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

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
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Ontario

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 130 45 85 3,005 495 2,520
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 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 245 130 115 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 5 0 5 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 5 0 10 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 355 135 225
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 0 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 10 5 5 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5
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 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 5 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 10 0 5 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 25 15 15
Salish languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 5 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 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 5 0 5 725 405 320
Kabyle 5 0 5 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 0 0 0 250 140 110
Oromo 20 10 10 1,445 720 730
Somali 755 365 395 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 115 110
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 305 150 160 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 5 0 5 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 55 30 25 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 10 5 5 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 155 80 75 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 65 30 35 595 260 330
Cebuano 860 350 505 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 210 105 105 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 0 0 0 100 45 55
Malay 430 190 240 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 85 35 50 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 260 130 125 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 55 30 30 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 695 350 345 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 790 405 385 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 170 95 80 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 315 160 155 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 95 50 45 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 50 20 30 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 25 15 10 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 0 0 0 515 230 280
Bosnian 150 75 75 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 110 55 55 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 670 335 335 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 450 210 240 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 10 5 5 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 1,795 830 965 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 470 250 220 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 290 135 155 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 800 345 455 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 40 20 25 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 450 210 240
Welsh 20 5 10 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 225 120 110
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 220 100 120 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 415 215 200 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 1,545 720 825 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 30 10 20 1,240 630 620
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 30 10 15 210 100 110
Norwegian 150 70 80 940 405 540
Swedish 135 60 75 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 15 5 5 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 170 80 85
Greek 600 310 285 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 685 350 335 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 5 5 0 345 170 175
Konkani 65 30 40 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 80 35 40 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 410 215 200 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 210 105 100 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 170 95 70 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 525 280 245 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 10 10 5 285 150 135
Italian 1,335 715 620 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 715 365 350 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 420 200 215
Japanese 1,075 385 690 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,200 635 565
Georgian 5 5 0 1,200 635 565
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 405 180 220
Mongolian 20 15 10 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 0 0 0 140 60 80
Edo 50 30 20 1,140 475 670
Ewe 30 20 15 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 365 180 185
Ga 15 5 10 600 275 325
Ganda 15 10 5 760 360 400
Igbo 65 35 30 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 20 10 10 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 1,330 545 785
Shona 45 15 25 1,455 660 790
Swahili 215 110 105 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 0 5 5 290 145 150
Yoruba 85 55 35 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 1,610 810 800
Dinka 5 5 0 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 185 100 85 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 70 35 35 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 215 100 115 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 25 15 10 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 335 185 150 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 335 160 175 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 60 25 35 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 525 270 255 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 250 65 190 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 390 205 185 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 260 145 115 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 60 30 35 515 255 260
Uzbek 20 10 5 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 640 295 345
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 60 30 30 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 240 105 135 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 870 410 455 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 775 380 395 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 270 135 135 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 1,125 585 540 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 0 0 0 345 175 170
Kabyle 5 0 0 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 0 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 5 5 5 805 380 425
Somali 445 190 255 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 110 50 65
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 135 60 75 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 0 0 0 555 250 305
Hebrew 10 5 5 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 0 0 0 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 75 35 35 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 15 5 5 90 35 55
Cebuano 305 130 170 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 60 40 30 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 910 385 530
Ilocano 345 155 185 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 0 0 0 35 15 20
Malay 110 50 60 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 445 200 250
Pangasinan 15 10 10 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 380 175 200
Creole languages 150 70 80 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 25 10 10 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 365 180 180 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 410 200 210 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 80 45 40 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 200 90 100 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 35 15 20 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 5 5 0 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 0 0 0 860 350 515
Lithuanian 5 0 0 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 0 0 0 175 80 90
Bosnian 70 35 40 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 50 30 20 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 190 90 100 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 135 65 65 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 5 5 5 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 1,030 505 525 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 1,035 505 530 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 205 110 95 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 85 40 40 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 250 110 140 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 355 160 190
Celtic languages 5 5 0 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 60 30 25
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 665 300 365 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 100 45 60 755 365 390
Danish 25 10 10 280 135 150
Dutch 105 45 65 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 0 90 45 45
German 390 180 210 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 10 5 5 45 20 30
Norwegian 15 5 10 70 30 40
Swedish 10 5 5 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 145 60 85
Yiddish 0 0 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 655 315 340
Greek 190 100 90 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 410 210 200 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 735 340 395 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 10 5 5 540 260 280
Marathi 30 15 15 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 245 120 120 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 80 40 45 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 110 60 45 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 315 160 155 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 5 5 0 135 60 75
Italian 240 110 125 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 510 240 270 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 310 155 155 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 110 50 60
Japanese 450 190 260 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 770 420 355
Georgian 0 0 0 775 420 355
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 225 115 110
Mongolian 10 5 5 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Edo 15 10 5 305 120 180
Ewe 5 0 0 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 0 0 0 195 85 110
Igbo 10 0 10 540 265 275
Lingala 10 5 10 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 420 160 260
Shona 10 5 5 455 210 245
Swahili 85 35 55 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 0 0 0 130 65 65
Yoruba 20 10 10 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 550 260 290
Dinka 0 0 0 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 425 195 225
Sign languages 230 120 105 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 85 40 45 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 60 25 35 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 0 0 5 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 285 155 130 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 310 155 160 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 25 15 15 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 270 135 135 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 105 40 65 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 180 95 85 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 770 385 380
Turkish 125 65 55 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 30 15 15 290 150 140
Uzbek 10 10 0 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 250 130 120
Uralic languages 300 135 165 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 20 5 10 790 290 500
Finnish 45 20 25 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 240 115 130 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 465 245 225
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 525 245 285 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 120 45 70 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 95 40 55 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 200 100 100 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 375 180 195 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 415 205 215
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 47,369 55,263 39,057
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 11.1 7.9 15.3
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 308,010 222,010 86,000
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 439,070 311,525 127,540
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 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 44,298 46,765 42,057
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 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 5.1 4.2 5.8
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 20 10 10 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 605 255 350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 0 0 0 205 95 105
Ojibway 45 10 30 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 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 10 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 20 0 10 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 180 65 110
Salish languages 45 10 30 10 0 10
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 10 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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 10 10 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 30 10 20 925 505 415
Kabyle 25 10 15 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 0 0 0 355 200 160
Oromo 15 10 10 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 1,045 455 590 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 370 170 205
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 505 240 265 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 10 0 0 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 220 135 80 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 55 15 40 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 220 135 85 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 115 50 60 755 340 425
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 540 320 225 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 0 0 0 215 115 100
Malay 1,010 425 590 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 95 45 50 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 735 385 355 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 105 35 65 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 1,315 705 610 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 290 170 120 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 445 205 240 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 160 95 65 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 35 20 20 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 20 15 0 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 15 0 15 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 0 10 0 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 270 135 135 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 185 80 105 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 870 445 425 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 540 255 290 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 25 10 10 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 650 340 305 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 390 185 205 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 85 40 50 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 1,480 720 765
Welsh 25 10 25 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 585 260 320 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 390 165 225 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 1,815 840 980 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 35 20 20 1,655 820 835
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 15 10 0 285 130 155
Norwegian 190 90 100 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 300 135 170 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 25 15 10 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 900 475 430 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 980 485 495 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 15 10 10 600 300 300
Konkani 70 35 35 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 165 80 90 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 465 225 240 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 380 195 185 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 315 175 140 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 795 430 365 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 0 10 0 515 275 240
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 840 450 390 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 1,355 745 605
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 1,555 775 780
Georgian 10 10 10 1,555 770 785
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 515 225 285
Mongolian 55 30 20 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 0 0 0 385 195 185
Edo 75 40 30 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 45 30 10 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 700 320 375
Ga 65 40 25 1,340 645 695
Ganda 30 15 10 1,225 550 675
Igbo 90 45 35 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 90 45 50 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 60 30 25 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 620 350 270 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 10 0 10 730 355 375
Yoruba 255 125 125 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 10 15 0 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 645 195 445 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 315 75 240 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 275 130 150 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 10 10 0 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 475 255 220 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 495 235 265 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 90 55 35 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 690 335 350 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 415 145 265 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 465 250 215 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 395 220 175 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 35 15 25 700 350 345
Uzbek 25 10 0 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 915 450 465
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 80 35 45 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 295 125 175 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 201,200 102,305 98,895
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 330 125 210 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 650 290 360 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 205 90 115 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 85 30 55 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 615 335 280 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 890 355 540 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 320 160 155 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 500 255 250 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 245 100 145 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 420 220 200 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 715 370 340 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 940 510 430 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 810 400 410 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 700 360 340 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 780 310 460 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 710 365 345 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 85 60 30 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 355 175 180 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 455 220 240 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 705 370 340 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 180 90 95 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 585 310 275 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 600 270 330 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 615 310 305 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 755 240 520 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 510 250 260 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 18,900 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 1,430 740 690 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 105 40 70 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 80 45 35 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 0 10 0 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 0 0 0 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 60 35 20 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 245 125 125 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 1,295 665 630 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 15 10 10 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 65 40 30 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 880 400 480
Romania 65 25 35 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 55 20 40 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 140 55 90 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 1,505 765 745 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 15 15 0 415 180 240
Cameroon 15 0 10 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 605 245 360
Egypt 55 45 20 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 80 35 50 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 45 30 20 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 45 25 25 655 275 375
Nigeria 215 100 115 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 250 100 150 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 15 10 0 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 265 130 135 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 95 45 50 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 1,985 800 1,190
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 1,090 530 560 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 15 10 10 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 80 10 75 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 75 35 40 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 80 30 45 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 885 400 485 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 420 140 285 1,015 435 580
Turkey 20 10 10 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 365 105 255 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 95 60 40 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 165 60 105 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 140 70 70 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 0 0 0 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 110 50 65 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 675 375 300
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 0 0 0 1,120 530 590
Cornish 35 20 20 755 370 385
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 80 40 35 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 30 10 25 1,235 495 740
Breton 0 0 0 290 175 120
Corsican 15 10 0 205 125 85
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 0 10 0 450 225 230
Belgian 1,210 640 565 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 125 45 80 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 70 15 55 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 45 25 20 915 500 415
Swiss 1,485 815 665 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 290 125 170 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 160 85 75 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 1,670 785 890 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 295 155 145 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 250 140 110 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 335 130 205 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 80 50 35 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 915 410 505 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 465 200 260 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 390 180 210 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 10 10 0 285 180 110
Croatian 1,805 960 845 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 45 25 15 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 40 15 25 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 75 30 40 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 160 80 70 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 60 40 20 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 970 510 465 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 35 20 10 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 440 220 225 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 965 425 540
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 60 40 15 1,585 805 780
Jewish 910 425 485 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 10 0 15 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 0 10 0 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 225 130 100 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 30 15 15 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 10 10 0 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 210 85 120 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 100 55 50 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 65 35 30 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 70 20 50
Haitian 155 60 95 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 0 0 0 195 65 125
Montserratan 10 10 10 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 40 10 30 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 10 0 0 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 110 40 70 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 10 0 10 810 395 415
Bolivian 15 0 15 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 460 185 275 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 510 275 240 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 785 390 395 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 75 25 45 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 650 310 340 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 245 105 135 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 300 150 160 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 445 255 185 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 175 75 100 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 15 10 10 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 65 25 40 600 280 320
Peruvian 395 205 185 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 25 15 10 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 115 55 60 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 20 10 10 965 540 425
Angolan 10 10 10 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 65 20 40 1,205 620 585
Beninese 0 0 0 555 280 270
Burkinabe 20 15 0 415 190 225
Cameroonian 0 0 0 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 0 0 0 645 320 325
Congolese 325 165 160 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 30 20 10 1,025 545 480
Ewe 30 15 20 180 95 80
Gabonese 10 0 0 170 80 90
Gambian 10 0 10 630 305 330
Ghanaian 485 275 210 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 25 10 15 1,105 550 560
Ibo 65 30 35 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 20 10 10 1,350 600 745
Liberian 115 50 65 770 365 405
Malian 0 0 0 490 250 240
Malinké 0 0 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 685 360 320 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 0 0 0 135 80 55
Senegalese 0 0 0 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 1,175 585 585
Togolese 25 20 0 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 30 20 10 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 1,370 715 655 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 70 40 35 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 35 25 10 1,845 985 860
Coptic 10 0 0 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 0 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 620 315 300 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 50 35 10 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 0 0 0 290 160 125
Moroccan 270 140 130 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 290 135 150 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 35 20 15 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 35 25 15 560 285 275
Amhara 45 25 25 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 870 455 415
Burundian 140 55 85 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 240 140 100 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 555 265 295 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 270 140 130 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 430 200 230
Mauritian 210 120 90 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 0 0 10 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 60 20 35 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 0 0 0 350 140 205
Somali 1,185 540 645 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 960 455 505 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 60 20 40 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 45 30 15 770 395 375
Ugandan 75 30 40 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 10 0 10 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 20 15 10 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 290 155 140 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 205 115 95 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 55 10 40 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 15 10 0 680 390 290
Iranian 1,660 905 760 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 105 60 45 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 170 100 70 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 15 15 0 1,325 610 715
Kurd 285 165 120 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 340 130 210
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 720 365 355 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 170 110 60 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 935 440 495 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 85 40 40 1,850 880 970
Tatar 90 50 40 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 670 405 265 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 15 10 10 695 345 355
Uighur 40 15 25 755 385 375
Uzbek 45 20 25 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 45 30 10 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 220 95 120 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 0 0 10 1,450 710 735
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 25 15 10 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 120 55 70 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 70 35 40 1,795 900 895
Nepali 465 215 245 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 305 170 135 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 300 185 115 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 610 335 275 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 945 460 485 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 525 255 270 1,645 830 815
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 1,055 540 515 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 655 350 310 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 100 60 40 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 100 45 50 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 520 215 310 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 125 75 50 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 995 495 500 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 420 200 215 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 155 50 105 470 235 240
Maori 100 45 50 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 275 115 165
Samoan 80 45 30 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 97,790 61,560 36,230
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 1,505 785 720 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 300 30 270 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 10 10 0 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 1,405 255 1,145
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 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 1,215 605 615 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 240 30 205 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 15 10 0 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 1,125 225 900
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 155 85 65 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 105 50 55 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 473,530 225,365 248,160
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.9 43.4 42.3
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 915 680 235 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 370 110 260 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
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 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
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 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 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 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 3,305 1,995 1,310
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 0 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 10 0 10 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 85 65 20 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 95 50 50
Vietnamese 505 175 335 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 15 10 10 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
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 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 0 0 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 75 35 45 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 0 10 0 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 15 0 10 1,925 960 960
Russian 30 10 25 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 20 10 10 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 10 0 0 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 0 0 10 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 0 0 10 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 15 10 10 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 10 10 0 335 160 170
Gujarati 25 0 20 730 255 475
Hindi 180 95 85 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 10 10 10 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 10 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 30 20 15 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 20 15 10 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 20 15 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 0 0 0 945 505 445
Portuguese 25 15 10 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 15 10 0 300 140 160
Spanish 155 90 65 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 40 20 15 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 1,010 540 465 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
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 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 20 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 25 810 295 515
American Sign Language 25 0 25 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 745 385 355 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 90 50 45
Burmese 10 0 10 10 10 10
Karenic languages 15 10 10 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 10 0 0 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 0 10 0 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 0 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 445 195 250 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 0 0 0 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 1,315 570 740 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 10 10 10 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 0 0 0 245 100 150
English and non-official language 100 30 65 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 130 60 65 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 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 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 154,445 76,955 77,490
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 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Ontario [Province] (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 23, 2024).

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