Census Profile, 2016 Census
Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta and Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
[Economic region]
Calgary Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
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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 ... ... 1,551,876 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,203,115 ... ... 1,360,838 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.5 ... ... 14.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 557,547 ... ... 608,001 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 518,951 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 86.5 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 15,783.77 ... ... 38,752.66 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,366,050 683,115 682,935 1,551,875 774,930 776,940
0 to 14 years 252,495 129,220 123,280 292,145 149,890 142,260
0 to 4 years 88,120 44,935 43,180 98,340 50,460 47,875
5 to 9 years 86,955 44,430 42,525 102,710 52,905 49,810
10 to 14 years 77,425 39,850 37,575 91,095 46,520 44,570
15 to 64 years 943,905 476,805 467,100 1,082,915 543,070 539,845
15 to 19 years 78,450 40,335 38,120 89,400 46,000 43,395
20 to 24 years 94,890 48,420 46,470 95,310 48,430 46,880
25 to 29 years 111,665 56,775 54,890 118,020 58,560 59,460
30 to 34 years 115,125 58,120 57,010 131,605 65,465 66,150
35 to 39 years 103,060 52,195 50,865 123,735 61,310 62,430
40 to 44 years 92,130 46,730 45,395 116,365 58,280 58,080
45 to 49 years 88,240 44,410 43,825 109,820 55,465 54,355
50 to 54 years 94,085 47,015 47,070 109,750 54,880 54,870
55 to 59 years 90,880 45,480 45,400 104,625 52,345 52,275
60 to 64 years 75,385 37,320 38,065 84,290 42,335 41,955
65 years and over 169,650 77,100 92,550 176,810 81,975 94,835
65 to 69 years 58,230 28,390 29,835 63,875 31,465 32,405
70 to 74 years 39,180 18,600 20,580 41,245 19,965 21,285
75 to 79 years 28,675 13,160 15,515 28,880 13,275 15,605
80 to 84 years 21,485 9,195 12,285 21,340 9,425 11,915
85 years and over 22,080 7,750 14,335 21,470 7,845 13,625
85 to 89 years 13,825 5,405 8,415 13,805 5,510 8,290
90 to 94 years 6,355 1,915 4,435 5,885 1,905 3,980
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,260 1,585 400 1,185
100 years and over 260 40 220 195 25 170
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 18.8 19.3 18.3
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.8 68.4 69.8 70.1 69.5
65 years and over 12.4 11.3 13.6 11.4 10.6 12.2
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 37.1 38.2
Median age of the population 36.4 35.8 37.1 36.9 36.5 37.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 518,950 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Single-detached house 299,770 ... ... 344,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 33,015 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 183,350 ... ... 195,240 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,780 ... ... 36,870 ... ...
Row house 43,400 ... ... 53,080 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,885 ... ... 22,995 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 97,085 ... ... 81,900 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 400 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,945 ... ... 4,600 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 518,950 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
1 person 127,555 ... ... 133,810 ... ...
2 persons 175,305 ... ... 191,300 ... ...
3 persons 84,850 ... ... 96,400 ... ...
4 persons 79,280 ... ... 94,885 ... ...
5 or more persons 51,960 ... ... 60,535 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,340,930 ... ... 1,525,655 ... ...
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 1,259,730 625,045 634,685
Married or living common law 649,290 325,895 323,400 759,935 381,020 378,920
Married 542,825 272,615 270,210 645,175 323,500 321,675
Living common law 106,465 53,280 53,185 114,760 57,515 57,245
Not married and not living common law 464,260 228,010 236,260 499,795 244,030 255,765
Never married 321,000 178,475 142,525 350,250 192,060 158,190
Separated 26,260 11,420 14,835 27,665 12,145 15,520
Divorced 67,930 28,120 39,815 75,095 29,810 45,280
Widowed 49,075 9,995 39,080 46,785 10,010 36,770
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 373,550 ... ... 426,565 ... ...
2 persons 180,085 ... ... 198,715 ... ...
3 persons 81,010 ... ... 93,505 ... ...
4 persons 76,925 ... ... 94,065 ... ...
5 or more persons 35,525 ... ... 40,280 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 373,545 ... ... 426,565 ... ...
Total couple families 315,405 ... ... 368,630 ... ...
Married couples 262,190 ... ... 311,260 ... ...
Common-law couples 53,215 ... ... 57,370 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,145 ... ... 57,935 ... ...
Female parent 44,985 ... ... 44,760 ... ...
Male parent 13,160 ... ... 13,175 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 315,405 ... ... 368,635 ... ...
Couples without children 144,800 ... ... 163,375 ... ...
Couples with children 170,600 ... ... 205,260 ... ...
1 child 64,935 ... ... 76,830 ... ...
2 children 72,235 ... ... 89,690 ... ...
3 or more children 33,435 ... ... 38,730 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,140 ... ... 57,935 ... ...
1 child 35,280 ... ... 35,335 ... ...
2 children 16,080 ... ... 16,675 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 5,925 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 238,645 125,155 113,490 256,080 131,290 124,790
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 518,955 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
One-census-family households 348,110 ... ... 394,310 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 134,895 ... ... 150,240 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,220 ... ... 244,075 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,380 ... ... 15,530 ... ...
Non-census-family households 158,460 ... ... 167,095 ... ...
One-person households 127,555 ... ... 133,810 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,910 ... ... 33,285 ... ...
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 1,539,330 768,960 770,370
English only 1,232,510 621,815 610,700 1,395,420 703,885 691,545
French only 1,770 775 990 1,330 595 735
English and French 96,325 45,395 50,935 111,740 51,800 59,935
Neither English nor French 20,750 8,360 12,385 30,840 12,685 18,155
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 1,539,330 768,965 770,370
English 1,296,330 650,200 646,125 1,477,060 740,375 736,685
French 27,925 14,545 13,380 24,090 12,275 11,815
English and French 6,905 3,525 3,380 8,000 3,950 4,045
Neither English nor French 20,190 8,060 12,135 30,180 12,360 17,825
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 31,375 16,310 15,065 28,090 14,255 13,840
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 1,539,330 768,965 770,365
Single responses 1,316,655 659,475 657,180 1,497,270 748,475 748,795
Official languages 997,180 504,645 492,535 1,095,040 554,265 540,775
English 969,560 490,250 479,310 1,071,510 542,275 529,235
French 27,620 14,395 13,225 23,530 11,990 11,540
Non-official languages 319,470 154,835 164,640 402,230 194,215 208,020
Aboriginal languages 3,625 1,505 2,120 4,230 1,955 2,280
Algonquian languages 3,010 1,250 1,765 1,340 595 745
Blackfoot 40 10 30 980 450 530
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,850 1,190 1,665 280 120 160
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 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 5 20 10 0 5
Woods Cree 155 65 90 10 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 2,250 965 1,280 200 90 110
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 45 65 70 15 50
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 100 40 60 60 15 45
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 235 80 155 115 40 75
Northern Athabaskan languages 230 80 155 110 35 75
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 5 5 5 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 155 55 100 25 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 15 5 0 5
Gwich'in 5 5 5 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 65 20 45
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 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Haida 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 70 15 50 25 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 5 5 5
Inuktitut 40 10 30 5 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
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 15 5 10
Salish languages 5 5 0 0 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 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 2,710 1,295 1,415
Dakota 75 25 45 180 85 95
Stoney 155 80 80 2,525 1,205 1,320
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 5 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 20 5 25 10 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 315,845 153,325 162,515 397,995 192,255 205,740
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,360 16,390 14,970 29,875 15,690 14,185
Berber languages 130 75 60 145 80 65
Kabyle 75 40 35 65 35 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 80 50 30
Cushitic languages 7,905 3,970 3,935 2,480 1,235 1,245
Bilen 245 140 105 50 30 20
Oromo 1,130 580 545 950 495 460
Somali 6,515 3,235 3,275 1,465 710 760
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 5 5
Semitic languages 23,255 12,305 10,950 27,205 14,345 12,860
Amharic 2,515 1,220 1,295 4,105 1,990 2,120
Arabic 17,610 9,430 8,185 19,115 10,270 8,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 40 35 290 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 40 25 15 85 40 45
Harari 165 90 80 75 45 35
Hebrew 405 225 185 515 255 255
Maltese 25 10 15 35 15 20
Tigrigna 2,330 1,220 1,105 2,765 1,465 1,300
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 210 105 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 25 45 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,655 4,460 5,195 14,545 6,795 7,750
Khmer (Cambodian) 760 360 400 920 435 480
Vietnamese 8,880 4,095 4,790 13,620 6,355 7,270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 43,375 18,855 24,520 50,880 22,080 28,800
Bikol 115 55 65 235 110 130
Cebuano 2,000 830 1,165 2,120 905 1,220
Fijian 50 30 25 45 30 20
Hiligaynon 535 235 300 725 290 435
Ilocano 1,880 790 1,090 2,660 1,160 1,500
Malagasy 10 5 5 25 5 15
Malay 525 225 300 815 350 465
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 350 165 185 285 140 140
Pangasinan 110 45 70 130 55 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 37,430 16,300 21,130 43,195 18,755 24,440
Waray-Waray 75 30 40 155 70 85
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 490 205 290
Creole languages 1,020 530 485 650 330 320
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 25 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 430 215 215
Creole languages, n.i.e. 345 160 185 190 100 90
Dravidian languages 6,850 3,565 3,280 5,330 2,780 2,550
Kannada 205 105 105 290 145 145
Malayalam 3,485 1,795 1,685 2,155 1,110 1,045
Tamil 2,195 1,155 1,035 1,885 1,000 885
Telugu 940 495 445 975 515 455
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 90 50 45
Indo-European languages 154,280 76,555 77,725 198,305 98,260 100,050
Albanian 770 415 350 1,375 730 645
Armenian 170 80 90 260 130 125
Balto-Slavic languages 35,010 16,355 18,655 32,740 15,325 17,420
Baltic languages 330 150 180 555 260 290
Latvian 155 70 80 200 95 100
Lithuanian 175 80 95 355 165 190
Slavic languages 34,685 16,210 18,475 32,190 15,065 17,125
Belarusan 35 20 20 20 15 10
Bosnian 715 355 360 870 435 435
Bulgarian 475 245 225 960 485 465
Croatian 2,020 1,055 965 2,170 1,070 1,095
Czech 905 440 470 1,695 795 900
Macedonian 185 95 90 165 80 85
Polish 9,460 4,420 5,040 8,540 4,020 4,520
Russian 5,780 2,675 3,110 9,815 4,420 5,395
Serbian 1,835 930 910 1,905 950 955
Serbo-Croatian 365 180 180 540 265 280
Slovak 620 300 320 1,240 615 635
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 295 125 165
Ukrainian 11,895 5,305 6,595 3,895 1,745 2,155
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 70 45 30
Celtic languages 120 75 50 150 75 70
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 20 55 25 30
Welsh 35 20 15 70 40 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 20 15 10
Germanic languages 22,200 10,635 11,560 25,450 12,370 13,080
Afrikaans 625 325 295 1,150 555 595
Danish 770 380 390 1,030 540 490
Dutch 4,305 2,085 2,225 4,875 2,430 2,445
Frisian 105 60 45 60 25 30
German 15,695 7,465 8,235 17,415 8,400 9,015
Icelandic 35 15 20 70 40 35
Norwegian 230 105 120 285 120 165
Swedish 300 135 170 340 155 185
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 135 65 65
Yiddish 55 30 25 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 10 5
Greek 1,080 590 490 1,645 830 815
Indo-Iranian languages 64,165 32,955 31,210 92,415 46,830 45,590
Indo-Aryan languages 57,540 29,485 28,060 79,310 40,000 39,315
Bengali 2,340 1,230 1,110 4,160 2,130 2,035
Gujarati 5,770 2,990 2,780 5,645 2,840 2,800
Hindi 8,420 4,240 4,185 7,505 3,825 3,685
Kashmiri 25 15 10 85 45 40
Konkani 155 80 70 185 95 90
Marathi 540 275 265 865 440 420
Nepali 1,995 1,040 955 1,970 1,040 930
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 35 105 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,800 14,275 13,525 39,060 19,655 19,405
Sindhi 940 440 505 1,750 825 925
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,310 680 630 975 480 500
Urdu 8,170 4,170 4,000 17,005 8,570 8,435
Iranian languages 6,340 3,325 3,020 12,150 6,330 5,825
Kurdish 760 420 340 750 400 355
Pashto 665 350 315 1,650 845 805
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,550 2,370 9,750 5,080 4,670
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 960 505 460
Italic (Romance) languages 30,765 15,450 15,315 44,265 21,965 22,305
Catalan 25 15 15 45 15 25
Italian 4,920 2,440 2,480 5,625 2,890 2,735
Portuguese 4,640 2,275 2,370 3,815 1,820 1,995
Romanian 2,550 1,275 1,270 4,860 2,485 2,375
Spanish 18,605 9,435 9,175 29,910 14,740 15,160
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 10 5 5
Japanese 1,070 345 725 3,070 1,080 1,985
Kartvelian languages 70 40 30 135 75 60
Georgian 65 40 30 130 75 55
Korean 6,370 3,030 3,345 9,590 4,455 5,130
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 450 210 235
Mongolian 80 35 45 450 215 240
Niger-Congo languages 7,370 3,720 3,650 5,970 3,065 2,910
Akan (Twi) 890 460 430 705 370 335
Bamanankan 15 10 5 15 5 5
Edo 140 70 70 105 65 40
Ewe 125 80 50 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 80 45 35
Ga 70 40 25 65 35 30
Ganda 210 105 105 45 15 25
Igbo 310 165 145 715 380 335
Lingala 165 80 85 85 40 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 405 200 205 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 300 305 125 60 65
Shona 565 280 285 320 155 165
Swahili 1,245 605 645 805 390 415
Wolof 130 85 45 120 65 55
Yoruba 705 395 310 1,445 760 685
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,640 775 870 1,130 555 575
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 365 1,520 750 770
Dinka 340 175 165 730 370 365
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 200 785 385 405
Sign languages 400 195 205 275 155 120
American Sign Language 185 85 95 105 55 45
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 220 110 110 170 100 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,970 22,650 25,320 69,685 32,790 36,900
Chinese languages 47,265 22,275 24,990 68,440 32,170 36,270
Cantonese 22,735 10,615 12,115 34,405 16,175 18,235
Hakka 620 290 330 350 155 190
Mandarin 19,935 9,465 10,470 28,925 13,630 15,300
Min Dong 70 30 45 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 1,725 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 115 380 180 200
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,380 1,165 1,215 2,595 1,245 1,350
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 705 375 325 1,250 625 630
Burmese 145 80 65 270 135 130
Karenic languages 430 235 200 280 135 145
Tibetan 20 10 10 545 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 150 70 80
Tai-Kadai languages 1,025 380 640 1,150 410 745
Lao 385 190 190 490 225 265
Thai 630 190 440 660 185 465
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 5 5 5
Turkic languages 2,080 1,165 915 1,800 990 805
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 245 135 110
Turkish 1,745 970 775 1,275 720 555
Uyghur 65 35 30 60 30 30
Uzbek 110 65 50 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 140 60 75
Uralic languages 1,890 890 1,000 4,350 2,095 2,250
Estonian 45 20 30 105 50 55
Finnish 235 95 140 360 140 220
Hungarian 1,605 780 830 3,880 1,900 1,975
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 335 200 135
Multiple responses 34,695 16,860 17,835 42,065 20,485 21,580
English and French 3,965 1,940 2,030 3,915 1,865 2,050
English and non-official language 28,870 13,995 14,875 36,240 17,705 18,535
French and non-official language 1,235 615 625 1,085 565 525
English, French and non-official language 625 315 310 820 355 470
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 1,539,330 768,960 770,370
Single responses 1,278,690 640,905 637,785 1,449,300 724,985 724,320
Official languages 1,103,440 554,800 548,640 1,218,775 612,395 606,385
English 1,092,365 549,120 543,245 1,209,095 607,460 601,635
French 11,070 5,675 5,395 9,680 4,925 4,750
Non-official languages 175,250 86,105 89,145 230,530 112,595 117,940
Aboriginal languages 690 315 375 2,300 1,115 1,185
Algonquian languages 610 285 320 395 200 190
Blackfoot 5 5 5 305 155 145
Cree-Montagnais languages 575 265 310 80 45 35
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 10 5 0 0 0
Plains Cree 60 25 30 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 0 5 0
Woods Cree 15 5 15 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 480 220 255 70 35 35
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 10 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ojibway 20 10 10 10 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 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 20 10 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 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 40 20 25 1,870 900 975
Dakota 20 10 10 135 65 65
Stoney 20 15 10 1,735 825 905
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 174,560 85,790 88,770 228,230 111,475 116,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,350 10,325 10,025 18,370 9,385 8,990
Berber languages 95 45 50 65 35 25
Kabyle 50 25 25 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 1,650 805 850
Bilen 215 120 90 50 25 25
Oromo 885 455 435 710 350 355
Somali 4,740 2,350 2,385 890 425 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Semitic languages 14,390 7,335 7,050 16,640 8,535 8,105
Amharic 1,695 805 890 2,745 1,315 1,420
Arabic 10,615 5,460 5,155 11,100 5,740 5,355
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 205 100 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 75 40 35
Harari 110 55 60 50 25 25
Hebrew 190 95 90 260 135 130
Maltese 10 5 5 5 0 5
Tigrigna 1,650 855 795 2,055 1,095 960
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 150 75 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 15 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,250 2,890 3,360 9,430 4,430 5,000
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 180 205 460 225 235
Vietnamese 5,865 2,705 3,160 8,970 4,210 4,760
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 23,190 10,890 12,300 27,085 12,705 14,385
Bikol 15 10 5 50 25 25
Cebuano 825 400 425 900 430 475
Fijian 25 15 10 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 195 85 110 215 100 120
Ilocano 615 290 325 1,065 505 565
Malagasy 10 5 5 15 5 10
Malay 145 70 70 235 130 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 130 60 70 65 30 35
Pangasinan 25 10 15 15 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 21,110 9,895 11,210 24,305 11,385 12,920
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 55 30 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 150 65 90
Creole languages 570 285 280 290 145 140
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 220 115 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 4,465 2,305 2,160 3,225 1,635 1,585
Kannada 80 35 45 120 60 55
Malayalam 2,345 1,205 1,140 1,310 665 645
Tamil 1,470 780 690 1,205 605 600
Telugu 565 280 280 575 300 275
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 20 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 55 25 30
Indo-European languages 75,965 38,125 37,835 107,855 53,615 54,245
Albanian 370 195 175 620 335 285
Armenian 75 40 35 110 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 12,890 6,280 6,610 14,270 6,980 7,290
Baltic languages 120 55 65 245 130 110
Latvian 50 25 25 85 45 35
Lithuanian 65 35 35 160 85 75
Slavic languages 12,770 6,225 6,545 14,025 6,845 7,175
Belarusan 10 5 5 5 0 5
Bosnian 300 155 150 395 200 195
Bulgarian 290 145 150 485 245 240
Croatian 900 460 445 750 370 380
Czech 260 140 125 520 255 265
Macedonian 90 50 45 80 40 45
Polish 3,835 1,805 2,025 3,395 1,645 1,750
Russian 3,280 1,620 1,655 5,910 2,860 3,050
Serbian 1,005 505 500 960 470 495
Serbo-Croatian 115 55 60 180 90 90
Slovak 175 85 90 480 235 245
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 35 35 45 20 30
Ukrainian 2,410 1,160 1,255 815 405 410
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 15 10 10
Celtic languages 10 5 0 15 15 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 0 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 3,400 1,675 1,720 6,240 2,955 3,280
Afrikaans 325 165 155 615 290 325
Danish 40 20 15 90 45 50
Dutch 305 150 155 615 295 320
Frisian 5 5 5 5 0 5
German 2,610 1,280 1,330 4,765 2,260 2,505
Icelandic 15 5 10 15 10 10
Norwegian 15 5 5 25 10 15
Swedish 70 30 40 60 30 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 20 10 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Greek 375 190 190 515 240 275
Indo-Iranian languages 43,190 21,925 21,265 62,110 31,150 30,965
Indo-Aryan languages 39,050 19,835 19,215 53,610 26,865 26,745
Bengali 1,455 755 705 2,760 1,380 1,375
Gujarati 3,665 1,860 1,805 3,155 1,575 1,575
Hindi 5,100 2,600 2,495 4,175 2,145 2,030
Kashmiri 5 0 0 50 25 25
Konkani 35 20 20 35 20 15
Marathi 335 170 165 450 230 215
Nepali 1,395 725 665 1,360 700 660
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 50 30 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,510 10,150 29,230 14,625 14,600
Sindhi 460 225 235 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 410 380 505 255 255
Urdu 5,125 2,540 2,585 11,105 5,550 5,555
Iranian languages 4,025 2,040 1,985 8,000 4,030 3,970
Kurdish 375 200 175 460 235 225
Pashto 430 235 200 1,055 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 3,215 1,610 1,610 6,480 3,255 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 505 260 245
Italic (Romance) languages 15,655 7,825 7,835 23,970 11,885 12,085
Catalan 10 5 5 20 10 10
Italian 1,410 640 770 1,310 585 725
Portuguese 1,920 920 1,000 1,800 870 930
Romanian 1,355 675 690 2,490 1,295 1,200
Spanish 10,955 5,585 5,370 18,350 9,130 9,220
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 475 190 290 1,515 650 865
Kartvelian languages 55 30 25 85 45 35
Georgian 50 30 25 80 45 35
Korean 4,600 2,255 2,340 6,800 3,240 3,550
Mongolic languages 45 20 25 280 135 145
Mongolian 50 25 25 280 135 145
Niger-Congo languages 2,965 1,425 1,535 1,845 890 955
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 330 170 165
Bamanankan 5 0 0 0 5 0
Edo 35 20 20 25 10 15
Ewe 40 20 20 15 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 25 25 45 25 20
Ga 20 10 5 20 15 15
Ganda 80 35 40 0 5 0
Igbo 80 40 45 135 65 75
Lingala 40 20 25 25 5 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 200 90 105 65 30 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 140 25 10 15
Shona 215 100 120 100 45 55
Swahili 585 275 315 350 160 190
Wolof 90 50 40 65 35 30
Yoruba 280 145 135 350 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 505 230 275 280 140 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 370 190 180 920 440 475
Dinka 205 110 95 445 220 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 470 225 245
Sign languages 510 290 220 360 210 150
American Sign Language 195 105 90 95 45 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 185 130 265 160 105
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,370 15,355 17,015 47,130 22,430 24,695
Chinese languages 31,825 15,075 16,750 46,250 21,995 24,260
Cantonese 14,745 6,815 7,925 22,335 10,420 11,910
Hakka 215 95 120 100 35 60
Mandarin 14,730 7,150 7,580 21,260 10,305 10,955
Min Dong 15 5 10 10 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 555 235 315 680 295 385
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 65 60 210 110 105
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,445 710 740 1,665 825 835
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 260 875 440 440
Burmese 100 55 45 175 90 90
Karenic languages 360 195 170 235 110 125
Tibetan 20 10 10 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 70 35 40
Tai-Kadai languages 480 220 255 430 185 245
Lao 185 90 100 195 85 110
Thai 285 125 155 230 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 1,310 705 605 1,010 525 480
Azerbaijani 55 35 20 110 55 50
Turkish 1,140 605 530 755 405 360
Uyghur 40 20 15 40 20 20
Uzbek 70 40 30 50 25 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 45 20 25
Uralic languages 510 240 270 1,430 705 725
Estonian 5 0 5 20 5 15
Finnish 30 15 15 55 30 25
Hungarian 475 230 250 1,355 670 690
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 115 70 40
Multiple responses 72,665 35,435 37,225 90,025 43,980 46,045
English and French 2,785 1,385 1,400 2,640 1,305 1,340
English and non-official language 67,940 33,110 34,830 85,655 41,845 43,810
French and non-official language 590 285 305 405 195 205
English, French and non-official language 1,345 660 685 1,325 630 690
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 1,539,330 768,965 770,370
None 1,153,360 579,870 573,485 1,299,740 652,995 646,745
English 79,905 39,990 39,910 102,760 51,130 51,635
French 14,995 7,010 7,985 15,610 7,105 8,510
Non-official language 99,405 47,585 51,815 116,970 55,625 61,345
Aboriginal 3,925 1,760 2,165 2,145 945 1,195
Non-Aboriginal 95,480 45,825 49,650 114,830 54,680 60,145
English and French 690 355 335 700 355 345
English and non-official language 1,890 985 905 2,215 1,130 1,085
French and non-official language 1,075 520 550 1,290 610 685
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 1,235,385 614,090 621,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,036,860 517,415 519,450 1,174,035 583,820 590,220
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,644 55,806 34,009 43,595 53,797 35,192
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,037,105 517,450 519,655 1,174,300 583,890 590,410
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,702 47,723 31,092 38,716 46,328 32,055
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 963,165 493,060 470,105 1,099,770 559,555 540,215
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,262 55,390 32,915 43,280 53,470 34,344
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 614,675 247,770 366,905 671,945 264,315 407,635
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,013 3,615 4,178 3,251 2,467 3,559
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 841,380 441,725 399,655 955,335 497,215 458,120
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,283 55,861 34,531 43,329 52,925 35,129
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 1,235,105 613,965 621,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,385 517,490 519,900 1,174,290 583,730 590,555
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,535 76,430 44,714 68,678 87,675 49,902
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,655 517,535 520,120 1,174,520 583,805 590,715
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,314 60,735 37,950 54,567 67,834 41,456
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 963,165 492,670 470,490 1,099,830 559,560 540,270
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,607 76,656 43,802 69,299 88,328 49,591
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 614,190 247,515 366,670 672,190 264,165 408,030
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,203 7,214 7,196 6,591 6,638 6,561
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 841,380 440,570 400,805 955,135 496,950 458,180
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,368 70,817 42,584 64,668 80,703 47,276
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 1,235,100 613,960 621,145
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 24 393,250 225,915 167,330 448,885 257,500 191,385
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 64,820 74,817 54,797 65,830 73,955 56,939
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,136 90,265 61,761 90,010 105,237 69,523
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 91.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.0 79.3 73.1 76.3 78.3 73.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.0 4.5 11.3 5.4 3.4 9.0
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 1,235,385 614,095 621,290
Without total income 52,170 25,475 26,695 61,350 30,275 31,075
With total income 1,036,865 517,415 519,450 1,174,035 583,820 590,220
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.0 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 128,305 48,450 79,860 153,530 59,725 93,800
$10,000 to $19,999 129,375 48,900 80,470 144,960 57,470 87,495
$20,000 to $29,999 121,515 46,905 74,610 133,180 53,500 79,675
$30,000 to $39,999 102,560 43,470 59,085 114,450 50,695 63,760
$40,000 to $49,999 98,600 45,190 53,420 109,120 51,675 57,450
$50,000 to $59,999 88,205 43,525 44,685 94,215 47,295 46,920
$60,000 to $69,999 73,910 40,665 33,245 77,655 41,685 35,970
$70,000 to $79,999 59,670 35,775 23,895 62,620 35,675 26,945
$80,000 to $89,999 47,480 29,730 17,750 50,530 29,650 20,880
$90,000 to $99,999 40,870 25,530 15,340 43,030 25,025 18,010
$100,000 and over 146,365 109,280 37,090 190,740 131,425 59,320
$100,000 to $149,999 95,525 68,460 27,065 105,535 67,575 37,965
$150,000 and over 50,845 40,820 10,020 85,205 63,850 21,355
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 1,235,385 614,090 621,295
Without after-tax income 51,930 25,440 26,490 61,085 30,200 30,885
With after-tax income 1,037,105 517,455 519,650 1,174,300 583,890 590,410
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.1 95.1 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 131,330 49,260 82,070 157,555 60,975 96,575
$10,000 to $19,999 135,365 51,315 84,055 151,415 60,310 91,105
$20,000 to $29,999 140,435 54,920 85,515 153,975 62,715 91,260
$30,000 to $39,999 128,265 56,935 71,330 142,595 65,785 76,815
$40,000 to $49,999 122,780 59,820 62,960 132,290 65,585 66,705
$50,000 to $59,999 99,610 54,930 44,680 104,060 55,805 48,255
$60,000 to $69,999 74,370 45,450 28,920 78,985 45,445 33,535
$70,000 to $79,999 57,180 36,110 21,075 60,580 35,725 24,860
$80,000 and over 147,765 108,710 39,055 192,850 131,550 61,295
$80,000 to $89,999 43,085 28,550 14,535 45,660 27,270 18,385
$90,000 to $99,999 28,505 20,400 8,105 31,420 20,110 11,310
$100,000 and over 76,180 59,765 16,415 115,770 84,170 31,600
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 1,235,385 614,090 621,290
Without employment income 247,655 101,165 146,490 280,050 116,880 163,170
With employment income 841,380 441,725 399,655 955,335 497,215 458,120
Percentage with employment income 77.3 81.4 73.2 77.3 81.0 73.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 86,685 38,495 48,190 104,370 47,445 56,930
$5,000 to $9,999 55,015 22,630 32,385 62,165 26,390 35,780
$10,000 to $19,999 91,860 37,810 54,050 104,950 44,980 59,965
$20,000 to $29,999 77,795 31,835 45,960 90,200 38,305 51,895
$30,000 to $39,999 76,115 33,520 42,600 86,635 39,855 46,775
$40,000 to $49,999 76,245 35,395 40,845 83,980 40,310 43,670
$50,000 to $59,999 70,960 35,320 35,640 74,360 37,475 36,885
$60,000 to $69,999 59,450 33,270 26,180 61,830 33,995 27,835
$70,000 to $79,999 49,555 30,520 19,030 51,025 29,395 21,625
$80,000 and over 197,705 142,930 54,770 235,815 159,060 76,760
$80,000 to $89,999 40,305 25,945 14,355 42,210 25,335 16,875
$90,000 to $99,999 36,435 22,975 13,455 37,380 21,845 15,535
$100,000 and over 120,965 94,010 26,955 156,225 111,880 44,345
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 518,950 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,913 ... ... 98,706 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,153 ... ... 84,170 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 127,555 ... ... 133,810 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,765 ... ... 51,864 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,121 ... ... 44,291 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 443,125 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 112,412 ... ... 116,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,401 ... ... 98,630 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,011 ... ... 139,806 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 98,604 ... ... 111,102 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 127,555 ... ... 133,865 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,584 ... ... 71,295 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,267 ... ... 56,935 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 391,395 ... ... 442,995 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 140,378 ... ... 160,508 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,357 ... ... 127,470 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 518,950 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,390 ... ... 8,365 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,570 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,355 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,135 ... ... 10,995 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,875 ... ... 16,460 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,200 ... ... 12,900 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,990 ... ... 14,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,415 ... ... 15,795 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,540 ... ... 16,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,785 ... ... 16,565 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 32,480 ... ... 34,640 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,925 ... ... 35,045 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 31,940 ... ... 34,200 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 30,325 ... ... 33,450 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,260 ... ... 31,845 ... ...
$100,000 and over 241,770 ... ... 284,605 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 64,045 ... ... 69,585 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 50,465 ... ... 53,675 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 64,750 ... ... 69,510 ... ...
$200,000 and over 62,505 ... ... 91,840 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 518,950 ... ... 576,935 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,860 ... ... 9,150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,665 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,510 ... ... 6,480 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,635 ... ... 11,510 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,040 ... ... 17,650 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,045 ... ... 14,940 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,750 ... ... 17,235 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,680 ... ... 19,145 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,535 ... ... 20,345 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,285 ... ... 21,390 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 41,260 ... ... 43,330 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 40,010 ... ... 43,000 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 38,645 ... ... 41,925 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,630 ... ... 39,735 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 33,010 ... ... 35,880 ... ...
$100,000 and over 190,390 ... ... 229,950 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 67,345 ... ... 72,440 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,560 ... ... 50,790 ... ...
$150,000 and over 76,495 ... ... 106,720 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 369,395 ... ... 419,120 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,310 ... ... 114,767 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,389 ... ... 97,384 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 132,010 ... ... 147,940 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 103,532 ... ... 106,467 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,574 ... ... 89,932 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 171,215 ... ... 205,295 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,667 ... ... 136,721 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,931 ... ... 114,866 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 52,985 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,759 ... ... 66,689 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,389 ... ... 59,912 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 369,160 ... ... 419,075 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 140,446 ... ... 161,000 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,134 ... ... 127,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 131,935 ... ... 147,780 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 136,617 ... ... 153,347 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,851 ... ... 120,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 171,300 ... ... 205,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 163,777 ... ... 187,142 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,640 ... ... 147,068 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 52,785 ... ... 52,180 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,290 ... ... 88,458 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,980 ... ... 74,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 201,240 107,540 93,705 218,220 114,315 103,905
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,935 48,034 37,847 44,157 47,474 40,647
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,875 41,450 34,190 38,807 41,061 36,279
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 201,100 107,490 93,605 217,675 114,150 103,525
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,457 59,930 48,171 60,536 66,046 54,460
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 49,068 52,690 45,074
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,340,925 671,760 669,165 1,525,650 762,895 762,755
In the bottom half of the distribution 502,555 241,985 260,565 556,690 270,770 285,915
In the bottom decile 97,810 47,710 50,105 108,930 54,040 54,885
In the second decile 89,910 40,945 48,965 97,640 45,330 52,310
In the third decile 95,570 45,350 50,220 107,125 51,360 55,765
In the fourth decile 104,180 50,900 53,280 115,785 56,855 58,925
In the fifth decile 115,085 57,085 58,005 127,215 63,185 64,030
In the top half of the distribution 838,375 429,775 408,600 968,965 492,125 476,835
In the sixth decile 125,585 62,540 63,040 136,725 68,495 68,225
In the seventh decile 138,545 69,965 68,580 148,580 74,800 73,775
In the eighth decile 157,745 80,805 76,945 165,005 83,625 81,380
In the ninth decile 186,920 96,095 90,825 198,880 100,765 98,115
In the top decile 229,575 120,365 109,210 319,775 164,435 155,340
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 1,516,255 758,245 758,005
0 to 17 years 294,235 150,710 143,530 339,710 174,300 165,410
0 to 5 years 104,230 53,155 51,075 116,615 59,845 56,770
18 to 64 years 884,570 444,810 439,760 1,013,890 506,795 507,100
65 years and over 153,720 71,985 81,740 162,650 77,160 85,495
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 124,430 58,460 65,965 133,550 63,855 69,695
0 to 17 years 39,060 20,005 19,060 40,770 20,950 19,820
0 to 5 years 14,785 7,565 7,220 14,400 7,375 7,025
18 to 64 years 73,305 34,040 39,265 79,755 37,865 41,890
65 years and over 12,060 4,415 7,645 13,030 5,040 7,985
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.8 9.9 8.8 8.4 9.2
0 to 17 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.0 12.0 12.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.2 14.2 14.1 12.3 12.3 12.4
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.7 8.9 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 7.8 6.1 9.4 8.0 6.5 9.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 105,460 51,295 54,160 117,055 57,980 59,070
0 to 17 years 29,780 15,205 14,580 31,560 16,240 15,320
0 to 5 years 11,365 5,805 5,565 11,130 5,710 5,415
18 to 64 years 70,045 33,930 36,115 78,585 38,885 39,700
65 years and over 5,630 2,165 3,465 6,905 2,845 4,055
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.9 7.7 8.1 7.7 7.6 7.8
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 10.1 10.2 9.3 9.3 9.3
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 9.5 9.5 9.5
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.6 8.2 7.8 7.7 7.8
65 years and over (%) 3.7 3.0 4.2 4.2 3.7 4.7
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Official languages 1,320,485 663,535 656,950 1,495,020 750,075 744,940
English 1,318,800 662,815 655,985 1,493,670 749,460 744,205
French 97,225 45,625 51,595 110,940 51,330 59,605
Non-official languages 403,605 196,230 207,370 505,040 245,065 259,980
Aboriginal languages 6,790 3,000 3,790 5,680 2,610 3,060
Algonquian languages 5,965 2,585 3,375 2,415 1,085 1,335
Blackfoot 50 10 35 1,770 785 985
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,760 2,505 3,255 565 265 295
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 10 0 10
Plains Cree 1,025 390 640 135 70 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 15 0 10
Woods Cree 265 125 135 65 10 55
Cree, n.o.s. 4,410 1,970 2,440 340 170 170
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 75 115 115 50 65
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 70 115 100 45 55
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 10 10 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 325 130 195 205 85 125
Northern Athabaskan languages 325 135 195 200 85 120
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 0 10
Dene 215 75 135 30 10 20
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 25 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 80
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 35 25 15 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 15 10 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Haida 0 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 75 30 45 40 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 15 0 10 25 10 15
Inuktitut 35 10 25 15 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 10 10 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 10 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 60 35 25 20 0 15
Salish languages 30 15 15 10 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 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 390 215 180 3,010 1,430 1,575
Dakota 120 70 50 295 150 150
Stoney 285 150 135 2,820 1,340 1,480
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 15 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 0 0 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 0 10 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 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 396,955 193,305 203,650 499,395 242,465 256,935
Afro-Asiatic languages 45,040 23,355 21,690 42,115 22,125 19,990
Berber languages 205 105 100 200 140 60
Kabyle 85 45 40 105 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 95 80 15
Cushitic languages 9,800 4,985 4,815 3,595 1,835 1,760
Bilen 240 140 100 65 40 20
Oromo 1,210 650 565 1,370 715 660
Somali 8,395 4,220 4,175 2,185 1,090 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 25 10 20
Semitic languages 36,220 18,890 17,325 38,935 20,520 18,420
Amharic 4,090 2,080 2,010 5,820 2,955 2,865
Arabic 28,490 14,995 13,490 28,805 15,335 13,470
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 65 35 30 335 165 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 115 55 65
Harari 235 100 140 95 50 45
Hebrew 1,470 765 700 1,625 780 850
Maltese 75 35 35 40 25 10
Tigrigna 3,130 1,585 1,545 3,600 1,950 1,655
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 250 140 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 170 100 65
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,870 6,000 6,865 18,600 8,850 9,750
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 525 570 1,225 670 560
Vietnamese 11,820 5,500 6,315 17,440 8,215 9,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 54,400 23,795 30,605 63,840 27,675 36,165
Bikol 75 40 40 170 65 105
Cebuano 2,585 1,145 1,440 2,990 1,330 1,665
Fijian 145 85 60 140 75 60
Hiligaynon 520 220 305 1,010 420 585
Ilocano 2,455 1,030 1,425 3,805 1,665 2,135
Malagasy 15 10 10 50 25 30
Malay 1,240 560 680 1,530 720 805
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 510 240 275 440 220 230
Pangasinan 170 70 100 220 95 130
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 51,625 22,520 29,105 60,445 26,020 34,425
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 230 100 130
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 430 185 245 590 255 335
Creole languages 2,155 1,155 1,005 1,850 920 930
Haitian Creole 115 65 50 95 55 40
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 575 1,120 560 560
Creole languages, n.i.e. 770 390 380 645 315 330
Dravidian languages 9,045 4,780 4,260 7,380 3,875 3,505
Kannada 400 190 200 565 285 280
Malayalam 4,600 2,370 2,230 2,630 1,390 1,240
Tamil 3,230 1,775 1,460 3,285 1,730 1,560
Telugu 1,365 730 635 1,315 695 625
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 80 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 25 20 10 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 197,305 97,920 99,380 258,230 128,265 129,960
Albanian 885 490 390 1,760 920 835
Armenian 205 80 125 300 160 135
Balto-Slavic languages 40,470 19,095 21,375 38,050 18,495 19,550
Baltic languages 550 255 295 670 320 345
Latvian 250 120 125 270 145 135
Lithuanian 300 140 165 395 180 215
Slavic languages 40,140 18,940 21,200 37,630 18,300 19,330
Belarusan 110 60 50 80 30 45
Bosnian 1,135 545 590 1,360 730 630
Bulgarian 545 270 275 1,125 595 530
Croatian 2,820 1,560 1,260 2,845 1,420 1,425
Czech 1,045 445 600 1,955 915 1,040
Macedonian 230 105 125 275 150 135
Polish 11,455 5,620 5,835 9,900 4,755 5,145
Russian 9,350 4,410 4,940 14,125 6,785 7,335
Serbian 2,480 1,205 1,275 2,430 1,205 1,225
Serbo-Croatian 440 215 230 585 320 265
Slovak 760 410 345 1,680 915 760
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 140 145 345 170 175
Ukrainian 14,540 6,295 8,250 5,075 2,305 2,770
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 80 35 45
Celtic languages 435 250 185 545 275 275
Scottish Gaelic 160 70 85 205 110 90
Welsh 105 60 35 140 80 65
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 200 80 120
Germanic languages 29,760 14,630 15,130 32,425 16,120 16,310
Afrikaans 1,250 625 625 2,165 1,145 1,025
Danish 830 405 425 1,275 615 655
Dutch 5,120 2,460 2,660 5,960 2,955 3,005
Frisian 105 70 35 80 40 40
German 21,765 10,850 10,915 22,500 11,315 11,190
Icelandic 55 20 40 85 45 45
Norwegian 475 215 260 570 225 345
Swedish 630 305 330 700 340 360
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 40 50 160 85 70
Yiddish 65 35 35 175 95 80
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 120 50 65
Greek 1,580 785 795 2,630 1,335 1,290
Indo-Iranian languages 79,195 40,810 38,385 115,305 58,585 56,715
Indo-Aryan languages 72,440 37,245 35,190 102,565 51,825 50,740
Bengali 2,825 1,490 1,335 5,110 2,570 2,540
Gujarati 7,530 3,750 3,785 8,675 4,215 4,460
Hindi 27,515 14,360 13,160 30,150 15,465 14,685
Kashmiri 60 35 25 65 40 25
Konkani 170 75 95 410 205 205
Marathi 840 465 375 1,545 805 740
Nepali 1,995 1,075 920 2,270 1,265 1,005
Oriya (Odia) 100 55 45 150 70 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,220 18,680 17,535 51,455 26,120 25,335
Sindhi 1,750 805 940 2,785 1,225 1,565
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,840 945 895 1,420 710 710
Urdu 12,350 6,400 5,950 26,135 13,355 12,775
Iranian languages 7,260 3,805 3,455 13,630 7,165 6,460
Kurdish 855 520 335 1,010 550 460
Pashto 810 440 370 2,200 1,190 1,015
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 10,790 5,680 5,110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 480 270 215 1,175 630 550
Italic (Romance) languages 49,465 24,205 25,255 73,660 35,740 37,920
Catalan 75 40 30 80 45 40
Italian 8,415 4,205 4,200 9,980 4,915 5,070
Portuguese 6,140 3,030 3,110 5,580 2,755 2,820
Romanian 3,025 1,550 1,475 6,080 3,160 2,920
Spanish 33,545 16,235 17,310 54,625 26,265 28,355
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 80 50 30
Japanese 2,570 1,115 1,455 5,255 2,320 2,935
Kartvelian languages 65 25 40 140 90 50
Georgian 60 25 35 140 90 50
Korean 7,210 3,400 3,810 10,655 4,980 5,680
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 655 310 350
Mongolian 145 60 80 660 305 350
Niger-Congo languages 13,335 6,775 6,560 12,235 6,165 6,070
Akan (Twi) 1,440 715 725 1,150 610 545
Bamanankan 35 15 15 20 10 10
Edo 290 140 145 240 145 90
Ewe 155 85 75 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 80 75 135 80 55
Ga 200 105 100 115 60 50
Ganda 430 210 220 75 35 45
Igbo 600 330 270 1,495 790 710
Lingala 750 370 375 430 230 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 170 90 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 910 485 425 105 45 65
Shona 1,025 500 525 510 230 280
Swahili 3,540 1,870 1,670 2,445 1,200 1,240
Wolof 225 130 85 325 195 135
Yoruba 1,610 845 770 3,540 1,785 1,750
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,655 1,720 2,270 1,090 1,180
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 1,700 780 915
Dinka 570 265 305 785 380 405
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 920 405 515
Sign languages 2,820 1,090 1,730 1,840 780 1,060
American Sign Language 1,585 570 1,010 985 390 600
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,240 515 725 870 405 465
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,300 26,660 28,640 80,820 38,530 42,285
Chinese languages 54,425 26,200 28,225 79,315 37,800 41,520
Cantonese 28,835 13,750 15,085 43,275 20,445 22,830
Hakka 705 305 395 435 190 245
Mandarin 28,270 13,480 14,790 39,720 18,715 21,005
Min Dong 25 15 10 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,605 715 890 2,430 1,025 1,405
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 125 140 575 245 325
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,410 1,205 1,205 3,185 1,570 1,615
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 895 470 430 1,530 735 795
Burmese 245 130 110 345 160 185
Karenic languages 475 245 225 290 145 145
Tibetan 60 25 30 800 405 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 180 95 75 160 60 100
Tai-Kadai languages 1,320 525 795 1,565 650 915
Lao 580 270 310 655 310 350
Thai 835 270 560 1,005 385 620
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages 2,935 1,625 1,305 2,605 1,400 1,210
Azerbaijani 250 135 110 350 175 180
Turkish 2,405 1,350 1,055 1,735 1,000 735
Uyghur 145 70 75 130 65 70
Uzbek 145 80 65 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 200 95 110
Uralic languages 2,335 1,120 1,215 5,140 2,450 2,685
Estonian 40 30 15 115 55 70
Finnish 425 170 255 385 170 210
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 4,630 2,220 2,405
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 705 400 305 820 460 360
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,525,475 762,850 762,625
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,204,920 604,430 600,485 1,362,330 683,980 678,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 275,450 141,120 134,335 316,045 162,190 153,855
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 929,465 463,310 466,155 1,046,285 521,790 524,495
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 136,010 67,330 68,680 163,140 78,870 84,280
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,000,485 504,455 496,030 1,074,485 543,480 531,010
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 311,690 152,315 159,375 421,680 204,645 217,035
Before 1981 62,195 31,070 31,130 75,180 37,505 37,670
1981 to 1990 34,230 16,735 17,485 42,450 20,205 22,245
1991 to 2000 47,295 22,185 25,110 70,665 33,825 36,840
2001 to 2010 88,735 43,620 45,115 136,315 66,130 70,185
2001 to 2005 36,875 18,010 18,870 60,850 29,685 31,165
2006 to 2010 51,860 25,615 26,245 75,460 36,445 39,015
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 79,240 38,700 40,535 97,075 46,975 50,100
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,750 14,995 13,760 29,310 14,725 14,585
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 311,690 152,320 159,375 421,680 204,645 217,035
Under 5 years 29,655 15,355 14,300 39,340 20,045 19,295
5 to 14 years 54,165 28,105 26,055 72,290 37,480 34,810
15 to 24 years 64,035 29,345 34,685 82,575 37,975 44,595
25 to 44 years 138,325 67,635 70,695 188,790 90,790 98,000
45 years and over 25,510 11,870 13,640 38,690 18,360 20,330
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 54 311,695 152,315 159,375 421,680 204,645 217,035
Americas 32,055 15,400 16,655 47,260 22,380 24,880
Brazil 810 335 470 1,495 680 810
Colombia 2,605 1,305 1,300 5,895 2,780 3,110
El Salvador 3,080 1,570 1,515 2,510 1,265 1,250
Guyana 1,415 630 785 900 455 440
Haiti 540 305 240 540 285 255
Jamaica 2,810 1,270 1,540 3,165 1,425 1,740
Mexico 2,520 1,270 1,245 5,005 2,430 2,570
Peru 560 225 340 1,130 475 650
Trinidad and Tobago 1,650 815 835 1,500 730 775
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,845 4,125 4,720 13,855 6,285 7,570
Other places of birth in Americas 7,220 3,555 3,660 11,270 5,560 5,705
Europe 66,915 33,285 33,625 89,560 45,000 44,560
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 950 2,110 1,085 1,025
Croatia 1,435 770 660 1,355 705 650
France 780 345 435 1,405 710 695
Germany 7,405 3,710 3,700 7,410 3,520 3,890
Greece 660 370 290 1,000 535 465
Hungary 975 485 490 2,085 1,045 1,040
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,540 820 715 1,860 980 875
Italy 3,520 1,895 1,620 3,980 2,150 1,830
Netherlands 4,030 2,125 1,905 4,125 2,220 1,905
Poland 8,105 3,890 4,215 7,070 3,335 3,730
Portugal 2,570 1,270 1,305 1,230 570 660
Romania 2,345 1,190 1,150 4,655 2,330 2,320
Russian Federation 2,370 1,020 1,355 4,120 1,765 2,355
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 885 390 490 1,165 595 570
Ukraine 3,790 1,660 2,125 3,055 1,420 1,635
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,305 8,820 8,480 30,685 15,750 14,935
Other places of birth in Europe 7,260 3,530 3,725 12,255 6,280 5,970
Africa 37,320 19,305 18,015 41,580 21,275 20,310
Algeria 380 195 185 780 420 355
Egypt 2,065 1,165 895 2,970 1,585 1,385
Ethiopia 4,015 2,045 1,970 5,250 2,595 2,655
Kenya 2,010 1,025 980 2,765 1,345 1,425
Morocco 805 495 310 710 375 335
Nigeria 3,260 1,745 1,520 7,770 4,030 3,740
Somalia 4,590 2,255 2,335 1,355 645 705
South Africa, Republic of 2,275 1,085 1,195 3,305 1,705 1,600
Other places of birth in Africa 17,915 9,290 8,625 16,675 8,565 8,105
Asia 171,130 82,205 88,925 238,925 113,805 125,115
Afghanistan 1,495 770 725 3,285 1,765 1,525
Bangladesh 1,615 805 805 3,175 1,635 1,540
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,755 9,050 10,710 35,170 16,210 18,960
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,375 3,565 3,805 11,195 5,430 5,760
India 38,950 19,915 19,030 47,405 23,810 23,600
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,715 1,440 1,280 5,815 3,005 2,800
Iraq 2,100 1,140 960 3,655 1,955 1,695
Japan 710 205 505 2,000 575 1,420
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,995 2,345 2,650 7,550 3,545 4,015
Lebanon 5,135 2,805 2,325 4,400 2,340 2,060
Pakistan 8,305 4,270 4,030 17,805 9,265 8,540
Philippines 46,175 20,220 25,950 55,765 24,335 31,435
Sri Lanka 2,130 1,060 1,075 2,050 1,050 995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,035 1,100 930 2,210 1,155 1,055
Taiwan 1,030 445 590 2,280 960 1,320
Viet Nam 10,435 4,875 5,565 15,760 7,330 8,430
Other places of birth in Asia 16,185 8,190 7,995 19,415 9,450 9,965
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,275 2,120 2,155 4,355 2,180 2,170
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 97,075 46,975 50,095
Americas 5,910 2,775 3,130 9,830 4,885 4,950
Brazil 270 110 160 550 250 295
Colombia 575 235 335 1,305 615 690
Cuba 255 115 135 130 55 70
Haiti 180 100 80 150 95 55
Jamaica 685 290 390 500 255 250
Mexico 995 515 485 2,085 1,100 985
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,490 680 810 2,250 1,065 1,190
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 85 140 1,135 555 580
Other places of birth in Americas 1,240 640 600 1,720 890 835
Europe 7,410 3,790 3,620 10,425 5,365 5,060
France 105 55 50 290 170 120
Germany 575 330 245 525 250 275
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 530 330 205 630 395 240
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 205 85 120 445 250 195
Romania 375 175 200 630 320 315
Russian Federation 460 170 290 665 225 440
Ukraine 900 415 490 840 350 495
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,885 1,040 840 3,390 1,920 1,465
Other places of birth in Europe 2,365 1,185 1,180 3,000 1,490 1,510
Africa 11,820 5,990 5,830 12,215 6,200 6,010
Algeria 40 15 30 160 80 85
Cameroon 375 180 195 570 285 285
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 525 250 280 220 100 120
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 135 85 55
Egypt 745 410 335 1,135 590 540
Eritrea 990 515 475 1,055 605 455
Ethiopia 1,225 630 595 1,585 735 855
Morocco 245 145 100 195 65 120
Nigeria 1,565 835 730 3,960 2,075 1,885
Somalia 1,385 685 705 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 505 250 255 610 330 275
Tunisia 155 80 80 70 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 3,770 1,870 1,900 2,280 1,120 1,160
Asia 53,380 25,775 27,605 63,675 29,940 33,735
Afghanistan 225 115 105 490 270 220
Bangladesh 555 270 285 750 350 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,680 1,655 2,030 6,350 2,850 3,500
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 305 110 195 420 185 235
India 13,635 7,130 6,500 13,170 6,680 6,490
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 480 415 2,250 1,130 1,120
Iraq 705 360 345 1,225 655 575
Israel 250 135 115 225 110 110
Japan 200 70 135 405 105 300
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,505 745 755 2,000 805 1,200
Lebanon 800 410 385 545 285 260
Nepal 1,105 585 525 1,135 600 535
Pakistan 1,985 990 995 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 21,940 10,010 11,930 23,625 10,675 12,955
Saudi Arabia 380 215 165 365 185 175
Sri Lanka 765 365 400 340 160 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,410 750 650 1,400 710 690
Taiwan 130 45 90 340 115 225
Turkey 220 130 85 150 70 80
United Arab Emirates 310 170 140 440 230 210
Viet Nam 760 300 465 1,225 495 725
Other places of birth in Asia 1,640 750 890 2,420 1,120 1,295
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 930 590 340
Australia 275 145 130 675 410 265
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 450 235 210 255 180 70
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,340,925 671,765 669,165 1,525,470 762,850 762,625
First generationCensus data footnote 69 347,495 170,895 176,600 461,485 224,925 236,560
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 262,490 131,805 130,690 316,110 160,005 156,105
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 730,940 369,060 361,880 747,880 377,915 369,955
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 72 254,400 123,755 130,650 353,475 170,685 182,790
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 137,205 69,435 67,770 200,630 101,085 99,545
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,745 34,490 21,255 79,635 50,195 29,450
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 81,455 34,945 46,515 120,990 50,890 70,100
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 73,075 30,225 42,850 101,225 41,415 59,805
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,455 23,215 19,235 48,730 26,725 22,000
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,670 880 790 2,895 1,465 1,430
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,525,470 762,845 762,625
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 83,750 39,935 43,815 54,765 26,310 28,455
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 81,895 39,085 42,805 53,595 25,790 27,810
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 39,585 18,605 20,980 27,535 13,110 14,420
Métis 41,155 19,885 21,265 25,530 12,470 13,060
Inuk (Inuit) 1,160 595 565 540 205 330
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,100 525 580 530 255 275
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 755 325 435 635 270 370
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,257,175 631,830 625,350 1,470,710 736,540 734,170
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 35,180 16,305 18,870 23,630 11,190 12,435
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,305,750 655,460 650,295 1,501,845 751,655 750,190
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,525,475 762,845 762,630
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 28,055 13,285 14,770 17,650 8,450 9,200
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 26,965 12,785 14,185 17,280 8,250 9,030
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 20,465 9,690 10,770 14,370 6,845 7,520
Métis single ancestry 6,200 2,955 3,245 2,790 1,355 1,440
Inuit single ancestry 305 145 170 120 55 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,085 500 585 370 195 170
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,000 455 545 355 195 160
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 45 25 20 10 10 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 20 15 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 70,060 33,785 36,275 53,230 25,600 27,625
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 66,360 32,140 34,215 51,080 24,550 26,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 36,390 17,480 18,910 27,850 13,275 14,585
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 28,960 14,110 14,855 22,690 11,075 11,620
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,005 555 450 530 200 330
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,705 1,640 2,065 2,155 1,055 1,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,435 1,525 1,910 2,060 1,005 1,055
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 65 85 40 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 65 45 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 0 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,242,815 624,695 618,120 1,454,595 728,795 725,795
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 1,525,475 762,845 762,625
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 366,380 181,790 184,585 473,020 232,905 240,115
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,730 47,375 44,355 124,285 63,075 61,210
Chinese 60,330 29,325 31,005 90,600 44,205 46,395
Black 58,130 29,865 28,265 55,145 28,270 26,880
Filipino 62,175 28,015 34,160 73,900 33,270 40,630
Latin American 18,895 9,610 9,285 28,435 14,045 14,395
Arab 25,695 13,715 11,980 26,545 14,080 12,465
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,275 8,270 9,005 23,525 11,275 12,250
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,485 3,270 12,830 6,805 6,030
Korean 7,625 3,650 3,975 11,430 5,375 6,050
Japanese 2,530 1,005 1,525 6,505 2,860 3,640
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,080 1,930 2,145 4,760 2,245 2,520
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,160 5,545 5,615 15,050 7,410 7,640
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 974,550 489,975 484,575 1,052,455 529,940 522,510
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 1,525,470 762,845 762,625
North American Aboriginal origins 98,110 47,070 51,045 70,880 34,055 36,830
First Nations (North American Indian) 61,500 29,250 32,255 44,695 21,345 23,350
Inuit 1,670 860 805 760 305 455
Métis 39,755 19,110 20,640 27,955 13,655 14,300
Other North American origins 293,795 149,610 144,185 336,175 170,690 165,480
Acadian 1,930 1,100 830 1,995 1,045 945
American 21,055 10,180 10,870 27,655 13,535 14,120
Canadian 277,720 141,540 136,185 316,575 160,970 155,605
New Brunswicker 20 15 0 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 585 320 255 645 370 280
Nova Scotian 80 55 25 55 35 15
Ontarian 10 0 10 55 45 10
Québécois 495 285 215 540 285 255
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 90 45 50 190 110 80
European origins 845,035 421,410 423,625 933,595 466,500 467,095
British Isles origins 489,035 243,945 245,095 605,985 301,830 304,155
Channel Islander 70 20 45 140 80 60
Cornish 75 50 25 105 25 75
English 269,300 133,075 136,225 346,645 171,605 175,040
Irish 192,520 93,390 99,130 225,755 108,905 116,850
Manx 310 150 155 445 225 215
Scottish 216,300 106,900 109,405 277,565 137,335 140,230
Welsh 25,710 12,445 13,265 31,650 15,445 16,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 29,185 14,235 14,950 40,930 19,960 20,970
French origins 147,625 71,840 75,780 134,415 65,950 68,465
Alsatian 85 50 40 60 35 30
Breton 35 20 15 25 10 20
Corsican 90 50 40 20 0 15
French 147,485 71,765 75,720 134,345 65,910 68,430
Western European origins (except French origins) 287,375 141,995 145,385 303,170 150,220 152,950
Austrian 14,005 6,690 7,310 16,185 7,940 8,245
Bavarian 45 20 20 35 15 20
Belgian 7,300 3,500 3,795 7,620 3,705 3,910
Dutch 59,790 29,495 30,295 63,750 31,915 31,835
Flemish 745 320 420 700 295 405
Frisian 145 90 55 250 135 115
German 224,125 110,560 113,570 233,305 115,175 118,125
Luxembourger 205 110 95 290 145 145
Swiss 6,560 3,330 3,230 9,535 4,580 4,955
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 190 80 115 455 220 235
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 99,010 47,690 51,315 110,995 53,485 57,515
Danish 16,390 7,815 8,575 22,515 10,990 11,520
Finnish 5,565 2,780 2,785 6,555 3,175 3,380
Icelandic 5,470 2,800 2,665 8,560 4,160 4,400
Norwegian 46,055 22,100 23,955 49,270 23,400 25,870
Swedish 31,770 14,655 17,110 31,360 14,925 16,440
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,370 2,175 2,195 4,640 2,355 2,285
Eastern European origins 261,435 126,865 134,565 228,940 112,240 116,705
Bulgarian 910 470 440 1,700 865 840
Byelorussian 1,070 575 485 860 410 445
Czech 6,265 3,080 3,180 8,385 4,185 4,195
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,105 1,495 1,615 2,995 1,435 1,560
Estonian 700 325 375 1,300 585 710
Hungarian 14,970 7,305 7,665 24,435 11,920 12,515
Latvian 1,280 590 690 1,330 670 665
Lithuanian 2,090 1,040 1,045 2,700 1,305 1,395
Moldovan 390 170 220 1,005 530 470
Polish 75,115 36,530 38,585 61,990 30,210 31,775
Romanian 11,740 5,700 6,040 14,610 6,895 7,715
Russian 29,580 14,095 15,480 42,760 20,385 22,380
Slovak 3,265 1,545 1,720 5,080 2,635 2,450
Ukrainian 164,105 79,445 84,655 101,245 49,715 51,525
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 620 325 295 945 485 460
Southern European origins 78,235 39,290 38,940 99,475 49,485 49,990
Albanian 805 445 360 1,890 970 920
Bosnian 1,535 770 765 1,825 995 830
Catalan 35 30 0 50 25 25
Croatian 5,310 2,925 2,385 6,670 3,415 3,250
Cypriot 60 40 25 65 30 35
Greek 5,110 2,635 2,480 7,275 3,735 3,540
Italian 34,295 17,455 16,845 46,800 23,495 23,310
Kosovar 175 85 85 155 75 75
Macedonian 410 205 205 545 250 295
Maltese 485 260 225 695 355 340
Montenegrin 105 70 40 130 80 55
Portuguese 10,845 5,540 5,305 9,060 4,610 4,445
Serbian 3,420 1,665 1,755 3,560 1,815 1,745
Sicilian 90 45 45 160 75 85
Slovenian 1,385 730 655 1,905 1,035 870
Spanish 16,945 7,795 9,150 23,405 10,900 12,505
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,725 850 875 1,940 935 1,005
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 30 25 125 55 65
Other European origins 7,505 3,965 3,540 10,365 5,085 5,280
Basque 120 55 70 215 95 115
Jewish 3,820 2,080 1,745 4,740 2,260 2,480
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 70 200 105 95
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 295 145 150 470 235 230
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,195 1,660 1,535 4,790 2,430 2,360
Caribbean origins 15,390 7,670 7,720 16,215 8,045 8,165
Antiguan 130 65 65 305 190 120
Bahamian 105 70 35 140 65 75
Barbadian 890 435 455 905 410 495
Bermudan 45 30 15 150 80 70
Carib 50 25 25 70 15 55
Cuban 970 520 455 855 400 455
Dominican 360 185 180 345 215 125
Grenadian 345 180 160 215 95 120
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 880 505 375 1,020 525 495
Jamaican 7,545 3,705 3,835 7,545 3,705 3,835
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 0 20 65 55 15
Martinican 0 10 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 0 20 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 105 45 55 275 135 135
St. Lucian 230 120 110 335 165 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,500 1,300 1,200 2,225 1,140 1,080
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 90 365 150 220
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,110 525 585 1,240 615 625
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 475 1,190 560 635
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,870 12,450 12,425 37,500 18,450 19,050
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 765 330 435 860 450 410
Arawak 10 10 0 80 15 70
Argentinian 385 220 165 850 430 420
Belizean 60 35 20 210 135 70
Bolivian 90 40 50 280 150 130
Brazilian 1,010 480 530 1,670 720 955
Chilean 3,940 1,980 1,965 3,360 1,690 1,665
Colombian 3,575 1,760 1,810 7,550 3,575 3,970
Costa Rican 150 75 70 295 135 155
Ecuadorian 295 145 150 450 180 265
Guatemalan 700 370 325 1,300 670 630
Guyanese 1,605 765 840 1,190 645 550
Hispanic 760 395 370 750 360 395
Honduran 180 110 70 375 205 170
Maya 235 120 115 225 120 105
Mexican 5,350 2,780 2,565 9,270 4,685 4,585
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 910 415 490
Panamanian 105 50 50 180 75 100
Paraguayan 25 15 10 175 90 90
Peruvian 875 430 450 1,530 675 860
Salvadorean 4,005 2,015 1,990 3,020 1,560 1,455
Uruguayan 140 85 55 150 80 65
Venezuelan 725 340 385 3,445 1,725 1,720
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 1,715 840 875
African origins 59,640 30,760 28,885 59,625 30,500 29,130
Central and West African origins 12,975 6,840 6,140 16,550 8,605 7,950
Akan 30 20 10 100 60 40
Angolan 125 75 50 165 75 85
Ashanti 35 25 15 80 45 35
Beninese 35 20 15 120 45 80
Burkinabe 80 45 35 20 0 15
Cameroonian 780 385 390 970 465 500
Chadian 10 10 0 65 50 10
Congolese 2,275 1,195 1,085 1,395 660 735
Edo 210 125 80 295 170 125
Ewe 55 30 30 70 40 25
Gabonese 0 0 0 20 0 20
Gambian 35 25 15 70 40 35
Ghanaian 2,110 1,100 1,010 1,865 995 875
Guinean 285 150 135 155 80 70
Ibo 385 215 170 1,155 605 550
Ivorian 405 215 190 180 115 70
Liberian 655 305 345 300 145 155
Malian 35 10 15 25 25 0
Malinké 70 40 30 20 10 15
Nigerian 3,575 1,860 1,715 7,910 4,130 3,775
Peulh 60 40 20 45 30 15
Senegalese 250 160 90 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 470 250 220 225 120 100
Togolese 50 20 30 80 35 45
Wolof 20 10 10 40 25 10
Yoruba 835 425 405 1,815 990 825
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 900 505 395 690 335 360
North African origins 9,250 4,855 4,400 11,590 6,080 5,510
Algerian 500 225 270 825 415 410
Berber 240 155 85 355 205 150
Coptic 95 45 50 120 65 55
Dinka 200 105 95 265 150 115
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,580 4,620 2,465 2,155
Libyan 595 300 290 575 305 270
Maure 30 25 15 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,195 650 550 1,125 595 530
Sudanese 2,760 1,455 1,300 3,385 1,700 1,680
Tunisian 375 185 190 485 260 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 235 110 125 290 170 125
Southern and East African origins 27,515 14,195 13,315 21,540 10,915 10,625
Afrikaner 85 45 35 150 70 80
Amhara 185 100 90 220 115 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 415 230 180 235 115 115
Burundian 690 380 315 195 110 85
Djiboutian 155 85 75 10 10 10
Eritrean 3,480 1,790 1,690 3,800 2,035 1,765
Ethiopian 5,330 2,675 2,660 6,440 3,255 3,185
Harari 120 60 60 45 25 25
Kenyan 965 505 465 975 435 540
Malagasy 50 30 20 55 20 35
Mauritian 205 105 100 285 165 125
Oromo 555 350 205 680 350 325
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 180 75 100
Seychellois 10 10 0 25 20 0
Somali 9,800 4,995 4,810 2,775 1,400 1,370
South African 1,840 945 895 3,040 1,475 1,565
Tanzanian 475 305 170 485 190 290
Tigrian 255 130 125 430 240 195
Ugandan 655 355 300 340 190 145
Zambian 120 70 50 135 80 55
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 815 410 405
Zulu 170 75 100 80 50 30
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,535 785 745 1,580 770 810
Other African origins 11,130 5,550 5,575 11,090 5,470 5,615
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,235 620 620 940 440 500
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,080 5,030 5,050 10,240 5,075 5,160
Asian origins 290,940 143,050 147,890 392,655 192,080 200,575
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,585 21,295 19,285 49,070 25,610 23,460
Afghan 2,490 1,315 1,180 5,330 2,865 2,465
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,435 2,420 2,020 5,125 2,760 2,365
Armenian 620 310 310 1,045 515 530
Assyrian 180 80 95 355 210 145
Azerbaijani 300 150 150 290 120 170
Georgian 120 60 60 230 140 95
Hazara 105 55 50 265 135 125
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,250 8,630 4,485 4,150
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 3,845 2,025 1,825
Israeli 705 360 345 755 395 355
Jordanian 640 320 325 600 310 280
Kazakh 105 50 55 295 120 180
Kurd 1,065 595 465 945 540 410
Kuwaiti 115 55 65 50 40 0
Kyrgyz 30 15 10 150 90 65
Lebanese 15,370 7,965 7,410 14,045 7,250 6,795
Palestinian 2,915 1,615 1,300 1,660 885 770
Pashtun 235 105 130 375 175 200
Saudi Arabian 195 100 95 190 110 75
Syrian 3,040 1,560 1,480 3,405 1,665 1,740
Tajik 65 45 20 170 100 70
Tatar 145 60 85 370 155 210
Turk 2,770 1,535 1,240 2,655 1,445 1,210
Turkmen 45 20 35 55 35 20
Uighur 100 50 50 150 75 75
Uzbek 175 85 90 270 115 155
Yemeni 250 130 125 545 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 895 500 400 1,375 715 660
South Asian origins 91,935 47,380 44,560 123,985 63,070 60,915
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 2,375 1,185 1,200
Bengali 610 340 270 1,010 505 510
Bhutanese 75 45 30 160 85 80
East Indian 72,500 37,240 35,260 91,790 46,410 45,385
Goan 85 45 45 345 185 165
Gujarati 485 255 235 295 140 150
Kashmiri 105 55 50 595 285 310
Nepali 1,850 1,000 845 1,940 1,065 880
Pakistani 8,450 4,350 4,100 18,575 9,545 9,035
Punjabi 6,285 3,330 2,955 8,655 4,490 4,165
Sinhalese 270 155 120 385 205 180
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,190 1,150 2,485 1,280 1,205
Tamil 480 245 230 445 225 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,950 1,015 940 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 159,905 75,095 84,805 221,810 104,565 117,250
Burmese 455 235 215 780 390 385
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,570 805 765 2,160 1,175 985
Chinese 72,220 34,785 37,435 105,805 51,175 54,625
Filipino 65,340 29,585 35,750 78,385 35,485 42,900
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 955 455 505 1,670 780 890
Japanese 3,750 1,600 2,145 8,810 3,905 4,905
Karen 395 225 175 300 145 150
Korean 8,020 3,835 4,190 12,050 5,655 6,390
Laotian 765 395 370 960 445 515
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 1,375 630 750
Mongolian 355 160 200 1,105 515 590
Singaporean 150 70 80 200 105 100
Taiwanese 665 290 375 1,215 525 690
Thai 1,035 375 660 1,115 405 710
Tibetan 60 25 30 890 460 430
Vietnamese 14,190 6,830 7,360 21,135 10,215 10,920
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 370 190 180 340 175 160
Other Asian origins 950 510 445 1,750 890 860
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 955 510 445 1,750 895 860
Oceania origins 5,040 2,595 2,445 7,370 3,710 3,660
Australian 1,990 1,040 950 4,175 2,120 2,060
New Zealander 720 395 325 1,505 790 715
Pacific Islands origins 2,460 1,225 1,235 1,855 900 955
Fijian 1,910 930 980 1,175 550 625
Hawaiian 150 75 75 175 70 100
Maori 200 105 90 220 100 115
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 30 40 90 50 35
Samoan 65 45 20 100 75 25
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 75 50 25 150 80 70
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Owner 362,170 ... ... 423,665 ... ...
Renter 155,205 ... ... 151,835 ... ...
Band housing 1,575 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Condominium 100,450 ... ... 121,385 ... ...
Not condominium 418,500 ... ... 455,475 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 518,950 ... ... 576,855 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,635 ... ... 1,840 ... ...
1 bedroom 57,205 ... ... 54,865 ... ...
2 bedrooms 111,355 ... ... 124,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 183,405 ... ... 207,880 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 164,350 ... ... 187,900 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,305 ... ... 141,965 ... ...
5 rooms 79,995 ... ... 87,625 ... ...
6 rooms 73,965 ... ... 84,495 ... ...
7 rooms 65,535 ... ... 75,260 ... ...
8 or more rooms 160,145 ... ... 187,515 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 518,955 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 506,715 ... ... 563,460 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 12,235 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 518,950 ... ... 576,855 ... ...
Suitable 491,330 ... ... 551,220 ... ...
Not suitable 27,625 ... ... 25,640 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
1960 or before 63,950 ... ... 53,875 ... ...
1961 to 1980 159,280 ... ... 154,360 ... ...
1981 to 1990 63,875 ... ... 71,795 ... ...
1991 to 2000 61,780 ... ... 95,320 ... ...
2001 to 2005 49,420 ... ... 67,670 ... ...
2006 to 2010 58,510 ... ... 69,965 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 62,140 ... ... 63,870 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 518,955 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 490,215 ... ... 551,400 ... ...
Major repairs needed 28,740 ... ... 25,460 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
1 household maintainer 293,980 ... ... 318,985 ... ...
2 household maintainers 206,345 ... ... 237,380 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,625 ... ... 20,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 518,950 ... ... 576,860 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,220 ... ... 15,535 ... ...
25 to 34 years 99,665 ... ... 106,035 ... ...
35 to 44 years 103,260 ... ... 125,005 ... ...
45 to 54 years 102,985 ... ... 123,660 ... ...
55 to 64 years 96,150 ... ... 108,180 ... ...
65 to 74 years 56,725 ... ... 59,850 ... ...
75 to 84 years 29,790 ... ... 29,015 ... ...
85 years and over 10,165 ... ... 9,575 ... ...
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 ... ... 568,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 399,755 ... ... 444,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 111,790 ... ... 123,605 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 97,440 ... ... 106,940 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 358,775 ... ... 419,635 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.9 ... ... 67.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,525 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,547 ... ... 1,630 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,760 ... ... 450,165 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 434,673 ... ... 527,083 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 154,950 ... ... 151,455 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 9.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.7 ... ... 36.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,252 ... ... 1,317 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,286 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
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 1,235,100 613,965 621,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 171,650 87,785 83,865 171,175 88,620 82,560
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 306,490 149,245 157,245 325,520 161,805 163,715
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610,915 306,000 304,910 738,410 363,540 374,865
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 108,615 87,090 21,525 90,725 68,180 22,550
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 30,560 18,460 12,095 31,855 18,195 13,660
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 78,055 68,625 9,425 58,870 49,985 8,890
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 208,740 87,130 121,610 228,635 95,680 132,955
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,760 13,730 21,030 39,075 15,830 23,245
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 258,800 118,055 140,745 379,970 183,855 196,120
Bachelor's degree 179,610 77,690 101,920 266,535 125,120 141,415
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,180 6,385 7,795 20,100 9,225 10,875
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,135 4,410 3,730 10,235 5,165 5,070
Master's degree 46,305 22,875 23,425 71,315 36,815 34,500
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,560 6,690 3,870 11,790 7,535 4,255
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 763,510 382,410 381,100 889,690 442,835 446,850
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,460 41,465 34,995 74,530 41,195 33,335
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,600 93,970 96,635 202,215 102,090 100,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 496,450 246,975 249,475 612,945 299,545 313,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 83,980 68,290 15,690 69,865 53,250 16,615
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,370 13,990 8,375 23,615 13,760 9,860
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 61,605 54,295 7,310 46,250 39,495 6,755
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 169,130 71,040 98,095 184,585 77,790 106,795
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,950 10,805 16,145 31,225 12,760 18,465
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 216,390 96,845 119,545 327,270 155,745 171,525
Bachelor's degree 149,845 64,170 85,675 228,660 106,260 122,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,005 4,815 6,185 16,660 7,495 9,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,905 3,510 3,400 8,990 4,220 4,765
Master's degree 40,310 19,295 21,010 63,485 32,000 31,480
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,330 5,055 3,275 9,485 5,765 3,720
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 1,235,105 613,965 621,140
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 478,135 237,025 241,110 496,695 250,420 246,275
Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 44,530 9,530 35,005
13. Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 44,530 9,525 35,000
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,385 7,580 9,805 23,820 9,835 13,990
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,375 2,335 1,040 4,080 2,815 1,265
50. Visual and performing arts 14,015 5,250 8,765 19,745 7,020 12,725
Humanities 24,465 10,165 14,295 32,700 11,980 20,725
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,755 785 1,980 3,400 695 2,705
23. English language and literature/letters 5,200 1,630 3,575 7,940 2,090 5,850
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,545 2,820 4,730 9,950 3,340 6,615
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 30 40 130 65 70
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,730 1,040 690 2,195 1,185 1,015
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,585 2,065 1,520 3,845 2,265 1,580
54. History 2,980 1,675 1,305 4,390 2,165 2,230
55. French language and literature/letters 580 120 455 845 175 670
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55,060 18,195 36,860 77,105 26,745 50,360
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 930 215 725 875 150 725
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,380 2,260 3,120 9,555 3,180 6,375
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,775 810 8,960 9,805 920 8,885
22. Legal professions and studies 10,250 3,355 6,890 14,380 4,970 9,405
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 760 255 500 990 240 750
42. Psychology 10,625 3,010 7,615 12,210 2,685 9,525
45. Social sciences 17,345 8,290 9,060 29,295 14,600 14,695
Business, management and public administration 121,065 45,535 75,530 167,125 68,440 98,685
30.16 Accounting and computer science 215 50 165 210 65 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,290 1,520 5,770 8,500 1,515 6,980
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 113,560 43,960 69,595 158,415 66,850 91,560
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,190 13,275 12,915 37,195 20,240 16,955
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,240 4,485 5,750 11,750 4,745 7,005
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,305 2,830 3,470 7,025 3,425 3,605
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 120 340 125 205
40. Physical sciences 7,455 4,985 2,465 16,445 11,390 5,055
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,045 940 1,105 1,640 555 1,090
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,730 13,300 8,430 30,745 19,885 10,865
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 17,150 11,415 5,740 25,080 17,430 7,650
25. Library science 1,825 240 1,585 1,695 230 1,460
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,615 1,555 1,055 3,645 2,005 1,640
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 90 55 330 210 115
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,390 146,275 15,115 176,275 152,435 23,845
04. Architecture and related services 4,055 2,645 1,410 6,115 3,770 2,350
14. Engineering 34,575 28,290 6,280 64,775 51,820 12,955
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,185 26,385 3,800 33,970 27,740 6,220
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 30 0 35
46. Construction trades 38,290 36,740 1,555 30,315 29,370 940
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,440 31,355 1,090 27,870 26,980 890
48. Precision production 21,825 20,860 970 13,205 12,750 455
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,190 6,625 4,570 13,835 7,720 6,110
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,105 4,065 3,040 8,000 4,780 3,215
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,085 2,560 1,525 5,835 2,940 2,895
Health and related fields 97,530 18,810 78,720 103,455 21,335 82,125
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,075 2,830 3,245 8,965 4,375 4,590
51. Health professions and related programs 88,820 14,475 74,345 91,650 15,410 76,245
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,635 1,500 1,135 2,840 1,550 1,290
Personal, protective and transportation services 31,675 15,245 16,435 31,525 15,380 16,145
12. Personal and culinary services 18,790 5,115 13,675 20,375 6,270 14,100
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 50 0 130 125 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 335 295 40 205 180 25
43. Security and protective services 6,650 4,360 2,285 4,875 3,405 1,465
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,855 5,420 430 5,940 5,395 540
Other 50 25 25 80 25 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 30 25 85 25 60
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 151 763,515 382,405 381,100 889,690 442,840 446,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 267,060 135,430 131,630 276,745 143,285 133,455
Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 34,045 6,765 27,280
13. Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 34,050 6,765 27,280
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,965 6,055 7,915 19,740 7,990 11,750
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,545 1,760 785 3,345 2,265 1,075
50. Visual and performing arts 11,420 4,290 7,130 16,395 5,725 10,675
Humanities 19,720 8,065 11,660 27,055 9,705 17,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,310 635 1,670 2,875 560 2,315
23. English language and literature/letters 4,205 1,290 2,915 6,660 1,705 4,955
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,305 2,325 3,985 8,515 2,810 5,700
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 35 25 120 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,415 850 570 1,775 960 815
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,685 1,575 1,110 2,870 1,680 1,190
54. History 2,320 1,275 1,045 3,640 1,780 1,850
55. French language and literature/letters 430 80 350 600 140 465
Social and behavioural sciences and law 46,435 14,955 31,485 65,990 22,455 43,540
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 800 185 615 745 140 600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,670 1,905 2,770 8,310 2,705 5,605
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,060 660 7,400 8,005 735 7,265
22. Legal professions and studies 8,910 2,615 6,295 12,505 4,045 8,460
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 610 220 395 825 210 620
42. Psychology 8,620 2,380 6,235 10,240 2,120 8,115
45. Social sciences 14,760 6,985 7,775 25,365 12,495 12,865
Business, management and public administration 100,785 37,685 63,100 141,275 57,605 83,670
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 40 145 180 65 110
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,060 1,175 4,885 7,180 1,215 5,960
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 94,540 36,465 58,080 133,920 56,320 77,595
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,490 10,055 10,440 30,080 15,865 14,210
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,140 3,465 4,675 9,650 3,785 5,865
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,730 2,120 2,610 5,785 2,825 2,960
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 30 120 265 115 145
40. Physical sciences 5,910 3,775 2,140 13,145 8,755 4,385
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,565 665 905 1,235 385 850
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,065 11,735 7,340 27,685 17,970 9,710
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,505 10,310 5,195 23,190 16,105 7,085
25. Library science 1,435 210 1,230 1,340 190 1,150
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,015 1,145 865 2,870 1,500 1,365
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 70 45 275 165 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 131,095 117,950 13,145 145,435 124,265 21,165
04. Architecture and related services 3,280 2,045 1,240 5,095 3,000 2,095
14. Engineering 29,480 23,890 5,590 55,980 44,080 11,900
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,675 21,480 3,195 27,710 22,470 5,240
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 0 30 0 30
46. Construction trades 30,855 29,500 1,355 24,660 23,865 800
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,390 24,465 925 21,860 21,145 725
48. Precision production 17,405 16,565 840 10,095 9,715 385
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,890 5,015 3,865 11,760 6,315 5,445
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,425 2,875 2,550 6,500 3,710 2,785
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,460 2,140 1,320 5,265 2,600 2,655
Health and related fields 78,555 15,430 63,125 84,515 17,865 66,655
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,960 2,335 2,625 7,640 3,745 3,900
51. Health professions and related programs 71,350 11,885 59,470 74,390 12,840 61,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,240 1,210 1,030 2,490 1,280 1,210
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,320 12,410 12,910 25,315 12,715 12,600
12. Personal and culinary services 14,690 4,080 10,610 16,060 5,125 10,935
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 45 0 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 115 110 10
43. Security and protective services 5,555 3,600 1,950 4,040 2,860 1,185
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,815 4,495 320 5,000 4,540 460
Other 45 25 20 60 25 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 55 20 40
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 1,235,105 613,965 621,140
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 478,135 237,030 241,110 496,700 250,420 246,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 610,910 306,005 304,910 738,405 363,545 374,865
Location of study inside Canada 491,285 247,575 243,710 560,960 276,680 284,270
Same as province or territory of residence 391,770 196,975 194,795 388,665 190,835 197,830
Different than province or territory of residence 99,515 50,605 48,910 172,290 85,845 86,440
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 119,625 58,425 61,205 177,450 86,860 90,590
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,210 6,890 5,320 23,525 13,440 10,085
Philippines 26,035 10,095 15,935 29,385 11,330 18,060
India 18,500 9,430 9,070 19,735 9,830 9,905
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,135 4,665 3,475 16,720 9,510 7,210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,165 2,845 3,320 12,020 5,660 6,360
France 635 385 245 1,310 770 535
Other 47,950 24,115 23,835 74,760 36,330 38,430
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 157 763,510 382,410 381,105 889,690 442,835 446,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 267,060 135,435 131,630 276,740 143,285 133,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 496,450 246,975 249,470 612,945 299,545 313,400
Location of study inside Canada 394,790 198,325 196,460 461,615 227,290 234,320
Same as province or territory of residence 314,250 157,640 156,610 320,430 157,180 163,250
Different than province or territory of residence 80,535 40,680 39,850 141,185 70,115 71,075
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 101,665 48,655 53,010 151,330 72,260 79,080
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,270 5,040 4,230 18,490 10,230 8,260
Philippines 24,040 9,240 14,800 27,285 10,415 16,870
India 16,395 8,220 8,175 17,745 8,660 9,085
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,495 3,175 2,320 12,095 6,855 5,235
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,380 2,460 2,915 10,595 4,890 5,705
France 550 335 210 1,135 680 460
Other 40,530 20,190 20,345 63,990 30,525 33,465
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 1,235,105 613,960 621,140
In the labour force 781,355 417,560 363,795 900,860 479,740 421,115
Employed 714,660 377,435 337,220 818,115 432,950 385,165
Unemployed 66,695 40,120 26,575 82,735 46,795 35,945
Not in the labour force 307,695 125,470 182,225 334,250 134,220 200,025
Participation rate 71.7 76.9 66.6 72.9 78.1 67.8
Employment rate 65.6 69.5 61.8 66.2 70.5 62.0
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.6 7.3 9.2 9.8 8.5
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 1,235,105 613,960 621,140
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 277,825 111,490 166,340 302,520 119,420 183,100
Worked 811,220 431,540 379,680 932,585 494,545 438,045
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 404,715 233,995 170,720 466,540 270,100 196,445
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 406,505 197,550 208,960 466,045 224,440 241,600
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 42.5 43.3 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 781,355 417,560 363,795 900,855 479,745 421,110
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 17,685 8,165 9,525
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 768,015 411,355 356,655 883,170 471,580 411,590
Employee 689,270 361,110 328,160 775,605 403,915 371,685
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 78,740 50,245 28,495 107,565 67,665 39,905
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 172 781,355 417,560 363,795 900,855 479,740 421,115
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 17,685 8,160 9,525
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 883,175 471,580 411,590
0 Management occupations 82,155 51,400 30,760 103,585 66,815 36,770
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 121,975 33,380 88,590 152,905 46,545 106,360
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55,675 43,615 12,060 91,720 71,490 20,225
3 Health occupations 55,530 10,855 44,675 57,125 11,445 45,680
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 83,145 29,175 53,970 88,770 28,475 60,290
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,560 7,135 10,430 23,045 9,620 13,425
6 Sales and service occupations 169,065 71,060 98,005 198,985 87,545 111,445
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 144,730 133,955 10,775 129,405 120,550 8,855
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,395 12,810 2,585 16,655 13,295 3,360
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 22,770 17,970 4,805 20,980 15,800 5,180
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 173 781,355 417,560 363,795 900,855 479,740 421,110
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 17,685 8,160 9,520
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 883,170 471,580 411,590
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7,725 4,870 2,855 10,255 6,450 3,805
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,895 21,540 4,350 54,600 35,250 19,345
22 Utilities 7,790 5,515 2,275 9,520 6,110 3,415
23 Construction 90,085 76,360 13,725 84,255 72,665 11,595
31-33 Manufacturing 47,155 35,740 11,405 46,060 34,140 11,915
41 Wholesale trade 31,270 22,280 8,990 31,620 21,680 9,945
44-45 Retail trade 86,490 39,430 47,060 96,515 46,625 49,895
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 36,840 27,745 9,090 49,905 34,880 15,025
51 Information and cultural industries 11,120 6,260 4,860 16,705 9,840 6,865
52 Finance and insurance 24,910 8,785 16,125 31,255 13,250 17,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,790 8,220 6,570 17,695 10,000 7,695
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 52,885 29,895 22,990 89,340 51,730 37,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,070 450 615 3,995 2,105 1,890
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 29,335 16,770 12,570 37,540 21,625 15,915
61 Educational services 53,205 17,405 35,805 55,050 16,890 38,160
62 Health care and social assistance 88,770 15,575 73,190 93,760 16,855 76,900
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,195 6,870 7,330 20,875 10,140 10,735
72 Accommodation and food services 53,185 21,960 31,220 61,960 26,320 35,645
81 Other services (except public administration) 36,810 17,600 19,205 37,725 15,965 21,765
91 Public administration 54,495 28,085 26,410 34,535 19,065 15,475
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 174 714,660 377,435 337,220 818,115 432,950 385,170
Worked at home 41,075 18,460 22,615 63,130 29,860 33,275
Worked outside Canada 1,765 1,245 520 3,485 2,665 825
No fixed workplace address 102,500 78,590 23,910 114,785 86,450 28,335
Worked at usual place 569,315 279,145 290,170 636,715 313,980 322,735
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 569,310 279,140 290,170 636,715 313,975 322,735
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 400,515 182,435 218,075 528,180 252,890 275,290
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 151,770 84,795 66,970 87,845 47,255 40,595
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,585 10,325 4,265 16,765 11,405 5,360
Commute to a different province or territory 2,445 1,580 865 3,925 2,425 1,500
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 175 671,810 357,730 314,080 751,500 400,430 351,075
Car, truck, van - as a driver 522,155 293,055 229,100 553,960 309,845 244,110
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 34,440 13,385 21,055 37,950 13,490 24,460
Public transit 73,750 30,060 43,695 99,635 44,665 54,970
Walked 25,035 10,745 14,290 36,945 17,390 19,555
Bicycle 6,515 4,220 2,295 11,485 7,845 3,635
Other method 9,915 6,270 3,640 11,535 7,185 4,345
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 176 671,810 357,730 314,080 751,500 400,430 351,070
Less than 15 minutes 146,725 65,340 81,380 146,205 66,375 79,825
15 to 29 minutes 261,855 139,915 121,935 292,735 155,745 136,995
30 to 44 minutes 166,180 94,415 71,760 195,820 112,230 83,590
45 to 59 minutes 55,545 31,660 23,885 68,105 37,900 30,200
60 minutes and over 41,515 26,400 15,110 48,635 28,175 20,465
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 177 671,810 357,735 314,080 751,500 400,430 351,070
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 51,445 38,530 12,920 52,790 37,220 15,575
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 136,665 86,290 50,375 156,130 95,730 60,395
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 200,540 102,625 97,920 218,135 113,090 105,050
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 114,830 49,490 65,345 133,935 61,730 72,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 66,350 27,540 38,810 80,800 34,730 46,065
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 101,970 53,260 48,705 109,710 57,925 51,780
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 178 834,500 442,060 392,440 958,415 506,280 452,135
Single responses 826,790 438,320 388,470 947,840 501,220 446,620
Official languages 820,440 435,115 385,325 937,460 495,830 441,625
English 817,890 434,250 383,635 935,120 495,135 439,985
French 2,550 865 1,690 2,335 705 1,640
Non-official languages 6,345 3,200 3,145 10,385 5,390 5,000
Aboriginal languages 30 15 15 260 145 115
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 25 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 25 10 15
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 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 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 0 230 125 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 0 0
Stoney 10 10 0 215 120 95
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 10,120 5,245 4,875
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 345 210 135
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 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 55 25 35 10 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 275 170 335 210 130
Amharic 35 15 20 45 30 15
Arabic 325 225 100 245 155 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 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 10 10 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 420 185 230 835 310 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 415 185 230 835 310 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 335 185 150 350 155 195
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 0 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) 310 175 135 320 155 170
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 20 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tamil 10 10 0 20 10 10
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,160 1,140 1,020 3,305 1,835 1,465
Albanian 10 10 10 25 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 315 155 155 325 155 165
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 315 160 160 325 155 165
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 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Polish 120 65 60 100 70 25
Russian 85 30 50 165 65 100
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 25 0 25
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 50 150 90 60
Afrikaans 0 0 0 20 10 10
Danish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 35 15 15 0 10 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 60 35 25 110 70 40
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 10 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 1,265 710 555 1,905 1,130 770
Indo-Aryan languages 1,200 665 535 1,765 1,045 715
Bengali 10 10 10 15 10 10
Gujarati 65 10 50 15 10 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 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 975 575 400 1,475 915 560
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Urdu 40 15 30 105 40 65
Iranian languages 65 50 20 135 85 50
Kurdish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 20 115 65 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 460 215 250 895 435 460
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Portuguese 40 25 20 90 45 50
Romanian 0 0 0 50 35 20
Spanish 400 185 220 740 355 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 35 10 25 155 65 95
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 260 125 140 505 215 290
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 30 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 25 10 20
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 65 20 40
American Sign Language 85 30 55 30 10 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 40 0 30 15 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,335 1,105 1,230 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 2,320 1,095 1,220 4,370 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 1,495 735 760 2,845 1,465 1,380
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 705 305 395 1,390 780 605
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 15 10 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 0 0
Karenic languages 10 0 10 15 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 25 15 10
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 15 15 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 25 25 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 15 20 25 15 10
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 55 40 20
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 55 35 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Multiple responses 7,715 3,740 3,970 10,580 5,060 5,515
English and French 1,885 910 980 1,875 755 1,120
English and non-official language 5,680 2,765 2,915 8,525 4,225 4,300
French and non-official language 20 10 10 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 130 60 75 155 75 80
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 179 834,505 442,060 392,440 958,415 506,280 452,135
None 801,320 425,535 375,785 916,245 484,970 431,280
English 4,480 1,930 2,545 5,765 2,690 3,080
French 8,885 4,325 4,560 9,355 4,265 5,095
Non-official language 19,335 10,025 9,310 26,290 13,970 12,325
Aboriginal 695 300 400 760 345 415
Non-Aboriginal 18,635 9,725 8,915 25,535 13,625 11,905
English and French 0 0 0 20 10 15
English and non-official language 70 30 45 115 50 55
French and non-official language 415 210 200 620 330 290
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 1,506,280 752,955 753,330
Non-movers 1,107,840 555,155 552,685 1,271,665 634,770 636,895
Movers 215,210 107,705 107,505 234,620 118,180 116,435
Non-migrants 141,785 71,540 70,240 161,615 82,060 79,560
Migrants 73,430 36,165 37,265 73,005 36,120 36,885
Internal migrants 56,445 28,150 28,295 50,215 24,810 25,405
Intraprovincial migrants 40,520 20,165 20,350 32,230 16,185 16,045
Interprovincial migrants 15,930 7,985 7,945 17,985 8,630 9,360
External migrants 16,985 8,015 8,965 22,790 11,310 11,475
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 1,427,910 712,505 715,410
Non-movers 678,060 337,995 340,065 773,730 384,930 388,795
Movers 574,925 288,880 286,045 654,180 327,570 326,615
Non-migrants 313,860 157,740 156,115 377,600 190,615 186,990
Migrants 261,070 131,140 129,930 276,580 136,950 139,625
Internal migrants 184,900 93,130 91,765 181,055 90,320 90,735
Intraprovincial migrants 109,725 54,150 55,575 94,230 47,075 47,155
Interprovincial migrants 75,175 38,980 36,195 86,820 43,240 43,580
External migrants 76,165 38,005 38,165 95,525 46,635 48,895

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta and Calgary Zone [Health region, December 2017], 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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