Census Profile, 2016 Census
Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia

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Characteristic Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
Vancouver
British Columbia
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,463,431 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,330 362,110 186,780 175,335
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,220 116,270 60,045 56,225
5 to 9 years 122,730 63,390 59,345 122,735 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 142,280 73,180 69,100 142,285 73,185 69,100
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,890 167,270 85,385 81,885
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,635 179,940 89,305 90,640
30 to 34 years 182,630 89,925 92,705 182,625 89,925 92,700
35 to 39 years 167,950 81,090 86,860 167,955 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 168,370 79,445 88,930 168,375 79,440 88,930
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 191,375 93,230 98,140 191,370 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,595 91,505 177,095 85,590 91,505
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,420 131,035 62,615 68,425
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 66,510 30,605 35,905 66,505 30,600 35,905
80 to 84 years 48,820 21,960 26,860 48,825 21,965 26,860
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,420 51,280 18,860 32,415
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,740 18,735 31,475 12,745 18,735
90 to 94 years 14,875 4,905 9,965 14,870 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 4,195 1,055 3,140 4,190 1,050 3,140
100 years and over 740 155 580 740 160 580
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 14.7 15.5 13.9 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,895 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 153,090 ... ... 153,085 ... ...
4 persons 139,175 ... ... 139,180 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,005 ... ... 93,000 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925 2,101,320 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,180 598,940 1,193,125 594,185 598,940
Married 1,033,885 513,725 520,160 1,033,885 513,730 520,155
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,780 159,240 80,455 78,785
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 128,045 47,280 80,765 128,040 47,275 80,770
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,510 ... ... 47,515 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 495,065 ... ... 495,060 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,610 ... ... 79,605 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 19,955 ... ... 19,950 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 66,975 ... ... 66,970 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,705 247,420 462,125 214,710 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,895 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,775 ... ... 600,780 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,490 ... ... 226,485 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,065 ... ... 47,070 ... ...
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 1,110 530 580 1,110 530 580
English and French 172,140 76,650 95,500 172,140 76,645 95,500
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,475
French 25,710 12,825 12,875 25,705 12,830 12,880
English and French 14,470 6,635 7,835 14,465 6,635 7,830
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470 2,440,140 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,975
Official languages 1,341,640 678,670 662,970 1,341,635 678,675 662,965
English 1,316,640 666,170 650,470 1,316,635 666,170 650,465
French 25,005 12,505 12,500 25,000 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 1,020,250 475,240 545,015 1,020,255 475,240 545,010
Aboriginal languages 860 390 470 855 390 470
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 315 135 180
Blackfoot 25 0 20 20 5 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 220 105 115 225 105 120
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Moose Cree 5 5 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 40 15 25 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 5 15 5 5
Woods Cree 20 15 10 20 10 10
Cree, n.o.s. 145 70 80 150 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 40 70 25 45
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 65 25 35 60 25 35
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 50 55 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 40 15 20 35 15 25
Chilcotin 25 15 10 25 15 10
Dene 20 5 10 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 5 5 5 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 5 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 5 5 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 0
Haida 10 10 5 10 10 0
Inuit languages 20 5 15 25 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Inuktitut 15 5 10 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 5 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 5 0 5 5 5
Michif 10 0 5 10 0 5
Salish languages 140 65 70 135 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 25 15 35 20 15
Lillooet 10 5 5 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 10 10 5
Squamish 20 5 10 20 5 15
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 15 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 40 15 20
Siouan languages 25 10 10 25 15 10
Dakota 20 5 15 25 5 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 45 55 95 40 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 45 20 25 50 15 25
Nisga'a 25 15 15 25 15 10
Tsimshian 25 10 15 20 10 10
Wakashan languages 55 25 35 55 25 30
Haisla 10 5 5 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 15 5 10 20 5 15
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 95 55 35 95 60 40
Kabyle 35 20 10 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 60 35 25
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 1,355 675 680
Bilen 5 0 0 5 5 0
Oromo 165 95 75 170 95 75
Somali 1,170 570 595 1,170 570 600
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 5
Semitic languages 19,225 10,245 8,980 19,230 10,250 8,980
Amharic 1,140 560 585 1,140 560 580
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 240 195 435 240 195
Harari 25 10 15 25 5 10
Hebrew 1,770 960 805 1,770 965 805
Maltese 80 40 40 80 40 40
Tigrigna 695 340 355 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 15 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,195 11,070 13,125 24,200 11,075 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,210 555 655 1,215 555 655
Vietnamese 22,950 10,500 12,450 22,950 10,505 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 35 20 15
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 310 140 170 310 135 170
Cebuano 3,210 1,285 1,925 3,215 1,285 1,930
Fijian 395 190 200 390 195 200
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 15 0 10 15 5 5
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 635 290 345
Pangasinan 265 115 150 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,825 27,275 39,555 66,830 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 830 360 470 835 360 470
Creole languages 610 310 300 610 315 300
Haitian Creole 25 15 5 20 15 10
Creole, n.o.s. 370 175 185 365 180 190
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 225 120 100
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,925 6,210 3,290 2,920
Kannada 225 115 110 225 115 110
Malayalam 1,750 905 845 1,750 905 840
Tamil 3,275 1,700 1,580 3,275 1,695 1,580
Telugu 920 550 370 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 40 20 20
Hmong-Mien languages 130 70 60 130 65 65
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 1,090 560 530 1,090 560 525
Armenian 1,060 525 540 1,060 520 540
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 645 280 370 645 275 365
Latvian 320 145 175 315 145 175
Lithuanian 325 130 200 325 130 195
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,305 56,975 26,675 30,300
Belarusan 60 30 30 65 35 30
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 1,725 805 915 1,720 805 915
Croatian 5,465 2,645 2,820 5,460 2,650 2,815
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 250 120 135 250 120 130
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 18,175 8,270 9,905 18,170 8,270 9,905
Serbian 6,300 3,220 3,085 6,300 3,215 3,080
Serbo-Croatian 1,145 545 600 1,140 545 600
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 545 250 290 540 250 295
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 180 90 90 175 90 90
Celtic languages 315 170 145 315 170 140
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 125 65 60
Welsh 120 65 55 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 65 40 25
Germanic languages 37,830 18,000 19,825 37,825 18,005 19,825
Afrikaans 1,435 730 705 1,435 730 710
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,050 2,065 1,020 1,045
Dutch 7,455 3,595 3,860 7,455 3,600 3,855
Frisian 80 30 50 80 35 50
German 24,055 11,340 12,720 24,060 11,340 12,715
Icelandic 155 70 80 155 70 85
Norwegian 835 410 430 840 410 430
Swedish 1,290 570 720 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 95 200 105 90
Yiddish 220 115 110 220 110 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 20 15 25 15 10
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,365 4,885 2,515 2,370
Indo-Iranian languages 242,400 119,930 122,465 242,395 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 2,680 1,395 1,290 2,680 1,390 1,290
Gujarati 6,280 2,955 3,325 6,285 2,960 3,325
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 40 25 15 40 30 15
Konkani 225 110 110 225 110 110
Marathi 535 280 255 535 280 255
Nepali 920 485 430 920 485 435
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,820 76,385 151,205 74,825 76,380
Sindhi 1,580 725 850 1,575 730 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 1,455 730 725
Urdu 8,875 4,535 4,340 8,880 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 43,985 22,075 21,910 43,980 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 1,650 875 780 1,655 875 780
Pashto 1,070 570 500 1,065 565 500
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 180 160 340 175 165
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 125 65 55 120 65 55
Italian 15,450 7,735 7,710 15,445 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 60 35 25
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,150 16,900 5,750 11,145
Kartvelian languages 65 40 25 65 35 25
Georgian 65 40 25 65 35 25
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 340 145 200 340 145 195
Mongolian 340 145 195 340 145 200
Niger-Congo languages 2,645 1,335 1,315 2,650 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 405 220 180 400 220 180
Bamanankan 10 10 5 10 5 5
Edo 80 45 30 80 45 35
Ewe 60 30 25 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 20 10 5
Ga 35 15 15 35 15 20
Ganda 65 35 30 65 35 30
Igbo 160 90 65 160 95 65
Lingala 55 25 30 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 100 45 55
Shona 150 70 85 150 70 85
Swahili 585 285 295 580 285 295
Wolof 30 10 20 25 10 20
Yoruba 190 110 80 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 280 325 610 285 330
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 265 135 135
Dinka 80 50 30 75 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 85 100 185 85 100
Sign languages 620 330 295 620 330 295
American Sign Language 265 125 135 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 360 200 155 355 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,640 177,135 210,505 387,645 177,140 210,505
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 184,365 85,070 99,300 184,370 85,070 99,295
Hakka 2,180 950 1,230 2,185 955 1,230
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 220 105 115 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,425 4,330 1,905 2,430
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 110 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,150 1,140 2,285 1,145 1,140
Burmese 1,035 530 510 1,035 525 510
Karenic languages 770 370 400 765 370 400
Tibetan 260 135 125 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 220 110 105
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,770 2,750 980 1,775
Lao 800 405 400 805 405 400
Thai 1,930 570 1,365 1,935 570 1,360
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 15 5 5
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 495 275 225 500 275 225
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,215 2,770 1,560 1,210
Uyghur 165 80 85 165 85 85
Uzbek 95 45 50 100 45 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 70 95 165 75 95
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,105 7,640 3,535 4,110
Estonian 455 195 260 455 195 255
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 365 200 170 370 195 170
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 1,545 750 795 1,545 755 795
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 1,620 725 900
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 2,440,140 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240 2,252,465 1,102,225 1,150,240
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,870 1,631,365 811,500 819,865
English 1,622,735 807,235 815,500 1,622,740 807,235 815,500
French 8,630 4,265 4,365 8,625 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 25 10 10 25 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 15 5 10
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 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15 0 10 15 5 10
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 10 5 5 10 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 10 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 5 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 5 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 10 5 5 15 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 5 0 5 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 5 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 10 10 5
Dakota 10 10 0 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 10 10 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 5 0 5
Nisga'a 5 5 5 5 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 5 0 10
Haisla 0 0 5 5 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 0 0 5 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 620,995 290,680 330,320 621,000 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 40 20 20 35 20 20
Kabyle 15 5 10 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 20 10 5
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 695 315 380
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 80 40 35 75 40 35
Somali 610 270 340 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 11,155 5,630 5,530 11,160 5,630 5,535
Amharic 535 250 290 535 250 290
Arabic 8,680 4,405 4,275 8,675 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 305 160 145 300 165 140
Harari 10 5 5 10 5 5
Hebrew 785 400 385 785 400 380
Maltese 5 5 0 5 0 5
Tigrigna 355 165 190 350 160 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 85 45 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 330 620 290 325
Vietnamese 14,365 6,655 7,710 14,365 6,660 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 15 5 5
Austronesian languages 35,335 15,585 19,750 35,340 15,585 19,755
Bikol 70 30 35 65 30 35
Cebuano 1,085 485 600 1,090 485 600
Fijian 95 50 50 100 50 50
Hiligaynon 355 150 205 355 155 200
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 5 5 0 5 5 0
Malay 1,050 485 565 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 135 65 75
Pangasinan 55 25 30 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,505 17,190 30,695 13,510 17,185
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 55 20 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 130 130 260 125 130
Creole languages 290 125 160 290 130 160
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 115 205 85 120
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 80 40 40
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,695 1,650 3,355 1,700 1,655
Kannada 95 45 50 95 40 55
Malayalam 885 450 435 885 450 435
Tamil 1,935 965 965 1,935 960 965
Telugu 425 230 190 425 235 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 220,600 107,100 113,505 220,605 107,095 113,505
Albanian 530 255 270 525 255 270
Armenian 505 225 280 505 220 280
Balto-Slavic languages 25,650 12,295 13,350 25,645 12,295 13,355
Baltic languages 160 75 90 160 70 85
Latvian 65 30 35 65 30 35
Lithuanian 90 45 50 95 45 50
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 10 5 5 10 0 10
Bosnian 540 270 270 540 270 275
Bulgarian 925 425 495 925 430 495
Croatian 1,795 840 955 1,795 845 950
Czech 1,030 520 510 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 120 60 60 125 60 65
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 10,795 5,125 5,670 10,795 5,120 5,675
Serbian 3,470 1,760 1,715 3,475 1,760 1,710
Serbo-Croatian 435 205 235 435 200 235
Slovak 775 375 405 780 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 25 35 60 30 35
Ukrainian 1,010 470 540 1,005 465 545
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 25 15 15
Celtic languages 30 20 15 35 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 10 5 0
Welsh 20 10 5 20 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 5
Germanic languages 4,665 2,200 2,460 4,660 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 520 250 265 520 250 270
Danish 180 90 90 180 90 95
Dutch 685 325 365 690 325 365
Frisian 5 5 0 0 5 5
German 2,895 1,345 1,550 2,890 1,350 1,550
Icelandic 50 25 30 50 25 30
Norwegian 75 35 35 70 35 35
Swedish 220 110 115 220 105 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 15 5 15 15 5
Yiddish 15 10 5 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 5
Greek 1,730 840 895 1,730 835 890
Indo-Iranian languages 156,835 76,640 80,195 156,840 76,640 80,200
Indo-Aryan languages 127,630 62,480 65,150 127,625 62,475 65,150
Bengali 1,575 775 800 1,575 775 795
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 11,235 5,310 5,920 11,230 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 40 15 15 35 20 15
Marathi 245 125 120 245 125 115
Nepali 550 290 265 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 15 35 15 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,225 104,855 51,630 53,220
Sindhi 590 255 335 595 255 340
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 305 595 290 310
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 1,025 515 505 1,020 515 505
Pashto 660 330 330 660 335 330
Persian (Farsi) 27,350 13,230 14,125 27,355 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,630 16,035 30,665 14,635 16,030
Catalan 60 30 35 60 25 30
Italian 3,950 1,715 2,230 3,950 1,720 2,230
Portuguese 5,115 2,430 2,685 5,115 2,435 2,680
Romanian 3,215 1,545 1,675 3,220 1,545 1,670
Spanish 18,310 8,905 9,410 18,315 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 15 5 5
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 15 10 10 15 10 5
Georgian 15 10 10 15 10 10
Korean 34,225 15,725 18,500 34,225 15,720 18,505
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 160 80 85
Mongolian 160 75 85 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 725 325 405 730 325 405
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 125 70 55
Bamanankan 5 5 5 5 0 0
Edo 15 5 5 15 10 5
Ewe 20 10 10 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ga 5 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 10 5 0
Igbo 35 20 15 35 20 15
Lingala 35 10 20 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 15 35 55 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 45 20 30
Shona 40 15 20 40 20 25
Swahili 155 60 90 155 65 90
Wolof 0 0 0 5 0 5
Yoruba 40 20 20 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 155 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 50 55 105 45 60
Dinka 45 25 20 40 25 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 65 25 40
Sign languages 830 460 370 830 455 375
American Sign Language 295 150 150 300 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 305 220 530 310 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 670 280 390 670 280 390
Mandarin 138,680 64,060 74,625 138,680 64,055 74,625
Min Dong 65 30 35 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,645 2,105 2,540 4,640 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,145 1,350 2,495 1,150 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,630 820 810 1,625 820 810
Burmese 685 350 335 685 350 335
Karenic languages 685 335 350 690 335 350
Tibetan 165 90 75 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 85 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 1,015 435 580
Lao 335 160 175 335 155 175
Thai 675 275 400 670 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 5 0 5
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 185 95 90 185 100 90
Turkish 1,190 625 565 1,190 625 570
Uyghur 100 50 50 100 50 45
Uzbek 40 25 15 40 20 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 40 15 25
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,045 1,980 930 1,050
Estonian 75 30 45 80 35 45
Finnish 435 190 240 435 190 245
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 110 55 60
Multiple responses 187,680 89,450 98,230 187,675 89,450 98,230
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 181,305 86,450 94,850 181,310 86,450 94,855
French and non-official language 500 225 275 495 225 275
English, French and non-official language 2,400 1,075 1,325 2,395 1,075 1,325
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470 2,440,140 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 1,919,305 944,770 974,530 1,919,300 944,770 974,530
English 232,050 112,195 119,850 232,050 112,195 119,855
French 19,620 8,930 10,690 19,620 8,935 10,690
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,910 260,735 121,820 138,915
Aboriginal 800 375 425 795 370 425
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,450 138,485 259,935 121,455 138,485
English and French 965 435 530 960 435 530
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 80 40 45
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990 1,978,490 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,745 905,525 1,781,275 875,750 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,155 582,530 787,620 1,370,150 582,525 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440 1,978,875 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650 1,981,625 959,980 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,200 1,487,050 752,855 734,195
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 46,081 55,081 36,854
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
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 24 637,395 361,430 275,965 637,390 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 67,916 76,209 57,055
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.5 87.3 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 9.1 6.5 12.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Without total income 86,100 41,365 44,730 86,095 41,365 44,730
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,985
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 345,805 143,880 201,920 345,800 143,885 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,955 116,565 211,515 94,950 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,735 74,720 149,455 74,740 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,280 52,500 116,775 64,275 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,260 38,295 89,555 51,265 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,430 51,210 169,635 118,425 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,655 35,350 109,000 73,650 35,350
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 60,640 44,780 15,860
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without after-tax income 83,375 38,885 44,495 83,380 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,220
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,065 198,315 350,380 152,060 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,965 361,855 152,890 208,960
$20,000 to $29,999 293,480 127,930 165,550 293,475 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,225 136,395 250,620 114,230 136,390
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,565 107,765 209,335 101,560 107,770
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,240 70,045 153,280 83,235 70,040
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,820 46,595 109,410 62,815 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,825 79,210 46,380 32,830
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,875 54,770 173,650 118,880 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,700 25,625 90,320 64,695 25,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Without employment income 577,530 246,030 331,505 577,535 246,030 331,505
With employment income 1,487,050 752,835 734,210 1,487,050 752,840 734,215
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 48,000 64,355 112,350 47,995 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,465 111,315 199,780 88,460 111,320
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,780 90,180 164,960 74,775 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,860 153,815 70,955 82,855
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,095 141,800 66,710 75,090
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,440 71,740 42,295 29,445
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,840 71,740 228,585 156,845 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 130,030 96,250 33,775 130,025 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,385 ... ... 15,380 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,305 ... ... 38,310 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,655 ... ... 35,660 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,535 ... ... 36,530 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,510 ... ... 36,515 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,050 ... ... 41,045 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,900 ... ... 43,905 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,390 ... ... 73,385 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,785 ... ... 66,780 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,300 ... ... 58,305 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,380 ... ... 61,385 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,535 ... ... 97,540 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,585 ... ... 222,580 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,795 ... ... 652,790 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,050 ... ... 222,055 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,750 203,760 393,510 189,745 203,765
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 43,593 46,216 41,167
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,392 38,096 34,815 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,575 559,445 616,130 1,175,580 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 210,945 100,050 110,895 210,940 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,000 110,595 212,600 102,005 110,595
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,655 625,955 624,705 1,250,660 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,195 115,170 225,360 110,190 115,165
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,115 117,950 234,070 116,120 117,950
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 260,490 131,100 129,390 260,495 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,835 441,530 227,695 213,840
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 1,612,685 785,035 827,650 1,612,690 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,675 83,635 42,965 40,670
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,335 59,860 25,525 34,340
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,085 160,485 176,600 337,080 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 67,065 34,355 32,710 67,070 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,435 19,175 9,740 9,430
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,085 232,635 110,555 122,080
65 years and over 37,380 15,580 21,805 37,385 15,575 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.9 13.6 14.3 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.1 15.3 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.3 11.2 10.3 9.2 11.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325 2,290,565 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 172,260 76,600 95,660 172,260 76,605 95,655
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 1,605 670 935 1,605 675 935
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 485 200 290
Blackfoot 15 0 15 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 310 145 165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 10 10 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 85 45 40 90 45 45
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 10 20 20 10 15
Woods Cree 15 0 10 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 180 90 90 185 90 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 20 10 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 140 40 100 145 40 100
Algonquin 15 10 10 15 10 10
Ojibway 120 35 85 115 35 85
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 85 30 60 90 30 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 55 80 30 60
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 10 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 50 10 40 45 10 40
Chilcotin 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 0 10 10 10
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 10 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 10 0 0 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Haida 60 35 30 60 35 25
Inuit languages 60 30 35 60 30 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 10 0 0
Inuktitut 40 15 25 45 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 0 10 10 10 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 10 10 10
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 30 15 15 35 20 15
Salish languages 535 215 330 540 210 325
Comox 20 0 15 20 0 20
Halkomelem 150 60 90 155 60 95
Lillooet 20 15 10 20 10 10
Okanagan 35 15 20 30 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 225 100 125 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 15 25 15 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 60 20 45 60 15 45
Siouan languages 30 15 20 30 10 15
Dakota 15 10 10 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 15 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 180 80 100 185 80 105
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 40 55 15 35
Nisga'a 65 35 35 65 30 40
Tsimshian 65 30 30 60 35 30
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 100 45 55
Haisla 25 0 25 30 0 25
Heiltsuk 10 0 10 15 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 45 35 10 40 30 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 15 0 10 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 20 15 35 20 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,955 29,225 15,270 13,960
Berber languages 125 80 45 125 80 45
Kabyle 55 30 25 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 15 70 50 20
Cushitic languages 1,880 870 1,005 1,875 875 1,005
Bilen 15 0 15 15 0 15
Oromo 190 110 80 190 110 75
Somali 1,675 755 915 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 10
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 1,755 905 855 1,755 905 855
Arabic 19,990 10,680 9,315 19,995 10,675 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 340 375 715 345 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 545 270 275
Harari 55 35 20 55 35 20
Hebrew 4,585 2,360 2,225 4,585 2,365 2,225
Maltese 165 90 80 165 90 80
Tigrigna 935 510 430 935 510 425
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 95 45 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,890 30,390 14,495 15,895
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 820 1,440 620 815
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 60 35 25
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,620 61,955 106,580 44,625 61,960
Bikol 495 205 285 490 205 290
Cebuano 4,185 1,625 2,555 4,185 1,630 2,555
Fijian 980 580 405 985 580 405
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,460 5,665 2,210 3,455
Malagasy 10 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,390 6,435 3,050 3,385
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 775 350 430
Pangasinan 445 180 265 440 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,625 96,290 39,665 56,620
Waray-Waray 280 120 150 275 120 155
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,175 580 595 1,170 580 595
Creole languages 1,820 975 845 1,820 970 845
Haitian Creole 60 25 35 60 20 35
Creole, n.o.s. 1,020 540 480 1,025 545 475
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 415 335 755 420 335
Dravidian languages 8,875 4,710 4,165 8,880 4,710 4,165
Kannada 445 210 235 445 210 235
Malayalam 2,580 1,395 1,190 2,585 1,395 1,190
Tamil 4,860 2,530 2,325 4,855 2,530 2,325
Telugu 1,425 835 595 1,425 830 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 150 75 70 155 75 75
Indo-European languages 536,805 262,060 274,755 536,810 262,060 274,750
Albanian 1,135 580 555 1,135 580 560
Armenian 1,455 725 735 1,460 730 735
Balto-Slavic languages 66,125 31,535 34,590 66,120 31,540 34,590
Baltic languages 635 310 325 635 310 320
Latvian 310 175 140 310 175 140
Lithuanian 325 135 185 325 140 190
Slavic languages 65,675 31,315 34,350 65,670 31,320 34,350
Belarusan 205 95 110 205 95 110
Bosnian 1,780 890 890 1,775 885 890
Bulgarian 1,975 875 1,100 1,970 875 1,095
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 4,580 2,140 2,435 4,575 2,140 2,440
Macedonian 345 180 160 345 185 160
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 24,000 11,325 12,675 24,005 11,325 12,675
Serbian 8,010 4,105 3,905 8,010 4,110 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 1,240 595 645 1,245 595 645
Slovak 3,060 1,425 1,635 3,060 1,430 1,630
Slovene (Slovenian) 725 330 400 730 330 400
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 120 125 250 125 120
Celtic languages 1,175 650 520 1,175 655 520
Scottish Gaelic 350 225 120 345 225 120
Welsh 145 65 85 145 60 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 685 370 320 690 370 320
Germanic languages 57,255 27,520 29,730 57,255 27,525 29,735
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,065 4,230 2,160 2,070
Danish 2,455 1,150 1,310 2,460 1,150 1,305
Dutch 9,200 4,340 4,855 9,200 4,345 4,855
Frisian 120 55 65 120 55 65
German 38,665 18,840 19,820 38,665 18,845 19,825
Icelandic 215 110 100 215 115 100
Norwegian 1,405 730 680 1,405 725 675
Swedish 2,765 1,205 1,560 2,765 1,210 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 100 220 125 95
Yiddish 385 175 210 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 75 40 30
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,215 125,405 248,620 123,210 125,405
Bengali 3,145 1,610 1,530 3,140 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 10,685 5,030 5,655 10,685 5,025 5,650
Hindi 70,505 34,305 36,195 70,500 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 45 25 20 45 25 15
Konkani 375 185 190 375 185 190
Marathi 1,275 650 625 1,275 650 625
Nepali 1,180 595 590 1,185 595 585
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 3,140 1,340 1,800 3,135 1,340 1,795
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,140 1,110 1,030 2,145 1,115 1,030
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 49,445 24,950 24,495 49,445 24,955 24,490
Kurdish 2,070 1,095 980 2,075 1,095 975
Pashto 1,540 855 685 1,540 860 680
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 245 125 120 245 125 120
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,155 25,610 12,450 13,160
Portuguese 15,670 7,450 8,225 15,675 7,450 8,225
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 75,105 35,255 39,855 75,105 35,250 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 220 130 85 215 130 85
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,220 28,630 12,410 16,215
Kartvelian languages 90 50 40 90 45 40
Georgian 90 50 45 90 50 40
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,470 50,640 23,170 27,465
Mongolic languages 320 155 170 320 155 165
Mongolian 325 155 165 320 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 5,810 3,020 2,790 5,805 3,015 2,785
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 495 280 215
Bamanankan 20 10 10 20 15 10
Edo 115 65 55 115 60 55
Ewe 115 75 35 110 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 45 10 35
Ga 95 60 35 95 60 30
Ganda 105 60 45 105 60 45
Igbo 240 140 95 240 140 95
Lingala 235 105 130 240 110 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 100 40 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 205 95 115
Shona 265 125 140 265 125 140
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 30 15 15 30 15 15
Yoruba 505 260 250 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 725 1,325 605 720
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 150 150 305 155 150
Dinka 50 35 15 45 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 120 135 255 120 135
Sign languages 3,540 1,405 2,135 3,535 1,405 2,130
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 0 10 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,545 199,110 232,430 431,540 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 223,705 103,510 120,190 223,700 103,515 120,185
Hakka 2,555 1,215 1,340 2,550 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 250,170 112,935 137,235 250,175 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 125 55 70 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,945 8,720 15,660 6,940 8,715
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,760 8,745 3,985 4,765
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 1,385 685 705 1,390 685 700
Karenic languages 905 455 450 905 455 450
Tibetan 305 165 140 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 300 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,540 2,270 3,810 1,535 2,270
Lao 1,125 505 620 1,125 505 615
Thai 2,875 1,100 1,770 2,870 1,105 1,765
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages 5,950 3,225 2,725 5,955 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 835 455 385 835 450 380
Turkish 4,875 2,630 2,240 4,875 2,635 2,245
Uyghur 105 50 55 110 50 60
Uzbek 170 95 75 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 125 105 225 120 105
Uralic languages 9,045 4,205 4,845 9,045 4,200 4,840
Estonian 495 205 295 500 205 295
Finnish 2,085 825 1,265 2,090 825 1,260
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 695 380 315 700 385 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,435 823,985 875,445 1,699,430 823,985 875,450
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,115 152,705 170,415 323,120 152,705 170,415
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,545 461,660 527,880 989,540 461,660 527,885
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,245 145,230 268,470 123,240 145,230
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 143,585 66,050 77,535 143,580 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,095 75,435 142,535 67,090 75,440
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 989,540 461,660 527,885 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 204,760 93,100 111,655 204,755 93,100 111,650
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 54 989,545 461,660 527,885 989,545 461,660 527,880
Americas 65,330 30,720 34,605 65,325 30,720 34,605
Brazil 2,860 1,175 1,680 2,855 1,175 1,685
Colombia 3,080 1,400 1,675 3,075 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 4,405 2,230 2,170 4,405 2,235 2,170
Guyana 920 415 500 920 420 500
Haiti 265 110 160 260 110 155
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,065 2,230 1,160 1,070
Mexico 7,850 3,420 4,430 7,855 3,420 4,435
Peru 2,700 1,155 1,540 2,700 1,160 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 1,940 900 1,040 1,935 895 1,045
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 12,640 6,000 6,645 12,645 5,995 6,645
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,930 1,900 2,025 3,925 1,905 2,025
Croatia 4,110 2,075 2,030 4,115 2,075 2,035
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 13,520 6,475 7,040 13,520 6,480 7,040
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,365 2,885 1,520 1,370
Hungary 3,705 1,895 1,810 3,700 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 6,295 3,130 3,170 6,300 3,130 3,170
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,595 10,480 4,885 5,590
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 7,110 3,450 3,665 7,110 3,445 3,665
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,805 8,460 3,655 4,810
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,780 1,890 1,890 3,775 1,890 1,885
Ukraine 5,475 2,590 2,885 5,480 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 22,325 10,615 11,710 22,320 10,615 11,705
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 430 270 150 425 275 150
Egypt 2,110 1,135 975 2,110 1,130 980
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 1,665 835 825
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,185 4,065 1,875 2,190
Morocco 730 385 340 730 385 345
Nigeria 1,205 630 575 1,205 630 570
Somalia 1,010 485 530 1,010 485 525
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,270 3,935 8,205 4,265 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 12,685 6,370 6,325 12,690 6,365 6,325
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 4,865 2,445 2,415 4,860 2,445 2,420
Bangladesh 1,865 945 925 1,870 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,385 104,580 188,965 84,380 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,715 32,945 38,770 71,720 32,950 38,770
India 125,640 61,250 64,395 125,640 61,245 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,115 36,860 16,745 20,120
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 96,680 40,640 56,045 96,685 40,635 56,040
Sri Lanka 4,155 2,160 1,995 4,160 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,315 1,170 1,140 2,310 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 37,430 16,850 20,570 37,425 16,850 20,575
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,795 24,025 11,235 12,790
Other places of birth in Asia 40,565 19,235 21,325 40,560 19,240 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 23,885 11,325 12,560
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 54 142,535 67,095 75,440 142,530 67,090 75,440
Americas 10,090 5,115 4,980 10,095 5,115 4,980
Brazil 960 445 520 960 440 520
Colombia 465 220 240 460 220 245
Cuba 70 35 30 65 35 35
Haiti 15 0 10 15 0 10
Jamaica 160 115 45 155 115 45
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,135 2,295 1,160 1,130
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 875 975 1,855 880 970
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 790 415 370 785 420 370
Germany 775 450 320 770 450 325
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 200 110 90
Romania 545 240 305 545 240 305
Russian Federation 1,410 500 905 1,405 500 910
Ukraine 945 380 570 945 375 565
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,850 2,235 1,625 3,855 2,230 1,620
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,070 4,355 2,280 2,075
Algeria 55 35 20 55 40 20
Cameroon 50 20 35 55 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 10 10 10
Egypt 510 280 235 510 280 235
Eritrea 295 165 130 300 165 130
Ethiopia 250 140 115 255 140 115
Morocco 115 60 55 115 60 60
Nigeria 370 185 190 375 185 190
Somalia 350 145 205 350 140 205
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 850 475 375
Tunisia 70 30 45 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 620 1,300 685 615
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,835 112,400 51,560 60,840
Afghanistan 855 450 405 855 450 405
Bangladesh 385 180 205 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,890 16,010 19,885 35,895 16,005 19,880
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 1,695 710 985
India 21,375 10,690 10,685 21,380 10,695 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 1,850 910 940 1,850 910 945
Israel 300 170 130 300 170 125
Japan 1,850 465 1,385 1,845 465 1,380
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 210 110 100 210 110 100
Nepal 215 90 125 215 90 125
Pakistan 1,665 835 830 1,670 840 830
Philippines 20,200 9,055 11,145 20,205 9,060 11,145
Saudi Arabia 330 150 185 335 145 185
Sri Lanka 455 225 230 460 230 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 2,330 910 1,420 2,325 905 1,420
Turkey 365 205 165 365 205 160
United Arab Emirates 335 175 160 340 175 165
Viet Nam 1,510 595 915 1,510 600 910
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,700 2,145 3,840 1,695 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,070 1,120 955 2,075 1,120 955
Australia 1,135 605 530 1,140 610 525
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,845 1,085,610 508,765 576,850
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,585 307,920 299,665 607,590 307,925 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,320 733,040 368,715 364,325
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 72 794,150 368,155 425,990 794,150 368,155 425,995
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,955 221,655 240,300 461,950 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,950 104,335 72,615 176,955 104,335 72,620
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,005 117,320 167,685 285,000 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,975 33,145 71,115 37,970 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,160 4,955 6,205 11,165 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,600 28,200 31,400 59,595 28,195 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,770 16,870 18,895 35,765 16,870 18,900
Métis 23,430 11,150 12,280 23,425 11,145 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 400 180 220 405 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,065 505 560 1,070 505 565
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 795 375 420 790 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455 2,364,780 1,156,325 1,208,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,620 6,545 7,070 13,615 6,540 7,075
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,075 2,265 1,190 1,080
Inuit single ancestry 150 75 75 145 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 155 310 155 150
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 285 145 145 290 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 15 10 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,980 61,085 29,110 31,975
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,750 18,490 20,255 38,755 18,495 20,260
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,600 9,360 10,230 19,595 9,365 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,235 2,305 1,065 1,240
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 15 20 10 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780 2,351,530 1,149,750 1,201,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,665 1,185,680 565,020 620,660
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,540 145,460 291,005 145,545 145,460
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 29,830 15,460 14,375 29,830 15,465 14,370
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 34,805 16,485 18,315 34,805 16,490 18,315
Arab 16,430 8,800 7,635 16,430 8,805 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,450 22,555 46,010 23,455 22,555
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 30,110 12,575 17,530 30,110 12,580 17,535
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,160 3,325 6,490 3,165 3,330
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,295 17,420 17,870 35,290 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,175 1,240,555 620,380 620,170
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,650 39,050 74,700 35,655 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,310 24,845 27,460 52,305 24,845 27,460
Inuit 600 275 325 600 275 330
Métis 24,510 11,775 12,730 24,505 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,825 353,945 177,115 176,830
Acadian 1,520 770 745 1,520 775 745
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,195 331,205 166,010 165,200
New Brunswicker 0 0 10 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 75 40 35
Ontarian 40 25 10 35 25 15
Québécois 745 435 310 750 440 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 75 85 170 80 90
European origins 1,195,190 593,595 601,590 1,195,185 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 160 90 65 155 90 70
Cornish 245 125 120 245 125 120
English 470,340 232,230 238,115 470,340 232,230 238,110
Irish 275,360 132,535 142,820 275,355 132,540 142,820
Manx 770 365 405 770 365 405
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,385 341,075 167,685 173,390
Welsh 44,930 21,725 23,205 44,935 21,730 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,700 27,505 28,190 55,695 27,505 28,190
French origins 147,840 71,175 76,660 147,835 71,180 76,660
Alsatian 110 50 60 115 50 60
Breton 45 15 30 45 15 30
Corsican 75 35 40 75 35 45
French 147,710 71,115 76,595 147,715 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 21,255 10,070 11,185 21,260 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 80 45 35 80 50 35
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,140 8,205 4,065 4,135
Dutch 77,640 38,350 39,290 77,635 38,345 39,290
Flemish 955 490 465 955 485 465
Frisian 200 65 130 195 70 125
German 222,030 109,675 112,350 222,025 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 325 175 150 330 175 150
Swiss 11,345 5,720 5,625 11,340 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 450 200 255 455 200 250
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,655 67,445 130,095 62,650 67,445
Danish 23,020 11,200 11,825 23,025 11,200 11,820
Finnish 14,085 6,670 7,420 14,085 6,665 7,420
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,585 11,055 5,475 5,580
Norwegian 49,330 24,045 25,290 49,335 24,045 25,290
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,710 2,610 5,320 2,705 2,615
Eastern European origins 256,185 124,165 132,015 256,190 124,165 132,020
Bulgarian 2,940 1,365 1,575 2,940 1,370 1,570
Byelorussian 1,825 940 880 1,825 945 880
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,315 1,250 2,560 1,310 1,250
Estonian 2,545 1,175 1,370 2,540 1,175 1,375
Hungarian 25,855 12,720 13,140 25,860 12,720 13,135
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 4,160 2,000 2,160 4,155 2,000 2,155
Moldovan 720 340 375 720 340 375
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 17,485 8,455 9,030 17,490 8,455 9,030
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,845 58,535 27,690 30,850
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,235 1,010 1,220 2,230 1,015 1,220
Southern European origins 196,300 97,515 98,785 196,295 97,515 98,785
Albanian 1,330 665 665 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 65 55 10 65 55 15
Croatian 15,665 8,095 7,570 15,670 8,100 7,570
Cypriot 345 195 155 345 195 150
Greek 16,085 8,280 7,810 16,085 8,275 7,810
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 170 85 85 170 90 80
Macedonian 865 475 390 865 470 390
Maltese 1,185 655 535 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 600 285 315 600 280 315
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,525 24,575 12,050 12,520
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 210 135 80 210 135 80
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 43,985 20,385 23,605 43,990 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 105 125 230 110 125
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,075 18,865 9,790 9,070
Basque 470 275 195 475 280 195
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,430 11,230 5,795 5,435
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 510 250 255 505 255 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,465 3,400 3,065 6,470 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,200 16,395 8,195 8,205
Antiguan 135 65 70 130 60 70
Bahamian 160 90 70 160 90 65
Barbadian 1,310 690 615 1,310 690 620
Bermudan 155 70 85 155 75 85
Carib 60 40 25 60 40 20
Cuban 870 445 430 870 440 430
Dominican 535 250 285 535 250 290
Grenadian 280 155 130 280 150 130
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 10 10 10
Haitian 635 290 345 635 285 345
Jamaican 6,455 3,370 3,090 6,455 3,365 3,085
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 95 55 45
Martinican 20 0 15 20 10 20
Montserratan 20 10 10 15 0 10
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 280 115 165
St. Lucian 120 55 65 115 60 60
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,555 1,565 3,120 1,550 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,480 710 770 1,485 715 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,105 23,700 25,400 49,100 23,700 25,405
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 1,790 935 860
Arawak 60 25 30 55 30 30
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 1,360 610 745
Belizean 35 20 15 35 20 15
Bolivian 185 60 130 185 60 125
Brazilian 4,060 1,830 2,235 4,065 1,830 2,230
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 455 230 235 460 225 230
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 740 355 385
Guatemalan 1,990 1,050 940 1,985 1,050 935
Guyanese 1,240 635 605 1,240 635 600
Hispanic 1,205 575 630 1,200 575 625
Honduran 1,115 585 535 1,120 585 530
Maya 625 335 285 620 335 290
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 190 100 90 195 105 90
Paraguayan 280 145 135 285 145 135
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 285 150 130 285 150 135
Venezuelan 1,555 750 805 1,555 750 800
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,445 1,205 1,245 2,450 1,205 1,245
African origins 40,670 20,875 19,795 40,665 20,870 19,795
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,300 4,965 2,665 2,305
Akan 30 20 10 30 20 10
Angolan 55 30 25 55 25 25
Ashanti 65 20 40 65 25 40
Beninese 30 15 15 30 15 15
Burkinabe 20 15 0 20 15 10
Cameroonian 90 50 40 85 45 40
Chadian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Congolese 680 355 320 675 355 325
Edo 60 40 15 60 40 15
Ewe 55 25 30 55 25 25
Gabonese 10 0 10 10 0 10
Gambian 20 10 10 20 10 10
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 1,270 705 565
Guinean 120 45 80 125 45 80
Ibo 200 115 85 200 120 80
Ivorian 45 30 15 45 25 15
Liberian 205 90 110 205 90 115
Malian 20 15 0 20 15 10
Malinké 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigerian 1,680 925 755 1,680 920 760
Peulh 25 0 20 20 10 15
Senegalese 50 35 15 45 35 15
Sierra Leonean 90 45 50 90 40 50
Togolese 80 45 35 80 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 130 70 60 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 195 210 400 190 205
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,485 7,325 3,840 3,490
Algerian 615 360 255 615 360 255
Berber 185 115 70 185 115 70
Coptic 120 70 55 120 70 55
Dinka 15 10 15 15 10 10
Egyptian 3,405 1,780 1,625 3,405 1,785 1,620
Libyan 210 145 60 210 150 60
Maure 105 40 65 105 40 65
Moroccan 1,480 780 695 1,480 780 700
Sudanese 940 405 535 940 405 535
Tunisian 380 205 170 380 205 175
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 165 105 65 170 100 65
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,555 17,295 8,745 8,550
Afrikaner 365 175 190 365 175 190
Amhara 110 60 50 115 60 55
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 125 110 235 125 115
Burundian 195 85 110 195 90 105
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 950 505 445 950 505 445
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 960 2,020 1,060 965
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 80 50 30 80 50 30
Mauritian 755 420 340 760 420 335
Oromo 120 70 50 120 70 50
Rwandan 305 170 140 305 170 140
Seychellois 15 10 0 15 10 10
Somali 2,110 1,015 1,090 2,105 1,015 1,090
South African 6,485 3,300 3,180 6,485 3,305 3,180
Tanzanian 425 170 250 425 170 250
Tigrian 185 95 85 180 100 85
Ugandan 595 300 300 595 295 300
Zambian 120 60 55 120 65 60
Zimbabwean 565 290 275 565 290 270
Zulu 60 25 35 65 25 40
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 11,690 5,945 5,740 11,685 5,945 5,745
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,320 5,240 5,080 10,325 5,240 5,085
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,475 1,128,155 536,680 591,470
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,700 86,090 44,390 41,705
Afghan 7,505 3,790 3,715 7,500 3,785 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,145 4,655 2,510 2,140
Armenian 2,845 1,455 1,390 2,845 1,460 1,390
Assyrian 450 245 210 450 245 205
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 890 510 375
Georgian 550 285 260 550 290 260
Hazara 55 30 25 55 30 20
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 2,070 1,105 970 2,075 1,100 965
Jordanian 590 310 275 585 310 275
Kazakh 275 175 100 275 170 100
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 100 70 30
Kyrgyz 155 85 65 155 85 70
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 325 190 135 325 190 140
Saudi Arabian 545 320 225 550 320 220
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,445 2,780 1,340 1,440
Tajik 240 120 120 240 120 115
Tatar 650 325 325 650 325 325
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 70 50 30 75 45 25
Uighur 95 50 55 100 45 50
Uzbek 245 135 110 245 135 110
Yemeni 255 160 95 255 160 90
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 287,905 143,920 143,985 287,900 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 1,510 745 760
Bengali 755 350 405 755 355 405
Bhutanese 95 55 45 100 50 45
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 315 155 155 320 160 160
Gujarati 615 300 320 615 300 320
Kashmiri 150 75 75 145 75 70
Nepali 1,155 555 600 1,155 550 605
Pakistani 10,820 5,610 5,210 10,825 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 525 290 235 530 290 240
Sri Lankan 5,070 2,660 2,410 5,065 2,665 2,405
Tamil 1,055 575 475 1,060 580 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,545 3,655 7,200 3,550 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,855 351,250 408,605 759,850 351,250 408,605
Burmese 1,965 1,000 965 1,970 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,200 1,310 2,510 1,205 1,310
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 115 55 60 115 55 55
Indonesian 4,935 2,360 2,575 4,935 2,355 2,575
Japanese 37,630 16,285 21,345 37,630 16,280 21,350
Karen 890 445 440 890 445 440
Korean 55,505 25,715 29,785 55,505 25,720 29,790
Laotian 1,775 865 905 1,775 870 905
Malaysian 4,235 1,955 2,275 4,230 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 1,000 485 520 1,000 485 525
Singaporean 900 420 475 895 420 475
Taiwanese 20,340 9,315 11,025 20,345 9,320 11,025
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 450 235 215 445 235 215
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 625 265 365 630 265 365
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,800 910 890 1,805 915 895
Oceania origins 26,815 13,345 13,470 26,820 13,345 13,465
Australian 8,360 4,365 3,990 8,360 4,370 3,990
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,525 8,030 15,550 7,520 8,025
Fijian 13,080 6,375 6,705 13,085 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 865 370 495 865 370 495
Maori 565 320 245 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 340 145 200 345 145 195
Samoan 245 130 120 245 125 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 675 325 355 680 320 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,890 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,180 ... ... 17,175 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,895 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 100,705 ... ... 100,710 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,895 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Suitable 890,530 ... ... 890,535 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,840 ... ... 253,845 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,755 ... ... 151,760 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,905 ... ... 95,910 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,860 ... ... 87,855 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,890 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,215 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,030 ... ... 66,025 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 141 953,380 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,140 139,610 147,525 287,135 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,945 288,420 301,520 589,940 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,735 1,187,535 570,805 616,730
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,085 26,125 61,205 35,080 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,285 145,135 200,145 345,280 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,850 32,950 44,900 77,845 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,555 415,805 191,250 224,550
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,130 9,810 8,320 18,135 9,810 8,325
Master's degree 129,655 63,870 65,785 129,655 63,875 65,780
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 22,935 14,225 8,710
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,392,440 671,965 720,470 1,392,440 671,970 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,570 58,090 53,480 111,575 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,680 444,900 496,780 941,685 444,905 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,160 24,930 18,230 43,165 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,650 42,425 8,225 50,655 42,430 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,625 112,740 154,880 267,620 112,745 154,885
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,315 281,385 521,700 240,310 281,385
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,945 14,735 21,210 35,940 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 111,335 53,025 58,305 111,335 53,020 58,310
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,695 10,395 7,300 17,690 10,400 7,300
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780 2,064,610 998,835 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 69,880 15,410 54,465 69,880 15,415 54,465
13. Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 69,880 15,410 54,470
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,005 36,200 67,210 31,010 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,495 8,715 2,780 11,500 8,720 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,295 33,420 55,710 22,290 33,420
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,650 79,940 30,295 49,645
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,545 11,125 2,575 8,550
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,010 15,625 22,630 7,005 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 345 135 210 350 140 215
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 9,335 4,975 4,360 9,335 4,980 4,355
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,870 2,305 430 1,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,610 690 1,925 2,615 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,275 15,320 24,595 9,270 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 775 1,860 2,635 770 1,860
42. Psychology 26,775 7,545 19,235 26,775 7,540 19,235
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 415 130 290 420 130 285
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,470 7,765 10,235 2,465 7,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,305 26,640 55,940 29,310 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,570 6,820 13,390 6,565 6,825
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 470 635 160 475
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,815 17,610 11,790 5,820
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,920 31,725 13,190 44,915 31,730 13,190
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,975 4,430 3,550 7,980 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 595 375 215 590 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,555 211,910 186,360 25,550
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,830 29,890 3,940 33,825 29,890 3,935
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 25 15 40 25 10
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,215 39,190 37,980 1,210
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,810 34,715 1,095 35,815 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,355 16,890 9,535 7,350
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,445 159,905 36,460 123,440
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,580 6,125 12,705 6,575 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 141,905 26,980 114,930 141,910 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,300 2,910 2,390 5,295 2,905 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,595 27,375 52,975 25,600 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,025 24,740 36,770 12,030 24,745
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 0 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 255 15 265 250 15
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,490 5,915 4,425 1,495
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,935 8,810 1,125 9,940 8,810 1,125
Other 220 70 155 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 225 70 150
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,392,435 671,970 720,475 1,392,435 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,690 450,760 227,065 223,695
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,045 29,485 54,535 25,050 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,120 6,970 2,145 9,115 6,975 2,140
50. Visual and performing arts 45,420 18,075 27,340 45,415 18,075 27,340
Humanities 62,805 23,065 39,740 62,810 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,060 8,935 1,885 7,055
23. English language and literature/letters 17,555 5,320 12,235 17,550 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,140 1,830 1,310 3,135 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,345 1,620 3,965 2,340 1,620
54. History 7,210 3,750 3,460 7,210 3,755 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 1,710 325 1,380 1,705 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,005 9,205 14,210 5,000 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,775 15,160 1,385 13,770
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 21,465 5,815 15,650 21,460 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,010 213,390 90,380 123,015
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 110 205 310 105 200
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,980 88,375 116,610 204,985 88,375 116,605
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,720 21,690 21,025 42,715 21,695 21,020
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,125 18,145 8,020 10,120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,680 5,190 9,880 4,685 5,195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 120 380 500 115 385
40. Physical sciences 13,100 8,505 4,600 13,105 8,500 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,090 370 725 1,095 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,950 11,965 40,915 28,945 11,965
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,980 2,350 365 1,985
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,265 2,855 6,115 3,260 2,850
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 305 190 500 310 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,295 162,555 140,255 22,300
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 60,355 47,375 12,980 60,360 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,980 21,790 3,195 24,985 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 30 20 0
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 11,945 11,360 585 11,945 11,365 590
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,160 4,060 8,225 4,165 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,255 3,150 2,110 5,260 3,145 2,110
Health and related fields 125,490 28,745 96,745 125,485 28,740 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,465 89,795 111,260 21,460 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,150 2,095 2,055 4,155 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,090 19,480 20,615 40,095 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 27,525 9,115 18,415 27,530 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 40 0 45 40 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 7,590 6,675 915
Other 180 55 125 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 125 180 55 120
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 2,064,610 998,835 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,800 616,730 1,187,535 570,805 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 808,030 390,720 417,305 808,025 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 651,955 311,410 340,540 651,950 311,405 340,545
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,765 156,075 79,315 76,760
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,425 379,505 180,085 199,420
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,495 23,540 18,950 42,490 23,545 18,950
Philippines 48,070 17,830 30,235 48,070 17,835 30,230
India 35,220 17,470 17,750 35,220 17,465 17,755
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,175 18,105 15,075 33,180 18,105 15,070
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 3,360 1,850 1,510 3,355 1,850 1,505
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 1,392,440 671,965 720,475 1,392,440 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,755 227,065 223,695 450,760 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,900 496,780 941,680 444,905 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,675 58,380 119,050 60,670 58,385
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,060 136,945 163,120 300,065 136,940 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,755 17,170 14,585 31,750 17,165 14,590
Philippines 41,080 15,065 26,015 41,085 15,065 26,015
India 29,660 14,025 15,640 29,660 14,020 15,635
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,475 9,850 21,325 11,480 9,845
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,710 22,290 28,420 50,715 22,290 28,420
France 2,810 1,575 1,245 2,815 1,570 1,245
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 122,715 55,350 67,365
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 1,276,900 663,790 613,115 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Unemployed 78,620 39,575 39,045 78,620 39,570 39,050
Not in the labour force 709,095 295,475 413,625 709,090 295,475 413,620
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 5.8 5.6 6.0
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 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,510 276,425 389,090 665,515 276,425 389,090
Worked 1,399,105 722,405 676,695 1,399,100 722,410 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,635 374,990 282,655 657,640 374,985 282,650
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,420 394,040 741,460 347,425 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,330 24,960 11,630 13,325
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,560 691,730 638,830 1,330,565 691,730 638,830
Employee 1,150,055 579,380 570,680 1,150,055 579,375 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,510 112,355 68,150 180,505 112,355 68,155
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 1,355,520 703,365 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 1,330,565 691,725 638,835
0 Management occupations 156,615 97,575 59,040 156,610 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,205 222,325 71,120 151,210
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,410 79,690 21,715 101,405 79,690 21,710
3 Health occupations 83,995 20,065 63,930 83,990 20,060 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,535 99,085 148,620 49,540 99,080
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,980 31,655 30,320 61,975 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,865 9,770 167,640 157,870 9,775
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,585 17,660 12,070 5,590
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,745 24,985 13,760 38,740 24,985 13,760
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 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 24,955 11,630 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 1,330,565 691,725 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,020 6,860 6,160 13,025 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,475 3,245 1,225 4,470 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 98,365 85,810 12,555 98,365 85,805 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,280 55,415 36,140 19,275
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,610 150,000 70,385 79,615
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,465 17,320 74,775 57,460 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,595 50,230 31,635 18,600
52 Finance and insurance 65,250 28,935 36,310 65,245 28,935 36,315
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,510 133,130 74,620 58,505
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,735 3,185 1,450 1,730
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,005 35,270 25,730 61,000 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 99,835 33,935 65,895 99,830 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,175 137,665 28,495 109,170
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,530 15,900 15,635 31,525 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 111,365 48,700 62,665 111,360 48,695 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,875 35,970 60,840 24,870 35,970
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 989,890 478,370 511,515 989,890 478,370 511,520
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,530 274,720 259,810 534,525 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,895 8,330 6,570 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,490 4,060 2,565 1,495
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 1,159,210 602,015 557,195 1,159,215 602,010 557,200
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,070 77,830 33,760 44,075
Bicycle 27,235 17,585 9,650 27,240 17,585 9,650
Other method 14,310 8,060 6,250 14,305 8,055 6,250
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200 1,159,210 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 207,760 93,360 114,400 207,755 93,355 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,565 183,805 375,370 191,570 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 130,400 71,410 58,990 130,405 71,410 58,990
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200 1,159,210 602,010 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,910 52,030 23,880 75,905 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,385 282,190 141,805 140,380
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,325 120,855 139,470 260,320 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 174,300 93,070 81,235
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 1,449,815 746,815 703,000 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 1,408,670 726,520 682,150 1,408,665 726,520 682,150
Official languages 1,333,805 686,635 647,170 1,333,800 686,630 647,165
English 1,330,560 685,755 644,805 1,330,560 685,750 644,805
French 3,240 880 2,360 3,245 885 2,360
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 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 10 0 0 10 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 74,855 39,880 34,980 74,860 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 250 140 390 245 140
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 10 0 0 10 0 10
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 380 250 135 380 245 130
Amharic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Arabic 275 195 75 275 195 80
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 75 30 45
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 2,000 915 1,090 2,000 920 1,085
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 20 15 10
Vietnamese 1,985 905 1,080 1,985 900 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 0 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 10 15 25 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 15 50 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 630 300 330 635 300 335
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 25 15 10
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 15 25 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 30 10 15 25 15 15
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 17,425 10,045 7,375 17,420 10,045 7,370
Albanian 15 15 0 10 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 725 335 390 730 340 395
Baltic languages 10 10 0 10 10 10
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 10 10 0
Slavic languages 720 330 385 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Croatian 25 10 15 25 10 20
Czech 20 15 10 20 10 10
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 10
Polish 95 45 50 100 45 55
Russian 435 185 250 435 190 250
Serbian 85 50 35 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Slovak 10 10 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 20 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 335 185 155 340 185 155
Afrikaans 0 10 0 10 10 0
Danish 10 10 0 10 10 0
Dutch 70 45 25 75 40 30
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 205 100 105 210 100 110
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 0 10 10 10
Swedish 30 20 0 25 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 10 0 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 35 55 25 30
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 20 15 0 15 15 10
Gujarati 35 15 25 35 15 25
Hindi 265 160 105 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 10 10 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,690 5,435 13,130 7,695 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 40 20 20 45 20 15
Iranian languages 1,070 715 355 1,075 715 355
Kurdish 25 20 0 30 25 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,700 860 835 1,695 865 835
Catalan 10 0 0 0 10 0
Italian 85 40 50 85 35 50
Portuguese 490 250 250 490 245 245
Romanian 70 40 20 70 40 20
Spanish 1,040 530 515 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,545 585 955 1,545 585 960
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Korean 5,075 2,720 2,355 5,075 2,715 2,355
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 10 10 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 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 175 55 120 175 55 115
American Sign Language 140 30 110 140 25 110
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 25 10 35 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,800 22,455 47,255 24,805 22,450
Chinese languages 47,190 24,765 22,425 47,185 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 22,890 11,635 11,255 22,885 11,635 11,250
Hakka 10 10 10 10 0 0
Mandarin 23,190 12,570 10,625 23,195 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 115 90 210 120 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 25 50 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 845 410 435 850 410 430
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 65 40 25
Burmese 20 10 10 20 10 10
Karenic languages 40 25 20 40 20 20
Tibetan 10 0 0 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 50 100 45 55
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 100 45 55 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 10 0
Turkish 35 25 0 35 25 0
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 20 15 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 15 10 10
Hungarian 10 10 10 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 30 15 15
Multiple responses 41,150 20,295 20,850 41,150 20,300 20,850
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 37,985 18,925 19,060 37,980 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 40 25 15 35 25 15
English, French and non-official language 345 120 225 350 125 225
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 1,449,815 746,815 702,995 1,449,815 746,820 702,995
None 1,311,370 677,965 633,405 1,311,375 677,965 633,405
English 30,725 15,720 15,005 30,725 15,720 15,010
French 11,780 5,165 6,620 11,780 5,160 6,620
Non-official language 93,465 46,780 46,685 93,460 46,775 46,685
Aboriginal 120 45 75 115 45 70
Non-Aboriginal 93,350 46,730 46,615 93,345 46,735 46,615
English and French 35 25 15 35 25 15
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 1,320 630 690 1,320 625 690
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,480
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,165
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,325 378,945 186,625 192,320
Non-migrants 207,285 101,795 105,490 207,285 101,800 105,485
Migrants 171,660 84,825 86,830 171,655 84,825 86,835
Internal migrants 117,565 58,205 59,360 117,565 58,210 59,355
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,695 93,805 46,105 47,700
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,095 11,660 23,760 12,100 11,660
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 54,095 26,620 27,475
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605 2,310,250 1,125,640 1,184,605
Non-movers 1,298,685 632,380 666,305 1,298,680 632,380 666,300
Movers 1,011,565 493,265 518,305 1,011,565 493,260 518,305
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 495,035 241,680 253,360 495,040 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 309,040 151,835 157,205 309,035 151,830 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 246,850 121,080 125,765 246,845 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 62,195 30,755 31,440 62,190 30,755 31,440
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia and Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia (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 30, 2024).

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