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Census Profile, 2016 Census
Capital, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Canada [Country]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 383,360 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 359,991 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 183,562 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 170,157 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 163.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,340.49 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 383,360 184,900 198,460 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 49,895 25,330 24,565 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 16,125 8,135 7,990 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 16,895 8,635 8,260 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 16,870 8,555 8,320 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 250,375 122,140 128,235 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 18,970 9,480 9,490 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 24,740 12,505 12,235 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 24,405 12,180 12,220 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 24,680 12,325 12,360 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 23,515 11,655 11,860 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 22,685 11,020 11,665 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 24,650 11,965 12,680 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 27,725 13,425 14,305 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 29,495 13,830 15,665 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 29,500 13,755 15,745 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 83,090 37,430 45,660 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 27,665 13,060 14,605 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 19,225 9,110 10,110 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 13,205 6,130 7,070 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 10,165 4,550 5,615 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 12,840 4,585 8,255 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 7,355 2,890 4,470 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 4,180 1,380 2,800 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,145 290 855 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 160 25 135 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 13.0 13.7 12.4 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.3 66.1 64.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 21.7 20.2 23.0 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 3.3 2.5 4.2 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 44.4 43.3 45.4 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 45.5 44.1 46.8 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 70,630 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,400 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 87,130 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,220 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 10,380 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 25,835 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 44,375 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 320 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,990 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 170,155 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 56,720 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 64,200 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 22,550 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 17,830 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,860 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 372,875 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 333,465 159,575 173,890 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 187,075 93,310 93,765 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 150,425 75,000 75,425 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 36,650 18,310 18,340 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 146,390 66,265 80,125 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 90,310 48,280 42,025 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 9,115 4,015 5,095 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 27,535 9,935 17,600 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 19,435 4,030 15,405 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 106,335 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 63,895 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 20,765 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 16,640 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,040 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 106,340 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 90,950 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 72,630 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 18,325 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,385 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 11,945 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 3,440 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 90,955 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 53,540 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 37,410 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 16,715 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 15,840 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 4,850 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,385 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 10,350 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 4,045 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 990 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 89,660 40,715 48,945 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 170,160 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 101,115 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 50,975 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 50,140 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,575 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 66,465 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 56,720 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 9,750 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 377,670 182,240 195,430 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 336,115 163,740 172,370 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 155 65 90 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 38,265 17,115 21,145 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 3,140 1,315 1,825 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 377,665 182,240 195,430 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 367,440 177,435 190,000 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 6,175 3,060 3,115 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 1,005 475 530 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 3,050 1,265 1,785 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 6,680 3,295 3,385 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.7 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 377,670 182,235 195,430 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 372,385 179,765 192,620 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 322,925 157,545 165,380 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 316,565 154,395 162,165 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 6,360 3,145 3,215 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 49,465 22,225 27,240 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 265 120 145 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 45 20 25 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 15 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 15 5 5 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 10 5 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 5 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 5 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 5 5 5 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 5 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 5 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 5 5 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 5 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 5 5 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 150 75 75 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 5 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 50 20 30 475 225 245
Lillooet 5 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 80 45 40 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 5 0 5 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 30 15 20 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 0 5 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 25 10 15 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 49,200 22,105 27,095 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,685 930 760 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 15 5 5 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 5 5 5 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 80 45 45 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 25 10 10 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 60 30 30 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 1,585 875 715 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 110 45 60 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 1,250 705 545 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 115 60 55 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 25 15 10 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 75 40 40 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,120 500 615 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 135 65 70 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 985 440 545 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 4,025 1,515 2,515 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 10 0 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 245 90 155 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 5 5 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 50 20 25 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 195 70 120 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 105 30 70 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 10 5 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,335 1,260 2,085 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 15 10 5 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 45 20 20 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 5 5 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 10 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 355 185 165 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 20 10 10 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 90 50 40 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 145 70 70 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 95 50 45 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 24,945 11,660 13,280 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 125 70 55 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 50 30 20 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 4,410 1,995 2,415 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 110 65 45 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 55 35 20 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 55 30 20 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 4,300 1,935 2,370 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 5 5 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 35 10 20 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 115 50 60 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 420 210 210 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 375 180 195 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 15 5 10 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 1,115 515 600 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 1,080 445 640 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 195 90 100 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 90 40 45 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 145 65 75 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 80 35 45 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 615 255 355 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 85 40 40 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 25 20 5 1,090 540 550
Welsh 40 20 25 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 530 295 235
Germanic languages 7,960 3,580 4,375 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 185 95 90 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 465 205 260 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 2,090 980 1,105 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 20 10 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 4,665 2,055 2,615 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 30 15 15 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 220 105 115 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 205 85 125 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 10 25 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 40 20 20 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 525 280 240
Greek 320 185 135 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 6,180 3,055 3,125 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 5,220 2,565 2,660 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 150 70 80 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 150 75 75 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 525 280 245 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 5 0 565 300 265
Konkani 15 5 5 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 30 15 20 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 75 40 30 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,885 1,860 2,025 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 50 30 20 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 45 35 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 265 145 120 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 935 480 450 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 5 10 0 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 50 30 20 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 870 445 430 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 10 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 5,810 2,700 3,110 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 10 5 10 865 440 425
Italian 1,065 525 545 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 1,410 645 755 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 295 140 155 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 3,025 1,385 1,640 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 720 380 340
Japanese 1,510 425 1,090 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 10 5 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 1,620 670 945 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 5 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 290 140 140 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 5 5 0 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 5 920 445 470
Ganda 10 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 15 0 10 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 0 5 0 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 15 15 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 15 5 5 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 65 35 30 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 10 10 5 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 15 10 10 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 5 5 5 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 110 60 45 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 45 20 20 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 11,945 5,310 6,630 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 11,865 5,260 6,600 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 5,150 2,350 2,800 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 45 15 35 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 5,785 2,510 3,280 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 5 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 230 100 125 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 125 50 75 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 520 240 280 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 35 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 35 25 10 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 10 5 5 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 35 20 15 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 320 85 235 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 15 5 10 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 300 75 225 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 180 105 75 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 15 10 10 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 160 95 65 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,010 460 550 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 65 20 40 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 270 100 170 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 680 345 335 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 5,280 2,470 2,815 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,090 500 590 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 3,910 1,840 2,075 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 150 70 80 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 135 60 70 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 377,670 182,240 195,435 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 368,105 177,880 190,225 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 348,310 168,790 179,525 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 346,395 167,875 178,525 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 1,910 920 995 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 19,795 9,090 10,700 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 30 10 20 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 5 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 25 10 10 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 10 5 5 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 19,755 9,080 10,675 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 820 400 420 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 5 5 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 5 0 5 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 35 15 20 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 10 5 5 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 25 10 20 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 785 385 400 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 30 10 20 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 660 330 325 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 50 25 25 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 45 15 25 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 605 280 320 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 35 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 530 245 285 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 1,575 685 890 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 60 30 35 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 65 25 40 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 10 5 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 795 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 5 0 5 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 5 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 130 70 60 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 10 5 5 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 45 25 20 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 45 25 20 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 35 20 20 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 7,150 3,385 3,765 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 70 30 35 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 15 5 10 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 1,180 550 630 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 0 0 0 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 0 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 0 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 1,180 550 630 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 5 0 5 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 50 25 25 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 125 60 60 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 70 30 35 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 5 5 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 285 140 145 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 445 200 240 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 70 30 35 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 20 10 10 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 5 5 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 75 25 45 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 885 425 460 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 50 20 30 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 25 15 15 855 410 445
Dutch 190 85 100 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 580 290 300 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 5 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 15 5 10 345 145 200
Swedish 20 10 10 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 50 25 25 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 3,080 1,475 1,605 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 2,610 1,240 1,370 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 70 30 35 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 35 15 15 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 185 90 90 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 5 0 720 355 370
Marathi 15 5 10 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 35 20 15 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,075 970 1,105 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 10 10 5 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 155 75 70 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 460 230 230 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 0 0 0 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 25 15 10 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 435 215 220 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 1,865 870 995 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 160 70 95 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 450 205 240 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 100 40 60 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 1,155 550 600 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 525 205 320 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 5 0 5 1,035 565 475
Korean 1,030 455 580 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 75 30 45 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 5 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 5 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 5 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 15 5 5 1,035 475 560
Swahili 20 5 10 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 5 5 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 140 80 60 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 35 20 15 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 60 45 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,375 3,340 4,030 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 7,345 3,325 4,015 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 2,860 1,315 1,545 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 10 5 5 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 4,035 1,815 2,220 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 75 30 40 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 30 40 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 135 170 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 10 5 5 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 20 5 10 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 55 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 5 0 0 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 95 40 55 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 40 20 20 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 5 5 5 1,245 640 610
Turkish 35 15 20 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 175 85 90 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 5 5 5 975 365 610
Finnish 35 15 15 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 140 65 70 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 9,565 4,360 5,210 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 685 325 360 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 8,635 3,915 4,725 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 45 15 25 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 195 100 100 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 377,665 182,240 195,430 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 344,665 167,330 177,330 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 9,650 4,510 5,135 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 5,110 2,280 2,830 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 17,570 7,820 9,750 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 410 185 225 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 17,160 7,635 9,530 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 75 35 40 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 220 105 115 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 375 155 220 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 323,105 154,705 168,395 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,565 150,050 163,515 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,101 43,280 32,519 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 313,940 150,340 163,600 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,999 37,664 29,515 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 291,005 139,955 151,050 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,287 41,169 28,761 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 220,730 95,175 125,555 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,626 5,487 5,685 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 235,565 117,030 118,530 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,820 37,181 27,515 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,485 149,965 163,515 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,004 56,068 40,608 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 313,905 150,315 163,590 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,939 45,390 34,931 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 291,045 139,970 151,075 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,044 55,034 37,714 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 220,660 95,125 125,535 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,466 7,411 7,508 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 235,565 117,480 118,085 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,654 48,343 35,000 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 323,120 154,690 168,430 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 100,060 54,770 45,290 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,896 59,237 49,179 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,987 67,979 54,742 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 89.0 91.5 85.9 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 65.5 68.2 62.2 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.0 8.5 14.1 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 323,105 154,705 168,395 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 9,540 4,660 4,880 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 313,565 150,045 163,520 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 97.0 97.0 97.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 38,870 16,965 21,900 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 49,620 20,050 29,565 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 41,670 16,905 24,760 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 37,070 15,960 21,110 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 34,105 15,280 18,825 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 27,780 13,445 14,335 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 21,305 11,800 9,505 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 17,165 9,825 7,335 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 12,865 7,740 5,130 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 9,080 5,505 3,570 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 24,050 16,570 7,480 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 16,365 11,040 5,325 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 7,680 5,530 2,155 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 323,105 154,710 168,395 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 9,165 4,370 4,790 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 313,940 150,340 163,600 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 97.2 97.2 97.2 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 41,265 18,090 23,170 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 52,180 21,485 30,690 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 50,090 20,890 29,200 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 43,960 19,300 24,665 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 38,350 17,920 20,430 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 28,240 15,315 12,930 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 20,580 12,015 8,565 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 14,105 8,350 5,755 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 25,175 16,985 8,190 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 8,045 5,125 2,925 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 4,955 3,320 1,630 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 12,180 8,545 3,635 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 323,100 154,710 168,400 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 87,545 37,680 49,870 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 235,560 117,035 118,530 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 72.9 75.6 70.4 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 39,980 18,660 21,320 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 17,595 7,535 10,060 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 30,295 13,185 17,110 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 25,355 11,395 13,960 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 23,315 10,625 12,685 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 22,630 9,985 12,645 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 18,335 8,980 9,360 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 14,165 8,050 6,115 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 12,320 7,240 5,085 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 31,575 21,390 10,185 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 9,570 5,885 3,680 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,135 2,385 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 15,485 11,360 4,120 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 170,160 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,665 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,652 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 56,720 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,429 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,293 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 113,440 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,630 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,439 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 170,160 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 88,438 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,679 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 56,740 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,186 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,804 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 113,420 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 109,075 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,626 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 170,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,455 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,210 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,135 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,730 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,220 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,455 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,945 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,255 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,175 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,140 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,590 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,195 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,510 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,455 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,250 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,445 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,110 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,490 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,120 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,730 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 170,155 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,690 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,255 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,235 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 7,045 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,440 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,935 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,525 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,680 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,520 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,505 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,235 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,075 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,570 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,925 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,140 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,390 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,900 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,950 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 12,545 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 105,660 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,455 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,935 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 50,465 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,885 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,253 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 37,615 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,510 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,468 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,580 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,039 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,843 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 105,735 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,112 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,130 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 50,480 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,410 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,194 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 37,690 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,386 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,337 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,505 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,658 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,409 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 82,365 37,715 44,650 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,199 32,549 31,940 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,037 29,094 28,989 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 82,225 37,735 44,490 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,417 43,027 40,052 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,284 36,105 34,588 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 372,875 179,965 192,905 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 174,015 81,325 92,695 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 40,710 19,645 21,060 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 32,860 14,650 18,215 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 32,020 14,760 17,260 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 32,810 15,265 17,540 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 35,615 17,000 18,615 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 198,855 98,640 100,215 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 37,265 17,960 19,305 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 39,395 19,445 19,950 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 41,105 20,505 20,600 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 42,330 21,265 21,070 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 38,770 19,470 19,300 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 367,660 177,465 190,190 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 59,440 30,145 29,300 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 19,010 9,555 9,455 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 232,945 112,650 120,295 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 75,270 34,675 40,600 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 48,985 22,685 26,300 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 9,300 4,850 4,445 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 2,885 1,495 1,390 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 31,570 14,655 16,915 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 8,115 3,175 4,940 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.3 12.8 13.8 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.6 16.1 15.2 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.6 14.7 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.0 14.1 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 10.8 9.2 12.2 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 32,930 16,045 16,885 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 5,350 2,745 2,605 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 1,495 775 725 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 25,325 12,355 12,970 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 2,250 940 1,315 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 9.0 9.1 8.9 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.9 8.1 7.7 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.7 3.2 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 44 372,875 179,965 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 369,775 178,695 191,085 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 369,630 178,640 190,990 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 38,010 16,840 21,165 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 69,245 31,415 37,835 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 740 335 410 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 140 60 80 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 120 55 70 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 40 20 20 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 15 0 20 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 70 35 40 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 10 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 10 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 10 10 10 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 30 15 15 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 30 15 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 10 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 10 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 10 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 10 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 10 10 10 465 205 260
Inuit languages 0 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 10 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 20 10 10 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 420 195 225 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 30 10 20 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 10 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 345 155 190 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 45 25 15 565 295 270
Siouan languages 10 10 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 10 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 25 10 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 10 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 15 10 10 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 90 35 50 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 20 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 60 25 35 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 10 15 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 68,550 31,105 37,450 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,335 1,265 1,060 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 10 10 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 125 55 75 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 30 15 20 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 95 35 55 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 2,195 1,215 985 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 140 65 80 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 1,660 955 700 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 345 160 185 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 35 20 15 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 65 30 35 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,390 650 740 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 95 80 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 1,220 555 665 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 5,355 1,920 3,435 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 375 160 215 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 10 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 100 30 70 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 285 105 175 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 320 125 205 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 20 10 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,815 1,705 3,110 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 25 10 20 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 100 40 50 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 160 80 75 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 75 55 20 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 20 50 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 425 235 190 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 30 20 10 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 155 95 60 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 195 105 90 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 95 45 50 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 39,430 18,285 21,145 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 145 95 50 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 70 35 40 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 5,140 2,375 2,765 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 90 60 35 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 45 25 20 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 45 35 10 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 5,050 2,315 2,735 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 10 10 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 55 15 40 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 150 80 75 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 755 395 360 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 545 260 285 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 15 10 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 1,195 540 650 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,710 760 950 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 235 105 125 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 60 40 20 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 155 80 75 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 55 15 40 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 755 320 440 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 150 60 90 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 30 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 55 20 35 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 12,105 5,580 6,530 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 595 290 300 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 640 285 355 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 2,275 1,115 1,155 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 60 20 40 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 8,230 3,750 4,475 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 95 50 45 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 305 165 140 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 385 175 215 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 55 15 40 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 540 290 250 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 8,025 4,035 3,990 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 6,865 3,450 3,420 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 145 55 90 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 195 105 90 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 1,895 990 900 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 10 10 0 905 490 420
Konkani 15 10 10 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 50 30 20 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 95 30 70 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,310 2,620 2,690 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 70 30 40 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 75 35 35 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 535 300 235 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 1,150 575 580 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 20 10 10 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 35 25 10 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 1,120 550 570 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 15,145 6,660 8,485 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 55 30 30 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 2,385 1,020 1,365 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 1,765 835 935 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 300 135 170 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 11,415 4,945 6,465 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 2,940 1,240 1,700 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 10 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 1,875 820 1,050 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 10 0 10 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 655 325 330 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 10 0 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 10 10 10 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 20 10 10 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 45 15 30 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 20 15 0 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 70 45 20 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 280 140 140 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 90 40 50 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 60 75 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 10 15 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 865 320 550 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 440 145 300 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 425 170 255 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,090 5,965 7,130 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 13,045 5,950 7,105 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 5,935 2,820 3,115 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 35 10 25 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 7,750 3,420 4,320 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 275 100 175 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 135 55 85 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 475 180 295 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 45 15 30 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 15 10 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 440 170 270 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 25 20 10 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 415 150 260 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 310 175 135 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 35 20 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 280 155 120 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 10 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 1,125 535 590 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 80 25 50 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 230 80 145 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 820 425 395 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 372,875 179,965 192,915 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 349,885 169,665 180,220 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 57,630 29,290 28,335 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 292,255 140,375 151,880 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,990 10,300 12,695 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 372,875 179,965 192,910 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 297,135 145,405 151,740 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 68,925 31,295 37,630 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 32,495 15,135 17,355 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 7,490 3,325 4,170 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 8,990 3,990 5,000 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 12,065 5,295 6,770 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 5,100 2,235 2,865 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 6,960 3,055 3,905 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 7,885 3,555 4,335 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,815 3,265 3,550 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 68,920 31,295 37,625 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 7,845 3,830 4,010 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 12,090 5,850 6,235 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 15,520 6,940 8,575 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 27,870 12,160 15,710 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 5,605 2,510 3,095 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 68,925 31,295 37,630 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 10,570 4,580 5,990 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 195 95 105 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 305 125 180 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 175 70 105 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 100 40 60 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 65 25 40 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 300 165 135 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 795 350 440 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 145 65 80 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 250 90 160 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,930 3,015 3,915 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 1,310 540 770 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 31,665 15,055 16,610 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 125 60 65 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 375 205 165 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 570 215 360 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 3,160 1,400 1,760 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 230 135 90 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 545 305 240 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 480 250 230 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 680 355 325 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 1,695 875 825 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 905 375 525 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 700 320 385 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 315 150 165 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 615 275 340 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 155 90 65 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 425 205 225 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 17,630 8,330 9,300 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 3,060 1,520 1,540 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 2,925 1,420 1,505 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 10 10 0 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 195 130 70 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 180 75 100 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 210 75 135 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 115 70 45 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 130 65 65 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 55 25 30 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 1,190 560 630 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 840 410 425 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 22,390 9,585 12,805 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 70 45 30 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 70 30 35 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 5,590 2,375 3,220 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,245 585 660 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 3,715 1,845 1,870 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 780 380 400 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 100 55 45 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 905 210 695 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,160 510 655 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 140 85 60 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 400 220 180 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 4,380 1,560 2,820 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 130 55 70 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 150 85 70 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 665 250 420 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 935 420 515 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,935 875 1,060 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,380 655 720 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 7,880 3,550 4,335 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,110 460 650 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 50 30 15 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 50 10 45 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 15 0 20 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 0 0 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 195 90 105 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 645 265 375 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 10 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 145 60 90 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 1,235 640 590 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 50 20 25 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 105 55 55 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 50 30 15 5,660 3,540 2,120
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