Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Whitchurch-Stouffville, Town [Census subdivision], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Whitchurch-Stouffville, T
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 45,837 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 37,628 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 21.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 15,712 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 222.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 206.22 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 45,845 22,435 23,405
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 9,315 4,745 4,565
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 3,220 1,680 1,545
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 3,190 1,585 1,605
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 2,900 1,480 1,415
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 29,205 14,335 14,875
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 2,610 1,340 1,275
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 2,285 1,200 1,085
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 2,085 1,025 1,060
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 3,095 1,420 1,670
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 3,505 1,620 1,885
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 3,520 1,810 1,710
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 3,270 1,625 1,645
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 3,260 1,615 1,645
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 2,985 1,455 1,530
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 2,590 1,220 1,370
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 7,320 3,355 3,965
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 2,395 1,120 1,280
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 1,740 840 900
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 1,270 610 660
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 1,000 450 550
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 915 340 575
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 585 235 350
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 245 90 155
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 75 15 60
100 years and over 130 45 85 5 5 10
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 20.3 21.1 19.5
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 63.7 63.9 63.6
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 16.0 15.0 16.9
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.5 2.5
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 39.6 38.7 40.4
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 40.0 39.6 40.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 11,720 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 105 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 810 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 1,550 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 405 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 750 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 4,650 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 2,890 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 45,345 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 36,525 17,690 18,840
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 24,430 12,180 12,250
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 22,345 11,140 11,205
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 2,085 1,040 1,045
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 12,100 5,505 6,590
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 8,070 4,320 3,750
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 780 295 485
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 1,470 560 915
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 1,775 330 1,450
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 13,420 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 5,455 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 3,070 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 3,575 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 13,420 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 11,975 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 10,935 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 1,125 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 315 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 11,975 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 4,625 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 7,350 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 2,615 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 825 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 455 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 160 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 4,035 1,670 2,360
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 12,185 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 4,065 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 8,120 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 605 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 2,565 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 245 ... ...
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 45,430 22,315 23,115
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 41,145 20,535 20,610
French only 245 130 115 10 5 10
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 3,080 1,290 1,795
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 1,195 490 705
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 45,430 22,320 23,115
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 43,565 21,535 22,030
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 425 180 245
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 260 115 140
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 1,180 480 695
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 560 240 320
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 45,435 22,320 23,115
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 44,045 21,640 22,410
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 30,110 14,970 15,135
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 29,700 14,805 14,900
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 405 165 240
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 13,940 6,670 7,270
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 0 0 0
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 5
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 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 13,940 6,670 7,265
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 390 195 190
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 390 195 190
Amharic 305 150 160 5 0 0
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 355 180 180
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 15 10 10
Maltese 10 5 5 5 5 5
Tigrigna 155 80 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 120 55 65
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 15 5 5
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 110 50 60
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 530 200 330
Bikol 65 30 35 5 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 15 5 10
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 15 5 10
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 25 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 25 15 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 5 0 5
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 440 165 285
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 0 0 0
Creole languages 260 130 125 15 5 10
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 0 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 2,020 1,005 1,015
Kannada 55 30 30 10 5 5
Malayalam 695 350 345 85 40 50
Tamil 790 405 385 1,880 940 945
Telugu 170 95 80 45 20 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 5,710 2,775 2,930
Albanian 315 160 155 45 20 25
Armenian 95 50 45 150 70 80
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 970 445 525
Baltic languages 50 20 30 30 10 15
Latvian 25 15 10 15 10 10
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5 0 5
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 940 435 505
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 5 0 5
Bulgarian 110 55 55 15 5 10
Croatian 670 335 335 30 15 15
Czech 450 210 240 35 15 20
Macedonian 10 5 5 295 140 155
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 170 85 85
Russian 1,795 830 965 255 115 145
Serbian 470 250 220 35 15 20
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 25 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 15 10 10
Ukrainian 800 345 455 50 20 30
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 5 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 545 260 290
Afrikaans 220 100 120 5 5 0
Danish 415 215 200 15 10 10
Dutch 1,545 720 825 115 60 60
Frisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 400 185 215
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 0 0 5
Swedish 135 60 75 10 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 5 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 445 215 225
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 1,565 770 795
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 1,235 600 635
Bengali 685 350 335 25 10 15
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 325 165 165
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 140 70 70
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 5 0 0
Marathi 80 35 40 10 0 5
Nepali 410 215 200 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 5 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 225 115 115
Sindhi 210 105 100 35 20 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 60 30 35
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 400 180 215
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 320 165 150
Kurdish 170 95 70 5 0 5
Pashto 525 280 245 35 20 15
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 280 145 135
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 1,985 990 995
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 1,225 640 580
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 225 110 120
Romanian 715 365 350 150 60 95
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 370 180 195
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 40 15 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 145 70 75
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 25 10 15
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 0 0 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 5 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 0 0 0
Swahili 215 110 105 5 0 5
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 5 5 0
American Sign Language 70 35 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 4,665 2,210 2,455
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 4,665 2,210 2,455
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 2,995 1,435 1,560
Hakka 215 100 115 75 30 40
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 1,445 670 770
Min Dong 25 15 10 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 70 35 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 20 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 65 30 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 5 0 0
Burmese 335 185 150 0 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 25 10 20
Lao 525 270 255 10 0 10
Thai 250 65 190 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 40 25 20
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 5 5 5
Turkish 260 145 115 20 10 10
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 5 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 195 90 110
Estonian 60 30 30 25 15 15
Finnish 240 105 135 50 20 35
Hungarian 870 410 455 120 55 60
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 5 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 1,380 675 705
English and French 775 380 395 115 55 65
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 1,215 595 620
French and non-official language 270 135 135 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 40 15 20
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 45,430 22,320 23,115
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 42,455 20,855 21,605
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 35,385 17,475 17,905
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 35,225 17,410 17,815
French 1,125 585 540 160 65 90
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 7,075 3,375 3,695
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 0 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 7,075 3,375 3,695
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 125 55 70
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 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 125 60 65
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 120 60 65
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 5 5 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 75 35 35 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 35 15 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 5 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 35 15 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 170 75 90
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 0 0 0
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 5 5 5
Ilocano 345 155 185 10 5 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 15 10 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 5 5 5
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 130 55 75
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 5 5 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 1,300 620 680
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 40 25 20
Tamil 410 200 210 1,235 590 645
Telugu 80 45 40 25 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 1,770 825 940
Albanian 200 90 100 15 5 10
Armenian 35 15 20 40 15 15
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 295 140 150
Baltic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 295 140 150
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 10 5 5
Croatian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Czech 135 65 65 10 5 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 70 35 35
Polish 1,030 505 525 40 25 15
Russian 1,035 505 530 135 60 65
Serbian 205 110 95 5 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 10 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 65 35 35
Afrikaans 100 45 60 0 0 0
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 10 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 55 30 30
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 115 50 65
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 750 355 400
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 565 265 300
Bengali 410 210 200 5 0 0
Gujarati 735 340 395 170 80 90
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 60 30 30
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 5 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 110 50 60
Sindhi 80 40 45 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 35 20 25
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 165 75 90
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 175 85 95
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 20 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 155 70 85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 10 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 490 225 265
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 235 110 130
Portuguese 510 240 270 30 10 15
Romanian 310 155 155 65 25 40
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 165 80 85
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 10 5 5
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 90 50 45
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 5 5 0
American Sign Language 85 40 45 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 3,490 1,680 1,805
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 3,485 1,680 1,805
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 2,230 1,080 1,150
Hakka 60 25 35 40 20 20
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 1,125 540 580
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 35 15 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 10 0 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 45 20 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 0
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 10 5 5
Lao 270 135 135 5 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 15 5 10
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 10 0 5
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 50 25 30
Estonian 20 5 10 5 0 5
Finnish 45 20 25 15 5 5
Hungarian 240 115 130 35 15 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 2,975 1,465 1,515
English and French 525 245 285 85 40 50
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 2,810 1,390 1,425
French and non-official language 120 45 70 10 5 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 70 35 40
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 45,430 22,315 23,115
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 37,335 18,440 18,900
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 3,135 1,560 1,580
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 390 150 240
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 4,425 2,115 2,310
Aboriginal 95 40 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 4,425 2,115 2,310
English and French 200 100 100 30 10 20
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 55 20 35
French and non-official language 375 180 195 50 15 35
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 36,040 17,540 18,505
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 34,605 16,845 17,760
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 40,915 49,134 34,208
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 34,620 16,850 17,770
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 36,612 42,960 30,926
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 32,095 15,925 16,170
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 39,670 48,582 31,823
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 23,765 10,275 13,485
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 3,383 1,260 4,636
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 26,590 13,655 12,935
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 40,964 48,768 34,500
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 36,035 17,465 18,575
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 34,565 16,770 17,795
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 58,167 71,343 45,753
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 34,580 16,775 17,810
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 46,416 55,209 38,133
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 32,060 15,825 16,235
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 57,653 71,627 44,030
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 23,860 10,250 13,610
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 6,799 6,123 7,308
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 26,595 13,570 13,020
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 57,104 69,853 43,820
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 36,040 17,460 18,580
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 13,860 7,860 6,000
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 60,622 67,089 54,203
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 77,817 88,826 63,391
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 91.9 94.7 87.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 74.9 78.2 70.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 8.1 5.3 12.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 36,035 17,535 18,505
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 1,435 695 740
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 34,610 16,845 17,765
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 96.0 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 4,970 2,065 2,910
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 4,850 1,950 2,895
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 3,840 1,595 2,250
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 3,320 1,415 1,900
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 3,280 1,495 1,785
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 2,730 1,335 1,390
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 2,355 1,240 1,115
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 1,970 1,080 885
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 1,540 880 655
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 1,480 815 660
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 4,280 2,960 1,315
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 2,615 1,735 875
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 1,660 1,220 435
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 36,040 17,535 18,500
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 1,420 685 730
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 34,625 16,850 17,775
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 5,170 2,115 3,050
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 5,070 2,060 3,015
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 4,420 1,810 2,610
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 4,100 1,830 2,270
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 3,950 1,905 2,045
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 3,135 1,660 1,475
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 2,410 1,360 1,050
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 2,065 1,165 900
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 4,300 2,945 1,355
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 1,300 800 500
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 725 480 245
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 2,275 1,670 610
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 36,040 17,535 18,505
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 9,445 3,880 5,565
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 26,595 13,655 12,935
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 73.8 77.9 69.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 3,265 1,510 1,755
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 1,885 825 1,060
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 3,110 1,430 1,680
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 2,390 1,035 1,360
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 2,365 1,030 1,330
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 2,390 1,095 1,290
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 2,035 1,060 975
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 1,750 935 815
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 1,480 835 650
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 5,920 3,895 2,025
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 1,285 755 525
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 1,260 685 575
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 3,375 2,450 920
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 102,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 87,652 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 46,816 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 40,930 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 13,035 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 114,117 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 97,169 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 130,938 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 104,529 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 63,774 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 51,345 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 13,035 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 142,880 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 113,985 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 150 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 85 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 175 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 230 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 330 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 305 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 350 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 410 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 400 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 420 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 905 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 955 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 940 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 885 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 2,100 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 2,065 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 165 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 95 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 180 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 370 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 330 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 410 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 465 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 530 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 555 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 6,380 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 2,505 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 12,905 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 113,414 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 96,622 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 100,864 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 85,478 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 7,365 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 128,589 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 108,632 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 1,265 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 74,354 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 64,051 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 12,905 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 142,279 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 113,391 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 3,975 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 136,698 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 106,706 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 156,001 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 124,435 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 1,250 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 82,632 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 70,495 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 2,970 1,310 1,660
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 42,709 45,952 40,218
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 37,790 40,269 36,114
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 2,970 1,295 1,680
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 58,515 61,197 56,446
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 47,542 48,895 46,498
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 45,345 22,280 23,065
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 16,015 7,665 8,350
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 2,340 1,145 1,195
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 2,890 1,325 1,565
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 3,240 1,550 1,695
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 3,510 1,695 1,820
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 4,030 1,955 2,080
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 29,325 14,615 14,715
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 4,375 2,175 2,195
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 5,195 2,515 2,680
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 5,875 2,875 3,000
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 6,605 3,345 3,265
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 7,275 3,700 3,575
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 45,345 22,275 23,070
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 10,875 5,550 5,330
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 3,860 2,005 1,855
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 27,555 13,475 14,085
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 6,910 3,255 3,655
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 3,735 1,800 1,935
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 1,035 535 500
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 335 180 160
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 2,195 1,065 1,125
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 510 195 310
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 8.2 8.1 8.4
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 9.5 9.6 9.4
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 8.7 9.0 8.6
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 8.0 7.9 8.0
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 7.4 6.0 8.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 1,685 825 860
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 410 200 210
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 135 70 65
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 1,135 565 570
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 140 60 80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 3.7 3.7 3.7
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 3.8 3.6 3.9
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 3.5 3.5 3.5
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 4.1 4.2 4.0
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 2.0 1.8 2.2
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 45,340 22,280 23,065
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 44,115 21,770 22,340
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 44,105 21,765 22,335
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 3,070 1,265 1,810
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 17,925 8,640 9,285
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 17,925 8,640 9,290
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 630 325 310
Berber languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 635 330 305
Amharic 505 240 265 0 10 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 555 285 275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 220 135 80 65 30 30
Maltese 55 15 40 10 0 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 190 80 110
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 10 10 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 185 75 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 625 245 380
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 25 15 10
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 10 0 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 30 20 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 45 25 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 575 220 355
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 0 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 20 15 0
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 15 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 2,715 1,340 1,370
Kannada 105 35 65 20 10 10
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 100 45 55
Tamil 1,315 705 610 2,525 1,250 1,270
Telugu 290 170 120 90 35 55
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 8,200 4,040 4,160
Albanian 445 205 240 65 25 40
Armenian 160 95 65 160 90 70
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 1,335 630 705
Baltic languages 35 20 20 35 20 20
Latvian 20 15 0 25 15 10
Lithuanian 15 0 15 10 0 10
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 1,305 620 690
Belarusan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 10 10 10
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 65 25 45
Czech 540 255 290 55 30 25
Macedonian 25 10 10 510 245 265
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 275 135 140
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 335 145 190
Serbian 650 340 305 40 15 25
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 10 10 0
Slovak 390 185 205 40 15 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 15 10 10
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 60 20 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 10 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 695 300 395
Afrikaans 585 260 320 10 0 0
Danish 390 165 225 15 10 10
Dutch 1,815 840 980 155 60 95
Frisian 35 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 490 225 265
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Swedish 300 135 170 25 10 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 780 390 390
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 2,410 1,205 1,200
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 2,090 1,025 1,065
Bengali 980 485 495 60 35 25
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 410 205 205
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 635 305 330
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 10 10 0
Marathi 165 80 90 25 25 10
Nepali 465 225 240 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 15 0 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 430 225 210
Sindhi 380 195 185 100 45 50
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 115 60 60
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 850 390 460
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 335 190 150
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 20 10 10
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 315 175 140
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 3,005 1,510 1,495
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 1,855 980 875
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 320 160 155
Romanian 840 450 390 205 75 130
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 700 335 365
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 60 25 40
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 115 50 65
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 85 40 45
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 35 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 10 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 0 0 0
Swahili 620 350 270 40 15 25
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 20 15 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 30 15 15
American Sign Language 315 75 240 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 5,390 2,515 2,870
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 5,395 2,520 2,875
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 3,785 1,775 2,010
Hakka 275 130 150 65 35 30
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 2,365 1,090 1,275
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 75 40 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 60 20 40
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 45 20 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 0 0 0
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 35 20 20
Lao 690 335 350 25 10 20
Thai 415 145 265 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 85 50 35
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 10 10 0
Turkish 395 220 175 45 30 15
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 10
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 240 95 145
Estonian 80 35 45 30 10 20
Finnish 295 125 175 80 30 50
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 140 60 80
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 45,340 22,280 23,065
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 42,750 21,140 21,605
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 10,565 5,420 5,145
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 32,185 15,730 16,460
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 2,595 1,135 1,460
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 45,340 22,275 23,070
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 30,315 15,140 15,175
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 14,740 7,035 7,705
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 4,175 2,075 2,100
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 2,135 1,040 1,090
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 4,010 1,955 2,050
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 3,455 1,545 1,910
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 2,000 920 1,080
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 1,450 625 825
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 975 420 550
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 290 100 190
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 14,740 7,040 7,705
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 1,365 655 710
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 2,960 1,490 1,465
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 3,745 1,745 2,000
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 5,535 2,650 2,885
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 1,145 500 645
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 14,740 7,035 7,705
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 1,430 635 795
Brazil 330 125 210 40 15 25
Colombia 650 290 360 35 15 25
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 20 15 10
Guyana 205 90 115 225 95 130
Haiti 85 30 55 10 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 295 130 170
Mexico 890 355 540 85 40 50
Peru 320 160 155 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 120 65 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 335 135 200
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 250 125 130
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 3,965 1,945 2,020
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 10 0 10
Croatia 500 255 250 25 10 15
France 245 100 145 25 15 10
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 240 100 135
Greece 420 220 200 335 175 155
Hungary 715 370 340 65 30 35
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 45 30 15
Italy 940 510 430 790 430 360
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 100 50 45
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 175 75 100
Portugal 810 400 410 145 75 70
Romania 700 360 340 190 85 100
Russian Federation 780 310 460 115 35 85
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 15 0 10
Ukraine 710 365 345 100 35 65
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 1,100 550 550
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 490 235 255
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 555 285 270
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 145 70 75
Ethiopia 455 220 240 10 0 0
Kenya 705 370 340 70 35 30
Morocco 180 90 95 10 0 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 20 20 0
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 55 35 25
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 245 120 125
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 8,755 4,155 4,600
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 90 40 55
Bangladesh 615 310 305 35 25 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 1,940 880 1,060
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 1,510 725 785
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 880 425 460
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 185 115 65
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 40 30 10
Japan 755 240 520 35 0 30
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 100 50 50
Lebanon 510 250 260 95 50 45
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 490 240 255
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 590 255 330
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 1,660 805 860
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 20 15 10
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 150 60 95
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 355 155 200
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 570 280 290
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 45 25 25
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 18,900 975 425 550
Americas 1,430 740 690 95 40 55
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 0
Colombia 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 10 10 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 10 0 10
Mexico 245 125 125 15 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 35 15 15
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 20 0 15
Europe 1,295 665 630 80 35 45
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 10 0 10
Russian Federation 55 20 40 10 0 10
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 35 25 10
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 30 10 15
Africa 1,505 765 745 30 15 10
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 0 0 10
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 15 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 10 10 0
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 765 325 440
Afghanistan 265 130 135 10 0 10
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 375 160 215
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 45 10 35
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 100 40 60
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 10 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 20 10 10
Lebanon 75 35 40 10 10 0
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 20 10 15
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 0 0 10
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 100 55 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 10 0 0
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 25 10 20
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 25 15 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 0 0 0
Australia 95 60 40 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 45,345 22,275 23,065
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 15,305 7,290 8,015
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 13,405 6,780 6,625
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 16,635 8,210 8,425
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 10,840 5,130 5,710
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 5,440 2,755 2,680
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 1,925 1,325 605
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 3,510 1,435 2,080
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 3,575 1,385 2,190
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 1,655 885 770
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 175 105 70
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 45,345 22,280 23,065
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 340 175 170
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 325 160 165
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 200 115 85
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 115 40 70
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 15 10 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 44,995 22,100 22,895
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 45,345 22,275 23,065
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 85 60 25
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 45,255 22,210 23,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 45,340 22,275 23,065
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 25 15 15
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 25 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 15 0 10
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 10 0 10
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 6,780 540 280 260
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 540 280 260
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 400 215 185
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 140 65 75
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 0 0 0
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 44,775 21,985 22,790
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 45,345 22,280 23,070
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 16,745 8,125 8,615
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 5,635 2,825 2,810
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 5,950 2,830 3,125
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 1,005 490 515
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 1,135 510 630
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 355 145 205
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 450 240 210
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 310 145 165
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 350 200 150
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 180 75 100
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 160 65 95
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 375 195 185
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 830 410 425
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 28,600 14,150 14,450
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 45,345 22,275 23,065
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 565 290 275
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 415 220 195
Inuit 165 60 105 0 0 0
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 150 70 80
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 8,740 4,360 4,380
Acadian 140 70 70 0 0 0
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 415 220 190
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 8,425 4,190 4,235
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 35 30 0
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Québécois 110 50 65 10 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 26,740 13,030 13,710
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 15,340 7,445 7,895
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 9,115 4,400 4,715
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 6,195 2,980 3,215
Manx 80 40 35 15 10 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 6,500 3,130 3,365
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 625 320 310
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 1,400 680 715
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 2,355 1,090 1,265
Alsatian 30 10 25 10 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 2,350 1,090 1,265
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 4,375 2,060 2,315
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 285 100 180
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 60 20 40
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 1,235 600 640
Flemish 125 45 80 0 0 0
Frisian 70 15 55 0 0 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 2,915 1,395 1,520
Luxembourger 45 25 20 10 0 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 265 105 165
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 10 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 745 330 420
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 195 80 115
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 255 105 150
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 40 20 20
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 130 65 65
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 120 45 75
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 25 20 10
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 3,580 1,740 1,840
Bulgarian 290 125 170 35 20 20
Byelorussian 160 85 75 30 20 10
Czech 1,670 785 890 120 60 65
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 30 10 20
Estonian 295 155 145 70 50 25
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 420 200 215
Latvian 250 140 110 115 50 70
Lithuanian 335 130 205 65 30 40
Moldovan 80 50 35 15 0 10
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 1,235 645 590
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 315 130 185
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 650 270 375
Slovak 915 410 505 95 45 45
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 1,005 505 500
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 70 25 45
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 9,135 4,565 4,570
Albanian 465 200 260 70 25 45
Bosnian 390 180 210 10 10 10
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 145 70 75
Cypriot 45 25 15 75 25 50
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 1,710 870 830
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 5,325 2,695 2,625
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 870 440 425
Maltese 160 80 70 90 40 50
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 1,035 505 535
Serbian 970 510 465 70 35 35
Sicilian 35 20 10 55 30 30
Slovenian 440 220 225 105 65 45
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 650 235 415
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 160 75 80
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 220 110 110
Basque 60 40 15 0 0 0
Jewish 910 425 485 105 60 45
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 10 0 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 90 45 50
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 1,390 665 730
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 120 70 50
Bermudan 30 15 15 10 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 40 20 20
Dominican 100 55 50 35 10 25
Grenadian 65 35 30 15 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 55 15 35
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 685 340 350
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 20 0 15
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 10 10 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 25 20 10
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 175 100 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 20 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 220 90 130
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 100 45 55
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 935 485 450
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 20 10 10
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 45 20 30
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 20 10 10
Brazilian 460 185 275 15 10 10
Chilean 510 275 240 25 0 15
Colombian 785 390 395 110 50 65
Costa Rican 75 25 45 20 10 10
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 20 10 0
Guatemalan 650 310 340 20 10 15
Guyanese 245 105 135 410 210 200
Hispanic 300 150 160 10 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 15 10 0
Maya 175 75 100 0 0 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 140 75 65
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 65 25 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 25 0 25
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 20 20 0
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 35 25 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 10 0 10
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 860 450 405
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 80 55 30
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 10 0 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 50 30 25
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 10 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 10 10 10
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 20 10 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 0 0 0
North African origins 1,370 715 655 430 225 205
Algerian 70 40 35 10 0 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 380 200 180
Libyan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 40 25 20
Sudanese 290 135 150 55 25 20
Tunisian 35 20 15 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 135 80 50
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 10 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 20 10 10
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 0 0
South African 960 455 505 45 30 15
Tanzanian 60 20 40 10 10 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 10 0 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 50 35 15
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 210 90 125
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 10 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 210 85 125
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 15,280 7,450 7,835
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 1,315 710 595
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 160 90 65
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 90 45 45
Armenian 290 155 140 285 170 115
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 10 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 10
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 315 170 140
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 75 45 30
Israeli 105 60 45 45 25 20
Jordanian 170 100 70 20 15 10
Kazakh 15 15 0 10 10 0
Kurd 285 165 120 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 30 10 15
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 180 80 95
Palestinian 720 365 355 105 60 40
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 15 0 15
Syrian 935 440 495 30 15 15
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 15 10 10
Turk 670 405 265 45 20 25
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 35 25 15
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 20 0 20
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 5,760 2,885 2,870
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 30 15 15
Bengali 220 95 120 10 10 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 2,695 1,335 1,360
Goan 25 15 10 0 10 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 50 20 25
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 0 0 0
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 640 315 320
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 45 20 25
Sinhalese 305 170 135 75 40 35
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 1,965 980 980
Tamil 300 185 115 730 385 350
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 255 135 120
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 8,425 3,965 4,455
Burmese 610 335 275 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 15 10 10
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 6,690 3,190 3,505
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 1,390 615 775
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 35 20 15
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 245 95 150
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 225 90 135
Laotian 1,055 540 515 30 10 20
Malaysian 655 350 310 30 10 20
Mongolian 100 60 40 10 0 10
Singaporean 100 45 50 10 0 10
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 60 20 35
Thai 520 215 310 15 15 10
Tibetan 125 75 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 270 145 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 15 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 15 10 10
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 125 75 50
Australian 995 495 500 80 45 30
New Zealander 420 200 215 15 10 10
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 30 20 15
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 0 0 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 25 20 10
Maori 100 45 50 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 13,605 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 1,750 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 13,825 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 20 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 630 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 5,460 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 2,500 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 2,785 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 6,440 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 7.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 15,185 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 165 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 14,960 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 400 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 2,280 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 1,315 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 1,175 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 4,410 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 2,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 14,970 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 385 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 7,200 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 7,700 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 450 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 50 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 1,725 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 3,420 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 3,475 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 425 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 169,530 ... ... 15,255 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 11,170 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 3,560 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 13,540 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 65.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 24.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,797 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,873 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 751,188 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 836,075 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 8.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 46.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,297 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,356 ... ...
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 36,040 17,460 18,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 5,265 2,570 2,695
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 10,130 4,855 5,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 20,645 10,035 10,600
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 1,875 1,410 465
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 885 580 305
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 990 830 160
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 7,275 3,250 4,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 950 475 480
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 10,545 4,905 5,640
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 7,565 3,425 4,135
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 710 300 410
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 270 150 120
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 1,855 955 905
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 145 80 65
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 24,320 11,670 12,655
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 1,795 935 860
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 6,010 2,940 3,070
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 16,525 7,795 8,730
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 1,260 965 290
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 575 390 185
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 685 575 110
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 5,890 2,655 3,235
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 710 365 350
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 8,665 3,810 4,850
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 6,255 2,715 3,540
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 605 235 370
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 180 75 100
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 1,510 730 780
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 110 55 55
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 36,040 17,460 18,575
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 15,400 7,420 7,980
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 1,425 275 1,150
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 1,425 275 1,155
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 830 400 430
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 140 90 45
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 695 310 380
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 1,125 370 755
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 90 10 80
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 295 45 255
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 330 100 240
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 65 35 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 80 50 30
54. History 1,505 785 720 225 125 105
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 30 0 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 2,910 960 1,955
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 40 0 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 285 105 185
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 505 55 445
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 445 125 315
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 40 0 35
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 430 90 340
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 1,175 580 585
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 4,960 2,280 2,680
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 0 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 250 35 215
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 4,710 2,245 2,465
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 950 470 475
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 355 135 215
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 305 125 175
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 255 190 65
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 25 15 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 1,130 685 445
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 855 560 300
25. Library science 300 30 270 45 10 30
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 220 110 105
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 15 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 3,610 3,280 325
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 175 120 55
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 1,190 1,015 180
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 705 635 65
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 675 670 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 605 590 10
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 265 255 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 295 200 90
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 175 130 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 120 70 45
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 2,465 640 1,830
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 435 225 210
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 2,010 405 1,610
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 20 10 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 935 475 460
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 495 135 360
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 320 230 95
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 115 110 10
Other 10 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 24,320 11,670 12,655
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 7,800 3,875 3,925
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 1,095 200 890
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 1,095 200 895
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 635 295 345
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 90 55 35
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 540 235 310
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 810 260 545
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 80 10 70
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 210 30 180
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 235 60 175
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 45 30 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 45 30 15
54. History 1,215 605 615 160 95 65
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 30 0 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 2,375 685 1,690
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 35 0 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 240 80 155
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 430 40 390
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 360 65 290
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 35 10 30
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 330 50 275
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 950 440 505
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 4,185 1,865 2,320
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 220 30 190
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 3,960 1,830 2,130
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 765 355 410
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 290 105 185
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 255 105 150
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 0 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 195 140 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 20 10 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 1,050 640 405
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 815 530 285
25. Library science 240 30 205 35 10 25
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 180 95 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 20 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 2,790 2,505 285
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 145 95 45
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 935 775 155
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 575 520 60
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 470 465 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 460 450 10
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 205 195 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 225 135 85
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 135 95 40
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 85 45 40
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 1,890 480 1,400
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 365 190 175
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 1,510 290 1,220
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 10 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 705 365 345
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 360 100 260
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 265 185 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 85 85 0
Other 15 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 0 0 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 36,035 17,460 18,575
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 15,400 7,420 7,975
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 20,640 10,040 10,600
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 16,465 7,900 8,560
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 15,440 7,435 8,005
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 1,025 465 555
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 4,180 2,140 2,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 565 310 255
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 285 105 175
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 450 195 250
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 485 295 190
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 460 220 235
France 155 85 65 0 0 0
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 1,935 1,010 920
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 24,325 11,670 12,655
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 7,805 3,875 3,925
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 16,525 7,790 8,730
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 13,220 6,185 7,035
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 12,495 5,875 6,620
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 725 305 420
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 3,305 1,610 1,695
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 465 235 235
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 250 95 155
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 400 175 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 255 160 100
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 425 195 230
France 105 50 55 0 0 0
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 1,500 750 750
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 36,035 17,460 18,580
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 24,570 12,860 11,710
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 23,285 12,200 11,085
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 1,285 660 625
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 11,465 4,600 6,865
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 68.2 73.7 63.0
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 64.6 69.9 59.7
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 5.2 5.1 5.3
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 36,040 17,460 18,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 10,605 4,245 6,360
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 25,435 13,215 12,220
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 14,265 8,145 6,120
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 11,170 5,075 6,095
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 43.9 44.7 43.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 274,685 145,365 129,320 24,570 12,860 11,710
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 425 195 235
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 24,145 12,670 11,475
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 20,665 10,355 10,310
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 3,480 2,315 1,170
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 24,570 12,860 11,710
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 425 190 235
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 24,145 12,670 11,475
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 3,815 2,525 1,290
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 4,410 1,260 3,150
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 1,850 1,445 405
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 1,270 310 970
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 2,845 850 2,000
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 830 390 445
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 5,135 2,375 2,760
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 2,715 2,550 160
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 580 470 110
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 675 495 180
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 24,570 12,860 11,710
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 430 195 235
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 24,145 12,665 11,475
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 240 165 75
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 45 30 15
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 195 140 50
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 2,020 1,690 330
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 1,850 1,280 565
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 1,350 795 560
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 2,565 1,310 1,255
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 810 630 180
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 690 425 265
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 1,940 935 1,000
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 660 340 325
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 2,355 1,315 1,040
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 60 15 45
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 1,160 655 500
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 2,105 565 1,540
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 2,065 390 1,675
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 745 430 315
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 1,330 555 780
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 975 445 530
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 990 560 440
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 23,285 12,200 11,090
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 2,275 1,160 1,115
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 135 85 50
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 2,595 1,960 635
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 18,280 8,995 9,285
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 18,285 9,000 9,285
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 3,395 1,495 1,900
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 7,580 3,540 4,040
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 7,280 3,960 3,325
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 25 10 20
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 20,875 10,955 9,915
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 17,495 9,515 7,980
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 1,250 450 800
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 1,400 670 730
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 510 220 290
Bicycle 915 680 235 70 40 30
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 150 70 80
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 20,875 10,960 9,920
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 3,460 1,540 1,925
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 4,580 2,195 2,385
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 5,895 3,280 2,615
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 2,970 1,585 1,380
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 3,965 2,355 1,605
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 20,875 10,955 9,920
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 1,375 1,050 320
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 3,865 2,310 1,560
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 6,360 3,200 3,160
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 4,150 1,900 2,255
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 2,790 1,215 1,575
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 2,335 1,285 1,045
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 26,050 13,505 12,550
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 25,530 13,260 12,270
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 24,840 12,910 11,930
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 24,755 12,895 11,860
French 370 110 260 85 10 75
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 695 355 340
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 7,550 695 350 340
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 0 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 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 55 15 40
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 55 15 40
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 40 25 15
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 10 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 10 0 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 10 0 10
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 15 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 10 10 10
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 10 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 10
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 10 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 15 10 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 10 10 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 15 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 565 290 275
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 565 290 275
Cantonese 745 385 355 380 195 185
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 190 95 90
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 520 240 275
English and French 445 195 250 80 30 55
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 435 210 225
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 26,050 13,500 12,550
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 24,460 12,695 11,765
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 330 140 190
French 1,315 570 740 270 95 180
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 955 555 400
Aboriginal 10 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 955 555 405
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 20 10 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 44,740 21,960 22,780
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 40,220 19,650 20,570
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 4,520 2,310 2,210
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 1,770 865 905
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 2,750 1,445 1,305
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 2,505 1,330 1,170
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 2,410 1,285 1,125
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 100 50 50
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 245 115 130
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 42,130 20,565 21,565
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 25,150 12,395 12,760
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 16,975 8,175 8,805
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 6,150 2,850 3,300
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 10,825 5,325 5,500
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 9,800 4,845 4,950
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 9,570 4,735 4,835
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 230 110 115
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 1,030 480 550

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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