Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie
Ontario
[Economic region]
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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 ... ... 1,299,265 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,254,919 r ... ... 1,218,400 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 571,146 ... ... 534,583 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 535,499 ... ... 494,567 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 195.6 ... ... 125.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,767.41 ... ... 10,375.57 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,323,785 645,050 678,735 1,299,265 640,085 659,185
0 to 14 years 227,195 115,770 111,420 225,050 115,210 109,840
0 to 4 years 72,410 36,785 35,625 71,035 36,525 34,510
5 to 9 years 79,030 40,310 38,720 76,900 39,425 37,475
10 to 14 years 75,755 38,675 37,080 77,110 39,255 37,860
15 to 64 years 897,825 440,075 457,750 865,965 430,140 435,825
15 to 19 years 79,545 40,335 39,210 81,095 41,620 39,475
20 to 24 years 92,650 46,710 45,940 88,245 45,855 42,385
25 to 29 years 87,310 43,315 43,995 82,530 41,730 40,805
30 to 34 years 87,090 42,410 44,680 82,405 40,705 41,700
35 to 39 years 86,455 41,375 45,085 80,525 39,480 41,045
40 to 44 years 89,255 42,990 46,270 84,575 41,430 43,150
45 to 49 years 93,305 45,425 47,885 90,120 44,235 45,880
50 to 54 years 105,150 51,770 53,380 102,935 50,740 52,195
55 to 59 years 97,315 47,210 50,105 94,195 46,110 48,090
60 to 64 years 79,740 38,540 41,205 79,345 38,240 41,100
65 years and over 198,770 89,205 109,565 208,250 94,735 113,520
65 to 69 years 68,100 32,640 35,455 68,795 32,895 35,905
70 to 74 years 47,805 22,520 25,285 50,195 23,765 26,430
75 to 79 years 33,630 15,265 18,360 36,010 16,695 19,310
80 to 84 years 24,025 10,295 13,730 26,370 11,725 14,645
85 years and over 25,210 8,480 16,730 26,885 9,655 17,230
85 to 89 years 15,385 5,725 9,660 17,155 6,670 10,490
90 to 94 years 7,540 2,270 5,265 7,775 2,560 5,215
95 to 99 years 2,015 450 1,560 1,730 400 1,330
100 years and over 275 35 245 220 30 190
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 17.3 18.0 16.7
15 to 64 years 67.8 68.2 67.4 66.7 67.2 66.1
65 years and over 15.0 13.8 16.1 16.0 14.8 17.2
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 2.1 1.5 2.6
Average age of the population 39.9 39.1 40.8 40.3 39.4 41.2
Median age of the population 40.1 39.1 41.0 40.6 39.4 41.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 535,495 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
Single-detached house 240,120 ... ... 318,975 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 75,230 ... ... 34,180 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 218,955 ... ... 140,075 ... ...
Semi-detached house 38,905 ... ... 24,315 ... ...
Row house 88,160 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,630 ... ... 17,485 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 75,475 ... ... 52,855 ... ...
Other single-attached house 790 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,185 ... ... 1,340 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 535,495 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
1 person 152,680 ... ... 115,905 ... ...
2 persons 180,485 ... ... 171,145 ... ...
3 persons 83,390 ... ... 81,380 ... ...
4 persons 77,495 ... ... 79,605 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,450 ... ... 46,530 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,300,730 ... ... 1,278,730 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
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 1,074,220 524,875 549,340
Married or living common law 622,065 310,820 311,240 637,225 318,390 318,835
Married 490,740 244,860 245,880 533,420 266,615 266,805
Living common law 131,320 65,960 65,360 103,800 51,770 52,030
Not married and not living common law 474,530 218,460 256,065 436,995 206,485 230,510
Never married 326,610 171,115 155,500 284,305 155,440 128,860
Separated 27,555 11,385 16,170 33,330 14,370 18,960
Divorced 67,685 25,115 42,575 61,400 24,290 37,105
Widowed 52,670 10,850 41,825 57,965 12,385 45,585
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 365,730 ... ... 371,540 ... ...
2 persons 180,250 ... ... 181,855 ... ...
3 persons 79,000 ... ... 80,175 ... ...
4 persons 74,770 ... ... 76,655 ... ...
5 or more persons 31,720 ... ... 32,850 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 365,735 ... ... 371,540 ... ...
Total couple families 304,265 ... ... 313,020 ... ...
Married couples 238,630 ... ... 261,150 ... ...
Common-law couples 65,635 ... ... 51,870 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 61,465 ... ... 58,520 ... ...
Female parent 47,845 ... ... 45,845 ... ...
Male parent 13,625 ... ... 12,675 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,265 ... ... 313,020 ... ...
Couples without children 143,685 ... ... 147,340 ... ...
Couples with children 160,575 ... ... 165,680 ... ...
1 child 60,875 ... ... 62,465 ... ...
2 children 69,835 ... ... 71,825 ... ...
3 or more children 29,870 ... ... 31,395 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 61,465 ... ... 58,520 ... ...
1 child 36,560 ... ... 34,520 ... ...
2 children 18,120 ... ... 17,710 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 6,285 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 234,190 109,975 124,210 190,775 92,285 98,495
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
One-census-family households 350,590 ... ... 348,090 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,470 ... ... 137,660 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,125 ... ... 210,430 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,450 ... ... 11,520 ... ...
Non-census-family households 177,455 ... ... 134,955 ... ...
One-person households 152,680 ... ... 115,910 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 24,775 ... ... 19,050 ... ...
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,155
English only 598,535 304,995 293,545 1,184,055 591,250 592,805
French only 108,830 48,425 60,405 675 305 375
English and French 586,205 279,415 306,790 86,965 37,310 49,650
Neither English nor French 15,635 6,295 9,345 14,200 5,870 8,325
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 1,285,900 634,745 651,155
English 836,570 414,390 422,185 1,248,885 618,155 630,730
French 426,165 203,625 222,540 18,865 8,855 10,010
English and French 31,260 15,040 16,225 4,230 2,000 2,235
Neither English nor French 15,215 6,080 9,135 13,915 5,735 8,180
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 441,795 211,140 230,655 20,985 9,855 11,130
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 33.7 33.0 34.4 1.6 1.6 1.7
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,155
Single responses 1,265,260 618,070 647,195 1,266,160 625,225 640,935
Official languages 1,032,340 507,760 524,580 1,052,665 521,140 531,530
English 635,215 317,355 317,860 1,032,930 511,860 521,070
French 397,125 190,405 206,720 19,740 9,285 10,455
Non-official languages 232,925 110,310 122,615 213,495 104,085 109,415
Aboriginal languages 1,015 405 605 330 155 180
Algonquian languages 595 265 330 290 135 150
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 445 205 235 20 10 10
Atikamekw 10 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 5 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 25 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 15 20 10 0 10
Woods Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 300 140 155 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 5 5 0
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 125 45 80 255 120 135
Algonquin 45 15 30 5 5 5
Ojibway 70 25 50 250 120 135
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 5 5 5 5 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 5 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 5 0 5
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 5 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 5
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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 330 105 225 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 35 15 15 15 5 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 15 0 10
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 5 0 5
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 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 231,910 109,900 122,005 213,165 103,935 109,230
Afro-Asiatic languages 52,310 26,380 25,930 13,145 6,785 6,355
Berber languages 920 505 415 30 15 15
Kabyle 615 330 285 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 305 175 130 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 6,945 3,015 3,935 1,305 630 670
Bilen 50 25 25 115 65 50
Oromo 225 130 100 90 45 45
Somali 6,575 2,815 3,760 1,060 500 555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 100 45 50 40 20 15
Semitic languages 44,365 22,820 21,545 11,790 6,125 5,670
Amharic 1,515 710 805 1,035 510 525
Arabic 41,270 21,320 19,945 8,185 4,305 3,885
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 40 50 645 320 330
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 95 50 45
Harari 55 25 30 15 5 10
Hebrew 370 205 165 295 170 125
Maltese 35 15 20 360 180 185
Tigrigna 940 460 480 1,060 545 510
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 100 50 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 20 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,670 3,530 4,135 6,995 3,320 3,675
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,315 590 725 640 295 340
Vietnamese 6,340 2,935 3,405 6,355 3,020 3,330
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 8,170 2,935 5,235 6,110 2,260 3,850
Bikol 35 15 20 15 10 5
Cebuano 390 130 260 275 90 185
Fijian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 95 30 65
Ilocano 585 230 355 305 105 195
Malagasy 110 55 55 0 0 5
Malay 430 165 260 295 120 175
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 35 15 20
Pangasinan 30 15 15 15 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,275 2,220 4,055 4,985 1,855 3,130
Waray-Waray 45 20 25 15 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 130 50 85 65 25 40
Creole languages 5,450 2,320 3,125 235 125 115
Haitian Creole 410 180 230 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 4,835 2,045 2,790 105 50 55
Creole languages, n.i.e. 205 95 105 130 75 55
Dravidian languages 3,875 2,005 1,870 3,260 1,705 1,555
Kannada 220 115 105 135 75 65
Malayalam 665 345 320 925 485 440
Tamil 2,460 1,260 1,205 1,795 920 875
Telugu 495 270 225 390 220 170
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 5 0 485 235 255
Indo-European languages 102,905 49,075 53,825 149,345 73,425 75,920
Albanian 715 345 370 1,190 625 565
Armenian 525 270 260 835 410 425
Balto-Slavic languages 23,565 10,630 12,930 31,980 15,215 16,765
Baltic languages 495 215 280 690 335 360
Latvian 270 120 145 310 150 155
Lithuanian 220 90 130 385 185 200
Slavic languages 23,070 10,420 12,655 31,290 14,880 16,410
Belarusan 50 30 25 35 10 25
Bosnian 765 360 405 675 340 340
Bulgarian 1,075 500 570 250 125 130
Croatian 1,195 565 630 2,945 1,490 1,460
Czech 1,020 450 565 1,345 620 725
Macedonian 70 35 40 630 305 325
Polish 6,065 2,720 3,345 10,690 4,995 5,695
Russian 6,910 3,005 3,895 4,365 2,020 2,345
Serbian 2,295 1,125 1,170 5,895 2,955 2,940
Serbo-Croatian 890 440 450 625 305 325
Slovak 635 285 350 965 450 520
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 100 130 555 260 295
Ukrainian 1,830 780 1,045 2,040 880 1,155
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 265 125 140
Celtic languages 115 55 60 105 50 55
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 15 40 20 15
Welsh 55 20 35 50 20 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 15 10 5
Germanic languages 10,250 4,685 5,560 35,435 17,065 18,375
Afrikaans 175 85 85 260 135 120
Danish 345 160 185 595 275 320
Dutch 2,660 1,280 1,385 7,015 3,455 3,560
Frisian 50 25 25 155 75 75
German 6,240 2,760 3,480 26,875 12,880 13,995
Icelandic 20 10 10 20 10 10
Norwegian 150 65 85 85 45 45
Swedish 305 150 155 230 90 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 45 55 145 60 90
Yiddish 180 100 80 40 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 15 10 5
Greek 2,290 1,210 1,080 2,485 1,250 1,230
Indo-Iranian languages 28,125 14,205 13,920 29,895 15,385 14,510
Indo-Aryan languages 18,785 9,490 9,295 22,255 11,470 10,780
Bengali 3,345 1,660 1,680 1,365 735 625
Gujarati 1,495 775 725 3,980 2,055 1,930
Hindi 2,940 1,505 1,435 2,380 1,280 1,100
Kashmiri 20 10 10 5 5 5
Konkani 105 55 55 70 40 30
Marathi 295 155 140 225 115 110
Nepali 930 445 485 560 280 275
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 45 20 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,960 2,040 1,925 7,920 4,020 3,895
Sindhi 265 120 145 310 150 160
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 830 400 430 465 230 240
Urdu 4,555 2,305 2,255 4,930 2,540 2,390
Iranian languages 9,240 4,650 4,585 7,385 3,785 3,605
Kurdish 735 390 340 740 400 340
Pashto 1,050 530 520 1,225 645 585
Persian (Farsi) 7,455 3,730 3,720 5,420 2,740 2,680
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 255 130 125
Italic (Romance) languages 37,325 17,675 19,645 47,430 23,435 23,990
Catalan 35 20 15 20 10 10
Italian 9,575 4,780 4,795 10,935 5,815 5,115
Portuguese 7,020 3,360 3,665 15,750 7,715 8,040
Romanian 3,635 1,680 1,955 6,545 3,160 3,385
Spanish 17,025 7,820 9,200 14,160 6,720 7,435
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 20 10 5
Japanese 1,115 340 780 770 290 485
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 20 10 10
Georgian 40 15 25 20 10 10
Korean 2,205 930 1,275 3,160 1,500 1,655
Mongolic languages 35 20 20 10 5 5
Mongolian 35 20 15 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 8,550 3,930 4,620 1,150 560 585
Akan (Twi) 385 185 200 170 90 80
Bamanankan 145 65 80 5 0 0
Edo 40 20 20 20 5 5
Ewe 165 75 95 25 20 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 260 130 130 0 0 0
Ga 60 35 25 10 5 5
Ganda 135 60 75 15 5 15
Igbo 205 105 100 60 40 20
Lingala 510 215 295 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,505 680 830 15 10 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,150 460 695 50 25 25
Shona 120 45 75 155 65 85
Swahili 1,590 735 860 210 100 120
Wolof 275 135 140 10 5 5
Yoruba 265 135 130 180 105 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,715 850 870 205 85 120
Nilo-Saharan languages 335 155 185 325 160 165
Dinka 90 45 40 10 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 110 140 315 155 160
Sign languages 290 135 150 290 135 150
American Sign Language 90 35 55 150 65 90
Quebec Sign Language 35 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 165 90 80 135 75 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,855 15,705 18,145 19,620 9,505 10,115
Chinese languages 33,030 15,310 17,720 19,210 9,290 9,915
Cantonese 10,475 4,920 5,555 4,300 2,055 2,250
Hakka 160 65 90 125 60 65
Mandarin 19,995 9,225 10,775 13,240 6,410 6,825
Min Dong 50 20 25 10 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 780 335 440 465 225 235
Wu (Shanghainese) 455 205 250 155 70 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,100 525 580 900 455 445
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 15 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 825 400 425 415 215 200
Burmese 235 120 115 150 75 75
Karenic languages 325 155 170 130 70 65
Tibetan 90 50 45 20 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 110 60 50
Tai-Kadai languages 870 320 555 1,635 725 905
Lao 470 215 250 1,355 640 720
Thai 400 100 300 275 90 185
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,785 910 875 1,540 770 770
Azerbaijani 125 75 60 85 45 35
Turkish 1,490 765 725 1,035 525 510
Uyghur 20 5 10 20 5 15
Uzbek 80 35 45 355 170 190
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 40 50 25 30
Uralic languages 2,265 1,090 1,175 5,000 2,370 2,630
Estonian 160 80 85 330 140 190
Finnish 335 135 195 745 330 420
Hungarian 1,770 880 890 3,925 1,900 2,025
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 195 110 90 70 45 30
Multiple responses 43,950 21,060 22,890 19,740 9,520 10,215
English and French 18,795 9,010 9,790 3,415 1,530 1,890
English and non-official language 16,045 7,790 8,255 15,450 7,580 7,870
French and non-official language 6,055 2,835 3,225 420 205 215
English, French and non-official language 3,050 1,430 1,620 450 210 240
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,155
Single responses 1,237,185 605,060 632,125 1,244,580 614,615 629,965
Official languages 1,121,640 550,390 571,255 1,143,845 565,640 578,205
English 768,215 381,070 387,150 1,137,765 562,840 574,925
French 353,425 169,320 184,105 6,085 2,800 3,285
Non-official languages 115,545 54,675 60,875 100,735 48,970 51,760
Aboriginal languages 405 185 220 75 35 40
Algonquian languages 265 130 140 65 35 30
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 250 120 135 5 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 10 20 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 190 100 95 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 10 10 60 30 30
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 10 10 60 25 30
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 5 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 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 5 5
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 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 115,140 54,490 60,655 100,655 48,940 51,715
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,965 14,010 14,950 7,980 3,945 4,040
Berber languages 475 240 230 15 10 5
Kabyle 385 195 185 15 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 4,005 1,650 2,350 835 385 450
Bilen 30 15 15 95 50 50
Oromo 130 70 65 50 20 30
Somali 3,785 1,540 2,245 670 305 365
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 10 5 5
Semitic languages 24,470 12,110 12,365 7,125 3,550 3,575
Amharic 870 405 460 670 325 350
Arabic 22,950 11,380 11,565 5,045 2,530 2,515
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 20 25 385 180 205
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 50 25 25
Harari 20 10 10 5 5 5
Hebrew 145 80 65 135 70 70
Maltese 5 0 5 50 25 20
Tigrigna 430 200 230 735 375 360
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 40 20 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,530 2,090 2,435 4,580 2,175 2,400
Khmer (Cambodian) 590 265 325 325 145 180
Vietnamese 3,935 1,825 2,115 4,255 2,030 2,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,395 1,420 1,975 2,180 970 1,215
Bikol 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 125 55 70 65 25 40
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 45 20 30 45 15 30
Ilocano 230 110 120 100 45 60
Malagasy 25 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 120 55 70 80 35 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 5 0 10 5 10
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,780 1,150 1,635 1,865 830 1,030
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 10 5 5
Creole languages 2,235 920 1,315 100 45 50
Haitian Creole 205 85 120 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 1,960 800 1,160 50 25 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 35 25 15
Dravidian languages 1,880 930 950 1,890 960 930
Kannada 80 40 35 65 35 30
Malayalam 285 145 140 525 280 245
Tamil 1,310 635 680 1,100 545 555
Telugu 200 105 90 185 100 90
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 190 85 105
Indo-European languages 45,425 21,600 23,825 64,020 31,135 32,890
Albanian 320 150 165 650 330 315
Armenian 250 115 135 500 245 255
Balto-Slavic languages 10,880 5,130 5,745 14,020 6,795 7,225
Baltic languages 110 45 65 130 50 70
Latvian 55 25 35 40 15 20
Lithuanian 50 20 30 85 35 55
Slavic languages 10,765 5,085 5,685 13,895 6,740 7,155
Belarusan 30 15 10 10 5 5
Bosnian 425 210 215 345 185 165
Bulgarian 560 265 300 90 50 45
Croatian 430 190 235 1,065 520 545
Czech 235 115 125 350 165 180
Macedonian 20 15 10 240 110 130
Polish 2,165 990 1,180 4,170 2,025 2,145
Russian 4,125 1,915 2,210 2,665 1,290 1,375
Serbian 1,490 755 735 3,635 1,790 1,840
Serbo-Croatian 465 235 230 275 130 150
Slovak 210 95 115 280 125 155
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 15 10 90 40 50
Ukrainian 575 265 310 570 255 310
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 120 60 60
Celtic languages 10 5 0 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 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 11,170 5,455 5,705
Afrikaans 40 20 20 80 45 45
Danish 25 10 20 25 10 15
Dutch 195 90 105 910 450 460
Frisian 0 5 5 10 5 5
German 780 350 425 10,000 4,880 5,115
Icelandic 5 0 0 10 5 0
Norwegian 10 0 5 0 0 0
Swedish 70 40 25 35 20 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 45 45
Greek 670 320 350 780 360 420
Indo-Iranian languages 15,305 7,475 7,825 18,170 9,045 9,130
Indo-Aryan languages 9,795 4,845 4,950 13,315 6,670 6,645
Bengali 1,985 960 1,030 780 395 385
Gujarati 620 315 305 2,505 1,245 1,265
Hindi 1,310 660 655 1,135 575 560
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 35 15 20 20 15 5
Marathi 115 50 65 90 45 50
Nepali 735 360 375 390 190 200
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 25 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,225 1,130 1,100 5,185 2,605 2,580
Sindhi 65 25 40 165 75 90
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 400 195 205 225 115 115
Urdu 2,285 1,130 1,160 2,795 1,410 1,390
Iranian languages 5,480 2,615 2,865 4,725 2,315 2,410
Kurdish 435 230 205 410 205 205
Pashto 655 315 340 705 345 360
Persian (Farsi) 4,385 2,065 2,315 3,615 1,765 1,845
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 125 60 65
Italic (Romance) languages 16,850 7,870 8,980 18,730 8,900 9,830
Catalan 20 5 10 15 5 10
Italian 2,580 1,155 1,425 2,375 1,095 1,275
Portuguese 3,020 1,435 1,590 6,025 2,835 3,180
Romanian 1,865 875 985 3,160 1,530 1,625
Spanish 9,365 4,390 4,970 7,165 3,425 3,740
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Japanese 440 155 285 400 190 210
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 10 5 5
Georgian 5 5 5 10 5 5
Korean 1,215 565 655 2,220 1,045 1,175
Mongolic languages 15 15 5 5 0 0
Mongolian 20 10 5 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,275 1,035 1,245 295 130 165
Akan (Twi) 130 60 70 45 20 25
Bamanankan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 35 15 15 5 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 30 30 0 0 0
Ga 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ganda 35 10 20 5 0 0
Igbo 55 25 30 15 5 5
Lingala 110 40 75 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 250 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 330 125 205 5 5 5
Shona 20 15 10 35 15 20
Swahili 560 260 295 90 40 50
Wolof 100 50 55 0 0 0
Yoruba 60 30 35 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 250 120 135 40 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 40 45 135 70 65
Dinka 30 15 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 130 70 65
Sign languages 400 215 185 375 215 160
American Sign Language 120 55 65 150 75 75
Quebec Sign Language 40 20 20 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 240 135 100 230 140 90
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,425 10,630 11,800 13,270 6,525 6,745
Chinese languages 21,840 10,355 11,490 12,925 6,345 6,575
Cantonese 5,985 2,755 3,230 2,480 1,185 1,295
Hakka 50 20 30 45 25 25
Mandarin 14,600 7,005 7,595 9,615 4,745 4,865
Min Dong 15 5 5 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 305 125 180 145 70 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 90 45 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 635 325 310 540 280 260
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 305 345 180 165
Burmese 150 70 80 145 75 65
Karenic languages 250 120 125 125 60 65
Tibetan 70 40 35 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 75 35 40
Tai-Kadai languages 335 135 195 790 375 410
Lao 225 100 125 680 320 355
Thai 105 35 75 110 55 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 925 450 475 780 380 405
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 20 10 10
Turkish 800 390 410 520 260 260
Uyghur 10 5 5 5 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 215 95 115
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 20 10 10
Uralic languages 555 260 290 1,405 675 730
Estonian 20 10 10 25 5 20
Finnish 40 15 25 125 50 70
Hungarian 490 235 255 1,255 620 640
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 25 15 15
Multiple responses 72,020 34,065 37,955 41,320 20,125 21,195
English and French 19,975 9,300 10,675 1,940 880 1,060
English and non-official language 38,645 18,670 19,975 38,560 18,880 19,680
French and non-official language 7,085 3,170 3,910 130 60 75
English, French and non-official language 6,315 2,930 3,385 690 310 375
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,160
None 1,002,240 493,925 508,315 1,157,640 573,510 584,130
English 131,290 62,940 68,350 46,095 22,790 23,305
French 84,100 39,365 44,740 14,865 6,320 8,545
Non-official language 79,140 37,120 42,020 65,205 31,145 34,060
Aboriginal 565 220 350 485 215 270
Non-Aboriginal 78,575 36,905 41,675 64,720 30,930 33,790
English and French 3,965 1,895 2,070 295 125 170
English and non-official language 3,780 1,805 1,975 965 495 465
French and non-official language 4,580 2,020 2,560 820 345 470
English, French and non-official language 115 60 55 25 15 10
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 1,054,095 516,375 537,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,028,710 498,065 530,635 1,013,960 497,635 516,325
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,241 46,738 36,869 35,573 43,515 29,395
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,029,070 498,110 530,960 1,014,190 497,660 516,530
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,258 40,420 32,858 32,178 38,508 27,069
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 936,155 460,000 476,155 923,875 462,625 461,250
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,490 46,637 35,216 34,060 42,938 26,603
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 718,885 320,095 398,790 712,100 315,780 396,320
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,183 2,517 5,345 4,497 2,191 5,605
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 773,290 390,165 383,125 775,960 402,045 373,910
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,109 44,501 36,367 35,387 43,396 28,745
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 1,054,095 516,380 537,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,028,635 497,800 530,830 1,014,270 497,690 516,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,455 59,537 45,813 46,543 55,402 38,008
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,029,005 497,825 531,180 1,014,525 497,710 516,815
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,688 47,611 38,075 38,735 45,087 32,618
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 936,350 459,750 476,600 923,690 462,845 460,845
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,122 59,985 44,536 45,411 54,930 35,851
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 718,435 319,760 398,675 711,960 315,685 396,280
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,172 6,441 7,759 7,390 6,807 7,854
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,285 389,505 383,775 775,955 402,150 373,810
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,766 57,094 44,344 45,128 53,323 36,313
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 1,054,095 516,375 537,715
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 24 393,295 210,765 182,530 395,495 226,575 168,920
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,792 67,303 58,965 54,004 60,193 46,985
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,298 77,591 64,031 63,736 71,049 53,927
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 88.9 92.2 84.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.7 74.9 70.0 74.2 77.9 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 12.8 11.1 7.8 15.8
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 1,054,095 516,375 537,715
Without total income 45,130 21,910 23,220 40,135 18,745 21,395
With total income 1,028,705 498,070 530,640 1,013,955 497,630 516,320
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 96.2 96.4 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 133,245 61,265 71,975 137,460 58,005 79,455
$10,000 to $19,999 152,825 63,680 89,150 164,750 64,190 100,565
$20,000 to $29,999 115,060 49,245 65,815 139,090 56,770 82,315
$30,000 to $39,999 100,450 44,925 55,525 116,210 51,465 64,740
$40,000 to $49,999 96,125 43,635 52,490 105,980 50,925 55,050
$50,000 to $59,999 87,185 40,980 46,205 85,370 45,845 39,525
$60,000 to $69,999 75,865 37,625 38,235 65,560 38,410 27,150
$70,000 to $79,999 60,350 31,435 28,915 48,920 30,430 18,485
$80,000 to $89,999 50,770 27,330 23,440 37,925 24,040 13,880
$90,000 to $99,999 42,380 22,805 19,575 32,615 19,465 13,155
$100,000 and over 114,450 75,140 39,310 80,075 58,080 21,995
$100,000 to $149,999 82,750 52,275 30,480 55,820 39,550 16,275
$150,000 and over 31,695 22,865 8,830 24,255 18,530 5,720
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715
Without after-tax income 44,765 21,865 22,895 39,905 18,715 21,185
With after-tax income 1,029,070 498,110 530,955 1,014,185 497,660 516,530
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.9 96.2 96.4 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 139,335 62,495 76,840 141,655 59,080 82,570
$10,000 to $19,999 159,560 67,185 92,375 172,970 67,635 105,335
$20,000 to $29,999 135,590 59,190 76,405 161,255 66,955 94,300
$30,000 to $39,999 127,425 57,705 69,720 141,475 65,325 76,150
$40,000 to $49,999 119,660 55,865 63,795 121,890 63,380 58,505
$50,000 to $59,999 99,760 49,345 50,410 87,310 50,980 36,330
$60,000 to $69,999 76,185 40,485 35,700 61,320 38,640 22,680
$70,000 to $79,999 59,640 32,550 27,090 46,010 28,360 17,650
$80,000 and over 111,910 73,290 38,625 80,305 57,295 23,005
$80,000 to $89,999 40,360 24,115 16,250 28,225 18,740 9,485
$90,000 to $99,999 23,175 15,035 8,140 16,055 11,430 4,630
$100,000 and over 48,375 34,140 14,235 36,030 27,130 8,900
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,720
Without employment income 300,545 129,810 170,735 278,135 114,330 163,805
With employment income 773,285 390,165 383,125 775,960 402,045 373,910
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.0 69.2 73.6 77.9 69.5
Under $5,000 (including loss) 92,380 45,375 47,005 102,085 48,355 53,730
$5,000 to $9,999 56,710 25,510 31,200 62,120 26,505 35,615
$10,000 to $19,999 94,460 43,165 51,295 99,860 42,900 56,960
$20,000 to $29,999 74,780 35,085 39,695 81,185 35,105 46,080
$30,000 to $39,999 67,455 32,260 35,200 79,785 35,400 44,390
$40,000 to $49,999 64,295 30,020 34,280 76,075 37,615 38,465
$50,000 to $59,999 61,835 28,885 32,945 64,140 35,925 28,225
$60,000 to $69,999 54,350 26,755 27,595 49,350 30,115 19,235
$70,000 to $79,999 43,635 22,800 20,840 38,390 24,555 13,840
$80,000 and over 163,385 100,315 63,075 122,955 85,580 37,370
$80,000 to $89,999 40,835 21,765 19,065 31,090 20,180 10,910
$90,000 to $99,999 34,545 18,900 15,650 28,460 16,985 11,475
$100,000 and over 88,005 59,645 28,360 63,405 48,420 14,990
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,053 ... ... 78,245 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,904 ... ... 68,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 152,680 ... ... 115,910 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,189 ... ... 37,834 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,211 ... ... 33,822 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 382,815 ... ... 378,660 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,423 ... ... 93,489 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,781 ... ... 81,172 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,760 ... ... 95,452 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,029 ... ... 79,460 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 152,680 ... ... 116,005 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 53,108 ... ... 47,437 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,283 ... ... 39,689 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 382,820 ... ... 378,565 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,766 ... ... 110,165 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,482 ... ... 91,647 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 535,495 ... ... 494,570 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,045 ... ... 6,060 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,965 ... ... 4,835 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,275 ... ... 10,585 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,185 ... ... 14,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,425 ... ... 17,980 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,305 ... ... 15,945 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,340 ... ... 18,210 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,210 ... ... 19,290 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,735 ... ... 19,290 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,715 ... ... 19,255 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,900 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 37,130 ... ... 35,945 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,455 ... ... 34,010 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 33,010 ... ... 31,675 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 30,555 ... ... 29,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 211,255 ... ... 180,105 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,625 ... ... 59,860 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,925 ... ... 41,625 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 56,635 ... ... 45,230 ... ...
$200,000 and over 46,070 ... ... 33,390 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,510 ... ... 6,575 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,090 ... ... 4,965 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,465 ... ... 10,810 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,980 ... ... 14,745 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,500 ... ... 20,125 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,995 ... ... 17,950 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,435 ... ... 21,305 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,975 ... ... 22,945 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,815 ... ... 23,240 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 24,180 ... ... 23,410 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 47,325 ... ... 45,255 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 43,920 ... ... 42,460 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 41,150 ... ... 40,075 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,895 ... ... 36,180 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,040 ... ... 31,135 ... ...
$100,000 and over 157,220 ... ... 133,395 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 61,155 ... ... 57,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,210 ... ... 33,705 ... ...
$150,000 and over 55,855 ... ... 42,525 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,260 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,954 ... ... 93,571 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,807 ... ... 81,118 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,365 ... ... 134,360 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,455 ... ... 82,048 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,260 ... ... 71,643 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 161,365 ... ... 167,045 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,633 ... ... 117,918 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,386 ... ... 100,548 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 58,185 ... ... 53,470 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,624 ... ... 55,739 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,863 ... ... 51,225 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,270 ... ... 364,575 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 121,444 ... ... 110,523 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 91,760 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,470 ... ... 134,200 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,491 ... ... 99,384 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,361 ... ... 82,188 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 161,420 ... ... 167,410 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,182 ... ... 134,079 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,540 ... ... 110,467 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 58,035 ... ... 53,210 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,115 ... ... 65,523 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,044 ... ... 57,436 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 207,010 98,805 108,205 164,245 81,380 82,865
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,610 36,830 38,252 33,090 36,358 30,511
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,367 32,607 33,951 30,138 32,563 28,208
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 206,575 98,480 108,100 163,950 80,585 83,365
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,046 47,219 46,889 42,168 45,190 39,247
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 35,650 37,484 33,877
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,300,730 635,585 665,145 1,278,730 631,340 647,385
In the bottom half of the distribution 529,735 253,600 276,140 581,580 278,145 303,435
In the bottom decile 117,085 57,600 59,485 103,655 50,135 53,515
In the second decile 100,310 46,635 53,675 106,315 47,830 58,485
In the third decile 97,770 46,490 51,280 116,685 55,160 61,530
In the fourth decile 102,665 48,925 53,740 123,495 59,900 63,590
In the fifth decile 111,915 53,955 57,965 131,435 65,125 66,310
In the top half of the distribution 770,995 381,985 389,010 697,150 353,195 343,950
In the sixth decile 124,020 59,975 64,040 138,050 68,770 69,280
In the seventh decile 137,795 67,360 70,430 142,315 71,970 70,350
In the eighth decile 156,470 77,515 78,955 147,225 74,645 72,580
In the ninth decile 180,230 89,855 90,380 147,555 75,155 72,395
In the top decile 172,485 87,285 85,200 122,000 62,655 59,350
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 1,277,205 630,570 646,635
0 to 17 years 272,405 138,765 133,640 271,350 138,855 132,500
0 to 5 years 87,655 44,630 43,025 85,655 44,065 41,590
18 to 64 years 845,815 412,545 433,270 811,740 401,535 410,210
65 years and over 182,515 84,280 98,235 194,115 90,185 103,925
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 159,040 75,425 83,615 145,320 67,090 78,225
0 to 17 years 40,600 21,030 19,570 39,170 20,075 19,100
0 to 5 years 13,940 7,290 6,655 13,660 7,065 6,595
18 to 64 years 99,465 47,110 52,360 86,960 39,995 46,965
65 years and over 18,965 7,280 11,685 19,190 7,025 12,165
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.6 11.4 10.6 12.1
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.2 14.6 14.4 14.5 14.4
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.3 15.5 15.9 16.0 15.9
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.1 10.7 10.0 11.4
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.6 11.9 9.9 7.8 11.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 129,610 63,115 66,495 78,385 38,700 39,685
0 to 17 years 29,355 15,145 14,205 18,060 9,290 8,775
0 to 5 years 10,245 5,360 4,890 6,165 3,215 2,955
18 to 64 years 88,910 43,765 45,150 56,690 27,860 28,830
65 years and over 11,345 4,200 7,145 3,635 1,545 2,085
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.0 9.9 10.0 6.1 6.1 6.1
0 to 17 years (%) 10.8 10.9 10.6 6.7 6.7 6.6
0 to 5 years (%) 11.7 12.0 11.4 7.2 7.3 7.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 10.6 10.4 7.0 6.9 7.0
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.0 7.3 1.9 1.7 2.0
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 1,278,730 631,340 647,390
Official languages 1,285,210 629,390 655,820 1,264,640 625,550 639,090
English 1,177,535 581,350 596,185 1,263,935 625,260 638,665
French 691,235 325,890 365,345 87,010 36,870 50,145
Non-official languages 331,375 156,060 175,305 260,825 126,910 133,920
Aboriginal languages 1,615 610 1,005 1,075 465 610
Algonquian languages 935 365 570 975 430 545
Blackfoot 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 210 360 25 10 20
Atikamekw 0 10 10 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 80 35 45 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 10 0 10
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 15 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 60 35 25 30 10 25
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 35 10 25
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 315 120 195 925 415 505
Algonquin 80 35 50 20 0 10
Ojibway 215 80 135 895 405 485
Oji-Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 10 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 10 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 40 15 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 550 205 340 30 0 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 10 0
Iroquoian languages 50 10 35 20 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 55 15 40 10 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 40 10 35
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 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 329,835 155,485 174,350 259,760 126,450 133,315
Afro-Asiatic languages 72,850 36,795 36,055 16,870 8,735 8,135
Berber languages 1,340 735 610 20 15 10
Kabyle 925 470 450 10 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 425 265 160 15 15 0
Cushitic languages 9,680 4,345 5,335 1,635 840 795
Bilen 90 55 35 175 90 85
Oromo 395 185 210 85 50 45
Somali 9,130 4,065 5,065 1,275 645 630
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 115 70 50
Semitic languages 63,250 32,445 30,805 15,465 8,010 7,455
Amharic 2,135 1,010 1,125 1,485 750 735
Arabic 58,430 30,115 28,315 11,055 5,760 5,295
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 30 60 690 335 355
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 115 65 50
Harari 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,945 1,055 890 1,070 590 480
Maltese 70 20 45 535 290 240
Tigrigna 1,225 515 705 1,380 655 720
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 85 115 60 55
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 200 105 95 65 35 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,570 4,535 5,035 8,475 4,000 4,470
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,790 820 970 860 360 500
Vietnamese 7,835 3,745 4,095 7,670 3,665 4,005
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Austronesian languages 10,815 3,990 6,820 7,895 2,910 4,980
Bikol 30 10 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 600 215 385 340 85 255
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 180 65 120 150 55 95
Ilocano 715 305 415 305 75 230
Malagasy 200 100 100 0 0 0
Malay 705 310 400 635 280 355
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 25 45 50 20 30
Pangasinan 60 25 40 10 10 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,530 3,420 6,110 7,040 2,575 4,470
Waray-Waray 35 0 25 15 0 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 70 25 45
Creole languages 12,385 5,345 7,040 805 410 395
Haitian Creole 700 295 400 30 20 10
Creole, n.o.s. 11,035 4,760 6,280 350 170 170
Creole languages, n.i.e. 700 310 390 450 235 210
Dravidian languages 5,135 2,595 2,540 4,230 2,235 2,000
Kannada 465 235 235 320 170 145
Malayalam 845 380 465 1,110 565 550
Tamil 3,390 1,735 1,655 2,530 1,325 1,205
Telugu 805 425 380 570 330 240
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 10 0 500 235 260
Indo-European languages 161,040 75,675 85,365 186,235 91,060 95,175
Albanian 870 425 440 1,265 700 565
Armenian 745 395 350 1,085 530 555
Balto-Slavic languages 28,735 13,310 15,425 36,970 17,630 19,350
Baltic languages 570 245 320 865 405 460
Latvian 285 120 170 430 220 210
Lithuanian 285 125 160 430 185 250
Slavic languages 28,275 13,110 15,170 36,245 17,305 18,945
Belarusan 165 75 90 90 35 55
Bosnian 1,265 600 665 1,085 530 560
Bulgarian 1,290 605 690 355 165 195
Croatian 2,115 1,045 1,070 4,510 2,235 2,280
Czech 1,435 615 820 1,730 840 885
Macedonian 120 50 75 845 405 435
Polish 7,070 3,240 3,835 12,215 5,730 6,490
Russian 10,705 4,995 5,710 6,110 2,830 3,275
Serbian 2,785 1,380 1,410 7,645 3,920 3,730
Serbo-Croatian 995 540 460 790 375 415
Slovak 1,035 430 610 1,175 580 595
Slovene (Slovenian) 295 135 155 760 340 420
Ukrainian 2,660 1,130 1,540 2,465 1,030 1,435
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 300 140 165
Celtic languages 430 205 225 270 130 140
Scottish Gaelic 175 85 90 140 70 70
Welsh 100 35 60 70 25 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 165 90 80 65 45 20
Germanic languages 19,985 9,610 10,370 43,685 20,840 22,845
Afrikaans 455 225 225 585 300 285
Danish 495 235 260 755 335 425
Dutch 3,440 1,635 1,805 9,965 4,645 5,325
Frisian 70 30 40 190 80 110
German 14,705 7,120 7,585 34,035 16,465 17,565
Icelandic 55 25 30 20 10 0
Norwegian 380 160 220 230 120 115
Swedish 645 320 330 450 205 245
Vlaams (Flemish) 130 50 80 135 60 75
Yiddish 355 185 170 30 15 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 400 215 185
Greek 3,365 1,735 1,630 3,375 1,665 1,705
Indo-Iranian languages 36,835 18,640 18,200 36,750 18,940 17,810
Indo-Aryan languages 26,495 13,405 13,090 29,215 15,190 14,020
Bengali 4,320 2,210 2,105 1,715 950 760
Gujarati 2,290 1,235 1,060 4,895 2,505 2,390
Hindi 10,595 5,465 5,130 10,115 5,300 4,810
Kashmiri 10 0 10 20 10 10
Konkani 145 75 65 125 65 55
Marathi 580 315 260 365 190 175
Nepali 1,300 660 645 700 365 335
Oriya (Odia) 75 40 30 35 10 25
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,440 3,315 3,125 11,015 5,770 5,250
Sindhi 505 220 280 495 225 270
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,080 495 590 805 400 405
Urdu 7,490 3,720 3,770 8,155 4,280 3,880
Iranian languages 10,910 5,535 5,370 8,140 4,055 4,080
Kurdish 890 495 395 910 455 455
Pashto 1,425 770 655 1,390 715 675
Persian (Farsi) 9,435 4,735 4,700 6,215 3,080 3,130
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 205 120 90 390 170 220
Italic (Romance) languages 76,665 34,570 42,095 67,265 32,725 34,535
Catalan 95 40 55 25 25 0
Italian 17,420 8,395 9,030 16,000 8,285 7,715
Portuguese 9,915 4,820 5,100 20,175 10,065 10,115
Romanian 4,210 2,010 2,200 7,970 3,815 4,165
Spanish 49,510 21,430 28,080 25,240 11,545 13,695
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 130 85 50 105 65 35
Japanese 2,800 1,350 1,450 1,525 780 750
Kartvelian languages 45 25 25 10 0 15
Georgian 50 25 20 15 0 15
Korean 2,795 1,185 1,610 3,425 1,615 1,805
Mongolic languages 60 30 30 20 15 10
Mongolian 55 30 25 20 15 0
Niger-Congo languages 16,450 7,595 8,850 2,305 1,220 1,090
Akan (Twi) 700 360 345 265 145 115
Bamanankan 390 175 210 10 0 0
Edo 115 50 65 45 30 15
Ewe 375 185 185 35 25 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 435 205 225 15 10 10
Ga 185 90 95 10 15 0
Ganda 225 70 155 25 0 25
Igbo 335 185 145 150 110 40
Lingala 2,525 1,105 1,420 150 85 70
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,560 1,125 1,435 35 10 30
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,810 770 1,035 70 15 50
Shona 200 75 125 210 105 105
Swahili 4,380 2,045 2,335 760 385 370
Wolof 710 335 370 10 10 0
Yoruba 905 485 420 425 240 185
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,925 1,895 2,035 400 200 195
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 440 200 235
Dinka 190 85 105 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 430 195 230
Sign languages 2,135 870 1,265 2,065 765 1,300
American Sign Language 1,040 350 685 1,155 395 765
Quebec Sign Language 240 85 160 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 940 460 480 930 380 555
Sino-Tibetan languages 38,820 18,405 20,415 22,510 11,110 11,400
Chinese languages 37,925 17,980 19,945 22,065 10,880 11,180
Cantonese 13,125 6,240 6,880 5,975 2,910 3,070
Hakka 265 125 140 195 90 105
Mandarin 26,420 12,260 14,160 16,100 7,865 8,230
Min Dong 40 20 25 10 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,120 510 605 660 325 340
Wu (Shanghainese) 435 210 220 225 120 100
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,140 595 545 1,130 590 545
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 930 440 485 485 250 230
Burmese 315 145 165 185 85 100
Karenic languages 370 185 185 120 65 60
Tibetan 55 30 20 20 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 365 150 205 285 150 140
Tai-Kadai languages 1,225 515 715 1,910 960 950
Lao 590 265 325 1,590 795 790
Thai 730 285 445 395 175 215
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,750 1,390 1,360 2,365 1,235 1,125
Azerbaijani 160 95 70 150 95 50
Turkish 2,335 1,195 1,145 1,725 920 805
Uyghur 40 25 15 10 0 10
Uzbek 120 40 80 455 220 235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 105 45 60
Uralic languages 2,835 1,385 1,450 5,870 2,810 3,065
Estonian 245 120 130 440 195 240
Finnish 520 235 280 785 320 465
Hungarian 2,075 1,030 1,045 4,655 2,295 2,360
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 560 330 230 215 105 110
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,300,735 635,600 665,130 1,278,730 631,345 647,390
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,225,865 599,815 626,050 1,220,120 602,845 617,275
Canadian citizens aged under 18 260,450 132,740 127,705 265,080 135,935 129,145
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 965,415 467,070 498,345 955,040 466,910 488,130
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 74,865 35,785 39,080 58,610 28,500 30,115
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 1,278,735 631,340 647,390
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,027,730 506,010 521,720 1,038,695 514,830 523,865
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 255,800 120,725 135,075 227,015 109,615 117,405
Before 1981 60,785 29,340 31,445 86,255 41,590 44,670
1981 to 1990 33,985 16,505 17,480 29,685 14,635 15,055
1991 to 2000 57,145 26,170 30,975 40,515 19,635 20,875
2001 to 2010 66,000 30,565 35,435 47,915 22,935 24,980
2001 to 2005 30,955 14,270 16,680 24,650 11,930 12,720
2006 to 2010 35,045 16,290 18,750 23,265 11,005 12,265
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,890 18,150 19,740 22,645 10,815 11,830
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 17,200 8,865 8,335 13,020 6,900 6,120
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 255,800 120,730 135,075 227,015 109,615 117,400
Under 5 years 28,605 14,045 14,555 28,080 14,125 13,955
5 to 14 years 45,360 23,135 22,225 47,240 24,300 22,935
15 to 24 years 53,075 24,075 29,000 52,115 23,725 28,390
25 to 44 years 107,900 50,140 57,760 85,435 41,190 44,240
45 years and over 20,865 9,330 11,535 14,145 6,260 7,885
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 54 255,800 120,725 135,075 227,015 109,615 117,405
Americas 41,155 18,270 22,885 33,275 15,170 18,105
Brazil 1,290 600 695 1,065 460 600
Colombia 2,745 1,125 1,620 2,220 980 1,240
El Salvador 2,165 1,030 1,135 2,570 1,195 1,370
Guyana 1,420 665 755 3,465 1,530 1,930
Haiti 8,515 3,650 4,865 95 55 40
Jamaica 3,175 1,385 1,790 3,905 1,860 2,045
Mexico 1,825 725 1,100 2,225 1,070 1,155
Peru 1,165 550 615 495 235 260
Trinidad and Tobago 1,360 525 830 1,800 885 915
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,530 4,375 5,160 8,665 3,545 5,120
Other places of birth in Americas 7,960 3,645 4,315 6,785 3,350 3,435
Europe 66,815 32,050 34,760 111,940 54,420 57,520
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,345 1,150 1,195 3,565 1,830 1,735
Croatia 1,020 500 520 2,865 1,425 1,445
France 4,470 2,105 2,370 815 425 385
Germany 4,560 1,965 2,595 9,870 4,685 5,180
Greece 990 530 460 1,275 635 640
Hungary 885 465 430 1,970 995 975
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 920 435 475 1,420 685 735
Italy 5,675 2,960 2,715 6,940 3,790 3,155
Netherlands 2,280 1,165 1,115 6,405 3,175 3,230
Poland 4,530 2,025 2,500 8,345 3,885 4,460
Portugal 3,435 1,675 1,760 11,370 5,590 5,780
Romania 3,370 1,610 1,760 6,290 2,970 3,315
Russian Federation 3,195 1,335 1,850 1,860 835 1,025
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,070 520 550 3,475 1,745 1,730
Ukraine 2,005 940 1,065 1,800 815 985
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,230 8,660 8,565 33,515 16,055 17,465
Other places of birth in Europe 8,840 4,010 4,825 10,155 4,880 5,270
Africa 41,490 19,790 21,700 11,380 5,750 5,630
Algeria 2,245 1,150 1,090 90 50 40
Egypt 3,745 1,990 1,755 1,610 815 795
Ethiopia 2,320 1,085 1,245 1,265 660 605
Kenya 1,160 580 580 800 375 425
Morocco 2,775 1,370 1,405 140 75 65
Nigeria 1,385 655 735 635 360 285
Somalia 3,985 1,530 2,455 795 375 420
South Africa, Republic of 965 515 450 1,290 635 660
Other places of birth in Africa 22,900 10,925 11,980 4,745 2,405 2,345
Asia 105,415 50,115 55,300 69,500 33,795 35,700
Afghanistan 2,510 1,265 1,240 2,230 1,070 1,165
Bangladesh 2,700 1,405 1,300 1,090 580 510
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,900 8,150 10,755 9,960 4,630 5,325
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,095 1,545 1,550 1,225 670 560
India 10,685 5,350 5,330 13,330 6,785 6,545
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,900 2,465 2,430 2,580 1,375 1,205
Iraq 3,870 2,070 1,800 2,540 1,310 1,225
Japan 775 190 585 315 105 210
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,855 805 1,050 2,335 1,180 1,160
Lebanon 13,560 7,115 6,440 980 510 465
Pakistan 3,980 1,980 1,995 5,700 2,980 2,720
Philippines 9,305 3,465 5,835 7,005 2,755 4,255
Sri Lanka 2,400 1,145 1,245 1,985 985 995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,615 1,840 1,775 1,965 990 980
Taiwan 880 370 515 735 340 390
Viet Nam 5,980 2,745 3,235 5,970 2,755 3,215
Other places of birth in Asia 16,410 8,195 8,215 9,550 4,770 4,785
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 930 495 430 925 480 445
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 22,645 10,820 11,830
Americas 5,595 2,615 2,975 2,995 1,380 1,615
Brazil 200 115 80 140 70 70
Colombia 515 235 280 345 120 230
Cuba 220 105 115 165 65 95
Haiti 1,780 795 990 35 20 10
Jamaica 145 85 60 255 155 105
Mexico 320 125 195 340 180 165
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,360 715 645 915 375 540
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 170 60 110 85 40 45
Other places of birth in Americas 885 385 495 710 355 360
Europe 3,695 1,780 1,920 3,395 1,665 1,730
France 655 335 315 105 60 40
Germany 175 75 100 200 95 110
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 95 65 30 115 65 50
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 75 35 45 30 10 20
Romania 240 110 130 315 130 185
Russian Federation 420 160 260 195 70 125
Ukraine 275 135 140 210 95 115
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 665 340 320 820 465 350
Other places of birth in Europe 1,095 530 570 1,400 670 730
Africa 9,800 4,635 5,170 2,265 1,120 1,150
Algeria 390 170 220 10 10 0
Cameroon 755 410 350 10 10 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,085 470 615 35 20 15
Côte d'Ivoire 425 180 240 10 0 0
Egypt 850 460 385 315 145 165
Eritrea 245 115 130 525 260 270
Ethiopia 335 125 215 325 160 165
Morocco 485 230 250 20 10 10
Nigeria 440 200 235 170 95 70
Somalia 370 155 215 210 100 115
South Africa, Republic of 110 55 55 140 60 80
Tunisia 215 105 105 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 4,095 1,955 2,135 485 250 240
Asia 18,645 9,035 9,610 13,890 6,575 7,315
Afghanistan 550 280 270 305 115 190
Bangladesh 540 270 270 210 95 115
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,855 1,220 1,635 2,130 975 1,150
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 85 45 35 30 10 20
India 1,950 1,070 875 2,770 1,480 1,295
IranCensus data footnote 61 880 415 465 630 330 295
Iraq 1,155 600 555 925 525 400
Israel 205 110 90 110 70 40
Japan 115 25 85 60 20 45
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 255 90 165 210 85 125
Lebanon 1,115 585 530 105 45 65
Nepal 290 160 125 160 60 95
Pakistan 695 380 310 905 425 480
Philippines 2,740 1,105 1,640 2,035 820 1,215
Saudi Arabia 375 220 155 150 100 50
Sri Lanka 220 95 130 225 85 135
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,130 1,145 990 1,275 635 645
Taiwan 50 25 30 85 45 45
Turkey 195 100 95 100 65 35
United Arab Emirates 355 220 135 75 30 45
Viet Nam 210 80 130 465 190 270
Other places of birth in Asia 1,685 795 890 915 365 550
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 150 80 70 100 75 25
Australia 135 85 55 70 40 25
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 15 30 35 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 1,278,730 631,345 647,390
First generationCensus data footnote 69 284,330 135,415 148,915 245,900 119,580 126,320
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 225,575 113,220 112,355 258,900 129,330 129,565
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 790,830 386,960 403,865 773,935 382,435 391,495
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 93,110 105,315 144,280 69,745 74,530
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 91,590 46,095 45,500 63,050 32,550 30,500
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 38,645 23,835 14,810 23,525 16,505 7,030
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 52,945 22,260 30,685 39,520 16,045 23,470
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 56,905 22,645 34,260 46,135 18,640 27,495
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 47,655 23,400 24,250 33,780 17,945 15,835
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,280 960 1,315 1,320 615 700
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,300,730 635,600 665,130 1,278,730 631,345 647,390
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 38,120 18,150 19,965 35,485 17,015 18,475
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 36,225 17,310 18,915 34,085 16,385 17,700
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,790 8,400 9,385 18,340 8,660 9,675
Métis 17,155 8,325 8,825 15,380 7,550 7,830
Inuk (Inuit) 1,280 580 700 375 180 195
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 765 335 440 675 335 330
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 505 615 730 290 435
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,262,615 617,450 645,165 1,243,240 614,325 628,915
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 1,278,730 631,340 647,385
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,395 4,360 5,040 10,910 5,130 5,780
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,291,335 631,240 660,095 1,267,825 626,215 641,615
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,300,735 635,600 665,135 1,278,735 631,345 647,390
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 10,670 4,970 5,700 6,405 3,150 3,255
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 10,400 4,855 5,540 6,285 3,080 3,205
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 7,515 3,515 3,995 4,475 2,145 2,330
Métis single ancestry 2,295 1,080 1,215 1,720 890 835
Inuit single ancestry 595 260 330 90 45 45
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 275 110 160 125 70 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 250 110 145 120 65 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 63,450 29,520 33,925 46,745 22,175 24,570
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 61,885 28,870 33,010 45,585 21,655 23,935
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 44,780 20,705 24,075 30,390 14,385 16,005
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,020 7,670 8,345 14,550 6,950 7,595
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,080 490 595 645 315 335
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,565 650 915 1,160 520 635
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,415 585 825 1,045 470 575
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 50 55 80 45 40
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 10 35 30 10 20
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 1,225,580 606,020 619,560
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 1,278,730 631,345 647,385
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 280,985 135,945 145,040 166,375 82,960 83,415
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 39,980 20,320 19,655 42,565 22,315 20,250
Chinese 43,775 20,665 23,105 24,865 12,085 12,780
Black 77,995 37,060 40,935 27,165 13,950 13,215
Filipino 12,715 5,085 7,630 10,380 4,350 6,020
Latin American 15,630 7,180 8,460 15,065 7,300 7,765
Arab 49,520 25,960 23,565 9,085 4,730 4,350
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,725 6,495 7,230 13,275 6,465 6,810
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,925 5,075 4,855 7,085 3,550 3,540
Korean 3,260 1,470 1,800 3,895 1,925 1,975
Japanese 2,625 1,085 1,540 1,685 750 930
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,095 1,400 1,690 5,195 2,525 2,675
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 8,720 4,140 4,580 6,125 3,020 3,100
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,019,750 499,655 520,090 1,112,360 548,380 563,970
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 1,278,730 631,340 647,390
North American Aboriginal origins 74,120 34,495 39,630 53,150 25,325 27,825
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,090 24,980 29,110 36,115 17,115 19,000
Inuit 1,850 820 1,030 855 415 440
Métis 20,035 9,465 10,565 17,470 8,390 9,080
Other North American origins 501,820 245,715 256,100 393,565 194,175 199,395
Acadian 5,515 2,735 2,780 1,625 755 875
American 14,165 6,970 7,200 15,135 7,460 7,675
Canadian 484,255 236,715 247,540 381,555 188,380 193,175
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 20 10 10
Newfoundlander 780 485 295 2,355 1,180 1,180
Nova Scotian 120 70 45 225 105 120
Ontarian 650 300 350 210 100 115
Québécois 6,590 3,420 3,170 455 235 225
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 65 35 30
European origins 772,545 377,715 394,830 949,320 465,865 483,450
British Isles origins 468,015 228,955 239,060 631,120 306,615 324,505
Channel Islander 115 35 75 95 50 45
Cornish 85 50 35 70 35 35
English 224,680 111,250 113,430 370,000 178,770 191,235
Irish 244,575 116,050 128,530 264,805 124,920 139,885
Manx 185 110 80 335 150 185
Scottish 197,645 96,760 100,885 278,755 134,155 144,600
Welsh 18,780 9,045 9,735 25,955 12,210 13,745
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 37,045 17,455 19,590 41,110 19,460 21,650
French origins 300,550 145,090 155,470 130,070 61,525 68,550
Alsatian 100 40 60 420 180 240
Breton 485 260 225 15 10 0
Corsican 95 70 25 35 20 15
French 300,290 144,935 155,350 129,680 61,360 68,325
Western European origins (except French origins) 136,795 66,595 70,200 283,300 139,025 144,275
Austrian 6,485 3,190 3,295 9,695 4,935 4,760
Bavarian 70 20 50 35 30 10
Belgian 6,555 3,035 3,515 4,870 2,380 2,490
Dutch 33,515 16,725 16,795 71,730 35,295 36,440
Flemish 545 285 260 420 210 205
Frisian 75 50 25 345 155 190
German 94,385 45,625 48,760 207,565 101,545 106,020
Luxembourger 170 95 75 155 100 60
Swiss 5,640 2,745 2,895 14,635 7,180 7,450
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 75 80 55 25
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 26,295 13,160 13,140 27,955 13,540 14,410
Danish 5,950 3,105 2,845 6,595 3,150 3,440
Finnish 4,265 2,110 2,155 6,730 3,385 3,340
Icelandic 1,600 755 845 1,295 605 695
Norwegian 7,180 3,545 3,630 6,855 3,335 3,520
Swedish 7,640 3,665 3,975 6,640 3,090 3,550
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,660 960 705 1,665 905 765
Eastern European origins 98,045 47,125 50,915 135,345 65,810 69,530
Bulgarian 1,795 840 955 960 455 505
Byelorussian 985 475 515 665 310 355
Czech 3,930 1,770 2,160 5,180 2,615 2,565
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 810 345 465 1,640 735 905
Estonian 985 440 545 1,515 715 800
Hungarian 9,650 4,695 4,950 18,230 9,160 9,070
Latvian 1,180 505 680 1,895 945 950
Lithuanian 2,600 1,305 1,295 2,920 1,465 1,455
Moldovan 520 235 285 225 85 135
Polish 36,975 17,690 19,285 53,545 25,970 27,570
Romanian 7,895 3,830 4,070 13,150 6,200 6,955
Russian 17,230 8,030 9,205 15,030 7,205 7,820
Slovak 2,810 1,310 1,500 4,045 2,065 1,985
Ukrainian 28,150 13,675 14,475 35,280 16,920 18,355
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 570 490 415 200 215
Southern European origins 100,355 48,975 51,380 155,400 78,965 76,435
Albanian 1,190 580 605 1,515 830 685
Bosnian 1,665 785 875 1,670 830 835
Catalan 20 10 10 10 10 10
Croatian 4,130 2,010 2,125 8,050 4,050 4,005
Cypriot 165 65 100 785 410 380
Greek 8,005 4,025 3,980 9,160 4,580 4,575
Italian 53,825 26,685 27,140 73,455 37,815 35,645
Kosovar 60 25 30 120 65 55
Macedonian 625 240 385 2,200 1,055 1,145
Maltese 705 340 370 3,635 1,830 1,805
Montenegrin 195 105 90 265 135 130
Portuguese 14,625 7,105 7,525 37,425 19,170 18,260
Serbian 3,635 1,850 1,785 9,030 4,620 4,410
Sicilian 310 140 170 395 210 185
Slovenian 1,350 645 710 3,050 1,540 1,505
Spanish 15,605 7,115 8,485 12,625 5,840 6,780
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,190 585 610 2,740 1,290 1,450
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 35 50 85 45 40
Other European origins 9,230 4,780 4,450 5,565 2,780 2,790
Basque 395 210 185 145 65 80
Jewish 6,220 3,240 2,980 3,015 1,540 1,475
Roma (Gypsy) 95 40 55 120 55 65
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 250 125 125 180 90 90
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,340 1,195 1,140 2,140 1,050 1,090
Caribbean origins 31,680 14,600 17,075 21,645 10,900 10,745
Antiguan 275 155 120 130 55 80
Bahamian 175 115 65 200 95 105
Barbadian 1,390 600 795 1,710 895 820
Bermudan 105 55 50 255 95 160
Carib 135 50 90 120 70 45
Cuban 1,560 765 795 1,095 505 590
Dominican 960 435 530 475 295 185
Grenadian 320 165 155 370 170 195
Guadeloupean 20 0 15 10 10 0
Haitian 13,790 6,305 7,480 275 130 140
Jamaican 8,640 4,035 4,610 11,625 5,885 5,740
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 40 25 110 55 55
Martinican 50 20 30 0 0 10
Montserratan 45 25 20 40 25 15
Puerto Rican 140 65 75 130 50 75
St. Lucian 815 330 480 255 145 105
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,245 1,015 1,225 3,160 1,575 1,585
Vincentian/Grenadinian 255 90 160 390 185 200
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,730 755 975 2,385 1,145 1,245
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,190 560 630 565 320 250
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,005 11,285 12,720 24,520 11,825 12,690
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,130 535 600 725 350 375
Arawak 75 35 40 60 40 15
Argentinian 800 435 365 890 430 465
Belizean 95 45 55 20 20 10
Bolivian 220 105 115 105 55 55
Brazilian 1,445 735 710 1,460 670 790
Chilean 1,395 695 695 875 400 475
Colombian 3,755 1,735 2,020 3,295 1,495 1,800
Costa Rican 205 85 115 160 75 90
Ecuadorian 280 160 120 1,335 675 665
Guatemalan 580 205 375 1,025 515 515
Guyanese 2,090 1,005 1,085 4,425 2,165 2,255
Hispanic 420 225 195 510 255 260
Honduran 350 115 230 240 140 105
Maya 435 225 210 200 115 75
Mexican 4,000 1,825 2,175 3,585 1,735 1,860
Nicaraguan 1,260 640 615 720 375 340
Panamanian 130 65 65 160 85 75
Paraguayan 45 15 25 55 10 45
Peruvian 1,760 860 905 925 495 430
Salvadorean 2,700 1,305 1,395 3,180 1,500 1,675
Uruguayan 140 60 85 410 205 200
Venezuelan 1,190 490 700 565 250 320
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,450 620 825 1,150 545 600
African origins 74,715 36,465 38,255 20,860 10,620 10,235
Central and West African origins 18,910 9,315 9,590 2,635 1,495 1,150
Akan 130 75 60 25 10 15
Angolan 250 115 130 60 30 25
Ashanti 20 15 0 15 10 10
Beninese 615 330 285 25 15 15
Burkinabe 505 240 270 0 0 0
Cameroonian 2,275 1,165 1,110 85 25 60
Chadian 225 125 105 0 10 0
Congolese 6,005 2,785 3,215 300 160 140
Edo 50 20 30 10 10 0
Ewe 70 50 25 0 0 0
Gabonese 250 125 125 0 0 0
Gambian 45 35 10 20 15 0
Ghanaian 1,550 830 720 555 290 260
Guinean 625 285 335 45 25 25
Ibo 115 55 60 75 30 45
Ivorian 1,160 530 625 10 10 0
Liberian 95 55 40 100 50 50
Malian 585 265 325 10 10 10
Malinké 125 65 65 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,305 1,175 1,135 1,080 630 450
Peulh 200 95 105 10 0 10
Senegalese 890 390 500 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 95 45 55 50 30 25
Togolese 805 430 375 0 0 0
Wolof 65 40 25 0 0 0
Yoruba 440 245 195 230 135 95
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,540 770 770 175 95 80
North African origins 18,520 9,625 8,890 4,955 2,625 2,320
Algerian 2,590 1,290 1,300 250 135 110
Berber 1,825 975 850 45 15 25
Coptic 120 60 60 90 40 45
Dinka 50 20 25 10 0 0
Egyptian 6,555 3,465 3,090 2,785 1,475 1,315
Libyan 1,300 670 630 230 130 95
Maure 100 60 45 10 0 10
Moroccan 4,385 2,220 2,165 410 235 170
Sudanese 865 435 430 1,165 600 575
Tunisian 1,170 660 510 65 40 25
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 650 325 330 55 30 20
Southern and East African origins 26,945 12,710 14,235 8,030 3,965 4,065
Afrikaner 50 30 25 45 20 20
Amhara 95 55 35 65 40 25
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 590 280 315 35 20 15
Burundian 3,180 1,485 1,695 35 10 30
Djiboutian 880 370 515 10 0 10
Eritrean 1,390 640 755 1,725 870 850
Ethiopian 3,025 1,380 1,650 1,750 835 910
Harari 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 665 335 325 295 160 135
Malagasy 405 185 220 0 0 0
Mauritian 385 175 210 110 65 45
Oromo 285 145 135 35 20 20
Rwandan 2,445 1,095 1,345 135 50 90
Seychellois 30 10 20 15 10 10
Somali 10,700 5,055 5,640 1,690 880 810
South African 1,285 635 650 1,595 735 860
Tanzanian 360 155 205 65 40 25
Tigrian 200 100 100 140 80 60
Ugandan 430 205 220 80 30 55
Zambian 150 70 85 20 10 10
Zimbabwean 335 160 175 270 110 160
Zulu 55 45 20 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,485 755 730 395 190 205
Other African origins 12,325 5,835 6,490 5,765 2,790 2,975
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,450 590 855 750 320 435
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,115 5,365 5,755 5,040 2,490 2,555
Asian origins 197,900 96,975 100,925 129,380 64,200 65,175
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 74,700 38,535 36,165 25,605 12,955 12,655
Afghan 4,115 2,090 2,030 3,665 1,750 1,910
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,620 4,475 4,145 2,010 1,110 900
Armenian 1,735 880 860 2,000 1,030 965
Assyrian 135 60 80 435 230 210
Azerbaijani 245 100 145 210 100 115
Georgian 190 115 75 105 35 70
Hazara 65 40 25 60 35 20
Iranian 7,620 3,830 3,790 4,010 2,075 1,935
Iraqi 5,070 2,705 2,360 2,230 1,150 1,080
Israeli 765 410 355 550 280 270
Jordanian 1,660 870 785 515 265 255
Kazakh 165 80 85 80 30 50
Kurd 890 495 395 840 435 405
Kuwaiti 980 500 480 55 30 30
Kyrgyz 40 30 10 15 0 20
Lebanese 31,785 16,255 15,525 3,365 1,600 1,765
Palestinian 4,265 2,355 1,915 1,305 680 630
Pashtun 230 115 110 380 180 200
Saudi Arabian 590 290 300 220 125 95
Syrian 5,230 2,710 2,525 2,145 1,085 1,060
Tajik 125 65 60 220 110 110
Tatar 160 55 110 65 40 25
Turk 3,250 1,745 1,510 2,385 1,245 1,145
Turkmen 130 70 60 70 30 45
Uighur 75 45 30 10 0 10
Uzbek 205 100 110 345 150 190
Yemeni 1,015 525 495 55 25 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,220 1,140 1,075 845 430 410
South Asian origins 42,310 21,385 20,925 44,600 23,150 21,450
Bangladeshi 2,305 1,200 1,110 920 505 420
Bengali 1,055 530 525 455 245 210
Bhutanese 315 165 145 240 125 110
East Indian 28,940 14,635 14,310 31,155 16,110 15,050
Goan 125 65 60 185 100 85
Gujarati 180 110 70 325 165 160
Kashmiri 55 20 30 55 30 30
Nepali 910 450 460 645 345 300
Pakistani 4,660 2,330 2,335 6,435 3,445 2,990
Punjabi 1,130 590 545 2,590 1,365 1,225
Sinhalese 290 150 140 385 185 205
Sri Lankan 2,750 1,370 1,380 2,130 1,065 1,065
Tamil 965 480 485 555 270 280
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,235 1,115 1,115 1,930 1,000 930
East and Southeast Asian origins 82,815 37,970 44,850 60,385 28,690 31,695
Burmese 630 310 320 760 385 380
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,685 1,265 1,430 1,215 560 655
Chinese 49,925 23,400 26,535 30,590 14,965 15,630
Filipino 14,100 5,720 8,385 11,455 4,885 6,570
Hmong 0 0 0 555 280 270
Indonesian 700 300 395 720 320 400
Japanese 3,370 1,400 1,975 2,375 1,065 1,315
Karen 280 150 130 85 50 40
Korean 3,550 1,610 1,935 4,070 2,025 2,045
Laotian 885 415 470 2,355 1,200 1,150
Malaysian 520 195 325 385 200 185
Mongolian 355 190 160 140 60 75
Singaporean 45 20 25 45 25 20
Taiwanese 785 350 430 540 260 280
Thai 780 280 505 730 355 375
Tibetan 90 40 45 35 20 10
Vietnamese 9,650 4,705 4,940 9,605 4,695 4,905
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 285 150 135 245 110 135
Other Asian origins 385 175 205 615 305 315
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 380 180 205 620 305 315
Oceania origins 2,215 1,070 1,145 2,100 1,100 995
Australian 1,490 680 810 1,360 705 655
New Zealander 490 275 220 480 275 205
Pacific Islands origins 275 125 150 265 125 135
Fijian 55 20 35 90 40 50
Hawaiian 20 10 15 65 30 35
Maori 25 25 10 20 10 15
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 95 30 65 30 15 10
Samoan 40 30 15 45 25 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 55 35 20 15 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
Owner 356,700 ... ... 364,900 ... ...
Renter 178,800 ... ... 129,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 135 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 535,500 ... ... 494,570 ... ...
Condominium 74,830 ... ... 45,400 ... ...
Not condominium 460,670 ... ... 449,165 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,105 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
1 bedroom 69,835 ... ... 43,620 ... ...
2 bedrooms 121,810 ... ... 98,580 ... ...
3 bedrooms 206,900 ... ... 210,720 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 133,845 ... ... 140,485 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,565 ... ... 92,930 ... ...
5 rooms 74,420 ... ... 69,990 ... ...
6 rooms 78,675 ... ... 81,625 ... ...
7 rooms 77,040 ... ... 75,315 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,800 ... ... 174,710 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 535,500 ... ... 494,570 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 528,580 ... ... 489,285 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,915 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 535,500 ... ... 494,570 ... ...
Suitable 513,430 ... ... 476,275 ... ...
Not suitable 22,070 ... ... 18,295 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
1960 or before 88,815 ... ... 98,295 ... ...
1961 to 1980 157,720 ... ... 128,550 ... ...
1981 to 1990 89,185 ... ... 71,810 ... ...
1991 to 2000 68,695 ... ... 74,660 ... ...
2001 to 2005 43,290 ... ... 47,980 ... ...
2006 to 2010 46,525 ... ... 39,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 41,265 ... ... 33,525 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 535,495 ... ... 494,570 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 505,590 ... ... 468,620 ... ...
Major repairs needed 29,910 ... ... 25,945 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
1 household maintainer 303,695 ... ... 267,955 ... ...
2 household maintainers 220,105 ... ... 214,100 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,695 ... ... 12,510 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 535,500 ... ... 494,565 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,815 ... ... 13,870 ... ...
25 to 34 years 80,235 ... ... 68,255 ... ...
35 to 44 years 96,220 ... ... 86,110 ... ...
45 to 54 years 116,535 ... ... 107,185 ... ...
55 to 64 years 104,870 ... ... 98,805 ... ...
65 to 74 years 70,370 ... ... 69,140 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,840 ... ... 37,605 ... ...
85 years and over 11,615 ... ... 13,595 ... ...
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 ... ... 488,655 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 413,450 ... ... 370,195 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 120,130 ... ... 118,460 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 102,825 ... ... 104,330 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 355,260 ... ... 359,945 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 64.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 17.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,335 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,424 ... ... 1,414 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,818 ... ... 375,567 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 397,495 ... ... 418,737 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 178,745 ... ... 129,250 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.3 ... ... 12.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.6 ... ... 44.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 1,012 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,066 ... ... 1,072 ... ...
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,720
No certificate, diploma or degree 152,445 77,680 74,765 197,875 101,795 96,070
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 256,775 125,700 131,075 312,895 155,205 157,690
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 664,600 316,585 348,015 543,330 259,375 283,955
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,890 42,260 27,630 73,725 53,915 19,810
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,010 22,325 20,685 33,390 20,825 12,570
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,880 19,935 6,950 40,330 33,090 7,240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 212,850 94,825 118,025 238,320 101,475 136,845
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,635 9,565 14,070 18,210 8,460 9,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 358,220 169,935 188,285 213,085 95,530 117,550
Bachelor's degree 222,025 100,370 121,655 145,665 62,320 83,345
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,895 9,060 11,840 13,840 5,820 8,020
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,880 3,900 3,980 5,275 3,025 2,250
Master's degree 89,220 44,635 44,585 39,395 18,560 20,840
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,200 11,975 6,230 8,905 5,805 3,100
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,165 348,790 371,375 691,850 338,850 353,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,790 32,800 25,995 80,370 44,745 35,630
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 141,945 71,920 70,030 190,660 97,195 93,470
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 519,430 244,070 275,355 420,825 196,915 223,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,690 30,650 21,035 51,525 37,800 13,730
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 32,180 16,215 15,960 23,345 14,595 8,745
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 19,510 14,435 5,070 28,180 23,205 4,980
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,090 74,245 89,845 187,210 80,120 107,090
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,285 6,805 9,480 12,530 5,960 6,570
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 287,355 132,370 154,985 169,555 73,030 96,520
Bachelor's degree 176,800 78,870 97,930 114,780 47,875 66,900
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,215 6,530 9,680 10,820 4,195 6,630
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,350 2,840 3,505 4,165 2,110 2,050
Master's degree 74,535 35,970 38,565 32,885 14,595 18,280
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 13,460 8,160 5,310 6,910 4,255 2,660
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 409,225 203,375 205,845 510,760 257,000 253,765
Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 31,900 7,470 24,430
13. Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 31,900 7,470 24,435
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,800 10,100 12,700 20,115 8,490 11,625
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,695 3,340 1,350 3,425 2,505 920
50. Visual and performing arts 18,110 6,760 11,345 16,690 5,985 10,710
Humanities 44,075 16,945 27,130 30,200 11,400 18,795
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,500 1,660 5,850 2,205 465 1,740
23. English language and literature/letters 9,725 2,950 6,780 8,030 2,175 5,855
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,980 3,770 6,205 6,890 2,310 4,580
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 415 135 280 195 70 130
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,730 1,225 2,365 1,255 1,110
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,305 1,400 905 3,645 2,155 1,495
54. History 7,775 4,480 3,300 5,405 2,770 2,635
55. French language and literature/letters 3,410 830 2,580 1,450 195 1,255
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,790 42,535 69,255 65,545 19,370 46,170
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,685 445 1,240 795 185 605
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 12,130 4,335 7,795 6,015 2,275 3,745
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,210 1,030 11,185 14,315 1,030 13,280
22. Legal professions and studies 17,565 6,585 10,980 8,770 2,285 6,490
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,355 615 1,735 1,485 275 1,210
42. Psychology 16,665 4,165 12,500 11,770 2,865 8,900
45. Social sciences 49,170 25,355 23,820 22,400 10,455 11,945
Business, management and public administration 136,845 55,860 80,985 101,370 38,140 63,230
30.16 Accounting and computer science 220 105 115 245 40 210
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,560 3,960 9,605 9,540 1,660 7,885
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 123,065 51,795 71,265 91,585 36,450 55,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,150 16,580 15,570 20,955 10,165 10,790
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15,235 6,285 8,950 9,650 3,965 5,685
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,825 2,500 2,325 4,485 2,105 2,375
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 940 410 535 305 75 230
40. Physical sciences 10,045 6,930 3,115 5,590 3,695 1,900
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 455 645 925 315 605
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 44,125 28,720 15,400 21,695 14,045 7,655
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 33,705 23,910 9,785 15,260 10,555 4,700
25. Library science 3,550 725 2,825 1,200 195 1,010
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,740 3,340 2,400 4,675 2,895 1,785
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,130 745 380 555 395 160
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,935 95,975 12,960 117,395 107,890 9,510
04. Architecture and related services 5,725 3,690 2,035 3,925 2,535 1,395
14. Engineering 40,470 33,015 7,450 22,080 18,280 3,795
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,020 20,755 2,270 25,760 23,220 2,540
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 0 30 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 17,255 16,860 395 22,265 21,760 500
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,890 15,420 470 25,785 25,205 585
48. Precision production 6,545 6,225 320 17,575 16,890 695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,215 5,820 4,400 13,100 8,085 5,020
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,600 3,215 2,380 8,390 5,195 3,190
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,620 2,605 2,015 4,715 2,885 1,830
Health and related fields 80,465 17,010 63,455 82,200 14,470 67,735
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,595 3,685 3,905 8,865 4,055 4,810
51. Health professions and related programs 70,415 12,010 58,400 72,040 9,620 62,420
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,305 1,155 1,295 795 505
Personal, protective and transportation services 33,900 17,910 15,990 38,355 19,815 18,545
12. Personal and culinary services 18,305 5,375 12,930 18,945 4,765 14,185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 860 715 150 85 75 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 610 555 55 255 210 50
43. Security and protective services 10,185 7,640 2,545 12,935 9,165 3,775
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,935 3,620 310 6,135 5,605 525
Other 100 35 65 495 50 445
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 65 500 45 450
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 151 720,165 348,790 371,375 691,850 338,845 353,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,740 104,720 96,020 271,030 141,935 129,095
Education 27,415 6,040 21,375 22,825 5,040 17,785
13. Education 27,410 6,040 21,370 22,825 5,035 17,785
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,635 7,765 9,870 15,535 6,360 9,175
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,560 2,430 1,130 2,440 1,780 655
50. Visual and performing arts 14,075 5,340 8,740 13,095 4,580 8,520
Humanities 31,020 11,780 19,245 22,065 8,050 14,010
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,960 1,265 4,695 1,640 265 1,375
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 2,125 4,850 6,060 1,580 4,480
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,265 2,410 3,850 5,005 1,700 3,310
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 320 100 225 145 45 95
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,085 1,230 855 1,695 925 775
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,515 950 565 2,420 1,415 1,005
54. History 5,695 3,245 2,450 4,065 2,040 2,030
55. French language and literature/letters 2,195 450 1,745 1,030 85 940
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,800 33,005 56,800 52,035 14,480 37,555
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,400 360 1,045 625 145 475
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,780 3,465 6,310 5,020 1,875 3,145
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,825 820 9,000 11,335 700 10,630
22. Legal professions and studies 14,730 5,050 9,680 7,460 1,640 5,820
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,875 505 1,370 1,155 205 950
42. Psychology 12,925 3,055 9,865 8,960 1,975 6,985
45. Social sciences 39,260 19,740 19,525 17,480 7,930 9,550
Business, management and public administration 110,570 44,005 66,560 80,590 29,470 51,115
30.16 Accounting and computer science 190 85 105 210 30 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,000 3,120 7,875 7,895 1,270 6,625
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,380 40,800 58,580 72,480 28,165 44,315
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,275 11,255 12,020 16,065 7,530 8,535
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,800 4,635 7,160 7,495 2,980 4,520
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,255 1,635 1,620 3,355 1,550 1,805
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 345 120 225 265 55 210
40. Physical sciences 7,115 4,565 2,550 4,255 2,710 1,540
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 295 465 695 230 460
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 38,635 25,320 13,310 18,505 12,035 6,470
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30,710 21,735 8,980 13,560 9,375 4,185
25. Library science 2,585 535 2,055 885 120 770
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,330 2,420 1,910 3,575 2,195 1,375
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,015 635 370 485 345 140
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 84,450 73,415 11,035 89,380 81,240 8,140
04. Architecture and related services 4,630 2,865 1,760 3,220 2,005 1,215
14. Engineering 32,495 25,965 6,530 17,590 14,265 3,320
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 17,730 15,960 1,775 19,910 17,790 2,115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 12,855 12,535 320 16,425 15,990 435
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,925 11,540 380 19,245 18,765 475
48. Precision production 4,790 4,545 240 12,985 12,425 565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,105 4,420 3,685 10,105 5,935 4,170
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,170 2,230 1,940 6,355 3,710 2,650
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,930 2,185 1,745 3,745 2,225 1,520
Health and related fields 62,125 13,400 48,715 62,960 10,950 52,005
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,065 2,895 3,170 6,870 3,050 3,820
51. Health professions and related programs 54,110 9,580 44,530 55,090 7,365 47,730
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,950 930 1,015 995 535 465
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,310 13,630 12,675 30,380 15,765 14,610
12. Personal and culinary services 14,200 4,115 10,085 14,475 3,535 10,945
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 720 585 140 65 50 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 370 330 45 150 120 30
43. Security and protective services 7,985 5,830 2,160 10,680 7,465 3,215
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,030 2,775 255 5,000 4,595 415
Other 95 40 60 375 45 335
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 60 375 50 330
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 409,225 203,375 205,840 510,765 257,000 253,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 664,595 316,585 348,015 543,330 259,380 283,955
Location of study inside Canada 573,905 272,765 301,140 471,490 222,460 249,030
Same as province or territory of residence 445,950 210,800 235,150 444,185 209,420 234,770
Different than province or territory of residence 127,950 61,960 65,990 27,305 13,040 14,260
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 90,695 43,820 46,875 71,840 36,920 34,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 13,150 7,345 5,810 11,935 6,320 5,615
Philippines 4,620 1,400 3,225 3,480 1,030 2,450
India 5,610 2,700 2,910 6,640 3,475 3,170
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,405 5,850 4,550 10,265 6,195 4,065
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,730 3,055 3,675 4,280 2,035 2,245
France 3,775 2,005 1,765 435 230 205
Other 46,405 21,465 24,935 34,800 17,625 17,170
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 157 720,170 348,790 371,375 691,855 338,845 353,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,740 104,720 96,020 271,035 141,935 129,100
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 519,425 244,070 275,355 420,820 196,910 223,910
Location of study inside Canada 450,640 212,195 238,440 368,825 171,775 197,050
Same as province or territory of residence 351,215 164,240 186,970 347,940 161,735 186,200
Different than province or territory of residence 99,425 47,955 51,475 20,890 10,035 10,850
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 68,785 31,875 36,915 51,990 25,135 26,860
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,485 5,020 4,460 8,915 4,450 4,460
Philippines 4,005 1,190 2,815 3,090 900 2,195
India 4,005 1,870 2,135 5,380 2,675 2,710
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,065 3,305 2,755 4,985 2,860 2,120
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,035 2,210 2,825 3,605 1,695 1,910
France 3,040 1,610 1,435 295 150 145
Other 37,160 16,675 20,490 25,720 12,410 13,310
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 1,054,095 516,375 537,715
In the labour force 727,050 370,620 356,425 715,000 373,965 341,040
Employed 676,480 343,175 333,300 669,715 350,850 318,865
Unemployed 50,570 27,445 23,125 45,285 23,110 22,175
Not in the labour force 346,770 149,340 197,430 339,095 142,410 196,680
Participation rate 67.7 71.3 64.4 67.8 72.4 63.4
Employment rate 63.0 66.0 60.2 63.5 67.9 59.3
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.4 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.5
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 329,075 141,720 187,355 313,585 130,465 183,115
Worked 744,745 378,240 366,505 740,515 385,915 354,605
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 402,695 217,110 185,585 405,195 232,865 172,335
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 342,045 161,130 180,920 335,315 153,050 182,265
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.9 43.5 44.2 42.8
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 727,050 370,620 356,425 715,000 373,965 341,040
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,220 8,680 8,540 12,560 6,010 6,550
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 702,445 367,955 334,490
Employee 636,730 317,865 318,860 621,560 318,465 303,090
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 73,095 44,070 29,025 80,885 49,490 31,395
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 172 727,045 370,620 356,430 715,000 373,965 341,040
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,685 8,540 12,560 6,010 6,545
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,890 702,445 367,955 334,485
0 Management occupations 82,180 49,355 32,825 77,970 48,190 29,780
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 132,805 43,485 89,320 98,950 27,345 71,600
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 76,840 58,225 18,615 46,205 36,265 9,940
3 Health occupations 45,155 10,070 35,085 41,835 6,835 35,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 113,425 40,340 73,090 79,785 26,255 53,530
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25,625 11,240 14,380 18,050 7,730 10,315
6 Sales and service occupations 154,565 76,175 78,385 159,565 63,605 95,960
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 64,375 61,140 3,235 111,660 104,260 7,400
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,800 5,655 1,155 14,480 10,595 3,885
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,055 6,255 1,795 53,940 36,870 17,070
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 173 727,045 370,620 356,430 715,000 373,960 341,040
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,680 8,540 12,555 6,010 6,550
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 702,440 367,950 334,490
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,075 2,715 1,355 13,335 8,165 5,170
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 825 720 110 1,420 1,225 200
22 Utilities 2,290 1,745 545 3,985 3,125 855
23 Construction 40,695 36,055 4,635 56,505 49,890 6,615
31-33 Manufacturing 22,430 16,480 5,950 101,390 72,750 28,640
41 Wholesale trade 15,735 11,570 4,165 28,915 20,015 8,905
44-45 Retail trade 75,510 38,780 36,730 79,825 36,455 43,370
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 21,215 15,960 5,250 30,180 21,985 8,200
51 Information and cultural industries 17,840 11,035 6,805 15,160 8,405 6,750
52 Finance and insurance 21,760 9,925 11,835 30,190 11,150 19,040
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,870 6,650 5,225 12,290 6,245 6,050
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 62,320 37,660 24,660 45,145 24,315 20,825
55 Management of companies and enterprises 465 185 280 965 460 505
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,130 19,995 12,135 32,045 18,055 13,995
61 Educational services 57,685 19,070 38,615 55,915 17,550 38,365
62 Health care and social assistance 78,410 16,175 62,230 70,850 10,360 60,490
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,790 7,380 7,410 15,010 7,610 7,400
72 Accommodation and food services 47,215 23,080 24,130 47,095 17,665 29,440
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,765 12,200 17,565 28,150 13,685 14,465
91 Public administration 152,810 74,555 78,260 34,060 18,855 15,200
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 174 676,480 343,175 333,300 669,715 350,855 318,865
Worked at home 46,415 23,140 23,280 50,500 24,240 26,260
Worked outside Canada 2,490 1,680 810 2,275 1,535 745
No fixed workplace address 59,925 44,240 15,680 75,095 56,230 18,860
Worked at usual place 567,645 274,120 293,525 541,850 268,850 272,995
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 567,645 274,115 293,525 541,850 268,850 272,995
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 449,910 214,200 235,705 243,800 108,520 135,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,350 1,170 1,175 167,395 83,110 84,285
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 40,615 20,390 20,225 129,095 76,305 52,790
Commute to a different province or territory 74,770 38,350 36,420 1,560 920 640
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 175 627,570 318,360 309,215 616,945 325,085 291,860
Car, truck, van - as a driver 415,370 224,415 190,960 509,305 275,185 234,115
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 36,845 11,580 25,260 41,670 19,225 22,445
Public transit 115,005 50,935 64,070 27,130 11,695 15,435
Walked 39,465 18,585 20,875 27,710 12,210 15,500
Bicycle 14,895 9,855 5,040 5,620 4,100 1,520
Other method 5,995 2,990 3,010 5,505 2,665 2,840
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 176 627,570 318,360 309,210 616,945 325,080 291,860
Less than 15 minutes 124,945 59,125 65,820 189,115 86,755 102,365
15 to 29 minutes 226,235 116,285 109,945 213,840 106,340 107,500
30 to 44 minutes 160,070 84,175 75,900 96,960 54,950 42,005
45 to 59 minutes 69,085 34,790 34,300 47,575 29,385 18,190
60 minutes and over 47,235 23,990 23,245 69,455 47,655 21,795
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 177 627,570 318,360 309,210 616,945 325,080 291,860
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 34,610 23,630 10,980 56,025 40,870 15,150
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 122,735 68,180 54,560 112,880 73,055 39,830
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 185,570 87,235 98,335 148,975 75,585 73,390
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 140,045 65,545 74,500 128,675 51,255 77,415
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,600 30,595 34,005 61,595 24,750 36,850
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 80,010 43,180 36,830 108,800 59,575 49,225
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 178 765,590 388,485 377,110 761,890 396,075 365,820
Single responses 718,360 365,860 352,505 757,210 394,010 363,200
Official languages 714,285 363,795 350,490 751,080 390,800 360,280
English 570,925 298,020 272,905 748,070 390,090 357,975
French 143,360 65,775 77,585 3,015 710 2,305
Non-official languages 4,080 2,065 2,015 6,125 3,205 2,925
Aboriginal languages 90 30 50 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 55 25 30 0 10 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 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 6,125 3,205 2,920
Afro-Asiatic languages 670 405 270 205 140 65
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 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 0 20 0 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 655 400 250 200 140 60
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 630 390 235 145 110 40
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 10 30 25 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 60 105 225 95 125
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Vietnamese 165 60 110 215 90 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 20 25 50 30 15
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 40 35 10
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 20 0 20
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 20 0 20
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 4,225 2,225 2,000
Albanian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 295 110 185 340 135 200
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 295 110 185 335 140 195
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 0 10 10 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 10 0
Polish 45 10 35 125 50 75
Russian 155 45 110 105 35 75
Serbian 25 10 15 55 30 25
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 35 15 25
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 2,700 1,375 1,320
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 20 10 10 295 145 145
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 10
German 120 50 70 2,360 1,215 1,150
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Greek 15 0 10 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 130 70 65 375 185 195
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 310 155 155
Bengali 10 10 0 10 0 10
Gujarati 0 0 0 30 10 20
Hindi 15 15 0 20 10 15
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 15 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 10 170 110 65
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 20 15 10 60 15 40
Iranian languages 75 35 40 70 30 35
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Pashto 10 10 10 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 60 30 30 55 20 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 605 305 300 780 500 280
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 10 65 40 25
Portuguese 130 80 45 375 260 115
Romanian 10 10 10 35 25 10
Spanish 420 190 235 300 180 115
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Japanese 60 25 35 40 0 35
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 90 50 40 210 105 100
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 45 115 35 80
American Sign Language 35 15 25 85 30 50
Quebec Sign Language 20 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 35 0 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,495 790 710 935 500 440
Chinese languages 1,490 785 705 935 495 435
Cantonese 560 315 245 220 125 100
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 885 435 455 645 335 315
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 60 45 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 10 10 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 40 25 20
Lao 15 10 10 30 20 10
Thai 40 20 20 15 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 20 10 20 15 0
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 20 0 10 15 10 10
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 10 30 15 20
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 10 0 0 10
Hungarian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 47,225 22,625 24,600 4,680 2,065 2,610
English and French 42,540 20,330 22,205 1,835 605 1,230
English and non-official language 3,520 1,710 1,805 2,770 1,425 1,340
French and non-official language 175 80 95 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,000 505 495 70 35 45
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 179 765,590 388,480 377,110 761,890 396,075 365,815
None 523,350 272,620 250,735 735,385 383,495 351,885
English 82,440 38,360 44,080 4,765 1,995 2,770
French 147,035 71,190 75,845 9,710 4,020 5,690
Non-official language 10,575 5,325 5,250 11,605 6,390 5,225
Aboriginal 185 55 125 155 70 90
Non-Aboriginal 10,395 5,270 5,120 11,455 6,320 5,135
English and French 160 60 100 10 0 10
English and non-official language 440 200 245 65 25 40
French and non-official language 1,570 715 850 345 145 195
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 1,264,850 624,605 640,250
Non-movers 1,116,265 545,040 571,220 1,096,245 541,480 554,760
Movers 170,825 83,695 87,125 168,610 83,115 85,490
Non-migrants 116,225 56,810 59,415 83,100 40,950 42,150
Migrants 54,595 26,885 27,710 85,510 42,170 43,340
Internal migrants 39,610 19,390 20,220 75,595 37,300 38,295
Intraprovincial migrants 24,210 11,575 12,630 69,675 34,315 35,360
Interprovincial migrants 15,400 7,815 7,590 5,920 2,985 2,935
External migrants 14,980 7,500 7,490 9,915 4,870 5,045
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 1,207,600 595,310 612,290
Non-movers 748,410 364,850 383,560 739,030 364,795 374,235
Movers 480,040 234,275 245,760 468,570 230,510 238,060
Non-migrants 310,975 151,435 159,545 222,360 109,295 113,060
Migrants 169,060 82,845 86,220 246,210 121,220 124,995
Internal migrants 119,125 57,835 61,290 215,390 105,905 109,490
Intraprovincial migrants 73,840 35,405 38,440 200,575 98,475 102,100
Interprovincial migrants 45,280 22,435 22,850 14,815 7,425 7,385
External migrants 49,935 25,005 24,930 30,820 15,315 15,505

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 Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario (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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