Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Toronto--St. Paul's [Federal electoral district], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Toronto--St. Paul's
Ontario
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 107,900 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 103,983 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 56,665 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 53,407 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 8,233.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 13.10 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 107,900 49,325 58,575
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 12,785 6,530 6,255
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 4,440 2,250 2,185
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 4,295 2,210 2,085
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 4,050 2,060 1,985
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 74,190 34,455 39,740
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 4,135 2,070 2,060
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 6,230 2,900 3,325
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 10,545 4,870 5,670
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 10,755 5,100 5,650
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 8,115 3,795 4,320
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 7,335 3,390 3,940
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 7,195 3,385 3,810
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 7,105 3,335 3,775
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 6,440 2,900 3,540
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 6,345 2,710 3,635
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 20,930 8,345 12,580
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 5,975 2,545 3,425
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 4,705 2,010 2,695
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 3,590 1,475 2,115
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 2,810 1,140 1,675
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 3,850 1,175 2,675
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 2,205 770 1,440
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 1,180 315 865
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 385 90 300
100 years and over 130 45 85 75 5 70
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 11.8 13.2 10.7
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 68.8 69.9 67.8
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 19.4 16.9 21.5
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 3.6 2.4 4.6
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 43.0 41.3 44.5
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 40.9 39.2 42.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 53,410 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 8,950 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 27,495 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 16,955 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 2,830 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 965 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 11,580 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 30 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 53,405 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 23,865 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 16,930 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 5,935 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 4,600 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 2,085 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 105,160 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 95,115 42,800 52,320
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 46,700 23,375 23,330
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 37,005 18,385 18,620
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 9,695 4,990 4,710
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 48,415 19,425 28,995
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 33,145 15,195 17,950
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 2,660 1,085 1,575
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 7,185 2,260 4,920
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 5,430 880 4,545
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 26,900 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 15,545 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 5,530 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 4,410 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 1,415 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 26,895 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 22,445 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 17,600 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 4,845 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 4,450 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 695 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 22,445 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 12,530 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 9,920 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 4,425 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 4,130 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 4,455 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 330 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 32,470 12,820 19,660
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 53,405 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 26,045 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 12,180 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 13,865 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 415 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 26,945 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 23,865 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 3,085 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 106,050 48,655 57,390
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 88,085 41,205 46,885
French only 245 130 115 70 35 40
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 15,635 6,570 9,070
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 2,255 850 1,400
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 106,050 48,660 57,390
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 100,780 46,465 54,320
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 2,100 955 1,145
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 955 410 550
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 2,210 835 1,380
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 2,575 1,155 1,420
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.4 2.4 2.5
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 106,050 48,655 57,395
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 102,915 47,265 55,650
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 71,745 33,925 37,820
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 69,765 33,020 36,750
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 1,980 905 1,075
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 31,170 13,345 17,830
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 15 5 15
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 15 0 10
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 5 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 10 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 10 5 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 5 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 31,155 13,335 17,815
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 1,685 835 850
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 5 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 100 40 55
Bilen 0 0 0 0 5 0
Oromo 20 10 10 30 15 20
Somali 755 365 395 65 30 40
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 1,585 790 795
Amharic 305 150 160 185 85 100
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 665 360 305
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 15 5 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 5 5 0
Harari 5 0 5 5 5 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 480 235 245
Maltese 10 5 5 20 10 15
Tigrigna 155 80 75 210 90 115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 425 170 250
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 35 15 20
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 395 165 230
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 3,510 1,135 2,370
Bikol 65 30 35 15 5 10
Cebuano 860 350 505 125 40 85
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 80 35 45
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 280 85 200
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 20 5 10
Pangasinan 85 35 50 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 2,880 925 1,960
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 35 15 20
Creole languages 260 130 125 50 25 25
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 30 10 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 20 15 10
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 530 280 245
Kannada 55 30 30 50 25 25
Malayalam 695 350 345 80 45 30
Tamil 790 405 385 250 130 115
Telugu 170 95 80 145 80 65
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 18,440 8,275 10,165
Albanian 315 160 155 250 135 120
Armenian 95 50 45 120 50 70
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 4,235 1,705 2,525
Baltic languages 50 20 30 120 45 80
Latvian 25 15 10 90 30 60
Lithuanian 25 5 15 30 15 15
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 4,115 1,665 2,450
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Bosnian 150 75 75 35 15 15
Bulgarian 110 55 55 165 60 100
Croatian 670 335 335 230 100 130
Czech 450 210 240 120 55 65
Macedonian 10 5 5 110 45 65
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 610 240 370
Russian 1,795 830 965 1,585 630 955
Serbian 470 250 220 690 315 375
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 85 30 55
Slovak 290 135 155 75 20 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 55 25 30
Ukrainian 800 345 455 335 120 215
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 5 10
Celtic languages 40 20 25 25 10 15
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 5 5 5
Welsh 20 5 10 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 1,380 620 765
Afrikaans 220 100 120 25 10 15
Danish 415 215 200 55 25 30
Dutch 1,545 720 825 215 95 115
Frisian 30 10 20 5 5 5
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 750 330 425
Icelandic 30 10 15 5 0 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 20 5 10
Swedish 135 60 75 60 25 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 0 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 240 120 125
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Greek 600 310 285 1,090 495 595
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 2,710 1,305 1,405
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 1,210 600 610
Bengali 685 350 335 190 100 90
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 90 45 45
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 410 205 205
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 5 0
Konkani 65 30 40 15 5 10
Marathi 80 35 40 75 40 45
Nepali 410 215 200 30 10 15
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 135 60 75
Sindhi 210 105 100 25 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 35 20 15
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 190 105 85
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 1,495 700 800
Kurdish 170 95 70 40 20 20
Pashto 525 280 245 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 1,445 670 775
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 8,640 3,965 4,675
Catalan 10 10 5 10 0 5
Italian 1,335 715 620 2,045 940 1,110
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 2,565 1,235 1,330
Romanian 715 365 350 620 265 355
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 3,395 1,525 1,875
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Japanese 1,075 385 690 430 100 330
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 5 5 0 10 5 5
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 1,185 440 745
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 10 5 5
Mongolian 20 15 10 15 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 145 75 65
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 30 20 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 5 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 5 0 5
Ga 15 5 10 5 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 5 0 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 5 0 5
Shona 45 15 25 15 10 10
Swahili 215 110 105 25 15 10
Wolof 0 5 5 5 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 35 20 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 5 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 15 5 5
American Sign Language 70 35 35 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 3,270 1,370 1,900
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 3,225 1,360 1,870
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 1,475 630 840
Hakka 215 100 115 25 10 15
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 1,540 625 910
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 70 30 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 50 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 70 30 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 45 10 35
Burmese 335 185 150 15 5 10
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 30 10 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 60 25 40
Lao 525 270 255 10 10 5
Thai 250 65 190 45 15 30
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 345 175 170
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 25 15 10
Turkish 260 145 115 300 155 145
Uyghur 60 30 35 5 5 5
Uzbek 20 10 5 5 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 10 5 5
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 1,040 400 640
Estonian 60 30 30 125 50 75
Finnish 240 105 135 75 30 50
Hungarian 870 410 455 840 320 515
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 3,130 1,390 1,740
English and French 775 380 395 440 200 245
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 2,465 1,095 1,375
French and non-official language 270 135 135 130 60 70
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 85 35 50
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 106,045 48,660 57,390
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 100,280 46,130 54,145
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 85,930 39,875 46,060
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 85,140 39,510 45,630
French 1,125 585 540 795 365 430
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 14,345 6,260 8,085
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 14,340 6,255 8,085
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 665 310 355
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 35 15 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 10 5 5
Somali 445 190 255 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 635 295 335
Amharic 135 60 75 105 45 55
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 255 125 130
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 145 65 80
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 120 55 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 240 105 135
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 20 10 10
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 225 100 125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 1,610 595 1,015
Bikol 15 5 5 10 5 5
Cebuano 305 130 170 60 20 35
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 30 10 25
Ilocano 345 155 185 125 40 80
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 10 5 5
Pangasinan 15 10 10 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 1,365 500 860
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 5 0 5
Creole languages 150 70 80 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 15 5 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 275 150 125
Kannada 25 10 10 10 5 5
Malayalam 365 180 180 25 15 15
Tamil 410 200 210 155 85 70
Telugu 80 45 40 85 45 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 8,305 3,715 4,590
Albanian 200 90 100 100 60 40
Armenian 35 15 20 50 15 35
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,725 730 1,000
Baltic languages 5 5 0 15 5 10
Latvian 0 0 0 10 5 10
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,710 725 990
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 10 5 5
Bulgarian 50 30 20 80 30 45
Croatian 190 90 100 60 25 35
Czech 135 65 65 10 5 10
Macedonian 5 5 5 35 15 20
Polish 1,030 505 525 135 50 85
Russian 1,035 505 530 810 330 480
Serbian 205 110 95 430 200 230
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 35 15 20
Slovak 85 40 40 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 10 0 10
Ukrainian 250 110 140 75 35 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 5
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 145 60 80
Afrikaans 100 45 60 10 5 5
Danish 25 10 10 5 5 5
Dutch 105 45 65 35 20 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 70 25 45
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 5 0 5
Swedish 10 5 5 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 600 270 325
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 1,275 590 680
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 415 205 205
Bengali 410 210 200 65 30 35
Gujarati 735 340 395 25 10 10
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 150 80 75
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 35 15 20
Nepali 245 120 120 20 5 10
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 35 20 20
Sindhi 80 40 45 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 5 5 0
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 70 35 35
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 860 380 480
Kurdish 110 60 45 15 5 10
Pashto 315 160 155 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 845 375 465
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 4,410 1,975 2,430
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 5
Italian 240 110 125 830 345 490
Portuguese 510 240 270 1,500 695 805
Romanian 310 155 155 265 120 145
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 1,805 815 985
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 175 60 115
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Georgian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 720 280 445
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 15 5 5
Mongolian 10 5 5 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 35 15 20
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 10 5 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 5 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 5 0 5
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 30 15 20
American Sign Language 85 40 45 15 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 20 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 1,715 765 950
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 1,700 765 940
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 710 315 390
Hakka 60 25 35 10 5 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 920 410 510
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 25 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 25 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 20 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 15 5 10
Burmese 285 155 130 5 0 5
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 5 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 15 10 5
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 15 10 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 180 90 90
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 5 0 5
Turkish 125 65 55 170 85 80
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 330 125 205
Estonian 20 5 10 25 5 20
Finnish 45 20 25 10 5 10
Hungarian 240 115 130 295 115 180
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 5 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 5,770 2,525 3,245
English and French 525 245 285 320 140 185
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 5,285 2,310 2,980
French and non-official language 120 45 70 40 20 15
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 125 60 60
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 106,045 48,660 57,390
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 86,980 40,290 46,695
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 6,135 2,805 3,320
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,550 650 900
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 10,930 4,715 6,215
Aboriginal 95 40 55 15 5 15
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 10,910 4,710 6,205
English and French 200 100 100 60 25 35
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 160 75 85
French and non-official language 375 180 195 230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 92,400 41,845 50,560
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 89,385 40,470 48,915
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 42,105 46,274 39,110
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 89,400 40,480 48,920
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 37,451 40,599 34,990
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 81,690 37,275 44,415
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 43,376 48,738 39,696
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 61,065 25,820 35,240
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 1,856 828 3,113
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 68,065 32,155 35,910
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 41,236 46,168 37,634
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 92,245 41,785 50,455
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 89,245 40,490 48,760
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 92,952 129,238 62,821
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 89,265 40,500 48,760
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 68,394 91,779 48,970
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 81,655 37,345 44,310
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 96,852 136,147 63,731
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 61,295 25,995 35,300
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 6,314 5,688 6,774
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 67,895 32,255 35,640
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 84,523 116,547 55,541
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 419,065 205,525 213,540 92,240 41,785 50,455
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 33,070 17,045 16,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 63,931 69,770 59,211
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 123,990 165,563 79,787
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 95.1 96.9 92.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 69.1 72.2 64.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 4.9 3.1 7.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 92,405 41,840 50,560
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 3,015 1,370 1,645
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 89,385 40,475 48,915
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 96.7 96.7 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 11,910 5,365 6,545
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 12,765 5,210 7,555
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 10,220 4,160 6,065
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 8,085 3,395 4,690
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 7,565 3,175 4,390
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 6,425 2,675 3,750
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 5,370 2,355 3,010
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 4,430 1,970 2,460
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 3,645 1,650 1,995
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 3,035 1,385 1,660
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 15,930 9,135 6,790
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 7,080 3,560 3,515
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 8,855 5,580 3,280
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 419,065 205,495 213,570 92,405 41,840 50,560
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 3,000 1,360 1,640
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 89,400 40,480 48,920
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 96.7 96.7 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 12,330 5,515 6,815
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 13,320 5,460 7,860
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 11,705 4,805 6,905
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 9,980 4,200 5,780
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 9,070 3,790 5,280
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 7,105 3,085 4,020
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 5,655 2,545 3,105
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 4,375 2,005 2,370
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 15,860 9,070 6,790
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 3,070 1,435 1,640
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 1,995 1,030 965
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 10,790 6,610 4,185
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 419,065 205,495 213,570 92,405 41,840 50,565
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 24,335 9,690 14,650
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 68,070 32,155 35,910
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 73.7 76.9 71.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 8,030 3,565 4,460
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 4,595 2,010 2,580
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 7,700 3,335 4,375
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 6,880 2,940 3,940
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 6,030 2,640 3,395
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 5,850 2,490 3,355
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 4,920 2,195 2,730
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 4,120 1,900 2,220
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 3,425 1,605 1,825
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 16,510 9,480 7,035
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 2,750 1,335 1,415
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 2,385 1,115 1,270
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 11,375 7,030 4,350
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 53,410 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 70,655 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 60,675 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 23,860 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 45,473 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 39,828 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 29,545 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 102,360 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 87,704 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 53,355 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 155,470 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 114,416 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 23,985 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 70,226 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 54,477 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 29,375 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 225,067 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 163,353 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 53,405 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 1,025 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 2,725 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 2,255 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 2,025 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 2,045 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 3,790 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 3,105 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 2,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 18,620 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 4,380 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 3,520 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 7,755 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 53,405 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 2,840 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 2,545 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 2,330 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 2,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 4,485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 3,410 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 14,680 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 4,020 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 8,130 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 27,215 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 106,114 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 90,342 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 12,065 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 106,062 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 89,532 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 9,950 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 146,176 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 120,934 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 4,265 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 59,066 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 53,862 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 27,130 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 235,913 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 170,198 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 12,070 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 216,268 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 156,066 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 9,850 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 339,737 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 241,150 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 4,265 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 84,789 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 67,802 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 30,215 11,985 18,225
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 39,964 39,502 40,212
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 35,598 35,340 35,748
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 30,265 12,000 18,265
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 62,626 66,568 60,036
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 49,154 51,137 47,850
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 105,160 48,350 56,810
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 44,535 19,595 24,940
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 12,890 5,770 7,120
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 9,290 3,865 5,420
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 7,725 3,400 4,320
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 7,190 3,145 4,045
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 7,440 3,410 4,025
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 60,625 28,755 31,870
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 7,425 3,270 4,160
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 7,995 3,675 4,325
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 8,675 3,945 4,730
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 10,305 4,870 5,435
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 26,225 13,000 13,225
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 105,160 48,355 56,810
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 15,135 7,735 7,400
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 5,335 2,700 2,640
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 71,305 32,860 38,445
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 18,720 7,760 10,965
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 16,765 7,420 9,345
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 2,345 1,195 1,150
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 765 370 395
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 11,355 5,145 6,210
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 3,070 1,085 1,985
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 15.9 15.3 16.4
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 15.5 15.4 15.5
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 14.3 13.7 15.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 15.9 15.7 16.2
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 16.4 14.0 18.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 15,115 6,605 8,510
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 1,875 950 930
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 615 295 315
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 10,930 4,875 6,055
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 2,310 780 1,530
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 14.4 13.7 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 12.4 12.3 12.6
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 11.5 10.9 11.9
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 15.3 14.8 15.7
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 12.3 10.1 14.0
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,945 48,290 56,650
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 102,625 47,435 55,200
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 102,575 47,410 55,170
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 15,615 6,500 9,110
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 41,680 18,460 23,215
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 35 15 15
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 30 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 25 10 15
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 20 0 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 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 41,650 18,445 23,200
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 3,780 1,950 1,830
Berber languages 30 10 20 0 0 10
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 135 55 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 45 15 30
Somali 1,045 455 590 80 35 45
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 3,680 1,915 1,765
Amharic 505 240 265 295 160 135
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 1,170 680 495
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 10 0 10
Hebrew 220 135 80 2,005 995 1,010
Maltese 55 15 40 40 10 30
Tigrigna 220 135 85 285 130 155
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 10 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 650 295 360
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 50 25 25
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 605 265 335
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 4,255 1,390 2,860
Bikol 115 50 60 10 0 10
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 160 55 110
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 95 35 55
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 325 110 215
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 70 30 40
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 25 15 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 10 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 4,100 1,350 2,750
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 25 10 10
Creole languages 735 385 355 265 120 145
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 20 15 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 115 35 80
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 145 75 70
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 740 365 375
Kannada 105 35 65 85 30 45
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 100 45 50
Tamil 1,315 705 610 400 195 200
Telugu 290 170 120 215 120 100
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 10
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 25,455 11,615 13,840
Albanian 445 205 240 340 175 160
Armenian 160 95 65 100 45 55
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 4,820 2,045 2,780
Baltic languages 35 20 20 160 65 95
Latvian 20 15 0 95 40 55
Lithuanian 15 0 15 60 30 35
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 4,690 1,990 2,700
Belarusan 0 10 0 15 10 10
Bosnian 270 135 135 85 40 45
Bulgarian 185 80 105 205 85 125
Croatian 870 445 425 350 150 195
Czech 540 255 290 115 60 55
Macedonian 25 10 10 140 55 90
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 750 310 440
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 2,060 885 1,180
Serbian 650 340 305 870 390 485
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 75 20 50
Slovak 390 185 205 70 25 50
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 25 15 10
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 445 170 280
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 25 25 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 115 70 50
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 30 15 20
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 70 50 20
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 2,855 1,325 1,525
Afrikaans 585 260 320 135 65 75
Danish 390 165 225 105 60 40
Dutch 1,815 840 980 280 150 135
Frisian 35 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 1,850 810 1,040
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 15 10 0
Swedish 300 135 170 125 65 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 20 10 15
Yiddish 25 15 10 420 205 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 1,425 665 760
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 3,715 1,860 1,855
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 2,050 1,035 1,015
Bengali 980 485 495 305 155 155
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 170 95 75
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 1,210 635 575
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 10 0
Konkani 70 35 35 10 10 10
Marathi 165 80 90 140 50 90
Nepali 465 225 240 20 10 15
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 25 10 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 265 160 105
Sindhi 380 195 185 40 20 20
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 80 30 55
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 425 220 205
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 1,660 805 850
Kurdish 315 175 140 20 25 0
Pashto 795 430 365 10 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 1,640 790 845
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 40 30 10
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 13,135 5,905 7,235
Catalan 0 10 0 25 15 10
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 3,685 1,675 2,010
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 3,280 1,570 1,710
Romanian 840 450 390 735 300 440
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 6,345 2,785 3,565
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 20 15 10
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 690 295 400
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 10 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 1,315 480 830
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 15 10 10
Mongolian 55 30 20 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 395 195 195
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 55 20 30
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 0
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 20 0 15
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 10 10 0
Ganda 30 15 10 10 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 15 15 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 20 10 10
Shona 60 30 25 55 20 30
Swahili 620 350 270 115 65 50
Wolof 10 0 10 10 0 10
Yoruba 255 125 125 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 100 50 50
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 10 0 10
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 10 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 160 90 75
American Sign Language 315 75 240 110 50 65
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 50 40 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 3,945 1,735 2,215
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 3,880 1,715 2,175
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 2,025 885 1,135
Hakka 275 130 150 30 10 15
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 2,115 920 1,195
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 100 45 55
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 30 10 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 95 50 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 65 25 45
Burmese 475 255 220 25 10 15
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 105 35 70
Lao 690 335 350 15 0 10
Thai 415 145 265 80 30 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Turkic languages 465 250 215 530 280 245
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 50 30 20
Turkish 395 220 175 465 255 210
Uyghur 35 15 25 10 0 10
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 15 10 10
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 1,210 490 720
Estonian 80 35 45 135 65 70
Finnish 295 125 175 90 45 50
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 985 385 595
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,945 48,295 56,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 91,640 42,310 49,325
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 13,775 7,010 6,770
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 77,865 35,305 42,555
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 13,305 5,980 7,325
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,945 48,295 56,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 65,040 30,830 34,215
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 36,015 15,780 20,230
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 11,550 4,955 6,590
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 4,575 1,925 2,655
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 6,250 2,685 3,565
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 7,550 3,375 4,180
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 3,395 1,525 1,870
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 4,160 1,850 2,310
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 6,085 2,840 3,245
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 3,885 1,690 2,200
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 36,015 15,780 20,235
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 3,245 1,510 1,740
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 5,980 2,815 3,165
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 7,175 3,150 4,025
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 16,420 7,035 9,390
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 3,195 1,280 1,920
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 36,015 15,780 20,235
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 7,495 3,200 4,290
Brazil 330 125 210 380 185 190
Colombia 650 290 360 415 175 235
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 175 85 95
Guyana 205 90 115 290 100 190
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 1,220 515 705
Mexico 890 355 540 465 210 255
Peru 320 160 155 215 95 120
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 450 170 280
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 1,850 775 1,075
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 2,030 885 1,145
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 13,100 5,775 7,330
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 190 80 115
Croatia 500 255 250 210 80 125
France 245 100 145 320 125 195
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 600 285 320
Greece 420 220 200 790 355 435
Hungary 715 370 340 610 230 385
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 340 190 155
Italy 940 510 430 1,340 645 695
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 145 75 70
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 570 235 330
Portugal 810 400 410 1,425 675 755
Romania 700 360 340 720 275 445
Russian Federation 780 310 460 765 300 465
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 530 205 325
Ukraine 710 365 345 445 185 265
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 2,490 1,155 1,335
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 1,605 670 935
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 2,205 1,095 1,110
Algeria 85 60 30 20 15 10
Egypt 355 175 180 280 165 120
Ethiopia 455 220 240 260 135 125
Kenya 705 370 340 85 55 30
Morocco 180 90 95 100 70 35
Nigeria 585 310 275 65 35 30
Somalia 600 270 330 50 10 35
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 545 265 280
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 795 360 440
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 13,030 5,600 7,430
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 45 25 25
Bangladesh 615 310 305 170 80 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 1,700 705 1,000
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 550 280 275
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 1,225 635 590
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 1,480 720 760
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 65 40 30
Japan 755 240 520 265 65 200
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 830 330 495
Lebanon 510 250 260 150 100 50
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 210 130 80
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 3,770 1,315 2,460
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 180 90 95
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 85 45 40
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 155 65 90
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 535 215 320
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 1,600 770 835
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 185 105 80
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 6,085 2,840 3,245
Americas 1,430 740 690 1,015 490 520
Brazil 105 40 70 130 70 60
Colombia 80 45 35 90 45 50
Cuba 0 10 0 25 10 15
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 35 25 10
Mexico 245 125 125 125 55 75
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 255 135 125
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 260 110 150
Europe 1,295 665 630 1,125 635 490
France 15 10 10 90 45 50
Germany 65 40 30 50 25 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 140 105 40
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 15 10 0
Romania 65 25 35 40 20 25
Russian Federation 55 20 40 135 40 95
Ukraine 140 55 90 60 35 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 125 85 40
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 470 285 190
Africa 1,505 765 745 400 195 205
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 90 45 50
Eritrea 80 35 50 65 40 30
Ethiopia 45 30 20 40 20 20
Morocco 45 25 25 25 15 10
Nigeria 215 100 115 25 0 20
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 20 10 15
Tunisia 15 10 0 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 120 55 60
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 3,525 1,505 2,025
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 20 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 435 175 260
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 10 0 10
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 525 280 240
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 595 260 335
Iraq 1,090 530 560 10 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 25 10 15
Japan 80 10 75 70 10 65
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 210 80 125
Lebanon 75 35 40 30 10 20
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 35 15 20
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 1,185 465 720
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 45 15 30
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 20 10 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 30 10 15
Taiwan 420 140 285 20 15 10
Turkey 20 10 10 85 45 40
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 25 10 10
Viet Nam 365 105 255 35 10 25
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 140 65 80
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 20 15 0
Australia 95 60 40 10 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 10 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 104,940 48,295 56,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 41,185 18,100 23,090
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 28,015 13,305 14,700
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 35,745 16,890 18,855
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 24,955 11,025 13,930
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 14,800 6,580 8,220
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 7,110 3,195 3,910
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 7,690 3,385 4,305
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 7,065 3,000 4,065
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 2,735 1,295 1,435
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 355 150 205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 104,940 48,295 56,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 960 450 510
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 935 435 505
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 665 300 365
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 255 125 135
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 10 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 30 20 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 103,980 47,845 56,140
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,945 48,295 56,650
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 410 185 225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 104,535 48,105 56,425
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,940 48,295 56,650
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 165 80 90
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 165 80 85
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 150 70 75
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 15 10 0
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 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 1,445 630 810
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 1,400 615 780
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 1,025 455 575
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 365 155 205
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 10 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 40 15 30
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 35 10 30
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 103,335 47,585 55,750
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,940 48,295 56,650
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 29,685 12,840 16,840
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 4,015 2,015 2,000
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 4,725 2,090 2,635
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 5,400 2,295 3,105
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 5,055 1,830 3,225
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 2,990 1,355 1,640
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 915 535 380
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 840 345 495
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 1,530 765 760
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 1,495 560 935
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 765 250 515
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 570 220 350
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 1,390 580 810
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 75,260 35,450 39,810
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 104,945 48,290 56,650
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 1,605 710 900
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 1,220 540 675
Inuit 165 60 105 15 10 10
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 420 175 245
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 18,460 8,815 9,645
Acadian 140 70 70 115 60 60
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 2,020 960 1,060
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 16,900 8,070 8,835
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 35 20 20
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Québécois 110 50 65 50 25 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 10 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 73,875 34,405 39,480
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 35,800 16,650 19,150
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cornish 35 20 20 15 10 10
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 19,435 9,020 10,410
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 15,985 7,205 8,775
Manx 80 40 35 20 10 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 15,540 7,105 8,435
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 1,845 795 1,050
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 3,730 1,730 2,005
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 7,535 3,405 4,140
Alsatian 30 10 25 25 10 15
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 10 0 10
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 7,510 3,395 4,120
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 12,210 5,700 6,510
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 1,435 645 790
Bavarian 0 10 0 20 10 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 335 155 185
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 2,560 1,215 1,345
Flemish 125 45 80 70 30 40
Frisian 70 15 55 20 10 15
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 8,330 3,935 4,395
Luxembourger 45 25 20 15 0 10
Swiss 1,485 815 665 520 255 270
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 2,595 1,180 1,415
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 535 240 295
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 495 205 295
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 160 65 100
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 630 335 290
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 850 370 475
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 170 60 110
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 23,385 10,700 12,690
Bulgarian 290 125 170 325 130 185
Byelorussian 160 85 75 335 170 160
Czech 1,670 785 890 635 290 340
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 105 30 75
Estonian 295 155 145 310 155 160
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 2,485 1,090 1,390
Latvian 250 140 110 445 215 230
Lithuanian 335 130 205 1,305 630 675
Moldovan 80 50 35 75 35 35
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 10,810 5,105 5,710
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 2,385 1,095 1,295
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 8,085 3,675 4,410
Slovak 915 410 505 325 165 170
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 3,505 1,610 1,890
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 945 410 535
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 18,105 8,545 9,560
Albanian 465 200 260 420 215 205
Bosnian 390 180 210 110 55 60
Catalan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 675 310 370
Cypriot 45 25 15 65 35 30
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 2,190 1,030 1,155
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 7,625 3,690 3,935
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 10 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 330 160 170
Maltese 160 80 70 265 110 150
Montenegrin 60 40 20 40 20 20
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 3,790 1,765 2,030
Serbian 970 510 465 1,095 500 600
Sicilian 35 20 10 45 20 25
Slovenian 440 220 225 225 130 95
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 2,840 1,245 1,600
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 175 80 95
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 25 15 10
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 4,675 2,195 2,480
Basque 60 40 15 50 30 20
Jewish 910 425 485 4,095 1,925 2,170
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 20 15 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 15 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 540 250 295
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 4,510 1,900 2,610
Antiguan 10 0 15 50 15 30
Bahamian 0 10 0 15 0 20
Barbadian 225 130 100 220 100 125
Bermudan 30 15 15 10 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 20 0 10
Cuban 210 85 120 210 95 120
Dominican 100 55 50 70 30 45
Grenadian 65 35 30 310 105 205
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 35 10 20
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 2,320 985 1,330
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 30 10 20
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 10
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 30 15 15
St. Lucian 40 10 30 90 35 55
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 630 265 365
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 115 40 70
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 485 210 280
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 345 130 210
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 4,405 1,890 2,510
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 260 75 180
Arawak 10 0 0 15 0 10
Argentinian 110 40 70 230 120 110
Belizean 10 0 10 15 0 15
Bolivian 15 0 15 50 15 30
Brazilian 460 185 275 530 245 290
Chilean 510 275 240 270 130 140
Colombian 785 390 395 600 275 325
Costa Rican 75 25 45 55 25 25
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 340 135 205
Guatemalan 650 310 340 80 35 45
Guyanese 245 105 135 365 140 220
Hispanic 300 150 160 85 40 50
Honduran 445 255 185 30 0 20
Maya 175 75 100 60 15 45
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 710 290 420
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 45 10 35
Panamanian 15 10 10 55 20 30
Paraguayan 65 25 40 10 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 295 130 160
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 205 95 110
Uruguayan 25 15 10 55 25 35
Venezuelan 115 55 60 300 125 175
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 160 60 100
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 4,315 2,025 2,290
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 455 210 250
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 50 25 30
Ashanti 65 20 40 25 10 15
Beninese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 20 15 10
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 485 275 210 155 75 80
Guinean 25 10 15 15 0 15
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 10 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 10 0 10
Malian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Malinké 0 0 0 25 10 15
Nigerian 685 360 320 100 45 50
Peulh 0 0 0 15 20 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 15 10 10
Togolese 25 20 0 10 10 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 55 30 25
North African origins 1,370 715 655 1,085 550 540
Algerian 70 40 35 45 15 30
Berber 35 25 10 15 10 10
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 535 265 265
Libyan 50 35 10 25 15 15
Maure 0 0 0 0 10 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 350 180 170
Sudanese 290 135 150 65 35 30
Tunisian 35 20 15 60 25 40
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 25 15 10
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 1,735 795 940
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 10
Eritrean 240 140 100 355 155 200
Ethiopian 555 265 295 345 195 150
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 75 50 25
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 50 30 25
Oromo 0 0 10 55 15 35
Rwandan 60 20 35 15 10 10
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 10 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 110 50 60
South African 960 455 505 560 235 325
Tanzanian 60 20 40 20 0 10
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 10
Ugandan 75 30 40 35 10 30
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 50 20 35
Zulu 20 15 10 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 155 60 95
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 1,085 500 585
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 205 115 95
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 885 390 500
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 22,990 10,010 12,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 4,750 2,365 2,385
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 105 50 55
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 205 110 90
Armenian 290 155 140 245 105 140
Assyrian 205 115 95 30 25 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 65 35 35
Georgian 55 10 40 40 25 20
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 1,785 875 915
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 200 85 120
Israeli 105 60 45 675 350 325
Jordanian 170 100 70 65 45 20
Kazakh 15 15 0 25 10 10
Kurd 285 165 120 85 30 55
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 10 10 10
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 560 290 275
Palestinian 720 365 355 175 95 80
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 235 90 145
Tajik 85 40 40 15 15 10
Tatar 90 50 40 25 10 10
Turk 670 405 265 435 220 215
Turkmen 15 10 10 15 0 15
Uighur 40 15 25 10 0 10
Uzbek 45 20 25 10 10 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 60 35 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 95 65 30
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 4,480 2,150 2,330
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 85 40 50
Bengali 220 95 120 95 45 50
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 3,595 1,750 1,845
Goan 25 15 10 40 15 25
Gujarati 120 55 70 35 20 20
Kashmiri 70 35 40 10 10 0
Nepali 465 215 245 25 10 20
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 255 130 125
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 95 70 20
Sinhalese 305 170 135 55 10 45
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 205 95 110
Tamil 300 185 115 100 50 50
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 215 105 110
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 14,075 5,595 8,475
Burmese 610 335 275 65 25 40
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 60 30 30
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 5,555 2,450 3,105
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 5,370 1,965 3,405
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 100 40 65
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 960 330 635
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 1,560 585 980
Laotian 1,055 540 515 30 20 10
Malaysian 655 350 310 50 25 25
Mongolian 100 60 40 65 30 30
Singaporean 100 45 50 25 10 20
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 115 45 70
Thai 520 215 310 100 45 55
Tibetan 125 75 50 45 15 30
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 795 335 460
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 15 0 15
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 70 40 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 75 40 30
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 400 190 205
Australian 995 495 500 255 115 135
New Zealander 420 200 215 105 50 50
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 45 20 20
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 10 10 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 20 0 15
Maori 100 45 50 0 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 10
Samoan 80 45 30 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 10 10 10
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 53,360 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 20,930 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 32,430 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 53,355 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 9,920 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 43,435 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 53,360 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 22,225 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 14,615 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 7,920 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 6,600 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 53,360 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 32,205 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 6,170 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 4,085 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 7,775 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 4.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 53,360 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 51,910 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 53,360 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 49,130 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 4,225 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 53,360 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 23,105 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 15,390 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 4,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 3,615 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 2,110 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,850 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 53,355 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 49,650 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 3,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 53,355 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 36,670 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 15,695 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 990 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 53,355 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 11,185 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 9,345 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 9,220 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 8,365 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 7,160 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 4,410 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
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 ... ... 53,255 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 33,235 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 20,020 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 16,045 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 20,925 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 49.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 22.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,667 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 2,047 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 851,967 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 1,168,221 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 32,430 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 9.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 47.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,291 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,384 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 419,065 205,530 213,535 92,245 41,785 50,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 8,765 4,210 4,550
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 16,700 7,815 8,885
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 66,780 29,760 37,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 2,655 1,495 1,170
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 1,565 805 760
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 1,090 685 410
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 12,835 5,080 7,755
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 2,770 1,050 1,715
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 48,515 22,135 26,385
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 28,050 12,410 15,640
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 3,315 1,430 1,885
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 1,620 935 690
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 13,260 6,065 7,195
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 2,275 1,295 975
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 280,900 136,390 144,510 63,155 29,145 34,005
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 2,945 1,645 1,295
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 8,830 4,580 4,240
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 51,385 22,920 28,470
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 1,745 1,020 725
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 995 535 460
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 750 490 260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 9,400 3,920 5,480
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 2,045 790 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 38,200 17,185 21,010
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 22,230 9,885 12,345
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 2,420 990 1,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 1,115 530 580
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 10,890 4,955 5,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 1,550 830 720
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 419,065 205,530 213,540 92,240 41,785 50,455
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 25,465 12,030 13,435
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,630 700 2,930
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,625 705 2,925
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 5,555 2,240 3,305
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 540 380 160
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 5,015 1,865 3,150
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 7,065 2,610 4,455
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 705 170 535
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 2,490 730 1,760
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 1,280 430 855
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 100 60 45
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 640 345 295
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 205 115 90
54. History 1,505 785 720 1,305 695 610
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 340 60 275
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 14,105 5,830 8,275
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 290 65 225
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 1,680 605 1,070
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 1,000 130 875
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 3,420 1,790 1,630
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 275 60 215
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 2,035 545 1,490
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 5,410 2,640 2,775
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 14,725 7,080 7,645
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 25 15 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 1,270 225 1,045
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 13,425 6,840 6,585
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 2,650 1,215 1,440
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 1,405 565 845
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 485 205 280
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 65 20 45
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 625 410 215
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 65 10 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 3,175 1,970 1,205
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 2,165 1,470 690
25. Library science 300 30 270 305 30 275
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 645 415 230
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 55 55 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 6,485 5,015 1,465
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 1,120 610 505
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 3,230 2,445 785
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 815 735 80
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 680 640 30
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 390 365 20
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 255 220 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 570 235 335
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 185 85 100
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 385 150 235
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 7,100 2,085 5,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 555 285 265
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 5,935 1,445 4,495
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 610 360 255
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 1,710 760 950
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,330 485 850
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 250 180 70
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 120 95 25
Other 10 10 0 15 15 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 15 15 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 63,150 29,145 34,010
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 11,770 6,225 5,540
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,425 505 1,920
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,425 505 1,915
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 4,490 1,895 2,590
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 450 330 125
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 4,035 1,565 2,465
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 4,970 1,860 3,110
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 510 115 395
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 1,775 510 1,265
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 865 310 555
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 85 55 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 445 255 195
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 145 95 50
54. History 1,215 605 615 950 500 445
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 195 15 180
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 11,070 4,350 6,725
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 245 55 185
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 1,400 485 920
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 745 85 655
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 2,685 1,225 1,465
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 205 45 165
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 1,510 390 1,115
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 4,280 2,060 2,215
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 11,800 5,700 6,100
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 20 10 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 985 165 815
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 10,795 5,520 5,275
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 1,995 880 1,120
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 1,090 420 665
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 375 150 225
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 60 20 40
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 425 275 150
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 50 10 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 2,670 1,685 980
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 1,915 1,305 615
25. Library science 240 30 205 200 30 170
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 505 310 190
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 50 40 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 4,985 3,760 1,215
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 935 490 450
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 2,580 1,935 650
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 555 495 55
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 500 470 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 235 220 15
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 175 155 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 455 180 275
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 125 45 80
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 330 130 200
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 5,215 1,485 3,730
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 470 255 225
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 4,330 1,035 3,300
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 410 200 210
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 1,305 610 695
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 975 365 605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 225 160 65
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 100 80 20
Other 15 10 0 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 10 10 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 92,245 41,785 50,455
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 25,465 12,025 13,435
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 66,780 29,755 37,025
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 49,400 21,950 27,450
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 43,170 19,080 24,085
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 6,230 2,875 3,360
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 17,380 7,805 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 3,585 1,850 1,735
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 2,160 595 1,565
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 815 410 410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 1,990 1,055 935
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 510 215 290
France 155 85 65 365 185 185
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 7,950 3,500 4,455
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 280,900 136,390 144,505 63,155 29,150 34,005
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 11,765 6,225 5,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 51,385 22,915 28,470
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 37,960 16,990 20,975
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 33,335 14,870 18,465
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 4,630 2,115 2,510
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 13,425 5,930 7,495
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 2,505 1,245 1,260
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 1,930 545 1,385
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 755 380 380
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 1,350 700 650
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 450 185 270
France 105 50 55 300 150 145
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 6,125 2,725 3,405
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 419,065 205,525 213,535 92,245 41,785 50,460
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 64,335 31,285 33,045
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 60,255 29,330 30,930
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 4,075 1,960 2,115
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 27,905 10,495 17,410
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 69.7 74.9 65.5
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 65.3 70.2 61.3
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 6.3 6.3 6.4
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 92,240 41,785 50,460
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 26,185 9,855 16,330
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 66,055 31,930 34,130
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 34,215 17,780 16,435
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 31,840 14,150 17,700
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.9 43.5 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 274,685 145,365 129,320 64,335 31,285 33,045
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,210 560 655
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 63,125 30,735 32,395
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 52,880 24,665 28,220
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 10,240 6,065 4,170
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 64,335 31,285 33,045
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,215 560 655
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 63,125 30,730 32,390
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 9,135 5,290 3,845
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 12,030 4,785 7,240
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 4,970 3,620 1,350
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 3,775 1,305 2,470
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 11,750 4,305 7,445
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 5,025 2,290 2,735
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 12,440 5,665 6,770
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 2,745 2,610 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 300 260 40
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 950 595 355
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 64,330 31,285 33,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,210 555 655
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 63,125 30,730 32,390
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 105 70 35
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 70 35 35
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 195 110 90
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 2,360 2,120 240
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 2,355 1,505 855
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 1,655 990 665
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 5,180 2,280 2,910
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 1,200 870 330
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 3,415 1,830 1,590
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 6,065 3,475 2,585
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 2,270 1,235 1,040
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 10,810 6,030 4,780
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 260 120 145
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 2,565 1,350 1,215
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 6,310 2,305 4,005
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,445 1,800 4,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,805 880 925
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 3,960 1,785 2,175
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 3,505 935 2,570
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 2,585 1,025 1,560
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 60,255 29,325 30,930
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 6,410 2,950 3,460
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 430 250 180
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 5,170 3,295 1,880
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 48,250 22,835 25,415
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 48,245 22,835 25,415
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 43,250 19,855 23,390
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 0 0 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 4,875 2,915 1,960
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 125 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 53,420 26,130 27,290
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 18,340 10,705 7,635
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 1,475 670 810
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 26,410 11,450 14,965
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 4,680 1,900 2,780
Bicycle 915 680 235 1,835 1,080 755
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 670 320 350
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 53,415 26,125 27,290
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 5,550 2,565 2,980
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 16,825 8,275 8,555
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 19,155 9,515 9,640
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 6,850 3,230 3,620
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 5,035 2,545 2,490
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 53,420 26,125 27,290
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 1,430 990 435
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 4,710 2,830 1,885
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 13,240 6,400 6,835
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 18,010 8,210 9,805
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 9,795 4,630 5,165
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 6,230 3,060 3,165
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 292,675 153,680 138,995 68,035 32,775 35,260
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 66,870 32,295 34,575
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 65,930 31,755 34,170
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 65,635 31,660 33,970
French 370 110 260 300 100 200
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 940 535 405
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 7,550 935 535 405
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 15 15 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 15 20 0
Amharic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 10 0 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 10 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 20 15 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 10 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 15 10 10
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 15 10 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 4,780 485 280 205
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 20 15 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 20 15 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 10 10 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 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 35 15 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 10 10 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 20 10 15
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 25 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 30 20 10
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 30 20 10
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 30 20 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 370 220 155
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Portuguese 25 15 10 240 150 90
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 120 65 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 55 25 30
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 75 35 40
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 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 10
American Sign Language 25 0 25 10 0 10
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 1,780 225 145 85
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 225 140 80
Cantonese 745 385 355 75 45 35
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 145 100 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 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 10 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 20 10 20
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 20 0 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 1,165 480 685
English and French 445 195 250 475 155 315
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 640 300 345
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 55 25 25
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 68,035 32,775 35,260
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 62,940 30,385 32,550
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 675 325 350
French 1,315 570 740 1,865 775 1,095
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 2,340 1,160 1,180
Aboriginal 10 10 10 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 2,320 1,155 1,170
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 25 20 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 185 105 80
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 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 103,925 47,785 56,145
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 86,555 39,650 46,905
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 17,375 8,135 9,245
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 11,900 5,555 6,350
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 5,470 2,575 2,895
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 2,845 1,275 1,565
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 2,085 945 1,135
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 760 330 425
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 2,630 1,300 1,330
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 482,610 238,500 244,110 100,515 46,020 54,495
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 54,685 24,690 29,995
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 45,835 21,335 24,500
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 28,350 13,200 15,150
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 17,490 8,135 9,350
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 9,165 4,165 5,000
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 6,760 3,035 3,725
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 2,405 1,130 1,275
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 8,325 3,970 4,350

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Toronto--St. Paul's [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 24, 2024).

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