Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and East Kootenay, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
East Kootenay, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 60,439 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 56,685 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 34,197 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 25,863 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 27,541.84 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 60,440 30,345 30,095
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 9,640 4,975 4,670
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 3,070 1,580 1,485
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 3,430 1,800 1,625
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 3,145 1,590 1,560
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 38,960 19,600 19,360
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 3,105 1,610 1,495
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 2,810 1,485 1,325
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 3,240 1,605 1,635
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 3,840 1,920 1,925
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 3,775 1,920 1,855
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 3,750 1,875 1,870
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 3,855 1,915 1,935
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 4,555 2,260 2,290
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 5,095 2,520 2,575
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 4,940 2,490 2,450
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 11,840 5,770 6,065
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 4,295 2,165 2,130
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 2,940 1,460 1,480
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,020 1,040 975
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 1,295 645 645
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 1,290 465 830
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 845 325 520
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 350 110 240
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 85 30 60
100 years and over 130 45 85 10 0 10
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 15.9 16.4 15.5
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 64.5 64.6 64.3
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 19.6 19.0 20.2
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.1 1.5 2.8
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 43.2 42.7 43.7
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 45.1 44.4 45.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 25,860 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 17,700 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 5 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 1,040 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 1,135 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 465 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 2,865 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 120 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 25,860 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 7,040 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 10,805 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 3,475 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 1,425 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 59,235 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 50,795 25,375 25,425
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 32,565 16,285 16,275
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 26,080 13,050 13,025
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 6,490 3,235 3,250
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 18,235 9,085 9,150
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 10,710 6,185 4,525
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 1,435 680 760
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 3,180 1,520 1,660
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 2,910 705 2,205
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 18,200 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 10,985 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 3,195 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 2,925 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 18,195 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 15,990 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 12,745 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 3,245 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 2,210 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 575 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 15,990 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 9,600 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 6,390 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 2,775 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 2,210 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 625 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 10,185 5,330 4,855
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 25,860 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 17,650 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 9,350 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 8,300 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 270 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 7,940 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 7,035 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 900 ... ...
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 59,800 30,105 29,695
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 56,310 28,535 27,775
French only 245 130 115 15 10 5
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 3,385 1,515 1,865
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 85 40 45
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 59,795 30,105 29,690
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 58,720 29,565 29,150
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 950 480 470
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 55 25 30
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 70 30 40
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 975 495 485
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 1.6
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 59,800 30,105 29,690
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 59,365 29,900 29,465
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 55,675 28,190 27,490
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 54,635 27,655 26,975
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 1,045 530 515
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 3,690 1,715 1,975
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 120 50 70
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 15 5 15
Blackfoot 5 0 5 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 10 0 10
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 10 5 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 5
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 85 40 40
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 15 10 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 5 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 3,570 1,660 1,905
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 45 25 20
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 0 5 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 0 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 40 25 20
Amharic 305 150 160 10 5 10
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 30 15 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 5 5 0
Maltese 10 5 5 5 0 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 15 5 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 5 0 5
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 10 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 315 100 215
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 15 0 10
Fijian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 0 0 5
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 5 5 5
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 9,885 280 90 185
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 5 0 0
Creole languages 260 130 125 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 0 5 0
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 35 25 10
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 25 15 10
Tamil 790 405 385 5 0 0
Telugu 170 95 80 0 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 2,660 1,275 1,385
Albanian 315 160 155 0 0 0
Armenian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 510 230 280
Baltic languages 50 20 30 10 0 10
Latvian 25 15 10 10 0 5
Lithuanian 25 5 15 0 0 5
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 495 230 270
Belarusan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 5 0 0
Bulgarian 110 55 55 0 5 5
Croatian 670 335 335 30 15 15
Czech 450 210 240 75 35 35
Macedonian 10 5 5 5 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 90 40 50
Russian 1,795 830 965 110 45 60
Serbian 470 250 220 20 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 35 20 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 35 10 20
Ukrainian 800 345 455 95 45 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 5
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 5 5
Welsh 20 5 10 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 1,380 665 715
Afrikaans 220 100 120 70 35 35
Danish 415 215 200 30 10 20
Dutch 1,545 720 825 200 100 105
Frisian 30 10 20 5 5 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 1,010 490 520
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 5 5
Norwegian 150 70 80 25 10 20
Swedish 135 60 75 25 15 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 5 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 10 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 210 110 100
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 195 100 90
Bengali 685 350 335 0 0 5
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 30 15 15
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 25 20 10
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 0 0 0
Marathi 80 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 410 215 200 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 115 60 60
Sindhi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 5 0 0
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 15 5 5
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 15 10 5
Kurdish 170 95 70 0 0 0
Pashto 525 280 245 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 15 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 550 260 290
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 325 165 165
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 40 20 25
Romanian 715 365 350 10 5 10
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 165 75 90
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 65 15 50
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 105 55 50
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 15 5 10
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 0 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 0 0 0
Lingala 20 10 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shona 45 15 25 0 0 0
Swahili 215 110 105 10 5 5
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 5 0
Dinka 5 5 0 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 0 5 0
American Sign Language 70 35 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 210 95 110
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 185 80 95
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 75 30 40
Hakka 215 100 115 5 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 80 40 40
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 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 15 5 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 25 15 10
Burmese 335 185 150 10 5 5
Karenic languages 335 160 175 20 5 10
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 15 5 15
Lao 525 270 255 5 0 0
Thai 250 65 190 15 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 0 0 0
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 80 45 40
Estonian 60 30 30 10 0 5
Finnish 240 105 135 15 10 5
Hungarian 870 410 455 60 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 5 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 435 205 230
English and French 775 380 395 115 45 65
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 300 140 160
French and non-official language 270 135 135 10 5 0
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 10 5 5
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 59,800 30,105 29,695
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 59,115 29,795 29,320
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 58,155 29,320 28,830
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 57,820 29,160 28,655
French 1,125 585 540 335 165 170
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 960 475 485
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 10 5 0
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 10 10 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 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 79,170 955 465 485
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 25 15 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 20 10 10
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 20 10 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 5 0 0
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 115 55 60
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 0 0 0
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 345 155 185 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 115 55 60
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 15 5 5
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 10 5 5
Tamil 410 200 210 0 0 0
Telugu 80 45 40 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 565 280 285
Albanian 200 90 100 0 0 0
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 75 35 35
Baltic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 70 40 35
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 0 0 0
Bulgarian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Czech 135 65 65 20 10 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 20 10 10
Russian 1,035 505 530 15 5 5
Serbian 205 110 95 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 5 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 665 300 365 235 110 125
Afrikaans 100 45 60 40 15 15
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 20 5 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 160 80 80
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 5 0 5
Swedish 10 5 5 5 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 5 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 0 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 130 65 60
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 125 65 55
Bengali 410 210 200 5 0 0
Gujarati 735 340 395 25 10 10
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 20 15 5
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 65 25 35
Sindhi 80 40 45 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 0 0 0
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 10 5 5
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 10 5 0
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 5 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 130 60 65
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 60 25 35
Portuguese 510 240 270 10 5 5
Romanian 310 155 155 5 0 0
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 55 25 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 20 5 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 80 45 40
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 5 5 5
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 5 5 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 15 15 5
American Sign Language 85 40 45 0 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 15 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 100 45 55
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 80 30 45
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 35 15 20
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 30 15 15
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 5 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 5 0 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 20 10 10
Burmese 285 155 130 5 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 15 10 10
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 0 0 0
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 5 0 5
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 5 0 0
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 5 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 685 310 375
English and French 525 245 285 75 30 40
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 590 265 320
French and non-official language 120 45 70 0 0 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 10 5 10
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 59,795 30,105 29,690
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 57,230 28,910 28,320
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 660 325 335
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 535 250 280
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 1,340 605 735
Aboriginal 95 40 55 125 60 70
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 1,215 545 670
English and French 200 100 100 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 10 5 5
French and non-official language 375 180 195 25 10 15
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 49,615 24,850 24,770
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 48,235 24,290 23,945
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 36,573 50,693 27,309
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 48,295 24,325 23,970
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 32,709 43,520 25,314
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 44,555 22,985 21,570
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 33,248 47,525 23,826
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 32,265 14,100 18,165
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 7,318 8,475 6,487
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 37,315 19,930 17,385
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 32,359 46,738 23,872
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 49,615 24,850 24,770
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 48,200 24,275 23,920
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 48,995 62,087 35,711
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 48,245 24,295 23,950
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 40,564 50,129 30,862
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 44,480 22,945 21,530
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 46,942 60,084 32,937
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 32,545 14,085 18,460
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 8,401 9,110 7,861
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 37,320 19,915 17,405
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 44,952 57,150 30,989
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 49,615 24,850 24,770
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 14,550 8,665 5,885
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 58,901 75,331 42,250
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 66,984 78,613 49,845
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 88.7 91.7 83.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 71.1 75.1 63.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 11.3 8.3 16.9
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 49,615 24,850 24,770
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 1,380 560 825
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 48,240 24,295 23,945
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 97.2 97.8 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 6,040 2,085 3,960
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 7,390 2,520 4,865
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 6,730 2,585 4,150
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 5,810 2,515 3,290
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 4,750 2,300 2,450
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 3,600 1,965 1,635
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 2,785 1,730 1,060
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 2,205 1,460 745
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 1,830 1,260 570
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 1,650 1,275 380
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 5,450 4,605 845
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 4,115 3,485 635
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 1,335 1,125 210
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 49,615 24,850 24,765
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 1,320 525 795
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 48,295 24,325 23,970
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 97.3 97.9 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 6,340 2,215 4,130
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 7,830 2,755 5,075
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 8,045 3,205 4,845
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 6,585 2,990 3,595
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 5,050 2,610 2,445
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 3,745 2,335 1,405
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 2,850 1,870 980
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 2,555 1,950 605
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 5,300 4,405 895
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 1,965 1,630 335
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 1,145 970 175
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 2,190 1,805 380
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 49,615 24,850 24,770
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 12,300 4,920 7,380
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 37,320 19,930 17,385
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 75.2 80.2 70.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 6,360 3,050 3,305
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 2,805 1,140 1,665
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 4,615 1,845 2,770
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 3,935 1,515 2,420
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 3,675 1,510 2,165
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 2,845 1,295 1,555
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 2,270 1,205 1,065
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 1,875 1,185 690
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 1,635 1,090 545
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 7,300 6,095 1,210
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 1,435 1,005 430
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 1,435 1,160 280
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 4,430 3,925 505
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 25,860 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 76,850 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 66,876 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 7,040 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 36,772 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 32,720 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 18,825 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 94,558 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 80,913 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 91,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 75,666 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 7,050 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 47,202 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 39,674 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 18,810 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 107,830 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 89,150 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 270 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 270 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 565 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 895 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 1,035 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 910 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 1,500 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 9,470 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 3,320 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 2,360 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 1,500 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 290 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 275 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 1,095 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 1,235 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,255 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,205 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 2,165 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 6,565 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 3,060 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 18,105 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 94,199 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 80,582 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 9,240 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 83,735 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 72,878 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 6,455 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 122,579 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 101,835 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 50,112 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 45,568 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 18,110 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 107,685 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 88,875 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 9,225 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 98,150 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 81,288 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 6,435 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 135,989 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 110,889 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 2,100 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 64,129 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 55,399 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 9,410 4,950 4,460
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 33,838 40,441 29,098
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 30,331 35,440 26,673
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 9,420 4,915 4,500
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 43,693 50,383 36,391
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,616 34,316 32,884 36,908 41,636 31,748
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 59,235 29,805 29,425
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 25,990 12,395 13,600
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 4,745 2,265 2,475
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 5,135 2,250 2,885
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 4,865 2,280 2,590
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 5,480 2,710 2,765
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 5,765 2,885 2,880
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 33,240 17,410 15,830
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 6,360 3,220 3,140
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 6,725 3,465 3,260
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 6,950 3,615 3,335
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 7,035 3,795 3,240
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 6,175 3,325 2,855
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 58,525 29,450 29,075
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 11,270 5,810 5,455
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 3,660 1,905 1,755
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 36,235 18,170 18,065
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 11,025 5,470 5,560
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 6,635 3,010 3,625
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 1,585 795 790
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 530 275 255
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 3,780 1,740 2,040
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 1,270 475 795
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 11.3 10.2 12.5
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 14.1 13.7 14.5
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 14.5 14.4 14.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 10.4 9.6 11.3
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 11.5 8.7 14.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 2,865 1,420 1,450
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 670 335 335
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 205 95 105
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 2,060 1,025 1,030
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 140 60 80
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 4.9 4.8 5.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 5.9 5.8 6.1
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 5.6 5.0 6.0
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 5.7 5.6 5.7
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.3 1.1 1.4
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 59,235 29,805 29,430
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 59,170 29,785 29,385
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 59,160 29,770 29,390
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 3,320 1,470 1,845
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 5,150 2,405 2,745
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 180 80 105
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 30 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 10 10 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 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 10 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 10 10 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 10 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 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 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 10 0 10
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 0 120 60 60
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 10 0 10
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 10 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 10 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 4,970 2,325 2,645
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 65 25 40
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 65 25 35
Amharic 505 240 265 20 0 15
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 30 20 10
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 20 10 10
Maltese 55 15 40 0 0 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 10 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 410 150 260
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 30 0 25
Fijian 540 320 225 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 0 0 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 20 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 375 135 245
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 10 10 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 25 15 10
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 20 10 10
Tamil 1,315 705 610 0 10 0
Telugu 290 170 120 10 0 10
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 3,885 1,880 2,010
Albanian 445 205 240 0 0 0
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 410 190 225
Baltic languages 35 20 20 15 10 10
Latvian 20 15 0 15 0 10
Lithuanian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 400 185 215
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 0 0 0
Bulgarian 185 80 105 15 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 30 20 10
Czech 540 255 290 65 25 45
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 45 25 15
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 125 50 80
Serbian 650 340 305 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 20 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 40 15 25
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 70 40 25
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 0 10
Celtic languages 85 40 50 25 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 10 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 10 0
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 1,920 955 970
Afrikaans 585 260 320 100 55 40
Danish 390 165 225 75 20 50
Dutch 1,815 840 980 255 105 150
Frisian 35 20 20 10 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 1,360 695 660
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 60 30 30
Swedish 300 135 170 100 60 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 10 0 10
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 15 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 265 170 100
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 250 155 95
Bengali 980 485 495 15 10 15
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 45 20 30
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 125 95 30
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 10 10 0
Nepali 465 225 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 125 75 50
Sindhi 380 195 185 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 10 10 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 15 10 10
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 15 10 0
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 15 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 1,420 625 795
Catalan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 440 175 255
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 95 40 55
Romanian 840 450 390 10 0 10
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 930 415 510
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 100 45 60
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 85 40 45
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 15 10 10
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 0 0 0
Ewe 45 30 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 0 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 0 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 90 45 50 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 0 0 0
Swahili 620 350 270 10 0 0
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 10 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 75 30 40
American Sign Language 315 75 240 20 15 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 55 20 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 235 90 145
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 205 75 125
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 90 35 55
Hakka 275 130 150 10 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 100 35 60
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 15 10 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 10 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 40 15 25
Burmese 475 255 220 35 15 20
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 25 10 20
Lao 690 335 350 0 0 0
Thai 415 145 265 25 0 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 0 0 0
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 115 75 40
Estonian 80 35 45 10 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 15 10 10
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 95 60 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 59,235 29,805 29,430
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 56,985 28,730 28,255
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 11,275 5,810 5,460
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 45,710 22,915 22,795
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 2,250 1,075 1,175
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 59,230 29,805 29,430
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 53,185 26,910 26,275
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 5,455 2,595 2,855
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 2,875 1,355 1,520
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 415 195 220
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 540 245 290
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 840 410 430
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 330 140 180
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 510 265 240
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 790 390 395
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 590 295 295
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 5,455 2,600 2,860
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 675 305 370
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 1,160 575 580
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 1,145 510 635
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 2,185 1,060 1,130
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 290 145 145
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 5,460 2,600 2,855
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 1,060 420 635
Brazil 330 125 210 15 10 10
Colombia 650 290 360 10 0 10
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 0 0 0
Guyana 205 90 115 10 0 10
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 75 35 40
Mexico 890 355 540 20 10 15
Peru 320 160 155 15 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 10 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 785 325 460
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 115 40 75
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 3,180 1,645 1,540
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 0 0 0
Croatia 500 255 250 20 10 0
France 245 100 145 95 60 35
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 620 320 300
Greece 420 220 200 0 0 0
Hungary 715 370 340 50 30 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 105 50 55
Italy 940 510 430 215 100 115
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 200 110 95
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 35 10 15
Portugal 810 400 410 10 10 10
Romania 700 360 340 30 15 15
Russian Federation 780 310 460 20 0 20
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 15 0 10
Ukraine 710 365 345 25 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 1,270 690 580
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 465 225 240
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 195 90 105
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 10 10 0
Ethiopia 455 220 240 25 0 15
Kenya 705 370 340 10 0 0
Morocco 180 90 95 10 10 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 0 0 0
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 130 70 65
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 15 0 15
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 800 340 460
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 0 0 0
Bangladesh 615 310 305 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 65 25 35
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 10 10 0
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 175 90 80
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 15 15 0
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 0 0 0
Japan 755 240 520 45 10 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 95 50 50
Lebanon 510 250 260 0 0 0
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 0 0 10
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 250 85 165
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 0 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 10 10 0
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 30 10 15
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 90 35 50
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 225 105 115
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 18,900 790 390 400
Americas 1,430 740 690 175 65 115
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 10
Colombia 80 45 35 10 0 10
Cuba 0 10 0 10 0 10
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 60 35 25
Mexico 245 125 125 10 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 45 20 25
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 25 10 15
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 15 10 10
Europe 1,295 665 630 210 125 85
France 15 10 10 15 10 0
Germany 65 40 30 25 15 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 20 20 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 0 0 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 0 0 0
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 115 75 40
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 35 0 35
Africa 1,505 765 745 50 25 25
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 0 0 0
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 0 0 0
Morocco 45 25 25 10 0 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 0 0 0
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 45 20 25
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 0 0 0
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 260 125 140
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 10 10 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 55 30 25
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 15 10 10
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 10 0 0
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 10 10 0
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 125 60 60
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 10 10 0
Taiwan 420 140 285 10 0 10
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 15 0 20
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 90 60 35
Australia 95 60 40 65 55 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 25 10 20
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 59,235 29,805 29,425
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 6,390 3,095 3,295
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 10,445 5,240 5,205
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 42,395 21,470 20,925
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 2,700 1,295 1,410
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 1,610 825 780
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 705 445 265
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 900 385 515
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 1,000 400 600
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 90 60 30
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 59,230 29,805 29,430
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 4,705 2,320 2,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 4,610 2,280 2,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 2,030 950 1,075
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 2,520 1,300 1,215
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 60 25 30
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 65 30 35
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 40 10 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 54,525 27,480 27,045
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 59,230 29,805 29,425
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 1,355 615 745
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 57,875 29,190 28,680
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 59,230 29,805 29,425
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 1,165 590 575
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 1,160 590 570
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 785 385 400
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 370 200 165
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 10 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 0 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 4,110 2,060 2,050
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 3,875 1,940 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 2,085 990 1,090
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 1,735 915 815
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 55 30 25
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 220 115 100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 53,955 27,155 26,805
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 59,235 29,805 29,430
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 2,185 1,015 1,170
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 355 195 160
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 315 135 180
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 305 180 125
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 455 155 300
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 145 50 95
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 35 30 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 95 35 55
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 25 20 10
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 115 55 55
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 240 120 125
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 15 10 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 95 30 65
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 57,045 28,795 28,260
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 59,235 29,805 29,430
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 5,275 2,650 2,625
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 3,105 1,500 1,600
Inuit 165 60 105 85 40 40
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 2,340 1,240 1,100
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 17,475 8,910 8,565
Acadian 140 70 70 45 25 15
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 1,370 610 755
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 16,465 8,420 8,050
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 10 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 55 25 30
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 30 15 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 0 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 48,895 24,405 24,490
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 34,740 17,230 17,505
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 21,615 10,670 10,945
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 11,655 5,650 6,010
Manx 80 40 35 10 0 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 15,135 7,295 7,840
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 2,070 1,030 1,040
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 1,730 805 930
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 6,795 3,185 3,615
Alsatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 6,800 3,190 3,615
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 15,450 7,690 7,760
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 855 425 430
Bavarian 0 10 0 10 10 10
Belgian 1,210 640 565 365 170 195
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 3,230 1,555 1,670
Flemish 125 45 80 10 0 10
Frisian 70 15 55 20 10 10
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 11,525 5,790 5,735
Luxembourger 45 25 20 20 0 15
Swiss 1,485 815 665 725 340 385
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 7,155 3,470 3,685
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 1,000 485 510
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 490 260 235
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 435 245 185
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 3,160 1,435 1,725
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 2,425 1,200 1,225
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 305 145 155
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 10,115 5,130 4,980
Bulgarian 290 125 170 30 10 15
Byelorussian 160 85 75 10 0 0
Czech 1,670 785 890 745 430 315
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 425 240 180
Estonian 295 155 145 25 20 10
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 1,110 565 545
Latvian 250 140 110 50 30 15
Lithuanian 335 130 205 100 55 40
Moldovan 80 50 35 10 10 10
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 2,580 1,330 1,245
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 375 195 180
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 1,880 920 955
Slovak 915 410 505 225 135 90
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 4,375 2,170 2,210
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 20 10 15
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 4,900 2,405 2,490
Albanian 465 200 260 0 0 0
Bosnian 390 180 210 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 150 65 80
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 75 35 45
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 3,695 1,875 1,815
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 20 10 10
Maltese 160 80 70 30 15 15
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 305 120 185
Serbian 970 510 465 25 10 15
Sicilian 35 20 10 0 10 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 105 55 50
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 445 170 275
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 140 65 75
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 375 190 190
Basque 60 40 15 25 10 15
Jewish 910 425 485 160 90 70
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 35 25 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 150 60 90
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 310 180 130
Antiguan 10 0 15 15 15 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 15 0 10
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 10 10 0
Dominican 100 55 50 10 10 10
Grenadian 65 35 30 10 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 15 10 10
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 215 115 100
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 10 0 0
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 20 25 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 10 0 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 10 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 350 160 190
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 10 0 10
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 25 20 10
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 20 10 15
Chilean 510 275 240 35 10 20
Colombian 785 390 395 15 0 15
Costa Rican 75 25 45 60 30 25
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 650 310 340 15 15 0
Guyanese 245 105 135 10 0 0
Hispanic 300 150 160 0 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 0 0 0
Maya 175 75 100 0 0 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 130 65 65
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Paraguayan 65 25 40 0 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 10 0 10
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 0 0 0
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 20 0 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 10 0 10
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 330 210 120
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 0 0 0
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 0 0 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 0 0 0
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 0 0 0
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 0 0 0
North African origins 1,370 715 655 45 30 15
Algerian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 25 15 15
Libyan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 10 0 0
Sudanese 290 135 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 35 20 15 15 15 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 2,200 140 80 60
Afrikaner 35 25 15 10 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 30 10 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 0 10
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 0 0
South African 960 455 505 100 65 30
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 10 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 0 0 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 0 0 0
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 135 95 45
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 70 40 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 70 50 15
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 2,045 950 1,095
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 165 110 55
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 10 10 0
Armenian 290 155 140 10 0 10
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 45 25 15
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 0 0 0
Israeli 105 60 45 20 20 0
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kurd 285 165 120 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 55 30 25
Palestinian 720 365 355 0 0 0
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Syrian 935 440 495 10 10 0
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 0 0 0
Turk 670 405 265 10 10 0
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 10 0 10
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 385 210 175
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 0 0 0
Bengali 220 95 120 0 0 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 355 195 170
Goan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 0 0 0
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 10 0 10
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 0 0 0
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 15 15 0
Tamil 300 185 115 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 1,515 630 880
Burmese 610 335 275 30 10 25
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 0 0 0
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 465 200 265
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 500 175 335
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 90 50 40
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 275 130 145
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 135 70 65
Laotian 1,055 540 515 0 10 0
Malaysian 655 350 310 10 0 10
Mongolian 100 60 40 10 0 0
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 15 10 10
Thai 520 215 310 55 20 30
Tibetan 125 75 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 10 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 10 0 0
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 410 230 180
Australian 995 495 500 255 140 120
New Zealander 420 200 215 155 75 80
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 55 35 20
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 25 20 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 10 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 15 10 10
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 0
Samoan 80 45 30 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 20,185 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 5,670 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 2,405 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 23,465 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 25,860 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 30 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 6,200 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 9,330 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 8,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 4,120 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 3,565 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 9,120 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 25,745 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 25,355 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 505 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 9,615 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 3,315 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 3,635 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 1,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 2,175 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 24,010 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 1,850 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 15,225 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 435 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 25,865 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 735 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 3,345 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 4,695 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 5,850 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 4,295 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 2,220 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 695 ... ...
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 ... ... 25,300 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 20,900 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 4,400 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 3,875 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 19,755 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 56.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 881 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,064 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 319,867 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 366,869 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 13.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 38.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 876 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 932 ... ...
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 49,615 24,850 24,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 7,815 4,130 3,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 14,755 7,125 7,630
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 27,045 13,590 13,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 7,055 5,445 1,605
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 2,350 1,310 1,040
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 4,700 4,135 565
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 10,960 4,205 6,755
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 1,475 480 995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 7,555 3,465 4,095
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 5,270 2,275 2,995
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 430 180 255
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 320 195 120
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 1,395 735 660
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 140 70 65
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 32,695 16,260 16,435
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 3,095 1,770 1,320
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 9,505 4,725 4,780
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 20,100 9,765 10,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 4,975 3,870 1,105
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 1,520 835 690
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 3,455 3,040 415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 8,360 3,140 5,220
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 980 335 645
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 5,780 2,420 3,355
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 4,065 1,580 2,485
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 305 115 185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 245 125 120
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 1,070 550 520
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 95 45 50
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 49,615 24,850 24,765
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 22,570 11,260 11,315
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 2,205 570 1,635
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 2,200 570 1,630
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 675 285 395
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 135 90 40
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 545 185 355
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 730 335 395
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 35 10 25
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 185 55 130
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 245 90 160
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 25 20 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 120 85 35
54. History 1,505 785 720 90 65 20
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 25 10 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 1,870 565 1,305
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 25 0 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 150 50 95
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 505 30 470
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 305 105 205
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 25 10 20
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 320 110 205
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 545 265 280
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 4,875 1,340 3,540
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 395 45 350
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 4,475 1,290 3,185
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 770 455 320
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 310 150 160
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 125 85 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 285 220 65
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 45 0 40
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 455 250 205
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 340 220 120
25. Library science 300 30 270 65 0 65
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 50 30 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 7,655 7,195 460
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 105 75 30
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 725 600 125
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 1,065 985 85
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 2,090 2,005 85
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 2,555 2,485 70
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 1,110 1,045 70
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 1,115 805 305
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 365 235 130
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 745 570 175
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 4,570 805 3,765
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 620 280 340
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 3,890 495 3,390
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 65 30 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 2,125 990 1,130
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,405 415 985
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 285 210 75
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 425 365 65
Other 10 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 32,690 16,260 16,430
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 12,595 6,495 6,100
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 1,465 320 1,145
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 1,465 320 1,145
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 500 200 295
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 95 60 35
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 400 140 260
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 585 245 335
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 20 10 10
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 155 40 110
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 210 65 140
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 10 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 30 20 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 100 65 35
54. History 1,215 605 615 65 45 15
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 1,455 390 1,065
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 15 0 15
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 125 40 85
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 400 20 380
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 250 75 170
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 20 10 15
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 210 55 155
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 435 190 240
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 3,620 920 2,705
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 335 30 300
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 3,285 890 2,395
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 575 330 245
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 225 105 120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 105 75 30
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 205 155 55
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 35 0 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 345 195 150
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 300 190 110
25. Library science 240 30 205 25 0 25
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 20 10 15
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 5,585 5,170 415
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 70 40 30
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 535 415 120
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 755 675 80
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,500 1,430 70
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 1,865 1,805 65
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 860 805 55
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 890 620 270
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 260 145 115
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 630 470 160
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 3,470 610 2,860
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 505 225 275
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 2,915 360 2,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 55 25 35
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 1,605 765 845
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 1,045 330 715
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 230 155 70
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 325 270 50
Other 15 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 49,620 24,850 24,765
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 22,570 11,255 11,310
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 27,050 13,590 13,455
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 23,905 12,030 11,880
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 14,185 7,200 6,985
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 9,720 4,825 4,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 3,135 1,565 1,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 1,005 570 435
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 215 55 155
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 100 60 45
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 500 270 230
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 15 0 20
France 155 85 65 40 20 20
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 1,260 585 675
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 32,690 16,260 16,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 12,595 6,495 6,100
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 20,100 9,770 10,335
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 17,975 8,800 9,170
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 10,805 5,280 5,525
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 7,165 3,520 3,645
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 2,125 965 1,160
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 650 310 335
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 205 60 150
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 90 55 35
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 300 160 140
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 20 0 20
France 105 50 55 25 10 15
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 830 365 465
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 49,615 24,850 24,770
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 32,115 17,275 14,835
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 29,685 15,710 13,980
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 2,430 1,565 865
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 17,505 7,575 9,930
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 64.7 69.5 59.9
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 59.8 63.2 56.4
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 7.6 9.1 5.8
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 49,620 24,850 24,765
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 15,270 6,395 8,875
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 34,350 18,455 15,895
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 14,895 8,880 6,020
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 19,455 9,575 9,880
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 40.8 41.1 40.5
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 32,115 17,280 14,840
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 460 220 235
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 31,655 17,050 14,600
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 27,430 14,575 12,855
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 4,220 2,475 1,745
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 32,110 17,275 14,835
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 460 225 235
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 31,655 17,055 14,600
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 3,510 2,020 1,490
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 3,685 795 2,890
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 1,480 1,195 290
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 2,085 325 1,760
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 2,895 785 2,105
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 720 295 420
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 7,475 2,675 4,800
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 7,155 6,755 400
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 1,700 1,410 290
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 950 800 150
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 32,115 17,280 14,840
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 460 225 240
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 31,655 17,050 14,605
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 1,045 815 230
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 3,395 2,885 510
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 145 125 25
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 2,730 2,415 315
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 1,720 1,400 325
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 835 670 165
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 4,045 1,790 2,250
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 1,200 930 275
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 345 185 150
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 630 130 495
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 505 230 275
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 1,260 635 625
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 20 0 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 1,175 700 475
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 1,975 455 1,520
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 3,390 470 2,920
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,240 680 565
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 3,220 1,160 2,060
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 1,405 655 755
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 1,380 725 660
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 29,685 15,710 13,980
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 1,955 820 1,140
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 70 45 20
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 4,105 3,185 925
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 23,555 11,660 11,890
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 23,555 11,660 11,890
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 13,460 5,840 7,620
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 9,100 5,155 3,940
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 300 175 125
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 695 490 205
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 27,665 14,845 12,815
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 21,875 11,525 10,350
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 1,755 1,125 635
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 880 675 205
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 2,015 780 1,235
Bicycle 915 680 235 610 345 270
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 530 400 125
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 27,660 14,845 12,815
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 15,270 6,790 8,480
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 5,945 3,355 2,585
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 3,335 2,175 1,155
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 1,125 835 290
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 1,990 1,685 300
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 27,660 14,845 12,815
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 2,735 2,130 605
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 4,580 3,195 1,380
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 6,360 3,650 2,710
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 6,480 2,345 4,135
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 3,190 1,120 2,065
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 4,320 2,405 1,915
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 35,290 18,870 16,425
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 35,265 18,860 16,405
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 35,215 18,835 16,380
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 35,150 18,800 16,350
French 370 110 260 65 30 30
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 50 25 25
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 40 25 20
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 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 10 0 10
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 0 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 10 10 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 0 0 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 10 10 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 10 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 15 0 10
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 15 10 0
Cantonese 745 385 355 10 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 10 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 30 10 20
English and French 445 195 250 10 0 0
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 15 0 10
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 35,295 18,870 16,425
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 34,800 18,665 16,135
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 25 10 20
French 1,315 570 740 180 70 115
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 260 120 145
Aboriginal 10 10 10 75 25 45
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 185 90 95
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 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 58,670 29,505 29,165
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 50,705 25,590 25,110
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 7,970 3,915 4,050
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 4,285 2,100 2,185
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 3,680 1,815 1,870
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 3,335 1,640 1,695
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 1,755 815 940
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 1,580 830 750
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 350 175 180
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 56,175 28,230 27,945
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 35,045 17,670 17,375
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 21,130 10,565 10,570
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 9,915 4,930 4,985
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 11,215 5,635 5,585
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 10,095 5,095 5,000
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 5,250 2,560 2,695
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 4,840 2,540 2,305
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 1,120 540 580

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and East Kootenay, RD [Census division], British Columbia (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 27, 2024).

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