Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Portneuf, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Portneuf, MRC
Quebec
[Census division]
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 ... ... 53,008 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,254,919 r ... ... 49,370 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 7.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 571,146 ... ... 26,586 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 535,499 ... ... 23,137 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 195.6 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,767.41 ... ... 3,923.70 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,323,785 645,050 678,735 53,010 26,720 26,290
0 to 14 years 227,195 115,770 111,420 8,550 4,310 4,235
0 to 4 years 72,410 36,785 35,625 3,100 1,560 1,540
5 to 9 years 79,030 40,310 38,720 3,070 1,565 1,505
10 to 14 years 75,755 38,675 37,080 2,375 1,190 1,190
15 to 64 years 897,825 440,075 457,750 33,370 17,165 16,205
15 to 19 years 79,545 40,335 39,210 2,300 1,175 1,120
20 to 24 years 92,650 46,710 45,940 2,420 1,275 1,140
25 to 29 years 87,310 43,315 43,995 2,810 1,425 1,385
30 to 34 years 87,090 42,410 44,680 3,215 1,645 1,575
35 to 39 years 86,455 41,375 45,085 3,460 1,830 1,630
40 to 44 years 89,255 42,990 46,270 2,895 1,520 1,375
45 to 49 years 93,305 45,425 47,885 3,080 1,560 1,520
50 to 54 years 105,150 51,770 53,380 4,170 2,135 2,030
55 to 59 years 97,315 47,210 50,105 4,630 2,350 2,285
60 to 64 years 79,740 38,540 41,205 4,395 2,260 2,130
65 years and over 198,770 89,205 109,565 11,090 5,240 5,855
65 to 69 years 68,100 32,640 35,455 3,815 1,970 1,845
70 to 74 years 47,805 22,520 25,285 2,770 1,430 1,340
75 to 79 years 33,630 15,265 18,360 1,875 860 1,015
80 to 84 years 24,025 10,295 13,730 1,330 550 775
85 years and over 25,210 8,480 16,730 1,305 430 875
85 to 89 years 15,385 5,725 9,660 850 320 530
90 to 94 years 7,540 2,270 5,265 360 95 265
95 to 99 years 2,015 450 1,560 95 15 80
100 years and over 275 35 245 5 5 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 16.1 16.1 16.1
15 to 64 years 67.8 68.2 67.4 63.0 64.2 61.6
65 years and over 15.0 13.8 16.1 20.9 19.6 22.3
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 2.5 1.6 3.3
Average age of the population 39.9 39.1 40.8 43.9 43.2 44.5
Median age of the population 40.1 39.1 41.0 46.4 45.6 47.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 535,495 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
Single-detached house 240,120 ... ... 17,615 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 75,230 ... ... 20 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 218,955 ... ... 5,365 ... ...
Semi-detached house 38,905 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Row house 88,160 ... ... 95 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,630 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 75,475 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
Other single-attached house 790 ... ... 90 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,185 ... ... 135 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 535,495 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
1 person 152,680 ... ... 7,185 ... ...
2 persons 180,485 ... ... 9,025 ... ...
3 persons 83,390 ... ... 3,065 ... ...
4 persons 77,495 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,450 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,300,730 ... ... 51,365 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
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 44,460 22,405 22,055
Married or living common law 622,065 310,820 311,240 27,845 13,970 13,875
Married 490,740 244,860 245,880 14,645 7,385 7,260
Living common law 131,320 65,960 65,360 13,200 6,580 6,615
Not married and not living common law 474,530 218,460 256,065 16,620 8,440 8,175
Never married 326,610 171,115 155,500 10,485 6,105 4,380
Separated 27,555 11,385 16,170 545 275 270
Divorced 67,685 25,115 42,575 2,700 1,330 1,370
Widowed 52,670 10,850 41,825 2,880 730 2,150
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 365,730 ... ... 15,565 ... ...
2 persons 180,250 ... ... 8,930 ... ...
3 persons 79,000 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
4 persons 74,770 ... ... 2,675 ... ...
5 or more persons 31,720 ... ... 995 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 365,735 ... ... 15,560 ... ...
Total couple families 304,265 ... ... 13,650 ... ...
Married couples 238,630 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
Common-law couples 65,635 ... ... 6,590 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 61,465 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
Female parent 47,845 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Male parent 13,625 ... ... 565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,265 ... ... 13,650 ... ...
Couples without children 143,685 ... ... 7,740 ... ...
Couples with children 160,575 ... ... 5,910 ... ...
1 child 60,875 ... ... 2,405 ... ...
2 children 69,835 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
3 or more children 29,870 ... ... 970 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 61,465 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
1 child 36,560 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
2 children 18,120 ... ... 555 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 175 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 234,190 109,975 124,210 8,685 4,620 4,065
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 535,500 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
One-census-family households 350,590 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,470 ... ... 7,655 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,125 ... ... 7,715 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,450 ... ... 95 ... ...
Non-census-family households 177,455 ... ... 7,675 ... ...
One-person households 152,680 ... ... 7,185 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 24,775 ... ... 490 ... ...
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 52,220 26,255 25,965
English only 598,535 304,995 293,545 45 30 15
French only 108,830 48,425 60,405 39,055 18,945 20,115
English and French 586,205 279,415 306,790 13,090 7,265 5,825
Neither English nor French 15,635 6,295 9,345 30 25 5
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 52,220 26,255 25,965
English 836,570 414,390 422,185 530 260 265
French 426,165 203,625 222,540 51,600 25,935 25,665
English and French 31,260 15,040 16,225 70 40 30
Neither English nor French 15,215 6,080 9,135 25 20 5
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 441,795 211,140 230,655 565 280 280
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 33.7 33.0 34.4 1.1 1.1 1.1
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 52,220 26,255 25,965
Single responses 1,265,260 618,070 647,195 52,010 26,130 25,885
Official languages 1,032,340 507,760 524,580 51,715 25,965 25,750
English 635,215 317,355 317,860 525 260 265
French 397,125 190,405 206,720 51,190 25,705 25,485
Non-official languages 232,925 110,310 122,615 295 160 130
Aboriginal languages 1,015 405 605 5 5 0
Algonquian languages 595 265 330 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 445 205 235 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 15 20 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 300 140 155 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 125 45 80 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 15 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 70 25 50 0 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 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 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 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 330 105 225 0 0 5
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 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 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 231,910 109,900 122,005 290 160 130
Afro-Asiatic languages 52,310 26,380 25,930 45 35 10
Berber languages 920 505 415 5 5 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 35 10
Amharic 1,515 710 805 0 0 0
Arabic 41,270 21,320 19,945 45 35 10
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 0 0 0
Maltese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 940 460 480 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,670 3,530 4,135 10 5 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,315 590 725 5 0 0
Vietnamese 6,340 2,935 3,405 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 8,170 2,935 5,235 10 0 10
Bikol 35 15 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 390 130 260 0 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 5 0 0
Ilocano 585 230 355 0 0 0
Malagasy 110 55 55 0 0 0
Malay 430 165 260 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,275 2,220 4,055 5 0 5
Waray-Waray 45 20 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 130 50 85 0 0 0
Creole languages 5,450 2,320 3,125 5 5 5
Haitian Creole 410 180 230 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 4,835 2,045 2,790 5 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 205 95 105 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,875 2,005 1,870 0 0 0
Kannada 220 115 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 665 345 320 0 0 0
Tamil 2,460 1,260 1,205 0 0 0
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 53,825 185 100 85
Albanian 715 345 370 0 0 0
Armenian 525 270 260 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 23,565 10,630 12,930 25 15 15
Baltic languages 495 215 280 0 0 0
Latvian 270 120 145 0 0 0
Lithuanian 220 90 130 0 0 0
Slavic languages 23,070 10,420 12,655 25 10 10
Belarusan 50 30 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 765 360 405 5 5 5
Bulgarian 1,075 500 570 5 5 0
Croatian 1,195 565 630 0 0 0
Czech 1,020 450 565 0 0 0
Macedonian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 6,065 2,720 3,345 5 0 0
Russian 6,910 3,005 3,895 10 0 5
Serbian 2,295 1,125 1,170 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 890 440 450 0 0 5
Slovak 635 285 350 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 100 130 5 0 0
Ukrainian 1,830 780 1,045 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 15 0 0 0
Welsh 55 20 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 10,250 4,685 5,560 40 15 20
Afrikaans 175 85 85 0 0 0
Danish 345 160 185 0 0 0
Dutch 2,660 1,280 1,385 15 5 5
Frisian 50 25 25 0 0 0
German 6,240 2,760 3,480 25 10 15
Icelandic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 65 85 0 0 0
Swedish 305 150 155 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 45 55 0 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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 28,125 14,205 13,920 5 5 0
Indo-Aryan languages 18,785 9,490 9,295 0 0 0
Bengali 3,345 1,660 1,680 0 0 0
Gujarati 1,495 775 725 0 0 0
Hindi 2,940 1,505 1,435 0 0 0
Kashmiri 20 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 105 55 55 0 0 0
Marathi 295 155 140 0 0 0
Nepali 930 445 485 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,960 2,040 1,925 0 0 0
Sindhi 265 120 145 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 830 400 430 0 0 0
Urdu 4,555 2,305 2,255 0 0 0
Iranian languages 9,240 4,650 4,585 5 5 0
Kurdish 735 390 340 0 0 0
Pashto 1,050 530 520 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 7,455 3,730 3,720 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 37,325 17,675 19,645 115 65 45
Catalan 35 20 15 0 0 0
Italian 9,575 4,780 4,795 10 5 5
Portuguese 7,020 3,360 3,665 0 0 0
Romanian 3,635 1,680 1,955 20 10 5
Spanish 17,025 7,820 9,200 80 55 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,115 340 780 0 5 0
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,205 930 1,275 0 5 5
Mongolic languages 35 20 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,550 3,930 4,620 5 5 0
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 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 260 130 130 0 0 0
Ga 60 35 25 0 0 0
Ganda 135 60 75 0 0 0
Igbo 205 105 100 0 0 0
Lingala 510 215 295 0 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 0 0
Swahili 1,590 735 860 0 0 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Sign languages 290 135 150 0 5 0
American Sign Language 90 35 55 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 35 15 15 0 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 165 90 80 0 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,855 15,705 18,145 25 10 15
Chinese languages 33,030 15,310 17,720 25 10 15
Cantonese 10,475 4,920 5,555 5 0 0
Hakka 160 65 90 0 0 0
Mandarin 19,995 9,225 10,775 15 5 10
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 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Lao 470 215 250 0 0 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 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 125 75 60 0 0 0
Turkish 1,490 765 725 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Estonian 160 80 85 0 0 0
Finnish 335 135 195 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,770 880 890 0 0 0
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 22,890 210 125 85
English and French 18,795 9,010 9,790 180 110 65
English and non-official language 16,045 7,790 8,255 5 0 5
French and non-official language 6,055 2,835 3,225 25 15 10
English, French and non-official language 3,050 1,430 1,620 0 0 5
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,309,210 639,130 670,080 52,220 26,255 25,965
Single responses 1,237,185 605,060 632,125 51,980 26,135 25,850
Official languages 1,121,640 550,390 571,255 51,885 26,070 25,815
English 768,215 381,070 387,150 360 185 175
French 353,425 169,320 184,105 51,520 25,885 25,635
Non-official languages 115,545 54,675 60,875 100 55 40
Aboriginal languages 405 185 220 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 265 130 140 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 250 120 135 0 0 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 0 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 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 115 45 70 0 5 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 95 60 35
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,965 14,010 14,950 10 5 5
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 10 5 0
Amharic 870 405 460 0 0 0
Arabic 22,950 11,380 11,565 5 5 0
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 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 590 265 325 5 0 5
Vietnamese 3,935 1,825 2,115 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages 3,395 1,420 1,975 5 0 5
Bikol 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 125 55 70 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 230 110 120 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0
Haitian Creole 205 85 120 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,960 800 1,160 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,880 930 950 0 0 0
Kannada 80 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 285 145 140 0 0 0
Tamil 1,310 635 680 0 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 55 35 20
Albanian 320 150 165 0 0 0
Armenian 250 115 135 5 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,880 5,130 5,745 15 5 5
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 10 5 10
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 0 0 0
Macedonian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,165 990 1,180 0 0 0
Russian 4,125 1,915 2,210 10 5 5
Serbian 1,490 755 735 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 465 235 230 0 0 0
Slovak 210 95 115 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Ukrainian 575 265 310 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Afrikaans 40 20 20 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Icelandic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 0 5 0 0 0
Swedish 70 40 25 0 0 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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 15,305 7,475 7,825 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 9,795 4,845 4,950 0 0 0
Bengali 1,985 960 1,030 0 0 0
Gujarati 620 315 305 0 0 0
Hindi 1,310 660 655 5 5 0
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 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,225 1,130 1,100 0 0 0
Sindhi 65 25 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 400 195 205 0 0 0
Urdu 2,285 1,130 1,160 0 0 0
Iranian languages 5,480 2,615 2,865 0 0 0
Kurdish 435 230 205 0 0 0
Pashto 655 315 340 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,385 2,065 2,315 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 16,850 7,870 8,980 35 25 15
Catalan 20 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 2,580 1,155 1,425 0 0 0
Portuguese 3,020 1,435 1,590 0 0 0
Romanian 1,865 875 985 10 5 5
Spanish 9,365 4,390 4,970 30 20 5
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 440 155 285 5 5 0
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,215 565 655 5 0 0
Mongolic languages 15 15 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,275 1,035 1,245 0 0 0
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 0
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 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 250 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 330 125 205 0 0 0
Shona 20 15 10 0 0 0
Swahili 560 260 295 0 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 0 0 0
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 5 5 5
American Sign Language 120 55 65 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 40 20 20 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 240 135 100 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,425 10,630 11,800 15 5 10
Chinese languages 21,840 10,355 11,490 15 5 5
Cantonese 5,985 2,755 3,230 5 0 0
Hakka 50 20 30 0 0 0
Mandarin 14,600 7,005 7,595 10 5 10
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 0 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 0 0 0
Lao 225 100 125 0 0 0
Thai 105 35 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 925 450 475 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkish 800 390 410 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Estonian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Finnish 40 15 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 490 235 255 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 5 0
Multiple responses 72,020 34,065 37,955 240 125 115
English and French 19,975 9,300 10,675 145 70 75
English and non-official language 38,645 18,670 19,975 0 0 0
French and non-official language 7,085 3,170 3,910 80 45 30
English, French and non-official language 6,315 2,930 3,385 15 10 10
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 52,225 26,255 25,965
None 1,002,240 493,925 508,315 50,185 25,170 25,015
English 131,290 62,940 68,350 1,575 855 720
French 84,100 39,365 44,740 250 125 125
Non-official language 79,140 37,120 42,020 160 80 80
Aboriginal 565 220 350 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 78,575 36,905 41,675 155 80 75
English and French 3,965 1,895 2,070 0 0 0
English and non-official language 3,780 1,805 1,975 45 25 20
French and non-official language 4,580 2,020 2,560 5 5 5
English, French and non-official language 115 60 55 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,073,835 519,975 553,855 42,820 21,675 21,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,028,710 498,065 530,635 41,995 21,350 20,640
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,241 46,738 36,869 33,818 40,239 26,995
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,029,070 498,110 530,960 42,015 21,355 20,655
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,258 40,420 32,858 30,105 34,920 24,781
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 936,155 460,000 476,155 37,620 19,790 17,825
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,490 46,637 35,216 29,973 36,265 23,537
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 718,885 320,095 398,790 32,390 15,605 16,785
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,183 2,517 5,345 8,486 8,103 8,811
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 773,290 390,165 383,125 30,045 16,220 13,825
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,109 44,501 36,367 31,936 37,585 26,053
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 42,825 21,680 21,150
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,028,635 497,800 530,830 41,995 21,340 20,655
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,455 59,537 45,813 39,168 45,883 32,231
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,029,005 497,825 531,180 42,010 21,340 20,675
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,688 47,611 38,075 32,959 37,802 27,961
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 936,350 459,750 476,600 37,580 19,705 17,875
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,122 59,985 44,536 35,716 42,688 28,030
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 718,435 319,760 398,675 32,465 15,605 16,860
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,172 6,441 7,759 9,323 8,837 9,773
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,285 389,505 383,775 30,045 16,175 13,870
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,766 57,094 44,344 36,697 42,471 29,963
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 42,820 21,675 21,150
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 13,955 7,940 6,015
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,792 67,303 58,965 43,603 49,433 38,234
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,298 77,591 64,031 49,473 55,145 41,985
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 81.7 85.7 75.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.7 74.9 70.0 67.0 69.8 62.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 12.8 18.3 14.3 24.4
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 42,820 21,675 21,145
Without total income 45,130 21,910 23,220 830 325 500
With total income 1,028,705 498,070 530,640 41,995 21,355 20,645
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 98.1 98.5 97.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 133,245 61,265 71,975 4,275 1,535 2,740
$10,000 to $19,999 152,825 63,680 89,150 7,630 2,790 4,840
$20,000 to $29,999 115,060 49,245 65,815 6,775 3,090 3,685
$30,000 to $39,999 100,450 44,925 55,525 6,290 3,170 3,120
$40,000 to $49,999 96,125 43,635 52,490 5,645 3,230 2,415
$50,000 to $59,999 87,185 40,980 46,205 3,880 2,350 1,530
$60,000 to $69,999 75,865 37,625 38,235 2,615 1,735 880
$70,000 to $79,999 60,350 31,435 28,915 1,750 1,135 620
$80,000 to $89,999 50,770 27,330 23,440 1,030 700 335
$90,000 to $99,999 42,380 22,805 19,575 625 440 190
$100,000 and over 114,450 75,140 39,310 1,475 1,185 285
$100,000 to $149,999 82,750 52,275 30,480 1,120 890 230
$150,000 and over 31,695 22,865 8,830 355 300 60
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 42,820 21,680 21,150
Without after-tax income 44,765 21,865 22,895 810 320 495
With after-tax income 1,029,070 498,110 530,955 42,010 21,355 20,655
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.9 98.1 98.5 97.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 139,335 62,495 76,840 4,505 1,595 2,910
$10,000 to $19,999 159,560 67,185 92,375 8,035 2,970 5,065
$20,000 to $29,999 135,590 59,190 76,405 8,385 3,955 4,435
$30,000 to $39,999 127,425 57,705 69,720 8,190 4,500 3,695
$40,000 to $49,999 119,660 55,865 63,795 5,755 3,500 2,255
$50,000 to $59,999 99,760 49,345 50,410 3,335 2,155 1,185
$60,000 to $69,999 76,185 40,485 35,700 1,715 1,100 620
$70,000 to $79,999 59,640 32,550 27,090 955 675 280
$80,000 and over 111,910 73,290 38,625 1,130 910 220
$80,000 to $89,999 40,360 24,115 16,250 440 360 85
$90,000 to $99,999 23,175 15,035 8,140 210 165 45
$100,000 and over 48,375 34,140 14,235 480 385 95
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 42,820 21,675 21,145
Without employment income 300,545 129,810 170,735 12,780 5,455 7,320
With employment income 773,285 390,165 383,125 30,045 16,220 13,825
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.0 69.2 70.2 74.8 65.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 92,380 45,375 47,005 3,735 1,935 1,800
$5,000 to $9,999 56,710 25,510 31,200 2,240 950 1,290
$10,000 to $19,999 94,460 43,165 51,295 4,180 1,760 2,415
$20,000 to $29,999 74,780 35,085 39,695 4,005 1,775 2,235
$30,000 to $39,999 67,455 32,260 35,200 4,325 2,200 2,125
$40,000 to $49,999 64,295 30,020 34,280 3,625 2,100 1,525
$50,000 to $59,999 61,835 28,885 32,945 2,485 1,615 870
$60,000 to $69,999 54,350 26,755 27,595 1,870 1,255 620
$70,000 to $79,999 43,635 22,800 20,840 1,315 870 445
$80,000 and over 163,385 100,315 63,075 2,260 1,765 490
$80,000 to $89,999 40,835 21,765 19,065 715 520 195
$90,000 to $99,999 34,545 18,900 15,650 480 355 130
$100,000 and over 88,005 59,645 28,360 1,060 895 170
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 535,500 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,053 ... ... 60,385 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,904 ... ... 52,618 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 152,680 ... ... 7,185 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,189 ... ... 29,598 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,211 ... ... 26,863 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 382,815 ... ... 15,950 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,423 ... ... 78,156 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,781 ... ... 67,228 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 535,500 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,760 ... ... 71,092 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,029 ... ... 59,848 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 152,680 ... ... 7,170 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 53,108 ... ... 36,503 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,283 ... ... 31,173 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 382,820 ... ... 15,965 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,766 ... ... 86,626 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,482 ... ... 72,725 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 535,495 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,045 ... ... 120 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,965 ... ... 245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,275 ... ... 630 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,185 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,425 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,305 ... ... 955 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,340 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,210 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,735 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,715 ... ... 1,100 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,900 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 37,130 ... ... 1,850 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,455 ... ... 1,685 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 33,010 ... ... 1,570 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 30,555 ... ... 1,330 ... ...
$100,000 and over 211,255 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,625 ... ... 2,405 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,925 ... ... 1,330 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 56,635 ... ... 1,030 ... ...
$200,000 and over 46,070 ... ... 450 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 535,500 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,510 ... ... 140 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,090 ... ... 245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,465 ... ... 650 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,980 ... ... 1,320 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,500 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,995 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,435 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,975 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,815 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 24,180 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 47,325 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 43,920 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 41,150 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,895 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,040 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
$100,000 and over 157,220 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 61,155 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,210 ... ... 675 ... ...
$150,000 and over 55,855 ... ... 535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,260 ... ... 15,625 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,954 ... ... 78,276 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,807 ... ... 67,250 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,365 ... ... 7,555 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,455 ... ... 66,148 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,260 ... ... 57,493 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 161,365 ... ... 5,930 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,633 ... ... 103,301 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,386 ... ... 87,342 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 58,185 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,624 ... ... 51,291 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,863 ... ... 46,767 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,270 ... ... 15,645 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 121,444 ... ... 86,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 72,801 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,470 ... ... 7,540 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,491 ... ... 75,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,361 ... ... 63,113 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 161,420 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,182 ... ... 110,852 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,540 ... ... 92,231 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 58,035 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,115 ... ... 58,638 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,044 ... ... 51,690 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 207,010 98,805 108,205 8,055 4,295 3,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,610 36,830 38,252 28,923 34,438 23,808
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,367 32,607 33,951 26,347 30,435 23,064
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 206,575 98,480 108,100 8,040 4,375 3,665
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,046 47,219 46,889 35,739 39,562 31,177
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 30,565 33,111 27,527
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,300,730 635,585 665,145 51,365 25,980 25,380
In the bottom half of the distribution 529,735 253,600 276,140 29,715 14,725 14,990
In the bottom decile 117,085 57,600 59,485 3,025 1,445 1,585
In the second decile 100,310 46,635 53,675 5,840 2,620 3,220
In the third decile 97,770 46,490 51,280 6,645 3,315 3,325
In the fourth decile 102,665 48,925 53,740 7,205 3,675 3,530
In the fifth decile 111,915 53,955 57,965 7,010 3,670 3,335
In the top half of the distribution 770,995 381,985 389,010 21,650 11,260 10,390
In the sixth decile 124,020 59,975 64,040 6,585 3,405 3,185
In the seventh decile 137,795 67,360 70,430 5,990 3,110 2,885
In the eighth decile 156,470 77,515 78,955 4,505 2,335 2,170
In the ninth decile 180,230 89,855 90,380 2,900 1,520 1,380
In the top decile 172,485 87,285 85,200 1,665 890 775
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 51,365 25,985 25,385
0 to 17 years 272,405 138,765 133,640 9,870 4,985 4,885
0 to 5 years 87,655 44,630 43,025 3,760 1,905 1,850
18 to 64 years 845,815 412,545 433,270 31,575 16,105 15,470
65 years and over 182,515 84,280 98,235 9,920 4,895 5,025
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 159,040 75,425 83,615 6,005 2,680 3,320
0 to 17 years 40,600 21,030 19,570 880 425 460
0 to 5 years 13,940 7,290 6,655 265 140 125
18 to 64 years 99,465 47,110 52,360 2,905 1,415 1,490
65 years and over 18,965 7,280 11,685 2,220 850 1,370
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.6 11.7 10.3 13.1
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.2 14.6 8.9 8.5 9.4
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.3 15.5 7.0 7.3 6.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.1 9.2 8.8 9.6
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.6 11.9 22.4 17.4 27.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 129,610 63,115 66,495 1,695 865 830
0 to 17 years 29,355 15,145 14,205 225 115 110
0 to 5 years 10,245 5,360 4,890 70 35 30
18 to 64 years 88,910 43,765 45,150 1,320 690 630
65 years and over 11,345 4,200 7,145 150 50 95
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.0 9.9 10.0 3.3 3.3 3.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.8 10.9 10.6 2.3 2.3 2.3
0 to 5 years (%) 11.7 12.0 11.4 1.9 1.8 1.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 10.6 10.4 4.2 4.3 4.1
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.0 7.3 1.5 1.0 1.9
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 51,365 25,985 25,380
Official languages 1,285,210 629,390 655,820 51,330 25,960 25,370
English 1,177,535 581,350 596,185 13,110 7,440 5,670
French 691,235 325,890 365,345 51,285 25,935 25,350
Non-official languages 331,375 156,060 175,305 1,440 685 755
Aboriginal languages 1,615 610 1,005 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 935 365 570 0 0 0
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 210 360 0 10 0
Atikamekw 0 10 10 0 10 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ojibway 215 80 135 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 15 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 15 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 10
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 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) 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 1,430 675 755
Afro-Asiatic languages 72,850 36,795 36,055 65 50 15
Berber languages 1,340 735 610 10 0 10
Kabyle 925 470 450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 425 265 160 0 10 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 65 50 15
Amharic 2,135 1,010 1,125 0 0 0
Arabic 58,430 30,115 28,315 65 55 15
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 20 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,790 820 970 10 0 10
Vietnamese 7,835 3,745 4,095 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,815 3,990 6,820 10 0 10
Bikol 30 10 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 600 215 385 0 0 0
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 180 65 120 0 0 0
Ilocano 715 305 415 0 0 0
Malagasy 200 100 100 0 0 10
Malay 705 310 400 0 0 0
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 10 0 10
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 25 15 10
Haitian Creole 700 295 400 20 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 11,035 4,760 6,280 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 1,280 585 700
Albanian 870 425 440 0 0 0
Armenian 745 395 350 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 28,735 13,310 15,425 80 35 45
Baltic languages 570 245 320 0 0 0
Latvian 285 120 170 0 0 0
Lithuanian 285 125 160 0 0 0
Slavic languages 28,275 13,110 15,170 80 35 45
Belarusan 165 75 90 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,265 600 665 20 10 15
Bulgarian 1,290 605 690 10 0 0
Croatian 2,115 1,045 1,070 0 0 0
Czech 1,435 615 820 0 0 0
Macedonian 120 50 75 0 0 0
Polish 7,070 3,240 3,835 0 0 0
Russian 10,705 4,995 5,710 45 20 25
Serbian 2,785 1,380 1,410 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 995 540 460 0 0 0
Slovak 1,035 430 610 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 295 135 155 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,660 1,130 1,540 0 0 0
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 85 40 45
Afrikaans 455 225 225 0 0 0
Danish 495 235 260 0 0 0
Dutch 3,440 1,635 1,805 0 0 0
Frisian 70 30 40 0 0 0
German 14,705 7,120 7,585 80 40 40
Icelandic 55 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 380 160 220 0 0 0
Swedish 645 320 330 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 130 50 80 0 0 0
Yiddish 355 185 170 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Greek 3,365 1,735 1,630 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 36,835 18,640 18,200 10 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 26,495 13,405 13,090 10 0 0
Bengali 4,320 2,210 2,105 0 0 0
Gujarati 2,290 1,235 1,060 0 0 0
Hindi 10,595 5,465 5,130 10 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 145 75 65 0 0 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 0 0 0
Sindhi 505 220 280 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,080 495 590 0 0 0
Urdu 7,490 3,720 3,770 0 0 0
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 1,160 525 640
Catalan 95 40 55 0 0 0
Italian 17,420 8,395 9,030 55 10 45
Portuguese 9,915 4,820 5,100 10 10 0
Romanian 4,210 2,010 2,200 25 15 10
Spanish 49,510 21,430 28,080 1,085 485 605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 130 85 50 10 0 0
Japanese 2,800 1,350 1,450 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 45 25 25 0 0 0
Georgian 50 25 20 0 0 0
Korean 2,795 1,185 1,610 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 60 30 30 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 16,450 7,595 8,850 10 0 0
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 0 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 0 0 0
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 0 0 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 20 15 0
American Sign Language 1,040 350 685 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 240 85 160 10 10 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 940 460 480 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 38,820 18,405 20,415 10 0 10
Chinese languages 37,925 17,980 19,945 10 0 10
Cantonese 13,125 6,240 6,880 0 0 0
Hakka 265 125 140 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,420 12,260 14,160 0 0 10
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 0 0 0
Lao 590 265 325 0 0 0
Thai 730 285 445 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,750 1,390 1,360 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 160 95 70 0 0 0
Turkish 2,335 1,195 1,145 0 0 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 0 0 0
Estonian 245 120 130 0 0 0
Finnish 520 235 280 0 0 0
Hungarian 2,075 1,030 1,045 0 0 0
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 51,365 25,980 25,385
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,225,865 599,815 626,050 50,985 25,775 25,210
Canadian citizens aged under 18 260,450 132,740 127,705 9,885 5,000 4,885
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 965,415 467,070 498,345 41,100 20,770 20,330
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 74,865 35,785 39,080 380 215 170
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 51,365 25,985 25,385
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,027,730 506,010 521,720 50,485 25,525 24,960
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 255,800 120,725 135,075 790 410 385
Before 1981 60,785 29,340 31,445 155 95 55
1981 to 1990 33,985 16,505 17,480 90 45 50
1991 to 2000 57,145 26,170 30,975 165 65 100
2001 to 2010 66,000 30,565 35,435 230 115 115
2001 to 2005 30,955 14,270 16,680 95 55 40
2006 to 2010 35,045 16,290 18,750 135 65 70
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,890 18,150 19,740 150 80 65
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 17,200 8,865 8,335 90 55 35
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 255,800 120,730 135,075 790 410 385
Under 5 years 28,605 14,045 14,555 110 35 75
5 to 14 years 45,360 23,135 22,225 115 70 55
15 to 24 years 53,075 24,075 29,000 185 100 80
25 to 44 years 107,900 50,140 57,760 310 185 130
45 years and over 20,865 9,330 11,535 70 20 45
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 54 255,800 120,725 135,075 795 405 385
Americas 41,155 18,270 22,885 165 70 100
Brazil 1,290 600 695 10 0 0
Colombia 2,745 1,125 1,620 20 10 10
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 30 25 10
Jamaica 3,175 1,385 1,790 0 0 0
Mexico 1,825 725 1,100 25 10 10
Peru 1,165 550 615 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,360 525 830 0 10 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,530 4,375 5,160 50 15 40
Other places of birth in Americas 7,960 3,645 4,315 30 10 25
Europe 66,815 32,050 34,760 475 265 215
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,345 1,150 1,195 15 10 10
Croatia 1,020 500 520 0 0 0
France 4,470 2,105 2,370 310 185 130
Germany 4,560 1,965 2,595 30 20 10
Greece 990 530 460 0 0 0
Hungary 885 465 430 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 920 435 475 0 0 0
Italy 5,675 2,960 2,715 0 10 10
Netherlands 2,280 1,165 1,115 0 0 0
Poland 4,530 2,025 2,500 0 0 0
Portugal 3,435 1,675 1,760 0 0 0
Romania 3,370 1,610 1,760 10 0 0
Russian Federation 3,195 1,335 1,850 10 0 0
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,070 520 550 0 0 0
Ukraine 2,005 940 1,065 10 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,230 8,660 8,565 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Europe 8,840 4,010 4,825 80 35 45
Africa 41,490 19,790 21,700 65 50 20
Algeria 2,245 1,150 1,090 0 10 0
Egypt 3,745 1,990 1,755 0 0 0
Ethiopia 2,320 1,085 1,245 0 0 0
Kenya 1,160 580 580 0 0 0
Morocco 2,775 1,370 1,405 15 10 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 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 22,900 10,925 11,980 45 30 10
Asia 105,415 50,115 55,300 75 25 55
Afghanistan 2,510 1,265 1,240 0 0 0
Bangladesh 2,700 1,405 1,300 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,900 8,150 10,755 35 0 35
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,095 1,545 1,550 0 0 0
India 10,685 5,350 5,330 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,900 2,465 2,430 0 0 0
Iraq 3,870 2,070 1,800 0 0 0
Japan 775 190 585 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,855 805 1,050 10 10 0
Lebanon 13,560 7,115 6,440 0 0 0
Pakistan 3,980 1,980 1,995 0 0 0
Philippines 9,305 3,465 5,835 10 0 10
Sri Lanka 2,400 1,145 1,245 0 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 15 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 16,410 8,195 8,215 20 10 10
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 930 495 430 0 0 10
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 19,740 145 80 65
Americas 5,595 2,615 2,975 15 0 15
Brazil 200 115 80 0 0 0
Colombia 515 235 280 10 0 15
Cuba 220 105 115 0 0 0
Haiti 1,780 795 990 0 0 0
Jamaica 145 85 60 0 0 0
Mexico 320 125 195 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,360 715 645 10 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 170 60 110 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 885 385 495 0 0 0
Europe 3,695 1,780 1,920 75 50 25
France 655 335 315 60 45 20
Germany 175 75 100 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 95 65 30 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 75 35 45 15 10 10
Romania 240 110 130 0 0 0
Russian Federation 420 160 260 0 0 0
Ukraine 275 135 140 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 665 340 320 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 1,095 530 570 0 0 0
Africa 9,800 4,635 5,170 50 35 15
Algeria 390 170 220 10 0 0
Cameroon 755 410 350 10 10 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 10 10 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 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 4,095 1,955 2,135 10 10 0
Asia 18,645 9,035 9,610 10 10 10
Afghanistan 550 280 270 0 0 0
Bangladesh 540 270 270 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,855 1,220 1,635 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 85 45 35 0 0 0
India 1,950 1,070 875 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Lebanon 1,115 585 530 0 0 0
Nepal 290 160 125 0 0 0
Pakistan 695 380 310 0 0 0
Philippines 2,740 1,105 1,640 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 375 220 155 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 220 95 130 0 0 0
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 51,365 25,985 25,385
First generationCensus data footnote 69 284,330 135,415 148,915 980 525 455
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 225,575 113,220 112,355 870 425 445
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 790,830 386,960 403,865 49,510 25,025 24,485
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 93,110 105,315 640 310 330
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 91,590 46,095 45,500 335 180 155
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 38,645 23,835 14,810 175 110 65
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 52,945 22,260 30,685 165 75 90
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 56,905 22,645 34,260 265 110 155
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 47,655 23,400 24,250 35 15 25
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 51,365 25,985 25,380
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 38,120 18,150 19,965 620 320 305
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 36,225 17,310 18,915 580 310 275
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,790 8,400 9,385 215 105 110
Métis 17,155 8,325 8,825 360 200 165
Inuk (Inuit) 1,280 580 700 10 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 765 335 440 15 0 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 50,740 25,665 25,075
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 51,365 25,980 25,380
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,395 4,360 5,040 160 70 95
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,291,335 631,240 660,095 51,205 25,915 25,290
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,300,735 635,600 665,135 51,365 25,985 25,380
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 10,670 4,970 5,700 375 185 190
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 10,400 4,855 5,540 365 175 185
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 7,515 3,515 3,995 275 135 140
Métis single ancestry 2,295 1,080 1,215 80 40 40
Inuit single ancestry 595 260 330 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 275 110 160 15 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 250 110 145 15 10 0
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 1,185 530 655
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 61,885 28,870 33,010 1,130 495 635
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 44,780 20,705 24,075 975 420 560
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,020 7,670 8,345 130 65 65
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,080 490 595 20 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,565 650 915 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,415 585 825 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 50 55 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 10 35 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,226,610 601,110 625,505 49,810 25,270 24,535
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 51,365 25,985 25,380
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 280,985 135,945 145,040 450 220 225
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 39,980 20,320 19,655 35 10 25
Chinese 43,775 20,665 23,105 45 0 45
Black 77,995 37,060 40,935 135 80 50
Filipino 12,715 5,085 7,630 20 10 15
Latin American 15,630 7,180 8,460 110 55 60
Arab 49,520 25,960 23,565 50 35 15
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,725 6,495 7,230 40 25 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,925 5,075 4,855 0 0 0
Korean 3,260 1,470 1,800 0 10 0
Japanese 2,625 1,085 1,540 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,095 1,400 1,690 10 0 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 8,720 4,140 4,580 15 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,019,750 499,655 520,090 50,910 25,765 25,150
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 51,365 25,985 25,380
North American Aboriginal origins 74,120 34,495 39,630 1,555 715 845
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,090 24,980 29,110 1,320 600 715
Inuit 1,850 820 1,030 30 0 20
Métis 20,035 9,465 10,565 275 150 125
Other North American origins 501,820 245,715 256,100 42,180 21,155 21,020
Acadian 5,515 2,735 2,780 155 65 90
American 14,165 6,970 7,200 165 100 65
Canadian 484,255 236,715 247,540 40,895 20,495 20,400
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 780 485 295 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 120 70 45 0 0 0
Ontarian 650 300 350 10 0 0
Québécois 6,590 3,420 3,170 1,260 655 605
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 15,180 7,785 7,400
British Isles origins 468,015 228,955 239,060 3,140 1,585 1,555
Channel Islander 115 35 75 0 0 0
Cornish 85 50 35 0 0 0
English 224,680 111,250 113,430 600 305 300
Irish 244,575 116,050 128,530 2,085 1,060 1,025
Manx 185 110 80 0 0 0
Scottish 197,645 96,760 100,885 790 360 435
Welsh 18,780 9,045 9,735 0 0 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 37,045 17,455 19,590 105 50 60
French origins 300,550 145,090 155,470 12,590 6,420 6,175
Alsatian 100 40 60 0 0 0
Breton 485 260 225 100 55 45
Corsican 95 70 25 30 15 15
French 300,290 144,935 155,350 12,530 6,375 6,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 136,795 66,595 70,200 810 390 420
Austrian 6,485 3,190 3,295 30 20 15
Bavarian 70 20 50 0 0 0
Belgian 6,555 3,035 3,515 145 90 55
Dutch 33,515 16,725 16,795 95 45 50
Flemish 545 285 260 10 0 10
Frisian 75 50 25 0 0 0
German 94,385 45,625 48,760 495 225 275
Luxembourger 170 95 75 0 0 0
Swiss 5,640 2,745 2,895 85 40 45
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 70 30 40
Danish 5,950 3,105 2,845 10 0 0
Finnish 4,265 2,110 2,155 0 0 0
Icelandic 1,600 755 845 0 0 0
Norwegian 7,180 3,545 3,630 40 15 25
Swedish 7,640 3,665 3,975 25 15 10
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,660 960 705 10 10 0
Eastern European origins 98,045 47,125 50,915 215 125 90
Bulgarian 1,795 840 955 25 15 0
Byelorussian 985 475 515 0 0 0
Czech 3,930 1,770 2,160 0 0 0
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 810 345 465 0 0 0
Estonian 985 440 545 0 0 0
Hungarian 9,650 4,695 4,950 20 10 10
Latvian 1,180 505 680 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,600 1,305 1,295 10 10 0
Moldovan 520 235 285 10 10 0
Polish 36,975 17,690 19,285 85 55 35
Romanian 7,895 3,830 4,070 0 0 10
Russian 17,230 8,030 9,205 65 25 40
Slovak 2,810 1,310 1,500 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,150 13,675 14,475 45 25 20
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 570 490 0 0 0
Southern European origins 100,355 48,975 51,380 580 320 260
Albanian 1,190 580 605 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,665 785 875 25 10 15
Catalan 20 10 10 10 0 10
Croatian 4,130 2,010 2,125 0 0 0
Cypriot 165 65 100 0 0 0
Greek 8,005 4,025 3,980 85 45 40
Italian 53,825 26,685 27,140 360 200 160
Kosovar 60 25 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 625 240 385 0 10 0
Maltese 705 340 370 0 0 0
Montenegrin 195 105 90 0 0 0
Portuguese 14,625 7,105 7,525 40 20 20
Serbian 3,635 1,850 1,785 0 0 0
Sicilian 310 140 170 10 0 0
Slovenian 1,350 645 710 0 0 0
Spanish 15,605 7,115 8,485 115 70 45
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,190 585 610 0 0 0
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 70 40 25
Basque 395 210 185 15 10 10
Jewish 6,220 3,240 2,980 10 10 10
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 40 30 15
Caribbean origins 31,680 14,600 17,075 125 70 50
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 10 10 0
Dominican 960 435 530 25 15 10
Grenadian 320 165 155 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 20 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 13,790 6,305 7,480 75 45 30
Jamaican 8,640 4,035 4,610 0 0 0
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 15 10 0
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 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,005 11,285 12,720 165 95 65
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,130 535 600 0 0 0
Arawak 75 35 40 0 0 0
Argentinian 800 435 365 0 0 0
Belizean 95 45 55 0 0 0
Bolivian 220 105 115 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,445 735 710 0 0 0
Chilean 1,395 695 695 10 0 0
Colombian 3,755 1,735 2,020 25 15 10
Costa Rican 205 85 115 10 0 0
Ecuadorian 280 160 120 20 10 0
Guatemalan 580 205 375 15 15 0
Guyanese 2,090 1,005 1,085 0 0 0
Hispanic 420 225 195 10 0 0
Honduran 350 115 230 0 0 0
Maya 435 225 210 15 15 0
Mexican 4,000 1,825 2,175 65 40 25
Nicaraguan 1,260 640 615 0 0 10
Panamanian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Paraguayan 45 15 25 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,760 860 905 10 0 10
Salvadorean 2,700 1,305 1,395 10 10 0
Uruguayan 140 60 85 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,190 490 700 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,450 620 825 0 0 0
African origins 74,715 36,465 38,255 155 90 60
Central and West African origins 18,910 9,315 9,590 50 15 30
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 20 10 10
Chadian 225 125 105 10 10 0
Congolese 6,005 2,785 3,215 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
Malian 585 265 325 15 10 10
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 70 50 15
Algerian 2,590 1,290 1,300 10 10 10
Berber 1,825 975 850 0 10 0
Coptic 120 60 60 0 0 0
Dinka 50 20 25 0 0 0
Egyptian 6,555 3,465 3,090 0 0 0
Libyan 1,300 670 630 0 0 0
Maure 100 60 45 0 0 0
Moroccan 4,385 2,220 2,165 0 10 0
Sudanese 865 435 430 0 0 0
Tunisian 1,170 660 510 40 30 15
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 20 15 10
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 0 0 0
Djiboutian 880 370 515 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,390 640 755 0 0 0
Ethiopian 3,025 1,380 1,650 0 0 0
Harari 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 665 335 325 0 0 0
Malagasy 405 185 220 10 0 0
Mauritian 385 175 210 0 0 0
Oromo 285 145 135 0 0 0
Rwandan 2,445 1,095 1,345 0 0 0
Seychellois 30 10 20 0 0 0
Somali 10,700 5,055 5,640 0 0 0
South African 1,285 635 650 0 0 0
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 10 0 0
Other African origins 12,325 5,835 6,490 20 15 10
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,450 590 855 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,115 5,365 5,755 15 10 10
Asian origins 197,900 96,975 100,925 185 80 105
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 74,700 38,535 36,165 35 10 25
Afghan 4,115 2,090 2,030 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,620 4,475 4,145 15 10 10
Armenian 1,735 880 860 0 0 0
Assyrian 135 60 80 0 0 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 0 0 0
Iraqi 5,070 2,705 2,360 0 0 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 0 0 10
Palestinian 4,265 2,355 1,915 0 0 0
Pashtun 230 115 110 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 590 290 300 0 0 0
Syrian 5,230 2,710 2,525 0 0 10
Tajik 125 65 60 0 0 0
Tatar 160 55 110 0 0 0
Turk 3,250 1,745 1,510 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
South Asian origins 42,310 21,385 20,925 20 10 10
Bangladeshi 2,305 1,200 1,110 0 0 0
Bengali 1,055 530 525 0 0 0
Bhutanese 315 165 145 0 0 0
East Indian 28,940 14,635 14,310 20 15 0
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 0 0 0
Pakistani 4,660 2,330 2,335 0 0 0
Punjabi 1,130 590 545 0 0 0
Sinhalese 290 150 140 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,750 1,370 1,380 0 0 0
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 44,850 125 55 75
Burmese 630 310 320 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,685 1,265 1,430 20 10 10
Chinese 49,925 23,400 26,535 65 15 50
Filipino 14,100 5,720 8,385 15 0 10
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 700 300 395 10 0 0
Japanese 3,370 1,400 1,975 0 0 0
Karen 280 150 130 0 0 0
Korean 3,550 1,610 1,935 0 0 0
Laotian 885 415 470 0 0 0
Malaysian 520 195 325 0 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 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,650 4,705 4,940 15 15 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 285 150 135 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 385 175 205 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 380 180 205 0 0 0
Oceania origins 2,215 1,070 1,145 0 0 0
Australian 1,490 680 810 0 0 0
New Zealander 490 275 220 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 275 125 150 0 0 0
Fijian 55 20 35 0 0 0
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 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
Owner 356,700 ... ... 18,175 ... ...
Renter 178,800 ... ... 4,960 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 535,500 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
Condominium 74,830 ... ... 690 ... ...
Not condominium 460,670 ... ... 22,450 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 535,500 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,105 ... ... 40 ... ...
1 bedroom 69,835 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
2 bedrooms 121,810 ... ... 7,000 ... ...
3 bedrooms 206,900 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 133,845 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 535,500 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,565 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
5 rooms 74,420 ... ... 4,165 ... ...
6 rooms 78,675 ... ... 4,120 ... ...
7 rooms 77,040 ... ... 3,345 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,800 ... ... 6,215 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 535,500 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 528,580 ... ... 23,095 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,915 ... ... 40 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 535,500 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
Suitable 513,430 ... ... 22,825 ... ...
Not suitable 22,070 ... ... 310 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 535,500 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
1960 or before 88,815 ... ... 7,210 ... ...
1961 to 1980 157,720 ... ... 5,715 ... ...
1981 to 1990 89,185 ... ... 2,705 ... ...
1991 to 2000 68,695 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
2001 to 2005 43,290 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
2006 to 2010 46,525 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 41,265 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 535,495 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 505,590 ... ... 21,580 ... ...
Major repairs needed 29,910 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 535,500 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
1 household maintainer 303,695 ... ... 14,395 ... ...
2 household maintainers 220,105 ... ... 8,625 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,695 ... ... 110 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 535,500 ... ... 23,135 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,815 ... ... 420 ... ...
25 to 34 years 80,235 ... ... 2,955 ... ...
35 to 44 years 96,220 ... ... 3,470 ... ...
45 to 54 years 116,535 ... ... 4,300 ... ...
55 to 64 years 104,870 ... ... 5,340 ... ...
65 to 74 years 70,370 ... ... 4,105 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,840 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
85 years and over 11,615 ... ... 665 ... ...
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 ... ... 22,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 413,450 ... ... 19,520 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 120,130 ... ... 3,270 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 102,825 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 355,260 ... ... 17,880 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 60.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 10.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,335 ... ... 840 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,424 ... ... 896 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,818 ... ... 199,823 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 397,495 ... ... 215,276 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 178,745 ... ... 4,920 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.3 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.6 ... ... 27.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 567 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,066 ... ... 596 ... ...
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 42,825 21,675 21,145
No certificate, diploma or degree 152,445 77,680 74,765 8,365 4,250 4,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 256,775 125,700 131,075 9,795 4,540 5,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 664,600 316,585 348,015 24,665 12,890 11,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,890 42,260 27,630 10,450 6,935 3,510
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,010 22,325 20,685 7,800 4,730 3,065
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,880 19,935 6,950 2,655 2,205 445
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 212,850 94,825 118,025 7,960 3,340 4,620
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,635 9,565 14,070 1,130 440 685
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 358,220 169,935 188,285 5,125 2,165 2,960
Bachelor's degree 222,025 100,370 121,655 3,720 1,525 2,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,895 9,060 11,840 460 205 250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,880 3,900 3,980 125 50 70
Master's degree 89,220 44,635 44,585 710 325 380
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,200 11,975 6,230 125 60 60
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 28,250 14,355 13,900
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,790 32,800 25,995 3,165 1,845 1,320
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 141,945 71,920 70,030 5,820 2,740 3,075
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 519,430 244,070 275,355 19,270 9,765 9,500
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,690 30,650 21,035 8,355 5,365 2,985
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 32,180 16,215 15,960 6,300 3,660 2,640
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 19,510 14,435 5,070 2,055 1,710 345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,090 74,245 89,845 6,075 2,570 3,505
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,285 6,805 9,480 745 255 490
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 287,355 132,370 154,985 4,090 1,570 2,525
Bachelor's degree 176,800 78,870 97,930 2,985 1,125 1,865
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,215 6,530 9,680 335 125 210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,350 2,840 3,505 90 30 65
Master's degree 74,535 35,970 38,565 575 240 335
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 13,460 8,160 5,310 100 50 50
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 42,820 21,680 21,145
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 409,225 203,375 205,845 18,155 8,790 9,365
Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 1,990 465 1,525
13. Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 1,990 465 1,525
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,800 10,100 12,700 705 295 410
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,695 3,340 1,350 180 125 60
50. Visual and performing arts 18,110 6,760 11,345 520 175 350
Humanities 44,075 16,945 27,130 925 410 515
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,500 1,660 5,850 95 25 65
23. English language and literature/letters 9,725 2,950 6,780 35 20 20
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,980 3,770 6,205 515 215 300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 415 135 280 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,730 1,225 40 40 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,305 1,400 905 65 35 30
54. History 7,775 4,480 3,300 45 30 10
55. French language and literature/letters 3,410 830 2,580 120 45 75
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,790 42,535 69,255 1,595 410 1,190
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,685 445 1,240 15 0 15
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 12,130 4,335 7,795 170 65 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,210 1,030 11,185 590 25 570
22. Legal professions and studies 17,565 6,585 10,980 210 75 140
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,355 615 1,735 45 10 40
42. Psychology 16,665 4,165 12,500 230 40 185
45. Social sciences 49,170 25,355 23,820 330 190 135
Business, management and public administration 136,845 55,860 80,985 4,800 1,320 3,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 220 105 115 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,560 3,960 9,605 240 35 200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 123,065 51,795 71,265 4,560 1,285 3,275
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,150 16,580 15,570 640 315 335
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15,235 6,285 8,950 210 80 130
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,825 2,500 2,325 50 35 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 940 410 535 155 35 120
40. Physical sciences 10,045 6,930 3,115 180 140 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 455 645 50 20 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 44,125 28,720 15,400 655 435 220
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 33,705 23,910 9,785 570 415 155
25. Library science 3,550 725 2,825 45 0 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,740 3,340 2,400 25 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,130 745 380 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,935 95,975 12,960 6,765 6,340 425
04. Architecture and related services 5,725 3,690 2,035 130 55 75
14. Engineering 40,470 33,015 7,450 435 360 75
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,020 20,755 2,270 1,160 1,040 115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 17,255 16,860 395 1,535 1,510 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,890 15,420 470 2,040 2,005 35
48. Precision production 6,545 6,225 320 1,465 1,375 90
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,215 5,820 4,400 1,300 1,030 270
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,600 3,215 2,380 690 485 205
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,620 2,605 2,015 610 545 65
Health and related fields 80,465 17,010 63,455 2,840 425 2,420
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,595 3,685 3,905 140 90 50
51. Health professions and related programs 70,415 12,010 58,400 2,690 335 2,355
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,305 1,155 10 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 33,900 17,910 15,990 2,455 1,450 1,005
12. Personal and culinary services 18,305 5,375 12,930 1,050 260 790
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 860 715 150 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 610 555 55 40 35 10
43. Security and protective services 10,185 7,640 2,545 500 365 135
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,935 3,620 310 860 785 70
Other 100 35 65 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 65 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 720,165 348,790 371,375 28,255 14,355 13,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,740 104,720 96,020 8,985 4,590 4,395
Education 27,415 6,040 21,375 1,245 235 1,015
13. Education 27,410 6,040 21,370 1,245 230 1,015
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,635 7,765 9,870 585 240 345
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,560 2,430 1,130 160 100 55
50. Visual and performing arts 14,075 5,340 8,740 425 135 290
Humanities 31,020 11,780 19,245 575 225 350
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,960 1,265 4,695 80 10 60
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 2,125 4,850 30 20 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,265 2,410 3,850 285 115 170
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 320 100 225 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,085 1,230 855 30 25 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,515 950 565 35 15 25
54. History 5,695 3,245 2,450 30 15 10
55. French language and literature/letters 2,195 450 1,745 80 20 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,800 33,005 56,800 1,280 310 970
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,400 360 1,045 15 0 15
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,780 3,465 6,310 150 50 100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,825 820 9,000 500 25 480
22. Legal professions and studies 14,730 5,050 9,680 190 65 120
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,875 505 1,370 30 10 25
42. Psychology 12,925 3,055 9,865 165 35 130
45. Social sciences 39,260 19,740 19,525 230 130 100
Business, management and public administration 110,570 44,005 66,560 3,960 995 2,970
30.16 Accounting and computer science 190 85 105 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,000 3,120 7,875 205 30 180
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,380 40,800 58,580 3,750 970 2,785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,275 11,255 12,020 460 240 225
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,800 4,635 7,160 195 75 120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,255 1,635 1,620 30 30 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 345 120 225 50 15 35
40. Physical sciences 7,115 4,565 2,550 140 100 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 295 465 45 20 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 38,635 25,320 13,310 580 375 205
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30,710 21,735 8,980 505 360 145
25. Library science 2,585 535 2,055 45 0 40
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 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 84,450 73,415 11,035 5,280 4,890 395
04. Architecture and related services 4,630 2,865 1,760 105 35 70
14. Engineering 32,495 25,965 6,530 325 255 65
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 17,730 15,960 1,775 950 840 110
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 12,855 12,535 320 1,160 1,140 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,925 11,540 380 1,565 1,525 35
48. Precision production 4,790 4,545 240 1,175 1,090 85
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,105 4,420 3,685 1,085 845 245
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,170 2,230 1,940 565 385 175
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,930 2,185 1,745 520 460 65
Health and related fields 62,125 13,400 48,715 2,310 320 1,990
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,065 2,895 3,170 115 65 50
51. Health professions and related programs 54,110 9,580 44,530 2,180 255 1,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,950 930 1,015 10 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,310 13,630 12,675 1,905 1,110 795
12. Personal and culinary services 14,200 4,115 10,085 820 195 635
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 720 585 140 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 370 330 45 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 7,985 5,830 2,160 370 275 100
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,030 2,775 255 690 625 60
Other 95 40 60 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 60 0 10 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 42,820 21,680 21,145
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 409,225 203,375 205,840 18,155 8,790 9,365
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 664,595 316,585 348,015 24,670 12,885 11,780
Location of study inside Canada 573,905 272,765 301,140 24,330 12,680 11,650
Same as province or territory of residence 445,950 210,800 235,150 23,950 12,480 11,470
Different than province or territory of residence 127,950 61,960 65,990 375 195 180
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 90,695 43,820 46,875 340 205 135
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 13,150 7,345 5,810 55 40 25
Philippines 4,620 1,400 3,225 0 0 0
India 5,610 2,700 2,910 10 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,405 5,850 4,550 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,730 3,055 3,675 0 0 0
France 3,775 2,005 1,765 160 100 65
Other 46,405 21,465 24,935 105 60 40
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 28,255 14,355 13,900
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,740 104,720 96,020 8,985 4,590 4,395
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 519,425 244,070 275,355 19,265 9,765 9,500
Location of study inside Canada 450,640 212,195 238,440 19,000 9,615 9,385
Same as province or territory of residence 351,215 164,240 186,970 18,700 9,465 9,235
Different than province or territory of residence 99,425 47,955 51,475 300 155 150
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 68,785 31,875 36,915 265 150 115
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,485 5,020 4,460 35 20 20
Philippines 4,005 1,190 2,815 10 0 10
India 4,005 1,870 2,135 10 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,065 3,305 2,755 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,035 2,210 2,825 0 0 0
France 3,040 1,610 1,435 140 80 65
Other 37,160 16,675 20,490 80 45 30
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 42,820 21,675 21,150
In the labour force 727,050 370,620 356,425 27,065 14,540 12,520
Employed 676,480 343,175 333,300 25,560 13,615 11,945
Unemployed 50,570 27,445 23,125 1,500 925 575
Not in the labour force 346,770 149,340 197,430 15,760 7,140 8,625
Participation rate 67.7 71.3 64.4 63.2 67.1 59.2
Employment rate 63.0 66.0 60.2 59.7 62.8 56.5
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.4 6.5 5.5 6.4 4.6
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 42,825 21,680 21,145
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 329,075 141,720 187,355 14,465 6,435 8,030
Worked 744,745 378,240 366,505 28,360 15,240 13,115
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 402,695 217,110 185,585 14,190 8,070 6,125
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 342,045 161,130 180,920 14,165 7,170 6,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.9 43.4 43.6 43.1
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 27,060 14,540 12,520
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,220 8,680 8,540 330 165 170
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 26,730 14,375 12,350
Employee 636,730 317,865 318,860 23,575 12,525 11,045
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 73,095 44,070 29,025 3,160 1,855 1,305
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 27,065 14,540 12,520
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,685 8,540 335 165 165
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,890 26,730 14,375 12,355
0 Management occupations 82,180 49,355 32,825 2,245 1,500 750
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 132,805 43,485 89,320 3,895 995 2,900
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 76,840 58,225 18,615 1,480 1,150 330
3 Health occupations 45,155 10,070 35,085 1,945 235 1,705
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 113,425 40,340 73,090 3,005 905 2,095
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25,625 11,240 14,380 570 175 390
6 Sales and service occupations 154,565 76,175 78,385 5,680 2,375 3,310
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 64,375 61,140 3,235 5,155 4,895 260
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,800 5,655 1,155 680 585 90
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,055 6,255 1,795 2,080 1,560 525
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 27,060 14,540 12,520
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,680 8,540 335 165 170
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 26,730 14,375 12,355
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,075 2,715 1,355 1,145 875 270
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 825 720 110 110 100 10
22 Utilities 2,290 1,745 545 110 95 15
23 Construction 40,695 36,055 4,635 1,895 1,690 205
31-33 Manufacturing 22,430 16,480 5,950 4,020 3,060 960
41 Wholesale trade 15,735 11,570 4,165 750 590 160
44-45 Retail trade 75,510 38,780 36,730 3,505 1,630 1,875
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 21,215 15,960 5,250 1,280 980 300
51 Information and cultural industries 17,840 11,035 6,805 255 100 150
52 Finance and insurance 21,760 9,925 11,835 770 225 550
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,870 6,650 5,225 275 205 70
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 62,320 37,660 24,660 1,225 630 595
55 Management of companies and enterprises 465 185 280 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,130 19,995 12,135 900 600 305
61 Educational services 57,685 19,070 38,615 1,475 405 1,070
62 Health care and social assistance 78,410 16,175 62,230 3,335 405 2,935
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,790 7,380 7,410 415 210 205
72 Accommodation and food services 47,215 23,080 24,130 1,695 585 1,115
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,765 12,200 17,565 1,365 755 615
91 Public administration 152,810 74,555 78,260 2,195 1,240 955
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 25,565 13,620 11,945
Worked at home 46,415 23,140 23,280 1,850 895 955
Worked outside Canada 2,490 1,680 810 55 40 15
No fixed workplace address 59,925 44,240 15,680 2,235 1,765 470
Worked at usual place 567,645 274,120 293,525 21,420 10,910 10,510
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 21,420 10,910 10,510
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 449,910 214,200 235,705 5,785 2,680 3,100
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,350 1,170 1,175 6,125 3,275 2,855
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 40,615 20,390 20,225 9,470 4,925 4,545
Commute to a different province or territory 74,770 38,350 36,420 40 30 10
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 23,655 12,680 10,980
Car, truck, van - as a driver 415,370 224,415 190,960 21,235 11,605 9,635
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 36,845 11,580 25,260 930 395 535
Public transit 115,005 50,935 64,070 190 65 120
Walked 39,465 18,585 20,875 980 395 580
Bicycle 14,895 9,855 5,040 95 75 20
Other method 5,995 2,990 3,010 240 145 90
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 23,660 12,680 10,980
Less than 15 minutes 124,945 59,125 65,820 7,880 3,830 4,050
15 to 29 minutes 226,235 116,285 109,945 6,300 3,400 2,900
30 to 44 minutes 160,070 84,175 75,900 5,730 3,305 2,425
45 to 59 minutes 69,085 34,790 34,300 2,490 1,390 1,100
60 minutes and over 47,235 23,990 23,245 1,255 750 505
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 23,660 12,680 10,980
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 34,610 23,630 10,980 1,965 1,580 390
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 122,735 68,180 54,560 5,995 3,970 2,025
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 185,570 87,235 98,335 7,565 3,610 3,950
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 140,045 65,545 74,500 3,380 1,275 2,110
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,600 30,595 34,005 1,270 445 820
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 80,010 43,180 36,830 3,485 1,795 1,685
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 29,020 15,560 13,460
Single responses 718,360 365,860 352,505 28,510 15,230 13,275
Official languages 714,285 363,795 350,490 28,475 15,200 13,275
English 570,925 298,020 272,905 425 270 150
French 143,360 65,775 77,585 28,050 14,925 13,125
Non-official languages 4,080 2,065 2,015 35 35 0
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 35 35 0
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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 165 60 110 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 20 25 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 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 35 40 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 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 35 40 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 35 35 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 0 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 0 0 0
Chinese languages 1,490 785 705 0 0 0
Cantonese 560 315 245 0 0 0
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 24,600 510 325 180
English and French 42,540 20,330 22,205 495 325 180
English and non-official language 3,520 1,710 1,805 0 0 0
French and non-official language 175 80 95 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,000 505 495 0 10 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 29,020 15,565 13,455
None 523,350 272,620 250,735 24,935 13,025 11,905
English 82,440 38,360 44,080 3,760 2,345 1,410
French 147,035 71,190 75,845 275 170 105
Non-official language 10,575 5,325 5,250 30 15 15
Aboriginal 185 55 125 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 10,395 5,270 5,120 30 15 15
English and French 160 60 100 0 0 0
English and non-official language 440 200 245 20 10 10
French and non-official language 1,570 715 850 0 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 50,820 25,700 25,115
Non-movers 1,116,265 545,040 571,220 46,625 23,685 22,940
Movers 170,825 83,695 87,125 4,195 2,020 2,180
Non-migrants 116,225 56,810 59,415 1,745 800 945
Migrants 54,595 26,885 27,710 2,450 1,215 1,235
Internal migrants 39,610 19,390 20,220 2,390 1,185 1,210
Intraprovincial migrants 24,210 11,575 12,630 2,335 1,150 1,185
Interprovincial migrants 15,400 7,815 7,590 60 35 25
External migrants 14,980 7,500 7,490 55 35 25
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 48,265 24,420 23,840
Non-movers 748,410 364,850 383,560 34,340 17,575 16,765
Movers 480,040 234,275 245,760 13,920 6,845 7,080
Non-migrants 310,975 151,435 159,545 5,465 2,625 2,840
Migrants 169,060 82,845 86,220 8,460 4,225 4,240
Internal migrants 119,125 57,835 61,290 8,280 4,120 4,155
Intraprovincial migrants 73,840 35,405 38,440 8,105 4,050 4,060
Interprovincial migrants 45,280 22,435 22,850 165 75 95
External migrants 49,935 25,005 24,930 185 100 80

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 Portneuf, MRC [Census division], Quebec (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 26, 2024).

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