Census Profile, 2016 Census
Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta and Calgary, City [Census subdivision], Alberta

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
[Economic region]
Calgary, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision]
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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 ... ... 1,239,220 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,203,115 ... ... 1,096,833 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.5 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 557,547 ... ... 489,650 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 518,951 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 86.5 ... ... 1,501.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 15,783.77 ... ... 825.56 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,366,050 683,115 682,935 1,239,220 618,245 620,975
0 to 14 years 252,495 129,220 123,280 226,980 116,520 110,460
0 to 4 years 88,120 44,935 43,180 77,985 40,055 37,930
5 to 9 years 86,955 44,430 42,525 79,365 40,865 38,500
10 to 14 years 77,425 39,850 37,575 69,630 35,600 34,030
15 to 64 years 943,905 476,805 467,100 873,835 438,600 435,235
15 to 19 years 78,450 40,335 38,120 69,730 35,750 33,985
20 to 24 years 94,890 48,420 46,470 78,640 39,855 38,785
25 to 29 years 111,665 56,775 54,890 100,140 49,745 50,390
30 to 34 years 115,125 58,120 57,010 109,445 54,705 54,740
35 to 39 years 103,060 52,195 50,865 100,400 49,855 50,540
40 to 44 years 92,130 46,730 45,395 93,405 46,790 46,615
45 to 49 years 88,240 44,410 43,825 87,810 44,415 43,400
50 to 54 years 94,085 47,015 47,070 86,890 43,590 43,295
55 to 59 years 90,880 45,480 45,400 82,265 41,220 41,045
60 to 64 years 75,385 37,320 38,065 65,120 32,675 32,440
65 years and over 169,650 77,100 92,550 138,405 63,120 75,285
65 to 69 years 58,230 28,390 29,835 48,920 23,915 25,005
70 to 74 years 39,180 18,600 20,580 31,590 15,040 16,550
75 to 79 years 28,675 13,160 15,515 22,715 10,220 12,495
80 to 84 years 21,485 9,195 12,285 17,315 7,495 9,820
85 years and over 22,080 7,750 14,335 17,860 6,455 11,410
85 to 89 years 13,825 5,405 8,415 11,435 4,505 6,930
90 to 94 years 6,355 1,915 4,435 4,925 1,595 3,335
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,260 1,335 335 1,000
100 years and over 260 40 220 160 15 145
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 18.3 18.8 17.8
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.8 68.4 70.5 70.9 70.1
65 years and over 12.4 11.3 13.6 11.2 10.2 12.1
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.1 1.4 1.0 1.8
Average age of the population 37.9 37.1 38.6 37.6 37.0 38.2
Median age of the population 36.4 35.8 37.1 36.7 36.2 37.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 518,950 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Single-detached house 299,770 ... ... 262,950 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 32,885 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 183,350 ... ... 168,855 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,780 ... ... 29,270 ... ...
Row house 43,400 ... ... 44,675 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,885 ... ... 21,865 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 97,085 ... ... 72,850 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,945 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 518,950 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
1 person 127,555 ... ... 114,185 ... ...
2 persons 175,305 ... ... 150,820 ... ...
3 persons 84,850 ... ... 78,495 ... ...
4 persons 79,280 ... ... 75,330 ... ...
5 or more persons 51,960 ... ... 47,890 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,340,930 ... ... 1,222,325 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 1,012,245 501,720 510,520
Married or living common law 649,290 325,895 323,400 596,630 299,175 297,455
Married 542,825 272,615 270,210 506,625 254,030 252,600
Living common law 106,465 53,280 53,185 90,005 45,145 44,860
Not married and not living common law 464,260 228,010 236,260 415,610 202,545 213,065
Never married 321,000 178,475 142,525 293,200 160,610 132,585
Separated 26,260 11,420 14,835 22,285 9,740 12,545
Divorced 67,930 28,120 39,815 62,270 24,270 38,000
Widowed 49,075 9,995 39,080 37,860 7,920 29,935
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 373,550 ... ... 337,125 ... ...
2 persons 180,085 ... ... 155,535 ... ...
3 persons 81,010 ... ... 75,950 ... ...
4 persons 76,925 ... ... 74,800 ... ...
5 or more persons 35,525 ... ... 30,835 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 373,545 ... ... 337,125 ... ...
Total couple families 315,405 ... ... 289,540 ... ...
Married couples 262,190 ... ... 244,545 ... ...
Common-law couples 53,215 ... ... 44,990 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,145 ... ... 47,580 ... ...
Female parent 44,985 ... ... 37,090 ... ...
Male parent 13,160 ... ... 10,500 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 315,405 ... ... 289,540 ... ...
Couples without children 144,800 ... ... 126,120 ... ...
Couples with children 170,600 ... ... 163,420 ... ...
1 child 64,935 ... ... 62,440 ... ...
2 children 72,235 ... ... 71,345 ... ...
3 or more children 33,435 ... ... 29,630 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,140 ... ... 47,585 ... ...
1 child 35,280 ... ... 29,415 ... ...
2 children 16,080 ... ... 13,510 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 4,660 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 238,645 125,155 113,490 219,585 112,510 107,075
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 518,955 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
One-census-family households 348,110 ... ... 310,260 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 134,895 ... ... 115,180 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,220 ... ... 195,090 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,380 ... ... 12,935 ... ...
Non-census-family households 158,460 ... ... 143,525 ... ...
One-person households 127,555 ... ... 114,190 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,910 ... ... 29,335 ... ...
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 1,227,995 612,735 615,255
English only 1,232,510 621,815 610,700 1,108,175 558,845 549,330
French only 1,770 775 990 1,170 510 660
English and French 96,325 45,395 50,935 89,400 41,380 48,015
Neither English nor French 20,750 8,360 12,385 29,245 11,995 17,250
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260
English 1,296,330 650,200 646,125 1,172,990 587,775 585,215
French 27,925 14,545 13,380 18,965 9,605 9,365
English and French 6,905 3,525 3,380 7,405 3,665 3,740
Neither English nor French 20,190 8,060 12,135 28,630 11,690 16,945
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 31,375 16,310 15,065 22,670 11,440 11,230
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.3 2.4 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.8
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260
Single responses 1,316,655 659,475 657,180 1,189,870 594,175 595,695
Official languages 997,180 504,645 492,535 824,965 418,045 406,920
English 969,560 490,250 479,310 806,815 408,850 397,965
French 27,620 14,395 13,225 18,150 9,195 8,955
Non-official languages 319,470 154,835 164,640 364,905 176,130 188,775
Aboriginal languages 3,625 1,505 2,120 690 255 440
Algonquian languages 3,010 1,250 1,765 485 185 300
Blackfoot 40 10 30 225 85 135
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,850 1,190 1,665 190 80 115
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 50 20 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 5 20 10 0 5
Woods Cree 155 65 90 10 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 2,250 965 1,280 125 55 70
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 10 5 0
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 10 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 45 65 60 15 45
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 5 0
Ojibway 100 40 60 55 10 45
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 235 80 155 55 20 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 230 80 155 50 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 5 5 5 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 5 0
Chilcotin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 155 55 100 15 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 15 0 0 5
Gwich'in 5 5 5 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 20 5 10
Sekani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 40 15 25 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 10 5 5 0 0 0
South Slavey 25 10 15 0 0 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 5 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 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 5 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 20 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 40 10 30 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 5 0 10
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 10 5 5
Salish languages 5 5 0 5 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 5 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 230 105 125 95 25 65
Dakota 75 25 45 20 10 15
Stoney 155 80 80 70 20 50
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 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 315,845 153,325 162,515 364,210 175,875 188,335
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,360 16,390 14,970 28,975 15,200 13,775
Berber languages 130 75 60 135 75 60
Kabyle 75 40 35 60 30 30
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 70 45 30
Cushitic languages 7,905 3,970 3,935 2,460 1,225 1,240
Bilen 245 140 105 50 25 20
Oromo 1,130 580 545 940 485 460
Somali 6,515 3,235 3,275 1,460 705 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 5 5
Semitic languages 23,255 12,305 10,950 26,340 13,875 12,465
Amharic 2,515 1,220 1,295 4,050 1,955 2,090
Arabic 17,610 9,430 8,185 18,390 9,875 8,510
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 40 35 280 150 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 40 25 15 80 40 40
Harari 165 90 80 70 40 30
Hebrew 405 225 185 480 240 240
Maltese 25 10 15 30 15 20
Tigrigna 2,330 1,220 1,105 2,750 1,460 1,290
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 210 100 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 25 45 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,655 4,460 5,195 13,400 6,260 7,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 760 360 400 840 400 435
Vietnamese 8,880 4,095 4,790 12,550 5,855 6,695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 10 0 5
Austronesian languages 43,375 18,855 24,520 46,440 20,160 26,280
Bikol 115 55 65 190 80 105
Cebuano 2,000 830 1,165 1,930 825 1,105
Fijian 50 30 25 40 20 15
Hiligaynon 535 235 300 665 260 400
Ilocano 1,880 790 1,090 2,545 1,110 1,435
Malagasy 10 5 5 25 10 15
Malay 525 225 300 765 330 430
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 350 165 185 260 130 130
Pangasinan 110 45 70 125 50 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 37,430 16,300 21,130 39,285 17,065 22,215
Waray-Waray 75 30 40 140 70 75
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 470 195 275
Creole languages 1,020 530 485 605 305 300
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 410 205 210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 345 160 185 180 95 85
Dravidian languages 6,850 3,565 3,280 5,145 2,675 2,470
Kannada 205 105 105 285 140 145
Malayalam 3,485 1,795 1,685 2,085 1,075 1,015
Tamil 2,195 1,155 1,035 1,815 960 855
Telugu 940 495 445 930 495 435
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 25 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 90 45 45
Indo-European languages 154,280 76,555 77,725 175,540 86,895 88,640
Albanian 770 415 350 1,325 700 625
Armenian 170 80 90 245 125 120
Balto-Slavic languages 35,010 16,355 18,655 29,595 13,845 15,750
Baltic languages 330 150 180 495 230 265
Latvian 155 70 80 170 75 90
Lithuanian 175 80 95 325 155 170
Slavic languages 34,685 16,210 18,475 29,105 13,615 15,485
Belarusan 35 20 20 20 10 10
Bosnian 715 355 360 780 390 395
Bulgarian 475 245 225 925 475 450
Croatian 2,020 1,055 965 1,890 930 960
Czech 905 440 470 1,360 640 725
Macedonian 185 95 90 150 75 75
Polish 9,460 4,420 5,040 7,680 3,610 4,065
Russian 5,780 2,675 3,110 9,255 4,185 5,070
Serbian 1,835 930 910 1,815 910 905
Serbo-Croatian 365 180 180 515 245 265
Slovak 620 300 320 1,075 520 555
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 235 105 135
Ukrainian 11,895 5,305 6,595 3,345 1,485 1,860
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 50 30 25
Celtic languages 120 75 50 115 60 60
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 20 50 20 25
Welsh 35 20 15 55 30 25
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 15 10 10
Germanic languages 22,200 10,635 11,560 15,660 7,500 8,155
Afrikaans 625 325 295 800 395 405
Danish 770 380 390 750 385 370
Dutch 4,305 2,085 2,225 3,435 1,720 1,720
Frisian 105 60 45 30 15 15
German 15,695 7,465 8,235 9,895 4,655 5,245
Icelandic 35 15 20 60 35 30
Norwegian 230 105 120 225 90 130
Swedish 300 135 170 275 125 155
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 90 45 50
Yiddish 55 30 25 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 10 0
Greek 1,080 590 490 1,470 735 735
Indo-Iranian languages 64,165 32,955 31,210 87,130 44,155 42,975
Indo-Aryan languages 57,540 29,485 28,060 74,315 37,490 36,825
Bengali 2,340 1,230 1,110 4,070 2,080 1,985
Gujarati 5,770 2,990 2,780 5,390 2,715 2,675
Hindi 8,420 4,240 4,185 7,050 3,595 3,455
Kashmiri 25 15 10 80 45 40
Konkani 155 80 70 165 85 85
Marathi 540 275 265 845 435 410
Nepali 1,995 1,040 955 1,925 1,010 915
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 35 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,800 14,275 13,525 35,780 18,020 17,760
Sindhi 940 440 505 1,675 785 890
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,310 680 630 925 450 470
Urdu 8,170 4,170 4,000 16,320 8,220 8,095
Iranian languages 6,340 3,325 3,020 11,875 6,170 5,705
Kurdish 760 420 340 740 395 345
Pashto 665 350 315 1,610 825 785
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,550 2,370 9,525 4,955 4,570
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 935 490 445
Italic (Romance) languages 30,765 15,450 15,315 39,990 19,765 20,225
Catalan 25 15 15 45 15 30
Italian 4,920 2,440 2,480 5,000 2,550 2,455
Portuguese 4,640 2,275 2,370 3,360 1,600 1,760
Romanian 2,550 1,275 1,270 4,495 2,285 2,210
Spanish 18,605 9,435 9,175 27,075 13,310 13,765
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 10 5 5
Japanese 1,070 345 725 2,310 815 1,495
Kartvelian languages 70 40 30 130 70 55
Georgian 65 40 30 125 70 55
Korean 6,370 3,030 3,345 8,880 4,110 4,770
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 450 210 240
Mongolian 80 35 45 450 210 240
Niger-Congo languages 7,370 3,720 3,650 5,580 2,865 2,720
Akan (Twi) 890 460 430 640 335 305
Bamanankan 15 10 5 10 5 5
Edo 140 70 70 100 65 40
Ewe 125 80 50 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 80 45 35
Ga 70 40 25 55 30 25
Ganda 210 105 105 40 20 20
Igbo 310 165 145 680 365 320
Lingala 165 80 85 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 405 200 205 140 70 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 300 305 115 60 60
Shona 565 280 285 290 145 145
Swahili 1,245 605 645 760 370 390
Wolof 130 85 45 120 65 55
Yoruba 705 395 310 1,375 720 650
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,640 775 870 1,040 515 525
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 365 1,495 735 755
Dinka 340 175 165 720 360 360
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 200 770 375 395
Sign languages 400 195 205 235 130 105
American Sign Language 185 85 95 85 45 45
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 220 110 110 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,970 22,650 25,320 68,130 32,075 36,060
Chinese languages 47,265 22,275 24,990 66,895 31,460 35,430
Cantonese 22,735 10,615 12,115 33,700 15,840 17,865
Hakka 620 290 330 340 155 190
Mandarin 19,935 9,465 10,470 28,355 13,370 14,985
Min Dong 70 30 45 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 1,675 745 925
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 115 370 170 195
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,380 1,165 1,215 2,400 1,155 1,245
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 705 375 325 1,240 610 620
Burmese 145 80 65 260 135 130
Karenic languages 430 235 200 280 130 150
Tibetan 20 10 10 545 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 145 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 1,025 380 640 1,005 365 640
Lao 385 190 190 430 200 235
Thai 630 190 440 565 165 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 5 5 5
Turkic languages 2,080 1,165 915 1,725 945 775
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 240 135 105
Turkish 1,745 970 775 1,210 685 525
Uyghur 65 35 30 60 25 30
Uzbek 110 65 50 70 35 40
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 140 60 75
Uralic languages 1,890 890 1,000 3,760 1,810 1,950
Estonian 45 20 30 85 45 45
Finnish 235 95 140 280 105 170
Hungarian 1,605 780 830 3,395 1,655 1,735
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 320 195 130
Multiple responses 34,695 16,860 17,835 38,125 18,560 19,560
English and French 3,965 1,940 2,030 3,195 1,530 1,670
English and non-official language 28,870 13,995 14,875 33,170 16,195 16,975
French and non-official language 1,235 615 625 1,005 510 490
English, French and non-official language 625 315 310 750 320 430
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,255
Single responses 1,278,690 640,905 637,785 1,145,000 572,180 572,820
Official languages 1,103,440 554,800 548,640 932,600 468,485 464,115
English 1,092,365 549,120 543,245 924,945 464,585 460,360
French 11,070 5,675 5,395 7,650 3,905 3,750
Non-official languages 175,250 86,105 89,145 212,405 103,695 108,710
Aboriginal languages 690 315 375 185 90 95
Algonquian languages 610 285 320 125 65 60
Blackfoot 5 5 5 60 30 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 575 265 310 60 30 25
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 480 220 255 55 30 25
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 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 10 5 0 5
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 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 15 5 5 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 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 5
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 25 10 15
Dakota 20 10 10 15 0 5
Stoney 20 15 10 15 10 5
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 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 174,560 85,790 88,770 212,220 103,610 108,615
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,350 10,325 10,025 17,955 9,170 8,785
Berber languages 95 45 50 60 35 25
Kabyle 50 25 25 25 15 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 30 20 15
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 1,640 800 845
Bilen 215 120 90 50 25 25
Oromo 885 455 435 705 345 350
Somali 4,740 2,350 2,385 890 425 465
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 5
Semitic languages 14,390 7,335 7,050 16,240 8,325 7,910
Amharic 1,695 805 890 2,705 1,295 1,405
Arabic 10,615 5,460 5,155 10,795 5,585 5,200
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 70 35 30
Harari 110 55 60 45 25 25
Hebrew 190 95 90 240 120 120
Maltese 10 5 5 5 0 5
Tigrigna 1,650 855 795 2,045 1,085 955
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 145 70 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 15 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,250 2,890 3,360 8,780 4,135 4,645
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 180 205 430 210 215
Vietnamese 5,865 2,705 3,160 8,350 3,920 4,425
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 5
Austronesian languages 23,190 10,890 12,300 24,830 11,580 13,255
Bikol 15 10 5 30 15 20
Cebuano 825 400 425 820 385 430
Fijian 25 15 10 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 195 85 110 205 90 110
Ilocano 615 290 325 1,020 475 545
Malagasy 10 5 5 15 5 10
Malay 145 70 70 230 125 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 130 60 70 65 30 35
Pangasinan 25 10 15 20 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 21,110 9,895 11,210 22,235 10,355 11,880
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 50 25 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 145 60 85
Creole languages 570 285 280 280 145 140
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 210 110 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 4,465 2,305 2,160 3,120 1,590 1,535
Kannada 80 35 45 115 60 55
Malayalam 2,345 1,205 1,140 1,280 650 630
Tamil 1,470 780 690 1,160 585 570
Telugu 565 280 280 550 285 265
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 75,965 38,125 37,835 97,370 48,430 48,940
Albanian 370 195 175 610 330 285
Armenian 75 40 35 105 50 55
Balto-Slavic languages 12,890 6,280 6,610 13,305 6,505 6,800
Baltic languages 120 55 65 230 120 110
Latvian 50 25 25 75 45 35
Lithuanian 65 35 35 150 80 70
Slavic languages 12,770 6,225 6,545 13,075 6,385 6,695
Belarusan 10 5 5 5 0 0
Bosnian 300 155 150 350 175 175
Bulgarian 290 145 150 470 240 230
Croatian 900 460 445 675 335 345
Czech 260 140 125 395 190 200
Macedonian 90 50 45 80 35 40
Polish 3,835 1,805 2,025 3,130 1,515 1,615
Russian 3,280 1,620 1,655 5,645 2,730 2,915
Serbian 1,005 505 500 930 455 470
Serbo-Croatian 115 55 60 175 90 90
Slovak 175 85 90 420 205 210
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 35 35 35 15 25
Ukrainian 2,410 1,160 1,255 760 385 370
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 5 5 5
Celtic languages 10 5 0 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 3,400 1,675 1,720 2,050 965 1,090
Afrikaans 325 165 155 405 195 215
Danish 40 20 15 60 25 30
Dutch 305 150 155 395 195 200
Frisian 5 5 5 5 0 0
German 2,610 1,280 1,330 1,075 505 580
Icelandic 15 5 10 15 10 5
Norwegian 15 5 5 25 10 15
Swedish 70 30 40 50 20 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 375 190 190 475 225 255
Indo-Iranian languages 43,190 21,925 21,265 58,850 29,535 29,315
Indo-Aryan languages 39,050 19,835 19,215 50,505 25,335 25,170
Bengali 1,455 755 705 2,715 1,360 1,355
Gujarati 3,665 1,860 1,805 3,055 1,530 1,525
Hindi 5,100 2,600 2,495 3,980 2,050 1,930
Kashmiri 5 0 0 45 25 25
Konkani 35 20 20 35 15 15
Marathi 335 170 165 445 225 215
Nepali 1,395 725 665 1,330 685 645
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 50 25 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,510 10,150 26,985 13,525 13,460
Sindhi 460 225 235 720 320 405
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 410 380 470 235 240
Urdu 5,125 2,540 2,585 10,685 5,345 5,345
Iranian languages 4,025 2,040 1,985 7,855 3,950 3,905
Kurdish 375 200 175 450 230 220
Pashto 430 235 200 1,030 520 505
Persian (Farsi) 3,215 1,610 1,610 6,375 3,195 3,175
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 490 250 240
Italic (Romance) languages 15,655 7,825 7,835 21,950 10,805 11,145
Catalan 10 5 5 20 10 15
Italian 1,410 640 770 1,215 535 680
Portuguese 1,920 920 1,000 1,645 790 855
Romanian 1,355 675 690 2,330 1,195 1,135
Spanish 10,955 5,585 5,370 16,740 8,270 8,470
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 475 190 290 1,070 470 600
Kartvelian languages 55 30 25 80 45 35
Georgian 50 30 25 80 45 35
Korean 4,600 2,255 2,340 6,340 3,015 3,325
Mongolic languages 45 20 25 280 130 145
Mongolian 50 25 25 280 130 145
Niger-Congo languages 2,965 1,425 1,535 1,745 840 905
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 300 155 145
Bamanankan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 35 20 20 25 10 15
Ewe 40 20 20 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 25 25 45 20 20
Ga 20 10 5 15 10 5
Ganda 80 35 40 0 0 0
Igbo 80 40 45 130 65 70
Lingala 40 20 25 25 5 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 200 90 105 65 30 30
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 140 25 10 15
Shona 215 100 120 95 40 55
Swahili 585 275 315 340 150 185
Wolof 90 50 40 65 35 30
Yoruba 280 145 135 330 160 170
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 505 230 275 265 130 140
Nilo-Saharan languages 370 190 180 900 435 465
Dinka 205 110 95 440 215 225
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 460 220 240
Sign languages 510 290 220 315 180 135
American Sign Language 195 105 90 80 40 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 185 130 235 140 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,370 15,355 17,015 46,320 22,040 24,280
Chinese languages 31,825 15,075 16,750 45,440 21,595 23,845
Cantonese 14,745 6,815 7,925 22,030 10,280 11,750
Hakka 215 95 120 100 35 65
Mandarin 14,730 7,150 7,580 20,880 10,115 10,765
Min Dong 15 5 10 5 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 555 235 315 670 295 380
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 65 60 210 105 100
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,445 710 740 1,550 770 785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 260 875 440 440
Burmese 100 55 45 175 85 85
Karenic languages 360 195 170 235 105 125
Tibetan 20 10 10 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 75 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 480 220 255 380 170 215
Lao 185 90 100 175 80 95
Thai 285 125 155 195 85 115
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 1,310 705 605 975 515 465
Azerbaijani 55 35 20 105 55 45
Turkish 1,140 605 530 730 390 345
Uyghur 40 20 15 40 20 25
Uzbek 70 40 30 55 25 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 45 25 25
Uralic languages 510 240 270 1,300 635 660
Estonian 5 0 5 15 5 10
Finnish 30 15 15 35 20 15
Hungarian 475 230 250 1,245 610 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 115 70 45
Multiple responses 72,665 35,435 37,225 82,990 40,555 42,435
English and French 2,785 1,385 1,400 2,155 1,080 1,075
English and non-official language 67,940 33,110 34,830 79,255 38,725 40,530
French and non-official language 590 285 305 365 180 190
English, French and non-official language 1,345 660 685 1,210 570 645
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260
None 1,153,360 579,870 573,485 1,014,475 509,200 505,275
English 79,905 39,990 39,910 92,865 46,230 46,640
French 14,995 7,010 7,985 11,900 5,445 6,460
Non-official language 99,405 47,585 51,815 104,880 49,940 54,940
Aboriginal 3,925 1,760 2,165 605 235 370
Non-Aboriginal 95,480 45,825 49,650 104,275 49,700 54,570
English and French 690 355 335 645 325 320
English and non-official language 1,890 985 905 2,065 1,050 1,015
French and non-official language 1,075 520 550 1,135 540 600
English, French and non-official language 45 25 20 35 15 15
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 1,089,035 542,885 546,145 996,060 494,565 501,495
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,036,860 517,415 519,450 945,615 469,550 476,070
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,644 55,806 34,009 43,333 52,567 35,523
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,037,105 517,450 519,655 945,805 469,600 476,200
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,702 47,723 31,092 38,526 45,397 32,360
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 963,165 493,060 470,105 884,260 449,220 435,035
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,262 55,390 32,915 43,209 52,402 34,920
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 614,675 247,770 366,905 544,200 215,790 328,410
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,013 3,615 4,178 2,946 1,859 3,371
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 841,380 441,725 399,655 770,235 400,100 370,135
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,283 55,861 34,531 43,651 52,203 36,026
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 996,120 494,600 501,525
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,385 517,490 519,900 946,230 469,750 476,475
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,535 76,430 44,714 67,741 85,451 50,281
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,655 517,535 520,120 946,390 469,800 476,590
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,314 60,735 37,950 53,891 66,207 41,751
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 963,165 492,670 470,490 884,545 449,360 435,190
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,607 76,656 43,802 68,494 86,269 50,141
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 614,190 247,515 366,670 544,120 215,640 328,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,203 7,214 7,196 6,455 6,376 6,506
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 841,380 440,570 400,805 770,370 400,145 370,220
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,368 70,817 42,584 64,566 79,599 48,317
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 996,115 494,600 501,520
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 24 393,250 225,915 167,330 361,435 205,885 155,550
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 64,820 74,817 54,797 65,915 73,266 57,818
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,136 90,265 61,761 89,570 103,761 70,786
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 94.6 96.6 91.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.0 79.3 73.1 77.3 79.2 74.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.0 4.5 11.3 5.4 3.4 8.8
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,089,035 542,885 546,145 996,060 494,560 501,495
Without total income 52,170 25,475 26,695 50,440 25,010 25,425
With total income 1,036,865 517,415 519,450 945,615 469,550 476,070
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 94.9 94.9 94.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 128,305 48,450 79,860 123,490 48,715 74,780
$10,000 to $19,999 129,375 48,900 80,470 118,360 47,940 70,420
$20,000 to $29,999 121,515 46,905 74,610 107,775 43,800 63,980
$30,000 to $39,999 102,560 43,470 59,085 92,335 41,430 50,905
$40,000 to $49,999 98,600 45,190 53,420 88,770 42,425 46,340
$50,000 to $59,999 88,205 43,525 44,685 76,030 38,275 37,750
$60,000 to $69,999 73,910 40,665 33,245 62,505 33,360 29,145
$70,000 to $79,999 59,670 35,775 23,895 50,165 28,230 21,930
$80,000 to $89,999 47,480 29,730 17,750 40,150 23,135 17,015
$90,000 to $99,999 40,870 25,530 15,340 34,095 19,475 14,620
$100,000 and over 146,365 109,280 37,090 151,945 102,765 49,180
$100,000 to $149,999 95,525 68,460 27,065 83,680 52,265 31,415
$150,000 and over 50,845 40,820 10,020 68,265 50,500 17,770
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,089,035 542,890 546,145 996,060 494,565 501,495
Without after-tax income 51,930 25,440 26,490 50,250 24,960 25,290
With after-tax income 1,037,105 517,455 519,650 945,805 469,600 476,200
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 131,330 49,260 82,070 126,445 49,655 76,795
$10,000 to $19,999 135,365 51,315 84,055 123,495 50,260 73,235
$20,000 to $29,999 140,435 54,920 85,515 124,575 51,395 73,180
$30,000 to $39,999 128,265 56,935 71,330 115,600 53,865 61,730
$40,000 to $49,999 122,780 59,820 62,960 107,305 53,480 53,820
$50,000 to $59,999 99,610 54,930 44,680 83,880 44,665 39,215
$60,000 to $69,999 74,370 45,450 28,920 62,925 35,635 27,290
$70,000 to $79,999 57,180 36,110 21,075 47,940 27,740 20,200
$80,000 and over 147,765 108,710 39,055 153,640 102,905 50,740
$80,000 to $89,999 43,085 28,550 14,535 36,175 21,090 15,085
$90,000 to $99,999 28,505 20,400 8,105 24,895 15,460 9,435
$100,000 and over 76,180 59,765 16,415 92,575 66,355 26,220
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,089,030 542,890 546,145 996,060 494,560 501,495
Without employment income 247,655 101,165 146,490 225,825 94,465 131,365
With employment income 841,380 441,725 399,655 770,235 400,100 370,135
Percentage with employment income 77.3 81.4 73.2 77.3 80.9 73.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 86,685 38,495 48,190 80,405 36,480 43,935
$5,000 to $9,999 55,015 22,630 32,385 49,695 21,210 28,490
$10,000 to $19,999 91,860 37,810 54,050 84,830 36,960 47,870
$20,000 to $29,999 77,795 31,835 45,960 73,285 31,745 41,545
$30,000 to $39,999 76,115 33,520 42,600 70,585 32,870 37,715
$40,000 to $49,999 76,245 35,395 40,845 69,295 33,670 35,620
$50,000 to $59,999 70,960 35,320 35,640 60,915 30,840 30,075
$60,000 to $69,999 59,450 33,270 26,180 50,390 27,590 22,795
$70,000 to $79,999 49,555 30,520 19,030 41,340 23,475 17,870
$80,000 and over 197,705 142,930 54,770 189,485 125,275 64,215
$80,000 to $89,999 40,305 25,945 14,355 33,865 19,910 13,955
$90,000 to $99,999 36,435 22,975 13,455 29,740 17,070 12,665
$100,000 and over 120,965 94,010 26,955 125,885 88,300 37,590
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 518,950 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,913 ... ... 97,334 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,153 ... ... 83,074 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 127,555 ... ... 114,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,765 ... ... 52,342 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,121 ... ... 44,659 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 352,535 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 112,412 ... ... 115,403 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,401 ... ... 98,205 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 518,950 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,011 ... ... 137,333 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 98,604 ... ... 109,274 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 127,555 ... ... 114,230 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,584 ... ... 71,392 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,267 ... ... 56,974 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 391,395 ... ... 352,510 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 140,378 ... ... 158,700 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,357 ... ... 126,221 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 518,950 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,390 ... ... 7,100 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,570 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,355 ... ... 5,260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,135 ... ... 9,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,875 ... ... 13,750 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,200 ... ... 10,680 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,990 ... ... 11,875 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,415 ... ... 12,920 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,540 ... ... 13,220 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,785 ... ... 13,585 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 32,480 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,925 ... ... 28,785 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 31,940 ... ... 27,960 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 30,325 ... ... 27,130 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,260 ... ... 25,690 ... ...
$100,000 and over 241,770 ... ... 226,710 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 64,045 ... ... 55,750 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 50,465 ... ... 42,560 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 64,750 ... ... 54,985 ... ...
$200,000 and over 62,505 ... ... 73,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 518,950 ... ... 466,725 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,860 ... ... 7,680 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,665 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,510 ... ... 5,445 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,635 ... ... 9,785 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,040 ... ... 14,760 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,045 ... ... 12,320 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,750 ... ... 14,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,680 ... ... 15,685 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,535 ... ... 16,750 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,285 ... ... 17,600 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 41,260 ... ... 35,505 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 40,010 ... ... 35,045 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 38,645 ... ... 33,935 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,630 ... ... 31,940 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 33,010 ... ... 28,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 190,390 ... ... 183,020 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 67,345 ... ... 57,420 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,560 ... ... 40,215 ... ...
$150,000 and over 76,495 ... ... 85,380 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 369,395 ... ... 331,360 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,310 ... ... 113,975 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,389 ... ... 96,963 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 132,010 ... ... 113,295 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 103,532 ... ... 106,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,574 ... ... 90,329 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 171,215 ... ... 163,305 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,667 ... ... 135,376 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,931 ... ... 114,195 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 52,985 ... ... 43,290 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,759 ... ... 67,076 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,389 ... ... 60,299 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 369,160 ... ... 331,360 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 140,446 ... ... 159,323 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,134 ... ... 126,269 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 131,935 ... ... 113,280 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 136,617 ... ... 154,614 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,851 ... ... 121,663 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 171,300 ... ... 163,395 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 163,777 ... ... 183,534 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,640 ... ... 144,540 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 52,785 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,290 ... ... 88,790 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,980 ... ... 74,688 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 201,240 107,540 93,705 187,270 98,085 89,180
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,935 48,034 37,847 44,339 47,217 41,240
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,875 41,450 34,190 38,945 40,894 36,765
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 201,100 107,490 93,605 186,880 98,015 88,865
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,457 59,930 48,171 60,494 65,469 55,006
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 49,024 52,251 45,465
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,340,925 671,760 669,165 1,222,325 610,570 611,755
In the bottom half of the distribution 502,555 241,985 260,565 453,645 221,015 232,630
In the bottom decile 97,810 47,710 50,105 90,080 44,995 45,085
In the second decile 89,910 40,945 48,965 80,640 37,540 43,105
In the third decile 95,570 45,350 50,220 87,230 41,835 45,390
In the fourth decile 104,180 50,900 53,280 93,300 45,835 47,460
In the fifth decile 115,085 57,085 58,005 102,395 50,805 51,590
In the top half of the distribution 838,375 429,775 408,600 768,680 389,560 379,125
In the sixth decile 125,585 62,540 63,040 109,200 54,675 54,525
In the seventh decile 138,545 69,965 68,580 117,280 58,930 58,350
In the eighth decile 157,745 80,805 76,945 130,300 65,880 64,420
In the ninth decile 186,920 96,095 90,825 156,320 78,930 77,390
In the top decile 229,575 120,365 109,210 255,580 131,145 124,435
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 1,222,325 610,575 611,755
0 to 17 years 294,235 150,710 143,530 267,250 137,070 130,175
0 to 5 years 104,230 53,155 51,075 93,505 47,960 45,550
18 to 64 years 884,570 444,810 439,760 827,250 413,850 413,395
65 years and over 153,720 71,985 81,740 127,825 59,645 68,180
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 124,430 58,460 65,965 113,505 54,495 59,010
0 to 17 years 39,060 20,005 19,060 34,415 17,720 16,695
0 to 5 years 14,785 7,565 7,220 12,405 6,375 6,030
18 to 64 years 73,305 34,040 39,265 68,340 32,690 35,650
65 years and over 12,060 4,415 7,645 10,750 4,085 6,665
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.8 9.9 9.3 8.9 9.6
0 to 17 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.9 12.9 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.2 14.2 14.1 13.3 13.3 13.2
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.7 8.9 8.3 7.9 8.6
65 years and over (%) 7.8 6.1 9.4 8.4 6.8 9.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 105,460 51,295 54,160 106,240 52,725 53,510
0 to 17 years 29,780 15,205 14,580 28,440 14,665 13,775
0 to 5 years 11,365 5,805 5,565 10,190 5,245 4,945
18 to 64 years 70,045 33,930 36,115 71,435 35,475 35,960
65 years and over 5,630 2,165 3,465 6,365 2,590 3,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.9 7.7 8.1 8.7 8.6 8.7
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.6 10.7 10.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.6 8.2 8.6 8.6 8.7
65 years and over (%) 3.7 3.0 4.2 5.0 4.3 5.5
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,800
Official languages 1,320,485 663,535 656,950 1,193,310 598,385 594,930
English 1,318,800 662,815 655,985 1,192,105 597,855 594,250
French 97,225 45,625 51,595 90,250 41,750 48,490
Non-official languages 403,605 196,230 207,370 460,425 223,355 237,065
Aboriginal languages 6,790 3,000 3,790 1,140 445 700
Algonquian languages 5,965 2,585 3,375 820 320 500
Blackfoot 50 10 35 340 115 220
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,760 2,505 3,255 395 170 225
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 10 0
Plains Cree 1,025 390 640 90 35 55
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 15 0 10
Woods Cree 265 125 135 55 15 40
Cree, n.o.s. 4,410 1,970 2,440 235 110 115
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 75 115 105 40 60
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 70 115 90 35 55
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 325 130 195 130 55 75
Northern Athabaskan languages 325 135 195 125 55 70
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 10 10 10
Dene 215 75 135 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 25 10 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 85 40 50
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 35 25 15 0 10 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 10
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 35 15 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 15 0 10 25 10 10
Inuktitut 35 10 25 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Cayuga 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 0 10 10 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 60 35 25 20 10 20
Salish languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 390 215 180 115 30 90
Dakota 120 70 50 65 25 35
Stoney 285 150 135 80 20 65
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tlingit 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 10 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 15 10 10
Nisga'a 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 10 0 10 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 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 396,955 193,305 203,650 459,295 222,920 236,375
Afro-Asiatic languages 45,040 23,355 21,690 40,620 21,290 19,330
Berber languages 205 105 100 200 140 60
Kabyle 85 45 40 110 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 90 80 10
Cushitic languages 9,800 4,985 4,815 3,580 1,825 1,760
Bilen 240 140 100 65 40 25
Oromo 1,210 650 565 1,370 715 655
Somali 8,395 4,220 4,175 2,175 1,085 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 30 10 20
Semitic languages 36,220 18,890 17,325 37,460 19,700 17,760
Amharic 4,090 2,080 2,010 5,740 2,905 2,835
Arabic 28,490 14,995 13,490 27,555 14,645 12,905
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 65 35 30 300 145 155
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 90 45 50
Harari 235 100 140 100 50 45
Hebrew 1,470 765 700 1,550 745 810
Maltese 75 35 35 30 20 15
Tigrigna 3,130 1,585 1,545 3,555 1,925 1,630
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 245 135 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 160 90 65
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,870 6,000 6,865 17,275 8,245 9,035
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 525 570 1,140 620 520
Vietnamese 11,820 5,500 6,315 16,190 7,650 8,540
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 54,400 23,795 30,605 58,445 25,225 33,215
Bikol 75 40 40 165 70 100
Cebuano 2,585 1,145 1,440 2,675 1,205 1,475
Fijian 145 85 60 120 65 50
Hiligaynon 520 220 305 920 365 560
Ilocano 2,455 1,030 1,425 3,640 1,580 2,065
Malagasy 15 10 10 45 15 25
Malay 1,240 560 680 1,440 675 765
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 510 240 275 415 205 210
Pangasinan 170 70 100 205 80 120
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 51,625 22,520 29,105 55,265 23,695 31,570
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 190 70 115
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 430 185 245 555 230 320
Creole languages 2,155 1,155 1,005 1,665 820 845
Haitian Creole 115 65 50 35 20 15
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 575 1,070 535 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 770 390 380 565 270 295
Dravidian languages 9,045 4,780 4,260 7,040 3,690 3,355
Kannada 400 190 200 530 270 270
Malayalam 4,600 2,370 2,230 2,475 1,305 1,170
Tamil 3,230 1,775 1,460 3,165 1,655 1,505
Telugu 1,365 730 635 1,290 675 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 70 35 35
Hmong-Mien languages 25 20 10 85 40 40
Indo-European languages 197,305 97,920 99,380 231,885 115,155 116,730
Albanian 885 490 390 1,680 885 795
Armenian 205 80 125 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 40,470 19,095 21,375 34,560 16,785 17,780
Baltic languages 550 255 295 585 280 310
Latvian 250 120 125 230 110 115
Lithuanian 300 140 165 355 165 195
Slavic languages 40,140 18,940 21,200 34,195 16,615 17,580
Belarusan 110 60 50 70 30 40
Bosnian 1,135 545 590 1,230 655 575
Bulgarian 545 270 275 1,075 575 500
Croatian 2,820 1,560 1,260 2,515 1,245 1,275
Czech 1,045 445 600 1,620 770 855
Macedonian 230 105 125 270 145 120
Polish 11,455 5,620 5,835 8,920 4,255 4,660
Russian 9,350 4,410 4,940 13,255 6,395 6,860
Serbian 2,480 1,205 1,275 2,305 1,140 1,160
Serbo-Croatian 440 215 230 570 305 260
Slovak 760 410 345 1,460 800 655
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 140 145 285 130 150
Ukrainian 14,540 6,295 8,250 4,455 2,020 2,440
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 60 30 30
Celtic languages 435 250 185 440 210 235
Scottish Gaelic 160 70 85 165 75 90
Welsh 105 60 35 90 50 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 190 75 115
Germanic languages 29,760 14,630 15,130 24,095 11,910 12,185
Afrikaans 1,250 625 625 1,650 890 755
Danish 830 405 425 930 445 490
Dutch 5,120 2,460 2,660 4,235 2,085 2,150
Frisian 105 70 35 55 25 30
German 21,765 10,850 10,915 16,720 8,360 8,360
Icelandic 55 20 40 80 40 40
Norwegian 475 215 260 450 175 280
Swedish 630 305 330 600 280 320
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 40 50 110 60 50
Yiddish 65 35 35 175 95 80
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 60 20 40
Greek 1,580 785 795 2,310 1,165 1,145
Indo-Iranian languages 79,195 40,810 38,385 108,445 55,085 53,365
Indo-Aryan languages 72,440 37,245 35,190 96,045 48,500 47,545
Bengali 2,825 1,490 1,335 4,990 2,500 2,485
Gujarati 7,530 3,750 3,785 8,355 4,065 4,290
Hindi 27,515 14,360 13,160 28,410 14,550 13,855
Kashmiri 60 35 25 60 45 20
Konkani 170 75 95 375 195 180
Marathi 840 465 375 1,545 800 740
Nepali 1,995 1,075 920 2,215 1,225 990
Oriya (Odia) 100 55 45 150 70 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,220 18,680 17,535 47,135 23,930 23,205
Sindhi 1,750 805 940 2,630 1,160 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,840 945 895 1,355 680 685
Urdu 12,350 6,400 5,950 24,965 12,745 12,225
Iranian languages 7,260 3,805 3,455 13,280 6,975 6,310
Kurdish 855 520 335 950 525 430
Pashto 810 440 370 2,160 1,165 995
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 10,520 5,530 4,995
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 480 270 215 1,135 615 525
Italic (Romance) languages 49,465 24,205 25,255 65,745 31,920 33,825
Catalan 75 40 30 70 40 30
Italian 8,415 4,205 4,200 8,875 4,385 4,485
Portuguese 6,140 3,030 3,110 4,955 2,430 2,525
Romanian 3,025 1,550 1,475 5,580 2,885 2,695
Spanish 33,545 16,235 17,310 48,685 23,475 25,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 70 40 30
Japanese 2,570 1,115 1,455 4,140 1,865 2,275
Kartvelian languages 65 25 40 125 75 50
Georgian 60 25 35 125 75 55
Korean 7,210 3,400 3,810 9,895 4,585 5,305
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 650 305 345
Mongolian 145 60 80 655 305 345
Niger-Congo languages 13,335 6,775 6,560 11,365 5,780 5,585
Akan (Twi) 1,440 715 725 1,045 560 485
Bamanankan 35 15 15 15 10 10
Edo 290 140 145 215 130 85
Ewe 155 85 75 70 30 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 80 75 130 75 60
Ga 200 105 100 85 55 35
Ganda 430 210 220 75 30 45
Igbo 600 330 270 1,430 750 685
Lingala 750 370 375 420 225 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 170 95 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 910 485 425 105 40 60
Shona 1,025 500 525 475 205 270
Swahili 3,540 1,870 1,670 2,290 1,145 1,150
Wolof 225 130 85 330 195 135
Yoruba 1,610 845 770 3,260 1,670 1,595
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,655 1,720 2,055 995 1,060
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 1,650 760 890
Dinka 570 265 305 785 385 405
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 875 385 490
Sign languages 2,820 1,090 1,730 1,495 630 870
American Sign Language 1,585 570 1,010 805 305 500
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,240 515 725 710 335 370
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,300 26,660 28,640 78,985 37,685 41,305
Chinese languages 54,425 26,200 28,225 77,495 36,955 40,540
Cantonese 28,835 13,750 15,085 42,445 20,090 22,355
Hakka 705 305 395 425 180 245
Mandarin 28,270 13,480 14,790 38,805 18,290 20,515
Min Dong 25 15 10 65 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,605 715 890 2,350 990 1,360
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 125 140 570 245 320
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,410 1,205 1,205 3,020 1,485 1,540
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 10 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 895 470 430 1,520 730 785
Burmese 245 130 110 345 160 185
Karenic languages 475 245 225 295 145 150
Tibetan 60 25 30 805 400 395
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 180 95 75 150 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 1,320 525 795 1,330 550 780
Lao 580 270 310 555 255 300
Thai 835 270 560 840 320 520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 2,935 1,625 1,305 2,525 1,340 1,185
Azerbaijani 250 135 110 350 165 180
Turkish 2,405 1,350 1,055 1,650 940 710
Uyghur 145 70 75 130 65 70
Uzbek 145 80 65 250 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 205 95 110
Uralic languages 2,335 1,120 1,215 4,550 2,185 2,360
Estonian 40 30 15 110 50 60
Finnish 425 170 255 300 140 160
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 4,135 1,995 2,135
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 705 400 305 770 435 335
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,204,920 604,430 600,485 1,075,485 539,490 535,990
Canadian citizens aged under 18 275,450 141,120 134,335 242,840 124,485 118,360
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 929,465 463,310 466,155 832,640 415,005 417,635
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 136,010 67,330 68,680 146,925 71,120 75,805
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,000,485 504,455 496,030 813,490 411,785 401,705
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 311,690 152,315 159,375 383,065 185,855 197,210
Before 1981 62,195 31,070 31,130 63,925 31,830 32,095
1981 to 1990 34,230 16,735 17,485 38,270 18,190 20,075
1991 to 2000 47,295 22,185 25,110 64,815 31,015 33,800
2001 to 2010 88,735 43,620 45,115 126,390 61,375 65,015
2001 to 2005 36,875 18,010 18,870 56,820 27,785 29,035
2006 to 2010 51,860 25,615 26,245 69,570 33,590 35,985
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 79,240 38,700 40,535 89,665 43,440 46,220
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,750 14,995 13,760 25,850 12,965 12,880
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 311,690 152,320 159,375 383,065 185,855 197,210
Under 5 years 29,655 15,355 14,300 34,960 17,830 17,130
5 to 14 years 54,165 28,105 26,055 64,790 33,705 31,085
15 to 24 years 64,035 29,345 34,685 74,550 34,270 40,285
25 to 44 years 138,325 67,635 70,695 172,855 83,030 89,820
45 years and over 25,510 11,870 13,640 35,905 17,020 18,880
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 54 311,695 152,315 159,375 383,060 185,855 197,205
Americas 32,055 15,400 16,655 41,020 19,550 21,465
Brazil 810 335 470 1,420 640 780
Colombia 2,605 1,305 1,300 5,580 2,645 2,935
El Salvador 3,080 1,570 1,515 2,335 1,180 1,155
Guyana 1,415 630 785 825 410 415
Haiti 540 305 240 490 260 235
Jamaica 2,810 1,270 1,540 2,835 1,280 1,550
Mexico 2,520 1,270 1,245 4,110 2,050 2,055
Peru 560 225 340 1,080 440 635
Trinidad and Tobago 1,650 815 835 1,375 655 720
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,845 4,125 4,720 10,715 4,915 5,800
Other places of birth in Americas 7,220 3,555 3,660 10,265 5,080 5,185
Europe 66,915 33,285 33,625 72,990 36,520 36,470
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 950 1,945 990 955
Croatia 1,435 770 660 1,220 635 580
France 780 345 435 1,200 585 610
Germany 7,405 3,710 3,700 5,710 2,725 2,985
Greece 660 370 290 890 470 425
Hungary 975 485 490 1,840 925 920
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,540 820 715 1,620 850 765
Italy 3,520 1,895 1,620 3,625 1,950 1,675
Netherlands 4,030 2,125 1,905 2,890 1,540 1,355
Poland 8,105 3,890 4,215 6,420 3,030 3,390
Portugal 2,570 1,270 1,305 1,075 480 590
Romania 2,345 1,190 1,150 4,250 2,135 2,115
Russian Federation 2,370 1,020 1,355 3,875 1,685 2,195
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 885 390 490 1,060 530 530
Ukraine 3,790 1,660 2,125 2,855 1,315 1,545
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,305 8,820 8,480 22,150 11,440 10,705
Other places of birth in Europe 7,260 3,530 3,725 10,360 5,230 5,135
Africa 37,320 19,305 18,015 39,220 20,070 19,155
Algeria 380 195 185 745 400 340
Egypt 2,065 1,165 895 2,850 1,515 1,330
Ethiopia 4,015 2,045 1,970 5,195 2,565 2,625
Kenya 2,010 1,025 980 2,610 1,275 1,330
Morocco 805 495 310 660 340 315
Nigeria 3,260 1,745 1,520 7,385 3,830 3,560
Somalia 4,590 2,255 2,335 1,340 635 710
South Africa, Republic of 2,275 1,085 1,195 2,655 1,395 1,265
Other places of birth in Africa 17,915 9,290 8,625 15,790 8,115 7,675
Asia 171,130 82,205 88,925 226,295 107,935 118,360
Afghanistan 1,495 770 725 3,200 1,715 1,480
Bangladesh 1,615 805 805 3,110 1,595 1,515
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,755 9,050 10,710 34,550 15,930 18,620
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,375 3,565 3,805 10,925 5,310 5,615
India 38,950 19,915 19,030 44,365 22,305 22,060
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,715 1,440 1,280 5,675 2,920 2,755
Iraq 2,100 1,140 960 3,545 1,895 1,650
Japan 710 205 505 1,490 435 1,055
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,995 2,345 2,650 6,980 3,265 3,715
Lebanon 5,135 2,805 2,325 4,130 2,190 1,940
Pakistan 8,305 4,270 4,030 17,090 8,885 8,205
Philippines 46,175 20,220 25,950 51,550 22,480 29,065
Sri Lanka 2,130 1,060 1,075 1,965 1,010 955
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,035 1,100 930 2,150 1,125 1,025
Taiwan 1,030 445 590 2,185 925 1,255
Viet Nam 10,435 4,875 5,565 14,875 6,955 7,920
Other places of birth in Asia 16,185 8,190 7,995 18,515 9,005 9,515
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,275 2,120 2,155 3,535 1,775 1,755
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 89,665 43,445 46,220
Americas 5,910 2,775 3,130 8,735 4,390 4,340
Brazil 270 110 160 510 230 285
Colombia 575 235 335 1,250 600 650
Cuba 255 115 135 125 60 65
Haiti 180 100 80 140 95 50
Jamaica 685 290 390 425 220 210
Mexico 995 515 485 1,790 960 835
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,490 680 810 1,875 900 975
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 85 140 1,105 540 560
Other places of birth in Americas 1,240 640 600 1,505 785 715
Europe 7,410 3,790 3,620 8,680 4,445 4,235
France 105 55 50 270 155 115
Germany 575 330 245 420 195 225
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 530 330 205 575 360 210
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 205 85 120 420 240 180
Romania 375 175 200 580 290 285
Russian Federation 460 170 290 625 215 415
Ukraine 900 415 490 795 330 470
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,885 1,040 840 2,325 1,335 985
Other places of birth in Europe 2,365 1,185 1,180 2,670 1,325 1,350
Africa 11,820 5,990 5,830 11,600 5,870 5,730
Algeria 40 15 30 135 60 70
Cameroon 375 180 195 565 280 285
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 525 250 280 215 95 115
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 95 45 45
Egypt 745 410 335 1,095 570 525
Eritrea 990 515 475 1,040 600 435
Ethiopia 1,225 630 595 1,590 735 850
Morocco 245 145 100 190 70 115
Nigeria 1,565 835 730 3,785 1,980 1,805
Somalia 1,385 685 705 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 505 250 255 440 255 185
Tunisia 155 80 80 70 40 35
Other places of birth in Africa 3,770 1,870 1,900 2,150 1,050 1,100
Asia 53,380 25,775 27,605 59,915 28,255 31,655
Afghanistan 225 115 105 465 255 210
Bangladesh 555 270 285 750 350 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,680 1,655 2,030 6,205 2,800 3,405
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 305 110 195 415 190 225
India 13,635 7,130 6,500 12,700 6,440 6,260
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 480 415 2,245 1,125 1,115
Iraq 705 360 345 1,220 645 570
Israel 250 135 115 220 105 110
Japan 200 70 135 330 75 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,505 745 755 1,800 730 1,070
Lebanon 800 410 385 500 265 240
Nepal 1,105 585 525 1,115 590 525
Pakistan 1,985 990 995 4,330 2,110 2,220
Philippines 21,940 10,010 11,930 21,150 9,575 11,575
Saudi Arabia 380 215 165 340 170 170
Sri Lanka 765 365 400 335 155 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,410 750 650 1,375 700 680
Taiwan 130 45 90 325 110 220
Turkey 220 130 85 140 60 80
United Arab Emirates 310 170 140 435 225 210
Viet Nam 760 300 465 1,165 480 685
Other places of birth in Asia 1,640 750 890 2,345 1,095 1,255
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 740 485 260
Australia 275 145 130 510 315 190
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 450 235 210 230 160 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,340,925 671,765 669,165 1,222,405 610,610 611,795
First generationCensus data footnote 69 347,495 170,895 176,600 417,375 203,390 213,990
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 262,490 131,805 130,690 264,095 133,495 130,595
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 730,940 369,060 361,880 540,940 273,725 267,215
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 72 254,400 123,755 130,650 325,375 157,195 168,190
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 137,205 69,435 67,770 184,245 92,820 91,425
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,745 34,490 21,255 73,070 45,765 27,300
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 81,455 34,945 46,515 111,180 47,055 64,120
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 73,075 30,225 42,850 92,145 37,675 54,465
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,455 23,215 19,235 46,260 25,325 20,935
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,670 880 790 2,725 1,370 1,355
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 83,750 39,935 43,815 35,195 16,620 18,575
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 81,895 39,085 42,805 34,335 16,205 18,135
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 39,585 18,605 20,980 15,505 7,090 8,405
Métis 41,155 19,885 21,265 18,475 8,975 9,505
Inuk (Inuit) 1,160 595 565 355 135 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,100 525 580 365 210 160
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 755 325 435 495 205 290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,257,175 631,830 625,350 1,187,210 593,985 593,220
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 35,180 16,305 18,870 12,575 5,680 6,890
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,305,750 655,460 650,295 1,209,830 604,920 604,905
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,222,405 610,605 611,795
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 28,055 13,285 14,770 8,330 3,855 4,470
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 26,965 12,785 14,185 8,080 3,720 4,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 20,465 9,690 10,770 5,870 2,680 3,195
Métis single ancestry 6,200 2,955 3,245 2,105 990 1,110
Inuit single ancestry 305 145 170 105 45 60
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,085 500 585 250 135 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,000 455 545 240 140 100
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 45 25 20 0 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 20 15 10 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 38,060 18,155 19,910
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 66,360 32,140 34,215 36,535 17,440 19,085
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 36,390 17,480 18,910 20,310 9,590 10,725
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 28,960 14,110 14,855 15,865 7,715 8,145
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,005 555 450 355 135 215
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,705 1,640 2,065 1,530 715 815
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,435 1,525 1,910 1,455 675 780
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 65 85 35 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 65 35 20 20
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 1,176,015 588,595 587,420
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,800
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 366,380 181,790 184,585 442,585 218,035 224,550
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,730 47,375 44,355 115,795 58,730 57,065
Chinese 60,330 29,325 31,005 87,835 42,905 44,930
Black 58,130 29,865 28,265 51,515 26,410 25,100
Filipino 62,175 28,015 34,160 67,650 30,400 37,250
Latin American 18,895 9,610 9,285 26,265 13,035 13,235
Arab 25,695 13,715 11,980 25,190 13,350 11,845
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,275 8,270 9,005 21,610 10,410 11,205
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,485 3,270 12,610 6,665 5,945
Korean 7,625 3,650 3,975 10,635 4,970 5,665
Japanese 2,530 1,005 1,525 5,170 2,290 2,885
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,080 1,930 2,145 4,410 2,055 2,355
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,160 5,545 5,615 13,895 6,820 7,070
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 974,550 489,975 484,575 779,820 392,575 387,245
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795
North American Aboriginal origins 98,110 47,070 51,045 46,385 22,010 24,375
First Nations (North American Indian) 61,500 29,250 32,255 27,915 13,095 14,820
Inuit 1,670 860 805 550 225 320
Métis 39,755 19,110 20,640 19,705 9,545 10,160
Other North American origins 293,795 149,610 144,185 249,055 126,485 122,575
Acadian 1,930 1,100 830 1,580 825 755
American 21,055 10,180 10,870 20,460 9,950 10,505
Canadian 277,720 141,540 136,185 234,190 119,170 115,025
New Brunswicker 20 15 0 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 585 320 255 490 285 205
Nova Scotian 80 55 25 45 35 15
Ontarian 10 0 10 45 35 15
Québécois 495 285 215 365 215 150
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 90 45 50 145 90 55
European origins 845,035 421,410 423,625 704,040 351,610 352,430
British Isles origins 489,035 243,945 245,095 447,890 223,680 224,215
Channel Islander 70 20 45 135 75 65
Cornish 75 50 25 85 15 70
English 269,300 133,075 136,225 253,870 126,050 127,820
Irish 192,520 93,390 99,130 169,285 81,930 87,355
Manx 310 150 155 295 165 135
Scottish 216,300 106,900 109,405 204,735 101,740 103,000
Welsh 25,710 12,445 13,265 23,405 11,360 12,045
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 29,185 14,235 14,950 31,570 15,505 16,065
French origins 147,625 71,840 75,780 100,425 49,575 50,850
Alsatian 85 50 40 40 20 20
Breton 35 20 15 20 0 15
Corsican 90 50 40 15 0 0
French 147,485 71,765 75,720 100,385 49,555 50,825
Western European origins (except French origins) 287,375 141,995 145,385 220,130 108,705 111,425
Austrian 14,005 6,690 7,310 12,600 6,055 6,545
Bavarian 45 20 20 20 15 10
Belgian 7,300 3,500 3,795 5,490 2,700 2,790
Dutch 59,790 29,495 30,295 45,530 22,720 22,810
Flemish 745 320 420 475 185 290
Frisian 145 90 55 140 70 70
German 224,125 110,560 113,570 169,535 83,450 86,085
Luxembourger 205 110 95 220 110 110
Swiss 6,560 3,330 3,230 6,725 3,175 3,550
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 190 80 115 350 165 190
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 99,010 47,690 51,315 80,390 38,710 41,680
Danish 16,390 7,815 8,575 15,880 7,800 8,085
Finnish 5,565 2,780 2,785 4,715 2,240 2,470
Icelandic 5,470 2,800 2,665 6,705 3,270 3,435
Norwegian 46,055 22,100 23,955 35,215 16,715 18,505
Swedish 31,770 14,655 17,110 22,850 10,920 11,935
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,370 2,175 2,195 3,435 1,740 1,705
Eastern European origins 261,435 126,865 134,565 178,865 87,500 91,365
Bulgarian 910 470 440 1,565 805 770
Byelorussian 1,070 575 485 785 400 390
Czech 6,265 3,080 3,180 6,640 3,360 3,280
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,105 1,495 1,615 2,130 1,005 1,120
Estonian 700 325 375 1,055 445 605
Hungarian 14,970 7,305 7,665 19,335 9,490 9,840
Latvian 1,280 590 690 1,015 480 525
Lithuanian 2,090 1,040 1,045 2,230 1,065 1,165
Moldovan 390 170 220 905 470 435
Polish 75,115 36,530 38,585 48,635 23,655 24,985
Romanian 11,740 5,700 6,040 12,150 5,730 6,425
Russian 29,580 14,095 15,480 33,210 15,740 17,470
Slovak 3,265 1,545 1,720 4,195 2,170 2,030
Ukrainian 164,105 79,445 84,655 77,670 37,955 39,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 620 325 295 840 435 400
Southern European origins 78,235 39,290 38,940 83,075 41,370 41,710
Albanian 805 445 360 1,795 920 875
Bosnian 1,535 770 765 1,595 875 725
Catalan 35 30 0 50 25 25
Croatian 5,310 2,925 2,385 5,575 2,840 2,735
Cypriot 60 40 25 60 30 35
Greek 5,110 2,635 2,480 6,150 3,160 2,990
Italian 34,295 17,455 16,845 37,865 19,055 18,815
Kosovar 175 85 85 150 75 75
Macedonian 410 205 205 485 230 255
Maltese 485 260 225 505 245 255
Montenegrin 105 70 40 125 70 55
Portuguese 10,845 5,540 5,305 7,670 3,895 3,780
Serbian 3,420 1,665 1,755 3,205 1,615 1,590
Sicilian 90 45 45 115 60 55
Slovenian 1,385 730 655 1,600 870 730
Spanish 16,945 7,795 9,150 20,650 9,665 10,985
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,725 850 875 1,425 720 700
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 30 25 115 50 60
Other European origins 7,505 3,965 3,540 8,595 4,240 4,355
Basque 120 55 70 180 80 100
Jewish 3,820 2,080 1,745 4,220 2,030 2,190
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 70 165 90 70
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 295 145 150 420 215 215
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,195 1,660 1,535 3,645 1,850 1,795
Caribbean origins 15,390 7,670 7,720 14,045 6,940 7,105
Antiguan 130 65 65 260 160 100
Bahamian 105 70 35 115 60 60
Barbadian 890 435 455 770 360 405
Bermudan 45 30 15 115 45 70
Carib 50 25 25 60 10 50
Cuban 970 520 455 790 365 425
Dominican 360 185 180 290 185 100
Grenadian 345 180 160 200 90 110
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 880 505 375 855 440 415
Jamaican 7,545 3,705 3,835 6,570 3,225 3,350
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 0 20 65 50 15
Martinican 0 10 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 105 45 55 220 115 100
St. Lucian 230 120 110 325 165 160
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,500 1,300 1,200 1,920 955 960
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 90 320 130 185
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,110 525 585 1,030 500 530
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 475 1,080 500 580
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,870 12,450 12,425 33,540 16,525 17,020
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 765 330 435 790 410 380
Arawak 10 10 0 75 10 65
Argentinian 385 220 165 745 375 375
Belizean 60 35 20 130 90 45
Bolivian 90 40 50 245 125 115
Brazilian 1,010 480 530 1,535 660 875
Chilean 3,940 1,980 1,965 2,910 1,470 1,440
Colombian 3,575 1,760 1,810 7,145 3,405 3,745
Costa Rican 150 75 70 275 125 150
Ecuadorian 295 145 150 425 170 255
Guatemalan 700 370 325 1,140 600 540
Guyanese 1,605 765 840 1,045 565 480
Hispanic 760 395 370 700 320 380
Honduran 180 110 70 350 180 175
Maya 235 120 115 210 105 105
Mexican 5,350 2,780 2,565 7,560 3,880 3,680
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 870 405 475
Panamanian 105 50 50 140 60 80
Paraguayan 25 15 10 165 70 90
Peruvian 875 430 450 1,425 610 810
Salvadorean 4,005 2,015 1,990 2,775 1,425 1,350
Uruguayan 140 85 55 120 70 55
Venezuelan 725 340 385 3,300 1,670 1,630
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 1,570 765 795
African origins 59,640 30,760 28,885 55,730 28,570 27,160
Central and West African origins 12,975 6,840 6,140 15,565 8,080 7,485
Akan 30 20 10 95 55 40
Angolan 125 75 50 155 70 80
Ashanti 35 25 15 65 45 20
Beninese 35 20 15 120 45 75
Burkinabe 80 45 35 20 0 15
Cameroonian 780 385 390 965 470 495
Chadian 10 10 0 45 30 10
Congolese 2,275 1,195 1,085 1,355 655 700
Edo 210 125 80 285 165 120
Ewe 55 30 30 70 45 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 20 0 20
Gambian 35 25 15 75 35 35
Ghanaian 2,110 1,100 1,010 1,695 905 790
Guinean 285 150 135 150 85 70
Ibo 385 215 170 1,075 545 530
Ivorian 405 215 190 130 75 55
Liberian 655 305 345 290 145 150
Malian 35 10 15 25 25 0
Malinké 70 40 30 20 10 10
Nigerian 3,575 1,860 1,715 7,425 3,890 3,535
Peulh 60 40 20 45 25 15
Senegalese 250 160 90 275 185 95
Sierra Leonean 470 250 220 215 115 100
Togolese 50 20 30 75 30 45
Wolof 20 10 10 45 30 15
Yoruba 835 425 405 1,670 920 750
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 900 505 395 580 255 325
North African origins 9,250 4,855 4,400 11,085 5,805 5,285
Algerian 500 225 270 810 410 395
Berber 240 155 85 340 195 140
Coptic 95 45 50 115 60 55
Dinka 200 105 95 265 150 115
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,580 4,375 2,335 2,040
Libyan 595 300 290 575 305 270
Maure 30 25 15 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,195 650 550 1,040 550 485
Sudanese 2,760 1,455 1,300 3,255 1,625 1,630
Tunisian 375 185 190 475 250 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 235 110 125 270 150 120
Southern and East African origins 27,515 14,195 13,315 20,335 10,370 9,970
Afrikaner 85 45 35 95 50 45
Amhara 185 100 90 220 120 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 415 230 180 190 95 90
Burundian 690 380 315 195 110 85
Djiboutian 155 85 75 10 10 0
Eritrean 3,480 1,790 1,690 3,755 2,020 1,735
Ethiopian 5,330 2,675 2,660 6,355 3,205 3,150
Harari 120 60 60 45 25 20
Kenyan 965 505 465 900 410 495
Malagasy 50 30 20 45 20 30
Mauritian 205 105 100 250 150 100
Oromo 555 350 205 680 350 330
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 180 75 105
Seychellois 10 10 0 25 15 0
Somali 9,800 4,995 4,810 2,755 1,385 1,370
South African 1,840 945 895 2,390 1,190 1,205
Tanzanian 475 305 170 435 180 260
Tigrian 255 130 125 430 240 190
Ugandan 655 355 300 330 195 135
Zambian 120 70 50 115 75 45
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 745 375 365
Zulu 170 75 100 35 20 15
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,535 785 745 1,440 700 740
Other African origins 11,130 5,550 5,575 9,745 4,815 4,925
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,235 620 620 845 405 440
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,080 5,030 5,050 8,985 4,455 4,535
Asian origins 290,940 143,050 147,890 366,720 179,430 187,290
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,585 21,295 19,285 46,250 24,130 22,125
Afghan 2,490 1,315 1,180 5,205 2,795 2,410
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,435 2,420 2,020 4,865 2,635 2,235
Armenian 620 310 310 960 475 485
Assyrian 180 80 95 315 175 140
Azerbaijani 300 150 150 290 120 175
Georgian 120 60 60 215 120 95
Hazara 105 55 50 265 140 125
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,250 8,345 4,335 4,010
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 3,670 1,920 1,750
Israeli 705 360 345 705 370 335
Jordanian 640 320 325 555 290 265
Kazakh 105 50 55 290 120 170
Kurd 1,065 595 465 880 505 380
Kuwaiti 115 55 65 50 40 0
Kyrgyz 30 15 10 150 90 65
Lebanese 15,370 7,965 7,410 12,760 6,570 6,185
Palestinian 2,915 1,615 1,300 1,555 820 730
Pashtun 235 105 130 380 175 200
Saudi Arabian 195 100 95 155 95 60
Syrian 3,040 1,560 1,480 3,200 1,575 1,625
Tajik 65 45 20 175 100 70
Tatar 145 60 85 340 150 190
Turk 2,770 1,535 1,240 2,470 1,350 1,115
Turkmen 45 20 35 60 35 20
Uighur 100 50 50 150 75 75
Uzbek 175 85 90 255 110 145
Yemeni 250 130 125 545 270 280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 895 500 400 1,330 695 635
South Asian origins 91,935 47,380 44,560 115,295 58,585 56,710
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 2,355 1,165 1,190
Bengali 610 340 270 950 475 475
Bhutanese 75 45 30 160 80 80
East Indian 72,500 37,240 35,260 84,780 42,810 41,970
Goan 85 45 45 285 145 145
Gujarati 485 255 235 290 140 155
Kashmiri 105 55 50 570 275 295
Nepali 1,850 1,000 845 1,880 1,015 860
Pakistani 8,450 4,350 4,100 17,670 9,050 8,620
Punjabi 6,285 3,330 2,955 7,920 4,110 3,805
Sinhalese 270 155 120 365 195 170
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,190 1,150 2,340 1,225 1,115
Tamil 480 245 230 415 210 200
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,950 1,015 940 2,480 1,260 1,220
East and Southeast Asian origins 159,905 75,095 84,805 207,260 97,820 109,440
Burmese 455 235 215 750 375 375
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,570 805 765 2,010 1,085 920
Chinese 72,220 34,785 37,435 102,070 49,475 52,590
Filipino 65,340 29,585 35,750 71,780 32,435 39,350
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 955 455 505 1,425 655 770
Japanese 3,750 1,600 2,145 7,080 3,115 3,965
Karen 395 225 175 300 145 155
Korean 8,020 3,835 4,190 11,235 5,235 6,000
Laotian 765 395 370 820 375 445
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 1,250 570 680
Mongolian 355 160 200 1,060 490 575
Singaporean 150 70 80 200 105 95
Taiwanese 665 290 375 1,150 510 640
Thai 1,035 375 660 975 360 615
Tibetan 60 25 30 890 460 430
Vietnamese 14,190 6,830 7,360 19,515 9,450 10,065
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 370 190 180 300 160 145
Other Asian origins 950 510 445 1,585 800 790
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 955 510 445 1,585 795 785
Oceania origins 5,040 2,595 2,445 5,465 2,835 2,630
Australian 1,990 1,040 950 3,020 1,600 1,420
New Zealander 720 395 325 1,090 575 520
Pacific Islands origins 2,460 1,225 1,235 1,450 715 740
Fijian 1,910 930 980 940 440 500
Hawaiian 150 75 75 150 65 85
Maori 200 105 90 135 60 75
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 30 40 70 50 30
Samoan 65 45 20 60 45 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 75 50 25 115 60 55
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 518,950 ... ... 466,735 ... ...
Owner 362,170 ... ... 333,465 ... ...
Renter 155,205 ... ... 133,275 ... ...
Band housing 1,575 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 518,950 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Condominium 100,450 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Not condominium 418,500 ... ... 362,315 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 518,950 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,635 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
1 bedroom 57,205 ... ... 50,710 ... ...
2 bedrooms 111,355 ... ... 105,050 ... ...
3 bedrooms 183,405 ... ... 163,595 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 164,350 ... ... 145,620 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 518,950 ... ... 466,735 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,305 ... ... 126,895 ... ...
5 rooms 79,995 ... ... 71,595 ... ...
6 rooms 73,965 ... ... 67,675 ... ...
7 rooms 65,535 ... ... 58,670 ... ...
8 or more rooms 160,145 ... ... 141,900 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 518,955 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 506,715 ... ... 454,925 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 12,235 ... ... 11,815 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 518,950 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Suitable 491,330 ... ... 444,435 ... ...
Not suitable 27,625 ... ... 22,305 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 518,950 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
1960 or before 63,950 ... ... 46,475 ... ...
1961 to 1980 159,280 ... ... 136,540 ... ...
1981 to 1990 63,875 ... ... 60,930 ... ...
1991 to 2000 61,780 ... ... 73,405 ... ...
2001 to 2005 49,420 ... ... 52,470 ... ...
2006 to 2010 58,510 ... ... 50,155 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 62,140 ... ... 46,760 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 518,955 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 490,215 ... ... 446,635 ... ...
Major repairs needed 28,740 ... ... 20,100 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 518,950 ... ... 466,735 ... ...
1 household maintainer 293,980 ... ... 261,040 ... ...
2 household maintainers 206,345 ... ... 187,870 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,625 ... ... 17,835 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 518,950 ... ... 466,740 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,220 ... ... 13,340 ... ...
25 to 34 years 99,665 ... ... 90,125 ... ...
35 to 44 years 103,260 ... ... 101,445 ... ...
45 to 54 years 102,985 ... ... 99,335 ... ...
55 to 64 years 96,150 ... ... 85,310 ... ...
65 to 74 years 56,725 ... ... 45,945 ... ...
75 to 84 years 29,790 ... ... 22,955 ... ...
85 years and over 10,165 ... ... 8,280 ... ...
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 ... ... 464,370 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 399,755 ... ... 361,075 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 111,790 ... ... 103,290 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 97,440 ... ... 89,040 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 358,775 ... ... 333,440 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.9 ... ... 66.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 16.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,525 ... ... 1,588 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,547 ... ... 1,612 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,760 ... ... 450,338 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 434,673 ... ... 518,143 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 154,950 ... ... 133,275 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 10.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.7 ... ... 36.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,252 ... ... 1,308 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,286 ... ... 1,354 ... ...
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 1,089,050 543,025 546,020 996,120 494,600 501,520
No certificate, diploma or degree 171,650 87,785 83,865 134,625 68,690 65,940
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 306,490 149,245 157,245 257,270 128,580 128,690
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610,915 306,000 304,910 604,220 297,330 306,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 108,615 87,090 21,525 65,530 48,650 16,875
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 30,560 18,460 12,095 23,970 13,670 10,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 78,055 68,625 9,425 41,560 34,980 6,580
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 208,740 87,130 121,610 175,835 74,320 101,520
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,760 13,730 21,030 31,725 13,060 18,670
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 258,800 118,055 140,745 331,130 161,295 169,830
Bachelor's degree 179,610 77,690 101,920 230,410 109,185 121,225
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,180 6,385 7,795 17,390 8,025 9,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,135 4,410 3,730 8,665 4,235 4,430
Master's degree 46,305 22,875 23,425 63,990 33,010 30,975
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,560 6,690 3,870 10,680 6,845 3,835
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 763,510 382,410 381,100 721,285 359,765 361,525
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,460 41,465 34,995 58,925 32,105 26,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,600 93,970 96,635 157,950 80,655 77,290
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 496,450 246,975 249,475 504,415 247,005 257,415
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 83,980 68,290 15,690 50,465 38,095 12,370
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,370 13,990 8,375 17,785 10,355 7,430
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 61,605 54,295 7,310 32,680 27,735 4,940
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 169,130 71,040 98,095 141,500 60,555 80,950
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,950 10,805 16,145 25,565 10,545 15,015
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 216,390 96,845 119,545 286,890 137,805 149,080
Bachelor's degree 149,845 64,170 85,675 198,550 93,365 105,180
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,005 4,815 6,185 14,520 6,600 7,925
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,905 3,510 3,400 7,715 3,545 4,170
Master's degree 40,310 19,295 21,010 57,410 28,975 28,435
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,330 5,055 3,275 8,695 5,330 3,365
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 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 996,120 494,595 501,520
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 478,135 237,025 241,110 391,900 197,270 194,630
Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 35,200 7,430 27,770
13. Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 35,200 7,430 27,770
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,385 7,580 9,805 19,945 8,325 11,615
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,375 2,335 1,040 3,260 2,265 1,000
50. Visual and performing arts 14,015 5,250 8,765 16,685 6,065 10,620
Humanities 24,465 10,165 14,295 27,695 10,045 17,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,755 785 1,980 3,040 625 2,415
23. English language and literature/letters 5,200 1,630 3,575 6,980 1,840 5,140
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,545 2,820 4,730 8,530 2,860 5,670
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 30 40 125 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,730 1,040 690 1,855 1,015 840
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,585 2,065 1,520 2,675 1,620 1,055
54. History 2,980 1,675 1,305 3,755 1,875 1,880
55. French language and literature/letters 580 120 455 735 150 590
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55,060 18,195 36,860 65,555 23,275 42,280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 930 215 725 740 130 610
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,380 2,260 3,120 8,135 2,740 5,390
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,775 810 8,960 7,735 825 6,905
22. Legal professions and studies 10,250 3,355 6,890 12,200 4,305 7,895
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 760 255 500 860 200 660
42. Psychology 10,625 3,010 7,615 10,295 2,320 7,975
45. Social sciences 17,345 8,290 9,060 25,595 12,760 12,835
Business, management and public administration 121,065 45,535 75,530 139,610 58,555 81,055
30.16 Accounting and computer science 215 50 165 170 65 105
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,290 1,520 5,770 6,940 1,190 5,750
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 113,560 43,960 69,595 132,500 57,295 75,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,190 13,275 12,915 32,330 17,590 14,740
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,240 4,485 5,750 10,175 4,085 6,090
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,305 2,830 3,470 6,035 2,920 3,115
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 120 310 115 195
40. Physical sciences 7,455 4,985 2,465 14,480 10,030 4,450
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,045 940 1,105 1,335 450 890
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,730 13,300 8,430 27,215 17,605 9,615
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 17,150 11,415 5,740 22,150 15,385 6,760
25. Library science 1,825 240 1,585 1,465 210 1,250
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,615 1,555 1,055 3,305 1,810 1,495
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 90 55 300 190 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,390 146,275 15,115 141,815 120,895 20,915
04. Architecture and related services 4,055 2,645 1,410 5,365 3,280 2,090
14. Engineering 34,575 28,290 6,280 58,795 46,705 12,085
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,185 26,385 3,800 26,800 21,745 5,050
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 38,290 36,740 1,555 22,110 21,410 700
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,440 31,355 1,090 19,165 18,560 610
48. Precision production 21,825 20,860 970 9,545 9,195 345
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,190 6,625 4,570 9,060 4,780 4,280
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,105 4,065 3,040 4,675 2,635 2,035
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,085 2,560 1,525 4,390 2,145 2,245
Health and related fields 97,530 18,810 78,720 82,120 17,450 64,665
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,075 2,830 3,245 6,895 3,390 3,500
51. Health professions and related programs 88,820 14,475 74,345 72,705 12,735 59,975
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,635 1,500 1,135 2,510 1,320 1,190
Personal, protective and transportation services 31,675 15,245 16,435 23,615 11,355 12,260
12. Personal and culinary services 18,790 5,115 13,675 15,870 5,100 10,770
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 50 0 105 100 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 335 295 40 150 125 20
43. Security and protective services 6,650 4,360 2,285 3,300 2,235 1,070
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,855 5,420 430 4,195 3,805 395
Other 50 25 25 65 20 45
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 30 25 65 20 45
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 151 763,515 382,405 381,100 721,290 359,765 361,525
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 267,060 135,430 131,630 216,870 112,760 104,110
Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 26,955 5,300 21,655
13. Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 26,955 5,300 21,655
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,965 6,055 7,915 16,540 6,825 9,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,545 1,760 785 2,685 1,855 835
50. Visual and performing arts 11,420 4,290 7,130 13,860 4,975 8,890
Humanities 19,720 8,065 11,660 23,150 8,225 14,925
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,310 635 1,670 2,605 525 2,075
23. English language and literature/letters 4,205 1,290 2,915 5,900 1,535 4,365
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,305 2,325 3,985 7,335 2,415 4,925
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 35 25 115 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,415 850 570 1,490 820 675
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,685 1,575 1,110 2,030 1,205 825
54. History 2,320 1,275 1,045 3,140 1,550 1,590
55. French language and literature/letters 430 80 350 540 125 415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 46,435 14,955 31,485 56,225 19,655 36,570
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 800 185 615 620 120 500
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,670 1,905 2,770 7,085 2,340 4,750
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,060 660 7,400 6,305 650 5,650
22. Legal professions and studies 8,910 2,615 6,295 10,600 3,520 7,085
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 610 220 395 730 175 560
42. Psychology 8,620 2,380 6,235 8,670 1,870 6,800
45. Social sciences 14,760 6,985 7,775 22,210 10,980 11,235
Business, management and public administration 100,785 37,685 63,100 118,715 49,670 69,045
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 40 145 150 65 85
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,060 1,175 4,885 5,880 965 4,915
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 94,540 36,465 58,080 112,680 48,640 64,045
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,490 10,055 10,440 26,245 13,925 12,320
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,140 3,465 4,675 8,395 3,290 5,105
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,730 2,120 2,610 4,965 2,415 2,550
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 30 120 235 105 130
40. Physical sciences 5,910 3,775 2,140 11,635 7,800 3,840
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,565 665 905 1,005 315 690
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,065 11,735 7,340 24,520 15,900 8,620
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,505 10,310 5,195 20,455 14,205 6,255
25. Library science 1,435 210 1,230 1,170 175 995
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,015 1,145 865 2,645 1,370 1,270
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 70 45 255 155 100
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 131,095 117,950 13,145 117,940 99,370 18,570
04. Architecture and related services 3,280 2,045 1,240 4,455 2,590 1,870
14. Engineering 29,480 23,890 5,590 51,160 40,060 11,105
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,675 21,480 3,195 21,915 17,720 4,200
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 0 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 30,855 29,500 1,355 18,070 17,465 605
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,390 24,465 925 15,070 14,590 480
48. Precision production 17,405 16,565 840 7,235 6,950 290
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,890 5,015 3,865 7,880 4,035 3,840
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,425 2,875 2,550 3,905 2,140 1,770
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,460 2,140 1,320 3,975 1,900 2,075
Health and related fields 78,555 15,430 63,125 67,345 14,730 52,620
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,960 2,335 2,625 5,845 2,915 2,930
51. Health professions and related programs 71,350 11,885 59,470 59,250 10,680 48,565
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,240 1,210 1,030 2,255 1,130 1,120
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,320 12,410 12,910 18,845 9,350 9,500
12. Personal and culinary services 14,690 4,080 10,610 12,480 4,170 8,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 45 0 75 65 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 75 70 10
43. Security and protective services 5,555 3,600 1,950 2,690 1,850 835
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,815 4,495 320 3,525 3,190 335
Other 45 25 20 50 15 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 50 15 30
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,089,050 543,025 546,020 996,120 494,595 501,520
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 478,135 237,030 241,110 391,895 197,270 194,630
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 610,910 306,005 304,910 604,225 297,330 306,895
Location of study inside Canada 491,285 247,575 243,710 445,535 220,010 225,530
Same as province or territory of residence 391,770 196,975 194,795 308,335 151,155 157,180
Different than province or territory of residence 99,515 50,605 48,910 137,205 68,855 68,345
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 119,625 58,425 61,205 158,685 77,325 81,365
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,210 6,890 5,320 18,875 10,835 8,035
Philippines 26,035 10,095 15,935 27,065 10,425 16,640
India 18,500 9,430 9,070 18,660 9,290 9,370
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,135 4,665 3,475 12,835 7,355 5,485
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,165 2,845 3,320 11,810 5,565 6,245
France 635 385 245 1,175 680 495
Other 47,950 24,115 23,835 68,265 33,170 35,095
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 157 763,510 382,410 381,105 721,290 359,760 361,525
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 267,060 135,435 131,630 216,870 112,760 104,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 496,450 246,975 249,470 504,420 247,000 257,415
Location of study inside Canada 394,790 198,325 196,460 368,225 182,120 186,110
Same as province or territory of residence 314,250 157,640 156,610 255,140 125,285 129,850
Different than province or territory of residence 80,535 40,680 39,850 113,085 56,830 56,255
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 101,665 48,655 53,010 136,190 64,885 71,305
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,270 5,040 4,230 14,895 8,320 6,570
Philippines 24,040 9,240 14,800 25,035 9,555 15,485
India 16,395 8,220 8,175 16,850 8,250 8,600
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,495 3,175 2,320 9,220 5,280 3,945
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,380 2,460 2,915 10,390 4,800 5,590
France 550 335 210 1,025 600 425
Other 40,530 20,190 20,345 58,770 28,080 30,690
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,089,045 543,030 546,020 996,120 494,600 501,520
In the labour force 781,355 417,560 363,795 728,330 386,935 341,385
Employed 714,660 377,435 337,220 659,015 348,125 310,880
Unemployed 66,695 40,120 26,575 69,315 38,815 30,500
Not in the labour force 307,695 125,470 182,225 267,790 107,655 160,135
Participation rate 71.7 76.9 66.6 73.1 78.2 68.1
Employment rate 65.6 69.5 61.8 66.2 70.4 62.0
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.6 7.3 9.5 10.0 8.9
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 1,089,045 543,030 546,020 996,115 494,600 501,525
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 277,825 111,490 166,340 245,035 97,085 147,945
Worked 811,220 431,540 379,680 751,085 397,510 353,575
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 404,715 233,995 170,720 374,465 215,320 159,150
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 406,505 197,550 208,960 376,620 182,200 194,425
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 42.5 43.2 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 781,355 417,560 363,795 728,330 386,940 341,390
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 15,180 6,975 8,205
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 768,015 411,355 356,655 713,140 379,965 333,180
Employee 689,270 361,110 328,160 633,230 329,160 304,070
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 78,740 50,245 28,495 79,910 50,800 29,110
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 172 781,355 417,560 363,795 728,330 386,940 341,385
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 15,180 6,980 8,205
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 713,145 379,960 333,180
0 Management occupations 82,155 51,400 30,760 78,295 50,260 28,035
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 121,975 33,380 88,590 126,490 40,290 86,200
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55,675 43,615 12,060 79,805 62,075 17,730
3 Health occupations 55,530 10,855 44,675 46,930 9,650 37,270
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 83,145 29,175 53,970 72,760 23,290 49,470
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,560 7,135 10,430 19,045 8,200 10,845
6 Sales and service occupations 169,065 71,060 98,005 163,780 72,970 90,805
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 144,730 133,955 10,775 99,515 92,865 6,655
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,395 12,810 2,585 9,850 8,090 1,760
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 22,770 17,970 4,805 16,670 12,265 4,405
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 173 781,355 417,560 363,795 728,330 386,940 341,390
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 15,180 6,980 8,205
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 713,145 379,965 333,180
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7,725 4,870 2,855 2,505 1,445 1,060
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,895 21,540 4,350 44,805 27,975 16,830
22 Utilities 7,790 5,515 2,275 7,975 5,050 2,930
23 Construction 90,085 76,360 13,725 65,065 56,350 8,715
31-33 Manufacturing 47,155 35,740 11,405 36,875 27,205 9,675
41 Wholesale trade 31,270 22,280 8,990 25,905 17,660 8,245
44-45 Retail trade 86,490 39,430 47,060 78,820 38,405 40,415
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 36,840 27,745 9,090 39,865 28,085 11,775
51 Information and cultural industries 11,120 6,260 4,860 14,400 8,615 5,785
52 Finance and insurance 24,910 8,785 16,125 26,410 11,635 14,775
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,790 8,220 6,570 14,490 8,260 6,225
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 52,885 29,895 22,990 76,845 45,025 31,825
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,070 450 615 3,440 1,825 1,615
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 29,335 16,770 12,570 30,855 17,950 12,910
61 Educational services 53,205 17,405 35,805 45,000 14,385 30,615
62 Health care and social assistance 88,770 15,575 73,190 77,205 14,390 62,820
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,195 6,870 7,330 16,265 7,880 8,385
72 Accommodation and food services 53,185 21,960 31,220 50,610 21,600 29,010
81 Other services (except public administration) 36,810 17,600 19,205 30,015 12,260 17,750
91 Public administration 54,495 28,085 26,410 25,785 13,950 11,835
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 174 714,660 377,435 337,220 659,010 348,130 310,885
Worked at home 41,075 18,460 22,615 44,830 21,375 23,455
Worked outside Canada 1,765 1,245 520 2,810 2,145 665
No fixed workplace address 102,500 78,590 23,910 89,435 66,890 22,545
Worked at usual place 569,315 279,145 290,170 521,935 257,715 264,215
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 569,310 279,140 290,170 521,935 257,715 264,220
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 400,515 182,435 218,075 490,135 237,685 252,450
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 151,770 84,795 66,970 21,015 12,370 8,640
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,585 10,325 4,265 7,755 5,790 1,965
Commute to a different province or territory 2,445 1,580 865 3,030 1,865 1,165
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 175 671,810 357,730 314,080 611,370 324,605 286,760
Car, truck, van - as a driver 522,155 293,055 229,100 434,375 243,680 190,695
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 34,440 13,385 21,055 31,420 10,750 20,670
Public transit 73,750 30,060 43,695 96,575 43,235 53,340
Walked 25,035 10,745 14,290 30,265 14,545 15,720
Bicycle 6,515 4,220 2,295 9,870 6,925 2,945
Other method 9,915 6,270 3,640 8,855 5,470 3,385
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 176 671,810 357,730 314,080 611,370 324,605 286,765
Less than 15 minutes 146,725 65,340 81,380 105,535 48,755 56,780
15 to 29 minutes 261,855 139,915 121,935 256,760 136,865 119,895
30 to 44 minutes 166,180 94,415 71,760 161,785 91,745 70,035
45 to 59 minutes 55,545 31,660 23,885 50,830 27,165 23,665
60 minutes and over 41,515 26,400 15,110 36,465 20,075 16,385
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 177 671,810 357,735 314,080 611,370 324,605 286,765
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 51,445 38,530 12,920 40,200 27,835 12,370
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 136,665 86,290 50,375 123,750 74,595 49,150
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 200,540 102,625 97,920 180,220 93,355 86,860
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 114,830 49,490 65,345 108,920 51,385 57,535
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 66,350 27,540 38,810 67,270 29,355 37,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 101,970 53,260 48,705 91,005 48,080 42,930
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 178 834,500 442,060 392,440 772,235 407,270 364,965
Single responses 826,790 438,320 388,470 762,700 402,710 359,990
Official languages 820,440 435,115 385,325 753,055 397,715 355,340
English 817,890 434,250 383,635 751,185 397,150 354,035
French 2,550 865 1,690 1,865 565 1,305
Non-official languages 6,345 3,200 3,145 9,645 5,000 4,650
Aboriginal languages 30 15 15 10 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 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 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 9,640 4,990 4,645
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 340 205 135
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 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 275 170 335 200 135
Amharic 35 15 20 45 30 15
Arabic 325 225 100 240 155 90
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 0 15 25 10 20
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 10 15 0 15
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 420 185 230 800 295 505
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 415 185 230 800 300 505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 335 185 150 315 145 170
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 10
Ilocano 15 10 0 15 0 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 310 175 135 290 135 150
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 20 10 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tamil 10 10 0 15 10 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 3,065 1,700 1,365
Albanian 10 10 10 25 20 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 315 155 155 310 155 160
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 315 160 160 310 150 160
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Polish 120 65 60 95 70 25
Russian 85 30 50 155 60 95
Serbian 10 0 10 10 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 20 0 20
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 80 45 40
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 10
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 55 35 20
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,265 710 555 1,800 1,070 730
Indo-Aryan languages 1,200 665 535 1,660 985 675
Bengali 10 10 10 15 0 10
Gujarati 65 10 50 15 0 10
Hindi 105 55 50 105 50 55
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 30 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 975 575 400 1,370 860 515
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 40 15 30 105 40 65
Iranian languages 65 50 20 135 80 50
Kurdish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 20 115 70 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 460 215 250 840 405 435
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 0 0 10 0
Portuguese 40 25 20 90 45 50
Romanian 0 0 0 50 30 20
Spanish 400 185 220 690 320 370
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 35 10 25 90 35 55
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 260 125 140 475 195 275
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 25 0 20
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 20 10 10
Wolof 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 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 55 20 35
American Sign Language 85 30 55 25 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 40 0 30 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,335 1,105 1,230 4,370 2,335 2,035
Chinese languages 2,320 1,095 1,220 4,335 2,315 2,020
Cantonese 1,495 735 760 2,830 1,465 1,370
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 705 305 395 1,360 775 595
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 95 45 50 125 75 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 35 20 15
Burmese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Karenic languages 10 0 10 15 10 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 10 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 25 10 15
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 15 20 25 10 15
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 40 30 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 45 30 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 7,715 3,740 3,970 9,540 4,560 4,980
English and French 1,885 910 980 1,520 610 910
English and non-official language 5,680 2,765 2,915 7,865 3,875 3,985
French and non-official language 20 10 10 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 130 60 75 135 65 70
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 179 834,505 442,060 392,440 772,240 407,275 364,965
None 801,320 425,535 375,785 735,970 388,870 347,100
English 4,480 1,930 2,545 4,995 2,365 2,635
French 8,885 4,325 4,560 7,140 3,250 3,895
Non-official language 19,335 10,025 9,310 23,500 12,465 11,040
Aboriginal 695 300 400 75 15 55
Non-Aboriginal 18,635 9,725 8,915 23,425 12,445 10,980
English and French 0 0 0 25 10 15
English and non-official language 70 30 45 105 50 60
French and non-official language 415 210 200 500 270 225
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 1,207,065 602,690 604,375
Non-movers 1,107,840 555,155 552,685 1,015,150 505,630 509,515
Movers 215,210 107,705 107,505 191,915 97,060 94,860
Non-migrants 141,785 71,540 70,240 143,215 73,025 70,190
Migrants 73,430 36,165 37,265 48,705 24,035 24,670
Internal migrants 56,445 28,150 28,295 28,085 13,815 14,265
Intraprovincial migrants 40,520 20,165 20,350 13,575 6,805 6,775
Interprovincial migrants 15,930 7,985 7,945 14,510 7,010 7,495
External migrants 16,985 8,015 8,965 20,615 10,215 10,400
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 1,144,745 570,630 574,115
Non-movers 678,060 337,995 340,065 616,085 305,515 310,565
Movers 574,925 288,880 286,045 528,665 265,110 263,550
Non-migrants 313,860 157,740 156,115 331,685 167,650 164,035
Migrants 261,070 131,140 129,930 196,975 97,460 99,515
Internal migrants 184,900 93,130 91,765 109,755 54,860 54,895
Intraprovincial migrants 109,725 54,150 55,575 40,215 20,135 20,080
Interprovincial migrants 75,175 38,980 36,195 69,535 34,725 34,815
External migrants 76,165 38,005 38,165 87,225 42,605 44,620

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta and Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta (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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