Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Spruce Grove [Population centre], Alberta

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Spruce Grove
Alberta
[Population centre]
Data quality , Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec  Map : Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,323,783 ... ... 36,135 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,254,919 r ... ... 27,970r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 29.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 571,146 ... ... 14,015 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 535,499 ... ... 13,416 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 195.6 ... ... 1,242.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,767.41 ... ... 29.09 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,323,785 645,050 678,735 36,135 17,955 18,185
0 to 14 years 227,195 115,770 111,420 8,065 4,105 3,960
0 to 4 years 72,410 36,785 35,625 2,885 1,455 1,430
5 to 9 years 79,030 40,310 38,720 2,800 1,430 1,370
10 to 14 years 75,755 38,675 37,080 2,375 1,220 1,160
15 to 64 years 897,825 440,075 457,750 24,250 12,090 12,160
15 to 19 years 79,545 40,335 39,210 2,100 1,105 995
20 to 24 years 92,650 46,710 45,940 2,375 1,215 1,165
25 to 29 years 87,310 43,315 43,995 2,765 1,350 1,415
30 to 34 years 87,090 42,410 44,680 3,225 1,585 1,645
35 to 39 years 86,455 41,375 45,085 2,915 1,460 1,455
40 to 44 years 89,255 42,990 46,270 2,600 1,345 1,260
45 to 49 years 93,305 45,425 47,885 2,255 1,135 1,120
50 to 54 years 105,150 51,770 53,380 2,250 1,080 1,170
55 to 59 years 97,315 47,210 50,105 2,000 970 1,035
60 to 64 years 79,740 38,540 41,205 1,750 850 900
65 years and over 198,770 89,205 109,565 3,820 1,755 2,060
65 to 69 years 68,100 32,640 35,455 1,505 690 810
70 to 74 years 47,805 22,520 25,285 990 480 515
75 to 79 years 33,630 15,265 18,360 640 310 330
80 to 84 years 24,025 10,295 13,730 415 180 235
85 years and over 25,210 8,480 16,730 270 95 170
85 to 89 years 15,385 5,725 9,660 180 70 110
90 to 94 years 7,540 2,270 5,265 65 20 45
95 to 99 years 2,015 450 1,560 20 0 15
100 years and over 275 35 245 5 0 5
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.2 17.9 16.4 22.3 22.9 21.8
15 to 64 years 67.8 68.2 67.4 67.1 67.3 66.9
65 years and over 15.0 13.8 16.1 10.6 9.8 11.3
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 0.7 0.5 0.9
Average age of the population 39.9 39.1 40.8 35.4 34.8 36.0
Median age of the population 40.1 39.1 41.0 34.3 33.8 34.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 535,495 ... ... 13,415 ... ...
Single-detached house 240,120 ... ... 8,470 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 75,230 ... ... 70 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 218,955 ... ... 4,020 ... ...
Semi-detached house 38,905 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
Row house 88,160 ... ... 725 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,630 ... ... 50 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 75,475 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
Other single-attached house 790 ... ... 10 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,185 ... ... 850 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 535,495 ... ... 13,420 ... ...
1 person 152,680 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
2 persons 180,485 ... ... 4,730 ... ...
3 persons 83,390 ... ... 2,350 ... ...
4 persons 77,495 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,450 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,300,730 ... ... 35,830 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,096,590 529,285 567,310 28,070 13,845 14,225
Married or living common law 622,065 310,820 311,240 17,835 8,905 8,925
Married 490,740 244,860 245,880 14,450 7,220 7,235
Living common law 131,320 65,960 65,360 3,385 1,690 1,695
Not married and not living common law 474,530 218,460 256,065 10,235 4,940 5,295
Never married 326,610 171,115 155,500 6,630 3,705 2,930
Separated 27,555 11,385 16,170 785 315 470
Divorced 67,685 25,115 42,575 1,805 725 1,075
Widowed 52,670 10,850 41,825 1,015 195 820
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 365,730 ... ... 10,420 ... ...
2 persons 180,250 ... ... 4,950 ... ...
3 persons 79,000 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
4 persons 74,770 ... ... 2,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 31,720 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 365,735 ... ... 10,420 ... ...
Total couple families 304,265 ... ... 8,800 ... ...
Married couples 238,630 ... ... 7,110 ... ...
Common-law couples 65,635 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 61,465 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
Female parent 47,845 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Male parent 13,625 ... ... 380 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,265 ... ... 8,800 ... ...
Couples without children 143,685 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
Couples with children 160,575 ... ... 4,765 ... ...
1 child 60,875 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
2 children 69,835 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
3 or more children 29,870 ... ... 965 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 61,465 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
1 child 36,560 ... ... 915 ... ...
2 children 18,120 ... ... 520 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 185 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 234,190 109,975 124,210 4,910 2,510 2,400
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 535,500 ... ... 13,415 ... ...
One-census-family households 350,590 ... ... 9,935 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,470 ... ... 3,855 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,125 ... ... 6,080 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,450 ... ... 245 ... ...
Non-census-family households 177,455 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
One-person households 152,680 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 24,775 ... ... 585 ... ...
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 1,309,210 639,130 670,080 35,905 17,870 18,040
English only 598,535 304,995 293,545 33,730 16,890 16,835
French only 108,830 48,425 60,405 10 0 5
English and French 586,205 279,415 306,790 2,115 955 1,165
Neither English nor French 15,635 6,295 9,345 50 20 30
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 1,309,210 639,130 670,080 35,905 17,870 18,035
English 836,570 414,390 422,185 35,145 17,475 17,670
French 426,165 203,625 222,540 665 345 315
English and French 31,260 15,040 16,225 55 30 25
Neither English nor French 15,215 6,080 9,135 40 15 25
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 441,795 211,140 230,655 690 360 330
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 33.7 33.0 34.4 1.9 2.0 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,309,210 639,130 670,080 35,905 17,865 18,040
Single responses 1,265,260 618,070 647,195 35,525 17,685 17,835
Official languages 1,032,340 507,760 524,580 33,240 16,620 16,615
English 635,215 317,355 317,860 32,500 16,230 16,265
French 397,125 190,405 206,720 735 385 350
Non-official languages 232,925 110,310 122,615 2,285 1,060 1,220
Aboriginal languages 1,015 405 605 55 20 35
Algonquian languages 595 265 330 45 15 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 445 205 235 40 15 25
Atikamekw 10 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 25 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 15 10 10 10 0 10
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 15 20 5 0 5
Woods Cree 5 0 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 300 140 155 15 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 5 0 0
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 125 45 80 0 5 0
Algonquin 45 15 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 70 25 50 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 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 360 120 240 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 330 105 225 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 15 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 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 0 0 0 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 231,910 109,900 122,005 2,230 1,040 1,190
Afro-Asiatic languages 52,310 26,380 25,930 45 25 20
Berber languages 920 505 415 0 0 0
Kabyle 615 330 285 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 305 175 130 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 6,945 3,015 3,935 0 0 0
Bilen 50 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 225 130 100 0 0 0
Somali 6,575 2,815 3,760 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 100 45 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 44,365 22,820 21,545 45 25 20
Amharic 1,515 710 805 5 0 5
Arabic 41,270 21,320 19,945 35 25 15
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 40 50 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 55 25 30 0 0 0
Hebrew 370 205 165 5 0 0
Maltese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 940 460 480 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,670 3,530 4,135 30 10 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,315 590 725 5 5 5
Vietnamese 6,340 2,935 3,405 20 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 8,170 2,935 5,235 610 265 345
Bikol 35 15 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 390 130 260 25 10 20
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 20 10 10
Ilocano 585 230 355 35 10 25
Malagasy 110 55 55 0 0 0
Malay 430 165 260 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 10 0 5
Pangasinan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,275 2,220 4,055 510 230 285
Waray-Waray 45 20 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 130 50 85 5 0 5
Creole languages 5,450 2,320 3,125 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 410 180 230 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 4,835 2,045 2,790 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 205 95 105 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,875 2,005 1,870 15 5 10
Kannada 220 115 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 665 345 320 5 5 0
Tamil 2,460 1,260 1,205 10 0 10
Telugu 495 270 225 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 102,905 49,075 53,825 1,320 635 680
Albanian 715 345 370 0 0 0
Armenian 525 270 260 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 23,565 10,630 12,930 370 165 205
Baltic languages 495 215 280 0 0 5
Latvian 270 120 145 0 0 0
Lithuanian 220 90 130 5 5 0
Slavic languages 23,070 10,420 12,655 365 165 205
Belarusan 50 30 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 765 360 405 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,075 500 570 0 0 0
Croatian 1,195 565 630 10 10 5
Czech 1,020 450 565 15 5 10
Macedonian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 6,065 2,720 3,345 75 30 50
Russian 6,910 3,005 3,895 65 25 40
Serbian 2,295 1,125 1,170 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 890 440 450 0 0 0
Slovak 635 285 350 20 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 100 130 5 0 0
Ukrainian 1,830 780 1,045 155 70 85
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 5 0 0
Celtic languages 115 55 60 10 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 15 5 0 0
Welsh 55 20 35 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 10,250 4,685 5,560 490 225 260
Afrikaans 175 85 85 15 10 10
Danish 345 160 185 30 10 15
Dutch 2,660 1,280 1,385 105 55 55
Frisian 50 25 25 5 0 0
German 6,240 2,760 3,480 320 150 175
Icelandic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 65 85 5 0 0
Swedish 305 150 155 10 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 45 55 5 0 5
Yiddish 180 100 80 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,290 1,210 1,080 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 28,125 14,205 13,920 180 95 85
Indo-Aryan languages 18,785 9,490 9,295 160 85 80
Bengali 3,345 1,660 1,680 15 10 5
Gujarati 1,495 775 725 15 5 5
Hindi 2,940 1,505 1,435 25 15 15
Kashmiri 20 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 105 55 55 5 0 0
Marathi 295 155 140 0 0 0
Nepali 930 445 485 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,960 2,040 1,925 60 30 35
Sindhi 265 120 145 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 830 400 430 10 5 5
Urdu 4,555 2,305 2,255 30 15 15
Iranian languages 9,240 4,650 4,585 20 10 5
Kurdish 735 390 340 5 0 0
Pashto 1,050 530 520 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 7,455 3,730 3,720 15 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 37,325 17,675 19,645 255 135 115
Catalan 35 20 15 0 0 0
Italian 9,575 4,780 4,795 30 15 15
Portuguese 7,020 3,360 3,665 30 15 15
Romanian 3,635 1,680 1,955 15 5 10
Spanish 17,025 7,820 9,200 175 90 85
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,115 340 780 15 5 10
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,205 930 1,275 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 35 20 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,550 3,930 4,620 45 25 15
Akan (Twi) 385 185 200 0 0 0
Bamanankan 145 65 80 0 0 0
Edo 40 20 20 0 0 0
Ewe 165 75 95 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 260 130 130 5 0 5
Ga 60 35 25 0 0 0
Ganda 135 60 75 5 0 0
Igbo 205 105 100 0 0 0
Lingala 510 215 295 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,505 680 830 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,150 460 695 0 0 0
Shona 120 45 75 0 5 0
Swahili 1,590 735 860 5 5 0
Wolof 275 135 140 0 0 0
Yoruba 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,715 850 870 15 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 335 155 185 0 0 0
Dinka 90 45 40 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 110 140 5 0 0
Sign languages 290 135 150 20 10 5
American Sign Language 90 35 55 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 35 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 165 90 80 10 5 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,855 15,705 18,145 60 25 40
Chinese languages 33,030 15,310 17,720 60 20 40
Cantonese 10,475 4,920 5,555 35 15 20
Hakka 160 65 90 0 0 0
Mandarin 19,995 9,225 10,775 20 5 15
Min Dong 50 20 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 780 335 440 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 455 205 250 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,100 525 580 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 825 400 425 0 0 0
Burmese 235 120 115 0 0 0
Karenic languages 325 155 170 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 870 320 555 15 5 10
Lao 470 215 250 5 5 0
Thai 400 100 300 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,785 910 875 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 125 75 60 0 0 0
Turkish 1,490 765 725 10 5 5
Uyghur 20 5 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 80 35 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 40 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,265 1,090 1,175 20 15 10
Estonian 160 80 85 0 0 0
Finnish 335 135 195 5 0 0
Hungarian 1,770 880 890 15 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 195 110 90 0 0 0
Multiple responses 43,950 21,060 22,890 380 180 200
English and French 18,795 9,010 9,790 130 55 75
English and non-official language 16,045 7,790 8,255 245 120 120
French and non-official language 6,055 2,835 3,225 5 5 5
English, French and non-official language 3,050 1,430 1,620 5 0 0
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 1,309,210 639,130 670,080 35,905 17,865 18,035
Single responses 1,237,185 605,060 632,125 35,325 17,605 17,725
Official languages 1,121,640 550,390 571,255 34,540 17,215 17,325
English 768,215 381,070 387,150 34,340 17,100 17,245
French 353,425 169,320 184,105 195 110 85
Non-official languages 115,545 54,675 60,875 790 390 405
Aboriginal languages 405 185 220 5 5 0
Algonquian languages 265 130 140 0 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 250 120 135 5 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 10 20 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Southern East Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 190 100 95 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 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 135 50 80 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 115 45 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 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 5 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 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 115,140 54,490 60,655 785 390 400
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,965 14,010 14,950 15 10 10
Berber languages 475 240 230 0 0 0
Kabyle 385 195 185 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 4,005 1,650 2,350 0 0 0
Bilen 30 15 15 0 0 0
Oromo 130 70 65 0 0 0
Somali 3,785 1,540 2,245 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 0 0 0
Semitic languages 24,470 12,110 12,365 15 10 10
Amharic 870 405 460 0 0 5
Arabic 22,950 11,380 11,565 15 10 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 20 25 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 145 80 65 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 430 200 230 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,530 2,090 2,435 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 590 265 325 0 0 0
Vietnamese 3,935 1,825 2,115 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,395 1,420 1,975 335 160 170
Bikol 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 125 55 70 5 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 45 20 30 5 0 5
Ilocano 230 110 120 5 5 5
Malagasy 25 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 120 55 70 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,780 1,150 1,635 320 160 160
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 2,235 920 1,315 0 5 0
Haitian Creole 205 85 120 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,960 800 1,160 0 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,880 930 950 5 0 0
Kannada 80 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 285 145 140 0 0 0
Tamil 1,310 635 680 5 0 0
Telugu 200 105 90 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 45,425 21,600 23,825 320 160 160
Albanian 320 150 165 0 0 0
Armenian 250 115 135 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,880 5,130 5,745 70 35 45
Baltic languages 110 45 65 0 0 0
Latvian 55 25 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Slavic languages 10,765 5,085 5,685 70 35 40
Belarusan 30 15 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 425 210 215 0 0 0
Bulgarian 560 265 300 0 0 0
Croatian 430 190 235 0 0 0
Czech 235 115 125 5 0 0
Macedonian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,165 990 1,180 15 5 10
Russian 4,125 1,915 2,210 30 15 15
Serbian 1,490 755 735 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 465 235 230 0 0 0
Slovak 210 95 115 10 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 575 265 310 15 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,140 525 615 55 30 25
Afrikaans 40 20 20 15 5 5
Danish 25 10 20 0 0 0
Dutch 195 90 105 0 0 0
Frisian 0 5 5 0 0 0
German 780 350 425 45 25 20
Icelandic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 0 5 0 0 0
Swedish 70 40 25 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 670 320 350 15 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages 15,305 7,475 7,825 100 45 55
Indo-Aryan languages 9,795 4,845 4,950 90 40 50
Bengali 1,985 960 1,030 5 5 0
Gujarati 620 315 305 0 0 0
Hindi 1,310 660 655 15 5 5
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 35 15 20 0 0 0
Marathi 115 50 65 0 0 0
Nepali 735 360 375 0 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,225 1,130 1,100 30 15 20
Sindhi 65 25 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 400 195 205 0 0 0
Urdu 2,285 1,130 1,160 30 10 15
Iranian languages 5,480 2,615 2,865 10 5 5
Kurdish 435 230 205 0 0 0
Pashto 655 315 340 5 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 4,385 2,065 2,315 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 16,850 7,870 8,980 75 40 35
Catalan 20 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 2,580 1,155 1,425 5 0 0
Portuguese 3,020 1,435 1,590 10 5 5
Romanian 1,865 875 985 0 0 0
Spanish 9,365 4,390 4,970 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Japanese 440 155 285 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,215 565 655 15 5 5
Mongolic languages 15 15 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,275 1,035 1,245 10 0 5
Akan (Twi) 130 60 70 0 0 0
Bamanankan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 35 15 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 30 30 0 0 5
Ga 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ganda 35 10 20 0 0 0
Igbo 55 25 30 0 0 0
Lingala 110 40 75 5 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 250 0 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 330 125 205 0 0 0
Shona 20 15 10 0 0 0
Swahili 560 260 295 5 0 0
Wolof 100 50 55 0 0 0
Yoruba 60 30 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 250 120 135 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 40 45 0 0 0
Dinka 30 15 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 0 0 0
Sign languages 400 215 185 10 5 5
American Sign Language 120 55 65 0 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 40 20 20 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 240 135 100 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,425 10,630 11,800 30 15 15
Chinese languages 21,840 10,355 11,490 30 15 20
Cantonese 5,985 2,755 3,230 25 10 15
Hakka 50 20 30 0 0 0
Mandarin 14,600 7,005 7,595 10 5 0
Min Dong 15 5 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 305 125 180 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 635 325 310 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 305 0 0 0
Burmese 150 70 80 0 0 0
Karenic languages 250 120 125 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 40 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 335 135 195 5 5 5
Lao 225 100 125 5 5 0
Thai 105 35 75 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 925 450 475 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkish 800 390 410 5 0 5
Uyghur 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 555 260 290 10 5 5
Estonian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Finnish 40 15 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 490 235 255 5 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Multiple responses 72,020 34,065 37,955 575 265 310
English and French 19,975 9,300 10,675 75 30 40
English and non-official language 38,645 18,670 19,975 490 230 260
French and non-official language 7,085 3,170 3,910 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 6,315 2,930 3,385 5 0 5
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 1,309,210 639,130 670,085 35,905 17,865 18,035
None 1,002,240 493,925 508,315 34,080 17,015 17,065
English 131,290 62,940 68,350 470 250 220
French 84,100 39,365 44,740 470 205 265
Non-official language 79,140 37,120 42,020 860 380 485
Aboriginal 565 220 350 45 20 20
Non-Aboriginal 78,575 36,905 41,675 820 360 460
English and French 3,965 1,895 2,070 5 5 0
English and non-official language 3,780 1,805 1,975 5 5 5
French and non-official language 4,580 2,020 2,560 10 5 5
English, French and non-official language 115 60 55 5 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,073,835 519,975 553,855 27,770 13,730 14,040
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,028,710 498,065 530,635 26,595 13,180 13,425
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,241 46,738 36,869 47,975 67,733 33,841
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,029,070 498,110 530,960 26,605 13,175 13,430
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,258 40,420 32,858 41,847 56,192 30,687
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 936,155 460,000 476,155 24,895 12,785 12,110
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,490 46,637 35,216 47,466 67,194 32,407
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 718,885 320,095 398,790 15,060 5,380 9,685
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,183 2,517 5,345 4,683 5,136 4,518
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 773,290 390,165 383,125 22,130 11,635 10,495
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,109 44,501 36,367 48,936 68,688 33,539
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,760 14,035
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,028,635 497,800 530,830 26,600 13,165 13,430
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,455 59,537 45,813 60,498 78,500 42,853
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,029,005 497,825 531,180 26,610 13,170 13,445
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,688 47,611 38,075 49,342 62,472 36,480
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 936,350 459,750 476,600 24,920 12,765 12,155
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,122 59,985 44,536 60,114 77,658 41,696
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 718,435 319,760 398,675 15,040 5,425 9,615
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,172 6,441 7,759 7,400 7,843 7,150
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,285 389,505 383,775 22,150 11,590 10,560
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,766 57,094 44,344 58,836 76,239 39,746
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,760 14,035
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 24 393,295 210,765 182,530 11,050 6,445 4,605
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,792 67,303 58,965 66,223 83,473 51,306
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,298 77,591 64,031 75,618 89,223 56,592
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 90.4 93.1 87.2 93.1 96.1 87.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.7 74.9 70.0 82.3 86.1 75.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 12.8 6.9 3.9 12.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,073,835 519,975 553,855 27,770 13,725 14,040
Without total income 45,130 21,910 23,220 1,170 550 620
With total income 1,028,705 498,070 530,640 26,600 13,180 13,420
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.0 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 133,245 61,265 71,975 3,055 905 2,155
$10,000 to $19,999 152,825 63,680 89,150 2,920 890 2,040
$20,000 to $29,999 115,060 49,245 65,815 2,785 930 1,860
$30,000 to $39,999 100,450 44,925 55,525 2,545 945 1,605
$40,000 to $49,999 96,125 43,635 52,490 2,495 1,020 1,475
$50,000 to $59,999 87,185 40,980 46,205 2,305 1,040 1,260
$60,000 to $69,999 75,865 37,625 38,235 2,010 1,100 915
$70,000 to $79,999 60,350 31,435 28,915 1,585 975 605
$80,000 to $89,999 50,770 27,330 23,440 1,350 930 420
$90,000 to $99,999 42,380 22,805 19,575 1,205 815 390
$100,000 and over 114,450 75,140 39,310 4,340 3,630 710
$100,000 to $149,999 82,750 52,275 30,480 2,960 2,395 560
$150,000 and over 31,695 22,865 8,830 1,380 1,235 145
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,073,835 519,975 553,855 27,765 13,725 14,045
Without after-tax income 44,765 21,865 22,895 1,165 550 610
With after-tax income 1,029,070 498,110 530,955 26,605 13,175 13,430
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.9 95.8 96.0 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 139,335 62,495 76,840 3,135 910 2,220
$10,000 to $19,999 159,560 67,185 92,375 3,050 935 2,115
$20,000 to $29,999 135,590 59,190 76,405 3,355 1,115 2,235
$30,000 to $39,999 127,425 57,705 69,720 3,165 1,260 1,905
$40,000 to $49,999 119,660 55,865 63,795 3,180 1,415 1,765
$50,000 to $59,999 99,760 49,345 50,410 2,680 1,475 1,205
$60,000 to $69,999 76,185 40,485 35,700 2,080 1,345 730
$70,000 to $79,999 59,640 32,550 27,090 1,690 1,180 510
$80,000 and over 111,910 73,290 38,625 4,270 3,525 745
$80,000 to $89,999 40,360 24,115 16,250 1,300 970 330
$90,000 to $99,999 23,175 15,035 8,140 885 715 165
$100,000 and over 48,375 34,140 14,235 2,085 1,840 250
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,073,835 519,980 553,855 27,770 13,725 14,040
Without employment income 300,545 129,810 170,735 5,640 2,095 3,545
With employment income 773,285 390,165 383,125 22,130 11,635 10,495
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.0 69.2 79.7 84.8 74.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 92,380 45,375 47,005 2,110 820 1,290
$5,000 to $9,999 56,710 25,510 31,200 1,290 455 835
$10,000 to $19,999 94,460 43,165 51,295 2,175 745 1,425
$20,000 to $29,999 74,780 35,085 39,695 1,915 645 1,270
$30,000 to $39,999 67,455 32,260 35,200 1,875 730 1,145
$40,000 to $49,999 64,295 30,020 34,280 1,890 770 1,120
$50,000 to $59,999 61,835 28,885 32,945 1,895 880 1,015
$60,000 to $69,999 54,350 26,755 27,595 1,575 870 705
$70,000 to $79,999 43,635 22,800 20,840 1,355 875 480
$80,000 and over 163,385 100,315 63,075 6,050 4,845 1,205
$80,000 to $89,999 40,835 21,765 19,065 1,130 805 320
$90,000 to $99,999 34,545 18,900 15,650 1,110 755 355
$100,000 and over 88,005 59,645 28,360 3,810 3,280 530
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 535,500 ... ... 13,415 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,053 ... ... 105,493 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,904 ... ... 88,131 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 152,680 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,189 ... ... 55,072 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,211 ... ... 46,517 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 382,815 ... ... 10,765 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,423 ... ... 118,770 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,781 ... ... 99,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 535,500 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,760 ... ... 119,552 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,029 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 152,680 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 53,108 ... ... 74,448 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,283 ... ... 59,190 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 382,820 ... ... 10,800 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,766 ... ... 130,665 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,482 ... ... 106,982 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 535,495 ... ... 13,420 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,045 ... ... 105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,965 ... ... 50 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,275 ... ... 90 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,185 ... ... 170 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,425 ... ... 335 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,305 ... ... 270 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,340 ... ... 285 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,210 ... ... 340 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,735 ... ... 350 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,715 ... ... 380 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,900 ... ... 785 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 37,130 ... ... 785 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,455 ... ... 785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 33,010 ... ... 770 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 30,555 ... ... 765 ... ...
$100,000 and over 211,255 ... ... 7,155 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,625 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,925 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 56,635 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 46,070 ... ... 1,595 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 535,500 ... ... 13,415 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,510 ... ... 110 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,090 ... ... 50 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,465 ... ... 90 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,980 ... ... 170 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,500 ... ... 365 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,995 ... ... 315 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,435 ... ... 355 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,975 ... ... 410 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,815 ... ... 415 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 24,180 ... ... 510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 47,325 ... ... 990 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 43,920 ... ... 1,030 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 41,150 ... ... 1,020 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,895 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,040 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
$100,000 and over 157,220 ... ... 5,485 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 61,155 ... ... 2,105 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,210 ... ... 1,455 ... ...
$150,000 and over 55,855 ... ... 1,925 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,260 ... ... 10,370 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,954 ... ... 116,096 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,807 ... ... 97,037 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,365 ... ... 3,770 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,455 ... ... 105,568 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,260 ... ... 88,527 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 161,365 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,633 ... ... 139,124 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,386 ... ... 114,532 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 58,185 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,624 ... ... 66,099 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,863 ... ... 58,752 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,270 ... ... 10,410 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 121,444 ... ... 128,372 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 105,046 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,470 ... ... 3,845 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,491 ... ... 119,128 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,361 ... ... 97,127 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 161,420 ... ... 4,770 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,182 ... ... 152,131 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,540 ... ... 123,677 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 58,035 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,115 ... ... 78,441 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,044 ... ... 67,056 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 207,010 98,805 108,205 4,150 2,155 1,990
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,610 36,830 38,252 49,082 61,861 40,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,367 32,607 33,951 42,342 50,827 36,145
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 206,575 98,480 108,100 4,120 2,205 1,915
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,046 47,219 46,889 66,252 73,633 57,767
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,813 38,652 38,960 53,253 58,406 47,327
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,300,730 635,585 665,145 35,830 17,830 18,005
In the bottom half of the distribution 529,735 253,600 276,140 11,740 5,430 6,310
In the bottom decile 117,085 57,600 59,485 1,660 740 920
In the second decile 100,310 46,635 53,675 1,765 745 1,025
In the third decile 97,770 46,490 51,280 2,230 1,010 1,215
In the fourth decile 102,665 48,925 53,740 2,720 1,285 1,435
In the fifth decile 111,915 53,955 57,965 3,365 1,650 1,710
In the top half of the distribution 770,995 381,985 389,010 24,090 12,400 11,690
In the sixth decile 124,020 59,975 64,040 3,555 1,750 1,810
In the seventh decile 137,795 67,360 70,430 4,275 2,130 2,145
In the eighth decile 156,470 77,515 78,955 4,885 2,485 2,400
In the ninth decile 180,230 89,855 90,380 5,685 2,970 2,715
In the top decile 172,485 87,285 85,200 5,695 3,065 2,625
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 1,300,730 635,585 665,145 35,835 17,830 18,000
0 to 17 years 272,405 138,765 133,640 9,380 4,805 4,580
0 to 5 years 87,655 44,630 43,025 3,440 1,745 1,695
18 to 64 years 845,815 412,545 433,270 22,845 11,335 11,515
65 years and over 182,515 84,280 98,235 3,600 1,695 1,910
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 159,040 75,425 83,615 2,140 925 1,220
0 to 17 years 40,600 21,030 19,570 770 410 365
0 to 5 years 13,940 7,290 6,655 270 155 120
18 to 64 years 99,465 47,110 52,360 1,140 450 690
65 years and over 18,965 7,280 11,685 230 70 160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.6 6.0 5.2 6.8
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.2 14.6 8.2 8.5 8.0
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.3 15.5 7.8 8.9 7.1
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.1 5.0 4.0 6.0
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.6 11.9 6.4 4.1 8.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 129,610 63,115 66,495 1,310 585 725
0 to 17 years 29,355 15,145 14,205 465 240 230
0 to 5 years 10,245 5,360 4,890 145 75 75
18 to 64 years 88,910 43,765 45,150 795 335 465
65 years and over 11,345 4,200 7,145 50 15 35
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.0 9.9 10.0 3.7 3.3 4.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.8 10.9 10.6 5.0 5.0 5.0
0 to 5 years (%) 11.7 12.0 11.4 4.2 4.3 4.4
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 10.6 10.4 3.5 3.0 4.0
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.0 7.3 1.4 0.9 1.8
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 1,300,730 635,600 665,135 35,905 17,895 18,005
Official languages 1,285,210 629,390 655,820 35,840 17,870 17,970
English 1,177,535 581,350 596,185 35,830 17,870 17,965
French 691,235 325,890 365,345 2,075 930 1,150
Non-official languages 331,375 156,060 175,305 3,090 1,410 1,680
Aboriginal languages 1,615 610 1,005 40 15 25
Algonquian languages 935 365 570 30 15 15
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 210 360 25 10 10
Atikamekw 0 10 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 80 35 45 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 60 15 40 0 0 0
Woods Cree 20 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 360 125 235 25 15 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 60 35 25 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 315 120 195 10 0 10
Algonquin 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ojibway 215 80 135 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 15 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 15 10 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 600 225 380 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 550 205 340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 50 10 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 55 15 40 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 10 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 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 10
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) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 329,835 155,485 174,350 3,050 1,395 1,655
Afro-Asiatic languages 72,850 36,795 36,055 140 75 65
Berber languages 1,340 735 610 0 0 0
Kabyle 925 470 450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 425 265 160 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 9,680 4,345 5,335 0 0 0
Bilen 90 55 35 0 0 0
Oromo 395 185 210 0 0 0
Somali 9,130 4,065 5,065 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages 63,250 32,445 30,805 140 80 60
Amharic 2,135 1,010 1,125 0 0 0
Arabic 58,430 30,115 28,315 140 75 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 30 60 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,945 1,055 890 0 0 0
Maltese 70 20 45 0 0 0
Tigrigna 1,225 515 705 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 85 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 200 105 95 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,570 4,535 5,035 45 25 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,790 820 970 10 10 10
Vietnamese 7,835 3,745 4,095 35 20 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,815 3,990 6,820 725 295 430
Bikol 30 10 20 15 10 10
Cebuano 600 215 385 25 10 15
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 180 65 120 0 0 0
Ilocano 715 305 415 10 10 0
Malagasy 200 100 100 0 0 0
Malay 705 310 400 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 25 45 0 0 0
Pangasinan 60 25 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,530 3,420 6,110 710 290 420
Waray-Waray 35 0 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 0 0 0
Creole languages 12,385 5,345 7,040 10 0 10
Haitian Creole 700 295 400 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 11,035 4,760 6,280 10 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 700 310 390 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 5,135 2,595 2,540 0 0 0
Kannada 465 235 235 0 0 0
Malayalam 845 380 465 10 0 10
Tamil 3,390 1,735 1,655 0 0 0
Telugu 805 425 380 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 161,040 75,675 85,365 1,810 860 950
Albanian 870 425 440 0 0 0
Armenian 745 395 350 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 28,735 13,310 15,425 465 215 250
Baltic languages 570 245 320 10 0 0
Latvian 285 120 170 10 10 0
Lithuanian 285 125 160 0 0 0
Slavic languages 28,275 13,110 15,170 460 210 245
Belarusan 165 75 90 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,265 600 665 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,290 605 690 0 0 0
Croatian 2,115 1,045 1,070 0 0 10
Czech 1,435 615 820 20 10 10
Macedonian 120 50 75 0 0 0
Polish 7,070 3,240 3,835 90 50 45
Russian 10,705 4,995 5,710 160 75 80
Serbian 2,785 1,380 1,410 25 0 15
Serbo-Croatian 995 540 460 10 10 0
Slovak 1,035 430 610 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 295 135 155 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,660 1,130 1,540 190 80 110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages 430 205 225 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 175 85 90 0 0 0
Welsh 100 35 60 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 165 90 80 0 0 0
Germanic languages 19,985 9,610 10,370 630 305 320
Afrikaans 455 225 225 15 10 0
Danish 495 235 260 15 10 0
Dutch 3,440 1,635 1,805 140 65 75
Frisian 70 30 40 0 10 0
German 14,705 7,120 7,585 440 215 225
Icelandic 55 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 380 160 220 0 0 0
Swedish 645 320 330 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 130 50 80 0 0 0
Yiddish 355 185 170 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 10 10 0
Greek 3,365 1,735 1,630 65 40 20
Indo-Iranian languages 36,835 18,640 18,200 205 110 100
Indo-Aryan languages 26,495 13,405 13,090 205 100 100
Bengali 4,320 2,210 2,105 15 0 10
Gujarati 2,290 1,235 1,060 15 10 10
Hindi 10,595 5,465 5,130 85 50 30
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 145 75 65 0 10 0
Marathi 580 315 260 0 0 0
Nepali 1,300 660 645 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 75 40 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,440 3,315 3,125 100 60 45
Sindhi 505 220 280 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,080 495 590 10 0 0
Urdu 7,490 3,720 3,770 30 15 15
Iranian languages 10,910 5,535 5,370 0 0 0
Kurdish 890 495 395 0 0 0
Pashto 1,425 770 655 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 9,435 4,735 4,700 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 205 120 90 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 76,665 34,570 42,095 485 215 270
Catalan 95 40 55 0 0 0
Italian 17,420 8,395 9,030 30 10 20
Portuguese 9,915 4,820 5,100 35 30 10
Romanian 4,210 2,010 2,200 10 10 0
Spanish 49,510 21,430 28,080 415 170 245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 130 85 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,800 1,350 1,450 55 20 30
Kartvelian languages 45 25 25 0 0 0
Georgian 50 25 20 0 0 0
Korean 2,795 1,185 1,610 45 20 25
Mongolic languages 60 30 30 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 16,450 7,595 8,850 50 25 25
Akan (Twi) 700 360 345 0 0 0
Bamanankan 390 175 210 0 0 0
Edo 115 50 65 0 0 0
Ewe 375 185 185 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 435 205 225 0 0 0
Ga 185 90 95 0 0 0
Ganda 225 70 155 0 0 0
Igbo 335 185 145 0 0 0
Lingala 2,525 1,105 1,420 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,560 1,125 1,435 10 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,810 770 1,035 0 0 0
Shona 200 75 125 0 0 0
Swahili 4,380 2,045 2,335 30 10 15
Wolof 710 335 370 0 0 0
Yoruba 905 485 420 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,925 1,895 2,035 20 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 0 0 0
Dinka 190 85 105 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 0 0 0
Sign languages 2,135 870 1,265 65 20 45
American Sign Language 1,040 350 685 30 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 240 85 160 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 940 460 480 30 10 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 38,820 18,405 20,415 90 35 55
Chinese languages 37,925 17,980 19,945 95 40 55
Cantonese 13,125 6,240 6,880 50 20 35
Hakka 265 125 140 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,420 12,260 14,160 40 15 20
Min Dong 40 20 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,120 510 605 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 435 210 220 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,140 595 545 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 930 440 485 0 0 0
Burmese 315 145 165 0 0 0
Karenic languages 370 185 185 0 0 0
Tibetan 55 30 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 365 150 205 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,225 515 715 15 10 0
Lao 590 265 325 0 10 0
Thai 730 285 445 10 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,750 1,390 1,360 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 160 95 70 0 0 0
Turkish 2,335 1,195 1,145 10 15 0
Uyghur 40 25 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 120 40 80 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,835 1,385 1,450 45 15 30
Estonian 245 120 130 0 0 0
Finnish 520 235 280 0 10 0
Hungarian 2,075 1,030 1,045 35 10 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 560 330 230 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,300,735 635,600 665,130 35,905 17,895 18,005
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,225,865 599,815 626,050 34,390 17,180 17,205
Canadian citizens aged under 18 260,450 132,740 127,705 9,130 4,690 4,435
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 965,415 467,070 498,345 25,260 12,485 12,775
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 74,865 35,785 39,080 1,510 715 800
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 1,300,735 635,600 665,135 35,900 17,895 18,005
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,027,730 506,010 521,720 32,935 16,465 16,470
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 255,800 120,725 135,075 2,595 1,200 1,395
Before 1981 60,785 29,340 31,445 750 370 385
1981 to 1990 33,985 16,505 17,480 275 110 160
1991 to 2000 57,145 26,170 30,975 255 125 135
2001 to 2010 66,000 30,565 35,435 525 255 270
2001 to 2005 30,955 14,270 16,680 185 115 70
2006 to 2010 35,045 16,290 18,750 340 145 195
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,890 18,150 19,740 785 340 440
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 17,200 8,865 8,335 375 230 145
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 255,800 120,730 135,075 2,590 1,200 1,390
Under 5 years 28,605 14,045 14,555 285 145 140
5 to 14 years 45,360 23,135 22,225 575 285 290
15 to 24 years 53,075 24,075 29,000 465 170 295
25 to 44 years 107,900 50,140 57,760 1,140 555 585
45 years and over 20,865 9,330 11,535 125 45 85
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 54 255,800 120,725 135,075 2,590 1,200 1,395
Americas 41,155 18,270 22,885 405 175 225
Brazil 1,290 600 695 10 0 10
Colombia 2,745 1,125 1,620 40 10 35
El Salvador 2,165 1,030 1,135 0 0 0
Guyana 1,420 665 755 0 0 0
Haiti 8,515 3,650 4,865 0 0 0
Jamaica 3,175 1,385 1,790 15 10 0
Mexico 1,825 725 1,100 75 40 35
Peru 1,165 550 615 0 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,360 525 830 10 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,530 4,375 5,160 195 65 125
Other places of birth in Americas 7,960 3,645 4,315 60 35 20
Europe 66,815 32,050 34,760 1,170 605 570
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,345 1,150 1,195 10 10 0
Croatia 1,020 500 520 10 0 0
France 4,470 2,105 2,370 30 15 15
Germany 4,560 1,965 2,595 140 80 70
Greece 990 530 460 35 25 15
Hungary 885 465 430 20 10 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 920 435 475 15 0 10
Italy 5,675 2,960 2,715 0 10 10
Netherlands 2,280 1,165 1,115 120 65 55
Poland 4,530 2,025 2,500 55 30 25
Portugal 3,435 1,675 1,760 20 10 10
Romania 3,370 1,610 1,760 0 0 0
Russian Federation 3,195 1,335 1,850 60 20 35
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,070 520 550 10 0 0
Ukraine 2,005 940 1,065 35 20 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,230 8,660 8,565 505 245 260
Other places of birth in Europe 8,840 4,010 4,825 100 70 30
Africa 41,490 19,790 21,700 135 60 70
Algeria 2,245 1,150 1,090 0 0 0
Egypt 3,745 1,990 1,755 25 0 15
Ethiopia 2,320 1,085 1,245 0 0 0
Kenya 1,160 580 580 15 10 10
Morocco 2,775 1,370 1,405 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,385 655 735 0 0 0
Somalia 3,985 1,530 2,455 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 965 515 450 25 15 15
Other places of birth in Africa 22,900 10,925 11,980 60 35 25
Asia 105,415 50,115 55,300 865 350 510
Afghanistan 2,510 1,265 1,240 0 0 0
Bangladesh 2,700 1,405 1,300 15 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,900 8,150 10,755 45 15 25
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,095 1,545 1,550 20 0 15
India 10,685 5,350 5,330 80 40 40
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,900 2,465 2,430 0 0 0
Iraq 3,870 2,070 1,800 0 10 0
Japan 775 190 585 0 10 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,855 805 1,050 20 10 10
Lebanon 13,560 7,115 6,440 50 30 15
Pakistan 3,980 1,980 1,995 20 10 10
Philippines 9,305 3,465 5,835 505 180 330
Sri Lanka 2,400 1,145 1,245 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,615 1,840 1,775 0 0 0
Taiwan 880 370 515 0 0 0
Viet Nam 5,980 2,745 3,235 25 15 15
Other places of birth in Asia 16,410 8,195 8,215 65 30 35
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 930 495 430 20 0 25
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 37,890 18,150 19,740 780 335 445
Americas 5,595 2,615 2,975 110 40 70
Brazil 200 115 80 0 0 0
Colombia 515 235 280 30 10 25
Cuba 220 105 115 20 15 10
Haiti 1,780 795 990 0 10 0
Jamaica 145 85 60 0 0 0
Mexico 320 125 195 30 10 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,360 715 645 20 0 20
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 170 60 110 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 885 385 495 10 0 0
Europe 3,695 1,780 1,920 170 90 75
France 655 335 315 10 0 0
Germany 175 75 100 15 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 95 65 30 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 75 35 45 0 0 0
Romania 240 110 130 0 0 0
Russian Federation 420 160 260 10 0 0
Ukraine 275 135 140 10 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 665 340 320 85 40 40
Other places of birth in Europe 1,095 530 570 35 30 10
Africa 9,800 4,635 5,170 15 10 10
Algeria 390 170 220 0 0 0
Cameroon 755 410 350 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,085 470 615 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 425 180 240 0 0 0
Egypt 850 460 385 0 0 0
Eritrea 245 115 130 0 0 0
Ethiopia 335 125 215 0 0 0
Morocco 485 230 250 0 0 0
Nigeria 440 200 235 0 0 0
Somalia 370 155 215 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 110 55 55 0 0 0
Tunisia 215 105 105 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 4,095 1,955 2,135 15 0 10
Asia 18,645 9,035 9,610 490 200 290
Afghanistan 550 280 270 0 0 0
Bangladesh 540 270 270 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,855 1,220 1,635 20 10 20
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 85 45 35 0 0 0
India 1,950 1,070 875 30 20 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 880 415 465 0 0 0
Iraq 1,155 600 555 0 0 0
Israel 205 110 90 0 0 0
Japan 115 25 85 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 255 90 165 15 0 10
Lebanon 1,115 585 530 0 0 0
Nepal 290 160 125 10 0 0
Pakistan 695 380 310 0 0 0
Philippines 2,740 1,105 1,640 400 160 235
Saudi Arabia 375 220 155 10 0 10
Sri Lanka 220 95 130 10 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,130 1,145 990 0 0 0
Taiwan 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkey 195 100 95 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 355 220 135 0 0 0
Viet Nam 210 80 130 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 1,685 795 890 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 150 80 70 0 0 0
Australia 135 85 55 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 15 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,300,730 635,600 665,130 35,900 17,895 18,010
First generationCensus data footnote 69 284,330 135,415 148,915 3,110 1,510 1,600
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 225,575 113,220 112,355 4,895 2,370 2,525
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 790,830 386,960 403,865 27,895 14,020 13,880
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 72 198,425 93,110 105,315 1,890 850 1,040
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 91,590 46,095 45,500 1,090 515 570
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 38,645 23,835 14,810 460 260 205
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 52,945 22,260 30,685 630 260 375
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 56,905 22,645 34,260 610 210 395
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 47,655 23,400 24,250 195 125 70
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,280 960 1,315 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,300,730 635,600 665,130 35,900 17,895 18,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 38,120 18,150 19,965 2,810 1,385 1,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 36,225 17,310 18,915 2,770 1,365 1,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,790 8,400 9,385 1,130 550 580
Métis 17,155 8,325 8,825 1,595 795 800
Inuk (Inuit) 1,280 580 700 50 25 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 765 335 440 20 10 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 505 615 25 10 15
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,262,615 617,450 645,165 33,090 16,510 16,580
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,300,735 635,600 665,130 35,900 17,895 18,005
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,395 4,360 5,040 815 380 435
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,291,335 631,240 660,095 35,085 17,515 17,570
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,300,735 635,600 665,135 35,900 17,895 18,005
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 10,670 4,970 5,700 525 280 250
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 10,400 4,855 5,540 495 260 235
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 7,515 3,515 3,995 285 145 135
Métis single ancestry 2,295 1,080 1,215 200 110 90
Inuit single ancestry 595 260 330 15 0 15
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 275 110 160 30 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 250 110 145 25 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 63,450 29,520 33,925 3,045 1,465 1,580
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 61,885 28,870 33,010 2,920 1,420 1,505
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 44,780 20,705 24,075 1,685 765 920
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,020 7,670 8,345 1,165 595 565
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,080 490 595 70 55 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,565 650 915 125 50 75
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,415 585 825 85 30 55
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 50 55 15 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 10 35 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,226,610 601,110 625,505 32,330 16,145 16,185
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,300,730 635,600 665,130 35,900 17,895 18,010
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 280,985 135,945 145,040 2,070 990 1,080
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 39,980 20,320 19,655 275 150 130
Chinese 43,775 20,665 23,105 110 50 65
Black 77,995 37,060 40,935 250 145 100
Filipino 12,715 5,085 7,630 825 340 480
Latin American 15,630 7,180 8,460 200 100 100
Arab 49,520 25,960 23,565 140 80 60
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,725 6,495 7,230 110 65 50
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,925 5,075 4,855 15 0 10
Korean 3,260 1,470 1,800 30 10 25
Japanese 2,625 1,085 1,540 45 25 20
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,095 1,400 1,690 15 0 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 8,720 4,140 4,580 50 20 30
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,019,750 499,655 520,090 33,830 16,900 16,925
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 1,300,735 635,605 665,135 35,900 17,895 18,005
North American Aboriginal origins 74,120 34,495 39,630 3,570 1,745 1,825
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,090 24,980 29,110 2,105 975 1,140
Inuit 1,850 820 1,030 130 80 50
Métis 20,035 9,465 10,565 1,495 765 730
Other North American origins 501,820 245,715 256,100 11,585 5,885 5,700
Acadian 5,515 2,735 2,780 110 75 35
American 14,165 6,970 7,200 680 295 385
Canadian 484,255 236,715 247,540 11,080 5,655 5,420
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 780 485 295 20 10 10
Nova Scotian 120 70 45 0 0 0
Ontarian 650 300 350 0 0 0
Québécois 6,590 3,420 3,170 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 0 0 0
European origins 772,545 377,715 394,830 27,925 13,720 14,210
British Isles origins 468,015 228,955 239,060 18,115 8,865 9,245
Channel Islander 115 35 75 10 0 0
Cornish 85 50 35 0 0 0
English 224,680 111,250 113,430 10,145 4,950 5,195
Irish 244,575 116,050 128,530 7,345 3,450 3,900
Manx 185 110 80 0 0 0
Scottish 197,645 96,760 100,885 7,800 4,000 3,800
Welsh 18,780 9,045 9,735 945 480 465
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 37,045 17,455 19,590 885 410 475
French origins 300,550 145,090 155,470 5,285 2,565 2,725
Alsatian 100 40 60 0 0 0
Breton 485 260 225 0 0 0
Corsican 95 70 25 0 0 0
French 300,290 144,935 155,350 5,285 2,565 2,725
Western European origins (except French origins) 136,795 66,595 70,200 10,630 5,145 5,490
Austrian 6,485 3,190 3,295 595 260 330
Bavarian 70 20 50 0 0 0
Belgian 6,555 3,035 3,515 320 140 170
Dutch 33,515 16,725 16,795 2,320 1,100 1,225
Flemish 545 285 260 30 0 25
Frisian 75 50 25 20 10 15
German 94,385 45,625 48,760 8,410 4,110 4,300
Luxembourger 170 95 75 10 0 0
Swiss 5,640 2,745 2,895 260 100 160
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 75 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 26,295 13,160 13,140 3,760 1,715 2,045
Danish 5,950 3,105 2,845 655 295 360
Finnish 4,265 2,110 2,155 160 70 85
Icelandic 1,600 755 845 230 135 100
Norwegian 7,180 3,545 3,630 1,700 745 960
Swedish 7,640 3,665 3,975 1,190 520 665
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,660 960 705 110 65 45
Eastern European origins 98,045 47,125 50,915 7,875 3,880 3,990
Bulgarian 1,795 840 955 35 20 15
Byelorussian 985 475 515 0 10 0
Czech 3,930 1,770 2,160 175 100 75
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 810 345 465 70 20 55
Estonian 985 440 545 15 15 0
Hungarian 9,650 4,695 4,950 400 190 215
Latvian 1,180 505 680 25 20 10
Lithuanian 2,600 1,305 1,295 20 15 0
Moldovan 520 235 285 0 0 0
Polish 36,975 17,690 19,285 2,000 1,040 960
Romanian 7,895 3,830 4,070 285 140 145
Russian 17,230 8,030 9,205 940 375 560
Slovak 2,810 1,310 1,500 55 25 25
Ukrainian 28,150 13,675 14,475 5,190 2,570 2,620
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 570 490 35 20 15
Southern European origins 100,355 48,975 51,380 1,530 725 805
Albanian 1,190 580 605 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,665 785 875 15 10 0
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Croatian 4,130 2,010 2,125 85 45 40
Cypriot 165 65 100 0 0 0
Greek 8,005 4,025 3,980 105 50 60
Italian 53,825 26,685 27,140 865 405 460
Kosovar 60 25 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 625 240 385 15 0 10
Maltese 705 340 370 10 0 10
Montenegrin 195 105 90 0 0 0
Portuguese 14,625 7,105 7,525 180 75 100
Serbian 3,635 1,850 1,785 30 10 15
Sicilian 310 140 170 0 0 0
Slovenian 1,350 645 710 45 25 20
Spanish 15,605 7,115 8,485 225 115 115
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,190 585 610 20 0 25
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 35 50 0 0 0
Other European origins 9,230 4,780 4,450 110 45 60
Basque 395 210 185 0 0 0
Jewish 6,220 3,240 2,980 45 10 30
Roma (Gypsy) 95 40 55 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 250 125 125 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,340 1,195 1,140 70 35 35
Caribbean origins 31,680 14,600 17,075 180 100 80
Antiguan 275 155 120 0 0 0
Bahamian 175 115 65 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,390 600 795 0 10 0
Bermudan 105 55 50 0 0 0
Carib 135 50 90 0 0 0
Cuban 1,560 765 795 50 25 20
Dominican 960 435 530 15 0 10
Grenadian 320 165 155 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 20 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 13,790 6,305 7,480 10 10 0
Jamaican 8,640 4,035 4,610 105 60 45
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 40 25 0 0 0
Martinican 50 20 30 0 0 0
Montserratan 45 25 20 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 140 65 75 0 0 0
St. Lucian 815 330 480 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,245 1,015 1,225 0 0 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 255 90 160 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,730 755 975 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,190 560 630 10 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,005 11,285 12,720 315 150 160
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,130 535 600 10 10 0
Arawak 75 35 40 0 0 0
Argentinian 800 435 365 10 10 0
Belizean 95 45 55 0 0 0
Bolivian 220 105 115 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,445 735 710 0 0 10
Chilean 1,395 695 695 0 0 0
Colombian 3,755 1,735 2,020 45 15 30
Costa Rican 205 85 115 15 10 10
Ecuadorian 280 160 120 0 0 0
Guatemalan 580 205 375 0 0 0
Guyanese 2,090 1,005 1,085 0 0 10
Hispanic 420 225 195 30 10 20
Honduran 350 115 230 0 0 0
Maya 435 225 210 0 0 0
Mexican 4,000 1,825 2,175 150 85 65
Nicaraguan 1,260 640 615 0 0 0
Panamanian 130 65 65 10 0 0
Paraguayan 45 15 25 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,760 860 905 10 10 0
Salvadorean 2,700 1,305 1,395 15 15 0
Uruguayan 140 60 85 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,190 490 700 0 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,450 620 825 40 10 25
African origins 74,715 36,465 38,255 290 145 145
Central and West African origins 18,910 9,315 9,590 10 0 0
Akan 130 75 60 0 0 0
Angolan 250 115 130 0 0 0
Ashanti 20 15 0 0 0 0
Beninese 615 330 285 0 0 0
Burkinabe 505 240 270 0 0 0
Cameroonian 2,275 1,165 1,110 0 0 0
Chadian 225 125 105 0 0 0
Congolese 6,005 2,785 3,215 0 0 0
Edo 50 20 30 0 0 0
Ewe 70 50 25 0 0 0
Gabonese 250 125 125 0 0 0
Gambian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,550 830 720 0 0 0
Guinean 625 285 335 0 0 0
Ibo 115 55 60 0 0 0
Ivorian 1,160 530 625 0 0 0
Liberian 95 55 40 10 10 0
Malian 585 265 325 0 0 0
Malinké 125 65 65 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,305 1,175 1,135 0 0 0
Peulh 200 95 105 0 0 0
Senegalese 890 390 500 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 95 45 55 0 0 0
Togolese 805 430 375 0 0 0
Wolof 65 40 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 440 245 195 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,540 770 770 0 0 0
North African origins 18,520 9,625 8,890 50 30 20
Algerian 2,590 1,290 1,300 30 15 10
Berber 1,825 975 850 0 0 0
Coptic 120 60 60 20 10 10
Dinka 50 20 25 0 0 0
Egyptian 6,555 3,465 3,090 20 15 10
Libyan 1,300 670 630 0 0 0
Maure 100 60 45 0 0 0
Moroccan 4,385 2,220 2,165 0 0 0
Sudanese 865 435 430 0 0 0
Tunisian 1,170 660 510 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 650 325 330 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 26,945 12,710 14,235 80 45 30
Afrikaner 50 30 25 0 0 0
Amhara 95 55 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 590 280 315 0 0 0
Burundian 3,180 1,485 1,695 15 15 10
Djiboutian 880 370 515 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,390 640 755 0 0 0
Ethiopian 3,025 1,380 1,650 10 10 0
Harari 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 665 335 325 10 0 0
Malagasy 405 185 220 0 0 0
Mauritian 385 175 210 0 0 0
Oromo 285 145 135 0 0 0
Rwandan 2,445 1,095 1,345 10 10 0
Seychellois 30 10 20 0 0 0
Somali 10,700 5,055 5,640 0 0 0
South African 1,285 635 650 25 15 10
Tanzanian 360 155 205 0 0 0
Tigrian 200 100 100 0 0 0
Ugandan 430 205 220 0 0 0
Zambian 150 70 85 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 335 160 175 0 0 0
Zulu 55 45 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,485 755 730 25 15 10
Other African origins 12,325 5,835 6,490 155 70 80
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,450 590 855 15 10 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,115 5,365 5,755 135 60 70
Asian origins 197,900 96,975 100,925 1,770 850 915
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 74,700 38,535 36,165 235 135 100
Afghan 4,115 2,090 2,030 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,620 4,475 4,145 10 0 0
Armenian 1,735 880 860 25 20 15
Assyrian 135 60 80 0 10 0
Azerbaijani 245 100 145 0 0 0
Georgian 190 115 75 0 0 0
Hazara 65 40 25 0 0 0
Iranian 7,620 3,830 3,790 25 10 10
Iraqi 5,070 2,705 2,360 0 10 0
Israeli 765 410 355 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,660 870 785 0 0 0
Kazakh 165 80 85 0 0 0
Kurd 890 495 395 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 980 500 480 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 40 30 10 0 0 0
Lebanese 31,785 16,255 15,525 100 60 45
Palestinian 4,265 2,355 1,915 0 10 0
Pashtun 230 115 110 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 590 290 300 0 0 0
Syrian 5,230 2,710 2,525 15 10 0
Tajik 125 65 60 0 0 0
Tatar 160 55 110 10 0 10
Turk 3,250 1,745 1,510 35 25 10
Turkmen 130 70 60 0 0 0
Uighur 75 45 30 0 0 0
Uzbek 205 100 110 0 0 0
Yemeni 1,015 525 495 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,220 1,140 1,075 10 0 0
South Asian origins 42,310 21,385 20,925 315 160 155
Bangladeshi 2,305 1,200 1,110 0 0 0
Bengali 1,055 530 525 30 10 20
Bhutanese 315 165 145 0 0 0
East Indian 28,940 14,635 14,310 205 105 100
Goan 125 65 60 0 0 0
Gujarati 180 110 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 55 20 30 0 0 0
Nepali 910 450 460 10 15 0
Pakistani 4,660 2,330 2,335 30 20 15
Punjabi 1,130 590 545 25 10 15
Sinhalese 290 150 140 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,750 1,370 1,380 15 15 10
Tamil 965 480 485 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,235 1,115 1,115 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 82,815 37,970 44,850 1,215 545 665
Burmese 630 310 320 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,685 1,265 1,430 20 10 20
Chinese 49,925 23,400 26,535 265 135 125
Filipino 14,100 5,720 8,385 820 350 470
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 700 300 395 10 0 0
Japanese 3,370 1,400 1,975 60 35 25
Karen 280 150 130 0 0 0
Korean 3,550 1,610 1,935 35 10 25
Laotian 885 415 470 20 15 0
Malaysian 520 195 325 10 0 0
Mongolian 355 190 160 0 0 0
Singaporean 45 20 25 0 0 0
Taiwanese 785 350 430 0 0 0
Thai 780 280 505 10 0 0
Tibetan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,650 4,705 4,940 40 25 15
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 285 150 135 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 385 175 205 15 15 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 380 180 205 20 15 10
Oceania origins 2,215 1,070 1,145 85 45 40
Australian 1,490 680 810 60 30 25
New Zealander 490 275 220 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 275 125 150 20 10 10
Fijian 55 20 35 15 0 10
Hawaiian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Maori 25 25 10 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 95 30 65 0 0 0
Samoan 40 30 15 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 55 35 20 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 535,500 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
Owner 356,700 ... ... 10,490 ... ...
Renter 178,800 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 535,500 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
Condominium 74,830 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
Not condominium 460,670 ... ... 11,825 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 535,500 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,105 ... ... 20 ... ...
1 bedroom 69,835 ... ... 710 ... ...
2 bedrooms 121,810 ... ... 2,620 ... ...
3 bedrooms 206,900 ... ... 5,990 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 133,845 ... ... 4,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 535,500 ... ... 13,465 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,565 ... ... 2,540 ... ...
5 rooms 74,420 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
6 rooms 78,675 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
7 rooms 77,040 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,800 ... ... 4,485 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 535,500 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 528,580 ... ... 13,345 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,915 ... ... 120 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 535,500 ... ... 13,465 ... ...
Suitable 513,430 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
Not suitable 22,070 ... ... 440 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 535,500 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
1960 or before 88,815 ... ... 105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 157,720 ... ... 2,870 ... ...
1981 to 1990 89,185 ... ... 1,310 ... ...
1991 to 2000 68,695 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
2001 to 2005 43,290 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
2006 to 2010 46,525 ... ... 2,945 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 41,265 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 535,495 ... ... 13,460 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 505,590 ... ... 12,970 ... ...
Major repairs needed 29,910 ... ... 490 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 535,500 ... ... 13,465 ... ...
1 household maintainer 303,695 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
2 household maintainers 220,105 ... ... 5,675 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,695 ... ... 305 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 535,500 ... ... 13,465 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,815 ... ... 590 ... ...
25 to 34 years 80,235 ... ... 2,785 ... ...
35 to 44 years 96,220 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
45 to 54 years 116,535 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
55 to 64 years 104,870 ... ... 2,155 ... ...
65 to 74 years 70,370 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,840 ... ... 665 ... ...
85 years and over 11,615 ... ... 120 ... ...
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 141 533,580 ... ... 13,430 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 413,450 ... ... 10,930 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 120,130 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 102,825 ... ... 2,235 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 355,260 ... ... 10,490 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 73.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,335 ... ... 1,653 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,424 ... ... 1,572 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,818 ... ... 360,234 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 397,495 ... ... 373,340 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 178,745 ... ... 2,970 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.3 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.6 ... ... 37.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 1,401 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,066 ... ... 1,474 ... ...
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 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,760 14,035
No certificate, diploma or degree 152,445 77,680 74,765 4,670 2,470 2,200
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 256,775 125,700 131,075 8,905 4,240 4,660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 664,600 316,585 348,015 14,225 7,050 7,175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,890 42,260 27,630 3,655 3,055 600
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,010 22,325 20,685 810 495 315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,880 19,935 6,950 2,845 2,560 290
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 212,850 94,825 118,025 6,335 2,395 3,940
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,635 9,565 14,070 620 205 415
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 358,220 169,935 188,285 3,615 1,395 2,215
Bachelor's degree 222,025 100,370 121,655 2,895 1,090 1,805
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,895 9,060 11,840 180 55 120
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,880 3,900 3,980 60 30 25
Master's degree 89,220 44,635 44,585 430 190 245
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,200 11,975 6,230 50 30 20
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,165 348,790 371,375 19,725 9,760 9,965
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,790 32,800 25,995 2,025 1,145 875
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 141,945 71,920 70,030 6,060 2,925 3,135
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 519,430 244,070 275,355 11,640 5,690 5,955
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,690 30,650 21,035 2,820 2,390 430
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 32,180 16,215 15,960 575 370 210
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 19,510 14,435 5,070 2,240 2,025 215
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,090 74,245 89,845 5,195 1,930 3,265
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,285 6,805 9,480 475 155 320
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 287,355 132,370 154,985 3,155 1,210 1,945
Bachelor's degree 176,800 78,870 97,930 2,555 970 1,585
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,215 6,530 9,680 145 40 105
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,350 2,840 3,505 40 15 20
Master's degree 74,535 35,970 38,565 370 155 215
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 13,460 8,160 5,310 45 25 20
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 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,760 14,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 409,225 203,375 205,845 13,570 6,710 6,860
Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 1,100 295 810
13. Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 1,105 295 810
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,800 10,100 12,700 310 135 175
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,695 3,340 1,350 90 65 30
50. Visual and performing arts 18,110 6,760 11,345 225 75 145
Humanities 44,075 16,945 27,130 385 175 210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,500 1,660 5,850 25 10 20
23. English language and literature/letters 9,725 2,950 6,780 75 0 70
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,980 3,770 6,205 70 30 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 415 135 280 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,730 1,225 45 15 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,305 1,400 905 105 60 40
54. History 7,775 4,480 3,300 45 45 10
55. French language and literature/letters 3,410 830 2,580 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,790 42,535 69,255 1,055 260 795
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,685 445 1,240 20 0 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 12,130 4,335 7,795 100 40 60
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,210 1,030 11,185 275 10 265
22. Legal professions and studies 17,565 6,585 10,980 255 30 220
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,355 615 1,735 10 0 0
42. Psychology 16,665 4,165 12,500 165 45 120
45. Social sciences 49,170 25,355 23,820 225 125 100
Business, management and public administration 136,845 55,860 80,985 2,700 725 1,975
30.16 Accounting and computer science 220 105 115 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,560 3,960 9,605 160 25 130
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 123,065 51,795 71,265 2,540 705 1,835
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,150 16,580 15,570 220 85 140
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15,235 6,285 8,950 105 45 65
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,825 2,500 2,325 45 0 40
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 940 410 535 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 10,045 6,930 3,115 45 25 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 455 645 30 10 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 44,125 28,720 15,400 300 155 145
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 33,705 23,910 9,785 225 145 80
25. Library science 3,550 725 2,825 45 0 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,740 3,340 2,400 20 0 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,130 745 380 0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,935 95,975 12,960 4,465 4,155 310
04. Architecture and related services 5,725 3,690 2,035 35 20 15
14. Engineering 40,470 33,015 7,450 335 270 60
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,020 20,755 2,270 775 695 80
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 17,255 16,860 395 1,295 1,215 75
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,890 15,420 470 1,340 1,300 40
48. Precision production 6,545 6,225 320 690 655 35
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,215 5,820 4,400 275 190 80
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,600 3,215 2,380 110 85 30
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,620 2,605 2,015 165 110 60
Health and related fields 80,465 17,010 63,455 2,410 355 2,060
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,595 3,685 3,905 190 95 95
51. Health professions and related programs 70,415 12,010 58,400 2,220 255 1,970
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,305 1,155 10 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 33,900 17,910 15,990 990 520 465
12. Personal and culinary services 18,305 5,375 12,930 490 80 405
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 860 715 150 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 610 555 55 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 10,185 7,640 2,545 270 210 60
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,935 3,620 310 220 225 0
Other 100 35 65 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 65 0 0 10
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 151 720,165 348,790 371,375 19,725 9,760 9,965
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,740 104,720 96,020 8,080 4,070 4,015
Education 27,415 6,040 21,375 885 235 655
13. Education 27,410 6,040 21,370 885 235 655
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,635 7,765 9,870 260 120 145
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,560 2,430 1,130 80 50 25
50. Visual and performing arts 14,075 5,340 8,740 185 65 120
Humanities 31,020 11,780 19,245 325 150 180
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,960 1,265 4,695 25 10 20
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 2,125 4,850 65 10 55
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,265 2,410 3,850 60 25 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 320 100 225 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,085 1,230 855 35 10 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,515 950 565 80 55 25
54. History 5,695 3,245 2,450 45 40 10
55. French language and literature/letters 2,195 450 1,745 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,800 33,005 56,800 930 225 700
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,400 360 1,045 25 0 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,780 3,465 6,310 90 35 55
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,825 820 9,000 245 0 235
22. Legal professions and studies 14,730 5,050 9,680 215 20 195
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,875 505 1,370 10 10 10
42. Psychology 12,925 3,055 9,865 140 45 95
45. Social sciences 39,260 19,740 19,525 210 115 95
Business, management and public administration 110,570 44,005 66,560 2,225 590 1,630
30.16 Accounting and computer science 190 85 105 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,000 3,120 7,875 125 20 110
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,380 40,800 58,580 2,090 575 1,515
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,275 11,255 12,020 185 75 115
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,800 4,635 7,160 80 30 45
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,255 1,635 1,620 35 0 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 345 120 225 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 7,115 4,565 2,550 35 20 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 295 465 30 15 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 38,635 25,320 13,310 265 140 120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30,710 21,735 8,980 200 135 60
25. Library science 2,585 535 2,055 40 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,330 2,420 1,910 20 0 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,015 635 370 0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 84,450 73,415 11,035 3,575 3,290 285
04. Architecture and related services 4,630 2,865 1,760 35 25 15
14. Engineering 32,495 25,965 6,530 300 235 60
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 17,730 15,960 1,775 625 555 65
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 12,855 12,535 320 1,075 1,000 70
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,925 11,540 380 1,025 990 30
48. Precision production 4,790 4,545 240 520 490 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,105 4,420 3,685 235 165 75
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,170 2,230 1,940 85 60 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,930 2,185 1,745 155 100 50
Health and related fields 62,125 13,400 48,715 1,980 280 1,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,065 2,895 3,170 170 75 90
51. Health professions and related programs 54,110 9,580 44,530 1,810 205 1,610
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,950 930 1,015 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,310 13,630 12,675 770 420 350
12. Personal and culinary services 14,200 4,115 10,085 360 65 295
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 720 585 140 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 370 330 45 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 7,985 5,830 2,160 240 185 55
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,030 2,775 255 160 160 0
Other 95 40 60 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 60 0 0 10
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 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,760 14,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 409,225 203,375 205,840 13,570 6,710 6,860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 664,595 316,585 348,015 14,225 7,050 7,170
Location of study inside Canada 573,905 272,765 301,140 13,065 6,550 6,515
Same as province or territory of residence 445,950 210,800 235,150 10,175 5,190 4,985
Different than province or territory of residence 127,950 61,960 65,990 2,890 1,360 1,530
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 90,695 43,820 46,875 1,160 505 660
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 13,150 7,345 5,810 160 75 90
Philippines 4,620 1,400 3,225 340 130 210
India 5,610 2,700 2,910 45 20 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,405 5,850 4,550 195 85 115
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,730 3,055 3,675 0 0 10
France 3,775 2,005 1,765 15 10 0
Other 46,405 21,465 24,935 395 190 210
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 157 720,170 348,790 371,375 19,725 9,760 9,960
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,740 104,720 96,020 8,085 4,070 4,010
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 519,425 244,070 275,355 11,640 5,690 5,955
Location of study inside Canada 450,640 212,195 238,440 10,670 5,265 5,405
Same as province or territory of residence 351,215 164,240 186,970 8,285 4,145 4,140
Different than province or territory of residence 99,425 47,955 51,475 2,385 1,125 1,265
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 68,785 31,875 36,915 970 420 550
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,485 5,020 4,460 120 50 70
Philippines 4,005 1,190 2,815 340 130 205
India 4,005 1,870 2,135 40 15 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,065 3,305 2,755 125 55 70
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,035 2,210 2,825 10 0 10
France 3,040 1,610 1,435 15 10 0
Other 37,160 16,675 20,490 330 160 165
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,755 14,035
In the labour force 727,050 370,620 356,425 20,455 10,910 9,550
Employed 676,480 343,175 333,300 18,790 9,945 8,845
Unemployed 50,570 27,445 23,125 1,670 965 700
Not in the labour force 346,770 149,340 197,430 7,340 2,850 4,485
Participation rate 67.7 71.3 64.4 73.6 79.3 68.0
Employment rate 63.0 66.0 60.2 67.6 72.3 63.0
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.4 6.5 8.2 8.8 7.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 27,795 13,760 14,035
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 329,075 141,720 187,355 6,340 2,390 3,950
Worked 744,745 378,240 366,505 21,455 11,370 10,085
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 402,695 217,110 185,585 11,340 6,620 4,720
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 342,045 161,130 180,920 10,115 4,750 5,360
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.9 43.2 44.0 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 727,050 370,620 356,425 20,455 10,905 9,550
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,220 8,680 8,540 260 90 165
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 20,200 10,815 9,380
Employee 636,730 317,865 318,860 18,420 9,765 8,660
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 73,095 44,070 29,025 1,775 1,055 725
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 172 727,045 370,620 356,430 20,455 10,910 9,545
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,685 8,540 260 90 165
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,890 20,200 10,815 9,380
0 Management occupations 82,180 49,355 32,825 2,270 1,430 840
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 132,805 43,485 89,320 3,270 730 2,540
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 76,840 58,225 18,615 950 755 195
3 Health occupations 45,155 10,070 35,085 1,155 135 1,015
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 113,425 40,340 73,090 1,915 635 1,280
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25,625 11,240 14,380 340 85 250
6 Sales and service occupations 154,565 76,175 78,385 4,270 1,530 2,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 64,375 61,140 3,235 4,925 4,565 365
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,800 5,655 1,155 520 445 75
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,055 6,255 1,795 585 505 80
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 173 727,045 370,620 356,430 20,455 10,910 9,550
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,680 8,540 260 90 165
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 20,200 10,820 9,385
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,075 2,715 1,355 145 105 35
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 825 720 110 800 655 145
22 Utilities 2,290 1,745 545 300 265 35
23 Construction 40,695 36,055 4,635 3,205 2,650 555
31-33 Manufacturing 22,430 16,480 5,950 1,110 815 295
41 Wholesale trade 15,735 11,570 4,165 1,200 850 355
44-45 Retail trade 75,510 38,780 36,730 2,655 1,150 1,500
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 21,215 15,960 5,250 1,070 810 260
51 Information and cultural industries 17,840 11,035 6,805 230 110 120
52 Finance and insurance 21,760 9,925 11,835 560 110 450
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,870 6,650 5,225 340 175 160
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 62,320 37,660 24,660 1,005 465 545
55 Management of companies and enterprises 465 185 280 35 20 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,130 19,995 12,135 615 290 320
61 Educational services 57,685 19,070 38,615 1,180 315 870
62 Health care and social assistance 78,410 16,175 62,230 1,920 175 1,745
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,790 7,380 7,410 345 160 190
72 Accommodation and food services 47,215 23,080 24,130 1,325 530 800
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,765 12,200 17,565 1,070 555 515
91 Public administration 152,810 74,555 78,260 1,070 605 465
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 174 676,480 343,175 333,300 18,790 9,945 8,845
Worked at home 46,415 23,140 23,280 985 360 625
Worked outside Canada 2,490 1,680 810 25 15 10
No fixed workplace address 59,925 44,240 15,680 3,055 2,400 650
Worked at usual place 567,645 274,120 293,525 14,725 7,160 7,565
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 567,645 274,115 293,525 14,725 7,160 7,565
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 449,910 214,200 235,705 4,170 1,550 2,620
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,350 1,170 1,175 9,935 5,135 4,790
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 40,615 20,390 20,225 555 425 130
Commute to a different province or territory 74,770 38,350 36,420 70 50 20
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 175 627,570 318,360 309,215 17,775 9,560 8,215
Car, truck, van - as a driver 415,370 224,415 190,960 15,625 8,485 7,135
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 36,845 11,580 25,260 940 470 475
Public transit 115,005 50,935 64,070 360 230 130
Walked 39,465 18,585 20,875 460 175 285
Bicycle 14,895 9,855 5,040 60 25 40
Other method 5,995 2,990 3,010 330 190 145
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 176 627,570 318,360 309,210 17,775 9,565 8,215
Less than 15 minutes 124,945 59,125 65,820 5,245 2,185 3,060
15 to 29 minutes 226,235 116,285 109,945 5,310 2,880 2,430
30 to 44 minutes 160,070 84,175 75,900 4,175 2,520 1,660
45 to 59 minutes 69,085 34,790 34,300 1,890 1,140 750
60 minutes and over 47,235 23,990 23,245 1,160 840 320
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 177 627,570 318,360 309,210 17,775 9,560 8,215
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 34,610 23,630 10,980 1,855 1,410 445
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 122,735 68,180 54,560 4,205 2,830 1,380
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 185,570 87,235 98,335 4,865 2,420 2,440
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 140,045 65,545 74,500 2,645 960 1,680
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,600 30,595 34,005 1,415 465 950
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 80,010 43,180 36,830 2,790 1,470 1,320
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 178 765,590 388,485 377,110 21,930 11,545 10,380
Single responses 718,360 365,860 352,505 21,850 11,515 10,345
Official languages 714,285 363,795 350,490 21,835 11,505 10,325
English 570,925 298,020 272,905 21,785 11,495 10,290
French 143,360 65,775 77,585 45 10 40
Non-official languages 4,080 2,065 2,015 20 10 15
Aboriginal languages 90 30 50 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 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. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 25 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 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 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,995 2,030 1,960 20 0 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 670 405 270 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 20 0 20 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 655 400 250 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 630 390 235 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 175 60 105 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 165 60 110 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 20 25 0 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,210 565 650 10 0 10
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 295 110 185 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 295 110 185 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 10 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 45 10 35 0 0 0
Russian 155 45 110 0 0 0
Serbian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 30 10 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 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 165 70 90 10 0 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 20 10 10 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 120 50 70 10 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 130 70 65 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iranian languages 75 35 40 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 605 305 300 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 130 80 45 0 0 0
Romanian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Spanish 420 190 235 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 25 35 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 90 50 40 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 0 15 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 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 65 25 45 0 0 0
American Sign Language 35 15 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 20 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,495 790 710 10 0 10
Chinese languages 1,490 785 705 10 0 0
Cantonese 560 315 245 0 0 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 885 435 455 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 35 10 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 55 30 25 0 0 0
Lao 15 10 10 0 0 0
Thai 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 20 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 47,225 22,625 24,600 75 35 40
English and French 42,540 20,330 22,205 35 20 20
English and non-official language 3,520 1,710 1,805 35 15 20
French and non-official language 175 80 95 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,000 505 495 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 765,590 388,480 377,110 21,925 11,550 10,380
None 523,350 272,620 250,735 21,560 11,385 10,175
English 82,440 38,360 44,080 45 15 25
French 147,035 71,190 75,845 190 65 125
Non-official language 10,575 5,325 5,250 125 80 45
Aboriginal 185 55 125 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 10,395 5,270 5,120 125 80 45
English and French 160 60 100 0 0 0
English and non-official language 440 200 245 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,570 715 850 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15 10 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,287,080 628,740 658,340 35,275 17,560 17,715
Non-movers 1,116,265 545,040 571,220 29,210 14,645 14,565
Movers 170,825 83,695 87,125 6,065 2,920 3,145
Non-migrants 116,225 56,810 59,415 2,760 1,340 1,425
Migrants 54,595 26,885 27,710 3,305 1,585 1,725
Internal migrants 39,610 19,390 20,220 3,165 1,510 1,660
Intraprovincial migrants 24,210 11,575 12,630 2,705 1,310 1,395
Interprovincial migrants 15,400 7,815 7,590 465 205 260
External migrants 14,980 7,500 7,490 140 70 65
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,228,450 599,130 629,320 32,995 16,450 16,540
Non-movers 748,410 364,850 383,560 15,915 8,125 7,790
Movers 480,040 234,275 245,760 17,075 8,325 8,750
Non-migrants 310,975 151,435 159,545 6,580 3,245 3,335
Migrants 169,060 82,845 86,220 10,490 5,080 5,415
Internal migrants 119,125 57,835 61,290 9,625 4,650 4,975
Intraprovincial migrants 73,840 35,405 38,440 7,445 3,590 3,850
Interprovincial migrants 45,280 22,435 22,850 2,185 1,060 1,125
External migrants 49,935 25,005 24,930 870 430 440

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Spruce Grove [Population centre], 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 May 27, 2024).

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