Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and Central Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta

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Characteristic British Columbia

[Province]
Central Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 4,648,055 ... ... 461,553 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 4,400,057 ... ... 433,566 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,063,417 ... ... 199,530 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,881,969 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.0 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 922,503.01 ... ... 92,104.19 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 4,648,055 2,278,245 2,369,815 461,555 231,520 230,035
0 to 14 years 691,390 355,400 335,985 89,680 46,230 43,450
0 to 4 years 220,625 113,355 107,275 29,570 15,325 14,245
5 to 9 years 236,900 122,070 114,830 31,180 15,965 15,210
10 to 14 years 233,860 119,975 113,885 28,935 14,935 13,995
15 to 64 years 3,107,680 1,527,280 1,580,400 302,160 152,770 149,390
15 to 19 years 258,980 133,000 125,985 28,495 14,740 13,755
20 to 24 years 287,560 147,615 139,945 27,150 13,980 13,165
25 to 29 years 303,000 151,585 151,415 30,230 15,475 14,750
30 to 34 years 313,750 155,035 158,715 32,720 16,525 16,200
35 to 39 years 293,590 143,070 150,520 30,475 15,470 15,000
40 to 44 years 295,045 141,930 153,115 28,605 14,665 13,945
45 to 49 years 322,365 155,325 167,040 28,645 14,260 14,385
50 to 54 years 354,375 172,065 182,310 33,165 16,310 16,855
55 to 59 years 354,925 171,210 183,715 33,885 16,970 16,915
60 to 64 years 324,095 156,450 167,645 28,800 14,375 14,425
65 years and over 848,985 395,560 453,425 69,715 32,525 37,195
65 to 69 years 287,520 139,490 148,035 22,885 11,280 11,600
70 to 74 years 201,785 97,675 104,110 16,475 7,995 8,475
75 to 79 years 145,225 68,715 76,510 12,115 5,725 6,395
80 to 84 years 105,255 48,645 56,610 8,880 4,090 4,790
85 years and over 109,190 41,035 68,155 9,360 3,430 5,930
85 to 89 years 67,510 27,930 39,575 5,800 2,380 3,420
90 to 94 years 31,815 10,615 21,205 2,745 850 1,900
95 to 99 years 8,545 2,215 6,330 705 170 535
100 years and over 1,325 275 1,050 105 25 75
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 19.4 20.0 18.9
15 to 64 years 66.9 67.0 66.7 65.5 66.0 64.9
65 years and over 18.3 17.4 19.1 15.1 14.0 16.2
85 years and over 2.3 1.8 2.9 2.0 1.5 2.6
Average age of the population 42.3 41.5 43.1 39.3 38.5 40.0
Median age of the population 43.0 41.9 44.0 38.7 37.8 39.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,881,970 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
Single-detached house 830,660 ... ... 126,255 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 177,830 ... ... 715 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 824,190 ... ... 38,330 ... ...
Semi-detached house 57,395 ... ... 8,065 ... ...
Row house 147,830 ... ... 8,740 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 230,075 ... ... 3,205 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 385,140 ... ... 17,970 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,755 ... ... 355 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 49,290 ... ... 12,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,881,970 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
1 person 541,910 ... ... 44,390 ... ...
2 persons 663,770 ... ... 67,670 ... ...
3 persons 277,690 ... ... 25,440 ... ...
4 persons 243,125 ... ... 23,870 ... ...
5 or more persons 155,470 ... ... 16,815 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 4,560,240 ... ... 445,630 ... ...
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 2,033,825 371,875 185,290 186,585
Married or living common law 2,297,325 1,146,175 1,151,150 228,120 114,270 113,845
Married 1,925,345 959,690 965,645 189,905 95,200 94,705
Living common law 371,985 186,485 185,505 38,210 19,075 19,135
Not married and not living common law 1,659,335 776,660 882,675 143,760 71,020 72,740
Never married 1,076,085 582,975 493,110 90,150 51,720 38,425
Separated 105,700 45,225 60,475 9,275 4,180 5,095
Divorced 263,870 103,475 160,395 23,525 10,555 12,970
Widowed 213,685 44,990 168,700 20,810 4,560 16,250
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,311,340 ... ... 128,730 ... ...
2 persons 703,685 ... ... 68,625 ... ...
3 persons 275,965 ... ... 24,125 ... ...
4 persons 243,960 ... ... 22,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 87,730 ... ... 13,300 ... ...
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 ... ... 128,735 ... ...
Total couple families 1,113,405 ... ... 110,680 ... ...
Married couples 927,440 ... ... 91,580 ... ...
Common-law couples 185,960 ... ... 19,095 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 197,940 ... ... 18,055 ... ...
Female parent 155,670 ... ... 13,725 ... ...
Male parent 42,265 ... ... 4,330 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,113,400 ... ... 110,675 ... ...
Couples without children 577,790 ... ... 57,860 ... ...
Couples with children 535,610 ... ... 52,815 ... ...
1 child 221,065 ... ... 19,170 ... ...
2 children 230,705 ... ... 21,030 ... ...
3 or more children 83,840 ... ... 12,620 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 197,940 ... ... 18,055 ... ...
1 child 125,890 ... ... 10,765 ... ...
2 children 54,900 ... ... 4,950 ... ...
3 or more children 17,145 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 882,895 418,495 464,405 72,850 38,380 34,465
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,881,970 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,195,735 ... ... 123,140 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 527,700 ... ... 55,825 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 668,035 ... ... 67,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 55,620 ... ... 2,725 ... ...
Non-census-family households 630,620 ... ... 52,315 ... ...
One-person households 541,915 ... ... 44,395 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 88,705 ... ... 7,925 ... ...
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 2,343,015 454,755 228,170 226,585
English only 4,127,770 2,050,130 2,077,645 435,450 219,310 216,145
French only 1,810 820 985 185 80 100
English and French 314,925 140,650 174,275 17,165 7,810 9,355
Neither English nor French 153,910 63,795 90,115 1,955 970 985
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 2,343,020 454,755 228,170 226,585
English 4,373,330 2,156,680 2,216,655 447,685 224,555 223,125
French 55,325 27,680 27,640 4,765 2,485 2,275
English and French 18,000 8,315 9,685 440 210 230
Neither English nor French 151,760 62,720 89,040 1,865 915 945
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 64,325 31,840 32,480 4,985 2,590 2,395
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.1
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 4,598,415 2,255,400 2,343,015 454,755 228,170 226,580
Single responses 4,494,995 2,205,775 2,289,220 449,300 225,530 223,770
Official languages 3,227,535 1,614,375 1,613,160 405,220 203,980 201,245
English 3,170,110 1,585,760 1,584,355 399,900 201,225 198,675
French 57,425 28,615 28,810 5,325 2,755 2,565
Non-official languages 1,267,460 591,400 676,060 44,080 21,550 22,530
Aboriginal languages 8,435 3,940 4,490 2,720 1,295 1,430
Algonquian languages 1,050 445 605 2,500 1,185 1,315
Blackfoot 40 5 35 15 5 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 840 375 465 2,205 1,040 1,165
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 5
Plains Cree 150 60 85 135 65 65
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 15 10 5 0 0
Woods Cree 60 25 35 25 5 15
Cree, n.o.s. 585 270 320 2,035 965 1,075
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 10 0 5 0
Malecite 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 155 55 105 280 140 140
Algonquin 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 135 50 90 275 140 140
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 35 5 25
Northern Athabaskan languages 2,295 1,045 1,250 35 10 25
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 110 55 55 0 0 0
Beaver 160 75 85 0 0 0
Carrier 1,005 460 550 5 0 0
Chilcotin 650 295 355 0 0 5
Dene 90 35 50 20 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Gwich'in 15 5 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sekani 85 40 45 5 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 75 30 45 5 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 20 5 15 5 0 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 50 25 30 0 0 5
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 5
Haida 70 30 40 0 0 0
Inuit languages 80 30 55 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 50 20 30 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 10 5 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 5 5 5 5 0
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 5 5 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 20 170 90 75
Dakota 30 15 20 30 15 10
Stoney 0 0 5 140 75 65
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 1,460 715 740 5 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 5 0 0
Haisla 90 40 55 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 100 45 55 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 320 140 180 5 0 5
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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,259,025 587,455 671,570 41,350 20,255 21,095
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,870 13,405 11,465 1,145 645 500
Berber languages 115 75 45 5 0 5
Kabyle 40 30 15 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,505 765 740 80 45 30
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 205 115 95 15 10 5
Somali 1,270 640 640 65 35 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Semitic languages 23,195 12,540 10,655 1,060 595 460
Amharic 1,370 670 700 35 15 20
Arabic 17,480 9,595 7,890 905 510 395
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 650 315 330 10 10 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 245 200 0 0 0
Harari 20 5 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 2,065 1,125 940 10 10 5
Maltese 215 100 115 0 0 0
Tigrigna 805 395 405 85 45 40
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 150 80 65 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 28,740 13,170 15,575 435 215 225
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,560 710 850 85 35 45
Vietnamese 27,150 12,440 14,710 355 175 185
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 96,535 38,765 57,770 8,830 3,885 4,950
Bikol 375 165 215 40 20 20
Cebuano 4,065 1,565 2,505 375 140 235
Fijian 470 240 230 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 1,470 550 920 90 35 55
Ilocano 5,240 2,055 3,190 395 170 225
Malagasy 20 10 15 0 0 0
Malay 3,895 1,675 2,220 45 15 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 700 320 380 70 40 35
Pangasinan 295 130 170 30 10 20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 78,770 31,550 47,220 7,675 3,390 4,280
Waray-Waray 215 85 135 25 15 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,015 435 580 60 30 30
Creole languages 840 440 400 75 30 40
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 15 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 500 255 245 45 20 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 305 155 145 15 10 10
Dravidian languages 7,500 3,995 3,510 435 225 210
Kannada 280 150 135 10 5 5
Malayalam 2,385 1,260 1,130 255 130 130
Tamil 3,615 1,875 1,740 115 65 50
Telugu 1,175 695 480 55 30 25
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 5 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 140 75 70 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 588,175 286,135 302,035 26,740 13,480 13,265
Albanian 1,465 765 705 20 10 5
Armenian 1,195 600 600 55 30 25
Balto-Slavic languages 83,110 38,595 44,515 5,095 2,490 2,610
Baltic languages 1,070 485 585 50 30 20
Latvian 565 255 300 30 15 10
Lithuanian 505 225 280 20 15 5
Slavic languages 82,040 38,110 43,930 5,045 2,460 2,590
Belarusan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,360 675 685 95 45 50
Bulgarian 2,025 955 1,070 40 20 20
Croatian 7,475 3,655 3,820 115 50 65
Czech 5,920 2,850 3,070 140 65 75
Macedonian 325 160 165 5 0 0
Polish 16,910 7,875 9,035 560 285 270
Russian 25,955 11,640 14,310 770 340 430
Serbian 7,045 3,600 3,450 90 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 1,395 670 725 30 15 15
Slovak 3,400 1,525 1,870 85 45 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,160 545 615 25 15 15
Ukrainian 8,630 3,730 4,900 3,080 1,530 1,550
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 345 175 170 10 5 10
Celtic languages 615 325 290 50 25 25
Scottish Gaelic 240 130 110 15 5 5
Welsh 280 145 135 25 15 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 5
Germanic languages 101,725 48,350 53,380 15,295 7,670 7,625
Afrikaans 3,260 1,655 1,610 475 230 245
Danish 4,665 2,280 2,385 340 195 150
Dutch 21,020 10,130 10,895 2,615 1,340 1,265
Frisian 295 145 145 90 50 35
German 66,885 31,525 35,360 11,450 5,695 5,745
Icelandic 275 135 145 5 0 5
Norwegian 2,005 970 1,035 130 55 75
Swedish 2,520 1,100 1,420 155 75 75
Vlaams (Flemish) 445 220 225 25 10 15
Yiddish 290 150 140 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 15 10 5
Greek 6,115 3,245 2,870 165 90 75
Indo-Iranian languages 297,800 147,830 149,970 2,535 1,370 1,165
Indo-Aryan languages 251,000 124,260 126,740 2,070 1,125 945
Bengali 3,180 1,665 1,510 85 45 35
Gujarati 6,895 3,290 3,605 250 140 110
Hindi 26,720 12,910 13,810 365 200 165
Kashmiri 65 35 25 0 0 0
Konkani 255 130 125 10 10 5
Marathi 620 325 295 20 15 5
Nepali 1,155 620 540 85 45 35
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 198,805 98,525 100,285 530 275 250
Sindhi 1,675 780 895 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,675 845 830 120 65 60
Urdu 9,885 5,090 4,795 580 315 260
Iranian languages 46,390 23,355 23,035 435 225 210
Kurdish 1,765 945 825 5 5 0
Pashto 1,155 615 535 100 45 50
Persian (Farsi) 43,470 21,795 21,675 335 180 155
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 410 220 195 30 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 96,135 46,430 49,710 3,530 1,790 1,740
Catalan 160 85 75 5 5 0
Italian 22,680 11,445 11,230 205 95 110
Portuguese 17,450 8,240 9,210 190 105 80
Romanian 8,730 4,250 4,480 240 125 120
Spanish 47,010 22,335 24,675 2,895 1,460 1,435
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Japanese 21,350 7,195 14,150 115 30 80
Kartvelian languages 85 50 35 5 0 0
Georgian 85 50 40 5 0 5
Korean 52,160 23,495 28,670 850 450 400
Mongolic languages 360 150 205 0 0 0
Mongolian 360 155 210 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 3,725 1,875 1,850 415 220 195
Akan (Twi) 495 275 220 45 25 20
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 85 50 35 10 5 5
Ewe 85 45 35 10 10 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Ga 45 20 25 5 0 5
Ganda 90 45 45 0 0 0
Igbo 245 145 105 40 25 20
Lingala 80 30 45 15 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 115 50 60 5 5 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 155 70 80 10 5 0
Shona 215 100 115 25 10 15
Swahili 805 400 405 55 25 30
Wolof 50 25 25 5 5 0
Yoruba 330 185 150 55 30 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 885 410 480 140 65 75
Nilo-Saharan languages 340 175 165 40 20 20
Dinka 105 60 45 30 20 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 240 115 125 10 0 10
Sign languages 1,155 610 545 75 40 35
American Sign Language 470 230 240 25 15 10
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 690 380 305 55 30 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 410,920 187,725 223,190 1,515 705 810
Chinese languages 408,415 186,455 221,960 1,480 685 795
Cantonese 193,530 89,325 104,210 775 375 400
Hakka 2,325 1,010 1,315 10 5 0
Mandarin 186,325 84,370 101,955 475 200 275
Min Dong 230 105 120 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 11,210 4,995 6,215 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,540 1,995 2,545 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,050 4,570 5,480 195 85 105
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,500 1,265 1,230 35 20 15
Burmese 1,125 580 545 5 5 5
Karenic languages 815 395 425 20 10 5
Tibetan 330 175 160 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 230 120 110 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,985 1,335 2,650 190 70 115
Lao 1,100 550 550 85 45 45
Thai 2,865 775 2,090 105 25 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages 4,140 2,295 1,845 45 20 25
Azerbaijani 530 290 235 0 0 0
Turkish 3,145 1,790 1,360 20 15 5
Uyghur 170 85 85 0 0 5
Uzbek 105 50 55 15 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 190 80 110 10 5 5
Uralic languages 13,490 6,285 7,205 410 195 215
Estonian 705 295 410 20 10 15
Finnish 3,760 1,555 2,200 100 35 65
Hungarian 9,025 4,435 4,590 285 150 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 500 280 225 40 25 10
Multiple responses 103,415 49,625 53,795 5,455 2,640 2,810
English and French 10,065 4,815 5,250 765 360 405
English and non-official language 89,135 42,820 46,315 4,540 2,195 2,340
French and non-official language 2,100 1,040 1,065 85 55 35
English, French and non-official language 2,115 950 1,165 65 35 30
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 2,343,015 454,755 228,170 226,580
Single responses 4,365,875 2,145,020 2,220,855 445,115 223,520 221,595
Official languages 3,648,500 1,807,825 1,840,675 424,575 213,215 211,365
English 3,631,700 1,799,625 1,832,075 423,215 212,515 210,695
French 16,795 8,195 8,605 1,365 700 665
Non-official languages 717,375 337,200 380,180 20,540 10,305 10,235
Aboriginal languages 1,565 765 795 830 390 440
Algonquian languages 105 50 55 740 345 395
Blackfoot 0 5 0 0 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 85 40 45 610 280 330
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 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 60 30 30 590 275 320
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 125 60 60
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 125 60 60
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 0 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 0
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 90 45 40
Dakota 10 10 5 10 10 5
Stoney 5 5 0 80 45 40
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 5 0 5
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 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 715,815 336,435 379,380 19,710 9,915 9,795
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,990 7,065 6,920 735 395 340
Berber languages 45 25 20 5 0 0
Kabyle 20 10 15 5 5 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 770 355 415 50 30 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 90 50 45 15 5 5
Somali 665 300 360 40 25 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 13,155 6,680 6,475 680 360 315
Amharic 600 275 320 20 5 10
Arabic 10,415 5,335 5,080 575 305 270
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 405 195 210 10 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 900 465 440 0 0 0
Maltese 15 5 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 410 190 225 75 40 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,870 8,305 9,560 245 120 125
Khmer (Cambodian) 800 375 420 40 20 20
Vietnamese 17,055 7,920 9,130 210 100 105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 40,605 17,945 22,660 4,400 2,130 2,270
Bikol 75 30 35 5 0 0
Cebuano 1,305 585 715 115 55 60
Fijian 110 65 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 415 175 240 30 10 15
Ilocano 1,615 695 930 120 55 60
Malagasy 10 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,120 510 605 15 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 150 70 80 15 10 10
Pangasinan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35,375 15,600 19,770 4,065 1,970 2,100
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 20 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 310 150 160 15 5 10
Creole languages 335 150 180 35 15 20
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 235 105 130 25 10 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 3,940 1,995 1,940 255 130 120
Kannada 110 55 60 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,225 615 605 165 85 85
Tamil 2,055 1,025 1,030 65 35 30
Telugu 535 295 240 20 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 282,090 137,135 144,955 12,020 6,095 5,925
Albanian 695 335 360 10 10 5
Armenian 545 240 305 30 20 15
Balto-Slavic languages 31,640 15,150 16,490 1,390 720 670
Baltic languages 210 90 115 10 5 5
Latvian 80 30 50 5 5 5
Lithuanian 125 60 65 5 0 5
Slavic languages 31,430 15,060 16,370 1,380 715 670
Belarusan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 595 300 300 35 15 20
Bulgarian 1,035 485 550 15 5 5
Croatian 2,235 1,055 1,180 45 25 20
Czech 1,595 800 795 45 20 20
Macedonian 150 75 75 0 5 0
Polish 5,690 2,720 2,970 135 65 65
Russian 13,310 6,290 7,020 360 175 185
Serbian 3,695 1,870 1,825 25 10 10
Serbo-Croatian 500 235 265 10 5 0
Slovak 1,000 480 520 20 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 65 85 10 0 5
Ukrainian 1,430 665 765 685 365 320
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 5 0 0
Celtic languages 70 40 30 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 35 20 10 10 5 5
Welsh 25 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages 14,430 6,870 7,555 7,275 3,625 3,655
Afrikaans 1,475 715 760 290 145 145
Danish 305 145 160 5 5 0
Dutch 1,895 890 1,005 415 220 200
Frisian 10 5 5 25 15 15
German 10,085 4,795 5,295 6,430 3,190 3,245
Icelandic 75 35 35 0 0 0
Norwegian 140 60 80 10 5 5
Swedish 360 170 195 15 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 50 30 20 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 80 45 40
Greek 2,010 975 1,035 45 25 20
Indo-Iranian languages 194,590 95,380 99,215 1,450 750 700
Indo-Aryan languages 164,185 80,610 83,575 1,175 615 560
Bengali 1,815 895 920 50 25 25
Gujarati 2,970 1,320 1,645 155 90 70
Hindi 12,310 5,890 6,425 160 95 70
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 40 25 25 5 0 0
Marathi 270 140 130 10 5 0
Nepali 665 345 320 40 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 139,080 68,565 70,515 320 165 155
Sindhi 615 270 345 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 675 330 340 80 35 45
Urdu 5,705 2,825 2,880 365 190 175
Iranian languages 30,205 14,665 15,540 265 130 135
Kurdish 1,080 540 535 0 0 0
Pashto 700 350 350 45 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 28,420 13,765 14,660 225 115 115
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 100 100 10 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 38,110 18,145 19,970 1,805 945 860
Catalan 65 35 35 0 0 0
Italian 5,200 2,245 2,955 30 10 15
Portuguese 6,725 3,140 3,580 50 30 20
Romanian 3,800 1,830 1,970 90 40 45
Spanish 22,310 10,900 11,410 1,630 860 770
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 5 5 0
Japanese 9,860 4,070 5,790 25 10 10
Kartvelian languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Georgian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Korean 38,605 17,785 20,820 645 340 305
Mongolic languages 170 80 90 0 0 0
Mongolian 165 80 85 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 960 430 530 115 60 55
Akan (Twi) 150 80 65 20 10 15
Bamanankan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 5 10 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 40 20 15 15 5 10
Lingala 35 15 20 5 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 40 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 60 25 35 5 5 5
Shona 65 25 40 0 0 0
Swahili 200 90 115 20 10 10
Wolof 20 10 10 5 5 0
Yoruba 60 30 35 15 10 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 200 85 120 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 140 60 75 10 5 5
Dinka 55 30 20 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 10 0 5
Sign languages 1,535 850 685 120 70 45
American Sign Language 455 230 225 15 10 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 1,080 615 460 95 60 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 299,420 137,555 161,865 915 440 470
Chinese languages 297,675 136,670 161,000 885 430 455
Cantonese 137,075 62,545 74,525 475 230 245
Hakka 700 295 410 0 0 0
Mandarin 146,435 67,695 78,740 285 135 150
Min Dong 65 25 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,820 2,185 2,630 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,595 1,195 1,400 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,885 2,680 3,205 110 55 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 105 45 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,745 885 865 25 15 10
Burmese 720 375 350 5 5 5
Karenic languages 725 355 370 20 10 5
Tibetan 205 110 90 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,380 595 785 90 40 50
Lao 460 225 235 55 25 30
Thai 920 370 545 40 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,695 880 815 25 10 10
Azerbaijani 195 105 95 0 0 0
Turkish 1,310 685 630 10 5 5
Uyghur 95 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 25 20 10 10 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 3,005 1,415 1,590 60 35 25
Estonian 95 40 55 0 0 0
Finnish 725 325 400 5 5 5
Hungarian 2,185 1,050 1,130 50 35 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 10 5 5
Multiple responses 232,540 110,375 122,165 9,640 4,655 4,985
English and French 6,155 2,970 3,185 440 215 225
English and non-official language 222,670 105,750 116,920 9,075 4,390 4,685
French and non-official language 650 290 360 25 5 20
English, French and non-official language 3,065 1,365 1,700 95 45 55
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 2,343,015 454,750 228,170 226,580
None 3,931,210 1,940,390 1,990,820 427,065 214,655 212,405
English 274,535 132,990 141,545 10,370 5,215 5,155
French 41,020 18,435 22,590 2,945 1,360 1,590
Non-official language 340,930 158,590 182,345 14,040 6,775 7,270
Aboriginal 7,985 3,765 4,215 2,805 1,410 1,400
Non-Aboriginal 332,945 154,820 178,125 11,235 5,370 5,870
English and French 1,195 545 650 25 10 10
English and non-official language 5,660 2,655 3,005 175 95 80
French and non-official language 3,765 1,745 2,020 130 60 70
English, French and non-official language 100 45 50 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 3,870,330 1,882,865 1,987,460 357,530 178,765 178,770
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,727,360 1,815,500 1,911,860 342,650 171,555 171,090
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,012 40,370 27,543 39,560 53,519 29,981
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,600 342,710 171,575 171,135
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,783 35,383 25,659 35,604 46,095 27,826
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,363,310 1,665,225 1,698,085 317,880 163,365 154,520
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,585 39,557 25,304 38,324 52,412 27,768
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,628,215 1,140,195 1,488,025 205,885 82,240 123,645
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,592 3,717 4,920 6,074 7,535 5,528
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 272,595 144,000 128,595
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,713 39,186 26,034 37,474 51,342 27,824
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605 357,610 178,800 178,810
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,727,715 1,815,380 1,912,335 342,730 171,365 171,360
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,616 54,797 36,901 56,227 72,731 39,723
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,732,420 1,819,290 1,913,130 342,785 171,370 171,415
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,922 44,282 31,874 46,127 58,063 34,193
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,362,835 1,664,850 1,697,985 318,245 163,240 155,000
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,933 54,787 35,271 55,296 72,002 37,701
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,628,230 1,139,390 1,488,840 205,945 82,275 123,670
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,207 7,255 7,171 8,124 8,626 7,789
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,775,010 1,415,100 1,359,910 272,650 143,660 128,995
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,339 52,171 34,149 51,175 65,349 35,389
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 1,987,605 357,610 178,800 178,810
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 1,147,070 652,115 494,950 120,305 71,065 49,245
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,940 61,004 47,039 57,057 68,294 46,582
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,625 72,840 53,801 68,886 80,309 52,400
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 91.2 94.1 85.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 74.4 65.8 72.4 75.6 66.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 8.3 15.1 8.8 5.9 14.2
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 1,987,460 357,530 178,760 178,770
Without total income 142,970 67,370 75,600 14,885 7,205 7,680
With total income 3,727,360 1,815,505 1,911,860 342,645 171,560 171,090
Percentage with total income 96.3 96.4 96.2 95.8 96.0 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 573,315 240,120 333,195 43,020 15,185 27,840
$10,000 to $19,999 653,915 262,225 391,685 45,685 16,620 29,065
$20,000 to $29,999 503,290 209,095 294,195 46,520 17,850 28,670
$30,000 to $39,999 424,330 188,860 235,470 37,685 15,645 22,045
$40,000 to $49,999 366,220 173,020 193,200 33,205 15,345 17,855
$50,000 to $59,999 286,310 148,095 138,215 27,690 14,310 13,380
$60,000 to $69,999 222,975 129,400 93,580 22,715 13,440 9,280
$70,000 to $79,999 171,625 103,795 67,830 17,915 11,720 6,190
$80,000 to $89,999 134,090 83,100 50,990 14,225 9,680 4,550
$90,000 to $99,999 96,825 62,825 34,005 12,050 8,130 3,920
$100,000 and over 294,475 214,980 79,500 41,940 33,640 8,300
$100,000 to $149,999 198,355 142,260 56,095 27,560 21,440 6,120
$150,000 and over 96,115 72,715 23,405 14,380 12,195 2,185
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 1,987,460 357,530 178,765 178,770
Without after-tax income 138,350 63,495 74,855 14,825 7,190 7,635
With after-tax income 3,731,980 1,819,375 1,912,605 342,710 171,575 171,135
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 96.6 96.2 95.9 96.0 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 597,310 253,480 343,835 44,140 15,560 28,580
$10,000 to $19,999 686,510 280,490 406,015 47,840 17,430 30,405
$20,000 to $29,999 593,490 252,075 341,415 53,535 20,680 32,850
$30,000 to $39,999 495,200 226,080 269,120 45,395 19,865 25,530
$40,000 to $49,999 402,535 200,565 201,965 39,135 19,765 19,370
$50,000 to $59,999 293,450 167,870 125,585 30,865 18,295 12,575
$60,000 to $69,999 210,085 128,000 82,080 22,500 15,000 7,500
$70,000 to $79,999 151,775 95,230 56,545 17,120 11,705 5,415
$80,000 and over 301,635 215,590 86,045 42,190 33,270 8,915
$80,000 to $89,999 94,700 64,330 30,370 12,185 8,690 3,495
$90,000 to $99,999 59,050 42,050 17,000 8,300 6,480 1,815
$100,000 and over 147,885 109,215 38,670 21,705 18,100 3,610
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 1,987,460 357,535 178,765 178,770
Without employment income 1,095,320 467,570 627,745 84,940 34,765 50,175
With employment income 2,775,010 1,415,295 1,359,715 272,595 143,995 128,595
Percentage with employment income 71.7 75.2 68.4 76.2 80.5 71.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 441,080 204,275 236,810 35,460 15,890 19,565
$5,000 to $9,999 212,715 90,015 122,705 20,005 8,175 11,830
$10,000 to $19,999 371,875 160,350 211,525 32,300 12,750 19,555
$20,000 to $29,999 309,470 135,945 173,525 28,005 11,020 16,985
$30,000 to $39,999 282,045 126,870 155,180 26,955 11,335 15,615
$40,000 to $49,999 253,810 118,870 134,935 24,240 11,320 12,920
$50,000 to $59,999 203,885 107,605 96,280 20,610 10,895 9,710
$60,000 to $69,999 163,740 98,205 65,535 16,965 10,455 6,510
$70,000 to $79,999 132,340 82,120 50,220 13,870 9,435 4,430
$80,000 and over 404,040 291,050 112,990 54,190 42,715 11,470
$80,000 to $89,999 106,680 67,815 38,860 11,395 8,065 3,335
$90,000 to $99,999 76,470 51,990 24,480 9,985 6,870 3,115
$100,000 and over 220,890 171,245 49,645 32,810 27,780 5,025
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,881,970 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,995 ... ... 83,632 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,280 ... ... 72,522 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 541,915 ... ... 44,395 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,701 ... ... 40,398 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,899 ... ... 36,095 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,340,055 ... ... 133,790 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,466 ... ... 100,907 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,108 ... ... 86,468 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,354 ... ... 108,135 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 75,209 ... ... 88,726 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 541,925 ... ... 44,440 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,696 ... ... 56,707 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,091 ... ... 46,763 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,340,045 ... ... 133,775 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 108,010 ... ... 125,220 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,816 ... ... 102,666 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,881,965 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
Under $5,000 43,415 ... ... 2,345 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,140 ... ... 1,560 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 55,745 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 77,565 ... ... 4,625 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 78,695 ... ... 8,040 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 72,985 ... ... 5,445 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 78,080 ... ... 6,020 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 78,395 ... ... 6,770 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 76,775 ... ... 6,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 75,860 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 143,475 ... ... 12,355 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 132,845 ... ... 11,810 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 122,350 ... ... 11,325 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 111,350 ... ... 10,690 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 99,420 ... ... 10,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 607,855 ... ... 72,345 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 198,140 ... ... 21,505 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 138,420 ... ... 16,065 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 149,210 ... ... 18,930 ... ...
$200,000 and over 122,080 ... ... 15,845 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,881,965 ... ... 178,185 ... ...
Under $5,000 46,350 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 27,605 ... ... 1,605 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 56,780 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 80,315 ... ... 4,855 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 89,795 ... ... 8,570 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 88,035 ... ... 6,160 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 93,640 ... ... 7,035 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 92,220 ... ... 7,750 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 91,635 ... ... 7,835 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 88,520 ... ... 7,555 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 165,685 ... ... 15,045 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 150,650 ... ... 14,295 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 136,430 ... ... 13,855 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 118,520 ... ... 12,675 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 101,185 ... ... 11,315 ... ...
$100,000 and over 454,595 ... ... 54,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 187,490 ... ... 21,715 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 111,260 ... ... 13,710 ... ...
$150,000 and over 155,845 ... ... 19,315 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,276,275 ... ... 127,830 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,451 ... ... 99,628 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,002 ... ... 85,479 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 519,030 ... ... 54,930 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,788 ... ... 90,594 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,464 ... ... 78,301 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 536,175 ... ... 53,215 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,736 ... ... 124,278 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,176 ... ... 104,557 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 179,945 ... ... 16,500 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,056 ... ... 55,339 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,668 ... ... 51,297 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,275,865 ... ... 127,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,241 ... ... 124,580 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,792 ... ... 101,984 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 518,295 ... ... 55,070 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,772 ... ... 119,635 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,021 ... ... 97,010 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 536,580 ... ... 53,270 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,213 ... ... 147,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,407 ... ... 120,384 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 179,615 ... ... 16,445 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,004 ... ... 70,482 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,655 ... ... 61,058 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 768,855 373,390 395,465 63,850 33,795 30,050
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,255 33,342 29,674 38,297 45,719 32,142
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,320 29,815 27,221 34,311 39,596 29,772
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 766,660 371,595 395,060 63,625 33,235 30,390
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,666 44,615 38,892 52,538 62,455 41,692
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 43,578 50,520 35,986
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 4,560,235 2,237,490 2,322,745 445,630 224,185 221,445
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,265,245 1,078,695 1,186,555 191,830 92,140 99,695
In the bottom decile 537,405 258,275 279,140 34,285 16,585 17,700
In the second decile 449,395 205,320 244,075 36,455 16,535 19,915
In the third decile 420,355 198,845 221,510 38,785 18,370 20,420
In the fourth decile 422,805 203,710 219,095 39,905 19,440 20,470
In the fifth decile 435,290 212,555 222,735 42,395 21,205 21,190
In the top half of the distribution 2,294,990 1,158,795 1,136,195 253,800 132,045 121,750
In the sixth decile 442,070 218,225 223,845 44,055 22,335 21,720
In the seventh decile 451,795 226,240 225,555 46,395 23,875 22,520
In the eighth decile 462,900 233,935 228,970 50,070 26,025 24,040
In the ninth decile 473,535 241,165 232,375 54,470 28,445 26,025
In the top decile 464,685 239,235 225,450 58,815 31,365 27,445
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 2,281,460 435,610 219,055 216,560
0 to 17 years 822,390 422,685 399,710 100,705 51,930 48,775
0 to 5 years 260,110 133,670 126,445 33,565 17,340 16,230
18 to 64 years 2,876,495 1,404,390 1,472,105 273,280 137,300 135,985
65 years and over 778,990 369,345 409,645 61,625 29,825 31,805
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 694,960 325,015 369,940 43,105 20,095 23,010
0 to 17 years 151,880 78,110 73,770 13,155 6,860 6,295
0 to 5 years 46,920 24,035 22,885 4,665 2,435 2,230
18 to 64 years 427,085 198,475 228,615 23,940 10,915 13,025
65 years and over 115,990 48,430 67,560 6,010 2,320 3,690
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.5 14.8 16.2 9.9 9.2 10.6
0 to 17 years (%) 18.5 18.5 18.5 13.1 13.2 12.9
0 to 5 years (%) 18.0 18.0 18.1 13.9 14.0 13.7
18 to 64 years (%) 14.8 14.1 15.5 8.8 7.9 9.6
65 years and over (%) 14.9 13.1 16.5 9.8 7.8 11.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 491,645 236,430 255,215 20,300 9,840 10,455
0 to 17 years 99,330 50,890 48,450 6,190 3,200 2,990
0 to 5 years 29,250 14,930 14,315 2,230 1,165 1,065
18 to 64 years 345,345 165,740 179,605 13,130 6,180 6,945
65 years and over 46,965 19,805 27,165 980 460 525
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.0 10.8 11.2 4.7 4.5 4.8
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.0 12.1 6.1 6.2 6.1
0 to 5 years (%) 11.2 11.2 11.3 6.6 6.7 6.6
18 to 64 years (%) 12.0 11.8 12.2 4.8 4.5 5.1
65 years and over (%) 6.0 5.4 6.6 1.6 1.5 1.7
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 2,322,745 445,685 224,230 221,455
Official languages 4,407,125 2,173,840 2,233,285 443,985 223,445 220,545
English 4,405,380 2,173,040 2,232,340 443,800 223,375 220,425
French 314,225 140,085 174,140 17,115 7,745 9,370
Non-official languages 1,546,550 727,200 819,355 51,820 25,180 26,640
Aboriginal languages 17,190 8,115 9,075 4,635 2,270 2,360
Algonquian languages 1,950 905 1,045 4,380 2,150 2,235
Blackfoot 35 0 35 40 15 25
Cree-Montagnais languages 1,600 795 805 4,020 1,960 2,065
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 10 10 10
Plains Cree 345 160 180 190 70 115
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 25 30 0 0 0
Woods Cree 80 45 40 10 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 1,090 560 525 3,810 1,880 1,930
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 15 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 310 100 205 545 285 255
Algonquin 20 0 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 275 95 180 540 285 260
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 35 20 20
Northern Athabaskan languages 4,345 2,035 2,315 35 15 15
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 15 10 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 185 85 100 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 125 60 75 15 0 10
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 10 0 0 0
South Slavey 25 15 10 0 10 10
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 15 0 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 120 50 70 15 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 30 10 15 10 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 25 10 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 170 95 80 0 0 0
Michif 110 50 60 10 10 0
Salish languages 5,660 2,690 2,970 15 0 10
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 10 0 10
Squamish 280 125 155 0 0 0
Straits 360 160 200 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 440 220 220 10 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 540 280 260 0 0 0
Siouan languages 55 20 35 220 125 100
Dakota 30 15 15 55 35 20
Stoney 10 10 10 175 90 80
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 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,529,635 719,190 810,440 47,210 22,920 24,295
Afro-Asiatic languages 35,115 18,585 16,530 1,680 920 760
Berber languages 145 95 45 15 15 0
Kabyle 65 40 25 0 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 10 10 10
Cushitic languages 2,070 955 1,120 110 55 65
Bilen 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oromo 245 140 110 0 0 0
Somali 1,800 815 985 105 55 60
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 33,110 17,660 15,460 1,550 860 685
Amharic 2,095 1,050 1,045 40 15 20
Arabic 24,230 13,180 11,050 1,425 790 635
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 570 285 285 0 0 0
Harari 55 35 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 5,450 2,805 2,645 55 35 20
Maltese 315 155 155 0 10 0
Tigrigna 1,055 560 495 75 40 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 140 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 85 85 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 35,915 17,130 18,785 425 170 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,875 850 1,020 165 60 100
Vietnamese 34,140 16,295 17,840 270 120 155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125,425 51,215 74,210 11,555 5,065 6,485
Bikol 530 215 310 40 20 20
Cebuano 5,365 2,000 3,370 495 155 330
Fijian 1,095 655 440 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 1,685 710 975 80 35 45
Ilocano 6,450 2,480 3,970 540 210 330
Malagasy 25 15 10 15 10 0
Malay 7,495 3,480 4,010 110 65 45
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 855 365 495 145 70 75
Pangasinan 480 205 275 30 15 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 113,265 45,455 67,805 11,105 4,860 6,245
Waray-Waray 320 130 195 20 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,515 740 775 50 15 30
Creole languages 2,485 1,320 1,165 110 50 60
Haitian Creole 135 55 75 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 1,310 730 585 70 30 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,055 540 515 30 25 10
Dravidian languages 10,390 5,485 4,905 585 330 255
Kannada 510 250 265 40 20 20
Malayalam 3,350 1,795 1,550 340 175 165
Tamil 5,445 2,830 2,610 195 125 70
Telugu 1,720 970 750 70 40 30
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 10 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 165 85 80 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 764,815 371,760 393,060 28,155 14,090 14,065
Albanian 1,640 840 795 20 15 10
Armenian 1,680 845 835 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 94,050 44,710 49,340 5,795 2,815 2,985
Baltic languages 1,030 515 520 65 30 35
Latvian 555 290 265 45 25 20
Lithuanian 475 220 250 15 10 10
Slavic languages 93,235 44,305 48,940 5,750 2,790 2,955
Belarusan 245 115 125 10 10 0
Bosnian 2,075 1,020 1,050 95 40 55
Bulgarian 2,430 1,105 1,325 20 20 0
Croatian 10,685 5,255 5,430 190 85 110
Czech 7,480 3,665 3,815 135 60 75
Macedonian 400 220 185 0 0 0
Polish 19,175 8,980 10,190 680 320 360
Russian 33,990 15,850 18,135 1,475 745 725
Serbian 9,110 4,625 4,485 160 70 90
Serbo-Croatian 1,525 770 750 40 20 25
Slovak 4,270 2,045 2,225 80 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 1,375 610 760 30 10 15
Ukrainian 10,740 4,835 5,905 3,525 1,750 1,775
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 420 215 205 25 0 15
Celtic languages 1,855 990 865 70 35 40
Scottish Gaelic 660 395 265 15 0 10
Welsh 345 145 195 45 25 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 860 450 410 10 0 10
Germanic languages 136,685 65,350 71,335 12,720 6,345 6,375
Afrikaans 7,670 3,875 3,800 675 335 340
Danish 5,510 2,490 3,020 430 210 220
Dutch 24,060 11,520 12,550 2,930 1,430 1,500
Frisian 465 230 240 135 85 50
German 95,005 45,840 49,165 8,395 4,240 4,150
Icelandic 405 210 195 0 0 0
Norwegian 2,845 1,425 1,415 175 70 100
Swedish 4,825 2,125 2,695 210 110 100
Vlaams (Flemish) 545 270 275 40 15 25
Yiddish 505 225 280 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 155 95 60 360 190 170
Greek 9,095 4,725 4,370 265 145 125
Indo-Iranian languages 363,205 181,340 181,865 3,240 1,790 1,450
Indo-Aryan languages 311,955 155,465 156,490 2,750 1,510 1,235
Bengali 3,670 1,885 1,785 155 80 75
Gujarati 11,500 5,455 6,050 255 145 110
Hindi 81,330 39,950 41,380 1,035 615 415
Kashmiri 60 30 25 0 0 0
Konkani 415 215 200 15 0 10
Marathi 1,475 780 695 25 15 15
Nepali 1,485 725 760 85 50 30
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 244,485 122,450 122,035 910 485 425
Sindhi 3,300 1,415 1,885 40 25 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,430 1,265 1,170 170 95 80
Urdu 16,750 8,840 7,915 830 460 375
Iranian languages 52,300 26,435 25,870 535 305 225
Kurdish 2,225 1,185 1,040 10 10 0
Pashto 1,660 940 725 100 55 50
Persian (Farsi) 49,835 25,135 24,690 440 250 190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 450 20 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages 177,685 83,505 94,185 6,815 3,355 3,465
Catalan 395 210 180 0 0 0
Italian 37,475 18,075 19,400 465 250 215
Portuguese 23,260 11,060 12,200 380 165 220
Romanian 10,045 4,945 5,105 345 195 145
Spanish 115,115 53,215 61,900 5,765 2,840 2,930
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 380 245 140 25 0 20
Japanese 36,990 15,955 21,040 295 140 155
Kartvelian languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
Georgian 115 55 55 0 0 0
Korean 57,490 26,310 31,180 865 435 435
Mongolic languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Mongolian 370 165 195 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 8,025 4,130 3,895 880 460 415
Akan (Twi) 630 350 280 125 55 70
Bamanankan 30 20 15 0 0 0
Edo 145 80 60 15 10 0
Ewe 135 90 45 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 105 30 70 0 0 0
Ga 150 95 50 25 10 10
Ganda 165 80 85 10 0 0
Igbo 425 240 185 155 80 80
Lingala 280 125 150 25 15 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 125 45 75 15 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 290 125 165 10 10 0
Shona 415 220 195 20 10 10
Swahili 3,365 1,785 1,575 145 80 65
Wolof 50 25 30 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 455 435 185 95 85
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,835 840 1,000 255 145 110
Nilo-Saharan languages 405 210 200 65 35 30
Dinka 85 50 35 65 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 10 10 0
Sign languages 7,545 2,865 4,680 655 270 380
American Sign Language 3,860 1,280 2,575 255 95 155
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 3,780 1,615 2,160 400 175 230
Sino-Tibetan languages 457,595 211,220 246,375 1,845 885 960
Chinese languages 454,885 209,850 245,030 1,785 855 930
Cantonese 234,445 108,485 125,960 1,025 490 530
Hakka 2,715 1,290 1,430 10 10 0
Mandarin 265,635 119,995 145,640 705 320 385
Min Dong 130 55 75 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 16,410 7,230 9,185 15 0 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,600 2,445 3,155 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10,380 4,725 5,650 175 90 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 200 75 120 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 3,000 1,500 1,505 60 30 25
Burmese 1,490 730 755 10 10 0
Karenic languages 955 485 465 25 15 10
Tibetan 375 205 165 20 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 330 150 180 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 5,635 2,190 3,450 320 135 185
Lao 1,630 735 890 140 80 65
Thai 4,275 1,535 2,740 190 60 125
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,785 3,685 3,095 70 25 40
Azerbaijani 945 510 435 0 0 0
Turkish 5,585 3,025 2,555 30 15 15
Uyghur 115 60 55 0 0 0
Uzbek 170 95 75 35 15 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 275 140 130 10 0 0
Uralic languages 15,280 7,095 8,185 425 230 195
Estonian 780 350 425 30 10 15
Finnish 4,030 1,640 2,385 100 45 55
Hungarian 10,495 5,100 5,395 295 180 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,045 575 470 115 60 50
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 4,560,235 2,237,485 2,322,750 445,685 224,225 221,455
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 4,138,300 2,038,285 2,100,015 425,285 214,495 210,790
Canadian citizens aged under 18 790,485 406,970 383,510 101,610 52,600 49,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 3,347,820 1,631,310 1,716,505 323,670 161,895 161,775
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 421,935 199,205 222,735 20,400 9,730 10,670
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 2,322,750 445,685 224,225 221,455
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 3,167,155 1,584,305 1,582,855 402,840 203,555 199,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,292,675 603,800 688,875 38,730 18,670 20,065
Before 1981 356,155 171,330 184,825 9,775 4,660 5,110
1981 to 1990 152,220 70,475 81,750 3,240 1,545 1,700
1991 to 2000 287,505 132,190 155,315 4,660 2,265 2,390
2001 to 2010 321,240 147,250 173,985 9,930 4,805 5,120
2001 to 2005 147,735 67,425 80,305 3,625 1,780 1,845
2006 to 2010 173,505 79,825 93,680 6,305 3,030 3,275
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 175,555 82,555 92,995 11,130 5,390 5,740
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 100,405 49,385 51,020 4,115 2,010 2,105
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 38,730 18,670 20,060
Under 5 years 112,665 56,495 56,175 4,465 2,265 2,195
5 to 14 years 212,710 108,975 103,730 8,185 4,210 3,975
15 to 24 years 279,495 126,690 152,805 7,555 3,565 3,985
25 to 44 years 537,500 242,185 295,310 15,915 7,345 8,570
45 years and over 150,305 69,455 80,845 2,620 1,285 1,330
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 38,730 18,670 20,060
Americas 110,850 50,515 60,330 7,240 3,285 3,950
Brazil 3,800 1,545 2,260 65 20 45
Colombia 3,915 1,720 2,195 415 195 220
El Salvador 5,425 2,710 2,715 735 390 345
Guyana 1,305 600 710 105 50 55
Haiti 570 250 315 95 35 60
Jamaica 3,505 1,770 1,735 210 105 105
Mexico 10,375 4,425 5,945 1,550 745 805
Peru 3,265 1,330 1,930 70 30 40
Trinidad and Tobago 2,620 1,205 1,415 130 50 85
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 57,780 26,425 31,355 2,860 1,135 1,730
Other places of birth in Americas 18,295 8,530 9,765 1,005 535 470
Europe 319,885 156,975 162,915 13,220 6,555 6,660
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,570 2,230 2,345 135 50 85
Croatia 5,780 2,945 2,830 80 25 50
France 5,700 2,895 2,805 105 40 65
Germany 35,045 16,835 18,210 1,705 855 850
Greece 3,630 1,965 1,670 140 80 60
Hungary 6,175 3,145 3,030 150 90 55
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 5,890 3,090 2,795 175 110 65
Italy 15,405 8,050 7,355 150 80 70
Netherlands 18,225 9,365 8,855 2,275 1,150 1,125
Poland 15,115 6,965 8,145 570 260 310
Portugal 8,215 4,125 4,090 95 45 50
Romania 8,995 4,400 4,595 305 175 130
Russian Federation 10,920 4,700 6,215 385 155 225
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 4,480 2,225 2,260 60 35 30
Ukraine 7,500 3,520 3,980 675 355 320
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 123,810 60,975 62,835 4,650 2,265 2,385
Other places of birth in Europe 40,425 19,545 20,880 1,565 780 780
Africa 42,805 21,500 21,310 2,320 1,260 1,060
Algeria 485 310 175 45 25 20
Egypt 2,705 1,480 1,225 95 65 25
Ethiopia 2,070 1,015 1,060 65 35 30
Kenya 4,705 2,175 2,535 65 30 30
Morocco 985 535 455 25 20 10
Nigeria 1,740 925 815 375 200 170
Somalia 1,080 515 570 70 45 20
South Africa, Republic of 13,375 6,700 6,675 665 330 335
Other places of birth in Africa 15,645 7,840 7,800 915 500 420
Asia 788,055 359,835 428,220 15,505 7,360 8,150
Afghanistan 5,040 2,550 2,490 190 110 75
Bangladesh 2,125 1,080 1,040 80 45 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 199,990 89,145 110,845 800 375 430
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 74,210 34,120 40,090 230 115 120
India 162,650 79,395 83,245 1,385 780 600
IranCensus data footnote 61 37,160 18,890 18,270 145 80 65
Iraq 5,550 2,855 2,690 60 25 35
Japan 13,365 3,840 9,520 60 0 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 41,515 18,870 22,645 560 285 275
Lebanon 2,235 1,290 950 285 165 120
Pakistan 10,665 5,470 5,190 580 335 245
Philippines 112,100 45,890 66,210 9,440 4,215 5,225
Sri Lanka 4,585 2,360 2,230 160 95 65
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,845 1,450 1,400 235 115 125
Taiwan 38,900 17,450 21,450 15 10 10
Viet Nam 27,875 12,970 14,905 330 145 175
Other places of birth in Asia 47,255 22,215 25,045 960 455 500
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 31,075 14,975 16,100 445 210 235
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 11,125 5,390 5,740
Americas 14,550 7,160 7,385 1,200 545 660
Brazil 1,145 525 615 20 0 15
Colombia 580 250 325 65 35 30
Cuba 140 60 80 20 15 10
Haiti 35 35 10 20 10 10
Jamaica 625 355 265 90 45 50
Mexico 2,885 1,420 1,460 345 160 185
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,485 3,290 3,190 285 115 165
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 270 115 155 25 0 25
Other places of birth in Americas 2,380 1,105 1,275 330 160 170
Europe 19,735 10,260 9,475 1,355 730 625
France 970 510 460 0 0 0
Germany 1,450 775 675 140 80 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,430 900 530 40 25 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 245 120 125 25 0 10
Romania 690 310 380 65 30 35
Russian Federation 1,735 620 1,110 75 20 55
Ukraine 1,230 495 735 405 225 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 6,540 3,840 2,695 355 220 135
Other places of birth in Europe 5,455 2,685 2,765 245 120 125
Africa 6,200 3,150 3,050 715 365 350
Algeria 65 40 20 0 0 0
Cameroon 65 25 35 55 25 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 150 80 75 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 625 340 290 25 20 0
Eritrea 320 175 145 20 15 10
Ethiopia 305 170 140 20 10 15
Morocco 205 115 95 15 15 0
Nigeria 645 325 315 235 120 110
Somalia 355 145 215 15 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 1,625 815 810 165 75 95
Tunisia 80 30 45 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,745 890 860 160 90 75
Asia 131,880 60,140 71,735 7,785 3,700 4,080
Afghanistan 870 455 415 70 30 45
Bangladesh 470 230 245 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 38,105 16,965 21,140 145 55 90
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,800 770 1,030 0 0 0
India 27,460 13,780 13,680 685 395 285
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,645 4,315 4,330 15 10 15
Iraq 1,910 940 965 40 15 25
Israel 365 205 160 0 0 0
Japan 2,285 570 1,715 10 10 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 8,025 3,430 4,595 170 90 85
Lebanon 265 155 110 30 15 15
Nepal 310 115 195 40 20 20
Pakistan 1,965 990 975 150 75 75
Philippines 26,680 11,615 15,065 5,850 2,740 3,110
Saudi Arabia 400 180 215 30 0 20
Sri Lanka 535 265 265 60 30 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,185 1,095 1,085 225 105 115
Taiwan 2,505 970 1,530 0 10 0
Turkey 395 220 170 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 385 195 195 10 10 10
Viet Nam 1,780 685 1,090 15 10 15
Other places of birth in Asia 4,545 1,980 2,560 210 100 105
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 3,185 1,845 1,340 70 45 25
Australia 1,920 1,130 790 25 15 15
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,265 715 550 50 35 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 445,685 224,230 221,455
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,426,450 670,440 756,010 44,725 21,615 23,105
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 1,043,860 523,340 520,520 64,715 31,860 32,855
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 2,089,925 1,043,705 1,046,225 336,240 170,750 165,495
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 955,955 442,040 513,915 29,470 14,245 15,230
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 537,875 258,560 279,315 18,745 9,475 9,270
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 209,685 123,645 86,040 7,215 4,400 2,810
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 328,185 134,915 193,275 11,530 5,070 6,455
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 323,440 133,775 189,670 7,535 3,025 4,510
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 82,360 44,250 38,110 2,980 1,630 1,355
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 12,285 5,455 6,825 210 115 100
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 445,685 224,230 221,460
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 270,585 130,265 140,320 34,225 16,855 17,375
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 263,540 127,115 136,425 33,560 16,530 17,030
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 172,520 83,645 88,880 18,985 9,410 9,580
Métis 89,405 42,715 46,690 14,305 6,995 7,310
Inuk (Inuit) 1,610 760 855 270 130 135
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 4,350 2,090 2,260 395 220 175
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 2,695 1,060 1,635 270 100 170
Non-Aboriginal identity 4,289,655 2,107,225 2,182,430 411,460 207,375 204,085
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 2,322,750 445,685 224,225 221,455
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 135,835 65,560 70,280 17,160 8,400 8,750
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 4,424,400 2,171,930 2,252,470 428,530 215,825 212,705
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 445,685 224,230 221,455
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 91,710 45,690 46,020 14,155 7,205 6,950
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 90,390 45,100 45,295 13,915 7,065 6,850
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 79,875 39,685 40,190 12,170 6,185 5,985
Métis single ancestry 10,080 5,215 4,865 1,645 830 815
Inuit single ancestry 430 200 235 100 50 45
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,325 595 725 240 145 100
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 1,175 535 635 235 140 100
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 27,225 13,115 14,110
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 201,895 96,650 105,245 26,020 12,515 13,505
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130,020 62,170 67,850 14,265 6,715 7,550
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 70,180 33,595 36,585 11,550 5,700 5,850
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,700 890 815 210 100 110
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 9,200 4,185 5,015 1,200 600 605
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 8,865 4,050 4,810 1,100 545 550
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 165 75 90 50 30 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 35 90 45 25 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 20 20 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 4,257,430 2,090,960 2,166,465 404,300 203,905 200,400
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 445,685 224,230 221,455
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,381,235 658,260 722,975 31,055 15,070 15,980
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 365,705 183,650 182,055 4,105 2,245 1,855
Chinese 508,480 237,805 270,670 2,465 1,190 1,275
Black 43,500 22,455 21,045 3,930 2,000 1,930
Filipino 145,025 62,505 82,520 12,605 5,665 6,935
Latin American 44,115 20,600 23,515 2,770 1,440 1,335
Arab 19,840 10,865 8,980 1,130 605 525
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 54,920 25,975 28,950 1,130 495 640
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 48,695 24,880 23,810 565 290 275
Korean 60,495 27,915 32,580 890 455 430
Japanese 41,230 17,435 23,800 435 220 225
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 8,760 4,280 4,485 300 150 150
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 40,465 19,900 20,565 725 315 405
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 3,179,005 1,579,230 1,599,775 414,630 209,155 205,470
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 2,322,750 445,685 224,225 221,455
North American Aboriginal origins 302,810 146,530 156,280 41,385 20,320 21,060
First Nations (North American Indian) 220,245 106,595 113,650 27,830 13,610 14,215
Inuit 2,615 1,280 1,340 420 215 210
Métis 90,515 43,460 47,050 14,585 7,245 7,345
Other North American origins 922,690 460,355 462,335 132,310 67,490 64,825
Acadian 3,940 1,960 1,980 510 245 270
American 78,170 37,765 40,405 10,050 5,045 5,000
Canadian 866,530 432,975 433,560 125,200 63,905 61,300
New Brunswicker 60 45 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 1,875 995 880 200 95 100
Nova Scotian 185 95 85 10 0 10
Ontarian 130 55 75 30 10 25
Québécois 1,830 945 880 60 25 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 405 175 230 30 10 20
European origins 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575 338,140 168,945 169,200
British Isles origins 1,926,040 945,580 980,460 215,285 105,525 109,770
Channel Islander 455 230 220 0 0 0
Cornish 610 340 265 15 0 10
English 1,203,540 585,700 617,845 127,175 61,760 65,415
Irish 675,135 318,455 356,675 79,205 37,935 41,275
Manx 1,810 835 975 140 55 90
Scottish 860,775 417,080 443,700 94,425 45,785 48,640
Welsh 113,905 54,260 59,645 11,055 5,220 5,835
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 122,700 59,225 63,475 9,055 4,305 4,755
French origins 388,815 184,705 204,110 47,775 23,120 24,655
Alsatian 210 95 115 20 15 0
Breton 110 45 65 0 0 0
Corsican 105 40 65 10 10 10
French 388,580 184,595 203,980 47,755 23,105 24,650
Western European origins (except French origins) 839,860 411,165 428,695 136,100 67,490 68,610
Austrian 48,510 23,030 25,485 3,935 1,950 1,985
Bavarian 225 105 120 10 10 10
Belgian 19,980 9,615 10,360 2,500 1,215 1,285
Dutch 213,670 105,040 108,630 27,415 13,720 13,690
Flemish 2,215 1,145 1,075 250 130 125
Frisian 850 425 425 85 35 45
German 603,265 294,860 308,410 109,605 54,215 55,390
Luxembourger 695 340 355 50 35 15
Swiss 31,390 15,510 15,880 3,635 1,710 1,930
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 905 425 485 115 50 65
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 346,525 166,100 180,425 59,180 28,630 30,545
Danish 58,205 27,985 30,220 10,185 4,965 5,215
Finnish 34,150 16,285 17,870 2,850 1,525 1,330
Icelandic 26,410 12,860 13,545 2,735 1,305 1,435
Norwegian 138,430 66,870 71,565 30,460 14,415 16,050
Swedish 110,030 51,000 59,030 18,560 9,105 9,455
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 15,080 7,610 7,470 2,165 1,155 1,010
Eastern European origins 569,260 275,900 293,360 81,085 40,420 40,665
Bulgarian 4,015 1,875 2,140 100 60 45
Byelorussian 2,760 1,400 1,365 100 55 45
Czech 23,375 11,500 11,875 2,185 1,025 1,155
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 7,970 3,795 4,175 1,535 685 860
Estonian 4,840 2,250 2,590 500 245 255
Hungarian 56,535 27,450 29,090 6,430 3,110 3,315
Latvian 4,935 2,565 2,370 315 150 165
Lithuanian 7,225 3,465 3,755 460 200 260
Moldovan 1,085 510 580 70 20 50
Polish 149,635 71,605 78,030 20,475 10,190 10,285
Romanian 31,250 15,125 16,125 3,500 1,740 1,755
Russian 131,060 62,880 68,180 13,115 6,440 6,670
Slovak 11,220 5,440 5,780 740 355 390
Ukrainian 229,205 111,285 117,915 45,815 23,225 22,595
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 3,555 1,645 1,915 125 80 45
Southern European origins 334,740 164,780 169,960 14,340 6,985 7,355
Albanian 1,925 975 950 45 30 10
Bosnian 3,290 1,635 1,655 105 35 70
Catalan 120 85 30 0 0 0
Croatian 23,845 12,180 11,660 640 300 340
Cypriot 440 230 205 0 0 0
Greek 24,460 12,410 12,050 1,105 605 495
Italian 166,095 83,095 83,000 7,390 3,610 3,780
Kosovar 280 135 145 0 0 0
Macedonian 1,205 620 580 15 0 15
Maltese 2,645 1,350 1,295 150 80 70
Montenegrin 710 360 350 10 0 10
Portuguese 41,770 20,620 21,145 1,005 475 525
Serbian 12,895 6,625 6,270 290 140 150
Sicilian 545 295 255 40 30 10
Slovenian 5,555 2,725 2,825 170 80 90
Spanish 64,470 29,245 35,225 3,360 1,590 1,770
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 7,080 3,360 3,725 420 200 215
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 395 200 195 25 15 10
Other European origins 34,700 17,800 16,900 1,950 1,105 840
Basque 840 470 375 25 20 0
Jewish 17,580 8,950 8,635 545 285 265
Roma (Gypsy) 805 320 485 90 30 60
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 965 520 450 65 25 35
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 14,715 7,635 7,080 1,225 745 480
Caribbean origins 25,010 12,350 12,660 1,665 810 850
Antiguan 220 115 105 0 0 0
Bahamian 255 140 110 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,870 945 930 150 85 70
Bermudan 335 155 175 0 10 0
Carib 70 50 25 10 10 10
Cuban 1,320 615 700 105 60 45
Dominican 735 330 410 85 50 30
Grenadian 380 195 185 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 15 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 1,140 530 615 160 80 75
Jamaican 10,545 5,425 5,120 775 330 445
Kittitian/Nevisian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Martinican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 570 260 310 40 20 25
St. Lucian 190 85 110 25 15 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,170 2,085 2,085 180 110 65
Vincentian/Grenadinian 415 180 230 20 0 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,120 930 1,190 90 35 60
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,920 945 975 65 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins 69,920 33,580 36,335 4,670 2,325 2,345
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 2,625 1,350 1,275 110 55 55
Arawak 90 45 45 0 0 0
Argentinian 2,025 910 1,120 60 20 45
Belizean 125 60 65 30 10 20
Bolivian 375 145 230 25 15 0
Brazilian 5,455 2,465 2,990 150 55 100
Chilean 5,700 2,740 2,955 280 160 120
Colombian 5,860 2,805 3,055 555 265 290
Costa Rican 810 385 425 45 20 25
Ecuadorian 1,040 490 550 45 20 25
Guatemalan 2,575 1,310 1,265 125 85 40
Guyanese 1,925 995 935 105 45 60
Hispanic 1,535 720 810 105 55 55
Honduran 1,445 750 695 55 20 30
Maya 930 475 455 20 15 10
Mexican 23,055 11,025 12,035 1,895 910 980
Nicaraguan 1,520 735 785 120 70 50
Panamanian 325 140 185 0 0 0
Paraguayan 895 475 420 35 10 25
Peruvian 3,905 1,775 2,135 75 40 40
Salvadorean 6,815 3,390 3,425 775 400 370
Uruguayan 410 205 205 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,900 915 980 70 25 40
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,310 1,605 1,705 190 105 80
African origins 59,985 30,635 29,345 4,160 2,145 2,015
Central and West African origins 7,075 3,810 3,265 985 525 460
Akan 40 30 10 0 10 0
Angolan 90 55 35 10 0 0
Ashanti 85 30 50 10 0 10
Beninese 35 20 15 15 10 0
Burkinabe 45 30 15 10 10 0
Cameroonian 150 85 70 110 60 50
Chadian 70 50 25 0 0 0
Congolese 810 405 400 60 50 10
Edo 85 55 30 25 20 10
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,600 865 730 145 80 65
Guinean 130 45 80 10 0 0
Ibo 280 160 115 120 55 65
Ivorian 100 55 50 0 0 0
Liberian 250 95 150 15 0 10
Malian 80 55 25 0 0 0
Malinké 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,615 1,430 1,185 380 190 190
Peulh 20 0 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 95 75 25 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 130 60 65 25 15 15
Togolese 100 70 40 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 135 125 95 60 40
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 620 305 315 70 35 40
North African origins 9,840 5,210 4,630 590 345 245
Algerian 770 465 305 55 30 30
Berber 210 130 80 35 25 0
Coptic 150 90 65 0 0 0
Dinka 45 25 15 50 30 15
Egyptian 4,520 2,340 2,180 130 65 65
Libyan 420 275 140 65 35 30
Maure 150 60 90 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,005 1,105 895 35 30 10
Sudanese 1,225 535 695 230 135 90
Tunisian 500 290 215 0 0 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 215 115 105 10 10 0
Southern and East African origins 24,800 12,345 12,450 1,410 700 715
Afrikaner 705 355 355 35 15 20
Amhara 115 60 50 10 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 255 140 120 0 0 0
Burundian 215 95 120 20 10 10
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,055 550 505 70 30 40
Ethiopian 2,550 1,280 1,270 80 55 30
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,615 775 845 50 20 25
Malagasy 105 65 40 15 0 10
Mauritian 975 520 450 20 20 0
Oromo 140 75 65 0 0 0
Rwandan 420 225 195 10 10 0
Seychellois 25 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 2,295 1,115 1,180 140 70 75
South African 11,060 5,510 5,550 780 375 405
Tanzanian 490 220 275 35 20 20
Tigrian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Ugandan 775 390 380 10 0 10
Zambian 210 95 110 20 20 10
Zimbabwean 855 445 405 75 45 30
Zulu 75 25 45 10 10 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,840 910 930 125 55 65
Other African origins 19,215 9,745 9,465 1,220 595 625
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,660 1,315 1,340 155 60 90
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 16,740 8,515 8,225 1,080 540 540
Asian origins 1,312,445 624,270 688,175 25,735 12,245 13,490
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 99,560 51,315 48,245 2,595 1,345 1,250
Afghan 7,895 4,005 3,885 375 195 180
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,660 3,125 2,540 250 115 140
Armenian 3,715 1,905 1,815 25 10 15
Assyrian 545 295 250 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 990 570 425 10 0 10
Georgian 740 380 355 25 20 10
Hazara 55 30 20 0 0 0
Iranian 47,985 24,290 23,695 245 125 120
Iraqi 5,575 2,860 2,715 65 35 30
Israeli 2,655 1,370 1,285 40 40 10
Jordanian 785 425 355 25 10 15
Kazakh 385 205 175 35 15 15
Kurd 2,120 1,165 950 10 10 0
Kuwaiti 125 85 40 10 10 10
Kyrgyz 175 90 85 15 10 0
Lebanese 7,980 4,175 3,805 935 490 445
Palestinian 2,625 1,410 1,210 85 45 35
Pashtun 360 200 160 10 10 0
Saudi Arabian 975 615 360 0 0 0
Syrian 3,955 1,905 2,055 300 160 140
Tajik 260 135 125 0 0 0
Tatar 790 365 425 20 0 15
Turk 6,355 3,485 2,865 130 75 55
Turkmen 120 70 55 0 0 0
Uighur 130 65 60 0 0 0
Uzbek 270 150 120 15 10 0
Yemeni 300 185 115 10 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,635 1,340 1,295 60 25 35
South Asian origins 363,885 182,650 181,235 4,170 2,215 1,955
Bangladeshi 1,840 925 920 60 30 25
Bengali 850 405 445 0 0 0
Bhutanese 120 65 55 0 0 0
East Indian 309,315 154,795 154,520 3,085 1,630 1,450
Goan 485 245 240 15 10 0
Gujarati 700 335 365 0 0 0
Kashmiri 185 100 85 20 0 10
Nepali 1,495 690 805 60 40 25
Pakistani 12,585 6,565 6,015 620 310 305
Punjabi 38,725 19,700 19,025 205 105 105
Sinhalese 620 325 300 25 15 10
Sri Lankan 5,710 2,970 2,740 175 100 75
Tamil 1,235 670 560 10 10 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,245 4,070 4,170 95 70 25
East and Southeast Asian origins 855,345 393,475 461,875 18,915 8,675 10,240
Burmese 2,310 1,135 1,175 15 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,235 1,580 1,655 210 85 125
Chinese 540,155 253,065 287,090 3,810 1,740 2,070
Filipino 158,215 68,710 89,505 13,140 5,930 7,210
Hmong 130 70 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,625 3,115 3,510 145 70 75
Japanese 51,150 22,200 28,945 645 295 350
Karen 895 450 445 20 10 10
Korean 63,300 29,330 33,975 910 455 455
Laotian 2,530 1,275 1,255 185 115 70
Malaysian 5,060 2,260 2,800 65 25 45
Mongolian 1,495 740 760 40 20 20
Singaporean 1,055 490 560 20 10 10
Taiwanese 21,455 9,810 11,650 15 10 15
Thai 5,065 1,870 3,195 205 85 120
Tibetan 550 290 260 20 0 20
Vietnamese 41,435 20,205 21,230 450 180 270
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 785 310 470 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 2,500 1,250 1,250 190 75 115
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,500 1,250 1,255 190 75 115
Oceania origins 41,125 20,605 20,520 1,100 535 570
Australian 16,240 8,385 7,855 610 315 295
New Zealander 6,565 3,405 3,155 285 140 140
Pacific Islands origins 19,135 9,240 9,890 245 110 140
Fijian 14,145 6,895 7,250 115 50 60
Hawaiian 2,200 970 1,235 15 10 10
Maori 1,120 595 530 35 20 20
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 600 275 325 30 10 15
Samoan 485 255 230 30 20 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 905 440 465 40 15 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,881,970 ... ... 178,205 ... ...
Owner 1,279,020 ... ... 134,840 ... ...
Renter 599,360 ... ... 41,340 ... ...
Band housing 3,590 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
Condominium 416,770 ... ... 12,465 ... ...
Not condominium 1,465,200 ... ... 165,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
No bedrooms 22,705 ... ... 355 ... ...
1 bedroom 311,035 ... ... 11,550 ... ...
2 bedrooms 514,015 ... ... 36,980 ... ...
3 bedrooms 513,135 ... ... 59,630 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 521,075 ... ... 69,700 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 642,910 ... ... 31,495 ... ...
5 rooms 274,780 ... ... 28,180 ... ...
6 rooms 235,845 ... ... 27,005 ... ...
7 rooms 199,715 ... ... 25,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 528,720 ... ... 66,385 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.0 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,839,850 ... ... 176,050 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 42,120 ... ... 2,155 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,881,965 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
Suitable 1,781,905 ... ... 173,000 ... ...
Not suitable 100,060 ... ... 5,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
1960 or before 267,560 ... ... 26,990 ... ...
1961 to 1980 559,485 ... ... 51,340 ... ...
1981 to 1990 289,565 ... ... 24,055 ... ...
1991 to 2000 331,865 ... ... 24,340 ... ...
2001 to 2005 125,335 ... ... 16,910 ... ...
2006 to 2010 171,945 ... ... 19,815 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 136,210 ... ... 14,750 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,763,105 ... ... 165,375 ... ...
Major repairs needed 118,865 ... ... 12,835 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,091,500 ... ... 106,955 ... ...
2 household maintainers 725,675 ... ... 67,790 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 64,790 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,881,970 ... ... 178,210 ... ...
15 to 24 years 58,620 ... ... 6,765 ... ...
25 to 34 years 253,950 ... ... 28,835 ... ...
35 to 44 years 304,185 ... ... 31,360 ... ...
45 to 54 years 378,545 ... ... 34,235 ... ...
55 to 64 years 390,185 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
65 to 74 years 288,165 ... ... 23,715 ... ...
75 to 84 years 152,225 ... ... 13,220 ... ...
85 years and over 56,085 ... ... 4,075 ... ...
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 ... ... 164,000 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,320,210 ... ... 131,965 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 512,210 ... ... 32,035 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 420,705 ... ... 28,105 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,242,600 ... ... 123,780 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 58.6 ... ... 61.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.7 ... ... 14.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,217 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,387 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 500,874 ... ... 319,823 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 720,689 ... ... 353,427 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 592,825 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... 10.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 35.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,036 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,149 ... ... 1,107 ... ...
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 1,987,605 357,605 178,800 178,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 601,640 305,320 296,315 76,540 41,970 34,570
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,138,565 549,580 588,985 108,260 52,645 55,620
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,310 172,805 84,185 88,620
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 338,980 250,270 88,720 47,385 37,040 10,340
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 142,935 83,055 59,880 13,100 7,455 5,645
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 196,045 167,210 28,840 34,280 29,590 4,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 700,945 280,300 420,645 73,950 26,855 47,095
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 138,010 54,420 83,585 8,870 2,960 5,905
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 952,240 442,880 509,360 42,600 17,330 25,275
Bachelor's degree 622,670 281,020 341,655 32,545 12,205 20,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 69,005 28,575 40,430 2,445 1,040 1,405
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 29,110 16,690 12,420 1,460 955 505
Master's degree 195,825 94,360 101,465 5,410 2,670 2,745
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 35,625 22,240 13,390 740 460 280
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 1,305,940 241,265 120,495 120,775
No certificate, diploma or degree 244,000 134,410 109,585 34,620 20,045 14,580
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 671,010 330,835 340,175 71,775 35,130 36,645
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,617,965 761,790 856,175 134,870 65,320 69,550
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 231,445 172,290 59,155 35,600 28,345 7,260
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 97,350 56,920 40,435 9,140 5,440 3,700
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 134,095 115,370 18,725 26,460 22,910 3,555
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 528,805 210,880 317,925 58,290 21,080 37,210
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 99,695 39,205 60,490 6,320 2,390 3,930
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 758,015 339,415 418,605 34,655 13,505 21,150
Bachelor's degree 497,845 219,005 278,840 26,625 9,675 16,950
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 52,955 20,995 31,965 1,860 740 1,120
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 22,440 11,665 10,775 1,245 775 465
Master's degree 159,740 73,335 86,405 4,445 2,045 2,405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25,030 14,420 10,615 480 275 210
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 1,987,610 357,610 178,800 178,810
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 184,805 94,610 90,190
Education 144,100 34,915 109,185 14,135 3,415 10,715
13. Education 144,100 34,910 109,185 14,130 3,415 10,715
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 98,735 44,465 54,275 3,450 1,465 1,980
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 16,970 12,880 4,090 735 520 215
50. Visual and performing arts 81,765 31,580 50,185 2,715 945 1,765
Humanities 124,600 49,025 75,575 5,055 2,320 2,735
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,235 3,675 11,555 225 35 195
23. English language and literature/letters 34,710 10,845 23,865 775 205 565
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35,720 13,670 22,050 970 350 625
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 585 210 375 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,710 4,050 2,660 420 250 170
39. Theology and religious vocations 12,275 7,400 4,880 2,110 1,180 930
54. History 15,780 8,475 7,300 465 270 195
55. French language and literature/letters 3,580 705 2,880 75 25 55
Social and behavioural sciences and law 245,990 87,960 158,025 10,995 2,435 8,560
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,120 1,060 3,060 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 23,180 8,505 14,680 840 335 505
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 38,070 3,285 34,785 3,650 155 3,495
22. Legal professions and studies 38,505 13,545 24,955 2,065 395 1,670
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 4,325 1,345 2,985 210 60 150
42. Psychology 43,230 12,480 30,750 1,830 405 1,425
45. Social sciences 94,560 47,755 46,810 2,220 1,050 1,170
Business, management and public administration 426,460 166,470 259,990 29,300 7,350 21,950
30.16 Accounting and computer science 775 215 560 90 0 85
44. Public administration and social service professions 26,520 5,960 20,565 2,275 365 1,905
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 399,160 160,295 238,865 26,935 6,975 19,955
Physical and life sciences and technologies 86,425 46,070 40,355 3,285 1,615 1,670
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 36,760 16,800 19,960 1,185 475 715
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 19,025 9,400 9,620 740 385 355
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 835 225 610 30 0 30
40. Physical sciences 26,370 18,395 7,975 755 460 300
41. Science technologies/technicians 3,440 1,255 2,185 575 300 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80,070 51,490 28,575 3,245 1,705 1,545
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 62,795 43,900 18,890 2,605 1,485 1,115
25. Library science 5,560 755 4,805 305 20 290
27. Mathematics and statistics 10,875 6,295 4,580 335 195 135
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 835 540 300 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 427,670 388,335 39,340 51,335 48,140 3,200
04. Architecture and related services 15,490 9,985 5,505 530 320 210
14. Engineering 98,455 81,055 17,395 3,675 3,065 605
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 68,500 60,490 8,010 8,585 7,595 990
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 90 25 65 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 100,765 97,615 3,150 13,365 12,970 395
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 97,720 94,520 3,200 16,925 16,290 640
48. Precision production 46,660 44,650 2,015 8,260 7,910 350
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 50,210 31,680 18,525 8,590 5,670 2,920
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 24,950 13,670 11,275 6,645 4,415 2,230
03. Natural resources and conservation 25,260 18,010 7,250 1,950 1,255 695
Health and related fields 322,715 65,735 256,975 30,975 4,755 26,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 23,740 11,920 11,820 1,850 790 1,065
51. Health professions and related programs 290,645 48,985 241,655 28,840 3,765 25,075
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,330 4,835 3,495 290 205 85
Personal, protective and transportation services 122,855 61,605 61,250 12,435 5,315 7,120
12. Personal and culinary services 79,740 24,860 54,885 7,920 1,470 6,450
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 320 290 30 20 20 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,235 1,120 115 60 50 10
43. Security and protective services 13,935 10,390 3,545 1,740 1,240 505
49. Transportation and materials moving 27,620 24,945 2,680 2,690 2,540 155
Other 355 115 240 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 350 115 240 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,532,980 1,227,040 1,305,935 241,270 120,490 120,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 915,015 465,250 449,765 106,395 55,170 51,225
Education 96,005 21,035 74,970 10,020 2,130 7,890
13. Education 96,010 21,035 74,975 10,020 2,130 7,890
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 77,655 34,430 43,225 2,555 1,030 1,525
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,710 9,580 3,130 510 350 160
50. Visual and performing arts 64,940 24,845 40,090 2,045 685 1,365
Humanities 93,605 35,490 58,115 3,750 1,750 1,995
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,710 2,510 9,195 190 25 160
23. English language and literature/letters 25,665 7,810 17,850 575 155 420
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 28,260 10,505 17,750 750 290 460
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 425 170 255 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,970 2,960 2,010 315 170 145
39. Theology and religious vocations 8,330 4,945 3,385 1,535 900 640
54. History 11,805 6,140 5,665 345 205 140
55. French language and literature/letters 2,445 455 2,000 45 15 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 196,450 67,000 129,450 9,170 1,945 7,230
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,460 845 2,615 180 35 150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 19,685 6,940 12,750 705 290 420
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 29,855 2,505 27,350 3,005 115 2,890
22. Legal professions and studies 31,190 9,665 21,525 1,750 275 1,480
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,540 1,110 2,425 160 50 115
42. Psychology 33,055 8,845 24,210 1,470 290 1,185
45. Social sciences 75,665 37,095 38,575 1,895 895 995
Business, management and public administration 335,220 128,975 206,245 23,540 5,885 17,650
30.16 Accounting and computer science 540 170 365 70 0 60
44. Public administration and social service professions 20,695 4,240 16,455 1,875 280 1,600
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 313,985 124,565 189,425 21,590 5,600 15,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 63,705 32,325 31,385 2,555 1,210 1,345
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 28,505 12,595 15,915 910 350 565
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,825 6,570 7,260 585 290 300
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 645 160 485 25 0 15
40. Physical sciences 18,525 12,250 6,270 565 310 255
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,210 750 1,460 465 255 205
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 68,660 44,820 23,840 2,800 1,480 1,320
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 56,390 39,660 16,725 2,330 1,355 970
25. Library science 3,830 545 3,290 255 15 240
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,760 4,185 3,570 215 105 110
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 680 430 250 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 310,855 277,375 33,475 40,305 37,610 2,700
04. Architecture and related services 12,110 7,240 4,875 420 240 180
14. Engineering 76,935 61,380 15,560 3,175 2,605 565
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 48,690 42,285 6,405 6,890 6,070 820
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 65 20 45 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 72,800 70,225 2,570 10,405 10,105 300
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 69,025 66,545 2,480 12,905 12,355 550
48. Precision production 31,225 29,690 1,535 6,515 6,230 285
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 39,360 23,810 15,555 6,740 4,185 2,555
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 18,965 9,875 9,090 5,085 3,145 1,945
03. Natural resources and conservation 20,395 13,930 6,470 1,650 1,040 610
Health and related fields 244,975 50,520 194,460 23,800 3,785 20,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 18,900 9,380 9,520 1,425 560 865
51. Health professions and related programs 219,800 37,800 182,000 22,135 3,070 19,070
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 6,285 3,340 2,940 235 160 75
Personal, protective and transportation services 91,185 45,925 45,265 9,635 4,305 5,335
12. Personal and culinary services 58,820 18,880 39,945 5,915 1,130 4,785
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 195 165 30 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 570 505 65 40 35 10
43. Security and protective services 11,175 8,110 3,060 1,380 965 425
49. Transportation and materials moving 20,430 18,265 2,165 2,290 2,165 115
Other 275 85 185 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 270 85 185 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 3,870,380 1,882,770 1,987,610 357,610 178,800 178,810
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,740,205 854,900 885,300 184,800 94,610 90,190
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,130,175 1,027,870 1,102,305 172,805 84,190 88,615
Location of study inside Canada 1,625,550 785,340 840,205 155,340 75,805 79,540
Same as province or territory of residence 1,243,905 593,275 650,635 123,640 60,870 62,765
Different than province or territory of residence 381,645 192,070 189,575 31,700 14,930 16,770
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 504,630 242,530 262,100 17,465 8,380 9,085
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 74,030 40,425 33,610 3,240 1,790 1,455
Philippines 56,845 20,455 36,395 5,520 2,070 3,450
India 44,115 22,045 22,065 880 505 375
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 58,825 31,920 26,910 1,525 800 725
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 61,840 27,630 34,210 180 90 95
France 4,385 2,360 2,025 60 30 30
Other 204,580 97,700 106,885 6,055 3,105 2,950
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 1,305,935 241,265 120,490 120,775
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 915,015 465,250 449,765 106,395 55,170 51,230
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,617,960 761,790 856,170 134,870 65,320 69,550
Location of study inside Canada 1,239,640 589,155 650,490 120,240 58,495 61,745
Same as province or territory of residence 970,485 454,780 515,700 95,670 46,965 48,710
Different than province or territory of residence 269,155 134,375 134,785 24,570 11,535 13,035
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 378,325 172,640 205,685 14,630 6,825 7,805
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50,095 26,175 23,920 2,245 1,215 1,030
Philippines 48,935 17,385 31,555 5,230 1,960 3,270
India 36,800 17,455 19,345 815 460 355
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 32,890 17,360 15,530 960 490 475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 53,570 23,445 30,125 165 80 90
France 3,505 1,885 1,615 50 25 25
Other 152,530 68,935 83,595 5,155 2,595 2,560
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 1,987,610 357,605 178,795 178,810
In the labour force 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830 251,265 136,030 115,240
Employed 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240 226,550 119,670 106,880
Unemployed 165,975 91,385 74,590 24,715 16,350 8,365
Not in the labour force 1,398,710 596,935 801,775 106,345 42,775 63,570
Participation rate 63.9 68.3 59.7 70.3 76.1 64.4
Employment rate 59.6 63.4 55.9 63.4 66.9 59.8
Unemployment rate 6.7 7.1 6.3 9.8 12.0 7.3
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 1,987,605 357,610 178,800 178,810
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,290,235 547,350 742,885 91,815 36,175 55,635
Worked 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720 265,790 142,625 123,175
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,183,405 675,950 507,460 125,675 74,605 51,070
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,396,735 659,470 737,260 140,120 68,015 72,100
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.4 41.1 42.0 42.6 41.3
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 1,185,835 251,265 136,025 115,235
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,555 3,680 1,805 1,875
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275 247,585 134,225 113,360
Employee 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840 205,140 107,290 97,850
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 343,395 209,955 133,430 42,445 26,930 15,515
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 1,185,830 251,265 136,025 115,240
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,245 22,560 3,680 1,805 1,880
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270 247,585 134,225 113,365
0 Management occupations 275,000 168,820 106,180 32,990 21,455 11,530
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 368,940 106,205 262,740 32,875 6,330 26,545
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 161,520 127,060 34,460 10,160 7,865 2,305
3 Health occupations 162,865 35,775 127,095 16,615 2,535 14,075
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 269,255 87,765 181,485 21,965 6,085 15,875
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 93,100 44,855 48,245 4,205 1,395 2,805
6 Sales and service occupations 595,225 251,490 343,735 49,580 18,055 31,520
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 360,970 339,660 21,315 51,530 47,635 3,900
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 64,235 47,530 16,700 17,040 13,930 3,115
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 76,745 55,430 21,315 10,620 8,930 1,690
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 1,185,830 251,265 136,025 115,240
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 43,805 21,250 22,555 3,680 1,805 1,880
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270 247,585 134,220 113,365
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 65,205 42,840 22,360 20,735 13,870 6,865
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 25,920 21,810 4,115 22,175 18,915 3,260
22 Utilities 12,445 8,915 3,535 1,990 1,590 400
23 Construction 199,985 175,195 24,790 26,045 22,145 3,895
31-33 Manufacturing 157,560 113,945 43,615 13,560 10,285 3,275
41 Wholesale trade 82,105 55,530 26,580 7,520 5,590 1,935
44-45 Retail trade 283,135 129,985 153,150 28,280 12,220 16,060
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 128,400 98,580 29,815 10,190 7,535 2,655
51 Information and cultural industries 67,225 41,065 26,155 2,080 990 1,095
52 Finance and insurance 93,805 38,430 55,380 5,820 1,430 4,395
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 54,995 29,515 25,475 3,670 1,815 1,855
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 196,670 107,680 88,990 10,895 5,465 5,435
55 Management of companies and enterprises 4,320 1,975 2,345 165 75 90
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 109,095 62,325 46,775 7,655 4,215 3,445
61 Educational services 173,820 56,455 117,365 14,425 3,495 10,930
62 Health care and social assistance 270,855 52,320 218,530 27,305 3,705 23,605
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 57,940 29,050 28,895 4,050 1,935 2,110
72 Accommodation and food services 207,045 86,555 120,490 15,535 5,465 10,065
81 Other services (except public administration) 112,335 47,960 64,375 13,390 7,235 6,160
91 Public administration 125,000 64,450 60,545 12,095 6,250 5,840
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 1,111,240 226,550 119,670 106,875
Worked at home 196,510 95,515 100,990 26,535 13,615 12,925
Worked outside Canada 16,040 11,285 4,760 585 480 105
No fixed workplace address 326,180 243,130 83,050 36,040 28,895 7,145
Worked at usual place 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 163,390 76,685 86,700
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 1,766,965 844,520 922,440 163,390 76,690 86,700
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 864,410 382,105 482,305 86,505 37,270 49,235
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 807,840 405,435 402,400 57,925 28,190 29,735
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 81,750 47,820 33,930 15,755 9,535 6,220
Commute to a different province or territory 12,965 9,160 3,805 3,200 1,695 1,515
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 1,005,490 199,430 105,585 93,850
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,475,585 803,485 672,095 172,090 92,390 79,700
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 114,580 49,075 65,500 10,145 4,915 5,230
Public transit 274,205 117,830 156,375 3,070 1,425 1,640
Walked 142,310 62,395 79,920 9,735 3,970 5,765
Bicycle 51,350 32,665 18,680 1,395 945 450
Other method 35,115 22,195 12,915 2,995 1,935 1,060
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 1,005,490 199,430 105,580 93,850
Less than 15 minutes 601,950 276,005 325,950 88,700 40,625 48,080
15 to 29 minutes 689,520 353,590 335,925 60,890 31,825 29,065
30 to 44 minutes 425,680 237,995 187,685 26,000 15,510 10,490
45 to 59 minutes 184,690 104,220 80,465 9,585 6,300 3,290
60 minutes and over 191,305 115,840 75,470 14,255 11,330 2,925
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 1,005,490 199,430 105,585 93,845
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 142,370 101,315 41,050 15,495 11,540 3,955
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 342,500 214,795 127,700 39,745 27,370 12,375
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 526,485 271,110 255,375 60,615 33,275 27,340
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 470,210 202,910 267,295 38,605 14,050 24,555
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 292,185 125,470 166,715 17,315 6,160 11,155
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 319,400 172,045 147,355 27,650 13,185 14,465
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 1,292,120 273,175 145,965 127,215
Single responses 2,622,495 1,354,780 1,267,710 272,320 145,500 126,825
Official languages 2,537,990 1,309,980 1,228,015 271,505 145,020 126,485
English 2,531,850 1,308,325 1,223,530 270,985 144,860 126,125
French 6,140 1,660 4,485 525 160 365
Non-official languages 84,500 44,805 39,705 820 480 340
Aboriginal languages 260 75 180 95 50 45
Algonquian languages 15 0 10 80 35 45
Blackfoot 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 10 55 20 35
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 55 20 35
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 25 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
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 20 15 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 20 15 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 39,520 720 430 295
Afro-Asiatic languages 440 295 145 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 435 295 135 0 0 0
Amharic 15 15 0 0 0 0
Arabic 320 235 85 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,505 1,165 1,345 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 30 20 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,460 1,140 1,325 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 825 385 440 55 25 30
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 20 0 20 0 0 10
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 50 25 25
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 10 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10,460 425 250 175
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 950 440 510 20 10 15
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 15 0 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 15 0 10 0 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 0 0 0
Russian 565 255 315 15 0 10
Serbian 95 55 40 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 15 10 0 10 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 40 25 15 0 0 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 805 465 335 235 160 80
Afrikaans 15 10 0 10 0 0
Danish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Dutch 120 70 45 40 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 590 330 260 160 110 55
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 30 30 0
Greek 55 25 30 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 19,805 11,280 8,535 10 10 10
Indo-Aryan languages 18,715 10,560 8,160 15 10 10
Bengali 15 15 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 35 15 25 0 0 0
Hindi 300 185 110 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 18,295 10,310 7,985 15 10 10
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 25 25 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,085 720 365 0 0 0
Kurdish 25 25 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,060 700 360 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,140 1,085 1,060 145 65 80
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 110 50 60 0 0 0
Portuguese 515 255 260 0 0 0
Romanian 70 45 25 0 0 0
Spanish 1,435 725 710 140 65 75
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 10 10 0
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 30 25 10
American Sign Language 215 45 165 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 25 25 20 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 48,735 25,645 23,085 165 95 65
Chinese languages 48,645 25,595 23,055 165 100 65
Cantonese 23,555 12,020 11,535 120 85 40
Hakka 15 0 10 10 0 0
Mandarin 23,835 12,935 10,900 20 10 15
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 0 0 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 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 170 65 110 40 30 15
Lao 10 0 10 0 0 0
Thai 165 65 105 45 30 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 65 50 15 0 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 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hungarian 25 10 15 0 0 0
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 24,410 855 460 390
English and French 4,210 1,865 2,345 220 125 95
English and non-official language 43,480 21,760 21,720 620 325 295
French and non-official language 55 30 25 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 465 145 320 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 2,670,700 1,378,580 1,292,120 273,175 145,965 127,210
None 2,498,070 1,293,650 1,204,420 267,355 143,030 124,325
English 36,505 18,270 18,235 765 335 425
French 22,465 10,170 12,300 1,385 640 740
Non-official language 110,375 54,925 55,455 3,605 1,920 1,685
Aboriginal 1,860 630 1,225 755 355 400
Non-Aboriginal 108,515 54,295 54,225 2,845 1,560 1,280
English and French 60 40 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,155 545 610 0 10 0
French and non-official language 2,070 980 1,090 55 25 30
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 2,301,295 440,075 221,350 218,720
Non-movers 3,811,375 1,868,420 1,942,945 378,670 191,215 187,450
Movers 705,440 347,095 358,345 61,400 30,135 31,270
Non-migrants 386,620 189,765 196,855 32,630 16,165 16,465
Migrants 318,825 157,335 161,490 28,775 13,970 14,805
Internal migrants 249,960 123,425 126,540 26,500 12,860 13,645
Intraprovincial migrants 188,225 92,150 96,070 22,290 10,870 11,415
Interprovincial migrants 61,740 31,275 30,465 4,210 1,990 2,225
External migrants 68,860 33,910 34,950 2,275 1,115 1,160
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 2,215,180 416,985 209,495 207,490
Non-movers 2,490,535 1,220,635 1,269,905 247,165 124,840 122,325
Movers 1,849,425 904,145 945,275 169,820 84,655 85,170
Non-migrants 940,895 460,185 480,710 76,280 38,415 37,865
Migrants 908,535 443,965 464,570 93,540 46,240 47,305
Internal migrants 672,805 329,700 343,105 82,970 41,095 41,870
Intraprovincial migrants 503,685 245,895 257,795 61,790 30,680 31,105
Interprovincial migrants 169,115 83,805 85,310 21,185 10,415 10,765
External migrants 235,730 114,265 121,465 10,570 5,140 5,435

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and Central Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 23, 2024).

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