1,500 1,430
Chinese 60,330 29,325 31,005 170 90 85
Black 58,130 29,865 28,265 255 135 120
Filipino 62,175 28,015 34,160 240 70 170
Latin American 18,895 9,610 9,285 300 135 165
Arab 25,695 13,715 11,980 35 25 15
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,275 8,270 9,005 175 80 95
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,485 3,270 15 10 10
Korean 7,625 3,650 3,975 170 85 85
Japanese 2,530 1,005 1,525 100 60 45
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,080 1,930 2,145 30 10 20
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,160 5,545 5,615 60 20 40
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 974,550 489,975 484,575 27,440 13,685 13,750
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 1,340,930 671,760 669,165 31,920 15,900 16,020
North American Aboriginal origins 98,110 47,070 51,045 2,920 1,565 1,350
First Nations (North American Indian) 61,500 29,250 32,255 1,915 975 935
Inuit 1,670 860 805 10 0 0
Métis 39,755 19,110 20,640 1,130 645 490
Other North American origins 293,795 149,610 144,185 8,725 4,565 4,155
Acadian 1,930 1,100 830 10 10 0
American 21,055 10,180 10,870 590 280 315
Canadian 277,720 141,540 136,185 8,330 4,370 3,960
New Brunswicker 20 15 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 585 320 255 10 10 0
Nova Scotian 80 55 25 10 0 10
Ontarian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Québécois 495 285 215 15 0 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 90 45 50 45 30 15
European origins 845,035 421,410 423,625 23,860 11,685 12,175
British Isles origins 489,035 243,945 245,095 16,790 8,185 8,610
Channel Islander 70 20 45 0 0 0
Cornish 75 50 25 0 0 0
English 269,300 133,075 136,225 10,825 5,210 5,615
Irish 192,520 93,390 99,130 5,545 2,495 3,050
Manx 310 150 155 0 0 0
Scottish 216,300 106,900 109,405 7,505 3,545 3,965
Welsh 25,710 12,445 13,265 1,050 500 550
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 29,185 14,235 14,950 975 495 470
French origins 147,625 71,840 75,780 4,040 2,025 2,020
Alsatian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Breton 35 20 15 0 0 0
Corsican 90 50 40 0 0 0
French 147,485 71,765 75,720 4,045 2,020 2,020
Western European origins (except French origins) 287,375 141,995 145,385 7,900 3,950 3,945
Austrian 14,005 6,690 7,310 500 255 245
Bavarian 45 20 20 0 0 0
Belgian 7,300 3,500 3,795 125 55 65
Dutch 59,790 29,495 30,295 2,420 1,195 1,225
Flemish 745 320 420 15 10 10
Frisian 145 90 55 20 10 10
German 224,125 110,560 113,570 5,650 2,780 2,865
Luxembourger 205 110 95 0 0 0
Swiss 6,560 3,330 3,230 230 115 115
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 190 80 115 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 99,010 47,690 51,315 3,515 1,705 1,810
Danish 16,390 7,815 8,575 460 190 265
Finnish 5,565 2,780 2,785 440 210 235
Icelandic 5,470 2,800 2,665 215 110 105
Norwegian 46,055 22,100 23,955 1,400 715 680
Swedish 31,770 14,655 17,110 1,195 565 625
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,370 2,175 2,195 135 80 60
Eastern European origins 261,435 126,865 134,565 4,850 2,325 2,520
Bulgarian 910 470 440 10 0 0
Byelorussian 1,070 575 485 0 10 0
Czech 6,265 3,080 3,180 185 75 110
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,105 1,495 1,615 80 25 55
Estonian 700 325 375 50 20 35
Hungarian 14,970 7,305 7,665 565 300 260
Latvian 1,280 590 690 20 0 15
Lithuanian 2,090 1,040 1,045 40 10 30
Moldovan 390 170 220 0 0 0
Polish 75,115 36,530 38,585 1,130 490 640
Romanian 11,740 5,700 6,040 245 105 135
Russian 29,580 14,095 15,480 1,075 535 540
Slovak 3,265 1,545 1,720 205 115 90
Ukrainian 164,105 79,445 84,655 2,070 980 1,085
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 620 325 295 0 0 0
Southern European origins 78,235 39,290 38,940 2,085 1,010 1,075
Albanian 805 445 360 25 10 20
Bosnian 1,535 770 765 25 15 15
Catalan 35 30 0 0 0 0
Croatian 5,310 2,925 2,385 45 30 15
Cypriot 60 40 25 0 0 0
Greek 5,110 2,635 2,480 130 45 85
Italian 34,295 17,455 16,845 1,165 605 560
Kosovar 175 85 85 0 0 0
Macedonian 410 205 205 0 0 0
Maltese 485 260 225 55 40 20
Montenegrin 105 70 40 0 0 0
Portuguese 10,845 5,540 5,305 235 125 115
Serbian 3,420 1,665 1,755 15 0 10
Sicilian 90 45 45 0 0 0
Slovenian 1,385 730 655 10 10 0
Spanish 16,945 7,795 9,150 420 150 275
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,725 850 875 45 35 10
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 30 25 0 0 0
Other European origins 7,505 3,965 3,540 200 115 80
Basque 120 55 70 0 0 0
Jewish 3,820 2,080 1,745 35 10 20
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 70 15 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 295 145 150 10 10 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,195 1,660 1,535 140 90 45
Caribbean origins 15,390 7,670 7,720 55 25 25
Antiguan 130 65 65 0 0 0
Bahamian 105 70 35 0 0 0
Barbadian 890 435 455 10 10 0
Bermudan 45 30 15 0 0 0
Carib 50 25 25 0 0 0
Cuban 970 520 455 10 0 0
Dominican 360 185 180 0 0 0
Grenadian 345 180 160 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 880 505 375 10 0 10
Jamaican 7,545 3,705 3,835 25 10 20
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 0 20 0 0 0
Martinican 0 10 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 105 45 55 0 10 0
St. Lucian 230 120 110 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,500 1,300 1,200 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 90 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,110 525 585 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 475 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,870 12,450 12,425 500 260 245
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 765 330 435 50 20 25
Arawak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 385 220 165 0 0 0
Belizean 60 35 20 0 0 0
Bolivian 90 40 50 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,010 480 530 20 10 20
Chilean 3,940 1,980 1,965 10 10 10
Colombian 3,575 1,760 1,810 15 0 15
Costa Rican 150 75 70 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 295 145 150 20 10 10
Guatemalan 700 370 325 20 0 15
Guyanese 1,605 765 840 20 20 0
Hispanic 760 395 370 10 0 10
Honduran 180 110 70 0 0 10
Maya 235 120 115 0 0 0
Mexican 5,350 2,780 2,565 190 115 70
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 0 0 0
Panamanian 105 50 50 0 0 0
Paraguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Peruvian 875 430 450 15 0 15
Salvadorean 4,005 2,015 1,990 140 70 70
Uruguayan 140 85 55 10 10 10
Venezuelan 725 340 385 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 30 15 20
African origins 59,640 30,760 28,885 380 175 205
Central and West African origins 12,975 6,840 6,140 55 35 20
Akan 30 20 10 0 0 0
Angolan 125 75 50 15 15 0
Ashanti 35 25 15 0 0 0
Beninese 35 20 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cameroonian 780 385 390 0 0 0
Chadian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Congolese 2,275 1,195 1,085 10 10 0
Edo 210 125 80 0 0 0
Ewe 55 30 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 35 25 15 0 0 0
Ghanaian 2,110 1,100 1,010 0 0 0
Guinean 285 150 135 0 0 0
Ibo 385 215 170 0 0 0
Ivorian 405 215 190 0 0 0
Liberian 655 305 345 10 0 10
Malian 35 10 15 0 0 0
Malinké 70 40 30 0 0 0
Nigerian 3,575 1,860 1,715 15 10 10
Peulh 60 40 20 0 0 0
Senegalese 250 160 90 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 470 250 220 0 0 0
Togolese 50 20 30 0 0 0
Wolof 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 835 425 405 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 900 505 395 0 0 0
North African origins 9,250 4,855 4,400 15 10 10
Algerian 500 225 270 15 10 10
Berber 240 155 85 0 0 0
Coptic 95 45 50 0 0 0
Dinka 200 105 95 0 0 0
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,580 0 0 0
Libyan 595 300 290 0 0 0
Maure 30 25 15 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,195 650 550 0 0 0
Sudanese 2,760 1,455 1,300 0 0 0
Tunisian 375 185 190 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 235 110 125 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 27,515 14,195 13,315 170 85 85
Afrikaner 85 45 35 0 0 0
Amhara 185 100 90 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 415 230 180 0 0 0
Burundian 690 380 315 0 0 0
Djiboutian 155 85 75 0 0 0
Eritrean 3,480 1,790 1,690 0 0 0
Ethiopian 5,330 2,675 2,660 0 0 0
Harari 120 60 60 0 0 0
Kenyan 965 505 465 25 10 15
Malagasy 50 30 20 0 0 0
Mauritian 205 105 100 15 10 10
Oromo 555 350 205 0 0 0
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 0 0 0
Seychellois 10 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 9,800 4,995 4,810 0 0 0
South African 1,840 945 895 60 25 30
Tanzanian 475 305 170 0 0 0
Tigrian 255 130 125 0 0 0
Ugandan 655 355 300 0 0 0
Zambian 120 70 50 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 70 40 35
Zulu 170 75 100 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,535 785 745 25 15 0
Other African origins 11,130 5,550 5,575 180 75 105
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,235 620 620 25 10 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,080 5,030 5,050 150 70 85
Asian origins 290,940 143,050 147,890 4,045 1,985 2,060
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,585 21,295 19,285 140 70 70
Afghan 2,490 1,315 1,180 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,435 2,420 2,020 0 0 0
Armenian 620 310 310 0 0 10
Assyrian 180 80 95 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 300 150 150 0 0 0
Georgian 120 60 60 0 0 0
Hazara 105 55 50 0 0 0
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,250 25 10 15
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 0 0 0
Israeli 705 360 345 0 0 0
Jordanian 640 320 325 10 0 10
Kazakh 105 50 55 0 0 0
Kurd 1,065 595 465 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 115 55 65 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 30 15 10 0 0 0
Lebanese 15,370 7,965 7,410 50 25 25
Palestinian 2,915 1,615 1,300 10 10 0
Pashtun 235 105 130 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 195 100 95 0 0 0
Syrian 3,040 1,560 1,480 25 10 15
Tajik 65 45 20 0 0 0
Tatar 145 60 85 0 0 0
Turk 2,770 1,535 1,240 0 0 0
Turkmen 45 20 35 0 0 0
Uighur 100 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 175 85 90 0 0 0
Yemeni 250 130 125 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 895 500 400 10 0 10
South Asian origins 91,935 47,380 44,560 2,830 1,425 1,405
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 0 0 0
Bengali 610 340 270 0 0 0
Bhutanese 75 45 30 0 0 0
East Indian 72,500 37,240 35,260 2,495 1,260 1,235
Goan 85 45 45 0 0 0
Gujarati 485 255 235 0 0 0
Kashmiri 105 55 50 0 0 0
Nepali 1,850 1,000 845 0 0 0
Pakistani 8,450 4,350 4,100 0 0 0
Punjabi 6,285 3,330 2,955 350 175 170
Sinhalese 270 155 120 20 10 15
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,190 1,150 10 10 0
Tamil 480 245 230 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,950 1,015 940 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 159,905 75,095 84,805 1,060 485 565
Burmese 455 235 215 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,570 805 765 25 15 0
Chinese 72,220 34,785 37,435 275 125 150
Filipino 65,340 29,585 35,750 310 110 200
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 955 455 505 20 15 0
Japanese 3,750 1,600 2,145 150 80 65
Karen 395 225 175 0 0 0
Korean 8,020 3,835 4,190 170 85 80
Laotian 765 395 370 10 0 10
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 0 0 0
Mongolian 355 160 200 15 10 0
Singaporean 150 70 80 0 0 0
Taiwanese 665 290 375 0 0 0
Thai 1,035 375 660 30 0 30
Tibetan 60 25 30 0 0 0
Vietnamese 14,190 6,830 7,360 130 55 70
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 370 190 180 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 950 510 445 40 15 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 955 510 445 40 15 20
Oceania origins 5,040 2,595 2,445 160 80 80
Australian 1,990 1,040 950 90 55 40
New Zealander 720 395 325 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins 2,460 1,225 1,235 65 25 40
Fijian 1,910 930 980 45 20 25
Hawaiian 150 75 75 10 0 10
Maori 200 105 90 10 0 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 30 40 0 0 0
Samoan 65 45 20 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 75 50 25 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 518,950 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
Owner 362,170 ... ... 8,625 ... ...
Renter 155,205 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
Band housing 1,575 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 518,950 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
Condominium 100,450 ... ... 1,080 ... ...
Not condominium 418,500 ... ... 10,315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 518,950 ... ... 11,395 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,635 ... ... 55 ... ...
1 bedroom 57,205 ... ... 845 ... ...
2 bedrooms 111,355 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
3 bedrooms 183,405 ... ... 3,675 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 164,350 ... ... 4,895 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 518,950 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,305 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
5 rooms 79,995 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
6 rooms 73,965 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
7 rooms 65,535 ... ... 1,380 ... ...
8 or more rooms 160,145 ... ... 5,025 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 7.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 518,955 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 506,715 ... ... 11,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 12,235 ... ... 200 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 518,950 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
Suitable 491,330 ... ... 10,945 ... ...
Not suitable 27,625 ... ... 450 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 518,950 ... ... 11,395 ... ...
1960 or before 63,950 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
1961 to 1980 159,280 ... ... 3,670 ... ...
1981 to 1990 63,875 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
1991 to 2000 61,780 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
2001 to 2005 49,420 ... ... 980 ... ...
2006 to 2010 58,510 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 62,140 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 518,955 ... ... 11,395 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 490,215 ... ... 10,675 ... ...
Major repairs needed 28,740 ... ... 715 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 518,950 ... ... 11,390 ... ...
1 household maintainer 293,980 ... ... 6,140 ... ...
2 household maintainers 206,345 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,625 ... ... 510 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 518,950 ... ... 11,395 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,220 ... ... 215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 99,665 ... ... 1,570 ... ...
35 to 44 years 103,260 ... ... 2,160 ... ...
45 to 54 years 102,985 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
55 to 64 years 96,150 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
65 to 74 years 56,725 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
75 to 84 years 29,790 ... ... 695 ... ...
85 years and over 10,165 ... ... 185 ... ...
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 141 511,550 ... ... 11,365 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 399,755 ... ... 8,190 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 111,790 ... ... 3,175 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 97,440 ... ... 2,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 358,775 ... ... 8,620 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.9 ... ... 74.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 23.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,525 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,547 ... ... 1,527 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,760 ... ... 449,852 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 434,673 ... ... 492,123 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 154,950 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.7 ... ... 42.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,252 ... ... 851 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,286 ... ... 993 ... ...
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 1,089,050 543,025 546,020 25,470 12,460 13,010
No certificate, diploma or degree 171,650 87,785 83,865 5,170 2,845 2,325
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 306,490 149,245 157,245 8,700 4,205 4,495
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610,915 306,000 304,910 11,600 5,410 6,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 108,615 87,090 21,525 3,040 2,305 740
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 30,560 18,460 12,095 1,270 750 520
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 78,055 68,625 9,425 1,770 1,550 220
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 208,740 87,130 121,610 5,040 1,830 3,215
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,760 13,730 21,030 850 280 565
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 258,800 118,055 140,745 2,665 1,000 1,670
Bachelor's degree 179,610 77,690 101,920 1,840 660 1,180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,180 6,385 7,795 285 105 180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,135 4,410 3,730 55 30 30
Master's degree 46,305 22,875 23,425 415 170 245
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,560 6,690 3,870 75 40 35
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 763,510 382,410 381,100 17,515 8,560 8,950
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,460 41,465 34,995 2,585 1,520 1,065
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,600 93,970 96,635 5,825 2,830 3,000
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 496,450 246,975 249,475 9,095 4,205 4,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 83,980 68,290 15,690 2,285 1,785 500
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,370 13,990 8,375 935 570 365
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 61,605 54,295 7,310 1,355 1,215 135
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 169,130 71,040 98,095 4,005 1,435 2,565
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,950 10,805 16,145 625 195 430
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 216,390 96,845 119,545 2,175 790 1,385
Bachelor's degree 149,845 64,170 85,675 1,520 535 985
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,005 4,815 6,185 220 75 145
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,905 3,510 3,400 35 20 15
Master's degree 40,310 19,295 21,010 345 130 210
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,330 5,055 3,275 60 35 25
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 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 25,465 12,460 13,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 478,135 237,025 241,110 13,870 7,050 6,815
Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 855 210 645
13. Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 855 215 645
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,385 7,580 9,805 340 170 175
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,375 2,335 1,040 85 70 10
50. Visual and performing arts 14,015 5,250 8,765 260 95 160
Humanities 24,465 10,165 14,295 520 200 320
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,755 785 1,980 45 10 30
23. English language and literature/letters 5,200 1,630 3,575 95 25 70
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,545 2,820 4,730 205 60 140
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 30 40 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,730 1,040 690 20 10 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,585 2,065 1,520 70 50 20
54. History 2,980 1,675 1,305 70 35 35
55. French language and literature/letters 580 120 455 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55,060 18,195 36,860 1,155 250 905
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 930 215 725 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,380 2,260 3,120 55 30 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,775 810 8,960 385 25 365
22. Legal professions and studies 10,250 3,355 6,890 215 50 170
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 760 255 500 10 0 15
42. Psychology 10,625 3,010 7,615 175 25 145
45. Social sciences 17,345 8,290 9,060 320 125 195
Business, management and public administration 121,065 45,535 75,530 1,855 550 1,305
30.16 Accounting and computer science 215 50 165 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,290 1,520 5,770 145 35 115
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 113,560 43,960 69,595 1,705 520 1,185
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,190 13,275 12,915 235 140 100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,240 4,485 5,750 85 40 40
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,305 2,830 3,470 65 30 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 120 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 7,455 4,985 2,465 55 45 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,045 940 1,105 40 20 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,730 13,300 8,430 225 135 85
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 17,150 11,415 5,740 205 135 65
25. Library science 1,825 240 1,585 10 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,615 1,555 1,055 10 0 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 90 55 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,390 146,275 15,115 3,065 2,880 180
04. Architecture and related services 4,055 2,645 1,410 15 15 0
14. Engineering 34,575 28,290 6,280 210 195 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,185 26,385 3,800 445 360 80
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 38,290 36,740 1,555 915 880 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,440 31,355 1,090 960 925 30
48. Precision production 21,825 20,860 970 520 505 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,190 6,625 4,570 295 170 120
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,105 4,065 3,040 200 100 100
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,085 2,560 1,525 95 70 25
Health and related fields 97,530 18,810 78,720 2,035 250 1,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,075 2,830 3,245 95 55 40
51. Health professions and related programs 88,820 14,475 74,345 1,935 200 1,740
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,635 1,500 1,135 0 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 31,675 15,245 16,435 1,015 450 565
12. Personal and culinary services 18,790 5,115 13,675 630 135 495
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 50 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 335 295 40 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 6,650 4,360 2,285 135 85 45
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,855 5,420 430 245 220 25
Other 50 25 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 30 25 0 0 0
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 151 763,515 382,405 381,100 17,510 8,560 8,955
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 267,060 135,430 131,630 8,415 4,350 4,065
Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 610 140 470
13. Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 610 140 470
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,965 6,055 7,915 265 140 130
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,545 1,760 785 55 50 0
50. Visual and performing arts 11,420 4,290 7,130 210 85 125
Humanities 19,720 8,065 11,660 425 165 255
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,310 635 1,670 30 10 25
23. English language and literature/letters 4,205 1,290 2,915 65 20 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,305 2,325 3,985 170 50 120
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 35 25 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,415 850 570 25 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,685 1,575 1,110 65 50 15
54. History 2,320 1,275 1,045 65 30 35
55. French language and literature/letters 430 80 350 10 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 46,435 14,955 31,485 940 210 730
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 800 185 615 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,670 1,905 2,770 45 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,060 660 7,400 285 15 270
22. Legal professions and studies 8,910 2,615 6,295 185 30 150
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 610 220 395 0 0 10
42. Psychology 8,620 2,380 6,235 150 20 130
45. Social sciences 14,760 6,985 7,775 270 115 155
Business, management and public administration 100,785 37,685 63,100 1,500 460 1,040
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 40 145 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,060 1,175 4,885 105 15 90
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 94,540 36,465 58,080 1,400 445 955
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,490 10,055 10,440 160 80 80
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,140 3,465 4,675 65 30 40
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,730 2,120 2,610 40 15 25
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 30 120 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 5,910 3,775 2,140 45 35 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,565 665 905 10 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,065 11,735 7,340 210 130 85
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,505 10,310 5,195 185 125 60
25. Library science 1,435 210 1,230 10 0 15
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,015 1,145 865 15 0 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 70 45 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 131,095 117,950 13,145 2,360 2,215 150
04. Architecture and related services 3,280 2,045 1,240 10 10 0
14. Engineering 29,480 23,890 5,590 160 140 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,675 21,480 3,195 325 260 65
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 30,855 29,500 1,355 765 730 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,390 24,465 925 715 700 15
48. Precision production 17,405 16,565 840 390 375 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,890 5,015 3,865 245 135 110
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,425 2,875 2,550 165 85 85
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,460 2,140 1,320 75 55 30
Health and related fields 78,555 15,430 63,125 1,585 170 1,415
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,960 2,335 2,625 65 40 30
51. Health professions and related programs 71,350 11,885 59,470 1,515 130 1,380
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,240 1,210 1,030 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,320 12,410 12,910 790 375 420
12. Personal and culinary services 14,690 4,080 10,610 485 120 360
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 45 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 5,555 3,600 1,950 115 80 35
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,815 4,495 320 190 170 25
Other 45 25 20 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 0 0 0
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 1,089,050 543,025 546,020 25,465 12,460 13,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 478,135 237,030 241,110 13,870 7,050 6,815
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 610,910 306,005 304,910 11,600 5,405 6,190
Location of study inside Canada 491,285 247,575 243,710 10,295 4,775 5,515
Same as province or territory of residence 391,770 196,975 194,795 8,970 4,110 4,865
Different than province or territory of residence 99,515 50,605 48,910 1,320 665 655
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 119,625 58,425 61,205 1,300 630 675
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,210 6,890 5,320 185 115 70
Philippines 26,035 10,095 15,935 45 0 40
India 18,500 9,430 9,070 220 90 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,135 4,665 3,475 275 165 110
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,165 2,845 3,320 20 10 10
France 635 385 245 10 10 0
Other 47,950 24,115 23,835 550 240 310
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 157 763,510 382,410 381,105 17,515 8,560 8,955
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 267,060 135,435 131,630 8,415 4,350 4,065
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 496,450 246,975 249,470 9,095 4,210 4,890
Location of study inside Canada 394,790 198,325 196,460 8,150 3,765 4,385
Same as province or territory of residence 314,250 157,640 156,610 7,215 3,325 3,890
Different than province or territory of residence 80,535 40,680 39,850 935 440 495
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 101,665 48,655 53,010 945 440 505
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,270 5,040 4,230 120 75 45
Philippines 24,040 9,240 14,800 40 10 35
India 16,395 8,220 8,175 170 65 100
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,495 3,175 2,320 160 95 65
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,380 2,460 2,915 20 10 10
France 550 335 210 10 10 10
Other 40,530 20,190 20,345 430 185 245
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,089,045 543,030 546,020 25,470 12,460 13,010
In the labour force 781,355 417,560 363,795 16,870 8,880 7,985
Employed 714,660 377,435 337,220 15,830 8,345 7,485
Unemployed 66,695 40,120 26,575 1,035 535 500
Not in the labour force 307,695 125,470 182,225 8,600 3,575 5,020
Participation rate 71.7 76.9 66.6 66.2 71.3 61.4
Employment rate 65.6 69.5 61.8 62.2 67.0 57.5
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.6 7.3 6.1 6.0 6.3
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 1,089,045 543,030 546,020 25,465 12,460 13,005
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 277,825 111,490 166,340 8,095 3,395 4,700
Worked 811,220 431,540 379,680 17,370 9,065 8,305
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 404,715 233,995 170,720 8,805 5,270 3,540
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 406,505 197,550 208,960 8,560 3,790 4,770
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 43.0 43.9 42.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 781,355 417,560 363,795 16,865 8,880 7,985
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 335 165 165
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 768,015 411,355 356,655 16,530 8,715 7,815
Employee 689,270 361,110 328,160 14,505 7,480 7,025
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 78,740 50,245 28,495 2,030 1,235 795
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 172 781,355 417,560 363,795 16,865 8,885 7,985
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 335 170 165
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 16,535 8,715 7,820
0 Management occupations 82,155 51,400 30,760 1,560 945 620
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 121,975 33,380 88,590 2,135 510 1,625
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55,675 43,615 12,060 680 540 140
3 Health occupations 55,530 10,855 44,675 1,030 120 910
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 83,145 29,175 53,970 1,745 530 1,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,560 7,135 10,430 400 195 205
6 Sales and service occupations 169,065 71,060 98,005 3,685 1,195 2,485
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 144,730 133,955 10,775 3,890 3,725 175
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,395 12,810 2,585 535 345 190
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 22,770 17,970 4,805 860 605 255
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 173 781,355 417,560 363,795 16,865 8,880 7,985
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 335 170 170
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 16,535 8,710 7,815
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7,725 4,870 2,855 430 195 235
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,895 21,540 4,350 125 115 15
22 Utilities 7,790 5,515 2,275 65 50 20
23 Construction 90,085 76,360 13,725 2,110 1,935 180
31-33 Manufacturing 47,155 35,740 11,405 1,710 1,320 390
41 Wholesale trade 31,270 22,280 8,990 705 550 155
44-45 Retail trade 86,490 39,430 47,060 2,045 800 1,245
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 36,840 27,745 9,090 1,035 815 220
51 Information and cultural industries 11,120 6,260 4,860 270 165 100
52 Finance and insurance 24,910 8,785 16,125 445 125 320
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,790 8,220 6,570 215 110 100
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 52,885 29,895 22,990 765 380 390
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,070 450 615 25 10 20
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 29,335 16,770 12,570 800 420 380
61 Educational services 53,205 17,405 35,805 975 270 705
62 Health care and social assistance 88,770 15,575 73,190 1,870 210 1,660
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,195 6,870 7,330 255 95 160
72 Accommodation and food services 53,185 21,960 31,220 1,115 345 775
81 Other services (except public administration) 36,810 17,600 19,205 750 360 385
91 Public administration 54,495 28,085 26,410 810 435 380
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 174 714,660 377,435 337,220 15,830 8,345 7,485
Worked at home 41,075 18,460 22,615 840 320 520
Worked outside Canada 1,765 1,245 520 45 45 0
No fixed workplace address 102,500 78,590 23,910 2,965 2,280 685
Worked at usual place 569,315 279,145 290,170 11,985 5,705 6,280
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 569,310 279,140 290,170 11,985 5,705 6,280
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 400,515 182,435 218,075 3,800 1,305 2,500
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 151,770 84,795 66,970 3,545 1,455 2,095
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,585 10,325 4,265 4,560 2,875 1,685
Commute to a different province or territory 2,445 1,580 865 70 70 0
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 175 671,810 357,730 314,080 14,945 7,980 6,965
Car, truck, van - as a driver 522,155 293,055 229,100 12,665 6,830 5,830
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 34,440 13,385 21,055 1,155 660 490
Public transit 73,750 30,060 43,695 505 235 275
Walked 25,035 10,745 14,290 360 120 240
Bicycle 6,515 4,220 2,295 50 40 0
Other method 9,915 6,270 3,640 215 90 120
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 176 671,810 357,730 314,080 14,945 7,980 6,965
Less than 15 minutes 146,725 65,340 81,380 3,680 1,315 2,365
15 to 29 minutes 261,855 139,915 121,935 4,050 1,860 2,190
30 to 44 minutes 166,180 94,415 71,760 2,670 1,565 1,105
45 to 59 minutes 55,545 31,660 23,885 1,765 1,165 605
60 minutes and over 41,515 26,400 15,110 2,770 2,070 700
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 177 671,810 357,735 314,080 14,945 7,980 6,965
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 51,445 38,530 12,920 2,010 1,560 450
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 136,665 86,290 50,375 3,090 1,970 1,120
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 200,540 102,625 97,920 3,285 1,700 1,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 114,830 49,490 65,345 2,350 825 1,530
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 66,350 27,540 38,810 1,500 490 1,010
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 101,970 53,260 48,705 2,715 1,435 1,280
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 178 834,500 442,060 392,440 18,035 9,370 8,665
Single responses 826,790 438,320 388,470 17,755 9,215 8,540
Official languages 820,440 435,115 385,325 17,510 9,090 8,420
English 817,890 434,250 383,635 17,480 9,090 8,395
French 2,550 865 1,690 30 0 25
Non-official languages 6,345 3,200 3,145 250 125 125
Aboriginal languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 15 15 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 30 15 15 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 10 10 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,320 3,190 3,130 245 125 120
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 60 30 30 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 55 25 35 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 275 170 0 0 0
Amharic 35 15 20 0 0 0
Arabic 325 225 100 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 0 15 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 10 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 420 185 230 15 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 415 185 230 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 335 185 150 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 310 175 135 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 10 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. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tamil 10 10 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,160 1,140 1,020 210 105 100
Albanian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 315 155 155 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 315 160 160 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Polish 120 65 60 0 0 0
Russian 85 30 50 0 0 0
Serbian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 15 10 10 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 75 45 30 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 110 55 50 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 35 15 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 60 35 25 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,265 710 555 205 105 105
Indo-Aryan languages 1,200 665 535 210 105 100
Bengali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 65 10 50 0 0 0
Hindi 105 55 50 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 975 575 400 210 105 105
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 40 15 30 0 0 0
Iranian languages 65 50 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 460 215 250 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 40 25 20 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 400 185 220 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 35 10 25 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 260 125 140 15 15 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 135 70 60 0 0 0
American Sign Language 85 30 55 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 40 0 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,335 1,105 1,230 0 0 0
Chinese languages 2,320 1,095 1,220 0 0 0
Cantonese 1,495 735 760 0 0 0
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 705 305 395 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 25 25 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 15 20 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 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 7,715 3,740 3,970 275 150 130
English and French 1,885 910 980 40 20 25
English and non-official language 5,680 2,765 2,915 230 130 105
French and non-official language 20 10 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 130 60 75 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 834,505 442,060 392,440 18,035 9,370 8,670
None 801,320 425,535 375,785 17,560 9,120 8,435
English 4,480 1,930 2,545 70 40 30
French 8,885 4,325 4,560 80 35 40
Non-official language 19,335 10,025 9,310 330 170 155
Aboriginal 695 300 400 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 18,635 9,725 8,915 325 170 155
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 70 30 45 0 0 0
French and non-official language 415 210 200 0 0 0
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 1,323,055 662,865 660,190 31,505 15,650 15,860
Non-movers 1,107,840 555,155 552,685 26,900 13,385 13,510
Movers 215,210 107,705 107,505 4,610 2,265 2,345
Non-migrants 141,785 71,540 70,240 2,215 1,100 1,120
Migrants 73,430 36,165 37,265 2,390 1,165 1,225
Internal migrants 56,445 28,150 28,295 2,290 1,100 1,185
Intraprovincial migrants 40,520 20,165 20,350 2,080 985 1,090
Interprovincial migrants 15,930 7,985 7,945 205 110 95
External migrants 16,985 8,015 8,965 105 65 40
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,252,985 626,875 626,105 29,830 14,780 15,045
Non-movers 678,060 337,995 340,065 17,355 8,690 8,665
Movers 574,925 288,880 286,045 12,475 6,090 6,385
Non-migrants 313,860 157,740 156,115 6,005 2,830 3,175
Migrants 261,070 131,140 129,930 6,475 3,270 3,205
Internal migrants 184,900 93,130 91,765 5,975 2,995 2,975
Intraprovincial migrants 109,725 54,150 55,575 5,465 2,750 2,720
Interprovincial migrants 75,175 38,980 36,195 510 255 255
External migrants 76,165 38,005 38,165 500 270 230

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta and Mission [Population centre], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 9, 2024).

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