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

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
[Economic region]
Edmonton 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 ... ... 1,320,798 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,203,115 ... ... 1,159,644 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.5 ... ... 13.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 557,547 ... ... 537,491 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 518,951 ... ... 501,971 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 86.5 ... ... 114.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 15,783.77 ... ... 11,587.10 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,366,050 683,115 682,935 1,320,795 660,185 660,615
0 to 14 years 252,495 129,220 123,280 243,065 124,300 118,760
0 to 4 years 88,120 44,935 43,180 85,045 43,330 41,715
5 to 9 years 86,955 44,430 42,525 83,675 42,735 40,945
10 to 14 years 77,425 39,850 37,575 74,340 38,240 36,105
15 to 64 years 943,905 476,805 467,100 914,865 462,015 452,850
15 to 19 years 78,450 40,335 38,120 75,625 38,880 36,745
20 to 24 years 94,890 48,420 46,470 92,230 47,030 45,200
25 to 29 years 111,665 56,775 54,890 108,975 55,375 53,605
30 to 34 years 115,125 58,120 57,010 112,210 56,650 55,555
35 to 39 years 103,060 52,195 50,865 100,190 50,740 49,455
40 to 44 years 92,130 46,730 45,395 89,475 45,335 44,140
45 to 49 years 88,240 44,410 43,825 85,450 43,010 42,445
50 to 54 years 94,085 47,015 47,070 90,715 45,325 45,395
55 to 59 years 90,880 45,480 45,400 87,520 43,785 43,730
60 to 64 years 75,385 37,320 38,065 72,475 35,900 36,575
65 years and over 169,650 77,100 92,550 162,870 73,865 89,005
65 to 69 years 58,230 28,390 29,835 55,975 27,260 28,720
70 to 74 years 39,180 18,600 20,580 37,505 17,800 19,705
75 to 79 years 28,675 13,160 15,515 27,465 12,570 14,895
80 to 84 years 21,485 9,195 12,285 20,640 8,800 11,835
85 years and over 22,080 7,750 14,335 21,285 7,440 13,850
85 to 89 years 13,825 5,405 8,415 13,335 5,190 8,140
90 to 94 years 6,355 1,915 4,435 6,125 1,845 4,280
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,260 1,585 360 1,225
100 years and over 260 40 220 250 40 210
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 18.4 18.8 18.0
15 to 64 years 69.1 69.8 68.4 69.3 70.0 68.5
65 years and over 12.4 11.3 13.6 12.3 11.2 13.5
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.1 1.6 1.1 2.1
Average age of the population 37.9 37.1 38.6 37.8 37.1 38.5
Median age of the population 36.4 35.8 37.1 36.3 35.7 37.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 518,950 ... ... 501,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 299,770 ... ... 287,595 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 26,885 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 183,350 ... ... 180,535 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,780 ... ... 31,165 ... ...
Row house 43,400 ... ... 42,805 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,885 ... ... 10,675 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 97,085 ... ... 95,715 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 170 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,945 ... ... 6,960 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 518,950 ... ... 501,975 ... ...
1 person 127,555 ... ... 123,635 ... ...
2 persons 175,305 ... ... 168,720 ... ...
3 persons 84,850 ... ... 82,470 ... ...
4 persons 79,280 ... ... 77,085 ... ...
5 or more persons 51,960 ... ... 50,060 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,340,930 ... ... 1,296,660 ... ...
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 1,077,735 535,885 541,855
Married or living common law 649,290 325,895 323,400 627,330 314,900 312,430
Married 542,825 272,615 270,210 525,215 263,795 261,425
Living common law 106,465 53,280 53,185 102,115 51,110 51,005
Not married and not living common law 464,260 228,010 236,260 450,405 220,985 229,425
Never married 321,000 178,475 142,525 312,235 173,430 138,810
Separated 26,260 11,420 14,835 25,370 10,995 14,375
Divorced 67,930 28,120 39,815 65,670 27,000 38,675
Widowed 49,075 9,995 39,080 47,125 9,560 37,570
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 373,550 ... ... 360,690 ... ...
2 persons 180,085 ... ... 173,160 ... ...
3 persons 81,010 ... ... 78,630 ... ...
4 persons 76,925 ... ... 74,790 ... ...
5 or more persons 35,525 ... ... 34,110 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 373,545 ... ... 360,690 ... ...
Total couple families 315,405 ... ... 304,660 ... ...
Married couples 262,190 ... ... 253,615 ... ...
Common-law couples 53,215 ... ... 51,035 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,145 ... ... 56,035 ... ...
Female parent 44,985 ... ... 43,465 ... ...
Male parent 13,160 ... ... 12,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 315,405 ... ... 304,660 ... ...
Couples without children 144,800 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
Couples with children 170,600 ... ... 165,575 ... ...
1 child 64,935 ... ... 63,075 ... ...
2 children 72,235 ... ... 70,325 ... ...
3 or more children 33,435 ... ... 32,170 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,140 ... ... 56,030 ... ...
1 child 35,280 ... ... 34,075 ... ...
2 children 16,080 ... ... 15,550 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 6,405 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 238,645 125,155 113,490 231,890 121,495 110,395
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 518,955 ... ... 501,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 348,110 ... ... 336,120 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 134,895 ... ... 129,400 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,220 ... ... 206,725 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,380 ... ... 11,965 ... ...
Non-census-family households 158,460 ... ... 153,885 ... ...
One-person households 127,555 ... ... 123,635 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,910 ... ... 30,250 ... ...
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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895
English only 1,232,510 621,815 610,700 1,189,010 599,745 589,260
French only 1,770 775 990 1,760 775 985
English and French 96,325 45,395 50,935 95,095 44,795 50,300
Neither English nor French 20,750 8,360 12,385 20,650 8,300 12,355
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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895
English 1,296,330 650,200 646,125 1,252,055 627,795 624,260
French 27,925 14,545 13,380 27,450 14,285 13,165
English and French 6,905 3,525 3,380 6,890 3,520 3,370
Neither English nor French 20,190 8,060 12,135 20,125 8,020 12,105
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 31,375 16,310 15,065 30,890 16,045 14,850
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.3
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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895
Single responses 1,316,655 659,475 657,180 1,272,330 636,995 635,340
Official languages 997,180 504,645 492,535 956,815 484,040 472,780
English 969,560 490,250 479,310 929,745 469,945 459,800
French 27,620 14,395 13,225 27,070 14,095 12,980
Non-official languages 319,470 154,835 164,640 315,520 152,955 162,565
Aboriginal languages 3,625 1,505 2,120 2,745 1,090 1,655
Algonquian languages 3,010 1,250 1,765 2,155 845 1,305
Blackfoot 40 10 30 35 10 25
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,850 1,190 1,665 2,010 795 1,215
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 5 5 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 5 10 20 10 15
Plains Cree 395 140 255 350 120 230
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 5 20 25 10 15
Woods Cree 155 65 90 155 65 90
Cree, n.o.s. 2,250 965 1,280 1,460 590 865
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 95 35 60
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 100 40 60 90 35 55
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 0 5 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 235 80 155 225 75 145
Northern Athabaskan languages 230 80 155 220 75 145
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 5 5 5 5 5 0
Carrier 5 0 5 5 0 5
Chilcotin 5 0 0 5 0 0
Dene 155 55 100 145 50 95
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 15 20 10 15
Gwich'in 5 5 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 40 15 25 40 15 25
North Slavey (Hare) 10 5 5 10 0 5
South Slavey 25 10 15 25 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 5 0 5 5
Inuit languages 70 15 50 70 20 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Inuktitut 40 10 30 40 15 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 0 0 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 30 20 15
Salish languages 5 5 0 5 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 5 0 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 230 105 125 225 105 120
Dakota 75 25 45 65 25 45
Stoney 155 80 80 155 75 75
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 5 5 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 20 5 25 20 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 315,845 153,325 162,515 312,770 151,865 160,910
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,360 16,390 14,970 31,260 16,330 14,930
Berber languages 130 75 60 130 75 60
Kabyle 75 40 35 75 45 30
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 55 30 25
Cushitic languages 7,905 3,970 3,935 7,910 3,970 3,935
Bilen 245 140 105 245 140 105
Oromo 1,130 580 545 1,130 580 545
Somali 6,515 3,235 3,275 6,510 3,235 3,275
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 25 10 15
Semitic languages 23,255 12,305 10,950 23,155 12,245 10,910
Amharic 2,515 1,220 1,295 2,510 1,220 1,295
Arabic 17,610 9,430 8,185 17,520 9,375 8,145
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 40 35 75 40 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 40 25 15 40 25 15
Harari 165 90 80 170 85 80
Hebrew 405 225 185 405 220 185
Maltese 25 10 15 30 10 15
Tigrigna 2,330 1,220 1,105 2,330 1,225 1,105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 80 45 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 25 65 45 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,655 4,460 5,195 9,640 4,445 5,195
Khmer (Cambodian) 760 360 400 760 360 405
Vietnamese 8,880 4,095 4,790 8,870 4,080 4,785
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 43,375 18,855 24,520 42,545 18,510 24,035
Bikol 115 55 65 115 50 60
Cebuano 2,000 830 1,165 1,945 815 1,130
Fijian 50 30 25 55 35 20
Hiligaynon 535 235 300 535 235 295
Ilocano 1,880 790 1,090 1,845 780 1,065
Malagasy 10 5 5 10 5 5
Malay 525 225 300 515 225 290
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 350 165 185 335 155 175
Pangasinan 110 45 70 110 45 65
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 37,430 16,300 21,130 36,725 16,000 20,725
Waray-Waray 75 30 40 70 35 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 135 155 285 130 155
Creole languages 1,020 530 485 1,020 530 485
Haitian Creole 50 25 25 50 30 30
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 615 345 275
Creole languages, n.i.e. 345 160 185 350 165 190
Dravidian languages 6,850 3,565 3,280 6,790 3,545 3,250
Kannada 205 105 105 205 105 100
Malayalam 3,485 1,795 1,685 3,455 1,785 1,675
Tamil 2,195 1,155 1,035 2,170 1,150 1,025
Telugu 940 495 445 935 495 440
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 25 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 154,280 76,555 77,725 152,440 75,635 76,805
Albanian 770 415 350 770 415 355
Armenian 170 80 90 165 80 85
Balto-Slavic languages 35,010 16,355 18,655 34,685 16,205 18,485
Baltic languages 330 150 180 320 140 175
Latvian 155 70 80 145 70 80
Lithuanian 175 80 95 170 70 95
Slavic languages 34,685 16,210 18,475 34,365 16,060 18,305
Belarusan 35 20 20 35 15 20
Bosnian 715 355 360 715 355 355
Bulgarian 475 245 225 475 245 225
Croatian 2,020 1,055 965 2,010 1,050 960
Czech 905 440 470 895 435 460
Macedonian 185 95 90 180 95 90
Polish 9,460 4,420 5,040 9,390 4,380 5,005
Russian 5,780 2,675 3,110 5,730 2,655 3,070
Serbian 1,835 930 910 1,825 925 905
Serbo-Croatian 365 180 180 360 185 180
Slovak 620 300 320 610 300 310
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 290 140 155
Ukrainian 11,895 5,305 6,595 11,760 5,245 6,525
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 95 50 45
Celtic languages 120 75 50 120 75 50
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 20 50 30 20
Welsh 35 20 15 35 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 40 25 10
Germanic languages 22,200 10,635 11,560 20,980 10,025 10,960
Afrikaans 625 325 295 565 300 270
Danish 770 380 390 740 365 375
Dutch 4,305 2,085 2,225 4,105 1,985 2,120
Frisian 105 60 45 95 50 40
German 15,695 7,465 8,235 14,810 7,020 7,790
Icelandic 35 15 20 35 10 20
Norwegian 230 105 120 210 100 115
Swedish 300 135 170 270 120 155
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 80 35 45
Yiddish 55 30 25 55 30 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Greek 1,080 590 490 1,075 585 490
Indo-Iranian languages 64,165 32,955 31,210 64,055 32,905 31,155
Indo-Aryan languages 57,540 29,485 28,060 57,435 29,430 28,010
Bengali 2,340 1,230 1,110 2,335 1,230 1,105
Gujarati 5,770 2,990 2,780 5,750 2,980 2,770
Hindi 8,420 4,240 4,185 8,410 4,235 4,175
Kashmiri 25 15 10 20 10 10
Konkani 155 80 70 155 80 75
Marathi 540 275 265 535 275 265
Nepali 1,995 1,040 955 1,990 1,040 955
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 35 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,800 14,275 13,525 27,785 14,270 13,515
Sindhi 940 440 505 940 440 500
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,310 680 630 1,305 680 630
Urdu 8,170 4,170 4,000 8,140 4,160 3,980
Iranian languages 6,340 3,325 3,020 6,335 3,320 3,020
Kurdish 760 420 340 755 415 335
Pashto 665 350 315 665 350 310
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,550 2,370 4,920 2,555 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 280 150 130
Italic (Romance) languages 30,765 15,450 15,315 30,580 15,350 15,235
Catalan 25 15 15 25 10 15
Italian 4,920 2,440 2,480 4,915 2,435 2,470
Portuguese 4,640 2,275 2,370 4,620 2,260 2,365
Romanian 2,550 1,275 1,270 2,545 1,275 1,270
Spanish 18,605 9,435 9,175 18,465 9,360 9,105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 10 10
Japanese 1,070 345 725 1,055 340 715
Kartvelian languages 70 40 30 70 40 25
Georgian 65 40 30 70 35 25
Korean 6,370 3,030 3,345 6,335 3,005 3,325
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 80 35 45
Mongolian 80 35 45 80 35 45
Niger-Congo languages 7,370 3,720 3,650 7,320 3,700 3,625
Akan (Twi) 890 460 430 890 460 425
Bamanankan 15 10 5 15 15 5
Edo 140 70 70 140 70 70
Ewe 125 80 50 125 75 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 140 75 65
Ga 70 40 25 65 40 25
Ganda 210 105 105 210 110 105
Igbo 310 165 145 305 165 145
Lingala 165 80 85 160 80 75
Rundi (Kirundi) 405 200 205 405 195 205
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 300 305 610 305 305
Shona 565 280 285 565 280 285
Swahili 1,245 605 645 1,245 605 640
Wolof 130 85 45 130 85 50
Yoruba 705 395 310 695 390 310
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,640 775 870 1,610 765 855
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 365 750 385 370
Dinka 340 175 165 335 175 160
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 200 415 210 205
Sign languages 400 195 205 390 190 200
American Sign Language 185 85 95 180 85 95
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 220 110 110 210 110 105
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,970 22,650 25,320 47,885 22,610 25,275
Chinese languages 47,265 22,275 24,990 47,180 22,240 24,945
Cantonese 22,735 10,615 12,115 22,675 10,590 12,085
Hakka 620 290 330 625 290 335
Mandarin 19,935 9,465 10,470 19,925 9,465 10,460
Min Dong 70 30 45 70 30 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 1,265 580 685
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 115 235 120 120
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,380 1,165 1,215 2,370 1,165 1,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 30 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 705 375 325 705 375 330
Burmese 145 80 65 140 75 70
Karenic languages 430 235 200 435 235 200
Tibetan 20 10 10 25 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 105 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages 1,025 380 640 1,025 380 640
Lao 385 190 190 380 190 195
Thai 630 190 440 625 185 435
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 15 5 10
Turkic languages 2,080 1,165 915 2,080 1,165 915
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 120 75 45
Turkish 1,745 970 775 1,740 970 770
Uyghur 65 35 30 60 35 25
Uzbek 110 65 50 110 60 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 45 25 25
Uralic languages 1,890 890 1,000 1,855 885 975
Estonian 45 20 30 45 20 25
Finnish 235 95 140 225 95 135
Hungarian 1,605 780 830 1,590 770 820
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 230 135 100
Multiple responses 34,695 16,860 17,835 34,180 16,625 17,560
English and French 3,965 1,940 2,030 3,920 1,920 1,995
English and non-official language 28,870 13,995 14,875 28,420 13,785 14,635
French and non-official language 1,235 615 625 1,230 610 620
English, French and non-official language 625 315 310 620 310 305
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 1,306,515 653,620 652,895
Single responses 1,278,690 640,905 637,785 1,234,645 618,560 616,080
Official languages 1,103,440 554,800 548,640 1,060,670 533,075 527,590
English 1,092,365 549,120 543,245 1,049,730 527,480 522,250
French 11,070 5,675 5,395 10,935 5,595 5,340
Non-official languages 175,250 86,105 89,145 173,975 85,480 88,490
Aboriginal languages 690 315 375 540 240 300
Algonquian languages 610 285 320 455 210 245
Blackfoot 5 5 5 10 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 575 265 310 420 190 230
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 15 5 5
Plains Cree 60 25 30 55 25 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 0 0 5
Woods Cree 15 5 15 20 5 10
Cree, n.o.s. 480 220 255 325 145 185
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 15 10 25 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 10 25 15 10
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 25 5 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 25 5 20
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 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 0 5
Inuktitut 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 5 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 40 15 20
Dakota 20 10 10 20 10 10
Stoney 20 15 10 25 10 15
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 5 10 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 174,560 85,790 88,770 173,435 85,235 88,195
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,350 10,325 10,025 20,330 10,315 10,020
Berber languages 95 45 50 95 45 50
Kabyle 50 25 25 50 25 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 45 20 25
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 5,850 2,930 2,920
Bilen 215 120 90 210 120 90
Oromo 885 455 435 885 455 435
Somali 4,740 2,350 2,385 4,740 2,350 2,390
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 10
Semitic languages 14,390 7,335 7,050 14,370 7,325 7,040
Amharic 1,695 805 890 1,700 805 890
Arabic 10,615 5,460 5,155 10,595 5,450 5,145
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 40 20 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 20 10 10
Harari 110 55 60 115 55 60
Hebrew 190 95 90 185 95 95
Maltese 10 5 5 5 5 5
Tigrigna 1,650 855 795 1,655 855 795
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 35 20 55 35 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,250 2,890 3,360 6,250 2,885 3,365
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 180 205 385 180 205
Vietnamese 5,865 2,705 3,160 5,860 2,700 3,160
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 5 0
Austronesian languages 23,190 10,890 12,300 22,800 10,715 12,080
Bikol 15 10 5 10 5 5
Cebuano 825 400 425 810 390 420
Fijian 25 15 10 30 15 10
Hiligaynon 195 85 110 195 85 110
Ilocano 615 290 325 605 290 315
Malagasy 10 5 5 10 5 5
Malay 145 70 70 135 65 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 130 60 70 130 60 65
Pangasinan 25 10 15 25 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 21,110 9,895 11,210 20,760 9,745 11,020
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 10 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 80 40 45
Creole languages 570 285 280 565 285 280
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 40 20 20
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 380 200 180
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 150 70 80
Dravidian languages 4,465 2,305 2,160 4,420 2,280 2,140
Kannada 80 35 45 80 40 45
Malayalam 2,345 1,205 1,140 2,330 1,195 1,130
Tamil 1,470 780 690 1,445 760 680
Telugu 565 280 280 560 280 280
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 10 10 5
Indo-European languages 75,965 38,125 37,835 75,435 37,855 37,580
Albanian 370 195 175 370 195 175
Armenian 75 40 35 75 35 35
Balto-Slavic languages 12,890 6,280 6,610 12,805 6,240 6,570
Baltic languages 120 55 65 120 55 65
Latvian 50 25 25 55 25 30
Lithuanian 65 35 35 65 35 40
Slavic languages 12,770 6,225 6,545 12,685 6,180 6,505
Belarusan 10 5 5 10 5 5
Bosnian 300 155 150 300 155 150
Bulgarian 290 145 150 290 145 145
Croatian 900 460 445 895 455 440
Czech 260 140 125 255 135 120
Macedonian 90 50 45 90 45 40
Polish 3,835 1,805 2,025 3,805 1,790 2,015
Russian 3,280 1,620 1,655 3,260 1,615 1,645
Serbian 1,005 505 500 1,005 500 500
Serbo-Croatian 115 55 60 120 55 60
Slovak 175 85 90 170 85 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 70 35 35 70 35 30
Ukrainian 2,410 1,160 1,255 2,395 1,150 1,250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 25 10 15
Celtic languages 10 5 0 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 3,400 1,675 1,720 3,080 1,510 1,570
Afrikaans 325 165 155 295 150 140
Danish 40 20 15 40 20 20
Dutch 305 150 155 275 135 140
Frisian 5 5 5 5 0 0
German 2,610 1,280 1,330 2,360 1,150 1,205
Icelandic 15 5 10 20 5 10
Norwegian 15 5 5 15 5 10
Swedish 70 30 40 70 30 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 15 10 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Greek 375 190 190 375 190 190
Indo-Iranian languages 43,190 21,925 21,265 43,140 21,900 21,240
Indo-Aryan languages 39,050 19,835 19,215 39,005 19,815 19,190
Bengali 1,455 755 705 1,455 755 705
Gujarati 3,665 1,860 1,805 3,655 1,850 1,800
Hindi 5,100 2,600 2,495 5,095 2,600 2,495
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 5 0
Konkani 35 20 20 40 20 15
Marathi 335 170 165 335 170 165
Nepali 1,395 725 665 1,395 730 670
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 35 15 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,510 10,150 20,655 10,505 10,145
Sindhi 460 225 235 460 230 235
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 410 380 785 405 380
Urdu 5,125 2,540 2,585 5,095 2,530 2,570
Iranian languages 4,025 2,040 1,985 4,020 2,035 1,985
Kurdish 375 200 175 375 200 175
Pashto 430 235 200 430 230 200
Persian (Farsi) 3,215 1,610 1,610 3,220 1,610 1,610
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 120 55 65 115 55 65
Italic (Romance) languages 15,655 7,825 7,835 15,580 7,785 7,800
Catalan 10 5 5 10 5 10
Italian 1,410 640 770 1,405 635 770
Portuguese 1,920 920 1,000 1,915 915 1,005
Romanian 1,355 675 690 1,355 675 685
Spanish 10,955 5,585 5,370 10,880 5,550 5,330
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Japanese 475 190 290 475 190 285
Kartvelian languages 55 30 25 55 30 25
Georgian 50 30 25 55 30 25
Korean 4,600 2,255 2,340 4,570 2,245 2,325
Mongolic languages 45 20 25 50 25 30
Mongolian 50 25 25 50 20 25
Niger-Congo languages 2,965 1,425 1,535 2,945 1,420 1,530
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 445 210 235
Bamanankan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 35 20 20 35 20 15
Ewe 40 20 20 40 20 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 25 25 55 30 25
Ga 20 10 5 20 10 5
Ganda 80 35 40 80 35 45
Igbo 80 40 45 80 35 45
Lingala 40 20 25 40 15 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 200 90 105 195 90 105
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 140 285 150 140
Shona 215 100 120 220 100 120
Swahili 585 275 315 585 275 310
Wolof 90 50 40 90 50 40
Yoruba 280 145 135 280 145 135
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 505 230 275 495 230 270
Nilo-Saharan languages 370 190 180 370 185 180
Dinka 205 110 95 200 110 90
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 165 75 90
Sign languages 510 290 220 475 270 210
American Sign Language 195 105 90 195 105 90
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 315 185 130 285 165 120
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,370 15,355 17,015 32,305 15,330 16,975
Chinese languages 31,825 15,075 16,750 31,770 15,050 16,720
Cantonese 14,745 6,815 7,925 14,700 6,795 7,900
Hakka 215 95 120 215 95 120
Mandarin 14,730 7,150 7,580 14,725 7,150 7,575
Min Dong 15 5 10 15 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 555 235 315 550 235 315
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 65 60 120 60 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,445 710 740 1,445 705 735
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 260 540 280 255
Burmese 100 55 45 95 55 45
Karenic languages 360 195 170 365 195 165
Tibetan 20 10 10 25 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 60 25 35
Tai-Kadai languages 480 220 255 480 220 260
Lao 185 90 100 185 90 95
Thai 285 125 155 285 125 155
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 5 0 5
Turkic languages 1,310 705 605 1,310 700 610
Azerbaijani 55 35 20 55 30 25
Turkish 1,140 605 530 1,135 605 535
Uyghur 40 20 15 35 20 15
Uzbek 70 40 30 75 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 10 10 0
Uralic languages 510 240 270 505 240 270
Estonian 5 0 5 5 0 0
Finnish 30 15 15 30 10 20
Hungarian 475 230 250 475 230 250
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 75 40 35
Multiple responses 72,665 35,435 37,225 71,875 35,060 36,815
English and French 2,785 1,385 1,400 2,765 1,370 1,390
English and non-official language 67,940 33,110 34,830 67,190 32,750 34,435
French and non-official language 590 285 305 585 280 305
English, French and non-official language 1,345 660 685 1,340 655 680
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 1,306,520 653,620 652,895
None 1,153,360 579,870 573,485 1,111,780 558,745 553,035
English 79,905 39,990 39,910 79,250 39,670 39,585
French 14,995 7,010 7,985 14,795 6,915 7,880
Non-official language 99,405 47,585 51,815 97,020 46,425 50,595
Aboriginal 3,925 1,760 2,165 2,560 1,070 1,495
Non-Aboriginal 95,480 45,825 49,650 94,455 45,355 49,105
English and French 690 355 335 685 350 335
English and non-official language 1,890 985 905 1,870 975 895
French and non-official language 1,075 520 550 1,060 515 550
English, French and non-official language 45 25 20 50 25 20
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 1,054,130 525,280 528,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,036,860 517,415 519,450 1,003,805 500,705 503,100
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,644 55,806 34,009 43,863 55,929 34,264
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,037,105 517,450 519,655 1,004,045 500,740 503,300
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,702 47,723 31,092 38,871 47,810 31,283
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 963,165 493,060 470,105 933,245 477,470 455,775
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,262 55,390 32,915 43,476 55,515 33,195
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 614,675 247,770 366,905 594,270 239,340 354,935
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,013 3,615 4,178 3,924 3,483 4,106
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 841,380 441,725 399,655 815,700 427,895 387,800
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,283 55,861 34,531 44,532 56,006 34,864
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,089,050 543,030 546,020 1,054,235 525,435 528,800
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,385 517,490 519,900 1,004,450 500,870 503,575
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,535 76,430 44,714 60,744 76,680 44,894
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,037,655 517,535 520,120 1,004,710 500,915 503,795
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,314 60,735 37,950 49,474 60,924 38,090
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 963,165 492,670 470,490 933,270 477,175 456,100
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,607 76,656 43,802 60,819 76,898 43,997
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 614,190 247,515 366,670 594,040 239,110 354,925
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,203 7,214 7,196 7,161 7,164 7,158
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 841,380 440,570 400,805 815,740 426,890 388,850
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,368 70,817 42,584 57,572 71,023 42,804
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 1,054,240 525,440 528,800
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 24 393,250 225,915 167,330 382,020 219,290 162,735
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 64,820 74,817 54,797 65,025 74,939 55,025
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,136 90,265 61,761 78,395 90,554 62,010
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 93.0 95.6 88.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.0 79.3 73.1 77.1 79.3 73.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.0 4.5 11.3 7.0 4.4 11.2
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 1,054,130 525,275 528,850
Without total income 52,170 25,475 26,695 50,325 24,570 25,750
With total income 1,036,865 517,415 519,450 1,003,805 500,705 503,100
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 128,305 48,450 79,860 123,520 46,605 76,915
$10,000 to $19,999 129,375 48,900 80,470 124,760 47,255 77,500
$20,000 to $29,999 121,515 46,905 74,610 116,970 45,165 71,805
$30,000 to $39,999 102,560 43,470 59,085 98,980 42,010 56,970
$40,000 to $49,999 98,600 45,190 53,420 95,630 43,785 51,845
$50,000 to $59,999 88,205 43,525 44,685 85,640 42,155 43,485
$60,000 to $69,999 73,910 40,665 33,245 71,790 39,345 32,445
$70,000 to $79,999 59,670 35,775 23,895 58,070 34,695 23,375
$80,000 to $89,999 47,480 29,730 17,750 46,225 28,845 17,380
$90,000 to $99,999 40,870 25,530 15,340 39,770 24,760 15,010
$100,000 and over 146,365 109,280 37,090 142,450 106,080 36,365
$100,000 to $149,999 95,525 68,460 27,065 92,950 66,420 26,530
$150,000 and over 50,845 40,820 10,020 49,500 39,660 9,840
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 1,054,130 525,275 528,855
Without after-tax income 51,930 25,440 26,490 50,090 24,535 25,555
With after-tax income 1,037,105 517,455 519,650 1,004,045 500,740 503,300
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 131,330 49,260 82,070 126,410 47,375 79,040
$10,000 to $19,999 135,365 51,315 84,055 130,580 49,605 80,975
$20,000 to $29,999 140,435 54,920 85,515 135,275 52,940 82,330
$30,000 to $39,999 128,265 56,935 71,330 124,025 55,055 68,970
$40,000 to $49,999 122,780 59,820 62,960 119,190 57,965 61,225
$50,000 to $59,999 99,610 54,930 44,680 96,760 53,160 43,600
$60,000 to $69,999 74,370 45,450 28,920 72,300 44,055 28,245
$70,000 to $79,999 57,180 36,110 21,075 55,645 35,025 20,620
$80,000 and over 147,765 108,710 39,055 143,855 105,565 38,290
$80,000 to $89,999 43,085 28,550 14,535 41,995 27,750 14,240
$90,000 to $99,999 28,505 20,400 8,105 27,745 19,800 7,945
$100,000 and over 76,180 59,765 16,415 74,115 58,015 16,100
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 1,054,130 525,275 528,855
Without employment income 247,655 101,165 146,490 238,430 97,380 141,055
With employment income 841,380 441,725 399,655 815,695 427,900 387,800
Percentage with employment income 77.3 81.4 73.2 77.4 81.5 73.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 86,685 38,495 48,190 82,855 36,745 46,105
$5,000 to $9,999 55,015 22,630 32,385 53,060 21,780 31,280
$10,000 to $19,999 91,860 37,810 54,050 88,985 36,695 52,290
$20,000 to $29,999 77,795 31,835 45,960 75,155 30,810 44,350
$30,000 to $39,999 76,115 33,520 42,600 73,685 32,490 41,195
$40,000 to $49,999 76,245 35,395 40,845 74,125 34,405 39,715
$50,000 to $59,999 70,960 35,320 35,640 69,050 34,240 34,810
$60,000 to $69,999 59,450 33,270 26,180 57,885 32,255 25,630
$70,000 to $79,999 49,555 30,520 19,030 48,360 29,695 18,665
$80,000 and over 197,705 142,930 54,770 192,540 138,785 53,755
$80,000 to $89,999 40,305 25,945 14,355 39,285 25,205 14,085
$90,000 to $99,999 36,435 22,975 13,455 35,505 22,325 13,175
$100,000 and over 120,965 94,010 26,955 117,750 91,255 26,495
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 518,950 ... ... 501,970 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,913 ... ... 94,355 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,153 ... ... 80,505 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 127,555 ... ... 123,635 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,765 ... ... 49,049 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,121 ... ... 42,311 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 391,400 ... ... 378,335 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 112,412 ... ... 112,995 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,401 ... ... 95,857 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 518,950 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,011 ... ... 121,529 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 98,604 ... ... 99,007 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 127,555 ... ... 123,690 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,584 ... ... 61,866 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,267 ... ... 50,474 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 391,395 ... ... 378,365 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 140,378 ... ... 141,033 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,357 ... ... 114,873 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 518,950 ... ... 501,970 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,390 ... ... 7,135 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,570 ... ... 4,390 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,355 ... ... 6,095 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,135 ... ... 10,695 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,875 ... ... 16,045 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,200 ... ... 12,680 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,990 ... ... 13,415 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,415 ... ... 14,720 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,540 ... ... 14,900 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,785 ... ... 15,225 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 32,480 ... ... 31,275 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,925 ... ... 31,785 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 31,940 ... ... 30,900 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 30,325 ... ... 29,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,260 ... ... 28,285 ... ...
$100,000 and over 241,770 ... ... 235,130 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 64,045 ... ... 62,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 50,465 ... ... 48,995 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 64,750 ... ... 62,940 ... ...
$200,000 and over 62,505 ... ... 61,125 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 518,950 ... ... 501,970 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,860 ... ... 7,570 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,665 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,510 ... ... 6,260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,635 ... ... 11,175 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,040 ... ... 17,170 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,045 ... ... 14,460 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,750 ... ... 16,075 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,680 ... ... 17,890 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,535 ... ... 18,810 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 20,285 ... ... 19,570 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 41,260 ... ... 39,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 40,010 ... ... 38,625 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 38,645 ... ... 37,315 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,630 ... ... 35,450 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 33,010 ... ... 31,955 ... ...
$100,000 and over 190,390 ... ... 185,390 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 67,345 ... ... 65,355 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,560 ... ... 45,270 ... ...
$150,000 and over 76,495 ... ... 74,765 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 369,395 ... ... 356,810 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,310 ... ... 111,934 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,389 ... ... 94,875 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 132,010 ... ... 126,620 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 103,532 ... ... 104,151 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,574 ... ... 88,064 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 171,215 ... ... 166,145 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,667 ... ... 135,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,931 ... ... 113,331 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 52,985 ... ... 51,190 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,759 ... ... 65,343 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,389 ... ... 58,824 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 369,160 ... ... 356,630 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 140,446 ... ... 141,143 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,134 ... ... 114,678 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 131,935 ... ... 126,570 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 136,617 ... ... 137,030 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,851 ... ... 110,179 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 171,300 ... ... 166,185 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 163,777 ... ... 164,660 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,640 ... ... 133,319 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 52,785 ... ... 51,055 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,290 ... ... 79,853 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,980 ... ... 68,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 201,240 107,540 93,705 195,665 104,485 91,175
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,935 48,034 37,847 43,116 48,086 38,131
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,875 41,450 34,190 37,996 41,505 34,405
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 201,100 107,490 93,605 195,635 104,545 91,090
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,457 59,930 48,171 54,583 59,952 48,422
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 45,030 48,557 40,981
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,340,925 671,760 669,165 1,296,660 649,275 647,385
In the bottom half of the distribution 502,555 241,985 260,565 481,445 231,695 249,755
In the bottom decile 97,810 47,710 50,105 92,925 45,300 47,620
In the second decile 89,910 40,945 48,965 85,750 39,065 46,685
In the third decile 95,570 45,350 50,220 91,555 43,390 48,165
In the fourth decile 104,180 50,900 53,280 100,225 48,910 51,315
In the fifth decile 115,085 57,085 58,005 110,990 55,020 55,970
In the top half of the distribution 838,375 429,775 408,600 815,215 417,580 397,630
In the sixth decile 125,585 62,540 63,040 121,525 60,450 61,080
In the seventh decile 138,545 69,965 68,580 134,230 67,730 66,500
In the eighth decile 157,745 80,805 76,945 153,050 78,340 74,710
In the ninth decile 186,920 96,095 90,825 182,080 93,525 88,555
In the top decile 229,575 120,365 109,210 224,325 117,535 106,790
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 1,292,270 647,070 645,200
0 to 17 years 294,235 150,710 143,530 285,085 145,930 139,155
0 to 5 years 104,230 53,155 51,075 101,160 51,565 49,595
18 to 64 years 884,570 444,810 439,760 859,530 432,130 427,395
65 years and over 153,720 71,985 81,740 147,655 69,005 78,650
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 124,430 58,460 65,965 120,135 56,485 63,655
0 to 17 years 39,060 20,005 19,060 37,720 19,320 18,395
0 to 5 years 14,785 7,565 7,220 14,285 7,305 6,975
18 to 64 years 73,305 34,040 39,265 70,965 32,985 37,975
65 years and over 12,060 4,415 7,645 11,450 4,180 7,280
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.8 9.9 9.3 8.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.2
0 to 5 years (%) 14.2 14.2 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.7 8.9 8.3 7.6 8.9
65 years and over (%) 7.8 6.1 9.4 7.8 6.1 9.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 105,460 51,295 54,160 103,480 50,325 53,150
0 to 17 years 29,780 15,205 14,580 29,125 14,860 14,265
0 to 5 years 11,365 5,805 5,565 11,110 5,670 5,440
18 to 64 years 70,045 33,930 36,115 68,810 33,340 35,470
65 years and over 5,630 2,165 3,465 5,540 2,125 3,420
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.9 7.7 8.1 8.0 7.8 8.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.6 8.2 8.0 7.7 8.3
65 years and over (%) 3.7 3.0 4.2 3.8 3.1 4.3
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 1,296,805 649,300 647,500
Official languages 1,320,485 663,535 656,950 1,276,450 641,135 635,315
English 1,318,800 662,815 655,985 1,274,775 640,415 634,360
French 97,225 45,625 51,595 96,015 45,005 51,005
Non-official languages 403,605 196,230 207,370 397,995 193,525 204,475
Aboriginal languages 6,790 3,000 3,790 4,955 2,070 2,890
Algonquian languages 5,965 2,585 3,375 4,155 1,665 2,485
Blackfoot 50 10 35 40 10 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 5,760 2,505 3,255 3,970 1,595 2,380
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 20 0 15 20 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 15 10 0 15
Plains Cree 1,025 390 640 960 365 600
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 10 15 30 15 15
Woods Cree 265 125 135 255 125 135
Cree, n.o.s. 4,410 1,970 2,440 2,695 1,090 1,605
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 190 75 115 180 65 115
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 185 70 115 170 60 110
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 325 130 195 320 135 195
Northern Athabaskan languages 325 135 195 320 130 190
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 10
Carrier 30 0 20 30 0 20
Chilcotin 10 10 0 10 10 0
Dene 215 75 135 215 80 130
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 25 45 20 20
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 35 25 15 35 20 10
North Slavey (Hare) 15 10 0 15 15 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 10 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 10 10 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 10 0 10
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 10 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages 75 30 45 65 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 15 0 10 10 0 15
Inuktitut 35 10 25 30 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 10 25 20 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 10 0 10 10 0
Mohawk 10 0 0 10 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 60 35 25 50 25 25
Salish languages 30 15 15 30 15 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 0 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 0 10 10 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 390 215 180 385 205 175
Dakota 120 70 50 115 65 50
Stoney 285 150 135 280 150 130
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 20 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 15 10 10 15 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 10 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 0 0 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 396,955 193,305 203,650 393,185 191,525 201,655
Afro-Asiatic languages 45,040 23,355 21,690 44,805 23,225 21,580
Berber languages 205 105 100 210 105 100
Kabyle 85 45 40 85 50 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 120 60 65
Cushitic languages 9,800 4,985 4,815 9,795 4,985 4,810
Bilen 240 140 100 240 140 100
Oromo 1,210 650 565 1,210 645 560
Somali 8,395 4,220 4,175 8,400 4,220 4,180
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 30 10 15
Semitic languages 36,220 18,890 17,325 35,980 18,760 17,215
Amharic 4,090 2,080 2,010 4,085 2,080 2,010
Arabic 28,490 14,995 13,490 28,255 14,875 13,380
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 65 35 30 70 40 30
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 20 15 10
Harari 235 100 140 235 95 140
Hebrew 1,470 765 700 1,460 760 700
Maltese 75 35 35 75 35 40
Tigrigna 3,130 1,585 1,545 3,130 1,590 1,545
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 160 85 70
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 150 90 60
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,870 6,000 6,865 12,860 6,000 6,860
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 525 570 1,100 530 570
Vietnamese 11,820 5,500 6,315 11,805 5,500 6,305
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 10 10
Austronesian languages 54,400 23,795 30,605 53,390 23,370 30,015
Bikol 75 40 40 75 40 40
Cebuano 2,585 1,145 1,440 2,500 1,115 1,390
Fijian 145 85 60 145 85 60
Hiligaynon 520 220 305 515 215 300
Ilocano 2,455 1,030 1,425 2,415 1,020 1,400
Malagasy 15 10 10 15 10 0
Malay 1,240 560 680 1,240 560 680
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 510 240 275 515 240 275
Pangasinan 170 70 100 175 70 105
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 51,625 22,520 29,105 50,665 22,120 28,550
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 105 30 70
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 430 185 245 420 175 245
Creole languages 2,155 1,155 1,005 2,150 1,150 1,000
Haitian Creole 115 65 50 115 65 55
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 575 1,285 710 580
Creole languages, n.i.e. 770 390 380 770 385 385
Dravidian languages 9,045 4,780 4,260 8,935 4,710 4,225
Kannada 400 190 200 385 185 195
Malayalam 4,600 2,370 2,230 4,550 2,345 2,205
Tamil 3,230 1,775 1,460 3,165 1,725 1,445
Telugu 1,365 730 635 1,365 730 630
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 60 35 25
Hmong-Mien languages 25 20 10 25 15 15
Indo-European languages 197,305 97,920 99,380 195,225 96,920 98,305
Albanian 885 490 390 885 490 395
Armenian 205 80 125 200 80 125
Balto-Slavic languages 40,470 19,095 21,375 40,035 18,880 21,150
Baltic languages 550 255 295 540 255 290
Latvian 250 120 125 250 120 125
Lithuanian 300 140 165 295 135 165
Slavic languages 40,140 18,940 21,200 39,710 18,730 20,975
Belarusan 110 60 50 110 60 55
Bosnian 1,135 545 590 1,135 550 590
Bulgarian 545 270 275 540 270 270
Croatian 2,820 1,560 1,260 2,815 1,555 1,265
Czech 1,045 445 600 1,045 445 600
Macedonian 230 105 125 225 105 125
Polish 11,455 5,620 5,835 11,315 5,555 5,760
Russian 9,350 4,410 4,940 9,225 4,350 4,875
Serbian 2,480 1,205 1,275 2,480 1,200 1,280
Serbo-Croatian 440 215 230 440 215 225
Slovak 760 410 345 760 405 355
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 140 145 285 140 145
Ukrainian 14,540 6,295 8,250 14,380 6,220 8,160
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 110 60 50
Celtic languages 435 250 185 430 240 190
Scottish Gaelic 160 70 85 155 70 90
Welsh 105 60 35 100 65 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 190 110 75
Germanic languages 29,760 14,630 15,130 28,630 14,115 14,515
Afrikaans 1,250 625 625 1,215 605 615
Danish 830 405 425 780 375 405
Dutch 5,120 2,460 2,660 4,835 2,335 2,500
Frisian 105 70 35 100 65 30
German 21,765 10,850 10,915 21,070 10,550 10,520
Icelandic 55 20 40 55 20 35
Norwegian 475 215 260 455 195 255
Swedish 630 305 330 580 270 310
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 40 50 80 35 50
Yiddish 65 35 35 70 40 35
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 20 10 10
Greek 1,580 785 795 1,585 785 790
Indo-Iranian languages 79,195 40,810 38,385 79,025 40,725 38,305
Indo-Aryan languages 72,440 37,245 35,190 72,275 37,165 35,110
Bengali 2,825 1,490 1,335 2,815 1,485 1,330
Gujarati 7,530 3,750 3,785 7,515 3,745 3,770
Hindi 27,515 14,360 13,160 27,465 14,320 13,145
Kashmiri 60 35 25 55 30 25
Konkani 170 75 95 165 75 90
Marathi 840 465 375 845 465 375
Nepali 1,995 1,075 920 1,970 1,065 905
Oriya (Odia) 100 55 45 100 55 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,220 18,680 17,535 36,195 18,670 17,525
Sindhi 1,750 805 940 1,740 800 935
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,840 945 895 1,825 935 885
Urdu 12,350 6,400 5,950 12,280 6,370 5,910
Iranian languages 7,260 3,805 3,455 7,260 3,805 3,455
Kurdish 855 520 335 855 515 335
Pashto 810 440 370 810 440 365
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 5,815 2,990 2,825
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 480 270 215 475 265 210
Italic (Romance) languages 49,465 24,205 25,255 49,065 23,990 25,075
Catalan 75 40 30 75 40 35
Italian 8,415 4,205 4,200 8,385 4,190 4,200
Portuguese 6,140 3,030 3,110 6,100 3,005 3,095
Romanian 3,025 1,550 1,475 3,015 1,545 1,465
Spanish 33,545 16,235 17,310 33,215 16,055 17,155
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 95 45 45
Japanese 2,570 1,115 1,455 2,540 1,105 1,435
Kartvelian languages 65 25 40 60 25 35
Georgian 60 25 35 60 25 40
Korean 7,210 3,400 3,810 7,195 3,395 3,805
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 145 65 80
Mongolian 145 60 80 145 60 85
Niger-Congo languages 13,335 6,775 6,560 13,245 6,720 6,520
Akan (Twi) 1,440 715 725 1,440 710 725
Bamanankan 35 15 15 40 20 15
Edo 290 140 145 285 140 145
Ewe 155 85 75 155 85 75
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 80 75 160 80 80
Ga 200 105 100 195 105 95
Ganda 430 210 220 430 205 220
Igbo 600 330 270 605 330 275
Lingala 750 370 375 750 370 380
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 600 285 315
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 910 485 425 910 480 430
Shona 1,025 500 525 1,025 500 525
Swahili 3,540 1,870 1,670 3,535 1,860 1,670
Wolof 225 130 85 220 135 90
Yoruba 1,610 845 770 1,600 835 770
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,370 1,655 1,720 3,300 1,615 1,685
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 940 465 475
Dinka 570 265 305 570 265 305
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 370 200 170
Sign languages 2,820 1,090 1,730 2,720 1,060 1,660
American Sign Language 1,585 570 1,010 1,535 560 980
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,240 515 725 1,190 495 695
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,300 26,660 28,640 55,160 26,595 28,565
Chinese languages 54,425 26,200 28,225 54,310 26,145 28,160
Cantonese 28,835 13,750 15,085 28,750 13,715 15,040
Hakka 705 305 395 700 310 395
Mandarin 28,270 13,480 14,790 28,215 13,450 14,760
Min Dong 25 15 10 30 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,605 715 890 1,610 720 890
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 125 140 255 125 140
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,410 1,205 1,205 2,410 1,205 1,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 45 20 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 895 470 430 875 455 415
Burmese 245 130 110 240 125 115
Karenic languages 475 245 225 475 245 230
Tibetan 60 25 30 45 25 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 180 95 75 175 100 80
Tai-Kadai languages 1,320 525 795 1,315 525 795
Lao 580 270 310 580 270 310
Thai 835 270 560 835 275 560
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages 2,935 1,625 1,305 2,910 1,615 1,295
Azerbaijani 250 135 110 250 135 115
Turkish 2,405 1,350 1,055 2,380 1,335 1,040
Uyghur 145 70 75 145 65 75
Uzbek 145 80 65 145 75 70
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 70 30 40
Uralic languages 2,335 1,120 1,215 2,325 1,120 1,205
Estonian 40 30 15 40 25 10
Finnish 425 170 255 415 165 245
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 1,875 925 950
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 705 400 305 705 400 305
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,296,800 649,300 647,505
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,204,920 604,430 600,485 1,162,395 582,770 579,625
Canadian citizens aged under 18 275,450 141,120 134,335 264,605 135,390 129,215
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 929,465 463,310 466,155 897,785 447,375 450,410
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 136,010 67,330 68,680 134,410 66,535 67,875
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 1,296,805 649,305 647,500
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,000,485 504,455 496,030 959,790 483,675 476,115
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 311,690 152,315 159,375 308,625 150,855 157,770
Before 1981 62,195 31,070 31,130 61,205 30,580 30,630
1981 to 1990 34,230 16,735 17,485 34,045 16,645 17,405
1991 to 2000 47,295 22,185 25,110 46,800 21,960 24,845
2001 to 2010 88,735 43,620 45,115 88,080 43,325 44,755
2001 to 2005 36,875 18,010 18,870 36,495 17,840 18,655
2006 to 2010 51,860 25,615 26,245 51,585 25,485 26,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 79,240 38,700 40,535 78,490 38,350 40,140
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,750 14,995 13,760 28,385 14,770 13,615
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 311,690 152,320 159,375 308,625 150,855 157,770
Under 5 years 29,655 15,355 14,300 29,380 15,185 14,195
5 to 14 years 54,165 28,105 26,055 53,470 27,775 25,695
15 to 24 years 64,035 29,345 34,685 63,380 29,060 34,320
25 to 44 years 138,325 67,635 70,695 137,065 67,050 70,010
45 years and over 25,510 11,870 13,640 25,335 11,785 13,550
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 54 311,695 152,315 159,375 308,625 150,855 157,770
Americas 32,055 15,400 16,655 31,630 15,195 16,435
Brazil 810 335 470 805 330 475
Colombia 2,605 1,305 1,300 2,610 1,305 1,300
El Salvador 3,080 1,570 1,515 3,050 1,555 1,500
Guyana 1,415 630 785 1,410 625 785
Haiti 540 305 240 545 305 240
Jamaica 2,810 1,270 1,540 2,800 1,265 1,535
Mexico 2,520 1,270 1,245 2,450 1,235 1,215
Peru 560 225 340 555 215 335
Trinidad and Tobago 1,650 815 835 1,630 800 830
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,845 4,125 4,720 8,625 4,025 4,600
Other places of birth in Americas 7,220 3,555 3,660 7,170 3,540 3,635
Europe 66,915 33,285 33,625 65,685 32,675 33,005
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 950 1,940 990 950
Croatia 1,435 770 660 1,435 770 660
France 780 345 435 775 350 430
Germany 7,405 3,710 3,700 7,165 3,570 3,590
Greece 660 370 290 655 370 285
Hungary 975 485 490 975 480 490
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,540 820 715 1,525 815 710
Italy 3,520 1,895 1,620 3,520 1,900 1,625
Netherlands 4,030 2,125 1,905 3,825 2,025 1,795
Poland 8,105 3,890 4,215 8,020 3,875 4,145
Portugal 2,570 1,270 1,305 2,575 1,270 1,305
Romania 2,345 1,190 1,150 2,330 1,180 1,155
Russian Federation 2,370 1,020 1,355 2,305 985 1,325
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 885 390 490 880 390 490
Ukraine 3,790 1,660 2,125 3,770 1,655 2,120
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,305 8,820 8,480 16,880 8,610 8,265
Other places of birth in Europe 7,260 3,530 3,725 7,110 3,445 3,670
Africa 37,320 19,305 18,015 37,190 19,235 17,955
Algeria 380 195 185 380 195 185
Egypt 2,065 1,165 895 2,055 1,155 895
Ethiopia 4,015 2,045 1,970 4,015 2,045 1,965
Kenya 2,010 1,025 980 2,000 1,025 970
Morocco 805 495 310 805 500 305
Nigeria 3,260 1,745 1,520 3,255 1,735 1,525
Somalia 4,590 2,255 2,335 4,590 2,255 2,335
South Africa, Republic of 2,275 1,085 1,195 2,250 1,070 1,180
Other places of birth in Africa 17,915 9,290 8,625 17,840 9,250 8,585
Asia 171,130 82,205 88,925 169,875 81,635 88,240
Afghanistan 1,495 770 725 1,495 770 720
Bangladesh 1,615 805 805 1,615 810 810
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,755 9,050 10,710 19,710 9,025 10,685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,375 3,565 3,805 7,355 3,555 3,800
India 38,950 19,915 19,030 38,830 19,850 18,980
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,715 1,440 1,280 2,720 1,440 1,280
Iraq 2,100 1,140 960 2,100 1,145 960
Japan 710 205 505 690 195 495
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,995 2,345 2,650 5,000 2,350 2,650
Lebanon 5,135 2,805 2,325 5,050 2,750 2,295
Pakistan 8,305 4,270 4,030 8,255 4,245 4,010
Philippines 46,175 20,220 25,950 45,360 19,890 25,465
Sri Lanka 2,130 1,060 1,075 2,120 1,055 1,070
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,035 1,100 930 2,015 1,090 920
Taiwan 1,030 445 590 1,030 450 585
Viet Nam 10,435 4,875 5,565 10,420 4,870 5,555
Other places of birth in Asia 16,185 8,190 7,995 16,130 8,165 7,965
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,275 2,120 2,155 4,240 2,110 2,135
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 78,490 38,350 40,140
Americas 5,910 2,775 3,130 5,880 2,765 3,115
Brazil 270 110 160 270 110 155
Colombia 575 235 335 580 235 340
Cuba 255 115 135 250 115 135
Haiti 180 100 80 175 100 80
Jamaica 685 290 390 685 295 395
Mexico 995 515 485 975 505 470
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,490 680 810 1,485 675 810
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 85 140 230 85 140
Other places of birth in Americas 1,240 640 600 1,230 640 590
Europe 7,410 3,790 3,620 7,300 3,745 3,560
France 105 55 50 110 55 50
Germany 575 330 245 520 295 225
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 530 330 205 535 330 200
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 205 85 120 210 85 120
Romania 375 175 200 375 175 200
Russian Federation 460 170 290 440 165 275
Ukraine 900 415 490 905 420 490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,885 1,040 840 1,850 1,030 820
Other places of birth in Europe 2,365 1,185 1,180 2,370 1,185 1,180
Africa 11,820 5,990 5,830 11,805 5,980 5,825
Algeria 40 15 30 40 15 30
Cameroon 375 180 195 370 180 195
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 525 250 280 530 245 280
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 285 130 155
Egypt 745 410 335 750 415 335
Eritrea 990 515 475 990 515 470
Ethiopia 1,225 630 595 1,220 630 595
Morocco 245 145 100 250 150 100
Nigeria 1,565 835 730 1,565 835 730
Somalia 1,385 685 705 1,390 685 705
South Africa, Republic of 505 250 255 500 250 250
Tunisia 155 80 80 155 75 80
Other places of birth in Africa 3,770 1,870 1,900 3,760 1,860 1,895
Asia 53,380 25,775 27,605 52,780 25,485 27,295
Afghanistan 225 115 105 225 120 105
Bangladesh 555 270 285 555 265 285
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,680 1,655 2,030 3,680 1,650 2,030
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 305 110 195 310 115 200
India 13,635 7,130 6,500 13,565 7,090 6,475
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 480 415 890 480 410
Iraq 705 360 345 705 360 345
Israel 250 135 115 250 135 115
Japan 200 70 135 195 60 130
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,505 745 755 1,500 745 750
Lebanon 800 410 385 785 400 385
Nepal 1,105 585 525 1,095 580 515
Pakistan 1,985 990 995 1,985 995 990
Philippines 21,940 10,010 11,930 21,470 9,795 11,680
Saudi Arabia 380 215 165 380 210 165
Sri Lanka 765 365 400 760 365 400
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,410 750 650 1,390 740 645
Taiwan 130 45 90 130 40 90
Turkey 220 130 85 220 130 90
United Arab Emirates 310 170 140 305 170 140
Viet Nam 760 300 465 760 295 460
Other places of birth in Asia 1,640 750 890 1,635 750 885
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 725 380 345
Australia 275 145 130 275 145 130
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 450 235 210 450 235 215
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,340,925 671,765 669,165 1,296,805 649,305 647,500
First generationCensus data footnote 69 347,495 170,895 176,600 343,900 169,135 174,765
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 262,490 131,805 130,690 256,445 128,720 127,725
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 730,940 369,060 361,880 696,455 351,445 345,010
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 72 254,400 123,755 130,650 252,295 122,765 129,525
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 137,205 69,435 67,770 135,780 68,720 67,060
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,745 34,490 21,255 55,155 34,170 20,985
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 81,455 34,945 46,515 80,625 34,550 46,075
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 73,075 30,225 42,850 72,520 30,015 42,505
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,455 23,215 19,235 42,330 23,155 19,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,670 880 790 1,665 875 790
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,296,800 649,305 647,500
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 83,750 39,935 43,815 76,110 36,075 40,030
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 81,895 39,085 42,805 74,330 35,270 39,060
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 39,585 18,605 20,980 33,820 15,730 18,090
Métis 41,155 19,885 21,265 39,395 18,960 20,435
Inuk (Inuit) 1,160 595 565 1,115 585 535
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,100 525 580 1,075 505 575
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 755 325 435 700 295 400
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,257,175 631,830 625,350 1,220,695 613,225 607,470
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 1,296,800 649,300 647,500
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 35,180 16,305 18,870 29,560 13,535 16,025
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,305,750 655,460 650,295 1,267,240 635,765 631,480
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,340,930 671,765 669,165 1,296,805 649,300 647,505
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 28,055 13,285 14,770 23,305 10,870 12,435
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 26,965 12,785 14,185 22,255 10,395 11,860
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 20,465 9,690 10,770 15,960 7,435 8,525
Métis single ancestry 6,200 2,955 3,245 6,010 2,830 3,180
Inuit single ancestry 305 145 170 280 135 145
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,085 500 585 1,055 475 580
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,000 455 545 970 430 535
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 45 25 20 50 25 20
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 20 15 30 15 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 70,060 33,785 36,275 66,395 31,975 34,420
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 66,360 32,140 34,215 62,870 30,440 32,435
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 36,390 17,480 18,910 34,190 16,430 17,765
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 28,960 14,110 14,855 27,690 13,460 14,235
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,005 555 450 985 550 440
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,705 1,640 2,065 3,525 1,535 1,985
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,435 1,525 1,910 3,260 1,420 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 65 85 140 65 75
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 45 65 105 45 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 0 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,242,815 624,695 618,120 1,207,105 606,460 600,645
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 1,296,805 649,300 647,505
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 366,380 181,790 184,585 363,920 180,585 183,335
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,730 47,375 44,355 91,415 47,195 44,225
Chinese 60,330 29,325 31,005 60,205 29,265 30,935
Black 58,130 29,865 28,265 57,815 29,680 28,140
Filipino 62,175 28,015 34,160 61,005 27,520 33,480
Latin American 18,895 9,610 9,285 18,760 9,525 9,235
Arab 25,695 13,715 11,980 25,470 13,590 11,880
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,275 8,270 9,005 17,255 8,260 8,995
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,485 3,270 6,750 3,480 3,270
Korean 7,625 3,650 3,975 7,605 3,640 3,965
Japanese 2,530 1,005 1,525 2,470 980 1,495
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,080 1,930 2,145 4,040 1,915 2,120
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,160 5,545 5,615 11,130 5,525 5,605
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 974,550 489,975 484,575 932,885 468,720 464,165
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 1,296,805 649,300 647,500
North American Aboriginal origins 98,110 47,070 51,045 89,700 42,840 46,855
First Nations (North American Indian) 61,500 29,250 32,255 54,590 25,810 28,780
Inuit 1,670 860 805 1,615 845 770
Métis 39,755 19,110 20,640 38,090 18,200 19,890
Other North American origins 293,795 149,610 144,185 281,520 143,300 138,225
Acadian 1,930 1,100 830 1,905 1,090 820
American 21,055 10,180 10,870 20,080 9,700 10,380
Canadian 277,720 141,540 136,185 266,165 135,565 130,600
New Brunswicker 20 15 0 20 15 10
Newfoundlander 585 320 255 560 310 245
Nova Scotian 80 55 25 80 50 30
Ontarian 10 0 10 15 10 10
Québécois 495 285 215 495 280 215
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 90 45 50 80 40 45
European origins 845,035 421,410 423,625 814,100 405,805 408,290
British Isles origins 489,035 243,945 245,095 470,195 234,675 235,520
Channel Islander 70 20 45 70 20 45
Cornish 75 50 25 75 50 30
English 269,300 133,075 136,225 258,190 127,605 130,590
Irish 192,520 93,390 99,130 185,935 90,225 95,710
Manx 310 150 155 275 125 150
Scottish 216,300 106,900 109,405 208,275 103,075 105,200
Welsh 25,710 12,445 13,265 24,700 11,960 12,745
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 29,185 14,235 14,950 28,175 13,750 14,425
French origins 147,625 71,840 75,780 142,900 69,465 73,430
Alsatian 85 50 40 85 45 35
Breton 35 20 15 35 20 15
Corsican 90 50 40 90 50 40
French 147,485 71,765 75,720 142,765 69,390 73,375
Western European origins (except French origins) 287,375 141,995 145,385 274,300 135,440 138,860
Austrian 14,005 6,690 7,310 13,775 6,555 7,220
Bavarian 45 20 20 45 20 25
Belgian 7,300 3,500 3,795 7,050 3,415 3,635
Dutch 59,790 29,495 30,295 57,420 28,265 29,155
Flemish 745 320 420 730 315 420
Frisian 145 90 55 145 90 55
German 224,125 110,560 113,570 213,150 105,125 108,020
Luxembourger 205 110 95 205 110 95
Swiss 6,560 3,330 3,230 6,225 3,180 3,045
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 190 80 115 175 70 105
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 99,010 47,690 51,315 93,650 45,015 48,630
Danish 16,390 7,815 8,575 15,700 7,500 8,190
Finnish 5,565 2,780 2,785 5,315 2,640 2,675
Icelandic 5,470 2,800 2,665 5,355 2,760 2,595
Norwegian 46,055 22,100 23,955 43,555 20,880 22,670
Swedish 31,770 14,655 17,110 29,435 13,455 15,980
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,370 2,175 2,195 4,195 2,090 2,110
Eastern European origins 261,435 126,865 134,565 253,620 122,920 130,700
Bulgarian 910 470 440 905 465 440
Byelorussian 1,070 575 485 1,065 585 485
Czech 6,265 3,080 3,180 6,110 3,020 3,090
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,105 1,495 1,615 3,000 1,455 1,545
Estonian 700 325 375 660 305 360
Hungarian 14,970 7,305 7,665 14,535 7,070 7,460
Latvian 1,280 590 690 1,225 565 660
Lithuanian 2,090 1,040 1,045 2,035 1,005 1,030
Moldovan 390 170 220 375 170 205
Polish 75,115 36,530 38,585 72,770 35,305 37,465
Romanian 11,740 5,700 6,040 11,585 5,630 5,955
Russian 29,580 14,095 15,480 28,300 13,440 14,860
Slovak 3,265 1,545 1,720 3,220 1,515 1,705
Ukrainian 164,105 79,445 84,655 159,840 77,285 82,560
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 620 325 295 615 315 295
Southern European origins 78,235 39,290 38,940 77,100 38,655 38,450
Albanian 805 445 360 805 445 360
Bosnian 1,535 770 765 1,535 770 765
Catalan 35 30 0 30 30 10
Croatian 5,310 2,925 2,385 5,275 2,905 2,370
Cypriot 60 40 25 65 40 20
Greek 5,110 2,635 2,480 5,005 2,575 2,425
Italian 34,295 17,455 16,845 33,810 17,180 16,630
Kosovar 175 85 85 175 90 85
Macedonian 410 205 205 400 200 200
Maltese 485 260 225 495 260 235
Montenegrin 105 70 40 105 70 40
Portuguese 10,845 5,540 5,305 10,705 5,450 5,245
Serbian 3,420 1,665 1,755 3,415 1,665 1,750
Sicilian 90 45 45 90 45 50
Slovenian 1,385 730 655 1,380 720 655
Spanish 16,945 7,795 9,150 16,620 7,625 8,995
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,725 850 875 1,685 825 855
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 30 25 60 35 25
Other European origins 7,505 3,965 3,540 7,305 3,870 3,430
Basque 120 55 70 120 60 65
Jewish 3,820 2,080 1,745 3,680 2,005 1,675
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 70 110 50 60
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 295 145 150 290 140 145
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,195 1,660 1,535 3,135 1,635 1,505
Caribbean origins 15,390 7,670 7,720 15,230 7,605 7,630
Antiguan 130 65 65 130 65 60
Bahamian 105 70 35 105 70 35
Barbadian 890 435 455 860 425 435
Bermudan 45 30 15 45 30 15
Carib 50 25 25 50 25 25
Cuban 970 520 455 965 515 450
Dominican 360 185 180 360 185 175
Grenadian 345 180 160 340 180 165
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 880 505 375 880 505 375
Jamaican 7,545 3,705 3,835 7,460 3,670 3,790
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 0 20 25 10 20
Martinican 0 10 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 20 0 20 20 0 20
Puerto Rican 105 45 55 100 45 55
St. Lucian 230 120 110 230 120 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,500 1,300 1,200 2,470 1,275 1,195
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 90 140 50 95
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,110 525 585 1,090 525 565
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 475 920 450 470
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,870 12,450 12,425 24,525 12,250 12,270
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 765 330 435 770 335 435
Arawak 10 10 0 15 15 0
Argentinian 385 220 165 385 220 170
Belizean 60 35 20 55 35 20
Bolivian 90 40 50 85 35 50
Brazilian 1,010 480 530 965 460 510
Chilean 3,940 1,980 1,965 3,935 1,965 1,965
Colombian 3,575 1,760 1,810 3,575 1,760 1,810
Costa Rican 150 75 70 150 75 70
Ecuadorian 295 145 150 300 150 150
Guatemalan 700 370 325 700 375 330
Guyanese 1,605 765 840 1,610 770 845
Hispanic 760 395 370 760 395 360
Honduran 180 110 70 180 110 70
Maya 235 120 115 230 115 115
Mexican 5,350 2,780 2,565 5,110 2,655 2,460
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 510 265 245
Panamanian 105 50 50 105 50 50
Paraguayan 25 15 10 25 20 10
Peruvian 875 430 450 865 420 450
Salvadorean 4,005 2,015 1,990 3,980 2,000 1,980
Uruguayan 140 85 55 135 85 50
Venezuelan 725 340 385 710 330 380
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 1,080 550 530
African origins 59,640 30,760 28,885 59,330 30,555 28,770
Central and West African origins 12,975 6,840 6,140 12,940 6,815 6,120
Akan 30 20 10 25 15 10
Angolan 125 75 50 125 70 50
Ashanti 35 25 15 35 25 15
Beninese 35 20 15 35 25 15
Burkinabe 80 45 35 70 45 30
Cameroonian 780 385 390 780 385 390
Chadian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Congolese 2,275 1,195 1,085 2,275 1,195 1,080
Edo 210 125 80 210 125 80
Ewe 55 30 30 55 30 25
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 35 25 15 40 25 10
Ghanaian 2,110 1,100 1,010 2,110 1,095 1,010
Guinean 285 150 135 285 150 135
Ibo 385 215 170 385 215 170
Ivorian 405 215 190 405 215 185
Liberian 655 305 345 650 305 340
Malian 35 10 15 35 15 20
Malinké 70 40 30 70 40 30
Nigerian 3,575 1,860 1,715 3,570 1,850 1,720
Peulh 60 40 20 65 40 25
Senegalese 250 160 90 250 155 90
Sierra Leonean 470 250 220 470 250 220
Togolese 50 20 30 50 20 30
Wolof 20 10 10 20 10 10
Yoruba 835 425 405 830 420 405
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 900 505 395 880 495 380
North African origins 9,250 4,855 4,400 9,230 4,840 4,395
Algerian 500 225 270 500 230 270
Berber 240 155 85 240 155 85
Coptic 95 45 50 95 45 50
Dinka 200 105 95 200 105 95
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,580 3,355 1,775 1,580
Libyan 595 300 290 590 300 290
Maure 30 25 15 35 20 10
Moroccan 1,195 650 550 1,190 640 550
Sudanese 2,760 1,455 1,300 2,745 1,445 1,295
Tunisian 375 185 190 375 180 190
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 235 110 125 235 115 125
Southern and East African origins 27,515 14,195 13,315 27,415 14,115 13,300
Afrikaner 85 45 35 80 45 30
Amhara 185 100 90 185 95 90
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 415 230 180 410 230 185
Burundian 690 380 315 695 380 310
Djiboutian 155 85 75 155 85 70
Eritrean 3,480 1,790 1,690 3,475 1,790 1,690
Ethiopian 5,330 2,675 2,660 5,325 2,670 2,655
Harari 120 60 60 120 60 55
Kenyan 965 505 465 970 505 460
Malagasy 50 30 20 50 30 15
Mauritian 205 105 100 205 110 100
Oromo 555 350 205 555 355 205
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 1,125 600 530
Seychellois 10 10 0 0 10 0
Somali 9,800 4,995 4,810 9,805 4,995 4,805
South African 1,840 945 895 1,775 890 880
Tanzanian 475 305 170 470 300 175
Tigrian 255 130 125 255 130 125
Ugandan 655 355 300 655 355 300
Zambian 120 70 50 95 50 45
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 1,380 690 690
Zulu 170 75 100 175 75 95
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,535 785 745 1,510 770 740
Other African origins 11,130 5,550 5,575 10,970 5,470 5,505
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,235 620 620 1,200 610 585
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,080 5,030 5,050 9,955 4,950 5,005
Asian origins 290,940 143,050 147,890 288,660 141,975 146,680
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,585 21,295 19,285 40,165 21,075 19,090
Afghan 2,490 1,315 1,180 2,485 1,310 1,180
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,435 2,420 2,020 4,415 2,405 2,015
Armenian 620 310 310 625 310 310
Assyrian 180 80 95 160 70 85
Azerbaijani 300 150 150 300 150 150
Georgian 120 60 60 95 45 50
Hazara 105 55 50 100 55 45
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,250 4,630 2,375 2,250
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 2,065 1,085 980
Israeli 705 360 345 705 365 345
Jordanian 640 320 325 635 320 320
Kazakh 105 50 55 105 50 55
Kurd 1,065 595 465 1,065 600 465
Kuwaiti 115 55 65 115 55 60
Kyrgyz 30 15 10 30 15 10
Lebanese 15,370 7,965 7,410 15,075 7,820 7,265
Palestinian 2,915 1,615 1,300 2,905 1,605 1,295
Pashtun 235 105 130 235 105 130
Saudi Arabian 195 100 95 195 95 100
Syrian 3,040 1,560 1,480 3,015 1,545 1,470
Tajik 65 45 20 65 40 20
Tatar 145 60 85 135 55 85
Turk 2,770 1,535 1,240 2,755 1,520 1,235
Turkmen 45 20 35 50 15 30
Uighur 100 50 50 100 50 45
Uzbek 175 85 90 175 85 90
Yemeni 250 130 125 255 130 125
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 895 500 400 885 495 390
South Asian origins 91,935 47,380 44,560 91,600 47,185 44,415
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 1,450 715 730
Bengali 610 340 270 610 345 270
Bhutanese 75 45 30 80 45 30
East Indian 72,500 37,240 35,260 72,250 37,095 35,150
Goan 85 45 45 85 40 40
Gujarati 485 255 235 480 250 230
Kashmiri 105 55 50 105 55 50
Nepali 1,850 1,000 845 1,840 990 850
Pakistani 8,450 4,350 4,100 8,380 4,330 4,050
Punjabi 6,285 3,330 2,955 6,270 3,320 2,955
Sinhalese 270 155 120 270 155 115
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,190 1,150 2,330 1,175 1,145
Tamil 480 245 230 480 250 230
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,950 1,015 940 1,945 1,010 940
East and Southeast Asian origins 159,905 75,095 84,805 158,390 74,440 83,945
Burmese 455 235 215 450 235 215
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,570 805 765 1,565 805 765
Chinese 72,220 34,785 37,435 71,945 34,655 37,290
Filipino 65,340 29,585 35,750 64,220 29,110 35,110
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 955 455 505 950 455 500
Japanese 3,750 1,600 2,145 3,635 1,560 2,070
Karen 395 225 175 395 225 170
Korean 8,020 3,835 4,190 8,000 3,825 4,180
Laotian 765 395 370 765 395 370
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 1,465 670 795
Mongolian 355 160 200 350 155 190
Singaporean 150 70 80 150 75 80
Taiwanese 665 290 375 665 290 375
Thai 1,035 375 660 1,035 375 660
Tibetan 60 25 30 40 25 15
Vietnamese 14,190 6,830 7,360 14,175 6,825 7,355
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 370 190 180 370 190 175
Other Asian origins 950 510 445 945 505 440
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 955 510 445 945 500 435
Oceania origins 5,040 2,595 2,445 4,955 2,555 2,400
Australian 1,990 1,040 950 1,940 1,015 920
New Zealander 720 395 325 700 385 320
Pacific Islands origins 2,460 1,225 1,235 2,435 1,215 1,215
Fijian 1,910 930 980 1,905 930 975
Hawaiian 150 75 75 150 70 75
Maori 200 105 90 200 105 90
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 30 40 60 25 30
Samoan 65 45 20 60 40 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 75 50 25 70 50 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 518,950 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
Owner 362,170 ... ... 349,430 ... ...
Renter 155,205 ... ... 151,765 ... ...
Band housing 1,575 ... ... 865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 518,950 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
Condominium 100,450 ... ... 99,565 ... ...
Not condominium 418,500 ... ... 402,490 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 518,950 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,635 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
1 bedroom 57,205 ... ... 56,300 ... ...
2 bedrooms 111,355 ... ... 107,765 ... ...
3 bedrooms 183,405 ... ... 177,390 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 164,350 ... ... 157,970 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 518,950 ... ... 502,055 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,305 ... ... 136,545 ... ...
5 rooms 79,995 ... ... 77,035 ... ...
6 rooms 73,965 ... ... 71,100 ... ...
7 rooms 65,535 ... ... 63,270 ... ...
8 or more rooms 160,145 ... ... 154,110 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 518,955 ... ... 502,055 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 506,715 ... ... 490,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 12,235 ... ... 11,925 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 518,950 ... ... 502,055 ... ...
Suitable 491,330 ... ... 475,130 ... ...
Not suitable 27,625 ... ... 26,930 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 518,950 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
1960 or before 63,950 ... ... 61,430 ... ...
1961 to 1980 159,280 ... ... 153,795 ... ...
1981 to 1990 63,875 ... ... 61,085 ... ...
1991 to 2000 61,780 ... ... 59,650 ... ...
2001 to 2005 49,420 ... ... 48,040 ... ...
2006 to 2010 58,510 ... ... 56,925 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 62,140 ... ... 61,135 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 518,955 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 490,215 ... ... 474,860 ... ...
Major repairs needed 28,740 ... ... 27,200 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 518,950 ... ... 502,060 ... ...
1 household maintainer 293,980 ... ... 283,625 ... ...
2 household maintainers 206,345 ... ... 200,125 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,625 ... ... 18,300 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 518,950 ... ... 502,055 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,220 ... ... 19,675 ... ...
25 to 34 years 99,665 ... ... 97,135 ... ...
35 to 44 years 103,260 ... ... 100,360 ... ...
45 to 54 years 102,985 ... ... 99,665 ... ...
55 to 64 years 96,150 ... ... 92,545 ... ...
65 to 74 years 56,725 ... ... 54,380 ... ...
75 to 84 years 29,790 ... ... 28,505 ... ...
85 years and over 10,165 ... ... 9,795 ... ...
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 ... ... 496,330 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 399,755 ... ... 387,505 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 111,790 ... ... 108,825 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 97,440 ... ... 94,860 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 358,775 ... ... 346,850 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.9 ... ... 65.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,525 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,547 ... ... 1,557 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,760 ... ... 399,942 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 434,673 ... ... 437,538 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 154,950 ... ... 151,560 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.7 ... ... 37.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,252 ... ... 1,254 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,286 ... ... 1,291 ... ...
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 1,054,235 525,435 528,800
No certificate, diploma or degree 171,650 87,785 83,865 162,550 82,800 79,745
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 306,490 149,245 157,245 295,890 144,360 151,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 610,915 306,000 304,910 595,795 298,280 297,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 108,615 87,090 21,525 103,780 83,310 20,470
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 30,560 18,460 12,095 29,175 17,715 11,460
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 78,055 68,625 9,425 74,605 65,590 9,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 208,740 87,130 121,610 202,420 84,750 117,670
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,760 13,730 21,030 34,000 13,480 20,525
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 258,800 118,055 140,745 255,600 116,740 138,855
Bachelor's degree 179,610 77,690 101,920 177,195 76,745 100,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,180 6,385 7,795 13,920 6,295 7,625
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,135 4,410 3,730 8,045 4,340 3,705
Master's degree 46,305 22,875 23,425 45,905 22,695 23,220
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,560 6,690 3,870 10,530 6,670 3,855
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 763,510 382,410 381,100 740,350 370,655 369,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,460 41,465 34,995 72,100 38,890 33,210
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,600 93,970 96,635 183,535 90,730 92,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 496,450 246,975 249,475 484,715 241,030 243,675
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 83,980 68,290 15,690 80,435 65,485 14,945
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,370 13,990 8,375 21,380 13,410 7,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 61,605 54,295 7,310 59,045 52,075 6,975
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 169,130 71,040 98,095 164,095 69,130 94,970
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,950 10,805 16,145 26,380 10,580 15,800
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 216,390 96,845 119,545 213,805 95,840 117,965
Bachelor's degree 149,845 64,170 85,675 147,835 63,425 84,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,005 4,815 6,185 10,820 4,760 6,055
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,905 3,510 3,400 6,835 3,455 3,380
Master's degree 40,310 19,295 21,010 40,005 19,160 20,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,330 5,055 3,275 8,310 5,040 3,270
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 1,054,235 525,440 528,800
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 478,135 237,025 241,110 458,440 227,155 231,280
Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 42,060 10,670 31,395
13. Education 43,175 10,970 32,205 42,060 10,670 31,395
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,385 7,580 9,805 17,040 7,435 9,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,375 2,335 1,040 3,285 2,265 1,020
50. Visual and performing arts 14,015 5,250 8,765 13,755 5,175 8,585
Humanities 24,465 10,165 14,295 24,100 9,995 14,100
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,755 785 1,980 2,725 780 1,945
23. English language and literature/letters 5,200 1,630 3,575 5,150 1,615 3,530
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,545 2,820 4,730 7,485 2,785 4,700
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 30 40 70 30 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,730 1,040 690 1,705 1,015 690
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,585 2,065 1,520 3,440 1,985 1,455
54. History 2,980 1,675 1,305 2,950 1,655 1,295
55. French language and literature/letters 580 120 455 570 125 445
Social and behavioural sciences and law 55,060 18,195 36,860 54,225 18,015 36,210
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 930 215 725 905 200 705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,380 2,260 3,120 5,335 2,245 3,090
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,775 810 8,960 9,430 780 8,655
22. Legal professions and studies 10,250 3,355 6,890 10,120 3,335 6,785
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 760 255 500 740 245 490
42. Psychology 10,625 3,010 7,615 10,480 2,965 7,510
45. Social sciences 17,345 8,290 9,060 17,210 8,240 8,970
Business, management and public administration 121,065 45,535 75,530 118,515 44,895 73,625
30.16 Accounting and computer science 215 50 165 205 55 150
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,290 1,520 5,770 7,005 1,470 5,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 113,560 43,960 69,595 111,305 43,370 67,935
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,190 13,275 12,915 25,940 13,130 12,800
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,240 4,485 5,750 10,150 4,450 5,700
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,305 2,830 3,470 6,235 2,785 3,450
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 120 145 25 120
40. Physical sciences 7,455 4,985 2,465 7,390 4,950 2,440
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,045 940 1,105 2,020 920 1,095
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,730 13,300 8,430 21,490 13,180 8,315
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 17,150 11,415 5,740 16,960 11,305 5,655
25. Library science 1,825 240 1,585 1,800 240 1,560
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,615 1,555 1,055 2,585 1,535 1,050
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 145 90 55 145 90 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,390 146,275 15,115 156,315 141,560 14,750
04. Architecture and related services 4,055 2,645 1,410 4,040 2,635 1,405
14. Engineering 34,575 28,290 6,280 34,310 28,075 6,235
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,185 26,385 3,800 29,305 25,610 3,695
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 10 10 0
46. Construction trades 38,290 36,740 1,555 36,945 35,450 1,495
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,440 31,355 1,090 30,840 29,835 1,000
48. Precision production 21,825 20,860 970 20,865 19,955 910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 11,190 6,625 4,570 10,595 6,280 4,310
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 7,105 4,065 3,040 6,630 3,805 2,820
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,085 2,560 1,525 3,965 2,475 1,485
Health and related fields 97,530 18,810 78,720 95,020 18,435 76,580
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,075 2,830 3,245 5,935 2,765 3,165
51. Health professions and related programs 88,820 14,475 74,345 86,470 14,185 72,285
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,635 1,500 1,135 2,615 1,485 1,130
Personal, protective and transportation services 31,675 15,245 16,435 30,450 14,645 15,805
12. Personal and culinary services 18,790 5,115 13,675 18,050 4,955 13,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 50 0 55 50 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 335 295 40 330 290 35
43. Security and protective services 6,650 4,360 2,285 6,470 4,210 2,255
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,855 5,420 430 5,555 5,140 410
Other 50 25 25 50 30 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 30 25 55 25 30
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 151 763,515 382,405 381,100 740,345 370,655 369,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 267,060 135,430 131,630 255,635 129,625 126,015
Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 31,215 7,405 23,805
13. Education 32,085 7,610 24,475 31,215 7,405 23,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,965 6,055 7,915 13,720 5,935 7,780
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,545 1,760 785 2,490 1,715 780
50. Visual and performing arts 11,420 4,290 7,130 11,225 4,225 7,000
Humanities 19,720 8,065 11,660 19,490 7,945 11,545
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,310 635 1,670 2,285 635 1,650
23. English language and literature/letters 4,205 1,290 2,915 4,170 1,285 2,880
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,305 2,325 3,985 6,250 2,295 3,955
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 35 25 60 30 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,415 850 570 1,390 825 565
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,685 1,575 1,110 2,610 1,520 1,085
54. History 2,320 1,275 1,045 2,315 1,270 1,045
55. French language and literature/letters 430 80 350 420 80 345
Social and behavioural sciences and law 46,435 14,955 31,485 45,735 14,800 30,935
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 800 185 615 770 175 600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,670 1,905 2,770 4,640 1,895 2,740
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,060 660 7,400 7,785 640 7,145
22. Legal professions and studies 8,910 2,615 6,295 8,800 2,600 6,200
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 610 220 395 595 210 385
42. Psychology 8,620 2,380 6,235 8,495 2,340 6,160
45. Social sciences 14,760 6,985 7,775 14,650 6,940 7,715
Business, management and public administration 100,785 37,685 63,100 98,705 37,170 61,535
30.16 Accounting and computer science 185 40 145 175 45 130
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,060 1,175 4,885 5,830 1,140 4,690
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 94,540 36,465 58,080 92,705 35,995 56,710
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,490 10,055 10,440 20,295 9,965 10,330
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,140 3,465 4,675 8,055 3,440 4,620
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,730 2,120 2,610 4,680 2,095 2,585
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 30 120 150 30 115
40. Physical sciences 5,910 3,775 2,140 5,870 3,755 2,110
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,565 665 905 1,550 650 895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,065 11,735 7,340 18,875 11,630 7,240
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,505 10,310 5,195 15,340 10,225 5,115
25. Library science 1,435 210 1,230 1,420 205 1,220
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,015 1,145 865 2,000 1,140 865
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 70 45 110 65 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 131,095 117,950 13,145 127,195 114,335 12,850
04. Architecture and related services 3,280 2,045 1,240 3,270 2,040 1,230
14. Engineering 29,480 23,890 5,590 29,250 23,705 5,545
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,675 21,480 3,195 23,975 20,855 3,120
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 10 0 10 10 0
46. Construction trades 30,855 29,500 1,355 29,835 28,520 1,315
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,390 24,465 925 24,205 23,345 855
48. Precision production 17,405 16,565 840 16,645 15,860 785
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,890 5,015 3,865 8,400 4,745 3,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,425 2,875 2,550 5,045 2,675 2,370
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,460 2,140 1,320 3,350 2,070 1,280
Health and related fields 78,555 15,430 63,125 76,635 15,120 61,515
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,960 2,335 2,625 4,860 2,295 2,565
51. Health professions and related programs 71,350 11,885 59,470 69,550 11,635 57,915
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,240 1,210 1,030 2,225 1,195 1,035
Personal, protective and transportation services 25,320 12,410 12,910 24,405 11,940 12,465
12. Personal and culinary services 14,690 4,080 10,610 14,155 3,955 10,195
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 45 0 50 45 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 220 190 30
43. Security and protective services 5,555 3,600 1,950 5,415 3,475 1,935
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,815 4,495 320 4,570 4,270 300
Other 45 25 20 45 25 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 45 25 20
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 1,054,235 525,440 528,800
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 478,135 237,030 241,110 458,440 227,155 231,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 610,910 306,005 304,910 595,795 298,280 297,520
Location of study inside Canada 491,285 247,575 243,710 477,645 240,585 237,060
Same as province or territory of residence 391,770 196,975 194,795 380,785 191,290 189,495
Different than province or territory of residence 99,515 50,605 48,910 96,865 49,300 47,565
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 119,625 58,425 61,205 118,150 57,695 60,460
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,210 6,890 5,320 11,945 6,725 5,210
Philippines 26,035 10,095 15,935 25,450 9,875 15,575
India 18,500 9,430 9,070 18,415 9,370 9,050
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,135 4,665 3,475 8,035 4,605 3,430
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,165 2,845 3,320 6,160 2,845 3,315
France 635 385 245 635 385 245
Other 47,950 24,115 23,835 47,515 23,885 23,630
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 157 763,510 382,410 381,105 740,345 370,655 369,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 267,060 135,435 131,630 255,635 129,625 126,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 496,450 246,975 249,470 484,715 241,030 243,680
Location of study inside Canada 394,790 198,325 196,460 384,315 193,000 191,320
Same as province or territory of residence 314,250 157,640 156,610 305,860 153,300 152,560
Different than province or territory of residence 80,535 40,680 39,850 78,455 39,700 38,760
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 101,665 48,655 53,010 100,395 48,035 52,360
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,270 5,040 4,230 9,075 4,925 4,150
Philippines 24,040 9,240 14,800 23,490 9,030 14,460
India 16,395 8,220 8,175 16,315 8,155 8,155
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,495 3,175 2,320 5,440 3,145 2,295
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,380 2,460 2,915 5,380 2,465 2,915
France 550 335 210 550 335 210
Other 40,530 20,190 20,345 40,155 19,985 20,170
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 1,054,235 525,435 528,800
In the labour force 781,355 417,560 363,795 757,805 404,615 353,185
Employed 714,660 377,435 337,220 693,745 366,165 327,585
Unemployed 66,695 40,120 26,575 64,055 38,450 25,605
Not in the labour force 307,695 125,470 182,225 296,435 120,825 175,615
Participation rate 71.7 76.9 66.6 71.9 77.0 66.8
Employment rate 65.6 69.5 61.8 65.8 69.7 61.9
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.6 7.3 8.5 9.5 7.2
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 1,054,235 525,440 528,800
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 277,825 111,490 166,340 268,075 107,550 160,525
Worked 811,220 431,540 379,680 786,165 417,885 368,275
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 404,715 233,995 170,720 393,005 227,025 165,980
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 406,505 197,550 208,960 393,155 190,860 202,295
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 42.6 43.2 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 781,355 417,560 363,795 757,805 404,615 353,185
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 12,910 5,985 6,920
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 768,015 411,355 356,655 744,895 398,630 346,260
Employee 689,270 361,110 328,160 669,875 350,715 319,160
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 78,740 50,245 28,495 75,015 47,910 27,110
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 781,355 417,560 363,795 757,800 404,620 353,190
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 12,910 5,985 6,920
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 744,895 398,630 346,265
0 Management occupations 82,155 51,400 30,760 79,210 49,560 29,650
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 121,975 33,380 88,590 118,920 32,780 86,145
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 55,675 43,615 12,060 54,855 42,945 11,910
3 Health occupations 55,530 10,855 44,675 54,305 10,660 43,645
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 83,145 29,175 53,970 81,080 28,610 52,475
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,560 7,135 10,430 17,255 7,055 10,200
6 Sales and service occupations 169,065 71,060 98,005 164,210 69,320 94,885
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 144,730 133,955 10,775 139,415 129,075 10,340
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 15,395 12,810 2,585 13,915 11,545 2,370
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 22,770 17,970 4,805 21,730 17,085 4,645
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 173 781,355 417,560 363,795 757,800 404,615 353,190
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 13,345 6,205 7,140 12,910 5,985 6,920
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 768,010 411,355 356,655 744,890 398,630 346,265
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7,725 4,870 2,855 6,360 3,970 2,390
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,895 21,540 4,350 23,270 19,380 3,890
22 Utilities 7,790 5,515 2,275 7,645 5,400 2,245
23 Construction 90,085 76,360 13,725 87,605 74,225 13,380
31-33 Manufacturing 47,155 35,740 11,405 46,005 34,890 11,115
41 Wholesale trade 31,270 22,280 8,990 30,525 21,750 8,775
44-45 Retail trade 86,490 39,430 47,060 83,620 38,160 45,460
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 36,840 27,745 9,090 35,595 26,805 8,795
51 Information and cultural industries 11,120 6,260 4,860 10,995 6,225 4,770
52 Finance and insurance 24,910 8,785 16,125 24,525 8,680 15,850
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,790 8,220 6,570 14,415 8,020 6,395
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 52,885 29,895 22,990 51,860 29,330 22,530
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,070 450 615 1,065 450 615
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 29,335 16,770 12,570 28,455 16,325 12,135
61 Educational services 53,205 17,405 35,805 51,905 17,090 34,815
62 Health care and social assistance 88,770 15,575 73,190 86,535 15,265 71,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,195 6,870 7,330 13,855 6,710 7,145
72 Accommodation and food services 53,185 21,960 31,220 51,635 21,460 30,180
81 Other services (except public administration) 36,810 17,600 19,205 35,560 16,900 18,660
91 Public administration 54,495 28,085 26,410 53,470 27,605 25,865
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 174 714,660 377,435 337,220 693,750 366,165 327,580
Worked at home 41,075 18,460 22,615 38,960 17,450 21,505
Worked outside Canada 1,765 1,245 520 1,690 1,180 510
No fixed workplace address 102,500 78,590 23,910 99,025 75,780 23,250
Worked at usual place 569,315 279,145 290,170 554,065 271,755 282,315
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 569,310 279,140 290,170 554,065 271,755 282,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 400,515 182,435 218,075 392,920 178,885 214,040
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 151,770 84,795 66,970 144,980 81,405 63,575
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,585 10,325 4,265 13,785 9,925 3,860
Commute to a different province or territory 2,445 1,580 865 2,380 1,540 840
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 175 671,810 357,730 314,080 653,090 347,530 305,560
Car, truck, van - as a driver 522,155 293,055 229,100 506,065 284,135 221,925
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 34,440 13,385 21,055 33,245 12,795 20,450
Public transit 73,750 30,060 43,695 73,585 29,960 43,625
Walked 25,035 10,745 14,290 24,140 10,380 13,755
Bicycle 6,515 4,220 2,295 6,425 4,165 2,265
Other method 9,915 6,270 3,640 9,630 6,090 3,540
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 176 671,810 357,730 314,080 653,090 347,530 305,560
Less than 15 minutes 146,725 65,340 81,380 137,450 60,925 76,525
15 to 29 minutes 261,855 139,915 121,935 257,780 137,715 120,065
30 to 44 minutes 166,180 94,415 71,760 163,820 93,060 70,765
45 to 59 minutes 55,545 31,660 23,885 54,335 30,805 23,525
60 minutes and over 41,515 26,400 15,110 39,705 25,030 14,680
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 177 671,810 357,735 314,080 653,090 347,530 305,565
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 51,445 38,530 12,920 49,715 37,220 12,495
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 136,665 86,290 50,375 132,655 83,440 49,220
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 200,540 102,625 97,920 195,615 99,920 95,695
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 114,830 49,490 65,345 111,230 48,160 63,070
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 66,350 27,540 38,810 64,745 26,910 37,835
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 101,970 53,260 48,705 99,125 51,875 47,245
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 178 834,500 442,060 392,440 808,705 428,070 380,640
Single responses 826,790 438,320 388,470 801,065 424,370 376,695
Official languages 820,440 435,115 385,325 794,780 421,180 373,595
English 817,890 434,250 383,635 792,255 420,330 371,925
French 2,550 865 1,690 2,520 855 1,670
Non-official languages 6,345 3,200 3,145 6,280 3,185 3,100
Aboriginal languages 30 15 15 15 10 10
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 15 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 15 15 10 10 10
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 15 10 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 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 10 0 0 10 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 10 10 0 0 10 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,320 3,190 3,130 6,265 3,170 3,095
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 510 305 200
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 60 25 35
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 10 0 10 0 0
Somali 55 25 35 55 25 30
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 275 170 445 275 165
Amharic 35 15 20 40 15 20
Arabic 325 225 100 325 225 100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 0 15 25 0 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 10 15 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 420 185 230 425 190 230
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 10 0 0
Vietnamese 415 185 230 410 185 230
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 335 185 150 325 180 145
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 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 310 175 135 300 170 130
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 10 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 25 15 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 10 10 0 10
Tamil 10 10 0 15 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 2,140 1,135 1,010
Albanian 10 10 10 10 10 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 315 155 155 310 155 150
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 315 160 160 315 160 150
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 10 0 0 10 0
Polish 120 65 60 120 65 60
Russian 85 30 50 80 30 45
Serbian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 15 10 10 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 75 45 30 75 40 30
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 95 50 45
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 10 0 0 10
Dutch 35 15 15 20 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 60 35 25 65 45 25
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,265 710 555 1,270 710 560
Indo-Aryan languages 1,200 665 535 1,195 665 535
Bengali 10 10 10 15 0 10
Gujarati 65 10 50 65 10 50
Hindi 105 55 50 110 60 45
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 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 975 575 400 975 575 400
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 40 15 30 40 10 25
Iranian languages 65 50 20 65 50 25
Kurdish 15 15 0 15 10 10
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 20 55 35 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 460 215 250 460 210 245
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 0 0 15 10 10
Portuguese 40 25 20 40 20 20
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 400 185 220 400 180 220
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 35 10 25 30 10 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 260 125 140 260 120 140
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 135 70 60 125 65 60
American Sign Language 85 30 55 80 30 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 40 0 40 35 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,335 1,105 1,230 2,315 1,100 1,215
Chinese languages 2,320 1,095 1,220 2,300 1,090 1,215
Cantonese 1,495 735 760 1,480 725 745
Hakka 10 10 0 10 0 0
Mandarin 705 305 395 705 310 400
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 95 45 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 10 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 10 0 10 10 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 15 25 10 15
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 15 15 30 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 25 25 50 20 25
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 15 20 35 15 20
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 15 10 0 15 10 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 0 0 10 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 7,715 3,740 3,970 7,640 3,700 3,945
English and French 1,885 910 980 1,865 890 975
English and non-official language 5,680 2,765 2,915 5,630 2,745 2,890
French and non-official language 20 10 10 20 10 15
English, French and non-official language 130 60 75 130 60 75
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 179 834,505 442,060 392,440 808,710 428,070 380,635
None 801,320 425,535 375,785 776,205 411,870 364,335
English 4,480 1,930 2,545 4,420 1,910 2,510
French 8,885 4,325 4,560 8,815 4,290 4,525
Non-official language 19,335 10,025 9,310 18,790 9,760 9,030
Aboriginal 695 300 400 370 140 230
Non-Aboriginal 18,635 9,725 8,915 18,420 9,620 8,800
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 70 30 45 75 30 40
French and non-official language 415 210 200 410 210 195
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0 10 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 1,279,510 640,675 638,835
Non-movers 1,107,840 555,155 552,685 1,070,150 535,850 534,305
Movers 215,210 107,705 107,505 209,355 104,830 104,530
Non-migrants 141,785 71,540 70,240 138,845 70,100 68,740
Migrants 73,430 36,165 37,265 70,515 34,725 35,785
Internal migrants 56,445 28,150 28,295 53,785 26,870 26,915
Intraprovincial migrants 40,520 20,165 20,350 38,260 19,085 19,175
Interprovincial migrants 15,930 7,985 7,945 15,520 7,785 7,740
External migrants 16,985 8,015 8,965 16,730 7,855 8,875
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 1,211,875 605,960 605,915
Non-movers 678,060 337,995 340,065 652,385 324,895 327,490
Movers 574,925 288,880 286,045 559,490 281,065 278,425
Non-migrants 313,860 157,740 156,115 306,930 154,255 152,675
Migrants 261,070 131,140 129,930 252,565 126,810 125,750
Internal migrants 184,900 93,130 91,765 177,130 89,220 87,905
Intraprovincial migrants 109,725 54,150 55,575 103,790 51,185 52,600
Interprovincial migrants 75,175 38,980 36,195 73,340 38,030 35,305
External migrants 76,165 38,005 38,165 75,435 37,590 37,845

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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