Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Kanata [Population centre], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Kanata
Ontario
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 117,304 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 104,559r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 12.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 41,653 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 40,903 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 1,964.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 59.70 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 117,310 57,055 60,255
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 23,765 12,095 11,670
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 6,975 3,505 3,470
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 8,405 4,370 4,040
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 8,380 4,220 4,160
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 77,985 38,020 39,970
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 8,235 4,095 4,140
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 6,655 3,420 3,230
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 5,710 2,820 2,890
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 7,065 3,415 3,650
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 7,800 3,610 4,195
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 9,100 4,270 4,830
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 9,530 4,675 4,860
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 9,860 4,920 4,945
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 8,005 3,930 4,075
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 6,030 2,865 3,165
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 15,560 6,940 8,620
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 5,165 2,410 2,760
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 3,705 1,735 1,965
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,780 1,255 1,525
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 1,945 875 1,075
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 1,960 665 1,295
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 1,185 435 755
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 590 190 405
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 165 40 120
100 years and over 130 45 85 25 5 20
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 20.3 21.2 19.4
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 66.5 66.6 66.3
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 13.3 12.2 14.3
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 1.7 1.2 2.1
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 38.5 37.7 39.3
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 39.7 38.8 40.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 22,205 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 17,465 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 13,615 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 40 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 5 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 6,795 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 12,895 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 8,885 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 4,410 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 115,780 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 93,550 44,960 48,585
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 60,500 30,170 30,325
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 53,780 26,805 26,975
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 6,720 3,360 3,360
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 33,045 14,785 18,260
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 22,585 11,840 10,745
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 2,210 845 1,365
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 4,335 1,390 2,945
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 3,925 720 3,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 34,060 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 13,870 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 7,940 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 8,940 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 3,320 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 34,060 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 29,740 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 26,385 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 965 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 29,740 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 11,495 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 18,245 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 6,420 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 8,585 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 430 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 10,975 4,730 6,240
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 32,345 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 10,740 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 21,610 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 845 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 7,715 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 920 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 116,275 56,740 59,540
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 80,330 40,570 39,760
French only 245 130 115 440 165 275
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 33,795 15,310 18,485
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 1,710 685 1,020
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 116,275 56,740 59,540
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 104,275 51,315 52,960
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 7,965 3,660 4,310
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 2,365 1,095 1,270
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 1,670 670 995
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 9,155 4,205 4,945
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 7.9 7.4 8.3
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 116,280 56,740 59,535
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 112,815 55,120 57,695
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 87,010 42,850 44,160
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 79,490 39,395 40,095
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 7,520 3,460 4,065
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 25,810 12,270 13,535
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 10 0 5
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 10 5 5
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 0 0 5
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 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 5
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 15 5 10 0 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 0 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 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 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 25,800 12,265 13,530
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 2,990 1,510 1,475
Berber languages 5 0 5 50 30 25
Kabyle 5 0 5 45 20 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 250 105 140
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 15 10 5
Somali 755 365 395 230 95 135
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 2,685 1,375 1,310
Amharic 305 150 160 115 50 65
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 2,435 1,250 1,185
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 15 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 5 5 5
Hebrew 55 30 25 60 35 20
Maltese 10 5 5 0 5 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 1,400 620 780
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 275 120 155
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 1,125 500 625
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 725 275 445
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 40 15 25
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 5 0 5
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 35 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 55 20 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 580 220 360
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 5 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 5 0 0
Creole languages 260 130 125 170 80 95
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 10 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 150 65 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 745 370 375
Kannada 55 30 30 45 25 20
Malayalam 695 350 345 90 45 50
Tamil 790 405 385 510 255 255
Telugu 170 95 80 90 50 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 11,485 5,500 5,985
Albanian 315 160 155 90 50 45
Armenian 95 50 45 45 30 20
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 3,415 1,590 1,830
Baltic languages 50 20 30 50 25 30
Latvian 25 15 10 25 10 15
Lithuanian 25 5 15 25 10 15
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 3,365 1,570 1,800
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Bosnian 150 75 75 150 75 70
Bulgarian 110 55 55 130 60 70
Croatian 670 335 335 115 50 65
Czech 450 210 240 120 50 70
Macedonian 10 5 5 10 10 5
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 710 325 385
Russian 1,795 830 965 1,530 725 810
Serbian 470 250 220 170 85 90
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 60 25 30
Slovak 290 135 155 120 60 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 25 5 15
Ukrainian 800 345 455 225 100 120
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 0 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 15 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 5 0 5
Welsh 20 5 10 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 1,015 475 535
Afrikaans 220 100 120 25 15 10
Danish 415 215 200 30 20 15
Dutch 1,545 720 825 250 115 135
Frisian 30 10 20 5 0 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 635 290 340
Icelandic 30 10 15 5 5 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 10 5 10
Swedish 135 60 75 40 20 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 10 5 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Greek 600 310 285 180 105 80
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 3,920 1,940 1,980
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 2,910 1,435 1,480
Bengali 685 350 335 320 155 165
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 285 140 145
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 515 260 255
Kashmiri 5 5 0 10 5 5
Konkani 65 30 40 5 5 0
Marathi 80 35 40 50 25 20
Nepali 410 215 200 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 5 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 630 310 320
Sindhi 210 105 100 30 15 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 90 35 55
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 960 470 485
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 990 500 490
Kurdish 170 95 70 45 25 20
Pashto 525 280 245 60 35 25
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 885 435 450
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 15 5 10
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 2,800 1,310 1,485
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 5
Italian 1,335 715 620 615 305 310
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 420 180 240
Romanian 715 365 350 495 225 275
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 1,260 595 665
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 110 35 75
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Georgian 5 5 0 5 0 5
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 315 140 170
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 300 140 165
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 45 20 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 5 0 5
Ewe 30 20 15 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 10 5 0
Ga 15 5 10 15 5 5
Ganda 15 10 5 10 5 10
Igbo 65 35 30 5 5 5
Lingala 20 10 10 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 35 15 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 20 10 10
Shona 45 15 25 15 5 10
Swahili 215 110 105 30 10 20
Wolof 0 5 5 10 5 5
Yoruba 85 55 35 25 15 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 65 35 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 5 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 25 15 10
American Sign Language 70 35 35 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 20 15 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 6,750 3,215 3,540
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 6,750 3,210 3,540
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 1,590 790 805
Hakka 215 100 115 20 10 10
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 4,750 2,240 2,515
Min Dong 25 15 10 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 155 75 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 100 45 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 115 50 60
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 5 0 0
Burmese 335 185 150 0 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 195 80 115
Lao 525 270 255 145 65 75
Thai 250 65 190 55 15 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 300 145 145
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 25 10 15
Turkish 260 145 115 255 135 120
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 15 5 15
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 285 135 145
Estonian 60 30 30 10 5 0
Finnish 240 105 135 50 25 20
Hungarian 870 410 455 225 105 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 5 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 3,460 1,620 1,840
English and French 775 380 395 1,135 510 620
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 1,895 905 985
French and non-official language 270 135 135 180 85 95
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 255 120 140
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 116,275 56,740 59,540
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 110,195 53,800 56,395
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 96,705 47,340 49,365
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 93,060 45,700 47,365
French 1,125 585 540 3,640 1,640 2,005
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 13,490 6,460 7,035
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 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. 5 0 5 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 5 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 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 13,490 6,460 7,030
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 1,515 750 765
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Kabyle 5 0 0 40 20 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 110 45 65
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 10 5 0
Somali 445 190 255 105 40 65
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 1,365 685 680
Amharic 135 60 75 60 25 35
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 1,255 630 620
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 5 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 30 15 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 15 10 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 775 345 430
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 100 45 60
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 670 300 370
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 230 95 135
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 10 5 5
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 5 0 0
Ilocano 345 155 185 10 10 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 15 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 185 75 110
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 5 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 70 30 40
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 55 20 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 10 10 5
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 345 160 185
Kannada 25 10 10 20 10 10
Malayalam 365 180 180 30 15 15
Tamil 410 200 210 255 120 135
Telugu 80 45 40 35 15 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 5,310 2,535 2,775
Albanian 200 90 100 40 20 20
Armenian 35 15 20 30 15 15
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,820 890 930
Baltic languages 5 5 0 10 0 5
Latvian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 5 5 5
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,815 890 925
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 75 40 35
Bulgarian 50 30 20 65 30 30
Croatian 190 90 100 35 15 20
Czech 135 65 65 30 15 15
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 295 135 160
Russian 1,035 505 530 1,055 525 535
Serbian 205 110 95 105 55 55
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 20 10 10
Slovak 85 40 40 45 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 80 40 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 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 665 300 365 115 50 60
Afrikaans 100 45 60 10 5 5
Danish 25 10 10 5 5 0
Dutch 105 45 65 15 5 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 65 30 35
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 15 10 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 30 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 2,080 975 1,105
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 1,435 675 760
Bengali 410 210 200 195 85 110
Gujarati 735 340 395 115 55 60
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 205 90 115
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 20 10 10
Nepali 245 120 120 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 325 160 165
Sindhi 80 40 45 15 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 40 20 20
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 520 245 280
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 640 300 345
Kurdish 110 60 45 20 15 10
Pashto 315 160 155 40 20 20
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 585 270 310
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 1,200 565 635
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 5
Italian 240 110 125 65 30 40
Portuguese 510 240 270 230 110 120
Romanian 310 155 155 250 110 135
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 655 320 335
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 55 20 35
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 190 100 95
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 60 25 30
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 5 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 20 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 5 0 5
Swahili 85 35 55 0 5 5
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 40 25 10
American Sign Language 85 40 45 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 30 20 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 4,585 2,220 2,365
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 4,585 2,220 2,360
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 890 420 470
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 3,485 1,710 1,780
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 75 35 45
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 70 30 40
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 60 30 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 0
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 80 30 45
Lao 270 135 135 70 25 40
Thai 105 40 65 15 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 155 80 75
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 10 5 5
Turkish 125 65 55 135 70 65
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 85 45 45
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 85 40 40
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 6,080 2,940 3,140
English and French 525 245 285 910 410 500
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 4,620 2,280 2,340
French and non-official language 120 45 70 135 60 75
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 415 190 230
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 116,280 56,735 59,540
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 93,125 46,040 47,085
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 8,570 4,110 4,460
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 5,650 2,530 3,125
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 8,130 3,705 4,430
Aboriginal 95 40 55 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 8,115 3,700 4,420
English and French 200 100 100 245 115 125
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 175 75 100
French and non-official language 375 180 195 375 160 215
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 15 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 92,035 44,495 47,540
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 87,640 42,455 45,185
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 48,914 62,255 39,229
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 87,675 42,455 45,215
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 42,531 52,733 34,835
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 82,430 40,620 41,805
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 47,539 61,177 37,074
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 57,230 24,275 32,955
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 2,613 840 3,556
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 69,305 35,255 34,045
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 49,067 62,111 39,400
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 92,005 44,515 47,490
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 87,590 42,430 45,160
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 59,382 72,884 46,695
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 87,610 42,430 45,180
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 48,061 57,634 39,071
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 82,645 40,655 41,990
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 58,751 72,864 45,086
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 57,375 24,350 33,025
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 6,025 5,348 6,524
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 69,260 35,215 34,050
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 59,112 71,623 46,172
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 419,065 205,525 213,540 92,005 44,515 47,490
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 24 124,605 72,975 51,630 38,380 21,365 17,015
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 73,769 83,311 62,071
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 81,634 93,606 66,602
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.5 92.1 83.4 93.3 95.8 89.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 78.8 81.7 74.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 6.7 4.2 10.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 92,035 44,495 47,540
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 4,390 2,040 2,350
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 87,640 42,455 45,185
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.2 95.4 95.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 12,060 4,755 7,305
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 10,710 4,085 6,625
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 7,720 2,955 4,765
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 7,010 2,750 4,260
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 7,105 2,885 4,220
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 7,000 3,075 3,930
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 6,320 3,080 3,240
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 5,715 3,085 2,630
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 5,115 2,870 2,245
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 4,820 2,615 2,200
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 14,075 10,290 3,780
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 10,015 7,020 2,995
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 4,060 3,270 790
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 419,065 205,495 213,570 92,030 44,495 47,535
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 4,365 2,035 2,325
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 87,675 42,455 45,210
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.3 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 12,580 4,845 7,730
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 11,195 4,290 6,905
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 8,940 3,495 5,445
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 8,785 3,530 5,250
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 9,135 3,885 5,255
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 8,520 4,160 4,355
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 7,490 4,130 3,360
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 6,710 3,765 2,945
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 14,315 10,360 3,960
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 4,800 3,060 1,735
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 3,170 2,285 885
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 6,350 5,010 1,335
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 419,065 205,495 213,570 92,035 44,495 47,540
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 22,730 9,235 13,490
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 69,305 35,260 34,045
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 75.3 79.2 71.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 8,060 3,755 4,305
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 4,730 1,930 2,800
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 7,050 2,920 4,125
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 5,275 2,220 3,055
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 4,980 2,050 2,930
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 5,020 2,105 2,910
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 5,005 2,155 2,850
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 4,630 2,205 2,425
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 4,255 2,300 1,955
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 20,305 13,610 6,695
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 4,375 2,365 2,005
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 4,080 2,255 1,825
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 11,855 8,990 2,865
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 40,900 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 111,918 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 93,711 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 61,302 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 50,786 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 34,110 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 123,889 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 103,586 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 127,146 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 102,930 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 70,382 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 56,028 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 34,115 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 138,441 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 112,262 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 40,900 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 280 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 185 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 260 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 430 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 545 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 590 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 635 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 795 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 795 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 925 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 2,465 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 2,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 23,405 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 4,960 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 6,615 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 5,780 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 320 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 185 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 275 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 450 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 595 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 685 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 845 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 960 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 2,795 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 3,325 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 3,145 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 18,505 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 4,720 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 7,125 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 123,891 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 103,444 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 10,505 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 108,772 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 91,119 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 18,310 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 146,874 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 121,429 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 4,055 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 77,346 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 67,502 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 33,445 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 138,538 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 112,201 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 10,525 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 121,811 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 98,787 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 18,305 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 161,034 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 129,608 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 4,015 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 83,903 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 70,661 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 9,065 4,085 4,980
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 54,112 60,288 50,411
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 45,634 50,223 43,039
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 9,025 4,150 4,875
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 62,913 70,810 56,189
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,616 34,316 32,884 50,749 55,409 46,781
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 115,785 56,580 59,200
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 30,915 14,580 16,335
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 4,575 2,180 2,395
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 4,615 2,130 2,480
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 5,405 2,485 2,920
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 7,340 3,505 3,835
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 8,985 4,280 4,700
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 84,865 42,005 42,860
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 11,380 5,480 5,895
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 13,725 6,680 7,040
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 17,230 8,520 8,715
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 21,310 10,590 10,720
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 21,225 10,735 10,490
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 115,780 56,585 59,200
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 28,780 14,620 14,165
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 8,520 4,340 4,180
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 72,790 35,400 37,385
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 14,215 6,565 7,650
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 6,430 2,985 3,440
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 2,060 1,100 960
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 615 345 270
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 3,570 1,580 1,990
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 800 310 495
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 5.6 5.3 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 7.2 7.5 6.8
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 7.2 7.9 6.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 4.9 4.5 5.3
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 5.6 4.7 6.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 3,825 1,855 1,970
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 1,125 610 520
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 340 200 140
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 2,435 1,145 1,290
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 260 105 160
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 3.3 3.3 3.3
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 3.9 4.2 3.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 4.0 4.6 3.3
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 3.3 3.2 3.5
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.8 1.6 2.1
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,760 56,610 59,145
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 114,120 55,905 58,215
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 113,670 55,735 57,935
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 34,170 15,310 18,865
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 32,635 15,415 17,220
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 10 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 10 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 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 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 10 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 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 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 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 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 287,525 139,460 148,070 32,625 15,410 17,215
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 4,210 2,120 2,090
Berber languages 30 10 20 125 70 55
Kabyle 25 10 15 120 70 55
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 360 160 200
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 20 15 10
Somali 1,045 455 590 335 150 190
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 10
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 3,805 1,925 1,880
Amharic 505 240 265 140 55 85
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 3,265 1,640 1,625
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 15 15 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 10 10 10
Hebrew 220 135 80 360 210 150
Maltese 55 15 40 15 10 10
Tigrigna 220 135 85 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 1,510 650 865
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 400 170 230
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 1,130 490 640
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 920 330 585
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 90 35 50
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 15 0 10
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 60 30 30
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 90 30 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 10 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 810 285 525
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 10 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 10 10
Creole languages 735 385 355 470 215 250
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 410 190 220
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 50 20 25
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 990 470 520
Kannada 105 35 65 120 55 60
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 80 20 55
Tamil 1,315 705 610 745 375 365
Telugu 290 170 120 125 50 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 15,425 7,320 8,100
Albanian 445 205 240 120 75 50
Armenian 160 95 65 60 40 20
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 3,900 1,815 2,080
Baltic languages 35 20 20 55 20 35
Latvian 20 15 0 20 10 15
Lithuanian 15 0 15 35 15 25
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 3,855 1,795 2,055
Belarusan 0 10 0 20 10 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 305 165 140
Bulgarian 185 80 105 145 70 75
Croatian 870 445 425 195 110 90
Czech 540 255 290 150 55 100
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 850 405 445
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 1,855 865 990
Serbian 650 340 305 265 145 115
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 125 65 65
Slovak 390 185 205 145 60 85
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 25 0 20
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 345 155 190
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 15 0 15
Celtic languages 85 40 50 50 25 30
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 15 10 10
Welsh 25 10 25 20 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 20 10 15
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 1,715 805 910
Afrikaans 585 260 320 45 20 25
Danish 390 165 225 20 10 10
Dutch 1,815 840 980 365 145 220
Frisian 35 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 1,215 600 615
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 35 0 25
Swedish 300 135 170 85 45 45
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 10 10 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 205 110 90
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 4,990 2,460 2,530
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 3,825 1,875 1,950
Bengali 980 485 495 445 220 225
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 390 205 185
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 1,655 795 855
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 30 20 10
Marathi 165 80 90 135 80 55
Nepali 465 225 240 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 10 10 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 925 460 460
Sindhi 380 195 185 80 30 50
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 205 75 125
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 1,155 575 580
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 1,200 605 595
Kurdish 315 175 140 70 35 35
Pashto 795 430 365 140 95 45
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 1,110 545 570
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 20 20 10
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 4,860 2,220 2,640
Catalan 0 10 0 10 0 10
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 1,145 540 605
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 635 260 375
Romanian 840 450 390 535 255 280
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 2,825 1,310 1,515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 10 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 270 140 130
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 375 150 220
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 660 295 365
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 80 40 40
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 0 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Ga 65 40 25 45 10 35
Ganda 30 15 10 15 10 15
Igbo 90 45 35 10 0 10
Lingala 90 45 50 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 55 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 10 10 0
Shona 60 30 25 40 15 20
Swahili 620 350 270 160 85 75
Wolof 10 0 10 10 0 10
Yoruba 255 125 125 65 30 35
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 150 50 100
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 265 125 135
American Sign Language 315 75 240 140 55 85
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 125 75 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 7,735 3,730 4,010
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 7,720 3,720 4,000
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 1,990 945 1,040
Hakka 275 130 150 60 30 30
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 5,925 2,820 3,105
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 225 110 115
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 95 55 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 170 80 90
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 15 10 10
Burmese 475 255 220 10 0 10
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 295 130 160
Lao 690 335 350 225 105 120
Thai 415 145 265 100 45 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 425 230 195
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 20 10 15
Turkish 395 220 175 410 220 185
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 420 245 175
Estonian 80 35 45 20 10 10
Finnish 295 125 175 120 70 50
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 285 165 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 20 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,760 56,610 59,145
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 109,775 53,805 55,970
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 27,855 14,110 13,745
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 81,925 39,695 42,225
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 5,985 2,805 3,180
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,760 56,610 59,145
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 87,645 43,385 44,260
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 27,320 12,845 14,470
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 5,805 2,735 3,070
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 3,720 1,900 1,820
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 7,655 3,490 4,160
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 7,145 3,230 3,915
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 3,785 1,685 2,095
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 3,365 1,545 1,820
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 2,995 1,490 1,510
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 790 380 415
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 220,155 105,615 114,535 27,320 12,845 14,475
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 3,260 1,675 1,585
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 4,165 2,025 2,145
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 4,970 2,165 2,805
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 12,475 5,910 6,565
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 2,450 1,070 1,375
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 54 220,155 105,615 114,540 27,320 12,845 14,470
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 3,275 1,495 1,775
Brazil 330 125 210 250 110 135
Colombia 650 290 360 130 50 80
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 135 70 70
Guyana 205 90 115 90 35 60
Haiti 85 30 55 290 135 155
Jamaica 615 335 280 235 125 110
Mexico 890 355 540 210 85 125
Peru 320 160 155 50 20 30
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 180 80 95
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 1,025 445 580
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 685 340 345
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 7,415 3,510 3,900
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 280 150 125
Croatia 500 255 250 65 25 40
France 245 100 145 195 100 90
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 460 205 250
Greece 420 220 200 60 35 25
Hungary 715 370 340 95 55 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 115 60 60
Italy 940 510 430 255 125 125
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 245 100 145
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 560 240 315
Portugal 810 400 410 85 30 50
Romania 700 360 340 410 175 230
Russian Federation 780 310 460 595 265 330
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 125 65 60
Ukraine 710 365 345 330 170 160
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 2,565 1,260 1,310
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 975 440 540
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 2,165 985 1,185
Algeria 85 60 30 140 65 75
Egypt 355 175 180 540 280 260
Ethiopia 455 220 240 125 60 65
Kenya 705 370 340 75 25 45
Morocco 180 90 95 70 35 40
Nigeria 585 310 275 95 55 45
Somalia 600 270 330 160 50 105
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 890 385 505
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 14,325 6,780 7,545
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 255 120 135
Bangladesh 615 310 305 245 125 125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 4,250 1,960 2,300
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 540 270 275
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 1,940 960 980
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 620 300 320
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 180 95 80
Japan 755 240 520 100 35 65
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 300 130 175
Lebanon 510 250 260 560 300 255
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 555 290 265
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 815 315 505
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 485 225 265
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 210 115 90
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 155 75 80
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 960 425 535
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 2,155 1,045 1,105
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 140 75 70
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 36,335 17,435 18,900 2,990 1,490 1,510
Americas 1,430 740 690 310 145 160
Brazil 105 40 70 20 0 10
Colombia 80 45 35 20 0 15
Cuba 0 10 0 20 15 0
Haiti 0 0 0 50 30 20
Jamaica 60 35 20 10 10 0
Mexico 245 125 125 30 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 80 40 40
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 70 30 35
Europe 1,295 665 630 440 205 230
France 15 10 10 30 20 10
Germany 65 40 30 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 20 10 10
Romania 65 25 35 10 0 10
Russian Federation 55 20 40 85 40 50
Ukraine 140 55 90 65 35 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 125 50 75
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 90 40 50
Africa 1,505 765 745 280 130 145
Algeria 15 15 0 10 0 10
Cameroon 15 0 10 30 15 15
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 10 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 90 50 40
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 10 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 10 10 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 10 10 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 110 40 70
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 1,925 980 950
Afghanistan 265 130 135 15 10 10
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 695 335 365
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 10 10 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 295 155 140
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 60 25 35
Iraq 1,090 530 560 50 25 30
Israel 15 10 10 115 70 50
Japan 80 10 75 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 40 15 25
Lebanon 75 35 40 30 15 15
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 10
Pakistan 885 400 485 95 60 40
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 150 60 90
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 45 20 20
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 25 0 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 90 60 30
Taiwan 420 140 285 10 10 0
Turkey 20 10 10 25 10 15
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 35 25 10
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 115 70 40
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 45 25 20
Australia 95 60 40 45 25 20
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 115,755 56,610 59,145
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 29,085 13,745 15,340
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 24,570 12,235 12,335
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 62,100 30,635 31,470
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 72 186,290 88,930 97,360 21,885 10,295 11,595
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 12,520 6,415 6,105
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 5,355 3,745 1,610
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 7,165 2,670 4,495
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 6,010 2,190 3,820
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 3,210 1,635 1,575
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 145 50 95
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 115,755 56,610 59,150
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 2,050 1,050 1,005
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 1,955 1,015 940
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 1,160 645 515
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 770 360 410
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 20 15 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 35 20 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 65 10 50
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 113,710 55,560 58,145
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,760 56,610 59,145
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 555 275 280
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 115,205 56,340 58,865
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,755 56,615 59,145
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 285 165 120
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 285 165 120
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 210 120 90
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 70 45 30
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 3,830 1,900 1,930
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 3,755 1,855 1,895
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 2,730 1,365 1,360
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 980 485 500
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 45 10 35
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 70 40 30
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 60 30 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 111,645 54,545 57,100
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,755 56,610 59,145
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 28,845 13,780 15,065
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 5,975 2,890 3,090
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 8,790 4,190 4,600
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 3,575 1,745 1,830
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 1,260 480 780
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 1,180 570 610
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 2,815 1,450 1,370
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 2,240 1,020 1,225
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 1,100 575 530
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 490 210 285
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 310 120 185
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 185 80 110
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 910 455 460
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 86,910 42,830 44,080
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,760 56,610 59,145
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 4,115 2,065 2,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 3,005 1,525 1,485
Inuit 165 60 105 70 25 45
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 1,115 560 560
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 34,110 17,005 17,105
Acadian 140 70 70 550 305 250
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 1,550 735 815
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 32,700 16,300 16,400
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 20 10 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 65 45 15
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 30 30 10
Ontarian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Québécois 110 50 65 50 30 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 77,255 37,790 39,465
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 55,515 27,155 28,360
Channel Islander 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cornish 35 20 20 10 0 10
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 28,210 13,820 14,395
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 29,045 13,780 15,265
Manx 80 40 35 25 15 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 24,110 11,940 12,170
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 2,335 1,175 1,160
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 4,570 2,090 2,475
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 20,495 9,860 10,635
Alsatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 20,495 9,860 10,635
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 16,005 7,955 8,050
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 785 400 385
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 565 285 280
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 3,870 1,915 1,955
Flemish 125 45 80 50 30 25
Frisian 70 15 55 10 10 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 11,300 5,595 5,710
Luxembourger 45 25 20 10 0 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 605 340 265
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 10 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 3,555 1,810 1,750
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 600 335 275
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 730 405 330
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 240 110 130
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 900 430 470
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 1,160 580 575
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 250 125 130
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 12,160 5,890 6,270
Bulgarian 290 125 170 185 95 95
Byelorussian 160 85 75 145 70 80
Czech 1,670 785 890 390 195 200
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 75 35 40
Estonian 295 155 145 125 45 75
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 1,170 550 620
Latvian 250 140 110 115 50 70
Lithuanian 335 130 205 215 95 115
Moldovan 80 50 35 70 20 50
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 4,475 2,170 2,305
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 905 445 460
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 2,285 1,055 1,230
Slovak 915 410 505 435 215 220
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 3,735 1,855 1,875
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 90 50 35
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 9,825 4,780 5,045
Albanian 465 200 260 135 90 50
Bosnian 390 180 210 310 170 140
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 450 250 205
Cypriot 45 25 15 10 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 635 290 340
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 5,630 2,755 2,875
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 50 20 30
Maltese 160 80 70 85 40 45
Montenegrin 60 40 20 10 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 895 425 470
Serbian 970 510 465 385 220 165
Sicilian 35 20 10 0 0 10
Slovenian 440 220 225 160 60 105
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 1,680 730 945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 145 65 80
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 960 515 445
Basque 60 40 15 40 30 15
Jewish 910 425 485 670 365 300
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 25 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 230 105 120
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 1,880 905 975
Antiguan 10 0 15 35 20 15
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 10 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 120 60 55
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 30 15 15
Cuban 210 85 120 90 35 55
Dominican 100 55 50 15 0 10
Grenadian 65 35 30 20 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 505 250 255
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 720 345 380
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 10 0 10
St. Lucian 40 10 30 35 15 25
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 190 80 115
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 10 15 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 145 65 80
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 85 50 30
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 2,115 985 1,130
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 55 15 35
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 115 60 60
Belizean 10 0 10 25 15 15
Bolivian 15 0 15 10 10 10
Brazilian 460 185 275 215 85 135
Chilean 510 275 240 125 60 65
Colombian 785 390 395 210 100 110
Costa Rican 75 25 45 10 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 25 15 10
Guatemalan 650 310 340 45 30 15
Guyanese 245 105 135 150 70 85
Hispanic 300 150 160 0 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 35 10 15
Maya 175 75 100 30 20 10
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 490 225 270
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 135 55 85
Panamanian 15 10 10 15 15 0
Paraguayan 65 25 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 110 65 50
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 195 120 80
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 140 65 75
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 135 50 80
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 4,050 2,010 2,045
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 800 415 385
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Burkinabe 20 15 0 55 35 20
Cameroonian 0 0 0 110 65 45
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 175 65 115
Edo 30 20 10 0 10 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 220 115 105
Guinean 25 10 15 10 10 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 30 15 15
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 25 20 10
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 105 70 40
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 10 0
Togolese 25 20 0 40 35 10
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 15 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 25 10 15
North African origins 1,370 715 655 1,365 735 630
Algerian 70 40 35 125 50 65
Berber 35 25 10 120 65 50
Coptic 10 0 0 15 10 10
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 825 435 395
Libyan 50 35 10 85 50 35
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 110 65 45
Sudanese 290 135 150 30 20 15
Tunisian 35 20 15 75 55 20
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 50 25 25
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 1,305 585 715
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 10 0 10
Burundian 140 55 85 95 35 60
Djiboutian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 45 25 25
Ethiopian 555 265 295 210 95 115
Harari 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kenyan 270 140 130 55 30 25
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 50 20 35
Oromo 0 0 10 35 15 20
Rwandan 60 20 35 40 15 25
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 0 10
Somali 1,185 540 645 445 215 235
South African 960 455 505 120 50 70
Tanzanian 60 20 40 60 25 30
Tigrian 45 30 15 40 20 15
Ugandan 75 30 40 35 15 20
Zambian 10 0 10 20 0 15
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 35 20 15
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 95 40 60
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 710 350 360
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 50 20 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 670 325 340
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 25,460 12,150 13,310
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 5,645 2,830 2,815
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 400 220 175
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 400 190 215
Armenian 290 155 140 135 80 55
Assyrian 205 115 95 25 15 15
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 35 0 35
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 1,015 470 545
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 270 135 135
Israeli 105 60 45 145 80 65
Jordanian 170 100 70 130 70 60
Kazakh 15 15 0 20 10 10
Kurd 285 165 120 60 45 15
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 25 15 15
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 1,625 795 825
Palestinian 720 365 355 565 300 265
Pashtun 170 110 60 50 30 20
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 35 15 15
Syrian 935 440 495 395 195 200
Tajik 85 40 40 15 0 10
Tatar 90 50 40 40 20 15
Turk 670 405 265 465 260 205
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 15 15 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 10 10 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 30 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 240 115 120
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 6,155 2,950 3,205
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 140 80 60
Bengali 220 95 120 110 50 55
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 4,320 2,060 2,265
Goan 25 15 10 20 10 15
Gujarati 120 55 70 50 30 20
Kashmiri 70 35 40 10 10 0
Nepali 465 215 245 10 0 0
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 605 300 305
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 255 140 115
Sinhalese 305 170 135 55 20 35
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 600 275 330
Tamil 300 185 115 230 110 115
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 425 225 205
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 13,985 6,485 7,500
Burmese 610 335 275 40 25 20
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 565 270 295
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 9,760 4,625 5,140
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 1,400 555 850
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 95 30 65
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 400 165 240
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 520 220 295
Laotian 1,055 540 515 300 150 155
Malaysian 655 350 310 80 30 50
Mongolian 100 60 40 20 10 10
Singaporean 100 45 50 10 10 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 115 55 60
Thai 520 215 310 125 40 80
Tibetan 125 75 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 1,340 620 720
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 140 80 65
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 55 30 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 55 30 30
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 220 115 115
Australian 995 495 500 135 70 70
New Zealander 420 200 215 45 10 35
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 40 30 10
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 20 15 10
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 15 15 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 35,390 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 5,515 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 36,815 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 0 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 840 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 4,690 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 19,945 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 15,430 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 4,225 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 6,910 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 8,025 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 18,395 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 7.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 40,565 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 345 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 39,980 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 930 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 6,145 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 7,285 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 9,060 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 5,895 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 6,535 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 5,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 40,910 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 39,900 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 19,820 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 20,270 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 820 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 40,905 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 325 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 4,960 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 8,730 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 10,945 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 4,830 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 2,535 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 705 ... ...
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 141 169,530 ... ... 40,870 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 34,580 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 6,290 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 5,500 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 35,390 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 66.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 11.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,537 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 399,946 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 414,641 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 5,520 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 9.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 40.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,594 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,511 ... ...
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 146 419,065 205,530 213,535 92,005 44,515 47,490
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 9,670 4,745 4,925
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 20,590 9,935 10,655
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 61,750 29,835 31,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 3,120 2,110 1,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 1,610 945 670
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 1,510 1,165 345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 20,825 9,125 11,700
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 1,560 690 865
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 36,235 17,910 18,325
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 23,530 10,960 12,575
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 1,990 910 1,080
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 610 295 315
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 8,395 4,460 3,930
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 1,710 1,280 425
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 280,900 136,390 144,510 63,040 30,545 32,500
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 2,270 1,180 1,090
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 10,545 5,295 5,255
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 50,225 24,070 26,155
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 2,190 1,455 735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 1,170 695 475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 1,015 760 260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 16,645 7,460 9,185
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,110 495 620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 30,285 14,665 15,620
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 19,555 9,050 10,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 1,565 670 895
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 505 220 290
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 7,305 3,770 3,540
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 1,355 960 395
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 151 419,065 205,530 213,540 92,005 44,515 47,490
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 30,260 14,680 15,580
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,440 680 2,760
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,440 680 2,760
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 1,700 740 965
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 370 285 85
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 1,325 450 880
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 3,095 970 2,125
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 375 50 320
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 915 195 720
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 645 155 485
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 15 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 135 45 85
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 225 145 80
54. History 1,505 785 720 625 360 265
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 175 20 155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 8,825 2,840 5,990
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 75 10 65
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 840 240 600
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 1,315 80 1,235
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 1,255 385 875
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 180 50 135
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 1,545 355 1,190
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 3,615 1,725 1,890
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 12,355 5,140 7,215
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 25 0 25
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 790 210 580
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 11,545 4,930 6,615
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 3,440 1,685 1,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 1,525 515 1,010
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 530 245 285
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 25 10 20
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 1,275 875 395
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 90 50 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 5,820 3,800 2,020
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 4,685 3,255 1,435
25. Library science 300 30 270 260 35 220
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 685 390 295
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 185 115 70
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 13,035 11,025 2,010
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 425 280 145
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 7,400 5,960 1,445
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 2,810 2,480 330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 930 905 30
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 1,100 1,045 50
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 370 365 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 670 335 330
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 310 155 160
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 355 190 175
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 7,050 1,405 5,645
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 800 365 435
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 6,060 940 5,110
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 200 100 95
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 2,310 1,205 1,105
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,130 320 810
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 130 85 45
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 45 40 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 830 615 210
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 185 150 30
Other 10 10 0 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 63,045 30,545 32,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 12,815 6,475 6,340
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,460 480 1,985
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,460 475 1,985
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,330 585 745
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 305 230 70
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 1,025 350 675
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 2,340 730 1,610
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 310 35 275
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 660 130 535
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 485 120 370
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 90 45 55
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 175 115 55
54. History 1,215 605 615 480 275 205
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 120 10 105
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 7,225 2,260 4,970
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 60 10 55
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 665 195 470
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 1,030 65 960
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 1,095 305 790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 165 45 120
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 1,195 260 930
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 3,020 1,385 1,640
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 10,145 4,005 6,140
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 15 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 635 155 480
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 9,495 3,850 5,645
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 2,600 1,160 1,445
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 1,180 360 815
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 410 175 240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 15 0 15
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 940 600 340
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 60 30 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 5,325 3,535 1,795
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 4,440 3,095 1,340
25. Library science 240 30 205 170 15 160
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 530 305 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 185 115 75
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 10,810 8,965 1,850
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 325 195 130
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 6,420 5,060 1,355
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 2,285 1,995 285
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 705 680 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 795 760 35
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 275 265 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 520 250 265
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 220 95 125
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 300 160 145
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 5,525 1,090 4,435
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 610 270 345
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 4,750 745 4,005
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 160 75 90
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 1,940 1,015 925
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 925 270 660
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 125 80 45
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 30 25 10
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 720 530 185
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 135 110 30
Other 15 10 0 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 92,005 44,515 47,490
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 30,260 14,675 15,580
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 61,745 29,840 31,910
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 50,475 24,430 26,050
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 41,010 19,580 21,430
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 9,460 4,850 4,620
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 11,270 5,410 5,865
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 1,450 825 620
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 465 165 305
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 1,010 460 555
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 1,275 720 550
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 1,840 860 980
France 155 85 65 140 75 65
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 5,090 2,300 2,800
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 157 280,900 136,390 144,505 63,045 30,545 32,495
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 12,815 6,475 6,340
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 50,225 24,070 26,155
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 41,440 20,010 21,425
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 33,830 16,095 17,735
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 7,610 3,920 3,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 8,785 4,055 4,730
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 1,120 600 520
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 425 150 275
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 800 360 435
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 710 385 320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 1,455 675 775
France 105 50 55 140 75 60
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 4,145 1,805 2,345
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 419,065 205,525 213,535 92,005 44,515 47,490
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 65,315 33,500 31,820
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 61,455 31,525 29,925
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 3,865 1,980 1,890
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 26,685 11,010 15,675
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 71.0 75.3 67.0
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 66.8 70.8 63.0
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 5.9 5.9 5.9
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 92,005 44,515 47,490
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 24,615 10,125 14,490
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 67,390 34,385 33,000
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 39,135 21,855 17,275
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 28,255 12,530 15,725
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 44.1 44.9 43.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 274,685 145,365 129,320 65,320 33,500 31,815
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,215 615 595
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 64,105 32,885 31,220
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 58,430 29,770 28,660
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 5,675 3,115 2,565
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 172 274,685 145,365 129,325 65,320 33,505 31,815
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,215 615 595
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 64,105 32,885 31,220
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 8,340 5,190 3,150
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 11,025 3,410 7,610
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 12,045 9,260 2,780
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 3,890 790 3,100
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 9,290 3,105 6,185
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 2,020 855 1,160
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 12,565 5,975 6,585
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 3,715 3,430 285
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 425 365 65
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 790 495 295
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 173 274,685 145,370 129,320 65,320 33,500 31,815
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,215 620 595
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 64,105 32,885 31,220
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 120 70 50
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 50 40 10
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 180 135 40
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 2,500 2,145 360
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 3,195 2,220 975
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 2,180 1,595 585
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 6,800 3,430 3,370
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 1,360 995 365
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 2,230 1,560 670
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 2,215 985 1,230
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 960 435 525
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 9,350 6,230 3,120
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 60 30 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 2,205 1,280 930
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 5,130 1,325 3,805
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,455 1,185 5,265
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,175 575 600
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 3,545 1,575 1,975
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 2,125 760 1,365
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 12,265 6,320 5,945
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 174 256,875 136,945 119,930 61,455 31,525 29,930
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 4,695 2,260 2,435
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 270 190 80
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 4,130 2,800 1,325
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 52,355 26,270 26,090
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 193,865 93,450 100,415 52,360 26,270 26,085
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 48,775 24,390 24,385
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 1,455 780 675
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 2,130 1,100 1,030
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 175 238,945 127,725 111,215 56,490 29,075 27,415
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 41,495 22,400 19,095
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 3,550 1,130 2,420
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 8,810 4,065 4,745
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 1,655 840 815
Bicycle 915 680 235 510 420 90
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 470 220 255
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 176 238,940 127,725 111,220 56,490 29,075 27,415
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 14,080 7,160 6,920
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 17,735 9,375 8,360
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 12,395 6,375 6,015
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 7,105 3,665 3,445
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 5,180 2,510 2,670
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 177 238,945 127,725 111,220 56,490 29,075 27,415
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 2,330 1,540 785
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 10,895 5,895 5,005
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 16,795 8,025 8,770
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 13,060 6,675 6,390
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 6,700 3,535 3,170
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 6,715 3,410 3,305
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 178 292,675 153,680 138,995 68,805 35,070 33,735
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 66,865 34,270 32,595
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 66,515 34,100 32,410
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 65,110 33,720 31,385
French 370 110 260 1,410 380 1,030
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 350 165 185
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 350 165 185
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 15 10 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 15 15 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 15 15 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 15 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 100 30 65
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 80 30 55
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 80 25 55
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 10 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 45 10 30
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 10 0 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 15 0 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 15 0 15
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 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 35 10 25 10 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 10 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 175 90 85
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 175 90 85
Cantonese 745 385 355 35 20 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 140 70 70
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 25 15 10
Lao 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thai 10 0 0 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 10 0 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 10 10 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 1,935 805 1,135
English and French 445 195 250 1,540 635 900
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 365 150 220
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 35 20 15
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 68,805 35,070 33,735
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 58,175 30,490 27,685
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 1,145 335 805
French 1,315 570 740 8,435 3,710 4,725
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 975 505 470
Aboriginal 10 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 975 505 470
English and French 0 0 0 10 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 10 0 10
French and non-official language 130 60 65 65 35 35
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 114,500 55,965 58,535
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 101,865 49,745 52,115
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 12,635 6,215 6,420
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 8,610 4,290 4,325
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 4,020 1,925 2,090
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 2,915 1,415 1,495
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 1,645 780 865
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 1,265 635 630
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 1,110 515 600
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 482,610 238,500 244,110 108,820 53,255 55,565
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 69,045 33,705 35,345
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 39,775 19,550 20,225
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 27,330 13,455 13,875
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 12,440 6,095 6,345
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 8,810 4,335 4,475
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 5,010 2,425 2,585
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 3,800 1,910 1,885
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 3,630 1,760 1,875

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Kanata [Population centre], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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