Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Northwestern Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Northwestern Health Unit,
Ontario
[Health region, December 2017]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 76,455 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 74,741 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 40,044 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 30,217 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 0.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 173,828.16 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 76,450 38,195 38,260
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 14,770 7,580 7,195
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 4,775 2,465 2,310
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 5,160 2,615 2,545
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 4,835 2,495 2,340
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 49,010 24,550 24,465
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 5,030 2,610 2,420
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 4,760 2,450 2,305
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 4,480 2,260 2,215
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 4,230 2,025 2,200
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 4,255 2,060 2,190
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 4,265 2,105 2,155
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 4,705 2,300 2,405
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 5,800 2,855 2,945
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 6,200 3,145 3,055
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 5,290 2,725 2,570
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 12,665 6,065 6,600
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 4,575 2,350 2,220
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 2,875 1,440 1,435
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,155 1,005 1,150
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 1,575 745 830
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 1,495 530 965
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 925 355 570
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 435 130 305
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 110 40 70
100 years and over 130 45 85 30 5 20
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 19.3 19.8 18.8
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 64.1 64.3 63.9
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 16.6 15.9 17.3
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.4 2.5
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 40.1 39.6 40.7
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 40.8 40.3 41.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 24,710 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 175 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 4,425 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 645 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 690 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 620 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 2,355 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 115 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 910 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 8,415 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 10,865 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 4,295 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 3,640 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 3,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 75,190 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 61,680 30,615 31,065
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 36,055 18,035 18,025
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 27,180 13,600 13,580
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 8,875 4,435 4,440
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 25,625 12,580 13,045
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 16,800 9,270 7,535
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 1,775 840 940
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 3,095 1,515 1,580
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 3,950 960 2,995
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 21,885 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 11,820 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 4,490 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 2,130 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 21,885 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 17,645 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 13,210 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 4,240 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 17,645 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 9,375 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 8,265 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 4,240 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 640 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 12,365 6,295 6,070
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 20,150 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 8,925 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 11,220 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 840 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 9,230 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 8,415 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 815 ... ...
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 75,805 37,935 37,875
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 71,900 36,215 35,685
French only 245 130 115 45 20 20
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 3,650 1,615 2,035
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 215 75 140
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 75,810 37,930 37,875
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 74,390 37,220 37,170
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 1,190 620 565
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 40 25 20
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 190 70 125
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 1,210 635 580
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.7 1.5
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 75,810 37,930 37,880
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 74,790 37,440 37,350
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 65,265 32,865 32,400
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 63,910 32,160 31,745
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 1,360 705 655
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 9,520 4,570 4,950
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 7,000 3,410 3,585
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 6,980 3,400 3,580
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 115 60 50
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 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 10 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 100 55 45
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 6,870 3,340 3,525
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 3,770 1,815 1,955
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 3,100 1,525 1,575
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 5 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 5 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 10 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 2,520 1,155 1,360
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 35 20 10
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 5 0 5
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 30 20 10
Amharic 305 150 160 0 0 0
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 25 15 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 5 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 5 0
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 20 10 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 5 0 5
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 20 10 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 220 70 150
Bikol 65 30 35 5 5 5
Cebuano 860 350 505 10 0 10
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 5 0 5
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 5 0 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 5 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 0 0 5
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 185 55 125
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 5 5 0
Creole languages 260 130 125 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 15 10 5
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 5 5 0
Tamil 790 405 385 5 5 5
Telugu 170 95 80 0 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 1,965 920 1,040
Albanian 315 160 155 0 0 0
Armenian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 515 215 300
Baltic languages 50 20 30 10 5 10
Latvian 25 15 10 10 5 5
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5 0 5
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 505 215 295
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 0 0 0
Bulgarian 110 55 55 5 0 5
Croatian 670 335 335 10 5 5
Czech 450 210 240 10 5 5
Macedonian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 145 70 75
Russian 1,795 830 965 15 5 10
Serbian 470 250 220 10 0 5
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 15 10 5
Ukrainian 800 345 455 285 110 175
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 970 460 515
Afrikaans 220 100 120 5 0 0
Danish 415 215 200 20 10 10
Dutch 1,545 720 825 125 65 60
Frisian 30 10 20 5 0 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 770 355 415
Icelandic 30 10 15 5 5 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 15 5 10
Swedish 135 60 75 30 10 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 0 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 600 310 285 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 70 40 30
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 65 35 30
Bengali 685 350 335 10 5 0
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 15 10 10
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 5 0 0
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 0 0 0
Marathi 80 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 410 215 200 5 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 10 5 5
Sindhi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 10 0 5
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 10 5 10
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 5 5 0
Kurdish 170 95 70 0 0 0
Pashto 525 280 245 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 380 190 190
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 210 110 95
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 90 40 50
Romanian 715 365 350 5 5 0
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 75 35 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Japanese 1,075 385 690 5 0 5
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 5 5 0
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 20 10 10
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 5 0 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 0 0 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 0 5 0
Shona 45 15 25 5 5 0
Swahili 215 110 105 0 0 0
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 5 0 5
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 5 0 5
Sign languages 185 100 85 10 5 5
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 10 0 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 80 40 45
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 70 35 35
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 45 20 20
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 15 5 10
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 5 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 10 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 10 5 5
Burmese 335 185 150 10 5 5
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 5 5 5
Lao 525 270 255 5 0 0
Thai 250 65 190 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 0 0 0
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 135 65 65
Estonian 60 30 30 0 5 5
Finnish 240 105 135 80 40 40
Hungarian 870 410 455 50 25 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 1,020 495 530
English and French 775 380 395 175 85 85
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 825 395 430
French and non-official language 270 135 135 15 5 5
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 5 0 5
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 75,810 37,930 37,880
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 74,675 37,425 37,255
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 71,935 36,050 35,885
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 71,660 35,905 35,755
French 1,125 585 540 275 145 130
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 2,740 1,370 1,365
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 2,270 1,160 1,115
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 2,270 1,155 1,115
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 40 25 15
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 5 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 35 15 15
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 2,225 1,135 1,100
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 1,440 725 715
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 790 405 380
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 5 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 470 215 255
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 10 10 5
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 15 5 5
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 15 5 5
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 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 10 5 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 15 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 80 35 50
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 0 0 0
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 345 155 185 10 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 60 25 40
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 5 5 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 5 5 0
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 5 0 5
Tamil 410 200 210 5 5 0
Telugu 80 45 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 260 120 140
Albanian 200 90 100 0 0 0
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 40 10 30
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 40 10 30
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 5 0 5
Croatian 190 90 100 0 5 0
Czech 135 65 65 0 0 0
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 15 5 10
Russian 1,035 505 530 0 0 0
Serbian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 5 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 15 5 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 95 50 45
Afrikaans 100 45 60 0 0 0
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 5 0 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 90 45 45
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 5 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 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 35 20 20
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 35 20 15
Bengali 410 210 200 0 0 0
Gujarati 735 340 395 5 5 5
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 0 0 0
Sindhi 80 40 45 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 5 0 5
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 15 5 10
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 0 0 0
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 90 45 45
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 35 15 20
Portuguese 510 240 270 10 5 5
Romanian 310 155 155 0 0 0
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 40 20 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 5 5 5
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 5 5 5
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 5 5 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 5
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 5 0 5
Sign languages 230 120 105 35 15 20
American Sign Language 85 40 45 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 35 15 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 35 20 15
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 30 20 15
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 20 10 10
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 10 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 0
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 5 0 5
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 0 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 10 5 5
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 5 0 5
Hungarian 240 115 130 5 0 5
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 1,135 510 625
English and French 525 245 285 70 30 45
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 1,055 475 580
French and non-official language 120 45 70 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 10 5 5
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 75,810 37,930 37,875
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 68,835 34,555 34,280
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 1,425 740 675
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 715 330 380
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 4,815 2,290 2,525
Aboriginal 95 40 55 4,040 1,935 2,105
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 770 355 420
English and French 200 100 100 5 0 5
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 0 0 5
French and non-official language 375 180 195 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 60,495 30,065 30,435
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 58,200 28,915 29,285
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 33,980 40,413 29,126
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 58,225 28,915 29,315
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 31,278 36,710 26,938
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 50,940 25,690 25,250
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 31,696 38,382 25,967
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 43,300 20,305 22,995
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 7,534 6,931 7,812
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 42,580 21,995 20,580
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 31,125 35,328 27,771
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 60,495 29,990 30,505
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 58,260 28,865 29,390
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 42,726 49,279 36,291
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 58,280 28,865 29,415
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 36,340 40,927 31,839
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 51,120 25,630 25,490
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 41,145 48,860 33,386
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 43,440 20,250 23,190
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 8,879 8,395 9,303
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 42,580 21,845 20,735
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 40,504 46,555 34,131
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 60,495 29,995 30,500
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 18,855 10,005 8,855
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 52,859 60,350 46,116
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 59,334 66,567 51,161
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 84.6 88.1 79.9
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 69.0 71.1 66.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 15.4 11.9 20.1
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 60,495 30,060 30,435
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 2,290 1,150 1,145
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 58,205 28,915 29,290
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 96.2 96.2 96.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 8,960 4,340 4,625
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 9,500 3,810 5,695
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 7,815 3,170 4,645
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 6,830 3,010 3,815
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 6,265 2,910 3,355
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 5,040 2,670 2,370
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 3,775 2,235 1,540
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 2,640 1,640 1,000
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 1,880 1,175 710
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 1,620 1,005 615
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 3,885 2,960 920
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 3,015 2,280 735
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 870 680 190
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 60,495 30,060 30,435
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 2,265 1,145 1,120
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 58,225 28,915 29,315
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 96.2 96.2 96.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 9,225 4,380 4,845
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 9,905 3,960 5,940
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 9,005 3,745 5,260
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 8,040 3,650 4,390
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 7,200 3,685 3,515
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 5,130 2,990 2,140
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 3,405 2,100 1,310
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 2,425 1,480 945
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 3,900 2,925 975
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 1,535 1,080 460
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 900 715 180
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 1,465 1,135 330
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 60,495 30,065 30,430
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 17,920 8,070 9,850
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 42,580 21,995 20,580
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 70.4 73.2 67.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 7,010 3,690 3,320
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 3,555 1,615 1,940
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 5,460 2,485 2,975
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 4,715 2,105 2,610
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 4,465 1,930 2,535
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 3,975 1,730 2,250
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 3,225 1,665 1,560
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 2,450 1,420 1,030
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 1,815 1,135 680
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 5,910 4,225 1,685
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 1,470 925 540
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 1,365 850 515
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 3,075 2,445 630
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 67,586 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 60,472 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 8,415 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 32,960 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 30,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 21,800 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 84,150 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 75,042 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 82,375 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 70,087 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 8,385 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 42,567 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 36,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 21,830 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 97,671 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 83,019 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 535 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 500 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 1,265 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 2,460 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 2,020 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 9,120 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 2,365 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 560 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 515 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 870 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 1,660 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 1,375 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 2,310 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 6,670 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 1,795 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 1,755 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 21,320 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 83,915 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 74,848 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 8,685 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 82,938 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 72,646 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 8,385 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 109,947 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 96,256 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 47,776 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 46,093 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 21,335 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 97,605 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 82,902 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 8,605 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 95,919 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 80,090 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 8,335 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 119,343 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 101,224 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 3,635 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 54,348 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 49,617 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 10,015 5,130 4,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 31,646 34,550 29,383
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 29,035 31,464 27,401
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 9,935 5,000 4,940
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 40,902 43,327 38,448
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 35,107 36,463 33,734
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 75,190 37,605 37,585
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 39,310 19,180 20,130
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 10,125 5,095 5,030
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 8,315 3,855 4,465
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 7,105 3,435 3,675
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 6,970 3,395 3,580
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 6,790 3,405 3,385
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 35,880 18,430 17,450
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 7,220 3,635 3,590
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 7,455 3,805 3,650
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 7,785 3,995 3,795
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 7,895 4,090 3,805
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 5,515 2,910 2,610
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 59,620 29,625 29,990
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 11,800 5,990 5,805
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 3,685 1,885 1,800
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 36,600 18,175 18,425
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 11,220 5,460 5,760
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 7,040 3,245 3,795
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 1,930 960 965
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 705 335 375
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 3,795 1,815 1,980
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 1,315 470 850
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 11.8 11.0 12.7
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 16.4 16.0 16.6
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 19.1 17.8 20.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 10.4 10.0 10.7
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 11.7 8.6 14.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 2,700 1,365 1,335
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 675 340 335
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 260 125 135
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 1,875 965 905
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 160 60 95
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 4.5 4.6 4.5
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 5.7 5.7 5.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 7.1 6.6 7.5
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 5.1 5.3 4.9
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.4 1.1 1.6
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 75,190 37,605 37,585
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 74,995 37,545 37,445
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 74,940 37,520 37,420
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 3,635 1,585 2,045
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 11,975 5,745 6,230
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 8,785 4,295 4,490
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 8,750 4,280 4,470
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 140 70 65
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 10 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 130 65 65
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 8,640 4,220 4,420
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 5,105 2,495 2,615
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 3,580 1,760 1,825
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 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 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 10 0 10
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 3,200 1,460 1,740
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 85 55 40
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 85 50 35
Amharic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 75 40 35
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 15 10 0
Maltese 55 15 40 0 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 30 15 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 10 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 30 15 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 335 100 235
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 20 0 20
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 15 10 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 15 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 300 95 200
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 30 15 15
Creole languages 735 385 355 15 0 0
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 15 10 10
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 0 0 0
Tamil 1,315 705 610 15 10 10
Telugu 290 170 120 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 2,300 1,085 1,215
Albanian 445 205 240 0 0 0
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 455 200 255
Baltic languages 35 20 20 0 0 0
Latvian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 455 195 255
Belarusan 0 10 0 10 10 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 0 0 0
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 20 10 0
Czech 540 255 290 15 10 10
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 155 75 80
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 30 10 20
Serbian 650 340 305 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 10 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 250 95 155
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 10 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 10 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 1,100 525 570
Afrikaans 585 260 320 0 0 0
Danish 390 165 225 10 10 0
Dutch 1,815 840 980 130 70 60
Frisian 35 20 20 10 10 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 860 420 445
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 35 15 25
Swedish 300 135 170 60 30 30
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 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 105 40 65
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 100 35 60
Bengali 980 485 495 10 0 10
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 30 10 15
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 30 15 10
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Nepali 465 225 240 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 35 15 25
Sindhi 380 195 185 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 0 0 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 20 15 10
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 0 0 10
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 645 315 330
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 220 125 95
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 110 55 55
Romanian 840 450 390 15 0 15
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 315 145 165
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 20 10 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 25 10 10
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 50 30 25
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 10 10 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 10 10 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 10 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 15 10 0
Swahili 620 350 270 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 20 10 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 25 15 15
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 25 15 15
Sign languages 645 195 445 135 50 90
American Sign Language 315 75 240 30 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 115 40 75
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 105 50 50
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 100 45 50
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 50 25 30
Hakka 275 130 150 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 35 10 20
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 10 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 15 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 10 10 10
Burmese 475 255 220 10 10 10
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 20 10 10
Lao 690 335 350 15 0 0
Thai 415 145 265 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 0 0 10
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 70 45 30
Estonian 80 35 45 0 10 0
Finnish 295 125 175 45 20 25
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 20 15 0
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 75,190 37,605 37,580
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 73,945 37,065 36,880
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 17,675 9,210 8,470
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 56,265 27,855 28,410
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 1,245 545 705
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 75,190 37,605 37,585
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 71,380 35,705 35,675
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 3,550 1,780 1,775
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 1,980 1,050 930
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 410 190 225
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 355 145 210
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 530 285 245
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 225 110 115
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 305 175 130
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 275 115 165
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 255 125 135
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 3,550 1,785 1,770
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 580 365 220
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 800 480 315
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 850 340 510
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 1,175 525 645
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 145 60 80
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 3,555 1,780 1,770
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 1,295 615 680
Brazil 330 125 210 15 15 0
Colombia 650 290 360 10 0 0
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 0 0 0
Guyana 205 90 115 10 0 0
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 10 0 0
Mexico 890 355 540 70 25 40
Peru 320 160 155 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 1,135 520 615
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 55 35 20
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 1,530 850 670
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 0 0 0
Croatia 500 255 250 15 10 0
France 245 100 145 10 0 0
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 340 195 145
Greece 420 220 200 10 10 10
Hungary 715 370 340 15 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 25 15 10
Italy 940 510 430 150 100 55
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 125 80 40
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 65 35 30
Portugal 810 400 410 80 35 40
Romania 700 360 340 15 10 10
Russian Federation 780 310 460 25 0 15
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 10 0 0
Ukraine 710 365 345 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 410 210 205
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 220 140 80
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 140 80 60
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 10 10 0
Ethiopia 455 220 240 0 0 0
Kenya 705 370 340 10 0 10
Morocco 180 90 95 0 0 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 0 0 0
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 20 10 15
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 100 65 35
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 565 215 350
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 0 0 0
Bangladesh 615 310 305 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 50 20 25
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 10 10 10
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 35 20 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 10 0 0
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 10 0 0
Japan 755 240 520 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 15 10 10
Lebanon 510 250 260 15 10 10
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 20 10 10
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 310 95 220
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 15 0 0
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 0 0 0
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 20 10 10
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 55 25 30
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 25 15 10
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 18,900 275 115 165
Americas 1,430 740 690 100 50 45
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 0
Colombia 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 10 0 10
Mexico 245 125 125 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 75 40 35
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 10 0 0
Europe 1,295 665 630 15 10 10
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 0 0 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 0 0 10
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 0 0 0
Africa 1,505 765 745 45 15 25
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 0
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 0 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 15 0 10
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 30 10 15
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 115 35 80
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 15 10 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 10 10 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 0 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 0 0 0
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 0 0 0
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 85 15 70
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 0 0 0
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 0 0 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 75,190 37,605 37,585
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 4,105 2,065 2,045
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 9,125 4,435 4,695
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 61,960 31,115 30,850
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 1,610 745 870
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 660 305 355
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 290 145 145
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 370 160 210
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 835 370 465
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 90 55 40
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 25 15 10
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 75,190 37,605 37,585
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 28,060 14,035 14,025
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 27,760 13,895 13,865
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 22,515 11,250 11,270
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 5,205 2,635 2,575
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 30 10 25
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 170 80 90
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 130 60 70
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 47,130 23,575 23,555
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 75,190 37,605 37,585
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 22,030 11,020 11,010
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 53,155 26,585 26,575
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 75,190 37,605 37,585
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 18,350 9,275 9,075
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 18,230 9,230 9,005
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 17,530 8,845 8,690
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 685 385 305
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 15 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 120 50 70
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 115 45 70
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 10 10
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 9,550 4,740 4,810
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 9,120 4,565 4,555
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 5,380 2,670 2,710
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 3,675 1,870 1,810
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 65 25 40
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 430 180 255
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 425 175 245
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 10
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 47,290 23,590 23,700
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 75,190 37,605 37,585
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 1,275 580 695
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 145 65 80
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 135 60 75
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 230 135 95
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 415 155 260
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 85 45 50
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 65 40 30
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 95 40 55
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 0 0 0
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 25 10 15
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 40 15 20
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 20 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 25 20 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 73,910 37,025 36,885
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 75,190 37,605 37,585
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 27,905 14,020 13,885
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 23,455 11,735 11,720
Inuit 165 60 105 90 30 55
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 4,910 2,480 2,430
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 18,110 9,020 9,090
Acadian 140 70 70 25 15 10
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 935 465 465
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 17,500 8,710 8,790
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 50 35 10
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 0 10 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 15 10 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 47,810 23,790 24,025
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 30,755 15,015 15,735
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 17,730 8,635 9,095
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 12,090 5,800 6,285
Manx 80 40 35 10 0 0
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 14,030 7,070 6,960
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 1,090 510 575
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 970 425 545
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 11,875 5,750 6,130
Alsatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 11,875 5,750 6,125
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 12,530 6,275 6,255
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 445 215 230
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 240 145 100
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 2,525 1,380 1,145
Flemish 125 45 80 60 15 45
Frisian 70 15 55 0 0 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 9,840 4,855 4,985
Luxembourger 45 25 20 10 15 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 715 325 390
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 9,315 4,615 4,700
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 645 355 290
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 1,840 960 880
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 575 285 285
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 2,705 1,285 1,420
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 4,535 2,190 2,345
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 215 95 120
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 10,645 5,325 5,315
Bulgarian 290 125 170 15 0 10
Byelorussian 160 85 75 10 0 10
Czech 1,670 785 890 240 135 105
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 170 90 80
Estonian 295 155 145 45 35 10
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 630 295 335
Latvian 250 140 110 40 15 25
Lithuanian 335 130 205 80 25 55
Moldovan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 3,175 1,620 1,555
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 205 105 100
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 705 350 350
Slovak 915 410 505 80 45 35
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 7,090 3,485 3,605
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 30 20 0
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 3,055 1,540 1,520
Albanian 465 200 260 0 0 0
Bosnian 390 180 210 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 55 35 25
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 110 65 45
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 2,350 1,200 1,145
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 0 0 0
Maltese 160 80 70 0 0 10
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 285 150 135
Serbian 970 510 465 50 20 30
Sicilian 35 20 10 0 0 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 20 0 10
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 165 60 105
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 55 25 25
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 220 110 105
Basque 60 40 15 0 0 0
Jewish 910 425 485 90 45 45
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 0 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 10 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 115 70 45
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 95 50 45
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 10 0 0
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 0 0 0
Dominican 100 55 50 0 0 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 20 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 10 10 0
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 50 30 20
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 0 0 0
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 20 0 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 260 170 90
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 0 0 0
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 0 0 0
Belizean 10 0 10 10 10 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 10 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 10 0 0
Chilean 510 275 240 20 10 10
Colombian 785 390 395 20 15 0
Costa Rican 75 25 45 10 0 10
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 650 310 340 15 10 10
Guyanese 245 105 135 30 25 10
Hispanic 300 150 160 0 10 0
Honduran 445 255 185 0 0 0
Maya 175 75 100 0 0 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 135 75 55
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 10 10 10
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 10 10 10
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 10 10 0
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 310 170 135
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 40 30 10
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 10 10 10
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 10 0 0
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 0 0 0
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 20 20 10
North African origins 1,370 715 655 60 40 20
Algerian 70 40 35 0 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 10 10 10
Libyan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Sudanese 290 135 150 45 30 10
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 2,200 105 65 45
Afrikaner 35 25 15 10 10 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 0 0
South African 960 455 505 75 40 30
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 10 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 0 0 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 25 20 10
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 105 40 65
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 15 10 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 90 40 50
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 1,060 465 590
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 120 70 55
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 15 20 0
Armenian 290 155 140 10 10 0
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 10 10 10
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 0 0 0
Israeli 105 60 45 15 10 0
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kurd 285 165 120 0 0 10
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 50 30 20
Palestinian 720 365 355 0 0 10
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 10 0 0
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 0 0 0
Turk 670 405 265 0 10 0
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 0 10 0
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 130 65 65
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 0 0 0
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 85 40 40
Goan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 0 0 0
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 15 10 10
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 15 10 0
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 0 0 0
Tamil 300 185 115 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 0 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 800 325 470
Burmese 610 335 275 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 0 0 10
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 205 90 115
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 445 165 280
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 35 10 20
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 55 20 30
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 20 10 10
Laotian 1,055 540 515 15 10 10
Malaysian 655 350 310 10 0 0
Mongolian 100 60 40 0 0 0
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 0 0 0
Thai 520 215 310 0 0 0
Tibetan 125 75 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 60 35 20
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 20 10 10
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 50 30 25
Australian 995 495 500 40 20 25
New Zealander 420 200 215 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 0 0 0
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 0 0 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 20,335 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 6,540 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 3,345 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 380 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 29,840 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 70 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 2,930 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 7,630 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 11,975 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 7,610 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 6,815 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 5,960 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 5,540 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 4,005 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 7,905 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 29,270 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 945 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 28,285 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 8,860 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 9,155 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 4,515 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 3,770 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 1,295 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 25,450 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 4,765 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 18,530 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 11,175 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 515 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 30,220 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 920 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 3,870 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 4,675 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 5,955 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 6,730 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 4,540 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 915 ... ...
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 ... ... 25,580 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 21,120 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 4,465 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 4,055 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 52.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 11.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 866 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,054 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 185,115 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 230,241 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 6,045 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 28.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 38.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 803 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 841 ... ...
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 60,495 29,990 30,505
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 17,210 9,015 8,200
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 16,155 7,880 8,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 27,130 13,100 14,035
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 5,855 4,640 1,210
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 2,705 1,875 830
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 3,150 2,765 385
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 12,845 5,070 7,770
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 1,180 470 710
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 7,250 2,920 4,335
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 5,520 2,095 3,420
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 565 245 320
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 235 135 105
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 885 420 470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 45 25 20
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 38,760 19,145 19,610
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 7,700 4,210 3,485
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 10,615 5,230 5,380
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 20,450 9,705 10,745
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 4,165 3,345 820
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 1,960 1,415 545
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 2,205 1,930 275
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 10,045 4,010 6,035
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 825 320 500
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 5,415 2,030 3,385
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 4,170 1,500 2,670
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 385 165 220
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 165 65 100
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 665 285 385
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 30 20 10
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 60,495 29,990 30,505
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 33,365 16,890 16,470
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 2,670 735 1,940
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 2,670 735 1,940
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 380 185 200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 95 85 15
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 285 100 185
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 1,060 420 640
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 55 0 45
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 205 50 150
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 370 135 235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 40 20 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 235 130 105
54. History 1,505 785 720 130 80 50
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 30 0 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 2,470 705 1,765
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 65 25 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 105 55 55
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 960 65 900
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 290 95 195
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 35 10 30
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 360 95 270
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 650 370 280
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 4,375 1,140 3,235
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 1,000 205 800
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 3,365 935 2,425
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 695 350 345
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 325 135 185
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 165 90 70
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 20 10 10
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 130 95 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 60 20 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 415 135 285
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 290 90 195
25. Library science 300 30 270 75 0 75
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 50 45 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 6,415 6,155 260
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 75 70 0
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 390 360 35
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 1,175 1,085 95
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 1,785 1,730 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 2,360 2,315 50
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 625 600 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 1,155 885 265
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 240 145 100
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 910 740 165
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 4,855 810 4,045
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 325 110 210
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 4,480 665 3,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 55 30 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 2,640 1,580 1,055
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 955 215 740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 10 10 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 755 520 235
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 910 835 75
Other 10 10 0 10 0 10
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 38,760 19,145 19,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 18,310 9,440 8,870
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 1,865 485 1,375
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 1,865 485 1,380
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 275 115 160
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 60 45 10
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 215 70 150
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 685 275 410
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 50 0 45
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 115 30 85
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 255 80 175
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 25 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 135 95 40
54. History 1,215 605 615 80 50 30
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 20 0 20
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 2,015 500 1,510
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 50 15 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 100 50 50
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 845 55 790
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 230 60 170
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 30 0 30
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 260 60 205
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 495 265 230
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 3,435 885 2,545
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 825 165 660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 2,605 720 1,880
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 540 265 270
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 270 120 150
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 110 60 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 15 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 105 70 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 35 15 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 330 110 220
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 250 90 165
25. Library science 240 30 205 55 0 55
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 30 25 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 4,765 4,550 210
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 65 55 10
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 250 220 30
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 955 875 80
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,365 1,315 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 1,675 1,640 30
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 465 450 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 895 660 235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 175 95 80
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 720 560 160
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 3,540 600 2,940
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 245 75 170
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 3,265 520 2,745
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 35 10 25
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 2,100 1,245 850
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 745 170 575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 615 390 220
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 725 675 50
Other 15 10 0 0 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 10 0 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 60,495 29,990 30,505
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 33,365 16,890 16,470
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 27,130 13,100 14,030
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 25,485 12,360 13,130
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 19,960 9,870 10,090
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 5,530 2,490 3,035
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 1,645 740 905
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 975 445 530
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 155 60 100
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 35 20 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 95 30 60
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 10 0 10
France 155 85 65 0 0 0
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 370 190 180
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 38,760 19,150 19,610
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 18,315 9,440 8,870
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 20,450 9,710 10,745
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 19,270 9,220 10,050
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 15,215 7,445 7,765
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 4,060 1,775 2,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 1,180 485 690
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 690 260 430
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 135 50 85
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 35 20 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 45 25 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 10 0 10
France 105 50 55 0 0 0
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 260 130 125
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 60,495 29,990 30,500
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 37,415 19,190 18,225
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 33,565 16,845 16,715
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 3,845 2,340 1,510
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 23,085 10,805 12,280
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 61.8 64.0 59.8
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 55.5 56.2 54.8
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 10.3 12.2 8.3
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 60,495 29,995 30,505
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 20,970 9,765 11,205
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 39,525 20,225 19,300
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 19,560 10,420 9,145
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 19,960 9,805 10,155
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 40.9 40.7 41.1
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 37,410 19,190 18,225
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,085 605 485
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 36,320 18,585 17,740
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 33,345 16,745 16,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 2,980 1,835 1,140
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 37,410 19,185 18,225
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,090 605 480
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 36,320 18,580 17,740
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 3,385 1,955 1,425
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 4,510 890 3,625
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 1,375 1,140 235
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 2,595 470 2,125
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 6,335 1,975 4,365
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 560 225 340
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 8,145 3,365 4,780
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 6,665 6,270 395
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 1,655 1,410 245
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 1,090 890 205
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 37,410 19,185 18,220
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,090 605 485
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 36,320 18,585 17,740
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 1,265 965 300
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 1,580 1,295 285
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 430 380 45
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 2,980 2,680 300
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 1,665 1,345 320
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 390 265 125
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 4,345 2,045 2,295
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 2,070 1,645 420
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 355 190 165
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 635 155 480
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 385 235 155
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 930 405 525
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 15 10 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 950 535 415
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 3,395 935 2,460
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,350 1,275 5,075
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 435 240 195
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 2,990 1,225 1,765
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 1,440 685 755
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 3,715 2,060 1,660
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 33,560 16,845 16,715
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 1,585 845 745
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 115 55 65
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 3,805 2,940 865
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 28,050 13,010 15,040
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 28,050 13,005 15,045
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 20,990 9,450 11,545
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 6,345 3,115 3,230
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 465 280 180
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 255 165 85
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 31,855 15,950 15,905
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 25,345 12,730 12,610
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 2,205 1,070 1,135
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 205 105 100
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 3,355 1,555 1,800
Bicycle 915 680 235 235 145 95
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 510 350 160
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 31,855 15,950 15,905
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 20,330 9,480 10,850
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 7,285 3,825 3,460
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 2,060 1,195 870
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 700 410 285
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 1,480 1,040 440
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 31,855 15,950 15,900
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 2,500 1,825 670
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 4,475 2,880 1,595
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 8,125 4,080 4,045
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 9,025 3,150 5,875
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 3,140 1,180 1,955
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 4,595 2,825 1,765
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 40,800 20,850 19,945
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 40,460 20,700 19,750
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 40,125 20,540 19,585
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 39,995 20,490 19,505
French 370 110 260 130 50 80
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 330 160 170
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 320 155 165
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 325 155 165
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 0 320 155 165
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 205 100 105
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 115 55 60
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 10 10 0
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 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 10 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 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 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 0 0 0
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 10 0 0
Cantonese 745 385 355 10 10 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 335 145 195
English and French 445 195 250 65 25 35
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 275 115 155
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 10
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 40,800 20,845 19,950
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 37,810 19,530 18,280
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 305 125 175
French 1,315 570 740 345 165 190
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 2,310 1,010 1,290
Aboriginal 10 10 10 2,205 975 1,235
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 100 40 60
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 0 0 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 25 10 15
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 74,215 37,080 37,130
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 66,340 33,230 33,105
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 7,875 3,850 4,025
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 4,365 2,095 2,270
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 3,515 1,755 1,755
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 3,355 1,685 1,670
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 2,520 1,235 1,285
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 835 455 380
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 155 70 90
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 70,440 35,105 35,335
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 49,460 24,805 24,655
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 20,980 10,300 10,680
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 11,625 5,735 5,890
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 9,350 4,565 4,790
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 8,860 4,360 4,505
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 6,550 3,200 3,355
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 2,310 1,160 1,150
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 490 200 290

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Northwestern Health Unit, [Health region, December 2017], 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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