Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa - Gatineau [Census metropolitan area], Ontario/Quebec and Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta

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Characteristic Ottawa - Gatineau
Ontario/Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
Calgary
Alberta
[Census metropolitan area]
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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 ... ... 1,392,609 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,254,919 r ... ... 1,214,839 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 14.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 571,146 ... ... 544,870 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 535,499 ... ... 519,693 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 195.6 ... ... 272.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 6,767.41 ... ... 5,110.21 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,323,785 645,050 678,735 1,392,610 695,130 697,480
0 to 14 years 227,195 115,770 111,420 261,455 134,160 127,295
0 to 4 years 72,410 36,785 35,625 89,105 45,740 43,365
5 to 9 years 79,030 40,310 38,720 91,800 47,295 44,510
10 to 14 years 75,755 38,675 37,080 80,545 41,125 39,420
15 to 64 years 897,825 440,075 457,750 978,150 490,645 487,505
15 to 19 years 79,545 40,335 39,210 79,480 40,845 38,635
20 to 24 years 92,650 46,710 45,940 86,685 44,005 42,680
25 to 29 years 87,310 43,315 43,995 109,505 54,295 55,210
30 to 34 years 87,090 42,410 44,680 121,380 60,440 60,940
35 to 39 years 86,455 41,375 45,085 112,890 55,980 56,905
40 to 44 years 89,255 42,990 46,270 105,290 52,705 52,585
45 to 49 years 93,305 45,425 47,885 98,845 50,050 48,800
50 to 54 years 105,150 51,770 53,380 97,860 48,970 48,890
55 to 59 years 97,315 47,210 50,105 92,715 46,440 46,275
60 to 64 years 79,740 38,540 41,205 73,495 36,915 36,580
65 years and over 198,770 89,205 109,565 153,005 70,325 82,680
65 to 69 years 68,100 32,640 35,455 55,100 27,040 28,060
70 to 74 years 47,805 22,520 25,285 35,250 16,940 18,310
75 to 79 years 33,630 15,265 18,360 24,900 11,275 13,625
80 to 84 years 24,025 10,295 13,730 18,705 8,165 10,540
85 years and over 25,210 8,480 16,730 19,055 6,910 12,145
85 to 89 years 15,385 5,725 9,660 12,215 4,835 7,380
90 to 94 years 7,540 2,270 5,265 5,230 1,690 3,535
95 to 99 years 2,015 450 1,560 1,440 360 1,080
100 years and over 275 35 245 165 25 145
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.2 17.9 16.4 18.8 19.3 18.3
15 to 64 years 67.8 68.2 67.4 70.2 70.6 69.9
65 years and over 15.0 13.8 16.1 11.0 10.1 11.9
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 1.4 1.0 1.7
Average age of the population 39.9 39.1 40.8 37.4 36.8 38.0
Median age of the population 40.1 39.1 41.0 36.6 36.2 37.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 535,495 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Single-detached house 240,120 ... ... 302,795 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 75,230 ... ... 32,925 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 218,955 ... ... 181,450 ... ...
Semi-detached house 38,905 ... ... 33,085 ... ...
Row house 88,160 ... ... 49,205 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,630 ... ... 22,075 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 75,475 ... ... 76,785 ... ...
Other single-attached house 790 ... ... 300 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,185 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 535,495 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
1 person 152,680 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
2 persons 180,485 ... ... 169,020 ... ...
3 persons 83,390 ... ... 87,740 ... ...
4 persons 77,495 ... ... 86,055 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,450 ... ... 54,610 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,300,730 ... ... 1,374,655 ... ...
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 1,131,155 560,970 570,185
Married or living common law 622,065 310,820 311,240 677,550 339,600 337,945
Married 490,740 244,860 245,880 575,690 288,535 287,160
Living common law 131,320 65,960 65,360 101,855 51,070 50,785
Not married and not living common law 474,530 218,460 256,065 453,610 221,365 232,240
Never married 326,610 171,115 155,500 319,635 175,235 144,400
Separated 27,555 11,385 16,170 24,765 10,830 13,940
Divorced 67,685 25,115 42,575 68,000 26,635 41,365
Widowed 52,670 10,850 41,825 41,205 8,670 32,535
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 365,730 ... ... 381,845 ... ...
2 persons 180,250 ... ... 175,305 ... ...
3 persons 79,000 ... ... 85,150 ... ...
4 persons 74,770 ... ... 85,540 ... ...
5 or more persons 31,720 ... ... 35,845 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 365,735 ... ... 381,850 ... ...
Total couple families 304,265 ... ... 329,420 ... ...
Married couples 238,630 ... ... 278,500 ... ...
Common-law couples 65,635 ... ... 50,915 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 61,465 ... ... 52,430 ... ...
Female parent 47,845 ... ... 40,670 ... ...
Male parent 13,625 ... ... 11,760 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,265 ... ... 329,415 ... ...
Couples without children 143,685 ... ... 143,105 ... ...
Couples with children 160,575 ... ... 186,315 ... ...
1 child 60,875 ... ... 70,125 ... ...
2 children 69,835 ... ... 81,655 ... ...
3 or more children 29,870 ... ... 34,530 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 61,465 ... ... 52,430 ... ...
1 child 36,560 ... ... 32,200 ... ...
2 children 18,120 ... ... 15,030 ... ...
3 or more children 6,785 ... ... 5,200 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 234,190 109,975 124,210 235,085 120,495 114,590
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
One-census-family households 350,590 ... ... 352,095 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,470 ... ... 130,885 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 213,125 ... ... 221,205 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,450 ... ... 14,340 ... ...
Non-census-family households 177,455 ... ... 153,265 ... ...
One-person households 152,680 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 24,775 ... ... 30,995 ... ...
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 1,381,340 689,610 691,730
English only 598,535 304,995 293,545 1,249,525 630,300 619,225
French only 108,830 48,425 60,405 1,270 555 715
English and French 586,205 279,415 306,790 100,425 46,430 54,000
Neither English nor French 15,635 6,295 9,345 30,125 12,325 17,795
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,730
English 836,570 414,390 422,185 1,322,640 662,890 659,745
French 426,165 203,625 222,540 21,435 10,870 10,570
English and French 31,260 15,040 16,225 7,780 3,845 3,940
Neither English nor French 15,215 6,080 9,135 29,485 12,010 17,475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 441,795 211,140 230,655 25,325 12,785 12,540
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 33.7 33.0 34.4 1.8 1.9 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,309,210 639,130 670,080 1,381,345 689,610 691,730
Single responses 1,265,260 618,070 647,195 1,341,085 670,010 671,080
Official languages 1,032,340 507,760 524,580 957,770 485,025 472,745
English 635,215 317,355 317,860 937,055 474,525 462,530
French 397,125 190,405 206,720 20,715 10,500 10,215
Non-official languages 232,925 110,310 122,615 383,320 184,985 198,335
Aboriginal languages 1,015 405 605 800 295 505
Algonquian languages 595 265 330 530 205 325
Blackfoot 0 0 0 240 90 145
Cree-Montagnais languages 445 205 235 215 90 130
Atikamekw 10 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 25 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 15 10 10 55 20 35
Southern East Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 30 15 20 10 5 10
Woods Cree 5 0 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 300 140 155 140 65 75
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 10 5 5
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 125 45 80 60 10 50
Algonquin 45 15 30 0 5 0
Ojibway 70 25 50 55 10 40
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 5 5 0 0 5
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 95 30 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 100 35 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 20 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 65 20 40
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 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 20 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 5 5 5 0 0
Inuktitut 330 105 225 5 5 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 35 15 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 0 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 15 5 10
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 0 110 35 75
Dakota 0 0 0 25 10 15
Stoney 0 0 0 85 25 60
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 25 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 231,910 109,900 122,005 382,515 184,685 197,830
Afro-Asiatic languages 52,310 26,380 25,930 29,655 15,570 14,085
Berber languages 920 505 415 140 80 65
Kabyle 615 330 285 65 30 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 305 175 130 75 50 30
Cushitic languages 6,945 3,015 3,935 2,475 1,230 1,245
Bilen 50 25 25 50 30 20
Oromo 225 130 100 955 490 460
Somali 6,575 2,815 3,760 1,460 705 755
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 100 45 50 10 5 5
Semitic languages 44,365 22,820 21,545 27,000 14,230 12,765
Amharic 1,515 710 805 4,075 1,970 2,105
Arabic 41,270 21,320 19,945 18,965 10,190 8,775
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 90 40 50 295 160 135
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 90 45 45
Harari 55 25 30 75 40 35
Hebrew 370 205 165 500 255 250
Maltese 35 15 20 35 15 20
Tigrigna 940 460 480 2,755 1,465 1,295
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 210 105 105
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 40 30 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,670 3,530 4,135 14,430 6,740 7,685
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,315 590 725 880 420 460
Vietnamese 6,340 2,935 3,405 13,540 6,315 7,225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 5 5 5
Austronesian languages 8,170 2,935 5,235 48,360 20,915 27,445
Bikol 35 15 20 200 95 110
Cebuano 390 130 260 2,015 860 1,160
Fijian 0 0 0 45 30 20
Hiligaynon 115 40 75 690 275 415
Ilocano 585 230 355 2,595 1,125 1,475
Malagasy 110 55 55 20 10 15
Malay 430 165 260 800 345 455
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 265 135 135
Pangasinan 30 15 15 125 55 75
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,275 2,220 4,055 40,955 17,730 23,230
Waray-Waray 45 20 25 150 65 80
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 130 50 85 485 205 285
Creole languages 5,450 2,320 3,125 635 325 310
Haitian Creole 410 180 230 20 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 4,835 2,045 2,790 435 215 215
Creole languages, n.i.e. 205 95 105 185 95 85
Dravidian languages 3,875 2,005 1,870 5,260 2,735 2,525
Kannada 220 115 105 285 140 145
Malayalam 665 345 320 2,130 1,095 1,030
Tamil 2,460 1,260 1,205 1,865 985 880
Telugu 495 270 225 950 505 450
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 25 15 15
Hmong-Mien languages 0 5 0 95 45 45
Indo-European languages 102,905 49,075 53,825 187,695 92,925 94,775
Albanian 715 345 370 1,365 720 645
Armenian 525 270 260 255 135 120
Balto-Slavic languages 23,565 10,630 12,930 31,330 14,650 16,675
Baltic languages 495 215 280 535 255 280
Latvian 270 120 145 190 90 95
Lithuanian 220 90 130 340 160 180
Slavic languages 23,070 10,420 12,655 30,795 14,400 16,395
Belarusan 50 30 25 20 10 10
Bosnian 765 360 405 850 420 430
Bulgarian 1,075 500 570 945 485 460
Croatian 1,195 565 630 2,100 1,040 1,065
Czech 1,020 450 565 1,495 700 795
Macedonian 70 35 40 160 75 85
Polish 6,065 2,720 3,345 8,150 3,830 4,315
Russian 6,910 3,005 3,895 9,555 4,310 5,240
Serbian 2,295 1,125 1,170 1,865 930 930
Serbo-Croatian 890 440 450 525 255 270
Slovak 635 285 350 1,175 575 600
Slovene (Slovenian) 220 100 130 270 115 155
Ukrainian 1,830 780 1,045 3,625 1,605 2,020
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 20 65 40 25
Celtic languages 115 55 60 140 70 65
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 15 50 25 30
Welsh 55 20 35 65 35 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 25 15 10
Germanic languages 10,250 4,685 5,560 18,575 8,965 9,615
Afrikaans 175 85 85 960 475 490
Danish 345 160 185 860 450 410
Dutch 2,660 1,280 1,385 4,040 2,015 2,025
Frisian 50 25 25 40 20 20
German 6,240 2,760 3,480 11,865 5,640 6,225
Icelandic 20 10 10 70 35 30
Norwegian 150 65 85 245 100 145
Swedish 305 150 155 295 130 165
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 45 55 100 50 50
Yiddish 180 100 80 80 40 45
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 15 5 5
Greek 2,290 1,210 1,080 1,590 795 795
Indo-Iranian languages 28,125 14,205 13,920 91,785 46,490 45,295
Indo-Aryan languages 18,785 9,490 9,295 78,710 39,685 39,030
Bengali 3,345 1,660 1,680 4,140 2,115 2,025
Gujarati 1,495 775 725 5,575 2,810 2,765
Hindi 2,940 1,505 1,435 7,390 3,765 3,625
Kashmiri 20 10 10 85 45 35
Konkani 105 55 55 175 90 85
Marathi 295 155 140 845 435 410
Nepali 930 445 485 1,940 1,020 920
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 100 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,960 2,040 1,925 38,840 19,535 19,305
Sindhi 265 120 145 1,740 820 920
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 830 400 430 955 465 495
Urdu 4,555 2,305 2,255 16,930 8,530 8,405
Iranian languages 9,240 4,650 4,585 12,115 6,310 5,805
Kurdish 735 390 340 750 400 350
Pashto 1,050 530 520 1,640 840 800
Persian (Farsi) 7,455 3,730 3,720 9,725 5,065 4,660
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 955 505 455
Italic (Romance) languages 37,325 17,675 19,645 42,660 21,100 21,565
Catalan 35 20 15 45 20 25
Italian 9,575 4,780 4,795 5,430 2,765 2,660
Portuguese 7,020 3,360 3,665 3,700 1,770 1,930
Romanian 3,635 1,680 1,955 4,795 2,455 2,335
Spanish 17,025 7,820 9,200 28,685 14,080 14,600
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 10 5 5
Japanese 1,115 340 780 2,420 845 1,580
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 130 75 60
Georgian 40 15 25 135 75 55
Korean 2,205 930 1,275 9,220 4,280 4,945
Mongolic languages 35 20 20 450 215 235
Mongolian 35 20 15 450 215 240
Niger-Congo languages 8,550 3,930 4,620 5,910 3,035 2,875
Akan (Twi) 385 185 200 705 370 335
Bamanankan 145 65 80 15 5 5
Edo 40 20 20 100 65 40
Ewe 165 75 95 60 35 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 260 130 130 80 40 35
Ga 60 35 25 70 35 30
Ganda 135 60 75 45 15 25
Igbo 205 105 100 705 380 330
Lingala 510 215 295 85 40 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,505 680 830 150 75 75
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,150 460 695 125 65 60
Shona 120 45 75 320 155 165
Swahili 1,590 735 860 795 390 410
Wolof 275 135 140 120 65 50
Yoruba 265 135 130 1,430 755 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,715 850 870 1,110 545 560
Nilo-Saharan languages 335 155 185 1,515 750 765
Dinka 90 45 40 725 365 360
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 110 140 785 380 405
Sign languages 290 135 150 260 150 110
American Sign Language 90 35 55 95 55 45
Quebec Sign Language 35 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 165 90 80 160 95 70
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,855 15,705 18,145 69,200 32,555 36,645
Chinese languages 33,030 15,310 17,720 67,960 31,940 36,015
Cantonese 10,475 4,920 5,555 34,235 16,085 18,150
Hakka 160 65 90 345 155 185
Mandarin 19,995 9,225 10,775 28,740 13,540 15,200
Min Dong 50 20 25 45 20 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 780 335 440 1,720 765 955
Wu (Shanghainese) 455 205 250 380 175 205
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,100 525 580 2,480 1,195 1,290
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 825 400 425 1,240 615 625
Burmese 235 120 115 265 140 130
Karenic languages 325 155 170 280 135 145
Tibetan 90 50 45 550 280 270
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 150 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 870 320 555 1,115 400 715
Lao 470 215 250 470 210 255
Thai 400 100 300 635 185 450
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages 1,785 910 875 1,775 975 805
Azerbaijani 125 75 60 240 135 105
Turkish 1,490 765 725 1,265 715 555
Uyghur 20 5 10 60 30 30
Uzbek 80 35 45 75 40 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 30 40 140 65 80
Uralic languages 2,265 1,090 1,175 4,060 1,960 2,105
Estonian 160 80 85 95 50 45
Finnish 335 135 195 325 130 195
Hungarian 1,770 880 890 3,640 1,785 1,860
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 195 110 90 330 195 135
Multiple responses 43,950 21,060 22,890 40,255 19,605 20,650
English and French 18,795 9,010 9,790 3,600 1,715 1,885
English and non-official language 16,045 7,790 8,255 34,805 17,005 17,800
French and non-official language 6,055 2,835 3,225 1,060 550 510
English, French and non-official language 3,050 1,430 1,620 795 340 455
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,735
Single responses 1,237,185 605,060 632,125 1,294,345 647,120 647,220
Official languages 1,121,640 550,390 571,255 1,073,700 539,385 534,315
English 768,215 381,070 387,150 1,065,075 534,990 530,085
French 353,425 169,320 184,105 8,625 4,395 4,230
Non-official languages 115,545 54,675 60,875 220,640 107,735 112,905
Aboriginal languages 405 185 220 210 105 110
Algonquian languages 265 130 140 145 75 65
Blackfoot 0 0 0 65 30 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 250 120 135 70 40 35
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 0 0 5 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 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 190 100 95 60 30 25
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 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 10 10 5 5 5
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 15 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 20 10 5
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 5 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 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 5 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 115 45 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 5
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 5 0 5
Michif 5 0 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 40 15 25
Dakota 0 0 0 10 0 10
Stoney 0 0 0 25 10 15
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 115,140 54,490 60,655 220,435 107,630 112,800
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,965 14,010 14,950 18,255 9,320 8,935
Berber languages 475 240 230 65 40 25
Kabyle 385 195 185 30 15 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 35 20 15
Cushitic languages 4,005 1,650 2,350 1,645 805 845
Bilen 30 15 15 45 25 25
Oromo 130 70 65 705 350 360
Somali 3,785 1,540 2,245 885 425 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 55 20 30 5 5 0
Semitic languages 24,470 12,110 12,365 16,525 8,475 8,055
Amharic 870 405 460 2,730 1,310 1,420
Arabic 22,950 11,380 11,565 11,010 5,690 5,320
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 20 25 200 105 100
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 80 40 35
Harari 20 10 10 50 25 25
Hebrew 145 80 65 260 130 130
Maltese 5 0 5 5 5 5
Tigrigna 430 200 230 2,045 1,095 955
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 145 70 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,530 2,090 2,435 9,365 4,400 4,970
Khmer (Cambodian) 590 265 325 440 215 225
Vietnamese 3,935 1,825 2,115 8,925 4,185 4,740
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,395 1,420 1,975 25,700 11,990 13,710
Bikol 0 0 5 45 25 20
Cebuano 125 55 70 865 410 455
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 45 20 30 205 95 115
Ilocano 230 110 120 1,030 480 545
Malagasy 25 10 15 10 5 5
Malay 120 55 70 235 125 110
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 5 0 65 30 30
Pangasinan 10 5 5 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,780 1,150 1,635 23,010 10,720 12,290
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 50 25 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 145 65 85
Creole languages 2,235 920 1,315 290 145 140
Haitian Creole 205 85 120 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 1,960 800 1,160 220 110 105
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 30 40 65 35 30
Dravidian languages 1,880 930 950 3,185 1,615 1,565
Kannada 80 40 35 115 60 55
Malayalam 285 145 140 1,295 655 635
Tamil 1,310 635 680 1,190 600 590
Telugu 200 105 90 560 290 270
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 60 30 35
Indo-European languages 45,425 21,600 23,825 102,690 51,075 51,620
Albanian 320 150 165 620 335 285
Armenian 250 115 135 105 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 10,880 5,130 5,745 13,865 6,775 7,085
Baltic languages 110 45 65 240 130 110
Latvian 55 25 35 85 45 40
Lithuanian 50 20 30 155 80 70
Slavic languages 10,765 5,085 5,685 13,625 6,645 6,980
Belarusan 30 15 10 0 0 5
Bosnian 425 210 215 390 195 195
Bulgarian 560 265 300 485 240 235
Croatian 430 190 235 745 365 380
Czech 235 115 125 430 205 220
Macedonian 20 15 10 80 45 45
Polish 2,165 990 1,180 3,275 1,585 1,690
Russian 4,125 1,915 2,210 5,785 2,800 2,985
Serbian 1,490 755 735 945 465 480
Serbo-Croatian 465 235 230 180 90 90
Slovak 210 95 115 465 225 240
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 15 10 40 15 25
Ukrainian 575 265 310 790 395 395
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 10 10
Celtic languages 10 5 0 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 5 0 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages 1,140 525 615 2,725 1,300 1,430
Afrikaans 40 20 20 505 240 265
Danish 25 10 20 70 30 35
Dutch 195 90 105 490 235 255
Frisian 0 5 5 5 0 5
German 780 350 425 1,540 730 810
Icelandic 5 0 0 15 10 5
Norwegian 10 0 5 25 10 15
Swedish 70 40 25 50 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Greek 670 320 350 500 230 265
Indo-Iranian languages 15,305 7,475 7,825 61,795 30,995 30,800
Indo-Aryan languages 9,795 4,845 4,950 53,300 26,715 26,585
Bengali 1,985 960 1,030 2,745 1,375 1,370
Gujarati 620 315 305 3,125 1,565 1,560
Hindi 1,310 660 655 4,130 2,125 2,010
Kashmiri 5 5 5 45 20 25
Konkani 35 15 20 30 15 15
Marathi 115 50 65 445 225 215
Nepali 735 360 375 1,340 690 645
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 50 25 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,225 1,130 1,100 29,100 14,565 14,535
Sindhi 65 25 40 745 330 415
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 400 195 205 490 245 245
Urdu 2,285 1,130 1,160 11,065 5,530 5,535
Iranian languages 5,480 2,615 2,865 7,995 4,025 3,965
Kurdish 435 230 205 460 235 225
Pashto 655 315 340 1,055 535 520
Persian (Farsi) 4,385 2,065 2,315 6,480 3,255 3,225
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 500 255 245
Italic (Romance) languages 16,850 7,870 8,980 23,070 11,375 11,695
Catalan 20 5 10 20 10 10
Italian 2,580 1,155 1,425 1,270 565 705
Portuguese 3,020 1,435 1,590 1,770 860 910
Romanian 1,865 875 985 2,470 1,280 1,190
Spanish 9,365 4,390 4,970 17,540 8,665 8,875
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 440 155 285 1,105 485 625
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 80 45 35
Georgian 5 5 5 85 45 35
Korean 1,215 565 655 6,565 3,130 3,435
Mongolic languages 15 15 5 280 135 145
Mongolian 20 10 5 280 135 145
Niger-Congo languages 2,275 1,035 1,245 1,825 875 950
Akan (Twi) 130 60 70 330 170 160
Bamanankan 30 15 15 5 5 0
Edo 0 0 0 25 10 15
Ewe 35 15 15 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 60 30 30 40 25 20
Ga 10 5 5 25 10 15
Ganda 35 10 20 0 5 0
Igbo 55 25 30 135 65 75
Lingala 110 40 75 25 10 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 250 60 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 330 125 205 25 10 15
Shona 20 15 10 95 40 55
Swahili 560 260 295 345 155 190
Wolof 100 50 55 60 35 30
Yoruba 60 30 35 345 170 180
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 250 120 135 280 135 145
Nilo-Saharan languages 90 40 45 910 440 475
Dinka 30 15 10 445 215 230
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 25 40 465 220 245
Sign languages 400 215 185 335 195 145
American Sign Language 120 55 65 90 45 40
Quebec Sign Language 40 20 20 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 240 135 100 255 155 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,425 10,630 11,800 46,860 22,300 24,565
Chinese languages 21,840 10,355 11,490 45,985 21,855 24,125
Cantonese 5,985 2,755 3,230 22,245 10,380 11,860
Hakka 50 20 30 95 35 60
Mandarin 14,600 7,005 7,595 21,140 10,245 10,895
Min Dong 15 5 5 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 305 125 180 675 295 385
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 210 110 105
Chinese, n.o.s. 635 325 310 1,605 795 815
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 305 875 440 440
Burmese 150 70 80 175 85 90
Karenic languages 250 120 125 235 110 130
Tibetan 70 40 35 400 210 190
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 70 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 335 135 195 420 185 235
Lao 225 100 125 190 85 105
Thai 105 35 75 225 100 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 5
Turkic languages 925 450 475 1,000 520 475
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 105 55 45
Turkish 800 390 410 755 400 355
Uyghur 10 5 5 45 20 25
Uzbek 45 20 25 55 25 25
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 45 20 25
Uralic languages 555 260 290 1,380 680 705
Estonian 20 10 10 15 5 10
Finnish 40 15 25 55 30 25
Hungarian 490 235 255 1,310 645 665
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 110 70 45
Multiple responses 72,020 34,065 37,955 87,000 42,490 44,510
English and French 19,975 9,300 10,675 2,450 1,215 1,230
English and non-official language 38,645 18,670 19,975 82,870 40,470 42,400
French and non-official language 7,085 3,170 3,910 390 190 200
English, French and non-official language 6,315 2,930 3,385 1,290 610 680
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,309,210 639,130 670,085 1,381,345 689,615 691,730
None 1,002,240 493,925 508,315 1,154,535 579,705 574,830
English 131,290 62,940 68,350 97,375 48,485 48,900
French 84,100 39,365 44,740 13,880 6,315 7,565
Non-official language 79,140 37,120 42,020 111,480 53,085 58,390
Aboriginal 565 220 350 690 280 415
Non-Aboriginal 78,575 36,905 41,675 110,785 52,805 57,980
English and French 3,965 1,895 2,070 675 340 340
English and non-official language 3,780 1,805 1,975 2,145 1,095 1,045
French and non-official language 4,580 2,020 2,560 1,220 575 650
English, French and non-official language 115 60 55 35 20 15
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 1,113,985 553,435 560,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,028,710 498,065 530,635 1,058,110 525,830 532,275
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,241 46,738 36,869 43,974 53,951 35,687
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,029,070 498,110 530,960 1,058,325 525,890 532,440
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,258 40,420 32,858 39,003 46,422 32,464
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 936,155 460,000 476,155 991,395 504,130 487,265
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,490 46,637 35,216 43,801 53,736 34,999
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 718,885 320,095 398,790 603,670 236,975 366,695
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,183 2,517 5,345 3,050 2,073 3,390
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 773,290 390,165 383,125 863,730 449,090 414,640
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,109 44,501 36,367 44,080 53,428 35,946
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,073,820 519,960 553,860 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,028,635 497,800 530,830 1,058,645 525,895 532,750
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,455 59,537 45,813 69,177 88,050 50,548
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,029,005 497,825 531,180 1,058,830 525,945 532,885
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,688 47,611 38,075 54,906 68,058 41,925
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 936,350 459,750 476,600 991,730 504,230 487,500
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 52,122 59,985 44,536 69,906 88,800 50,363
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 718,435 319,760 398,675 603,830 236,925 366,905
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,172 6,441 7,759 6,470 6,455 6,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 773,285 389,505 383,775 863,730 448,880 414,845
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,766 57,094 44,344 65,505 81,526 48,170
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 1,113,965 553,425 560,545
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 24 393,295 210,765 182,530 407,690 233,060 174,625
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 62,792 67,303 58,965 66,442 74,517 57,725
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,298 77,591 64,031 91,015 106,334 70,571
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 94.7 96.7 91.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.7 74.9 70.0 77.0 78.9 73.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 12.8 5.3 3.3 8.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,073,835 519,975 553,855 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without total income 45,130 21,910 23,220 55,875 27,610 28,270
With total income 1,028,705 498,070 530,640 1,058,110 525,830 532,275
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 133,245 61,265 71,975 137,795 53,675 84,125
$10,000 to $19,999 152,825 63,680 89,150 130,050 51,980 78,065
$20,000 to $29,999 115,060 49,245 65,815 118,615 47,765 70,850
$30,000 to $39,999 100,450 44,925 55,525 102,090 45,305 56,780
$40,000 to $49,999 96,125 43,635 52,490 98,245 46,560 51,680
$50,000 to $59,999 87,185 40,980 46,205 85,120 42,580 42,540
$60,000 to $69,999 75,865 37,625 38,235 70,325 37,550 32,780
$70,000 to $79,999 60,350 31,435 28,915 56,815 32,105 24,710
$80,000 to $89,999 50,770 27,330 23,440 45,800 26,625 19,175
$90,000 to $99,999 42,380 22,805 19,575 38,945 22,460 16,485
$100,000 and over 114,450 75,140 39,310 174,305 119,220 55,090
$100,000 to $149,999 82,750 52,275 30,480 96,090 60,925 35,165
$150,000 and over 31,695 22,865 8,830 78,215 58,290 19,930
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without after-tax income 44,765 21,865 22,895 55,655 27,550 28,110
With after-tax income 1,029,070 498,110 530,955 1,058,330 525,890 532,440
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.9 95.0 95.0 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 139,335 62,495 76,840 141,235 54,750 86,490
$10,000 to $19,999 159,560 67,185 92,375 135,750 54,530 81,220
$20,000 to $29,999 135,590 59,190 76,405 137,235 56,100 81,140
$30,000 to $39,999 127,425 57,705 69,720 127,800 58,980 68,820
$40,000 to $49,999 119,660 55,865 63,795 119,540 59,170 60,375
$50,000 to $59,999 99,760 49,345 50,410 94,345 50,305 44,040
$60,000 to $69,999 76,185 40,485 35,700 71,485 40,765 30,720
$70,000 to $79,999 59,640 32,550 27,090 54,845 32,040 22,800
$80,000 and over 111,910 73,290 38,625 176,090 119,260 56,830
$80,000 to $89,999 40,360 24,115 16,250 41,415 24,490 16,920
$90,000 to $99,999 23,175 15,035 8,140 28,595 18,085 10,510
$100,000 and over 48,375 34,140 14,235 106,080 76,690 29,390
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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545
Without employment income 300,545 129,810 170,735 250,255 104,350 145,910
With employment income 773,285 390,165 383,125 863,730 449,090 414,640
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.0 69.2 77.5 81.1 74.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 92,380 45,375 47,005 90,985 41,065 49,920
$5,000 to $9,999 56,710 25,510 31,200 55,495 23,595 31,900
$10,000 to $19,999 94,460 43,165 51,295 94,220 40,565 53,660
$20,000 to $29,999 74,780 35,085 39,695 81,015 34,610 46,405
$30,000 to $39,999 67,455 32,260 35,200 77,870 35,925 41,945
$40,000 to $49,999 64,295 30,020 34,280 76,565 36,805 39,755
$50,000 to $59,999 61,835 28,885 32,945 67,875 34,070 33,800
$60,000 to $69,999 54,350 26,755 27,595 56,520 30,975 25,545
$70,000 to $79,999 43,635 22,800 20,840 46,780 26,710 20,070
$80,000 and over 163,385 100,315 63,075 216,400 144,765 71,640
$80,000 to $89,999 40,835 21,765 19,065 38,545 22,880 15,665
$90,000 to $99,999 34,545 18,900 15,650 33,975 19,695 14,275
$100,000 and over 88,005 59,645 28,360 143,885 102,185 41,695
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 82,053 ... ... 99,583 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 69,904 ... ... 84,773 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 152,680 ... ... 122,265 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,189 ... ... 52,765 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,211 ... ... 44,957 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 382,815 ... ... 397,425 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,423 ... ... 117,385 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,781 ... ... 99,568 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,760 ... ... 140,919 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,029 ... ... 111,867 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 152,680 ... ... 122,340 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 53,108 ... ... 71,649 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,283 ... ... 57,165 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 382,820 ... ... 397,355 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,766 ... ... 162,245 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,482 ... ... 128,709 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 535,495 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,045 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 6,965 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,275 ... ... 5,615 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,185 ... ... 9,915 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 16,425 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,305 ... ... 11,435 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 17,340 ... ... 12,745 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 18,210 ... ... 13,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,735 ... ... 14,260 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,715 ... ... 14,675 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,900 ... ... 30,830 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 37,130 ... ... 31,450 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,455 ... ... 30,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 33,010 ... ... 29,960 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 30,555 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
$100,000 and over 211,255 ... ... 258,720 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,625 ... ... 62,815 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,925 ... ... 48,480 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 56,635 ... ... 63,120 ... ...
$200,000 and over 46,070 ... ... 84,300 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,510 ... ... 8,245 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 7,090 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 13,465 ... ... 5,820 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 17,980 ... ... 10,365 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 18,500 ... ... 15,680 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 18,995 ... ... 13,240 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,435 ... ... 15,250 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,975 ... ... 16,905 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,815 ... ... 18,085 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 24,180 ... ... 19,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 47,325 ... ... 38,715 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 43,920 ... ... 38,605 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 41,150 ... ... 37,550 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,895 ... ... 35,710 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,040 ... ... 32,340 ... ...
$100,000 and over 157,220 ... ... 209,355 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 61,155 ... ... 65,380 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,210 ... ... 46,090 ... ...
$150,000 and over 55,855 ... ... 97,885 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,260 ... ... 375,125 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,954 ... ... 116,039 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 87,807 ... ... 98,370 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,365 ... ... 128,760 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,455 ... ... 108,340 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,260 ... ... 91,303 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 161,365 ... ... 186,265 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,633 ... ... 137,496 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,386 ... ... 115,515 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 58,185 ... ... 47,670 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,624 ... ... 67,746 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,863 ... ... 60,725 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,270 ... ... 375,090 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 121,444 ... ... 162,881 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,577 ... ... 128,783 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,470 ... ... 128,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 113,491 ... ... 156,808 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,361 ... ... 123,381 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 161,420 ... ... 186,370 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 148,182 ... ... 188,019 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,540 ... ... 147,593 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 58,035 ... ... 47,315 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,115 ... ... 89,696 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,044 ... ... 75,267 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 207,010 98,805 108,205 199,990 104,835 95,160
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,610 36,830 38,252 44,763 47,895 41,394
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,367 32,607 33,951 39,249 41,382 36,880
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 206,575 98,480 108,100 199,555 104,735 94,825
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 47,046 47,219 46,889 60,832 66,027 55,095
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 49,266 52,646 45,533
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,300,730 635,585 665,145 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
In the bottom half of the distribution 529,735 253,600 276,140 495,670 241,190 254,485
In the bottom decile 117,085 57,600 59,485 96,955 48,270 48,680
In the second decile 100,310 46,635 53,675 86,825 40,300 46,525
In the third decile 97,770 46,490 51,280 95,100 45,585 49,515
In the fourth decile 102,665 48,925 53,740 102,905 50,495 52,410
In the fifth decile 111,915 53,955 57,965 113,890 56,535 57,355
In the top half of the distribution 770,995 381,985 389,010 878,980 445,860 433,120
In the sixth decile 124,020 59,975 64,040 123,065 61,590 61,480
In the seventh decile 137,795 67,360 70,430 133,460 67,065 66,395
In the eighth decile 156,470 77,515 78,955 148,820 75,330 73,490
In the ninth decile 180,230 89,855 90,380 180,235 91,125 89,105
In the top decile 172,485 87,285 85,200 293,410 150,755 142,650
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 1,373,010 686,215 686,790
0 to 17 years 272,405 138,765 133,640 307,210 157,515 149,690
0 to 5 years 87,655 44,630 43,025 106,845 54,790 52,055
18 to 64 years 845,815 412,545 433,270 924,220 462,145 462,075
65 years and over 182,515 84,280 98,235 141,575 66,550 75,020
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 159,040 75,425 83,615 121,990 58,430 63,565
0 to 17 years 40,600 21,030 19,570 37,410 19,210 18,195
0 to 5 years 13,940 7,290 6,655 13,335 6,835 6,500
18 to 64 years 99,465 47,110 52,360 73,095 34,830 38,270
65 years and over 18,965 7,280 11,685 11,485 4,390 7,100
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.2 11.9 12.6 8.9 8.5 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 14.9 15.2 14.6 12.2 12.2 12.2
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.3 15.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
18 to 64 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.1 7.9 7.5 8.3
65 years and over (%) 10.4 8.6 11.9 8.1 6.6 9.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 129,610 63,115 66,495 111,150 55,085 56,065
0 to 17 years 29,355 15,145 14,205 30,055 15,465 14,595
0 to 5 years 10,245 5,360 4,890 10,685 5,475 5,210
18 to 64 years 88,910 43,765 45,150 74,510 36,940 37,570
65 years and over 11,345 4,200 7,145 6,585 2,685 3,905
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.0 9.9 10.0 8.1 8.0 8.2
0 to 17 years (%) 10.8 10.9 10.6 9.8 9.8 9.8
0 to 5 years (%) 11.7 12.0 11.4 10.0 10.0 10.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 10.6 10.4 8.1 8.0 8.1
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.0 7.3 4.7 4.0 5.2
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Official languages 1,285,210 629,390 655,820 1,344,650 674,485 670,160
English 1,177,535 581,350 596,185 1,343,335 673,895 669,440
French 691,235 325,890 365,345 101,440 46,945 54,495
Non-official languages 331,375 156,060 175,305 484,740 235,150 249,590
Aboriginal languages 1,615 610 1,005 1,305 515 785
Algonquian languages 935 365 570 920 365 555
Blackfoot 10 0 0 355 120 230
Cree-Montagnais languages 570 210 360 480 215 270
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 15 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 135 70 65
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 60 15 40 10 0 0
Woods Cree 20 10 0 65 10 55
Cree, n.o.s. 360 125 235 255 120 140
Eastern Algonquian languages 60 35 25 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 315 120 195 110 45 60
Algonquin 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ojibway 215 80 135 95 40 55
Oji-Cree 15 0 10 10 10 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 15 175 75 95
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 15 175 75 95
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 10 0 0
Dene 15 0 10 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 10 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 135 60 75
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 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 10 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 10 25
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 25 10 10
Inuktitut 550 205 340 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 15 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 50 10 35 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 55 15 40 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 20 10 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 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 0 130 35 100
Dakota 0 0 0 60 25 35
Stoney 0 0 0 95 15 75
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 15 10 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 0 10 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 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 329,835 155,485 174,350 483,460 234,650 248,815
Afro-Asiatic languages 72,850 36,795 36,055 41,755 21,940 19,815
Berber languages 1,340 735 610 200 140 60
Kabyle 925 470 450 110 60 45
Berber languages, n.i.e. 425 265 160 90 80 15
Cushitic languages 9,680 4,345 5,335 3,580 1,825 1,760
Bilen 90 55 35 65 45 25
Oromo 395 185 210 1,370 715 655
Somali 9,130 4,065 5,065 2,175 1,085 1,090
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 85 25 10 15
Semitic languages 63,250 32,445 30,805 38,585 20,340 18,240
Amharic 2,135 1,010 1,125 5,780 2,930 2,845
Arabic 58,430 30,115 28,315 28,530 15,190 13,345
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 30 60 335 170 165
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 120 55 60
Harari 40 20 15 95 50 45
Hebrew 1,945 1,055 890 1,610 775 835
Maltese 70 20 45 40 30 10
Tigrigna 1,225 515 705 3,565 1,935 1,630
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 85 250 140 110
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 200 105 95 170 105 70
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,570 4,535 5,035 18,485 8,785 9,695
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,790 820 970 1,200 655 545
Vietnamese 7,835 3,745 4,095 17,345 8,165 9,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,815 3,990 6,820 60,875 26,185 34,690
Bikol 30 10 20 170 65 105
Cebuano 600 215 385 2,825 1,250 1,575
Fijian 10 0 10 140 75 60
Hiligaynon 180 65 120 930 365 565
Ilocano 715 305 415 3,690 1,595 2,100
Malagasy 200 100 100 45 20 20
Malay 705 310 400 1,505 710 795
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 25 45 445 215 230
Pangasinan 60 25 40 205 80 120
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,530 3,420 6,110 57,570 24,600 32,975
Waray-Waray 35 0 25 195 80 115
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 570 240 335
Creole languages 12,385 5,345 7,040 1,790 890 895
Haitian Creole 700 295 400 80 45 35
Creole, n.o.s. 11,035 4,760 6,280 1,110 560 555
Creole languages, n.i.e. 700 310 390 600 295 310
Dravidian languages 5,135 2,595 2,540 7,230 3,795 3,440
Kannada 465 235 235 540 270 275
Malayalam 845 380 465 2,605 1,375 1,230
Tamil 3,390 1,735 1,655 3,215 1,695 1,520
Telugu 805 425 380 1,290 680 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 75 40 40
Hmong-Mien languages 0 10 0 85 40 45
Indo-European languages 161,040 75,675 85,365 248,155 123,285 124,870
Albanian 870 425 440 1,735 915 825
Armenian 745 395 350 295 165 130
Balto-Slavic languages 28,735 13,310 15,425 36,635 17,825 18,810
Baltic languages 570 245 320 645 310 335
Latvian 285 120 170 265 140 125
Lithuanian 285 125 160 380 170 210
Slavic languages 28,275 13,110 15,170 36,225 17,635 18,595
Belarusan 165 75 90 70 30 45
Bosnian 1,265 600 665 1,330 715 615
Bulgarian 1,290 605 690 1,100 590 515
Croatian 2,115 1,045 1,070 2,770 1,375 1,390
Czech 1,435 615 820 1,795 840 955
Macedonian 120 50 75 275 150 125
Polish 7,070 3,240 3,835 9,565 4,595 4,970
Russian 10,705 4,995 5,710 13,705 6,585 7,115
Serbian 2,785 1,380 1,410 2,365 1,170 1,195
Serbo-Croatian 995 540 460 575 315 260
Slovak 1,035 430 610 1,605 880 725
Slovene (Slovenian) 295 135 155 330 155 170
Ukrainian 2,660 1,130 1,540 4,770 2,165 2,605
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 70 35 40
Celtic languages 430 205 225 465 220 245
Scottish Gaelic 175 85 90 170 85 85
Welsh 100 35 60 110 65 50
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 165 90 80 190 75 110
Germanic languages 19,985 9,610 10,370 27,585 13,695 13,890
Afrikaans 455 225 225 1,955 1,040 920
Danish 495 235 260 1,060 500 560
Dutch 3,440 1,635 1,805 4,940 2,445 2,495
Frisian 70 30 40 65 25 35
German 14,705 7,120 7,585 19,080 9,585 9,490
Icelandic 55 25 30 80 40 45
Norwegian 380 160 220 495 195 300
Swedish 645 320 330 640 310 330
Vlaams (Flemish) 130 50 80 125 60 65
Yiddish 355 185 170 175 100 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 70 25 45
Greek 3,365 1,735 1,630 2,490 1,255 1,235
Indo-Iranian languages 36,835 18,640 18,200 114,370 58,080 56,290
Indo-Aryan languages 26,495 13,405 13,090 101,665 51,330 50,335
Bengali 4,320 2,210 2,105 5,050 2,540 2,510
Gujarati 2,290 1,235 1,060 8,585 4,165 4,420
Hindi 10,595 5,465 5,130 29,820 15,285 14,535
Kashmiri 10 0 10 65 45 20
Konkani 145 75 65 380 200 185
Marathi 580 315 260 1,545 805 740
Nepali 1,300 660 645 2,220 1,225 995
Oriya (Odia) 75 40 30 145 75 75
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,440 3,315 3,125 51,070 25,905 25,165
Sindhi 505 220 280 2,765 1,220 1,540
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,080 495 590 1,395 690 700
Urdu 7,490 3,720 3,770 26,020 13,300 12,720
Iranian languages 10,910 5,535 5,370 13,580 7,145 6,435
Kurdish 890 495 395 1,005 545 460
Pashto 1,425 770 655 2,185 1,180 1,005
Persian (Farsi) 9,435 4,735 4,700 10,760 5,670 5,090
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 205 120 90 1,170 635 535
Italic (Romance) languages 76,665 34,570 42,095 70,645 34,285 36,360
Catalan 95 40 55 85 45 35
Italian 17,420 8,395 9,030 9,565 4,720 4,840
Portuguese 9,915 4,820 5,100 5,365 2,635 2,730
Romanian 4,210 2,010 2,200 5,945 3,095 2,850
Spanish 49,510 21,430 28,080 52,265 25,140 27,120
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 130 85 50 75 45 30
Japanese 2,800 1,350 1,450 4,400 1,990 2,415
Kartvelian languages 45 25 25 140 90 50
Georgian 50 25 20 140 90 50
Korean 2,795 1,185 1,610 10,240 4,790 5,455
Mongolic languages 60 30 30 660 310 350
Mongolian 55 30 25 660 305 350
Niger-Congo languages 16,450 7,595 8,850 12,065 6,090 5,970
Akan (Twi) 700 360 345 1,150 610 545
Bamanankan 390 175 210 20 10 10
Edo 115 50 65 240 145 95
Ewe 375 185 185 75 35 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 435 205 225 135 80 60
Ga 185 90 95 115 65 50
Ganda 225 70 155 80 30 45
Igbo 335 185 145 1,495 785 710
Lingala 2,525 1,105 1,420 430 225 195
Rundi (Kirundi) 2,560 1,125 1,435 170 95 80
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,810 770 1,035 105 40 60
Shona 200 75 125 510 225 285
Swahili 4,380 2,045 2,335 2,420 1,195 1,230
Wolof 710 335 370 330 195 135
Yoruba 905 485 420 3,455 1,750 1,705
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,925 1,895 2,035 2,195 1,055 1,145
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 165 215 1,695 780 915
Dinka 190 85 105 785 380 400
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 915 400 515
Sign languages 2,135 870 1,265 1,685 715 970
American Sign Language 1,040 350 685 905 350 560
Quebec Sign Language 240 85 160 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 940 460 480 790 375 415
Sino-Tibetan languages 38,820 18,405 20,415 80,270 38,240 42,030
Chinese languages 37,925 17,980 19,945 78,780 37,515 41,265
Cantonese 13,125 6,240 6,880 43,115 20,355 22,755
Hakka 265 125 140 425 180 245
Mandarin 26,420 12,260 14,160 39,405 18,550 20,855
Min Dong 40 20 25 60 35 25
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,120 510 605 2,415 1,010 1,400
Wu (Shanghainese) 435 210 220 575 245 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,140 595 545 3,105 1,545 1,570
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 930 440 485 1,525 735 795
Burmese 315 145 165 345 160 180
Karenic languages 370 185 185 295 140 150
Tibetan 55 30 20 800 400 400
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 365 150 205 155 60 95
Tai-Kadai languages 1,225 515 715 1,510 625 885
Lao 590 265 325 635 300 335
Thai 730 285 445 975 380 595
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages 2,750 1,390 1,360 2,585 1,380 1,205
Azerbaijani 160 95 70 350 165 180
Turkish 2,335 1,195 1,145 1,710 980 735
Uyghur 40 25 15 135 65 70
Uzbek 120 40 80 245 110 135
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 200 90 110
Uralic languages 2,835 1,385 1,450 4,810 2,310 2,505
Estonian 245 120 130 110 50 60
Finnish 520 235 280 350 160 190
Hungarian 2,075 1,030 1,045 4,350 2,100 2,250
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 560 330 230 785 440 345
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,300,735 635,600 665,130 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,225,865 599,815 626,050 1,220,070 612,475 607,590
Canadian citizens aged under 18 260,450 132,740 127,705 282,095 144,675 137,420
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 965,415 467,070 498,345 937,975 467,800 470,170
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 74,865 35,785 39,080 154,585 74,575 80,010
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,027,730 506,010 521,720 942,785 477,115 465,665
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 255,800 120,725 135,075 404,700 196,445 208,260
Before 1981 60,785 29,340 31,445 69,585 34,700 34,885
1981 to 1990 33,985 16,505 17,480 41,035 19,545 21,495
1991 to 2000 57,145 26,170 30,975 68,565 32,850 35,715
2001 to 2010 66,000 30,565 35,435 132,260 64,205 68,055
2001 to 2005 30,955 14,270 16,680 59,300 28,975 30,325
2006 to 2010 35,045 16,290 18,750 72,960 35,235 37,730
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,890 18,150 19,740 93,255 45,140 48,115
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 17,200 8,865 8,335 27,170 13,490 13,680
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 255,800 120,730 135,075 404,700 196,440 208,260
Under 5 years 28,605 14,045 14,555 37,370 19,075 18,295
5 to 14 years 45,360 23,135 22,225 69,005 35,815 33,190
15 to 24 years 53,075 24,075 29,000 79,350 36,525 42,825
25 to 44 years 107,900 50,140 57,760 181,400 87,250 94,150
45 years and over 20,865 9,330 11,535 37,575 17,775 19,800
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 54 255,800 120,725 135,075 404,705 196,445 208,255
Americas 41,155 18,270 22,885 44,350 21,140 23,205
Brazil 1,290 600 695 1,470 675 800
Colombia 2,745 1,125 1,620 5,805 2,755 3,050
El Salvador 2,165 1,030 1,135 2,450 1,240 1,215
Guyana 1,420 665 755 865 435 430
Haiti 8,515 3,650 4,865 525 280 250
Jamaica 3,175 1,385 1,790 3,085 1,405 1,680
Mexico 1,825 725 1,100 4,480 2,200 2,290
Peru 1,165 550 615 1,115 475 645
Trinidad and Tobago 1,360 525 830 1,470 720 750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,530 4,375 5,160 12,110 5,550 6,560
Other places of birth in Americas 7,960 3,645 4,315 10,965 5,415 5,550
Europe 66,815 32,050 34,760 81,045 40,575 40,470
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,345 1,150 1,195 2,065 1,060 1,010
Croatia 1,020 500 520 1,310 685 630
France 4,470 2,105 2,370 1,285 635 655
Germany 4,560 1,965 2,595 6,485 3,080 3,400
Greece 990 530 460 940 490 450
Hungary 885 465 430 1,965 970 990
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 920 435 475 1,685 895 790
Italy 5,675 2,960 2,715 3,855 2,070 1,790
Netherlands 2,280 1,165 1,115 3,385 1,815 1,570
Poland 4,530 2,025 2,500 6,845 3,240 3,600
Portugal 3,435 1,675 1,760 1,165 535 635
Romania 3,370 1,610 1,760 4,515 2,260 2,255
Russian Federation 3,195 1,335 1,850 4,000 1,720 2,285
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,070 520 550 1,120 575 550
Ukraine 2,005 940 1,065 2,965 1,365 1,600
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,230 8,660 8,565 26,175 13,470 12,710
Other places of birth in Europe 8,840 4,010 4,825 11,270 5,715 5,560
Africa 41,490 19,790 21,700 40,865 20,905 19,960
Algeria 2,245 1,150 1,090 770 415 355
Egypt 3,745 1,990 1,755 2,930 1,565 1,365
Ethiopia 2,320 1,085 1,245 5,230 2,585 2,645
Kenya 1,160 580 580 2,735 1,330 1,405
Morocco 2,775 1,370 1,405 685 360 325
Nigeria 1,385 655 735 7,685 3,995 3,695
Somalia 3,985 1,530 2,455 1,340 630 710
South Africa, Republic of 965 515 450 3,015 1,570 1,440
Other places of birth in Africa 22,900 10,925 11,980 16,470 8,460 8,015
Asia 105,415 50,115 55,300 234,535 111,835 122,705
Afghanistan 2,510 1,265 1,240 3,285 1,765 1,520
Bangladesh 2,700 1,405 1,300 3,145 1,615 1,530
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,900 8,150 10,755 34,945 16,100 18,840
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,095 1,545 1,550 11,115 5,390 5,720
India 10,685 5,350 5,330 46,945 23,575 23,375
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,900 2,465 2,430 5,800 3,000 2,795
Iraq 3,870 2,070 1,800 3,650 1,955 1,700
Japan 775 190 585 1,545 435 1,115
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,855 805 1,050 7,280 3,425 3,855
Lebanon 13,560 7,115 6,440 4,340 2,305 2,030
Pakistan 3,980 1,980 1,995 17,740 9,230 8,505
Philippines 9,305 3,465 5,835 53,450 23,270 30,180
Sri Lanka 2,400 1,145 1,245 2,010 1,030 980
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,615 1,840 1,775 2,195 1,145 1,045
Taiwan 880 370 515 2,235 950 1,290
Viet Nam 5,980 2,745 3,235 15,700 7,310 8,385
Other places of birth in Asia 16,410 8,195 8,215 19,160 9,325 9,840
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 930 495 430 3,910 1,995 1,920
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 93,255 45,145 48,115
Americas 5,595 2,615 2,975 9,350 4,675 4,670
Brazil 200 115 80 535 245 285
Colombia 515 235 280 1,275 605 670
Cuba 220 105 115 125 60 70
Haiti 1,780 795 990 150 95 50
Jamaica 145 85 60 470 245 225
Mexico 320 125 195 1,970 1,035 935
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,360 715 645 2,055 990 1,065
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 170 60 110 1,135 555 575
Other places of birth in Americas 885 385 495 1,640 855 785
Europe 3,695 1,780 1,920 9,565 4,900 4,660
France 655 335 315 265 155 115
Germany 175 75 100 460 215 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 95 65 30 605 380 225
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 75 35 45 450 250 195
Romania 240 110 130 605 310 295
Russian Federation 420 160 260 645 220 430
Ukraine 275 135 140 830 340 490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 665 340 320 2,880 1,635 1,240
Other places of birth in Europe 1,095 530 570 2,820 1,405 1,420
Africa 9,800 4,635 5,170 12,030 6,120 5,905
Algeria 390 170 220 155 75 85
Cameroon 755 410 350 570 285 280
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,085 470 615 215 100 120
Côte d'Ivoire 425 180 240 135 85 55
Egypt 850 460 385 1,130 590 540
Eritrea 245 115 130 1,045 605 445
Ethiopia 335 125 215 1,590 735 855
Morocco 485 230 250 190 70 120
Nigeria 440 200 235 3,910 2,055 1,860
Somalia 370 155 215 240 90 150
South Africa, Republic of 110 55 55 520 295 230
Tunisia 215 105 105 75 35 35
Other places of birth in Africa 4,095 1,955 2,135 2,250 1,105 1,150
Asia 18,645 9,035 9,610 61,520 28,920 32,600
Afghanistan 550 280 270 490 270 220
Bangladesh 540 270 270 750 345 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,855 1,220 1,635 6,265 2,815 3,455
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 85 45 35 420 190 225
India 1,950 1,070 875 13,050 6,625 6,425
IranCensus data footnote 61 880 415 465 2,245 1,130 1,115
Iraq 1,155 600 555 1,225 655 575
Israel 205 110 90 225 115 115
Japan 115 25 85 330 80 255
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 255 90 165 1,910 775 1,135
Lebanon 1,115 585 530 540 280 265
Nepal 290 160 125 1,120 590 530
Pakistan 695 380 310 4,400 2,150 2,255
Philippines 2,740 1,105 1,640 21,960 9,880 12,080
Saudi Arabia 375 220 155 350 175 180
Sri Lanka 220 95 130 335 155 180
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,130 1,145 990 1,385 700 685
Taiwan 50 25 30 325 110 215
Turkey 195 100 95 140 60 80
United Arab Emirates 355 220 135 440 230 215
Viet Nam 210 80 130 1,220 500 725
Other places of birth in Asia 1,685 795 890 2,395 1,105 1,290
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 150 80 70 795 525 270
Australia 135 85 55 555 355 205
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 20 0 15 240 170 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,300,730 635,600 665,130 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
First generationCensus data footnote 69 284,330 135,415 148,915 441,415 215,050 226,365
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 225,575 113,220 112,355 291,960 147,890 144,070
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 790,830 386,960 403,865 641,275 324,110 317,165
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 93,110 105,315 341,860 165,175 176,680
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 91,590 46,095 45,500 192,870 97,195 95,670
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 38,645 23,835 14,810 76,450 48,060 28,390
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 52,945 22,260 30,685 116,420 49,140 67,280
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 56,905 22,645 34,260 98,055 40,170 57,880
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 47,655 23,400 24,250 48,125 26,390 21,735
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,280 960 1,315 2,805 1,415 1,395
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,300,730 635,600 665,130 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 38,120 18,150 19,965 41,645 19,730 21,915
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 36,225 17,310 18,915 40,615 19,245 21,365
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,790 8,400 9,385 17,955 8,355 9,600
Métis 17,155 8,325 8,825 22,220 10,730 11,490
Inuk (Inuit) 1,280 580 700 440 165 280
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 765 335 440 445 225 215
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,125 505 615 590 250 335
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,262,615 617,450 645,165 1,333,005 667,320 665,680
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 1,374,655 687,050 687,600
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 9,395 4,360 5,040 14,490 6,685 7,805
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,291,335 631,240 660,095 1,360,160 680,360 679,800
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,300,735 635,600 665,135 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 10,670 4,970 5,700 9,635 4,505 5,125
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 10,400 4,855 5,540 9,355 4,350 5,000
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 7,515 3,515 3,995 6,755 3,135 3,620
Métis single ancestry 2,295 1,080 1,215 2,485 1,165 1,315
Inuit single ancestry 595 260 330 120 45 70
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 275 110 160 280 155 125
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 250 110 145 270 155 115
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 45,795 21,790 24,000
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 61,885 28,870 33,010 43,960 20,935 23,025
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 44,780 20,705 24,075 23,810 11,200 12,605
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,020 7,670 8,345 19,720 9,570 10,150
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,080 490 595 430 160 275
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,565 650 915 1,830 855 975
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,415 585 825 1,745 810 930
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 105 50 55 35 20 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 10 35 40 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,226,610 601,110 625,505 1,319,225 660,750 658,475
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 280,985 135,945 145,040 463,450 228,225 235,225
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 39,980 20,320 19,655 122,900 62,350 60,555
Chinese 43,775 20,665 23,105 89,675 43,775 45,900
Black 77,995 37,060 40,935 54,190 27,745 26,445
Filipino 12,715 5,085 7,630 70,660 31,680 38,975
Latin American 15,630 7,180 8,460 27,710 13,720 13,990
Arab 49,520 25,960 23,565 26,320 13,970 12,350
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,725 6,495 7,230 23,240 11,145 12,100
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,925 5,075 4,855 12,810 6,790 6,015
Korean 3,260 1,470 1,800 10,995 5,170 5,825
Japanese 2,625 1,085 1,540 5,570 2,465 3,110
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,095 1,400 1,690 4,610 2,170 2,440
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 8,720 4,140 4,580 14,775 7,250 7,530
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,019,750 499,655 520,090 911,200 458,825 452,375
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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600
North American Aboriginal origins 74,120 34,495 39,630 55,430 26,300 29,125
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,090 24,980 29,110 32,630 15,330 17,300
Inuit 1,850 820 1,030 650 260 395
Métis 20,035 9,465 10,565 24,275 11,735 12,540
Other North American origins 501,820 245,715 256,100 292,965 148,800 144,165
Acadian 5,515 2,735 2,780 1,730 925 805
American 14,165 6,970 7,200 23,680 11,535 12,145
Canadian 484,255 236,715 247,540 275,950 140,405 135,545
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 25 20 10
Newfoundlander 780 485 295 540 300 235
Nova Scotian 120 70 45 55 40 15
Ontarian 650 300 350 50 40 10
Québécois 6,590 3,420 3,170 495 270 225
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 20 15 155 85 65
European origins 772,545 377,715 394,830 818,210 408,755 409,450
British Isles origins 468,015 228,955 239,060 525,560 262,170 263,385
Channel Islander 115 35 75 135 75 60
Cornish 85 50 35 90 20 70
English 224,680 111,250 113,430 298,865 148,285 150,575
Irish 244,575 116,050 128,530 197,185 95,345 101,840
Manx 185 110 80 350 185 165
Scottish 197,645 96,760 100,885 240,775 119,545 121,230
Welsh 18,780 9,045 9,735 27,270 13,245 14,025
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 37,045 17,455 19,590 36,340 17,745 18,600
French origins 300,550 145,090 155,470 118,080 58,175 59,905
Alsatian 100 40 60 45 20 15
Breton 485 260 225 25 0 20
Corsican 95 70 25 15 0 10
French 300,290 144,935 155,350 118,030 58,155 59,880
Western European origins (except French origins) 136,795 66,595 70,200 261,285 129,260 132,030
Austrian 6,485 3,190 3,295 14,495 7,070 7,425
Bavarian 70 20 50 25 20 10
Belgian 6,555 3,035 3,515 6,570 3,215 3,360
Dutch 33,515 16,725 16,795 53,975 27,025 26,945
Flemish 545 285 260 625 255 365
Frisian 75 50 25 180 90 90
German 94,385 45,625 48,760 201,650 99,365 102,290
Luxembourger 170 95 75 255 125 125
Swiss 5,640 2,745 2,895 8,050 3,850 4,210
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 75 425 200 225
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 26,295 13,160 13,140 95,065 45,860 49,200
Danish 5,950 3,105 2,845 18,720 9,195 9,520
Finnish 4,265 2,110 2,155 5,720 2,750 2,965
Icelandic 1,600 755 845 7,645 3,715 3,930
Norwegian 7,180 3,545 3,630 42,000 19,935 22,065
Swedish 7,640 3,665 3,975 26,815 12,785 14,030
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,660 960 705 4,075 2,080 1,995
Eastern European origins 98,045 47,125 50,915 205,690 100,830 104,860
Bulgarian 1,795 840 955 1,595 825 770
Byelorussian 985 475 515 815 400 415
Czech 3,930 1,770 2,160 7,600 3,830 3,775
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 810 345 465 2,540 1,180 1,355
Estonian 985 440 545 1,200 530 670
Hungarian 9,650 4,695 4,950 22,045 10,770 11,275
Latvian 1,180 505 680 1,210 605 605
Lithuanian 2,600 1,305 1,295 2,430 1,165 1,260
Moldovan 520 235 285 965 505 455
Polish 36,975 17,690 19,285 55,705 27,105 28,600
Romanian 7,895 3,830 4,070 13,590 6,405 7,180
Russian 17,230 8,030 9,205 37,955 18,045 19,910
Slovak 2,810 1,310 1,500 4,765 2,490 2,280
Ukrainian 28,150 13,675 14,475 90,740 44,440 46,300
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 570 490 905 470 440
Southern European origins 100,355 48,975 51,380 92,660 46,115 46,540
Albanian 1,190 580 605 1,875 965 910
Bosnian 1,665 785 875 1,775 965 805
Catalan 20 10 10 45 25 20
Croatian 4,130 2,010 2,125 6,265 3,215 3,055
Cypriot 165 65 100 65 30 40
Greek 8,005 4,025 3,980 6,770 3,455 3,310
Italian 53,825 26,685 27,140 42,940 21,585 21,360
Kosovar 60 25 30 150 75 75
Macedonian 625 240 385 535 245 290
Maltese 705 340 370 590 295 300
Montenegrin 195 105 90 130 75 55
Portuguese 14,625 7,105 7,525 8,600 4,380 4,220
Serbian 3,635 1,850 1,785 3,405 1,720 1,685
Sicilian 310 140 170 145 75 75
Slovenian 1,350 645 710 1,805 970 830
Spanish 15,605 7,115 8,485 22,255 10,410 11,845
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,190 585 610 1,725 835 885
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 35 50 120 55 70
Other European origins 9,230 4,780 4,450 9,575 4,695 4,880
Basque 395 210 185 190 85 105
Jewish 6,220 3,240 2,980 4,530 2,160 2,370
Roma (Gypsy) 95 40 55 165 95 75
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 250 125 125 450 230 220
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,340 1,195 1,140 4,275 2,160 2,115
Caribbean origins 31,680 14,600 17,075 15,530 7,710 7,820
Antiguan 275 155 120 290 175 115
Bahamian 175 115 65 125 60 60
Barbadian 1,390 600 795 865 390 470
Bermudan 105 55 50 125 50 70
Carib 135 50 90 60 10 50
Cuban 1,560 765 795 825 390 440
Dominican 960 435 530 335 215 120
Grenadian 320 165 155 200 90 115
Guadeloupean 20 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 13,790 6,305 7,480 995 525 470
Jamaican 8,640 4,035 4,610 7,260 3,555 3,705
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 40 25 65 50 10
Martinican 50 20 30 0 0 0
Montserratan 45 25 20 10 0 0
Puerto Rican 140 65 75 240 125 115
St. Lucian 815 330 480 340 160 175
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,245 1,015 1,225 2,140 1,105 1,035
Vincentian/Grenadinian 255 90 160 345 140 205
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,730 755 975 1,195 590 605
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,190 560 630 1,140 535 600
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,005 11,285 12,720 36,000 17,750 18,250
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,130 535 600 820 425 395
Arawak 75 35 40 85 15 65
Argentinian 800 435 365 795 400 395
Belizean 95 45 55 215 140 70
Bolivian 220 105 115 280 150 125
Brazilian 1,445 735 710 1,635 705 935
Chilean 1,395 695 695 3,240 1,630 1,605
Colombian 3,755 1,735 2,020 7,450 3,555 3,900
Costa Rican 205 85 115 295 130 155
Ecuadorian 280 160 120 440 185 260
Guatemalan 580 205 375 1,235 645 590
Guyanese 2,090 1,005 1,085 1,155 615 540
Hispanic 420 225 195 735 350 390
Honduran 350 115 230 365 195 175
Maya 435 225 210 215 105 110
Mexican 4,000 1,825 2,175 8,460 4,310 4,145
Nicaraguan 1,260 640 615 900 410 490
Panamanian 130 65 65 160 65 95
Paraguayan 45 15 25 160 70 90
Peruvian 1,760 860 905 1,480 650 830
Salvadorean 2,700 1,305 1,395 2,935 1,525 1,410
Uruguayan 140 60 85 140 80 60
Venezuelan 1,190 490 700 3,440 1,725 1,715
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,450 620 825 1,670 815 850
African origins 74,715 36,465 38,255 58,390 29,820 28,565
Central and West African origins 18,910 9,315 9,590 16,420 8,530 7,885
Akan 130 75 60 95 55 40
Angolan 250 115 130 160 80 85
Ashanti 20 15 0 85 50 35
Beninese 615 330 285 125 45 80
Burkinabe 505 240 270 15 10 15
Cameroonian 2,275 1,165 1,110 965 465 500
Chadian 225 125 105 65 45 15
Congolese 6,005 2,785 3,215 1,390 660 725
Edo 50 20 30 290 165 125
Ewe 70 50 25 65 40 25
Gabonese 250 125 125 20 0 20
Gambian 45 35 10 70 40 35
Ghanaian 1,550 830 720 1,865 990 870
Guinean 625 285 335 155 85 70
Ibo 115 55 60 1,140 590 550
Ivorian 1,160 530 625 185 115 70
Liberian 95 55 40 300 145 150
Malian 585 265 325 25 25 0
Malinké 125 65 65 20 10 10
Nigerian 2,305 1,175 1,135 7,820 4,080 3,740
Peulh 200 95 105 50 30 15
Senegalese 890 390 500 280 185 95
Sierra Leonean 95 45 55 225 125 105
Togolese 805 430 375 75 35 40
Wolof 65 40 25 45 25 10
Yoruba 440 245 195 1,770 970 800
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,540 770 770 640 295 345
North African origins 18,520 9,625 8,890 11,375 5,960 5,415
Algerian 2,590 1,290 1,300 825 420 400
Berber 1,825 975 850 350 200 155
Coptic 120 60 60 120 60 55
Dinka 50 20 25 265 150 115
Egyptian 6,555 3,465 3,090 4,525 2,420 2,105
Libyan 1,300 670 630 580 305 275
Maure 100 60 45 10 0 10
Moroccan 4,385 2,220 2,165 1,080 575 510
Sudanese 865 435 430 3,315 1,650 1,665
Tunisian 1,170 660 510 475 250 225
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 650 325 330 290 170 120
Southern and East African origins 26,945 12,710 14,235 21,080 10,685 10,395
Afrikaner 50 30 25 135 75 65
Amhara 95 55 35 220 120 105
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 590 280 315 230 120 115
Burundian 3,180 1,485 1,695 195 110 85
Djiboutian 880 370 515 10 10 0
Eritrean 1,390 640 755 3,770 2,030 1,740
Ethiopian 3,025 1,380 1,650 6,380 3,215 3,165
Harari 10 10 0 50 20 20
Kenyan 665 335 325 970 435 535
Malagasy 405 185 220 50 15 30
Mauritian 385 175 210 270 155 110
Oromo 285 145 135 675 350 330
Rwandan 2,445 1,095 1,345 175 75 100
Seychellois 30 10 20 25 20 10
Somali 10,700 5,055 5,640 2,755 1,385 1,370
South African 1,285 635 650 2,785 1,350 1,430
Tanzanian 360 155 205 480 190 290
Tigrian 200 100 100 430 240 195
Ugandan 430 205 220 340 195 145
Zambian 150 70 85 125 75 50
Zimbabwean 335 160 175 810 405 400
Zulu 55 45 20 60 35 25
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,485 755 730 1,530 740 790
Other African origins 12,325 5,835 6,490 10,600 5,185 5,415
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,450 590 855 895 420 480
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,115 5,365 5,755 9,800 4,815 4,985
Asian origins 197,900 96,975 100,925 384,200 187,975 196,225
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 74,700 38,535 36,165 48,420 25,285 23,130
Afghan 4,115 2,090 2,030 5,320 2,860 2,465
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 8,620 4,475 4,145 5,055 2,720 2,330
Armenian 1,735 880 860 1,010 500 510
Assyrian 135 60 80 360 210 145
Azerbaijani 245 100 145 295 115 175
Georgian 190 115 75 230 140 95
Hazara 65 40 25 265 135 125
Iranian 7,620 3,830 3,790 8,570 4,455 4,115
Iraqi 5,070 2,705 2,360 3,820 2,010 1,810
Israeli 765 410 355 735 395 340
Jordanian 1,660 870 785 595 310 280
Kazakh 165 80 85 285 120 170
Kurd 890 495 395 940 535 410
Kuwaiti 980 500 480 50 40 10
Kyrgyz 40 30 10 150 90 60
Lebanese 31,785 16,255 15,525 13,755 7,095 6,655
Palestinian 4,265 2,355 1,915 1,650 880 770
Pashtun 230 115 110 380 175 200
Saudi Arabian 590 290 300 185 110 80
Syrian 5,230 2,710 2,525 3,325 1,625 1,705
Tajik 125 65 60 175 105 70
Tatar 160 55 110 360 160 205
Turk 3,250 1,745 1,510 2,590 1,410 1,175
Turkmen 130 70 60 55 35 20
Uighur 75 45 30 150 75 75
Uzbek 205 100 110 270 115 150
Yemeni 1,015 525 495 545 270 275
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,220 1,140 1,075 1,355 705 645
South Asian origins 42,310 21,385 20,925 122,515 62,290 60,225
Bangladeshi 2,305 1,200 1,110 2,365 1,175 1,190
Bengali 1,055 530 525 985 490 495
Bhutanese 315 165 145 160 80 75
East Indian 28,940 14,635 14,310 90,620 45,800 44,830
Goan 125 65 60 345 185 160
Gujarati 180 110 70 295 140 155
Kashmiri 55 20 30 595 285 305
Nepali 910 450 460 1,900 1,030 870
Pakistani 4,660 2,330 2,335 18,495 9,500 9,000
Punjabi 1,130 590 545 8,570 4,450 4,120
Sinhalese 290 150 140 385 205 175
Sri Lankan 2,750 1,370 1,380 2,410 1,245 1,165
Tamil 965 480 485 445 230 215
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,235 1,115 1,115 2,570 1,300 1,270
East and Southeast Asian origins 82,815 37,970 44,850 215,510 101,570 113,940
Burmese 630 310 320 755 385 375
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,685 1,265 1,430 2,100 1,130 970
Chinese 49,925 23,400 26,535 104,620 50,630 53,990
Filipino 14,100 5,720 8,385 75,020 33,820 41,200
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 700 300 395 1,580 730 845
Japanese 3,370 1,400 1,975 7,705 3,420 4,285
Karen 280 150 130 300 145 150
Korean 3,550 1,610 1,935 11,615 5,455 6,165
Laotian 885 415 470 935 430 505
Malaysian 520 195 325 1,355 625 730
Mongolian 355 190 160 1,090 510 585
Singaporean 45 20 25 205 105 100
Taiwanese 785 350 430 1,190 520 670
Thai 780 280 505 1,100 400 695
Tibetan 90 40 45 890 460 425
Vietnamese 9,650 4,705 4,940 21,010 10,155 10,860
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 285 150 135 325 170 155
Other Asian origins 385 175 205 1,635 840 795
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 380 180 205 1,635 840 795
Oceania origins 2,215 1,070 1,145 6,310 3,235 3,075
Australian 1,490 680 810 3,420 1,790 1,630
New Zealander 490 275 220 1,275 660 610
Pacific Islands origins 275 125 150 1,720 840 880
Fijian 55 20 35 1,175 550 630
Hawaiian 20 10 15 160 70 90
Maori 25 25 10 145 65 80
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 95 30 65 85 50 30
Samoan 40 30 15 65 55 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 55 35 20 135 70 65
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Owner 356,700 ... ... 379,225 ... ...
Renter 178,800 ... ... 140,370 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Condominium 74,830 ... ... 113,055 ... ...
Not condominium 460,670 ... ... 406,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
No bedrooms 3,105 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
1 bedroom 69,835 ... ... 52,045 ... ...
2 bedrooms 121,810 ... ... 112,605 ... ...
3 bedrooms 206,900 ... ... 186,265 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 133,845 ... ... 166,985 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 139,565 ... ... 133,010 ... ...
5 rooms 74,420 ... ... 78,595 ... ...
6 rooms 78,675 ... ... 75,495 ... ...
7 rooms 77,040 ... ... 66,935 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,800 ... ... 165,660 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 535,500 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 528,580 ... ... 507,250 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 6,915 ... ... 12,445 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 535,500 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
Suitable 513,430 ... ... 496,040 ... ...
Not suitable 22,070 ... ... 23,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 535,500 ... ... 519,690 ... ...
1960 or before 88,815 ... ... 47,830 ... ...
1961 to 1980 157,720 ... ... 143,095 ... ...
1981 to 1990 89,185 ... ... 65,075 ... ...
1991 to 2000 68,695 ... ... 83,690 ... ...
2001 to 2005 43,290 ... ... 60,085 ... ...
2006 to 2010 46,525 ... ... 60,670 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 41,265 ... ... 59,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 535,495 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 505,590 ... ... 498,025 ... ...
Major repairs needed 29,910 ... ... 21,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
1 household maintainer 303,695 ... ... 287,280 ... ...
2 household maintainers 220,105 ... ... 213,310 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,695 ... ... 19,110 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 535,500 ... ... 519,695 ... ...
15 to 24 years 20,815 ... ... 14,370 ... ...
25 to 34 years 80,235 ... ... 98,930 ... ...
35 to 44 years 96,220 ... ... 114,165 ... ...
45 to 54 years 116,535 ... ... 111,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 104,870 ... ... 95,640 ... ...
65 to 74 years 70,370 ... ... 51,455 ... ...
75 to 84 years 34,840 ... ... 24,930 ... ...
85 years and over 11,615 ... ... 8,670 ... ...
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 ... ... 515,800 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 413,450 ... ... 403,040 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 120,130 ... ... 112,765 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 102,825 ... ... 97,325 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 355,260 ... ... 377,970 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.2 ... ... 67.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 16.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,335 ... ... 1,616 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,424 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,818 ... ... 450,406 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 397,495 ... ... 527,216 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 178,745 ... ... 140,345 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 14.3 ... ... 9.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 40.6 ... ... 36.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,018 ... ... 1,324 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,066 ... ... 1,366 ... ...
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No certificate, diploma or degree 152,445 77,680 74,765 150,665 77,435 73,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 256,775 125,700 131,075 290,460 144,695 145,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 664,600 316,585 348,015 672,840 331,290 341,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,890 42,260 27,630 77,350 57,960 19,385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,010 22,325 20,685 27,550 15,830 11,720
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,880 19,935 6,950 49,800 42,135 7,665
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 212,850 94,825 118,025 202,530 85,110 117,420
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,635 9,565 14,070 35,490 14,540 20,955
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 358,220 169,935 188,285 357,470 173,675 183,795
Bachelor's degree 222,025 100,370 121,655 249,795 117,925 131,870
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 20,895 9,060 11,840 18,880 8,700 10,180
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,880 3,900 3,980 9,490 4,715 4,770
Master's degree 89,220 44,635 44,585 67,990 35,105 32,885
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,200 11,975 6,230 11,325 7,240 4,085
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 720,165 348,790 371,375 807,480 402,230 405,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,790 32,800 25,995 65,665 36,060 29,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 141,945 71,920 70,030 179,835 91,175 88,665
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 519,430 244,070 275,355 561,975 274,995 286,980
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,690 30,650 21,035 60,070 45,715 14,355
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 32,180 16,215 15,960 20,540 12,015 8,530
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 19,510 14,435 5,070 39,525 33,705 5,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,090 74,245 89,845 163,990 69,550 94,445
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,285 6,805 9,480 28,640 11,795 16,845
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 287,355 132,370 154,985 309,275 147,940 161,335
Bachelor's degree 176,800 78,870 97,930 215,060 100,565 114,490
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,215 6,530 9,680 15,790 7,155 8,635
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,350 2,840 3,505 8,410 3,920 4,490
Master's degree 74,535 35,970 38,565 60,840 30,710 30,130
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 13,460 8,160 5,310 9,180 5,590 3,595
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 409,225 203,375 205,845 441,125 222,130 218,990
Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 39,625 8,345 31,285
13. Education 39,200 9,095 30,110 39,625 8,340 31,285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 22,800 10,100 12,700 21,830 9,005 12,820
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,695 3,340 1,350 3,680 2,540 1,145
50. Visual and performing arts 18,110 6,760 11,345 18,150 6,470 11,680
Humanities 44,075 16,945 27,130 30,180 11,000 19,185
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 7,500 1,660 5,850 3,245 665 2,575
23. English language and literature/letters 9,725 2,950 6,780 7,400 1,920 5,480
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,980 3,770 6,205 9,305 3,115 6,190
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 415 135 280 135 65 70
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,955 1,730 1,225 2,030 1,100 930
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,305 1,400 905 3,230 1,960 1,270
54. History 7,775 4,480 3,300 4,070 2,005 2,065
55. French language and literature/letters 3,410 830 2,580 775 165 610
Social and behavioural sciences and law 111,790 42,535 69,255 71,730 25,180 46,550
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,685 445 1,240 820 140 680
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 12,130 4,335 7,795 8,850 2,950 5,900
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 12,210 1,030 11,185 8,680 870 7,810
22. Legal professions and studies 17,565 6,585 10,980 13,535 4,735 8,805
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,355 615 1,735 925 210 715
42. Psychology 16,665 4,165 12,500 11,280 2,500 8,780
45. Social sciences 49,170 25,355 23,820 27,635 13,770 13,865
Business, management and public administration 136,845 55,860 80,985 154,300 63,935 90,370
30.16 Accounting and computer science 220 105 115 195 65 125
44. Public administration and social service professions 13,560 3,960 9,605 7,670 1,325 6,345
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 123,065 51,795 71,265 146,440 62,540 83,900
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,150 16,580 15,570 35,060 19,065 15,995
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15,235 6,285 8,950 10,980 4,425 6,555
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,825 2,500 2,325 6,615 3,205 3,410
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 940 410 535 315 110 205
40. Physical sciences 10,045 6,930 3,115 15,645 10,830 4,825
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 455 645 1,505 495 1,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 44,125 28,720 15,400 29,410 19,050 10,360
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 33,705 23,910 9,785 23,985 16,695 7,290
25. Library science 3,550 725 2,825 1,600 220 1,375
27. Mathematics and statistics 5,740 3,340 2,400 3,505 1,925 1,580
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,130 745 380 315 205 115
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 108,935 95,975 12,960 159,730 137,120 22,615
04. Architecture and related services 5,725 3,690 2,035 5,750 3,535 2,215
14. Engineering 40,470 33,015 7,450 62,420 49,810 12,610
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 23,020 20,755 2,270 30,745 24,955 5,785
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 0 30 35 0 30
46. Construction trades 17,255 16,860 395 26,085 25,265 820
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,890 15,420 470 23,330 22,570 755
48. Precision production 6,545 6,225 320 11,370 10,980 395
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,215 5,820 4,400 10,880 5,865 5,015
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,600 3,215 2,380 5,780 3,330 2,450
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,620 2,605 2,015 5,105 2,540 2,570
Health and related fields 80,465 17,010 63,455 92,590 19,430 73,160
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,595 3,685 3,905 7,860 3,870 3,985
51. Health professions and related programs 70,415 12,010 58,400 82,055 14,115 67,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,305 1,155 2,680 1,440 1,240
Personal, protective and transportation services 33,900 17,910 15,990 27,425 13,270 14,155
12. Personal and culinary services 18,305 5,375 12,930 17,840 5,535 12,310
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 860 715 150 120 110 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 610 555 55 185 160 25
43. Security and protective services 10,185 7,640 2,545 4,175 2,855 1,330
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,935 3,620 310 5,100 4,615 485
Other 100 35 65 75 25 50
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 65 75 25 45
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 151 720,165 348,790 371,375 807,475 402,230 405,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 200,740 104,720 96,020 245,500 127,235 118,270
Education 27,415 6,040 21,375 30,440 5,930 24,515
13. Education 27,410 6,040 21,370 30,440 5,925 24,510
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,635 7,765 9,870 18,170 7,375 10,800
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,560 2,430 1,130 3,045 2,075 970
50. Visual and performing arts 14,075 5,340 8,740 15,130 5,300 9,830
Humanities 31,020 11,780 19,245 25,160 8,985 16,170
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,960 1,265 4,695 2,760 550 2,210
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 2,125 4,850 6,240 1,600 4,640
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,265 2,410 3,850 7,980 2,615 5,360
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 320 100 225 120 60 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,085 1,230 855 1,640 890 750
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,515 950 565 2,450 1,465 985
54. History 5,695 3,245 2,450 3,405 1,670 1,735
55. French language and literature/letters 2,195 450 1,745 570 135 435
Social and behavioural sciences and law 89,800 33,005 56,800 61,570 21,230 40,340
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,400 360 1,045 690 130 560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,780 3,465 6,310 7,710 2,520 5,190
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,825 820 9,000 7,085 690 6,390
22. Legal professions and studies 14,730 5,050 9,680 11,770 3,870 7,900
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,875 505 1,370 780 185 595
42. Psychology 12,925 3,055 9,865 9,525 1,990 7,535
45. Social sciences 39,260 19,740 19,525 24,005 11,835 12,175
Business, management and public administration 110,570 44,005 66,560 131,225 54,145 77,085
30.16 Accounting and computer science 190 85 105 160 65 95
44. Public administration and social service professions 11,000 3,120 7,875 6,515 1,075 5,440
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 99,380 40,800 58,580 124,550 53,000 71,550
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,275 11,255 12,020 28,410 15,020 13,390
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 11,800 4,635 7,160 9,070 3,565 5,505
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,255 1,635 1,620 5,450 2,665 2,790
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 345 120 225 250 105 145
40. Physical sciences 7,115 4,565 2,550 12,515 8,345 4,175
41. Science technologies/technicians 760 295 465 1,125 340 785
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 38,635 25,320 13,310 26,535 17,240 9,295
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 30,710 21,735 8,980 22,205 15,435 6,770
25. Library science 2,585 535 2,055 1,270 180 1,090
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,330 2,420 1,910 2,790 1,460 1,335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,015 635 370 270 170 105
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 84,450 73,415 11,035 132,865 112,785 20,080
04. Architecture and related services 4,630 2,865 1,760 4,790 2,815 1,980
14. Engineering 32,495 25,965 6,530 54,220 42,630 11,590
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 17,730 15,960 1,775 25,165 20,310 4,855
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 30 0 25
46. Construction trades 12,855 12,535 320 21,420 20,725 695
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,925 11,540 380 18,510 17,900 610
48. Precision production 4,790 4,545 240 8,735 8,410 330
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,105 4,420 3,685 9,350 4,890 4,460
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,170 2,230 1,940 4,755 2,650 2,105
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,930 2,185 1,745 4,595 2,235 2,360
Health and related fields 62,125 13,400 48,715 76,085 16,385 59,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,065 2,895 3,170 6,705 3,340 3,365
51. Health professions and related programs 54,110 9,580 44,530 67,010 11,835 55,175
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,950 930 1,015 2,375 1,205 1,160
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,310 13,630 12,675 22,105 11,000 11,105
12. Personal and culinary services 14,200 4,115 10,085 14,120 4,520 9,600
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 720 585 140 90 75 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 370 330 45 105 95 10
43. Security and protective services 7,985 5,830 2,160 3,465 2,395 1,070
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,030 2,775 255 4,325 3,915 410
Other 95 40 60 60 20 40
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 100 35 60 60 20 40
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 409,225 203,375 205,840 441,120 222,130 218,995
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 664,595 316,585 348,015 672,840 331,290 341,555
Location of study inside Canada 573,905 272,765 301,140 504,605 249,180 255,430
Same as province or territory of residence 445,950 210,800 235,150 349,495 171,685 177,810
Different than province or territory of residence 127,950 61,960 65,990 155,105 77,490 77,620
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 90,695 43,820 46,875 168,240 82,115 86,125
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 13,150 7,345 5,810 21,215 12,195 9,025
Philippines 4,620 1,400 3,225 28,180 10,805 17,380
India 5,610 2,700 2,910 19,510 9,705 9,800
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,405 5,850 4,550 14,695 8,340 6,355
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,730 3,055 3,675 11,970 5,640 6,325
France 3,775 2,005 1,765 1,205 700 505
Other 46,405 21,465 24,935 71,465 34,730 36,735
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 157 720,170 348,790 371,375 807,480 402,230 405,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 200,740 104,720 96,020 245,500 127,235 118,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 519,425 244,070 275,355 561,975 274,995 286,980
Location of study inside Canada 450,640 212,195 238,440 417,855 206,310 211,545
Same as province or territory of residence 351,215 164,240 186,970 289,770 142,360 147,410
Different than province or territory of residence 99,425 47,955 51,475 128,085 63,945 64,135
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 68,785 31,875 36,915 144,120 68,690 75,430
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,485 5,020 4,460 16,805 9,370 7,440
Philippines 4,005 1,190 2,815 26,125 9,915 16,210
India 4,005 1,870 2,135 17,545 8,560 8,980
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,065 3,305 2,755 10,645 6,025 4,615
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,035 2,210 2,825 10,540 4,875 5,670
France 3,040 1,610 1,435 1,055 620 430
Other 37,160 16,675 20,490 61,410 29,325 32,085
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
In the labour force 727,050 370,620 356,425 816,545 434,375 382,170
Employed 676,480 343,175 333,300 740,235 391,565 348,670
Unemployed 50,570 27,445 23,125 76,310 42,810 33,500
Not in the labour force 346,770 149,340 197,430 297,420 119,050 178,370
Participation rate 67.7 71.3 64.4 73.3 78.5 68.2
Employment rate 63.0 66.0 60.2 66.5 70.8 62.2
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.4 6.5 9.3 9.9 8.8
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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 329,075 141,720 187,355 270,525 106,585 163,940
Worked 744,745 378,240 366,505 843,435 446,835 396,605
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 402,695 217,110 185,585 423,010 244,090 178,920
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 342,045 161,130 180,920 420,430 202,740 217,685
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.9 42.6 43.3 41.8
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 727,050 370,620 356,425 816,550 434,375 382,175
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,220 8,680 8,540 16,415 7,500 8,915
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 800,135 426,875 373,260
Employee 636,730 317,865 318,860 707,780 368,480 339,305
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 73,095 44,070 29,025 92,350 58,400 33,955
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 172 727,045 370,620 356,430 816,550 434,375 382,175
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,685 8,540 16,410 7,495 8,915
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,890 800,135 426,880 373,260
0 Management occupations 82,180 49,355 32,825 90,790 58,475 32,315
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 132,805 43,485 89,320 141,150 44,130 97,020
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 76,840 58,225 18,615 87,245 68,015 19,230
3 Health occupations 45,155 10,070 35,085 52,235 10,590 41,650
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 113,425 40,340 73,090 81,320 26,145 55,170
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25,625 11,240 14,380 20,855 8,815 12,035
6 Sales and service occupations 154,565 76,175 78,385 180,840 79,955 100,885
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 64,375 61,140 3,235 114,640 106,780 7,855
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 6,800 5,655 1,155 12,480 10,115 2,360
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,055 6,255 1,795 18,585 13,840 4,745
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 173 727,045 370,620 356,430 816,545 434,375 382,170
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 17,225 8,680 8,540 16,410 7,495 8,915
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 709,825 361,940 347,885 800,135 426,880 373,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,075 2,715 1,355 4,555 2,735 1,820
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 825 720 110 50,600 32,110 18,485
22 Utilities 2,290 1,745 545 8,865 5,645 3,215
23 Construction 40,695 36,055 4,635 74,990 64,705 10,285
31-33 Manufacturing 22,430 16,480 5,950 41,525 30,800 10,725
41 Wholesale trade 15,735 11,570 4,165 29,215 19,960 9,255
44-45 Retail trade 75,510 38,780 36,730 88,055 42,720 45,330
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 21,215 15,960 5,250 45,945 32,060 13,890
51 Information and cultural industries 17,840 11,035 6,805 15,755 9,395 6,360
52 Finance and insurance 21,760 9,925 11,835 29,105 12,665 16,440
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,870 6,650 5,225 16,185 9,130 7,055
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 62,320 37,660 24,660 83,820 48,950 34,870
55 Management of companies and enterprises 465 185 280 3,780 2,000 1,775
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,130 19,995 12,135 34,115 19,700 14,410
61 Educational services 57,685 19,070 38,615 49,875 15,540 34,335
62 Health care and social assistance 78,410 16,175 62,230 85,555 15,565 69,985
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 14,790 7,380 7,410 18,185 8,815 9,370
72 Accommodation and food services 47,215 23,080 24,130 55,355 23,500 31,850
81 Other services (except public administration) 29,765 12,200 17,565 34,195 14,190 20,010
91 Public administration 152,810 74,555 78,260 30,470 16,685 13,785
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 174 676,480 343,175 333,300 740,235 391,565 348,675
Worked at home 46,415 23,140 23,280 52,835 24,905 27,935
Worked outside Canada 2,490 1,680 810 3,185 2,430 755
No fixed workplace address 59,925 44,240 15,680 102,190 76,680 25,510
Worked at usual place 567,645 274,120 293,525 582,020 287,550 294,470
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 567,645 274,115 293,525 582,020 287,545 294,470
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 449,910 214,200 235,705 505,650 243,660 261,985
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 2,350 1,170 1,175 62,840 34,395 28,450
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 40,615 20,390 20,225 10,070 7,365 2,705
Commute to a different province or territory 74,770 38,350 36,420 3,455 2,125 1,325
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 175 627,570 318,360 309,215 684,215 364,230 319,985
Car, truck, van - as a driver 415,370 224,415 190,960 498,360 279,155 219,210
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 36,845 11,580 25,260 34,750 12,050 22,695
Public transit 115,005 50,935 64,070 98,510 44,150 54,355
Walked 39,465 18,585 20,875 32,025 15,270 16,755
Bicycle 14,895 9,855 5,040 10,285 7,200 3,085
Other method 5,995 2,990 3,010 10,285 6,400 3,885
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 176 627,570 318,360 309,210 684,210 364,225 319,985
Less than 15 minutes 124,945 59,125 65,820 121,245 55,130 66,115
15 to 29 minutes 226,235 116,285 109,945 277,325 148,105 129,220
30 to 44 minutes 160,070 84,175 75,900 184,025 104,905 79,120
45 to 59 minutes 69,085 34,790 34,300 60,110 32,725 27,380
60 minutes and over 47,235 23,990 23,245 41,510 23,360 18,145
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 177 627,570 318,360 309,210 684,215 364,225 319,985
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 34,610 23,630 10,980 46,890 32,780 14,115
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 122,735 68,180 54,560 142,025 86,275 55,745
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 185,570 87,235 98,335 200,285 103,580 96,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 140,045 65,545 74,500 120,495 56,335 64,160
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,600 30,595 34,005 74,025 32,085 41,935
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 80,010 43,180 36,830 100,500 53,180 47,320
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 765,590 388,485 377,110 866,890 457,575 409,315
Single responses 718,360 365,860 352,505 856,800 452,770 404,030
Official languages 714,285 363,795 350,490 846,880 447,635 399,245
English 570,925 298,020 272,905 844,745 447,015 397,725
French 143,360 65,775 77,585 2,140 620 1,520
Non-official languages 4,080 2,065 2,015 9,925 5,135 4,785
Aboriginal languages 90 30 50 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 10 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 25 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 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 9,915 5,135 4,780
Afro-Asiatic languages 670 405 270 340 205 135
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 10 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 655 400 250 335 205 130
Amharic 0 0 0 50 30 15
Arabic 630 390 235 240 150 85
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 25 10 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 15 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 60 105 835 305 525
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 165 60 110 835 305 525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 50 20 25 330 150 180
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 10
Ilocano 0 0 0 15 0 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 0 0 10 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 300 145 155
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 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 20 10 10
Telugu 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 3,210 1,780 1,430
Albanian 0 0 0 20 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 295 110 185 315 155 160
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 295 110 185 315 160 155
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 0 10 10 0
Bulgarian 15 15 0 10 0 0
Croatian 10 0 0 15 0 10
Czech 0 10 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 45 10 35 100 70 25
Russian 155 45 110 160 65 95
Serbian 25 10 15 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 30 10 15 20 0 20
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 90 105 65 45
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 10
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 20 10 10 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 120 50 70 70 50 25
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 10 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 0 10 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 130 70 65 1,880 1,120 765
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 1,745 1,035 705
Bengali 10 10 0 15 0 10
Gujarati 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hindi 15 15 0 110 50 55
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 30 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 10 1,455 900 550
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Urdu 20 15 10 105 40 65
Iranian languages 75 35 40 135 85 50
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 10 10 10 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 60 30 30 120 70 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 605 305 300 875 420 460
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 10 10 10 0
Portuguese 130 80 45 90 45 45
Romanian 10 10 10 55 30 20
Spanish 420 190 235 725 335 395
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 25 35 95 35 60
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 90 50 40 495 210 285
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 35 15 20 20 10 20
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 20 10 15
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 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 55 25 35
American Sign Language 35 15 25 25 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 20 0 15 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 30 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,495 790 710 4,405 2,350 2,055
Chinese languages 1,490 785 705 4,375 2,330 2,045
Cantonese 560 315 245 2,845 1,470 1,380
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 885 435 455 1,385 780 605
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 40 35 10 130 75 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 35 20 15
Burmese 10 10 10 10 10 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 55 30 25 25 15 10
Lao 15 10 10 0 0 0
Thai 40 20 20 25 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 20 10 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 20 0 10 25 10 10
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 10 55 35 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 55 35 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 47,225 22,625 24,600 10,090 4,805 5,290
English and French 42,540 20,330 22,205 1,690 655 1,030
English and non-official language 3,520 1,710 1,805 8,230 4,065 4,170
French and non-official language 175 80 95 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 1,000 505 495 150 70 75
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 765,590 388,480 377,110 866,890 457,575 409,315
None 523,350 272,620 250,735 828,085 438,000 390,085
English 82,440 38,360 44,080 5,290 2,450 2,840
French 147,035 71,190 75,845 8,150 3,665 4,480
Non-official language 10,575 5,325 5,250 24,700 13,115 11,580
Aboriginal 185 55 125 85 25 55
Non-Aboriginal 10,395 5,270 5,120 24,615 13,095 11,520
English and French 160 60 100 25 0 15
English and non-official language 440 200 245 110 50 60
French and non-official language 1,570 715 850 535 280 255
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 1,357,180 678,080 679,105
Non-movers 1,116,265 545,040 571,220 1,142,750 569,925 572,825
Movers 170,825 83,695 87,125 214,425 108,155 106,275
Non-migrants 116,225 56,810 59,415 153,055 77,875 75,180
Migrants 54,595 26,885 27,710 61,370 30,275 31,095
Internal migrants 39,610 19,390 20,220 39,845 19,640 20,205
Intraprovincial migrants 24,210 11,575 12,630 23,690 11,855 11,835
Interprovincial migrants 15,400 7,815 7,590 16,155 7,785 8,370
External migrants 14,980 7,500 7,490 21,530 10,635 10,890
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 1,285,960 641,350 644,605
Non-movers 748,410 364,850 383,560 689,470 342,630 346,840
Movers 480,040 234,275 245,760 596,490 298,725 297,765
Non-migrants 310,975 151,435 159,545 356,385 179,960 176,420
Migrants 169,060 82,845 86,220 240,105 118,755 121,350
Internal migrants 119,125 57,835 61,290 148,940 74,330 74,615
Intraprovincial migrants 73,840 35,405 38,440 69,955 34,980 34,970
Interprovincial migrants 45,280 22,435 22,850 78,990 39,345 39,640
External migrants 49,935 25,005 24,930 91,165 44,430 46,730

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 Calgary [Census metropolitan area], Alberta (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 27, 2024).

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