Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and Kitchener, City [Census subdivision], Ontario

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Characteristic British Columbia

[Province]
Kitchener, CY
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,648,055 ... ... 233,222 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 4,400,057 ... ... 219,153 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.6 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,063,417 ... ... 95,495 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,881,969 ... ... 92,217 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.0 ... ... 1,705.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 922,503.01 ... ... 136.77 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815 233,220 114,715 118,505
0 to 14 years 691,390 355,400 335,985 40,870 20,860 20,010
0 to 4 years 220,625 113,355 107,275 13,710 6,985 6,725
5 to 9 years 236,900 122,070 114,830 14,020 7,165 6,855
10 to 14 years 233,860 119,975 113,885 13,140 6,715 6,430
15 to 64 years 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400 159,960 79,460 80,505
15 to 19 years 258,980 133,000 125,985 13,370 6,825 6,545
20 to 24 years 287,560 147,615 139,945 16,125 8,270 7,855
25 to 29 years 303,000 151,585 151,415 18,560 9,200 9,365
30 to 34 years 313,750 155,035 158,715 17,970 8,905 9,060
35 to 39 years 293,590 143,070 150,520 16,375 8,160 8,215
40 to 44 years 295,045 141,930 153,115 15,565 7,690 7,875
45 to 49 years 322,365 155,325 167,040 15,980 7,940 8,045
50 to 54 years 354,375 172,065 182,310 17,230 8,515 8,710
55 to 59 years 354,925 171,210 183,715 15,685 7,710 7,975
60 to 64 years 324,095 156,450 167,645 13,100 6,250 6,850
65 years and over 848,985 395,560 453,425 32,385 14,395 17,990
65 to 69 years 287,520 139,490 148,035 10,650 5,070 5,575
70 to 74 years 201,785 97,675 104,110 7,585 3,485 4,100
75 to 79 years 145,225 68,715 76,510 5,760 2,640 3,120
80 to 84 years 105,255 48,645 56,610 4,130 1,735 2,390
85 years and over 109,190 41,035 68,155 4,265 1,465 2,805
85 to 89 years 67,510 27,930 39,575 2,780 1,025 1,750
90 to 94 years 31,815 10,615 21,205 1,170 375 800
95 to 99 years 8,545 2,215 6,330 285 55 230
100 years and over 1,325 275 1,050 30 5 30
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 14.9 15.6 14.2 17.5 18.2 16.9
15 to 64 years 66.9 67.0 66.7 68.6 69.3 67.9
65 years and over 18.3 17.4 19.1 13.9 12.5 15.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.8 2.9 1.8 1.3 2.4
Average age of the population 42.3 41.5 43.1 39.0 38.0 39.9
Median age of the population 43.0 41.9 44.0 37.9 36.9 38.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
Single-detached house 830,660 ... ... 44,815 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 177,830 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 824,190 ... ... 34,015 ... ...
Semi-detached house 57,395 ... ... 5,390 ... ...
Row house 147,830 ... ... 11,190 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 230,075 ... ... 3,010 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 385,140 ... ... 14,350 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,755 ... ... 70 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 49,290 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,881,970 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
1 person 541,910 ... ... 24,980 ... ...
2 persons 663,770 ... ... 30,555 ... ...
3 persons 277,690 ... ... 15,035 ... ...
4 persons 243,125 ... ... 13,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 155,470 ... ... 7,955 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,560,240 ... ... 230,000 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 3,956,665 1,922,840 2,033,825 192,350 93,855 98,495
Married or living common law 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150 109,195 54,505 54,695
Married 1,925,345 959,690 965,645 90,560 45,205 45,355
Living common law 371,985 186,485 185,505 18,635 9,300 9,340
Not married and not living common law 1,659,335 776,660 882,675 83,155 39,350 43,800
Never married 1,076,085 582,975 493,110 55,065 30,085 24,985
Separated 105,700 45,225 60,475 6,355 2,625 3,725
Divorced 263,870 103,475 160,395 12,265 4,780 7,490
Widowed 213,685 44,990 168,700 9,465 1,870 7,600
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,311,340 ... ... 65,135 ... ...
2 persons 703,685 ... ... 31,585 ... ...
3 persons 275,965 ... ... 14,725 ... ...
4 persons 243,960 ... ... 13,115 ... ...
5 or more persons 87,730 ... ... 5,710 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,311,345 ... ... 65,140 ... ...
Total couple families 1,113,405 ... ... 53,450 ... ...
Married couples 927,440 ... ... 44,130 ... ...
Common-law couples 185,960 ... ... 9,315 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 197,940 ... ... 11,690 ... ...
Female parent 155,670 ... ... 9,415 ... ...
Male parent 42,265 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,113,400 ... ... 53,450 ... ...
Couples without children 577,790 ... ... 24,665 ... ...
Couples with children 535,610 ... ... 28,780 ... ...
1 child 221,065 ... ... 11,285 ... ...
2 children 230,705 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
3 or more children 83,840 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 197,940 ... ... 11,690 ... ...
1 child 125,890 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
2 children 54,900 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
3 or more children 17,145 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 882,895 418,495 464,405 39,520 19,785 19,735
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,195,735 ... ... 61,260 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 527,700 ... ... 23,140 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 668,035 ... ... 38,120 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 55,620 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
Non-census-family households 630,620 ... ... 29,065 ... ...
One-person households 541,915 ... ... 24,980 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 88,705 ... ... 4,085 ... ...
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015 230,645 113,730 116,915
English only 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645 210,895 105,235 105,660
French only 1,810 820 985 130 45 85
English and French 314,925 140,650 174,275 14,895 6,525 8,370
Neither English nor French 153,910 63,795 90,115 4,725 1,930 2,800
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,020 230,645 113,735 116,915
English 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655 221,885 109,870 112,020
French 55,325 27,680 27,640 2,740 1,275 1,460
English and French 18,000 8,315 9,685 1,375 685 685
Neither English nor French 151,760 62,720 89,040 4,650 1,895 2,755
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 64,325 31,840 32,480 3,420 1,620 1,805
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.5
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 230,650 113,735 116,915
Single responses 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220 225,530 111,215 114,315
Official languages 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160 164,930 81,810 83,120
English 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355 162,160 80,495 81,660
French 57,425 28,615 28,810 2,775 1,315 1,465
Non-official languages 1,267,460 591,400 676,060 60,595 29,405 31,190
Aboriginal languages 8,435 3,940 4,490 20 5 10
Algonquian languages 1,050 445 605 10 5 5
Blackfoot 40 5 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 840 375 465 5 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 150 60 85 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 15 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 60 25 35 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 585 270 320 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Malecite 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 155 55 105 5 0 5
Algonquin 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 135 50 90 10 0 5
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 2,310 1,045 1,260 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,295 1,045 1,250 0 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 55 0 0 0
Beaver 160 75 85 0 0 0
Carrier 1,005 460 550 0 0 0
Chilcotin 650 295 355 0 0 0
Dene 90 35 50 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 15 5 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sekani 85 40 45 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 75 30 45 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 20 5 15 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 105 45 50 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 90 40 50 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Haida 70 30 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 80 30 55 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 50 20 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 5 5 0 0 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 100 55 50 0 0 0
Michif 35 20 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 2,270 1,115 1,155 0 0 0
Comox 80 45 40 0 0 0
Halkomelem 475 230 245 0 0 0
Lillooet 315 155 160 0 0 0
Okanagan 270 135 135 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 435 220 215 0 0 0
Squamish 35 20 20 0 0 0
Straits 80 40 40 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 330 150 185 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 250 130 120 0 0 0
Siouan languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 20 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,460 715 740 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 875 435 445 0 0 0
Nisga'a 385 195 190 0 0 0
Tsimshian 195 90 110 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 795 365 435 0 0 0
Haisla 90 40 55 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 100 45 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 320 140 180 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 275 135 140 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 190 80 110 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,259,025 587,455 671,570 60,580 29,395 31,180
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,870 13,405 11,465 6,645 3,325 3,320
Berber languages 115 75 45 5 0 5
Kabyle 40 30 15 5 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,505 765 740 980 465 515
Bilen 5 0 0 100 50 45
Oromo 205 115 95 75 40 40
Somali 1,270 640 640 770 355 415
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 35 20 15
Semitic languages 23,195 12,540 10,655 5,655 2,850 2,800
Amharic 1,370 670 700 660 320 340
Arabic 17,480 9,595 7,890 3,890 1,995 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 650 315 330 215 110 105
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 245 200 30 10 15
Harari 20 5 15 15 5 5
Hebrew 2,065 1,125 940 50 30 25
Maltese 215 100 115 20 15 10
Tigrigna 805 395 405 735 355 380
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65 35 15 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,740 13,170 15,575 2,545 1,235 1,310
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,560 710 850 220 100 120
Vietnamese 27,150 12,440 14,710 2,325 1,130 1,190
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 96,535 38,765 57,770 1,040 365 680
Bikol 375 165 215 5 0 5
Cebuano 4,065 1,565 2,505 60 20 40
Fijian 470 240 230 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,470 550 920 20 10 15
Ilocano 5,240 2,055 3,190 50 15 35
Malagasy 20 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 3,895 1,675 2,220 70 30 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 700 320 380 10 0 5
Pangasinan 295 130 170 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 78,770 31,550 47,220 800 275 525
Waray-Waray 215 85 135 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 435 580 25 10 10
Creole languages 840 440 400 95 50 45
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 500 255 245 45 25 25
Creole languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 50 30 20
Dravidian languages 7,500 3,995 3,510 855 450 400
Kannada 280 150 135 45 25 15
Malayalam 2,385 1,260 1,130 330 165 160
Tamil 3,615 1,875 1,740 320 170 145
Telugu 1,175 695 480 155 80 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 140 75 70 375 185 190
Indo-European languages 588,175 286,135 302,035 41,200 20,070 21,135
Albanian 1,465 765 705 840 440 405
Armenian 1,195 600 600 170 80 90
Balto-Slavic languages 83,110 38,595 44,515 11,800 5,705 6,095
Baltic languages 1,070 485 585 80 45 35
Latvian 565 255 300 45 25 20
Lithuanian 505 225 280 40 20 20
Slavic languages 82,040 38,110 43,930 11,715 5,655 6,060
Belarusan 95 45 50 10 5 5
Bosnian 1,360 675 685 440 225 220
Bulgarian 2,025 955 1,070 55 25 30
Croatian 7,475 3,655 3,820 1,455 735 715
Czech 5,920 2,850 3,070 395 185 205
Macedonian 325 160 165 110 55 55
Polish 16,910 7,875 9,035 2,965 1,370 1,595
Russian 25,955 11,640 14,310 825 380 445
Serbian 7,045 3,600 3,450 4,010 2,015 1,995
Serbo-Croatian 1,395 670 725 375 175 200
Slovak 3,400 1,525 1,870 325 140 185
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,160 545 615 175 85 95
Ukrainian 8,630 3,730 4,900 405 165 240
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 345 175 170 175 90 85
Celtic languages 615 325 290 15 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 240 130 110 0 0 0
Welsh 280 145 135 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 5 0
Germanic languages 101,725 48,350 53,380 5,340 2,410 2,925
Afrikaans 3,260 1,655 1,610 30 20 10
Danish 4,665 2,280 2,385 70 30 40
Dutch 21,020 10,130 10,895 595 275 325
Frisian 295 145 145 5 5 0
German 66,885 31,525 35,360 4,570 2,050 2,520
Icelandic 275 135 145 5 0 0
Norwegian 2,005 970 1,035 10 5 5
Swedish 2,520 1,100 1,420 20 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 445 220 225 25 15 10
Yiddish 290 150 140 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 5 0 5
Greek 6,115 3,245 2,870 715 355 360
Indo-Iranian languages 297,800 147,830 149,970 9,055 4,665 4,390
Indo-Aryan languages 251,000 124,260 126,740 6,145 3,185 2,955
Bengali 3,180 1,665 1,510 470 255 215
Gujarati 6,895 3,290 3,605 1,065 555 515
Hindi 26,720 12,910 13,810 700 375 325
Kashmiri 65 35 25 0 0 0
Konkani 255 130 125 15 10 10
Marathi 620 325 295 60 30 25
Nepali 1,155 620 540 170 95 80
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 10 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 198,805 98,525 100,285 2,220 1,165 1,055
Sindhi 1,675 780 895 145 65 80
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,675 845 830 90 50 45
Urdu 9,885 5,090 4,795 1,190 595 595
Iranian languages 46,390 23,355 23,035 2,755 1,400 1,360
Kurdish 1,765 945 825 515 280 240
Pashto 1,155 615 535 165 90 80
Persian (Farsi) 43,470 21,795 21,675 2,075 1,030 1,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 410 220 195 155 75 80
Italic (Romance) languages 96,135 46,430 49,710 13,270 6,405 6,865
Catalan 160 85 75 0 0 0
Italian 22,680 11,445 11,230 655 350 305
Portuguese 17,450 8,240 9,210 3,050 1,480 1,570
Romanian 8,730 4,250 4,480 4,050 1,975 2,080
Spanish 47,010 22,335 24,675 5,505 2,595 2,910
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Japanese 21,350 7,195 14,150 160 50 110
Kartvelian languages 85 50 35 0 0 5
Georgian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Korean 52,160 23,495 28,670 790 360 425
Mongolic languages 360 150 205 0 0 0
Mongolian 360 155 210 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 3,725 1,875 1,850 425 180 245
Akan (Twi) 495 275 220 35 20 15
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 85 50 35 5 5 5
Ewe 85 45 35 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Ga 45 20 25 5 5 5
Ganda 90 45 45 10 0 5
Igbo 245 145 105 15 10 5
Lingala 80 30 45 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 115 50 60 10 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 155 70 80 25 10 15
Shona 215 100 115 55 25 35
Swahili 805 400 405 100 35 60
Wolof 50 25 25 5 0 5
Yoruba 330 185 150 45 25 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 885 410 480 105 40 65
Nilo-Saharan languages 340 175 165 205 105 100
Dinka 105 60 45 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 240 115 125 205 105 100
Sign languages 1,155 610 545 55 25 30
American Sign Language 470 230 240 35 10 20
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 690 380 305 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 410,920 187,725 223,190 3,935 1,915 2,015
Chinese languages 408,415 186,455 221,960 3,585 1,730 1,855
Cantonese 193,530 89,325 104,210 830 375 455
Hakka 2,325 1,010 1,315 55 25 30
Mandarin 186,325 84,370 101,955 2,315 1,135 1,185
Min Dong 230 105 120 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,210 4,995 6,215 85 55 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,540 1,995 2,545 35 15 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,050 4,570 5,480 250 120 130
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,500 1,265 1,230 350 190 165
Burmese 1,125 580 545 130 70 60
Karenic languages 815 395 425 110 60 55
Tibetan 330 175 160 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 230 120 110 100 55 45
Tai-Kadai languages 3,985 1,335 2,650 705 320 385
Lao 1,100 550 550 645 305 340
Thai 2,865 775 2,090 55 15 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,140 2,295 1,845 535 260 275
Azerbaijani 530 290 235 25 15 5
Turkish 3,145 1,790 1,360 475 235 240
Uyghur 170 85 85 5 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 10 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 25 10 15
Uralic languages 13,490 6,285 7,205 975 480 500
Estonian 705 295 410 30 15 15
Finnish 3,760 1,555 2,200 55 25 20
Hungarian 9,025 4,435 4,590 890 435 455
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 500 280 225 35 15 20
Multiple responses 103,415 49,625 53,795 5,115 2,515 2,600
English and French 10,065 4,815 5,250 605 290 320
English and non-official language 89,135 42,820 46,315 4,270 2,120 2,155
French and non-official language 2,100 1,040 1,065 115 50 65
English, French and non-official language 2,115 950 1,165 120 60 65
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 4,598,415 2,255,395 2,343,015 230,645 113,735 116,915
Single responses 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855 218,065 107,570 110,495
Official languages 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675 186,340 92,195 94,150
English 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075 185,525 91,810 93,715
French 16,795 8,195 8,605 815 385 430
Non-official languages 717,375 337,200 380,180 31,725 15,380 16,350
Aboriginal languages 1,565 765 795 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 105 50 55 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 85 40 45 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 610 290 320 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 605 290 315 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Beaver 40 20 20 0 0 0
Carrier 245 110 130 0 0 0
Chilcotin 260 125 130 0 0 0
Dene 15 5 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 15 10 5 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 5 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 10 5 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 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 15 10 5 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 275 130 150 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 50 20 30 0 0 0
Lillooet 25 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Straits 25 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 405 215 195 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 310 155 155 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 45 25 0 0 0
Tsimshian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Haisla 20 10 15 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 5 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 30 15 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 45 15 25 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 715,815 336,435 379,380 31,720 15,375 16,345
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,990 7,065 6,920 4,540 2,205 2,330
Berber languages 45 25 20 5 5 0
Kabyle 20 10 15 5 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 770 355 415 680 305 370
Bilen 0 0 0 85 45 45
Oromo 90 50 45 50 20 30
Somali 665 300 360 530 240 295
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 10 5 5
Semitic languages 13,155 6,680 6,475 3,850 1,890 1,955
Amharic 600 275 320 450 215 240
Arabic 10,415 5,335 5,080 2,695 1,350 1,345
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 405 195 210 135 65 65
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 20 10 10
Harari 10 5 5 10 5 5
Hebrew 900 465 440 15 10 5
Maltese 15 5 10 0 0 5
Tigrigna 410 190 225 490 230 265
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 25 5 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,870 8,305 9,560 1,620 790 830
Khmer (Cambodian) 800 375 420 110 50 60
Vietnamese 17,055 7,920 9,130 1,510 740 770
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 40,605 17,945 22,660 360 155 200
Bikol 75 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,305 585 715 15 5 10
Fijian 110 65 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 415 175 240 10 5 5
Ilocano 1,615 695 930 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,120 510 605 35 15 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 150 70 80 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35,375 15,600 19,770 290 125 165
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 310 150 160 5 0 5
Creole languages 335 150 180 60 25 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 235 105 130 35 15 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 25 15 10
Dravidian languages 3,940 1,995 1,940 500 265 230
Kannada 110 55 60 20 10 5
Malayalam 1,225 615 605 195 100 95
Tamil 2,055 1,025 1,030 180 95 80
Telugu 535 295 240 100 50 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 150 70 85
Indo-European languages 282,090 137,135 144,955 19,940 9,660 10,285
Albanian 695 335 360 495 255 235
Armenian 545 240 305 85 35 45
Balto-Slavic languages 31,640 15,150 16,490 6,010 2,920 3,095
Baltic languages 210 90 115 10 5 5
Latvian 80 30 50 5 0 5
Lithuanian 125 60 65 5 0 0
Slavic languages 31,430 15,060 16,370 6,010 2,915 3,090
Belarusan 15 5 5 0 5 5
Bosnian 595 300 300 220 110 105
Bulgarian 1,035 485 550 30 15 15
Croatian 2,235 1,055 1,180 650 315 335
Czech 1,595 800 795 130 65 65
Macedonian 150 75 75 45 20 25
Polish 5,690 2,720 2,970 1,265 605 665
Russian 13,310 6,290 7,020 470 230 240
Serbian 3,695 1,870 1,825 2,635 1,305 1,335
Serbo-Croatian 500 235 265 175 85 90
Slovak 1,000 480 520 125 60 70
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 65 85 40 15 25
Ukrainian 1,430 665 765 115 40 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 95 50 45
Celtic languages 70 40 30 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 35 20 10 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 14,430 6,870 7,555 720 310 415
Afrikaans 1,475 715 760 10 5 5
Danish 305 145 160 5 5 5
Dutch 1,895 890 1,005 50 20 25
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 10,085 4,795 5,295 650 270 385
Icelandic 75 35 35 5 5 0
Norwegian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Swedish 360 170 195 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 30 20 5 5 0
Yiddish 10 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 5 0
Greek 2,010 975 1,035 290 130 160
Indo-Iranian languages 194,590 95,380 99,215 5,675 2,825 2,855
Indo-Aryan languages 164,185 80,610 83,575 3,725 1,880 1,840
Bengali 1,815 895 920 290 150 145
Gujarati 2,970 1,320 1,645 610 305 305
Hindi 12,310 5,890 6,425 405 210 190
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 40 25 25 0 0 5
Marathi 270 140 130 20 15 10
Nepali 665 345 320 120 60 55
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 139,080 68,565 70,515 1,490 770 725
Sindhi 615 270 345 80 35 40
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 675 330 340 45 20 20
Urdu 5,705 2,825 2,880 650 315 340
Iranian languages 30,205 14,665 15,540 1,870 910 970
Kurdish 1,080 540 535 275 140 135
Pashto 700 350 350 100 45 55
Persian (Farsi) 28,420 13,765 14,660 1,505 725 780
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 100 100 80 35 45
Italic (Romance) languages 38,110 18,145 19,970 6,660 3,180 3,480
Catalan 65 35 35 0 0 0
Italian 5,200 2,245 2,955 105 50 55
Portuguese 6,725 3,140 3,580 1,280 605 670
Romanian 3,800 1,830 1,970 2,060 1,000 1,065
Spanish 22,310 10,900 11,410 3,220 1,525 1,695
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Japanese 9,860 4,070 5,790 70 25 45
Kartvelian languages 30 15 10 5 0 0
Georgian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Korean 38,605 17,785 20,820 590 275 315
Mongolic languages 170 80 90 0 0 0
Mongolian 165 80 85 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 960 430 530 115 45 75
Akan (Twi) 150 80 65 5 0 0
Bamanankan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 5 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 5 5 0 5
Igbo 40 20 15 5 5 0
Lingala 35 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 40 5 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 60 25 35 10 0 5
Shona 65 25 40 20 5 15
Swahili 200 90 115 45 15 25
Wolof 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 60 30 35 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 200 85 120 25 10 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 140 60 75 100 55 45
Dinka 55 30 20 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 95 50 45
Sign languages 1,535 850 685 75 40 35
American Sign Language 455 230 225 45 20 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,080 615 460 35 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 299,420 137,555 161,865 2,705 1,330 1,370
Chinese languages 297,675 136,670 161,000 2,390 1,175 1,215
Cantonese 137,075 62,545 74,525 430 205 220
Hakka 700 295 410 35 20 20
Mandarin 146,435 67,695 78,740 1,695 835 855
Min Dong 65 25 35 0 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,820 2,185 2,630 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,595 1,195 1,400 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,885 2,680 3,205 185 85 95
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,745 885 865 315 160 150
Burmese 720 375 350 135 70 60
Karenic languages 725 355 370 105 55 55
Tibetan 205 110 90 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 75 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 1,380 595 785 340 160 180
Lao 460 225 235 320 155 160
Thai 920 370 545 20 10 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,695 880 815 275 135 140
Azerbaijani 195 105 95 5 0 5
Turkish 1,310 685 630 250 125 125
Uyghur 95 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 25 20 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 15 5 10
Uralic languages 3,005 1,415 1,590 280 135 150
Estonian 95 40 55 0 0 0
Finnish 725 325 400 0 0 0
Hungarian 2,185 1,050 1,130 280 135 145
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 15 5 10
Multiple responses 232,540 110,375 122,165 12,580 6,160 6,420
English and French 6,155 2,970 3,185 305 140 165
English and non-official language 222,670 105,750 116,920 11,995 5,900 6,100
French and non-official language 650 290 360 35 10 20
English, French and non-official language 3,065 1,365 1,700 240 110 135
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 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 230,650 113,730 116,915
None 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820 196,480 97,150 99,330
English 274,535 132,990 141,545 14,020 6,960 7,060
French 41,020 18,435 22,590 2,075 900 1,180
Non-official language 340,930 158,590 182,345 17,495 8,450 9,045
Aboriginal 7,985 3,765 4,215 25 10 20
Non-Aboriginal 332,945 154,820 178,125 17,470 8,440 9,025
English and French 1,195 545 650 105 45 60
English and non-official language 5,660 2,655 3,005 285 140 145
French and non-official language 3,765 1,745 2,020 170 70 95
English, French and non-official language 100 45 50 10 5 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 189,215 92,620 96,595
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860 181,510 89,155 92,355
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,012 40,370 27,543 34,520 41,035 29,228
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600 181,535 89,160 92,375
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,783 35,383 25,659 31,384 36,549 27,056
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085 162,815 81,710 81,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,585 39,557 25,304 33,799 41,457 27,212
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025 128,700 57,240 71,460
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,592 3,717 4,920 3,759 1,449 5,255
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 139,720 72,290 67,425
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,713 39,186 26,034 35,761 42,654 29,878
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 189,215 92,645 96,575
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335 181,600 89,200 92,400
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,616 54,797 36,901 43,651 50,888 36,665
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130 181,605 89,200 92,405
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,922 44,282 31,874 36,797 41,939 31,833
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985 162,620 81,605 81,015
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,933 54,787 35,271 43,066 51,164 34,910
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840 128,975 57,475 71,505
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,207 7,255 7,171 7,162 6,338 7,824
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910 139,720 72,240 67,480
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,339 52,171 34,149 43,496 50,574 35,919
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 189,215 92,645 96,575
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 1,147,070 652,115 494,950 71,930 40,690 31,235
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,940 61,004 47,039 51,710 57,218 46,100
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,625 72,840 53,801 60,496 67,082 51,915
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 88.9 91.7 84.9 88.4 92.1 83.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 74.4 65.8 76.7 80.5 71.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 8.3 15.1 11.6 7.9 16.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 189,220 92,620 96,595
Without total income 142,970 67,370 75,600 7,700 3,465 4,240
With total income 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860 181,515 89,155 92,355
Percentage with total income 96.3 96.4 96.2 95.9 96.3 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 573,315 240,120 333,195 24,380 10,725 13,655
$10,000 to $19,999 653,915 262,225 391,685 30,450 12,105 18,345
$20,000 to $29,999 503,290 209,095 294,195 25,585 10,445 15,135
$30,000 to $39,999 424,330 188,860 235,470 22,640 10,195 12,445
$40,000 to $49,999 366,220 173,020 193,200 20,590 10,005 10,585
$50,000 to $59,999 286,310 148,095 138,215 15,515 8,490 7,025
$60,000 to $69,999 222,975 129,400 93,580 11,410 6,690 4,715
$70,000 to $79,999 171,625 103,795 67,830 8,235 5,105 3,125
$80,000 to $89,999 134,090 83,100 50,990 6,170 3,935 2,240
$90,000 to $99,999 96,825 62,825 34,005 5,125 3,115 2,015
$100,000 and over 294,475 214,980 79,500 11,420 8,355 3,065
$100,000 to $149,999 198,355 142,260 56,095 8,155 5,850 2,305
$150,000 and over 96,115 72,715 23,405 3,260 2,500 755
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,870,330 1,882,870 1,987,460 189,215 92,620 96,600
Without after-tax income 138,350 63,495 74,855 7,685 3,460 4,220
With after-tax income 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605 181,535 89,155 92,375
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 96.6 96.2 95.9 96.3 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 597,310 253,480 343,835 24,930 10,900 14,030
$10,000 to $19,999 686,510 280,490 406,015 31,940 12,720 19,220
$20,000 to $29,999 593,490 252,075 341,415 29,955 12,435 17,525
$30,000 to $39,999 495,200 226,080 269,120 27,790 13,075 14,715
$40,000 to $49,999 402,535 200,565 201,965 22,830 12,060 10,775
$50,000 to $59,999 293,450 167,870 125,585 15,125 8,735 6,385
$60,000 to $69,999 210,085 128,000 82,080 10,200 6,460 3,735
$70,000 to $79,999 151,775 95,230 56,545 7,350 4,570 2,785
$80,000 and over 301,635 215,590 86,045 11,415 8,205 3,210
$80,000 to $89,999 94,700 64,330 30,370 4,145 2,810 1,340
$90,000 to $99,999 59,050 42,050 17,000 2,335 1,680 655
$100,000 and over 147,885 109,215 38,670 4,935 3,720 1,215
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 189,215 92,620 96,595
Without employment income 1,095,320 467,570 627,745 49,500 20,330 29,170
With employment income 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 139,720 72,295 67,425
Percentage with employment income 71.7 75.2 68.4 73.8 78.1 69.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 441,080 204,275 236,810 16,700 7,910 8,790
$5,000 to $9,999 212,715 90,015 122,705 10,605 4,590 6,015
$10,000 to $19,999 371,875 160,350 211,525 18,175 7,855 10,320
$20,000 to $29,999 309,470 135,945 173,525 15,255 6,540 8,710
$30,000 to $39,999 282,045 126,870 155,180 16,035 7,205 8,835
$40,000 to $49,999 253,810 118,870 134,935 15,570 7,860 7,710
$50,000 to $59,999 203,885 107,605 96,280 12,375 7,085 5,290
$60,000 to $69,999 163,740 98,205 65,535 9,010 5,490 3,520
$70,000 to $79,999 132,340 82,120 50,220 6,720 4,330 2,390
$80,000 and over 404,040 291,050 112,990 19,280 13,440 5,840
$80,000 to $89,999 106,680 67,815 38,860 5,405 3,525 1,875
$90,000 to $99,999 76,470 51,990 24,480 4,520 2,790 1,730
$100,000 and over 220,890 171,245 49,645 9,355 7,120 2,235
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,881,970 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,995 ... ... 70,774 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,280 ... ... 62,481 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 541,915 ... ... 24,980 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,701 ... ... 37,355 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,899 ... ... 33,423 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,340,055 ... ... 67,235 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,466 ... ... 86,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,108 ... ... 76,244 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,354 ... ... 85,962 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 75,209 ... ... 72,465 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 541,925 ... ... 25,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,696 ... ... 45,389 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,091 ... ... 38,260 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,340,045 ... ... 67,220 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 108,010 ... ... 101,051 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,816 ... ... 85,187 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,881,965 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
Under $5,000 43,415 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,140 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 55,745 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,565 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 78,695 ... ... 3,670 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 72,985 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 78,080 ... ... 3,785 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,395 ... ... 4,005 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 76,775 ... ... 4,015 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 75,860 ... ... 4,135 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 143,475 ... ... 7,645 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 132,845 ... ... 7,050 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,350 ... ... 6,630 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 111,350 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 99,420 ... ... 5,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 607,855 ... ... 28,540 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 198,140 ... ... 10,450 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 138,420 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 149,210 ... ... 6,775 ... ...
$200,000 and over 122,080 ... ... 4,485 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,881,965 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
Under $5,000 46,350 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,605 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,780 ... ... 2,455 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 80,315 ... ... 3,255 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 89,795 ... ... 4,155 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,035 ... ... 3,840 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 93,640 ... ... 4,490 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,220 ... ... 4,740 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 91,635 ... ... 4,880 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 88,520 ... ... 4,800 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 165,685 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 150,650 ... ... 8,215 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 136,430 ... ... 7,500 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 118,520 ... ... 6,605 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 101,185 ... ... 5,385 ... ...
$100,000 and over 454,595 ... ... 20,450 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 187,490 ... ... 9,450 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 111,260 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
$150,000 and over 155,845 ... ... 5,840 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,276,275 ... ... 64,250 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,451 ... ... 86,932 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,002 ... ... 76,236 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 519,030 ... ... 22,625 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,788 ... ... 78,725 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,464 ... ... 68,922 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 536,175 ... ... 28,960 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,736 ... ... 109,251 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,176 ... ... 93,930 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 179,945 ... ... 10,815 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,056 ... ... 52,955 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,668 ... ... 48,899 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,275,865 ... ... 64,175 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,241 ... ... 101,495 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,792 ... ... 85,392 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 518,295 ... ... 22,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,772 ... ... 93,615 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,021 ... ... 78,223 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 536,580 ... ... 29,020 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,213 ... ... 122,117 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,407 ... ... 102,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 179,615 ... ... 10,725 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,004 ... ... 63,726 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,655 ... ... 56,168 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 768,855 373,390 395,465 34,305 17,555 16,755
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,255 33,342 29,674 33,653 36,361 31,042
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,320 29,815 27,221 30,483 32,494 28,697
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 766,660 371,595 395,060 34,415 17,545 16,865
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,666 44,615 38,892 41,073 44,036 37,991
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,191 37,100 33,395 34,939 36,713 33,094
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 230,000 113,425 116,580
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555 116,215 55,565 60,655
In the bottom decile 537,405 258,275 279,140 22,300 10,845 11,455
In the second decile 449,395 205,320 244,075 21,315 9,490 11,825
In the third decile 420,355 198,845 221,510 23,200 10,865 12,335
In the fourth decile 422,805 203,710 219,095 24,425 11,965 12,465
In the fifth decile 435,290 212,555 222,735 24,980 12,395 12,580
In the top half of the distribution 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195 113,785 57,860 55,925
In the sixth decile 442,070 218,225 223,845 25,070 12,615 12,455
In the seventh decile 451,795 226,240 225,555 24,610 12,440 12,175
In the eighth decile 462,900 233,935 228,970 24,520 12,535 11,990
In the ninth decile 473,535 241,165 232,375 22,590 11,560 11,030
In the top decile 464,685 239,235 225,450 16,995 8,715 8,275
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 4,477,875 2,196,415 2,281,460 230,005 113,425 116,580
0 to 17 years 822,390 422,685 399,710 48,585 24,725 23,855
0 to 5 years 260,110 133,670 126,445 16,495 8,440 8,050
18 to 64 years 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105 151,110 74,935 76,175
65 years and over 778,990 369,345 409,645 30,305 13,755 16,550
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 694,960 325,015 369,940 31,450 14,555 16,895
0 to 17 years 151,880 78,110 73,770 8,965 4,470 4,495
0 to 5 years 46,920 24,035 22,885 3,325 1,625 1,700
18 to 64 years 427,085 198,475 228,615 18,790 8,760 10,035
65 years and over 115,990 48,430 67,560 3,690 1,325 2,365
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.5 14.8 16.2 13.7 12.8 14.5
0 to 17 years (%) 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.1 18.8
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 18.0 18.1 20.2 19.3 21.1
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.1 15.5 12.4 11.7 13.2
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.1 16.5 12.2 9.6 14.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 491,645 236,430 255,215 18,560 9,255 9,305
0 to 17 years 99,330 50,890 48,450 4,770 2,425 2,345
0 to 5 years 29,250 14,930 14,315 1,775 880 895
18 to 64 years 345,345 165,740 179,605 13,025 6,510 6,520
65 years and over 46,965 19,805 27,165 770 325 445
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.0 10.8 11.2 8.1 8.2 8.0
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.0 12.1 9.8 9.8 9.8
0 to 5 years (%) 11.2 11.2 11.3 10.8 10.4 11.1
18 to 64 years (%) 12.0 11.8 12.2 8.6 8.7 8.6
65 years and over (%) 6.0 5.4 6.6 2.5 2.4 2.7
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 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 230,000 113,420 116,580
Official languages 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285 225,305 111,520 113,785
English 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340 225,155 111,465 113,690
French 314,225 140,085 174,140 15,180 6,585 8,595
Non-official languages 1,546,550 727,200 819,355 71,890 34,940 36,950
Aboriginal languages 17,190 8,115 9,075 60 30 35
Algonquian languages 1,950 905 1,045 55 25 30
Blackfoot 35 0 35 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 1,600 795 805 15 0 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 345 160 180 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 25 30 0 0 0
Woods Cree 80 45 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 1,090 560 525 0 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 10 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 15 0 10 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 310 100 205 40 20 15
Algonquin 20 0 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 275 95 180 40 20 20
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 4,375 2,050 2,330 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 4,345 2,035 2,315 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 200 100 95 0 0 0
Beaver 255 130 130 0 0 0
Carrier 2,045 940 1,110 0 0 0
Chilcotin 1,130 525 605 0 0 0
Dene 130 55 80 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 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 125 60 75 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Slavey 25 15 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 105 45 60 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 290 155 130 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Tahltan 250 135 120 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 10 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 0 0 0
Haida 455 195 255 0 0 0
Inuit languages 170 70 95 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 120 50 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 30 10 15 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 10 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 170 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 110 50 60 0 0 0
Salish languages 5,660 2,690 2,970 0 0 0
Comox 185 75 105 0 0 0
Halkomelem 1,045 470 570 0 0 0
Lillooet 790 405 385 0 0 0
Okanagan 805 360 445 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 1,280 630 650 0 0 0
Squamish 280 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 440 220 220 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 540 280 260 0 0 0
Siouan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 15 0 0 0
Stoney 10 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 60 40 20 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 2,685 1,330 1,350 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 1,275 635 645 0 0 0
Nisga'a 1,035 535 500 0 0 0
Tsimshian 405 180 230 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 1,460 670 795 0 0 0
Haisla 175 65 105 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 120 50 70 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 590 275 315 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 560 265 295 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 240 105 135 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,529,635 719,190 810,440 71,825 34,910 36,920
Afro-Asiatic languages 35,115 18,585 16,530 8,005 4,100 3,905
Berber languages 145 95 45 0 0 0
Kabyle 65 40 25 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 2,070 955 1,120 1,310 665 645
Bilen 20 10 15 160 80 80
Oromo 245 140 110 80 35 40
Somali 1,800 815 985 980 495 485
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 110 60 50
Semitic languages 33,110 17,660 15,460 6,935 3,555 3,385
Amharic 2,095 1,050 1,045 890 450 445
Arabic 24,230 13,180 11,050 5,075 2,625 2,445
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 195 100 90
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 570 285 285 45 20 20
Harari 55 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 5,450 2,805 2,645 220 145 75
Maltese 315 155 155 45 25 15
Tigrigna 1,055 560 495 965 420 545
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 140 45 20 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 85 85 15 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 35,915 17,130 18,785 3,065 1,450 1,615
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,875 850 1,020 260 110 145
Vietnamese 34,140 16,295 17,840 2,835 1,355 1,480
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 10 10 10
Austronesian languages 125,425 51,215 74,210 1,270 430 845
Bikol 530 215 310 10 0 10
Cebuano 5,365 2,000 3,370 50 10 45
Fijian 1,095 655 440 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,685 710 975 15 10 15
Ilocano 6,450 2,480 3,970 30 10 25
Malagasy 25 15 10 0 0 0
Malay 7,495 3,480 4,010 180 90 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 855 365 495 10 10 10
Pangasinan 480 205 275 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 113,265 45,455 67,805 1,070 335 735
Waray-Waray 320 130 195 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,515 740 775 10 10 0
Creole languages 2,485 1,320 1,165 290 145 145
Haitian Creole 135 55 75 0 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,310 730 585 125 65 60
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,055 540 515 155 75 80
Dravidian languages 10,390 5,485 4,905 1,045 510 530
Kannada 510 250 265 90 50 40
Malayalam 3,350 1,795 1,550 290 135 160
Tamil 5,445 2,830 2,610 475 245 230
Telugu 1,720 970 750 220 100 120
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 165 85 80 355 170 190
Indo-European languages 764,815 371,760 393,060 50,140 24,460 25,680
Albanian 1,640 840 795 900 500 405
Armenian 1,680 845 835 205 95 110
Balto-Slavic languages 94,050 44,710 49,340 13,455 6,530 6,925
Baltic languages 1,030 515 520 125 65 60
Latvian 555 290 265 85 45 40
Lithuanian 475 220 250 40 25 20
Slavic languages 93,235 44,305 48,940 13,340 6,465 6,870
Belarusan 245 115 125 45 25 20
Bosnian 2,075 1,020 1,050 650 300 345
Bulgarian 2,430 1,105 1,325 65 30 40
Croatian 10,685 5,255 5,430 2,260 1,090 1,170
Czech 7,480 3,665 3,815 430 230 195
Macedonian 400 220 185 130 60 75
Polish 19,175 8,980 10,190 3,335 1,500 1,835
Russian 33,990 15,850 18,135 1,210 535 675
Serbian 9,110 4,625 4,485 4,985 2,585 2,405
Serbo-Croatian 1,525 770 750 515 255 255
Slovak 4,270 2,045 2,225 420 205 210
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,375 610 760 200 90 110
Ukrainian 10,740 4,835 5,905 485 195 290
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 420 215 205 150 75 70
Celtic languages 1,855 990 865 40 25 20
Scottish Gaelic 660 395 265 15 10 0
Welsh 345 145 195 25 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 860 450 410 10 10 0
Germanic languages 136,685 65,350 71,335 7,340 3,300 4,040
Afrikaans 7,670 3,875 3,800 80 50 30
Danish 5,510 2,490 3,020 95 40 55
Dutch 24,060 11,520 12,550 830 340 495
Frisian 465 230 240 20 0 10
German 95,005 45,840 49,165 6,330 2,860 3,470
Icelandic 405 210 195 10 10 0
Norwegian 2,845 1,425 1,415 50 30 25
Swedish 4,825 2,125 2,695 45 25 25
Vlaams (Flemish) 545 270 275 30 20 10
Yiddish 505 225 280 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 95 60 10 10 10
Greek 9,095 4,725 4,370 1,090 570 520
Indo-Iranian languages 363,205 181,340 181,865 11,275 5,800 5,475
Indo-Aryan languages 311,955 155,465 156,490 8,315 4,360 3,955
Bengali 3,670 1,885 1,785 505 285 220
Gujarati 11,500 5,455 6,050 1,495 740 760
Hindi 81,330 39,950 41,380 3,350 1,785 1,560
Kashmiri 60 30 25 0 0 0
Konkani 415 215 200 45 30 20
Marathi 1,475 780 695 75 50 25
Nepali 1,485 725 760 340 185 160
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 10 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 244,485 122,450 122,035 3,060 1,685 1,380
Sindhi 3,300 1,415 1,885 235 105 125
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,430 1,265 1,170 160 80 85
Urdu 16,750 8,840 7,915 1,800 935 860
Iranian languages 52,300 26,435 25,870 3,085 1,520 1,565
Kurdish 2,225 1,185 1,040 720 365 355
Pashto 1,660 940 725 190 120 70
Persian (Farsi) 49,835 25,135 24,690 2,370 1,145 1,220
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 450 205 95 115
Italic (Romance) languages 177,685 83,505 94,185 17,390 8,355 9,030
Catalan 395 210 180 0 0 0
Italian 37,475 18,075 19,400 1,185 615 565
Portuguese 23,260 11,060 12,200 3,695 1,815 1,885
Romanian 10,045 4,945 5,105 4,900 2,375 2,520
Spanish 115,115 53,215 61,900 8,125 3,805 4,320
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 380 245 140 0 0 10
Japanese 36,990 15,955 21,040 290 140 145
Kartvelian languages 115 55 60 10 0 0
Georgian 115 55 55 0 0 10
Korean 57,490 26,310 31,180 860 395 460
Mongolic languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Mongolian 370 165 195 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,025 4,130 3,895 660 320 345
Akan (Twi) 630 350 280 45 25 20
Bamanankan 30 20 15 0 0 0
Edo 145 80 60 20 10 10
Ewe 135 90 45 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 30 70 0 0 0
Ga 150 95 50 0 0 0
Ganda 165 80 85 30 0 25
Igbo 425 240 185 20 15 10
Lingala 280 125 150 80 45 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 45 75 35 10 30
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 290 125 165 30 10 25
Shona 415 220 195 15 0 10
Swahili 3,365 1,785 1,575 230 110 120
Wolof 50 25 30 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 455 435 115 75 45
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,835 840 1,000 105 45 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 405 210 200 315 140 175
Dinka 85 50 35 10 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 320 140 175
Sign languages 7,545 2,865 4,680 305 110 195
American Sign Language 3,860 1,280 2,575 205 55 155
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 3,780 1,615 2,160 100 55 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 457,595 211,220 246,375 4,740 2,350 2,390
Chinese languages 454,885 209,850 245,030 4,360 2,150 2,210
Cantonese 234,445 108,485 125,960 1,170 550 615
Hakka 2,715 1,290 1,430 125 55 65
Mandarin 265,635 119,995 145,640 2,990 1,485 1,505
Min Dong 130 55 75 10 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 16,410 7,230 9,185 195 105 95
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,600 2,445 3,155 60 35 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,380 4,725 5,650 275 125 160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 3,000 1,500 1,505 385 205 185
Burmese 1,490 730 755 155 75 80
Karenic languages 955 485 465 90 50 40
Tibetan 375 205 165 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 330 150 180 255 130 125
Tai-Kadai languages 5,635 2,190 3,450 660 325 330
Lao 1,630 735 890 595 300 290
Thai 4,275 1,535 2,740 95 30 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,785 3,685 3,095 915 450 465
Azerbaijani 945 510 435 50 30 20
Turkish 5,585 3,025 2,555 790 380 410
Uyghur 115 60 55 0 0 0
Uzbek 170 95 75 30 15 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 275 140 130 55 25 30
Uralic languages 15,280 7,095 8,185 1,165 580 585
Estonian 780 350 425 70 40 30
Finnish 4,030 1,640 2,385 60 35 30
Hungarian 10,495 5,100 5,395 1,035 510 535
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,045 575 470 85 35 50
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750 230,005 113,420 116,580
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015 213,855 105,435 108,425
Canadian citizens aged under 18 790,485 406,970 383,510 46,110 23,515 22,590
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505 167,750 81,915 85,835
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 421,935 199,205 222,735 16,145 7,990 8,155
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 230,000 113,420 116,580
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855 166,040 82,300 83,740
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 60,425 29,150 31,275
Before 1981 356,155 171,330 184,825 15,460 7,380 8,085
1981 to 1990 152,220 70,475 81,750 8,160 4,060 4,110
1991 to 2000 287,505 132,190 155,315 13,220 6,525 6,695
2001 to 2010 321,240 147,250 173,985 15,665 7,325 8,340
2001 to 2005 147,735 67,425 80,305 7,725 3,550 4,180
2006 to 2010 173,505 79,825 93,680 7,945 3,775 4,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,555 82,555 92,995 7,910 3,865 4,045
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 100,405 49,385 51,020 3,535 1,965 1,565
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,292,670 603,800 688,875 60,430 29,150 31,275
Under 5 years 112,665 56,495 56,175 6,765 3,455 3,315
5 to 14 years 212,710 108,975 103,730 11,700 5,920 5,780
15 to 24 years 279,495 126,690 152,805 13,075 5,820 7,250
25 to 44 years 537,500 242,185 295,310 24,485 12,020 12,470
45 years and over 150,305 69,455 80,845 4,400 1,945 2,460
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 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 60,425 29,155 31,275
Americas 110,850 50,515 60,330 9,560 4,370 5,190
Brazil 3,800 1,545 2,260 235 85 145
Colombia 3,915 1,720 2,195 1,195 550 645
El Salvador 5,425 2,710 2,715 1,315 600 720
Guyana 1,305 600 710 1,215 555 660
Haiti 570 250 315 30 20 10
Jamaica 3,505 1,770 1,735 1,130 545 580
Mexico 10,375 4,425 5,945 440 185 255
Peru 3,265 1,330 1,930 90 45 40
Trinidad and Tobago 2,620 1,205 1,415 310 160 155
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 57,780 26,425 31,355 1,700 690 1,010
Other places of birth in Americas 18,295 8,530 9,765 1,905 935 975
Europe 319,885 156,975 162,915 26,085 12,595 13,490
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,570 2,230 2,345 2,650 1,365 1,280
Croatia 5,780 2,945 2,830 1,535 765 770
France 5,700 2,895 2,805 165 80 90
Germany 35,045 16,835 18,210 2,460 1,150 1,305
Greece 3,630 1,965 1,670 325 145 185
Hungary 6,175 3,145 3,030 420 195 230
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,890 3,090 2,795 175 85 90
Italy 15,405 8,050 7,355 415 260 160
Netherlands 18,225 9,365 8,855 645 285 360
Poland 15,115 6,965 8,145 2,490 1,120 1,365
Portugal 8,215 4,125 4,090 2,015 970 1,045
Romania 8,995 4,400 4,595 3,655 1,760 1,900
Russian Federation 10,920 4,700 6,215 305 150 155
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 4,480 2,225 2,260 1,825 925 905
Ukraine 7,500 3,520 3,980 385 170 220
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 123,810 60,975 62,835 4,075 1,880 2,190
Other places of birth in Europe 40,425 19,545 20,880 2,540 1,300 1,240
Africa 42,805 21,500 21,310 4,695 2,300 2,395
Algeria 485 310 175 15 10 10
Egypt 2,705 1,480 1,225 515 270 250
Ethiopia 2,070 1,015 1,060 775 395 380
Kenya 4,705 2,175 2,535 245 130 110
Morocco 985 535 455 10 0 0
Nigeria 1,740 925 815 150 100 45
Somalia 1,080 515 570 615 285 335
South Africa, Republic of 13,375 6,700 6,675 165 75 85
Other places of birth in Africa 15,645 7,840 7,800 2,205 1,040 1,170
Asia 788,055 359,835 428,220 19,995 9,830 10,165
Afghanistan 5,040 2,550 2,490 985 440 540
Bangladesh 2,125 1,080 1,040 355 195 165
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 199,990 89,145 110,845 2,015 960 1,055
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 74,210 34,120 40,090 235 135 105
India 162,650 79,395 83,245 3,830 1,925 1,905
IranCensus data footnote 61 37,160 18,890 18,270 700 390 310
Iraq 5,550 2,855 2,690 1,270 670 595
Japan 13,365 3,840 9,520 45 10 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 41,515 18,870 22,645 480 250 235
Lebanon 2,235 1,290 950 275 150 130
Pakistan 10,665 5,470 5,190 1,290 675 610
Philippines 112,100 45,890 66,210 1,140 420 720
Sri Lanka 4,585 2,360 2,230 350 170 185
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,845 1,450 1,400 1,070 550 520
Taiwan 38,900 17,450 21,450 120 60 55
Viet Nam 27,875 12,970 14,905 2,070 965 1,105
Other places of birth in Asia 47,255 22,215 25,045 3,775 1,875 1,900
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 31,075 14,975 16,100 85 45 35
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 54 175,555 82,555 92,995 7,915 3,870 4,050
Americas 14,550 7,160 7,385 975 450 525
Brazil 1,145 525 615 30 20 15
Colombia 580 250 325 185 70 115
Cuba 140 60 80 85 35 45
Haiti 35 35 10 20 10 10
Jamaica 625 355 265 75 60 20
Mexico 2,885 1,420 1,460 65 15 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,485 3,290 3,190 250 100 150
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 270 115 155 35 15 20
Other places of birth in Americas 2,380 1,105 1,275 235 125 110
Europe 19,735 10,260 9,475 970 480 495
France 970 510 460 25 15 10
Germany 1,450 775 675 45 30 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,430 900 530 15 10 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 245 120 125 25 10 20
Romania 690 310 380 210 95 125
Russian Federation 1,735 620 1,110 40 15 20
Ukraine 1,230 495 735 60 25 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,540 3,840 2,695 95 60 30
Other places of birth in Europe 5,455 2,685 2,765 450 220 235
Africa 6,200 3,150 3,050 1,155 560 600
Algeria 65 40 20 0 10 0
Cameroon 65 25 35 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 150 80 75 15 10 10
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 625 340 290 135 60 80
Eritrea 320 175 145 340 160 180
Ethiopia 305 170 140 190 80 110
Morocco 205 115 95 0 0 0
Nigeria 645 325 315 60 45 15
Somalia 355 145 215 190 90 100
South Africa, Republic of 1,625 815 810 40 15 25
Tunisia 80 30 45 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,745 890 860 180 100 75
Asia 131,880 60,140 71,735 4,800 2,360 2,435
Afghanistan 870 455 415 195 70 130
Bangladesh 470 230 245 60 30 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 38,105 16,965 21,140 425 200 225
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,800 770 1,030 20 0 15
India 27,460 13,780 13,680 925 495 430
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,645 4,315 4,330 230 135 95
Iraq 1,910 940 965 600 345 250
Israel 365 205 160 40 20 15
Japan 2,285 570 1,715 15 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 8,025 3,430 4,595 35 20 15
Lebanon 265 155 110 35 15 20
Nepal 310 115 195 55 20 35
Pakistan 1,965 990 975 235 105 125
Philippines 26,680 11,615 15,065 315 100 215
Saudi Arabia 400 180 215 60 40 25
Sri Lanka 535 265 265 60 30 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,185 1,095 1,085 725 370 350
Taiwan 2,505 970 1,530 25 10 15
Turkey 395 220 170 65 45 20
United Arab Emirates 385 195 195 20 10 15
Viet Nam 1,780 685 1,090 205 80 125
Other places of birth in Asia 4,545 1,980 2,560 450 205 250
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 3,185 1,845 1,340 15 15 0
Australia 1,920 1,130 790 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,265 715 550 10 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 230,005 113,425 116,580
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,426,450 670,440 756,010 65,020 31,730 33,295
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,043,860 523,340 520,520 48,990 24,570 24,415
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225 115,990 57,120 58,875
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 72 955,955 442,040 513,915 45,690 22,100 23,590
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 537,875 258,560 279,315 15,725 8,165 7,560
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 209,685 123,645 86,040 5,885 4,245 1,640
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 328,185 134,915 193,275 9,845 3,920 5,920
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 323,440 133,775 189,670 12,420 4,840 7,580
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 82,360 44,250 38,110 17,150 8,925 8,230
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 12,285 5,455 6,825 390 170 220
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 230,005 113,425 116,580
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 270,585 130,265 140,320 4,405 2,075 2,335
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 263,540 127,115 136,425 4,190 1,960 2,235
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 172,520 83,645 88,880 2,780 1,300 1,480
Métis 89,405 42,715 46,690 1,345 635 710
Inuk (Inuit) 1,610 760 855 65 25 45
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 4,350 2,090 2,260 120 85 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 2,695 1,060 1,635 100 35 65
Non-Aboriginal identity 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430 225,590 111,345 114,250
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 4,560,240 2,237,485 2,322,750 230,005 113,425 116,580
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 135,835 65,560 70,280 1,290 600 690
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470 228,710 112,820 115,890
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 230,000 113,425 116,580
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 91,710 45,690 46,020 755 375 380
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 90,390 45,100 45,295 750 375 380
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 79,875 39,685 40,190 610 305 305
Métis single ancestry 10,080 5,215 4,865 135 70 65
Inuit single ancestry 430 200 235 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,325 595 725 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,175 535 635 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 100 50 50 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 45 10 45 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 211,100 100,835 110,260 6,305 3,010 3,295
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 201,895 96,650 105,245 6,185 2,960 3,230
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130,020 62,170 67,850 4,680 2,225 2,460
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70,180 33,595 36,585 1,360 640 715
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,700 890 815 145 85 60
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 9,200 4,185 5,015 115 50 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 8,865 4,050 4,810 100 45 50
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 165 75 90 15 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 35 90 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 20 20 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465 222,945 110,040 112,905
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 230,005 113,425 116,580
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,381,235 658,260 722,975 50,200 25,050 25,155
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 365,705 183,650 182,055 11,400 5,945 5,455
Chinese 508,480 237,805 270,670 4,735 2,385 2,345
Black 43,500 22,455 21,045 9,540 4,870 4,665
Filipino 145,025 62,505 82,520 1,575 650 925
Latin American 44,115 20,600 23,515 5,915 2,845 3,065
Arab 19,840 10,865 8,980 4,155 2,140 2,010
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,920 25,975 28,950 5,190 2,520 2,675
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 48,695 24,880 23,810 2,685 1,295 1,395
Korean 60,495 27,915 32,580 1,025 505 525
Japanese 41,230 17,435 23,800 325 135 190
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,760 4,280 4,485 1,880 885 995
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 40,465 19,900 20,565 1,770 870 900
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775 179,805 88,375 91,430
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 230,000 113,420 116,580
North American Aboriginal origins 302,810 146,530 156,280 7,055 3,380 3,670
First Nations (North American Indian) 220,245 106,595 113,650 5,410 2,580 2,830
Inuit 2,615 1,280 1,340 170 95 75
Métis 90,515 43,460 47,050 1,590 760 830
Other North American origins 922,690 460,355 462,335 56,365 27,820 28,545
Acadian 3,940 1,960 1,980 250 110 140
American 78,170 37,765 40,405 2,225 1,140 1,085
Canadian 866,530 432,975 433,560 54,490 26,870 27,615
New Brunswicker 60 45 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 1,875 995 880 435 200 235
Nova Scotian 185 95 85 45 20 25
Ontarian 130 55 75 45 25 25
Québécois 1,830 945 880 90 50 40
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 405 175 230 10 10 0
European origins 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575 159,995 78,095 81,900
British Isles origins 1,926,040 945,580 980,460 88,370 42,545 45,830
Channel Islander 455 230 220 20 20 0
Cornish 610 340 265 10 0 0
English 1,203,540 585,700 617,845 48,350 23,285 25,065
Irish 675,135 318,455 356,675 37,630 17,305 20,325
Manx 1,810 835 975 40 25 10
Scottish 860,775 417,080 443,700 37,190 17,640 19,555
Welsh 113,905 54,260 59,645 3,835 1,855 1,980
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 122,700 59,225 63,475 6,590 3,095 3,495
French origins 388,815 184,705 204,110 20,905 9,890 11,015
Alsatian 210 95 115 115 55 65
Breton 110 45 65 0 0 0
Corsican 105 40 65 0 0 0
French 388,580 184,595 203,980 20,790 9,845 10,945
Western European origins (except French origins) 839,860 411,165 428,695 60,635 29,505 31,130
Austrian 48,510 23,030 25,485 1,995 935 1,060
Bavarian 225 105 120 0 10 0
Belgian 19,980 9,615 10,360 790 360 430
Dutch 213,670 105,040 108,630 9,815 4,690 5,125
Flemish 2,215 1,145 1,075 60 35 30
Frisian 850 425 425 60 25 35
German 603,265 294,860 308,410 51,050 24,955 26,095
Luxembourger 695 340 355 55 30 20
Swiss 31,390 15,510 15,880 2,115 1,060 1,050
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 905 425 485 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 346,525 166,100 180,425 3,730 1,835 1,895
Danish 58,205 27,985 30,220 765 375 395
Finnish 34,150 16,285 17,870 810 390 420
Icelandic 26,410 12,860 13,545 155 80 70
Norwegian 138,430 66,870 71,565 1,015 510 505
Swedish 110,030 51,000 59,030 975 475 500
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 15,080 7,610 7,470 230 135 95
Eastern European origins 569,260 275,900 293,360 31,615 15,125 16,490
Bulgarian 4,015 1,875 2,140 200 95 105
Byelorussian 2,760 1,400 1,365 225 110 120
Czech 23,375 11,500 11,875 1,080 545 535
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 7,970 3,795 4,175 295 110 185
Estonian 4,840 2,250 2,590 165 80 85
Hungarian 56,535 27,450 29,090 3,925 1,940 1,980
Latvian 4,935 2,565 2,370 385 200 185
Lithuanian 7,225 3,465 3,755 535 275 255
Moldovan 1,085 510 580 95 35 60
Polish 149,635 71,605 78,030 12,595 6,005 6,585
Romanian 31,250 15,125 16,125 6,410 3,045 3,365
Russian 131,060 62,880 68,180 3,215 1,495 1,715
Slovak 11,220 5,440 5,780 965 490 470
Ukrainian 229,205 111,285 117,915 5,720 2,675 3,045
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 3,555 1,645 1,915 100 40 55
Southern European origins 334,740 164,780 169,960 29,745 15,090 14,655
Albanian 1,925 975 950 980 525 455
Bosnian 3,290 1,635 1,655 1,095 560 540
Catalan 120 85 30 0 0 0
Croatian 23,845 12,180 11,660 3,000 1,500 1,490
Cypriot 440 230 205 400 185 220
Greek 24,460 12,410 12,050 1,990 1,040 950
Italian 166,095 83,095 83,000 7,620 3,870 3,750
Kosovar 280 135 145 105 55 45
Macedonian 1,205 620 580 340 160 185
Maltese 2,645 1,350 1,295 270 160 110
Montenegrin 710 360 350 120 45 70
Portuguese 41,770 20,620 21,145 6,430 3,275 3,150
Serbian 12,895 6,625 6,270 5,435 2,775 2,660
Sicilian 545 295 255 80 50 30
Slovenian 5,555 2,725 2,825 715 320 390
Spanish 64,470 29,245 35,225 2,840 1,345 1,490
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 7,080 3,360 3,725 970 500 470
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 395 200 195 15 10 0
Other European origins 34,700 17,800 16,900 1,070 485 590
Basque 840 470 375 60 30 35
Jewish 17,580 8,950 8,635 525 240 285
Roma (Gypsy) 805 320 485 30 10 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 965 520 450 60 20 40
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 14,715 7,635 7,080 415 205 215
Caribbean origins 25,010 12,350 12,660 5,155 2,605 2,550
Antiguan 220 115 105 45 25 25
Bahamian 255 140 110 10 0 10
Barbadian 1,870 945 930 280 145 135
Bermudan 335 155 175 50 15 35
Carib 70 50 25 0 0 0
Cuban 1,320 615 700 395 185 215
Dominican 735 330 410 140 75 60
Grenadian 380 195 185 95 50 50
Guadeloupean 15 0 15 0 10 0
Haitian 1,140 530 615 70 40 35
Jamaican 10,545 5,425 5,120 2,980 1,510 1,470
Kittitian/Nevisian 130 70 55 40 25 15
Martinican 25 0 20 10 0 10
Montserratan 25 15 10 30 15 10
Puerto Rican 570 260 310 25 15 15
St. Lucian 190 85 110 60 30 25
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,170 2,085 2,085 630 315 315
Vincentian/Grenadinian 415 180 230 70 25 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,120 930 1,190 480 225 255
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,920 945 975 150 70 85
Latin, Central and South American origins 69,920 33,580 36,335 7,855 3,705 4,145
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 2,625 1,350 1,275 175 90 85
Arawak 90 45 45 0 0 0
Argentinian 2,025 910 1,120 95 50 50
Belizean 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bolivian 375 145 230 20 0 10
Brazilian 5,455 2,465 2,990 285 130 160
Chilean 5,700 2,740 2,955 250 105 140
Colombian 5,860 2,805 3,055 1,660 765 890
Costa Rican 810 385 425 10 0 0
Ecuadorian 1,040 490 550 90 40 50
Guatemalan 2,575 1,310 1,265 430 195 230
Guyanese 1,925 995 935 1,425 675 745
Hispanic 1,535 720 810 205 90 115
Honduran 1,445 750 695 105 65 35
Maya 930 475 455 65 40 25
Mexican 23,055 11,025 12,035 725 330 395
Nicaraguan 1,520 735 785 390 215 180
Panamanian 325 140 185 20 0 15
Paraguayan 895 475 420 20 0 15
Peruvian 3,905 1,775 2,135 130 75 50
Salvadorean 6,815 3,390 3,425 1,540 745 800
Uruguayan 410 205 205 10 0 10
Venezuelan 1,900 915 980 175 75 95
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,310 1,605 1,705 430 190 245
African origins 59,985 30,635 29,345 8,040 4,100 3,945
Central and West African origins 7,075 3,810 3,265 830 460 370
Akan 40 30 10 0 0 0
Angolan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Ashanti 85 30 50 0 0 0
Beninese 35 20 15 10 0 10
Burkinabe 45 30 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 150 85 70 25 0 20
Chadian 70 50 25 0 0 0
Congolese 810 405 400 140 70 65
Edo 85 55 30 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 25 10 15 10 0 0
Ghanaian 1,600 865 730 120 60 55
Guinean 130 45 80 10 10 0
Ibo 280 160 115 0 0 0
Ivorian 100 55 50 0 0 0
Liberian 250 95 150 65 40 30
Malian 80 55 25 0 0 0
Malinké 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 2,615 1,430 1,185 245 155 90
Peulh 20 0 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 95 75 25 10 0 10
Sierra Leonean 130 60 65 35 20 15
Togolese 100 70 40 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 135 125 70 55 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 620 305 315 115 45 75
North African origins 9,840 5,210 4,630 1,795 950 850
Algerian 770 465 305 50 35 20
Berber 210 130 80 10 0 0
Coptic 150 90 65 10 10 0
Dinka 45 25 15 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,520 2,340 2,180 815 425 395
Libyan 420 275 140 30 30 0
Maure 150 60 90 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,005 1,105 895 70 30 40
Sudanese 1,225 535 695 825 425 400
Tunisian 500 290 215 20 10 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 215 115 105 20 15 0
Southern and East African origins 24,800 12,345 12,450 4,035 2,010 2,025
Afrikaner 705 355 355 10 10 0
Amhara 115 60 50 10 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 255 140 120 25 15 10
Burundian 215 95 120 35 0 30
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,055 550 505 1,280 615 665
Ethiopian 2,550 1,280 1,270 1,100 550 550
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,615 775 845 70 45 25
Malagasy 105 65 40 0 0 0
Mauritian 975 520 450 40 25 10
Oromo 140 75 65 30 15 15
Rwandan 420 225 195 50 20 30
Seychellois 25 15 15 0 10 0
Somali 2,295 1,115 1,180 1,140 570 565
South African 11,060 5,510 5,550 155 75 75
Tanzanian 490 220 275 15 10 10
Tigrian 205 110 95 40 25 15
Ugandan 775 390 380 65 20 45
Zambian 210 95 110 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 855 445 405 40 15 25
Zulu 75 25 45 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,840 910 930 145 75 75
Other African origins 19,215 9,745 9,465 1,610 815 795
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,660 1,315 1,340 145 60 80
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 16,740 8,515 8,225 1,470 760 710
Asian origins 1,312,445 624,270 688,175 34,940 17,380 17,565
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 99,560 51,315 48,245 9,240 4,655 4,585
Afghan 7,895 4,005 3,885 1,565 725 840
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,660 3,125 2,540 740 390 350
Armenian 3,715 1,905 1,815 400 220 175
Assyrian 545 295 250 110 60 45
Azerbaijani 990 570 425 80 35 40
Georgian 740 380 355 30 0 25
Hazara 55 30 20 40 25 15
Iranian 47,985 24,290 23,695 975 500 475
Iraqi 5,575 2,860 2,715 1,020 560 460
Israeli 2,655 1,370 1,285 90 45 40
Jordanian 785 425 355 230 110 125
Kazakh 385 205 175 10 10 0
Kurd 2,120 1,165 950 670 345 325
Kuwaiti 125 85 40 45 25 15
Kyrgyz 175 90 85 15 0 15
Lebanese 7,980 4,175 3,805 865 425 435
Palestinian 2,625 1,410 1,210 595 290 305
Pashtun 360 200 160 35 15 25
Saudi Arabian 975 615 360 100 55 35
Syrian 3,955 1,905 2,055 1,050 530 520
Tajik 260 135 125 135 65 70
Tatar 790 365 425 10 0 0
Turk 6,355 3,485 2,865 1,040 495 540
Turkmen 120 70 55 40 20 20
Uighur 130 65 60 0 0 0
Uzbek 270 150 120 40 15 25
Yemeni 300 185 115 25 15 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,635 1,340 1,295 330 165 165
South Asian origins 363,885 182,650 181,235 11,820 6,105 5,715
Bangladeshi 1,840 925 920 335 175 155
Bengali 850 405 445 95 55 40
Bhutanese 120 65 55 135 80 60
East Indian 309,315 154,795 154,520 8,385 4,345 4,040
Goan 485 245 240 25 10 15
Gujarati 700 335 365 185 95 95
Kashmiri 185 100 85 20 10 10
Nepali 1,495 690 805 305 165 140
Pakistani 12,585 6,565 6,015 1,380 735 645
Punjabi 38,725 19,700 19,025 705 365 340
Sinhalese 620 325 300 70 30 40
Sri Lankan 5,710 2,970 2,740 350 180 175
Tamil 1,235 670 560 150 75 80
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,245 4,070 4,170 595 320 270
East and Southeast Asian origins 855,345 393,475 461,875 14,110 6,765 7,350
Burmese 2,310 1,135 1,175 495 245 250
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,235 1,580 1,655 365 160 200
Chinese 540,155 253,065 287,090 6,020 3,020 3,000
Filipino 158,215 68,710 89,505 1,810 750 1,060
Hmong 130 70 60 435 225 210
Indonesian 6,625 3,115 3,510 185 80 105
Japanese 51,150 22,200 28,945 430 180 250
Karen 895 450 445 85 45 40
Korean 63,300 29,330 33,975 1,060 520 535
Laotian 2,530 1,275 1,255 995 495 500
Malaysian 5,060 2,260 2,800 70 45 25
Mongolian 1,495 740 760 20 10 15
Singaporean 1,055 490 560 10 10 0
Taiwanese 21,455 9,810 11,650 75 45 30
Thai 5,065 1,870 3,195 210 85 125
Tibetan 550 290 260 0 0 0
Vietnamese 41,435 20,205 21,230 3,340 1,645 1,690
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 785 310 470 35 15 20
Other Asian origins 2,500 1,250 1,250 130 50 85
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,500 1,250 1,255 130 50 85
Oceania origins 41,125 20,605 20,520 240 120 115
Australian 16,240 8,385 7,855 195 90 100
New Zealander 6,565 3,405 3,155 30 20 10
Pacific Islands origins 19,135 9,240 9,890 10 10 10
Fijian 14,145 6,895 7,250 0 0 0
Hawaiian 2,200 970 1,235 15 10 10
Maori 1,120 595 530 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 600 275 325 0 0 0
Samoan 485 255 230 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 905 440 465 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
Owner 1,279,020 ... ... 57,240 ... ...
Renter 599,360 ... ... 34,975 ... ...
Band housing 3,590 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
Condominium 416,770 ... ... 10,770 ... ...
Not condominium 1,465,200 ... ... 81,450 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,881,970 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
No bedrooms 22,705 ... ... 390 ... ...
1 bedroom 311,035 ... ... 12,460 ... ...
2 bedrooms 514,015 ... ... 21,600 ... ...
3 bedrooms 513,135 ... ... 39,375 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 521,075 ... ... 18,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 642,910 ... ... 25,615 ... ...
5 rooms 274,780 ... ... 14,285 ... ...
6 rooms 235,845 ... ... 14,580 ... ...
7 rooms 199,715 ... ... 12,305 ... ...
8 or more rooms 528,720 ... ... 25,430 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,839,850 ... ... 90,430 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 42,120 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,881,965 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
Suitable 1,781,905 ... ... 87,465 ... ...
Not suitable 100,060 ... ... 4,750 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,881,970 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
1960 or before 267,560 ... ... 19,635 ... ...
1961 to 1980 559,485 ... ... 29,245 ... ...
1981 to 1990 289,565 ... ... 12,650 ... ...
1991 to 2000 331,865 ... ... 10,080 ... ...
2001 to 2005 125,335 ... ... 7,315 ... ...
2006 to 2010 171,945 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 136,210 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,881,970 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,763,105 ... ... 87,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 118,865 ... ... 5,060 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,881,970 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,091,500 ... ... 51,955 ... ...
2 household maintainers 725,675 ... ... 37,560 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 64,790 ... ... 2,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,881,970 ... ... 92,215 ... ...
15 to 24 years 58,620 ... ... 3,015 ... ...
25 to 34 years 253,950 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
35 to 44 years 304,185 ... ... 17,100 ... ...
45 to 54 years 378,545 ... ... 19,370 ... ...
55 to 64 years 390,185 ... ... 17,045 ... ...
65 to 74 years 288,165 ... ... 10,990 ... ...
75 to 84 years 152,225 ... ... 6,010 ... ...
85 years and over 56,085 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
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 1,832,420 ... ... 92,135 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,320,210 ... ... 68,455 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 512,210 ... ... 23,680 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 420,705 ... ... 21,050 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,242,600 ... ... 57,240 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.6 ... ... 66.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.7 ... ... 15.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,358 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,387 ... ... 1,370 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 500,874 ... ... 341,167 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 720,689 ... ... 366,792 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 592,825 ... ... 34,975 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 11.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 41.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,036 ... ... 993 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,028 ... ...
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 189,220 92,640 96,575
No certificate, diploma or degree 601,640 305,320 296,315 35,100 17,670 17,435
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,138,565 549,580 588,985 54,900 27,390 27,510
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310 99,210 47,580 51,630
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 338,980 250,270 88,720 12,235 8,570 3,665
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 142,935 83,055 59,880 5,785 3,430 2,350
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 196,045 167,210 28,840 6,450 5,135 1,315
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 700,945 280,300 420,645 41,750 17,760 23,990
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 138,010 54,420 83,585 3,145 1,550 1,595
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 952,240 442,880 509,360 42,080 19,700 22,380
Bachelor's degree 622,670 281,020 341,655 28,400 12,965 15,440
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 69,005 28,575 40,430 2,805 1,290 1,510
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 29,110 16,690 12,420 880 420 455
Master's degree 195,825 94,360 101,465 8,390 3,985 4,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35,625 22,240 13,390 1,610 1,040 570
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,940 129,550 63,720 65,825
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,000 134,410 109,585 14,840 8,025 6,805
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 671,010 330,835 340,175 34,815 17,855 16,960
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,617,965 761,790 856,175 79,900 37,835 42,060
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 231,445 172,290 59,155 8,705 6,135 2,575
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 97,350 56,920 40,435 4,070 2,440 1,630
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 134,095 115,370 18,725 4,635 3,690 940
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 528,805 210,880 317,925 33,695 14,460 19,235
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 99,695 39,205 60,490 2,335 1,175 1,165
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 758,015 339,415 418,605 35,165 16,075 19,085
Bachelor's degree 497,845 219,005 278,840 23,335 10,505 12,830
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 52,955 20,995 31,965 2,350 1,050 1,305
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 22,440 11,665 10,775 725 325 400
Master's degree 159,740 73,335 86,405 7,370 3,340 4,030
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,030 14,420 10,615 1,380 860 520
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 189,215 92,645 96,575
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 90,005 45,060 44,945
Education 144,100 34,915 109,185 4,740 1,145 3,600
13. Education 144,100 34,910 109,185 4,745 1,145 3,600
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 98,735 44,465 54,275 3,585 1,625 1,960
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 16,970 12,880 4,090 710 495 215
50. Visual and performing arts 81,765 31,580 50,185 2,875 1,130 1,740
Humanities 124,600 49,025 75,575 6,660 2,555 4,110
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,235 3,675 11,555 555 150 405
23. English language and literature/letters 34,710 10,845 23,865 1,800 510 1,290
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35,720 13,670 22,050 1,390 460 930
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 585 210 375 65 20 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,710 4,050 2,660 545 260 280
39. Theology and religious vocations 12,275 7,400 4,880 950 550 405
54. History 15,780 8,475 7,300 1,040 545 495
55. French language and literature/letters 3,580 705 2,880 315 55 260
Social and behavioural sciences and law 245,990 87,960 158,025 11,920 3,625 8,300
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,120 1,060 3,060 140 25 110
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 23,180 8,505 14,680 1,300 480 820
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,070 3,285 34,785 2,210 185 2,020
22. Legal professions and studies 38,505 13,545 24,955 1,585 400 1,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,325 1,345 2,985 280 90 190
42. Psychology 43,230 12,480 30,750 2,025 495 1,535
45. Social sciences 94,560 47,755 46,810 4,370 1,940 2,435
Business, management and public administration 426,460 166,470 259,990 19,195 7,350 11,845
30.16 Accounting and computer science 775 215 560 50 0 45
44. Public administration and social service professions 26,520 5,960 20,565 2,050 385 1,665
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 399,160 160,295 238,865 17,100 6,960 10,145
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,425 46,070 40,355 3,745 1,770 1,975
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 36,760 16,800 19,960 1,545 625 920
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 19,025 9,400 9,620 845 370 475
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 835 225 610 40 10 35
40. Physical sciences 26,370 18,395 7,975 1,150 730 420
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,440 1,255 2,185 165 50 120
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80,070 51,490 28,575 5,690 3,795 1,895
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 62,795 43,900 18,890 4,200 2,935 1,260
25. Library science 5,560 755 4,805 215 40 175
27. Mathematics and statistics 10,875 6,295 4,580 1,145 730 410
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 835 540 300 135 85 45
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 427,670 388,335 39,340 22,080 19,795 2,280
04. Architecture and related services 15,490 9,985 5,505 710 440 270
14. Engineering 98,455 81,055 17,395 5,710 4,640 1,065
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 68,500 60,490 8,010 4,925 4,340 585
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 90 25 65 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 100,765 97,615 3,150 3,645 3,525 120
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 97,720 94,520 3,200 3,745 3,625 115
48. Precision production 46,660 44,650 2,015 3,345 3,215 130
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50,210 31,680 18,525 1,545 850 695
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 24,950 13,670 11,275 845 420 430
03. Natural resources and conservation 25,260 18,010 7,250 700 430 270
Health and related fields 322,715 65,735 256,975 13,770 2,230 11,540
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 23,740 11,920 11,820 1,375 630 740
51. Health professions and related programs 290,645 48,985 241,655 12,170 1,485 10,685
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,330 4,835 3,495 225 115 115
Personal, protective and transportation services 122,855 61,605 61,250 6,110 2,825 3,280
12. Personal and culinary services 79,740 24,860 54,885 3,520 930 2,590
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 320 290 30 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,235 1,120 115 45 45 0
43. Security and protective services 13,935 10,390 3,545 1,725 1,140 580
49. Transportation and materials moving 27,620 24,945 2,680 805 695 105
Other 355 115 240 170 20 150
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 350 115 240 170 20 150
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 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935 129,550 63,725 65,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 915,015 465,250 449,765 49,650 25,885 23,770
Education 96,005 21,035 74,970 3,555 815 2,740
13. Education 96,010 21,035 74,975 3,555 815 2,740
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 77,655 34,430 43,225 2,910 1,295 1,605
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,710 9,580 3,130 550 400 150
50. Visual and performing arts 64,940 24,845 40,090 2,360 895 1,460
Humanities 93,605 35,490 58,115 5,150 1,860 3,290
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,710 2,510 9,195 425 80 350
23. English language and literature/letters 25,665 7,810 17,850 1,420 370 1,045
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,260 10,505 17,750 1,030 320 705
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 425 170 255 45 15 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,970 2,960 2,010 430 205 225
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,330 4,945 3,385 680 390 295
54. History 11,805 6,140 5,665 875 450 430
55. French language and literature/letters 2,445 455 2,000 245 30 215
Social and behavioural sciences and law 196,450 67,000 129,450 9,690 2,875 6,815
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,460 845 2,615 105 15 90
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 19,685 6,940 12,750 1,115 405 710
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 29,855 2,505 27,350 1,710 140 1,570
22. Legal professions and studies 31,190 9,665 21,525 1,350 335 1,010
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,540 1,110 2,425 240 85 160
42. Psychology 33,055 8,845 24,210 1,620 380 1,240
45. Social sciences 75,665 37,095 38,575 3,555 1,515 2,035
Business, management and public administration 335,220 128,975 206,245 15,855 5,950 9,910
30.16 Accounting and computer science 540 170 365 50 0 45
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,695 4,240 16,455 1,755 340 1,420
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 313,985 124,565 189,425 14,050 5,605 8,450
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,705 32,325 31,385 3,010 1,410 1,600
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 28,505 12,595 15,915 1,220 480 735
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,825 6,570 7,260 685 290 400
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 645 160 485 35 0 35
40. Physical sciences 18,525 12,250 6,270 935 605 330
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,210 750 1,460 130 30 100
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 68,660 44,820 23,840 5,070 3,420 1,660
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 56,390 39,660 16,725 3,845 2,690 1,155
25. Library science 3,830 545 3,290 180 35 145
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,760 4,185 3,570 935 615 315
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 680 430 250 115 70 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 310,855 277,375 33,475 17,550 15,555 1,995
04. Architecture and related services 12,110 7,240 4,875 625 375 250
14. Engineering 76,935 61,380 15,560 4,835 3,865 965
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 48,690 42,285 6,405 4,040 3,550 480
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 65 20 45 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 72,800 70,225 2,570 2,715 2,615 100
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 69,025 66,545 2,480 2,750 2,655 100
48. Precision production 31,225 29,690 1,535 2,590 2,485 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 39,360 23,810 15,555 1,215 615 595
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,965 9,875 9,090 655 305 355
03. Natural resources and conservation 20,395 13,930 6,470 550 315 240
Health and related fields 244,975 50,520 194,460 10,885 1,745 9,140
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 18,900 9,380 9,520 1,050 490 560
51. Health professions and related programs 219,800 37,800 182,000 9,650 1,165 8,485
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,285 3,340 2,940 185 90 95
Personal, protective and transportation services 91,185 45,925 45,265 4,890 2,280 2,615
12. Personal and culinary services 58,820 18,880 39,945 2,730 695 2,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 195 165 30 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 570 505 65 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 11,175 8,110 3,060 1,445 940 505
49. Transportation and materials moving 20,430 18,265 2,165 685 600 80
Other 275 85 185 120 25 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 85 185 120 20 95
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 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 189,215 92,640 96,575
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 90,000 45,060 44,945
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305 99,210 47,585 51,630
Location of study inside Canada 1,625,550 785,340 840,205 81,045 38,145 42,900
Same as province or territory of residence 1,243,905 593,275 650,635 76,505 35,935 40,570
Different than province or territory of residence 381,645 192,070 189,575 4,540 2,215 2,330
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 504,630 242,530 262,100 18,170 9,440 8,730
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 74,030 40,425 33,610 2,140 1,190 955
Philippines 56,845 20,455 36,395 635 185 455
India 44,115 22,045 22,065 2,210 1,200 1,010
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 58,825 31,920 26,910 1,345 800 550
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 61,840 27,630 34,210 925 485 445
France 4,385 2,360 2,025 85 40 40
Other 204,580 97,700 106,885 10,820 5,535 5,280
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 2,532,975 1,227,040 1,305,935 129,550 63,725 65,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915,015 465,250 449,765 49,650 25,885 23,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,617,960 761,790 856,170 79,900 37,840 42,060
Location of study inside Canada 1,239,640 589,155 650,490 65,795 30,855 34,935
Same as province or territory of residence 970,485 454,780 515,700 62,065 29,040 33,025
Different than province or territory of residence 269,155 134,375 134,785 3,730 1,820 1,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 378,325 172,640 205,685 14,105 6,985 7,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50,095 26,175 23,920 1,705 905 795
Philippines 48,935 17,385 31,555 560 155 405
India 36,800 17,455 19,345 1,770 890 885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 32,890 17,360 15,530 755 415 335
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 53,570 23,445 30,125 800 410 385
France 3,505 1,885 1,615 70 40 35
Other 152,530 68,935 83,595 8,445 4,160 4,280
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610 189,220 92,640 96,570
In the labour force 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 130,080 67,695 62,380
Employed 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 121,190 63,110 58,085
Unemployed 165,975 91,385 74,590 8,885 4,590 4,300
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 596,935 801,775 59,140 24,945 34,190
Participation rate 63.9 68.3 59.7 68.7 73.1 64.6
Employment rate 59.6 63.4 55.9 64.0 68.1 60.1
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.1 6.3 6.8 6.8 6.9
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 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 189,215 92,640 96,570
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,290,235 547,350 742,885 56,005 23,480 32,525
Worked 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720 133,215 69,165 64,055
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,183,405 675,950 507,460 73,205 41,570 31,635
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,396,735 659,470 737,260 60,010 27,595 32,420
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.4 41.1 43.7 44.3 43.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835 130,080 67,695 62,380
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,555 2,680 1,310 1,375
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275 127,400 66,390 61,010
Employee 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840 116,155 59,505 56,645
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 343,395 209,955 133,430 11,245 6,880 4,360
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 130,080 67,695 62,380
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,560 2,680 1,305 1,370
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270 127,400 66,385 61,015
0 Management occupations 275,000 168,820 106,180 12,140 7,085 5,050
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 368,940 106,205 262,740 18,610 5,580 13,025
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 161,520 127,060 34,460 11,075 8,595 2,480
3 Health occupations 162,865 35,775 127,095 7,595 1,080 6,520
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 269,255 87,765 181,485 13,030 4,090 8,940
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 93,100 44,855 48,245 3,240 1,390 1,850
6 Sales and service occupations 595,225 251,490 343,735 29,745 12,290 17,455
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360,970 339,660 21,315 18,450 17,265 1,190
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 64,235 47,530 16,700 1,320 1,010 315
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 76,745 55,430 21,315 12,190 8,005 4,180
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 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 130,080 67,695 62,380
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,250 22,555 2,680 1,305 1,375
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270 127,400 66,390 61,010
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65,205 42,840 22,360 540 310 230
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,920 21,810 4,115 125 120 10
22 Utilities 12,445 8,915 3,535 360 260 105
23 Construction 199,985 175,195 24,790 8,430 7,500 930
31-33 Manufacturing 157,560 113,945 43,615 21,370 15,285 6,085
41 Wholesale trade 82,105 55,530 26,580 4,945 3,460 1,490
44-45 Retail trade 283,135 129,985 153,150 14,105 6,570 7,535
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,400 98,580 29,815 5,500 4,175 1,325
51 Information and cultural industries 67,225 41,065 26,155 3,790 2,125 1,665
52 Finance and insurance 93,805 38,430 55,380 8,175 2,855 5,320
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54,995 29,515 25,475 1,955 1,010 950
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 196,670 107,680 88,990 9,450 5,510 3,945
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,320 1,975 2,345 185 75 110
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 109,095 62,325 46,775 6,020 3,305 2,720
61 Educational services 173,820 56,455 117,365 10,075 3,455 6,625
62 Health care and social assistance 270,855 52,320 218,530 13,095 1,970 11,120
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,940 29,050 28,895 1,890 970 915
72 Accommodation and food services 207,045 86,555 120,490 8,460 3,255 5,210
81 Other services (except public administration) 112,335 47,960 64,375 4,765 2,225 2,535
91 Public administration 125,000 64,450 60,545 4,150 1,960 2,185
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 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 121,190 63,105 58,085
Worked at home 196,510 95,515 100,990 6,545 2,990 3,555
Worked outside Canada 16,040 11,285 4,760 415 295 115
No fixed workplace address 326,180 243,130 83,050 12,170 9,015 3,155
Worked at usual place 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 102,060 50,800 51,260
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 102,060 50,800 51,265
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 864,410 382,105 482,305 48,890 20,810 28,075
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 807,840 405,435 402,400 39,000 20,790 18,205
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 81,750 47,820 33,930 13,935 9,075 4,865
Commute to a different province or territory 12,965 9,160 3,805 240 130 105
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 2,093,145 1,087,655 1,005,490 114,230 59,815 54,415
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,475,585 803,485 672,095 91,175 49,275 41,905
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 114,580 49,075 65,500 7,905 3,425 4,485
Public transit 274,205 117,830 156,375 8,370 3,620 4,750
Walked 142,310 62,395 79,920 4,855 2,215 2,640
Bicycle 51,350 32,665 18,680 1,185 905 280
Other method 35,115 22,195 12,915 730 370 360
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490 114,230 59,815 54,415
Less than 15 minutes 601,950 276,005 325,950 32,070 14,945 17,125
15 to 29 minutes 689,520 353,590 335,925 52,385 26,890 25,495
30 to 44 minutes 425,680 237,995 187,685 16,840 9,800 7,030
45 to 59 minutes 184,690 104,220 80,465 5,375 3,300 2,080
60 minutes and over 191,305 115,840 75,470 7,565 4,880 2,690
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 2,093,140 1,087,650 1,005,490 114,235 59,820 54,415
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 142,370 101,315 41,050 8,190 5,655 2,535
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 342,500 214,795 127,700 20,325 13,180 7,150
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 526,485 271,110 255,375 26,405 13,150 13,260
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 470,210 202,910 267,295 25,350 10,850 14,500
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 292,185 125,470 166,715 12,560 5,455 7,105
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 319,400 172,045 147,355 21,400 11,525 9,875
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 137,410 71,165 66,245
Single responses 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710 136,370 70,685 65,685
Official languages 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015 135,470 70,170 65,300
English 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530 135,090 70,075 65,010
French 6,140 1,660 4,485 380 90 290
Non-official languages 84,500 44,805 39,705 900 515 385
Aboriginal languages 260 75 180 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 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 0 0 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. 10 0 0 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 45 15 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 30 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 20 0 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 10 10 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 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 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 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 110 30 85 0 0 0
Comox 10 0 10 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 0 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 0 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 10 25 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 25 10 20 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 10 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 84,245 44,730 39,520 900 515 385
Afro-Asiatic languages 440 295 145 125 90 35
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 0 0 10 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 10 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 435 295 135 125 95 25
Amharic 15 15 0 10 0 10
Arabic 320 235 85 105 85 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 10 10 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,505 1,165 1,345 100 35 60
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 20 10 0 0
Vietnamese 2,460 1,140 1,325 95 35 60
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 825 385 440 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 0 20 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 15 20 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 65 35 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 695 320 375 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 30 10 15 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 23,765 13,305 10,460 430 265 170
Albanian 15 15 0 20 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 950 440 510 95 45 50
Baltic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 935 435 500 100 45 50
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 10 10 0 0
Bulgarian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Czech 40 20 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 115 50 70 25 0 25
Russian 565 255 315 15 10 10
Serbian 95 55 40 45 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 15 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 40 25 15 0 10 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 805 465 335 20 10 15
Afrikaans 15 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Dutch 120 70 45 10 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 590 330 260 10 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 25 20 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 30 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 19,805 11,280 8,535 85 40 45
Indo-Aryan languages 18,715 10,560 8,160 60 30 35
Bengali 15 15 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 35 15 25 10 0 10
Hindi 300 185 110 15 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 18,295 10,310 7,985 30 15 10
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 25 10 0 10
Iranian languages 1,085 720 365 25 10 15
Kurdish 25 25 0 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,060 700 360 10 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,140 1,085 1,060 200 145 50
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 110 50 60 0 0 0
Portuguese 515 255 260 60 50 10
Romanian 70 45 25 15 10 10
Spanish 1,435 725 710 125 90 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,730 650 1,080 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,585 3,005 2,585 60 40 20
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 15 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 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) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 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 280 90 190 25 10 20
American Sign Language 215 45 165 20 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 25 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 48,735 25,645 23,085 125 55 70
Chinese languages 48,645 25,595 23,055 120 50 65
Cantonese 23,555 12,020 11,535 30 15 10
Hakka 15 0 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,835 12,935 10,900 85 35 55
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 85 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 985 485 500 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 85 50 30 10 10 0
Burmese 25 15 15 0 0 0
Karenic languages 55 35 15 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 170 65 110 20 15 10
Lao 10 0 10 20 15 10
Thai 165 65 105 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 50 15 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 55 40 15 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 20 25 15 0 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hungarian 25 10 15 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Multiple responses 48,205 23,795 24,410 1,040 480 565
English and French 4,210 1,865 2,345 280 95 185
English and non-official language 43,480 21,760 21,720 740 380 360
French and non-official language 55 30 25 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 465 145 320 20 10 15
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 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 137,410 71,165 66,250
None 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420 132,465 68,960 63,510
English 36,505 18,270 18,235 585 270 315
French 22,465 10,170 12,300 1,455 500 960
Non-official language 110,375 54,925 55,455 2,825 1,425 1,400
Aboriginal 1,860 630 1,225 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 108,515 54,295 54,225 2,825 1,420 1,400
English and French 60 40 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,155 545 610 10 10 0
French and non-official language 2,070 980 1,090 70 10 55
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 4,516,810 2,215,515 2,301,295 227,325 112,085 115,235
Non-movers 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945 192,775 94,985 97,785
Movers 705,440 347,095 358,345 34,545 17,095 17,450
Non-migrants 386,620 189,765 196,855 20,275 9,985 10,290
Migrants 318,825 157,335 161,490 14,275 7,115 7,155
Internal migrants 249,960 123,425 126,540 11,150 5,510 5,640
Intraprovincial migrants 188,225 92,150 96,070 9,725 4,800 4,925
Interprovincial migrants 61,740 31,275 30,465 1,425 715 710
External migrants 68,860 33,910 34,950 3,125 1,605 1,520
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 4,339,960 2,124,780 2,215,180 216,420 106,580 109,840
Non-movers 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905 126,000 61,790 64,205
Movers 1,849,425 904,145 945,275 90,415 44,785 45,635
Non-migrants 940,895 460,185 480,710 53,175 26,130 27,040
Migrants 908,535 443,965 464,570 37,240 18,655 18,590
Internal migrants 672,805 329,700 343,105 27,915 13,845 14,070
Intraprovincial migrants 503,685 245,895 257,795 25,090 12,445 12,645
Interprovincial migrants 169,115 83,805 85,310 2,825 1,395 1,420
External migrants 235,730 114,265 121,465 9,330 4,805 4,525

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and Kitchener, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 8, 2024).

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