Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Brantford [Census metropolitan area], Ontario

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Brantford
Ontario
[Census metropolitan area]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 134,203 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 135,501 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... -1.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 54,419 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 125.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 1,073.15 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 134,200 65,395 68,805
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 23,600 12,010 11,590
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 7,500 3,795 3,705
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 8,140 4,125 4,015
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 7,960 4,085 3,875
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 86,965 42,770 44,195
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 8,165 4,205 3,965
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 7,980 3,990 3,985
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 7,775 3,830 3,945
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 8,290 4,045 4,245
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 8,185 4,010 4,170
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 8,385 4,140 4,250
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 8,715 4,280 4,440
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 10,320 5,050 5,275
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 9,965 4,815 5,145
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 9,185 4,400 4,785
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 23,635 10,615 13,020
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 7,865 3,805 4,050
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 5,470 2,570 2,900
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 3,930 1,810 2,125
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 3,025 1,280 1,750
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 3,345 1,145 2,200
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 2,055 745 1,310
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 1,010 345 670
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 245 60 185
100 years and over 130 45 85 30 5 25
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 17.6 18.4 16.8
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 64.8 65.4 64.2
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 17.6 16.2 18.9
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.5 1.8 3.2
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 41.2 40.2 42.2
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 41.8 40.7 42.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 35,165 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 13,455 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 4,620 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 195 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 13,510 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 18,205 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 7,595 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 4,625 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 131,640 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 110,605 53,385 57,215
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 64,245 32,105 32,135
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 52,920 26,450 26,470
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 11,325 5,660 5,665
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 46,355 21,280 25,080
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 28,400 15,370 13,030
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 4,045 1,715 2,330
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 6,885 2,715 4,170
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 7,030 1,475 5,555
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 38,765 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 19,535 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 8,565 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 7,330 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 3,340 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 38,765 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 31,610 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 25,950 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 5,660 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 7,160 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 1,540 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 31,605 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 15,300 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 16,310 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 6,430 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 3,135 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 7,160 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 4,235 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 2,140 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 785 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 19,620 9,230 10,390
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 36,400 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 14,380 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 22,020 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 14,970 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 13,505 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 132,745 64,830 67,920
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 125,870 62,025 63,845
French only 245 130 115 35 15 20
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 6,020 2,475 3,545
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 830 315 510
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 132,745 64,825 67,920
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 130,600 63,905 66,695
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 1,210 565 645
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 145 65 80
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 790 295 500
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 1,285 590 685
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 132,745 64,825 67,920
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 131,350 64,175 67,170
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 117,930 57,750 60,180
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 116,640 57,140 59,500
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 1,285 605 680
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 13,420 6,425 6,995
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 45 20 20
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 10 5 5
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 5 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 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 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 15 5 10 10 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 5 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 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 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 13,380 6,405 6,970
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 370 195 180
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 15 10 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 15 10 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 355 185 165
Amharic 305 150 160 5 0 0
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 285 155 135
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 5 5 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 50 25 25
Tigrigna 155 80 75 5 0 5
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 3,750 650 300 355
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 25 15 15
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 630 285 340
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 5 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 485 175 310
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 20 5 10
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 5 0 5
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 20 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pangasinan 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 425 150 270
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 5 0 5
Creole languages 260 130 125 35 15 20
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 10 5 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 110 55 55
Kannada 55 30 30 5 5 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 30 15 10
Tamil 790 405 385 35 15 15
Telugu 170 95 80 45 20 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 10,020 4,860 5,160
Albanian 315 160 155 35 20 15
Armenian 95 50 45 25 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 2,585 1,185 1,400
Baltic languages 50 20 30 35 15 20
Latvian 25 15 10 10 5 5
Lithuanian 25 5 15 20 5 15
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 2,550 1,170 1,380
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Bosnian 150 75 75 15 10 5
Bulgarian 110 55 55 15 10 10
Croatian 670 335 335 110 65 45
Czech 450 210 240 45 20 25
Macedonian 10 5 5 10 0 5
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 1,725 780 950
Russian 1,795 830 965 120 45 70
Serbian 470 250 220 115 60 50
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 5 5 5
Slovak 290 135 155 85 40 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 25 15 15
Ukrainian 800 345 455 270 120 150
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 5 5 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 5
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 2,025 965 1,060
Afrikaans 220 100 120 20 15 10
Danish 415 215 200 35 15 20
Dutch 1,545 720 825 1,045 530 520
Frisian 30 10 20 35 20 10
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 820 360 455
Icelandic 30 10 15 5 0 5
Norwegian 150 70 80 5 0 0
Swedish 135 60 75 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 50 20 30
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 165 95 75
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 2,295 1,155 1,140
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 2,200 1,110 1,090
Bengali 685 350 335 60 25 30
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 260 135 125
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 165 80 80
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 5 5 0
Marathi 80 35 40 25 10 10
Nepali 410 215 200 15 5 10
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 1,350 675 675
Sindhi 210 105 100 20 5 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 10 5 5
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 295 155 140
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 90 45 45
Kurdish 170 95 70 5 0 0
Pashto 525 280 245 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 85 40 45
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 2,890 1,425 1,460
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 1,315 655 660
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 835 410 425
Romanian 715 365 350 145 70 75
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 590 295 295
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 55 20 35
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 195 85 115
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 70 35 40
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 30 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 5 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 5 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 25 10 15
Swahili 215 110 105 5 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 5 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 5 0 5
Sign languages 185 100 85 40 25 15
American Sign Language 70 35 35 10 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 30 20 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 605 285 320
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 605 285 320
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 215 105 110
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 5
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 320 155 170
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 10 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 5 5 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 45 20 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 5 5 5
Burmese 335 185 150 10 5 5
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 70 30 35
Lao 525 270 255 55 25 35
Thai 250 65 190 10 10 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 20 15 5
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 15 10 0
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 5 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 640 310 330
Estonian 60 30 30 20 10 10
Finnish 240 105 135 25 5 15
Hungarian 870 410 455 600 295 300
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 1,400 650 745
English and French 775 380 395 230 100 130
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 1,110 525 590
French and non-official language 270 135 135 35 10 20
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 30 20 15
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 132,745 64,825 67,920
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 130,160 63,590 66,570
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 124,855 61,075 63,775
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 124,560 60,945 63,620
French 1,125 585 540 300 135 160
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 5,300 2,515 2,790
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 15 10 10
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 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. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 15 5 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 5 10
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 5 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 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 5,290 2,505 2,780
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 155 75 80
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 5 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 5 0 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 150 70 75
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 145 65 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 5 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 5 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 2,430 485 225 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 15 5 10
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 475 220 250
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 160 70 95
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 5 0 0
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 345 155 185 5 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 4,455 155 65 90
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 70 35 35
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 10 5 5
Tamil 410 200 210 25 15 10
Telugu 80 45 40 35 15 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 3,535 1,670 1,865
Albanian 200 90 100 20 10 10
Armenian 35 15 20 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 870 395 470
Baltic languages 5 5 0 5 5 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 5 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 865 395 470
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 5 0 5
Bulgarian 50 30 20 5 5 0
Croatian 190 90 100 15 5 10
Czech 135 65 65 15 10 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 670 310 365
Russian 1,035 505 530 45 20 25
Serbian 205 110 95 35 15 20
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 5 5 0
Slovak 85 40 40 30 10 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 40 15 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 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 665 300 365 170 90 80
Afrikaans 100 45 60 15 10 0
Danish 25 10 10 5 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 65 35 35
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 390 180 210 75 40 35
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 5 5 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 50 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 1,490 720 765
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 1,440 705 740
Bengali 410 210 200 30 10 15
Gujarati 735 340 395 185 95 90
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 75 40 40
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 10 5 5
Nepali 245 120 120 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 980 475 505
Sindhi 80 40 45 5 5 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 5 0 0
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 150 70 80
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 45 20 25
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 45 20 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 935 425 510
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 340 145 195
Portuguese 510 240 270 245 110 130
Romanian 310 155 155 60 30 35
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 295 140 155
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 40 20 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 150 60 90
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 30 15 15
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 10 5 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 5 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 10 5 5
Swahili 85 35 55 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 5 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 65 40 25
American Sign Language 85 40 45 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 45 30 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 400 205 195
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 395 200 195
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 125 60 60
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 240 125 110
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 5 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 5 0 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 25 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 5 5 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 35 20 15
Lao 270 135 135 30 10 15
Thai 105 40 65 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 5 5 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 10 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 135 65 70
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 130 65 70
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 2,585 1,235 1,355
English and French 525 245 285 110 50 60
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 2,420 1,165 1,260
French and non-official language 120 45 70 5 5 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 45 20 30
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 132,750 64,830 67,920
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 124,850 61,175 63,670
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 2,370 1,145 1,230
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,085 430 655
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 4,330 2,020 2,310
Aboriginal 95 40 55 95 45 50
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 4,235 1,975 2,260
English and French 200 100 100 15 5 10
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 50 25 25
French and non-official language 375 180 195 55 30 25
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 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 108,070 52,370 55,700
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 103,830 50,335 53,500
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 33,295 40,719 27,766
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 103,855 50,335 53,520
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 30,500 36,260 25,809
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 92,550 45,860 46,690
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 31,532 40,028 24,482
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 76,035 33,345 42,690
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 6,748 5,594 7,148
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 76,410 39,265 37,145
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 33,859 41,569 27,317
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 108,070 52,365 55,705
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 103,755 50,285 53,470
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 42,027 49,368 35,124
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 103,785 50,290 53,500
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 35,793 41,184 30,725
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 92,450 45,850 46,605
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 40,209 48,295 32,255
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 76,240 33,490 42,745
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 8,435 8,009 8,768
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 76,410 39,290 37,125
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 41,047 48,114 33,569
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 419,065 205,525 213,540 108,070 52,365 55,705
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 38,865 22,405 16,460
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 50,795 56,198 44,151
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 58,360 64,382 50,164
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 85.5 89.4 80.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 71.6 75.9 66.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 14.5 10.6 19.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 108,070 52,365 55,705
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 4,235 2,035 2,205
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 103,830 50,330 53,495
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 13,015 5,460 7,555
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 18,075 6,795 11,285
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 16,235 6,520 9,715
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 13,110 5,995 7,120
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 11,610 5,675 5,940
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 8,625 4,820 3,805
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 6,310 3,835 2,470
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 4,315 2,760 1,560
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 3,435 2,210 1,225
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 3,035 1,810 1,225
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 6,060 4,455 1,610
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 4,505 3,260 1,245
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 1,560 1,195 360
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 419,065 205,495 213,570 108,070 52,365 55,705
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 4,215 2,035 2,185
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 103,850 50,335 53,520
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 96.1 96.1 96.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 13,400 5,565 7,830
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 18,945 7,135 11,810
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 18,735 7,800 10,930
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 15,920 7,435 8,490
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 12,695 6,830 5,870
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 8,295 4,970 3,320
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 5,510 3,585 1,925
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 4,275 2,630 1,650
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 6,070 4,390 1,680
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 2,350 1,595 755
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 1,280 935 340
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 2,440 1,860 585
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 419,065 205,495 213,570 108,070 52,365 55,700
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 31,660 13,100 18,560
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 76,410 39,265 37,145
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 70.7 75.0 66.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 10,225 4,985 5,240
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 6,365 2,600 3,760
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 9,870 4,020 5,850
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 8,545 3,565 4,980
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 8,605 3,820 4,780
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 8,255 4,130 4,130
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 6,345 3,775 2,575
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 4,590 3,000 1,595
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 3,390 2,225 1,160
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 10,215 7,145 3,070
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 2,840 1,870 965
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 2,675 1,605 1,070
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 4,700 3,665 1,035
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 68,756 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 61,117 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 13,505 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 32,491 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 29,674 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 39,025 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 85,110 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 74,817 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 83,010 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 70,718 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 13,525 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 40,151 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 34,715 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 39,005 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 97,872 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 83,202 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 490 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 520 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 2,450 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 3,600 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 3,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 3,015 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 15,870 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 5,800 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 3,795 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 2,330 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 520 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 530 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 1,465 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 2,000 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 2,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 2,870 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 5,020 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 4,490 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 4,230 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 3,660 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 2,980 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 11,385 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 5,200 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 3,145 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 37,975 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 84,983 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 74,692 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 14,015 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 75,928 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 67,014 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 16,510 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 110,317 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 94,896 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 48,448 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 45,586 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 37,965 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 97,896 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 83,145 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 14,005 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 88,712 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 75,084 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 16,450 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 121,797 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 102,459 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 6,620 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 57,567 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 51,642 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 17,045 8,165 8,885
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 30,476 33,901 27,948
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 28,043 30,612 26,058
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 17,030 8,290 8,740
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 37,807 40,619 35,141
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,616 34,316 32,884 32,776 34,658 30,991
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 131,635 64,360 67,280
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 67,555 31,865 35,690
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 11,225 5,225 6,005
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 13,445 5,920 7,525
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 14,290 6,730 7,560
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 14,320 6,935 7,385
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 14,270 7,050 7,220
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 64,085 32,500 31,590
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 14,170 7,145 7,025
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 14,080 7,165 6,915
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 13,900 7,000 6,895
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 12,905 6,550 6,355
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 9,035 4,635 4,400
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 131,640 64,360 67,280
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 28,485 14,570 13,915
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 9,045 4,570 4,480
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 81,315 39,705 41,610
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 21,835 10,085 11,755
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 17,510 7,845 9,670
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 4,945 2,490 2,455
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 1,710 850 860
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 10,165 4,540 5,630
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 2,400 815 1,590
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 13.3 12.2 14.4
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 17.4 17.1 17.6
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 18.9 18.6 19.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 12.5 11.4 13.5
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 11.0 8.1 13.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 8,210 3,950 4,265
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 2,060 1,035 1,025
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 720 345 375
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 5,800 2,770 3,030
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 350 140 205
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 6.2 6.1 6.3
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 7.2 7.1 7.4
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 8.0 7.5 8.4
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 7.1 7.0 7.3
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.6 1.4 1.7
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,360 67,280
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 130,860 64,075 66,785
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 130,835 64,065 66,775
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 6,000 2,590 3,405
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 16,845 8,205 8,640
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 170 90 85
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 30 15 20
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 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 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 10 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 20 15 15
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 20 10 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 160 80 80
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 10 30
Mohawk 0 0 0 125 70 55
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 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 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 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 16,680 8,125 8,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 635 305 330
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 3,935 635 300 330
Amharic 505 240 265 0 0 0
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 530 270 265
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 25 0 15
Maltese 55 15 40 70 30 40
Tigrigna 220 135 85 10 0 10
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 4,545 775 370 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 35 20 15
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 760 365 395
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 640 250 385
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 40 10 35
Fijian 540 320 225 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 45 35 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 25 10 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 20 10 15
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 615 245 375
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 0 0 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 85 45 40
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 15 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 70 40 35
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 110 45 65
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 20 10 0
Tamil 1,315 705 610 55 30 30
Telugu 290 170 120 45 10 30
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 12,525 6,170 6,355
Albanian 445 205 240 60 30 30
Armenian 160 95 65 30 10 20
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 2,865 1,340 1,525
Baltic languages 35 20 20 45 15 25
Latvian 20 15 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 15 0 15 30 0 25
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 2,825 1,325 1,500
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 10 10 0
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 10 0
Croatian 870 445 425 155 75 75
Czech 540 255 290 65 35 30
Macedonian 25 10 10 10 10 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 1,930 885 1,045
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 195 95 100
Serbian 650 340 305 175 95 80
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 115 75 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 30 15 15
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 310 130 180
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 10 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 20 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 15 10 10
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 2,575 1,235 1,345
Afrikaans 585 260 320 50 30 15
Danish 390 165 225 50 20 30
Dutch 1,815 840 980 1,370 725 650
Frisian 35 20 20 25 10 15
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 1,105 485 615
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 10 0 0
Swedish 300 135 170 20 0 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 40 15 25
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 10 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 220 105 110
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 2,820 1,465 1,355
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 2,750 1,430 1,325
Bengali 980 485 495 55 20 35
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 355 195 165
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 820 425 395
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 10 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 25 10 10
Nepali 465 225 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 1,745 900 845
Sindhi 380 195 185 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 15 10 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 540 285 260
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 65 35 30
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 10 0 10
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 65 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 4,160 2,095 2,065
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 1,730 930 800
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 1,125 565 555
Romanian 840 450 390 200 85 120
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 1,255 605 645
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 10 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 65 40 25
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 255 105 150
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 100 60 35
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 20 10 10
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 10 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 10 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 40 20 25
Swahili 620 350 270 0 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 20 15 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 15 15 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 645 195 445 180 80 95
American Sign Language 315 75 240 60 25 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 115 55 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 740 365 375
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 735 360 375
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 295 150 150
Hakka 275 130 150 15 10 10
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 460 225 230
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 20 0 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 10 0 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 40 15 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 0 10 0
Burmese 475 255 220 10 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 100 40 60
Lao 690 335 350 95 35 55
Thai 415 145 265 40 15 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 35 15 20
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 20 10 15
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 15 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 745 385 365
Estonian 80 35 45 45 25 20
Finnish 295 125 175 45 10 35
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 655 350 310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 10 0 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,355 67,280
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 128,295 62,710 65,580
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 28,325 14,445 13,875
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 99,975 48,260 51,710
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 3,340 1,645 1,700
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,635 64,355 67,280
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 114,820 56,075 58,745
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 16,470 8,105 8,365
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 8,215 4,140 4,075
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 2,140 1,025 1,115
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 2,455 1,165 1,285
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 2,555 1,230 1,325
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 1,325 635 695
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 1,225 600 630
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 1,105 540 560
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 350 180 170
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 16,470 8,105 8,365
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 2,040 1,100 940
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 3,405 1,760 1,645
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 4,555 2,075 2,475
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 5,445 2,650 2,790
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 1,025 510 515
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 16,470 8,105 8,365
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 2,210 1,065 1,145
Brazil 330 125 210 105 35 70
Colombia 650 290 360 85 35 50
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 45 15 30
Guyana 205 90 115 90 50 40
Haiti 85 30 55 20 10 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 455 245 210
Mexico 890 355 540 95 25 75
Peru 320 160 155 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 150 95 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 815 355 460
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 350 200 155
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 9,445 4,725 4,725
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 30 15 15
Croatia 500 255 250 125 65 65
France 245 100 145 60 40 20
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 535 265 270
Greece 420 220 200 100 50 50
Hungary 715 370 340 265 135 135
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 120 50 65
Italy 940 510 430 965 515 445
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 1,115 615 500
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 1,280 555 725
Portugal 810 400 410 570 300 270
Romania 700 360 340 175 80 95
Russian Federation 780 310 460 45 20 25
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 100 50 55
Ukraine 710 365 345 85 40 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 3,270 1,640 1,630
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 610 300 310
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 380 205 175
Algeria 85 60 30 10 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 45 20 25
Ethiopia 455 220 240 0 0 0
Kenya 705 370 340 45 20 25
Morocco 180 90 95 0 10 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 20 15 10
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 60 35 25
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 195 100 100
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 4,340 2,055 2,285
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 30 10 15
Bangladesh 615 310 305 35 15 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 405 175 225
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 40 25 15
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 1,590 785 800
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 15 10 0
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 45 25 20
Japan 755 240 520 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 135 60 75
Lebanon 510 250 260 80 35 45
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 345 190 160
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 615 245 370
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 30 15 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 15 0 10
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 20 10 15
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 535 250 280
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 395 190 205
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 95 65 35
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 1,100 540 560
Americas 1,430 740 690 200 115 85
Brazil 105 40 70 20 10 10
Colombia 80 45 35 10 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 40 25 10
Mexico 245 125 125 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 90 55 30
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 10 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 40 20 20
Europe 1,295 665 630 165 90 75
France 15 10 10 10 10 0
Germany 65 40 30 0 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 15 10 10
Russian Federation 55 20 40 0 0 0
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 85 60 25
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 45 15 25
Africa 1,505 765 745 80 45 40
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 10 10 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 10 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 10 10 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 45 25 25
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 650 285 360
Afghanistan 265 130 135 10 0 10
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 55 20 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 230 110 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 10 0 10
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 10 10 0
Lebanon 75 35 40 15 0 15
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 30 20 10
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 150 70 75
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 10 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 0 0 10
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 15 10 10
Viet Nam 365 105 255 65 20 40
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 50 20 30
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 10 0 0
Australia 95 60 40 0 10 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,360 67,280
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 17,350 8,565 8,785
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 24,895 12,130 12,755
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 89,395 43,655 45,735
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 8,510 4,110 4,400
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 3,510 1,815 1,700
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 1,350 875 480
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 2,160 940 1,220
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 3,740 1,590 2,150
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 1,230 690 545
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 30 15 10
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 131,640 64,360 67,280
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 6,335 2,955 3,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 6,135 2,865 3,270
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 5,030 2,250 2,775
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 1,080 605 475
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 20 10 15
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 95 45 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 105 45 65
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 125,305 61,410 63,900
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,360 67,280
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 3,675 1,610 2,065
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 127,965 62,750 65,215
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,360 67,280
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 1,750 750 995
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 1,720 730 985
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 1,615 695 920
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 95 35 65
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 30 20 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 30 20 10
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 5,995 2,885 3,110
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 5,855 2,805 3,050
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 4,880 2,300 2,580
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 955 500 450
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 20 10 15
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 140 80 60
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 120 65 55
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 123,895 60,725 63,175
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,355 67,280
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 10,240 5,115 5,125
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 3,310 1,685 1,625
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 890 405 485
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 2,235 1,170 1,070
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 820 380 440
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 500 240 260
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 445 220 225
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 1,075 515 560
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 60 30 30
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 290 130 165
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 70 40 30
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 225 125 100
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 325 185 140
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 121,400 59,240 62,155
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 131,640 64,355 67,280
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 7,745 3,635 4,105
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 6,645 3,090 3,560
Inuit 165 60 105 50 20 30
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 1,220 630 585
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 44,510 21,395 23,115
Acadian 140 70 70 215 100 115
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 1,505 625 875
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 43,105 20,810 22,300
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 260 105 160
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 40 15 30
Ontarian 0 0 0 15 0 15
Québécois 110 50 65 65 50 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 40 15 20
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 100,095 48,780 51,315
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 70,730 33,980 36,750
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 10 10
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 44,605 21,210 23,395
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 25,490 12,070 13,415
Manx 80 40 35 35 20 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 30,605 14,550 16,060
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 2,800 1,330 1,470
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 4,335 2,085 2,250
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 12,635 6,030 6,605
Alsatian 30 10 25 15 10 10
Breton 0 0 0 0 10 0
Corsican 15 10 0 10 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 12,630 6,025 6,605
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 27,680 13,520 14,165
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 580 305 280
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 1,305 590 715
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 10,560 5,285 5,280
Flemish 125 45 80 15 20 0
Frisian 70 15 55 60 25 35
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 17,010 8,165 8,845
Luxembourger 45 25 20 25 15 10
Swiss 1,485 815 665 410 205 205
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 0 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 2,425 1,190 1,235
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 705 340 370
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 435 200 235
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 90 30 65
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 535 295 245
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 620 315 300
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 145 65 75
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 16,860 8,265 8,595
Bulgarian 290 125 170 70 65 10
Byelorussian 160 85 75 65 40 25
Czech 1,670 785 890 385 195 190
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 200 100 90
Estonian 295 155 145 140 65 75
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 4,150 2,165 1,980
Latvian 250 140 110 105 55 50
Lithuanian 335 130 205 260 120 135
Moldovan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 7,185 3,385 3,800
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 675 305 370
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 890 440 450
Slovak 915 410 505 345 205 140
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 4,570 2,240 2,320
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 40 20 20
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 13,200 6,750 6,455
Albanian 465 200 260 75 30 45
Bosnian 390 180 210 30 0 20
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 415 205 205
Cypriot 45 25 15 35 20 15
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 610 310 310
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 8,070 4,210 3,860
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 40 25 15
Maltese 160 80 70 545 285 260
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 2,460 1,270 1,190
Serbian 970 510 465 340 180 160
Sicilian 35 20 10 20 0 15
Slovenian 440 220 225 125 75 50
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 850 380 475
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 265 130 135
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 510 235 270
Basque 60 40 15 10 10 0
Jewish 910 425 485 215 100 110
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 25 20 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 15 0 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 245 100 145
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 1,940 1,055 885
Antiguan 10 0 15 10 0 10
Bahamian 0 10 0 15 10 10
Barbadian 225 130 100 120 60 60
Bermudan 30 15 15 15 10 10
Carib 10 10 0 15 10 10
Cuban 210 85 120 45 20 25
Dominican 100 55 50 65 45 20
Grenadian 65 35 30 45 35 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 65 35 25
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 1,090 555 540
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 30 20 10
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 25 10 10
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 10 0 0
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 10 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 275 170 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 25 15 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 145 75 75
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 75 30 45
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 1,120 550 570
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 35 20 10
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 20 10 10
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 125 60 70
Chilean 510 275 240 15 10 0
Colombian 785 390 395 115 45 70
Costa Rican 75 25 45 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 50 35 20
Guatemalan 650 310 340 65 30 30
Guyanese 245 105 135 250 125 125
Hispanic 300 150 160 15 15 10
Honduran 445 255 185 30 20 10
Maya 175 75 100 10 10 10
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 175 80 100
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 80 30 50
Panamanian 15 10 10 10 0 10
Paraguayan 65 25 40 10 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 20 0 15
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 75 40 30
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 65 35 35
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 35 20 15
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 1,030 490 545
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 110 60 50
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 10 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 55 20 30
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 25 10 10
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 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 20 15 10
North African origins 1,370 715 655 200 105 95
Algerian 70 40 35 10 10 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 120 50 65
Libyan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 35 35 10
Sudanese 290 135 150 30 10 20
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 2,200 230 105 125
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 15 0 10
Ethiopian 555 265 295 15 0 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 15 10 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 20 10 10
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 0 0
South African 960 455 505 100 45 50
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 10
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 70 35 35
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 10 10 0
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 540 245 295
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 130 35 90
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 415 210 205
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 7,840 3,865 3,975
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 985 470 510
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 70 40 25
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 100 50 55
Armenian 290 155 140 175 80 100
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 10
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 55 35 25
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 65 25 30
Israeli 105 60 45 25 15 10
Jordanian 170 100 70 20 10 10
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 1,185 570 615 155 70 85
Palestinian 720 365 355 210 110 105
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 10 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 10 0 10
Syrian 935 440 495 45 15 30
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 0 0 0
Turk 670 405 265 55 25 30
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 15 0 10
Yemeni 45 30 10 20 10 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 30 15 15
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 3,450 1,750 1,705
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 35 10 25
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 2,700 1,395 1,310
Goan 25 15 10 25 10 20
Gujarati 120 55 70 35 20 15
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 0 0 0
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 380 205 175
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 310 165 140
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 65 25 35
Tamil 300 185 115 20 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 115 60 55
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 3,465 1,665 1,805
Burmese 610 335 275 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 35 20 15
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 1,160 540 615
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 960 450 515
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 90 60 35
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 95 60 35
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 315 140 180
Laotian 1,055 540 515 155 75 85
Malaysian 655 350 310 25 10 0
Mongolian 100 60 40 20 15 10
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 10 10 10
Thai 520 215 310 10 0 15
Tibetan 125 75 50 10 0 10
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 855 410 440
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 10 10 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 15 10 10
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 155 70 80
Australian 995 495 500 115 50 65
New Zealander 420 200 215 20 10 15
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 15 10 0
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 0 0 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 15 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 38,005 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 14,525 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 48,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 175 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 4,780 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 11,765 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 22,415 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 13,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 9,065 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 6,750 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 8,540 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 8,720 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 19,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 52,200 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 330 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 50,795 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 18,650 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 14,670 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 5,675 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 5,050 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,885 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 48,985 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 3,550 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 30,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 21,455 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 945 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 52,530 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 6,895 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 8,695 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 10,645 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 10,980 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 8,000 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
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 ... ... 51,945 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 39,830 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 12,110 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 11,070 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 37,480 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 63.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,227 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 300,113 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 337,344 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 14,490 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 15.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 45.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 901 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 926 ... ...
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 146 419,065 205,530 213,535 108,065 52,365 55,705
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 22,370 11,575 10,795
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 33,675 16,285 17,395
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 52,025 24,505 27,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 8,380 6,075 2,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 4,010 2,525 1,485
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 4,365 3,550 815
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 26,935 11,220 15,715
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 1,550 740 810
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 15,160 6,475 8,685
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 10,770 4,340 6,430
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 1,110 455 655
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 435 315 120
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 2,515 1,175 1,340
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 340 190 145
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 70,150 34,220 35,930
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 9,170 5,260 3,905
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 21,165 10,710 10,460
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 39,820 18,250 21,565
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 5,770 4,185 1,585
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 2,725 1,725 1,005
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 3,045 2,465 580
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 21,245 8,815 12,425
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,060 510 555
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 11,740 4,735 7,000
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 8,390 3,270 5,120
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 890 340 545
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 330 210 120
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 1,865 770 1,095
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 260 140 120
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 151 419,065 205,530 213,540 108,070 52,365 55,705
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 56,040 27,860 28,185
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 3,280 830 2,450
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 3,285 830 2,450
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 2,025 915 1,105
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 415 295 120
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 1,610 615 990
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 2,570 1,015 1,560
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 170 60 115
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 635 190 440
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 685 225 455
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 125 70 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 395 225 165
54. History 1,505 785 720 470 230 240
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 90 10 85
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 5,270 1,435 3,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 55 10 45
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 505 185 325
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 1,490 105 1,390
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 645 180 465
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 110 15 90
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 715 145 570
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 1,755 795 960
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 9,435 3,385 6,050
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 45 20 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 1,365 215 1,145
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 8,020 3,150 4,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 1,505 770 740
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 540 225 315
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 340 165 170
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 30 0 20
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 500 340 160
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 105 35 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 1,350 830 520
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 1,005 700 315
25. Library science 300 30 270 110 10 105
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 220 120 100
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 11,805 11,220 585
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 355 285 70
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 1,115 970 145
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 2,700 2,510 195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 2,120 2,065 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 3,230 3,165 65
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 2,285 2,225 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 1,195 710 485
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 855 520 335
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 340 200 145
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 9,385 1,390 7,990
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 865 365 505
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 8,405 935 7,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 110 90 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 4,170 2,010 2,155
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 2,115 410 1,705
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 10 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 10 15 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 1,320 905 415
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 715 680 30
Other 10 10 0 40 0 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 35 0 30
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 70,150 34,220 35,930
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 30,330 15,970 14,365
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 2,325 510 1,815
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 2,325 510 1,815
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,545 685 855
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 300 215 80
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 1,245 475 775
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 1,890 705 1,180
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 115 30 85
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 475 135 345
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 550 180 370
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 70 45 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 250 135 120
54. History 1,215 605 615 355 180 180
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 55 0 55
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 4,160 1,050 3,105
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 35 10 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 440 165 280
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 1,250 75 1,175
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 555 130 425
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 70 10 65
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 500 95 405
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 1,300 575 730
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 7,470 2,655 4,810
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 35 15 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 1,180 175 1,010
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 6,255 2,465 3,790
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 1,160 575 590
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 425 165 265
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 255 140 115
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 25 10 20
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 380 240 145
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 70 20 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 1,125 715 410
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 855 615 240
25. Library science 240 30 205 85 10 75
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 170 80 85
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 15 10 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 8,740 8,255 485
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 275 205 65
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 810 680 125
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 2,100 1,940 160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,515 1,460 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 2,400 2,360 40
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 1,645 1,605 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 950 515 435
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 680 370 315
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 270 145 120
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 7,280 1,065 6,215
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 670 265 415
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 6,520 735 5,785
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 85 65 20
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 3,150 1,515 1,635
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 1,510 295 1,215
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 1,055 680 375
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 575 540 35
Other 15 10 0 35 10 30
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 35 0 30
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 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 108,070 52,365 55,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 56,040 27,860 28,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 52,030 24,505 27,520
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 46,925 21,745 25,180
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 45,185 20,890 24,295
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 1,745 855 885
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 5,100 2,765 2,340
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 1,230 630 595
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 325 135 185
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 575 315 265
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 885 590 300
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 150 60 90
France 155 85 65 30 20 10
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 1,910 1,015 895
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 70,150 34,220 35,925
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 30,335 15,970 14,365
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 39,815 18,255 21,565
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 36,490 16,630 19,860
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 35,195 16,020 19,170
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 1,300 605 695
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 3,325 1,625 1,705
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 860 395 465
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 260 95 165
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 510 275 235
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 295 170 120
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 135 60 80
France 105 50 55 20 10 10
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 1,250 625 625
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 419,065 205,525 213,535 108,070 52,365 55,700
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 70,065 36,290 33,775
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 65,765 34,190 31,570
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 4,300 2,100 2,205
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 38,005 16,080 21,925
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 64.8 69.3 60.6
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 60.9 65.3 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 6.1 5.8 6.5
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 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 108,070 52,365 55,705
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 35,595 14,920 20,675
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 72,475 37,440 35,030
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 39,770 22,955 16,810
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 32,705 14,485 18,220
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 43.5 44.2 42.7
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 70,065 36,290 33,780
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,150 500 645
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 68,910 35,785 33,130
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 62,015 31,510 30,500
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 6,905 4,275 2,625
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 70,065 36,290 33,780
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,155 505 650
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 68,915 35,785 33,130
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 7,010 4,285 2,720
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 9,395 2,710 6,685
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 3,175 2,570 605
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 4,310 685 3,625
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 7,000 1,910 5,090
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 1,570 675 900
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 16,160 6,135 10,030
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 12,165 11,225 940
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 1,410 1,055 360
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 6,715 4,545 2,170
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 70,065 36,290 33,775
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,150 500 645
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 68,915 35,785 33,130
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 1,545 1,000 540
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 125 115 15
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 415 300 115
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 5,155 4,410 745
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 11,995 8,710 3,285
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 3,240 2,245 1,005
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 8,150 3,575 4,580
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 3,675 2,635 1,035
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 910 490 425
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 1,685 710 980
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 870 480 385
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 3,015 1,575 1,440
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 65 40 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 3,545 1,900 1,650
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 4,645 1,180 3,465
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 7,870 1,105 6,770
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,700 820 880
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 4,670 1,565 3,100
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 3,055 1,545 1,505
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 2,575 1,390 1,185
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 65,765 34,195 31,570
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 4,010 1,910 2,095
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 205 175 30
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 7,095 5,305 1,785
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 54,460 26,795 27,665
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 54,460 26,800 27,660
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 28,105 12,515 15,585
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 8,500 4,005 4,490
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 17,770 10,220 7,550
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 85 50 35
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 61,550 32,105 29,450
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 51,820 27,475 24,345
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 4,460 2,145 2,315
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 1,915 750 1,165
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,335 1,040 1,295
Bicycle 915 680 235 510 430 80
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 510 255 250
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 61,550 32,105 29,450
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 22,455 10,240 12,215
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 18,615 9,260 9,355
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 9,880 5,745 4,140
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 5,325 3,205 2,120
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 5,275 3,650 1,620
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 61,550 32,100 29,450
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 5,365 3,885 1,480
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 12,480 7,965 4,515
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 14,810 7,400 7,410
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 11,070 4,065 7,005
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 5,290 1,980 3,310
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 12,535 6,810 5,725
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 74,645 38,465 36,180
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 74,290 38,320 35,975
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 74,115 38,230 35,885
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 73,910 38,190 35,720
French 370 110 260 205 40 165
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 175 85 90
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 7,550 175 85 90
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 10 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 10 10 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 25 10 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 10 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 20 0 15
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 85 40 45
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 10 10 10
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 15 10 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 10 10 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 10 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 40 20 25
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 40 20 25
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 45 15 25
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 30 10 20
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 10 0 10
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 15 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 10 10 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 10 0 10
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 10 0 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 50 30 25
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 50 25 20
Cantonese 745 385 355 30 20 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 15 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 10 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 355 145 210
English and French 445 195 250 120 35 85
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 235 115 120
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 74,645 38,460 36,180
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 73,055 37,765 35,290
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 260 70 195
French 1,315 570 740 540 225 315
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 770 395 370
Aboriginal 10 10 10 20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 750 395 355
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 0 0 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 130,115 63,585 66,535
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 113,460 55,640 57,815
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 16,655 7,940 8,715
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 9,825 4,595 5,230
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 6,830 3,345 3,485
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 6,510 3,190 3,320
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 6,115 2,995 3,115
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 395 195 195
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 325 155 165
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 482,610 238,500 244,110 124,155 60,620 63,535
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 79,485 38,850 40,640
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 44,670 21,775 22,900
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 25,035 12,095 12,935
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 19,635 9,675 9,960
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 18,285 8,995 9,285
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 17,250 8,485 8,765
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 1,030 505 520
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 1,355 680 670

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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