Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Squamish [Census agglomeration], British Columbia

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Squamish
British Columbia
[Census agglomeration]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 19,893 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 17,479 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 13.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 7,702 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 7,377 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 188.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 105.59 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 19,895 10,050 9,840
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 3,925 1,995 1,930
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 1,440 710 730
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 1,430 745 685
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 1,050 540 515
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 13,755 6,975 6,780
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 980 535 450
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 985 545 445
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 1,165 605 560
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 1,770 850 915
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 2,000 935 1,060
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 1,860 955 905
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 1,495 785 710
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 1,340 695 640
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 1,170 590 580
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 995 480 515
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 2,215 1,085 1,130
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 800 415 385
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 555 295 260
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 365 165 200
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 240 105 140
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 250 100 150
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 150 65 80
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 75 20 50
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 20 5 15
100 years and over 130 45 85 5 0 5
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 19.7 19.9 19.6
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 69.1 69.4 68.9
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 11.1 10.8 11.5
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 1.3 1.0 1.5
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 37.5 37.1 37.8
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 37.8 37.7 37.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 3,455 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 155 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 3,440 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 560 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 485 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 10 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 330 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 2,485 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 700 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 19,495 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 15,970 8,060 7,910
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 9,940 4,955 4,985
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 7,460 3,720 3,735
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 2,485 1,240 1,240
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 6,030 3,100 2,925
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 4,075 2,350 1,720
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 455 215 240
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 895 405 490
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 600 130 465
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 5,625 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 2,735 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 1,255 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 385 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 5,630 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 4,860 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 3,620 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 765 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 560 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 4,860 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 2,255 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 1,015 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 1,215 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 765 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 480 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 230 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 55 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 3,245 1,735 1,510
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 5,170 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 220 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 1,990 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 380 ... ...
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 19,795 10,010 9,790
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 17,195 8,855 8,335
French only 245 130 115 5 5 0
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 2,390 1,060 1,325
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 210 80 125
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 19,795 10,005 9,790
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 19,005 9,640 9,365
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 525 260 265
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 60 25 30
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 205 85 125
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 550 270 280
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.8 2.7 2.9
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 19,795 10,010 9,790
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 19,470 9,845 9,620
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 16,605 8,470 8,135
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 16,060 8,200 7,855
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 545 265 280
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 2,865 1,375 1,490
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 25 15 15
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 5 0 5
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 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 5 0 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 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 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 5 20 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 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 5 10
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 5 5 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 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 2,835 1,365 1,475
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 15 10 5
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 5 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Somali 755 365 395 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 15 5 10
Amharic 305 150 160 5 0 0
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 10 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 5 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 155 80 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 345 140 195
Bikol 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 860 350 505 10 5 5
Fijian 210 105 105 5 5 5
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 10 10 5
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 10 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 0 0 0
Pangasinan 85 35 50 5 0 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 290 125 165
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 15 5 10
Creole languages 260 130 125 5 0 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 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 5 5 5
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 5 0 5
Tamil 790 405 385 0 0 0
Telugu 170 95 80 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 2,090 1,045 1,045
Albanian 315 160 155 0 0 0
Armenian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 205 95 105
Baltic languages 50 20 30 10 5 5
Latvian 25 15 10 5 0 0
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5 5 0
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 195 90 105
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 5 0 0
Bulgarian 110 55 55 0 5 5
Croatian 670 335 335 10 5 5
Czech 450 210 240 40 20 20
Macedonian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 60 30 35
Russian 1,795 830 965 45 20 25
Serbian 470 250 220 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 0 0 0
Slovak 290 135 155 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ukrainian 800 345 455 15 5 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 5
Welsh 20 5 10 0 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 480 245 235
Afrikaans 220 100 120 15 5 10
Danish 415 215 200 30 15 15
Dutch 1,545 720 825 75 35 40
Frisian 30 10 20 5 0 0
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 300 160 145
Icelandic 30 10 15 5 5 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 15 10 10
Swedish 135 60 75 30 10 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 0 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 10 10 5
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 1,115 565 550
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 1,090 555 535
Bengali 685 350 335 0 0 0
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 0 0 0
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 30 15 15
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 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 1,045 525 520
Sindhi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 0 0 0
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 0 0 0
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 25 15 15
Kurdish 170 95 70 0 0 0
Pashto 525 280 245 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 275 125 145
Catalan 10 10 5 0 5 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 65 35 30
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 45 15 30
Romanian 715 365 350 10 5 10
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 150 70 75
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 125 55 70
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 35 20 20
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 5 5 5
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 5 0 5
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 185 100 85 5 5 5
American Sign Language 70 35 35 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 135 55 80
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 135 60 80
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 30 10 20
Hakka 215 100 115 0 0 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 70 30 40
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 5 5 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 30 15 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 0 0 0
Burmese 335 185 150 0 0 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 10 0 10
Lao 525 270 255 5 0 0
Thai 250 65 190 10 0 10
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 5 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 50 25 30
Estonian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Finnish 240 105 135 10 0 5
Hungarian 870 410 455 40 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 330 165 165
English and French 775 380 395 70 35 35
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 240 115 125
French and non-official language 270 135 135 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 10 0 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 19,795 10,005 9,790
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 19,245 9,740 9,510
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 17,865 9,050 8,810
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 17,650 8,940 8,710
French 1,125 585 540 215 115 100
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 1,380 685 700
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 5 0 5
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 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 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 1,380 680 695
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 5 5 5
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 10 5 5
Amharic 135 60 75 0 0 0
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 10 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 5 5 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 0 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 4,985 145 70 75
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 5 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 4,455 125 60 60
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 10 5 5
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 5 5 0
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 5 0 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 1,050 515 535
Albanian 200 90 100 0 0 0
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 30 15 10
Baltic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 35 20 15
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 5 0 5
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 10 5 5
Russian 1,035 505 530 10 5 5
Serbian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Slovak 85 40 40 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 5 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 60 25 30
Afrikaans 100 45 60 10 5 5
Danish 25 10 10 5 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 10 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 30 15 10
Icelandic 10 5 5 5 0 5
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 835 415 420
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 830 415 415
Bengali 410 210 200 0 0 0
Gujarati 735 340 395 10 5 5
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 10 5 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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 810 405 405
Sindhi 80 40 45 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 0 0 0
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 0 0 0
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 5 0 5
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 0 0
Pashto 315 160 155 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 110 45 65
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 15 5 5
Portuguese 510 240 270 25 10 15
Romanian 310 155 155 10 5 5
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 65 30 35
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 65 35 30
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lingala 10 5 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 230 120 105 5 5 5
American Sign Language 85 40 45 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 65 35 30
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 70 35 35
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 5 5 5
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 40 20 20
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 0 0 0
Burmese 285 155 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 0 0 0
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 0 0 0
Lao 270 135 135 0 0 0
Thai 105 40 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 15 5 5
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 10 5 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 555 270 280
English and French 525 245 285 40 15 25
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 495 245 250
French and non-official language 120 45 70 0 0 5
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 10 5 5
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 19,795 10,005 9,790
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 17,780 9,075 8,700
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 630 315 320
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 440 195 245
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 910 405 510
Aboriginal 95 40 55 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 900 400 500
English and French 200 100 100 5 5 0
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 10 0 5
French and non-official language 375 180 195 20 10 10
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 15,575 7,875 7,700
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 15,225 7,695 7,525
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 39,614 47,943 32,859
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 15,240 7,710 7,530
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 34,914 40,943 30,004
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 14,265 7,330 6,940
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 37,304 45,992 30,629
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 9,720 4,175 5,545
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 3,473 2,192 3,988
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 12,835 6,680 6,160
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 36,262 44,333 30,261
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 15,575 7,875 7,700
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 15,205 7,700 7,500
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 48,168 56,621 39,496
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 15,225 7,715 7,510
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 40,231 46,010 34,292
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 14,225 7,325 6,900
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 47,088 55,876 37,758
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 9,730 4,150 5,580
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 6,432 6,431 6,432
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 12,840 6,685 6,155
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 45,292 53,721 36,134
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 15,575 7,875 7,700
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 5,775 3,300 2,465
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 55,321 63,603 46,653
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 63,352 71,862 51,952
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 91.4 93.8 88.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 79.1 81.7 75.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 8.6 6.3 11.9
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 15,575 7,875 7,700
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 360 180 180
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 15,225 7,695 7,525
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 97.8 97.7 97.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 2,005 845 1,155
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 2,030 825 1,210
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 1,890 780 1,110
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 1,750 780 970
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 1,645 770 870
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 1,375 710 665
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 1,115 650 465
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 840 520 315
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 680 410 270
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 455 305 150
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 1,440 1,090 350
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 1,010 755 255
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 435 340 90
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 15,580 7,875 7,700
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 340 170 175
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 15,240 7,710 7,530
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 97.8 97.9 97.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 2,070 890 1,185
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 2,180 905 1,275
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 2,315 1,010 1,305
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 2,125 955 1,170
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 1,855 950 910
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 1,475 840 630
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 1,025 610 415
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 740 480 260
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 1,450 1,070 385
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 520 365 150
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 260 190 70
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 670 510 160
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 15,580 7,875 7,700
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 2,740 1,200 1,545
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 12,840 6,680 6,160
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 82.4 84.8 80.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 1,625 745 875
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 900 390 510
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 1,495 655 840
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 1,495 670 825
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 1,385 615 775
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 1,230 575 650
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 1,020 520 500
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 845 520 325
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 720 440 275
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 2,120 1,550 575
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 555 345 205
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 390 275 115
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 1,180 930 255
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 88,366 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 75,827 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 42,624 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 36,890 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 5,770 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 102,560 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 87,442 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 99,270 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 83,029 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 1,610 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 50,831 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 42,523 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 5,765 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 112,807 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 94,348 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 80 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 65 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 165 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 155 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 205 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 210 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 215 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 215 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 235 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 220 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 495 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 520 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 475 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 505 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 465 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 3,145 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 770 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 825 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 545 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 7,380 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 85 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 65 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 160 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 170 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 235 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 285 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 240 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 280 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 265 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 310 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 605 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 605 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 630 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 580 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 510 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 2,345 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 635 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 710 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 5,475 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 101,248 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 86,360 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 2,035 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 94,048 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 80,955 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 2,600 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 119,771 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 101,325 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 700 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 53,344 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 48,256 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 5,480 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 111,148 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 92,782 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 2,040 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 100,459 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 83,851 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 2,605 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 132,471 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 109,694 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 680 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 61,704 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 53,962 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 2,850 1,555 1,290
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 35,698 38,699 32,661
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 31,440 33,445 29,632
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 2,790 1,510 1,285
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 44,049 46,393 41,295
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 37,198 38,666 35,473
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 19,490 9,860 9,630
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 8,235 4,040 4,190
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 1,625 820 805
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 1,380 625 755
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 1,565 785 780
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 1,710 850 860
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 1,955 970 985
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 11,260 5,820 5,440
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 2,075 1,055 1,020
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 2,265 1,165 1,105
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 2,360 1,215 1,145
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 2,475 1,295 1,185
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 2,085 1,095 990
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 19,110 9,675 9,440
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 4,440 2,290 2,150
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 1,720 870 850
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 12,710 6,400 6,310
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 1,960 980 975
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 1,860 865 995
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 550 275 275
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 180 85 95
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 1,130 525 605
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 180 70 115
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 9.7 8.9 10.5
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 12.4 12.0 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 10.5 9.8 11.2
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 8.9 8.2 9.6
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 9.2 7.1 11.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 1,045 560 490
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 255 145 110
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 75 40 35
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 755 400 360
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 35 15 15
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 5.5 5.8 5.2
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 5.7 6.3 5.1
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 4.4 4.6 4.1
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 5.9 6.3 5.7
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.8 1.5 1.5
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 19,490 9,860 9,630
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 19,275 9,775 9,500
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 19,270 9,770 9,500
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 2,365 1,105 1,260
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 4,070 2,025 2,050
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 55 20 30
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 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 0 0 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 0 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 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 10 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 45 20 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 35 15 20
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 4,025 2,000 2,025
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 50 30 20
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 50 30 20
Amharic 505 240 265 10 0 0
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 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 450 200 250
Bikol 115 50 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 15 0 10
Fijian 540 320 225 10 0 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 10 0 0
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 15 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 15 10 10
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 415 180 240
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 25 15 10
Creole languages 735 385 355 10 0 0
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 15 10 0
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 10 0 10
Tamil 1,315 705 610 0 0 0
Telugu 290 170 120 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 3,015 1,525 1,495
Albanian 445 205 240 0 0 0
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 265 140 125
Baltic languages 35 20 20 20 15 10
Latvian 20 15 0 10 0 0
Lithuanian 15 0 15 10 10 0
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 255 135 120
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 0 0 0
Bulgarian 185 80 105 0 0 0
Croatian 870 445 425 10 10 10
Czech 540 255 290 80 40 40
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 55 35 20
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 70 30 45
Serbian 650 340 305 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 0 0 0
Slovak 390 185 205 35 25 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 25 10 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 10
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 815 430 380
Afrikaans 585 260 320 80 30 45
Danish 390 165 225 30 20 10
Dutch 1,815 840 980 85 50 40
Frisian 35 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 555 300 250
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 20 10 10
Swedish 300 135 170 70 35 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 900 475 430 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 1,170 600 575
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 1,150 585 560
Bengali 980 485 495 10 0 10
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 15 0 15
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 145 80 60
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 0 0 0
Marathi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Nepali 465 225 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 1,085 565 520
Sindhi 380 195 185 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 10 0 0
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 0 0 0
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 25 15 15
Kurdish 315 175 140 0 0 0
Pashto 795 430 365 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 780 350 430
Catalan 0 10 0 15 0 10
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 80 40 40
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 65 30 40
Romanian 840 450 390 10 0 10
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 680 305 370
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 220 115 105
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 70 30 40
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 0 0 0
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 0 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 0 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 50 25 20
American Sign Language 315 75 240 25 20 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 25 10 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 140 55 90
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 140 55 90
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 30 0 25
Hakka 275 130 150 0 0 0
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 80 35 55
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 45 25 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 0 0 0
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 20 10 10
Lao 690 335 350 0 0 0
Thai 415 145 265 25 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkish 395 220 175 0 0 0
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 60 25 35
Estonian 80 35 45 0 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 10 0 0
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 55 20 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 19,490 9,860 9,630
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 17,980 9,100 8,880
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 4,400 2,280 2,120
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 13,575 6,820 6,760
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 1,515 765 750
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 19,490 9,860 9,630
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 15,580 7,900 7,685
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 3,545 1,750 1,790
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 1,050 560 490
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 325 145 180
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 580 290 295
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 1,010 490 520
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 485 210 280
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 525 285 235
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 580 275 305
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 360 210 155
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 3,545 1,755 1,790
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 345 185 160
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 485 235 245
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 830 440 395
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 1,515 725 800
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 365 170 195
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 3,545 1,755 1,790
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 460 235 225
Brazil 330 125 210 20 0 15
Colombia 650 290 360 30 20 10
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 0 0 0
Guyana 205 90 115 0 0 0
Haiti 85 30 55 0 0 0
Jamaica 615 335 280 10 10 0
Mexico 890 355 540 40 15 25
Peru 320 160 155 10 0 10
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 280 135 145
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 80 50 30
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 1,390 730 660
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 10 0 0
Croatia 500 255 250 0 0 0
France 245 100 145 35 25 0
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 190 95 100
Greece 420 220 200 0 0 0
Hungary 715 370 340 25 10 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 10 0 10
Italy 940 510 430 20 20 0
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 65 30 40
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 40 30 10
Portugal 810 400 410 10 10 0
Romania 700 360 340 20 20 0
Russian Federation 780 310 460 15 10 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 0 0 0
Ukraine 710 365 345 25 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 700 375 325
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 205 90 110
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 135 60 70
Algeria 85 60 30 0 0 0
Egypt 355 175 180 0 10 0
Ethiopia 455 220 240 0 0 0
Kenya 705 370 340 0 0 0
Morocco 180 90 95 10 0 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 0 0 10
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 90 35 55
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 30 15 15
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 1,400 645 760
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 15 50
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 20 15 10
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 690 340 350
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 15 10 0
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 10 0 0
Japan 755 240 520 100 35 60
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 40 20 20
Lebanon 510 250 260 10 0 0
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 15 10 0
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 385 165 220
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 0 0 0
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 10 0 10
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 55 25 35
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 155 90 65
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 18,900 585 275 305
Americas 1,430 740 690 90 40 50
Brazil 105 40 70 20 10 15
Colombia 80 45 35 0 0 0
Cuba 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 0 0 0
Mexico 245 125 125 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 65 30 35
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 0 0 0
Europe 1,295 665 630 160 90 75
France 15 10 10 10 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 15 10 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 0 0 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 0 0 0
Ukraine 140 55 90 15 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 90 60 35
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 40 15 25
Africa 1,505 765 745 60 25 30
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 15 30
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 0 10 0
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 230 95 135
Afghanistan 265 130 135 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 45 50 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 15 0 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 85 45 45
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 0 0 0
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 15 10 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 10 0 10
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 80 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 885 400 485 0 0 0
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 110 40 70
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 0 0 0
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 45 25 20
Australia 95 60 40 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 20 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 19,495 9,860 9,630
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 4,225 2,145 2,085
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 4,410 2,235 2,180
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 10,855 5,490 5,365
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 2,540 1,220 1,315
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 1,200 610 590
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 635 345 290
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 570 270 305
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 1,250 545 705
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 85 65 25
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 19,490 9,865 9,630
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 1,275 645 630
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 1,225 610 615
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 870 410 460
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 345 185 155
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 10 15 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 40 30 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 18,215 9,220 9,000
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 19,495 9,860 9,630
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 685 350 330
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 18,810 9,515 9,300
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 19,490 9,865 9,630
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 435 205 235
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 430 200 235
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 395 180 215
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 40 20 15
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 1,120 590 530
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 1,085 570 515
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 740 375 365
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 335 185 145
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 15 15 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 35 20 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 35 15 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 10 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 17,935 9,075 8,865
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 19,490 9,860 9,630
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 2,815 1,390 1,425
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 1,295 690 610
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 200 85 110
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 125 55 65
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 575 260 315
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 115 60 60
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 15 10 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 70 30 35
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 30 20 10
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 75 25 45
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 245 125 120
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 10 10 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 60 30 30
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 16,675 8,470 8,205
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 19,490 9,860 9,630
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 1,555 790 765
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 1,165 570 595
Inuit 165 60 105 20 15 10
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 415 225 185
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 5,070 2,510 2,555
Acadian 140 70 70 0 0 0
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 325 140 185
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 4,830 2,395 2,435
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 35 30 10
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 10 0 10
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 15,045 7,640 7,400
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 11,145 5,575 5,570
Channel Islander 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cornish 35 20 20 0 0 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 6,515 3,245 3,270
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 3,885 1,845 2,045
Manx 80 40 35 15 10 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 5,135 2,525 2,610
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 635 305 330
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 960 490 470
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 2,280 1,175 1,110
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 2,275 1,170 1,100
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 4,225 2,115 2,105
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 280 125 155
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 110 65 45
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 985 480 505
Flemish 125 45 80 10 10 0
Frisian 70 15 55 10 10 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 2,950 1,490 1,460
Luxembourger 45 25 20 0 0 0
Swiss 1,485 815 665 230 135 95
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 10 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 1,975 965 1,010
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 365 155 215
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 175 80 90
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 200 115 90
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 635 325 310
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 715 325 395
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 70 40 25
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 2,755 1,435 1,325
Bulgarian 290 125 170 10 0 10
Byelorussian 160 85 75 10 0 10
Czech 1,670 785 890 210 120 95
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 20 15 10
Estonian 295 155 145 25 15 0
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 320 125 190
Latvian 250 140 110 45 20 30
Lithuanian 335 130 205 50 25 25
Moldovan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 820 410 410
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 90 55 35
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 510 265 245
Slovak 915 410 505 85 40 40
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 1,035 560 480
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 10 10 0
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 1,705 840 870
Albanian 465 200 260 0 0 0
Bosnian 390 180 210 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 10 0 10
Croatian 1,805 960 845 95 35 55
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 95 50 50
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 945 450 495
Kosovar 40 15 25 0 0 0
Macedonian 75 30 40 10 0 0
Maltese 160 80 70 15 10 10
Montenegrin 60 40 20 0 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 175 90 85
Serbian 970 510 465 20 10 10
Sicilian 35 20 10 0 0 0
Slovenian 440 220 225 20 15 10
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 410 205 205
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 40 25 15
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 0 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 200 100 100
Basque 60 40 15 15 0 0
Jewish 910 425 485 70 20 45
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 0 0 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 115 70 45
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 85 35 45
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 10 10 0
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 0 0 0
Dominican 100 55 50 0 0 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 0 0 0
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 30 10 20
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 10 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 20 0 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 10 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 0 0 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 285 130 150
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 0 0 0
Arawak 10 0 0 10 0 10
Argentinian 110 40 70 35 15 20
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 10 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 10 10 10
Chilean 510 275 240 55 30 25
Colombian 785 390 395 10 0 10
Costa Rican 75 25 45 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 650 310 340 0 0 0
Guyanese 245 105 135 0 0 0
Hispanic 300 150 160 0 0 0
Honduran 445 255 185 0 0 0
Maya 175 75 100 0 0 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 110 55 55
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 0 0 0
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 10 10 0
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 0 0 0
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 230 100 135
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 10 10 0
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 0 0 0
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 0 0 0
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ivorian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Liberian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 10 0 0
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 10 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 50 25 30
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 40 15 25
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 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 105 50 55
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 0 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 10 10 0
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 0 0 0
South African 960 455 505 85 35 45
Tanzanian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 0
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 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 70 15 55
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 20 0 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 45 15 30
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 2,775 1,375 1,400
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 155 85 70
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 0 0 0
Armenian 290 155 140 15 10 0
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 10 0 10
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 45 25 20
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 10 10 10
Israeli 105 60 45 15 15 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 50 20 30
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 0 0 0
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 0 0 0
Turk 670 405 265 20 10 10
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 0 0 0
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 1,320 695 615
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 1,155 600 550
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 0 0 0
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 140 80 65
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 10 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 50 25 25
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 1,325 605 720
Burmese 610 335 275 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 0 0 0
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 290 140 155
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 615 275 345
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 35 0 30
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 300 150 155
Karen 525 255 270 0 0 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 90 40 55
Laotian 1,055 540 515 10 0 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 20 15 0
Thai 520 215 310 40 20 25
Tibetan 125 75 50 0 0 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 15 10 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 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 0 0 10
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 260 130 130
Australian 995 495 500 145 60 85
New Zealander 420 200 215 70 35 35
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 50 40 15
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 20 15 0
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 15 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 15 10 10
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 5,360 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 1,990 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 25 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 5,505 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 30 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 630 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 1,105 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 960 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 7,270 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 110 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 7,050 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 325 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 425 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 2,675 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 775 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 500 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 7,375 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 6,850 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 525 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 7,380 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 3,690 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 300 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 7,380 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 140 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 1,210 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 1,965 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 1,685 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 720 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 360 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 110 ... ...
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 ... ... 7,240 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 5,370 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 5,270 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 72.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 21.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,752 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,733 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 698,353 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 724,362 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 1,985 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 36.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,201 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,304 ... ...
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 15,580 7,875 7,705
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 1,930 1,065 860
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 4,080 2,130 1,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 9,570 4,680 4,895
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 1,585 1,250 335
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 675 410 265
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 910 840 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 3,075 1,345 1,730
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 705 235 470
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 4,210 1,845 2,360
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 2,815 1,270 1,545
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 340 120 220
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 125 40 80
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 800 355 445
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 125 55 70
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 11,730 5,810 5,920
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 885 520 370
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 2,800 1,440 1,355
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 8,040 3,840 4,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 1,240 965 275
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 525 305 215
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 715 655 60
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 2,560 1,100 1,460
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 550 175 370
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 3,695 1,605 2,095
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 2,500 1,135 1,365
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 285 95 190
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 115 35 75
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 705 300 405
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 95 35 65
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 15,580 7,880 7,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 6,005 3,200 2,810
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 665 140 525
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 660 140 525
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 455 205 250
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 90 65 20
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 365 135 230
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 470 200 270
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 50 0 45
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 145 50 100
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 150 70 85
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 35 15 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 30 20 15
54. History 1,505 785 720 40 35 0
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 20 10 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 1,120 370 750
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 15 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 115 30 85
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 185 20 165
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 165 35 130
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 25 0 20
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 200 45 155
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 415 225 190
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 1,720 605 1,115
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 115 20 95
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 1,600 580 1,015
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 370 180 190
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 185 45 140
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 35 25 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 125 95 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 20 15 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 295 205 90
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 215 165 50
25. Library science 300 30 270 35 0 25
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 40 35 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 0 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 1,830 1,705 120
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 100 80 20
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 375 345 35
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 265 225 35
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 520 510 15
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 360 355 0
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 205 190 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 370 245 125
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 95 45 50
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 270 195 80
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 1,625 395 1,235
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 290 160 130
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 1,320 225 1,100
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 20 10 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 650 435 220
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 365 160 200
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 50 55 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 240 215 20
Other 10 10 0 10 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 10 10 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 11,725 5,810 5,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 3,685 1,965 1,725
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 505 115 390
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 505 110 390
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 400 175 225
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 70 50 25
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 330 130 200
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 385 175 215
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 40 0 30
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 125 50 75
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 125 55 65
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 30 15 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 30 20 15
54. History 1,215 605 615 30 25 10
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 15 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 1,010 325 685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 15 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 105 25 75
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 160 10 150
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 150 30 120
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 20 10 15
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 195 45 145
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 370 200 170
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 1,470 535 935
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 0 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 95 10 80
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 1,375 520 855
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 315 140 170
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 165 50 120
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 25 15 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 105 65 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 20 10 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 250 170 80
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 200 155 50
25. Library science 240 30 205 20 0 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 25 15 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 0 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 1,445 1,330 120
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 100 80 20
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 310 280 35
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 220 185 35
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 415 405 15
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 280 275 0
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 125 110 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 305 180 125
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 65 25 45
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 235 155 80
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 1,420 350 1,070
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 270 145 125
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 1,140 200 940
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 10 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 525 345 180
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 305 135 165
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 45 40 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 180 160 15
Other 15 10 0 10 10 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 15,580 7,880 7,705
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 6,005 3,195 2,810
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 9,570 4,680 4,895
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 7,730 3,755 3,970
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 5,360 2,605 2,760
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 2,370 1,160 1,210
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 1,845 925 925
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 320 170 145
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 215 80 135
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 150 90 65
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 395 210 185
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 20 10 20
France 155 85 65 25 20 10
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 720 350 370
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 11,725 5,805 5,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 3,690 1,965 1,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 8,040 3,840 4,195
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 6,565 3,145 3,415
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 4,510 2,130 2,375
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 2,055 1,015 1,040
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 1,480 695 780
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 260 140 120
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 180 65 115
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 135 75 55
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 285 150 135
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 20 0 15
France 105 50 55 25 20 0
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 580 245 330
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 15,575 7,875 7,705
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 11,835 6,325 5,510
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 11,185 5,935 5,245
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 655 385 265
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 3,740 1,550 2,190
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 76.0 80.3 71.5
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 71.8 75.4 68.1
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 5.5 6.1 4.8
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 15,575 7,875 7,700
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 3,250 1,400 1,850
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 12,325 6,475 5,855
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 5,940 3,415 2,525
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 6,385 3,060 3,325
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.6 43.1 42.0
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 11,835 6,325 5,510
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 80 45 30
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 11,755 6,280 5,480
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 9,855 5,115 4,740
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 1,905 1,165 740
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 11,835 6,325 5,510
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 75 45 30
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 11,755 6,275 5,480
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 1,390 870 520
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 1,400 390 1,010
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 815 605 210
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 895 140 760
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 1,225 385 840
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 615 325 295
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 2,920 1,275 1,645
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 2,055 1,935 120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 260 205 50
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 185 145 40
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 11,835 6,325 5,510
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 80 45 35
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 11,755 6,275 5,480
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 220 160 55
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 120 110 10
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 95 65 25
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 1,425 1,280 145
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 410 280 125
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 195 135 65
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 1,270 655 615
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 630 465 170
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 280 170 105
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 340 120 215
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 140 55 85
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 965 490 480
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 15 10 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 555 310 245
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 785 235 555
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 1,280 175 1,105
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 495 270 220
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 1,530 730 805
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 395 195 195
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 620 365 260
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 11,185 5,940 5,245
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 1,340 645 700
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 70 40 35
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 1,955 1,595 360
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 7,815 3,660 4,155
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 7,815 3,665 4,155
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 4,875 2,095 2,780
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 1,090 555 530
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 1,805 975 830
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 55 35 20
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 9,775 5,260 4,515
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 7,480 4,165 3,315
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 850 400 450
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 265 85 180
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 620 280 335
Bicycle 915 680 235 395 200 200
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 160 125 35
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 9,775 5,260 4,510
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 4,565 2,170 2,395
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 1,455 700 750
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 765 495 270
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 1,480 905 575
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 1,510 985 525
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 9,770 5,260 4,515
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 675 510 170
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 1,955 1,295 655
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 2,565 1,390 1,175
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 2,190 860 1,330
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 1,090 450 635
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 1,310 755 555
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 12,720 6,675 6,050
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 12,625 6,615 6,010
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 12,585 6,595 5,985
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 12,515 6,580 5,935
French 370 110 260 65 10 55
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 40 20 25
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 40 20 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 30 10 20
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 25 10 15
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 25 10 15
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 25 10 15
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 10 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 0 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 0 0 0
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 0 0 0
Cantonese 745 385 355 0 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 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 105 60 40
English and French 445 195 250 20 15 10
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 80 50 30
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 12,725 6,670 6,050
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 12,095 6,360 5,730
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 70 20 45
French 1,315 570 740 270 150 120
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 260 140 125
Aboriginal 10 10 10 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 250 135 120
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 30 0 25
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 19,175 9,700 9,475
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 15,500 7,760 7,740
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 3,670 1,940 1,730
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 1,860 945 915
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 1,810 990 815
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 1,535 840 690
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 1,245 680 570
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 290 170 120
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 270 150 120
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 18,020 9,120 8,900
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 9,080 4,655 4,425
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 8,945 4,465 4,475
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 4,075 2,020 2,060
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 4,865 2,450 2,415
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 4,085 2,050 2,030
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 3,245 1,610 1,630
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 845 440 400
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 780 400 380

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Squamish [Census agglomeration], 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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