Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Lakeland [Federal electoral district], Alberta

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Lakeland
Alberta
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 108,451 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 104,616 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 3.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 50,340 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 31,324.35 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 108,455 54,690 53,760
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 22,005 11,395 10,610
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 7,085 3,670 3,415
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 7,715 3,975 3,740
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 7,205 3,745 3,460
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 69,495 35,295 34,205
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 7,020 3,605 3,415
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 5,990 3,080 2,915
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 6,440 3,230 3,210
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 7,125 3,555 3,575
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 6,905 3,510 3,395
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 6,705 3,410 3,290
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 6,860 3,485 3,375
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 7,715 3,870 3,845
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 7,885 4,030 3,855
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 6,855 3,525 3,325
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 16,950 8,005 8,945
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 5,450 2,685 2,765
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 4,070 2,015 2,055
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,910 1,435 1,475
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 2,245 1,025 1,215
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 2,275 840 1,430
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 1,370 580 790
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 655 210 445
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 210 45 165
100 years and over 130 45 85 35 5 30
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 20.3 20.8 19.7
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 64.1 64.5 63.6
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 15.6 14.6 16.6
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.1 1.5 2.7
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 39.3 38.7 39.9
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 39.1 38.6 39.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 33,290 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 40 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 5,085 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 790 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 890 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 345 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 60 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 2,875 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 10,310 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 15,440 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 5,590 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 5,485 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 4,455 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 105,230 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 86,445 43,295 43,150
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 53,695 26,945 26,750
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 44,800 22,505 22,295
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 8,895 4,440 4,455
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 32,745 16,350 16,400
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 20,790 11,970 8,825
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 1,980 945 1,030
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 4,710 2,370 2,340
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 5,275 1,070 4,200
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 30,415 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 16,045 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 5,550 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 5,265 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 3,545 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 30,415 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 26,070 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 21,620 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 4,445 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 4,345 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,200 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 26,070 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 13,480 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 12,595 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 4,880 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 4,345 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,190 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 580 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 15,900 8,630 7,275
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 28,695 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 12,905 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 15,790 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 830 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 11,760 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 10,310 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 1,450 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 107,235 54,230 53,010
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 99,825 50,700 49,125
French only 245 130 115 50 25 25
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 6,860 3,260 3,595
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 500 245 260
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 107,240 54,230 53,005
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 103,660 52,410 51,250
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 2,975 1,540 1,440
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 105 45 60
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 485 235 255
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 3,035 1,565 1,470
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.8 2.9 2.8
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 107,235 54,230 53,010
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 105,710 53,480 52,230
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 93,125 47,295 45,825
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 89,870 45,635 44,230
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 3,255 1,660 1,595
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 12,590 6,180 6,405
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 1,560 745 815
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 1,530 735 795
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 1,525 735 790
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 5 0 10 45 20 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 1,465 710 755
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 5 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 20 0 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 15 0 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 15 5 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 10 5 5
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 5 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 11,030 5,440 5,590
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 245 140 105
Berber languages 5 0 5 25 15 10
Kabyle 5 0 5 10 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 220 130 90
Amharic 305 150 160 0 0 0
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 185 110 80
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 5 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 30 20 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 40 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 1,470 580 885
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 95 35 60
Fijian 210 105 105 5 5 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 30 20 15
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 90 40 50
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 5 0 5
Pangasinan 85 35 50 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 1,205 470 740
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 25 10 15
Creole languages 260 130 125 30 20 10
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 20 15 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 110 50 55
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 80 35 45
Tamil 790 405 385 10 5 5
Telugu 170 95 80 15 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 8,425 4,255 4,175
Albanian 315 160 155 15 5 10
Armenian 95 50 45 0 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 3,235 1,580 1,660
Baltic languages 50 20 30 10 0 5
Latvian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5 5 0
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 3,230 1,575 1,655
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 10 5 5
Bulgarian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Croatian 670 335 335 35 20 15
Czech 450 210 240 25 15 15
Macedonian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 280 115 160
Russian 1,795 830 965 140 65 75
Serbian 470 250 220 15 10 5
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 5 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 20 15 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 10 5 10
Ukrainian 800 345 455 2,700 1,330 1,370
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 0 5
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 5
Welsh 20 5 10 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 4,070 2,095 1,975
Afrikaans 220 100 120 145 70 75
Danish 415 215 200 40 20 15
Dutch 1,545 720 825 175 95 85
Frisian 30 10 20 10 5 5
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 3,640 1,885 1,760
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 10 5 5
Swedish 135 60 75 25 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 20 10 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 600 310 285 30 20 10
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 610 335 280
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 570 310 260
Bengali 685 350 335 20 15 5
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 75 45 25
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 50 30 25
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 5 0 0
Marathi 80 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 410 215 200 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 155 80 70
Sindhi 210 105 100 10 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 25 15 15
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 205 105 95
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 45 25 15
Kurdish 170 95 70 5 5 0
Pashto 525 280 245 5 0 5
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 30 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 460 220 240
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 30 20 10
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 35 15 25
Romanian 715 365 350 80 35 40
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 315 145 170
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 15 5 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 235 120 115
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 85 45 40
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 5 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 5
Ewe 30 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 5 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 5 5 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 20 5 10
Swahili 215 110 105 5 5 5
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 25 15 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 10 5 5
American Sign Language 70 35 35 5 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 250 125 130
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 250 120 125
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 100 55 50
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 105 45 60
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 40 20 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 5 5 0
Burmese 335 185 150 5 0 5
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 35 15 20
Lao 525 270 255 20 15 5
Thai 250 65 190 15 5 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 5 5 5
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 60 35 25
Estonian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Finnish 240 105 135 15 10 10
Hungarian 870 410 455 45 30 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 5 0 5
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 1,530 750 780
English and French 775 380 395 325 155 165
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 1,150 570 580
French and non-official language 270 135 135 35 20 20
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 20 10 10
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 107,240 54,230 53,010
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 104,955 53,150 51,805
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 99,695 50,485 49,210
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 98,850 50,070 48,780
French 1,125 585 540 845 420 430
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 5,260 2,660 2,595
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 260 135 130
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 260 130 125
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 260 130 130
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 255 130 125
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 4,995 2,535 2,465
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 125 75 50
Berber languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Kabyle 5 0 0 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 110 65 45
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 85 50 35
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 25 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 25 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 730 340 390
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 40 20 20
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 20 10 5
Ilocano 345 155 185 45 25 25
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 5 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 5 5 5
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 620 285 335
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 5 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 20 15 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 15 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 5 5 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 55 30 25
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 50 20 25
Tamil 410 200 210 5 0 5
Telugu 80 45 40 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 3,670 1,865 1,800
Albanian 200 90 100 5 5 0
Armenian 35 15 20 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 370 180 195
Baltic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 375 175 195
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 5 0 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 25 15 10
Czech 135 65 65 5 5 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 40 15 25
Russian 1,035 505 530 70 30 40
Serbian 205 110 95 5 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 5 5 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 220 110 115
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 2,755 1,410 1,345
Afrikaans 100 45 60 95 45 50
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 15 10 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 5 0
German 390 180 210 2,555 1,310 1,245
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 5
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 5 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 75 40 40
Greek 190 100 90 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 340 175 165
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 320 165 155
Bengali 410 210 200 10 0 0
Gujarati 735 340 395 50 30 20
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 25 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 80 40 40
Sindhi 80 40 45 5 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 20 10 15
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 120 60 65
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 20 10 10
Kurdish 110 60 45 5 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 185 95 85
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 0 0 0
Portuguese 510 240 270 0 0 5
Romanian 310 155 155 25 10 15
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 150 80 70
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 5 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 170 85 85
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 10 5 5
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 5 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 5 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 5 5 5
Wolof 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 15 10 5
American Sign Language 85 40 45 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 145 75 70
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 145 70 70
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 65 35 30
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 60 25 35
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 15 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 0
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 10 5 5
Lao 270 135 135 5 5 5
Thai 105 40 65 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 0 5 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 10 10 5
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 5 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 15 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 2,285 1,080 1,205
English and French 525 245 285 150 65 80
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 2,105 1,005 1,100
French and non-official language 120 45 70 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 15 10 5
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 107,240 54,230 53,010
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 98,350 49,900 48,450
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 2,680 1,335 1,340
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,620 775 845
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 4,515 2,185 2,330
Aboriginal 95 40 55 1,415 700 715
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 3,095 1,480 1,620
English and French 200 100 100 10 5 10
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 25 10 10
French and non-official language 375 180 195 35 20 20
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 83,540 42,180 41,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 79,845 40,415 39,425
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 39,627 53,327 30,394
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 79,860 40,425 39,435
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 35,648 45,912 28,341
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 73,560 38,285 35,275
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 38,529 52,812 28,847
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 48,115 19,540 28,575
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 6,555 8,154 5,892
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 63,965 34,220 29,740
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 37,730 51,556 28,877
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 83,765 42,300 41,460
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 80,045 40,450 39,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 55,607 71,427 39,445
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 80,075 40,455 39,620
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 45,684 57,153 33,975
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 73,690 38,315 35,375
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 54,841 70,890 37,458
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 48,035 19,350 28,690
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 8,538 8,954 8,258
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 64,105 34,370 29,735
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 51,088 64,391 35,714
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 83,760 42,300 41,460
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 28,450 16,990 11,455
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 58,311 71,770 46,450
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 69,492 81,156 52,192
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 90.8 93.8 85.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 74.0 77.2 68.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 9.2 6.2 14.7
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 83,540 42,180 41,360
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 3,700 1,765 1,935
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 79,845 40,420 39,430
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.6 95.8 95.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 10,190 3,815 6,375
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 10,930 4,345 6,585
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 10,730 4,240 6,495
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 8,400 3,515 4,885
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 7,500 3,290 4,210
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 6,065 3,000 3,065
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 5,120 2,880 2,240
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 4,040 2,590 1,450
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 3,290 2,175 1,115
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 2,875 1,950 925
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 10,700 8,620 2,080
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 6,850 5,325 1,525
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 3,850 3,295 550
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 83,540 42,180 41,360
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 3,675 1,760 1,920
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 79,865 40,420 39,435
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.6 95.8 95.3
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 10,405 3,890 6,510
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 11,385 4,535 6,850
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 12,325 4,855 7,465
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 10,145 4,350 5,800
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 8,730 4,210 4,515
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 6,950 4,010 2,940
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 5,080 3,300 1,780
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 4,185 2,795 1,390
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 10,655 8,475 2,180
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 2,890 2,095 800
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 2,110 1,645 470
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 5,650 4,735 910
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 83,540 42,180 41,360
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 19,580 7,960 11,625
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 63,960 34,225 29,740
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 76.6 81.1 71.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 8,810 4,245 4,570
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 4,895 2,140 2,760
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 7,295 3,065 4,235
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 6,230 2,500 3,730
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 5,995 2,425 3,570
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 5,470 2,385 3,085
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 4,540 2,320 2,215
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 3,845 2,225 1,620
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 3,185 2,150 1,035
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 13,700 10,780 2,920
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 2,670 1,855 815
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 2,375 1,635 735
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 8,655 7,290 1,370
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 85,148 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 73,542 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 10,310 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 40,329 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 35,924 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 30,970 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 103,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 88,728 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 107,641 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 88,465 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 10,285 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 53,249 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 44,125 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 31,070 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 125,647 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 103,143 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 595 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 325 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 565 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,485 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 2,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 2,460 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 2,245 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 2,210 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 17,375 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 4,740 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 3,780 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 4,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 4,230 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 41,285 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 640 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 340 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 1,725 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 3,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 2,495 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 13,435 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 5,020 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 3,355 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 5,060 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 29,945 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 102,598 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 87,871 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 12,675 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 90,768 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 78,366 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 12,700 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 131,117 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 109,234 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 57,216 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 52,775 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 30,020 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 125,144 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 102,650 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 12,730 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 115,893 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 95,202 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 12,750 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 152,192 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 123,826 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 3,860 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 69,370 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 59,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 13,695 7,485 6,215
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 38,997 46,988 31,966
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 34,830 40,667 29,852
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 13,610 7,230 6,380
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 51,022 59,246 41,707
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 42,376 48,000 36,006
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 105,230 53,415 51,810
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 44,020 21,490 22,530
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 8,180 4,140 4,035
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 9,090 4,185 4,905
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 8,855 4,260 4,600
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 8,700 4,315 4,390
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 9,195 4,585 4,605
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 61,210 31,930 29,285
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 9,845 4,960 4,885
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 10,605 5,455 5,150
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 12,065 6,315 5,755
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 13,405 7,045 6,355
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 15,290 8,160 7,135
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 101,310 51,405 49,905
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 24,405 12,595 11,810
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 7,940 4,095 3,845
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 62,170 31,575 30,590
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 14,730 7,235 7,495
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 10,585 5,160 5,435
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 3,330 1,775 1,555
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 1,220 635 585
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 5,440 2,650 2,785
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 1,820 735 1,085
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 10.4 10.0 10.9
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 13.6 14.1 13.2
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 15.4 15.5 15.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 8.8 8.4 9.1
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 12.4 10.2 14.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 4,260 2,180 2,085
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 1,390 720 670
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 545 290 260
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 2,640 1,340 1,290
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 235 120 120
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 4.2 4.2 4.2
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 5.7 5.7 5.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 6.9 7.1 6.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 4.2 4.2 4.2
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.6 1.7 1.6
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,950
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 105,045 53,360 51,685
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 104,990 53,340 51,655
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 6,990 3,355 3,635
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 15,150 7,480 7,670
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 2,415 1,185 1,230
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 2,385 1,180 1,210
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 2,385 1,175 1,205
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 20 10 10 135 50 85
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 2,240 1,120 1,115
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 0 10 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 10 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 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 0 15
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 0 15
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 15 0 10
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 15 10 10
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 12,735 6,290 6,445
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 375 225 155
Berber languages 30 10 20 20 15 10
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 365 220 145
Amharic 505 240 265 15 10 10
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 330 200 125
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 220 135 80 15 0 10
Maltese 55 15 40 0 0 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 15 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 35 10 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 35 10 30
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 1,890 765 1,125
Bikol 115 50 60 10 10 10
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 115 40 85
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 60 25 35
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 110 55 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 10 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 15 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 15 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 10 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 1,780 710 1,070
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 0 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 45 25 25
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 10 10 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 40 20 20
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 100 50 50
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 75 35 40
Tamil 1,315 705 610 10 0 0
Telugu 290 170 120 15 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 9,385 4,730 4,650
Albanian 445 205 240 15 15 10
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 3,940 1,900 2,035
Baltic languages 35 20 20 0 10 0
Latvian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 0 15 0 10 0
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 3,935 1,895 2,040
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 0 0 0
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 20 15 10
Czech 540 255 290 20 15 10
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 280 130 155
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 315 130 180
Serbian 650 340 305 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 10 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 10 0 10
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 3,460 1,690 1,770
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 10 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 20 10 20
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 3,600 1,805 1,800
Afrikaans 585 260 320 210 100 110
Danish 390 165 225 50 25 30
Dutch 1,815 840 980 265 115 145
Frisian 35 20 20 20 15 10
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 2,990 1,515 1,475
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 15 0 15
Swedish 300 135 170 40 20 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 325 175 150
Greek 900 475 430 90 40 45
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 870 505 365
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 815 465 355
Bengali 980 485 495 15 10 10
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 130 85 40
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 210 125 80
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Nepali 465 225 240 20 15 10
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 290 180 115
Sindhi 380 195 185 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 65 25 40
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 330 180 150
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 85 65 25
Kurdish 315 175 140 20 20 0
Pashto 795 430 365 40 20 10
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 25 20 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 10 10 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 1,095 600 490
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 60 50 15
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 40 10 30
Romanian 840 450 390 100 65 40
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 900 495 405
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 40 25 15
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 220 110 105
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 295 155 140
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 15 0 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 10 0 10
Ewe 45 30 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 10 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 15 15 0
Lingala 90 45 50 10 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 30 10 15
Swahili 620 350 270 20 15 10
Wolof 10 0 10 15 10 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 120 55 70
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 90 60 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 90 30 65
American Sign Language 315 75 240 20 10 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 70 25 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 275 150 130
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 275 140 130
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 100 50 50
Hakka 275 130 150 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 100 45 55
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 80 50 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 0 0 0
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 10 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 75 45 30
Lao 690 335 350 60 35 20
Thai 415 145 265 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 0 0 0
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 10
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 100 65 35
Estonian 80 35 45 0 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 20 15 10
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 80 55 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 15 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,510 53,560 51,950
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 101,720 51,755 49,960
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 25,465 13,360 12,110
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 76,255 38,400 37,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 3,790 1,805 1,985
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,510 53,565 51,945
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 97,100 49,520 47,580
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 7,485 3,585 3,900
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 1,825 885 940
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 560 260 305
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 755 370 380
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 2,140 1,030 1,110
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 755 400 350
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 1,385 630 755
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 2,205 1,045 1,160
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 920 455 465
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 7,485 3,585 3,900
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 1,090 600 495
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 1,560 780 780
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 1,510 705 805
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 2,830 1,270 1,560
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 495 225 265
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 7,485 3,585 3,900
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 2,075 1,000 1,085
Brazil 330 125 210 15 0 10
Colombia 650 290 360 20 10 15
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 0 0 10
Guyana 205 90 115 10 0 0
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 135 65 70
Mexico 890 355 540 1,020 505 515
Peru 320 160 155 10 10 10
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 35 10 25
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 555 240 315
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 270 155 110
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 2,040 985 1,055
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 10 0 0
Croatia 500 255 250 10 0 0
France 245 100 145 30 15 20
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 305 150 155
Greece 420 220 200 40 30 10
Hungary 715 370 340 30 25 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 30 15 10
Italy 940 510 430 15 20 0
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 205 115 90
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 200 85 115
Portugal 810 400 410 10 0 10
Romania 700 360 340 60 40 25
Russian Federation 780 310 460 40 10 35
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 10 0 0
Ukraine 710 365 345 145 55 90
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 710 325 390
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 190 95 90
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 685 375 310
Algeria 85 60 30 35 20 15
Egypt 355 175 180 15 10 10
Ethiopia 455 220 240 20 15 10
Kenya 705 370 340 30 20 10
Morocco 180 90 95 15 15 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 145 65 80
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 200 100 100
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 225 130 100
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 2,625 1,205 1,415
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 0 0 0
Bangladesh 615 310 305 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 115 50 65
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 60 30 25
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 310 155 155
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 35 30 10
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 10 10 0
Japan 755 240 520 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 70 30 35
Lebanon 510 250 260 100 80 20
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 190 115 80
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 1,485 590 900
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 55 20 35
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 0 0 0
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 0 0 0
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 20 0 20
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 160 100 65
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 55 25 30
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 36,335 17,435 18,900 2,200 1,045 1,160
Americas 1,430 740 690 380 180 200
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 0
Colombia 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 10 10 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 95 40 45
Mexico 245 125 125 180 85 95
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 50 25 25
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 40 15 30
Europe 1,295 665 630 175 75 105
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 15 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 10 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 15 10 10
Russian Federation 55 20 40 10 0 10
Ukraine 140 55 90 10 0 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 20 0 20
Africa 1,505 765 745 315 170 145
Algeria 15 15 0 25 10 10
Cameroon 15 0 10 20 10 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 0 0 0
Eritrea 80 35 50 10 10 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 15 15 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 120 55 60
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 80 25 50
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 55 40 15
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 1,330 615 715
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 15 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 10 10 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 155 70 90
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 10 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 10 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 30 20 15
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 80 30 45 10 10 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 50 20 30
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 945 435 510
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 15 10 10
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 50 25 25
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 0 0 0
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 15 10 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 10 0 0
Australia 95 60 40 0 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,950
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 8,755 4,265 4,500
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 13,725 6,755 6,970
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 83,020 42,540 40,475
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 5,750 2,745 3,010
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 3,425 1,705 1,720
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 1,200 740 465
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 2,220 970 1,250
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 1,745 710 1,035
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 530 305 235
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 45 20 25
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,945
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 14,840 7,500 7,345
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 14,645 7,420 7,235
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 7,410 3,690 3,720
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 7,130 3,700 3,435
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 105 30 80
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 120 55 60
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 80 30 50
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 90,665 46,060 44,605
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,945
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 7,335 3,695 3,640
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 98,170 49,870 48,300
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,945
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 6,965 3,540 3,430
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 6,290 3,175 3,115
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 4,565 2,305 2,265
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 1,695 855 835
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 25 20 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 680 365 310
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 675 360 310
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 9,160 4,655 4,505
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 8,570 4,370 4,200
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 4,470 2,220 2,245
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 3,970 2,090 1,880
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 130 55 75
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 595 290 305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 555 265 290
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 15 10 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 25 10 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 89,380 45,370 44,010
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,950
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 5,750 2,790 2,960
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 1,055 575 480
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 340 180 160
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 970 505 465
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 2,005 845 1,155
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 325 145 180
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 350 210 145
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 160 80 85
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 40 30 15
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 225 125 100
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 60 25 30
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 40 25 15
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 175 50 130
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 99,760 50,770 48,990
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 105,505 53,560 51,950
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 16,130 8,195 7,935
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 10,280 5,165 5,115
Inuit 165 60 105 200 90 110
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 6,915 3,585 3,330
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 28,885 14,720 14,165
Acadian 140 70 70 125 55 80
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 1,640 840 800
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 27,625 14,050 13,575
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 70 40 30
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 75 50 30
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 10 0 10
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 79,030 40,035 38,990
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 42,720 21,115 21,605
Channel Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cornish 35 20 20 10 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 25,180 12,440 12,740
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 16,465 8,000 8,465
Manx 80 40 35 30 10 20
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 17,810 8,545 9,270
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 1,620 805 810
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 1,450 680 775
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 16,910 8,235 8,680
Alsatian 30 10 25 10 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 10 0 10
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 16,900 8,220 8,675
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 25,815 13,015 12,800
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 1,060 520 540
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 465 225 240
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 4,070 2,085 1,985
Flemish 125 45 80 25 10 15
Frisian 70 15 55 25 10 10
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 21,420 10,810 10,610
Luxembourger 45 25 20 15 10 10
Swiss 1,485 815 665 570 325 240
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 9,315 4,505 4,805
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 1,405 655 750
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 435 240 190
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 480 240 240
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 4,740 2,220 2,515
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 2,710 1,370 1,340
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 365 220 140
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 29,775 15,445 14,335
Bulgarian 290 125 170 10 0 0
Byelorussian 160 85 75 10 10 10
Czech 1,670 785 890 435 235 200
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 425 190 235
Estonian 295 155 145 65 35 30
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 1,140 600 540
Latvian 250 140 110 0 0 10
Lithuanian 335 130 205 75 40 35
Moldovan 80 50 35 15 0 15
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 7,725 4,020 3,705
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 1,355 685 675
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 2,365 1,160 1,205
Slovak 915 410 505 205 90 115
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 22,910 11,920 10,990
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 15 10 10
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 2,335 1,225 1,115
Albanian 465 200 260 25 20 0
Bosnian 390 180 210 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 130 80 45
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 165 80 85
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 1,100 565 530
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 0 0 0
Maltese 160 80 70 85 50 35
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 120 65 55
Serbian 970 510 465 40 35 10
Sicilian 35 20 10 10 15 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 75 30 45
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 535 260 285
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 95 55 45
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 10 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 450 230 220
Basque 60 40 15 10 0 10
Jewish 910 425 485 95 55 40
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 10 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 330 170 165
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 330 140 190
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 10 0 10
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 40 25 20
Dominican 100 55 50 0 0 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 0 0 0
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 220 95 125
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 10 0 15
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 20 10 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 15 10 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 1,115 520 600
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 40 30 10
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 0 0 0
Belizean 10 0 10 20 0 20
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 30 10 20
Chilean 510 275 240 115 50 60
Colombian 785 390 395 45 15 30
Costa Rican 75 25 45 20 0 10
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 40 15 25
Guatemalan 650 310 340 0 0 0
Guyanese 245 105 135 10 10 10
Hispanic 300 150 160 0 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 0 0 0
Maya 175 75 100 20 0 15
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 760 365 395
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 65 25 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 10 0 10
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 25 0 15
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 25 10 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 0 0 0
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 1,075 595 475
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 300 175 125
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 35 30 0
Edo 30 20 10 25 20 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 15 15 0
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 20 10 10
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 40 20 20
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 15 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 115 60 50
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 25 15 10
North African origins 1,370 715 655 120 80 40
Algerian 70 40 35 35 20 20
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 10 0 0
Libyan 50 35 10 35 20 10
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 15 15 0
Sudanese 290 135 150 20 15 0
Tunisian 35 20 15 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 385 220 160
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 25 20 10
Burundian 140 55 85 15 0 15
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 15 10 10
Ethiopian 555 265 295 50 30 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 45 25 25
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 10 0
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 10 0
South African 960 455 505 155 90 65
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 60 25 40
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 15 15 0
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 300 140 160
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 60 15 45
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 255 130 120
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 4,675 2,225 2,450
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 500 285 215
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 70 30 35
Armenian 290 155 140 15 10 15
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 55 40 20
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 40 20 20
Israeli 105 60 45 0 0 0
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 10 10 0
Kurd 285 165 120 10 10 0
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 255 150 110
Palestinian 720 365 355 0 10 0
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 10 10 0
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 10 0 10
Turk 670 405 265 20 10 15
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 10 10 0
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 1,050 545 500
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 10 0 10
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 695 360 335
Goan 25 15 10 0 10 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 25 20 10
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 240 135 110
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 85 45 40
Sinhalese 305 170 135 15 0 15
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 55 25 35
Tamil 300 185 115 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 0 10 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 3,105 1,375 1,730
Burmese 610 335 275 10 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 15 10 10
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 585 280 305
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 2,135 890 1,245
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 10 10 10
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 75 45 35
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 240 125 110
Laotian 1,055 540 515 80 50 30
Malaysian 655 350 310 40 10 25
Mongolian 100 60 40 25 0 15
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 10 0 0
Thai 520 215 310 25 15 10
Tibetan 125 75 50 10 10 10
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 45 15 30
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 50 30 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 50 25 25
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 140 70 70
Australian 995 495 500 90 40 45
New Zealander 420 200 215 40 20 20
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 10 10 0
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 0 10 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 41,355 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 32,820 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 7,695 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 830 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 2,005 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 39,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 41,355 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 70 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 2,465 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 7,655 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 14,210 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 16,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 6,395 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 7,120 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 6,395 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 5,940 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 15,500 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 40,660 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 695 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 39,870 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 1,480 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 6,675 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 13,390 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 6,145 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 4,925 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 3,420 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 37,345 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 4,005 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 25,525 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 15,075 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 745 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 41,350 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 1,425 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 6,200 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 7,285 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 8,505 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 5,750 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
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 ... ... 36,785 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 30,180 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 6,605 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 5,805 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 29,320 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 57.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 14.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,092 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,270 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 319,792 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 350,992 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 7,600 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 33.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,003 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,047 ... ...
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 83,765 42,300 41,465
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 20,110 10,845 9,265
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 23,595 11,375 12,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 40,060 20,080 19,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 11,665 9,340 2,325
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 3,315 2,005 1,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 8,350 7,335 1,015
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 17,045 6,345 10,700
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 2,145 700 1,440
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 9,205 3,700 5,510
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 7,260 2,700 4,565
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 545 225 325
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 300 205 95
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 975 485 490
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 115 80 35
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 55,890 28,265 27,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 9,015 5,120 3,900
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 15,805 7,585 8,215
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 31,070 15,565 15,510
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 8,690 7,095 1,600
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 2,245 1,385 865
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 6,440 5,705 735
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 13,540 5,065 8,470
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,455 540 915
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 7,385 2,855 4,525
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 5,825 2,075 3,750
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 385 145 245
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 265 175 90
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 830 420 415
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 80 55 30
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 83,760 42,300 41,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 43,705 22,220 21,485
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,640 940 2,705
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,640 940 2,705
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 625 230 395
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 155 115 40
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 475 110 360
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 975 425 550
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 55 0 55
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 155 50 110
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 275 80 195
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 50 30 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 330 200 125
54. History 1,505 785 720 100 65 40
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 2,255 465 1,785
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 80 15 60
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 160 60 100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 895 30 865
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 310 55 260
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 20 0 15
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 370 80 290
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 420 225 195
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 6,835 1,600 5,235
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 50 0 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 520 70 445
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 6,270 1,515 4,755
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 680 315 360
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 205 85 125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 140 55 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 0 0 10
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 195 115 75
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 135 50 80
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 770 395 380
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 615 370 245
25. Library science 300 30 270 100 0 105
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 50 25 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 13,245 12,375 875
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 125 105 30
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 850 705 140
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 2,035 1,735 295
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 3,495 3,350 135
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 4,830 4,625 205
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 1,925 1,855 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 2,065 1,305 765
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 1,350 855 495
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 720 450 265
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 6,015 775 5,235
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 265 110 155
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 5,675 620 5,055
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 75 45 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 2,945 1,255 1,690
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,815 330 1,490
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 380 250 130
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 740 670 75
Other 10 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 55,885 28,265 27,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 24,815 12,705 12,110
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,540 565 1,970
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,540 565 1,975
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 490 190 305
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 125 95 30
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 365 85 275
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 755 320 435
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 45 0 35
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 130 35 95
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 235 65 175
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 40 15 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 230 155 80
54. History 1,215 605 615 75 45 35
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 1,895 390 1,505
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 70 20 55
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 120 45 75
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 745 25 715
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 280 45 235
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 10 10 10
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 325 70 250
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 350 190 160
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 5,395 1,235 4,155
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 45 10 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 405 60 340
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 4,945 1,165 3,775
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 520 225 295
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 170 60 110
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 90 35 50
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 150 90 60
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 110 30 75
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 660 355 300
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 550 345 210
25. Library science 240 30 205 70 0 70
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 35 15 25
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 10,390 9,660 725
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 105 75 25
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 715 575 140
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 1,610 1,365 245
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 2,740 2,645 100
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 3,715 3,550 165
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 1,510 1,460 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 1,575 980 600
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 985 585 395
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 595 395 200
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 4,590 640 3,955
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 210 85 120
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 4,315 510 3,800
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 70 35 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 2,255 1,000 1,260
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 1,330 240 1,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 295 195 100
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 630 565 65
Other 15 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 83,760 42,300 41,465
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 43,700 22,220 21,480
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 40,055 20,080 19,980
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 36,945 18,695 18,245
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 28,940 14,975 13,955
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 8,010 3,715 4,290
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 3,115 1,390 1,730
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 500 250 250
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 955 320 635
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 240 120 120
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 235 110 125
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 40 20 25
France 155 85 65 0 0 0
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 1,145 570 575
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 55,890 28,265 27,620
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 24,815 12,705 12,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 31,070 15,560 15,505
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 28,440 14,430 14,010
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 21,970 11,440 10,535
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 6,470 2,995 3,485
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 2,630 1,130 1,495
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 355 170 185
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 890 300 590
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 215 95 115
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 160 75 90
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 35 15 20
France 105 50 55 0 0 0
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 975 480 500
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 83,760 42,300 41,460
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 58,100 31,870 26,230
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 52,130 27,935 24,195
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 5,970 3,930 2,030
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 25,660 10,435 15,235
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 69.4 75.3 63.3
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 62.2 66.0 58.4
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 10.3 12.3 7.7
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 83,760 42,300 41,460
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 22,250 8,690 13,560
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 61,515 33,615 27,900
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 29,630 17,700 11,925
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 31,885 15,915 15,975
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 41.8 42.3 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 274,685 145,365 129,320 58,100 31,865 26,230
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 915 475 440
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 57,185 31,395 25,790
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 46,810 24,485 22,330
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 10,375 6,915 3,460
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 58,095 31,870 26,230
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 910 470 440
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 57,190 31,400 25,790
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 8,115 5,440 2,675
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 7,905 1,505 6,400
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 2,200 1,570 630
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 3,295 405 2,890
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 5,075 1,295 3,780
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 840 250 590
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 10,445 3,725 6,720
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 12,805 11,825 980
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 4,085 3,290 795
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 2,415 2,095 320
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 58,100 31,870 26,230
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 910 470 440
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 57,185 31,395 25,785
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 5,800 4,000 1,795
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 6,690 5,560 1,135
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 485 395 90
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 5,820 4,920 900
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 2,395 1,790 610
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 1,580 1,150 435
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 6,095 2,705 3,390
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 2,660 1,945 710
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 425 215 205
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 1,375 290 1,085
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 815 375 440
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 2,400 1,140 1,260
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 30 10 20
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 1,705 935 770
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 4,150 1,050 3,105
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 5,875 680 5,200
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 615 295 320
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 2,660 920 1,735
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 2,845 1,625 1,215
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 2,780 1,405 1,370
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 52,130 27,935 24,195
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 6,700 3,700 3,000
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 50 35 20
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 8,560 6,970 1,590
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 36,825 17,230 19,590
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 36,820 17,230 19,590
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 16,960 7,350 9,610
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 12,760 5,775 6,990
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 4,540 2,815 1,725
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 2,560 1,285 1,270
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 45,385 24,205 21,180
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 39,190 21,060 18,130
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 2,490 1,245 1,245
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 460 340 120
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,370 1,020 1,350
Bicycle 915 680 235 275 180 95
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 595 360 235
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 45,385 24,205 21,180
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 21,665 10,020 11,650
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 11,040 5,565 5,475
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 5,860 3,540 2,325
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 2,655 1,785 870
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 4,155 3,300 855
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 45,385 24,200 21,180
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 3,910 3,055 850
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 8,895 6,150 2,755
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 14,485 7,840 6,645
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 9,160 3,115 6,045
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 3,385 1,160 2,225
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 5,545 2,880 2,670
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 63,320 34,385 28,930
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 63,040 34,220 28,815
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 62,855 34,085 28,775
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 62,605 34,015 28,590
French 370 110 260 250 65 185
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 180 140 40
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 35 20 15
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 40 20 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 40 20 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 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 35 15 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 145 120 30
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 10 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 0 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 130 110 25
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 10 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 115 100 10
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 85 70 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 25 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 10 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 10 10 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 10 0 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 15 10 0
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 15 10 0
Cantonese 745 385 355 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 0 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 275 165 110
English and French 445 195 250 105 55 55
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 170 115 60
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 63,315 34,385 28,930
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 61,150 33,355 27,795
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 325 150 170
French 1,315 570 740 805 340 460
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 1,025 545 485
Aboriginal 10 10 10 400 180 225
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 625 365 260
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 0 0 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 104,095 52,790 51,310
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 91,220 46,450 44,770
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 12,875 6,340 6,540
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 6,560 3,220 3,340
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 6,315 3,120 3,200
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 5,715 2,860 2,860
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 4,750 2,375 2,375
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 965 480 485
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 600 265 340
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 98,475 49,960 48,515
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 63,005 32,295 30,710
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 35,470 17,670 17,805
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 15,710 7,810 7,905
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 19,760 9,860 9,900
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 17,355 8,680 8,675
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 12,080 6,100 5,985
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 5,270 2,580 2,690
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 2,405 1,180 1,225

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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