Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
Ontario

[Province]
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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,832,000 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,657,713 r ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,185,037 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,099,698 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 78.0 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 36,303.31 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 426,565 220,025 206,535 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 137,035 70,665 66,370 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 145,140 75,025 70,115 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 144,395 74,340 70,050 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 1,951,420 957,425 993,995 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 163,615 84,180 79,435 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 188,560 96,505 92,060 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 201,755 100,410 101,345 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 206,890 101,985 104,910 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 191,215 92,570 98,650 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 191,610 91,030 100,580 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 208,560 99,900 108,660 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 217,900 106,435 111,470 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 203,870 98,630 105,240 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 177,430 85,785 91,645 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 454,020 207,800 246,220 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 153,355 73,380 79,975 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 105,975 50,555 55,425 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 77,930 35,965 41,965 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 57,030 25,825 31,210 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 59,720 22,070 37,645 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 36,760 14,920 21,840 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 17,290 5,740 11,545 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 4,835 1,230 3,605 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 835 180 655 3,005 495 2,520
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 15.1 15.9 14.3 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 16.0 15.0 17.0 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.0 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 357,895 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 161,655 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 572,070 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,985 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 106,955 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 172,450 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 266,175 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,500 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,075 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 310,905 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 349,285 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 172,935 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 157,590 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 108,985 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,785,950 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 1,375,715 685,820 689,895 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 1,187,600 591,000 596,605 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 188,115 94,820 93,295 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 1,029,720 479,405 550,315 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 704,075 375,990 328,085 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 59,290 24,410 34,880 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 147,960 55,515 92,445 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 118,390 23,485 94,910 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 783,325 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 382,340 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 178,990 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 165,005 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 56,990 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 783,320 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 663,130 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 569,090 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 94,040 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 120,190 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 96,730 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 23,460 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 663,135 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 306,065 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 357,065 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 145,235 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 157,010 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 54,820 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 120,190 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 76,275 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 33,755 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 10,165 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 523,050 244,290 278,755 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 692,915 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 267,200 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 425,720 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 43,235 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 363,545 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 310,905 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 52,640 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 1,215 580 630 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 192,685 85,790 106,895 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 145,670 60,275 85,395 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 29,945 15,035 14,915 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 15,285 7,020 8,260 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 143,885 59,405 84,475 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 37,590 18,545 19,045 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 1,628,860 821,870 806,990 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 1,599,230 806,985 792,245 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 29,630 14,880 14,745 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 1,090,325 509,030 581,290 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 1,400 650 755 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 385 160 225 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 20 0 20 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 125 140 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 45 15 30 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 5 5 355 135 225
Woods Cree 20 10 5 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 175 80 95 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 85 30 60 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 0 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 80 30 50 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 120 50 70 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 115 50 65 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 15 25 5 0 5
Chilcotin 30 15 10 5 0 5
Dene 20 10 10 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 5 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Haida 15 5 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 25 10 15 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 15 5 10 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 5 0 0 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 5 0 0 0
Michif 10 10 5 25 15 15
Salish languages 560 280 275 5 0 5
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 75 40 35 0 0 0
Lillooet 300 150 150 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 15 15 5 5 0 0
Squamish 35 15 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 15 15 10 5 5
Dakota 20 10 10 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 100 40 55 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 20 30 0 0 5
Nisga'a 25 15 15 5 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 70 30 40 0 0 5
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 85 45 45 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,088,920 508,380 580,540 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 21,410 11,395 10,015 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 100 65 35 725 405 320
Kabyle 35 25 10 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 1,370 685 685 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 5 5 0 250 140 110
Oromo 175 100 75 1,445 720 730
Somali 1,175 580 600 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 225 115 110
Semitic languages 19,900 10,620 9,275 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 1,165 570 595 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 14,875 8,035 6,840 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 635 310 325 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 200 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 25 10 15 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 1,805 985 825 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 100 45 55 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 705 350 360 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 80 65 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,495 11,685 13,810 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,255 570 685 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 24,205 11,100 13,105 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 84,740 34,635 50,105 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 320 140 175 595 260 330
Cebuano 3,340 1,325 2,015 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 425 215 210 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 1,310 490 820 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 4,725 1,870 2,855 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 15 5 10 100 45 55
Malay 3,575 1,570 2,005 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 645 295 345 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 275 120 155 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 69,045 28,155 40,895 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 880 380 500 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 690 355 330 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 420 205 210 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 245 130 110 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 6,425 3,395 3,025 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 235 120 115 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 1,850 955 900 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 3,320 1,720 1,600 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 975 580 400 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 135 70 65 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 473,365 231,000 242,370 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 1,225 630 590 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 1,100 545 555 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 61,285 28,650 32,635 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 700 295 405 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 355 160 195 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 350 140 205 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 60,585 28,355 32,230 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 65 35 35 515 230 280
Bosnian 1,225 610 610 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 1,770 825 945 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 5,645 2,735 2,910 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 4,025 1,925 2,100 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 255 125 135 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 12,975 6,090 6,890 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 19,060 8,655 10,410 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 6,395 3,275 3,120 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 1,170 555 615 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 2,610 1,165 1,445 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 605 285 320 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 4,585 1,980 2,605 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 195 95 95 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 350 185 160 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 65 450 210 240
Welsh 140 75 65 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 225 120 110
Germanic languages 52,285 24,765 27,515 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 1,735 870 860 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 2,515 1,245 1,275 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 11,210 5,405 5,805 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 155 75 85 1,240 630 620
German 33,475 15,695 17,785 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 180 80 95 210 100 110
Norwegian 1,015 500 520 940 405 540
Swedish 1,490 650 845 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 230 115 110 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 225 115 105 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 170 80 85
Greek 5,095 2,640 2,455 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 276,335 136,855 139,485 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 231,470 114,305 117,165 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 2,720 1,415 1,305 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 6,410 3,030 3,380 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 25,065 11,975 13,090 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 45 30 20 345 170 175
Konkani 230 115 110 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 545 290 260 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 950 500 445 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 183,165 90,735 92,435 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 1,595 740 855 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,515 755 760 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 9,170 4,685 4,480 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 44,500 22,360 22,145 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 1,715 910 805 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 1,075 570 505 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 41,705 20,875 20,835 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 370 190 175 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 75,690 36,725 38,970 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 130 75 60 285 150 135
Italian 16,075 8,070 8,010 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 12,445 5,880 6,565 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 7,790 3,800 3,990 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 39,190 18,865 20,330 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 420 200 215
Japanese 17,795 6,085 11,715 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 1,200 635 565
Georgian 65 35 25 1,200 635 565
Korean 47,895 21,580 26,315 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 345 150 200 405 180 220
Mongolian 345 145 200 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 2,845 1,430 1,415 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 420 230 190 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 10 5 5 140 60 80
Edo 85 45 35 1,140 475 670
Ewe 60 30 25 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 15 5 365 180 185
Ga 30 15 20 600 275 325
Ganda 70 35 30 760 360 400
Igbo 165 100 65 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 60 20 30 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 40 55 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 1,330 545 785
Shona 160 70 85 1,455 660 790
Swahili 650 320 330 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 30 10 20 290 145 150
Yoruba 225 130 95 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 670 305 360 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 155 1,610 810 800
Dinka 90 55 35 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 215 95 115 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 720 380 335 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 300 150 150 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 415 230 185 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 390,745 178,580 212,160 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 388,415 177,415 211,000 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 185,300 85,535 99,765 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 2,210 970 1,245 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 176,645 80,060 96,585 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 225 105 120 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,765 4,800 5,965 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,360 1,920 2,445 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,710 3,945 4,770 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,330 1,165 1,160 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 1,045 530 515 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 785 380 405 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 275 140 135 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 110 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 3,100 1,120 1,980 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 1,025 515 515 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 2,055 595 1,460 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 25 10 15
Turkic languages 3,785 2,080 1,700 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 500 275 220 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 2,845 1,605 1,235 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 165 85 85 515 255 260
Uzbek 100 45 50 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 100 640 295 345
Uralic languages 8,670 4,040 4,630 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 490 210 280 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 2,205 905 1,300 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 5,970 2,925 3,050 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 185 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 84,315 40,655 43,665 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 5,985 2,890 3,095 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 74,945 36,180 38,765 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 1,655 805 855 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 1,735 780 950 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 1,945,020 966,960 978,060 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 1,935,230 962,115 973,115 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 9,790 4,850 4,940 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 657,770 308,775 348,990 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 30 10 20 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 10 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 5 10 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 5 10 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 55 30 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 30 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 5 0 5
Dakota 10 5 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 657,605 308,700 348,900 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,260 6,145 6,115 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 40 20 20 345 175 170
Kabyle 20 10 10 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 700 315 380 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 0 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 80 40 35 805 380 425
Somali 610 270 345 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 110 50 65
Semitic languages 11,515 5,805 5,705 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 540 250 290 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 8,995 4,560 4,430 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 205 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 10 5 5 555 250 305
Hebrew 795 410 390 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 5 5 0 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 360 170 190 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,890 7,370 8,520 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 635 295 335 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 15,240 7,060 8,175 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 36,345 16,075 20,270 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 70 30 35 90 35 55
Cebuano 1,120 505 615 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 110 55 55 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 375 160 215 910 385 530
Ilocano 1,500 640 855 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 5 5 5 35 15 20
Malay 1,065 490 580 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 65 70 445 200 250
Pangasinan 55 25 30 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 31,570 13,940 17,630 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 55 25 30 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 140 150 380 175 200
Creole languages 305 135 170 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 130 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 3,465 1,750 1,720 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 95 40 55 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 950 480 470 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,955 975 985 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 460 250 205 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 60 25 30 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 250,500 121,860 128,635 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 565 270 290 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 525 230 290 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 26,725 12,830 13,895 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 165 75 95 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 70 30 40 860 350 515
Lithuanian 95 40 50 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 26,555 12,755 13,805 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 15 5 5 175 80 90
Bosnian 565 280 285 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 940 435 505 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 1,820 855 965 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 1,140 580 560 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 120 55 65 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 4,765 2,270 2,490 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 11,215 5,320 5,895 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 3,500 1,775 1,725 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 440 205 235 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 855 415 435 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 1,090 510 580 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 355 160 190
Celtic languages 40 20 20 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 60 30 25
Welsh 20 5 10 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 6,425 3,000 3,420 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 665 315 350 755 365 390
Danish 210 100 100 280 135 150
Dutch 1,015 470 545 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 10 5 5 90 45 45
German 4,105 1,895 2,205 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 55 25 30 45 20 30
Norwegian 75 35 40 70 30 40
Swedish 250 120 135 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 145 60 85
Yiddish 10 5 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 655 315 340
Greek 1,780 860 925 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 182,115 89,165 92,955 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 152,620 74,855 77,765 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 1,595 785 805 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 2,790 1,235 1,560 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 11,650 5,515 6,135 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 5 5 5 65 30 35
Konkani 40 20 20 540 260 280
Marathi 250 125 120 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 560 295 270 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 129,170 63,680 65,495 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 595 255 340 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 615 300 315 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 5,320 2,630 2,690 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 29,305 14,210 15,090 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 1,055 535 525 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 665 335 330 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 27,585 13,350 14,235 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 32,330 15,490 16,840 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 60 30 35 135 60 75
Italian 4,020 1,750 2,270 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 5,225 2,485 2,740 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 3,520 1,695 1,825 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 19,490 9,525 9,960 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 110 50 60
Japanese 8,645 3,575 5,075 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 20 10 5 770 420 355
Georgian 20 10 10 775 420 355
Korean 35,705 16,415 19,295 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 165 75 85 225 115 110
Mongolian 160 80 90 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 765 345 425 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 5 0 5 25 15 15
Edo 20 10 10 305 120 180
Ewe 15 5 10 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 5 175 80 100
Ganda 5 5 5 195 85 110
Igbo 35 20 15 540 265 275
Lingala 35 10 25 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 420 160 260
Shona 45 20 25 455 210 245
Swahili 165 70 95 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 5 0 0 130 65 65
Yoruba 40 20 20 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 60 75 550 260 290
Dinka 55 30 20 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 425 195 225
Sign languages 940 515 425 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 320 160 155 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 620 355 260 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 287,365 131,920 155,445 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 285,705 131,085 154,620 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 132,670 60,485 72,180 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 680 280 395 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 139,860 64,645 75,215 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 60 30 35 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,665 2,120 2,550 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,150 1,350 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,155 2,325 2,830 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,660 835 825 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 685 350 340 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 705 345 365 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 180 95 85 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 1,140 500 640 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 435 210 225 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 695 285 415 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 10 5 10
Turkic languages 1,590 830 760 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 180 95 85 770 385 380
Turkish 1,225 645 585 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 100 50 50 290 150 140
Uzbek 40 25 15 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 250 130 120
Uralic languages 2,190 1,035 1,155 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 75 30 45 790 290 500
Finnish 495 225 275 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 1,620 785 835 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 465 245 225
Multiple responses 200,710 95,815 104,895 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 3,910 1,875 2,030 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 193,705 92,555 101,150 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 535 240 295 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 2,560 1,135 1,425 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 244,785 118,650 126,135 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 22,820 10,360 12,455 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 277,825 129,870 147,955 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 1,440 680 755 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 276,385 129,185 147,200 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 1,020 465 555 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 5,060 2,370 2,690 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 2,710 1,285 1,430 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 415 205 215
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 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 38,991 27,391 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,270 34,158 25,579 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,175 39,492 26,202 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,575,265 671,850 903,420 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,847 1,483 3,722 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,700,820 863,460 837,360 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,005 39,839 27,429 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,142 55,079 37,735 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,095 44,153 32,383 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,383 56,119 36,919 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,575,245 671,185 904,060 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,404 6,206 6,552 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,700,825 863,425 837,395 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,163 54,051 35,998 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 24 726,080 414,225 311,860 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,361 60,328 48,283 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,709 74,780 55,988 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 90.4 93.1 86.6 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.6 77.2 68.6 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 13.4 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 96,755 46,275 50,480 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.0 95.8 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 379,360 161,345 218,020 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 399,980 164,660 235,315 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 290,520 122,995 167,530 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 246,310 110,555 135,755 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 216,680 102,005 114,670 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 171,470 87,240 84,235 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 133,090 74,720 58,365 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 101,915 59,560 42,360 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 80,390 47,760 32,625 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 57,335 35,475 21,860 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 186,180 131,190 54,990 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 121,035 82,855 38,180 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 65,150 48,335 16,810 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 93,715 43,530 50,180 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.9 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 393,465 169,995 223,465 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 418,950 175,390 243,560 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 342,985 148,440 194,535 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 290,545 132,940 157,605 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 240,205 118,335 121,870 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 174,880 96,725 78,155 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 124,580 73,005 51,575 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 89,825 53,595 36,230 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 190,840 131,820 59,020 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 56,960 36,765 20,195 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 36,120 24,605 11,515 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 97,760 70,450 27,310 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 659,160 280,320 378,845 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 1,700,820 863,460 837,365 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.5 68.9 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 244,220 109,730 134,490 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 129,965 55,085 74,880 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 230,480 101,020 129,455 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 190,490 85,735 104,760 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 176,405 81,450 94,955 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 161,450 76,815 84,635 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 129,645 68,330 61,315 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 102,940 60,195 42,745 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 81,320 48,935 32,380 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 253,910 176,170 77,740 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 65,415 39,925 25,495 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 46,105 29,835 16,275 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 142,390 106,410 35,975 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,099,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,196 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,053 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 310,905 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,372 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,199 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 788,795 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,035 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,340 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,975 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,518 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 310,915 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,938 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,547 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 788,785 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,122 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,485 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,630 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,065 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 32,640 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 43,985 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 42,275 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 41,105 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,415 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 42,545 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 42,390 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,405 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,975 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75,570 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 69,635 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 63,805 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 57,215 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 375,045 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 115,425 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 82,570 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 92,765 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,285 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 32,700 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,320 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 33,215 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45,480 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 48,020 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 49,460 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 51,105 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 51,010 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 51,270 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,860 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 93,555 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 84,995 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 77,590 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 67,820 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 58,630 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 287,680 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 111,745 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 69,220 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 106,720 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 752,860 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,058 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,285 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 262,680 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,407 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,424 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 355,980 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,233 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,154 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 107,585 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,944 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,241 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 752,275 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,507 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,570 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 262,190 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,855 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,973 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 356,320 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,464 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,910 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 107,230 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,377 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,086 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 445,180 215,390 229,790 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,939 33,649 30,619 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,854 30,052 27,923 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 444,385 214,355 230,025 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,880 45,497 40,441 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,905 37,587 34,337 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,368,265 652,270 715,990 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 341,810 163,715 178,095 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 265,710 122,465 143,240 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 248,540 118,045 130,495 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 252,745 121,750 130,995 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 259,460 126,290 133,170 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 1,417,690 711,220 706,470 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 263,840 129,595 134,245 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 270,630 134,665 135,960 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 280,375 140,545 139,830 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 292,430 147,565 144,870 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 310,410 158,850 151,565 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 516,045 266,115 249,925 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 163,605 84,390 79,210 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 1,826,895 890,630 936,270 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 422,320 196,615 225,700 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 447,165 210,170 236,995 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 96,245 49,470 46,775 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 28,685 14,645 14,035 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 282,590 131,785 150,805 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 68,325 28,910 39,415 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.5 16.8 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 18.7 18.6 18.7 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.5 17.4 17.7 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 15.5 14.8 16.1 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.7 17.5 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 362,850 173,035 189,820 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 73,360 37,575 35,785 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 21,070 10,705 10,365 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 250,495 119,190 131,305 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 39,000 16,265 22,730 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.1 12.8 13.4 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 14.2 14.1 14.3 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 12.7 13.1 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 9.2 8.3 10.1 5.1 4.2 5.8
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 192,705 85,720 106,980 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 1,306,390 615,640 690,750 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 2,870 1,285 1,590 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 550 220 330 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 15 0 15 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 355 165 190 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 10 0 10 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 105 50 50 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 605 255 350
Woods Cree 20 10 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 210 100 105 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 10 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 40 120 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 15 0 10 205 95 105
Ojibway 130 35 95 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 105 35 65 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 30 70 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 55 15 45 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 20 10 10 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haida 70 40 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages 60 35 35 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 45 20 30 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 20 10 10 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 10 0 0 0
Michif 40 20 25 180 65 110
Salish languages 1,630 740 885 10 0 10
Comox 15 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 270 95 175 0 0 0
Lillooet 735 375 360 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 25 0 10 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Squamish 275 120 150 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 10 0 10
Siouan languages 35 15 20 40 10 30
Dakota 20 10 15 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 190 80 110 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 60 15 40 10 0 10
Nisga'a 70 30 40 0 0 0
Tsimshian 65 30 35 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 110 45 60 10 10 0
Haisla 30 10 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 55 40 20 10 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 50 40 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,303,630 614,405 689,225 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,405 15,945 14,460 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 135 90 45 925 505 415
Kabyle 65 40 25 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 50 15 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 1,880 875 1,010 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 15 0 10 355 200 160
Oromo 190 110 80 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 1,680 760 920 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 370 170 205
Semitic languages 28,645 15,140 13,500 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 1,775 915 860 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 20,905 11,210 9,695 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 565 280 280 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 55 40 20 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 4,755 2,465 2,285 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 205 105 100 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 945 515 430 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 145 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 60 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 31,905 15,255 16,650 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 675 860 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 30,450 14,600 15,855 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 110,050 45,925 64,120 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 500 210 290 755 340 425
Cebuano 4,390 1,675 2,715 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 1,015 595 415 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 1,420 620 805 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 5,790 2,255 3,535 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 10 10 10 215 115 100
Malay 6,565 3,110 3,460 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 810 355 455 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 440 175 260 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,505 40,840 58,665 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,250 620 625 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 1,975 1,075 905 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 1,130 615 515 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 775 440 340 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 9,165 4,855 4,310 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 450 210 235 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 2,690 1,445 1,250 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 4,990 2,605 2,385 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 1,505 875 630 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 606,020 295,920 310,100 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 1,345 685 665 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 1,525 765 760 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 70,430 33,565 36,865 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 700 340 365 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 355 190 165 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 345 150 200 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 69,925 33,325 36,605 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 210 100 115 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 1,905 960 950 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 2,060 905 1,155 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 8,215 4,035 4,185 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 5,110 2,410 2,700 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 350 185 165 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 14,920 7,050 7,875 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 25,195 11,850 13,340 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 8,195 4,205 3,990 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 1,270 615 660 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 3,395 1,615 1,775 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 810 365 445 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 6,715 2,940 3,775 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 130 130 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 1,275 690 580 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 375 240 130 1,480 720 765
Welsh 165 65 100 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 735 395 340 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 74,345 35,630 38,715 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 4,835 2,450 2,380 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 2,965 1,380 1,590 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 13,630 6,490 7,145 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 235 120 120 1,655 820 835
German 49,850 24,225 25,630 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 240 120 115 285 130 155
Norwegian 1,655 840 815 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 3,150 1,365 1,785 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 135 135 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 400 190 215 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 7,620 3,910 3,710 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 336,265 167,320 168,945 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 287,450 142,700 144,750 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 3,180 1,625 1,550 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 10,885 5,150 5,735 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 75,365 36,670 38,690 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 50 25 25 600 300 300
Konkani 375 185 185 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 1,315 680 645 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 1,205 600 600 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 224,725 112,300 112,425 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 3,160 1,355 1,805 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,275 1,175 1,100 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 15,175 7,935 7,240 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 49,840 25,165 24,670 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 2,145 1,140 1,000 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 1,555 865 690 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 47,490 23,955 23,540 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 800 400 405 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 128,015 60,770 67,250 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 260 130 130 515 275 240
Italian 26,860 13,060 13,795 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 16,500 7,865 8,635 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 8,915 4,380 4,540 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 82,035 38,455 43,580 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 160 90 1,355 745 605
Japanese 30,230 13,165 17,075 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 100 50 50 1,555 775 780
Georgian 100 55 45 1,555 770 785
Korean 52,875 24,230 28,645 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 515 225 285
Mongolian 335 160 175 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 6,235 3,245 2,995 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 510 290 220 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 30 15 10 385 195 185
Edo 130 75 60 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 115 75 40 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 50 15 40 700 320 375
Ga 95 60 35 1,340 645 695
Ganda 115 60 55 1,225 550 675
Igbo 240 145 95 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 240 110 130 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 285 130 150 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 2,795 1,510 1,285 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 30 15 15 730 355 375
Yoruba 620 315 310 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,455 680 775 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 170 175 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 70 40 25 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 280 125 150 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 4,190 1,670 2,520 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 2,340 830 1,515 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,915 860 1,050 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 435,155 200,830 234,325 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 432,595 199,535 233,065 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 224,860 104,045 120,820 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 2,575 1,230 1,345 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 252,570 114,045 138,535 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 125 60 70 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,800 7,005 8,795 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,405 2,355 3,045 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,995 4,120 4,875 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,845 1,425 1,415 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 1,395 685 710 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 955 490 470 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 340 180 155 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 4,370 1,795 2,580 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 1,510 705 805 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 3,085 1,170 1,915 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 6,105 3,320 2,785 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 835 450 385 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 5,005 2,710 2,295 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 110 50 55 700 350 345
Uzbek 170 95 75 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 135 110 915 450 465
Uralic languages 10,045 4,660 5,385 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 545 225 320 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 2,415 975 1,435 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 7,105 3,455 3,650 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 750 410 345 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 478,730 247,515 231,220 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 347,600 164,620 182,980 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,642,775 827,820 814,950 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,060,950 495,680 565,270 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 234,190 112,395 121,790 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 128,370 59,885 68,480 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 261,075 120,580 140,495 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 285,550 131,230 154,325 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 132,730 60,770 71,960 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 152,820 70,455 82,365 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 151,770 71,595 80,175 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 82,225 39,990 42,235 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,060,955 495,685 565,270 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 84,650 42,820 41,830 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 169,630 87,445 82,185 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 223,525 101,380 122,140 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 449,595 202,210 247,390 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 133,555 61,825 71,725 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 1,060,955 495,680 565,270 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 73,630 34,405 39,230 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 3,155 1,295 1,860 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 3,280 1,500 1,785 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 4,880 2,460 2,415 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 1,005 470 535 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 355 165 190 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 2,430 1,265 1,160 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 8,415 3,660 4,755 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 2,790 1,185 1,605 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 2,075 985 1,090 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,710 14,535 16,170 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 14,530 6,880 7,655 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 195,870 96,100 99,775 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,045 1,965 2,085 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 4,215 2,140 2,070 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 3,780 1,975 1,800 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 16,720 8,055 8,665 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 3,030 1,600 1,420 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 4,055 2,065 1,995 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 4,180 2,235 1,950 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 10,820 5,575 5,245 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 9,435 4,725 4,710 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 11,475 5,350 6,125 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 4,850 2,415 2,435 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 7,685 3,715 3,970 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 9,090 3,930 5,160 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,880 1,945 1,935 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 6,125 2,900 3,225 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 67,055 33,460 33,600 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 25,425 12,045 13,385 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 34,215 17,305 16,910 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 440 280 160 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 2,260 1,225 1,040 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 1,695 855 845 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 4,245 1,975 2,275 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 775 415 360 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 1,360 715 645 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 1,020 485 535 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 9,070 4,675 4,400 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 13,340 6,690 6,655 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 731,625 335,645 395,985 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 4,910 2,475 2,435 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 1,870 950 925 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190,400 85,025 105,380 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 72,080 33,105 38,975 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 149,035 72,570 76,465 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,450 18,010 17,440 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 5,360 2,740 2,620 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 11,305 3,365 7,940 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 38,265 17,415 20,845 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 1,920 1,080 835 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 9,590 4,925 4,665 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 99,720 41,755 57,965 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 4,310 2,240 2,070 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,455 1,240 1,215 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 37,695 16,975 20,725 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 25,045 11,730 13,315 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 42,210 20,045 22,165 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25,610 12,230 13,380 12,330 6,330 5,990
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 54 151,770 71,595 80,175 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 10,965 5,510 5,455 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 1,005 460 550 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 480 225 250 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 75 40 40 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 25 15 10 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 215 145 75 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 2,410 1,215 1,195 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,555 2,375 2,180 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 105 125 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 1,970 930 1,045 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 15,015 7,805 7,205 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 830 440 385 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 835 480 350 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 780 460 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 115 100 880 400 480
Romania 595 255 335 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 1,455 510 945 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 1,005 415 590 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,570 2,710 1,860 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 4,285 2,115 2,170 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 4,725 2,440 2,285 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 55 35 20 415 180 240
Cameroon 55 20 30 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110 70 50 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 605 245 360
Egypt 550 290 250 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 295 165 135 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 250 140 110 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 145 80 60 655 275 375
Nigeria 465 230 235 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 350 145 205 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 930 500 430 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 70 30 40 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 1,425 725 700 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 118,640 54,515 64,125 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 855 455 405 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 390 185 205 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 36,160 16,125 20,035 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 715 985 1,985 800 1,190
India 25,310 12,630 12,685 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,330 4,165 4,165 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 1,865 915 950 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 300 170 125 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 1,940 500 1,440 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,010 3,025 3,990 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 220 120 100 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 225 90 130 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 1,735 875 860 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 21,280 9,535 11,745 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 340 150 190 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 510 250 255 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,900 960 940 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 2,350 920 1,430 1,015 435 580
Turkey 365 205 160 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 350 180 175 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 1,580 620 955 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 3,935 1,740 2,195 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,425 1,325 1,100 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 1,390 760 635 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,030 560 470 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,164,225 546,545 617,680 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 692,475 350,455 342,020 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 929,250 466,495 462,760 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 72 842,360 390,980 451,380 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 478,795 230,180 248,615 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 184,285 108,865 75,425 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 294,505 121,320 173,190 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 277,865 115,910 161,960 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 74,335 39,850 34,490 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,360 5,040 6,325 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 90,735 43,175 47,560 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 88,090 41,930 46,160 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 55,070 26,340 28,730 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 32,515 15,375 17,145 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 500 210 290 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,490 725 760 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,160 515 645 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 38,880 18,350 20,525 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,850 11,680 12,175 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,400 11,460 11,940 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 19,945 9,730 10,210 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 3,300 1,655 1,645 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 160 75 80 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 455 220 235 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 385 195 195 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 40 25 15 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 0 25 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 82,685 39,360 43,325 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 79,535 37,970 41,570 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 52,240 24,945 27,295 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 26,790 12,790 14,000 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 235 270 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,150 1,395 1,755 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,055 1,370 1,685 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 0 30 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 25 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,250,700 596,985 653,710 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 332,655 166,605 166,055 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 479,145 224,140 255,005 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 32,680 16,875 15,800 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 127,275 55,855 71,420 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 37,210 17,555 19,650 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 16,995 9,125 7,865 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 47,510 22,710 24,795 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,420 23,715 22,705 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 55,375 25,580 29,790 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 31,925 13,410 18,510 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,960 3,400 3,560 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 36,555 18,015 18,540 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,535,255 766,510 768,745 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 106,540 51,040 55,500 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 75,720 36,270 39,455 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 820 355 465 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 33,620 16,025 17,590 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 439,735 219,965 219,765 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 1,905 955 950 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 38,715 18,735 19,980 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 412,140 206,505 205,640 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 15 0 0 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 805 465 345 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 85 45 40 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 45 35 15 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 890 500 390 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 235 115 120 675 375 300
European origins 1,452,805 720,230 732,570 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 930,010 461,175 468,835 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 200 105 95 1,120 530 590
Cornish 265 140 125 755 370 385
English 573,370 282,035 291,340 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 332,255 158,830 173,420 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 865 415 455 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 414,800 203,290 211,510 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 54,145 25,960 28,185 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 66,330 32,735 33,600 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 182,475 87,615 94,860 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 125 50 70 1,235 495 740
Breton 50 15 35 290 175 120
Corsican 80 35 45 205 125 85
French 182,340 87,550 94,785 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 410,995 202,180 208,820 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 25,455 11,990 13,465 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 80 45 35 450 225 230
Belgian 9,620 4,740 4,875 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 112,435 55,435 56,995 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 1,180 595 580 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 430 190 245 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 289,180 142,260 146,920 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 360 185 175 915 500 415
Swiss 13,990 6,965 7,020 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 510 230 285 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 160,860 77,325 83,535 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 28,535 13,830 14,705 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 17,225 8,250 8,970 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 13,230 6,520 6,715 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 61,165 29,595 31,570 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 50,575 23,285 27,295 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 6,470 3,325 3,145 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 307,075 148,850 158,230 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 3,155 1,455 1,700 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 1,950 990 960 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 13,395 6,490 6,905 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,300 1,600 1,695 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 3,005 1,405 1,600 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 30,970 15,200 15,770 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 2,815 1,430 1,385 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 4,635 2,200 2,440 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 755 355 395 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 82,770 39,600 43,175 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 19,850 9,650 10,205 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 73,035 34,960 38,075 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 7,225 3,390 3,840 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 114,455 55,670 58,785 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,430 1,125 1,310 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 216,160 107,315 108,845 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 1,545 755 785 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 2,845 1,405 1,440 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 75 55 20 285 180 110
Croatian 16,635 8,565 8,070 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 370 215 155 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 17,690 9,105 8,590 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 98,515 49,760 48,760 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 215 110 105 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 920 485 435 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 1,400 760 645 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 600 290 315 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 26,515 13,145 13,375 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 10,505 5,465 5,040 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 260 165 100 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 3,360 1,645 1,715 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 48,080 22,230 25,855 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,680 1,710 1,975 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 270 120 150 965 425 540
Other European origins 21,440 11,170 10,265 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 555 325 230 1,585 805 780
Jewish 12,200 6,300 5,900 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 375 155 225 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 550 280 270 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 7,890 4,170 3,725 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 18,050 9,030 9,015 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 155 80 75 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 190 105 85 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 1,410 740 670 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 170 85 85 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 60 35 25 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 965 475 495 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 550 255 295 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 280 155 130 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 70 20 50
Haitian 810 375 440 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 7,255 3,770 3,485 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 20 0 20 195 65 125
Montserratan 20 10 10 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 320 135 180 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 125 60 70 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,365 1,685 1,685 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 330 150 185 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,560 720 845 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,525 750 775 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 54,280 26,245 28,035 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,990 1,030 960 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 70 30 40 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 1,510 685 830 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 40 15 20 810 395 415
Bolivian 220 85 135 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 4,475 2,025 2,445 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 4,155 2,000 2,160 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 4,860 2,380 2,475 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 540 255 285 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 835 410 425 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 2,210 1,140 1,070 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 1,360 715 645 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 1,345 645 695 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 1,210 630 575 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 655 350 310 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 16,750 7,980 8,765 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 1,155 535 620 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 210 105 105 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 695 390 305 600 280 320
Peruvian 3,245 1,505 1,745 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 6,030 3,015 3,020 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 315 170 140 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 1,620 780 835 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,730 1,340 1,390 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 44,450 22,695 21,750 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 5,305 2,850 2,455 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 30 20 10 965 540 425
Angolan 80 45 25 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 65 25 40 1,205 620 585
Beninese 30 15 15 555 280 270
Burkinabe 25 15 10 415 190 225
Cameroonian 105 60 40 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 0 0 0 645 320 325
Congolese 685 360 320 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 80 55 25 1,025 545 480
Ewe 55 25 30 180 95 80
Gabonese 10 0 10 170 80 90
Gambian 25 10 10 630 305 330
Ghanaian 1,295 715 580 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 125 40 80 1,105 550 560
Ibo 205 125 85 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 50 30 15 1,350 600 745
Liberian 215 90 125 770 365 405
Malian 40 25 10 490 250 240
Malinké 0 0 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 1,825 995 835 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 25 0 15 135 80 55
Senegalese 45 35 20 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 100 55 50 1,175 585 585
Togolese 85 45 35 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 175 85 90 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 430 205 225 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 7,985 4,195 3,785 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 640 380 260 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 185 115 70 1,845 985 860
Coptic 125 70 55 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 45 25 20 205 110 95
Egyptian 3,670 1,910 1,760 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 210 150 60 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 125 55 70 290 160 125
Moroccan 1,610 860 750 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 1,115 480 640 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 385 215 170 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 175 110 70 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 18,610 9,405 9,205 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 405 195 210 560 285 275
Amhara 115 60 50 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 130 115 870 455 415
Burundian 195 90 110 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 965 520 445 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 2,045 1,070 975 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 1,295 630 670 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 85 50 35 430 200 230
Mauritian 820 445 370 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 120 70 50 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 315 175 140 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 20 15 10 350 140 205
Somali 2,120 1,020 1,105 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 7,300 3,715 3,575 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 440 180 260 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 185 100 90 770 395 375
Ugandan 600 295 310 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 135 75 60 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 645 325 315 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 65 25 40 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,515 760 755 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 13,295 6,660 6,630 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,710 850 860 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,705 5,870 5,840 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 1,189,105 566,675 622,425 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 88,160 45,495 42,665 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 7,590 3,840 3,750 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,765 2,575 2,195 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 3,005 1,545 1,460 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 485 265 215 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 885 515 375 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 575 300 275 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 50 30 25 680 390 290
Iranian 44,765 22,725 22,040 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 5,335 2,715 2,620 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 2,210 1,175 1,035 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 640 330 305 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 285 170 110 1,325 610 715
Kurd 2,015 1,100 915 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 170 90 80 340 130 210
Lebanese 5,675 2,990 2,680 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 2,325 1,250 1,070 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 355 195 160 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 570 340 230 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 2,970 1,430 1,545 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 240 120 120 1,850 880 970
Tatar 675 335 345 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 5,385 2,970 2,415 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 75 45 25 695 345 355
Uighur 100 50 50 755 385 375
Uzbek 245 135 110 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 270 175 100 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,250 1,160 1,085 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 329,365 164,860 164,515 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 1,520 745 775 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 760 360 405 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 95 55 45 1,450 710 735
East Indian 279,460 139,455 140,010 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 330 165 165 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 620 295 320 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 160 85 80 1,795 900 895
Nepali 1,185 575 610 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 11,340 5,880 5,460 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 36,160 18,325 17,835 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 560 300 260 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 5,275 2,785 2,495 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 1,085 595 485 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,735 3,820 3,915 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 777,360 359,255 418,110 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 2,055 1,050 1,010 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,645 1,270 1,380 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 505,320 236,935 268,385 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 138,480 61,160 77,320 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 115 60 60 650 340 305
Indonesian 5,175 2,460 2,715 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 39,800 17,265 22,535 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 890 450 445 1,645 830 815
Korean 57,945 26,850 31,095 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 2,325 1,170 1,155 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 4,360 2,020 2,345 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 1,065 515 550 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 910 430 485 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 20,485 9,395 11,085 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 3,670 1,430 2,240 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 490 260 230 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 36,615 17,945 18,670 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 690 295 395 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 1,960 990 975 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,960 990 975 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 29,900 15,010 14,885 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 10,110 5,350 4,765 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 3,900 2,015 1,885 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 16,405 7,935 8,470 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 13,520 6,580 6,935 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 1,065 445 630 470 235 240
Maori 675 385 295 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 395 170 225 275 115 165
Samoan 300 165 135 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 700 340 360 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 713,665 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 385,315 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 720 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 320,920 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 778,775 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,099,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,830 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 222,920 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 297,430 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 256,885 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 304,630 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 448,155 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 150,085 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 119,960 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 100,175 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 281,330 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,063,790 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 35,910 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 1,022,865 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 76,835 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,099,695 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 141,215 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 291,790 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 176,270 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 201,335 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,040 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 110,680 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 96,365 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,036,760 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 62,940 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 634,075 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 419,750 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,865 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,099,700 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 33,720 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 160,215 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 194,530 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 237,445 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 217,460 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 148,500 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 77,755 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 30,070 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 1,085,045 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 746,225 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 338,820 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 270,200 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 703,945 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.6 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,352 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,581 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 700,255 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 939,163 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 383,190 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.8 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,111 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,222 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 343,535 168,935 174,605 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 686,895 336,215 350,685 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,329,580 638,610 690,970 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 163,580 117,280 46,300 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 74,665 43,065 31,595 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 88,920 74,215 14,705 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 397,400 164,850 232,550 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90,095 37,400 52,700 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 678,500 319,070 359,425 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 446,730 204,770 241,955 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,140 20,395 28,745 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,690 10,760 8,930 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 138,725 68,075 70,650 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,215 15,070 9,150 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,335 72,020 64,315 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 399,705 199,385 200,320 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,047,285 493,805 553,475 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 114,865 83,125 31,735 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 52,430 30,455 21,975 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 62,435 52,670 9,760 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 306,545 127,300 179,250 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 67,405 27,635 39,770 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 558,470 255,745 302,725 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 366,625 165,110 201,510 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,245 15,785 23,455 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,685 7,910 7,770 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 118,405 56,090 62,310 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,520 10,845 7,675 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 81,245 18,285 62,965 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 81,250 18,285 62,965 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 72,100 33,070 39,035 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,450 9,435 3,020 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 59,650 23,635 36,015 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 89,195 34,325 54,870 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,785 2,755 9,025 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 24,505 7,600 16,910 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,660 10,705 16,955 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 360 135 220 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,510 2,685 1,825 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,385 4,395 2,995 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 10,480 5,565 4,915 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 475 2,025 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,555 62,275 107,280 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,765 740 2,030 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,515 6,340 11,175 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 22,285 1,960 20,325 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 26,665 9,855 16,810 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,930 850 2,075 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 29,175 8,190 20,985 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 68,220 34,340 33,880 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 285,235 120,410 164,825 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 140 340 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 12,395 2,925 9,470 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 272,360 117,350 155,015 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 59,630 31,260 28,375 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,250 10,835 13,415 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,285 7,045 7,245 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 655 170 485 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 18,510 12,515 6,000 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,930 695 1,235 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,370 39,255 21,110 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 47,755 33,645 14,110 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 3,585 505 3,080 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,420 4,725 3,690 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 605 380 230 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 242,705 215,370 27,340 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 11,965 7,655 4,315 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 77,985 63,215 14,770 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 38,270 33,820 4,445 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 15 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 47,985 46,495 1,490 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 44,505 43,115 1,390 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 21,955 21,045 910 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,215 12,305 8,905 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,030 7,030 6,005 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 8,185 5,280 2,900 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 184,110 40,830 143,275 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 14,595 7,525 7,075 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 163,815 30,150 133,660 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,695 3,155 2,540 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 63,980 31,145 32,840 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 43,465 13,975 29,485 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 10 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 7,505 5,540 1,960 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,505 11,140 1,370 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 240 75 160 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 75 160 1,405 255 1,145
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 536,045 271,405 264,635 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 56,990 12,000 44,990 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 56,985 11,995 44,990 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 58,315 26,545 31,775 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,795 7,445 2,350 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 48,515 19,095 29,415 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 69,615 25,905 43,715 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 9,420 2,000 7,420 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 18,870 5,745 13,130 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 22,325 8,355 13,975 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 280 115 165 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,495 2,055 1,445 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,270 3,115 2,150 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 8,105 4,165 3,940 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 355 1,485 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 138,545 49,215 89,325 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,410 630 1,780 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,000 5,285 9,715 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,730 1,550 16,185 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 21,915 7,315 14,600 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,370 690 1,680 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 23,285 6,240 17,045 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 55,835 27,515 28,320 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 232,260 96,650 135,610 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 350 120 230 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,770 2,215 7,560 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 222,140 94,315 127,825 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45,260 22,930 22,325 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 19,250 8,440 10,805 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10,485 4,975 5,505 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 520 125 395 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 13,695 8,945 4,755 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,310 440 870 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,935 34,795 18,135 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 43,400 30,660 12,745 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 2,630 385 2,245 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,380 3,440 2,945 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 510 315 200 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 184,345 160,545 23,795 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 9,635 5,795 3,840 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 63,065 49,735 13,330 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 28,185 24,570 3,615 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 35,680 34,460 1,220 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,815 31,760 1,060 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 14,935 14,210 725 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,810 9,385 7,425 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,225 5,315 4,905 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,580 4,060 2,515 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 143,705 32,145 111,560 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,655 5,995 5,660 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 127,575 23,855 103,720 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,475 2,295 2,180 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,325 23,640 24,685 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 32,480 10,620 21,865 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 45 10 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 6,160 4,465 1,700 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,485 8,365 1,120 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 190 65 130 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 190 65 125 1,125 225 900
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 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,329,580 638,605 690,970 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 925,655 446,190 479,465 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 744,325 354,370 389,950 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 181,330 91,820 89,510 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 403,925 192,415 211,510 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 47,055 25,960 21,095 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 49,625 18,340 31,290 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 39,695 19,685 20,005 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,425 20,485 16,940 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 59,115 26,525 32,585 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 3,545 1,965 1,580 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 167,460 79,445 88,010 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 536,040 271,410 264,635 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,047,285 493,800 553,480 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 729,685 348,530 381,155 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 593,200 279,360 313,840 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 136,490 69,170 67,320 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 317,600 145,275 172,325 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,780 18,680 16,100 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 42,475 15,510 26,960 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 33,475 15,830 17,645 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 23,655 12,740 10,920 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 51,215 22,490 28,720 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 2,950 1,655 1,295 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 129,050 58,365 70,685 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 1,453,780 757,485 696,290 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 91,220 46,150 45,070 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 815,010 340,115 474,895 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 65.5 70.3 61.0 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 61.6 66.2 57.2 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 762,650 317,295 445,355 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 1,597,365 826,460 770,900 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 749,170 429,675 319,495 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 848,190 396,785 451,405 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,960 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,480 726,400 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 1,308,545 660,730 647,815 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 208,335 129,750 78,585 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 177,290 110,865 66,420 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 246,295 76,960 169,335 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 109,145 85,895 23,250 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 95,820 22,275 73,550 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 168,285 55,755 112,525 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 67,390 34,230 33,160 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 375,090 164,145 210,940 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 204,040 192,130 11,905 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 26,665 17,415 9,255 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 46,860 30,805 16,055 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24,005 12,950 11,055 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,625 4,270 1,350 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 7,550 5,005 2,545 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 118,280 103,430 14,850 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 99,620 68,295 31,325 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 61,385 40,380 21,005 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 170,715 79,410 91,305 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 86,605 66,950 19,660 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 52,940 33,240 19,700 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 69,985 30,580 39,410 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,655 21,070 17,585 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 142,645 79,495 63,150 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,425 1,580 1,845 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70,150 40,470 29,680 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 111,720 37,435 74,290 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 156,670 31,390 125,275 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35,330 17,885 17,440 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 127,995 55,070 72,925 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 70,130 29,205 40,920 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 63,450 32,365 31,090 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 1,453,785 757,485 696,295 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 121,140 60,495 60,650 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 13,560 9,610 3,950 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 200,490 147,475 53,015 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 1,118,595 539,910 578,675 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 1,118,590 539,910 578,680 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 509,115 223,950 285,170 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 560,645 286,720 273,925 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 44,075 26,195 17,880 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 4,755 3,050 1,705 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 876,870 490,785 386,085 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 69,560 28,120 41,435 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 240,765 102,620 138,140 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 85,505 37,225 48,275 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 29,675 19,115 10,560 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 16,710 9,510 7,195 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 266,155 119,455 146,700 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 422,085 214,965 207,120 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 331,125 183,960 147,170 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 151,550 84,385 67,165 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 148,165 84,615 63,550 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,700 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 92,365 64,240 28,130 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 211,900 129,415 82,480 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 320,695 162,140 158,555 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 291,345 133,145 158,195 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 201,725 90,890 110,835 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 201,055 107,560 93,490 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 1,655,140 854,150 800,990 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 1,610,800 832,040 778,760 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 1,530,345 789,300 741,045 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 1,526,680 788,325 738,360 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 3,660 980 2,680 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 80,450 42,735 37,715 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 370 220 150
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 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
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 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 80,435 42,735 37,700 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 410 265 145 3,305 1,995 1,310
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 10 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 405 265 140 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 295 215 85 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,205 1,020 1,190 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 95 50 50
Vietnamese 2,185 1,005 1,180 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 760 370 395 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 30 10 15 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 15 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 305 340 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 30 10 15 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 0 0 75 45 30
Tamil 25 15 15 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 22,135 12,450 9,685 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 10 15 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 750 345 405 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 10 10 10 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 10 0 10 45 20 25
Slavic languages 740 335 400 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 10 0 120 85 40
Croatian 25 10 20 155 100 50
Czech 30 20 15 25 20 10
Macedonian 10 0 10 85 35 45
Polish 95 45 50 1,925 960 960
Russian 435 190 250 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 80 45 35 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 10 15 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 20 10 10 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 450 240 205 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 10 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 10 10 30 15 20
Dutch 95 55 45 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 270 140 130 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 30 10 20
Swedish 30 20 10 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 10 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 55 25 35 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 19,025 10,880 8,145 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 17,945 10,160 7,785 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 15 15 10 335 160 170
Gujarati 40 15 20 730 255 475
Hindi 275 165 110 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 20 10 10 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,545 9,935 7,610 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 10 0 10 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 30 15 10
Urdu 45 20 20 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 1,075 720 355 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 25 20 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 1,845 945 900 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 10 10 0 10 0 10
Italian 90 40 50 945 505 445
Portuguese 495 250 250 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 70 45 20 300 140 160
Spanish 1,185 605 575 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 1,580 610 970 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 5,315 2,825 2,495 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
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 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 20 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 200 60 135 810 295 515
American Sign Language 145 30 120 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 20 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,565 24,985 22,575 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 47,480 24,935 22,550 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 22,975 11,690 11,285 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 10 10 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 23,365 12,665 10,700 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 120 85 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 880 425 450 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 25 90 50 45
Burmese 20 10 15 10 10 10
Karenic languages 50 35 20 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 10 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 50 60 235 95 145
Lao 10 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 100 45 50 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 45 10 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 35 30 10 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 10 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 35 20 10 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 15 10 10 75 25 50
Hungarian 15 10 10 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 10 0 10
Multiple responses 44,345 22,115 22,230 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 3,040 1,340 1,700 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 40,890 20,620 20,280 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 45 30 15 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 370 130 245 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 1,655,140 854,155 800,990 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 1,506,445 779,895 726,550 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 32,960 16,915 16,045 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 13,510 5,980 7,525 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 99,580 50,090 49,490 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 225 85 140 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 99,355 50,010 49,340 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 45 30 10 245 100 150
English and non-official language 1,125 540 585 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 1,475 695 780 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 435,865 214,735 221,130 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 237,275 116,530 120,750 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 198,585 98,210 100,380 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 141,125 69,945 71,175 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 113,300 55,740 57,550 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 27,830 14,205 13,620 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 57,465 28,265 29,200 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 1,490,310 727,555 762,760 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 1,158,595 565,395 593,200 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 591,830 288,480 303,350 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 566,765 276,910 289,855 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 369,565 181,370 188,200 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 296,645 145,200 151,445 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 72,920 36,165 36,755 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 197,200 95,545 101,650 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Ontario [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 4, 2024).

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