Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Portage--Lisgar [Federal electoral district], Manitoba

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Portage--Lisgar
Manitoba
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 97,354 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 91,019 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 35,539 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 33,877 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 7.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 12,509.09 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 97,355 48,550 48,805
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 22,765 11,730 11,030
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 7,770 4,000 3,765
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 7,740 3,995 3,745
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 7,255 3,735 3,520
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 60,515 30,420 30,095
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 7,210 3,815 3,400
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 6,270 3,290 2,980
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 5,870 2,915 2,955
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 5,970 2,965 3,005
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 5,680 2,765 2,915
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 5,635 2,815 2,815
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 5,700 2,835 2,865
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 6,455 3,185 3,275
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 6,390 3,180 3,210
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 5,325 2,650 2,685
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 14,070 6,405 7,670
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 4,340 2,180 2,160
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 3,230 1,540 1,685
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,595 1,200 1,395
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 1,745 765 975
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 2,165 710 1,450
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 1,270 450 820
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 670 205 465
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 190 45 145
100 years and over 130 45 85 30 10 25
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 23.4 24.2 22.6
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 62.2 62.7 61.7
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 14.5 13.2 15.7
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.2 1.5 3.0
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 37.2 36.1 38.2
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 35.5 34.3 36.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 26,855 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 475 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 5,305 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 2,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 75 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 8,010 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 11,960 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 4,810 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 4,660 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 91,545 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 74,590 36,820 37,770
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 47,445 23,755 23,690
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 43,060 21,575 21,485
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 4,385 2,180 2,205
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 27,145 13,065 14,085
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 18,990 10,495 8,495
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 1,410 635 775
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 2,600 1,150 1,450
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 4,145 780 3,365
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 25,465 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 12,170 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 4,385 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 4,710 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 4,195 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 25,465 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 22,505 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 20,310 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 680 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 22,500 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 10,525 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 11,975 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 3,595 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 4,375 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 4,010 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 790 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 525 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 11,120 5,370 5,750
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 24,680 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 10,295 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 14,390 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 385 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 8,810 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 8,010 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 795 ... ...
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 96,220 48,090 48,130
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 87,525 43,965 43,565
French only 245 130 115 75 30 40
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 6,885 3,250 3,635
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 1,735 840 890
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 96,220 48,090 48,130
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 91,105 45,525 45,585
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 3,285 1,685 1,600
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 125 55 70
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 1,700 825 875
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 3,350 1,710 1,635
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.5 3.6 3.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 96,220 48,090 48,125
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 94,650 47,330 47,320
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 68,070 34,180 33,890
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 64,585 32,410 32,175
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 3,480 1,775 1,710
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 26,585 13,150 13,430
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 380 155 225
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 335 130 205
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 35 15 20
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 5 0 5
Plains Cree 5 0 10 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 10 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 20 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 300 120 185
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 295 115 180
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 5 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 35 20 15
Dakota 0 0 0 35 20 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 26,210 12,995 13,210
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 175 100 75
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 10 10 5
Bilen 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 5 0
Somali 755 365 395 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 160 90 75
Amharic 305 150 160 10 5 5
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 135 75 65
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 10 5 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 10 10 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 10 5 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 5 0 0
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 670 335 335
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 40 15 20
Fijian 210 105 105 10 5 5
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 5 0 0
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 15 5 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 5 0 5
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 595 300 295
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 0 5 0
Creole languages 260 130 125 5 5 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 5 0
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 90 45 45
Kannada 55 30 30 0 5 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 65 35 30
Tamil 790 405 385 15 10 5
Telugu 170 95 80 10 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 24,830 12,290 12,545
Albanian 315 160 155 10 5 5
Armenian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 2,140 1,080 1,065
Baltic languages 50 20 30 5 5 5
Latvian 25 15 10 10 5 5
Lithuanian 25 5 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 2,135 1,075 1,060
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 5 0 5
Bulgarian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Croatian 670 335 335 20 10 10
Czech 450 210 240 20 10 10
Macedonian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 75 40 35
Russian 1,795 830 965 1,600 825 780
Serbian 470 250 220 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ukrainian 800 345 455 395 180 215
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 5 5 0
Welsh 20 5 10 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 21,820 10,760 11,065
Afrikaans 220 100 120 45 25 20
Danish 415 215 200 10 5 5
Dutch 1,545 720 825 355 180 180
Frisian 30 10 20 10 5 5
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 21,300 10,500 10,800
Icelandic 30 10 15 15 10 10
Norwegian 150 70 80 5 5 5
Swedish 135 60 75 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 70 25 45
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 0
Greek 600 310 285 15 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 345 185 160
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 310 170 140
Bengali 685 350 335 15 10 5
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 35 25 15
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 20 10 5
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 180 95 90
Sindhi 210 105 100 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 5 5 0
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 50 25 20
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 30 15 15
Kurdish 170 95 70 5 5 5
Pashto 525 280 245 5 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 15 5 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 490 245 245
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 45 25 15
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 55 25 30
Romanian 715 365 350 20 5 5
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 380 190 190
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 5 5 5
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 80 45 35
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 50 30 25
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 0 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 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 5 0 0
Swahili 215 110 105 25 10 15
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 10 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 10 5 5
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 10 10 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 25 15 10
American Sign Language 70 35 35 15 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 155 75 85
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 145 65 80
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 45 25 20
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 70 25 40
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 0 0 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 30 15 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 15 10 5
Burmese 335 185 150 0 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 15 10 5
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 35 20 15
Lao 525 270 255 25 15 15
Thai 250 65 190 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 10 10 5
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 10 5 5
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 30 15 15
Estonian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Finnish 240 105 135 5 5 5
Hungarian 870 410 455 25 15 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 5 5 5
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 1,565 755 805
English and French 775 380 395 260 125 135
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 1,290 615 675
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 96,220 48,090 48,130
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 92,975 46,540 46,435
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 79,890 40,015 39,875
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 78,460 39,295 39,160
French 1,125 585 540 1,430 720 710
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 13,085 6,525 6,560
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 60 20 35
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 55 20 35
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 5
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 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 50 20 30
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 45 20 30
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Dakota 0 0 0 10 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 13,025 6,500 6,525
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 135 85 55
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 5 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 125 75 50
Amharic 135 60 75 5 0 5
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 110 70 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 5 5 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 5 5 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 5 5 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 355 205 155
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 20 15 10
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 345 155 185 0 0 0
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 4,455 335 190 145
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 55 30 25
Kannada 25 10 10 5 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 30 15 15
Tamil 410 200 210 10 10 5
Telugu 80 45 40 10 5 5
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 12,235 6,065 6,165
Albanian 200 90 100 5 0 5
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,115 575 540
Baltic languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Latvian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 1,110 575 535
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 15 10 5
Czech 135 65 65 0 0 0
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 15 10 5
Russian 1,035 505 530 970 505 470
Serbian 205 110 95 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 105 50 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 10,555 5,195 5,360
Afrikaans 100 45 60 25 10 10
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 60 30 30
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 390 180 210 10,055 4,935 5,120
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 5 0 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 410 205 195
Greek 190 100 90 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 255 135 120
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 235 125 105
Bengali 410 210 200 10 5 5
Gujarati 735 340 395 25 15 10
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 10 5 10
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 150 75 70
Sindhi 80 40 45 0 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 0 0 5
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 35 20 20
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 20 5 15
Kurdish 110 60 45 5 5 5
Pashto 315 160 155 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 300 160 140
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 5 5 5
Portuguese 510 240 270 30 15 15
Romanian 310 155 155 5 0 0
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 260 135 120
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 70 35 35
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 25 10 15
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 20 5 10
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 5 0 5
Sign languages 230 120 105 25 10 15
American Sign Language 85 40 45 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 100 50 55
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 85 35 45
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 25 15 10
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 45 20 25
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 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 15 10 5
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 15 10 5
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 15 10 10
Lao 270 135 135 10 5 5
Thai 105 40 65 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 5 5 5
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 5 0 5
Uralic languages 300 135 165 5 0 0
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 0 0 0
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 3,245 1,550 1,695
English and French 525 245 285 180 85 95
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 3,035 1,445 1,590
French and non-official language 120 45 70 15 10 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 10 10 0
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 96,215 48,090 48,130
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 80,670 40,345 40,325
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 6,405 3,210 3,200
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,520 750 770
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 7,430 3,685 3,740
Aboriginal 95 40 55 400 185 215
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 7,025 3,500 3,525
English and French 200 100 100 5 5 5
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 165 85 80
French and non-official language 375 180 195 25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 5 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 70,235 34,850 35,390
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 67,175 33,365 33,810
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 33,344 41,373 26,249
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 67,185 33,365 33,815
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 29,738 36,032 24,173
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 61,605 31,750 29,855
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 31,359 39,429 23,273
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 47,395 20,780 26,615
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 5,102 2,055 6,286
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 52,425 28,215 24,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 31,948 39,225 24,394
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 70,220 34,775 35,440
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 67,010 33,085 33,915
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 40,917 48,492 33,527
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 67,015 33,090 33,925
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 34,229 39,738 28,855
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 61,595 31,505 30,095
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 38,934 46,762 30,737
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 47,330 20,560 26,770
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 7,258 6,383 7,930
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 52,435 28,010 24,420
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 38,454 45,624 30,231
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 70,215 34,775 35,440
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 26,255 16,590 9,660
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 46,143 49,319 40,148
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 53,566 58,198 45,611
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 87.5 91.8 81.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 73.5 78.9 65.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 12.5 8.2 18.8
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 70,240 34,850 35,390
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 3,065 1,485 1,575
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 67,175 33,365 33,810
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 8,945 3,465 5,475
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 11,285 3,950 7,330
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 10,160 3,995 6,160
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 9,325 4,555 4,770
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 8,560 4,960 3,600
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 5,705 3,595 2,110
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 3,825 2,475 1,345
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 2,885 1,920 965
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 2,050 1,285 770
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 1,235 805 430
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 3,200 2,355 845
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 2,260 1,630 630
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 940 725 220
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 70,235 34,850 35,390
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 3,055 1,480 1,570
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 67,185 33,365 33,815
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.7 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 9,240 3,545 5,690
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 12,120 4,340 7,780
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 12,545 5,175 7,365
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 11,600 6,260 5,340
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 8,410 5,220 3,195
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 5,120 3,325 1,790
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 3,470 2,195 1,270
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 1,840 1,195 645
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 2,840 2,110 730
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 980 705 270
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 580 430 150
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 1,275 965 310
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 70,235 34,845 35,390
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 17,810 6,630 11,180
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 52,430 28,220 24,210
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 74.6 81.0 68.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 6,450 2,795 3,655
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 4,300 1,795 2,510
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 7,205 3,105 4,105
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 6,790 2,930 3,865
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 7,060 3,770 3,295
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 6,240 3,860 2,370
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 4,200 2,865 1,340
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 2,885 1,960 925
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 2,215 1,525 690
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 5,075 3,615 1,460
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 1,690 1,070 615
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 990 665 325
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 2,395 1,880 515
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 67,392 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 58,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 8,015 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 32,292 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 29,094 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 80,244 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 69,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 80,934 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 67,709 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 8,080 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 39,204 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 33,380 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 25,795 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 94,003 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 78,461 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 460 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 430 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 615 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 1,265 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 3,175 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 2,785 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 9,255 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 3,630 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 1,310 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 505 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 430 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 650 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 3,725 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 3,320 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 2,885 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 2,350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 25,390 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 79,937 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 69,470 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 10,160 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 75,152 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 64,820 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 12,025 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 93,566 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 80,835 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 46,688 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 43,410 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 25,360 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 93,759 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 78,200 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 10,105 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 85,359 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 70,932 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 12,060 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 109,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 90,827 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 58,610 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 51,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 9,560 4,615 4,945
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 31,674 36,224 28,187
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 28,519 31,364 26,288
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 9,550 4,545 5,005
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 38,138 41,341 35,230
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,616 34,316 32,884 32,543 34,481 30,782
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 91,545 45,850 45,690
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 55,635 27,340 28,295
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 8,625 4,270 4,355
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 13,155 6,150 7,005
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 12,435 6,095 6,335
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 10,960 5,490 5,465
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 10,460 5,335 5,125
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 35,915 18,510 17,400
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 9,055 4,675 4,380
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 8,590 4,420 4,170
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 7,525 3,875 3,650
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 6,345 3,260 3,090
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 4,400 2,280 2,115
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 89,735 44,920 44,810
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 24,795 12,860 11,935
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 8,450 4,380 4,065
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 52,350 26,190 26,160
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 12,590 5,875 6,720
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 14,340 6,775 7,565
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 5,645 2,920 2,720
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 2,315 1,205 1,110
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 6,570 3,090 3,485
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 2,130 760 1,365
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 16.0 15.1 16.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 22.8 22.7 22.8
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 27.4 27.5 27.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 12.6 11.8 13.3
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 16.9 12.9 20.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 3,990 1,995 2,000
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 1,255 665 595
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 510 275 240
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 2,505 1,225 1,285
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 230 105 120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 4.4 4.4 4.5
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 5.1 5.2 5.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 6.0 6.3 5.9
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 4.8 4.7 4.9
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
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 91,545 45,825 45,720
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 90,030 45,070 44,960
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 89,960 45,045 44,915
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 6,850 3,330 3,520
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 26,145 12,955 13,195
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 710 325 380
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 635 280 355
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 85 40 45
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 10 10 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 20 0 20
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 55 30 30
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 35 570 250 320
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 555 245 310
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 20 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 10 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 10 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 80 45 30
Dakota 0 0 0 75 45 30
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 25,440 12,625 12,815
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 280 180 95
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 15 15 0
Bilen 0 0 0 15 15 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 3,935 275 180 100
Amharic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 200 125 75
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 55 35 20
Maltese 55 15 40 0 0 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 15 15 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 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 890 450 435
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 50 35 15
Fijian 540 320 225 10 10 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 15 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 865 440 430
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 0 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 15 10 10
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 10 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 140 85 55
Kannada 105 35 65 10 0 10
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 85 55 30
Tamil 1,315 705 610 15 10 10
Telugu 290 170 120 35 20 15
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 23,710 11,710 12,005
Albanian 445 205 240 15 10 10
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 2,850 1,400 1,455
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 2,850 1,395 1,455
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 10 0 10
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 20 10 10
Czech 540 255 290 20 15 10
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 90 65 25
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 2,435 1,210 1,225
Serbian 650 340 305 10 0 10
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 0 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 520 230 290
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 0 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 21,115 10,420 10,695
Afrikaans 585 260 320 85 40 40
Danish 390 165 225 20 10 10
Dutch 1,815 840 980 380 195 185
Frisian 35 20 20 10 10 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 19,800 9,740 10,060
Icelandic 15 10 0 20 10 15
Norwegian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Swedish 300 135 170 20 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 30 10 20
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 1,970 1,000 970
Greek 900 475 430 30 15 15
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 395 195 205
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 375 180 190
Bengali 980 485 495 20 10 10
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 15 10 10
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 205 110 95
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 10 10 0
Nepali 465 225 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 160 75 90
Sindhi 380 195 185 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 0 0 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 55 20 35
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 25 15 10
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 25 10 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 1,560 925 635
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 40 20 15
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 110 45 60
Romanian 840 450 390 0 0 0
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 1,430 860 565
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 10
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 15 10 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 150 85 65
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 125 80 40
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 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 15 10 10
Swahili 620 350 270 40 25 15
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 40 25 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 25 20 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 140 45 100
American Sign Language 315 75 240 65 20 45
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 70 20 55
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 90 40 50
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 90 40 50
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 30 15 15
Hakka 275 130 150 0 10 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 30 10 20
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 30 10 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 0 0 0
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 40 15 25
Lao 690 335 350 25 10 15
Thai 415 145 265 20 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 25 10 10
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 10 10 10
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 10
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 35 25 10
Estonian 80 35 45 0 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 15 10 10
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 20 20 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 91,550 45,825 45,720
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 84,860 42,420 42,445
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 24,000 12,470 11,525
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 60,865 29,945 30,920
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 6,685 3,410 3,280
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 91,545 45,825 45,725
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 77,505 38,725 38,775
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 13,250 6,650 6,595
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 2,610 1,255 1,365
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 1,085 570 515
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 1,600 830 775
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 5,115 2,515 2,605
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 1,900 980 925
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 3,215 1,535 1,680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 2,835 1,485 1,345
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 795 445 345
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 13,250 6,650 6,600
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 2,270 1,185 1,085
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 3,760 1,900 1,860
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 2,420 1,180 1,235
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 3,845 1,875 1,970
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 955 505 445
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 13,250 6,650 6,600
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 6,050 2,990 3,055
Brazil 330 125 210 10 0 0
Colombia 650 290 360 15 10 0
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 15 10 10
Guyana 205 90 115 10 10 0
Haiti 85 30 55 30 20 15
Jamaica 615 335 280 20 10 10
Mexico 890 355 540 4,355 2,210 2,145
Peru 320 160 155 10 0 10
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 15 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 620 225 395
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 955 495 465
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 4,455 2,260 2,195
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 10 0 10
Croatia 500 255 250 10 0 0
France 245 100 145 105 60 50
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 2,020 1,000 1,015
Greece 420 220 200 0 0 0
Hungary 715 370 340 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 25 15 10
Italy 940 510 430 10 10 10
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 265 140 125
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 50 30 15
Portugal 810 400 410 35 10 20
Romania 700 360 340 0 0 0
Russian Federation 780 310 460 1,025 510 520
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 0 0 0
Ukraine 710 365 345 260 145 120
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 405 205 200
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 225 135 90
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 290 180 105
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 15 15 0
Ethiopia 455 220 240 35 25 10
Kenya 705 370 340 20 10 10
Morocco 180 90 95 10 10 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 40 30 15
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 90 65 25
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 2,440 1,195 1,245
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 0 0 0
Bangladesh 615 310 305 15 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 60 20 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 10 10 10
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 300 150 150
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 25 15 10
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 10 0 10
Japan 755 240 520 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 60 35 25
Lebanon 510 250 260 25 20 0
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 25 10 15
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 760 380 385
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 70 50 20
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 10 0 0
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 10 10 0
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 1,060 490 570
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 25 20 0
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 36,335 17,435 18,900 2,830 1,485 1,350
Americas 1,430 740 690 835 385 450
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 0
Colombia 80 45 35 10 10 0
Cuba 0 10 0 10 0 10
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 0 0 0
Mexico 245 125 125 510 240 265
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 125 55 80
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 30 15 15
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 160 70 90
Europe 1,295 665 630 670 360 305
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 240 115 125
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 10 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 10 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 0 0 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 220 110 110
Ukraine 140 55 90 80 50 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 25 10 15
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 85 70 20
Africa 1,505 765 745 105 75 30
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 15 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 0 10 0
Eritrea 80 35 50 10 15 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 0 10 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 15 10 10
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 30 15 15
Tunisia 15 10 0 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 10 10 0
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 1,215 665 555
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 15 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 170 90 80
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 0 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 10 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 35 20 10
Lebanon 75 35 40 20 20 0
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 10 0 0
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 485 275 205
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 70 50 20
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 760 340 425 385 185 200
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 0 0 10
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 91,545 45,825 45,725
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 14,820 7,475 7,340
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 15,635 7,595 8,040
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 61,090 30,755 30,335
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 186,290 88,930 97,360 10,845 5,510 5,335
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 7,300 3,745 3,555
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 1,980 1,505 475
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 5,325 2,245 3,080
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 2,885 1,370 1,515
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 560 365 195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 95 30 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 91,545 45,825 45,720
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 10,475 5,030 5,440
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 10,330 4,975 5,355
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 5,145 2,435 2,710
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 5,155 2,520 2,635
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 30 15 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 95 35 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 50 25 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 81,070 40,795 40,280
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 91,545 45,825 45,725
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 4,910 2,340 2,575
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 86,635 43,485 43,150
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 91,545 45,820 45,720
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 4,440 2,225 2,215
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 4,355 2,195 2,160
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 3,370 1,665 1,700
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 975 520 455
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 15 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 85 35 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 80 30 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 6,650 3,085 3,570
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 6,360 2,955 3,405
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 1,890 870 1,025
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 4,450 2,085 2,365
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 15 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 290 125 165
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 285 125 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 80,455 40,515 39,940
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 91,545 45,825 45,725
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 2,950 1,610 1,335
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 555 285 270
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 175 80 90
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 430 295 130
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 930 475 455
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 220 105 115
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 160 105 55
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 45 25 20
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 75 35 40
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 160 85 70
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 55 30 25
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 80 55 30
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 70 35 30
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 88,595 44,215 44,385
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 91,545 45,825 45,720
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 11,090 5,305 5,785
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 5,625 2,695 2,935
Inuit 165 60 105 35 15 30
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 5,800 2,760 3,040
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 25,930 13,010 12,920
Acadian 140 70 70 10 0 10
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 740 330 410
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 25,485 12,815 12,670
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 20 10 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 70,590 34,985 35,600
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 26,495 12,930 13,565
Channel Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 16,135 7,875 8,255
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 9,735 4,555 5,180
Manx 80 40 35 10 0 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 13,245 6,250 6,995
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 810 345 460
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 815 375 440
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 10,060 4,965 5,095
Alsatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 20 10 15
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 10,065 4,965 5,100
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 38,395 19,075 19,320
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 650 350 300
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 2,755 1,405 1,355
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 8,755 4,340 4,420
Flemish 125 45 80 100 80 20
Frisian 70 15 55 10 0 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 29,800 14,705 15,095
Luxembourger 45 25 20 0 0 10
Swiss 1,485 815 665 885 445 440
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 3,885 1,885 2,005
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 355 170 190
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 150 80 70
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 1,310 665 645
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 1,195 560 635
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 1,020 470 545
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 115 65 50
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 22,075 10,955 11,120
Bulgarian 290 125 170 0 0 0
Byelorussian 160 85 75 85 35 50
Czech 1,670 785 890 330 135 195
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 125 95 30
Estonian 295 155 145 0 0 0
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 380 190 190
Latvian 250 140 110 20 0 15
Lithuanian 335 130 205 40 25 20
Moldovan 80 50 35 35 20 15
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 3,320 1,585 1,735
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 165 80 80
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 12,530 6,395 6,130
Slovak 915 410 505 65 40 20
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 8,230 4,005 4,225
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 65 35 30
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 1,475 685 790
Albanian 465 200 260 15 10 10
Bosnian 390 180 210 15 10 15
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 65 35 30
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 100 45 55
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 645 330 315
Kosovar 40 15 25 15 0 10
Macedonian 75 30 40 0 0 0
Maltese 160 80 70 20 15 0
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 205 75 130
Serbian 970 510 465 25 10 15
Sicilian 35 20 10 0 0 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 0 10 0
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 455 205 250
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 15 0 10
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 430 220 210
Basque 60 40 15 0 0 0
Jewish 910 425 485 190 95 90
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 20 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 220 110 105
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 295 175 125
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 10 0 10
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 45 20 25
Dominican 100 55 50 0 0 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 10 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 45 30 20
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 70 55 15
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 60 35 25
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 60 45 15
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 45 20 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 5,450 2,835 2,620
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 25 0 15
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 10 0 0
Belizean 10 0 10 70 40 25
Bolivian 15 0 15 110 75 35
Brazilian 460 185 275 25 10 10
Chilean 510 275 240 25 25 10
Colombian 785 390 395 15 15 0
Costa Rican 75 25 45 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 15 10 15
Guatemalan 650 310 340 15 10 0
Guyanese 245 105 135 15 10 0
Hispanic 300 150 160 10 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 20 10 15
Maya 175 75 100 15 0 10
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 5,015 2,610 2,410
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 65 25 40 210 80 125
Peruvian 395 205 185 20 10 10
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 35 25 15
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 40 20 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 40 25 15
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 525 315 210
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 110 75 35
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 15 0 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 10 10 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 80 55 25
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 0 0 0
North African origins 1,370 715 655 100 65 30
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 40 30 10
Libyan 50 35 10 15 10 10
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 20 20 0
Sudanese 290 135 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 35 20 15 20 0 10
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 2,200 150 80 70
Afrikaner 35 25 15 30 10 20
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 15 15 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 25 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 0 10
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 10
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 1,185 540 645 10 10 10
South African 960 455 505 20 10 10
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 15 10 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 0 0 0
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 165 90 75
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 35 20 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 130 70 55
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 2,700 1,415 1,285
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 600 330 270
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 115 80 35
Armenian 290 155 140 25 10 15
Assyrian 205 115 95 10 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 60 50 10
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 10 0 0
Israeli 105 60 45 20 10 0
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 180 85 95
Kurd 285 165 120 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 55 30 20
Palestinian 720 365 355 0 0 0
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 0 0 0
Tajik 85 40 40 10 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 110 60 55
Turk 670 405 265 10 0 10
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 25 10 20
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 615 320 295
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 15 10 15
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 515 280 240
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 55 20 35
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 30 10 20
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 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 1,495 775 725
Burmese 610 335 275 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 0 0 0
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 205 100 105
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 1,005 525 475
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 25 10 15
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 65 30 35
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 165 85 75
Laotian 1,055 540 515 20 10 10
Malaysian 655 350 310 0 0 0
Mongolian 100 60 40 0 0 0
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 15 10 10
Thai 520 215 310 20 10 10
Tibetan 125 75 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 15 15 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 20 15 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 25 15 0
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 55 35 20
Australian 995 495 500 25 15 15
New Zealander 420 200 215 10 0 10
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 15 15 0
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 15 15 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 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 26,355 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 465 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 32,075 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 115 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 7,365 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 11,570 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 12,160 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 6,085 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 4,790 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 4,995 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 4,610 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 13,405 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 33,300 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 32,615 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 7,870 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 10,370 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 4,115 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 2,055 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 31,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 33,875 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 20,635 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 12,805 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 440 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 33,880 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 1,270 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 5,475 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 5,700 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 6,410 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 6,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 4,465 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 2,810 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
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 ... ... 31,470 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 26,715 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 4,750 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 4,310 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 24,630 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 60.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 10.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 889 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 996 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 230,088 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 258,149 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 6,930 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 17.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 32.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 746 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 771 ... ...
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 70,220 34,775 35,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 21,630 11,780 9,855
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 20,675 10,040 10,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 27,910 12,960 14,950
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 5,585 3,920 1,670
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 2,655 1,575 1,080
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 2,935 2,345 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 11,545 4,270 7,275
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 2,390 1,195 1,185
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 8,395 3,570 4,830
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 6,190 2,555 3,645
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 875 345 535
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 205 105 95
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 1,005 490 510
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 120 75 45
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 44,730 22,200 22,535
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 9,900 5,825 4,075
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 13,555 6,540 7,010
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 21,280 9,840 11,445
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 4,050 2,875 1,180
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 1,820 1,095 725
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 2,230 1,780 455
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 8,770 3,325 5,440
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,620 860 760
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 6,840 2,780 4,055
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 5,065 2,025 3,045
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 675 250 425
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 185 85 100
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 815 360 455
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 90 55 35
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 70,215 34,780 35,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 42,305 21,815 20,485
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,255 805 2,450
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,260 810 2,450
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 555 255 305
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 140 115 25
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 415 140 280
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 1,295 610 680
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 60 15 45
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 105 45 65
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 295 100 200
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 100 60 35
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 560 295 260
54. History 1,505 785 720 140 75 65
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 25 10 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 1,950 470 1,485
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 35 10 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 90 50 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 765 20 740
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 280 50 225
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 50 25 20
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 295 90 200
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 450 220 225
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 4,605 1,530 3,075
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 15 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 410 80 325
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 4,180 1,440 2,735
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 455 215 240
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 180 75 110
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 160 90 65
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 20 0 25
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 60 35 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 35 15 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 515 275 240
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 410 260 145
25. Library science 300 30 270 55 10 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 45 10 40
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 5,655 5,390 265
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 65 50 15
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 505 425 80
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 845 760 85
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 1,450 1,440 15
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 2,145 2,090 50
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 645 620 25
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 2,175 1,745 425
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 2,085 1,685 400
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 85 60 30
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 5,710 795 4,915
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 235 120 115
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 5,430 650 4,780
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 40 20 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 1,735 860 880
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,080 235 840
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 285 255 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 350 345 10
Other 10 10 0 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 44,735 22,200 22,530
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 23,455 12,365 11,085
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,220 565 1,655
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,225 560 1,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 395 160 230
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 85 60 30
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 305 100 205
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 910 420 485
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 45 10 40
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 80 25 55
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 185 75 110
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 55 35 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 405 215 190
54. History 1,215 605 615 100 45 55
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 25 10 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 1,610 355 1,255
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 35 10 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 75 35 40
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 620 20 605
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 230 35 205
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 40 15 25
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 235 65 170
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 370 185 190
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 3,665 1,255 2,410
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 15 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 370 70 300
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 3,285 1,175 2,105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 345 150 195
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 160 60 95
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 120 60 55
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 45 20 20
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 20 10 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 440 235 205
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 355 225 130
25. Library science 240 30 205 40 10 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 45 0 35
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 4,410 4,175 225
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 40 25 10
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 450 385 60
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 655 585 75
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,110 1,095 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 1,635 1,585 50
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 515 500 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 1,700 1,315 385
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 1,625 1,265 355
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 80 50 25
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 4,295 575 3,720
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 185 90 90
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 4,075 470 3,610
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 35 15 15
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 1,300 630 670
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 795 155 640
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 230 205 25
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 265 260 0
Other 15 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 70,215 34,780 35,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 42,305 21,820 20,485
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 27,915 12,960 14,950
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 24,710 11,305 13,410
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 21,760 9,745 12,015
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 2,945 1,555 1,390
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 3,205 1,660 1,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 525 280 245
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 450 190 260
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 205 95 115
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 140 80 55
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 25 10 20
France 155 85 65 20 10 15
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 1,840 995 840
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 44,735 22,205 22,530
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 23,455 12,365 11,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 21,280 9,840 11,445
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 18,470 8,415 10,050
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 16,265 7,295 8,965
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 2,200 1,120 1,080
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 2,815 1,420 1,395
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 380 165 210
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 435 190 240
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 185 85 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 100 60 40
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 25 10 20
France 105 50 55 20 10 10
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 1,675 900 775
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 70,215 34,775 35,440
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 47,745 26,405 21,340
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 45,125 24,920 20,200
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 2,620 1,480 1,135
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 22,475 8,375 14,100
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 68.0 75.9 60.2
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 64.3 71.7 57.0
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 5.5 5.6 5.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 70,220 34,780 35,440
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 19,615 7,230 12,385
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 50,600 27,545 23,055
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 27,005 17,055 9,955
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 23,595 10,490 13,105
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 43.2 44.2 42.1
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 47,740 26,400 21,340
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 550 230 320
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 47,190 26,175 21,015
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 39,830 21,225 18,610
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 7,360 4,945 2,410
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 47,740 26,400 21,335
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 555 230 325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 47,190 26,175 21,015
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 6,560 4,710 1,845
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 5,530 1,470 4,065
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 1,565 1,240 320
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 3,580 500 3,075
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 5,255 1,490 3,760
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 705 285 415
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 8,915 3,325 5,585
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 9,300 8,805 495
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 2,470 1,860 610
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 3,315 2,485 835
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 47,740 26,405 21,340
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 555 230 320
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 47,190 26,175 21,015
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 5,680 4,170 1,515
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 105 105 0
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 330 255 75
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 4,035 3,615 425
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 5,925 4,610 1,320
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 1,780 1,410 365
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 4,725 2,315 2,410
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 2,335 1,980 355
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 435 220 220
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 1,385 495 895
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 365 210 155
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 1,405 645 760
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 20 10 20
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 1,125 670 450
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 3,645 1,035 2,615
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,210 880 5,340
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 570 255 315
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 2,435 715 1,715
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 2,250 1,240 1,020
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 2,415 1,345 1,070
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 45,120 24,920 20,205
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 5,260 3,100 2,160
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 165 130 40
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 5,135 4,240 895
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 34,555 17,450 17,110
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 34,560 17,450 17,110
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 16,605 8,170 8,435
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 11,075 5,695 5,385
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 6,725 3,475 3,240
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 155 105 45
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 39,695 21,690 18,010
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 33,690 18,625 15,065
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 2,365 1,190 1,175
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 245 145 100
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,340 1,000 1,340
Bicycle 915 680 235 675 505 170
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 380 215 160
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 39,700 21,690 18,005
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 21,400 11,195 10,200
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 10,580 5,830 4,750
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 4,110 2,340 1,775
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 1,760 1,000 765
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 1,845 1,330 515
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 39,700 21,685 18,010
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 2,110 1,555 560
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 8,835 6,070 2,765
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 11,995 7,305 4,690
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 9,225 3,575 5,650
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 2,725 935 1,790
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 4,800 2,255 2,550
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 51,920 28,135 23,785
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 51,295 27,795 23,495
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 50,535 27,345 23,185
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 49,970 27,115 22,850
French 370 110 260 565 230 330
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 760 450 310
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 755 445 310
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 10 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 10 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 4,780 725 435 285
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 75 45 30
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 70 45 25
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 75 40 30
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 20 630 380 250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 385 230 155
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 0 240 145 90
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 10 10 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 10 10 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 25 20 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 10 0 10
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 15 10 0
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 10 10 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 10 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 0 0 0
Cantonese 745 385 355 0 0 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 5,240 625 335 285
English and French 445 195 250 185 65 125
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 440 270 165
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 51,915 28,135 23,785
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 47,055 25,415 21,640
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 770 400 370
French 1,315 570 740 995 465 535
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 3,060 1,840 1,225
Aboriginal 10 10 10 75 30 45
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 2,990 1,805 1,180
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 15 10 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 20 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 90,240 45,225 45,015
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 79,015 39,740 39,280
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 11,225 5,485 5,735
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 5,585 2,790 2,795
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 5,635 2,700 2,940
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 4,875 2,295 2,585
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 4,125 1,920 2,205
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 755 375 380
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 760 405 360
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 84,340 42,155 42,180
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 53,660 26,955 26,700
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 30,675 15,195 15,480
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 13,650 6,860 6,795
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 17,025 8,340 8,690
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 14,055 6,735 7,315
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 11,795 5,585 6,220
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 2,250 1,150 1,100
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 2,975 1,605 1,370

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Portage--Lisgar [Federal electoral district], Manitoba (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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