Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound
Ontario
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 107,679 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 106,475 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 1.1 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 58,058 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 17.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 6,114.05 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 107,680 52,980 54,700
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 16,295 8,325 7,970
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 5,350 2,725 2,620
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 5,535 2,840 2,700
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 5,410 2,760 2,650
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 65,450 32,445 33,005
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 5,860 3,050 2,805
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 5,565 2,850 2,725
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 5,175 2,640 2,535
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 5,280 2,655 2,625
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 5,265 2,615 2,645
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 5,325 2,650 2,675
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 6,240 3,000 3,240
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 8,465 4,135 4,330
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 9,195 4,445 4,750
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 9,080 4,405 4,675
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 25,935 12,205 13,730
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 8,565 4,210 4,350
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 6,245 3,100 3,145
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 4,470 2,170 2,305
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 3,295 1,465 1,825
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 3,365 1,260 2,105
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 2,145 875 1,270
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 950 320 630
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 230 55 175
100 years and over 130 45 85 40 5 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 15.1 15.7 14.6
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 60.8 61.2 60.3
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 24.1 23.0 25.1
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 3.1 2.4 3.8
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 45.3 44.4 46.1
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 49.1 47.9 50.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 36,085 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 905 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 835 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 670 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 4,675 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 170 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 480 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 12,685 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 18,675 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 5,015 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 105,190 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 91,385 44,650 46,735
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 56,975 28,450 28,530
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 47,535 23,745 23,790
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 9,440 4,700 4,735
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 34,410 16,205 18,205
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 19,705 11,090 8,615
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 2,560 1,190 1,375
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 5,405 2,400 3,005
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 6,740 1,530 5,205
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 32,155 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 19,215 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 5,655 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 4,740 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 2,545 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 32,160 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 27,965 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 23,250 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 4,720 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 4,190 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,250 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 940 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 27,965 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 16,610 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 11,355 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 4,500 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 4,415 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 2,435 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 4,185 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 435 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 16,655 7,940 8,720
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 31,020 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 16,130 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 14,895 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 560 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 13,775 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 12,680 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 1,095 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 106,175 52,410 53,765
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 100,085 49,805 50,280
French only 245 130 115 25 15 15
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 5,435 2,300 3,135
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 635 290 340
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 106,175 52,410 53,765
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 104,715 51,740 52,980
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 790 355 435
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 60 40 25
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 610 280 330
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 820 375 445
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.8
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 106,175 52,410 53,765
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 105,615 52,135 53,480
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 98,195 48,495 49,700
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 97,325 48,095 49,230
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 865 400 470
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 7,420 3,640 3,775
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 225 105 120
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 215 100 115
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 5 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 210 100 115
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 210 100 115
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 7,195 3,540 3,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 110 60 50
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 5 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 105 55 50
Amharic 305 150 160 0 0 0
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 80 40 40
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 5 5 5
Maltese 10 5 5 15 5 5
Tigrigna 155 80 75 5 5 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 15 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 100 20 80
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 0 0 0
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 5 0 0
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 5 5 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 85 15 70
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 0 0 5
Creole languages 260 130 125 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 5 0
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 50 25 20
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 30 15 15
Tamil 790 405 385 15 10 5
Telugu 170 95 80 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 6,405 3,195 3,210
Albanian 315 160 155 5 5 0
Armenian 95 50 45 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 655 315 340
Baltic languages 50 20 30 40 20 25
Latvian 25 15 10 30 15 15
Lithuanian 25 5 15 15 10 10
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 610 300 315
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 10 0 5
Bulgarian 110 55 55 10 5 0
Croatian 670 335 335 70 40 30
Czech 450 210 240 65 35 30
Macedonian 10 5 5 10 5 5
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 205 100 110
Russian 1,795 830 965 65 25 45
Serbian 470 250 220 30 20 15
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 5 0 5
Slovak 290 135 155 35 15 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 20 10 10
Ukrainian 800 345 455 85 40 45
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 5 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 15 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 5 5 0
Welsh 20 5 10 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 5
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 4,835 2,385 2,445
Afrikaans 220 100 120 20 10 5
Danish 415 215 200 60 35 25
Dutch 1,545 720 825 1,080 535 550
Frisian 30 10 20 15 5 10
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 3,630 1,785 1,850
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 5 5 0
Swedish 135 60 75 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 10 5 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 70 40 35
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 210 110 105
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 170 90 85
Bengali 685 350 335 15 5 5
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 35 20 15
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 25 10 15
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 0 0 0
Marathi 80 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 410 215 200 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 65 30 35
Sindhi 210 105 100 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 5 0 0
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 20 10 10
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 35 25 15
Kurdish 170 95 70 5 5 0
Pashto 525 280 245 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 35 20 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 610 335 275
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 215 130 80
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 195 105 90
Romanian 715 365 350 40 25 20
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 155 70 90
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 25 5 20
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 95 35 60
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 5 0 5
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 0 0 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 0 0 0
Swahili 215 110 105 5 0 0
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 15 10 10
American Sign Language 70 35 35 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 145 70 75
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 145 70 75
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 70 35 30
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 55 25 30
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 5 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 15 5 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 0 0 0
Burmese 335 185 150 0 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 5 5 0
Lao 525 270 255 0 0 0
Thai 250 65 190 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 5 5 5
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 205 100 105
Estonian 60 30 30 25 15 15
Finnish 240 105 135 50 30 25
Hungarian 870 410 455 130 60 70
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 0 5 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 565 275 290
English and French 775 380 395 155 75 85
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 385 190 195
French and non-official language 270 135 135 10 5 10
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 5 5 5
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 106,175 52,405 53,765
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 105,300 51,995 53,305
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 101,880 50,310 51,570
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 101,665 50,210 51,450
French 1,125 585 540 220 105 120
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 3,420 1,680 1,740
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 55 25 35
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 55 25 30
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 5 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 50 25 30
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 55 20 30
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 3,365 1,660 1,705
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 75 40 30
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 5 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 70 40 30
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 60 35 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 5 5 0
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 0 5 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 10 5 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 10 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 20 5 15
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 0 0 0
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 0 0 5
Ilocano 345 155 185 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 20 5 15
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 5
Creole languages 150 70 80 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 30 15 20
Kannada 25 10 10 5 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 25 10 15
Tamil 410 200 210 5 0 5
Telugu 80 45 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 3,000 1,495 1,505
Albanian 200 90 100 5 0 5
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 180 95 85
Baltic languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 175 95 85
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 5 5 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 25 15 10
Czech 135 65 65 15 5 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 70 40 30
Russian 1,035 505 530 30 15 15
Serbian 205 110 95 5 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 5
Slovak 85 40 40 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 5 0 5
Ukrainian 250 110 140 5 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 2,560 1,265 1,295
Afrikaans 100 45 60 15 10 10
Danish 25 10 10 5 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 285 145 145
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 2,255 1,115 1,140
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 90 45 45
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 75 40 35
Bengali 410 210 200 10 5 5
Gujarati 735 340 395 25 15 10
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 5 5 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 0 5 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 15 5 10
Sindhi 80 40 45 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 5 0 0
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 5 5 5
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 10 10 5
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 15 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 145 75 70
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 45 20 20
Portuguese 510 240 270 55 30 25
Romanian 310 155 155 5 5 5
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 45 20 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 80 30 45
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 25 15 10
American Sign Language 85 40 45 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 20 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 75 35 45
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 80 35 45
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 35 20 20
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 30 10 20
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 15 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 0
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 0 0 0
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 40 15 25
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 5
Finnish 45 20 25 5 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 30 10 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 875 415 460
English and French 525 245 285 55 25 35
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 800 385 415
French and non-official language 120 45 70 5 5 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 15 10 10
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 106,175 52,410 53,765
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 102,175 50,555 51,615
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 1,230 605 620
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 855 345 510
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 1,845 860 985
Aboriginal 95 40 55 170 80 90
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 1,670 780 890
English and French 200 100 100 10 10 0
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 15 5 5
French and non-official language 375 180 195 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 88,950 43,695 45,260
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 86,185 42,410 43,780
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 30,494 36,334 25,965
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 86,225 42,415 43,815
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 28,004 32,920 24,327
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 77,165 38,570 38,590
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 27,053 33,264 21,481
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 65,110 30,385 34,725
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 8,432 8,344 8,537
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 60,060 31,475 28,590
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 27,457 31,662 23,644
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 88,955 43,665 45,290
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 86,100 42,335 43,765
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 40,484 47,367 33,827
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 86,135 42,340 43,800
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 34,556 39,664 29,618
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 77,110 38,515 38,590
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 37,563 45,121 30,018
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 65,225 30,450 34,780
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 9,035 8,777 9,261
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 60,060 31,280 28,785
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 36,242 41,461 30,571
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 88,950 43,665 45,285
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 28,390 16,215 12,175
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 44,970 48,870 41,343
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 52,679 57,135 46,742
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 83.1 86.6 78.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 62.9 65.9 58.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 16.9 13.4 21.7
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 88,955 43,695 45,260
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 2,765 1,285 1,480
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 86,190 42,410 43,780
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 96.9 97.1 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 11,210 4,860 6,345
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 17,175 6,970 10,205
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 14,100 6,030 8,070
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 11,245 5,260 5,990
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 9,345 4,825 4,515
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 6,690 3,880 2,815
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 4,690 2,900 1,790
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 3,110 1,955 1,150
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 2,175 1,355 825
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 1,805 1,005 805
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 4,635 3,365 1,270
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 3,210 2,270 940
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 1,430 1,095 335
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 88,955 43,695 45,260
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 2,725 1,280 1,450
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 86,225 42,410 43,815
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 96.9 97.1 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 11,700 4,965 6,735
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 17,850 7,245 10,600
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 16,315 7,130 9,185
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 13,090 6,465 6,625
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 9,855 5,435 4,430
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 6,250 3,835 2,415
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 3,685 2,325 1,360
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 2,670 1,560 1,110
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 4,805 3,450 1,355
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 1,700 1,090 615
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 935 710 220
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 2,170 1,650 520
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 88,950 43,690 45,260
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 28,890 12,220 16,675
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 60,065 31,475 28,590
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 67.5 72.0 63.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 10,830 5,680 5,145
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 5,325 2,305 3,025
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 8,445 3,850 4,595
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 7,280 3,270 4,010
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 6,945 3,295 3,645
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 5,785 3,015 2,770
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 4,305 2,660 1,640
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 2,930 1,875 1,060
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 1,955 1,270 685
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 6,265 4,250 2,015
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 1,530 945 585
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 1,460 775 685
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 3,275 2,530 745
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 60,856 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 54,963 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 12,680 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 29,051 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 27,043 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 32,680 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 75,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 67,472 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 76,847 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 65,620 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 12,660 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 41,481 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 35,106 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 32,700 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 90,539 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 77,434 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 590 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 580 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 2,430 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 2,375 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 4,095 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 2,785 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 10,970 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 4,125 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 650 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 585 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 2,730 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 2,640 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 4,715 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 4,050 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 3,545 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 31,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 75,434 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 67,410 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 15,830 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 68,892 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 61,940 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 11,500 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 98,165 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 86,320 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 3,890 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 47,286 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 44,935 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 31,900 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 90,601 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 77,420 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 15,890 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 82,046 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 69,973 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 11,530 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 113,874 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 96,511 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 3,860 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 58,229 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 52,198 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 15,050 7,225 7,825
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 27,880 30,129 26,442
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 26,011 27,511 25,067
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 15,080 7,270 7,810
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 39,489 44,331 34,983
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 33,604 36,614 30,802
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 105,190 51,985 53,205
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 59,810 28,880 30,930
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 10,580 5,155 5,425
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 13,040 5,915 7,125
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 12,795 6,140 6,655
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 11,965 5,915 6,050
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 11,435 5,755 5,675
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 45,375 23,105 22,275
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 10,780 5,445 5,335
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 10,100 5,145 4,955
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 9,310 4,700 4,610
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 8,575 4,365 4,215
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 6,615 3,450 3,165
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 103,535 51,180 52,355
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 19,215 9,865 9,350
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 6,300 3,220 3,090
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 60,405 29,800 30,610
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 23,915 11,515 12,400
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 16,515 7,665 8,855
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 4,005 1,970 2,035
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 1,580 785 800
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 9,185 4,350 4,835
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 3,325 1,340 1,985
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 16.0 15.0 16.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 20.8 20.0 21.8
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 25.1 24.4 25.9
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 15.2 14.6 15.8
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 13.9 11.6 16.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 5,325 2,685 2,640
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 1,105 545 560
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 450 230 215
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 3,855 1,980 1,880
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 365 165 205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 5.1 5.2 5.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 5.8 5.5 6.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 7.1 7.1 7.0
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 6.4 6.6 6.1
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.5 1.4 1.7
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,185 51,985 53,205
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 104,540 51,695 52,845
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 104,505 51,675 52,830
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 5,470 2,235 3,235
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 9,375 4,495 4,885
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 400 170 225
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 375 165 215
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 370 165 205
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 370 165 205
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 20 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 20 10 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 8,980 4,325 4,655
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 220 120 100
Berber languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,045 455 590 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 215 120 95
Amharic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 150 80 70
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 220 135 80 45 20 25
Maltese 55 15 40 20 15 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 10 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 35 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 120 35 85
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 0 0 0
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 20 10 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 10 0 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 25 15 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 90 10 80
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 0 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 70 35 35
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 55 30 30
Tamil 1,315 705 610 30 20 20
Telugu 290 170 120 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 7,765 3,790 3,975
Albanian 445 205 240 45 25 20
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 680 325 355
Baltic languages 35 20 20 70 35 35
Latvian 20 15 0 55 30 25
Lithuanian 15 0 15 20 10 10
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 620 290 325
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 0 0 10
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 80 35 45
Czech 540 255 290 55 30 25
Macedonian 25 10 10 25 10 15
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 195 90 105
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 90 55 40
Serbian 650 340 305 45 35 10
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 30 10 20
Slovak 390 185 205 30 10 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 15 10 10
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 80 35 50
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 10 0 10
Celtic languages 85 40 50 30 0 30
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 20 0 10
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 10
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 5,590 2,750 2,840
Afrikaans 585 260 320 25 20 10
Danish 390 165 225 65 35 30
Dutch 1,815 840 980 1,565 755 805
Frisian 35 20 20 25 15 10
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 4,345 2,120 2,215
Icelandic 15 10 0 10 0 10
Norwegian 190 90 100 20 10 10
Swedish 300 135 170 20 15 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 20 10 15
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 10 10 10
Greek 900 475 430 135 55 80
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 180 90 90
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 165 75 85
Bengali 980 485 495 20 15 10
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 45 30 20
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 80 35 45
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Nepali 465 225 240 15 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 50 20 25
Sindhi 380 195 185 0 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 0 0 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 30 20 10
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 20 10 10
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 20 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 1,285 620 660
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 305 165 140
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 235 130 110
Romanian 840 450 390 35 20 10
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 765 340 420
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 45 15 40
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 125 55 75
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 40 35 10
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 0 10 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 10 10 0
Swahili 620 350 270 15 10 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 15 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 160 60 100
American Sign Language 315 75 240 55 20 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 110 40 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 280 125 155
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 280 125 150
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 145 75 75
Hakka 275 130 150 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 150 65 90
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 25 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 0 0 0
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 20 0 25
Lao 690 335 350 0 0 0
Thai 415 145 265 25 0 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 0 0 0
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 175 80 90
Estonian 80 35 45 45 30 15
Finnish 295 125 175 50 25 25
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 80 25 55
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 20 10 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,185 51,985 53,205
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 103,595 51,275 52,320
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 19,525 10,030 9,490
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 84,075 41,245 42,830
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 1,590 710 885
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,190 51,985 53,205
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 97,140 48,075 49,065
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 7,885 3,825 4,060
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 5,240 2,610 2,635
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 745 345 400
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 745 375 370
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 800 360 440
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 430 190 240
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 370 175 195
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 350 130 220
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 160 80 80
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 7,885 3,825 4,060
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 1,230 575 655
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 1,715 930 785
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 2,070 940 1,130
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 2,510 1,210 1,300
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 360 170 190
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 7,885 3,825 4,060
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 1,280 595 685
Brazil 330 125 210 15 0 15
Colombia 650 290 360 0 10 0
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 10 0 10
Guyana 205 90 115 55 35 20
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 65 50 15
Mexico 890 355 540 145 100 50
Peru 320 160 155 10 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 35 15 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 785 315 465
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 150 65 80
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 5,600 2,790 2,805
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 15 10 10
Croatia 500 255 250 95 35 60
France 245 100 145 45 20 25
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 870 435 430
Greece 420 220 200 50 30 20
Hungary 715 370 340 45 35 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 60 25 35
Italy 940 510 430 160 110 55
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 755 400 360
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 165 75 90
Portugal 810 400 410 125 70 50
Romania 700 360 340 45 25 25
Russian Federation 780 310 460 25 10 15
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 40 25 15
Ukraine 710 365 345 35 20 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 2,500 1,200 1,305
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 550 280 270
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 190 105 80
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 15 10 0
Ethiopia 455 220 240 0 0 0
Kenya 705 370 340 15 0 10
Morocco 180 90 95 10 10 10
Nigeria 585 310 275 10 0 10
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 40 30 10
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 95 45 45
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 765 315 450
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 0 0 0
Bangladesh 615 310 305 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 110 45 65
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 35 15 20
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 165 80 85
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 15 10 10
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 25 10 15
Japan 755 240 520 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 110 45 65
Lebanon 510 250 260 10 10 10
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 10 10 10
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 90 20 75
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 35 15 20
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 10 0 0
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 40 20 25
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 80 35 50
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 55 20 35
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 36,335 17,435 18,900 350 130 215
Americas 1,430 740 690 110 45 65
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 10
Colombia 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 10 10 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 0 10 0
Mexico 245 125 125 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 95 30 60
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 0 0 0
Europe 1,295 665 630 95 50 45
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 10 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 15 0 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 0 0 10
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 25 15 10
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 35 20 25
Africa 1,505 765 745 15 0 10
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 0 0 0
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 0 0 10
Nigeria 215 100 115 0 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 0 0 0
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 135 40 90
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 15 0 15
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 40 10 30
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 0 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 10 0
Japan 80 10 75 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 10 0 10
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 10
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 0 0 0
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 10 10 10
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 35 15 15
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 10 0 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 0 0 0
Australia 95 60 40 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 105,185 51,985 53,200
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 8,285 4,005 4,275
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 12,990 6,395 6,595
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 83,910 41,580 42,335
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 2,750 1,270 1,485
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 1,350 655 695
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 535 365 170
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 815 290 530
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 1,060 465 600
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 295 135 160
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 45 15 30
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 105,185 51,985 53,205
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 4,450 2,065 2,385
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 4,330 2,000 2,335
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 3,080 1,430 1,650
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 1,235 560 670
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 60 30 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 65 40 20
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 100,740 49,920 50,820
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,190 51,985 53,205
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 2,410 1,125 1,290
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 102,775 50,860 51,915
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,190 51,985 53,200
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 1,750 845 900
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 1,745 840 900
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 1,600 780 815
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 140 55 85
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 10 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 4,010 1,910 2,095
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 3,895 1,875 2,025
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 2,675 1,290 1,380
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 1,160 560 605
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 60 20 40
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 110 40 70
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 105 40 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 99,430 49,225 50,205
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,190 51,985 53,205
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 2,105 1,020 1,085
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 365 175 190
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 330 155 175
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 545 265 280
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 155 40 115
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 65 45 25
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 170 95 75
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 75 60 20
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 25 20 10
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 145 60 85
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 60 35 25
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 110 45 60
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 60 25 40
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 103,085 50,960 52,120
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,185 51,985 53,205
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 5,755 2,760 3,000
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 4,380 2,115 2,265
Inuit 165 60 105 75 35 50
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 1,415 660 760
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 37,915 18,445 19,470
Acadian 140 70 70 135 75 60
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 1,045 495 550
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 37,015 17,990 19,025
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 125 60 70
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 10 0 10
Ontarian 0 0 0 35 30 10
Québécois 110 50 65 30 25 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 82,180 40,610 41,570
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 64,220 31,575 32,640
Channel Islander 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cornish 35 20 20 15 10 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 38,565 18,500 20,070
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 27,965 13,465 14,495
Manx 80 40 35 20 15 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 32,570 15,995 16,575
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 1,955 870 1,085
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 2,465 1,105 1,350
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 8,385 4,020 4,370
Alsatian 30 10 25 10 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 10
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 8,385 4,020 4,365
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 29,095 14,370 14,725
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 545 240 300
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 380 175 205
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 7,315 3,625 3,695
Flemish 125 45 80 15 15 0
Frisian 70 15 55 55 35 20
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 22,095 10,855 11,235
Luxembourger 45 25 20 0 0 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 1,145 580 560
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 0 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 2,075 1,045 1,025
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 565 305 260
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 345 180 170
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 90 40 50
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 555 290 270
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 575 270 305
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 85 45 40
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 6,365 3,065 3,305
Bulgarian 290 125 170 25 20 0
Byelorussian 160 85 75 0 0 0
Czech 1,670 785 890 280 130 155
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 70 15 50
Estonian 295 155 145 145 75 70
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 825 365 460
Latvian 250 140 110 205 120 80
Lithuanian 335 130 205 135 65 75
Moldovan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 2,375 1,150 1,220
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 300 180 115
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 730 360 365
Slovak 915 410 505 145 75 70
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 1,985 925 1,070
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 35 25 15
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 4,205 2,255 1,945
Albanian 465 200 260 45 25 25
Bosnian 390 180 210 10 0 10
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 205 100 105
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 10 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 315 180 135
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 2,295 1,205 1,090
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 70 25 45
Maltese 160 80 70 160 95 65
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 540 280 255
Serbian 970 510 465 80 45 35
Sicilian 35 20 10 35 20 15
Slovenian 440 220 225 105 45 65
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 450 230 215
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 115 75 40
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 490 215 270
Basque 60 40 15 0 0 0
Jewish 910 425 485 255 90 165
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 25 20 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 15 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 210 105 105
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 585 290 295
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 10 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 30 10 25
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 35 25 10
Dominican 100 55 50 0 0 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 0 0 0
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 295 155 135
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 15 0 10
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 55 20 30
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 30 35 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 90 30 60
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 20 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 435 235 200
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 20 10 10
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 20 15 0
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 35 15 20
Chilean 510 275 240 10 10 10
Colombian 785 390 395 10 10 0
Costa Rican 75 25 45 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 650 310 340 10 0 0
Guyanese 245 105 135 55 30 30
Hispanic 300 150 160 10 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 0 0 0
Maya 175 75 100 0 0 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 220 130 85
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 65 25 40 10 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 10 10 0
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 0 0 0
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 30 10 25
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 540 215 325
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 25 20 10
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 10 0 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 10 10 0
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 15 10 10
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 0 0 0
North African origins 1,370 715 655 100 60 40
Algerian 70 40 35 10 0 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 10
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 40 20 20
Libyan 50 35 10 40 25 15
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 15 10 10
Sudanese 290 135 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 35 20 15 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 75 30 45
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 0 0 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 15 10 10
South African 960 455 505 60 30 25
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 0 0 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 0 0 0
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 335 110 230
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 80 15 70
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 255 95 165
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 1,730 825 905
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 360 205 155
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 125 65 65
Armenian 290 155 140 30 15 10
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 30 20 15
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 30 10 25
Israeli 105 60 45 10 10 0
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kurd 285 165 120 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 60 35 20
Palestinian 720 365 355 10 10 0
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 25 15 10
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 0 10 0
Turk 670 405 265 30 20 15
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 0 0 0
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 450 220 225
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 30 15 15
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 380 185 190
Goan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 10 0 10
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 10 10 10
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 45 15 30
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 10 0 0
Tamil 300 185 115 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 930 410 525
Burmese 610 335 275 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 0 0 10
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 440 210 225
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 170 50 115
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 20 0 15
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 85 45 40
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 145 60 85
Laotian 1,055 540 515 45 25 20
Malaysian 655 350 310 0 0 10
Mongolian 100 60 40 25 0 25
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 30 15 15
Thai 520 215 310 30 10 15
Tibetan 125 75 50 10 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 65 45 25
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 20 10 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 20 10 20
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 105 65 40
Australian 995 495 500 40 30 10
New Zealander 420 200 215 20 15 10
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 50 25 25
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 0 0 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 10 10 0
Maori 100 45 50 45 25 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 35,110 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 10,205 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 50 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 1,025 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 44,335 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 95 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 3,900 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 9,865 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 19,100 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 12,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 7,810 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 6,020 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 7,885 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 7,235 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 16,410 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 45,155 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 44,285 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 17,045 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 6,235 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 4,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 2,140 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 41,975 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 26,555 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 640 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 45,360 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 4,535 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 5,765 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 8,000 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 10,425 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 8,960 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,835 ... ...
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 ... ... 42,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 32,010 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 10,455 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 9,385 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 32,530 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 53.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 17.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 929 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,092 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 259,547 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 316,645 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 10,010 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 18.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 47.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 820 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 847 ... ...
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 88,955 43,665 45,285
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 20,470 10,895 9,575
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 25,610 12,455 13,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 42,870 20,315 22,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 8,335 6,090 2,245
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 3,505 2,195 1,310
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 4,830 3,890 935
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 21,325 8,385 12,940
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 1,690 780 905
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 11,530 5,060 6,470
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 7,775 3,195 4,585
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 1,045 440 605
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 430 280 150
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 2,020 995 1,025
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 250 150 105
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 53,490 26,305 27,180
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 8,535 5,035 3,500
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 15,475 7,840 7,625
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 29,485 13,430 16,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 5,295 3,925 1,370
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 2,190 1,425 770
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 3,105 2,505 600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 15,635 6,080 9,555
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 795 385 410
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 7,765 3,035 4,720
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 5,350 2,045 3,305
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 660 220 430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 275 140 140
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 1,360 575 785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 120 60 60
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 88,955 43,665 45,290
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 46,080 23,350 22,730
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,050 805 2,245
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,055 805 2,250
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 1,480 670 805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 210 185 20
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 1,270 485 785
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 1,985 790 1,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 115 20 95
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 545 175 365
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 435 175 265
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 100 50 55
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 395 230 165
54. History 1,505 785 720 275 125 145
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 110 10 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 3,800 1,095 2,705
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 15 0 15
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 240 115 130
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 1,195 60 1,135
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 615 195 420
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 130 10 115
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 555 140 415
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 1,050 575 475
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 6,920 2,220 4,700
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 20 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 780 150 635
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 6,120 2,065 4,050
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 1,000 550 445
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 435 175 260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 205 110 95
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 285 220 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 65 40 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 860 465 390
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 560 315 245
25. Library science 300 30 270 80 15 70
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 195 130 70
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 25 10 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 9,865 9,300 570
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 220 170 50
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 715 635 75
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 2,080 1,815 255
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 2,610 2,570 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 2,945 2,870 75
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 1,305 1,240 70
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 1,645 1,165 475
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 1,190 810 375
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 455 355 100
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 8,480 1,295 7,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 720 295 425
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 7,665 935 6,725
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 95 60 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 3,775 1,950 1,820
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,960 445 1,515
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 25 25 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 1,020 770 245
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 770 710 60
Other 10 10 0 20 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 20 0 20
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 53,490 26,305 27,185
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 24,005 12,875 11,130
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 1,745 445 1,300
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 1,750 450 1,300
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,050 435 615
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 140 115 25
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 910 315 590
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 1,265 510 760
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 75 10 65
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 335 100 235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 280 125 150
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 75 25 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 265 160 110
54. History 1,215 605 615 170 80 85
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 65 10 60
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 2,755 625 2,125
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 15 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 185 80 105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 970 40 930
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 515 130 385
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 95 10 85
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 360 75 285
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 620 295 320
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 4,825 1,415 3,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 15 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 600 100 500
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 4,210 1,315 2,895
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 675 360 315
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 315 130 190
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 130 70 60
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 160 120 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 60 35 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 635 340 295
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 460 265 195
25. Library science 240 30 205 45 10 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 120 70 50
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 15 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 6,615 6,185 435
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 135 95 35
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 360 305 55
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 1,460 1,265 195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,785 1,755 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 1,965 1,905 55
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 910 850 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 1,205 845 365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 875 590 280
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 335 250 80
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 5,935 830 5,105
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 520 205 315
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 5,350 585 4,760
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 65 40 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 2,750 1,435 1,320
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 1,370 315 1,055
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 795 585 210
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 575 520 55
Other 15 10 0 15 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 20 0 15
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 88,950 43,665 45,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 46,080 23,350 22,730
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 42,875 20,320 22,555
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 39,965 18,760 21,210
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 38,215 18,000 20,210
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 1,755 760 995
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 2,905 1,560 1,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 850 435 410
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 60 20 45
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 80 30 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 750 420 325
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 35 0 25
France 155 85 65 15 15 10
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 1,125 640 485
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 53,485 26,305 27,180
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 24,005 12,875 11,130
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 29,485 13,430 16,055
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 27,945 12,675 15,270
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 26,710 12,160 14,550
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 1,240 515 720
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 1,540 750 790
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 545 270 275
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 45 10 35
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 65 25 45
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 265 145 125
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 20 0 20
France 105 50 55 15 10 0
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 590 300 285
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 88,950 43,670 45,285
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 53,730 27,935 25,795
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 50,375 26,220 24,160
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 3,355 1,715 1,640
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 35,220 15,735 19,490
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 60.4 64.0 57.0
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 56.6 60.0 53.4
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 6.2 6.1 6.4
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 88,955 43,665 45,285
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 32,055 14,205 17,845
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 56,895 29,460 27,445
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 29,355 16,770 12,585
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 27,540 12,685 14,855
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 43.1 43.6 42.6
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 53,730 27,930 25,800
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 735 335 395
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 53,000 27,590 25,405
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 43,580 21,835 21,745
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 9,415 5,755 3,660
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 53,730 27,935 25,800
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 730 335 390
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 52,995 27,595 25,405
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 6,330 4,055 2,270
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 6,195 1,265 4,935
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 1,935 1,570 370
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 4,120 645 3,475
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 5,290 1,635 3,650
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 1,300 545 750
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 11,950 4,410 7,540
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 10,025 9,365 665
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 2,085 1,515 565
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 3,780 2,590 1,190
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 53,730 27,930 25,795
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 735 340 395
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 52,995 27,590 25,405
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 3,575 2,450 1,125
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 470 420 50
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 1,160 1,005 155
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 5,315 4,710 610
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 6,175 4,285 1,895
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 1,330 1,000 325
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 6,450 2,750 3,700
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 2,030 1,450 580
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 640 375 260
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 1,225 340 885
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 760 395 365
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 2,125 1,005 1,120
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 15 0 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 2,145 1,210 935
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 2,860 805 2,055
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 7,340 1,000 6,345
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,215 555 665
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 3,405 1,245 2,155
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 2,575 1,340 1,240
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 2,185 1,255 930
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 50,375 26,215 24,160
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 6,345 3,465 2,880
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 90 60 30
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 6,395 4,840 1,550
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 37,555 17,855 19,700
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 193,865 93,450 100,415 37,555 17,850 19,695
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 15,100 6,660 8,440
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 11,790 5,240 6,550
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 10,495 5,850 4,645
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 165 110 60
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 43,940 22,690 21,245
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 37,095 19,420 17,680
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 2,845 1,445 1,405
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 300 75 225
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,915 1,300 1,620
Bicycle 915 680 235 340 230 115
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 435 225 210
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 43,940 22,695 21,250
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 16,435 7,570 8,870
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 13,520 6,580 6,935
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 7,185 3,740 3,445
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 2,665 1,700 960
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 4,145 3,105 1,035
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 43,940 22,690 21,245
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 3,435 2,375 1,065
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 8,210 5,415 2,795
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 11,940 6,705 5,235
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 9,235 3,210 6,025
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 4,195 1,365 2,830
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 6,925 3,620 3,305
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 292,675 153,680 138,995 58,435 30,185 28,250
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 58,330 30,140 28,190
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 57,685 29,780 27,900
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 57,510 29,725 27,785
French 370 110 260 175 55 120
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 645 355 290
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 635 355 280
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 15 10 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 15 10 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 15 10 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 610 340 270
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 605 335 265
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 105 50 55
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 505 290 215
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 0 10 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 15 0 10
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 15 10 10
Cantonese 745 385 355 10 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 10 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 100 45 60
English and French 445 195 250 30 15 15
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 75 30 45
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 58,435 30,185 28,250
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 57,235 29,645 27,585
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 340 180 160
French 1,315 570 740 450 150 300
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 390 195 195
Aboriginal 10 10 10 60 15 45
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 330 185 150
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 0 0 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 20 15 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 104,115 51,430 52,680
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 93,310 46,130 47,185
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 10,800 5,305 5,500
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 4,335 2,080 2,255
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 6,465 3,215 3,245
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 6,230 3,125 3,105
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 5,860 2,930 2,935
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 370 200 170
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 240 90 145
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 99,775 49,210 50,565
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 68,510 34,090 34,425
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 31,265 15,120 16,145
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 12,855 6,180 6,675
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 18,410 8,945 9,465
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 17,895 8,685 9,210
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 17,120 8,285 8,835
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 775 400 375
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 510 250 255

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound [Federal electoral district], Ontario (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 25, 2024).

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