Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Wetaskiwin, City [Census subdivision], Alberta

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Wetaskiwin, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 12,655 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 12,525 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 1.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 5,563 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 5,121 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 691.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 18.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 12,655 6,120 6,535
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 2,365 1,240 1,125
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 795 425 370
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 795 415 375
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 770 395 370
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 7,765 3,830 3,935
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 740 380 360
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 695 360 335
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 765 380 380
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 780 375 405
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 805 415 390
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 785 375 410
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 735 380 350
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 865 420 445
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 840 410 430
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 755 335 420
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 2,530 1,050 1,475
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 635 270 360
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 555 255 295
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 480 210 275
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 370 160 215
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 485 155 330
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 275 100 175
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 155 40 110
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 40 15 25
100 years and over 130 45 85 15 0 10
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 18.7 20.3 17.2
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 61.4 62.6 60.2
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 20.0 17.2 22.6
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 3.8 2.5 5.0
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 41.6 39.7 43.4
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 41.2 38.8 43.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 355 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 420 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 165 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 985 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 10 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 160 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 1,850 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 715 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 605 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 435 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 12,205 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 10,295 4,880 5,410
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 5,670 2,830 2,840
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 4,550 2,270 2,275
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 1,120 555 565
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 4,625 2,050 2,575
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 2,540 1,405 1,135
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 335 130 205
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 865 360 500
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 890 150 735
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 3,450 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 1,905 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 685 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 540 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 315 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 3,450 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 555 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 700 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 555 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 145 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 2,750 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 1,280 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 520 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 470 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 290 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 700 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 440 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 165 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 2,450 1,140 1,310
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 90 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 1,760 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 240 ... ...
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 12,375 6,005 6,375
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 11,880 5,770 6,115
French only 245 130 115 5 0 5
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 455 210 240
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 45 25 15
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 12,375 6,005 6,370
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 12,175 5,900 6,275
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 170 90 85
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 5 0 5
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 30 20 10
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 175 90 85
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.3
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 12,380 6,005 6,370
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 12,160 5,905 6,255
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 10,645 5,205 5,435
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 10,445 5,110 5,340
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 195 95 100
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 1,515 695 820
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 115 35 75
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 110 40 70
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 100 40 65
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 10 40 15 20
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 60 15 40
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 0 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 0 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 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 5 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 5 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 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 5
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 1,400 660 745
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 40 25 20
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 40 25 20
Amharic 305 150 160 0 0 5
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 40 25 20
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 0 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 10 10 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 10 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 570 260 315
Bikol 65 30 35 5 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 35 10 20
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 5 0 5
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 15 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 15 5 5
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 495 225 270
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 0 0 5
Creole languages 260 130 125 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 25 15 15
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 25 10 15
Tamil 790 405 385 0 0 0
Telugu 170 95 80 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 655 315 340
Albanian 315 160 155 0 0 0
Armenian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 100 50 50
Baltic languages 50 20 30 5 0 0
Latvian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5 0 0
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 100 50 50
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 0 0 0
Bulgarian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Croatian 670 335 335 0 0 0
Czech 450 210 240 0 5 0
Macedonian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 25 10 10
Russian 1,795 830 965 20 10 10
Serbian 470 250 220 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 5 5 0
Slovak 290 135 155 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 5 0 0
Ukrainian 800 345 455 45 20 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 400 180 225
Afrikaans 220 100 120 10 5 5
Danish 415 215 200 5 5 0
Dutch 1,545 720 825 45 15 30
Frisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 315 140 175
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 5 0 5
Swedish 135 60 75 20 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 65 30 30
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 55 30 25
Bengali 685 350 335 0 0 5
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 15 10 5
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 5 5 0
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 0 0 0
Marathi 80 35 40 0 0 5
Nepali 410 215 200 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 10 5 5
Sindhi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 0 0 0
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 25 10 15
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 5 5 0
Kurdish 170 95 70 0 0 0
Pashto 525 280 245 0 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 5 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 90 55 35
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 0 0 5
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 10 10 5
Romanian 715 365 350 5 5 0
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 5 5 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 15 5 10
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 15 10 5
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 5 5 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 0 0 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 0 0 0
Swahili 215 110 105 0 0 0
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 0 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 0 0 5
American Sign Language 70 35 35 0 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 50 25 25
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 50 25 30
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 40 20 20
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 5 0 0
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 5 5 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 0 0 0
Burmese 335 185 150 0 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 0 0 0
Lao 525 270 255 0 0 0
Thai 250 65 190 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 5 0 5
Turkish 260 145 115 0 0 0
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 10 5 5
Estonian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Finnish 240 105 135 0 0 5
Hungarian 870 410 455 5 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 215 100 120
English and French 775 380 395 15 10 10
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 195 90 110
French and non-official language 270 135 135 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 0 5 0
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 12,380 6,005 6,375
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 11,940 5,810 6,130
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 11,425 5,565 5,860
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 11,385 5,540 5,845
French 1,125 585 540 45 25 20
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 515 240 270
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 10 0 5
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10 0 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 10 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 5 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 500 240 260
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 15 10 5
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 15 5 10
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 5
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 15 5 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 275 125 145
Bikol 15 5 5 0 5 5
Cebuano 305 130 170 10 5 5
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 0 0 5
Ilocano 345 155 185 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 260 115 145
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 15 10 10
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 15 5 10
Tamil 410 200 210 0 0 0
Telugu 80 45 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 140 70 70
Albanian 200 90 100 0 0 0
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 25 15 10
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 25 15 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Czech 135 65 65 0 0 0
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 10 10 5
Russian 1,035 505 530 5 5 0
Serbian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 5 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 40 20 20
Afrikaans 100 45 60 0 0 0
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 0 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 35 15 20
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 5 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 35 15 20
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 30 15 20
Bengali 410 210 200 0 0 0
Gujarati 735 340 395 5 5 5
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 5 5 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 0 0 0
Sindhi 80 40 45 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 0 0 0
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 20 5 15
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 0 0 5
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 35 20 15
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 0 0 0
Portuguese 510 240 270 0 0 0
Romanian 310 155 155 0 0 0
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 35 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 5 5 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 10 0 5
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 10 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 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 35 15 25
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 40 15 20
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 30 15 15
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 5 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 0 0 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 5
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 0 0 0
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 0 0 0
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 435 200 240
English and French 525 245 285 10 5 10
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 420 190 230
French and non-official language 120 45 70 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 0 0 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 12,380 6,005 6,370
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 11,455 5,570 5,885
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 250 120 135
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 80 40 40
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 580 265 310
Aboriginal 95 40 55 125 55 75
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 455 215 240
English and French 200 100 100 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 5 0 5
French and non-official language 375 180 195 5 5 0
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 9,850 4,720 5,135
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 9,440 4,520 4,920
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 34,344 46,120 27,531
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 9,440 4,520 4,920
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 31,631 40,427 25,770
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 8,430 4,170 4,260
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 33,082 45,875 24,823
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 6,325 2,525 3,795
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 8,421 9,397 7,888
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 6,980 3,590 3,390
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 37,190 49,552 28,592
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 9,850 4,720 5,135
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 9,425 4,475 4,945
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 44,416 55,593 34,299
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 9,425 4,480 4,950
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 38,039 46,480 30,398
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 8,360 4,130 4,230
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 42,953 54,645 31,537
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 6,285 2,520 3,765
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 9,469 9,220 9,636
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 6,980 3,610 3,375
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 44,723 54,981 33,763
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 9,850 4,720 5,135
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 3,210 1,780 1,430
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 52,355 59,999 45,630
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 59,636 67,681 49,631
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 85.7 90.1 79.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 74.1 79.6 66.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 14.3 9.9 20.6
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 9,850 4,720 5,130
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 415 200 215
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 9,440 4,515 4,925
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.8 95.7 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 1,125 425 700
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 1,475 535 945
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 1,595 575 1,015
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 1,165 470 695
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 900 430 470
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 820 440 385
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 630 395 240
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 445 305 135
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 345 240 100
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 275 185 90
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 660 515 145
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 510 385 130
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 150 130 15
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 9,850 4,715 5,135
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 415 200 215
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 9,435 4,515 4,920
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.8 95.8 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 1,155 430 720
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 1,525 555 970
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 1,795 665 1,130
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 1,360 580 780
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 1,145 620 525
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 835 505 330
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 560 375 180
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 380 260 115
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 690 525 160
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 250 180 70
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 160 115 45
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 280 230 45
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 9,850 4,720 5,130
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 2,870 1,125 1,745
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 6,980 3,590 3,390
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 70.9 76.1 66.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 910 395 510
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 475 185 285
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 790 295 490
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 800 290 510
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 705 310 395
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 725 335 390
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 655 390 270
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 505 325 180
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 355 255 100
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 1,060 805 255
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 270 190 80
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 240 165 80
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 550 450 100
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 67,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 59,869 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 32,819 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 30,400 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 3,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 85,760 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 75,682 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 81,734 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 69,999 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 43,772 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 37,722 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 3,590 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 97,871 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 83,719 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 50 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 50 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 70 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 195 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 390 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 185 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 220 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 260 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 230 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 210 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 420 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 375 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 330 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 310 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 290 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 600 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 360 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 220 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 60 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 50 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 80 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 205 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 410 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 215 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 245 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 285 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 280 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 245 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 505 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 425 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 400 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 350 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 340 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 485 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 265 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 83,729 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 74,212 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 77,824 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 68,523 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 1,295 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 110,080 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 94,771 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 650 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 53,299 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 49,344 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 96,063 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 82,114 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 93,227 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 79,591 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 114,358 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 96,768 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 635 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 64,400 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 57,306 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 2,110 985 1,120
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 31,155 38,880 26,232
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 29,166 34,603 25,323
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 2,085 955 1,130
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 41,799 47,872 36,669
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 36,056 40,157 32,591
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 12,210 5,945 6,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 6,490 3,010 3,480
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 1,045 485 560
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 1,405 580 825
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 1,305 615 685
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 1,340 645 695
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 1,395 685 710
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 5,715 2,940 2,775
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 1,260 630 630
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 1,255 640 620
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 1,195 610 590
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 1,140 600 540
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 865 455 405
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 12,210 5,945 6,255
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 2,805 1,470 1,330
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 970 510 465
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 7,250 3,545 3,700
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 2,155 930 1,225
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 1,565 680 885
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 500 265 230
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 225 120 110
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 815 340 475
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 250 75 180
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 12.8 11.4 14.1
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 17.8 18.0 17.3
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 23.2 23.5 23.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 11.2 9.6 12.8
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 11.6 8.1 14.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 725 335 385
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 265 140 125
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 130 65 65
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 425 185 235
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 40 15 25
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 5.9 5.6 6.2
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 9.4 9.5 9.4
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 13.4 12.7 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 5.9 5.2 6.4
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.9 1.6 2.0
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 12,210 5,950 6,260
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 12,145 5,905 6,240
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 12,145 5,910 6,240
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 445 210 230
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 1,885 865 1,025
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 175 65 115
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 165 60 100
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 160 65 95
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 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 45 15 30
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 10 110 40 65
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 10 0 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 1,710 800 910
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 130 70 60
Berber languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,045 455 590 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 130 70 60
Amharic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 130 65 60
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 0 0 0
Maltese 55 15 40 0 0 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 600 260 340
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 15 10 10
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 0 10 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 15 0 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 595 255 335
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 10 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 40 20 25
Kannada 105 35 65 10 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 40 20 25
Tamil 1,315 705 610 0 10 0
Telugu 290 170 120 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 765 370 400
Albanian 445 205 240 0 0 0
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 100 50 50
Baltic languages 35 20 20 0 0 0
Latvian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 100 45 50
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 0 0 0
Czech 540 255 290 0 0 0
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 25 10 15
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 40 20 20
Serbian 650 340 305 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 0 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 30 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 10 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 385 160 220
Afrikaans 585 260 320 0 0 0
Danish 390 165 225 10 0 0
Dutch 1,815 840 980 60 25 35
Frisian 35 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 285 120 165
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 20 15 10
Swedish 300 135 170 35 20 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 10 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 120 55 65
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 120 55 65
Bengali 980 485 495 10 0 10
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 10 10 10
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 30 15 10
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Nepali 465 225 240 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 20 15 10
Sindhi 380 195 185 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 0 0 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 70 30 45
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 0 0 0
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 10 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 185 115 70
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 0 0 0
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 20 20 0
Romanian 840 450 390 10 0 10
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 165 95 70
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 15 10 10
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 15 0 10
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 30 15 10
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 0 0 0
Swahili 620 350 270 10 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 45 15 25
American Sign Language 315 75 240 20 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 95 45 50
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 80 40 40
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 65 35 30
Hakka 275 130 150 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 35 15 20
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 15 10 10
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 20 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 0 0 0
Lao 690 335 350 0 0 0
Thai 415 145 265 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 0 0 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 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 10 10 10
Estonian 80 35 45 0 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 10 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 12,210 5,950 6,260
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 11,515 5,585 5,930
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 2,635 1,385 1,245
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 8,885 4,200 4,685
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 690 365 330
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 12,210 5,950 6,260
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 10,720 5,225 5,500
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 1,320 640 685
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 400 190 215
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 65 30 35
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 175 90 90
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 250 115 125
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 140 70 75
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 105 50 55
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 425 210 215
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 170 90 80
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 1,320 635 680
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 100 55 45
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 270 140 130
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 275 115 160
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 570 285 285
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 105 50 55
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 1,320 635 685
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 165 70 95
Brazil 330 125 210 0 10 0
Colombia 650 290 360 0 0 10
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 25 10 10
Guyana 205 90 115 10 0 10
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 10 0 10
Mexico 890 355 540 25 10 20
Peru 320 160 155 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 75 25 50
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 10 10 10
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 370 195 175
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 0 0 0
Croatia 500 255 250 0 0 0
France 245 100 145 0 0 0
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 100 55 45
Greece 420 220 200 0 0 0
Hungary 715 370 340 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 15 10 0
Italy 940 510 430 0 0 0
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 45 20 20
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 30 10 25
Portugal 810 400 410 0 0 0
Romania 700 360 340 10 0 0
Russian Federation 780 310 460 10 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 0 0 0
Ukraine 710 365 345 10 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 125 65 60
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 40 30 10
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 25 20 10
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 0 0 0
Ethiopia 455 220 240 0 0 0
Kenya 705 370 340 0 10 0
Morocco 180 90 95 0 0 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 10 0 0
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 10 10 10
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 750 355 395
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 40 20 25
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 15 10 0
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 70 35 35
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 0 0 0
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 0 0 0
Japan 755 240 520 20 10 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 0 0 0
Lebanon 510 250 260 40 30 15
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 50 30 25
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 490 215 275
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 20 10 10
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 0 0 0
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 15 10 10
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 10 0 0
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 36,335 17,435 18,900 430 210 215
Americas 1,430 740 690 10 10 10
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 0
Colombia 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 0 0 0
Mexico 245 125 125 10 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 0 0 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 0 0 0
Europe 1,295 665 630 60 30 35
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 40 20 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 0 0 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 10 10 0
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 0 0 0
Africa 1,505 765 745 0 0 0
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 0 0 0
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 0 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 0 0 0
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 355 180 180
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 40 20 20
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 0 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 10 10 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 0 0 0
Lebanon 75 35 40 10 15 0
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 10 0 0
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 265 130 140
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 15 10 10
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 10 0 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 0 0 0
Australia 95 60 40 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 12,205 5,950 6,255
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 1,530 750 780
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 2,005 970 1,035
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 8,675 4,230 4,445
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 97,360 925 455 475
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 630 315 315
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 275 135 135
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 360 185 175
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 240 110 130
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 50 30 25
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 12,210 5,950 6,260
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 1,750 820 925
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 1,705 795 910
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 1,170 540 630
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 510 255 255
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 25 0 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 20 15 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 10,460 5,125 5,330
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 12,210 5,950 6,260
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 1,130 495 635
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 11,075 5,455 5,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 12,210 5,950 6,255
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 740 340 400
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 735 335 395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 670 300 365
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 65 35 20
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 1,135 555 585
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 1,095 530 565
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 790 385 405
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 290 140 155
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 15 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 40 25 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 30 25 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 10,330 5,055 5,280
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 12,210 5,950 6,260
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 1,380 680 700
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 180 90 90
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 75 35 40
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 160 90 70
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 665 290 375
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 80 50 30
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 140 75 60
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 0 0 0
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 0 0 0
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 15 10 10
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 30 15 10
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 25 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 15 15 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 10,825 5,270 5,560
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 12,210 5,950 6,260
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 1,875 895 980
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 1,500 715 790
Inuit 165 60 105 30 0 25
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 390 205 185
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 3,055 1,490 1,560
Acadian 140 70 70 15 0 10
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 215 105 100
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 2,900 1,425 1,475
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 15 10 0
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 8,730 4,270 4,460
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 5,400 2,615 2,790
Channel Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 3,125 1,485 1,640
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 1,925 940 985
Manx 80 40 35 0 0 0
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 2,135 1,035 1,100
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 315 140 175
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 375 180 200
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 1,325 655 665
Alsatian 30 10 25 10 10 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 1,315 650 665
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 3,680 1,775 1,905
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 95 45 45
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 70 30 40
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 590 290 300
Flemish 125 45 80 10 10 0
Frisian 70 15 55 0 0 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 3,130 1,485 1,640
Luxembourger 45 25 20 0 0 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 30 10 20
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 15 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 1,540 725 820
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 150 50 100
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 60 35 20
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 30 0 25
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 750 335 415
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 745 370 375
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 60 20 35
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 2,055 1,035 1,025
Bulgarian 290 125 170 0 0 0
Byelorussian 160 85 75 0 0 0
Czech 1,670 785 890 55 20 35
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 30 10 15
Estonian 295 155 145 10 0 0
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 90 65 30
Latvian 250 140 110 10 0 15
Lithuanian 335 130 205 10 10 0
Moldovan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 655 340 310
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 50 20 30
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 360 175 190
Slovak 915 410 505 30 20 10
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 1,070 520 550
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 10 0 0
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 455 280 175
Albanian 465 200 260 0 0 0
Bosnian 390 180 210 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 0 0 0
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 40 25 10
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 130 85 45
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 0 0 0
Maltese 160 80 70 0 0 0
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 95 55 40
Serbian 970 510 465 0 0 0
Sicilian 35 20 10 0 0 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 0 0 0
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 180 115 65
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 0 0 10
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 65 35 30
Basque 60 40 15 0 0 0
Jewish 910 425 485 45 15 30
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 25 20 0
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 95 40 60
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 25 10 20
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 0 0 0
Dominican 100 55 50 0 0 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 0 0 0
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 60 20 35
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 0 0 0
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 15 15 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 150 90 65
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 0 0 0
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 0 0 0
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 0 0 0
Chilean 510 275 240 10 0 0
Colombian 785 390 395 0 0 0
Costa Rican 75 25 45 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 650 310 340 0 0 0
Guyanese 245 105 135 0 0 0
Hispanic 300 150 160 10 0 10
Honduran 445 255 185 0 0 0
Maya 175 75 100 0 0 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 110 65 50
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 0
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 30 15 15
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 0 0 0
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 75 55 15
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 0 10 0
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 0 0 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 0 0 0
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 10 10 0
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 0 0 0
North African origins 1,370 715 655 10 0 10
Algerian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 0 0 0
Libyan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Sudanese 290 135 150 10 0 10
Tunisian 35 20 15 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 30 25 10
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 0 0
South African 960 455 505 0 0 0
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 10
Zambian 10 0 10 20 15 10
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 0 0 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 25 20 0
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 35 20 10
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 10 0 10
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 20 15 0
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 1,215 575 650
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 185 90 95
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 0 10 0
Armenian 290 155 140 0 0 0
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 0 0 0
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 0 0 0
Israeli 105 60 45 0 0 0
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kurd 285 165 120 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 130 65 65
Palestinian 720 365 355 10 10 0
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 30 15 10
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 10 0 0
Turk 670 405 265 0 0 0
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 10 10 10
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 195 95 100
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 0 0 0
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 130 65 65
Goan 25 15 10 0 0 10
Gujarati 120 55 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 0 0 0
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 70 30 45
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 15 10 10
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 0 0 0
Tamil 300 185 115 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 840 385 455
Burmese 610 335 275 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 0 0 0
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 140 80 60
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 635 270 360
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 0 0 0
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 45 25 20
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 15 10 10
Laotian 1,055 540 515 0 0 0
Malaysian 655 350 310 0 0 0
Mongolian 100 60 40 0 0 0
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 0 0 0
Thai 520 215 310 0 0 0
Tibetan 125 75 50 20 0 10
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 0 0 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 0 0 0
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 45 15 30
Australian 995 495 500 35 10 20
New Zealander 420 200 215 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 15 0 10
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 0 0 10
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 15 0 10
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 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 3,265 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 480 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 10 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 490 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 1,500 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 1,570 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 870 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 835 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 670 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 1,530 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 5,070 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 50 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 4,915 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 1,885 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 780 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 580 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 285 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 360 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 375 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 3,205 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 130 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 170 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 705 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 900 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 880 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 990 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 730 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 540 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 205 ... ...
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 ... ... 5,105 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 1,280 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 3,265 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 60.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,099 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 250,236 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 254,029 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 40.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,038 ... ...
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 9,850 4,715 5,135
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 2,685 1,335 1,350
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 2,970 1,300 1,670
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 4,200 2,080 2,120
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 1,110 880 235
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 385 205 180
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 730 670 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 1,785 675 1,100
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 200 65 140
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 1,105 470 635
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 830 345 485
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 75 20 60
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 35 20 10
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 160 80 75
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 10 10 10
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 6,295 3,120 3,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 1,235 685 550
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 1,880 825 1,055
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 3,180 1,610 1,565
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 745 625 120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 225 150 75
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 520 475 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 1,395 565 830
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 150 60 90
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 890 360 530
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 695 280 410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 60 10 50
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 25 20 10
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 110 50 60
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 10 0 0
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 9,850 4,715 5,135
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 5,650 2,635 3,015
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 370 115 255
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 370 110 255
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 110 70 40
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 40 30 0
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 75 35 35
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 95 45 55
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 15 0 15
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 15 0 20
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 25 10 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 0 10 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 35 20 10
54. History 1,505 785 720 10 10 0
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 255 70 185
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 20 10 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 65 10 60
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 55 10 50
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 15 10 10
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 50 20 30
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 45 15 30
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 690 210 480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 65 20 45
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 625 190 435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 75 45 35
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 20 10 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 30 15 15
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 20 20 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 10 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 85 45 40
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 70 30 35
25. Library science 300 30 270 0 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 15 10 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 1,145 1,090 60
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 0 0 0
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 60 55 10
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 195 175 20
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 285 270 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 365 360 10
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 235 225 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 110 85 30
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 85 65 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 25 20 10
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 895 110 780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 35 30 0
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 855 80 770
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 10 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 365 205 165
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 225 80 145
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 45 40 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 95 80 10
Other 10 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 6,295 3,120 3,175
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 3,120 1,510 1,605
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 270 80 195
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 270 75 190
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 80 65 20
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 30 30 0
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 55 30 20
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 60 35 25
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 15 0 15
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 0 0 10
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 20 15 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 15 10 0
54. History 1,215 605 615 10 10 0
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 215 65 155
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 20 0 15
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 55 0 45
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 60 10 50
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 15 10 0
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 40 20 20
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 30 10 20
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 550 170 385
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 60 15 45
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 490 155 335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 55 30 25
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 15 10 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 25 10 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 15 15 10
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 80 40 35
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 65 35 30
25. Library science 240 30 205 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 10 10 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 870 825 45
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 0 0 10
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 60 55 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 160 135 20
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 210 205 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 260 255 10
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 175 165 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 85 65 25
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 70 50 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 20 15 0
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 650 95 555
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 20 20 0
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 625 70 550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 10 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 265 160 105
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 145 50 95
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 40 35 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 80 70 10
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 9,850 4,715 5,135
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 5,650 2,635 3,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 4,200 2,080 2,120
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 3,610 1,815 1,795
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 2,810 1,420 1,390
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 800 400 410
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 590 265 320
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 75 45 30
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 320 120 200
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 35 25 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 0 0 0
France 155 85 65 0 0 0
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 120 60 60
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 6,295 3,120 3,175
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 3,120 1,510 1,610
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 3,180 1,610 1,565
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 2,675 1,385 1,290
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 2,070 1,080 990
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 605 305 300
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 505 225 280
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 60 35 25
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 295 115 185
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 40 25 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 0 0 10
France 105 50 55 0 0 0
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 95 40 55
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 9,850 4,715 5,135
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 6,460 3,420 3,045
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 5,860 3,040 2,815
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 605 380 225
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 3,390 1,300 2,095
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 65.6 72.5 59.3
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 59.5 64.5 54.8
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 9.4 11.1 7.4
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 9,855 4,720 5,135
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 3,170 1,230 1,940
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 6,685 3,490 3,190
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 3,285 1,830 1,455
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 3,400 1,660 1,745
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.4 42.5 42.2
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 274,685 145,365 129,320 6,460 3,420 3,040
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 140 65 80
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 6,325 3,355 2,965
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 5,720 3,010 2,710
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 600 350 255
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 6,460 3,420 3,040
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 140 65 75
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 6,325 3,355 2,965
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 540 330 210
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 835 185 650
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 130 120 15
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 450 75 380
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 700 210 490
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 95 25 65
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 1,595 610 980
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 1,560 1,420 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 215 195 20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 195 180 20
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 6,465 3,420 3,040
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 140 60 80
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 6,320 3,355 2,965
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 115 75 40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 315 295 25
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 40 25 15
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 635 570 70
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 400 325 75
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 220 155 65
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 1,090 565 520
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 235 170 65
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 45 15 35
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 120 35 85
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 110 65 45
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 190 90 100
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 240 110 130
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 365 115 250
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 905 120 785
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 85 55 25
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 530 225 305
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 335 165 170
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 350 185 165
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 5,860 3,040 2,820
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 260 65 195
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 15 10 10
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 735 610 125
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 4,845 2,360 2,485
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 4,850 2,360 2,490
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 3,500 1,555 1,950
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 890 585 310
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 440 220 220
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 10 0 10
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 5,585 2,970 2,615
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 4,640 2,565 2,075
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 375 150 225
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 20 10 10
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 375 140 235
Bicycle 915 680 235 50 30 15
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 120 60 60
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 5,585 2,965 2,615
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 3,465 1,585 1,880
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 735 405 330
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 620 380 240
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 315 225 90
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 450 375 80
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 5,585 2,970 2,615
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 400 280 120
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 1,005 610 395
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 1,355 780 575
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 1,185 485 705
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 565 250 315
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 1,070 565 505
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 6,895 3,605 3,290
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 6,885 3,605 3,285
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 6,865 3,595 3,270
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 6,845 3,585 3,255
French 370 110 260 25 10 15
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 25 10 10
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 20 10 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 10 10 10
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 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 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 10
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 15 10 0
Cantonese 745 385 355 15 10 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 10 0 0
English and French 445 195 250 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 10 0 10
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 6,895 3,610 3,290
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 6,725 3,535 3,190
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 30 0 20
French 1,315 570 740 15 0 10
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 125 55 70
Aboriginal 10 10 10 40 10 25
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 85 45 40
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 0 0 0
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 12,095 5,890 6,205
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 9,805 4,800 5,005
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 2,290 1,090 1,205
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 1,120 540 575
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 1,170 545 625
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 1,050 470 585
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 875 390 485
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 175 80 95
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 120 80 45
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 11,415 5,510 5,905
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 5,905 2,855 3,045
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 5,505 2,645 2,855
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 2,600 1,270 1,330
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 2,905 1,385 1,525
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 2,515 1,185 1,325
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 1,845 880 960
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 670 300 365
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 390 195 195

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Wetaskiwin, CY [Census subdivision], 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 23, 2024).

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