Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Niagara Falls [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Niagara Falls
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 ... ... 136,292 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 128,357 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 60,574 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 56,046 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 267.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 508.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 136,295 66,065 70,230
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 19,595 10,055 9,535
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 5,920 3,025 2,895
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 6,645 3,405 3,240
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 7,025 3,625 3,400
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 86,150 42,130 44,020
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 7,625 3,905 3,715
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 7,705 3,975 3,735
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 6,995 3,570 3,420
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 6,915 3,365 3,550
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 7,155 3,430 3,730
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 7,975 3,810 4,160
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 9,070 4,400 4,665
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 10,815 5,280 5,535
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 11,140 5,275 5,860
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 10,765 5,115 5,645
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 30,555 13,880 16,670
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 9,950 4,735 5,215
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 7,250 3,520 3,730
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 5,140 2,400 2,740
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 3,905 1,695 2,210
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 4,305 1,535 2,770
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 2,665 1,045 1,615
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 1,290 410 880
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 310 80 235
100 years and over 130 45 85 35 0 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 14.4 15.2 13.6
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 63.2 63.8 62.7
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 22.4 21.0 23.7
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 3.2 2.3 3.9
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 44.7 43.6 45.8
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 47.3 46.0 48.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 40,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 1,730 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 13,785 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 3,365 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 115 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 80 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 56,050 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 15,325 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 21,210 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 8,525 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 7,040 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 3,950 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 133,135 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 116,705 56,005 60,690
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 66,630 33,340 33,295
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 56,655 28,345 28,305
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 9,980 4,990 4,990
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 50,065 22,670 27,400
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 28,945 15,780 13,160
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 4,180 1,770 2,405
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 8,220 3,320 4,895
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 8,740 1,800 6,935
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 39,950 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 22,275 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 8,240 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 6,655 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 39,955 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 32,510 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 27,525 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 4,990 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 7,440 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 5,910 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 32,510 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 17,610 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 14,900 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 6,215 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 6,095 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 2,585 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 7,440 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 745 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 22,410 10,135 12,270
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 37,940 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 16,795 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 21,150 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 990 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 17,115 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 15,325 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 134,265 65,405 68,865
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 123,985 60,985 63,000
French only 245 130 115 80 40 40
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 8,980 3,895 5,090
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 1,220 485 730
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 134,265 65,400 68,860
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 130,290 63,670 66,620
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 2,400 1,085 1,320
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 385 175 210
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 1,190 475 715
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 2,595 1,170 1,420
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.9 1.8 2.1
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 134,265 65,405 68,860
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 132,045 64,360 67,690
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 110,490 54,135 56,355
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 107,980 53,005 54,980
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 2,510 1,130 1,380
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 21,555 10,230 11,330
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 30 15 20
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 15 5 10
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 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 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 15 5 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 15 5 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 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 21,525 10,215 11,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 775 410 370
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 780 370 405 115 50 65
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 115 55 65
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 660 355 305
Amharic 305 150 160 15 10 10
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 550 295 255
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 15 10 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 20 10 10
Maltese 10 5 5 35 20 15
Tigrigna 155 80 75 10 10 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 5 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 440 200 245
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 30 10 20
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 410 190 220
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 1,095 400 695
Bikol 65 30 35 10 5 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 50 15 35
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 15 5 10
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 25 5 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 25 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 10 5 5
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 965 360 605
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 0 0 0
Creole languages 260 130 125 105 50 50
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 80 40 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 205 115 90
Kannada 55 30 30 5 5 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 155 80 70
Tamil 790 405 385 40 25 15
Telugu 170 95 80 10 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 15,485 7,470 8,015
Albanian 315 160 155 35 15 20
Armenian 95 50 45 30 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 3,860 1,785 2,080
Baltic languages 50 20 30 80 35 45
Latvian 25 15 10 35 15 15
Lithuanian 25 5 15 40 15 25
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 3,785 1,750 2,040
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Bosnian 150 75 75 45 25 20
Bulgarian 110 55 55 230 105 130
Croatian 670 335 335 235 110 125
Czech 450 210 240 80 40 45
Macedonian 10 5 5 30 15 15
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 940 410 530
Russian 1,795 830 965 465 195 275
Serbian 470 250 220 1,090 550 540
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 80 35 45
Slovak 290 135 155 110 55 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 65 25 40
Ukrainian 800 345 455 390 180 205
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 20 5 10
Celtic languages 40 20 25 15 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 10 5 5
Welsh 20 5 10 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 2,955 1,420 1,530
Afrikaans 220 100 120 45 20 20
Danish 415 215 200 50 25 25
Dutch 1,545 720 825 580 290 290
Frisian 30 10 20 20 5 10
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 2,215 1,055 1,155
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 0 5
Norwegian 150 70 80 5 5 5
Swedish 135 60 75 15 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 20 10 10
Yiddish 15 5 5 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 280 150 130
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 1,865 970 895
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 1,585 830 755
Bengali 685 350 335 40 20 20
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 345 185 160
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 245 145 100
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 0 5
Konkani 65 30 40 0 0 5
Marathi 80 35 40 20 15 10
Nepali 410 215 200 35 20 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 375 180 195
Sindhi 210 105 100 15 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 35 20 15
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 460 230 230
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 245 125 125
Kurdish 170 95 70 55 25 30
Pashto 525 280 245 15 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 170 90 85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 35 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 6,455 3,115 3,340
Catalan 10 10 5 5 5 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 4,550 2,200 2,350
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 265 130 135
Romanian 715 365 350 185 85 100
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 1,450 685 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 5
Japanese 1,075 385 690 210 70 140
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Georgian 5 5 0 5 5 5
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 455 220 240
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 140 65 75
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 20 10 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 5 0
Ewe 30 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 10 0 5
Lingala 20 10 10 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 25 5 20
Swahili 215 110 105 25 15 15
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 35 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 5 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 40 20 15
American Sign Language 70 35 35 20 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 1,695 795 905
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 1,675 785 895
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 710 335 375
Hakka 215 100 115 10 5 5
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 775 355 420
Min Dong 25 15 10 5 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 40 20 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 115 55 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 20 10 15
Burmese 335 185 150 5 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 15 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 70 30 45
Lao 525 270 255 40 20 20
Thai 250 65 190 30 10 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 225 125 100
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 10 5 5
Turkish 260 145 115 200 110 85
Uyghur 60 30 35 10 5 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 560 245 315
Estonian 60 30 30 30 10 20
Finnish 240 105 135 35 20 20
Hungarian 870 410 455 495 215 275
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 10 5 5
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 2,215 1,040 1,175
English and French 775 380 395 465 200 265
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 1,640 790 850
French and non-official language 270 135 135 60 25 35
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 55 25 25
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 134,265 65,405 68,860
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 129,910 63,365 66,545
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 121,130 59,245 61,885
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 120,535 58,975 61,565
French 1,125 585 540 590 275 320
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 8,780 4,115 4,665
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 8,775 4,115 4,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 425 200 225
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 100 45 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 325 160 170
Amharic 135 60 75 5 5 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 300 145 155
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 5 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 265 125 140
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 10 0 5
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 255 120 140
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 455 190 265
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 15 10 10
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 5 0 5
Ilocano 345 155 185 5 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 5 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 420 175 245
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 55 25 30
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 40 15 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 95 50 45
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 80 45 40
Tamil 410 200 210 15 10 5
Telugu 80 45 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 5,490 2,565 2,925
Albanian 200 90 100 10 5 5
Armenian 35 15 20 5 0 5
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,645 775 875
Baltic languages 5 5 0 20 5 15
Latvian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Lithuanian 5 0 0 10 0 10
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,630 765 860
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 25 10 15
Bulgarian 50 30 20 130 60 70
Croatian 190 90 100 85 40 50
Czech 135 65 65 10 10 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 5 0 5
Polish 1,030 505 525 350 160 195
Russian 1,035 505 530 240 115 125
Serbian 205 110 95 620 305 310
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 25 10 15
Slovak 85 40 40 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 10 0 10
Ukrainian 250 110 140 100 40 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Germanic languages 665 300 365 540 265 270
Afrikaans 100 45 60 20 10 10
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 30 15 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 475 235 240
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Greek 190 100 90 80 45 40
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 990 490 500
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 870 435 440
Bengali 410 210 200 20 15 5
Gujarati 735 340 395 210 115 100
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 140 80 60
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 5 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 25 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 220 100 120
Sindhi 80 40 45 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 15 10 5
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 235 110 125
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 115 50 60
Kurdish 110 60 45 25 10 10
Pashto 315 160 155 15 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 80 35 40
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 2,210 980 1,235
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 1,260 515 745
Portuguese 510 240 270 85 35 40
Romanian 310 155 155 85 40 40
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 785 385 400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 115 60 60
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 350 175 175
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 40 15 20
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 5 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 10 0 5
Swahili 85 35 55 15 10 5
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 55 25 25
American Sign Language 85 40 45 15 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 30 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 1,170 565 605
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 1,150 555 595
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 470 225 245
Hakka 60 25 35 0 5 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 585 290 300
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 10 5 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 20 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 65 30 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 15 10 10
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 15 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 20 10 10
Lao 270 135 135 10 10 5
Thai 105 40 65 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 115 65 50
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 5 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 105 60 45
Uyghur 30 15 15 5 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 135 55 80
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 5
Finnish 45 20 25 10 5 5
Hungarian 240 115 130 125 50 75
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 5
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 4,355 2,040 2,315
English and French 525 245 285 230 95 130
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 4,025 1,905 2,125
French and non-official language 120 45 70 20 15 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 75 30 50
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 134,265 65,405 68,860
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 121,465 59,445 62,020
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 4,130 1,995 2,135
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,625 675 950
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 6,865 3,205 3,655
Aboriginal 95 40 55 50 25 30
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 6,815 3,185 3,625
English and French 200 100 100 15 10 10
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 50 25 30
French and non-official language 375 180 195 110 45 65
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 113,595 54,735 58,860
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 110,150 53,140 57,010
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 30,458 36,762 25,882
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 110,195 53,145 57,050
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 28,029 33,256 24,239
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 97,790 48,220 49,570
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 27,099 33,676 21,918
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 84,590 38,320 46,270
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 7,422 7,041 7,586
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 77,435 39,895 37,540
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 26,852 31,325 23,588
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 113,595 54,760 58,840
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 110,210 53,205 57,005
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 40,711 47,973 33,933
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 110,260 53,215 57,045
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 34,740 40,218 29,628
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 97,770 48,045 49,720
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 38,431 46,370 30,758
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 84,805 38,545 46,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 8,603 8,420 8,755
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 77,435 39,765 37,665
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 37,160 42,909 31,091
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 419,065 205,525 213,540 113,595 54,760 58,840
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 33,995 19,010 14,980
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 47,022 52,787 41,074
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 56,278 62,875 47,906
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.5 92.1 83.4 83.8 87.5 78.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 64.0 66.9 60.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 16.2 12.5 21.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 113,600 54,735 58,860
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 3,450 1,600 1,850
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 110,150 53,140 57,010
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 97.0 97.1 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 15,065 6,455 8,605
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 21,235 8,230 13,005
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 18,090 7,340 10,750
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 14,470 6,735 7,735
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 11,540 5,815 5,725
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 8,430 4,700 3,730
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 5,720 3,525 2,195
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 3,970 2,490 1,470
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 2,985 1,905 1,080
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 2,585 1,555 1,030
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 6,060 4,375 1,685
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 4,275 3,015 1,265
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 1,785 1,360 420
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 419,065 205,495 213,570 113,600 54,735 58,860
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 3,400 1,590 1,815
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 110,190 53,145 57,045
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 97.0 97.1 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 15,685 6,590 9,100
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 22,255 8,655 13,600
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 20,735 8,585 12,150
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 16,550 8,120 8,435
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 12,385 6,620 5,765
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 7,640 4,635 3,000
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 5,050 3,215 1,835
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 3,640 2,310 1,330
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 6,260 4,420 1,840
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 2,270 1,470 800
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 1,255 900 345
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 2,740 2,045 695
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 419,065 205,495 213,570 113,595 54,740 58,860
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 36,165 14,840 21,325
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 77,435 39,895 37,535
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 68.2 72.9 63.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 12,770 6,870 5,900
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 7,230 3,210 4,025
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 11,775 5,055 6,720
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 9,885 4,260 5,625
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 8,370 3,855 4,515
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 7,070 3,505 3,565
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 5,335 3,075 2,255
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 3,645 2,320 1,325
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 2,645 1,705 940
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 8,695 6,035 2,660
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 2,180 1,425 755
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 2,180 1,280 895
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 4,335 3,330 1,005
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 63,301 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 56,905 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 15,325 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 31,955 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 29,272 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 40,720 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 77,956 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 69,473 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 80,056 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 68,342 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 15,285 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 40,735 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 34,978 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 40,760 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 94,801 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 80,854 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 625 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 1,580 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 2,665 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 2,830 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 4,920 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 4,455 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 3,960 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 3,570 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 2,945 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 14,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 670 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 775 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 3,005 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 2,840 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 3,080 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 5,670 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 5,095 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 4,395 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 2,885 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 10,470 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 4,805 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 39,470 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 77,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 69,502 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 72,279 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 64,316 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 15,080 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 101,161 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 88,677 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 6,925 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 49,684 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 46,740 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 39,470 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 94,971 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 80,900 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 16,315 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 90,080 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 75,589 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 15,120 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 116,265 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 98,994 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 6,910 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 59,744 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 53,500 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 19,500 8,985 10,515
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 29,127 31,650 27,523
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 26,999 28,849 25,904
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 19,530 9,010 10,520
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 37,811 41,291 34,831
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 32,633 34,998 30,607
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 133,135 64,765 68,370
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 73,095 34,460 38,635
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 13,020 6,150 6,875
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 15,460 6,850 8,610
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 15,450 7,260 8,190
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 14,685 7,075 7,605
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 14,480 7,125 7,350
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 60,040 30,305 29,735
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 13,840 6,870 6,965
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 13,340 6,700 6,640
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 12,295 6,230 6,060
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 11,660 5,940 5,720
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 8,915 4,565 4,350
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 133,135 64,760 68,370
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 24,030 12,395 11,635
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 7,115 3,635 3,480
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 80,685 39,160 41,525
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 28,415 13,205 15,210
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 20,375 9,250 11,135
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 5,135 2,675 2,465
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 1,685 885 800
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 12,030 5,410 6,620
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 3,210 1,160 2,045
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 15.3 14.3 16.3
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 21.4 21.6 21.2
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 23.7 24.3 23.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 14.9 13.8 15.9
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 11.3 8.8 13.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 9,290 4,500 4,795
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 2,010 1,070 940
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 645 340 305
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 6,645 3,160 3,485
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 640 265 370
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 7.0 6.9 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 8.4 8.6 8.1
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 9.1 9.4 8.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 8.2 8.1 8.4
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 2.3 2.0 2.4
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,135 64,760 68,370
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 131,980 64,330 67,650
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 131,925 64,295 67,625
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 9,055 3,975 5,085
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 26,805 12,655 14,145
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 90 35 55
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 30 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 10 10 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 25 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 30 15 15
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 50 15 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 20 0 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 30 0 20
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 26,720 12,620 14,095
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 1,060 545 510
Berber languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 140 80 60
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,045 455 590 140 80 65
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 945 485 460
Amharic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 810 425 390
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 220 135 80 70 30 35
Maltese 55 15 40 55 40 20
Tigrigna 220 135 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 20 0 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 550 240 315
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 50 15 40
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 500 225 275
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 1,440 550 895
Bikol 115 50 60 10 10 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 90 30 60
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 10
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 50 10 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 25 0 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 10 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 1,390 525 865
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 0 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 120 55 60
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 90 40 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 15 10 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 255 155 100
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 205 130 80
Tamil 1,315 705 610 65 50 20
Telugu 290 170 120 10 10 10
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 19,695 9,395 10,305
Albanian 445 205 240 55 25 25
Armenian 160 95 65 55 20 35
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 4,295 2,025 2,270
Baltic languages 35 20 20 75 30 45
Latvian 20 15 0 45 25 15
Lithuanian 15 0 15 35 10 25
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 4,235 2,000 2,235
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 160 80 85
Bulgarian 185 80 105 195 110 80
Croatian 870 445 425 445 210 235
Czech 540 255 290 145 65 80
Macedonian 25 10 10 25 15 10
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 1,220 580 645
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 620 260 360
Serbian 650 340 305 1,350 665 685
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 60 35 30
Slovak 390 185 205 85 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 45 25 25
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 480 210 270
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 25 10 20
Celtic languages 85 40 50 60 20 40
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 30 0 20
Welsh 25 10 25 10 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 25 10 15
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 3,650 1,740 1,910
Afrikaans 585 260 320 80 35 45
Danish 390 165 225 85 35 50
Dutch 1,815 840 980 710 345 360
Frisian 35 20 20 25 15 20
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 2,745 1,310 1,430
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 15 0 10
Swedish 300 135 170 40 25 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 20 0 15
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 40 20 15
Greek 900 475 430 450 215 235
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 2,435 1,195 1,235
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 2,020 990 1,030
Bengali 980 485 495 85 50 40
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 455 245 215
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 880 480 400
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 10
Konkani 70 35 35 10 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 35 15 20
Nepali 465 225 240 75 45 25
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 15 0 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 510 240 275
Sindhi 380 195 185 45 15 35
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 35 10 30
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 580 255 325
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 405 200 205
Kurdish 315 175 140 145 85 65
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 265 120 145
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 55 30 25
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 9,060 4,325 4,735
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 6,005 2,850 3,155
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 460 230 230
Romanian 840 450 390 315 170 145
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 2,610 1,215 1,390
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 15 15 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 240 110 130
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 10 10 10 10 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 475 215 265
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 250 125 125
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 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 10
Igbo 90 45 35 10 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 10 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 10 0 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 35 15 15
Swahili 620 350 270 115 60 60
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 30 25 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 55 15 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 225 95 130
American Sign Language 315 75 240 85 30 55
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 135 65 75
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 1,955 930 1,020
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 1,940 930 1,005
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 835 385 450
Hakka 275 130 150 10 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 1,150 550 600
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 100 45 50
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 25 15 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 145 70 70
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 15 0 15
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 10
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 10 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 75 30 45
Lao 690 335 350 30 20 15
Thai 415 145 265 40 15 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 245 135 110
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 10 0 10
Turkish 395 220 175 195 100 90
Uyghur 35 15 25 50 30 20
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 645 280 360
Estonian 80 35 45 25 10 15
Finnish 295 125 175 65 25 45
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 555 250 305
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 15 10 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,130 64,765 68,370
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 126,410 61,910 64,500
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 23,390 12,060 11,335
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 103,015 49,850 53,165
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 6,730 2,860 3,870
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,135 64,765 68,370
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 104,950 51,640 53,310
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 27,000 12,530 14,465
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 13,375 6,275 7,100
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 2,875 1,365 1,515
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 4,085 1,855 2,230
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 4,545 2,045 2,500
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 2,290 1,040 1,250
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 2,255 1,005 1,255
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 2,115 995 1,125
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 1,190 595 595
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 220,155 105,615 114,535 27,000 12,530 14,470
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 3,285 1,670 1,625
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 5,375 2,680 2,695
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 6,755 2,995 3,760
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 9,790 4,330 5,460
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 1,790 855 935
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 220,155 105,615 114,540 27,000 12,530 14,465
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 5,565 2,320 3,245
Brazil 330 125 210 95 25 70
Colombia 650 290 360 370 160 210
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 190 80 110
Guyana 205 90 115 125 70 55
Haiti 85 30 55 50 10 40
Jamaica 615 335 280 225 120 105
Mexico 890 355 540 440 235 205
Peru 320 160 155 35 10 30
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 220 85 135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 2,960 1,120 1,835
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 855 405 450
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 14,175 6,870 7,300
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 275 130 145
Croatia 500 255 250 615 325 290
France 245 100 145 115 50 70
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 960 425 530
Greece 420 220 200 145 95 50
Hungary 715 370 340 305 135 165
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 130 55 75
Italy 940 510 430 3,350 1,605 1,740
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 575 265 310
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 765 375 400
Portugal 810 400 410 205 120 90
Romania 700 360 340 330 185 140
Russian Federation 780 310 460 210 90 120
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 385 170 215
Ukraine 710 365 345 315 125 185
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 4,410 2,190 2,220
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 1,085 535 560
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 820 450 370
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 110 60 50
Ethiopia 455 220 240 0 0 10
Kenya 705 370 340 85 35 50
Morocco 180 90 95 20 15 10
Nigeria 585 310 275 40 25 10
Somalia 600 270 330 90 60 30
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 130 65 65
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 340 195 145
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 6,300 2,810 3,495
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 15 10 10
Bangladesh 615 310 305 60 45 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 1,155 510 645
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 130 70 60
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 950 460 490
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 210 100 105
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 180 90 95
Japan 755 240 520 145 55 90
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 310 150 160
Lebanon 510 250 260 115 60 50
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 380 165 210
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 1,410 565 850
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 80 35 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 0 0 10
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 50 20 30
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 405 165 240
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 705 315 385
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 135 80 55
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 36,335 17,435 18,900 2,115 990 1,125
Americas 1,430 740 690 515 245 275
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 10
Colombia 80 45 35 55 25 30
Cuba 0 10 0 45 25 20
Haiti 0 0 0 25 0 20
Jamaica 60 35 20 30 20 15
Mexico 245 125 125 120 75 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 150 75 80
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 15 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 70 25 40
Europe 1,295 665 630 350 160 190
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 25 10 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 10 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 50 30 20
Russian Federation 55 20 40 10 0 10
Ukraine 140 55 90 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 155 65 85
Africa 1,505 765 745 130 85 50
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 10 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 20 15 10
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 10
Morocco 45 25 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 10 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 35 25 15
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 15 10 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 45 25 20
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 1,105 495 610
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 205 90 115
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 195 100 90
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 70 40 30
Iraq 1,090 530 560 35 10 25
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 25 10 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 55 35 20
Lebanon 75 35 40 10 10 0
Nepal 80 30 45 40 30 15
Pakistan 885 400 485 90 40 50
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 335 130 205
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 10 0 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 0 0 0
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 10 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 10 0 10
Viet Nam 365 105 255 15 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 15 0 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 10 15 0
Australia 95 60 40 10 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 133,135 64,760 68,370
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 29,045 13,580 15,470
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 31,680 15,565 16,120
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 72,405 35,625 36,785
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 13,975 6,405 7,570
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 5,740 2,820 2,920
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 2,390 1,535 860
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 3,345 1,285 2,065
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 5,025 1,920 3,110
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 2,935 1,530 1,400
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 275 140 140
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 133,135 64,765 68,370
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 3,735 1,780 1,955
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 3,525 1,700 1,825
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 2,430 1,165 1,265
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 1,085 535 555
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 105 30 70
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 110 45 60
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 129,400 62,985 66,415
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,135 64,760 68,370
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 1,450 685 760
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 131,685 64,080 67,610
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,130 64,760 68,370
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 790 405 385
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 780 395 390
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 625 320 300
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 160 75 90
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 4,840 2,305 2,535
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 4,705 2,260 2,445
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 3,675 1,730 1,945
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 1,015 520 495
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 20 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 135 40 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 125 45 85
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 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 127,505 62,060 65,445
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,130 64,765 68,370
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 13,970 6,700 7,270
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 2,850 1,490 1,360
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 2,190 1,035 1,155
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 2,225 1,090 1,135
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 1,990 835 1,160
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 1,360 640 725
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 700 370 330
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 810 335 475
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 410 175 235
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 505 245 260
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 275 135 140
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 185 95 90
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 475 265 210
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 119,160 58,060 61,100
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 133,135 64,765 68,370
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 5,625 2,705 2,925
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 4,430 2,100 2,330
Inuit 165 60 105 20 15 10
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 1,310 640 675
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 37,695 18,280 19,415
Acadian 140 70 70 110 60 45
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 2,595 1,195 1,400
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 35,765 17,445 18,320
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 115 60 55
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 20 0 10
Ontarian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 35 0 35
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 103,345 49,975 53,365
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 62,660 30,005 32,655
Channel Islander 0 0 0 35 20 10
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 36,855 17,580 19,275
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 23,865 11,090 12,775
Manx 80 40 35 35 0 30
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 25,375 12,035 13,340
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 2,790 1,435 1,360
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 3,395 1,570 1,825
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 15,645 7,500 8,145
Alsatian 30 10 25 10 0 10
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 10 10 10
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 15,640 7,500 8,140
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 25,870 12,410 13,460
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 885 405 475
Bavarian 0 10 0 20 0 15
Belgian 1,210 640 565 515 240 275
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 6,710 3,180 3,525
Flemish 125 45 80 10 10 0
Frisian 70 15 55 25 15 10
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 19,410 9,340 10,070
Luxembourger 45 25 20 10 0 10
Swiss 1,485 815 665 395 195 200
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 2,320 1,055 1,260
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 480 230 250
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 540 265 275
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 90 30 60
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 540 225 320
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 695 310 390
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 90 45 40
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 18,230 8,685 9,540
Bulgarian 290 125 170 285 160 120
Byelorussian 160 85 75 45 15 25
Czech 1,670 785 890 440 205 240
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 205 80 120
Estonian 295 155 145 125 75 55
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 3,450 1,650 1,795
Latvian 250 140 110 230 120 105
Lithuanian 335 130 205 320 140 175
Moldovan 80 50 35 35 25 15
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 6,500 3,035 3,465
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 990 545 450
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 2,035 1,020 1,020
Slovak 915 410 505 645 305 345
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 5,740 2,665 3,070
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 25 15 10
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 27,185 13,540 13,640
Albanian 465 200 260 70 30 45
Bosnian 390 180 210 260 130 135
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 875 420 455
Cypriot 45 25 15 40 15 30
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 985 520 465
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 20,995 10,460 10,535
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 185 115 65
Maltese 160 80 70 330 160 165
Montenegrin 60 40 20 40 20 20
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 790 435 350
Serbian 970 510 465 1,645 825 820
Sicilian 35 20 10 80 45 30
Slovenian 440 220 225 210 120 90
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 1,470 615 860
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 415 225 190
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 10 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 430 260 170
Basque 60 40 15 15 10 0
Jewish 910 425 485 220 135 90
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 15 10 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 20 20 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 160 85 75
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 1,695 775 925
Antiguan 10 0 15 20 0 15
Bahamian 0 10 0 20 10 10
Barbadian 225 130 100 145 75 70
Bermudan 30 15 15 10 0 15
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 180 65 110
Dominican 100 55 50 25 15 10
Grenadian 65 35 30 20 0 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 135 40 95
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 765 375 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 30 15 15
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 55 40 20
St. Lucian 40 10 30 15 10 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 225 95 130
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 35 15 20
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 95 45 55
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 55 30 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 1,955 1,010 955
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 90 35 55
Arawak 10 0 0 15 10 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 75 50 30
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 120 65 60
Chilean 510 275 240 45 15 25
Colombian 785 390 395 460 205 260
Costa Rican 75 25 45 45 35 10
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 15 10 10
Guatemalan 650 310 340 70 25 45
Guyanese 245 105 135 145 70 70
Hispanic 300 150 160 30 20 10
Honduran 445 255 185 30 20 10
Maya 175 75 100 15 15 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 495 290 205
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 35 20 15
Panamanian 15 10 10 10 10 10
Paraguayan 65 25 40 10 0 10
Peruvian 395 205 185 50 35 15
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 205 90 115
Uruguayan 25 15 10 25 20 10
Venezuelan 115 55 60 65 35 35
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 40 20 20
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 1,520 805 720
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 95 60 30
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 15 10 10
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 10 10 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 35 15 20
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 10 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 35 25 10
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 0 0 0
North African origins 1,370 715 655 295 170 125
Algerian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 20 10 10
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 145 80 60
Libyan 50 35 10 10 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 30 15 15
Sudanese 290 135 150 105 60 40
Tunisian 35 20 15 10 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 495 255 235
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 55 25 25
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 10 0
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 10 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 155 75 75
South African 960 455 505 175 85 95
Tanzanian 60 20 40 10 10 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 10 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 10 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 50 20 25
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 30 25 10
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 655 330 325
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 105 55 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 560 285 275
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 10,980 5,245 5,735
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 1,870 920 955
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 20 15 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 130 85 45
Armenian 290 155 140 215 110 105
Assyrian 205 115 95 15 10 15
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 25 15 10
Georgian 55 10 40 10 10 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 290 125 165
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 135 65 70
Israeli 105 60 45 45 20 25
Jordanian 170 100 70 35 20 15
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 10 0
Kurd 285 165 120 130 75 55
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 40 15 25
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 405 185 220
Palestinian 720 365 355 85 40 45
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 15 10 10
Syrian 935 440 495 40 15 20
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 10 0 10
Turk 670 405 265 240 135 110
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 55 30 25
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 10 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 25 10 15
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 2,930 1,525 1,405
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 30 20 0
Bengali 220 95 120 10 10 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 2,295 1,215 1,085
Goan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 15 0 10
Kashmiri 70 35 40 10 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 65 45 25
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 455 210 245
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 40 15 25
Sinhalese 305 170 135 15 10 10
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 80 40 40
Tamil 300 185 115 10 10 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 85 35 50
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 6,245 2,840 3,410
Burmese 610 335 275 30 25 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 105 20 85
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 2,665 1,260 1,410
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 2,105 900 1,205
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 45 10 35
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 350 170 175
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 515 250 265
Laotian 1,055 540 515 40 20 25
Malaysian 655 350 310 15 10 10
Mongolian 100 60 40 20 0 15
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 30 15 15
Thai 520 215 310 40 10 35
Tibetan 125 75 50 15 0 20
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 680 320 360
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 45 20 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 45 20 25
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 150 50 100
Australian 995 495 500 125 40 90
New Zealander 420 200 215 15 0 10
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 25 15 0
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 10 10 10
Hawaiian 155 50 105 10 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 42,230 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 13,815 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 56,050 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 52,800 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 80 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 12,755 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 25,395 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 13,065 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 9,600 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 8,255 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 10,290 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 9,290 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 18,615 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 55,660 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 385 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 56,050 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 54,260 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 56,050 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 19,600 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 15,805 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 5,865 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 3,000 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,895 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 3,415 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 52,195 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 3,850 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 33,335 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 21,515 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 56,045 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 980 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 5,465 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 7,835 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 11,060 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 12,335 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 10,285 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 5,700 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
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 ... ... 55,655 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 41,705 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 13,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 12,520 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 41,935 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 56.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 17.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,146 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 268,905 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 324,819 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 17.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 47.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 880 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 921 ... ...
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 146 419,065 205,530 213,535 113,595 54,760 58,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 20,885 10,080 10,805
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 36,430 17,200 19,235
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 56,275 27,480 28,800
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 9,295 6,640 2,655
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 4,420 2,690 1,725
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 4,880 3,950 935
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 26,170 11,175 15,000
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 2,340 1,150 1,190
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 18,475 8,520 9,955
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 12,555 5,535 7,020
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 1,360 630 735
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 480 280 190
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 3,695 1,820 1,875
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 390 255 130
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 70,030 33,830 36,200
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 7,690 4,040 3,645
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 21,565 10,610 10,960
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 40,785 19,185 21,595
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 5,910 4,090 1,820
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 2,900 1,720 1,180
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 3,010 2,375 640
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 19,620 8,340 11,280
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,525 740 785
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 13,720 6,015 7,710
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 9,430 4,030 5,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 1,000 465 540
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 350 185 170
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 2,705 1,225 1,485
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 235 115 115
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 151 419,065 205,530 213,540 113,600 54,760 58,835
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 57,320 27,280 30,040
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,775 930 2,845
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,780 930 2,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 1,995 825 1,170
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 360 265 100
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 1,635 560 1,075
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 2,775 1,210 1,565
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 260 75 185
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 620 185 435
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 875 360 515
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 115 80 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 290 185 105
54. History 1,505 785 720 445 280 165
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 160 50 110
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 6,100 2,025 4,075
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 65 15 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 535 225 310
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 1,520 140 1,390
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 800 265 535
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 75 20 60
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 1,025 290 740
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 2,075 1,080 995
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 11,165 4,320 6,840
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 15 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 920 175 740
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 10,230 4,140 6,085
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 1,730 935 800
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 665 285 380
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 390 185 205
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 20 0 20
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 550 415 135
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 105 35 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 1,725 1,010 720
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 1,240 765 475
25. Library science 300 30 270 175 20 160
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 280 200 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 25 20 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 11,860 11,120 745
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 280 175 105
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 1,530 1,355 175
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 2,715 2,460 255
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 2,505 2,470 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 2,975 2,880 95
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 1,865 1,785 80
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 1,240 785 460
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 945 580 370
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 295 205 90
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 8,925 1,660 7,265
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 885 445 445
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 7,930 1,160 6,770
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 110 60 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 4,970 2,655 2,310
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 2,640 930 1,715
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 20 25 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 1,535 1,015 520
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 750 670 80
Other 10 10 0 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 10 0 10
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 70,035 33,830 36,200
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 29,250 14,650 14,605
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,410 595 1,815
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,405 595 1,815
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,495 615 880
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 300 210 95
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 1,195 405 785
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 1,870 785 1,080
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 180 40 135
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 385 105 285
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 655 270 390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 65 45 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 175 115 60
54. History 1,215 605 615 285 180 105
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 120 30 90
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 4,775 1,465 3,310
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 40 10 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 420 190 230
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 1,235 110 1,130
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 680 200 480
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 60 20 45
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 745 185 560
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 1,595 760 840
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 8,420 3,175 5,245
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 10 0 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 715 135 580
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 7,695 3,040 4,655
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 1,220 585 635
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 480 190 295
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 275 120 160
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 20 10 20
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 360 245 110
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 80 30 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 1,330 780 550
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 970 620 350
25. Library science 240 30 205 145 10 135
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 195 135 65
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 7,850 7,275 580
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 185 110 75
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 1,045 900 140
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 1,940 1,730 205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,555 1,525 30
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 1,945 1,880 75
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 1,185 1,125 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 1,005 645 355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 775 480 295
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 230 165 65
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 6,660 1,275 5,385
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 675 360 315
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 5,910 880 5,035
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 80 40 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 3,740 1,990 1,745
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 1,955 725 1,230
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 20 20 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 1,180 730 450
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 575 510 60
Other 15 10 0 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 10 0 10
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 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 113,595 54,760 58,840
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 57,320 27,280 30,035
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 56,280 27,480 28,800
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 46,570 22,750 23,815
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 44,115 21,585 22,530
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 2,450 1,165 1,285
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 9,710 4,730 4,980
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 3,180 1,435 1,745
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 765 260 505
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 575 285 285
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 1,410 880 535
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 310 125 185
France 155 85 65 50 35 15
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 3,425 1,710 1,715
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 70,035 33,830 36,200
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 29,250 14,650 14,605
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 40,785 19,185 21,600
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 34,235 16,260 17,975
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 32,695 15,535 17,160
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 1,540 730 810
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 6,545 2,920 3,625
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 2,220 925 1,295
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 600 200 395
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 470 230 240
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 525 315 210
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 285 110 175
France 105 50 55 30 20 10
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 2,425 1,125 1,300
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 419,065 205,525 213,535 113,600 54,760 58,835
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 68,170 34,855 33,320
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 63,215 32,085 31,130
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 4,955 2,770 2,190
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 45,425 19,905 25,515
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 60.0 63.7 56.6
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 55.6 58.6 52.9
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 7.3 7.9 6.6
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 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 113,595 54,760 58,835
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 42,290 18,595 23,700
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 71,305 36,165 35,140
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 34,980 19,605 15,375
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 36,325 16,565 19,765
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.4 42.8 42.0
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 68,175 34,850 33,320
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,370 725 650
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 66,800 34,130 32,675
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 59,240 29,400 29,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 7,560 4,725 2,835
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 68,175 34,855 33,320
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,375 720 645
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 66,805 34,125 32,675
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 7,015 4,145 2,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 8,530 2,460 6,075
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 2,875 2,375 495
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 4,260 735 3,515
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 6,065 1,945 4,125
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 1,630 715 915
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 22,950 9,755 13,195
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 9,435 8,890 550
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 1,410 1,065 345
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 2,625 2,040 585
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 68,175 34,855 33,320
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,375 725 650
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 66,800 34,130 32,675
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 1,150 740 410
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 115 95 15
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 475 375 95
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 4,430 4,030 405
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 5,500 4,125 1,375
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 2,005 1,405 600
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 7,870 3,335 4,535
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 3,060 2,030 1,025
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 725 385 345
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 1,590 645 945
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 940 525 410
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 3,055 1,580 1,475
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 30 15 15
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 3,250 1,895 1,360
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 4,060 1,240 2,820
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,495 1,045 5,450
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 4,815 2,615 2,200
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 11,130 4,800 6,330
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 2,725 1,305 1,415
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 3,390 1,935 1,455
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 63,220 32,085 31,130
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 4,070 2,025 2,045
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 830 435 395
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 6,915 5,100 1,820
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 51,395 24,525 26,875
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 51,400 24,525 26,875
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 30,065 13,415 16,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 17,660 8,685 8,970
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 3,555 2,365 1,185
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 120 60 60
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 238,945 127,725 111,215 58,315 29,625 28,695
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 48,745 25,125 23,620
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 4,445 2,010 2,435
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 1,255 470 785
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,675 1,250 1,425
Bicycle 915 680 235 545 405 140
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 655 365 285
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 58,315 29,625 28,690
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 24,100 11,120 12,980
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 22,385 11,250 11,135
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 6,750 3,780 2,970
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 2,035 1,280 760
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 3,045 2,200 850
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 58,320 29,625 28,695
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 3,865 2,750 1,115
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 9,120 5,740 3,380
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 12,605 6,740 5,865
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 12,710 4,870 7,840
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 7,595 3,090 4,510
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 12,410 6,435 5,980
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 73,585 37,350 36,240
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 73,055 37,115 35,935
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 72,640 36,880 35,755
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 72,320 36,800 35,520
French 370 110 260 315 80 230
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 415 230 180
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 7,550 415 230 180
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 10 10 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 0 10 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 0 10 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 25 10 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 25 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 10 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 10 0 10
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 4,780 180 110 65
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 25 10 15
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 25 15 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 10
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 20 10 10
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 60 50 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 60 50 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 15 15 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 0 10 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 10 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 10 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 80 40 35
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 10 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 50 20 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 20 10 20
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 25 20 10
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 1,780 130 65 65
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 130 65 65
Cantonese 745 385 355 25 25 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 90 40 50
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 15 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 15 10 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 540 230 300
English and French 445 195 250 195 95 100
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 335 140 190
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 10 0 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 73,590 37,350 36,240
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 71,055 36,230 34,825
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 405 165 240
French 1,315 570 740 905 385 525
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 1,145 545 595
Aboriginal 10 10 10 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 1,135 545 590
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 0 0 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 80 25 60
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 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 132,000 64,170 67,830
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 115,165 55,915 59,250
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 16,830 8,260 8,575
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 8,660 4,185 4,480
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 8,170 4,075 4,095
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 7,435 3,680 3,755
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 6,830 3,375 3,455
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 610 305 300
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 735 395 340
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 482,610 238,500 244,110 127,105 61,745 65,365
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 82,110 40,075 42,035
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 45,000 21,670 23,330
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 22,880 10,860 12,020
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 22,120 10,810 11,310
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 19,365 9,485 9,880
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 17,845 8,710 9,135
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 1,520 780 745
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 2,760 1,325 1,430

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Niagara Falls [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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