Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau, Census division [Census division], Quebec

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau, CDR
Quebec
[Census division]
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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 ... ... 39,322 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,254,919 r ... ... 39,500 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 571,146 ... ... 19,307 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 535,499 ... ... 16,764 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 195.6 ... ... 0.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,767.41 ... ... 100,868.87 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,323,785 645,050 678,735 39,325 20,090 19,235
0 to 14 years 227,195 115,770 111,420 7,295 3,735 3,560
0 to 4 years 72,410 36,785 35,625 2,335 1,200 1,135
5 to 9 years 79,030 40,310 38,720 2,610 1,345 1,260
10 to 14 years 75,755 38,675 37,080 2,355 1,190 1,165
15 to 64 years 897,825 440,075 457,750 26,160 13,505 12,650
15 to 19 years 79,545 40,335 39,210 2,290 1,180 1,100
20 to 24 years 92,650 46,710 45,940 2,210 1,140 1,070
25 to 29 years 87,310 43,315 43,995 2,385 1,205 1,180
30 to 34 years 87,090 42,410 44,680 2,435 1,300 1,135
35 to 39 years 86,455 41,375 45,085 2,580 1,320 1,260
40 to 44 years 89,255 42,990 46,270 2,580 1,345 1,235
45 to 49 years 93,305 45,425 47,885 2,790 1,410 1,375
50 to 54 years 105,150 51,770 53,380 3,230 1,650 1,580
55 to 59 years 97,315 47,210 50,105 3,075 1,590 1,480
60 to 64 years 79,740 38,540 41,205 2,595 1,355 1,240
65 years and over 198,770 89,205 109,565 5,860 2,845 3,020
65 to 69 years 68,100 32,640 35,455 1,985 1,030 955
70 to 74 years 47,805 22,520 25,285 1,475 700 785
75 to 79 years 33,630 15,265 18,360 1,165 575 585
80 to 84 years 24,025 10,295 13,730 720 350 365
85 years and over 25,210 8,480 16,730 520 190 330
85 to 89 years 15,385 5,725 9,660 380 155 225
90 to 94 years 7,540 2,270 5,265 120 35 80
95 to 99 years 2,015 450 1,560 20 5 20
100 years and over 275 35 245 0 0 0
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 18.6 18.6 18.5
15 to 64 years 67.8 68.2 67.4 66.5 67.2 65.8
65 years and over 15.0 13.8 16.1 14.9 14.2 15.7
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 1.3 0.9 1.7
Average age of the population 39.9 39.1 40.8 40.0 39.6 40.3
Median age of the population 40.1 39.1 41.0 40.9 40.6 41.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 535,495 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Single-detached house 240,120 ... ... 8,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 75,230 ... ... 415 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 218,955 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
Semi-detached house 38,905 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Row house 88,160 ... ... 715 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,630 ... ... 670 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 75,475 ... ... 3,535 ... ...
Other single-attached house 790 ... ... 25 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,185 ... ... 1,880 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 535,495 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
1 person 152,680 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
2 persons 180,485 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
3 persons 83,390 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
4 persons 77,495 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,450 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,300,730 ... ... 38,580 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
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 32,025 16,350 15,675
Married or living common law 622,065 310,820 311,240 18,725 9,390 9,335
Married 490,740 244,860 245,880 9,065 4,575 4,495
Living common law 131,320 65,960 65,360 9,660 4,820 4,845
Not married and not living common law 474,530 218,460 256,065 13,295 6,955 6,340
Never married 326,610 171,115 155,500 9,495 5,410 4,085
Separated 27,555 11,385 16,170 400 215 180
Divorced 67,685 25,115 42,575 1,790 910 885
Widowed 52,670 10,850 41,825 1,610 415 1,195
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 365,730 ... ... 11,255 ... ...
2 persons 180,250 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
3 persons 79,000 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
4 persons 74,770 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
5 or more persons 31,720 ... ... 890 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 365,735 ... ... 11,255 ... ...
Total couple families 304,265 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
Married couples 238,630 ... ... 4,380 ... ...
Common-law couples 65,635 ... ... 4,815 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 61,465 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
Female parent 47,845 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
Male parent 13,625 ... ... 610 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,265 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
Couples without children 143,685 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
Couples with children 160,575 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
1 child 60,875 ... ... 1,840 ... ...
2 children 69,835 ... ... 1,760 ... ...
3 or more children 29,870 ... ... 805 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 61,465 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
1 child 36,560 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
2 children 18,120 ... ... 575 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 235 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 234,190 109,975 124,210 6,815 3,765 3,045
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
One-census-family households 350,590 ... ... 10,880 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,470 ... ... 4,670 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,125 ... ... 6,205 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,450 ... ... 180 ... ...
Non-census-family households 177,455 ... ... 5,705 ... ...
One-person households 152,680 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 24,775 ... ... 410 ... ...
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 38,820 19,745 19,075
English only 598,535 304,995 293,545 745 365 380
French only 108,830 48,425 60,405 27,825 13,580 14,245
English and French 586,205 279,415 306,790 10,090 5,725 4,360
Neither English nor French 15,635 6,295 9,345 165 80 90
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 38,825 19,750 19,075
English 836,570 414,390 422,185 1,560 760 795
French 426,165 203,625 222,540 36,525 18,600 17,930
English and French 31,260 15,040 16,225 575 310 260
Neither English nor French 15,215 6,080 9,135 160 75 90
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 441,795 211,140 230,655 1,845 915 935
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 33.7 33.0 34.4 4.8 4.6 4.9
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 38,825 19,750 19,080
Single responses 1,265,260 618,070 647,195 38,355 19,500 18,850
Official languages 1,032,340 507,760 524,580 34,140 17,495 16,650
English 635,215 317,355 317,860 1,015 500 515
French 397,125 190,405 206,720 33,125 16,990 16,135
Non-official languages 232,925 110,310 122,615 4,215 2,010 2,200
Aboriginal languages 1,015 405 605 3,835 1,820 2,015
Algonquian languages 595 265 330 3,825 1,815 2,015
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 445 205 235 3,830 1,820 2,010
Atikamekw 10 5 5 5 5 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 3,245 1,530 1,710
Moose Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 560 270 290
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 20 10 5
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 5 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 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 330 105 225 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 5
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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 231,910 109,900 122,005 375 190 180
Afro-Asiatic languages 52,310 26,380 25,930 65 40 25
Berber languages 920 505 415 15 5 5
Kabyle 615 330 285 10 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 305 175 130 5 5 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 55 30 25
Amharic 1,515 710 805 0 0 0
Arabic 41,270 21,320 19,945 55 35 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 40 50 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 55 25 30 0 0 0
Hebrew 370 205 165 5 0 0
Maltese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 940 460 480 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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,315 590 725 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,340 2,935 3,405 0 0 0
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 5 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 0 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 10 0 10
Waray-Waray 45 20 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 130 50 85 5 0 0
Creole languages 5,450 2,320 3,125 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 410 180 230 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 4,835 2,045 2,790 10 0 10
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 53,825 240 120 120
Albanian 715 345 370 0 0 0
Armenian 525 270 260 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 23,565 10,630 12,930 15 5 10
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 15 10 10
Belarusan 50 30 25 0 0 0
Bosnian 765 360 405 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,075 500 570 0 0 0
Croatian 1,195 565 630 0 0 0
Czech 1,020 450 565 5 0 5
Macedonian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 6,065 2,720 3,345 5 5 0
Russian 6,910 3,005 3,895 5 5 5
Serbian 2,295 1,125 1,170 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 890 440 450 0 0 0
Slovak 635 285 350 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 100 130 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,830 780 1,045 5 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 15 10 5
Afrikaans 175 85 85 0 0 0
Danish 345 160 185 0 0 0
Dutch 2,660 1,280 1,385 0 0 0
Frisian 50 25 25 0 0 0
German 6,240 2,760 3,480 15 10 5
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 0
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 5 5 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 0 0 0
Kurdish 735 390 340 0 0 0
Pashto 1,050 530 520 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 7,455 3,730 3,720 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 37,325 17,675 19,645 205 100 100
Catalan 35 20 15 0 0 0
Italian 9,575 4,780 4,795 75 45 30
Portuguese 7,020 3,360 3,665 50 20 25
Romanian 3,635 1,680 1,955 20 10 10
Spanish 17,025 7,820 9,200 60 30 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,115 340 780 0 0 5
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,205 930 1,275 5 0 0
Mongolic languages 35 20 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,550 3,930 4,620 20 15 5
Akan (Twi) 385 185 200 0 0 0
Bamanankan 145 65 80 0 5 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 5 0 0
Wolof 275 135 140 5 0 0
Yoruba 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,715 850 870 10 5 5
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 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 165 90 80 0 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,855 15,705 18,145 10 5 5
Chinese languages 33,030 15,310 17,720 5 5 5
Cantonese 10,475 4,920 5,555 5 0 5
Hakka 160 65 90 0 0 0
Mandarin 19,995 9,225 10,775 5 0 0
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 5 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 825 400 425 0 0 0
Burmese 235 120 115 0 0 0
Karenic languages 325 155 170 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 50 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 870 320 555 5 0 0
Lao 470 215 250 0 0 0
Thai 400 100 300 0 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 5 5 0
Estonian 160 80 85 0 0 0
Finnish 335 135 195 5 0 5
Hungarian 1,770 880 890 5 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 195 110 90 0 0 5
Multiple responses 43,950 21,060 22,890 470 245 225
English and French 18,795 9,010 9,790 240 120 115
English and non-official language 16,045 7,790 8,255 20 10 5
French and non-official language 6,055 2,835 3,225 190 100 90
English, French and non-official language 3,050 1,430 1,620 25 10 15
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 38,820 19,750 19,075
Single responses 1,237,185 605,060 632,125 38,155 19,425 18,735
Official languages 1,121,640 550,390 571,255 34,795 17,795 17,000
English 768,215 381,070 387,150 900 440 465
French 353,425 169,320 184,105 33,895 17,355 16,540
Non-official languages 115,545 54,675 60,875 3,360 1,630 1,730
Aboriginal languages 405 185 220 3,250 1,570 1,685
Algonquian languages 265 130 140 3,245 1,565 1,680
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 250 120 135 3,245 1,565 1,680
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 2,660 1,270 1,390
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 0 0 575 285 285
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 10 5 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 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 115 45 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 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 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 115,140 54,490 60,655 110 60 45
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,965 14,010 14,950 20 15 15
Berber languages 475 240 230 10 5 5
Kabyle 385 195 185 5 5 5
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 5
Amharic 870 405 460 0 0 0
Arabic 22,950 11,380 11,565 15 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 20 25 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 145 80 65 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 430 200 230 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,530 2,090 2,435 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 590 265 325 0 0 0
Vietnamese 3,935 1,825 2,115 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,395 1,420 1,975 0 0 0
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 65 35 30
Albanian 320 150 165 0 0 0
Armenian 250 115 135 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,880 5,130 5,745 5 0 0
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 5 0 5
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 5 0 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 5 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 5 5 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 0 0 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 60 30 30
Catalan 20 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 2,580 1,155 1,425 15 5 5
Portuguese 3,020 1,435 1,590 10 5 5
Romanian 1,865 875 985 15 5 10
Spanish 9,365 4,390 4,970 25 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 440 155 285 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,215 565 655 0 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 10 5 5
Akan (Twi) 130 60 70 0 0 0
Bamanankan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 35 15 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 30 30 0 0 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 5 0 5
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 0
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 0 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,425 10,630 11,800 0 0 0
Chinese languages 21,840 10,355 11,490 5 0 0
Cantonese 5,985 2,755 3,230 5 0 0
Hakka 50 20 30 0 0 0
Mandarin 14,600 7,005 7,595 0 0 0
Min Dong 15 5 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 305 125 180 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 635 325 310 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 0 0
Multiple responses 72,020 34,065 37,955 670 325 345
English and French 19,975 9,300 10,675 230 105 125
English and non-official language 38,645 18,670 19,975 10 5 5
French and non-official language 7,085 3,170 3,910 395 200 200
English, French and non-official language 6,315 2,930 3,385 30 15 15
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 38,825 19,750 19,075
None 1,002,240 493,925 508,315 34,240 17,445 16,795
English 131,290 62,940 68,350 1,685 915 775
French 84,100 39,365 44,740 1,895 915 985
Non-official language 79,140 37,120 42,020 860 410 450
Aboriginal 565 220 350 670 310 365
Non-Aboriginal 78,575 36,905 41,675 185 100 85
English and French 3,965 1,895 2,070 60 35 25
English and non-official language 3,780 1,805 1,975 50 25 30
French and non-official language 4,580 2,020 2,560 25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 115 60 55 10 5 5
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 31,285 15,915 15,365
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,028,710 498,065 530,635 30,270 15,480 14,790
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,241 46,738 36,869 38,255 49,044 29,534
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,029,070 498,110 530,960 30,290 15,485 14,805
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,258 40,420 32,858 33,658 41,225 26,685
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 936,155 460,000 476,155 27,070 14,390 12,680
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,490 46,637 35,216 35,058 46,720 26,187
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 718,885 320,095 398,790 21,930 10,000 11,930
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,183 2,517 5,345 8,191 8,178 8,200
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 773,290 390,165 383,125 23,715 13,035 10,680
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,109 44,501 36,367 36,383 47,664 28,352
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 31,285 16,000 15,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,028,635 497,800 530,830 30,210 15,530 14,685
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,455 59,537 45,813 49,283 60,964 36,929
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,029,005 497,825 531,180 30,215 15,525 14,690
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,688 47,611 38,075 39,574 47,466 31,231
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 936,350 459,750 476,600 27,055 14,425 12,635
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,122 59,985 44,536 47,431 59,067 34,145
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 718,435 319,760 398,675 22,095 10,225 11,870
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,172 6,441 7,759 9,308 9,265 9,345
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,285 389,505 383,775 23,715 13,080 10,635
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,766 57,094 44,344 47,946 57,877 35,733
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 31,290 15,995 15,290
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 10,005 5,690 4,315
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,792 67,303 58,965 58,973 78,302 45,022
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,298 77,591 64,031 69,103 82,466 51,474
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 86.3 90.3 79.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.7 74.9 70.0 76.1 79.7 69.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 12.8 13.7 9.7 20.7
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 31,285 15,915 15,370
Without total income 45,130 21,910 23,220 1,015 435 580
With total income 1,028,705 498,070 530,640 30,275 15,485 14,790
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.8 97.3 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 133,245 61,265 71,975 3,665 1,475 2,190
$10,000 to $19,999 152,825 63,680 89,150 4,470 1,525 2,945
$20,000 to $29,999 115,060 49,245 65,815 3,935 1,585 2,350
$30,000 to $39,999 100,450 44,925 55,525 3,750 1,820 1,925
$40,000 to $49,999 96,125 43,635 52,490 3,150 1,490 1,660
$50,000 to $59,999 87,185 40,980 46,205 2,465 1,300 1,160
$60,000 to $69,999 75,865 37,625 38,235 1,690 985 705
$70,000 to $79,999 60,350 31,435 28,915 1,255 745 515
$80,000 to $89,999 50,770 27,330 23,440 1,155 665 500
$90,000 to $99,999 42,380 22,805 19,575 820 540 280
$100,000 and over 114,450 75,140 39,310 3,925 3,365 550
$100,000 to $149,999 82,750 52,275 30,480 3,255 2,790 460
$150,000 and over 31,695 22,865 8,830 670 580 95
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 31,285 15,920 15,365
Without after-tax income 44,765 21,865 22,895 1,000 435 565
With after-tax income 1,029,070 498,110 530,955 30,285 15,480 14,805
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.9 96.8 97.2 96.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 139,335 62,495 76,840 3,795 1,490 2,305
$10,000 to $19,999 159,560 67,185 92,375 4,710 1,605 3,110
$20,000 to $29,999 135,590 59,190 76,405 4,840 2,050 2,795
$30,000 to $39,999 127,425 57,705 69,720 4,725 2,335 2,390
$40,000 to $49,999 119,660 55,865 63,795 3,490 1,850 1,640
$50,000 to $59,999 99,760 49,345 50,410 2,225 1,290 940
$60,000 to $69,999 76,185 40,485 35,700 1,815 1,035 785
$70,000 to $79,999 59,640 32,550 27,090 1,585 1,170 415
$80,000 and over 111,910 73,290 38,625 3,090 2,660 435
$80,000 to $89,999 40,360 24,115 16,250 1,300 1,110 195
$90,000 to $99,999 23,175 15,035 8,140 835 730 100
$100,000 and over 48,375 34,140 14,235 950 815 140
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 31,290 15,920 15,370
Without employment income 300,545 129,810 170,735 7,575 2,885 4,690
With employment income 773,285 390,165 383,125 23,710 13,035 10,675
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.0 69.2 75.8 81.9 69.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 92,380 45,375 47,005 3,530 2,095 1,435
$5,000 to $9,999 56,710 25,510 31,200 1,675 700 975
$10,000 to $19,999 94,460 43,165 51,295 2,760 1,085 1,670
$20,000 to $29,999 74,780 35,085 39,695 2,440 950 1,490
$30,000 to $39,999 67,455 32,260 35,200 2,265 955 1,315
$40,000 to $49,999 64,295 30,020 34,280 2,035 955 1,085
$50,000 to $59,999 61,835 28,885 32,945 1,625 900 730
$60,000 to $69,999 54,350 26,755 27,595 1,165 660 505
$70,000 to $79,999 43,635 22,800 20,840 1,030 630 400
$80,000 and over 163,385 100,315 63,075 5,180 4,110 1,070
$80,000 to $89,999 40,835 21,765 19,065 1,015 565 445
$90,000 to $99,999 34,545 18,900 15,650 710 490 220
$100,000 and over 88,005 59,645 28,360 3,455 3,055 400
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,053 ... ... 72,600 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,904 ... ... 61,767 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 152,680 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,189 ... ... 37,410 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,211 ... ... 32,595 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 382,815 ... ... 11,465 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,423 ... ... 94,912 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,781 ... ... 79,248 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,760 ... ... 88,819 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,029 ... ... 71,335 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 152,680 ... ... 5,300 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 53,108 ... ... 49,861 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,283 ... ... 39,789 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 382,820 ... ... 11,460 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,766 ... ... 106,832 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,482 ... ... 85,920 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 535,495 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,045 ... ... 195 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,965 ... ... 195 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,275 ... ... 460 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,185 ... ... 740 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,425 ... ... 710 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,305 ... ... 555 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,340 ... ... 680 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,210 ... ... 755 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,735 ... ... 735 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,715 ... ... 680 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,900 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 37,130 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,455 ... ... 930 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 33,010 ... ... 890 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 30,555 ... ... 740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 211,255 ... ... 6,055 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,625 ... ... 1,765 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,925 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 56,635 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
$200,000 and over 46,070 ... ... 990 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,510 ... ... 200 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,090 ... ... 205 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,465 ... ... 465 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,980 ... ... 765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,500 ... ... 795 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,995 ... ... 700 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,435 ... ... 855 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,975 ... ... 965 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,815 ... ... 900 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 24,180 ... ... 835 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 47,325 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 43,920 ... ... 1,280 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 41,150 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,895 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,040 ... ... 990 ... ...
$100,000 and over 157,220 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 61,155 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,210 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
$150,000 and over 55,855 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,260 ... ... 11,185 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,954 ... ... 95,192 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,807 ... ... 79,289 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,365 ... ... 4,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,455 ... ... 81,006 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,260 ... ... 67,933 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 161,365 ... ... 4,445 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,633 ... ... 135,517 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,386 ... ... 108,604 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 58,185 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,624 ... ... 54,579 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,863 ... ... 49,810 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,270 ... ... 11,205 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 121,444 ... ... 106,883 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 85,843 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,470 ... ... 4,570 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,491 ... ... 93,978 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,361 ... ... 75,693 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 161,420 ... ... 4,440 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,182 ... ... 139,924 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,540 ... ... 110,562 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 58,035 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,115 ... ... 64,088 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,044 ... ... 54,876 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 207,010 98,805 108,205 6,135 3,450 2,690
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,610 36,830 38,252 35,770 42,692 27,152
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,367 32,607 33,951 31,502 36,352 25,408
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 206,575 98,480 108,100 6,065 3,395 2,665
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,046 47,219 46,889 48,014 57,039 36,511
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 38,561 44,568 30,904
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,300,730 635,585 665,145 38,580 19,650 18,925
In the bottom half of the distribution 529,735 253,600 276,140 17,510 8,525 8,985
In the bottom decile 117,085 57,600 59,485 3,040 1,380 1,660
In the second decile 100,310 46,635 53,675 3,160 1,445 1,715
In the third decile 97,770 46,490 51,280 3,630 1,790 1,845
In the fourth decile 102,665 48,925 53,740 3,855 1,960 1,895
In the fifth decile 111,915 53,955 57,965 3,830 1,955 1,875
In the top half of the distribution 770,995 381,985 389,010 21,070 11,125 9,945
In the sixth decile 124,020 59,975 64,040 3,945 2,015 1,930
In the seventh decile 137,795 67,360 70,430 4,200 2,200 2,000
In the eighth decile 156,470 77,515 78,955 4,660 2,415 2,240
In the ninth decile 180,230 89,855 90,380 4,930 2,630 2,300
In the top decile 172,485 87,285 85,200 3,340 1,870 1,470
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 34,215 17,505 16,705
0 to 17 years 272,405 138,765 133,640 7,095 3,675 3,420
0 to 5 years 87,655 44,630 43,025 2,305 1,185 1,120
18 to 64 years 845,815 412,545 433,270 21,905 11,240 10,665
65 years and over 182,515 84,280 98,235 5,205 2,585 2,620
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 159,040 75,425 83,615 3,210 1,420 1,795
0 to 17 years 40,600 21,030 19,570 625 340 285
0 to 5 years 13,940 7,290 6,655 205 110 90
18 to 64 years 99,465 47,110 52,360 1,715 780 935
65 years and over 18,965 7,280 11,685 870 300 570
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.6 9.4 8.1 10.7
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.2 14.6 8.8 9.3 8.3
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.3 15.5 8.9 9.3 8.0
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.1 7.8 6.9 8.8
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.6 11.9 16.7 11.6 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 129,610 63,115 66,495 1,265 620 645
0 to 17 years 29,355 15,145 14,205 240 130 110
0 to 5 years 10,245 5,360 4,890 80 45 35
18 to 64 years 88,910 43,765 45,150 945 470 475
65 years and over 11,345 4,200 7,145 80 25 60
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.0 9.9 10.0 3.7 3.5 3.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.8 10.9 10.6 3.4 3.5 3.2
0 to 5 years (%) 11.7 12.0 11.4 3.5 3.8 3.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 10.6 10.4 4.3 4.2 4.5
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.0 7.3 1.5 1.0 2.3
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,300,730 635,600 665,135 38,580 19,655 18,930
Official languages 1,285,210 629,390 655,820 38,415 19,575 18,840
English 1,177,535 581,350 596,185 10,675 5,880 4,795
French 691,235 325,890 365,345 37,675 19,210 18,465
Non-official languages 331,375 156,060 175,305 5,220 2,530 2,690
Aboriginal languages 1,615 610 1,005 4,355 2,085 2,270
Algonquian languages 935 365 570 4,355 2,080 2,275
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 210 360 4,350 2,080 2,270
Atikamekw 0 10 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 10 10 3,815 1,810 2,000
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 730 365 365
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 45 25 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 60 35 25 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 315 120 195 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 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 550 205 340 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 10 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 329,835 155,485 174,350 880 450 430
Afro-Asiatic languages 72,850 36,795 36,055 95 55 40
Berber languages 1,340 735 610 20 15 0
Kabyle 925 470 450 15 15 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 425 265 160 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 9,680 4,345 5,335 0 0 0
Bilen 90 55 35 0 0 0
Oromo 395 185 210 0 0 0
Somali 9,130 4,065 5,065 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages 63,250 32,445 30,805 80 45 35
Amharic 2,135 1,010 1,125 0 0 0
Arabic 58,430 30,115 28,315 75 45 30
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 10 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 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,790 820 970 0 0 0
Vietnamese 7,835 3,745 4,095 0 0 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 10
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 0
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 0 0 0
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 35 10 25
Haitian Creole 700 295 400 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 11,035 4,760 6,280 35 10 25
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 85,365 635 325 310
Albanian 870 425 440 0 0 0
Armenian 745 395 350 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 28,735 13,310 15,425 25 15 10
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 25 15 10
Belarusan 165 75 90 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,265 600 665 0 0 0
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 10 0
Russian 10,705 4,995 5,710 15 15 10
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 10 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 60 35 20
Afrikaans 455 225 225 0 0 0
Danish 495 235 260 0 0 0
Dutch 3,440 1,635 1,805 10 0 10
Frisian 70 30 40 0 0 0
German 14,705 7,120 7,585 50 35 20
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 15 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 36,835 18,640 18,200 10 10 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 0 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 10 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 42,095 555 270 285
Catalan 95 40 55 0 0 0
Italian 17,420 8,395 9,030 170 85 80
Portuguese 9,915 4,820 5,100 15 10 10
Romanian 4,210 2,010 2,200 10 10 10
Spanish 49,510 21,430 28,080 365 175 190
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 130 85 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,800 1,350 1,450 0 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 35 30 10
Akan (Twi) 700 360 345 0 0 0
Bamanankan 390 175 210 10 0 0
Edo 115 50 65 0 0 0
Ewe 375 185 185 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 435 205 225 0 0 0
Ga 185 90 95 0 0 0
Ganda 225 70 155 0 0 0
Igbo 335 185 145 0 0 0
Lingala 2,525 1,105 1,420 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,560 1,125 1,435 10 10 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 10 0 0
Wolof 710 335 370 20 15 10
Yoruba 905 485 420 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,925 1,895 2,035 25 20 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 45 20 25
American Sign Language 1,040 350 685 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 240 85 160 35 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e. 940 460 480 15 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 38,820 18,405 20,415 0 10 0
Chinese languages 37,925 17,980 19,945 0 0 0
Cantonese 13,125 6,240 6,880 0 0 0
Hakka 265 125 140 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,420 12,260 14,160 10 0 0
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 10
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 10 0 10
Estonian 245 120 130 0 0 0
Finnish 520 235 280 10 0 10
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 15 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,300,735 635,600 665,130 38,580 19,650 18,930
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,225,865 599,815 626,050 38,330 19,510 18,820
Canadian citizens aged under 18 260,450 132,740 127,705 8,730 4,400 4,335
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 965,415 467,070 498,345 29,595 15,105 14,490
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 74,865 35,785 39,080 250 145 110
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 38,580 19,650 18,930
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,027,730 506,010 521,720 37,940 19,285 18,650
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 255,800 120,725 135,075 600 350 250
Before 1981 60,785 29,340 31,445 210 130 80
1981 to 1990 33,985 16,505 17,480 40 30 10
1991 to 2000 57,145 26,170 30,975 35 15 20
2001 to 2010 66,000 30,565 35,435 155 90 65
2001 to 2005 30,955 14,270 16,680 75 30 40
2006 to 2010 35,045 16,290 18,750 85 55 25
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,890 18,150 19,740 155 80 80
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 17,200 8,865 8,335 45 20 30
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 255,800 120,730 135,075 595 350 250
Under 5 years 28,605 14,045 14,555 105 55 50
5 to 14 years 45,360 23,135 22,225 90 60 30
15 to 24 years 53,075 24,075 29,000 110 45 65
25 to 44 years 107,900 50,140 57,760 275 180 95
45 years and over 20,865 9,330 11,535 20 15 10
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 54 255,800 120,725 135,075 595 350 250
Americas 41,155 18,270 22,885 95 50 45
Brazil 1,290 600 695 0 0 0
Colombia 2,745 1,125 1,620 10 0 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 35 20 15
Jamaica 3,175 1,385 1,790 0 0 0
Mexico 1,825 725 1,100 10 0 10
Peru 1,165 550 615 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,360 525 830 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,530 4,375 5,160 25 20 10
Other places of birth in Americas 7,960 3,645 4,315 10 0 10
Europe 66,815 32,050 34,760 295 185 110
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,345 1,150 1,195 0 0 0
Croatia 1,020 500 520 0 0 0
France 4,470 2,105 2,370 115 80 35
Germany 4,560 1,965 2,595 20 20 0
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 75 40 35
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 15 10 15
Romania 3,370 1,610 1,760 15 0 0
Russian Federation 3,195 1,335 1,850 0 0 10
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 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Europe 8,840 4,010 4,825 30 20 10
Africa 41,490 19,790 21,700 165 100 65
Algeria 2,245 1,150 1,090 20 15 10
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 40 15 25
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 95 65 30
Asia 105,415 50,115 55,300 45 15 30
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 15 0 10
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 15 0 10
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 0 0 0
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 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 16,410 8,195 8,215 10 0 0
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 930 495 430 0 0 0
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 19,740 155 80 75
Americas 5,595 2,615 2,975 15 0 10
Brazil 200 115 80 0 0 0
Colombia 515 235 280 0 0 0
Cuba 220 105 115 0 0 0
Haiti 1,780 795 990 10 0 10
Jamaica 145 85 60 0 0 0
Mexico 320 125 195 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,360 715 645 0 0 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 170 60 110 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 885 385 495 10 0 0
Europe 3,695 1,780 1,920 55 25 30
France 655 335 315 35 10 25
Germany 175 75 100 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 95 65 30 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 75 35 45 0 0 0
Romania 240 110 130 15 0 10
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 10 0 0
Africa 9,800 4,635 5,170 85 50 35
Algeria 390 170 220 0 0 0
Cameroon 755 410 350 10 10 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,085 470 615 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 425 180 240 0 0 0
Egypt 850 460 385 0 0 0
Eritrea 245 115 130 0 0 0
Ethiopia 335 125 215 0 0 0
Morocco 485 230 250 0 0 10
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 35 20 20
Other places of birth in Africa 4,095 1,955 2,135 30 20 10
Asia 18,645 9,035 9,610 10 0 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 10 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 38,580 19,650 18,930
First generationCensus data footnote 69 284,330 135,415 148,915 665 370 295
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 225,575 113,220 112,355 705 345 360
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 790,830 386,960 403,865 37,210 18,930 18,275
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 93,110 105,315 385 220 170
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 91,590 46,095 45,500 200 120 80
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 38,645 23,835 14,810 135 95 40
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 52,945 22,260 30,685 65 25 45
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 56,905 22,645 34,260 175 90 80
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 47,655 23,400 24,250 10 0 10
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 38,580 19,655 18,930
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 38,120 18,150 19,965 7,285 3,660 3,630
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 36,225 17,310 18,915 7,210 3,620 3,580
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,790 8,400 9,385 5,315 2,535 2,780
Métis 17,155 8,325 8,825 1,855 1,075 775
Inuk (Inuit) 1,280 580 700 45 10 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 765 335 440 70 30 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 505 615 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,262,615 617,450 645,165 31,295 15,990 15,300
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 38,585 19,655 18,930
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,395 4,360 5,040 5,535 2,630 2,905
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,291,335 631,240 660,095 33,045 17,025 16,025
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,300,735 635,600 665,135 38,580 19,650 18,930
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 10,670 4,970 5,700 5,205 2,535 2,670
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 10,400 4,855 5,540 5,010 2,450 2,565
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 7,515 3,515 3,995 4,500 2,160 2,350
Métis single ancestry 2,295 1,080 1,215 475 270 205
Inuit single ancestry 595 260 330 30 20 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 275 110 160 195 90 105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 250 110 145 90 40 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 95 40 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 63,450 29,520 33,925 2,565 1,335 1,235
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 61,885 28,870 33,010 2,415 1,245 1,175
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 44,780 20,705 24,075 1,655 860 790
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,020 7,670 8,345 695 350 340
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,080 490 595 70 25 40
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,565 650 915 145 85 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,415 585 825 95 55 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 50 55 40 25 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 10 35 15 15 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 30,810 15,785 15,025
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 38,580 19,650 18,930
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 280,985 135,945 145,040 380 160 215
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 39,980 20,320 19,655 10 0 0
Chinese 43,775 20,665 23,105 15 0 15
Black 77,995 37,060 40,935 175 80 90
Filipino 12,715 5,085 7,630 10 0 10
Latin American 15,630 7,180 8,460 55 15 35
Arab 49,520 25,960 23,565 70 40 30
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,725 6,495 7,230 10 0 10
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,925 5,075 4,855 0 0 0
Korean 3,260 1,470 1,800 20 0 15
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 20 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 8,720 4,140 4,580 0 0 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,019,750 499,655 520,090 38,200 19,490 18,715
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 38,585 19,650 18,925
North American Aboriginal origins 74,120 34,495 39,630 7,770 3,865 3,900
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,090 24,980 29,110 6,480 3,185 3,300
Inuit 1,850 820 1,030 250 130 120
Métis 20,035 9,465 10,565 1,385 735 650
Other North American origins 501,820 245,715 256,100 27,150 13,905 13,245
Acadian 5,515 2,735 2,780 320 160 160
American 14,165 6,970 7,200 110 75 35
Canadian 484,255 236,715 247,540 25,765 13,120 12,645
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 780 485 295 30 15 15
Nova Scotian 120 70 45 0 0 0
Ontarian 650 300 350 0 0 0
Québécois 6,590 3,420 3,170 1,300 750 550
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 10,595 5,480 5,110
British Isles origins 468,015 228,955 239,060 3,210 1,610 1,595
Channel Islander 115 35 75 50 15 40
Cornish 85 50 35 0 0 0
English 224,680 111,250 113,430 855 410 445
Irish 244,575 116,050 128,530 1,870 935 935
Manx 185 110 80 0 0 0
Scottish 197,645 96,760 100,885 855 420 435
Welsh 18,780 9,045 9,735 10 10 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 37,045 17,455 19,590 55 35 20
French origins 300,550 145,090 155,470 8,015 4,155 3,865
Alsatian 100 40 60 0 0 0
Breton 485 260 225 25 20 10
Corsican 95 70 25 0 0 0
French 300,290 144,935 155,350 7,990 4,135 3,860
Western European origins (except French origins) 136,795 66,595 70,200 465 260 205
Austrian 6,485 3,190 3,295 20 0 15
Bavarian 70 20 50 0 0 0
Belgian 6,555 3,035 3,515 45 25 15
Dutch 33,515 16,725 16,795 40 15 30
Flemish 545 285 260 0 0 0
Frisian 75 50 25 0 0 0
German 94,385 45,625 48,760 350 210 140
Luxembourger 170 95 75 0 0 0
Swiss 5,640 2,745 2,895 30 15 10
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 25 20 10
Danish 5,950 3,105 2,845 0 0 0
Finnish 4,265 2,110 2,155 10 0 0
Icelandic 1,600 755 845 10 10 0
Norwegian 7,180 3,545 3,630 0 10 0
Swedish 7,640 3,665 3,975 10 0 10
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,660 960 705 0 0 10
Eastern European origins 98,045 47,125 50,915 115 55 65
Bulgarian 1,795 840 955 0 10 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 0 0 0
Latvian 1,180 505 680 0 0 0
Lithuanian 2,600 1,305 1,295 0 0 0
Moldovan 520 235 285 0 0 0
Polish 36,975 17,690 19,285 45 15 30
Romanian 7,895 3,830 4,070 25 15 15
Russian 17,230 8,030 9,205 15 15 10
Slovak 2,810 1,310 1,500 0 0 0
Ukrainian 28,150 13,675 14,475 15 10 0
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 570 490 0 0 0
Southern European origins 100,355 48,975 51,380 520 250 270
Albanian 1,190 580 605 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,665 785 875 0 0 0
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Croatian 4,130 2,010 2,125 0 0 0
Cypriot 165 65 100 0 0 0
Greek 8,005 4,025 3,980 20 15 0
Italian 53,825 26,685 27,140 330 185 150
Kosovar 60 25 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 625 240 385 0 0 0
Maltese 705 340 370 0 0 0
Montenegrin 195 105 90 0 0 0
Portuguese 14,625 7,105 7,525 85 35 50
Serbian 3,635 1,850 1,785 0 0 0
Sicilian 310 140 170 0 0 10
Slovenian 1,350 645 710 0 0 0
Spanish 15,605 7,115 8,485 80 20 65
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 95 65 25
Basque 395 210 185 40 30 0
Jewish 6,220 3,240 2,980 10 0 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 55 35 15
Caribbean origins 31,680 14,600 17,075 120 40 75
Antiguan 275 155 120 0 0 0
Bahamian 175 115 65 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,390 600 795 0 0 0
Bermudan 105 55 50 0 0 0
Carib 135 50 90 0 0 0
Cuban 1,560 765 795 15 0 15
Dominican 960 435 530 20 10 10
Grenadian 320 165 155 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 20 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 13,790 6,305 7,480 55 25 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 0 0 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 25 0 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,005 11,285 12,720 50 15 35
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 0 0 0
Colombian 3,755 1,735 2,020 25 10 10
Costa Rican 205 85 115 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 280 160 120 0 0 0
Guatemalan 580 205 375 0 0 0
Guyanese 2,090 1,005 1,085 0 0 0
Hispanic 420 225 195 0 0 0
Honduran 350 115 230 0 0 0
Maya 435 225 210 0 0 0
Mexican 4,000 1,825 2,175 20 0 15
Nicaraguan 1,260 640 615 0 0 0
Panamanian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Paraguayan 45 15 25 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,760 860 905 0 0 0
Salvadorean 2,700 1,305 1,395 0 0 0
Uruguayan 140 60 85 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,190 490 700 10 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,450 620 825 0 10 0
African origins 74,715 36,465 38,255 240 135 100
Central and West African origins 18,910 9,315 9,590 40 30 10
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 10
Burkinabe 505 240 270 10 0 0
Cameroonian 2,275 1,165 1,110 0 0 0
Chadian 225 125 105 0 0 0
Congolese 6,005 2,785 3,215 0 0 0
Edo 50 20 30 0 0 0
Ewe 70 50 25 0 0 0
Gabonese 250 125 125 0 0 0
Gambian 45 35 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,550 830 720 0 0 0
Guinean 625 285 335 0 0 0
Ibo 115 55 60 0 0 0
Ivorian 1,160 530 625 0 0 0
Liberian 95 55 40 0 0 0
Malian 585 265 325 0 0 0
Malinké 125 65 65 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,305 1,175 1,135 0 0 0
Peulh 200 95 105 0 0 0
Senegalese 890 390 500 20 15 10
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 8,890 150 75 70
Algerian 2,590 1,290 1,300 15 10 0
Berber 1,825 975 850 40 20 20
Coptic 120 60 60 0 0 0
Dinka 50 20 25 0 0 0
Egyptian 6,555 3,465 3,090 25 10 15
Libyan 1,300 670 630 0 0 0
Maure 100 60 45 0 0 0
Moroccan 4,385 2,220 2,165 35 15 20
Sudanese 865 435 430 0 0 0
Tunisian 1,170 660 510 40 15 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 10 0
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 10 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 0 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 30 20 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 35 20 15
Asian origins 197,900 96,975 100,925 170 55 115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 74,700 38,535 36,165 105 50 55
Afghan 4,115 2,090 2,030 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,620 4,475 4,145 25 10 15
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 55 30 25
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 15 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 10 0 15
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 10 0 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 10
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 60 20 45
Burmese 630 310 320 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,685 1,265 1,430 0 0 0
Chinese 49,925 23,400 26,535 25 0 15
Filipino 14,100 5,720 8,385 10 0 0
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 700 300 395 0 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 20 10 15
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 10 0 0
Tibetan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,650 4,705 4,940 0 0 10
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 10 10 0
Australian 1,490 680 810 0 0 0
New Zealander 490 275 220 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 275 125 150 10 10 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 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Owner 356,700 ... ... 10,960 ... ...
Renter 178,800 ... ... 5,105 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 700 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Condominium 74,830 ... ... 710 ... ...
Not condominium 460,670 ... ... 16,055 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,105 ... ... 95 ... ...
1 bedroom 69,835 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
2 bedrooms 121,810 ... ... 4,490 ... ...
3 bedrooms 206,900 ... ... 6,215 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 133,845 ... ... 4,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,565 ... ... 4,770 ... ...
5 rooms 74,420 ... ... 3,270 ... ...
6 rooms 78,675 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
7 rooms 77,040 ... ... 1,980 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,800 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 528,580 ... ... 16,630 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,915 ... ... 135 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Suitable 513,430 ... ... 16,315 ... ...
Not suitable 22,070 ... ... 450 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
1960 or before 88,815 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
1961 to 1980 157,720 ... ... 9,915 ... ...
1981 to 1990 89,185 ... ... 975 ... ...
1991 to 2000 68,695 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
2001 to 2005 43,290 ... ... 320 ... ...
2006 to 2010 46,525 ... ... 610 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 41,265 ... ... 845 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 535,495 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 505,590 ... ... 14,940 ... ...
Major repairs needed 29,910 ... ... 1,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
1 household maintainer 303,695 ... ... 11,565 ... ...
2 household maintainers 220,105 ... ... 5,080 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,695 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 535,500 ... ... 16,765 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,815 ... ... 595 ... ...
25 to 34 years 80,235 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
35 to 44 years 96,220 ... ... 3,080 ... ...
45 to 54 years 116,535 ... ... 3,375 ... ...
55 to 64 years 104,870 ... ... 3,510 ... ...
65 to 74 years 70,370 ... ... 2,240 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,840 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
85 years and over 11,615 ... ... 260 ... ...
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 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 413,450 ... ... 13,595 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 120,130 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 102,825 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 355,260 ... ... 10,385 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 59.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,335 ... ... 851 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,424 ... ... 968 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,818 ... ... 200,026 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 397,495 ... ... 205,746 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 178,745 ... ... 5,020 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.3 ... ... 14.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.6 ... ... 22.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 652 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,066 ... ... 667 ... ...
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 31,285 15,995 15,285
No certificate, diploma or degree 152,445 77,680 74,765 8,860 4,455 4,405
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 256,775 125,700 131,075 6,215 2,920 3,295
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 664,600 316,585 348,015 16,210 8,620 7,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,890 42,260 27,630 6,830 4,650 2,185
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,010 22,325 20,685 5,055 3,155 1,900
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,880 19,935 6,950 1,780 1,490 290
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 212,850 94,825 118,025 5,400 2,565 2,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,635 9,565 14,070 755 230 525
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 358,220 169,935 188,285 3,215 1,175 2,040
Bachelor's degree 222,025 100,370 121,655 2,395 840 1,560
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,895 9,060 11,840 195 65 125
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,880 3,900 3,980 105 40 60
Master's degree 89,220 44,635 44,585 460 200 260
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,200 11,975 6,230 60 30 35
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 21,260 10,890 10,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,790 32,800 25,995 4,385 2,235 2,145
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 141,945 71,920 70,030 3,845 1,860 1,990
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 519,430 244,070 275,355 13,030 6,795 6,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,690 30,650 21,035 5,365 3,485 1,880
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 32,180 16,215 15,960 4,035 2,400 1,635
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 19,510 14,435 5,070 1,330 1,095 240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,090 74,245 89,845 4,270 2,100 2,175
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,285 6,805 9,480 560 185 370
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 287,355 132,370 154,985 2,835 1,020 1,810
Bachelor's degree 176,800 78,870 97,930 2,100 725 1,375
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,215 6,530 9,680 175 60 110
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,350 2,840 3,505 90 30 60
Master's degree 74,535 35,970 38,565 410 175 235
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 13,460 8,160 5,310 55 25 30
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 31,285 15,995 15,290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 409,225 203,375 205,845 15,080 7,375 7,700
Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 1,275 195 1,080
13. Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 1,275 200 1,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,800 10,100 12,700 245 110 135
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,695 3,340 1,350 55 45 10
50. Visual and performing arts 18,110 6,760 11,345 195 65 130
Humanities 44,075 16,945 27,130 510 225 285
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,500 1,660 5,850 30 10 20
23. English language and literature/letters 9,725 2,950 6,780 20 10 15
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,980 3,770 6,205 325 135 185
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 415 135 280 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,730 1,225 20 15 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,305 1,400 905 25 15 15
54. History 7,775 4,480 3,300 35 25 10
55. French language and literature/letters 3,410 830 2,580 50 20 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,790 42,535 69,255 965 210 750
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,685 445 1,240 20 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 12,130 4,335 7,795 85 30 50
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,210 1,030 11,185 345 15 335
22. Legal professions and studies 17,565 6,585 10,980 125 35 85
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,355 615 1,735 40 0 45
42. Psychology 16,665 4,165 12,500 160 20 140
45. Social sciences 49,170 25,355 23,820 190 95 95
Business, management and public administration 136,845 55,860 80,985 3,085 735 2,355
30.16 Accounting and computer science 220 105 115 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,560 3,960 9,605 220 25 195
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 123,065 51,795 71,265 2,860 710 2,145
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,150 16,580 15,570 405 240 170
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15,235 6,285 8,950 105 35 70
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,825 2,500 2,325 50 30 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 940 410 535 75 35 35
40. Physical sciences 10,045 6,930 3,115 145 115 30
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 455 645 35 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 44,125 28,720 15,400 255 165 85
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 33,705 23,910 9,785 210 155 60
25. Library science 3,550 725 2,825 30 0 25
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,740 3,340 2,400 15 15 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,130 745 380 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,935 95,975 12,960 5,695 5,280 410
04. Architecture and related services 5,725 3,690 2,035 45 25 25
14. Engineering 40,470 33,015 7,450 355 285 70
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,020 20,755 2,270 1,005 865 135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 17,255 16,860 395 1,200 1,140 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,890 15,420 470 1,860 1,750 110
48. Precision production 6,545 6,225 320 1,225 1,220 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,215 5,820 4,400 310 250 60
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,600 3,215 2,380 60 40 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,620 2,605 2,015 250 210 40
Health and related fields 80,465 17,010 63,455 1,680 230 1,455
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,595 3,685 3,905 110 45 70
51. Health professions and related programs 70,415 12,010 58,400 1,540 165 1,370
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,305 1,155 30 15 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 33,900 17,910 15,990 1,780 975 800
12. Personal and culinary services 18,305 5,375 12,930 805 150 655
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 860 715 150 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 610 555 55 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 10,185 7,640 2,545 290 200 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,935 3,620 310 690 630 60
Other 100 35 65 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 65 10 10 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 21,260 10,890 10,370
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,740 104,720 96,020 8,230 4,095 4,135
Education 27,415 6,040 21,375 970 165 800
13. Education 27,410 6,040 21,370 965 165 805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,635 7,765 9,870 200 85 120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,560 2,430 1,130 50 40 10
50. Visual and performing arts 14,075 5,340 8,740 150 45 105
Humanities 31,020 11,780 19,245 325 160 170
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,960 1,265 4,695 25 10 15
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 2,125 4,850 20 10 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,265 2,410 3,850 180 90 90
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 320 100 225 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,085 1,230 855 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,515 950 565 20 15 10
54. History 5,695 3,245 2,450 35 30 10
55. French language and literature/letters 2,195 450 1,745 40 15 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,800 33,005 56,800 815 200 620
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,400 360 1,045 20 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,780 3,465 6,310 75 35 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,825 820 9,000 280 10 270
22. Legal professions and studies 14,730 5,050 9,680 105 35 75
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,875 505 1,370 35 0 35
42. Psychology 12,925 3,055 9,865 145 20 120
45. Social sciences 39,260 19,740 19,525 160 95 70
Business, management and public administration 110,570 44,005 66,560 2,580 590 1,990
30.16 Accounting and computer science 190 85 105 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,000 3,120 7,875 200 25 175
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,380 40,800 58,580 2,375 565 1,815
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,275 11,255 12,020 290 175 115
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,800 4,635 7,160 80 25 60
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,255 1,635 1,620 25 10 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 345 120 225 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 7,115 4,565 2,550 145 115 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 295 465 30 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 38,635 25,320 13,310 235 155 85
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30,710 21,735 8,980 195 140 60
25. Library science 2,585 535 2,055 25 0 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,330 2,420 1,910 15 10 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,015 635 370 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 84,450 73,415 11,035 4,475 4,110 365
04. Architecture and related services 4,630 2,865 1,760 40 20 15
14. Engineering 32,495 25,965 6,530 320 255 60
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 17,730 15,960 1,775 885 765 120
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 12,855 12,535 320 845 785 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,925 11,540 380 1,420 1,315 105
48. Precision production 4,790 4,545 240 965 960 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,105 4,420 3,685 275 220 60
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,170 2,230 1,940 50 35 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,930 2,185 1,745 225 185 35
Health and related fields 62,125 13,400 48,715 1,400 185 1,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,065 2,895 3,170 100 40 60
51. Health professions and related programs 54,110 9,580 44,530 1,275 125 1,150
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,950 930 1,015 25 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,310 13,630 12,675 1,460 770 690
12. Personal and culinary services 14,200 4,115 10,085 665 105 565
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 720 585 140 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 370 330 45 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 7,985 5,830 2,160 235 165 70
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,030 2,775 255 555 500 50
Other 95 40 60 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 60 0 0 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 31,285 16,000 15,290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 409,225 203,375 205,840 15,075 7,375 7,700
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 664,595 316,585 348,015 16,210 8,620 7,585
Location of study inside Canada 573,905 272,765 301,140 15,990 8,505 7,480
Same as province or territory of residence 445,950 210,800 235,150 15,600 8,315 7,285
Different than province or territory of residence 127,950 61,960 65,990 390 200 195
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 90,695 43,820 46,875 220 115 105
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 13,150 7,345 5,810 25 15 10
Philippines 4,620 1,400 3,225 10 0 10
India 5,610 2,700 2,910 0 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 80 45 35
Other 46,405 21,465 24,935 105 50 55
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 21,255 10,895 10,365
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,740 104,720 96,020 8,235 4,095 4,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 519,425 244,070 275,355 13,030 6,795 6,230
Location of study inside Canada 450,640 212,195 238,440 12,830 6,700 6,135
Same as province or territory of residence 351,215 164,240 186,970 12,555 6,555 6,000
Different than province or territory of residence 99,425 47,955 51,475 280 145 135
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 68,785 31,875 36,915 195 100 95
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,485 5,020 4,460 15 15 10
Philippines 4,005 1,190 2,815 10 0 0
India 4,005 1,870 2,135 0 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 75 40 40
Other 37,160 16,675 20,490 100 50 50
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 31,285 16,000 15,290
In the labour force 727,050 370,620 356,425 20,080 10,775 9,310
Employed 676,480 343,175 333,300 17,955 9,445 8,515
Unemployed 50,570 27,445 23,125 2,125 1,330 795
Not in the labour force 346,770 149,340 197,430 11,210 5,225 5,980
Participation rate 67.7 71.3 64.4 64.2 67.3 60.9
Employment rate 63.0 66.0 60.2 57.4 59.0 55.7
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.4 6.5 10.6 12.3 8.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 31,290 15,995 15,285
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 329,075 141,720 187,355 9,910 4,460 5,450
Worked 744,745 378,240 366,505 21,380 11,540 9,835
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 402,695 217,110 185,585 10,095 5,725 4,370
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 342,045 161,130 180,920 11,285 5,815 5,465
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.9 41.3 41.2 41.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 727,050 370,620 356,425 20,075 10,770 9,310
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,220 8,680 8,540 545 295 255
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 19,535 10,475 9,055
Employee 636,730 317,865 318,860 18,370 9,900 8,470
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 73,095 44,070 29,025 1,160 580 585
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 727,045 370,620 356,430 20,080 10,770 9,305
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,685 8,540 545 295 250
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,890 19,530 10,475 9,055
0 Management occupations 82,180 49,355 32,825 1,485 760 725
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 132,805 43,485 89,320 2,545 680 1,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 76,840 58,225 18,615 1,040 880 160
3 Health occupations 45,155 10,070 35,085 1,225 165 1,065
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 113,425 40,340 73,090 2,710 685 2,030
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25,625 11,240 14,380 330 135 200
6 Sales and service occupations 154,565 76,175 78,385 4,425 1,840 2,585
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 64,375 61,140 3,235 4,280 4,035 250
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,800 5,655 1,155 470 415 55
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,055 6,255 1,795 1,010 880 125
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 727,045 370,620 356,430 20,080 10,770 9,305
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,680 8,540 545 290 250
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 19,530 10,475 9,055
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,075 2,715 1,355 250 195 60
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 825 720 110 1,945 1,620 325
22 Utilities 2,290 1,745 545 280 235 45
23 Construction 40,695 36,055 4,635 1,305 1,160 145
31-33 Manufacturing 22,430 16,480 5,950 1,815 1,560 260
41 Wholesale trade 15,735 11,570 4,165 435 320 120
44-45 Retail trade 75,510 38,780 36,730 2,255 970 1,290
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 21,215 15,960 5,250 1,070 865 205
51 Information and cultural industries 17,840 11,035 6,805 230 125 105
52 Finance and insurance 21,760 9,925 11,835 255 55 205
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,870 6,650 5,225 295 195 100
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 62,320 37,660 24,660 490 245 240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 465 185 280 10 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,130 19,995 12,135 700 440 260
61 Educational services 57,685 19,070 38,615 1,385 295 1,090
62 Health care and social assistance 78,410 16,175 62,230 2,705 370 2,340
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,790 7,380 7,410 180 105 80
72 Accommodation and food services 47,215 23,080 24,130 1,360 440 920
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,765 12,200 17,565 960 485 480
91 Public administration 152,810 74,555 78,260 1,600 815 790
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 17,955 9,445 8,515
Worked at home 46,415 23,140 23,280 690 250 450
Worked outside Canada 2,490 1,680 810 10 10 0
No fixed workplace address 59,925 44,240 15,680 1,080 880 195
Worked at usual place 567,645 274,120 293,525 16,170 8,305 7,865
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 16,175 8,300 7,865
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 449,910 214,200 235,705 13,425 6,825 6,600
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,350 1,170 1,175 2,355 1,180 1,175
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 40,615 20,390 20,225 345 270 75
Commute to a different province or territory 74,770 38,350 36,420 45 30 15
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 627,570 318,360 309,215 17,250 9,190 8,065
Car, truck, van - as a driver 415,370 224,415 190,960 14,120 7,590 6,525
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 36,845 11,580 25,260 845 400 445
Public transit 115,005 50,935 64,070 480 425 55
Walked 39,465 18,585 20,875 1,440 550 890
Bicycle 14,895 9,855 5,040 120 90 30
Other method 5,995 2,990 3,010 250 130 115
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 627,570 318,360 309,210 17,255 9,190 8,065
Less than 15 minutes 124,945 59,125 65,820 10,600 4,745 5,855
15 to 29 minutes 226,235 116,285 109,945 4,345 2,700 1,645
30 to 44 minutes 160,070 84,175 75,900 1,505 1,155 355
45 to 59 minutes 69,085 34,790 34,300 565 415 155
60 minutes and over 47,235 23,990 23,245 225 185 50
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 627,570 318,360 309,210 17,255 9,185 8,065
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 34,610 23,630 10,980 780 620 160
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 122,735 68,180 54,560 3,270 2,515 760
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 185,570 87,235 98,335 7,030 3,625 3,405
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 140,045 65,545 74,500 2,910 1,005 1,905
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,600 30,595 34,005 1,110 365 740
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 80,010 43,180 36,830 2,150 1,055 1,100
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 765,590 388,485 377,110 21,895 11,765 10,125
Single responses 718,360 365,860 352,505 21,360 11,490 9,870
Official languages 714,285 363,795 350,490 20,450 11,060 9,395
English 570,925 298,020 272,905 500 265 230
French 143,360 65,775 77,585 19,950 10,790 9,160
Non-official languages 4,080 2,065 2,015 915 430 485
Aboriginal languages 90 30 50 915 430 485
Algonquian languages 55 25 30 910 430 485
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 25 30 915 430 485
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 705 325 380
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 205 100 105
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 0 0 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 0 0 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 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 130 80 45 0 0 0
Romanian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Spanish 420 190 235 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 25 35 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 90 50 40 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 24,600 530 275 250
English and French 42,540 20,330 22,205 370 205 165
English and non-official language 3,520 1,710 1,805 0 0 0
French and non-official language 175 80 95 150 65 85
English, French and non-official language 1,000 505 495 0 0 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 765,590 388,480 377,110 21,895 11,765 10,130
None 523,350 272,620 250,735 17,140 9,195 7,945
English 82,440 38,360 44,080 3,475 1,960 1,515
French 147,035 71,190 75,845 745 365 390
Non-official language 10,575 5,325 5,250 430 195 230
Aboriginal 185 55 125 420 185 235
Non-Aboriginal 10,395 5,270 5,120 15 10 0
English and French 160 60 100 20 10 10
English and non-official language 440 200 245 55 30 30
French and non-official language 1,570 715 850 25 10 10
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 38,135 19,440 18,695
Non-movers 1,116,265 545,040 571,220 34,230 17,600 16,630
Movers 170,825 83,695 87,125 3,905 1,840 2,065
Non-migrants 116,225 56,810 59,415 2,905 1,370 1,535
Migrants 54,595 26,885 27,710 1,000 475 525
Internal migrants 39,610 19,390 20,220 980 460 515
Intraprovincial migrants 24,210 11,575 12,630 945 450 500
Interprovincial migrants 15,400 7,815 7,590 35 15 20
External migrants 14,980 7,500 7,490 20 10 10
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 36,330 18,540 17,795
Non-movers 748,410 364,850 383,560 25,080 13,095 11,980
Movers 480,040 234,275 245,760 11,255 5,445 5,810
Non-migrants 310,975 151,435 159,545 7,680 3,755 3,925
Migrants 169,060 82,845 86,220 3,575 1,690 1,885
Internal migrants 119,125 57,835 61,290 3,460 1,635 1,825
Intraprovincial migrants 73,840 35,405 38,440 3,345 1,575 1,775
Interprovincial migrants 45,280 22,435 22,850 120 65 50
External migrants 49,935 25,005 24,930 115 50 60

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 Sept-Rivières--Caniapiscau, CDR [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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