Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Don Valley West [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Don Valley West
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 ... ... 102,508 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 99,820 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 41,320 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 39,723 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 3,392.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 30.22 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 102,505 48,915 53,590
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 19,110 9,880 9,230
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 5,555 2,850 2,705
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 6,825 3,565 3,265
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 6,725 3,465 3,260
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 67,795 32,260 35,535
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 6,640 3,445 3,200
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 6,270 3,200 3,065
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 6,105 2,885 3,220
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 6,145 2,765 3,380
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 6,475 2,900 3,575
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 7,335 3,395 3,940
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 8,270 3,890 4,385
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 7,915 3,890 4,025
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 6,900 3,230 3,670
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 5,740 2,665 3,075
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 15,600 6,770 8,830
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 4,985 2,295 2,695
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 3,735 1,685 2,055
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,685 1,160 1,530
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 2,030 845 1,185
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 2,160 790 1,375
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 1,370 545 830
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 595 190 400
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 175 50 130
100 years and over 130 45 85 20 5 15
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 18.6 20.2 17.2
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 66.1 66.0 66.3
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 15.2 13.8 16.5
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 39.7 38.4 40.8
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 40.4 39.0 41.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 39,720 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 14,750 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 15,565 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 9,405 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 2,835 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 460 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 4,915 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 20 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 39,720 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 11,590 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 11,115 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 6,130 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 6,765 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 4,125 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 101,860 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 83,395 39,035 44,365
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 48,185 24,005 24,175
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 43,700 21,750 21,950
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 4,480 2,260 2,225
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 35,215 15,025 20,185
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 25,005 12,265 12,735
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 1,885 665 1,220
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 4,715 1,405 3,310
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 3,610 685 2,925
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 27,330 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 11,095 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 6,135 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 6,820 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 27,330 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 23,350 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 21,120 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 2,235 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 695 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 23,355 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 8,680 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 14,675 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 4,960 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 6,515 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 3,200 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 385 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 16,510 6,410 10,100
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 39,720 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 26,060 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 8,165 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 17,900 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 13,045 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 11,590 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 1,455 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 102,065 48,775 53,285
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 85,460 41,640 43,820
French only 245 130 115 80 40 45
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 13,705 5,985 7,725
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 2,815 1,115 1,700
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 102,060 48,775 53,285
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 96,340 46,340 50,005
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 1,765 785 980
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 1,190 565 620
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 2,770 1,095 1,680
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 2,355 1,065 1,295
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.3 2.2 2.4
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 102,060 48,780 53,285
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 98,650 47,160 51,490
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 59,785 29,040 30,750
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 58,185 28,330 29,850
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 1,595 705 895
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 38,865 18,125 20,740
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 5 5 5
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 0 0 0
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 0 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 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 5 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 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 0 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 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 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 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 38,855 18,120 20,740
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 1,875 925 955
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 55 25 30
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 15 10 10
Somali 755 365 395 40 15 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 1,810 895 915
Amharic 305 150 160 125 45 80
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 1,320 665 655
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 25 5 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 10 5 5
Hebrew 55 30 25 220 125 100
Maltese 10 5 5 0 5 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 100 40 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 15 10 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 135 60 80
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 5 0 5
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 135 60 75
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 2,210 735 1,475
Bikol 65 30 35 5 5 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 55 20 35
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 40 15 25
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 120 45 80
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 55 25 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 20 5 10
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 1,890 615 1,275
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 10 0 10
Creole languages 260 130 125 50 20 35
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 40 10 25
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 10 5 10
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 555 275 285
Kannada 55 30 30 20 10 10
Malayalam 695 350 345 40 25 15
Tamil 790 405 385 395 185 205
Telugu 170 95 80 100 50 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 23,155 11,205 11,955
Albanian 315 160 155 265 140 130
Armenian 95 50 45 305 150 160
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 3,705 1,630 2,075
Baltic languages 50 20 30 110 55 60
Latvian 25 15 10 85 40 45
Lithuanian 25 5 15 30 15 15
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 3,590 1,575 2,015
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 40 15 15
Bulgarian 110 55 55 200 80 115
Croatian 670 335 335 135 65 75
Czech 450 210 240 105 50 55
Macedonian 10 5 5 180 80 95
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 425 170 260
Russian 1,795 830 965 1,195 490 700
Serbian 470 250 220 650 295 350
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 80 45 35
Slovak 290 135 155 370 200 175
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 40 20 25
Ukrainian 800 345 455 160 60 100
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 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 10 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 1,110 520 590
Afrikaans 220 100 120 35 20 15
Danish 415 215 200 35 15 15
Dutch 1,545 720 825 190 100 90
Frisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 655 275 375
Icelandic 30 10 15 5 0 5
Norwegian 150 70 80 15 5 5
Swedish 135 60 75 40 25 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 0 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 135 70 60
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 935 440 500
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 12,965 6,605 6,365
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 8,190 4,195 4,005
Bengali 685 350 335 555 290 265
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 995 485 510
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 505 260 245
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 5 5 5
Marathi 80 35 40 40 15 20
Nepali 410 215 200 30 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 5 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 550 295 255
Sindhi 210 105 100 260 110 150
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 70 35 35
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 5,175 2,665 2,510
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 4,690 2,370 2,315
Kurdish 170 95 70 80 40 40
Pashto 525 280 245 1,015 540 475
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 3,595 1,795 1,800
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 85 40 45
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 3,850 1,730 2,125
Catalan 10 10 5 5 5 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 740 350 385
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 590 255 340
Romanian 715 365 350 670 300 375
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 1,845 825 1,020
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 300 90 210
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 1,415 635 780
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 15 5 5
Mongolian 20 15 10 10 5 10
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 185 90 95
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 15 15 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 5 5 5
Ewe 30 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 15 5 10
Igbo 65 35 30 5 5 0
Lingala 20 10 10 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 15 10 5
Shona 45 15 25 5 5 5
Swahili 215 110 105 60 35 30
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 30 5 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 5 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 5 0 5
Sign languages 185 100 85 35 15 20
American Sign Language 70 35 35 15 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 20 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 7,440 3,395 4,055
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 7,420 3,380 4,040
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 3,110 1,415 1,700
Hakka 215 100 115 35 15 20
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 3,850 1,770 2,080
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 160 75 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 170 65 105
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 25 15 10
Burmese 335 185 150 10 5 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 20 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 35 5 25
Lao 525 270 255 5 0 5
Thai 250 65 190 25 5 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 675 330 345
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 45 25 20
Turkish 260 145 115 585 285 300
Uyghur 60 30 35 10 5 5
Uzbek 20 10 5 30 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 5 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 745 330 410
Estonian 60 30 30 175 65 110
Finnish 240 105 135 85 25 60
Hungarian 870 410 455 480 235 245
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 20 10 10
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 3,415 1,615 1,800
English and French 775 380 395 270 120 155
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 2,925 1,385 1,540
French and non-official language 270 135 135 120 65 55
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 95 50 45
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 102,065 48,775 53,285
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 94,425 45,205 49,215
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 72,540 34,755 37,785
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 71,760 34,400 37,365
French 1,125 585 540 780 355 425
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 21,880 10,455 11,430
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 21,875 10,450 11,425
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 1,055 505 550
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 25 15 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 10 5 5
Somali 445 190 255 15 10 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 1,030 490 545
Amharic 135 60 75 65 25 45
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 825 400 425
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 10 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hebrew 10 5 5 55 30 25
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 60 25 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 45 20 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 50 20 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 890 345 545
Bikol 15 5 5 0 5 5
Cebuano 305 130 170 10 0 5
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 20 10 15
Ilocano 345 155 185 35 15 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 20 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 5 0 5
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 790 300 490
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 20 10 15
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 20 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 300 150 150
Kannada 25 10 10 10 0 5
Malayalam 365 180 180 10 5 5
Tamil 410 200 210 235 115 125
Telugu 80 45 40 45 25 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 12,980 6,355 6,625
Albanian 200 90 100 130 65 70
Armenian 35 15 20 155 75 80
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,815 840 975
Baltic languages 5 5 0 25 15 15
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 5 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,795 830 960
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 10 0 5
Bulgarian 50 30 20 120 65 60
Croatian 190 90 100 30 15 20
Czech 135 65 65 25 15 15
Macedonian 5 5 5 60 25 40
Polish 1,030 505 525 115 50 65
Russian 1,035 505 530 680 300 380
Serbian 205 110 95 390 180 215
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 35 20 15
Slovak 85 40 40 295 160 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 10 5 5
Ukrainian 250 110 140 30 5 20
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 665 300 365 140 70 70
Afrikaans 100 45 60 15 5 5
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 90 45 50
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 5 5 0
Swedish 10 5 5 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 395 175 220
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 8,680 4,355 4,325
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 5,350 2,705 2,645
Bengali 410 210 200 350 180 170
Gujarati 735 340 395 625 285 340
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 235 125 115
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 5 5 5
Nepali 245 120 120 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 245 135 110
Sindhi 80 40 45 145 60 85
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 35 15 20
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 3,685 1,890 1,795
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 3,280 1,630 1,655
Kurdish 110 60 45 35 20 20
Pashto 315 160 155 820 435 390
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 2,425 1,180 1,245
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 50 30 25
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 1,660 770 885
Catalan 5 5 0 5 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 75 30 45
Portuguese 510 240 270 265 115 150
Romanian 310 155 155 335 160 175
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 980 465 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 155 65 90
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 940 440 500
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 5 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 65 30 35
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 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 10 5 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 30 15 15
Wolof 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 5 0 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 65 30 35
American Sign Language 85 40 45 35 15 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 4,655 2,175 2,475
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 4,645 2,175 2,465
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 1,580 735 845
Hakka 60 25 35 10 0 5
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 2,865 1,350 1,510
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 50 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 40 20 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 100 40 60
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 15 5 5
Burmese 285 155 130 5 5 5
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 5 5 5
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 455 210 245
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 15 5 5
Turkish 125 65 55 420 195 225
Uyghur 30 15 15 5 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 15 10 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 230 105 120
Estonian 20 5 10 50 15 35
Finnish 45 20 25 20 5 15
Hungarian 240 115 130 165 85 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 15 10 5
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 7,640 3,570 4,070
English and French 525 245 285 185 90 100
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 7,250 3,380 3,865
French and non-official language 120 45 70 35 20 15
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 170 85 85
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 102,065 48,775 53,285
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 79,560 38,240 41,315
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 9,600 4,660 4,935
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,395 605 795
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 10,995 5,040 5,955
Aboriginal 95 40 55 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 10,990 5,040 5,950
English and French 200 100 100 80 45 40
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 225 100 130
French and non-official language 375 180 195 200 90 115
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 10 5 10
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 82,770 38,835 43,935
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 78,095 36,610 41,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 42,006 48,733 37,208
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 78,110 36,620 41,495
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 37,325 42,624 33,472
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 70,220 33,710 36,515
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 45,229 51,922 39,924
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 53,860 23,335 30,525
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 1,974 862 3,361
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 57,300 28,880 28,425
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 41,153 47,206 36,416
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 82,625 38,770 43,860
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 78,060 36,605 41,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 109,887 156,979 68,303
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 78,080 36,620 41,465
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 76,165 104,301 51,318
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 70,195 33,720 36,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 117,471 166,764 71,885
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 53,465 23,140 30,330
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 6,215 5,287 6,923
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 57,275 28,810 28,465
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 109,560 153,363 65,225
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 82,625 38,770 43,860
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 25,905 14,305 11,600
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 75,571 83,494 68,553
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 157,188 206,111 96,858
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 96.0 97.7 92.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 71.0 74.9 63.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 4.0 2.3 7.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 82,765 38,835 43,935
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 4,675 2,220 2,450
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 78,095 36,610 41,485
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 94.4 94.3 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 12,955 5,740 7,215
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 11,080 4,640 6,440
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 7,995 3,455 4,535
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 5,910 2,445 3,465
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 5,260 2,290 2,965
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 4,590 1,995 2,595
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 3,850 1,680 2,170
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 3,300 1,465 1,840
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 2,915 1,305 1,605
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 2,570 1,180 1,395
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 17,670 10,410 7,265
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 7,150 3,575 3,575
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 10,520 6,830 3,690
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 82,770 38,830 43,935
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 4,655 2,215 2,445
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 78,110 36,615 41,495
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 94.4 94.3 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 13,405 5,910 7,495
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 11,550 4,835 6,715
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 8,970 3,860 5,110
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 6,950 2,930 4,020
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 6,385 2,790 3,600
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 5,190 2,280 2,910
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 4,275 1,900 2,380
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 3,715 1,700 2,015
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 17,675 10,415 7,265
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 2,900 1,350 1,550
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 2,180 1,115 1,065
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 12,600 7,950 4,650
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 82,770 38,830 43,935
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 25,470 9,955 15,510
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 57,295 28,875 28,425
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 69.2 74.4 64.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 7,935 3,705 4,225
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 4,390 2,090 2,300
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 6,715 3,260 3,450
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 4,955 2,285 2,670
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 4,185 1,875 2,310
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 3,725 1,690 2,035
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 3,260 1,480 1,780
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 2,705 1,215 1,485
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 2,250 1,055 1,195
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 17,190 10,220 6,970
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 2,040 965 1,070
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 2,090 960 1,130
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 13,060 8,295 4,765
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 39,720 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 87,312 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 74,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 11,590 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 47,539 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 41,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 28,130 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 120,957 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 101,232 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 216,158 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 149,867 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 11,530 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 81,017 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 59,743 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 28,150 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 271,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 186,777 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 39,725 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 1,025 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 620 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 920 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 1,310 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 2,465 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 1,950 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 17,890 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 2,935 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 3,025 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 9,750 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 39,725 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 1,150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 635 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 945 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 1,475 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 1,395 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,570 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 2,915 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 2,140 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 15,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 3,000 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 10,145 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 27,135 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 124,095 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 103,543 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 8,010 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 121,357 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 101,120 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 14,680 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 165,437 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 133,671 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 3,760 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 63,531 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 57,236 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 27,170 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 275,581 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 189,178 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 8,070 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 236,092 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 167,457 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 14,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 337,508 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 228,119 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 145,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 99,413 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 14,620 5,745 8,875
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 41,096 41,122 41,075
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 36,402 36,453 36,376
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 14,615 5,590 9,025
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 74,627 96,219 61,242
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 55,251 66,633 48,195
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 101,860 48,710 53,150
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 40,805 18,975 21,825
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 13,340 6,410 6,935
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 9,730 4,450 5,285
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 6,605 3,015 3,585
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 5,745 2,625 3,120
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 5,380 2,475 2,905
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 61,060 29,735 31,325
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 5,305 2,500 2,800
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 5,880 2,775 3,100
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 6,620 3,120 3,495
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 9,430 4,530 4,900
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 33,825 16,805 17,020
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 101,860 48,715 53,150
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 23,140 11,980 11,160
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 6,865 3,545 3,325
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 63,660 30,115 33,545
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 15,060 6,615 8,440
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 18,705 8,900 9,810
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 5,705 3,000 2,705
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 1,945 995 950
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 11,105 5,205 5,905
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 1,895 690 1,205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 18.4 18.3 18.5
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 24.7 25.0 24.2
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 28.3 28.1 28.6
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 17.4 17.3 17.6
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 12.6 10.4 14.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 15,725 7,465 8,255
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 4,605 2,435 2,165
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 1,590 820 770
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 9,785 4,560 5,220
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 1,335 470 870
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 15.4 15.3 15.5
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 19.9 20.3 19.4
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 23.2 23.1 23.2
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 15.4 15.1 15.6
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 8.9 7.1 10.3
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,195
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 99,075 47,515 51,560
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 99,015 47,490 51,525
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 13,665 5,835 7,830
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 48,130 22,580 25,550
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 0 10 0
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 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 10 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 48,125 22,580 25,550
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 3,015 1,505 1,510
Berber languages 30 10 20 10 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 60 20 40
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 30 15 15
Somali 1,045 455 590 30 10 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 10
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 2,960 1,480 1,480
Amharic 505 240 265 185 60 120
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 1,795 945 855
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 220 135 80 850 425 425
Maltese 55 15 40 10 10 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 190 65 130
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 10 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 185 70 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 25 0 20
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 155 65 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 2,760 985 1,775
Bikol 115 50 60 10 10 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 110 35 70
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 30 0 25
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 130 55 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 10 10 10
Pangasinan 95 45 50 10 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 2,585 915 1,670
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 35 15 25
Creole languages 735 385 355 120 35 85
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 15 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 60 15 45
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 50 20 30
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 865 445 415
Kannada 105 35 65 20 10 10
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 95 50 45
Tamil 1,315 705 610 605 300 300
Telugu 290 170 120 185 110 75
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 29,595 14,295 15,300
Albanian 445 205 240 215 115 100
Armenian 160 95 65 395 185 215
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 4,410 1,920 2,490
Baltic languages 35 20 20 140 85 55
Latvian 20 15 0 105 60 45
Lithuanian 15 0 15 40 30 10
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 4,285 1,845 2,440
Belarusan 0 10 0 40 20 15
Bosnian 270 135 135 35 15 20
Bulgarian 185 80 105 195 65 125
Croatian 870 445 425 280 145 140
Czech 540 255 290 120 40 85
Macedonian 25 10 10 285 120 165
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 485 185 295
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 1,680 690 985
Serbian 650 340 305 825 365 460
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 120 70 45
Slovak 390 185 205 345 195 155
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 80 30 50
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 270 65 200
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 10 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 60 20 45
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 25 0 20
Welsh 25 10 25 15 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 25 0 15
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 2,380 1,100 1,285
Afrikaans 585 260 320 155 85 70
Danish 390 165 225 30 20 10
Dutch 1,815 840 980 325 155 170
Frisian 35 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 1,620 695 920
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 35 20 15
Swedish 300 135 170 75 40 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 245 140 105
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 1,480 765 720
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 15,430 7,785 7,650
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 10,765 5,435 5,325
Bengali 980 485 495 745 370 375
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 1,290 625 665
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 1,585 770 820
Kashmiri 15 10 10 10 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 25 10 20
Marathi 165 80 90 70 25 45
Nepali 465 225 240 55 25 25
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 30 15 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 1,185 660 530
Sindhi 380 195 185 475 240 245
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 160 85 75
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 7,405 3,795 3,610
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 5,140 2,560 2,585
Kurdish 315 175 140 90 45 45
Pashto 795 430 365 1,370 715 650
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 4,020 1,995 2,025
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 145 70 70
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 6,255 2,810 3,450
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 1,535 675 865
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 800 375 425
Romanian 840 450 390 795 325 470
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 3,520 1,595 1,920
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 15 0 15
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 500 185 310
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 10 10 10 15 10 10
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 1,635 745 895
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 10 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 530 260 270
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 25 10 10
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 10 10 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 10 0 10
Igbo 90 45 35 15 15 0
Lingala 90 45 50 25 0 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 40 25 15
Shona 60 30 25 40 25 15
Swahili 620 350 270 300 135 160
Wolof 10 0 10 15 10 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 35 20 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 90 35 60
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 20 15 10
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 20 15 10
Sign languages 645 195 445 120 25 90
American Sign Language 315 75 240 80 20 60
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 40 10 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 8,615 3,985 4,635
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 8,570 3,955 4,615
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 4,085 1,910 2,175
Hakka 275 130 150 65 20 35
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 5,000 2,285 2,715
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 165 60 105
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 125 70 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 205 70 140
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 55 35 25
Burmese 475 255 220 25 15 10
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 30 20 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 55 10 45
Lao 690 335 350 15 0 15
Thai 415 145 265 45 10 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 1,030 480 550
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 100 45 55
Turkish 395 220 175 895 415 485
Uyghur 35 15 25 10 0 15
Uzbek 25 10 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 15 10 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 860 395 465
Estonian 80 35 45 220 90 130
Finnish 295 125 175 105 30 70
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 540 275 270
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 30 15 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,595 53,195
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 88,185 42,185 46,000
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 20,525 10,560 9,965
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 67,665 31,625 36,040
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 13,605 6,410 7,195
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,195
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 58,790 28,835 29,950
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 40,395 18,485 21,910
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 9,095 4,030 5,065
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 4,175 1,835 2,340
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 7,240 3,240 4,000
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 12,175 5,705 6,465
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 5,700 2,735 2,965
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 6,475 2,970 3,500
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 7,720 3,675 4,040
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 2,605 1,270 1,330
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 40,395 18,490 21,910
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 4,390 2,095 2,295
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 7,165 3,600 3,565
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 7,610 3,205 4,400
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 17,765 7,960 9,800
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 3,470 1,625 1,845
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 40,400 18,490 21,910
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 4,420 1,840 2,580
Brazil 330 125 210 205 90 110
Colombia 650 290 360 335 150 180
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 55 20 35
Guyana 205 90 115 315 115 195
Haiti 85 30 55 15 0 20
Jamaica 615 335 280 565 205 365
Mexico 890 355 540 255 135 120
Peru 320 160 155 80 40 45
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 355 105 245
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 1,375 620 765
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 855 355 505
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 9,095 4,075 5,025
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 255 130 135
Croatia 500 255 250 135 85 55
France 245 100 145 250 95 150
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 500 240 260
Greece 420 220 200 580 305 275
Hungary 715 370 340 315 175 140
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 220 120 100
Italy 940 510 430 325 160 170
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 170 85 85
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 370 170 205
Portugal 810 400 410 170 75 100
Romania 700 360 340 770 300 470
Russian Federation 780 310 460 590 250 340
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 390 165 225
Ukraine 710 365 345 345 110 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 2,350 1,020 1,325
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 1,365 595 770
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 2,525 1,075 1,455
Algeria 85 60 30 115 60 60
Egypt 355 175 180 325 140 190
Ethiopia 455 220 240 180 70 115
Kenya 705 370 340 305 130 175
Morocco 180 90 95 110 45 60
Nigeria 585 310 275 60 40 25
Somalia 600 270 330 30 10 25
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 440 195 245
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 955 375 575
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 24,175 11,405 12,775
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 1,195 570 625
Bangladesh 615 310 305 560 290 270
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 3,930 1,790 2,135
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 1,785 870 920
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 2,100 1,080 1,025
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 2,360 1,150 1,215
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 70 15 55
Japan 755 240 520 195 50 145
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 1,280 570 715
Lebanon 510 250 260 195 115 80
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 4,725 2,415 2,305
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 2,385 905 1,475
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 415 205 215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 255 140 110
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 310 135 175
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 210 80 125
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 2,205 1,030 1,180
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 180 100 75
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 7,715 3,675 4,045
Americas 1,430 740 690 710 360 350
Brazil 105 40 70 55 25 30
Colombia 80 45 35 100 50 55
Cuba 0 10 0 20 10 15
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 10
Jamaica 60 35 20 30 20 10
Mexico 245 125 125 90 45 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 265 155 110
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 35 15 20
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 105 50 60
Europe 1,295 665 630 805 400 400
France 15 10 10 60 15 45
Germany 65 40 30 45 35 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 25 10 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 70 25 40
Russian Federation 55 20 40 105 45 60
Ukraine 140 55 90 15 0 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 105 55 55
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 375 220 160
Africa 1,505 765 745 400 175 225
Algeria 15 15 0 15 0 15
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 10 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 10 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 60 30 35
Eritrea 80 35 50 45 20 25
Ethiopia 45 30 20 50 15 35
Morocco 45 25 25 20 15 10
Nigeria 215 100 115 10 10 0
Somalia 250 100 150 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 10 10 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 155 85 75
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 5,765 2,720 3,040
Afghanistan 265 130 135 625 295 330
Bangladesh 95 45 50 145 60 80
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 895 435 460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 40 20 20
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 575 315 265
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 500 265 240
Iraq 1,090 530 560 10 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 15 10 10
Japan 80 10 75 50 20 30
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 145 80 65
Lebanon 75 35 40 15 10 0
Nepal 80 30 45 15 10 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 1,295 620 675
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 700 265 430
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 125 50 75
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 65 25 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 155 90 70
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 10
Turkey 20 10 10 135 70 70
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 40 10 30
Viet Nam 365 105 255 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 200 80 120
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 40 20 25
Australia 95 60 40 40 20 25
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 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,190
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 43,955 20,235 23,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 27,480 13,660 13,825
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 30,355 14,705 15,645
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 31,735 14,690 17,045
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 19,095 9,220 9,875
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 7,465 4,540 2,920
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 11,635 4,680 6,960
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 7,755 2,950 4,805
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 4,270 2,240 2,030
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 615 280 335
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,195
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 580 295 285
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 540 275 265
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 340 170 170
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 170 85 85
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 30 20 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 30 15 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 15 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 101,215 48,310 52,905
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,195
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 200 100 100
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 101,590 48,505 53,090
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,195
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 95 60 30
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 75 45 30
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 60 40 25
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 10 10 0
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 20 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 1,020 435 590
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 990 430 570
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 740 330 410
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 215 85 130
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 40 15 25
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 30 10 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 30 10 20
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 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 100,675 48,105 52,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,190
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 42,250 20,145 22,100
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 13,555 6,945 6,605
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 10,755 5,100 5,655
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 3,060 1,265 1,790
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 3,140 1,185 1,955
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 1,425 680 745
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 1,240 610 630
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 445 175 265
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 4,210 2,080 2,135
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 1,990 930 1,060
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 565 250 305
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 470 200 275
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 1,400 730 670
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 59,540 28,450 31,090
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 101,790 48,600 53,190
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 1,115 495 620
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 845 390 460
Inuit 165 60 105 60 30 30
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 275 115 160
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 16,400 7,945 8,445
Acadian 140 70 70 130 70 60
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 1,520 760 765
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 15,355 7,410 7,940
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 25 25 0
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 15 10 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Québécois 110 50 65 10 0 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 56,620 26,905 29,720
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 33,460 15,905 17,550
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cornish 35 20 20 10 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 19,520 9,120 10,395
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 14,465 6,795 7,670
Manx 80 40 35 20 15 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 15,205 7,275 7,935
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 1,860 885 975
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 2,975 1,415 1,565
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 5,840 2,585 3,255
Alsatian 30 10 25 15 15 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 5,820 2,570 3,255
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 9,540 4,520 5,025
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 970 415 555
Bavarian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 295 155 135
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 1,995 900 1,095
Flemish 125 45 80 15 10 10
Frisian 70 15 55 0 0 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 6,660 3,185 3,480
Luxembourger 45 25 20 10 10 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 485 230 255
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 2,295 1,085 1,215
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 380 195 185
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 510 235 275
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 125 30 90
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 710 335 375
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 725 335 395
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 55 35 20
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 14,665 6,920 7,750
Bulgarian 290 125 170 320 115 205
Byelorussian 160 85 75 210 115 95
Czech 1,670 785 890 435 190 245
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 155 55 105
Estonian 295 155 145 455 215 245
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 1,630 860 775
Latvian 250 140 110 325 180 145
Lithuanian 335 130 205 630 345 285
Moldovan 80 50 35 35 25 10
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 5,405 2,435 2,965
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 1,645 720 925
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 4,140 1,915 2,220
Slovak 915 410 505 635 345 290
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 2,600 1,265 1,330
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 280 135 145
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 11,995 5,865 6,125
Albanian 465 200 260 255 135 115
Bosnian 390 180 210 110 55 55
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 515 265 255
Cypriot 45 25 15 55 35 20
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 2,430 1,260 1,170
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 5,105 2,450 2,650
Kosovar 40 15 25 10 10 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 620 325 295
Maltese 160 80 70 65 30 30
Montenegrin 60 40 20 75 35 45
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 1,255 585 670
Serbian 970 510 465 925 430 500
Sicilian 35 20 10 10 15 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 310 140 170
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 1,450 670 780
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 240 130 100
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 2,080 1,090 990
Basque 60 40 15 45 20 20
Jewish 910 425 485 1,760 930 830
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 10 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 10 10 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 295 145 150
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 2,235 940 1,295
Antiguan 10 0 15 25 0 25
Bahamian 0 10 0 20 0 15
Barbadian 225 130 100 110 40 65
Bermudan 30 15 15 10 0 10
Carib 10 10 0 10 0 10
Cuban 210 85 120 120 65 50
Dominican 100 55 50 60 15 45
Grenadian 65 35 30 45 25 20
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 45 20 25
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 1,210 545 670
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 10 0 0
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 375 135 240
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 80 25 55
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 170 60 110
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 125 50 70
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 2,405 1,130 1,270
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 95 30 65
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 135 70 60
Belizean 10 0 10 0 10 10
Bolivian 15 0 15 30 10 20
Brazilian 460 185 275 230 125 105
Chilean 510 275 240 45 15 30
Colombian 785 390 395 505 245 260
Costa Rican 75 25 45 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 70 30 40
Guatemalan 650 310 340 60 30 30
Guyanese 245 105 135 350 145 205
Hispanic 300 150 160 25 15 15
Honduran 445 255 185 10 10 0
Maya 175 75 100 25 15 15
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 430 205 225
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 50 30 25
Panamanian 15 10 10 20 0 15
Paraguayan 65 25 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 115 45 70
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 70 35 35
Uruguayan 25 15 10 10 0 10
Venezuelan 115 55 60 115 50 60
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 120 55 65
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 3,280 1,505 1,775
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 375 170 210
Akan 20 10 10 10 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 55 20 40
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 90 25 65
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 10 10 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 10 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 95 45 55
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 50 35 15
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 35 30 10
North African origins 1,370 715 655 935 435 500
Algerian 70 40 35 30 10 30
Berber 35 25 10 105 50 50
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 465 235 230
Libyan 50 35 10 100 55 45
Maure 0 0 0 10 10 10
Moroccan 270 140 130 135 50 80
Sudanese 290 135 150 85 25 60
Tunisian 35 20 15 10 10 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 20 10 10
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 1,225 595 635
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 20 0 15
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 10 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 215 65 145
Ethiopian 555 265 295 240 110 130
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 85 30 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 15 10 0
Oromo 0 0 10 45 25 20
Rwandan 60 20 35 40 20 20
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 50 15 35
South African 960 455 505 325 205 120
Tanzanian 60 20 40 30 20 15
Tigrian 45 30 15 10 0 10
Ugandan 75 30 40 25 15 10
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 35 25 10
Zulu 20 15 10 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 130 60 70
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 800 335 465
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 105 30 75
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 695 305 390
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 40,015 19,390 20,625
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 9,000 4,575 4,420
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 1,920 955 975
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 595 355 235
Armenian 290 155 140 560 285 280
Assyrian 205 115 95 55 25 25
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 25 10 20
Georgian 55 10 40 50 35 15
Hazara 15 10 0 10 0 10
Iranian 1,660 905 760 3,080 1,550 1,530
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 100 40 65
Israeli 105 60 45 365 200 160
Jordanian 170 100 70 40 25 15
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kurd 285 165 120 120 55 65
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 595 300 295
Palestinian 720 365 355 115 80 35
Pashtun 170 110 60 205 135 75
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 80 35 40
Syrian 935 440 495 325 145 185
Tajik 85 40 40 115 50 65
Tatar 90 50 40 30 20 15
Turk 670 405 265 1,040 490 545
Turkmen 15 10 10 10 0 10
Uighur 40 15 25 20 10 15
Uzbek 45 20 25 35 10 20
Yemeni 45 30 10 40 20 20
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 170 105 65
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 13,705 6,935 6,770
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 340 175 165
Bengali 220 95 120 195 85 110
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 7,030 3,520 3,510
Goan 25 15 10 35 15 20
Gujarati 120 55 70 60 35 25
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 10 0
Nepali 465 215 245 60 25 35
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 5,175 2,660 2,520
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 220 125 95
Sinhalese 305 170 135 60 25 35
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 480 215 265
Tamil 300 185 115 155 80 70
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 970 505 470
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 17,760 8,080 9,675
Burmese 610 335 275 15 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 30 10 30
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 11,420 5,435 5,985
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 3,335 1,290 2,050
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 105 45 60
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 765 340 430
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 2,095 990 1,110
Laotian 1,055 540 515 15 0 15
Malaysian 655 350 310 90 35 60
Mongolian 100 60 40 45 20 25
Singaporean 100 45 50 15 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 180 85 100
Thai 520 215 310 55 10 40
Tibetan 125 75 50 30 20 10
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 280 105 175
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 70 40 25
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 315 180 140
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 315 180 140
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 365 160 205
Australian 995 495 500 240 115 120
New Zealander 420 200 215 80 30 50
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 45 10 35
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 25 0 15
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 10 0 10
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 15 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 21,060 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 18,625 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 4,885 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 34,795 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 590 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 10,155 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 10,010 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 8,685 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 10,245 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 17,375 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 3,965 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 3,555 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 11,625 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 5.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 39,680 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 36,995 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 34,975 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 4,705 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 39,680 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 12,900 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 3,060 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 39,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 37,060 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 2,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 39,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 24,930 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 13,915 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 835 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 39,685 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 560 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 4,990 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 7,325 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 9,345 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 7,695 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,425 ... ...
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 ... ... 39,615 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 26,560 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 13,065 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 10,255 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 21,060 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 47.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 19.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,744 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 2,353 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 1,300,497 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 1,585,254 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 18,620 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 8.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 48.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,251 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,353 ... ...
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 82,625 38,765 43,855
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 8,845 4,220 4,625
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 16,095 7,570 8,530
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 57,680 26,980 30,700
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 1,755 1,085 670
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 1,055 570 485
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 695 515 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 10,060 4,015 6,045
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 2,385 990 1,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 43,480 20,890 22,590
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 25,190 11,370 13,825
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 2,975 1,345 1,630
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 2,370 1,355 1,015
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 11,135 5,810 5,325
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 1,800 1,000 800
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 54,815 25,725 29,090
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 2,640 1,205 1,435
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 7,675 3,705 3,965
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 44,505 20,815 23,685
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 1,090 705 380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 680 380 300
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 405 325 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 7,405 3,125 4,275
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,640 730 910
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 34,375 16,260 18,120
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 19,665 8,800 10,865
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 2,225 970 1,255
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 1,840 945 895
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 9,315 4,830 4,485
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 1,330 710 620
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 82,625 38,770 43,860
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 24,945 11,785 13,160
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,125 520 2,610
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,125 515 2,610
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 2,775 1,055 1,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 235 180 55
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 2,535 875 1,665
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 4,770 1,665 3,105
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 525 75 455
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 1,400 400 1,000
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 1,250 450 800
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 20 0 20
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 325 175 155
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 160 100 60
54. History 1,505 785 720 840 425 415
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 250 40 205
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 10,560 4,205 6,355
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 115 0 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 905 315 595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 785 105 685
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 2,415 1,235 1,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 130 20 110
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 1,515 330 1,190
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 4,690 2,205 2,485
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 14,635 7,600 7,035
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 780 135 645
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 13,860 7,460 6,400
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 2,860 1,395 1,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 1,315 545 770
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 730 340 400
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 50 0 45
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 715 485 235
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 45 20 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 3,025 1,920 1,105
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 2,080 1,470 605
25. Library science 300 30 270 170 35 135
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 675 355 320
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 105 65 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 6,765 5,325 1,440
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 820 430 385
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 4,160 3,235 925
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 765 670 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 440 430 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 395 400 0
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 175 160 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 470 230 240
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 200 90 110
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 270 135 130
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 7,635 2,530 5,105
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 620 275 345
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 6,180 1,760 4,415
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 835 490 345
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 1,055 545 515
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 730 280 455
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 10 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 205 160 40
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 100 85 15
Other 10 10 0 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 54,815 25,725 29,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 10,310 4,910 5,405
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,010 350 1,665
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,015 345 1,665
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 2,170 795 1,375
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 185 135 55
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 1,985 660 1,320
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 3,205 1,130 2,070
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 350 45 300
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 905 260 645
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 910 325 585
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 225 130 95
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 95 50 45
54. History 1,215 605 615 560 285 275
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 160 30 125
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 8,405 3,335 5,065
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 95 0 90
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 725 265 465
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 520 90 430
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 2,050 975 1,080
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 105 20 85
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 1,090 225 865
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 3,815 1,765 2,050
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 11,920 6,130 5,790
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 595 120 475
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 11,320 6,005 5,315
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 2,190 1,060 1,130
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 1,055 425 635
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 540 265 285
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 35 0 30
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 510 345 165
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 35 20 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 2,610 1,690 920
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 1,890 1,340 545
25. Library science 240 30 205 70 20 55
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 560 275 285
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 95 60 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 5,115 3,875 1,235
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 610 265 345
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 3,225 2,440 785
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 540 465 75
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 310 300 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 295 295 0
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 130 115 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 400 185 215
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 175 85 90
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 220 100 120
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 5,675 1,830 3,845
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 445 185 260
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 4,595 1,285 3,305
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 635 355 280
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 805 430 375
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 560 235 330
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 150 110 45
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 75 75 10
Other 15 10 0 0 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 10 10 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 82,625 38,765 43,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 24,945 11,785 13,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 57,680 26,980 30,700
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 39,815 18,495 21,320
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 35,035 16,155 18,880
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 4,775 2,340 2,435
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 17,865 8,485 9,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 2,940 1,615 1,330
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 1,360 385 975
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 905 440 465
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 1,710 885 825
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 1,405 650 760
France 155 85 65 220 125 100
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 9,315 4,385 4,930
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 54,815 25,725 29,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 10,310 4,905 5,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 44,505 20,820 23,690
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 30,510 14,230 16,285
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 26,755 12,355 14,405
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 3,760 1,875 1,880
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 13,995 6,590 7,405
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 2,130 1,150 990
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 1,155 330 830
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 755 380 375
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 985 565 420
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 1,260 570 690
France 105 50 55 185 100 80
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 7,515 3,490 4,020
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 82,620 38,765 43,860
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 52,955 27,795 25,155
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 48,695 25,515 23,180
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 4,260 2,275 1,980
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 29,670 10,975 18,700
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 64.1 71.7 57.4
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 58.9 65.8 52.8
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 8.0 8.2 7.9
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 82,625 38,765 43,860
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 27,790 10,395 17,395
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 54,835 28,375 26,460
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 26,965 15,020 11,945
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 27,865 13,355 14,510
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 41.7 42.4 41.0
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 52,955 27,795 25,155
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,485 770 715
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 51,470 27,025 24,445
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 41,025 20,360 20,665
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 10,445 6,665 3,780
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 52,950 27,795 25,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,480 770 715
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 51,470 27,025 24,445
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 8,655 5,255 3,395
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 10,355 4,425 5,935
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 4,515 3,390 1,120
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 4,260 1,765 2,495
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 7,985 2,770 5,210
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 2,900 1,400 1,500
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 9,120 4,685 4,435
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 2,690 2,580 115
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 270 220 50
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 725 530 190
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 52,950 27,795 25,155
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,485 770 715
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 51,470 27,025 24,445
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 110 75 35
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 140 95 40
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 250 175 75
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 2,050 1,730 315
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 2,150 1,410 735
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 1,880 1,135 745
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 4,115 2,070 2,050
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 1,475 1,200 275
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 2,080 1,205 875
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 5,825 3,550 2,280
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 2,115 1,080 1,035
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 8,615 4,830 3,780
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 255 140 115
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 2,225 1,340 880
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 4,285 1,390 2,895
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,110 2,145 3,970
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,240 610 625
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 2,540 1,270 1,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 2,180 715 1,465
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 1,830 860 975
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 48,695 25,515 23,180
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 6,015 2,870 3,145
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 565 390 175
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 4,265 3,045 1,220
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 37,850 19,215 18,640
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 37,850 19,215 18,640
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 32,370 15,880 16,495
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 5,325 3,245 2,085
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 155 90 65
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 42,115 22,255 19,865
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 22,070 13,420 8,650
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 1,625 495 1,130
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 14,275 6,460 7,810
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,955 1,175 1,780
Bicycle 915 680 235 645 445 200
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 550 260 290
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 42,115 22,255 19,860
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 5,390 2,545 2,845
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 12,465 6,765 5,700
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 13,795 7,370 6,430
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 6,055 3,250 2,805
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 4,405 2,325 2,080
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 42,115 22,255 19,865
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 1,090 800 295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 3,765 2,455 1,305
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 11,610 6,030 5,575
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 13,770 6,645 7,130
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 7,295 3,615 3,680
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 4,585 2,710 1,875
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 56,725 29,370 27,350
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 55,635 28,825 26,810
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 54,545 28,220 26,325
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 54,275 28,155 26,120
French 370 110 260 265 60 205
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 1,090 600 490
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 1,090 600 490
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 30 20 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 10 10 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 25 20 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 20 15 0
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 4,780 335 195 140
Albanian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 55 30 20
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 55 30 20
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 10 0 10
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 30 10 15
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 15 20 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 10 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 10 0 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 35 25 15
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 115 80 35
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 55 45 10
Bengali 10 10 0 10 10 10
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 35 30 10
Iranian languages 20 15 10 60 35 25
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 60 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 105 45 60
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 55 30 25
Romanian 15 10 0 10 0 10
Spanish 155 90 65 40 10 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 20 0 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 80 50 30
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 1,780 585 320 270
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 590 320 265
Cantonese 745 385 355 115 75 40
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 465 240 225
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 10 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 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 10 10 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 20 10 20
Estonian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 1,085 545 540
English and French 445 195 250 275 120 160
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 795 425 370
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 20 10 10
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 56,720 29,375 27,350
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 52,245 27,065 25,180
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 730 360 370
French 1,315 570 740 1,260 595 665
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 2,425 1,325 1,100
Aboriginal 10 10 10 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 2,420 1,330 1,095
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 10 10 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 50 20 35
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 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 100,845 48,100 52,740
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 87,780 41,795 45,985
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 13,065 6,305 6,755
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 8,405 4,020 4,380
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 4,655 2,280 2,375
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 2,065 1,025 1,040
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 1,425 715 710
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 640 315 325
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 2,585 1,255 1,335
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 96,190 45,835 50,360
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 58,515 27,690 30,825
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 37,675 18,140 19,535
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 23,000 11,110 11,890
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 14,675 7,030 7,645
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 5,775 2,710 3,060
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 4,165 1,955 2,210
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 1,610 760 850
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 8,905 4,310 4,590

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Don Valley West [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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