Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Montréal
Quebec
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 4,098,927 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 3,934,078r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 1,823,281 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 890.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 4,604.26 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 4,098,925 2,000,935 2,097,990
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 691,345 353,270 338,075
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 231,320 118,405 112,920
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 242,610 124,075 118,535
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 217,415 110,795 106,620
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 2,735,890 1,356,315 1,379,575
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 225,345 114,530 110,815
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 271,635 136,530 135,105
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 270,735 134,135 136,600
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 279,175 136,275 142,905
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 295,330 145,080 150,255
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 276,490 137,505 138,985
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 277,560 138,805 138,755
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 303,980 152,325 151,660
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 291,385 143,585 147,805
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 244,235 117,550 126,690
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 671,690 291,345 380,345
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 210,080 98,390 111,690
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 162,985 74,565 88,420
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 118,450 51,740 66,710
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 89,460 36,985 52,470
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 90,720 29,665 61,060
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 58,055 21,025 37,030
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 25,420 7,160 18,260
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 6,285 1,350 4,935
100 years and over 130 45 85 965 130 830
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 16.9 17.7 16.1
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 66.7 67.8 65.8
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 16.4 14.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.2 1.5 2.9
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 40.6 39.5 41.6
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 40.3 39.3 41.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 564,230 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 151,365 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 1,007,340 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 86,460 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 56,770 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 146,085 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 711,775 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 4,380 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 570,285 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 551,270 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 257,130 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 231,025 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 117,600 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 4,009,790 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 3,407,580 1,647,665 1,759,915
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 1,845,335 925,190 920,145
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 1,226,235 613,925 612,315
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 619,100 311,270 307,830
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 1,562,240 722,470 839,775
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 1,077,075 569,720 507,355
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 58,740 24,795 33,945
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 245,625 91,055 154,570
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 180,805 36,900 143,910
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 1,101,980 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 539,635 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 244,885 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 224,230 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 93,225 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 1,101,985 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 898,085 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 588,970 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 309,115 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 203,895 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 158,625 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 45,270 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 898,090 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 413,795 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 484,290 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 185,880 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 209,465 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 88,950 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 203,895 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 125,840 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 59,010 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 19,045 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 802,100 385,725 416,380
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 1,065,055 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 399,960 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 665,095 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 18,140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 644,110 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 570,285 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 73,825 ... ...
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 286,275 143,255 143,025
French only 245 130 115 1,472,060 662,855 809,205
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 2,231,540 1,150,975 1,080,565
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 63,480 25,175 38,305
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 765,805 382,720 383,080
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 2,980,955 1,448,725 1,532,235
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 244,955 126,535 118,415
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 61,645 24,280 37,365
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 888,280 445,990 442,290
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 21.9 22.5 21.4
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 3,907,510 1,909,450 1,998,060
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 2,996,905 1,467,115 1,529,795
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 444,955 222,890 222,065
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 2,551,955 1,244,225 1,307,730
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 910,605 442,335 468,270
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 755 275 480
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 370 145 225
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 320 120 200
Atikamekw 0 0 0 30 10 25
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 70 25 45
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 15 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 50 20 30
Plains Cree 5 0 10 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 140 50 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 5 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 20 5 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 35 20 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 30 20 15
Ojibway 10 5 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 5 5 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 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 5 5 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 5 0 5
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 10 270 70 195
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 225 60 170
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 75 40 40
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 35
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 5 5 5
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 0 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 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 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 909,845 442,055 467,790
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 176,965 92,830 84,135
Berber languages 5 0 5 18,945 10,025 8,915
Kabyle 5 0 5 11,315 5,975 5,335
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 7,625 4,050 3,580
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 760 365 395
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 5
Oromo 20 10 10 5 5 0
Somali 755 365 395 725 340 385
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 5
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 157,015 82,305 74,715
Amharic 305 150 160 665 310 355
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 151,955 79,715 72,240
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 125 65 60
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 15 10 10
Harari 5 0 5 5 0 5
Hebrew 55 30 25 3,810 1,990 1,820
Maltese 10 5 5 15 5 10
Tigrigna 155 80 75 340 165 180
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 85 45 40
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 245 140 110
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 33,385 15,675 17,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 7,945 3,690 4,255
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 25,430 11,975 13,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 20,215 7,315 12,895
Bikol 65 30 35 110 35 75
Cebuano 860 350 505 760 250 510
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 400 130 275
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 2,035 740 1,295
Malagasy 0 0 0 825 385 440
Malay 430 190 240 605 235 370
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 200 90 110
Pangasinan 85 35 50 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 14,865 5,275 9,590
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 50 10 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 275 120 160
Creole languages 260 130 125 54,205 23,910 30,300
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 1,965 930 1,035
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 51,325 22,520 28,805
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 915 460 460
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 14,695 7,335 7,365
Kannada 55 30 30 230 125 105
Malayalam 695 350 345 405 215 190
Tamil 790 405 385 13,490 6,650 6,835
Telugu 170 95 80 555 335 215
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 10 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 20 10 10
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 493,565 239,965 253,600
Albanian 315 160 155 2,455 1,250 1,205
Armenian 95 50 45 16,170 7,835 8,335
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 58,295 26,270 32,025
Baltic languages 50 20 30 725 265 455
Latvian 25 15 10 235 90 150
Lithuanian 25 5 15 485 180 305
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 57,570 26,005 31,570
Belarusan 0 0 0 70 40 25
Bosnian 150 75 75 455 220 230
Bulgarian 110 55 55 6,395 3,095 3,295
Croatian 670 335 335 1,865 930 935
Czech 450 210 240 1,175 540 635
Macedonian 10 5 5 175 90 90
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 12,185 5,280 6,905
Russian 1,795 830 965 26,370 11,785 14,585
Serbian 470 250 220 1,890 930 955
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 655 305 345
Slovak 290 135 155 900 385 510
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 690 310 375
Ukrainian 800 345 455 4,640 2,025 2,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 125 65 65
Celtic languages 40 20 25 110 65 45
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 15 10 5
Welsh 20 5 10 25 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 65 45 25
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 21,470 10,340 11,130
Afrikaans 220 100 120 90 40 50
Danish 415 215 200 300 145 155
Dutch 1,545 720 825 1,820 920 900
Frisian 30 10 20 5 5 5
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 9,235 4,195 5,040
Icelandic 30 10 15 60 25 30
Norwegian 150 70 80 145 70 70
Swedish 135 60 75 445 205 245
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 310 125 185
Yiddish 15 5 5 8,960 4,545 4,410
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 105 55 50
Greek 600 310 285 37,710 18,830 18,885
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 70,940 36,585 34,350
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 43,890 22,860 21,030
Bengali 685 350 335 10,805 5,515 5,290
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 6,005 2,940 3,060
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 2,905 1,565 1,335
Kashmiri 5 5 0 15 15 0
Konkani 65 30 40 110 60 50
Marathi 80 35 40 235 135 100
Nepali 410 215 200 350 170 180
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 30 20 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 12,250 6,645 5,605
Sindhi 210 105 100 310 150 160
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 620 300 315
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 10,260 5,335 4,925
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 26,720 13,545 13,180
Kurdish 170 95 70 790 425 365
Pashto 525 280 245 1,190 625 560
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 24,740 12,485 12,255
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 330 185 145
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 286,425 138,790 147,635
Catalan 10 10 5 260 135 130
Italian 1,335 715 620 101,230 49,650 51,570
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 31,025 14,925 16,100
Romanian 715 365 350 33,050 15,835 17,215
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 120,765 58,185 62,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 95 55 40
Japanese 1,075 385 690 2,065 635 1,430
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 160 75 85
Georgian 5 5 0 160 80 85
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 4,865 2,160 2,710
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 185 75 110
Mongolian 20 15 10 185 75 110
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 19,245 9,725 9,520
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 1,015 500 510
Bamanankan 0 0 0 975 530 445
Edo 50 30 20 70 40 25
Ewe 30 20 15 485 275 210
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 1,625 840 785
Ga 15 5 10 80 40 40
Ganda 15 10 5 20 5 10
Igbo 65 35 30 95 55 45
Lingala 20 10 10 1,970 920 1,050
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 1,700 790 905
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 1,425 640 790
Shona 45 15 25 75 40 35
Swahili 215 110 105 1,305 620 685
Wolof 0 5 5 2,440 1,305 1,135
Yoruba 85 55 35 205 130 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 5,755 2,990 2,765
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 170 95 70
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 170 95 75
Sign languages 185 100 85 795 410 380
American Sign Language 70 35 35 50 25 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 435 210 225
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 315 180 140
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 71,705 33,385 38,320
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 71,485 33,270 38,215
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 23,450 11,055 12,400
Hakka 215 100 115 460 205 255
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 40,195 18,570 21,625
Min Dong 25 15 10 25 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 3,105 1,435 1,675
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 1,020 450 575
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 3,140 1,510 1,635
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 80 40 40
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 220 110 110
Burmese 335 185 150 60 20 35
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 100 55 40
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 70 35 35
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 4,080 1,845 2,240
Lao 525 270 255 3,545 1,710 1,830
Thai 250 65 190 530 135 395
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 0 5
Turkic languages 390 205 185 7,375 3,765 3,610
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 260 145 120
Turkish 260 145 115 6,625 3,390 3,235
Uyghur 60 30 35 190 95 100
Uzbek 20 10 5 125 65 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 170 75 95
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 5,650 2,570 3,080
Estonian 60 30 30 170 65 105
Finnish 240 105 135 290 95 200
Hungarian 870 410 455 5,185 2,410 2,775
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 490 275 220
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 145,850 72,810 73,040
English and French 775 380 395 47,150 23,885 23,265
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 25,440 12,510 12,940
French and non-official language 270 135 135 56,960 28,035 28,925
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 16,300 8,390 7,910
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 4,053,355 1,982,260 2,071,100
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 3,784,235 1,850,955 1,933,280
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 3,289,705 1,613,690 1,676,015
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 620,510 309,205 311,310
French 1,125 585 540 2,669,195 1,304,490 1,364,705
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 494,525 237,260 257,265
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 260 110 145
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 145 65 80
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 140 60 75
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 5
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 20 5 15
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 10 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 30 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 70 30 35
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 5 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 80 30 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 70 25 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 15 5 5
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 5 0 5
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 5 5 5
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 494,265 237,150 257,120
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 82,560 41,880 40,680
Berber languages 0 0 0 6,830 3,540 3,285
Kabyle 5 0 0 4,610 2,395 2,210
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,225 1,145 1,075
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 360 155 205
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 350 150 200
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 5
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 75,305 38,150 37,150
Amharic 135 60 75 315 145 170
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 72,985 36,985 35,995
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 90 50 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 10 5 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 5
Hebrew 10 5 5 1,680 865 810
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 75 35 35 190 85 100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 40 15 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 30 35
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 23,425 10,940 12,480
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 4,720 2,160 2,560
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 18,700 8,785 9,915
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 9,405 3,780 5,625
Bikol 15 5 5 15 10 10
Cebuano 305 130 170 220 100 120
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 125 55 70
Ilocano 345 155 185 740 305 435
Malagasy 0 0 0 260 135 125
Malay 110 50 60 165 80 85
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 60 35 30
Pangasinan 15 10 10 15 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 7,750 3,040 4,710
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 15 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 50 20 30
Creole languages 150 70 80 19,975 8,450 11,520
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 775 345 430
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 18,775 7,915 10,865
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 420 190 225
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 11,330 5,555 5,775
Kannada 25 10 10 140 80 65
Malayalam 365 180 180 190 90 95
Tamil 410 200 210 10,670 5,185 5,485
Telugu 80 45 40 325 190 130
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 271,930 130,410 141,520
Albanian 200 90 100 1,445 710 730
Armenian 35 15 20 11,835 5,600 6,235
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 35,205 16,555 18,650
Baltic languages 5 5 0 165 70 95
Latvian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Lithuanian 5 0 0 100 40 60
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 35,040 16,485 18,555
Belarusan 0 0 0 20 10 15
Bosnian 70 35 40 260 125 135
Bulgarian 50 30 20 4,750 2,320 2,435
Croatian 190 90 100 775 365 415
Czech 135 65 65 375 180 200
Macedonian 5 5 5 110 55 50
Polish 1,030 505 525 5,400 2,430 2,970
Russian 1,035 505 530 19,390 9,180 10,215
Serbian 205 110 95 1,065 525 540
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 265 125 140
Slovak 85 40 40 215 105 110
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 220 90 130
Ukrainian 250 110 140 2,160 970 1,190
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 25 15 15
Celtic languages 5 5 0 20 15 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 8,705 4,415 4,295
Afrikaans 100 45 60 10 10 10
Danish 25 10 10 40 20 20
Dutch 105 45 65 245 115 130
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 1,585 715 865
Icelandic 10 5 5 35 15 20
Norwegian 15 5 10 15 10 5
Swedish 10 5 5 80 40 45
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 30 10 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 6,665 3,485 3,175
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Greek 190 100 90 18,255 8,720 9,530
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 49,790 24,980 24,810
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 30,075 15,245 14,830
Bengali 410 210 200 8,080 4,010 4,075
Gujarati 735 340 395 3,805 1,845 1,965
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 1,485 765 720
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 0
Konkani 10 5 5 30 15 15
Marathi 30 15 15 80 40 35
Nepali 245 120 120 260 120 135
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 10 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 8,775 4,650 4,125
Sindhi 80 40 45 135 65 70
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 345 175 170
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 7,070 3,560 3,515
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 19,580 9,655 9,915
Kurdish 110 60 45 395 210 185
Pashto 315 160 155 875 435 440
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 18,305 9,015 9,290
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 145 80 60
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 146,670 69,415 77,255
Catalan 5 5 0 90 40 45
Italian 240 110 125 32,365 14,310 18,055
Portuguese 510 240 270 14,570 6,930 7,640
Romanian 310 155 155 22,945 11,215 11,725
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 76,680 36,900 39,775
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 25 15 10
Japanese 450 190 260 875 360 520
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Georgian 0 0 0 75 40 35
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 3,400 1,560 1,835
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 140 70 75
Mongolian 10 5 5 140 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 4,575 2,190 2,385
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 440 210 230
Bamanankan 0 0 0 220 120 100
Edo 15 10 5 10 5 5
Ewe 5 0 0 95 40 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 440 210 235
Ga 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 5
Igbo 10 0 10 10 5 10
Lingala 10 5 10 480 200 285
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 470 215 250
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 335 140 195
Shona 10 5 5 20 5 15
Swahili 85 35 55 380 190 195
Wolof 0 0 0 775 415 355
Yoruba 20 10 10 40 25 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 835 400 430
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 55 30 25
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 55 30 25
Sign languages 230 120 105 1,050 590 460
American Sign Language 85 40 45 70 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 455 230 225
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 530 325 200
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 56,635 27,025 29,605
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 56,510 26,965 29,545
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 17,330 8,200 9,130
Hakka 60 25 35 155 75 80
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 34,295 16,475 17,820
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 1,780 810 970
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 755 345 415
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 2,160 1,045 1,115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 120 60 60
Burmese 285 155 130 20 10 10
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 65 35 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 30 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 2,045 990 1,060
Lao 270 135 135 1,875 920 955
Thai 105 40 65 170 70 100
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 4,795 2,380 2,415
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 95 40 50
Turkish 125 65 55 4,420 2,200 2,220
Uyghur 30 15 15 130 70 65
Uzbek 10 10 0 90 45 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 55 25 30
Uralic languages 300 135 165 1,885 825 1,055
Estonian 20 5 10 30 10 15
Finnish 45 20 25 40 20 25
Hungarian 240 115 130 1,815 800 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 105 60 45
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 269,125 131,305 137,820
English and French 525 245 285 60,730 30,695 30,030
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 50,935 24,565 26,370
French and non-official language 120 45 70 118,985 56,730 62,255
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 38,480 19,310 19,165
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 4,053,360 1,982,260 2,071,100
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 3,138,775 1,528,660 1,610,115
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 313,765 159,265 154,495
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 247,580 122,255 125,325
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 274,120 132,890 141,230
Aboriginal 95 40 55 385 150 235
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 273,730 132,745 140,990
English and French 200 100 100 33,020 16,620 16,400
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 23,200 11,400 11,800
French and non-official language 375 180 195 21,615 10,500 11,110
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 1,295 660 630
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 3,319,405 1,614,050 1,705,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 3,188,850 1,552,825 1,636,025
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 33,040 37,389 29,280
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 29,665 32,824 26,822
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 2,825,595 1,405,535 1,420,065
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 30,834 36,170 26,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 2,452,585 1,109,840 1,342,745
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 5,943 3,836 7,574
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 2,335,685 1,199,875 1,135,815
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 32,153 36,210 28,453
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 3,188,425 1,552,245 1,636,175
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 44,742 51,915 37,937
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 3,189,055 1,552,325 1,636,735
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 36,157 40,802 31,752
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 2,825,025 1,404,810 1,420,220
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 43,508 51,847 35,260
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 2,452,910 1,109,715 1,343,195
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 8,050 6,985 8,930
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 2,335,665 1,199,715 1,135,955
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 43,247 49,826 36,298
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
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 1,032,045 563,555 468,490
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 49,292 53,860 44,640
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 60,760 67,966 52,092
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 86.2 90.4 80.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 70.7 74.1 66.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 13.8 9.6 19.3
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 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 130,555 61,225 69,330
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 3,188,850 1,552,830 1,636,020
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 96.1 96.2 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 431,255 201,835 229,425
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 575,490 235,195 340,300
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 465,445 201,390 264,050
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 397,270 187,125 210,145
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 348,385 166,795 181,595
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 259,535 131,895 127,645
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 186,985 101,135 85,850
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 147,600 82,105 65,495
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 101,535 59,265 42,270
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 67,295 42,730 24,560
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 208,040 143,365 64,680
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 134,980 90,500 44,480
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 73,065 52,865 20,205
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 3,319,405 1,614,055 1,705,350
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 129,930 61,125 68,805
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 3,189,475 1,552,930 1,636,550
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 96.1 96.2 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 446,310 205,380 240,930
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 603,035 249,060 353,975
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 563,105 250,605 312,495
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 513,345 247,595 265,755
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 382,030 192,695 189,335
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 251,595 136,730 114,865
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 163,355 93,030 70,325
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 91,425 57,255 34,170
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 175,275 120,585 54,690
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 53,535 35,090 18,445
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 32,550 22,020 10,535
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 89,195 63,475 25,720
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 3,319,410 1,614,055 1,705,355
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 983,720 414,180 569,540
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 2,335,690 1,199,875 1,135,815
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 70.4 74.3 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 299,295 149,895 149,400
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 184,940 83,240 101,700
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 340,270 154,940 185,330
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 284,860 131,565 153,295
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 270,990 129,240 141,755
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 231,135 113,170 117,965
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 180,235 96,470 83,765
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 137,210 77,190 60,015
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 118,920 67,175 51,740
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 287,835 196,980 90,855
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 76,195 48,370 27,820
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 52,260 35,045 17,220
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 159,380 113,560 45,820
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 61,790 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 53,738 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 570,285 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 33,081 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 29,617 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 1,157,020 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 81,109 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 69,635 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 82,589 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 66,755 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 570,105 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 42,387 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 34,729 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 1,157,200 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 102,395 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 82,533 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 29,850 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 56,095 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 82,840 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 83,555 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 73,240 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 81,155 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 84,995 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 84,255 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 80,890 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 150,605 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 130,650 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 115,305 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 99,710 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 85,240 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 457,820 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 161,115 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 105,170 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 105,180 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 86,355 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 33,060 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 30,330 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 56,650 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 87,175 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 94,285 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 88,045 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 103,400 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 104,955 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 100,370 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 97,330 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 174,750 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 148,275 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 122,370 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 101,920 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 82,880 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 301,515 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 139,215 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 71,850 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 90,455 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 1,102,785 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 82,175 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 70,355 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 391,400 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 74,547 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 63,319 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 486,280 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 105,941 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 89,292 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 194,800 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 54,054 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 48,837 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 1,102,830 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 103,883 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 83,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 391,140 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 95,312 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 75,776 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 486,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 128,244 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 102,314 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 194,630 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 64,308 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 54,714 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 718,550 350,225 368,325
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 29,850 31,216 28,734
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 27,212 28,012 26,567
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 717,340 348,660 368,680
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 39,160 40,830 37,582
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 32,366 33,188 31,588
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 4,009,790 1,966,755 2,043,035
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 2,258,795 1,083,185 1,175,610
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 416,230 205,250 210,980
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 435,520 197,820 237,700
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 489,830 233,765 256,070
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 474,330 229,435 244,895
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 442,885 216,920 225,965
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 1,750,995 883,570 867,425
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 419,115 208,630 210,490
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 392,990 197,220 195,770
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 361,460 182,895 178,565
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 305,085 155,505 149,580
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 272,335 139,320 133,015
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 4,009,795 1,966,755 2,043,035
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 819,405 418,510 400,895
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 279,080 142,795 136,285
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 2,588,750 1,278,315 1,310,435
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 601,635 269,930 331,705
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 614,140 288,445 325,695
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 128,620 65,805 62,820
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 44,445 22,620 21,830
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 381,890 185,820 196,065
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 103,635 36,820 66,810
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 15.3 14.7 15.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 15.7 15.7 15.7
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 15.9 15.8 16.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 14.8 14.5 15.0
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 17.2 13.6 20.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 479,645 232,435 247,210
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 90,445 46,360 44,090
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 31,445 16,025 15,425
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 326,695 164,545 162,150
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 62,505 21,530 40,970
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 12.0 11.8 12.1
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 11.0 11.1 11.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 11.3 11.2 11.3
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 12.6 12.9 12.4
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 10.4 8.0 12.4
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 3,946,685 1,941,955 2,004,730
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 2,500,590 1,285,835 1,214,755
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 3,663,310 1,799,755 1,863,560
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 1,332,070 642,340 689,730
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 1,065 505 565
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 410 235 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 335 165 170
Atikamekw 0 0 0 20 10 10
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 100 50 45
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 70 45 25
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 130 50 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 35 30 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 30 30 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 40 30 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 35 25 10
Ojibway 45 10 30 0 10 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 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 10 10 10
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 10 10 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 10 450 155 295
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 405 145 270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 15 30
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 180 115 65
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 175 115 60
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 1,331,075 641,870 689,200
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 271,775 141,620 130,150
Berber languages 30 10 20 24,835 13,075 11,760
Kabyle 25 10 15 14,590 7,710 6,880
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10,385 5,435 4,950
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 1,105 535 570
Bilen 0 0 0 30 20 15
Oromo 15 10 10 30 20 0
Somali 1,045 455 590 1,040 490 550
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 10 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 259,135 134,960 124,175
Amharic 505 240 265 980 470 510
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 241,000 125,545 115,455
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 165 85 80
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 10 0 10
Harari 10 0 0 10 0 10
Hebrew 220 135 80 17,705 9,290 8,415
Maltese 55 15 40 20 0 10
Tigrigna 220 135 85 360 165 195
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 165 80 85
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 615 315 300
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 42,285 20,135 22,150
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 10,535 5,000 5,535
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 32,090 15,315 16,780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 10
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 29,150 11,030 18,120
Bikol 115 50 60 105 50 55
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 915 315 600
Fijian 540 320 225 10 0 10
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 500 180 315
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 2,450 875 1,575
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,450 680 770
Malay 1,010 425 590 985 420 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 195 100 100
Pangasinan 95 45 50 55 15 35
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 25,560 9,430 16,135
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 45 10 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 415 200 215
Creole languages 735 385 355 108,785 48,755 60,040
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 4,400 2,020 2,375
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 102,510 45,840 56,670
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 2,470 1,185 1,280
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 18,510 9,380 9,125
Kannada 105 35 65 395 200 195
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 485 275 210
Tamil 1,315 705 610 17,130 8,610 8,520
Telugu 290 170 120 890 520 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 10 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 35 15 20
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 751,240 360,635 390,595
Albanian 445 205 240 2,880 1,460 1,420
Armenian 160 95 65 19,925 9,575 10,350
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 75,250 35,075 40,175
Baltic languages 35 20 20 940 415 525
Latvian 20 15 0 275 110 165
Lithuanian 15 0 15 665 300 360
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 74,470 34,735 39,740
Belarusan 0 10 0 310 130 180
Bosnian 270 135 135 580 275 310
Bulgarian 185 80 105 6,785 3,315 3,475
Croatian 870 445 425 2,800 1,380 1,425
Czech 540 255 290 1,665 765 900
Macedonian 25 10 10 235 105 130
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 15,340 6,880 8,465
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 42,245 20,025 22,220
Serbian 650 340 305 2,430 1,135 1,295
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 985 435 545
Slovak 390 185 205 1,235 595 645
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 900 445 460
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 8,040 3,440 4,595
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 125 55 70
Celtic languages 85 40 50 375 220 155
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 105 60 40
Welsh 25 10 25 65 35 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 215 125 85
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 47,450 23,730 23,720
Afrikaans 585 260 320 300 195 105
Danish 390 165 225 590 285 305
Dutch 1,815 840 980 3,380 1,780 1,600
Frisian 35 20 20 0 10 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 30,070 15,095 14,975
Icelandic 15 10 0 100 60 35
Norwegian 190 90 100 355 170 185
Swedish 300 135 170 1,235 600 635
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 510 175 335
Yiddish 25 15 10 12,340 6,195 6,140
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 175 75 105
Greek 900 475 430 49,445 24,590 24,860
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 87,330 44,890 42,440
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 56,910 29,560 27,350
Bengali 980 485 495 12,600 6,470 6,135
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 7,830 3,805 4,025
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 14,950 7,950 6,995
Kashmiri 15 10 10 50 30 15
Konkani 70 35 35 145 75 75
Marathi 165 80 90 460 240 220
Nepali 465 225 240 355 190 165
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 50 30 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 17,580 9,550 8,030
Sindhi 380 195 185 470 225 245
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 1,285 595 690
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 15,920 8,370 7,550
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 31,700 15,960 15,740
Kurdish 315 175 140 980 510 475
Pashto 795 430 365 1,630 900 725
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 29,530 14,835 14,695
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 625 335 290
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 497,655 234,820 262,835
Catalan 0 10 0 695 420 270
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 161,770 78,465 83,305
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 45,620 22,935 22,685
Romanian 840 450 390 39,265 18,875 20,390
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 280,030 128,635 151,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 335 225 115
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 5,465 2,505 2,955
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 200 105 100
Georgian 10 10 10 200 100 95
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 5,795 2,645 3,150
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 235 115 115
Mongolian 55 30 20 235 115 120
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 37,280 18,580 18,700
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 1,715 900 815
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,805 935 865
Edo 75 40 30 170 85 85
Ewe 45 30 10 975 615 360
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 2,730 1,420 1,310
Ga 65 40 25 285 150 140
Ganda 30 15 10 55 25 35
Igbo 90 45 35 240 155 85
Lingala 90 45 50 7,670 3,435 4,235
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 2,235 1,045 1,185
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 1,955 880 1,075
Shona 60 30 25 130 60 70
Swahili 620 350 270 4,240 2,070 2,170
Wolof 10 0 10 4,815 2,570 2,245
Yoruba 255 125 125 700 375 320
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 12,690 6,510 6,180
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 325 185 140
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 330 190 140
Sign languages 645 195 445 4,320 1,715 2,610
American Sign Language 315 75 240 465 170 295
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 2,545 905 1,635
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 1,470 680 785
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 83,535 39,325 44,205
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 83,340 39,220 44,125
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 30,500 14,230 16,270
Hakka 275 130 150 525 230 295
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 54,180 25,145 29,040
Min Dong 10 10 0 15 0 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 4,030 1,790 2,240
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 1,185 520 670
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 4,300 2,100 2,200
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 85 40 50
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 215 125 85
Burmese 475 255 220 75 45 35
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 45 35 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 90 50 45
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 6,170 2,915 3,250
Lao 690 335 350 5,085 2,490 2,595
Thai 415 145 265 1,700 680 1,015
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages 465 250 215 11,490 5,725 5,760
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 450 235 215
Turkish 395 220 175 10,555 5,275 5,275
Uyghur 35 15 25 235 110 125
Uzbek 25 10 0 195 85 110
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 195 100 100
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 6,965 3,215 3,750
Estonian 80 35 45 125 50 70
Finnish 295 125 175 370 145 225
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 6,475 3,020 3,455
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 1,445 825 625
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,085
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 3,696,245 1,811,975 1,884,270
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 772,360 394,515 377,845
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 2,923,885 1,417,465 1,506,425
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 313,545 154,730 158,815
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 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 3,002,625 1,476,535 1,526,095
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 936,305 452,805 483,500
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 207,840 100,575 107,265
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 112,945 55,685 57,265
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 163,525 77,675 85,850
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 272,725 131,570 141,160
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 118,885 57,445 61,440
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 153,840 74,115 79,720
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 179,270 87,305 91,965
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 70,860 37,370 33,490
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 220,155 105,615 114,535 936,305 452,800 483,505
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 90,505 44,550 45,950
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 148,910 74,380 74,540
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 187,480 85,225 102,255
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 445,085 219,540 225,550
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 64,325 29,110 35,215
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 54 220,155 105,615 114,540 936,305 452,800 483,505
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 210,770 96,160 114,615
Brazil 330 125 210 5,725 2,750 2,970
Colombia 650 290 360 16,670 7,590 9,085
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 9,955 4,920 5,035
Guyana 205 90 115 2,430 1,060 1,370
Haiti 85 30 55 75,740 32,980 42,755
Jamaica 615 335 280 4,425 1,910 2,510
Mexico 890 355 540 13,080 5,855 7,230
Peru 320 160 155 11,910 5,355 6,555
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 3,885 1,770 2,110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 17,935 9,055 8,885
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 49,030 22,910 26,115
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 254,860 125,050 129,805
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 1,085 525 560
Croatia 500 255 250 1,590 815 775
France 245 100 145 56,805 30,005 26,800
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 6,595 2,890 3,700
Greece 420 220 200 17,885 8,790 9,095
Hungary 715 370 340 3,030 1,440 1,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 660 375 285
Italy 940 510 430 48,935 23,950 24,985
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 1,310 705 600
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 9,380 4,045 5,330
Portugal 810 400 410 16,460 7,960 8,500
Romania 700 360 340 26,145 12,405 13,745
Russian Federation 780 310 460 10,290 4,530 5,760
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 1,320 610 715
Ukraine 710 365 345 7,760 3,385 4,375
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 10,385 5,345 5,045
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 35,225 17,275 17,945
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 204,635 105,405 99,230
Algeria 85 60 30 54,275 28,225 26,050
Egypt 355 175 180 18,495 9,675 8,820
Ethiopia 455 220 240 865 425 435
Kenya 705 370 340 635 290 340
Morocco 180 90 95 54,495 28,020 26,475
Nigeria 585 310 275 1,140 620 525
Somalia 600 270 330 475 235 245
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 670 365 305
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 73,580 37,550 36,035
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 264,955 125,605 139,345
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 6,150 3,070 3,085
Bangladesh 615 310 305 7,745 3,895 3,845
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 43,350 18,265 25,080
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 4,535 2,220 2,315
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 17,455 8,995 8,460
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 16,545 8,240 8,305
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 2,945 1,585 1,365
Japan 755 240 520 1,435 345 1,090
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 3,620 1,690 1,930
Lebanon 510 250 260 35,765 18,940 16,825
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 9,515 5,015 4,500
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 23,235 8,725 14,510
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 10,620 5,275 5,345
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 16,310 8,040 8,265
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 2,495 1,030 1,470
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 23,465 10,865 12,600
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 39,760 19,400 20,355
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 1,095 585 510
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 18,900 179,270 87,300 91,965
Americas 1,430 740 690 40,205 19,070 21,130
Brazil 105 40 70 2,260 1,140 1,125
Colombia 80 45 35 5,270 2,475 2,790
Cuba 0 10 0 1,950 980 970
Haiti 0 0 0 15,770 7,165 8,610
Jamaica 60 35 20 155 110 50
Mexico 245 125 125 3,465 1,610 1,850
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 3,300 1,850 1,455
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 1,725 825 900
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 6,305 2,920 3,390
Europe 1,295 665 630 31,585 15,965 15,615
France 15 10 10 14,995 8,020 6,975
Germany 65 40 30 445 205 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 105 75 30
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 3,570 1,620 1,945
Romania 65 25 35 2,680 1,150 1,535
Russian Federation 55 20 40 1,805 815 990
Ukraine 140 55 90 2,155 990 1,165
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 710 465 250
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 5,125 2,635 2,485
Africa 1,505 765 745 59,780 29,715 30,065
Algeria 15 15 0 15,030 7,355 7,670
Cameroon 15 0 10 5,695 2,770 2,925
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 2,115 1,010 1,105
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 3,650 1,790 1,860
Egypt 55 45 20 4,185 2,165 2,020
Eritrea 80 35 50 45 30 20
Ethiopia 45 30 20 120 60 60
Morocco 45 25 25 11,850 5,875 5,975
Nigeria 215 100 115 445 230 215
Somalia 250 100 150 70 40 35
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 140 85 55
Tunisia 15 10 0 4,670 2,355 2,315
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 11,765 5,950 5,810
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 47,430 22,385 25,050
Afghanistan 265 130 135 1,040 475 565
Bangladesh 95 45 50 840 445 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 9,820 4,455 5,365
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 95 35 60
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 2,870 1,505 1,365
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 7,090 3,345 3,740
Iraq 1,090 530 560 635 310 320
Israel 15 10 10 600 355 245
Japan 80 10 75 295 30 260
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 750 335 420
Lebanon 75 35 40 3,620 1,935 1,685
Nepal 80 30 45 70 40 35
Pakistan 885 400 485 1,570 800 770
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 5,245 2,255 2,995
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 425 200 225
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 855 375 475
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 6,350 3,185 3,165
Taiwan 420 140 285 120 50 70
Turkey 20 10 10 515 270 245
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 280 145 130
Viet Nam 365 105 255 1,305 495 815
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 3,030 1,330 1,700
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 265 165 100
Australia 95 60 40 140 90 55
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 125 75 50
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 1,025,695 499,825 525,875
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 651,190 328,560 322,630
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 2,332,905 1,138,320 1,194,580
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 97,360 741,595 358,465 383,125
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 408,710 211,560 197,150
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 194,940 118,480 76,460
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 213,775 93,085 120,690
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 204,725 81,180 123,550
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 117,890 60,855 57,035
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 10,270 4,875 5,395
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 34,745 16,500 18,250
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 32,560 15,500 17,060
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 16,130 7,715 8,415
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 15,455 7,425 8,030
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 975 360 615
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 800 370 435
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 1,385 630 755
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 3,975,045 1,950,205 2,024,840
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 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,090
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 9,205 4,585 4,620
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 4,000,585 1,962,120 2,038,465
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 20,565 9,505 11,060
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 19,995 9,245 10,750
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 16,215 7,445 8,775
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 3,200 1,595 1,600
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 585 205 385
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 570 255 315
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 445 200 245
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 115 50 60
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 15 0 10
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 97,280 44,535 52,745
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 95,715 43,740 51,975
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 83,645 38,190 45,450
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 10,940 5,060 5,875
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 1,140 490 645
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 1,570 795 775
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 1,260 675 585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 235 90 140
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 70 30 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 3,891,945 1,912,665 1,979,280
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 4,009,795 1,966,705 2,043,090
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 904,840 442,090 462,745
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 85,925 44,510 41,415
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 89,400 40,890 48,510
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 270,940 129,640 141,300
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 33,050 13,455 19,600
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 110,195 53,140 57,060
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 191,165 100,830 90,340
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 55,705 26,595 29,110
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 28,890 14,420 14,465
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 7,055 3,355 3,695
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 3,810 1,465 2,350
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 8,290 3,900 4,385
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 20,420 9,895 10,530
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 3,104,955 1,524,615 1,580,340
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 4,009,790 1,966,705 2,043,085
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 117,850 54,040 63,810
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 101,915 46,655 55,260
Inuit 165 60 105 2,155 875 1,280
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 15,920 7,565 8,360
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 1,861,930 905,510 956,425
Acadian 140 70 70 15,285 7,135 8,150
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 27,335 13,110 14,225
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 1,755,635 852,410 903,225
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 425 210 215
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 350 160 195
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 285 120 165
Ontarian 0 0 0 670 310 355
Québécois 110 50 65 92,115 46,380 45,735
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 135 70 65
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 1,721,335 849,240 872,095
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 413,005 198,800 214,205
Channel Islander 0 0 0 450 220 225
Cornish 35 20 20 45 20 25
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 138,320 67,580 70,735
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 239,460 113,105 126,355
Manx 80 40 35 135 70 65
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 124,130 59,280 64,850
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 7,685 3,660 4,015
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 24,500 11,540 12,955
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 874,295 434,215 440,075
Alsatian 30 10 25 570 255 315
Breton 0 0 0 5,110 2,450 2,655
Corsican 15 10 0 910 520 385
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 870,245 432,210 438,035
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 149,330 72,310 77,015
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 10,010 4,850 5,155
Bavarian 0 10 0 35 15 15
Belgian 1,210 640 565 31,840 15,635 16,205
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 15,975 7,805 8,175
Flemish 125 45 80 790 380 410
Frisian 70 15 55 10 10 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 86,025 41,010 45,015
Luxembourger 45 25 20 570 275 295
Swiss 1,485 815 665 13,555 6,930 6,620
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 105 60 45
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 16,095 7,895 8,205
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 3,800 1,785 2,015
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 2,105 975 1,130
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 670 355 320
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 4,415 2,190 2,225
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 4,780 2,325 2,450
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 1,390 680 715
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 212,570 103,190 109,380
Bulgarian 290 125 170 8,360 4,055 4,305
Byelorussian 160 85 75 2,175 1,060 1,120
Czech 1,670 785 890 5,035 2,390 2,650
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 1,750 910 835
Estonian 295 155 145 790 405 385
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 24,505 12,150 12,355
Latvian 250 140 110 1,505 710 795
Lithuanian 335 130 205 5,710 2,845 2,865
Moldovan 80 50 35 7,220 3,525 3,695
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 64,895 31,730 33,165
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 47,980 23,365 24,620
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 49,275 23,495 25,780
Slovak 915 410 505 3,875 1,955 1,915
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 35,050 16,880 18,180
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 2,695 1,390 1,305
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 464,080 230,520 233,555
Albanian 465 200 260 3,270 1,690 1,580
Bosnian 390 180 210 940 470 470
Catalan 10 10 0 575 295 275
Croatian 1,805 960 845 5,225 2,595 2,635
Cypriot 45 25 15 455 230 225
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 66,395 33,750 32,645
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 279,800 138,875 140,925
Kosovar 40 15 25 380 210 165
Macedonian 75 30 40 610 320 290
Maltese 160 80 70 920 490 430
Montenegrin 60 40 20 365 205 160
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 56,405 28,295 28,115
Serbian 970 510 465 3,625 1,705 1,920
Sicilian 35 20 10 1,070 525 545
Slovenian 440 220 225 2,150 1,040 1,115
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 68,600 33,330 35,270
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 2,135 990 1,150
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 225 140 90
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 31,690 16,215 15,475
Basque 60 40 15 2,245 1,185 1,060
Jewish 910 425 485 23,675 12,110 11,565
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 340 205 135
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 265 125 140
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 5,390 2,740 2,650
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 184,035 85,330 98,705
Antiguan 10 0 15 360 160 200
Bahamian 0 10 0 370 185 185
Barbadian 225 130 100 5,220 2,415 2,810
Bermudan 30 15 15 95 35 55
Carib 10 10 0 375 140 230
Cuban 210 85 120 7,840 3,855 3,990
Dominican 100 55 50 10,040 4,560 5,475
Grenadian 65 35 30 1,880 750 1,130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 790 380 410
Haitian 155 60 95 132,255 60,965 71,295
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 12,750 6,060 6,695
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 340 180 155
Martinican 0 0 0 1,460 710 740
Montserratan 10 10 10 240 135 105
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 435 225 210
St. Lucian 40 10 30 790 395 390
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 6,185 2,765 3,420
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 3,965 1,665 2,300
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 5,325 2,440 2,885
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 3,645 1,725 1,920
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 135,405 65,570 69,840
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 4,805 2,255 2,550
Arawak 10 0 0 150 40 110
Argentinian 110 40 70 4,240 2,120 2,120
Belizean 10 0 10 55 25 25
Bolivian 15 0 15 1,330 670 665
Brazilian 460 185 275 6,440 3,145 3,290
Chilean 510 275 240 12,030 6,025 6,005
Colombian 785 390 395 22,910 10,695 12,220
Costa Rican 75 25 45 920 420 495
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 2,375 1,075 1,300
Guatemalan 650 310 340 8,745 4,505 4,240
Guyanese 245 105 135 3,380 1,680 1,705
Hispanic 300 150 160 875 445 430
Honduran 445 255 185 3,895 1,935 1,960
Maya 175 75 100 1,330 750 575
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 21,130 10,245 10,880
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 2,200 1,060 1,140
Panamanian 15 10 10 1,330 695 635
Paraguayan 65 25 40 265 125 145
Peruvian 395 205 185 17,430 8,190 9,240
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 17,300 8,580 8,720
Uruguayan 25 15 10 1,495 695 800
Venezuelan 115 55 60 6,670 3,045 3,630
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 4,960 2,495 2,465
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 321,450 164,810 156,640
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 64,810 33,310 31,495
Akan 20 10 10 535 280 255
Angolan 10 10 10 760 355 405
Ashanti 65 20 40 120 85 35
Beninese 0 0 0 2,860 1,520 1,345
Burkinabe 20 15 0 1,765 945 820
Cameroonian 0 0 0 13,390 6,755 6,635
Chadian 0 0 0 800 390 410
Congolese 325 165 160 14,455 6,970 7,485
Edo 30 20 10 105 65 45
Ewe 30 15 20 330 195 140
Gabonese 10 0 0 675 310 370
Gambian 10 0 10 125 70 50
Ghanaian 485 275 210 2,870 1,470 1,405
Guinean 25 10 15 4,355 2,310 2,045
Ibo 65 30 35 170 85 85
Ivorian 20 10 10 6,200 3,155 3,045
Liberian 115 50 65 95 40 55
Malian 0 0 0 2,510 1,255 1,255
Malinké 0 0 0 535 290 245
Nigerian 685 360 320 2,350 1,275 1,075
Peulh 0 0 0 1,735 890 850
Senegalese 0 0 0 6,020 3,225 2,800
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 110 55 50
Togolese 25 20 0 2,830 1,515 1,310
Wolof 0 0 0 515 300 215
Yoruba 30 20 10 360 175 185
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 4,700 2,565 2,140
North African origins 1,370 715 655 201,520 104,860 96,665
Algerian 70 40 35 54,635 28,155 26,485
Berber 35 25 10 29,950 15,690 14,260
Coptic 10 0 0 660 365 295
Dinka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Egyptian 620 315 300 27,160 14,110 13,050
Libyan 50 35 10 925 505 420
Maure 0 0 0 415 235 180
Moroccan 270 140 130 77,450 39,955 37,490
Sudanese 290 135 150 280 150 130
Tunisian 35 20 15 17,645 9,565 8,080
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 2,900 1,620 1,280
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 19,925 9,720 10,205
Afrikaner 35 25 15 100 70 30
Amhara 45 25 25 40 20 25
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 1,360 725 635
Burundian 140 55 85 3,070 1,455 1,620
Djiboutian 0 0 0 245 110 140
Eritrean 240 140 100 505 255 250
Ethiopian 555 265 295 1,370 690 675
Harari 0 0 0 15 10 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 465 235 230
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,625 1,305 1,320
Mauritian 210 120 90 3,315 1,545 1,765
Oromo 0 0 10 25 10 10
Rwandan 60 20 35 3,050 1,455 1,595
Seychellois 0 0 0 740 335 410
Somali 1,185 540 645 1,370 680 695
South African 960 455 505 700 365 335
Tanzanian 60 20 40 180 105 75
Tigrian 45 30 15 70 25 45
Ugandan 75 30 40 190 85 100
Zambian 10 0 10 25 10 20
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 265 140 130
Zulu 20 15 10 55 30 25
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 1,045 495 550
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 38,660 18,760 19,900
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 3,110 1,495 1,610
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 36,160 17,580 18,580
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 508,290 249,115 259,170
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 214,865 110,415 104,445
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 9,215 4,695 4,520
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 39,245 20,565 18,685
Armenian 290 155 140 26,100 12,830 13,265
Assyrian 205 115 95 345 200 155
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 505 270 235
Georgian 55 10 40 560 260 300
Hazara 15 10 0 355 165 190
Iranian 1,660 905 760 23,410 11,770 11,635
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 4,600 2,320 2,280
Israeli 105 60 45 5,900 3,145 2,750
Jordanian 170 100 70 1,380 730 645
Kazakh 15 15 0 565 275 290
Kurd 285 165 120 1,875 1,020 860
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 80 40 40
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 255 135 115
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 68,765 35,925 32,840
Palestinian 720 365 355 6,345 3,255 3,090
Pashtun 170 110 60 490 270 215
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 615 360 245
Syrian 935 440 495 24,690 12,460 12,235
Tajik 85 40 40 315 140 175
Tatar 90 50 40 835 400 440
Turk 670 405 265 13,570 6,685 6,880
Turkmen 15 10 10 35 25 10
Uighur 40 15 25 360 170 190
Uzbek 45 20 25 415 185 230
Yemeni 45 30 10 715 385 325
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 2,275 1,275 995
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 90,815 46,525 44,285
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 6,920 3,555 3,365
Bengali 220 95 120 4,065 2,000 2,065
Bhutanese 0 0 10 95 55 35
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 48,485 24,950 23,530
Goan 25 15 10 215 100 115
Gujarati 120 55 70 405 200 205
Kashmiri 70 35 40 260 155 105
Nepali 465 215 245 350 180 165
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 13,125 6,795 6,330
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 2,950 1,670 1,285
Sinhalese 305 170 135 275 115 160
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 14,595 7,205 7,390
Tamil 300 185 115 3,060 1,590 1,465
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 2,100 1,165 935
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 205,595 93,545 112,050
Burmese 610 335 275 245 140 100
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 13,500 6,435 7,065
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 108,775 49,900 58,880
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 35,685 14,620 21,060
Hmong 0 0 0 30 10 20
Indonesian 945 460 485 1,090 460 630
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 5,320 2,135 3,185
Karen 525 255 270 0 10 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 7,625 3,620 4,005
Laotian 1,055 540 515 6,550 3,305 3,240
Malaysian 655 350 310 550 255 295
Mongolian 100 60 40 770 355 410
Singaporean 100 45 50 100 60 40
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 1,940 825 1,120
Thai 520 215 310 2,005 805 1,200
Tibetan 125 75 50 65 35 30
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 38,660 18,620 20,040
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 240 115 130
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 1,640 845 795
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 1,640 845 795
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 2,450 1,300 1,150
Australian 995 495 500 1,645 915 735
New Zealander 420 200 215 355 175 175
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 525 250 275
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 60 25 35
Hawaiian 155 50 105 45 20 20
Maori 100 45 50 60 40 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 165 75 90
Samoan 80 45 30 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 205 100 110
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 961,760 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 765,550 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 276,455 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 1,450,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 16,195 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 342,680 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 545,750 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 530,465 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 292,220 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 712,775 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 297,900 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 184,870 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 174,360 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 357,400 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 5.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 1,695,935 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 31,380 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 1,629,720 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 97,595 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 444,100 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 552,025 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 246,220 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 172,820 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 102,010 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 114,850 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 95,285 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 1,615,720 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 111,590 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 1,075,650 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 620,295 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 31,365 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 1,727,310 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 57,635 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 261,415 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 325,285 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 351,120 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 329,975 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 233,560 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 125,860 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 42,475 ... ...
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 ... ... 1,723,920 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 1,300,505 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 423,415 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 366,775 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 960,640 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 64.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 15.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,181 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,263 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 300,794 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 366,974 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 765,480 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 8.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 777 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 842 ... ...
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,385
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 587,135 290,900 296,235
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 720,380 347,360 373,020
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 2,011,860 975,725 1,036,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 453,190 265,055 188,130
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 326,580 168,805 157,780
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 126,610 96,250 30,355
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 579,950 258,215 321,735
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 130,910 54,410 76,505
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 847,815 398,045 449,770
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 528,485 238,580 289,905
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 79,105 36,530 42,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 23,090 11,540 11,550
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 184,480 91,955 92,530
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 32,650 19,440 13,210
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 2,224,010 1,094,440 1,129,575
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 250,525 136,200 114,330
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 407,255 203,980 203,280
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 1,566,225 754,265 811,960
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 348,335 199,005 149,330
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 253,945 127,500 126,445
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 94,390 71,505 22,885
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 410,280 186,760 223,515
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 98,575 41,605 56,970
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 709,035 326,890 382,145
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 439,815 197,115 242,695
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 65,055 28,760 36,290
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 18,275 8,010 10,270
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 159,520 78,105 81,420
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 26,370 14,905 11,470
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 3,319,375 1,613,980 1,705,385
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 1,307,510 638,255 669,250
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 120,880 25,970 94,905
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 120,875 25,970 94,905
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 103,170 48,270 54,900
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 15,545 11,610 3,935
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 87,625 36,670 50,960
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 128,260 48,780 79,475
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 21,945 4,730 17,215
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 10,360 3,130 7,225
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 56,980 22,770 34,210
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 460 190 270
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 6,480 4,015 2,465
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 4,400 2,815 1,580
54. History 1,505 785 720 10,360 5,820 4,540
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 17,275 5,305 11,975
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 234,420 79,835 154,590
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 2,795 755 2,045
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 31,985 11,015 20,970
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 38,885 3,410 35,480
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 43,265 16,645 26,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 5,055 1,220 3,835
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 32,730 7,900 24,835
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 79,705 38,890 40,815
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 477,965 191,800 286,165
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 465 180 285
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 20,690 4,510 16,180
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 456,810 187,115 269,695
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 86,550 46,485 40,065
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 31,185 12,675 18,510
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 16,250 9,530 6,720
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 10,010 5,020 4,990
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 25,535 17,325 8,210
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 3,570 1,935 1,640
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 95,595 66,870 28,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 78,525 58,820 19,700
25. Library science 300 30 270 6,265 1,145 5,115
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 9,415 5,845 3,565
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 1,400 1,050 345
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 382,755 340,875 41,885
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 18,520 10,775 7,740
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 107,340 87,230 20,110
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 66,270 59,520 6,745
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 40 10 25
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 75,145 72,735 2,415
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 71,430 68,890 2,540
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 44,010 41,705 2,305
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 21,810 11,800 10,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 15,225 7,965 7,260
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 6,585 3,840 2,750
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 235,450 50,145 185,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 13,660 6,855 6,805
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 214,940 39,595 175,345
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 6,850 3,695 3,155
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 124,745 64,800 59,945
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 71,345 20,240 51,110
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 145 130 15
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 540 515 20
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 27,020 20,855 6,165
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 25,695 23,055 2,645
Other 10 10 0 245 100 150
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 250 100 150
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 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 657,780 340,175 317,610
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 84,415 17,105 67,310
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 84,415 17,105 67,310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 81,435 38,330 43,105
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 12,080 8,815 3,260
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 69,365 29,515 39,850
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 85,820 32,630 53,195
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 17,370 3,725 13,645
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 7,925 2,370 5,550
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 32,665 13,835 18,835
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 315 125 195
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 4,595 2,850 1,745
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 2,665 1,750 915
54. History 1,215 605 615 7,585 4,345 3,240
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 12,705 3,630 9,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 185,650 61,720 123,935
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 2,300 605 1,700
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 26,610 9,250 17,355
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 31,440 2,370 29,070
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 35,260 12,700 22,560
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 3,470 850 2,625
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 25,440 5,865 19,575
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 61,130 30,080 31,055
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 387,215 152,480 234,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 375 145 230
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 16,705 3,545 13,165
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 370,130 148,790 221,345
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 58,345 30,480 27,860
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 25,780 10,185 15,595
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 8,460 4,915 3,545
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 2,090 1,200 890
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 19,280 12,690 6,590
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 2,730 1,490 1,240
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 83,800 58,935 24,865
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 70,765 52,980 17,785
25. Library science 240 30 205 4,910 930 3,985
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 7,080 4,285 2,795
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 1,040 740 300
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 300,560 263,550 37,005
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 15,585 8,860 6,725
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 91,905 73,490 18,415
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 51,050 45,415 5,640
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 15 20
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 55,125 53,050 2,075
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 54,165 52,015 2,155
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 32,690 30,715 1,975
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 18,090 9,490 8,605
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 12,430 6,230 6,200
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 5,655 3,260 2,400
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 182,240 38,250 143,990
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 11,225 5,530 5,695
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 165,695 30,185 135,510
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 5,325 2,535 2,790
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 98,445 51,210 47,225
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 55,250 15,270 39,980
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 105 90 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 330 310 20
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 21,240 16,280 4,960
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 21,520 19,265 2,255
Other 15 10 0 215 80 135
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 215 80 140
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 1,307,510 638,255 669,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 2,011,865 975,725 1,036,135
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 1,697,795 815,200 882,595
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 1,641,060 785,305 855,755
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 56,730 29,885 26,845
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 314,070 160,530 153,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 21,200 12,605 8,595
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 11,890 3,425 8,465
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 6,555 3,530 3,025
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 9,290 5,345 3,945
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 15,670 7,105 8,570
France 155 85 65 52,060 29,335 22,725
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 197,410 99,190 98,225
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 2,224,010 1,094,435 1,129,570
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 657,780 340,175 317,605
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 1,566,225 754,265 811,960
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 1,308,105 625,310 682,790
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 1,264,295 602,540 661,755
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 43,805 22,775 21,030
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 258,125 128,955 129,170
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 15,300 8,755 6,540
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 9,980 2,775 7,200
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 4,675 2,375 2,300
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 6,150 3,500 2,645
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 14,055 6,275 7,780
France 105 50 55 43,645 24,190 19,450
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 164,330 81,075 83,255
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 3,319,375 1,613,985 1,705,390
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 2,026,050 1,042,240 983,810
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 163,250 88,645 74,605
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 1,130,070 483,100 646,975
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 66.0 70.1 62.1
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 61.0 64.6 57.7
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 7.5 7.8 7.0
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 3,319,370 1,613,985 1,705,390
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 1,079,655 459,175 620,485
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 2,239,715 1,154,810 1,084,905
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 1,058,010 581,140 476,870
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 1,181,710 573,675 608,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.5 42.9 42.2
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 2,189,300 1,130,880 1,058,420
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 62,055 30,975 31,085
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 2,127,240 1,099,905 1,027,335
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 1,874,025 942,805 931,225
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 253,215 157,100 96,110
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 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,420
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 62,055 30,970 31,080
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 2,127,240 1,099,910 1,027,330
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 227,820 142,060 85,765
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 376,215 125,565 250,645
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 167,705 130,895 36,815
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 144,610 30,460 114,150
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 258,920 76,435 182,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 88,330 43,160 45,170
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 516,405 248,265 268,135
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 244,585 230,175 14,410
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 14,645 12,195 2,450
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 88,000 60,705 27,295
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 2,189,300 1,130,885 1,058,415
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 62,060 30,975 31,085
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 2,127,245 1,099,910 1,027,335
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 10,190 6,500 3,695
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 2,845 2,195 650
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 14,660 9,580 5,085
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 111,715 96,805 14,910
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 213,815 148,870 64,945
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 98,870 61,920 36,955
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 258,950 124,575 134,375
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 105,915 78,785 27,130
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 73,205 43,575 29,630
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 102,285 44,810 57,480
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 38,450 22,435 16,015
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 189,640 107,460 82,180
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 2,650 980 1,670
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 101,355 61,125 40,235
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 163,755 52,765 110,990
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 259,490 51,230 208,255
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 47,925 25,080 22,845
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 140,520 69,710 70,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 93,500 41,005 52,500
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 97,500 50,515 46,985
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 2,026,050 1,042,235 983,815
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 135,485 68,835 66,645
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 6,755 4,840 1,915
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 179,780 131,690 48,085
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 1,704,035 836,875 867,165
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 1,704,035 836,870 867,170
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 818,885 383,115 435,775
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 237,270 114,220 123,045
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 642,170 336,070 306,100
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 5,710 3,470 2,240
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 1,883,820 968,565 915,255
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 1,251,230 689,400 561,830
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 61,325 21,315 40,010
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 419,765 181,435 238,330
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 98,075 43,715 54,360
Bicycle 915 680 235 38,060 24,295 13,765
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 15,365 8,395 6,970
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 1,883,815 968,570 915,250
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 341,880 157,795 184,080
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 601,250 309,540 291,705
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 489,215 269,020 220,190
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 235,360 122,950 112,415
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 216,110 109,255 106,855
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 1,883,815 968,565 915,250
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 144,135 107,900 36,240
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 329,225 191,155 138,070
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 528,080 239,405 288,675
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 383,810 168,070 215,740
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 217,905 99,480 118,425
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 280,660 162,555 118,105
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 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,395
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 2,038,685 1,044,910 993,770
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 2,019,675 1,035,390 984,280
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 412,120 222,045 190,075
French 370 110 260 1,607,550 813,350 794,200
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 19,010 9,520 9,495
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 50 10 40
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 0 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 0 25
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 18,965 9,510 9,455
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 1,775 1,035 740
Berber languages 0 0 0 30 0 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
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 1,735 1,025 710
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 1,590 955 635
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 0 135 70 70
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 1,600 795 805
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 255 110 145
Vietnamese 505 175 335 1,340 680 660
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 135 65 70
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 10 10 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 80 110 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 260 80 180
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 245 75 170
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 150 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 8,335 4,105 4,230
Albanian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 280 135 145
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 1,045 450 590
Baltic languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Latvian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 1,030 445 585
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 40 10 30
Croatian 0 10 0 10 10 10
Czech 0 0 0 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 160 60 95
Russian 30 10 25 690 315 375
Serbian 20 10 10 15 15 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 0 105 40 75
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 1,110 470 645
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dutch 10 0 0 20 0 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 205 80 130
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 20 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 860 380 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 515 260 255
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 1,230 710 520
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 640 365 275
Bengali 10 10 0 105 70 30
Gujarati 25 0 20 20 10 10
Hindi 180 95 85 30 20 10
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 4,500 420 230 190
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 75 40 35
Iranian languages 20 15 10 585 340 245
Kurdish 20 15 0 10 0 10
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 10
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 575 340 230
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 4,140 2,070 2,070
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 0 0 0 565 300 260
Portuguese 25 15 10 515 300 210
Romanian 15 10 0 310 140 170
Spanish 155 90 65 2,740 1,330 1,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 220 75 145
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Korean 1,010 540 465 295 145 145
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 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 10
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 15 10 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 25 105 35 75
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 70 10 65
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 35 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 5,850 3,005 2,845
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 5,850 3,005 2,845
Cantonese 745 385 355 2,610 1,300 1,310
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 2,940 1,550 1,395
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 15 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 210 110 100
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 65 25 40
Lao 0 0 0 45 20 30
Thai 10 0 0 10 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 100 50 50
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 95 50 45
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 40 10 35
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 40 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 10
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 269,880 143,255 126,620
English and French 445 195 250 247,545 131,845 115,705
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 5,850 3,345 2,500
French and non-official language 0 0 0 5,600 2,610 2,985
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 10,890 5,455 5,430
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 2,308,565 1,188,170 1,120,400
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 1,367,155 688,575 678,580
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 643,895 342,285 301,615
French 1,315 570 740 239,675 127,070 112,600
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 38,740 20,490 18,250
Aboriginal 10 10 10 170 75 100
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 38,565 20,420 18,150
English and French 0 0 0 1,500 710 790
English and non-official language 100 30 65 11,735 5,760 5,975
French and non-official language 130 60 65 5,815 3,250 2,565
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 45 30 10
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 3,965,040 1,943,840 2,021,195
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 3,475,585 1,702,075 1,773,510
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 489,450 241,765 247,685
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 292,730 144,600 148,130
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 196,720 97,165 99,560
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 147,460 72,380 75,075
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 135,765 66,160 69,600
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 11,695 6,220 5,475
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 49,265 24,780 24,485
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 3,778,540 1,848,565 1,929,975
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 2,325,080 1,134,155 1,190,920
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 1,453,460 714,405 739,060
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 799,790 393,045 406,750
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 653,670 321,360 332,310
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 458,665 223,760 234,905
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 429,565 209,145 220,415
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 29,100 14,610 14,485
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 195,005 97,600 97,405

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Montréal [Census metropolitan area], Quebec (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 26, 2024).

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