Census Profile, 2016 Census
North Cowichan, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Manitoba [Province]

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Characteristic North Cowichan, DM
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Manitoba

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 29,676 ... ... 1,278,365 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 28,807 ... ... 1,208,268 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.0 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 13,416 ... ... 539,748 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 12,769 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 151.7 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 195.56 ... ... 552,370.99 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 29,675 14,360 15,310 1,278,365 631,400 646,970
0 to 14 years 4,345 2,180 2,165 243,820 125,110 118,710
0 to 4 years 1,325 675 655 81,065 41,710 39,355
5 to 9 years 1,475 735 740 83,375 42,565 40,805
10 to 14 years 1,545 770 775 79,380 40,835 38,545
15 to 64 years 17,935 8,630 9,310 835,580 417,260 418,320
15 to 19 years 1,600 815 785 82,440 42,555 39,890
20 to 24 years 1,280 670 615 86,760 44,465 42,295
25 to 29 years 1,330 680 650 86,695 43,570 43,125
30 to 34 years 1,495 710 790 85,185 42,210 42,975
35 to 39 years 1,505 705 800 81,105 39,885 41,215
40 to 44 years 1,545 740 800 79,325 39,530 39,795
45 to 49 years 1,750 820 930 79,350 39,220 40,130
50 to 54 years 2,290 1,100 1,190 89,840 44,485 45,355
55 to 59 years 2,530 1,190 1,345 87,765 43,555 44,210
60 to 64 years 2,615 1,215 1,405 77,110 37,780 39,325
65 years and over 7,390 3,555 3,840 198,965 89,025 109,945
65 to 69 years 2,600 1,275 1,320 64,905 31,280 33,625
70 to 74 years 1,850 885 965 45,980 21,940 24,040
75 to 79 years 1,335 650 685 33,555 15,250 18,305
80 to 84 years 855 425 430 25,315 10,740 14,575
85 years and over 755 315 440 29,210 9,810 19,395
85 to 89 years 485 225 260 17,335 6,460 10,875
90 to 94 years 210 80 135 8,945 2,710 6,230
95 to 99 years 50 10 40 2,520 580 1,940
100 years and over 10 0 5 415 60 350
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 14.6 15.2 14.1 19.1 19.8 18.3
15 to 64 years 60.4 60.1 60.8 65.4 66.1 64.7
65 years and over 24.9 24.8 25.1 15.6 14.1 17.0
85 years and over 2.5 2.2 2.9 2.3 1.6 3.0
Average age of the population 45.8 45.3 46.4 39.2 38.2 40.2
Median age of the population 50.0 49.2 50.6 38.3 37.2 39.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Single-detached house 8,190 ... ... 331,420 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 0 ... ... 39,080 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 4,085 ... ... 108,120 ... ...
Semi-detached house 875 ... ... 15,865 ... ...
Row house 925 ... ... 17,225 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 685 ... ... 7,065 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,520 ... ... 67,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 80 ... ... 755 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 490 ... ... 10,435 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 person 3,600 ... ... 135,500 ... ...
2 persons 5,360 ... ... 164,880 ... ...
3 persons 1,665 ... ... 71,065 ... ...
4 persons 1,390 ... ... 66,675 ... ...
5 or more persons 750 ... ... 50,930 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 29,035 ... ... 1,240,700 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 25,330 12,185 13,150 1,034,545 506,280 528,260
Married or living common law 15,495 7,715 7,780 593,615 297,280 296,335
Married 12,700 6,330 6,375 503,390 252,210 251,175
Living common law 2,790 1,385 1,410 90,230 45,075 45,155
Not married and not living common law 9,835 4,470 5,365 440,925 209,000 231,930
Never married 5,405 2,970 2,440 300,415 162,440 137,980
Separated 825 345 480 24,845 11,080 13,765
Divorced 2,035 810 1,230 54,860 22,780 32,080
Widowed 1,565 350 1,220 60,805 12,700 48,100
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 8,950 ... ... 346,160 ... ...
2 persons 5,620 ... ... 171,435 ... ...
3 persons 1,560 ... ... 71,630 ... ...
4 persons 1,270 ... ... 65,500 ... ...
5 or more persons 500 ... ... 37,600 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.6 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 8,950 ... ... 346,160 ... ...
Total couple families 7,605 ... ... 287,200 ... ...
Married couples 6,205 ... ... 242,100 ... ...
Common-law couples 1,395 ... ... 45,100 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 1,350 ... ... 58,960 ... ...
Female parent 1,050 ... ... 45,930 ... ...
Male parent 295 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 7,600 ... ... 287,205 ... ...
Couples without children 4,770 ... ... 137,135 ... ...
Couples with children 2,835 ... ... 150,070 ... ...
1 child 1,205 ... ... 55,730 ... ...
2 children 1,160 ... ... 59,965 ... ...
3 or more children 470 ... ... 34,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 1,350 ... ... 58,960 ... ...
1 child 855 ... ... 34,305 ... ...
2 children 355 ... ... 15,895 ... ...
3 or more children 135 ... ... 8,765 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 5,360 2,410 2,950 212,415 104,435 107,980
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
One-census-family households 8,535 ... ... 323,125 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 4,560 ... ... 130,475 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 3,975 ... ... 192,650 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 205 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Non-census-family households 4,025 ... ... 154,815 ... ...
One-person households 3,600 ... ... 135,495 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 430 ... ... 19,315 ... ...
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 29,345 14,200 15,150 1,261,620 624,095 637,520
English only 27,470 13,380 14,090 1,135,395 566,980 568,410
French only 5 0 5 1,485 680 800
English and French 1,725 760 975 108,460 49,205 59,255
Neither English nor French 150 60 90 16,285 7,235 9,050
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 29,345 14,200 15,150 1,261,620 624,100 637,520
English 28,880 13,985 14,890 1,203,025 596,475 606,550
French 295 140 155 39,200 18,880 20,325
English and French 30 15 15 3,545 1,755 1,790
Neither English nor French 145 60 85 15,840 6,985 8,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 305 145 165 40,975 19,760 21,215
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.1 3.2 3.2 3.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 29,350 14,200 15,150 1,261,620 624,095 637,520
Single responses 29,075 14,075 14,995 1,230,115 608,820 621,300
Official languages 26,780 12,980 13,800 941,130 468,430 472,705
English 26,435 12,815 13,625 900,610 448,960 451,645
French 345 170 175 40,520 19,465 21,055
Non-official languages 2,295 1,100 1,200 288,985 140,395 148,590
Aboriginal languages 25 10 10 29,710 14,265 15,440
Algonquian languages 5 0 5 28,070 13,505 14,565
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 14,820 7,085 7,740
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 30 5 20
Plains Cree 0 0 0 70 25 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 745 305 440
Woods Cree 0 0 0 65 20 40
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 13,915 6,725 7,195
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 10 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 13,235 6,410 6,825
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 6,730 3,180 3,550
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,505 3,235 3,265
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 815 375 445
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 815 380 440
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 0 810 375 435
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 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 80 20 60
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 65 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 80 40 40
Salish languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 15 5 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 5
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 630 305 330
Dakota 0 0 0 630 305 325
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 5 5 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 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 2,270 1,085 1,185 259,280 126,130 133,155
Afro-Asiatic languages 50 30 20 10,700 5,580 5,120
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 25 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 35 15 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 5
Cushitic languages 5 0 0 1,750 875 875
Bilen 0 0 0 155 85 70
Oromo 5 0 0 345 175 170
Somali 0 0 0 1,245 610 640
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Semitic languages 45 25 20 8,840 4,640 4,200
Amharic 5 0 0 1,770 885 885
Arabic 40 20 20 4,695 2,500 2,190
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 5 0 0 545 320 225
Maltese 5 0 0 40 20 25
Tigrigna 0 0 0 1,770 905 865
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Austro-Asiatic languages 50 20 25 4,180 1,970 2,205
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 280 135 145
Vietnamese 40 20 25 3,895 1,840 2,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 145 45 100 52,905 24,685 28,220
Bikol 0 0 0 175 80 95
Cebuano 10 5 5 1,245 565 675
Fijian 0 0 0 35 15 15
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 390 170 220
Ilocano 10 0 5 1,365 630 730
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 5
Malay 5 0 0 175 65 105
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 655 315 340
Pangasinan 0 0 0 135 65 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 35 80 48,530 22,670 25,855
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 50 30 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 70 85
Creole languages 0 0 0 570 275 305
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 20 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 290 140 145
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 265 120 145
Dravidian languages 30 15 15 1,565 825 735
Kannada 0 0 0 95 50 40
Malayalam 20 10 15 790 410 380
Tamil 5 0 5 480 255 230
Telugu 0 0 5 195 115 80
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,620 810 810 158,350 77,605 80,750
Albanian 0 0 0 350 170 180
Armenian 0 0 0 65 35 30
Balto-Slavic languages 200 90 110 34,450 15,845 18,605
Baltic languages 5 0 0 165 65 95
Latvian 5 0 0 80 35 45
Lithuanian 5 0 0 85 35 45
Slavic languages 195 90 105 34,280 15,775 18,510
Belarusan 0 0 0 40 20 25
Bosnian 10 5 0 575 285 290
Bulgarian 5 5 0 140 70 65
Croatian 20 10 15 1,030 505 530
Czech 25 10 15 615 310 310
Macedonian 0 0 0 145 70 75
Polish 35 20 20 6,455 2,905 3,545
Russian 30 15 15 9,130 4,495 4,640
Serbian 0 0 0 655 335 320
Serbo-Croatian 5 0 0 240 110 130
Slovak 5 0 5 405 175 225
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 270 130 140
Ukrainian 50 20 25 14,505 6,325 8,180
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 75 40 30
Celtic languages 10 5 0 115 60 55
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 50 25 20
Welsh 5 5 5 60 30 30
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 750 380 365 68,670 33,310 35,360
Afrikaans 25 20 10 420 220 205
Danish 60 30 25 280 145 135
Dutch 265 120 145 2,675 1,335 1,335
Frisian 5 5 0 55 30 25
German 355 190 170 63,825 30,940 32,890
Icelandic 0 0 5 475 210 260
Norwegian 10 5 0 115 45 65
Swedish 20 10 10 135 70 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 5 310 125 180
Yiddish 0 5 0 355 175 180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Greek 10 10 5 1,285 665 615
Indo-Iranian languages 475 240 235 32,325 17,135 15,195
Indo-Aryan languages 465 235 230 29,520 15,700 13,820
Bengali 0 5 0 1,170 675 495
Gujarati 5 5 0 3,115 1,660 1,455
Hindi 15 10 5 2,270 1,215 1,060
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 35 20 15
Marathi 0 0 0 135 80 50
Nepali 10 5 5 720 355 365
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 420 200 215 18,320 9,650 8,670
Sindhi 0 5 0 60 30 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 670 345 320
Urdu 15 10 5 3,015 1,655 1,355
Iranian languages 10 5 5 2,705 1,365 1,335
Kurdish 0 0 0 415 210 200
Pashto 5 0 0 275 130 150
Persian (Farsi) 10 5 0 2,020 1,030 990
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 60 40
Italic (Romance) languages 175 85 90 21,100 10,385 10,710
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 5
Italian 60 35 20 3,840 1,910 1,930
Portuguese 35 10 20 6,585 3,190 3,390
Romanian 15 5 5 645 310 335
Spanish 75 30 45 10,005 4,965 5,040
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Japanese 40 5 35 540 185 350
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 5 5
Korean 60 25 35 3,760 1,810 1,950
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 20 5 15
Mongolian 0 0 0 20 5 15
Niger-Congo languages 5 0 0 3,895 1,965 1,930
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 150 90 65
Bamanankan 0 0 0 75 25 45
Edo 0 0 0 40 20 15
Ewe 0 0 0 30 20 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 65 35 30
Ga 0 0 0 15 10 5
Ganda 0 0 0 50 20 30
Igbo 0 0 0 280 155 130
Lingala 0 0 0 75 30 40
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 135 60 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 250 125 120
Shona 0 0 0 110 50 60
Swahili 0 0 0 870 420 455
Wolof 0 0 0 75 50 25
Yoruba 0 0 0 1,030 525 505
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 640 315 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 395 215 180
Dinka 0 0 0 175 90 80
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 125 100
Sign languages 10 5 0 440 230 210
American Sign Language 5 5 0 240 125 115
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 195 100 95
Sino-Tibetan languages 175 90 85 18,880 9,320 9,565
Chinese languages 165 85 85 18,305 9,025 9,280
Cantonese 75 40 35 6,625 3,140 3,485
Hakka 5 0 5 55 30 25
Mandarin 70 40 35 10,170 5,110 5,060
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 0 0 325 150 165
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 110 55 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 10 1,010 530 475
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 5 575 295 285
Burmese 0 0 0 85 50 30
Karenic languages 0 0 0 430 215 220
Tibetan 10 5 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 20 35
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 1,120 525 595
Lao 0 0 0 875 445 430
Thai 10 0 10 240 85 165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 340 190 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 15
Turkish 0 0 0 210 120 95
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 5 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 20
Uralic languages 75 35 40 1,440 655 790
Estonian 5 0 0 30 10 15
Finnish 35 10 25 225 85 135
Hungarian 35 20 15 1,185 550 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 155 85 70
Multiple responses 275 120 155 31,505 15,280 16,220
English and French 55 30 30 4,365 2,140 2,230
English and non-official language 195 85 110 25,965 12,530 13,440
French and non-official language 5 0 0 695 380 315
English, French and non-official language 10 5 10 470 230 245
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 29,350 14,200 15,150 1,261,620 624,100 637,520
Single responses 28,970 14,010 14,960 1,197,145 593,020 604,120
Official languages 28,220 13,655 14,570 1,052,345 521,280 531,065
English 28,155 13,625 14,530 1,035,475 513,465 522,010
French 65 25 35 16,865 7,815 9,055
Non-official languages 750 355 390 144,800 71,740 73,060
Aboriginal languages 5 0 0 15,770 8,020 7,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 15,070 7,675 7,390
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 7,570 3,860 3,715
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 5 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 120 45 75
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,415 3,790 3,620
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 7,495 3,820 3,675
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 2,505 1,280 1,225
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 4,990 2,545 2,455
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 635 305 330
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 635 305 330
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 0 630 305 330
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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 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 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 10
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 5 0 5 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 35 25 10
Dakota 0 0 0 35 25 10
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 750 355 390 129,035 63,725 65,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 30 15 15 6,875 3,475 3,400
Berber languages 0 0 0 20 15 5
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 5
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,185 550 630
Bilen 0 0 0 120 65 55
Oromo 0 0 0 210 95 115
Somali 0 0 0 845 385 460
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 10 0
Semitic languages 30 10 15 5,650 2,895 2,750
Amharic 0 0 0 1,045 520 525
Arabic 30 15 15 3,105 1,600 1,505
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 355 195 160
Maltese 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tigrigna 0 0 0 1,135 580 555
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 40 20 25 2,900 1,370 1,530
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 0 125 55 70
Vietnamese 35 15 20 2,775 1,315 1,460
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 35 15 20 27,215 13,065 14,155
Bikol 0 0 0 30 15 15
Cebuano 0 0 0 495 250 245
Fijian 0 0 0 15 5 10
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 125 55 75
Ilocano 0 0 0 390 190 200
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 25 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 245 120 130
Pangasinan 0 0 0 30 15 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 35 20 25 25,790 12,375 13,420
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 290 120 165
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 165 75 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Dravidian languages 20 10 10 800 400 400
Kannada 0 0 0 45 25 25
Malayalam 15 10 10 405 195 205
Tamil 5 0 0 240 120 120
Telugu 5 0 0 110 60 50
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 430 205 225 70,820 35,325 35,495
Albanian 0 0 0 155 80 75
Armenian 0 0 0 20 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 20 5 10 11,685 5,670 6,015
Baltic languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Latvian 0 0 0 15 5 5
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Slavic languages 25 10 15 11,660 5,660 6,000
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 285 145 140
Bulgarian 0 0 0 65 30 30
Croatian 5 5 0 320 145 180
Czech 0 0 0 115 55 60
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 0 0 0 2,010 910 1,105
Russian 5 0 5 5,530 2,780 2,745
Serbian 0 0 0 335 170 170
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 90 40 50
Slovak 0 0 0 70 35 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 5 55 20 30
Ukrainian 10 0 5 2,690 1,285 1,405
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Celtic languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 70 35 35 25,825 12,700 13,125
Afrikaans 5 5 5 200 100 100
Danish 0 0 5 10 5 5
Dutch 20 10 10 270 135 130
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 35 20 15 24,795 12,185 12,615
Icelandic 0 0 0 35 15 20
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Swedish 5 0 0 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 15 5 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 465 240 225
Greek 0 5 0 535 255 280
Indo-Iranian languages 305 145 160 22,810 11,920 10,890
Indo-Aryan languages 295 140 160 21,010 11,055 9,950
Bengali 0 0 0 690 390 305
Gujarati 5 0 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
Hindi 5 5 0 1,335 715 620
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 5 5
Marathi 0 0 0 40 25 20
Nepali 0 0 0 540 265 280
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 275 130 145 14,000 7,330 6,670
Sindhi 0 0 0 30 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 360 190 170
Urdu 15 5 5 1,895 1,035 860
Iranian languages 5 0 5 1,755 835 920
Kurdish 0 0 0 275 135 140
Pashto 0 0 0 165 70 95
Persian (Farsi) 0 5 5 1,315 635 685
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Italic (Romance) languages 35 15 20 9,765 4,670 5,090
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 1,035 450 590
Portuguese 0 0 0 2,800 1,305 1,500
Romanian 5 0 0 235 110 125
Spanish 35 10 20 5,695 2,810 2,885
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 175 75 105
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 5 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Korean 60 25 30 2,915 1,430 1,490
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 1,410 695 720
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 45 30 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ewe 0 0 0 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 75 40 35
Lingala 0 0 0 40 20 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 65 35 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 105 55 50
Shona 0 0 0 10 5 10
Swahili 0 0 0 500 240 265
Wolof 0 0 0 25 20 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 345 175 170
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 50 75
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 130 60 70
Dinka 0 0 0 80 35 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Sign languages 15 10 5 560 310 255
American Sign Language 5 5 5 255 135 120
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 305 170 135
Sino-Tibetan languages 100 55 45 13,910 6,920 6,985
Chinese languages 90 45 45 13,445 6,685 6,765
Cantonese 40 20 20 4,455 2,105 2,350
Hakka 0 0 0 25 10 15
Mandarin 45 25 20 8,080 4,105 3,975
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 135 65 70
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 65 30 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 5 5 675 365 315
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 5 5 465 235 225
Burmese 0 0 0 55 30 25
Karenic languages 0 0 0 370 190 180
Tibetan 10 10 0 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 20
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 535 250 280
Lao 0 0 0 430 210 220
Thai 0 0 0 105 40 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 135 70 65
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkish 0 0 0 65 35 35
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 35 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages 15 5 5 305 140 165
Estonian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 5 0 35 15 15
Hungarian 5 0 0 270 125 145
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 40 25 20
Multiple responses 375 185 190 64,475 31,080 33,400
English and French 30 15 10 3,090 1,440 1,645
English and non-official language 345 165 175 60,090 28,995 31,090
French and non-official language 0 0 0 415 215 205
English, French and non-official language 10 5 0 885 420 455
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 29,345 14,200 15,150 1,261,615 624,095 637,520
None 27,920 13,550 14,375 1,079,050 535,990 543,065
English 345 160 180 76,350 37,795 38,550
French 245 105 145 20,200 9,130 11,075
Non-official language 815 375 440 83,315 39,860 43,455
Aboriginal 40 15 20 16,105 7,590 8,515
Non-Aboriginal 775 360 415 67,215 32,275 34,940
English and French 0 0 0 305 150 150
English and non-official language 5 5 5 1,610 815 790
French and non-official language 15 10 5 770 345 420
English, French and non-official language 0 5 0 20 5 10
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 24,705 11,855 12,855 1,001,305 491,590 509,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 23,875 11,455 12,415 954,035 467,790 486,250
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,764 41,608 26,808 34,188 40,379 29,220
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 23,910 11,485 12,425 954,205 467,820 486,390
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,622 36,581 25,004 30,465 35,150 26,561
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 21,560 10,530 11,030 859,545 431,145 428,400
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,573 37,420 22,118 32,592 39,229 26,692
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 17,790 7,895 9,900 701,840 309,530 392,310
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,784 10,208 8,159 4,268 1,890 5,434
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 16,755 8,540 8,210 722,785 374,850 347,935
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,389 34,631 22,852 33,677 39,365 28,679
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 24,710 11,890 12,820 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 23,810 11,525 12,290 953,960 467,575 486,385
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,326 52,001 33,254 43,767 51,068 36,747
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 23,840 11,525 12,315 954,175 467,605 486,565
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,987 43,045 29,378 35,957 41,013 31,097
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 21,515 10,600 10,915 859,575 431,035 428,540
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,223 49,111 29,625 42,776 50,803 34,704
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 17,710 7,945 9,765 701,830 308,940 392,890
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 9,260 9,911 8,730 7,099 6,411 7,640
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 16,750 8,545 8,210 722,785 374,535 348,250
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,982 44,847 28,799 42,551 49,417 35,168
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 24,705 11,890 12,820 1,001,310 491,580 509,725
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 6,245 3,540 2,705 350,580 201,335 149,245
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,987 58,637 42,478 50,026 54,580 44,818
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,658 63,931 47,147 59,523 65,410 51,581
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 83.6 87.0 78.9 88.0 91.7 83.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 62.1 65.6 57.2 73.6 77.4 68.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 16.4 13.0 21.1 12.0 8.3 16.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 24,705 11,855 12,850 1,001,310 491,585 509,720
Without total income 835 395 435 47,270 23,800 23,470
With total income 23,875 11,460 12,415 954,040 467,790 486,245
Percentage with total income 96.6 96.7 96.6 95.3 95.2 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,130 1,245 1,885 137,700 62,550 75,150
$10,000 to $19,999 4,225 1,535 2,695 150,320 58,320 91,995
$20,000 to $29,999 3,710 1,410 2,290 136,510 54,950 81,560
$30,000 to $39,999 3,095 1,340 1,755 123,685 55,805 67,885
$40,000 to $49,999 2,535 1,210 1,325 109,710 54,650 55,060
$50,000 to $59,999 1,805 1,000 805 80,625 45,170 35,460
$60,000 to $69,999 1,455 910 540 58,785 35,250 23,535
$70,000 to $79,999 1,075 720 360 43,365 26,465 16,895
$80,000 to $89,999 830 560 265 34,000 20,100 13,905
$90,000 to $99,999 580 410 170 21,980 13,545 8,440
$100,000 and over 1,435 1,115 320 57,355 40,985 16,370
$100,000 to $149,999 1,060 825 240 40,870 28,585 12,285
$150,000 and over 375 290 85 16,490 12,395 4,090
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 24,705 11,855 12,850 1,001,305 491,585 509,720
Without after-tax income 795 370 430 47,100 23,770 23,330
With after-tax income 23,910 11,485 12,425 954,205 467,820 486,390
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 96.9 96.7 95.3 95.2 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 3,285 1,315 1,975 142,035 63,525 78,510
$10,000 to $19,999 4,485 1,670 2,815 161,865 63,410 98,460
$20,000 to $29,999 4,305 1,675 2,630 165,880 68,985 96,895
$30,000 to $39,999 3,545 1,585 1,955 153,680 73,335 80,350
$40,000 to $49,999 2,625 1,390 1,235 116,415 63,755 52,660
$50,000 to $59,999 1,890 1,180 710 78,105 46,940 31,160
$60,000 to $69,999 1,325 880 445 53,870 32,165 21,705
$70,000 to $79,999 940 630 310 31,690 19,680 12,010
$80,000 and over 1,505 1,155 345 50,655 36,025 14,630
$80,000 to $89,999 545 420 125 18,025 12,260 5,760
$90,000 to $99,999 305 235 70 10,325 7,305 3,015
$100,000 and over 655 500 155 22,305 16,460 5,850
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 24,705 11,855 12,855 1,001,305 491,590 509,720
Without employment income 7,955 3,310 4,645 278,525 116,740 161,775
With employment income 16,750 8,540 8,210 722,785 374,845 347,940
Percentage with employment income 67.8 72.0 63.9 72.2 76.3 68.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 3,510 1,785 1,720 90,045 42,675 47,375
$5,000 to $9,999 1,255 495 755 54,560 23,875 30,690
$10,000 to $19,999 2,120 830 1,290 94,460 41,920 52,535
$20,000 to $29,999 1,925 820 1,100 89,540 39,650 49,895
$30,000 to $39,999 1,750 710 1,045 88,340 41,905 46,440
$40,000 to $49,999 1,430 670 760 77,755 40,205 37,550
$50,000 to $59,999 1,065 580 485 58,900 34,355 24,550
$60,000 to $69,999 940 610 330 44,085 27,115 16,970
$70,000 to $79,999 760 500 255 34,450 21,375 13,075
$80,000 and over 2,005 1,545 460 90,650 61,780 28,865
$80,000 to $89,999 605 410 190 28,365 16,860 11,505
$90,000 to $99,999 425 310 115 17,635 11,355 6,275
$100,000 and over 980 825 160 44,650 33,560 11,095
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 64,169 ... ... 68,147 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,525 ... ... 59,093 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 3,600 ... ... 135,495 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,454 ... ... 35,846 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,459 ... ... 31,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 9,170 ... ... 353,550 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,109 ... ... 84,532 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 70,432 ... ... 72,688 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,930 ... ... 85,373 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,189 ... ... 70,154 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 3,585 ... ... 135,440 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,075 ... ... 44,208 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,846 ... ... 36,503 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 9,180 ... ... 353,605 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,095 ... ... 101,140 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,812 ... ... 83,044 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 165 ... ... 9,250 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 165 ... ... 8,175 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 355 ... ... 11,450 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 550 ... ... 18,260 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 665 ... ... 21,395 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 530 ... ... 19,035 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 585 ... ... 21,090 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 640 ... ... 21,745 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 635 ... ... 21,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 615 ... ... 21,225 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,085 ... ... 40,240 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 985 ... ... 37,910 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 890 ... ... 34,275 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 810 ... ... 31,555 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 680 ... ... 27,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 3,415 ... ... 144,620 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,295 ... ... 52,495 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 825 ... ... 34,595 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 815 ... ... 34,670 ... ...
$200,000 and over 485 ... ... 22,865 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 12,765 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Under $5,000 170 ... ... 9,725 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 165 ... ... 8,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 355 ... ... 11,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 580 ... ... 19,325 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 760 ... ... 24,370 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 615 ... ... 22,665 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 740 ... ... 25,915 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 775 ... ... 26,725 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 695 ... ... 25,965 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 630 ... ... 25,290 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 1,255 ... ... 48,610 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 1,130 ... ... 44,280 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 980 ... ... 38,890 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 845 ... ... 32,370 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 640 ... ... 26,890 ... ...
$100,000 and over 2,425 ... ... 97,850 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 1,175 ... ... 46,355 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 600 ... ... 24,795 ... ...
$150,000 and over 655 ... ... 26,705 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 8,855 ... ... 341,205 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,580 ... ... 84,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 70,053 ... ... 72,563 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.7 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 4,475 ... ... 127,580 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,675 ... ... 79,103 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,264 ... ... 67,596 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 2,875 ... ... 150,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,242 ... ... 104,902 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 90,445 ... ... 89,307 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 1,260 ... ... 52,215 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,205 ... ... 49,922 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 41,760 ... ... 46,048 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 8,875 ... ... 341,235 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,445 ... ... 101,410 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,147 ... ... 83,132 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 4,475 ... ... 127,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,655 ... ... 95,583 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,161 ... ... 77,743 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 2,885 ... ... 150,695 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,076 ... ... 122,176 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 102,605 ... ... 99,399 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,255 ... ... 52,130 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,615 ... ... 60,006 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,826 ... ... 52,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 4,735 2,150 2,585 175,270 86,935 88,335
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,386 32,896 28,651 32,927 35,568 30,818
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,535 29,478 26,227 29,429 31,130 28,062
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 4,675 2,170 2,505 174,945 86,380 88,565
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,171 43,385 33,642 40,853 43,332 38,434
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,248 36,940 30,042 33,961 35,291 32,663
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 15,520 7,230 8,285 687,930 332,640 355,290
In the bottom decile 3,285 1,540 1,745 151,750 74,825 76,930
In the second decile 3,285 1,440 1,845 135,485 62,035 73,450
In the third decile 3,065 1,400 1,665 135,395 64,805 70,590
In the fourth decile 2,880 1,395 1,480 132,755 65,185 67,575
In the fifth decile 3,010 1,455 1,555 132,540 65,790 66,750
In the top half of the distribution 13,515 6,790 6,725 552,770 281,805 270,965
In the sixth decile 2,980 1,485 1,490 127,575 64,305 63,265
In the seventh decile 2,945 1,470 1,470 123,505 62,770 60,735
In the eighth decile 2,760 1,400 1,360 116,805 59,460 57,350
In the ninth decile 2,745 1,380 1,365 104,820 53,835 50,980
In the top decile 2,085 1,050 1,030 80,070 41,435 38,640
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 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,175,720 581,585 594,135
0 to 17 years 5,285 2,655 2,630 260,905 134,075 126,830
0 to 5 years 1,565 790 775 85,935 44,240 41,695
18 to 64 years 16,620 7,910 8,715 737,035 365,965 371,070
65 years and over 7,130 3,460 3,675 177,780 81,540 96,235
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 4,705 2,135 2,570 180,880 85,185 95,690
0 to 17 years 1,315 645 670 57,185 29,390 27,790
0 to 5 years 440 215 230 21,325 10,970 10,355
18 to 64 years 2,560 1,150 1,410 98,920 46,630 52,285
65 years and over 830 345 480 24,785 9,165 15,615
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.2 17.1 15.4 14.6 16.1
0 to 17 years (%) 24.9 24.3 25.5 21.9 21.9 21.9
0 to 5 years (%) 28.1 27.2 29.7 24.8 24.8 24.8
18 to 64 years (%) 15.4 14.5 16.2 13.4 12.7 14.1
65 years and over (%) 11.6 10.0 13.1 13.9 11.2 16.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 2,035 1,000 1,040 115,965 56,255 59,705
0 to 17 years 530 255 270 33,260 17,040 16,220
0 to 5 years 185 90 95 12,310 6,325 5,985
18 to 64 years 1,415 690 725 73,655 35,895 37,760
65 years and over 100 50 50 9,045 3,325 5,725
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.0 7.1 6.9 9.9 9.7 10.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.0 9.6 10.3 12.7 12.7 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 11.8 11.4 12.3 14.3 14.3 14.4
18 to 64 years (%) 8.5 8.7 8.3 10.0 9.8 10.2
65 years and over (%) 1.4 1.4 1.4 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 29,030 14,020 15,010 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Official languages 28,830 13,925 14,900 1,224,985 607,375 617,605
English 28,830 13,925 14,905 1,223,665 606,760 616,905
French 1,705 750 950 108,560 49,435 59,130
Non-official languages 3,435 1,535 1,900 340,250 165,150 175,100
Aboriginal languages 80 30 50 40,465 19,410 21,050
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 38,305 18,375 19,930
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 20,975 10,025 10,955
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 85 25 55
Plains Cree 0 0 0 190 90 100
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,140 505 640
Woods Cree 0 0 0 130 65 65
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 19,435 9,340 10,095
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 17,710 8,520 9,185
Algonquin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 9,685 4,560 5,125
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 8,045 3,975 4,070
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,120 525 595
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,110 520 590
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 1,110 520 595
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 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 0 110 55 55
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 80 35 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 15 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 210 115 95
Salish languages 65 20 40 0 0 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 60 20 45 10 0 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 10 10 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 0 760 365 395
Dakota 0 0 0 760 360 400
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 10 0 35 15 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 3,360 1,505 1,850 299,900 145,795 154,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 85 50 30 15,730 8,320 7,410
Berber languages 0 0 0 85 50 40
Kabyle 0 0 0 45 25 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 35 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 2,300 1,195 1,105
Bilen 0 0 0 210 120 85
Oromo 0 0 0 535 275 260
Somali 0 0 0 1,550 790 760
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 15 10
Semitic languages 80 50 30 13,685 7,300 6,390
Amharic 0 0 0 2,475 1,370 1,105
Arabic 80 50 35 6,650 3,590 3,055
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 15 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hebrew 10 10 0 3,370 1,735 1,635
Maltese 0 0 0 65 30 35
Tigrigna 0 0 0 2,225 1,175 1,050
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 155 80 80
Austro-Asiatic languages 70 35 30 5,230 2,545 2,685
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 335 185 150
Vietnamese 65 35 30 4,905 2,370 2,535
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 195 65 125 65,305 30,220 35,090
Bikol 0 0 0 225 100 125
Cebuano 10 0 10 1,615 805 810
Fijian 10 10 10 65 35 30
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 425 180 245
Ilocano 30 0 20 1,875 880 990
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 15 10 0 375 180 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 945 415 530
Pangasinan 0 0 0 205 100 110
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 160 50 110 64,165 29,640 34,520
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 115 55 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 200 80 120
Creole languages 0 0 0 1,310 605 705
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 635 310 315
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 680 305 375
Dravidian languages 45 30 20 1,840 945 895
Kannada 0 0 0 175 95 80
Malayalam 40 20 15 830 400 430
Tamil 10 10 0 655 330 325
Telugu 10 10 0 255 150 110
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,480 1,130 1,345 175,950 86,435 89,510
Albanian 0 0 0 390 195 195
Armenian 0 0 0 65 50 15
Balto-Slavic languages 270 115 150 39,530 18,780 20,745
Baltic languages 10 10 0 230 90 140
Latvian 10 0 0 115 45 70
Lithuanian 0 0 0 120 50 65
Slavic languages 260 105 155 39,360 18,720 20,640
Belarusan 0 0 0 65 25 45
Bosnian 10 10 0 835 405 430
Bulgarian 15 0 10 155 95 60
Croatian 35 10 30 1,595 765 825
Czech 40 25 10 735 335 395
Macedonian 0 0 0 140 75 60
Polish 50 15 35 7,655 3,625 4,035
Russian 20 10 15 13,455 6,715 6,740
Serbian 0 0 10 870 470 400
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 190 75 115
Slovak 25 15 10 480 215 260
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 10 275 100 175
Ukrainian 55 20 35 17,095 7,795 9,305
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 70 35 30
Celtic languages 20 0 10 225 125 100
Scottish Gaelic 15 0 10 90 65 25
Welsh 0 0 10 90 45 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 15 25
Germanic languages 995 465 525 68,285 33,250 35,035
Afrikaans 25 10 0 715 330 385
Danish 55 20 35 270 120 150
Dutch 355 165 190 3,120 1,555 1,565
Frisian 10 0 0 90 65 30
German 535 265 270 61,760 30,170 31,600
Icelandic 10 0 0 560 225 335
Norwegian 10 0 10 290 115 175
Swedish 30 0 25 270 125 150
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 10 10 270 120 155
Yiddish 0 0 0 545 235 315
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,490 1,285 1,205
Greek 10 0 10 2,010 1,015 1,000
Indo-Iranian languages 670 335 340 38,760 20,480 18,280
Indo-Aryan languages 665 335 335 35,830 18,990 16,835
Bengali 0 0 0 1,520 885 635
Gujarati 0 0 0 3,905 2,065 1,840
Hindi 100 50 45 12,900 6,900 6,000
Kashmiri 0 0 0 20 15 10
Konkani 0 0 0 40 30 10
Marathi 0 0 0 275 170 105
Nepali 10 10 0 600 285 315
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 565 270 295 22,900 12,035 10,865
Sindhi 0 0 0 150 85 65
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 920 500 420
Urdu 45 25 25 4,600 2,540 2,060
Iranian languages 0 0 10 3,035 1,525 1,515
Kurdish 0 0 0 600 295 305
Pashto 0 0 0 290 135 150
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 2,295 1,175 1,120
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 230 125 105
Italic (Romance) languages 615 250 365 34,360 16,630 17,735
Catalan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Italian 100 40 60 5,350 2,610 2,735
Portuguese 60 25 40 8,460 4,125 4,335
Romanian 25 10 10 785 395 390
Spanish 450 175 280 20,605 9,910 10,695
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 45 15
Japanese 85 25 60 1,160 550 605
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 15
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 15
Korean 90 55 35 4,240 2,100 2,145
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Mongolian 0 0 0 55 20 30
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 10 7,970 4,125 3,845
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 260 165 95
Bamanankan 0 0 0 160 95 65
Edo 0 0 0 95 60 30
Ewe 0 0 0 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Ga 0 0 0 30 10 15
Ganda 0 0 0 230 110 120
Igbo 0 0 0 665 345 325
Lingala 0 0 0 655 315 345
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 305 155 155
Shona 0 0 0 250 110 140
Swahili 0 0 10 1,930 1,020 905
Wolof 0 0 0 150 85 70
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,630 1,330 1,295
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,440 765 680
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 410 225 185
Dinka 0 0 0 180 105 75
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 120 105
Sign languages 55 25 35 2,670 985 1,685
American Sign Language 25 10 15 1,710 625 1,090
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 975 365 610
Sino-Tibetan languages 190 75 115 21,130 10,490 10,650
Chinese languages 190 70 115 20,475 10,185 10,285
Cantonese 80 35 50 8,310 3,920 4,390
Hakka 0 0 10 50 30 20
Mandarin 115 35 80 12,825 6,460 6,365
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 0 0 480 230 250
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 185 95 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 10 1,115 600 510
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 675 310 370
Burmese 0 0 0 185 115 70
Karenic languages 0 0 0 465 200 265
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 145 60 80
Tai-Kadai languages 45 15 30 1,565 730 835
Lao 0 0 0 1,120 520 600
Thai 45 15 35 575 270 305
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 510 250 265
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 50 25 30
Turkish 0 0 0 365 180 185
Uyghur 0 0 0 30 15 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 15 30
Uralic languages 95 35 60 1,550 730 815
Estonian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Finnish 55 15 35 265 105 160
Hungarian 35 20 20 1,235 600 635
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 445 290 150
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 29,030 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 27,875 13,485 14,385 1,133,080 560,165 572,920
Canadian citizens aged under 18 5,075 2,490 2,590 266,225 136,640 129,585
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 22,790 10,995 11,795 866,855 423,520 443,335
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 1,160 535 625 107,620 54,280 53,340
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 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,445 626,255
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 24,520 11,945 12,570 996,860 494,285 502,570
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 4,345 2,010 2,335 227,465 111,095 116,365
Before 1981 2,635 1,270 1,365 50,025 23,340 26,680
1981 to 1990 445 170 275 20,205 10,190 10,010
1991 to 2000 375 140 235 23,040 11,165 11,875
2001 to 2010 470 190 280 70,985 35,305 35,680
2001 to 2005 205 85 130 22,570 11,195 11,370
2006 to 2010 260 105 155 48,415 24,110 24,305
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 420 240 185 63,210 31,095 32,120
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 175 70 105 16,375 9,055 7,320
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 4,345 2,010 2,335 227,470 111,100 116,370
Under 5 years 555 255 300 25,595 12,975 12,625
5 to 14 years 890 435 460 45,570 23,305 22,265
15 to 24 years 1,125 530 590 44,585 20,820 23,770
25 to 44 years 1,500 680 825 93,700 45,160 48,540
45 years and over 280 115 160 18,010 8,845 9,170
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 4,345 2,010 2,340 227,465 111,095 116,365
Americas 590 260 330 31,980 15,285 16,700
Brazil 15 0 15 435 170 265
Colombia 0 0 10 1,050 510 545
El Salvador 0 0 0 2,480 1,325 1,155
Guyana 0 0 0 1,135 515 620
Haiti 0 0 0 155 75 80
Jamaica 10 0 10 1,810 835 970
Mexico 20 10 0 6,655 3,330 3,320
Peru 0 0 10 235 85 150
Trinidad and Tobago 15 15 0 1,505 785 720
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 440 190 250 7,100 3,100 4,000
Other places of birth in Americas 75 30 40 9,425 4,550 4,875
Europe 2,535 1,190 1,345 56,705 27,815 28,890
Bosnia and Herzegovina 20 15 10 1,055 530 525
Croatia 20 0 15 975 445 535
France 30 15 15 795 425 365
Germany 245 140 110 10,390 5,215 5,175
Greece 10 10 0 820 445 375
Hungary 45 15 30 815 435 375
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 20 30 650 310 340
Italy 40 15 30 2,755 1,405 1,350
Netherlands 305 145 160 2,250 1,185 1,060
Poland 35 10 25 5,280 2,455 2,820
Portugal 35 15 20 4,380 2,170 2,210
Romania 30 10 15 720 345 375
Russian Federation 20 10 10 4,245 2,035 2,210
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 355 175 175
Ukraine 15 0 15 4,765 2,250 2,515
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,410 665 740 11,665 5,655 6,015
Other places of birth in Europe 235 105 125 4,790 2,325 2,470
Africa 95 60 30 17,975 9,495 8,485
Algeria 0 0 0 115 60 55
Egypt 0 10 0 980 525 455
Ethiopia 10 10 0 2,525 1,360 1,165
Kenya 10 10 0 935 470 465
Morocco 0 10 0 250 140 110
Nigeria 0 0 0 3,820 2,070 1,750
Somalia 0 0 0 755 350 415
South Africa, Republic of 40 15 20 975 465 505
Other places of birth in Africa 25 15 0 7,630 4,055 3,570
Asia 985 430 555 120,230 58,215 62,015
Afghanistan 0 0 0 615 285 330
Bangladesh 0 0 0 880 475 400
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 95 30 65 9,250 4,460 4,790
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 1,460 715 735
India 385 185 205 21,990 11,395 10,595
IranCensus data footnote 61 10 0 10 1,180 655 530
Iraq 0 0 0 860 460 400
Japan 30 0 20 225 70 150
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 80 45 35 2,880 1,415 1,470
Lebanon 0 0 0 265 165 100
Pakistan 30 15 15 3,125 1,675 1,450
Philippines 165 55 110 61,950 28,800 33,150
Sri Lanka 0 0 10 1,015 515 505
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 55 25 25 805 390 410
Taiwan 10 0 0 215 110 110
Viet Nam 45 20 25 4,225 2,035 2,185
Other places of birth in Asia 85 45 40 9,285 4,590 4,695
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 145 70 75 575 290 280
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 54 420 240 180 63,210 31,095 32,115
Americas 40 20 20 4,130 1,840 2,290
Brazil 0 0 0 100 35 65
Colombia 0 0 0 185 70 120
Cuba 0 0 0 75 25 55
Haiti 0 0 0 15 10 0
Jamaica 0 0 0 340 175 165
Mexico 0 0 0 875 415 465
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30 20 10 970 445 525
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 75 30 40
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0 1,490 640 850
Europe 85 60 25 5,155 2,650 2,505
France 0 10 10 135 70 75
Germany 10 0 0 580 310 265
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 135 80 60
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 160 85 70
Romania 15 10 0 70 30 35
Russian Federation 10 0 0 1,145 530 610
Ukraine 0 0 0 1,320 670 650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 40 25 20 550 290 265
Other places of birth in Europe 15 10 0 1,060 590 470
Africa 15 10 0 7,860 4,120 3,735
Algeria 0 0 0 20 10 10
Cameroon 0 0 0 65 45 20
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 740 360 380
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 95 35 60
Egypt 0 0 0 415 220 190
Eritrea 0 0 0 795 430 360
Ethiopia 0 0 0 810 425 380
Morocco 10 0 0 70 30 35
Nigeria 0 0 0 2,630 1,415 1,215
Somalia 0 0 0 385 160 215
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 10 225 110 120
Tunisia 0 0 0 65 45 20
Other places of birth in Africa 0 10 0 1,555 820 735
Asia 260 145 115 45,915 22,395 23,520
Afghanistan 0 0 0 60 35 25
Bangladesh 0 0 0 360 195 170
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 20 15 10 3,390 1,635 1,760
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 185 105 80
India 30 20 0 10,915 5,675 5,240
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 425 230 195
Iraq 0 0 0 330 175 155
Israel 0 0 0 595 340 260
Japan 15 0 10 45 25 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 25 15 10 1,300 665 640
Lebanon 0 0 0 140 100 35
Nepal 0 0 0 210 70 140
Pakistan 25 15 15 1,535 800 735
Philippines 75 45 35 22,885 10,645 12,245
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 325 145 180
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 250 140 115
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 50 25 25 635 325 310
Taiwan 0 0 0 20 0 10
Turkey 0 0 0 40 30 10
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 110 55 55
Viet Nam 0 0 0 495 220 275
Other places of birth in Asia 15 15 10 1,650 785 870
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 10 15 150 80 70
Australia 10 0 10 80 25 60
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 10 65 55 15
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,240,695 614,440 626,260
First generationCensus data footnote 69 4,695 2,150 2,545 249,625 123,035 126,585
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 6,080 2,965 3,115 197,530 97,135 100,395
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 18,260 8,900 9,355 793,545 394,265 399,280
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 1,785 780 1,005 180,810 89,380 91,425
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 800 390 410 119,845 60,680 59,165
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 330 190 145 44,415 27,435 16,980
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 465 200 265 75,430 33,250 42,185
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 840 305 535 39,875 17,355 22,525
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 135 80 50 20,550 11,155 9,395
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 20 10 10 540 195 345
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,380 1,055 1,320 223,310 108,495 114,815
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,300 1,025 1,275 220,470 107,145 113,330
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,595 745 850 130,510 62,955 67,550
Métis 680 260 425 89,355 43,895 45,465
Inuk (Inuit) 30 20 10 610 295 310
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 35 20 25 2,020 985 1,030
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 35 15 20 820 365 450
Non-Aboriginal identity 26,655 12,965 13,695 1,017,385 505,945 511,445
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 29,035 14,020 15,010 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,335 600 735 127,250 61,300 65,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 27,700 13,420 14,280 1,113,450 553,140 560,305
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 29,030 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 665 300 365 110,630 53,980 56,645
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 650 295 355 108,055 52,775 55,285
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 565 255 305 93,070 45,490 47,580
Métis single ancestry 80 35 50 14,835 7,210 7,625
Inuit single ancestry 10 0 0 155 75 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 10 0 10 2,570 1,205 1,365
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15 10 10 2,495 1,160 1,335
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 50 30 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,945 860 1,085 114,605 55,480 59,120
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,800 805 995 107,535 52,250 55,285
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,160 540 625 40,265 19,440 20,820
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 610 245 365 66,810 32,600 34,215
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 25 10 460 210 250
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 140 55 80 7,070 3,235 3,835
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 55 85 6,800 3,100 3,705
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 120 65 55
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 130 55 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 26,425 12,860 13,565 1,015,465 504,980 510,485
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,440 626,260
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 2,070 985 1,085 216,850 108,315 108,530
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 870 455 420 42,060 22,200 19,855
Chinese 310 150 160 22,540 11,340 11,195
Black 85 50 30 30,335 15,790 14,550
Filipino 235 75 155 79,815 37,935 41,885
Latin American 65 20 50 9,895 4,840 5,050
Arab 75 45 25 5,030 2,705 2,325
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 135 60 75 8,565 4,155 4,410
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 0 0 0 2,695 1,420 1,270
Korean 85 45 40 4,375 2,195 2,180
Japanese 140 55 90 1,850 880 975
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 40 20 25 3,195 1,610 1,590
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 25 15 15 6,485 3,235 3,250
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 26,965 13,035 13,930 1,023,850 506,125 517,725
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 29,035 14,020 15,015 1,240,700 614,440 626,255
North American Aboriginal origins 2,605 1,160 1,445 225,230 109,465 115,770
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,880 850 1,030 142,820 69,305 73,510
Inuit 30 25 0 955 460 500
Métis 845 345 505 91,120 44,150 46,970
Other North American origins 8,185 3,935 4,250 247,670 123,075 124,600
Acadian 25 10 15 645 325 320
American 540 245 295 9,220 4,605 4,615
Canadian 7,790 3,775 4,015 240,835 119,610 121,225
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 10 0 10
Newfoundlander 20 10 10 215 130 90
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 20 20 0
Québécois 10 10 10 280 150 125
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 30 10 25
European origins 23,130 11,055 12,075 826,210 406,770 419,445
British Isles origins 17,680 8,365 9,320 421,515 206,840 214,675
Channel Islander 15 15 0 45 25 25
Cornish 0 0 0 85 45 40
English 11,775 5,450 6,330 245,960 119,975 125,985
Irish 5,495 2,490 3,000 156,145 74,290 81,850
Manx 20 10 10 200 100 100
Scottish 7,975 3,660 4,320 208,065 100,790 107,265
Welsh 1,235 560 675 17,760 8,575 9,180
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 880 405 475 19,610 9,260 10,355
French origins 2,840 1,230 1,610 148,810 72,060 76,750
Alsatian 0 0 0 20 15 15
Breton 0 0 0 120 40 75
Corsican 0 0 0 0 10 0
French 2,840 1,235 1,605 148,740 72,020 76,720
Western European origins (except French origins) 6,235 3,070 3,165 286,985 141,285 145,705
Austrian 290 175 115 12,325 6,190 6,135
Bavarian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Belgian 185 80 105 21,510 10,495 11,020
Dutch 2,115 975 1,140 55,525 27,375 28,150
Flemish 15 10 10 965 445 515
Frisian 20 10 10 140 75 55
German 4,035 2,035 2,005 220,735 108,650 112,080
Luxembourger 0 0 0 155 65 90
Swiss 190 75 110 5,475 2,660 2,810
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 15 10 10 140 65 75
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 3,190 1,490 1,700 80,295 38,580 41,720
Danish 600 280 315 7,895 3,850 4,050
Finnish 360 155 200 4,000 1,905 2,095
Icelandic 220 110 105 31,090 15,265 15,825
Norwegian 1,180 540 645 19,600 9,145 10,455
Swedish 1,070 515 550 22,470 10,530 11,945
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 135 60 70 2,540 1,260 1,285
Eastern European origins 3,210 1,585 1,625 287,695 141,310 146,380
Bulgarian 25 15 10 330 190 145
Byelorussian 25 15 10 885 430 455
Czech 140 60 85 4,590 2,165 2,425
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 110 55 55 2,155 1,120 1,040
Estonian 0 0 0 190 80 115
Hungarian 335 180 155 10,120 4,990 5,125
Latvian 35 20 20 1,365 655 715
Lithuanian 40 10 30 1,455 750 705
Moldovan 25 10 20 325 170 160
Polish 825 435 395 88,090 42,670 45,420
Romanian 170 100 65 5,835 2,790 3,045
Russian 540 260 280 58,225 28,625 29,605
Slovak 50 30 30 2,190 1,055 1,135
Ukrainian 1,365 655 710 180,055 88,615 91,445
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 30 15 15 895 415 480
Southern European origins 1,525 715 815 59,915 29,445 30,470
Albanian 0 0 0 415 220 195
Bosnian 10 10 10 1,030 505 520
Catalan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Croatian 145 80 65 2,930 1,430 1,500
Cypriot 0 0 0 45 25 15
Greek 45 25 20 4,130 2,070 2,060
Italian 890 400 490 23,210 11,675 11,530
Kosovar 0 0 0 45 20 25
Macedonian 0 0 0 225 120 110
Maltese 15 15 0 360 165 195
Montenegrin 0 0 0 40 10 30
Portuguese 220 115 110 14,540 7,215 7,320
Serbian 25 25 0 1,240 660 580
Sicilian 25 0 25 235 110 125
Slovenian 25 15 15 1,005 485 520
Spanish 215 95 120 12,625 5,680 6,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 25 15 0 1,060 540 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 65 40 30
Other European origins 145 75 70 10,950 5,550 5,400
Basque 10 0 0 100 65 35
Jewish 55 30 20 8,455 4,250 4,200
Roma (Gypsy) 25 10 15 155 70 85
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 185 100 85
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 65 30 30 2,130 1,090 1,040
Caribbean origins 90 50 45 10,805 5,355 5,450
Antiguan 0 0 0 60 20 40
Bahamian 0 0 0 60 35 25
Barbadian 10 10 0 740 390 350
Bermudan 0 0 0 40 30 15
Carib 0 0 0 65 30 40
Cuban 0 0 0 340 155 190
Dominican 0 0 0 275 145 135
Grenadian 0 0 0 160 85 80
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 0 0 0 235 90 150
Jamaican 45 20 25 4,585 2,250 2,335
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 70 25 45
St. Lucian 0 0 0 30 20 15
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 0 10 0 2,395 1,240 1,160
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 190 90 105
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 15 0 15 1,465 705 760
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 15 10 10 665 360 305
Latin, Central and South American origins 195 110 90 23,115 11,555 11,565
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 50 30 20 650 330 320
Arawak 0 0 0 10 10 10
Argentinian 10 0 0 475 230 245
Belizean 15 0 10 200 105 100
Bolivian 0 0 0 300 160 140
Brazilian 15 10 10 830 375 455
Chilean 45 10 35 1,520 720 795
Colombian 10 10 0 1,400 680 715
Costa Rican 0 0 0 65 40 25
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 125 70 55
Guatemalan 0 0 0 505 240 260
Guyanese 0 0 0 1,485 770 715
Hispanic 0 0 0 425 210 220
Honduran 0 0 0 520 245 280
Maya 0 0 0 220 135 80
Mexican 85 50 35 8,790 4,440 4,350
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 370 200 170
Panamanian 10 10 0 50 10 40
Paraguayan 0 0 0 2,080 1,070 1,010
Peruvian 0 0 0 350 130 225
Salvadorean 0 0 0 2,735 1,425 1,315
Uruguayan 0 0 0 35 10 20
Venezuelan 0 0 0 240 95 150
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 10 10 0 1,045 525 520
African origins 165 105 65 28,860 14,980 13,885
Central and West African origins 15 10 10 8,665 4,585 4,085
Akan 0 0 0 35 10 25
Angolan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 25 10 10
Beninese 0 0 0 55 45 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 10 10
Cameroonian 0 0 0 145 80 70
Chadian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Congolese 0 0 0 1,575 785 790
Edo 0 0 0 130 85 45
Ewe 0 0 0 15 10 10
Gabonese 0 0 0 25 20 10
Gambian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ghanaian 0 0 0 380 220 170
Guinean 0 0 0 70 20 50
Ibo 0 0 0 435 205 225
Ivorian 0 0 0 120 45 75
Liberian 10 10 0 80 20 55
Malian 0 0 0 140 85 55
Malinké 0 0 0 35 20 10
Nigerian 0 0 0 3,860 2,130 1,735
Peulh 0 0 0 25 15 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 115 70 40
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 320 155 165
Togolese 0 0 0 115 60 55
Wolof 0 0 0 25 10 15
Yoruba 0 0 0 1,050 540 510
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 10 10 0 545 260 285
North African origins 35 30 10 3,690 1,980 1,705
Algerian 0 0 0 100 35 60
Berber 0 0 0 150 90 55
Coptic 0 0 0 85 45 40
Dinka 0 0 0 30 25 10
Egyptian 0 10 0 1,335 720 620
Libyan 0 0 0 360 175 185
Maure 0 0 0 100 70 30
Moroccan 25 20 0 350 190 160
Sudanese 0 0 0 1,075 580 500
Tunisian 0 0 0 130 65 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 75 40 35
Southern and East African origins 70 30 35 10,500 5,420 5,080
Afrikaner 10 10 0 65 40 30
Amhara 0 0 0 140 100 45
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 150 90 65
Burundian 0 0 0 235 110 125
Djiboutian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Eritrean 0 0 0 2,300 1,240 1,055
Ethiopian 0 0 0 2,900 1,505 1,395
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 335 165 170
Malagasy 0 0 0 25 15 10
Mauritian 0 0 0 245 125 115
Oromo 0 0 0 325 185 140
Rwandan 0 0 0 300 145 155
Seychellois 0 0 0 45 20 30
Somali 0 0 0 1,740 900 845
South African 50 10 40 730 310 420
Tanzanian 0 0 0 90 55 30
Tigrian 0 0 0 320 200 120
Ugandan 0 0 0 255 125 130
Zambian 0 0 0 200 95 110
Zimbabwean 25 10 10 310 150 160
Zulu 0 0 0 30 15 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 440 230 210
Other African origins 50 35 15 6,670 3,350 3,325
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10 10 0 825 405 415
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 40 25 15 5,925 2,965 2,965
Asian origins 2,055 945 1,110 178,655 88,885 89,765
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 165 90 75 11,850 6,130 5,715
Afghan 0 0 0 1,010 485 530
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 15 10 0 1,755 975 785
Armenian 0 0 10 495 250 250
Assyrian 0 0 0 40 30 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 55 35 20
Georgian 0 0 0 110 60 45
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 20 10 10 1,885 1,015 870
Iraqi 0 0 0 925 480 450
Israeli 10 10 0 775 410 360
Jordanian 0 0 0 235 100 135
Kazakh 0 0 0 335 185 145
Kurd 0 0 0 305 145 160
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 40 20 25
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 45 30 20
Lebanese 45 15 25 1,375 700 675
Palestinian 10 10 0 620 340 275
Pashtun 0 0 0 65 25 40
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 170 95 70
Syrian 55 40 20 1,115 535 580
Tajik 0 0 0 55 20 40
Tatar 0 0 0 310 155 155
Turk 10 10 0 655 315 340
Turkmen 0 0 0 10 0 0
Uighur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 70 45 20
Yemeni 0 0 0 100 45 55
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 305 145 155
South Asian origins 895 450 445 43,155 22,710 20,440
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 880 500 385
Bengali 0 0 0 200 115 85
Bhutanese 0 0 0 140 55 85
East Indian 845 420 425 34,470 18,110 16,355
Goan 0 0 0 50 30 30
Gujarati 0 0 0 220 120 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 30 10 15
Nepali 15 15 0 500 250 250
Pakistani 10 0 10 3,370 1,795 1,575
Punjabi 50 25 20 3,830 1,995 1,840
Sinhalese 0 0 0 280 145 135
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 1,090 545 545
Tamil 0 0 0 245 145 105
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 725 415 305
East and Southeast Asian origins 975 395 575 124,100 60,175 63,925
Burmese 0 0 0 260 125 135
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 525 280 240
Chinese 375 175 200 30,150 14,980 15,170
Filipino 225 75 155 83,530 39,955 43,580
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 20 0 15 530 265 265
Japanese 150 55 100 2,675 1,305 1,365
Karen 0 0 0 455 195 255
Korean 80 45 30 4,545 2,300 2,240
Laotian 0 0 0 1,730 820 910
Malaysian 20 0 15 470 240 230
Mongolian 0 0 0 150 60 90
Singaporean 0 0 0 20 10 10
Taiwanese 10 0 10 150 90 60
Thai 50 10 40 750 335 420
Tibetan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vietnamese 80 40 40 5,850 2,915 2,935
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 145 70 80
Other Asian origins 30 15 15 575 320 260
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 30 15 15 575 320 260
Oceania origins 255 125 135 1,525 740 785
Australian 120 45 75 910 415 495
New Zealander 85 55 30 315 170 140
Pacific Islands origins 55 20 30 345 180 165
Fijian 20 10 10 80 45 30
Hawaiian 15 0 15 60 30 30
Maori 10 0 10 55 30 25
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 95 45 45
Samoan 0 10 0 25 0 15
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 65 30 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Owner 9,560 ... ... 336,170 ... ...
Renter 3,210 ... ... 140,260 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 12,620 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Condominium 1,525 ... ... 33,325 ... ...
Not condominium 11,240 ... ... 455,725 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
No bedrooms 45 ... ... 3,745 ... ...
1 bedroom 1,135 ... ... 63,040 ... ...
2 bedrooms 3,235 ... ... 121,520 ... ...
3 bedrooms 4,875 ... ... 175,500 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 3,475 ... ... 125,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 12,765 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 2,615 ... ... 132,410 ... ...
5 rooms 1,990 ... ... 82,935 ... ...
6 rooms 2,035 ... ... 78,750 ... ...
7 rooms 1,685 ... ... 64,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 4,440 ... ... 130,400 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 12,700 ... ... 473,625 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 65 ... ... 15,420 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Suitable 12,425 ... ... 456,365 ... ...
Not suitable 345 ... ... 32,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 12,765 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1960 or before 1,925 ... ... 142,200 ... ...
1961 to 1980 3,770 ... ... 158,180 ... ...
1981 to 1990 1,850 ... ... 65,190 ... ...
1991 to 2000 2,695 ... ... 42,740 ... ...
2001 to 2005 675 ... ... 20,815 ... ...
2006 to 2010 1,185 ... ... 27,880 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 660 ... ... 32,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 12,075 ... ... 444,995 ... ...
Major repairs needed 690 ... ... 44,055 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 12,765 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
1 household maintainer 7,445 ... ... 290,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 5,110 ... ... 187,775 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 210 ... ... 10,445 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 12,770 ... ... 489,050 ... ...
15 to 24 years 255 ... ... 17,240 ... ...
25 to 34 years 1,230 ... ... 74,950 ... ...
35 to 44 years 1,580 ... ... 84,800 ... ...
45 to 54 years 2,295 ... ... 95,135 ... ...
55 to 64 years 2,800 ... ... 96,255 ... ...
65 to 74 years 2,705 ... ... 67,475 ... ...
75 to 84 years 1,425 ... ... 37,760 ... ...
85 years and over 485 ... ... 15,440 ... ...
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 12,575 ... ... 461,870 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 9,620 ... ... 373,860 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 2,955 ... ... 88,010 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 2,605 ... ... 76,075 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,395 ... ... 324,120 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.0 ... ... 60.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.3 ... ... 11.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 850 ... ... 973 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,069 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 360,082 ... ... 275,473 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 405,988 ... ... 297,444 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 3,195 ... ... 138,905 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.6 ... ... 19.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.6 ... ... 36.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 868 ... ... 868 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 952 ... ... 891 ... ...
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 24,710 11,890 12,820 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,260 2,170 2,090 220,390 116,570 103,820
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 7,525 3,630 3,895 296,355 147,040 149,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,920 6,090 6,830 484,555 227,975 256,585
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,020 2,260 760 77,000 54,090 22,910
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,205 700 510 37,490 21,985 15,500
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,815 1,565 250 39,515 32,110 7,410
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,940 1,735 3,205 177,620 72,785 104,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 935 335 600 28,940 12,075 16,860
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 4,025 1,755 2,270 200,990 89,020 111,970
Bachelor's degree 2,555 1,050 1,505 143,780 61,350 82,430
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 375 140 230 16,040 6,675 9,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 175 105 65 6,105 3,515 2,595
Master's degree 810 370 440 29,305 13,830 15,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 110 85 30 5,765 3,645 2,115
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 14,720 6,955 7,765 654,670 323,300 331,370
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,660 940 715 94,310 54,700 39,610
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 4,545 2,270 2,280 182,335 93,000 89,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 8,515 3,745 4,775 378,030 175,595 202,435
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,900 1,420 480 53,800 38,185 15,620
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 695 380 315 25,955 15,460 10,490
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,200 1,035 160 27,850 22,725 5,125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,410 1,160 2,245 137,930 57,445 80,485
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 575 190 385 21,215 8,995 12,220
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 2,630 975 1,660 165,085 70,970 94,115
Bachelor's degree 1,740 655 1,090 119,150 50,120 69,035
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 245 80 170 12,185 4,840 7,350
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 115 60 55 5,075 2,705 2,370
Master's degree 485 165 320 24,410 10,815 13,595
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40 20 25 4,270 2,495 1,770
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 24,710 11,890 12,820 1,001,305 491,585 509,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 11,785 5,800 5,990 516,750 263,605 253,140
Education 1,000 285 720 44,855 11,705 33,145
13. Education 1,000 280 720 44,855 11,710 33,145
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 365 145 220 13,170 6,230 6,940
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 70 55 20 2,415 1,860 550
50. Visual and performing arts 295 90 200 10,755 4,365 6,390
Humanities 560 240 320 23,030 9,915 13,110
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 65 15 50 1,775 400 1,380
23. English language and literature/letters 150 55 105 3,905 1,110 2,795
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 135 55 80 7,065 2,820 4,240
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 60 25 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 30 25 0 1,590 940 650
39. Theology and religious vocations 110 80 35 4,510 2,590 1,925
54. History 60 15 40 3,410 1,855 1,555
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 15 705 175 530
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,210 370 840 46,555 15,805 30,750
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 880 220 660
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 120 40 75 3,115 1,225 1,890
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 265 10 250 10,760 795 9,965
22. Legal professions and studies 215 70 145 7,130 2,365 4,760
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 15 0 15 955 305 650
42. Psychology 215 50 165 8,155 2,385 5,770
45. Social sciences 380 195 180 15,565 8,510 7,055
Business, management and public administration 2,070 635 1,440 95,115 34,865 60,255
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 320 105 210
44. Public administration and social service professions 200 40 155 7,670 1,875 5,790
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,875 590 1,285 87,125 32,875 54,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 395 230 165 16,120 8,165 7,950
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 160 85 75 6,625 2,990 3,640
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 65 25 40 4,325 2,285 2,040
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 470 70 395
40. Physical sciences 130 110 25 3,685 2,585 1,095
41. Science technologies/technicians 35 10 20 1,020 240 780
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 260 185 70 18,425 11,380 7,050
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 195 140 50 15,225 10,050 5,175
25. Library science 15 0 10 1,140 175 965
27. Mathematics and statistics 50 35 10 1,945 1,080 865
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 120 75 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,005 2,865 145 96,625 89,275 7,350
04. Architecture and related services 45 25 20 2,420 1,380 1,040
14. Engineering 335 285 45 16,205 13,530 2,675
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 475 425 45 17,815 15,975 1,845
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 795 785 15 22,160 21,705 450
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 815 810 0 27,485 26,650 830
48. Precision production 545 530 15 10,530 10,030 505
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 430 290 145 14,540 10,260 4,275
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 225 140 85 11,380 8,280 3,100
03. Natural resources and conservation 200 145 55 3,160 1,980 1,180
Health and related fields 2,690 385 2,305 87,795 16,505 71,290
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 100 30 75 4,105 1,945 2,155
51. Health professions and related programs 2,540 325 2,215 81,865 13,450 68,415
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 40 25 15 1,825 1,110 715
Personal, protective and transportation services 935 475 465 28,275 13,845 14,435
12. Personal and culinary services 575 160 415 16,750 4,095 12,655
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 35 25 0 240 230 10
43. Security and protective services 80 60 20 5,005 3,680 1,330
49. Transportation and materials moving 255 225 30 6,185 5,750 435
Other 0 0 0 60 30 35
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 60 25 35
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 14,720 6,955 7,765 654,670 323,300 331,375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 6,200 3,210 2,995 276,645 147,710 128,935
Education 550 125 425 31,645 7,860 23,785
13. Education 545 125 425 31,650 7,865 23,785
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 275 100 175 10,350 4,875 5,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 45 30 15 1,815 1,335 480
50. Visual and performing arts 225 70 160 8,540 3,545 4,990
Humanities 365 160 205 17,250 7,370 9,880
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 45 15 30 1,485 330 1,155
23. English language and literature/letters 80 30 55 2,930 810 2,120
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 110 40 65 5,420 2,245 3,180
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 55 30 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 20 15 0 1,230 715 515
39. Theology and religious vocations 75 45 25 3,255 1,835 1,420
54. History 30 10 25 2,365 1,275 1,090
55. French language and literature/letters 10 0 10 505 135 370
Social and behavioural sciences and law 815 190 625 38,120 12,380 25,740
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 740 185 555
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 80 25 60 2,575 965 1,610
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 220 10 210 8,805 605 8,195
22. Legal professions and studies 145 30 115 6,085 1,795 4,285
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 0 10 815 265 550
42. Psychology 115 25 85 6,370 1,720 4,645
45. Social sciences 250 105 140 12,730 6,835 5,895
Business, management and public administration 1,375 390 985 76,370 27,865 48,495
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 270 95 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 135 10 120 6,145 1,335 4,810
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 1,240 375 865 69,950 26,440 43,510
Physical and life sciences and technologies 240 120 120 12,195 5,930 6,270
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 105 50 60 5,290 2,265 3,025
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 55 15 35 3,005 1,595 1,405
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 405 65 345
40. Physical sciences 70 60 15 2,805 1,855 950
41. Science technologies/technicians 10 10 10 690 150 545
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 180 125 50 15,955 9,965 5,985
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 150 115 35 13,600 9,015 4,585
25. Library science 10 0 10 790 135 650
27. Mathematics and statistics 15 10 10 1,465 760 700
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 10 0 100 60 45
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,925 1,815 105 73,680 67,440 6,240
04. Architecture and related services 35 20 20 2,025 1,160 865
14. Engineering 180 155 25 13,705 11,305 2,405
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 295 255 45 13,840 12,265 1,575
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 560 545 15 16,060 15,690 365
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 485 485 0 20,395 19,765 625
48. Precision production 370 360 10 7,655 7,250 405
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 285 160 125 11,450 7,800 3,645
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 150 75 75 8,760 6,170 2,590
03. Natural resources and conservation 135 85 50 2,695 1,635 1,060
Health and related fields 1,880 250 1,630 69,600 13,415 56,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 75 15 55 3,310 1,585 1,715
51. Health professions and related programs 1,780 220 1,565 64,870 11,020 53,850
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 25 15 15 1,430 810 620
Personal, protective and transportation services 635 310 325 21,365 10,660 10,705
12. Personal and culinary services 425 140 285 12,255 2,980 9,275
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 90 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 15 0 110 105 0
43. Security and protective services 50 35 15 4,025 2,945 1,080
49. Transportation and materials moving 145 120 25 4,885 4,545 340
Other 0 0 0 50 30 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 50 25 25
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 24,710 11,885 12,820 1,001,305 491,585 509,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 11,790 5,800 5,985 516,750 263,610 253,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 12,920 6,085 6,830 484,555 227,975 256,585
Location of study inside Canada 11,265 5,290 5,970 403,775 188,230 215,540
Same as province or territory of residence 8,355 3,760 4,590 352,390 162,050 190,340
Different than province or territory of residence 2,905 1,530 1,375 51,385 26,185 25,200
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 1,660 800 860 80,785 39,745 41,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 385 190 195 9,155 4,910 4,245
Philippines 90 20 65 26,450 11,595 14,860
India 110 50 55 10,365 5,300 5,070
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 545 280 265 4,180 2,350 1,825
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 10 2,865 1,330 1,535
France 15 0 0 395 235 165
Other 495 235 260 27,375 14,030 13,345
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 14,720 6,955 7,765 654,670 323,300 331,375
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,200 3,210 2,995 276,640 147,705 128,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 8,520 3,745 4,770 378,035 175,595 202,440
Location of study inside Canada 7,660 3,375 4,285 309,655 142,710 166,950
Same as province or territory of residence 5,995 2,540 3,455 270,435 123,090 147,340
Different than province or territory of residence 1,660 830 825 39,225 19,615 19,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 860 375 485 68,375 32,885 35,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 215 90 125 6,215 3,005 3,210
Philippines 75 20 65 24,495 10,775 13,720
India 55 25 35 9,430 4,770 4,660
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 195 90 100 2,465 1,385 1,080
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 20 10 15 2,630 1,210 1,420
France 0 10 0 340 195 145
Other 290 135 150 22,805 11,555 11,255
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 24,705 11,885 12,820 1,001,305 491,580 509,725
In the labour force 14,155 7,220 6,935 662,155 347,685 314,465
Employed 13,255 6,660 6,590 617,465 322,130 295,335
Unemployed 900 555 345 44,690 25,560 19,130
Not in the labour force 10,560 4,670 5,885 339,155 143,895 195,260
Participation rate 57.3 60.7 54.1 66.1 70.7 61.7
Employment rate 53.7 56.0 51.4 61.7 65.5 57.9
Unemployment rate 6.4 7.7 5.0 6.7 7.4 6.1
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 24,710 11,890 12,820 1,001,310 491,585 509,725
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 9,810 4,295 5,515 312,495 131,600 180,900
Worked 14,895 7,595 7,305 688,810 359,980 328,830
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 6,420 3,640 2,775 358,800 206,460 152,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 8,480 3,955 4,525 330,010 153,520 176,495
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.9 41.6 42.2 42.9 43.5 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 14,150 7,215 6,935 662,155 347,685 314,465
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 255 140 115 12,625 6,125 6,505
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 13,895 7,075 6,815 649,530 341,560 307,965
Employee 11,530 5,715 5,815 580,885 296,560 284,325
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 2,370 1,365 1,005 68,645 45,000 23,640
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 14,150 7,215 6,935 662,155 347,690 314,470
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 255 140 120 12,625 6,125 6,505
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 13,895 7,075 6,815 649,525 341,565 307,965
0 Management occupations 1,455 855 595 71,455 45,945 25,510
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,855 410 1,440 96,050 27,530 68,515
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 680 580 100 34,135 26,895 7,240
3 Health occupations 1,125 205 920 52,280 10,830 41,450
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,460 420 1,040 86,055 27,425 58,630
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 410 170 240 14,355 6,025 8,325
6 Sales and service occupations 3,380 1,185 2,195 144,490 62,735 81,760
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,380 2,270 110 102,660 97,500 5,160
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 575 465 110 18,400 14,490 3,910
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 580 505 75 29,650 22,180 7,475
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 14,150 7,215 6,935 662,155 347,685 314,465
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 255 140 120 12,625 6,120 6,500
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 13,900 7,075 6,815 649,525 341,560 307,965
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 670 475 195 28,680 20,765 7,920
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 135 125 10 5,460 4,830 635
22 Utilities 75 65 10 7,390 5,625 1,765
23 Construction 1,205 1,080 125 49,575 43,990 5,585
31-33 Manufacturing 1,240 1,060 180 54,645 40,800 13,845
41 Wholesale trade 280 215 70 21,890 16,040 5,850
44-45 Retail trade 1,900 865 1,040 69,700 33,960 35,740
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 485 390 90 35,490 28,350 7,145
51 Information and cultural industries 205 95 105 10,875 6,085 4,790
52 Finance and insurance 380 100 275 25,885 9,615 16,270
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 240 125 110 8,235 4,565 3,670
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 685 355 335 28,470 14,790 13,680
55 Management of companies and enterprises 25 10 15 635 250 380
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 675 375 305 22,285 13,105 9,170
61 Educational services 895 220 680 55,025 17,480 37,540
62 Health care and social assistance 1,970 390 1,585 93,960 18,345 75,615
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 330 135 195 12,980 6,620 6,360
72 Accommodation and food services 1,170 410 760 43,655 17,430 26,230
81 Other services (except public administration) 645 265 375 28,055 13,740 14,315
91 Public administration 690 330 355 46,645 25,180 21,465
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 13,255 6,660 6,595 617,465 322,125 295,335
Worked at home 1,235 505 730 42,530 23,485 19,050
Worked outside Canada 25 15 10 1,935 1,305 630
No fixed workplace address 2,020 1,530 490 68,420 52,715 15,710
Worked at usual place 9,970 4,615 5,355 504,580 244,620 259,960
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 9,970 4,615 5,355 504,580 244,620 259,960
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 4,370 2,015 2,360 384,465 181,650 202,820
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 4,050 1,625 2,425 50,350 23,760 26,580
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,425 860 565 66,495 37,055 29,435
Commute to a different province or territory 125 115 10 3,275 2,150 1,120
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 11,990 6,140 5,850 573,005 297,335 275,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 9,950 5,165 4,785 431,755 237,860 193,895
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 720 345 380 40,595 14,520 26,070
Public transit 195 95 105 53,740 21,780 31,955
Walked 665 265 400 32,330 13,815 18,520
Bicycle 180 105 75 8,175 5,670 2,505
Other method 275 165 110 6,410 3,695 2,715
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 11,990 6,140 5,850 573,000 297,340 275,665
Less than 15 minutes 4,990 2,140 2,855 185,120 87,795 97,320
15 to 29 minutes 4,170 2,145 2,025 208,570 108,680 99,890
30 to 44 minutes 1,135 685 455 115,090 63,555 51,535
45 to 59 minutes 650 425 230 36,755 20,485 16,270
60 minutes and over 1,040 750 285 27,470 16,820 10,650
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 11,990 6,140 5,850 573,000 297,335 275,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,005 770 235 28,060 20,145 7,915
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 2,130 1,345 785 104,545 65,630 38,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 2,975 1,530 1,440 168,760 90,125 78,630
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 2,650 1,010 1,640 126,090 50,885 75,200
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 1,335 435 895 53,120 22,305 30,810
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 1,895 1,045 850 92,430 48,240 44,190
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 15,450 7,830 7,625 710,830 370,255 340,575
Single responses 15,405 7,815 7,590 702,445 366,000 336,445
Official languages 15,365 7,785 7,575 694,855 361,770 333,090
English 15,345 7,785 7,560 688,400 359,660 328,730
French 15 0 20 6,455 2,100 4,355
Non-official languages 40 25 15 7,590 4,235 3,360
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,815 1,025 800
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,755 990 755
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 985 565 420
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 0 980 565 415
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 0 770 430 335
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 230 125 110
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 535 310 230
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 55 25 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 60 25 30
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 55 30 30
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 10
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 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 10 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 45 25 15 5,770 3,215 2,560
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 10 0 300 155 145
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 0 0 0 30 10 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 270 145 125
Amharic 0 0 0 15 0 10
Arabic 10 10 0 105 70 40
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 115 50 65
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 35 25 10
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 0 0 0 140 35 100
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 140 35 100
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 485 245 240
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 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 10 0 10 3,115 1,865 1,255
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 480 245 235
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 0 0 0 480 245 235
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 65 50 20
Russian 0 0 0 280 145 135
Serbian 0 0 0 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 0 110 40 70
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 10 10 0 1,300 790 505
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 40 10 30
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 950 585 370
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 185 105
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 10 755 505 260
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 685 455 225
Bengali 0 0 0 20 0 15
Gujarati 0 0 0 10 10 10
Hindi 0 0 0 40 40 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 605 400 210
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iranian languages 0 0 0 75 45 30
Kurdish 0 0 0 10 10 10
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 65 45 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 580 330 245
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Portuguese 0 0 0 330 215 115
Romanian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Spanish 0 0 0 220 100 125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 10 15 0 305 150 150
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 15 15 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 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 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 0 0 0 210 80 135
American Sign Language 0 0 0 155 65 95
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 55 15 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 10 0 10 1,170 650 515
Chinese languages 10 10 0 1,160 650 515
Cantonese 10 10 10 690 380 315
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 440 255 185
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 10
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 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 0 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 50 20 35 8,390 4,255 4,125
English and French 15 0 15 2,655 1,150 1,505
English and non-official language 30 10 15 5,680 3,085 2,590
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 45 20 30
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 15,450 7,830 7,625 710,835 370,255 340,575
None 15,200 7,735 7,465 662,595 346,710 315,885
English 40 15 30 8,550 3,690 4,855
French 90 50 40 13,320 5,825 7,495
Non-official language 110 30 85 25,960 13,815 12,145
Aboriginal 30 0 20 6,500 3,245 3,255
Non-Aboriginal 90 25 60 19,460 10,575 8,890
English and French 0 0 0 10 0 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0 65 45 20
French and non-official language 10 0 10 335 160 175
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 28,830 13,930 14,900 1,225,480 606,585 618,895
Non-movers 24,960 12,090 12,875 1,064,380 527,020 537,360
Movers 3,870 1,845 2,030 161,100 79,570 81,535
Non-migrants 1,800 845 960 105,090 52,025 53,065
Migrants 2,070 1,000 1,070 56,010 27,545 28,465
Internal migrants 1,895 910 985 41,305 20,285 21,020
Intraprovincial migrants 1,385 670 710 30,395 14,720 15,675
Interprovincial migrants 510 235 275 10,915 5,565 5,345
External migrants 175 95 85 14,705 7,260 7,445
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 27,705 13,355 14,350 1,161,240 573,310 587,930
Non-movers 16,910 8,230 8,685 718,640 355,585 363,050
Movers 10,795 5,125 5,665 442,600 217,725 224,875
Non-migrants 5,285 2,550 2,735 261,015 128,560 132,455
Migrants 5,510 2,575 2,930 181,585 89,165 92,420
Internal migrants 4,945 2,300 2,645 117,135 56,880 60,260
Intraprovincial migrants 3,495 1,620 1,875 86,295 41,295 45,000
Interprovincial migrants 1,445 680 770 30,840 15,580 15,260
External migrants 560 280 285 64,445 32,285 32,165

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. North Cowichan, DM [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Manitoba [Province] (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 June 5, 2024).

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