Census Profile, 2016 Census
Thompson--Okanagan [Economic region], British Columbia and New Brunswick [Province]

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Characteristic Thompson--Okanagan
British Columbia
[Economic region]
New Brunswick

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 546,287 ... ... 747,101 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 520,801 r ... ... 751,171 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.9 ... ... -0.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 263,193 ... ... 359,721 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 232,889 ... ... 319,773 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.8 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 94,197.76 ... ... 71,388.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 546,285 266,655 279,635 747,105 365,355 381,745
0 to 14 years 76,320 38,800 37,520 110,495 56,320 54,180
0 to 4 years 23,785 12,130 11,660 34,365 17,505 16,860
5 to 9 years 26,320 13,400 12,925 38,250 19,515 18,735
10 to 14 years 26,210 13,275 12,940 37,880 19,295 18,585
15 to 64 years 342,820 167,820 175,005 487,820 240,535 247,285
15 to 19 years 28,305 14,495 13,815 40,605 20,905 19,705
20 to 24 years 29,040 14,925 14,120 41,445 21,280 20,165
25 to 29 years 29,370 15,040 14,330 39,245 19,745 19,505
30 to 34 years 31,155 15,405 15,750 41,510 20,140 21,365
35 to 39 years 29,380 14,455 14,925 44,435 21,585 22,850
40 to 44 years 29,845 14,800 15,050 48,430 23,520 24,910
45 to 49 years 33,445 16,190 17,255 51,300 25,195 26,105
50 to 54 years 41,380 19,395 21,985 61,055 29,795 31,265
55 to 59 years 46,790 22,105 24,680 61,740 30,210 31,530
60 to 64 years 44,110 21,015 23,090 58,060 28,170 29,895
65 years and over 127,145 60,040 67,110 148,785 68,500 80,280
65 to 69 years 40,835 19,970 20,870 52,160 25,595 26,570
70 to 74 years 30,205 14,650 15,555 36,050 17,695 18,360
75 to 79 years 22,955 11,030 11,925 25,300 11,835 13,465
80 to 84 years 16,730 7,975 8,755 17,650 7,515 10,135
85 years and over 16,420 6,410 10,005 17,620 5,860 11,765
85 to 89 years 10,460 4,470 5,990 10,670 3,910 6,760
90 to 94 years 4,635 1,585 3,055 5,305 1,595 3,715
95 to 99 years 1,170 335 840 1,435 330 1,110
100 years and over 155 35 125 205 30 185
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.0 14.6 13.4 14.8 15.4 14.2
15 to 64 years 62.8 62.9 62.6 65.3 65.8 64.8
65 years and over 23.3 22.5 24.0 19.9 18.7 21.0
85 years and over 3.0 2.4 3.6 2.4 1.6 3.1
Average age of the population 45.2 44.4 46.0 43.6 42.7 44.5
Median age of the population 47.9 46.6 49.1 45.7 44.8 46.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Single-detached house 137,245 ... ... 221,515 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 3,640 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 78,195 ... ... 80,515 ... ...
Semi-detached house 10,880 ... ... 12,470 ... ...
Row house 14,050 ... ... 9,015 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 15,900 ... ... 13,545 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,590 ... ... 44,260 ... ...
Other single-attached house 770 ... ... 1,230 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 13,810 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 232,890 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
1 person 65,065 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
2 persons 97,015 ... ... 126,820 ... ...
3 persons 30,980 ... ... 49,465 ... ...
4 persons 25,840 ... ... 37,625 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,995 ... ... 16,385 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 532,675 ... ... 730,705 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 469,970 227,855 242,110 636,605 309,040 327,570
Married or living common law 283,215 141,530 141,680 379,605 189,790 189,820
Married 231,715 115,835 115,880 302,020 151,100 150,925
Living common law 51,500 25,695 25,805 77,580 38,685 38,895
Not married and not living common law 186,755 86,325 100,430 257,000 119,250 137,745
Never married 106,590 59,090 47,505 158,070 85,640 72,430
Separated 14,020 6,065 7,950 21,290 9,530 11,760
Divorced 35,195 14,275 20,920 35,680 15,275 20,405
Widowed 30,945 6,895 24,050 41,965 8,805 33,160
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 161,030 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
2 persons 99,770 ... ... 129,065 ... ...
3 persons 28,445 ... ... 47,015 ... ...
4 persons 23,730 ... ... 34,860 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,085 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 161,030 ... ... 222,865 ... ...
Total couple families 138,360 ... ... 186,680 ... ...
Married couples 112,625 ... ... 147,900 ... ...
Common-law couples 25,740 ... ... 38,780 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 22,665 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
Female parent 17,460 ... ... 28,650 ... ...
Male parent 5,210 ... ... 7,530 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 138,360 ... ... 186,675 ... ...
Couples without children 85,315 ... ... 105,625 ... ...
Couples with children 53,050 ... ... 81,060 ... ...
1 child 22,190 ... ... 37,440 ... ...
2 children 22,230 ... ... 32,380 ... ...
3 or more children 8,630 ... ... 11,235 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 22,660 ... ... 36,185 ... ...
1 child 14,450 ... ... 23,440 ... ...
2 children 6,255 ... ... 9,570 ... ...
3 or more children 1,955 ... ... 3,170 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 104,315 49,205 55,115 128,775 61,010 67,770
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One-census-family households 152,825 ... ... 214,235 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 81,430 ... ... 102,170 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 71,400 ... ... 112,070 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,025 ... ... 4,280 ... ...
Non-census-family households 76,035 ... ... 101,255 ... ...
One-person households 65,065 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,975 ... ... 11,775 ... ...
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 15 539,805 263,800 276,010 736,280 360,440 375,840
English only 504,340 247,935 256,400 420,820 210,555 210,260
French only 155 70 80 63,140 29,955 33,190
English and French 32,870 14,715 18,155 249,950 118,705 131,245
Neither English nor French 2,440 1,070 1,370 2,370 1,220 1,150
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 16 539,805 263,800 276,005 736,280 360,440 375,845
English 529,395 258,865 270,530 498,365 244,230 254,135
French 7,355 3,585 3,765 232,450 113,500 118,945
English and French 725 340 385 3,210 1,550 1,655
Neither English nor French 2,325 1,000 1,320 2,255 1,150 1,100
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,725 3,760 3,960 234,055 114,280 119,775
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.4 1.4 1.4 31.8 31.7 31.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 539,805 263,800 276,005 736,280 360,440 375,845
Single responses 534,595 261,405 273,185 726,990 356,005 370,990
Official languages 480,790 236,120 244,665 703,840 344,285 359,555
English 472,575 232,205 240,375 472,725 231,595 241,135
French 8,205 3,915 4,290 231,110 112,690 118,415
Non-official languages 53,810 25,285 28,525 23,150 11,715 11,435
Aboriginal languages 1,070 480 595 2,165 1,035 1,135
Algonquian languages 140 60 80 2,130 1,020 1,110
Blackfoot 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 105 50 60 10 5 5
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 5 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 25 10 10 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 65 35 35 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,115 1,010 1,105
Malecite 0 0 0 280 125 155
Mi'kmaq 5 0 5 1,835 885 950
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 10 5 5
Algonquin 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 5 10 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Athabaskan languages 70 30 45 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 65 25 40 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 10 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 5 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 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 5 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. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 805 375 435 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 260 130 130 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 235 105 130 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 295 135 160 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 5 5 5 0 0 0
Stoney 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 15 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 10 0 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 52,740 24,805 27,930 20,990 10,685 10,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 795 475 320 3,190 1,805 1,385
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 25 15
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 5
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Cushitic languages 10 10 5 30 15 20
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 5 5 5 5 5
Somali 5 5 0 25 10 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 780 460 320 3,110 1,760 1,355
Amharic 30 15 15 65 35 25
Arabic 650 395 250 2,855 1,615 1,235
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 5 5 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 65 35 30 170 90 80
Maltese 25 5 15 0 0 5
Tigrigna 5 0 5 20 15 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 625 275 350 635 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 15 30 10 5 10
Vietnamese 575 255 325 620 305 320
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,750 910 1,840 1,375 510 865
Bikol 10 5 5 5 0 5
Cebuano 140 40 100 105 35 65
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 30 15 20 15 5 10
Ilocano 135 55 85 50 15 35
Malagasy 5 0 5 15 5 10
Malay 100 35 65 45 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 5 0 5
Pangasinan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,255 735 1,520 1,120 420 700
Waray-Waray 10 0 10 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 15 5 10
Creole languages 50 25 30 135 70 65
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 10 5
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 10 80 30 50
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 40 30 10
Dravidian languages 205 120 80 285 155 130
Kannada 10 5 5 20 15 10
Malayalam 100 65 35 40 15 20
Tamil 55 35 25 105 60 50
Telugu 40 20 15 110 60 45
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Indo-European languages 40,640 19,585 21,055 9,325 4,790 4,530
Albanian 100 50 45 50 25 25
Armenian 15 5 10 30 15 10
Balto-Slavic languages 7,845 3,505 4,340 1,740 865 875
Baltic languages 100 45 50 55 30 30
Latvian 50 20 30 25 10 10
Lithuanian 50 25 20 35 15 15
Slavic languages 7,745 3,455 4,290 1,685 835 850
Belarusan 20 5 10 5 5 0
Bosnian 65 30 30 50 25 25
Bulgarian 55 30 30 20 10 10
Croatian 635 315 320 75 35 40
Czech 730 360 370 55 25 25
Macedonian 20 10 5 15 10 5
Polish 1,425 625 795 230 105 125
Russian 1,840 775 1,065 880 440 435
Serbian 265 130 135 105 55 45
Serbo-Croatian 80 45 30 35 15 20
Slovak 290 120 170 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 230 100 125 15 10 10
Ukrainian 2,025 860 1,165 170 85 90
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages 65 30 35 30 5 20
Scottish Gaelic 30 15 15 15 5 10
Welsh 30 15 15 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 17,605 8,440 9,170 2,875 1,415 1,465
Afrikaans 495 250 245 50 30 25
Danish 525 250 270 125 55 75
Dutch 3,100 1,510 1,585 885 470 410
Frisian 45 25 15 35 25 10
German 12,825 6,120 6,705 1,650 780 865
Icelandic 20 10 15 5 0 0
Norwegian 235 110 125 40 25 20
Swedish 295 125 165 50 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 35 20 10 10
Yiddish 5 5 5 10 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Greek 325 190 135 145 100 50
Indo-Iranian languages 8,155 4,165 3,990 1,850 1,020 835
Indo-Aryan languages 7,620 3,875 3,740 1,175 655 525
Bengali 175 110 65 205 120 85
Gujarati 105 55 50 75 40 30
Hindi 505 290 215 225 135 95
Kashmiri 5 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 5 5 5 10 5 5
Marathi 15 10 5 50 20 25
Nepali 70 40 35 180 90 90
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,475 3,215 3,260 125 75 50
Sindhi 15 10 5 25 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 50 30 20 30 15 15
Urdu 200 115 85 240 140 100
Iranian languages 535 290 245 655 355 305
Kurdish 30 20 15 55 30 25
Pashto 15 5 10 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 490 265 225 580 310 270
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 6,535 3,205 3,325 2,605 1,355 1,250
Catalan 5 5 5 5 5 0
Italian 2,625 1,390 1,240 400 225 175
Portuguese 1,470 690 780 260 130 130
Romanian 340 165 175 485 250 240
Spanish 2,075 950 1,120 1,460 755 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 5 0 0
Japanese 945 320 630 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,060 505 555 1,550 800 750
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 5 5 0
Mongolian 5 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 165 85 85 700 385 315
Akan (Twi) 20 5 10 25 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 60 35 25
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 0 5 5 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 40 30 15
Ga 0 0 5 5 5 5
Ganda 5 0 0 10 0 0
Igbo 25 15 15 30 20 10
Lingala 0 0 0 25 15 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 45 25 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 0 40 20 20
Shona 15 0 15 20 10 10
Swahili 25 15 10 135 65 70
Wolof 0 0 0 25 20 10
Yoruba 30 15 15 30 15 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 195 105 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 5 0 0 5 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 5 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Sign languages 150 70 80 145 75 70
American Sign Language 65 30 40 40 20 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 80 40 40 95 55 45
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,165 1,490 1,675 3,115 1,570 1,545
Chinese languages 3,145 1,480 1,670 3,085 1,555 1,530
Cantonese 1,200 565 640 440 225 210
Hakka 20 10 15 20 10 10
Mandarin 1,475 690 790 2,250 1,105 1,150
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 5 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 40 55 35 15 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 100 45 55
Chinese, n.o.s. 325 160 165 240 150 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 10 30 15 15
Burmese 10 10 5 0 0 5
Karenic languages 5 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 210 50 165 60 15 50
Lao 20 5 10 5 0 0
Thai 195 45 155 55 10 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 85 50 35 105 60 45
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 5 5 5
Turkish 65 45 30 75 50 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 10 5 5
Uralic languages 1,830 815 1,010 250 115 135
Estonian 55 25 30 20 5 10
Finnish 465 165 295 45 15 30
Hungarian 1,310 620 690 185 90 95
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 25 10 10
Multiple responses 5,210 2,390 2,820 9,290 4,440 4,855
English and French 1,110 545 570 7,285 3,470 3,815
English and non-official language 3,885 1,745 2,140 1,535 725 810
French and non-official language 115 70 50 330 175 155
English, French and non-official language 95 40 55 145 65 75
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 19 539,805 263,800 276,005 736,280 360,435 375,845
Single responses 530,665 259,645 271,015 724,940 355,025 369,910
Official languages 513,500 251,345 262,155 712,250 348,510 363,740
English 511,590 250,435 261,155 505,935 247,610 258,325
French 1,910 905 1,005 206,315 100,900 105,415
Non-official languages 17,160 8,305 8,865 12,690 6,515 6,175
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 820 400 420
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 820 395 420
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 10 0 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 815 395 420
Malecite 0 0 0 50 25 25
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 765 370 395
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 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 5 0 5 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 135 65 75 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 85 35 45 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 15 15 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,005 8,230 8,775 11,870 6,115 5,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 400 230 170 2,285 1,210 1,075
Berber languages 5 5 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 5 5 20 10 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 0 5 0 0 0
Somali 5 5 0 20 5 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 385 220 165 2,265 1,200 1,065
Amharic 5 0 5 20 10 10
Arabic 350 200 150 2,110 1,125 990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 30 15 15 130 60 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tigrigna 0 0 0 5 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 365 165 200 525 255 270
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 5 15 5 5 0
Vietnamese 350 155 195 520 250 270
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 930 405 530 510 235 270
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 35 15 25 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ilocano 25 15 10 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 5 5 5 0 5
Malay 20 10 15 15 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 815 350 465 450 215 235
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 5
Creole languages 5 0 0 65 25 35
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 0 20 0 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 45 20 20
Dravidian languages 90 50 40 110 60 45
Kannada 5 0 0 5 0 0
Malayalam 45 25 15 20 5 10
Tamil 20 10 15 35 20 20
Telugu 20 10 10 45 30 15
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,695 5,685 6,005 4,160 2,175 1,990
Albanian 60 30 30 30 15 10
Armenian 0 5 0 20 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 1,615 755 855 975 505 470
Baltic languages 25 10 10 35 20 15
Latvian 5 0 0 10 5 5
Lithuanian 25 15 10 25 15 10
Slavic languages 1,585 745 845 935 480 455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 20 10 5 25 15 10
Bulgarian 15 5 10 5 5 0
Croatian 125 60 65 25 10 15
Czech 185 95 95 5 0 5
Macedonian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Polish 355 170 190 55 25 30
Russian 525 235 290 620 320 305
Serbian 90 45 50 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 10 5 5 5
Slovak 55 20 35 5 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 30 15 20 0 0 0
Ukrainian 145 70 75 90 50 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 5 10 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,800 1,330 1,465 640 320 320
Afrikaans 275 130 145 35 15 20
Danish 25 10 15 5 5 5
Dutch 340 160 180 150 80 75
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 5
German 2,110 1,010 1,100 425 215 210
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 5 5 0 5
Swedish 30 15 15 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 10 5 5
Yiddish 0 0 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Greek 85 40 40 45 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 5,305 2,660 2,640 1,140 595 545
Indo-Aryan languages 5,075 2,535 2,540 655 335 325
Bengali 85 45 40 130 70 60
Gujarati 35 20 15 40 15 20
Hindi 240 130 105 115 60 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 5 5 0
Marathi 5 0 5 20 10 10
Nepali 40 25 20 135 60 75
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,540 2,250 2,290 50 25 25
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 15 10 5 5 5
Urdu 105 50 55 140 75 70
Iranian languages 225 120 100 470 255 220
Kurdish 15 10 5 35 25 10
Pashto 5 5 5 15 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 205 110 95 425 225 195
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 1,820 860 965 1,305 705 600
Catalan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Italian 510 220 295 85 40 45
Portuguese 460 195 265 110 50 60
Romanian 105 55 50 290 145 140
Spanish 745 390 355 820 470 350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 320 135 185 20 10 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 765 370 395 1,245 645 605
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 30 15 20 240 125 120
Akan (Twi) 5 0 0 10 5 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 20 15 5
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 10 10 5
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 5 0 0 5 5 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Shona 5 0 5 5 0 5
Swahili 0 5 0 80 35 45
Wolof 0 0 0 5 5 0
Yoruba 10 5 5 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 50 25 25
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 180 100 85 200 115 85
American Sign Language 40 20 20 55 30 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 145 80 65 150 90 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,765 880 880 2,390 1,210 1,175
Chinese languages 1,755 875 880 2,365 1,195 1,170
Cantonese 585 285 295 260 130 130
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 940 475 465 1,855 930 920
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 15 15 10 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 5 85 40 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 180 85 95 140 80 55
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 25 15 10
Burmese 10 5 5 5 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 70 25 45 10 0 5
Lao 5 5 0 0 0 0
Thai 65 20 40 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 15 30 15 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 20 10 10 25 15 5
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 355 150 200 70 35 40
Estonian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Finnish 75 30 45 5 5 5
Hungarian 280 125 155 55 30 30
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,140 4,150 4,990 11,345 5,415 5,925
English and French 550 275 275 7,275 3,370 3,905
English and non-official language 8,455 3,825 4,625 3,435 1,715 1,720
French and non-official language 25 10 15 340 185 160
English, French and non-official language 120 40 75 290 140 145
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 20 539,805 263,795 276,010 736,280 360,435 375,845
None 508,600 249,370 259,230 647,960 318,560 329,400
English 8,255 4,025 4,230 49,925 24,065 25,855
French 4,785 2,090 2,700 30,030 13,760 16,275
Non-official language 17,705 8,105 9,600 7,545 3,650 3,895
Aboriginal 1,230 570 660 1,300 625 685
Non-Aboriginal 16,470 7,530 8,940 6,240 3,030 3,210
English and French 45 20 25 180 90 90
English and non-official language 155 75 80 300 160 145
French and non-official language 265 120 145 335 155 185
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 21 456,500 221,945 234,550 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 443,980 216,335 227,645 594,705 289,220 305,485
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,791 41,232 26,838 30,961 37,516 25,796
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 444,405 216,640 227,765 594,920 289,245 305,680
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,631 36,178 25,048 28,107 33,169 23,945
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 403,260 199,750 203,510 516,780 259,945 256,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,431 38,105 22,900 28,444 34,830 23,278
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 322,275 142,690 179,585 439,645 193,975 245,675
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,847 8,513 7,263 8,164 9,210 7,321
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 320,145 163,335 156,805 423,915 219,135 204,780
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 28,781 36,961 23,203 29,124 34,784 24,769
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 456,500 221,870 234,630 620,395 301,650 318,745
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 444,105 216,400 227,705 594,650 289,140 305,510
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,204 54,135 34,765 39,141 46,154 32,504
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 444,575 216,700 227,875 594,870 289,165 305,700
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,209 44,356 30,413 33,022 38,151 28,171
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 403,550 199,935 203,615 516,685 259,855 256,830
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,767 52,151 31,570 37,432 44,240 30,543
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 322,440 142,550 179,890 440,195 194,240 245,955
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,610 9,037 8,272 8,938 9,519 8,480
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 320,140 163,065 157,075 423,915 218,800 205,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,674 48,992 30,001 37,611 43,456 31,376
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 456,500 221,870 234,630 620,390 301,645 318,745
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 124,650 70,415 54,230 197,290 104,215 93,075
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,262 60,452 43,182 46,349 52,010 41,058
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,105 69,216 48,275 54,011 60,796 46,415
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 85.8 89.0 81.2 83.2 86.2 79.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 64.9 68.5 59.6 68.5 71.3 64.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.2 11.0 18.8 16.8 13.8 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 456,495 221,950 234,555 620,390 301,650 318,745
Without total income 12,520 5,615 6,905 25,680 12,430 13,260
With total income 443,980 216,335 227,645 594,710 289,220 305,490
Percentage with total income 97.3 97.5 97.1 95.9 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 57,430 22,900 34,530 80,700 32,655 48,050
$10,000 to $19,999 80,510 30,375 50,140 109,015 40,415 68,600
$20,000 to $29,999 67,730 27,585 40,145 99,025 40,480 58,540
$30,000 to $39,999 55,345 24,330 31,010 83,770 41,360 42,405
$40,000 to $49,999 45,830 22,245 23,585 65,795 35,080 30,715
$50,000 to $59,999 34,150 18,590 15,565 44,810 26,560 18,250
$60,000 to $69,999 26,450 16,355 10,100 32,185 20,270 11,920
$70,000 to $79,999 19,640 12,630 7,010 24,565 14,130 10,430
$80,000 to $89,999 14,915 9,695 5,220 17,095 9,915 7,180
$90,000 to $99,999 10,580 7,315 3,265 10,240 6,980 3,260
$100,000 and over 31,395 24,310 7,080 27,515 21,380 6,135
$100,000 to $149,999 21,860 16,840 5,020 19,765 15,195 4,570
$150,000 and over 9,530 7,470 2,060 7,750 6,185 1,565
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 456,500 221,950 234,550 620,390 301,645 318,750
Without after-tax income 12,095 5,310 6,785 25,470 12,405 13,070
With after-tax income 444,400 216,635 227,765 594,920 289,240 305,680
Percentage with after-tax income 97.3 97.6 97.1 95.9 95.9 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 60,570 24,340 36,230 83,590 33,140 50,455
$10,000 to $19,999 84,880 32,895 51,985 115,730 43,245 72,485
$20,000 to $29,999 79,325 32,880 46,445 118,940 51,335 67,610
$30,000 to $39,999 63,495 29,080 34,415 98,230 50,770 47,460
$40,000 to $49,999 48,610 25,315 23,295 67,470 38,665 28,810
$50,000 to $59,999 34,595 21,110 13,485 42,775 26,495 16,280
$60,000 to $69,999 23,960 15,460 8,500 28,790 16,435 12,355
$70,000 to $79,999 17,005 11,370 5,635 14,945 10,205 4,740
$80,000 and over 31,965 24,180 7,780 24,450 18,955 5,500
$80,000 to $89,999 10,250 7,455 2,800 8,385 6,340 2,040
$90,000 to $99,999 6,525 4,975 1,550 5,060 3,970 1,090
$100,000 and over 15,185 11,750 3,435 11,005 8,640 2,365
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 456,500 221,950 234,550 620,390 301,645 318,745
Without employment income 136,360 58,615 77,745 196,475 82,515 113,965
With employment income 320,140 163,335 156,805 423,910 219,140 204,775
Percentage with employment income 70.1 73.6 66.9 68.3 72.6 64.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 59,625 28,100 31,525 54,590 26,540 28,045
$5,000 to $9,999 25,395 10,685 14,710 36,840 15,720 21,120
$10,000 to $19,999 42,900 17,730 25,170 65,895 29,920 35,975
$20,000 to $29,999 36,405 15,245 21,160 59,240 25,955 33,280
$30,000 to $39,999 32,360 13,925 18,430 50,190 24,930 25,260
$40,000 to $49,999 28,195 13,130 15,065 42,140 22,160 19,980
$50,000 to $59,999 21,835 11,935 9,905 29,910 18,180 11,730
$60,000 to $69,999 17,615 11,245 6,370 23,390 14,620 8,770
$70,000 to $79,999 14,050 9,180 4,870 19,515 10,565 8,950
$80,000 and over 41,760 32,155 9,605 42,210 30,540 11,665
$80,000 to $89,999 11,235 7,535 3,700 13,190 7,840 5,345
$90,000 to $99,999 7,975 5,855 2,125 8,105 5,685 2,420
$100,000 and over 22,550 18,770 3,780 20,915 17,015 3,895
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 66,389 ... ... 59,347 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 58,591 ... ... 52,553 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 65,060 ... ... 89,480 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 32,142 ... ... 28,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 29,075 ... ... 26,387 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 167,825 ... ... 230,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,343 ... ... 74,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 72,965 ... ... 65,063 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 232,890 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 84,294 ... ... 72,786 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 71,031 ... ... 61,431 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 65,115 ... ... 89,455 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,952 ... ... 36,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,806 ... ... 31,242 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 167,775 ... ... 230,320 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 100,727 ... ... 86,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,702 ... ... 73,156 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 232,890 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,380 ... ... 3,940 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,695 ... ... 7,800 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,440 ... ... 6,835 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,030 ... ... 17,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,260 ... ... 16,400 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 9,585 ... ... 16,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,220 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 10,985 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 10,505 ... ... 15,365 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,165 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 18,925 ... ... 27,735 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 17,420 ... ... 25,205 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,755 ... ... 22,750 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,015 ... ... 19,415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,465 ... ... 16,030 ... ...
$100,000 and over 68,030 ... ... 74,655 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,140 ... ... 29,535 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,055 ... ... 18,605 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 16,430 ... ... 17,050 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,405 ... ... 9,460 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,670 ... ... 4,090 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,770 ... ... 7,880 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,600 ... ... 6,980 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,370 ... ... 18,630 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 12,885 ... ... 18,705 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,530 ... ... 18,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,295 ... ... 20,540 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,510 ... ... 19,550 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,375 ... ... 18,165 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 11,510 ... ... 17,920 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,905 ... ... 32,930 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,655 ... ... 29,175 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,500 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,750 ... ... 19,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,635 ... ... 15,105 ... ...
$100,000 and over 48,925 ... ... 48,225 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,875 ... ... 25,135 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,185 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
$150,000 and over 14,865 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 159,450 ... ... 221,680 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,032 ... ... 74,353 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,624 ... ... 65,100 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 80,235 ... ... 99,865 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,100 ... ... 67,988 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 66,211 ... ... 59,801 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 53,590 ... ... 82,260 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,261 ... ... 100,315 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,162 ... ... 85,717 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 21,080 ... ... 33,580 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,713 ... ... 42,992 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 44,890 ... ... 40,671 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 159,385 ... ... 221,740 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,699 ... ... 87,048 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,516 ... ... 73,197 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 79,990 ... ... 99,840 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 92,810 ... ... 79,085 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 77,798 ... ... 66,576 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 53,630 ... ... 82,415 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 128,952 ... ... 111,901 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,258 ... ... 92,699 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,025 ... ... 33,455 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,830 ... ... 51,119 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,783 ... ... 45,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 93,415 44,425 48,990 114,825 54,970 59,850
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,288 31,946 27,566 27,250 30,122 25,182
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,810 28,685 25,717 25,167 27,154 23,916
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 92,745 43,980 48,760 114,375 54,300 60,075
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,615 42,175 35,405 34,738 37,330 32,395
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,122 35,478 30,997 29,845 31,431 28,411
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 532,680 260,665 272,010 730,710 357,860 372,850
In the bottom half of the distribution 273,205 128,575 144,630 428,180 204,170 224,005
In the bottom decile 55,090 26,190 28,895 80,120 37,430 42,695
In the second decile 57,000 25,240 31,760 94,165 42,190 51,980
In the third decile 54,415 25,390 29,025 87,075 41,905 45,170
In the fourth decile 52,545 25,285 27,255 85,610 42,275 43,335
In the fifth decile 54,160 26,475 27,690 81,200 40,375 40,825
In the top half of the distribution 259,465 132,090 127,375 302,530 153,685 148,845
In the sixth decile 54,655 27,220 27,435 77,345 38,915 38,425
In the seventh decile 53,690 27,045 26,645 73,185 37,190 36,005
In the eighth decile 53,550 27,405 26,150 65,090 32,815 32,275
In the ninth decile 52,095 26,755 25,335 52,050 26,635 25,410
In the top decile 45,470 23,660 21,810 34,860 18,130 16,730
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 43 508,105 248,820 259,285 722,550 353,870 368,680
0 to 17 years 88,965 45,230 43,735 131,930 67,285 64,645
0 to 5 years 27,530 14,010 13,520 40,900 20,805 20,100
18 to 64 years 308,650 150,370 158,285 452,805 221,675 231,130
65 years and over 110,485 53,220 57,265 137,820 64,915 72,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 71,550 32,510 39,040 123,820 55,990 67,825
0 to 17 years 15,160 7,665 7,495 29,250 14,930 14,320
0 to 5 years 4,925 2,490 2,435 10,285 5,260 5,030
18 to 64 years 40,630 18,575 22,055 66,745 29,975 36,770
65 years and over 15,760 6,270 9,490 27,830 11,090 16,745
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.1 13.1 15.1 17.1 15.8 18.4
0 to 17 years (%) 17.0 16.9 17.1 22.2 22.2 22.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.9 17.8 18.0 25.1 25.3 25.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.2 12.4 13.9 14.7 13.5 15.9
65 years and over (%) 14.3 11.8 16.6 20.2 17.1 23.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 36,810 17,965 18,845 49,830 24,165 25,660
0 to 17 years 7,295 3,690 3,605 11,520 5,890 5,630
0 to 5 years 2,260 1,160 1,095 4,200 2,145 2,055
18 to 64 years 27,125 13,250 13,880 35,680 17,255 18,425
65 years and over 2,385 1,025 1,370 2,630 1,025 1,605
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.2 7.2 7.3 6.9 6.8 7.0
0 to 17 years (%) 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.7 8.8 8.7
0 to 5 years (%) 8.2 8.3 8.1 10.3 10.3 10.2
18 to 64 years (%) 8.8 8.8 8.8 7.9 7.8 8.0
65 years and over (%) 2.2 1.9 2.4 1.9 1.6 2.2
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 44 532,675 260,665 272,010 730,710 357,855 372,850
Official languages 530,250 259,620 270,630 728,310 356,615 371,690
English 530,060 259,525 270,525 666,315 326,905 339,415
French 32,720 14,750 17,970 310,550 147,845 162,705
Non-official languages 68,965 32,095 36,870 34,880 17,355 17,525
Aboriginal languages 2,580 1,170 1,415 3,065 1,470 1,595
Algonquian languages 275 100 175 2,990 1,455 1,540
Blackfoot 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 230 90 140 10 0 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 10 0 10 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 70 20 50 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 10
Woods Cree 25 10 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 120 55 60 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 2,965 1,435 1,530
Malecite 0 0 0 720 335 385
Mi'kmaq 0 10 0 2,265 1,115 1,150
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 15 15 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ojibway 45 10 35 10 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 210 90 110 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 190 85 105 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 40 15 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 125 60 70 0 0 0
Dene 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 10 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. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 30 10 25 55 10 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 10 15 45 10 40
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 10 10 0 0 0 0
Michif 20 10 10 10 10 0
Salish languages 2,005 940 1,060 0 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 10 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 50 20 25 0 0 0
Okanagan 760 345 420 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 850 395 455 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 385 195 190 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 10 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 15 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 20 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,415 30,940 35,475 31,865 15,915 15,955
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,005 555 445 4,355 2,385 1,980
Berber languages 0 0 0 80 40 35
Kabyle 0 0 0 40 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 20
Cushitic languages 35 20 15 15 10 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 25 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 10 10 0 10 10 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 950 525 420 4,300 2,340 1,960
Amharic 45 20 25 165 100 65
Arabic 735 425 310 3,685 2,030 1,660
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 145 70 75 435 205 230
Maltese 20 0 15 0 10 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 50 25 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 15 15 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 795 340 455 835 430 400
Khmer (Cambodian) 45 10 35 10 0 0
Vietnamese 755 335 420 820 435 390
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,485 1,130 2,350 1,790 695 1,090
Bikol 15 0 10 10 0 10
Cebuano 165 30 135 185 70 115
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 90 45 45 35 10 30
Ilocano 130 55 75 50 10 45
Malagasy 15 10 0 25 10 15
Malay 290 120 165 75 20 55
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 0 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,060 960 2,100 1,595 625 970
Waray-Waray 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 15 35 20 15 0
Creole languages 130 60 70 430 195 235
Haitian Creole 15 0 0 50 20 30
Creole, n.o.s. 45 30 15 240 105 135
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 30 50 140 75 65
Dravidian languages 220 130 90 435 245 195
Kannada 0 10 0 60 30 25
Malayalam 145 90 50 55 35 25
Tamil 65 35 35 190 115 75
Telugu 25 10 15 175 90 85
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 51,665 24,650 27,015 16,505 8,155 8,350
Albanian 125 50 70 80 45 35
Armenian 25 10 10 60 35 25
Balto-Slavic languages 8,275 3,890 4,385 2,065 1,100 965
Baltic languages 75 25 50 55 40 20
Latvian 60 25 40 20 10 10
Lithuanian 10 0 10 30 20 10
Slavic languages 8,200 3,865 4,340 2,025 1,070 955
Belarusan 25 0 15 10 0 0
Bosnian 70 25 50 75 40 40
Bulgarian 85 45 40 45 15 35
Croatian 770 370 405 95 45 55
Czech 875 465 415 115 65 45
Macedonian 0 0 0 35 25 10
Polish 1,600 690 910 320 165 160
Russian 2,595 1,215 1,380 1,200 630 570
Serbian 440 205 230 90 70 20
Serbo-Croatian 100 50 40 40 30 10
Slovak 330 160 175 45 15 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 105 120 15 10 0
Ukrainian 1,705 825 880 310 145 165
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 20 40 10 10 10
Celtic languages 110 65 50 140 40 100
Scottish Gaelic 65 35 25 95 20 75
Welsh 25 15 15 10 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 40 20 20
Germanic languages 20,580 9,690 10,895 4,745 2,360 2,380
Afrikaans 735 370 370 130 70 60
Danish 535 235 300 155 60 95
Dutch 3,025 1,445 1,585 1,185 560 625
Frisian 65 40 30 50 40 15
German 16,020 7,510 8,510 3,260 1,675 1,580
Icelandic 15 10 0 10 10 0
Norwegian 265 140 125 130 65 65
Swedish 455 210 245 110 45 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 40 40 40 20 25
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 20 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Greek 425 220 200 220 125 95
Indo-Iranian languages 9,720 5,010 4,710 2,325 1,275 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 9,065 4,670 4,395 1,570 875 695
Bengali 175 110 70 225 150 80
Gujarati 115 65 55 110 45 65
Hindi 1,580 855 730 790 430 355
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 15 10 0 0 0 0
Marathi 25 20 0 55 20 30
Nepali 110 55 55 185 90 95
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,730 3,910 3,820 205 130 75
Sindhi 55 25 25 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 45 20 25 35 10 20
Urdu 505 305 205 355 215 140
Iranian languages 655 350 315 805 430 375
Kurdish 55 30 25 130 65 60
Pashto 15 0 10 60 45 20
Persian (Farsi) 630 335 290 620 330 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 14,370 6,710 7,655 7,600 3,540 4,055
Catalan 40 25 15 15 10 0
Italian 3,825 1,870 1,950 825 405 420
Portuguese 1,920 895 1,025 450 250 200
Romanian 410 205 205 555 290 265
Spanish 8,710 3,975 4,735 6,065 2,775 3,290
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 45 45 0 10 0 10
Japanese 1,820 740 1,080 430 190 240
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,170 495 675 1,695 860 835
Mongolic languages 10 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 10 10 10 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 315 165 155 1,525 890 640
Akan (Twi) 45 35 10 35 15 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 155 70 85
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 0 100 85 15
Ga 20 25 0 10 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 10 0
Igbo 20 20 0 60 50 15
Lingala 0 0 10 125 95 35
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 90 55 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 10 70 40 30
Shona 30 15 15 40 15 25
Swahili 65 25 40 355 185 170
Wolof 10 0 0 70 45 25
Yoruba 35 25 15 60 45 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 105 35 70 545 315 230
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 990 360 635 1,155 450 705
American Sign Language 465 145 325 425 150 280
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 15 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 540 220 315 745 305 435
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,520 1,730 1,790 3,585 1,885 1,700
Chinese languages 3,520 1,735 1,790 3,510 1,855 1,660
Cantonese 1,315 600 715 610 285 320
Hakka 35 15 20 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,090 1,035 1,055 2,760 1,455 1,310
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 135 55 80 60 30 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 20 0 140 65 75
Chinese, n.o.s. 375 180 200 310 195 115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 10 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 65 25 45
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 320 105 215 85 20 65
Lao 20 10 15 10 0 10
Thai 290 90 200 80 20 60
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 175 100 75 175 105 75
Azerbaijani 25 20 10 0 0 0
Turkish 140 75 70 165 105 60
Uyghur 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Uralic languages 1,985 915 1,070 270 130 140
Estonian 70 40 25 20 15 0
Finnish 485 200 280 35 15 20
Hungarian 1,445 675 765 220 105 115
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 100 70 30
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 532,680 260,665 272,010 730,710 357,855 372,855
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 512,215 250,740 261,475 710,775 347,905 362,875
Canadian citizens aged under 18 90,670 46,200 44,475 130,785 66,795 63,990
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 421,540 204,540 216,995 579,995 281,110 298,880
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 20,460 9,925 10,540 19,925 9,950 9,980
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 532,675 260,670 272,010 730,710 357,855 372,850
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 463,940 227,880 236,060 692,535 339,090 353,445
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 64,130 30,305 33,825 33,810 16,175 17,640
Before 1981 33,245 16,195 17,055 11,545 5,265 6,275
1981 to 1990 6,745 2,990 3,745 2,735 1,340 1,390
1991 to 2000 7,695 3,370 4,325 2,975 1,490 1,490
2001 to 2010 10,240 4,800 5,445 7,235 3,530 3,710
2001 to 2005 4,335 2,045 2,295 2,435 1,110 1,330
2006 to 2010 5,905 2,755 3,150 4,800 2,415 2,385
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 6,200 2,950 3,255 9,330 4,560 4,770
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,610 2,485 2,120 4,360 2,590 1,770
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 64,130 30,300 33,825 33,815 16,175 17,635
Under 5 years 7,525 3,600 3,925 5,135 2,350 2,790
5 to 14 years 11,985 6,035 5,955 7,290 3,585 3,705
15 to 24 years 16,240 7,355 8,885 5,790 2,525 3,265
25 to 44 years 23,805 11,180 12,625 12,640 6,100 6,535
45 years and over 4,570 2,135 2,430 2,955 1,615 1,340
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 64,130 30,300 33,825 33,815 16,175 17,635
Americas 9,190 4,025 5,170 9,420 4,205 5,210
Brazil 190 65 120 55 20 30
Colombia 165 65 105 215 85 130
El Salvador 235 125 110 115 85 30
Guyana 85 25 55 80 40 45
Haiti 55 20 35 170 70 100
Jamaica 385 180 205 120 85 40
Mexico 560 215 345 160 50 110
Peru 165 45 115 60 35 25
Trinidad and Tobago 105 60 45 115 70 40
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,260 2,755 3,500 7,620 3,315 4,305
Other places of birth in Americas 995 455 540 715 355 360
Europe 37,090 18,310 18,780 10,985 5,335 5,650
Bosnia and Herzegovina 240 120 120 100 55 50
Croatia 505 240 260 60 35 25
France 490 255 235 760 425 340
Germany 6,655 3,230 3,425 1,615 740 880
Greece 150 80 70 95 60 40
Hungary 840 415 430 100 35 65
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 375 185 185 160 75 85
Italy 1,865 1,030 835 210 125 85
Netherlands 2,685 1,460 1,225 975 505 465
Poland 1,570 685 880 195 90 100
Portugal 1,035 530 505 130 85 45
Romania 520 270 255 485 245 240
Russian Federation 590 245 345 245 115 135
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 290 110 175 30 25 10
Ukraine 550 250 290 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,860 6,800 7,060 4,600 2,160 2,445
Other places of birth in Europe 4,885 2,400 2,490 970 455 515
Africa 1,885 860 1,025 2,565 1,420 1,140
Algeria 15 0 10 165 90 75
Egypt 95 40 55 120 75 45
Ethiopia 65 25 35 120 65 60
Kenya 75 45 30 60 30 30
Morocco 30 10 20 200 120 75
Nigeria 35 25 0 115 65 50
Somalia 0 0 0 15 10 10
South Africa, Republic of 1,025 445 580 165 85 80
Other places of birth in Africa 550 265 290 1,615 885 725
Asia 14,290 6,190 8,095 10,625 5,105 5,520
Afghanistan 45 25 20 20 10 0
Bangladesh 70 40 30 100 55 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,440 635 805 2,210 1,040 1,175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 350 150 200 120 60 55
India 4,995 2,475 2,515 820 435 380
IranCensus data footnote 61 450 245 205 490 260 230
Iraq 50 30 20 70 25 45
Japan 530 135 395 90 15 75
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 895 385 510 1,495 775 720
Lebanon 110 75 35 390 225 165
Pakistan 355 175 180 225 130 95
Philippines 2,755 850 1,905 1,340 475 870
Sri Lanka 70 25 45 40 15 30
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 70 50 25 1,225 605 620
Taiwan 245 110 140 80 25 55
Viet Nam 560 225 335 720 355 365
Other places of birth in Asia 1,310 565 740 1,195 600 595
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,675 920 750 220 110 110
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 6,200 2,945 3,255 9,325 4,555 4,775
Americas 1,095 560 535 900 430 475
Brazil 35 15 20 20 10 10
Colombia 15 10 10 40 20 15
Cuba 15 10 10 10 10 10
Haiti 10 10 0 45 15 30
Jamaica 265 145 120 40 25 10
Mexico 200 90 110 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 445 240 210 585 285 300
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 10 25 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 95 35 65 110 45 70
Europe 1,545 785 760 1,405 695 710
France 30 15 20 300 165 130
Germany 170 100 75 85 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 15 25 30 15 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 15 25 10 20
Romania 25 20 15 245 130 120
Russian Federation 100 45 50 90 35 55
Ukraine 75 35 40 100 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 605 325 280 240 145 100
Other places of birth in Europe 480 230 250 280 105 180
Africa 215 90 125 975 550 425
Algeria 0 0 0 15 20 0
Cameroon 10 10 10 45 35 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 155 75 80
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 30 15 15 40 20 20
Eritrea 0 0 0 35 15 25
Ethiopia 0 0 0 45 20 25
Morocco 15 10 15 40 30 10
Nigeria 0 0 0 40 15 25
Somalia 0 0 0 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 95 50 45 35 20 15
Tunisia 0 0 10 50 30 20
Other places of birth in Africa 50 15 35 455 265 185
Asia 3,010 1,270 1,740 6,015 2,865 3,150
Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bangladesh 20 10 10 25 10 15
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 325 155 170 1,390 690 700
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 25 0 15 10 10 0
India 670 340 330 265 140 125
IranCensus data footnote 61 60 30 35 255 130 125
Iraq 0 0 0 45 20 25
Israel 0 0 0 200 90 110
Japan 120 25 100 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 285 110 170 600 290 310
Lebanon 15 15 0 130 75 55
Nepal 25 10 20 45 15 35
Pakistan 65 35 20 70 40 30
Philippines 1,075 395 680 925 345 580
Saudi Arabia 10 15 0 45 40 10
Sri Lanka 15 10 10 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 60 35 25 1,145 550 595
Taiwan 25 0 20 10 0 0
Turkey 10 10 10 45 40 10
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 30 20 10
Viet Nam 70 25 50 500 250 255
Other places of birth in Asia 130 45 85 265 100 160
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 335 245 95 40 25 15
Australia 230 165 65 20 10 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 100 80 25 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 532,675 260,670 272,005 730,710 357,855 372,850
First generationCensus data footnote 69 72,015 34,455 37,565 41,395 20,445 20,955
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 106,705 52,225 54,490 43,370 21,150 22,220
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 353,955 173,990 179,960 645,945 316,270 329,675
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 31,820 14,565 17,255 22,665 11,085 11,575
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 15,935 7,745 8,185 13,205 6,735 6,470
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,690 4,110 2,585 5,115 3,595 1,520
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,240 3,635 5,605 8,090 3,140 4,950
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 13,290 5,475 7,810 6,100 2,625 3,475
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,355 1,255 1,100 3,240 1,675 1,570
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 240 85 155 110 55 60
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 532,675 260,665 272,010 730,710 357,860 372,855
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 45,065 21,250 23,810 29,385 14,690 14,695
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 43,860 20,700 23,160 28,160 14,120 14,040
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 25,495 12,000 13,495 17,575 8,555 9,015
Métis 18,045 8,545 9,500 10,200 5,370 4,835
Inuk (Inuit) 320 155 165 385 190 190
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 840 400 435 470 210 260
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 365 150 215 750 360 390
Non-Aboriginal identity 487,615 239,420 248,200 701,325 343,170 358,155
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 532,675 260,665 272,010 730,705 357,855 372,850
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 19,700 9,295 10,405 14,305 7,085 7,225
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 512,970 251,375 261,600 716,405 350,775 365,625
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 532,675 260,665 272,010 730,710 357,860 372,850
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,045 6,430 6,620 12,785 6,335 6,450
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 12,905 6,365 6,540 12,495 6,175 6,320
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,740 5,275 5,465 10,635 5,200 5,435
Métis single ancestry 2,075 1,045 1,035 1,695 900 800
Inuit single ancestry 85 45 45 165 75 85
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 145 65 80 290 165 130
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 130 65 70 235 125 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 25 15 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 20 20 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 37,305 17,595 19,710 33,795 16,295 17,500
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 35,730 16,840 18,890 32,505 15,690 16,815
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 21,235 9,900 11,330 24,255 11,640 12,615
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,220 6,795 7,420 7,765 3,810 3,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 285 140 135 480 240 245
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,575 750 820 1,295 600 690
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,495 715 775 1,165 540 630
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 20 25 60 30 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 40 20 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 482,320 236,645 245,680 684,125 335,230 348,895
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 532,675 260,665 272,010 730,710 357,855 372,850
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 33,930 16,045 17,885 24,535 12,470 12,070
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 11,085 5,640 5,440 2,535 1,385 1,150
Chinese 5,095 2,455 2,635 3,925 1,970 1,955
Black 2,580 1,335 1,240 7,000 3,540 3,460
Filipino 3,985 1,430 2,555 1,980 835 1,145
Latin American 1,950 855 1,095 1,285 650 635
Arab 645 385 265 2,960 1,650 1,310
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,555 665 890 1,230 600 630
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 615 320 290 730 415 320
Korean 1,330 580 750 1,685 885 800
Japanese 3,655 1,645 2,005 230 70 160
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 505 265 240 305 135 175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 930 460 475 675 345 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 498,745 244,620 254,125 706,170 345,385 360,785
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 103 532,675 260,670 272,010 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 50,355 24,025 26,330 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 33,665 15,990 17,675 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 460 225 235 830 420 410
Métis 17,965 8,635 9,325 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 141,960 69,905 72,055 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 465 245 230 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 11,025 5,285 5,745 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 134,040 66,040 67,995 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 265 135 130 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 15 10 0 65 40 25
Ontarian 0 0 10 0 0 10
Québécois 195 95 105 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 20 10 15 20 20 0
European origins 433,525 211,075 222,455 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 288,210 139,310 148,900 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 60 35 25 125 45 85
Cornish 60 30 30 45 25 20
English 179,820 86,070 93,750 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 99,810 46,720 53,090 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 150 60 85 45 40 10
Scottish 126,730 60,530 66,200 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 16,765 7,880 8,885 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 14,660 6,900 7,765 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 62,925 29,745 33,180 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 20 10 10 15 10 0
Breton 15 10 0 55 30 30
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 62,900 29,740 33,165 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 148,220 71,835 76,385 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 8,910 4,330 4,585 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Belgian 3,305 1,495 1,810 1,470 650 815
Dutch 32,355 15,800 16,550 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 305 200 110 100 65 40
Frisian 95 70 25 40 25 15
German 111,000 53,560 57,435 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 130 65 60 0 10 0
Swiss 5,985 2,955 3,030 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 135 70 60 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 55,560 26,240 29,320 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 7,735 3,640 4,100 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 4,850 2,290 2,560 465 235 225
Icelandic 3,785 1,745 2,045 250 135 115
Norwegian 23,445 11,285 12,160 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 18,685 8,515 10,170 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,585 1,280 1,300 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 91,960 44,285 47,670 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 145 65 80 155 60 100
Byelorussian 265 135 125 85 45 40
Czech 3,105 1,560 1,550 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,425 640 780 175 80 100
Estonian 535 260 280 100 35 60
Hungarian 8,995 4,245 4,755 1,280 615 665
Latvian 665 360 305 185 105 80
Lithuanian 590 260 335 325 165 160
Moldovan 120 55 60 35 20 15
Polish 22,990 10,895 12,090 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 4,110 1,885 2,225 945 485 460
Russian 19,735 9,285 10,445 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 1,365 695 675 250 130 125
Ukrainian 42,915 20,875 22,040 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 255 115 140 70 25 45
Southern European origins 37,580 18,250 19,330 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 80 40 45 120 65 55
Bosnian 250 115 135 120 65 55
Catalan 10 10 0 10 10 0
Croatian 2,300 1,140 1,155 310 120 190
Cypriot 20 10 20 30 20 10
Greek 1,910 1,020 895 950 485 465
Italian 22,955 11,345 11,615 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 60 25 35 0 0 0
Macedonian 60 25 35 80 35 45
Maltese 165 85 80 115 45 65
Montenegrin 55 30 20 20 20 0
Portuguese 4,430 2,175 2,255 1,785 840 945
Serbian 885 435 455 130 90 35
Sicilian 55 25 40 15 10 0
Slovenian 735 345 395 130 60 60
Spanish 4,415 1,840 2,575 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,045 515 525 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 30 20 10 20 10 10
Other European origins 3,725 1,815 1,910 1,805 960 840
Basque 40 20 15 90 50 40
Jewish 1,340 630 710 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 100 50 50 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 125 80 45 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,150 1,055 1,095 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 1,770 895 875 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 10 15 0 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 0 0 35 15 15
Barbadian 100 50 50 100 60 40
Bermudan 10 0 10 130 40 90
Carib 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cuban 65 30 40 235 135 100
Dominican 30 15 15 80 35 40
Grenadian 15 10 0 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 35 20 15
Haitian 95 35 60 305 140 160
Jamaican 925 495 420 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 20 15 0 10 10 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 35 15 25 85 40 40
St. Lucian 20 0 20 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 230 125 115 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 140 60 80 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 105 55 55 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 4,710 2,355 2,355 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 135 70 65 65 40 25
Arawak 0 0 10 0 0 0
Argentinian 150 80 70 30 10 20
Belizean 35 15 20 0 0 10
Bolivian 60 15 45 55 35 20
Brazilian 280 135 145 60 15 45
Chilean 370 210 165 95 40 55
Colombian 255 130 120 265 105 160
Costa Rican 30 15 10 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 45 15 35 30 20 10
Guatemalan 150 60 90 125 40 85
Guyanese 175 80 90 115 50 70
Hispanic 10 10 0 75 35 35
Honduran 75 25 50 50 20 25
Maya 65 35 30 90 45 45
Mexican 2,050 1,080 975 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 80 40 40 20 20 0
Panamanian 55 10 40 15 15 0
Paraguayan 145 60 85 0 0 0
Peruvian 170 70 105 90 45 45
Salvadorean 295 160 140 135 95 40
Uruguayan 65 20 50 10 0 0
Venezuelan 60 30 25 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 125 50 70 110 65 50
African origins 3,560 1,785 1,770 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 405 245 160 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 10 10 0 20 10 10
Angolan 15 0 10 25 10 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burkinabe 15 0 10 75 50 30
Cameroonian 30 10 15 150 110 40
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 10 0 10 415 250 165
Edo 0 10 0 10 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Gambian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 110 60 50 90 55 35
Guinean 0 10 0 175 125 50
Ibo 25 10 15 80 55 25
Ivorian 10 0 0 60 30 30
Liberian 10 0 15 80 45 35
Malian 0 0 0 125 55 65
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 120 75 40 230 115 115
Peulh 0 0 0 40 25 20
Senegalese 0 10 0 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 10 0 0 20 0 20
Togolese 0 0 0 40 20 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 25 10 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 45 30 15 225 135 90
North African origins 320 150 175 1,200 705 495
Algerian 30 15 10 190 90 90
Berber 0 0 0 180 105 70
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 195 85 110 210 130 80
Libyan 20 10 10 185 85 100
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 50 30 20 365 255 115
Sudanese 10 0 10 15 10 10
Tunisian 25 15 10 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 1,440 660 785 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 35 20 15 0 0 0
Amhara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 30 25 0
Burundian 0 0 0 105 55 50
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 10 115 80 40
Ethiopian 105 35 70 180 105 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 20 10 10 10 0 0
Malagasy 15 10 0 60 20 35
Mauritian 100 50 50 0 10 0
Oromo 0 0 0 30 10 20
Rwandan 20 10 10 105 50 55
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 0 10
Somali 10 10 0 30 25 0
South African 965 455 510 225 95 130
Tanzanian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Zambian 30 0 25 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 85 45 40 60 30 30
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 70 20 50 80 40 40
Other African origins 1,460 760 700 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 315 160 160 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,160 605 555 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 32,475 15,410 17,065 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 3,105 1,635 1,465 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 60 40 30 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 160 105 55 590 300 295
Armenian 200 100 95 115 60 50
Assyrian 10 0 10 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 45 25 15 10 0 10
Georgian 50 30 20 10 10 10
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 840 405 435 665 365 305
Iraqi 55 25 25 105 50 55
Israeli 60 25 35 175 85 90
Jordanian 20 15 10 180 105 75
Kazakh 35 15 20 0 10 0
Kurd 55 30 25 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 780 425 350 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 105 60 45 75 40 30
Pashtun 0 0 0 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 85 50 30 85 65 20
Syrian 255 125 135 1,685 865 825
Tajik 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tatar 25 10 15 25 10 15
Turk 260 160 100 235 150 85
Turkmen 25 10 15 10 15 0
Uighur 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 0 40 25 10
Yemeni 0 0 10 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 80 35 50 50 35 15
South Asian origins 11,360 5,765 5,590 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 145 90 55 150 95 55
Bengali 15 10 10 50 40 10
Bhutanese 0 0 10 35 20 15
East Indian 9,725 4,935 4,795 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nepali 110 45 55 160 75 90
Pakistani 455 245 210 255 160 100
Punjabi 1,035 545 495 45 35 15
Sinhalese 0 10 10 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 135 45 95 100 45 55
Tamil 35 20 20 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 190 85 110 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 18,160 8,065 10,095 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 40 10 30 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 90 40 55 60 30 30
Chinese 6,315 3,050 3,265 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 4,605 1,740 2,870 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 355 150 200 100 30 65
Japanese 4,355 1,965 2,390 305 115 185
Karen 0 0 0 65 30 35
Korean 1,405 635 775 1,675 875 795
Laotian 40 25 15 0 10 0
Malaysian 155 70 80 30 15 15
Mongolian 130 75 60 45 30 15
Singaporean 35 10 35 10 10 0
Taiwanese 285 135 150 60 30 30
Thai 330 110 220 100 30 70
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 955 455 500 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 30 0 30 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 100 35 70 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 100 35 70 115 65 45
Oceania origins 3,315 1,700 1,615 470 210 260
Australian 2,050 1,075 975 290 120 165
New Zealander 785 420 365 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 545 250 295 55 30 20
Fijian 175 60 110 0 0 0
Hawaiian 200 105 100 30 10 15
Maori 45 35 15 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 40 20 15 10 0 10
Samoan 45 15 25 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 50 10 35 10 10 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Owner 174,005 ... ... 238,040 ... ...
Renter 58,550 ... ... 79,865 ... ...
Band housing 330 ... ... 1,865 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Condominium 37,545 ... ... 10,580 ... ...
Not condominium 195,345 ... ... 309,195 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 232,890 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
No bedrooms 925 ... ... 680 ... ...
1 bedroom 22,030 ... ... 28,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 67,400 ... ... 88,115 ... ...
3 bedrooms 71,350 ... ... 125,865 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 71,185 ... ... 76,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,705 ... ... 66,540 ... ...
5 rooms 36,025 ... ... 56,365 ... ...
6 rooms 33,070 ... ... 54,070 ... ...
7 rooms 30,600 ... ... 45,825 ... ...
8 or more rooms 79,490 ... ... 96,970 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 231,340 ... ... 318,195 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,550 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Suitable 226,815 ... ... 312,370 ... ...
Not suitable 6,070 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1960 or before 25,165 ... ... 76,690 ... ...
1961 to 1980 78,330 ... ... 98,720 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,370 ... ... 45,630 ... ...
1991 to 2000 44,795 ... ... 39,825 ... ...
2001 to 2005 16,495 ... ... 19,090 ... ...
2006 to 2010 22,710 ... ... 22,530 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 13,025 ... ... 17,290 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 218,920 ... ... 293,155 ... ...
Major repairs needed 13,970 ... ... 26,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 232,890 ... ... 319,770 ... ...
1 household maintainer 133,705 ... ... 195,585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 93,285 ... ... 120,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,900 ... ... 3,995 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 232,885 ... ... 319,775 ... ...
15 to 24 years 6,645 ... ... 10,375 ... ...
25 to 34 years 26,095 ... ... 38,585 ... ...
35 to 44 years 31,330 ... ... 50,050 ... ...
45 to 54 years 41,180 ... ... 61,860 ... ...
55 to 64 years 52,185 ... ... 68,145 ... ...
65 to 74 years 42,255 ... ... 53,435 ... ...
75 to 84 years 24,865 ... ... 27,655 ... ...
85 years and over 8,335 ... ... 9,675 ... ...
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 141 217,480 ... ... 314,325 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 165,490 ... ... 261,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 51,985 ... ... 52,935 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 45,505 ... ... 47,190 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 161,030 ... ... 235,950 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 56.2 ... ... 55.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.3 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 944 ... ... 741 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,157 ... ... 876 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,860 ... ... 150,010 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 444,158 ... ... 170,071 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 56,685 ... ... 79,370 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 14.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.4 ... ... 36.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 977 ... ... 704 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,054 ... ... 741 ... ...
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 146 456,500 221,870 234,630 620,395 301,650 318,745
No certificate, diploma or degree 77,365 40,185 37,180 136,745 71,600 65,140
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 140,875 66,645 74,225 176,750 85,345 91,405
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 238,260 115,040 123,225 306,895 144,700 162,200
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55,680 41,335 14,340 56,595 39,965 16,630
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,025 12,465 9,555 29,630 17,320 12,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 33,660 28,875 4,780 26,965 22,645 4,320
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 95,920 35,460 60,460 135,065 56,055 79,005
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15,325 5,455 9,865 11,610 3,995 7,620
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 71,335 32,780 38,550 103,630 44,685 58,945
Bachelor's degree 47,520 20,775 26,745 73,330 30,165 43,165
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,535 2,375 3,160 6,735 2,795 3,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,530 1,795 735 2,755 1,600 1,160
Master's degree 13,540 6,430 7,110 17,745 8,170 9,585
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,210 1,415 800 3,065 1,955 1,110
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 282,060 136,050 146,010 400,785 194,715 206,070
No certificate, diploma or degree 29,410 16,930 12,475 55,645 32,390 23,260
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 83,685 40,520 43,165 114,330 56,430 57,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 168,970 78,600 90,375 230,810 105,890 124,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 36,050 27,190 8,855 37,710 26,335 11,375
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,945 7,935 6,010 19,900 11,430 8,475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 22,105 19,260 2,850 17,805 14,905 2,900
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,750 25,240 44,510 104,595 43,695 60,900
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10,425 3,680 6,745 7,685 2,660 5,020
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 52,745 22,485 30,260 80,825 33,195 47,625
Bachelor's degree 35,535 14,655 20,885 57,560 23,115 34,450
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,035 1,610 2,425 5,160 1,920 3,240
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,895 1,245 650 2,190 1,110 1,080
Master's degree 9,855 4,165 5,690 13,730 5,770 7,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,425 810 610 2,190 1,285 905
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 151 456,500 221,870 234,630 620,395 301,645 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 218,235 106,830 111,405 313,495 156,945 156,545
Education 18,800 5,045 13,750 25,570 6,725 18,845
13. Education 18,795 5,050 13,750 25,565 6,720 18,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,175 3,175 4,000 6,140 2,800 3,335
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,710 1,270 440 1,155 905 250
50. Visual and performing arts 5,470 1,905 3,560 4,990 1,900 3,085
Humanities 9,350 4,055 5,290 12,430 5,245 7,190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 180 490 1,040 255 785
23. English language and literature/letters 2,295 750 1,550 2,395 715 1,675
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,545 960 1,585 3,055 1,065 1,990
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 15 20 55 20 35
38. Philosophy and religious studies 575 345 230 725 455 270
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,850 1,125 725 2,150 1,325 825
54. History 1,145 645 500 2,190 1,185 1,005
55. French language and literature/letters 225 45 185 830 220 605
Social and behavioural sciences and law 18,785 5,795 12,990 23,780 6,945 16,835
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 200 60 145 190 35 155
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,425 555 870 1,725 710 1,015
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,450 365 4,085 6,015 305 5,710
22. Legal professions and studies 3,570 965 2,605 3,935 1,325 2,615
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 240 75 165 420 95 325
42. Psychology 3,515 985 2,535 5,075 1,355 3,725
45. Social sciences 5,370 2,785 2,590 6,420 3,120 3,300
Business, management and public administration 45,605 15,320 30,285 67,605 19,470 48,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 130 30 100 230 35 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,975 755 3,215 5,670 1,010 4,660
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,500 14,535 26,970 61,705 18,425 43,285
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,815 3,750 3,065 7,625 3,930 3,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,860 1,400 1,460 3,320 1,525 1,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,640 795 845 1,845 825 1,025
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 0 15 130 30 100
40. Physical sciences 1,810 1,385 425 1,720 1,265 455
41. Science technologies/technicians 485 170 315 610 285 325
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,390 3,265 2,130 11,275 7,185 4,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,235 2,835 1,400 9,975 6,640 3,335
25. Library science 520 50 465 620 95 525
27. Mathematics and statistics 585 335 250 620 395 225
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 35 10 55 45 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 56,485 52,890 3,590 70,800 67,070 3,735
04. Architecture and related services 970 710 270 500 365 140
14. Engineering 5,660 4,935 725 8,020 7,015 1,010
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 9,165 8,000 1,160 13,010 11,575 1,430
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 15 0 15 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 16,710 16,190 520 18,910 18,555 350
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 16,500 15,930 570 20,075 19,570 505
48. Precision production 7,465 7,130 335 10,290 9,985 300
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,915 5,255 2,660 6,370 4,715 1,650
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,020 2,310 1,710 2,970 1,840 1,130
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,895 2,940 955 3,395 2,875 520
Health and related fields 43,625 7,525 36,095 49,795 7,490 42,305
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,085 1,565 1,520 2,770 1,325 1,445
51. Health professions and related programs 39,890 5,505 34,385 46,160 5,600 40,550
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 655 465 190 870 565 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,300 8,960 9,345 25,460 13,110 12,355
12. Personal and culinary services 11,805 3,290 8,520 13,835 2,735 11,095
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 105 95 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 195 160 35 390 355 40
43. Security and protective services 1,925 1,490 440 4,665 3,795 875
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,370 4,015 355 6,465 6,135 325
Other 15 0 20 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 20 45 25 20
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 151 282,060 136,050 146,010 400,780 194,710 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 113,090 57,450 55,640 169,970 88,820 81,150
Education 11,690 2,630 9,065 16,350 3,830 12,520
13. Education 11,690 2,625 9,065 16,350 3,835 12,515
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,090 2,115 2,975 4,690 2,140 2,550
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,065 785 280 830 630 200
50. Visual and performing arts 4,025 1,330 2,695 3,860 1,510 2,350
Humanities 6,405 2,650 3,760 8,810 3,450 5,360
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 465 95 375 820 195 625
23. English language and literature/letters 1,550 465 1,085 1,725 490 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,870 720 1,150 2,125 650 1,475
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 10 15 35 10 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 415 250 170 500 295 215
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,115 660 455 1,460 860 595
54. History 815 430 380 1,630 855 775
55. French language and literature/letters 155 25 125 520 100 420
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,535 4,105 10,435 18,970 5,210 13,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 165 40 125 135 20 115
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,190 410 775 1,500 630 870
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,305 230 3,070 4,685 235 4,450
22. Legal professions and studies 2,945 650 2,295 3,280 940 2,340
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 185 65 115 335 70 260
42. Psychology 2,585 680 1,910 4,015 980 3,035
45. Social sciences 4,165 2,025 2,130 5,015 2,330 2,680
Business, management and public administration 32,990 10,715 22,280 52,915 15,055 37,860
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 25 70 215 40 175
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,190 525 2,670 4,505 735 3,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,710 10,165 19,540 48,190 14,280 33,915
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,750 2,465 2,290 5,620 2,710 2,905
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,165 990 1,175 2,580 1,135 1,445
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,145 550 595 1,275 540 730
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 15 110 20 95
40. Physical sciences 1,155 825 330 1,185 820 370
41. Science technologies/technicians 270 90 180 465 195 270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,370 2,695 1,675 9,710 6,285 3,425
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,605 2,450 1,150 8,815 5,910 2,905
25. Library science 335 40 295 415 70 345
27. Mathematics and statistics 390 175 215 430 265 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 35 30 10 55 50 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 38,200 35,285 2,905 51,150 47,940 3,210
04. Architecture and related services 700 465 235 395 270 120
14. Engineering 3,875 3,275 600 6,230 5,295 935
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,265 5,315 950 10,405 9,135 1,270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 11,555 11,135 425 13,110 12,825 290
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 11,000 10,540 455 14,025 13,635 395
48. Precision production 4,790 4,555 235 6,980 6,770 210
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,090 3,865 2,230 5,010 3,575 1,430
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,000 1,610 1,380 2,355 1,395 960
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,095 2,250 845 2,655 2,185 470
Health and related fields 31,765 5,600 26,165 38,135 5,850 32,285
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,400 1,185 1,220 2,145 1,060 1,085
51. Health professions and related programs 28,870 4,090 24,785 35,295 4,385 30,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 490 325 170 695 405 285
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,065 6,485 6,580 19,415 9,810 9,600
12. Personal and culinary services 8,320 2,440 5,880 10,520 1,945 8,575
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 95 85 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 45 15 220 190 35
43. Security and protective services 1,520 1,140 380 3,460 2,760 705
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,160 2,855 300 5,115 4,835 285
Other 15 0 10 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 0 10 40 25 15
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 157 456,495 221,870 234,630 620,390 301,650 318,745
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 218,235 106,835 111,405 313,495 156,945 156,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 238,260 115,035 123,220 306,900 144,700 162,200
Location of study inside Canada 210,545 100,680 109,865 290,645 136,490 154,155
Same as province or territory of residence 147,460 68,760 78,700 229,835 106,610 123,230
Different than province or territory of residence 63,090 31,920 31,170 60,810 29,880 30,925
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 27,710 14,360 13,355 16,255 8,205 8,050
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,320 4,240 3,075 5,360 2,675 2,685
Philippines 1,600 415 1,185 920 285 635
India 1,305 705 605 460 230 230
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,955 2,665 2,295 1,995 1,175 815
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 415 170 240 1,105 550 555
France 215 115 100 660 370 290
Other 11,900 6,055 5,850 5,755 2,920 2,835
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 157 282,060 136,045 146,010 400,785 194,715 206,070
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 113,095 57,450 55,640 169,970 88,815 81,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 168,970 78,600 90,375 230,815 105,895 124,920
Location of study inside Canada 152,035 70,530 81,505 218,710 100,175 118,535
Same as province or territory of residence 110,785 50,225 60,560 172,760 78,520 94,240
Different than province or territory of residence 41,250 20,305 20,945 45,950 21,660 24,295
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 16,935 8,065 8,870 12,105 5,715 6,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,405 2,340 2,065 3,460 1,555 1,905
Philippines 1,400 370 1,030 875 260 615
India 1,015 495 520 345 160 180
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,375 1,250 1,125 1,070 575 490
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 360 145 215 1,025 475 550
France 150 75 75 525 300 225
Other 7,235 3,395 3,840 4,800 2,390 2,415
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 456,500 221,870 234,630 620,390 301,650 318,745
In the labour force 275,935 143,150 132,785 381,790 197,005 184,790
Employed 254,145 130,135 124,010 339,045 170,050 168,995
Unemployed 21,790 13,020 8,775 42,745 26,950 15,795
Not in the labour force 180,560 78,720 101,845 238,600 104,645 133,955
Participation rate 60.4 64.5 56.6 61.5 65.3 58.0
Employment rate 55.7 58.7 52.9 54.7 56.4 53.0
Unemployment rate 7.9 9.1 6.6 11.2 13.7 8.5
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 164 456,500 221,870 234,630 620,390 301,645 318,745
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 163,195 70,660 92,530 217,930 94,105 123,825
Worked 293,305 151,210 142,095 402,465 207,540 194,920
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,850 73,185 55,665 201,230 106,785 94,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 164,460 78,025 86,435 201,225 100,760 100,475
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.0 41.4 40.7 41.0 40.6 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 275,930 143,150 132,785 381,795 197,000 184,790
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,040 2,015 2,025 7,320 3,790 3,530
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 271,895 141,135 130,760 374,470 193,210 181,260
Employee 230,340 116,230 114,115 342,685 173,560 169,125
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 41,550 24,905 16,645 31,785 19,655 12,130
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 172 275,930 143,155 132,780 381,790 197,005 184,790
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,040 2,020 2,020 7,320 3,790 3,530
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 271,895 141,135 130,760 374,470 193,215 181,255
0 Management occupations 30,285 18,510 11,780 34,015 20,605 13,415
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,700 8,755 27,950 52,695 14,200 38,495
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 13,610 10,760 2,850 20,705 16,300 4,405
3 Health occupations 21,095 4,035 17,055 30,730 4,870 25,865
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 26,275 7,970 18,310 45,640 15,355 30,285
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,890 2,935 3,955 6,610 2,925 3,685
6 Sales and service occupations 67,945 26,655 41,295 91,035 36,535 54,505
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 48,620 45,565 3,055 59,925 57,015 2,910
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 11,285 8,585 2,700 14,485 12,280 2,205
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,175 7,365 1,810 18,620 13,130 5,495
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 173 275,935 143,155 132,780 381,795 197,000 184,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,040 2,020 2,020 7,320 3,790 3,530
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 271,900 141,135 130,760 374,470 193,210 181,260
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 11,630 7,795 3,840 15,135 12,025 3,115
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6,010 5,340 670 4,345 3,765 580
22 Utilities 1,565 1,275 295 3,350 2,615 735
23 Construction 27,265 23,790 3,475 27,795 25,195 2,595
31-33 Manufacturing 18,435 14,105 4,330 32,405 23,215 9,195
41 Wholesale trade 7,030 5,080 1,950 11,170 8,180 2,990
44-45 Retail trade 34,470 15,615 18,855 46,180 21,220 24,950
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,170 9,345 2,825 17,680 13,295 4,390
51 Information and cultural industries 4,090 2,295 1,800 6,615 3,700 2,915
52 Finance and insurance 7,690 2,565 5,125 12,415 4,090 8,325
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,475 2,755 2,720 3,830 2,245 1,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15,540 7,710 7,825 17,240 9,485 7,750
55 Management of companies and enterprises 335 155 180 345 145 195
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,880 6,625 5,250 18,530 10,060 8,475
61 Educational services 16,380 5,270 11,110 26,090 8,180 17,905
62 Health care and social assistance 34,485 5,920 28,565 51,380 7,955 43,430
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,505 3,855 3,645 5,950 3,065 2,885
72 Accommodation and food services 25,165 9,860 15,300 24,825 8,460 16,365
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,910 5,650 7,260 17,105 8,365 8,745
91 Public administration 11,865 6,135 5,730 32,090 17,960 14,135
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 174 254,140 130,135 124,005 339,045 170,050 168,995
Worked at home 23,030 10,810 12,220 19,445 9,485 9,955
Worked outside Canada 705 520 190 1,315 885 430
No fixed workplace address 37,895 28,615 9,280 37,925 28,630 9,300
Worked at usual place 192,510 90,195 102,315 280,360 131,055 149,310
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 192,510 90,190 102,320 280,360 131,055 149,310
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 124,135 54,810 69,325 127,230 57,560 69,670
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 53,330 26,090 27,240 97,230 44,565 52,665
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 12,015 6,960 5,055 50,560 25,155 25,410
Commute to a different province or territory 3,025 2,335 695 5,345 3,775 1,565
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 175 230,400 118,805 111,595 318,285 159,680 158,605
Car, truck, van - as a driver 186,260 96,360 89,895 266,035 135,575 130,460
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 13,495 6,255 7,240 24,455 9,855 14,600
Public transit 6,430 3,025 3,405 7,290 3,600 3,690
Walked 13,655 6,060 7,595 14,650 6,900 7,755
Bicycle 4,740 2,975 1,770 1,210 800 405
Other method 5,825 4,120 1,700 4,645 2,950 1,695
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 176 230,405 118,810 111,600 318,290 159,680 158,605
Less than 15 minutes 100,030 46,860 53,165 135,690 63,885 71,810
15 to 29 minutes 83,915 42,905 41,005 118,075 58,505 59,570
30 to 44 minutes 26,515 15,295 11,220 39,230 21,385 17,845
45 to 59 minutes 8,805 5,530 3,275 12,945 7,275 5,670
60 minutes and over 11,145 8,215 2,935 12,345 8,635 3,710
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 177 230,405 118,805 111,600 318,285 159,680 158,605
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 14,945 11,055 3,890 17,850 12,755 5,100
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 42,315 27,970 14,345 51,825 30,905 20,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 61,555 31,995 29,560 112,460 55,470 56,990
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 50,730 19,450 31,280 64,235 25,835 38,400
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 25,330 9,350 15,980 25,595 9,415 16,180
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 35,525 18,980 16,545 46,320 25,300 21,020
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 178 303,420 155,970 147,450 413,695 212,875 200,820
Single responses 302,245 155,445 146,795 395,120 204,270 190,850
Official languages 300,860 154,690 146,170 394,015 203,660 190,355
English 300,155 154,480 145,680 304,775 160,255 144,515
French 700 210 490 89,240 43,400 45,840
Non-official languages 1,380 760 625 1,105 615 490
Aboriginal languages 60 10 50 255 140 115
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 250 135 110
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 255 135 110
Malecite 0 0 0 15 10 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 240 135 110
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 55 10 45 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 20 0 15 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 30 10 25 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,325 745 575 855 475 380
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 160 105 50
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 160 105 55
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 140 100 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 25 10 10
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 40 20 20
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 10 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 25 10 20 15 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 10 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 10 0 15 10 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 905 495 410 170 95 80
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 60 45 20 30 10 20
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 60 40 20 30 10 20
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 15 10 25 10 15
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 15 15 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 80 45 30 25 10 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 10 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 70 35 30 25 10 15
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 615 320 295 40 30 10
Indo-Aryan languages 610 320 290 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 605 315 290 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 0 0 10 35 25 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 10 25 15 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 155 90 65 65 35 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 125 80 45 65 35 30
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 15 25 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 100 75 30 60 35 25
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 10 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 25 15 10 30 20 10
American Sign Language 10 10 0 10 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 200 135 65 365 185 175
Chinese languages 200 140 65 360 185 175
Cantonese 80 60 20 35 15 25
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 65 50 15 295 150 150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 25 30 30 25 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 15 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,180 525 655 18,575 8,605 9,970
English and French 305 135 170 18,045 8,350 9,695
English and non-official language 845 385 455 475 240 235
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 25 0 30 45 15 35
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 179 303,420 155,975 147,450 413,690 212,875 200,820
None 296,910 152,970 143,940 322,045 167,900 154,150
English 1,155 510 645 44,925 21,560 23,360
French 2,300 1,085 1,220 44,415 22,175 22,240
Non-official language 2,865 1,320 1,545 2,090 1,115 975
Aboriginal 270 75 195 615 285 330
Non-Aboriginal 2,595 1,245 1,350 1,475 830 645
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 0 10 55 20 35
French and non-official language 165 85 80 160 95 65
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 527,885 258,325 269,565 724,030 354,435 369,600
Non-movers 444,260 217,190 227,065 641,310 314,280 327,020
Movers 83,630 41,130 42,495 82,720 40,150 42,570
Non-migrants 45,300 22,140 23,165 45,630 21,830 23,800
Migrants 38,325 18,995 19,330 37,090 18,320 18,765
Internal migrants 35,170 17,465 17,700 32,585 15,995 16,585
Intraprovincial migrants 23,595 11,680 11,910 21,995 10,555 11,445
Interprovincial migrants 11,575 5,785 5,790 10,585 5,445 5,140
External migrants 3,155 1,525 1,630 4,505 2,320 2,185
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 509,005 248,625 260,380 696,160 340,310 355,845
Non-movers 296,315 144,535 151,780 480,830 237,150 243,685
Movers 212,690 104,095 108,595 215,325 103,155 112,165
Non-migrants 102,855 50,410 52,445 113,835 53,935 59,900
Migrants 109,835 53,685 56,155 101,490 49,215 52,275
Internal migrants 100,045 48,830 51,220 89,980 43,165 46,815
Intraprovincial migrants 66,535 32,385 34,155 60,645 28,475 32,165
Interprovincial migrants 33,510 16,445 17,065 29,335 14,685 14,650
External migrants 9,795 4,855 4,935 11,510 6,050 5,455

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Thompson--Okanagan [Economic region], British Columbia and New Brunswick [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 22, 2024).

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