Census Profile, 2016 Census
Edmonton [Census metropolitan area], Alberta and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
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Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,321,426 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,159,869 ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.9 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 537,634 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 502,143 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 140.0 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 9,438.86 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,321,425 660,570 660,855 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 243,200 124,360 118,840 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 85,100 43,375 41,730 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 83,715 42,740 40,970 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 74,380 38,245 36,140 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 915,560 462,435 453,125 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 75,695 38,920 36,775 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 92,345 47,090 45,255 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 109,080 55,445 53,640 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 112,310 56,705 55,605 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 100,240 50,770 49,470 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 89,520 45,350 44,165 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 85,525 43,055 42,470 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 90,785 45,375 45,410 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 87,575 43,810 43,760 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 72,500 35,915 36,580 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 162,665 73,765 88,895 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 55,960 27,270 28,695 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 37,415 17,745 19,670 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 27,425 12,545 14,885 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 20,600 8,775 11,820 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 21,260 7,435 13,830 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 13,315 5,195 8,120 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 6,120 1,840 4,275 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 1,585 360 1,220 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 245 35 210 650 115 535
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 18.4 18.8 18.0 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 69.3 70.0 68.6 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 12.3 11.2 13.5 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.1 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 37.8 37.1 38.5 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 36.3 35.7 37.0 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 502,140 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 287,775 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 180,580 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,195 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 42,865 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,680 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 95,675 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 165 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 6,905 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 502,145 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 123,655 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 168,735 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 82,535 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 77,110 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 50,115 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,297,280 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,078,230 536,210 542,025 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 627,500 314,990 312,510 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 525,300 263,835 261,465 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 102,200 51,155 51,045 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 450,730 221,220 229,510 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 312,570 173,655 138,915 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 25,390 11,000 14,390 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 65,720 27,020 38,695 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 47,055 9,540 37,510 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 360,845 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 173,185 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 78,690 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 74,835 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 34,135 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 360,845 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 304,740 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 253,655 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 51,080 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 56,105 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 43,515 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 12,590 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,735 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 139,070 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 165,665 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 63,125 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 70,360 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 32,185 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 56,105 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 34,110 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 15,565 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 6,435 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 231,985 121,605 110,380 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 502,145 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 336,245 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 129,390 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 206,855 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 11,980 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 153,920 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 123,655 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,265 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
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 1,307,175 654,005 653,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 1,189,600 600,100 589,500 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 1,765 775 985 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 95,160 44,820 50,340 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 20,650 8,300 12,345 59,280 24,715 34,565
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 1,307,170 654,000 653,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 1,252,685 628,165 624,525 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 27,475 14,300 13,175 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 6,885 3,520 3,370 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 20,120 8,020 12,105 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 30,925 16,060 14,860 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9
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 1,307,175 654,000 653,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 1,272,990 637,380 635,610 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 957,505 484,440 473,065 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 930,410 470,330 460,075 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 27,100 14,105 12,995 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 315,485 152,940 162,545 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 2,740 1,095 1,645 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 2,150 845 1,305 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 35 10 25 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,005 795 1,210 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Moose Cree 5 0 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 15 5 10 50 15 35
Plains Cree 350 120 230 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 5 15 50 20 35
Woods Cree 155 65 90 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 1,455 590 860 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 30 15 15
Malecite 0 5 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 95 40 55 550 235 315
Algonquin 0 0 5 5 0 5
Ojibway 90 35 55 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 220 80 145 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 220 75 145 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 5 5 35 15 15
Carrier 5 0 5 15 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Dene 145 50 95 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 10 40 10 30
Gwich'in 5 0 5 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 40 15 25 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 10 10 5 10
South Slavey 25 10 15 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 0 10
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 65 20 50 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 25 5 10
Inuktitut 40 10 30 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 5 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 35 20 15 80 45 35
Salish languages 5 0 5 15 5 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 5 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Siouan languages 225 100 120 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 70 25 40 350 165 185
Stoney 155 80 75 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 5 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 5 0 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 0 10 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 20 5 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 312,745 151,845 160,900 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,265 16,330 14,935 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 130 75 60 340 190 145
Kabyle 75 45 30 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 7,905 3,970 3,940 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 245 140 105 315 185 130
Oromo 1,130 585 540 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 6,510 3,235 3,275 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 40 20 20
Semitic languages 23,155 12,245 10,910 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 2,515 1,215 1,295 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 17,520 9,375 8,145 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 35 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 25 15 145 80 65
Harari 165 85 80 260 135 120
Hebrew 405 220 180 960 505 460
Maltese 30 10 15 75 30 40
Tigrigna 2,330 1,225 1,110 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 35 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,640 4,450 5,190 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 765 360 405 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 8,870 4,080 4,785 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 42,565 18,515 24,050 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 115 50 60 425 205 225
Cebuano 1,940 810 1,125 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 55 30 25 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 530 235 295 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 1,850 780 1,065 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 10 5 5 35 10 25
Malay 515 225 290 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 340 155 180 765 370 390
Pangasinan 110 45 70 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 36,750 16,010 20,740 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 75 30 40 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 125 155 980 430 550
Creole languages 1,015 530 490 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 55 25 30 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 350 160 185 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 6,790 3,545 3,250 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 210 105 100 535 270 265
Malayalam 3,455 1,785 1,675 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 2,170 1,150 1,025 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 940 495 440 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 152,395 75,615 76,780 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 770 415 350 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 170 85 85 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 34,695 16,210 18,480 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 320 145 175 1,010 475 535
Latvian 150 65 80 415 195 220
Lithuanian 170 75 95 600 285 315
Slavic languages 34,375 16,070 18,300 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 35 15 15 65 30 30
Bosnian 710 355 355 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 480 250 225 1,545 790 755
Croatian 2,010 1,050 960 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 895 435 460 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 185 90 90 360 185 175
Polish 9,380 4,375 5,000 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 5,730 2,655 3,075 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 1,835 930 910 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 360 180 175 970 480 485
Slovak 610 300 315 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 695 320 370
Ukrainian 11,770 5,250 6,520 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 215 120 100
Celtic languages 120 75 45 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 20 135 70 65
Welsh 35 25 15 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 65 40 25
Germanic languages 20,925 9,990 10,935 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 575 300 270 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 745 365 375 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 4,100 1,985 2,120 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 90 50 40 360 200 160
German 14,760 6,995 7,765 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 35 15 25 115 55 60
Norwegian 210 100 110 815 370 445
Swedish 270 115 155 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 320 150 170
Yiddish 55 30 25 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 55 30 25
Greek 1,075 585 490 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 64,055 32,905 31,155 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 57,440 29,435 28,005 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 2,335 1,230 1,110 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 5,745 2,980 2,765 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 8,410 4,235 4,180 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 20 10 10 105 60 50
Konkani 155 80 75 370 190 185
Marathi 535 275 260 1,510 775 730
Nepali 1,990 1,040 955 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,780 14,270 13,515 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 940 435 500 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,305 680 630 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 8,140 4,155 3,985 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 6,335 3,320 3,015 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 755 420 340 1,550 845 705
Pashto 660 350 310 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,555 2,370 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 30,585 15,355 15,235 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 25 15 15 75 30 45
Italian 4,910 2,440 2,470 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 4,630 2,260 2,370 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 2,540 1,270 1,265 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 18,465 9,365 9,105 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 35 20 15
Japanese 1,055 340 715 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 70 40 25 230 130 105
Georgian 65 40 30 230 130 100
Korean 6,330 3,005 3,325 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 545 255 290
Mongolian 80 35 45 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 7,320 3,700 3,620 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 885 460 425 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 15 10 5 35 20 15
Edo 140 75 70 275 155 120
Ewe 125 75 55 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 230 120 100
Ga 65 35 30 145 80 65
Ganda 210 105 105 280 145 135
Igbo 305 165 145 1,165 625 540
Lingala 160 80 80 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 400 200 205 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 305 305 805 405 400
Shona 565 275 290 1,100 545 555
Swahili 1,245 600 645 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 130 85 45 280 165 110
Yoruba 700 390 310 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,610 760 850 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 365 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 335 170 160 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 205 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 390 190 200 830 440 390
American Sign Language 175 80 100 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 210 105 105 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,885 22,610 25,270 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 47,180 22,240 24,945 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 22,670 10,590 12,080 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 620 290 330 990 465 530
Mandarin 19,930 9,465 10,465 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 70 30 40 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 115 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,365 1,160 1,205 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 700 370 330 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 145 75 65 430 230 200
Karenic languages 430 235 200 795 415 380
Tibetan 20 15 5 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 1,020 380 635 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 385 190 195 1,020 485 535
Thai 625 190 435 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 20 10 15
Turkic languages 2,075 1,160 915 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 365 215 155
Turkish 1,740 965 770 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 60 35 25 130 70 60
Uzbek 110 60 45 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 215 95 120
Uralic languages 1,850 880 975 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 45 20 30 190 90 105
Finnish 225 95 130 810 330 480
Hungarian 1,580 765 815 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 130 100 690 415 280
Multiple responses 34,180 16,625 17,560 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 3,915 1,915 2,000 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 28,420 13,785 14,635 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 1,225 610 620 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 615 310 305 1,640 760 880
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 1,307,175 654,000 653,175 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 1,235,280 618,935 616,350 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 1,061,360 533,475 527,880 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 1,050,405 527,870 522,530 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 10,950 5,605 5,340 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 173,925 85,455 88,470 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 535 240 295 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 450 205 245 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 10 0 5 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 420 190 230 5,875 2,925 2,945
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 15 10 5 20 10 10
Plains Cree 55 25 30 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 20 10 10 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 325 145 180 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 10 10 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 10 185 90 95
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 20 5 15 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 0 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 15 5 5 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 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. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 40 15 20 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 15 10 10 175 85 85
Stoney 25 10 15 1,945 935 1,010
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. 15 5 5 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 173,390 85,215 88,175 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,330 10,315 10,020 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 95 45 50 200 105 95
Kabyle 50 25 25 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 210 125 90 280 160 115
Oromo 885 450 435 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 4,740 2,355 2,385 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 10
Semitic languages 14,365 7,325 7,040 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 1,695 805 890 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 10,590 5,450 5,145 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 5 95 50 40
Harari 115 55 60 165 80 85
Hebrew 185 100 95 460 235 225
Maltese 5 0 5 15 10 10
Tigrigna 1,655 855 800 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 35 25 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,245 2,890 3,365 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 185 205 960 460 500
Vietnamese 5,860 2,700 3,155 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 22,800 10,715 12,085 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 15 5 5 70 40 35
Cebuano 810 390 420 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 25 15 10 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 190 85 105 470 215 255
Ilocano 605 285 320 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 5 5 0 20 10 10
Malay 130 65 65 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 125 60 70 220 110 110
Pangasinan 25 10 15 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20,765 9,745 11,020 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 10 0 5 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 40 40 280 120 155
Creole languages 570 285 280 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 4,415 2,280 2,140 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 80 40 40 210 105 105
Malayalam 2,330 1,195 1,130 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 1,445 760 680 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 560 280 280 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 75,400 37,840 37,560 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 370 195 175 1,060 570 485
Armenian 70 35 35 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 12,815 6,240 6,575 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 120 55 65 410 210 200
Latvian 55 25 30 165 85 80
Lithuanian 70 30 35 250 125 120
Slavic languages 12,690 6,185 6,505 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 10 5 5 15 10 5
Bosnian 305 155 150 785 400 385
Bulgarian 290 150 150 825 415 405
Croatian 895 455 440 1,800 905 895
Czech 255 135 120 875 440 430
Macedonian 90 45 40 175 90 85
Polish 3,805 1,790 2,015 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 3,265 1,615 1,650 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 1,000 505 500 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 120 55 60 315 160 155
Slovak 170 80 90 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 35 35 150 70 75
Ukrainian 2,395 1,150 1,250 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 55 30 25
Celtic languages 10 5 5 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 15 15 5
Welsh 0 0 0 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 3,045 1,490 1,555 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 295 155 145 1,705 835 875
Danish 40 20 20 150 75 75
Dutch 275 135 140 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 5 0 0 60 30 30
German 2,315 1,135 1,180 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 15 5 10 30 15 15
Norwegian 15 5 5 60 20 35
Swedish 65 30 35 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 60 30 25
Yiddish 0 0 0 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 425 215 210
Greek 375 185 190 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 43,140 21,900 21,240 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 39,005 19,815 19,190 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 1,455 750 700 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 3,650 1,855 1,795 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 5,095 2,600 2,495 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 0 0 0 50 20 25
Konkani 40 20 15 75 40 40
Marathi 335 170 160 845 440 405
Nepali 1,395 725 665 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,505 10,150 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 465 230 235 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 405 380 1,480 750 730
Urdu 5,100 2,530 2,570 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 4,020 2,040 1,985 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 375 200 180 850 440 410
Pashto 430 230 195 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 3,215 1,605 1,610 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 15,580 7,780 7,800 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 10 5 5 35 10 20
Italian 1,405 635 770 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 1,915 915 1,000 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 1,355 670 685 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 10,880 5,545 5,335 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Japanese 475 190 285 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 55 25 25 160 85 70
Georgian 55 30 25 160 85 70
Korean 4,570 2,240 2,325 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 45 20 30 335 160 175
Mongolian 50 20 30 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 2,945 1,420 1,525 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 845 415 430
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Edo 35 20 15 70 35 35
Ewe 40 25 15 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 25 25 105 55 45
Ga 20 10 10 40 20 20
Ganda 80 35 40 95 50 50
Igbo 85 40 45 265 125 145
Lingala 40 20 25 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 200 90 105 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 135 350 175 170
Shona 220 100 120 410 190 225
Swahili 585 275 315 1,090 530 565
Wolof 90 50 40 170 95 75
Yoruba 280 145 135 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 495 225 270 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 365 190 180 1,525 765 755
Dinka 200 110 90 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 725 350 375
Sign languages 480 270 210 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 195 105 85 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 285 165 120 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,310 15,330 16,980 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 31,770 15,045 16,720 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 14,695 6,795 7,900 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 215 95 120 315 135 185
Mandarin 14,725 7,150 7,575 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 10 5 10 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 555 235 315 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 60 60 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,440 705 735 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 255 1,500 770 730
Burmese 95 50 45 280 145 130
Karenic languages 360 195 165 665 340 320
Tibetan 20 10 10 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 475 220 260 1,130 505 625
Lao 190 90 95 465 215 245
Thai 285 130 155 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 10 5 10
Turkic languages 1,310 705 610 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 50 30 20 155 90 75
Turkish 1,140 605 535 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 40 20 15 80 45 40
Uzbek 70 40 35 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 70 35 25
Uralic languages 505 240 270 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 5 5 0 25 10 15
Finnish 30 15 15 105 50 50
Hungarian 475 225 250 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 240 140 95
Multiple responses 71,890 35,065 36,825 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 2,760 1,375 1,390 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 67,205 32,760 34,445 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 590 285 305 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 1,340 655 680 2,965 1,430 1,530
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 1,307,170 654,005 653,170 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 1,112,425 559,130 553,295 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 79,240 39,665 39,575 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 14,810 6,920 7,890 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 97,025 46,415 50,605 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 2,570 1,070 1,495 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 94,460 45,350 49,110 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 685 350 335 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 1,870 975 895 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 1,060 510 550 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 50 25 20 85 50 40
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 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,004,255 500,995 503,265 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,900 55,986 34,288 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,004,495 501,035 503,465 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,900 47,853 31,301 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 933,730 477,775 455,950 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,516 55,575 33,224 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 594,350 239,370 354,980 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,919 3,476 4,103 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 816,225 428,235 387,990 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,571 56,058 34,888 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,054,635 525,710 528,925 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,004,765 501,080 503,685 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,781 76,732 44,913 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,005,025 501,130 503,900 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,500 60,958 38,105 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 933,685 477,415 456,270 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,855 76,948 44,016 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 594,040 239,135 354,905 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,157 7,162 7,153 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 816,225 427,160 389,065 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,609 71,072 42,828 59,343 74,073 43,031
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,054,635 525,710 528,930 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
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 24 382,260 219,385 162,870 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,053 74,962 55,048 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,434 90,605 62,040 81,586 94,822 63,218
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 93.1 95.6 88.8 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.1 79.4 73.3 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 6.9 4.4 11.2 6.7 4.2 10.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 50,355 24,590 25,765 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 1,004,260 500,995 503,265 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,530 46,620 76,915 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 124,650 47,170 77,480 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 116,840 45,095 71,745 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 99,035 42,010 57,025 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 95,695 43,805 51,890 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 85,705 42,195 43,515 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 71,855 39,380 32,470 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 58,140 34,740 23,395 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 46,275 28,870 17,405 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 39,810 24,790 15,015 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 142,725 106,320 36,410 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 93,120 66,555 26,560 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 49,610 39,765 9,845 181,225 143,150 38,075
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 50,120 24,550 25,565 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 1,004,495 501,035 503,460 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.2 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,435 47,390 79,040 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 130,460 49,510 80,950 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 135,175 52,885 82,290 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 124,095 55,060 69,035 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 119,275 58,005 61,265 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 96,830 53,195 43,630 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 72,420 44,130 28,285 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 55,695 35,055 20,635 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 144,115 105,795 38,325 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 42,055 27,795 14,255 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 27,800 19,845 7,955 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 74,260 58,150 16,115 257,000 198,120 58,875
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 238,390 97,350 141,040 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 816,225 428,235 387,990 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 77.4 81.5 73.3 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 82,765 36,685 46,080 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 53,035 21,765 31,270 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 88,955 36,670 52,285 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 75,155 30,800 44,350 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 73,780 32,515 41,260 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 74,200 34,450 39,755 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 69,110 34,275 34,830 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 57,935 32,290 25,650 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 48,400 29,725 18,675 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 192,895 139,065 53,830 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 39,340 25,230 14,105 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 35,535 22,345 13,185 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 118,020 91,490 26,535 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 502,145 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,447 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,578 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 123,655 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,127 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,360 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 378,490 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,082 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,922 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 502,145 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,620 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 99,074 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 123,645 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,906 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,502 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 378,500 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 141,127 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,941 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 502,145 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,130 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,390 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,090 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,650 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,975 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,650 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,375 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,710 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,890 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,225 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,270 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,800 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,885 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 29,315 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,300 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 235,480 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,155 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 49,070 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 63,025 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 61,235 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 502,145 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,570 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,475 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,245 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,130 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,110 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,425 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,045 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,890 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,790 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,570 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 39,790 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 38,620 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 37,325 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 35,490 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,000 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 185,655 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 65,440 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,315 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 74,900 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 356,945 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 112,017 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,936 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 126,600 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 104,291 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,163 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 166,230 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,226 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,369 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 51,255 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,372 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,846 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 356,770 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 141,238 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,746 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 126,555 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 137,211 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 110,306 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 166,280 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 164,710 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,356 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 51,105 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,925 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,464 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 195,755 104,590 91,160 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 43,174 48,152 38,175 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,035 41,552 34,433 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 195,565 104,575 90,990 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,619 59,975 48,463 56,856 63,468 49,280
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,054 48,572 41,012 46,559 50,990 41,481
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 481,165 231,525 249,645 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 92,850 45,260 47,590 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 85,520 38,920 46,600 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 91,520 43,370 48,145 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 100,245 48,930 51,320 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 111,030 55,040 55,990 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 816,110 418,120 397,995 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 121,550 60,470 61,085 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 134,300 67,770 66,525 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 153,240 78,455 74,790 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 182,320 93,660 88,655 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 224,700 117,765 106,940 720,795 377,585 343,215
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 1,292,885 647,435 645,450 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 285,260 146,015 139,250 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 101,220 51,610 49,615 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 860,170 432,525 427,645 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 147,455 68,895 78,560 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 119,950 56,360 63,585 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 37,730 19,310 18,420 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 14,275 7,295 6,975 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 70,850 32,915 37,930 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 11,370 4,135 7,240 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.7 9.9 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 13.2 13.2 13.2 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 8.2 7.6 8.9 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 7.7 6.0 9.2 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 103,445 50,315 53,135 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 29,130 14,860 14,270 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 11,105 5,670 5,440 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 68,795 33,340 35,455 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 5,525 2,115 3,415 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.0 7.8 8.2 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 11.0 11.0 11.0 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 8.0 7.7 8.3 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 3.7 3.1 4.3 3.3 2.8 3.7
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 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 1,276,935 641,480 635,460 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 1,275,260 640,765 634,500 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 96,065 45,030 51,035 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 398,035 193,550 204,490 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 4,990 2,095 2,895 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 4,185 1,695 2,495 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 40 10 30 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 4,005 1,625 2,380 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 25 10 15 25 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 90 20 70
Plains Cree 965 360 600 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 30 15 15 45 25 25
Woods Cree 260 125 135 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 2,720 1,110 1,610 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 10 0 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 170 60 110 955 425 530
Algonquin 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ojibway 165 60 105 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 0 10 0 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 325 135 190 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 325 130 190 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 0 0 10 0
Beaver 10 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 30 10 25 45 10 35
Chilcotin 10 10 0 20 15 10
Dene 215 80 135 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 20 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 30 20 10 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 15 10 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 10 10 10 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 0 0 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 10 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 65 30 35 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 15 0 15 35 10 25
Inuktitut 30 10 20 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 0 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 50 30 20 145 75 70
Salish languages 30 15 15 50 25 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 10 10 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 10 0 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 400 215 185 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 135 75 60 530 285 245
Stoney 280 150 130 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 10 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nisga'a 15 10 10 15 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 10 0 10 10 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 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 393,190 191,520 201,665 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,810 23,235 21,575 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 205 105 95 540 335 205
Kabyle 80 45 40 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 9,800 4,985 4,815 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 240 140 100 370 235 135
Oromo 1,205 645 560 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 8,395 4,225 4,180 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 55 20 40
Semitic languages 35,985 18,775 17,210 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 4,090 2,080 2,010 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 28,265 14,885 13,380 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 20 0 150 70 75
Harari 235 95 140 340 150 185
Hebrew 1,460 760 700 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 75 40 35 145 85 55
Tigrigna 3,130 1,590 1,545 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 65 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,855 6,000 6,860 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 530 575 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 11,805 5,500 6,305 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 53,440 23,390 30,055 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 75 40 35 330 150 180
Cebuano 2,505 1,115 1,385 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 140 85 60 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 515 215 300 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 2,415 1,020 1,400 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 15 0 10 80 40 40
Malay 1,240 560 680 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 525 240 285 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 170 75 100 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50,715 22,130 28,585 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 425 175 245 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 2,150 1,150 1,000 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 115 60 50 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 575 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 765 385 385 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 8,940 4,710 4,230 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 385 185 195 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 4,555 2,345 2,210 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 3,170 1,720 1,445 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 1,365 730 635 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 10 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 195,195 96,900 98,295 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 880 490 395 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 200 75 125 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 40,105 18,935 21,170 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 545 255 285 1,360 660 705
Latvian 250 120 130 590 300 290
Lithuanian 295 130 160 775 360 415
Slavic languages 39,780 18,780 21,000 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 115 60 55 200 95 105
Bosnian 1,135 545 590 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 545 270 275 1,795 945 850
Croatian 2,810 1,550 1,265 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 1,045 445 600 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 230 110 125 535 270 265
Polish 11,325 5,560 5,760 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 9,250 4,365 4,885 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 2,480 1,200 1,280 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 445 210 230 1,095 550 540
Slovak 750 400 345 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 135 145 735 360 375
Ukrainian 14,420 6,245 8,175 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 250 120 130
Celtic languages 430 245 190 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 90 440 215 225
Welsh 100 60 40 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 450 220 225
Germanic languages 28,550 14,065 14,485 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 1,220 605 615 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 775 375 405 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 4,835 2,335 2,500 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 95 60 35 475 275 205
German 20,990 10,505 10,490 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 55 20 35 160 70 95
Norwegian 450 195 260 1,450 635 810
Swedish 580 270 310 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 35 50 380 170 215
Yiddish 70 40 30 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 1,580 790 790 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 79,030 40,725 38,305 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 72,275 37,165 35,110 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 2,815 1,485 1,330 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 7,510 3,745 3,770 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 27,470 14,320 13,145 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 60 30 25 125 80 45
Konkani 165 75 95 625 300 320
Marathi 845 470 375 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 1,975 1,060 905 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 105 55 45 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,190 18,665 17,525 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 1,740 800 935 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,830 940 890 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 12,275 6,370 5,910 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 7,255 3,805 3,455 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 855 520 335 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 810 445 370 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 475 265 210 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 49,030 23,975 25,060 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 75 45 35 170 95 80
Italian 8,390 4,190 4,200 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 6,100 3,005 3,095 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 3,015 1,545 1,465 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 33,180 16,040 17,140 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 250 130 125
Japanese 2,540 1,110 1,435 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 60 25 35 225 130 100
Georgian 65 25 35 230 130 100
Korean 7,175 3,385 3,795 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 800 375 430
Mongolian 145 65 80 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 13,245 6,720 6,525 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 1,435 710 725 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 35 15 20 60 30 30
Edo 285 140 145 620 325 290
Ewe 155 85 70 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 160 80 80 300 165 135
Ga 195 105 95 345 190 155
Ganda 430 210 220 610 305 305
Igbo 600 330 275 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 750 375 375 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 905 485 425 1,155 605 550
Shona 1,025 500 525 1,810 850 960
Swahili 3,530 1,865 1,670 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 220 135 90 600 365 235
Yoruba 1,600 835 765 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,300 1,620 1,690 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 570 265 305 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 2,730 1,055 1,675 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 1,545 560 980 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,195 500 700 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,160 26,590 28,570 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 54,310 26,145 28,165 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 28,755 13,710 15,040 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 700 310 400 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 28,210 13,450 14,760 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 25 10 15 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,605 715 890 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 120 135 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,405 1,200 1,205 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 455 415 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 240 125 110 605 305 295
Karenic languages 475 245 230 805 415 390
Tibetan 45 25 20 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 1,315 525 795 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 580 270 310 1,520 730 795
Thai 830 270 560 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 45 25 25
Turkic languages 2,910 1,615 1,290 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 250 135 110 630 325 300
Turkish 2,380 1,335 1,045 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 145 70 75 290 135 155
Uzbek 150 75 70 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 355 170 180
Uralic languages 2,320 1,115 1,205 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 40 25 15 185 85 105
Finnish 415 165 245 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 1,875 920 950 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 700 395 300 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,162,900 583,130 579,770 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 264,740 135,520 129,225 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 898,160 447,610 450,550 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 134,375 66,510 67,865 355,410 173,365 182,045
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 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 960,305 484,015 476,290 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 308,605 150,860 157,745 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 61,135 30,555 30,580 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 34,055 16,640 17,415 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 46,805 21,960 24,845 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 88,085 43,340 44,750 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 36,515 17,855 18,665 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 51,570 25,480 26,085 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 78,520 38,360 40,160 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,370 14,770 13,600 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 308,605 150,860 157,745 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 29,350 15,180 14,170 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 53,495 27,785 25,715 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 63,385 29,075 34,315 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 137,060 67,050 70,010 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 25,310 11,775 13,535 71,450 33,820 37,630
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 54 308,605 150,860 157,745 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 31,610 15,195 16,420 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 800 330 475 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 2,610 1,305 1,305 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 3,055 1,550 1,500 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 1,405 625 785 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 540 305 240 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 2,795 1,265 1,530 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 2,440 1,235 1,205 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 555 215 335 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 1,630 805 830 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,605 4,020 4,590 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 7,175 3,540 3,635 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 65,660 32,670 32,985 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 995 950 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 1,430 770 665 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 785 345 435 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 7,140 3,550 3,585 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 655 370 285 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 975 480 490 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,520 815 700 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 3,520 1,900 1,625 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 3,830 2,020 1,805 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 8,005 3,870 4,135 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 2,575 1,265 1,305 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 2,335 1,185 1,150 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 2,330 1,000 1,330 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 880 395 490 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 3,765 1,650 2,120 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 16,875 8,615 8,260 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 7,100 3,440 3,660 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 37,200 19,240 17,955 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 385 195 185 1,340 715 625
Egypt 2,055 1,155 900 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 4,015 2,050 1,970 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 1,995 1,025 975 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 805 495 305 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 3,255 1,735 1,525 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 4,585 2,255 2,335 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 2,250 1,070 1,180 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 17,845 9,260 8,585 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 169,900 81,640 88,255 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 1,490 770 725 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 1,615 810 810 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,705 9,025 10,680 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,355 3,555 3,800 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 38,830 19,850 18,980 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,720 1,440 1,280 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 2,100 1,140 955 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 690 195 490 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,980 2,345 2,640 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 5,055 2,755 2,295 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 8,255 4,245 4,010 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 45,400 19,900 25,500 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 2,125 1,050 1,070 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,015 1,090 920 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 1,030 445 585 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 10,425 4,865 5,555 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 16,130 8,165 7,965 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,235 2,110 2,125 9,940 4,950 4,990
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 78,520 38,360 40,160 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 5,875 2,765 3,110 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 270 110 160 860 370 490
Colombia 575 235 335 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 250 115 135 465 215 255
Haiti 180 100 75 385 240 150
Jamaica 685 290 390 1,660 765 895
Mexico 975 505 465 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,485 680 810 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 90 140 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 1,230 640 595 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 7,310 3,745 3,565 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 105 55 50 425 240 180
Germany 520 295 225 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 535 330 205 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 90 120 715 365 350
Romania 375 175 200 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 440 165 275 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 905 415 485 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,855 1,035 820 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 2,365 1,185 1,180 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 11,805 5,980 5,825 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 40 15 30 255 115 135
Cameroon 375 180 195 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 525 250 275 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 420 210 210
Egypt 745 410 335 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 990 520 475 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 1,225 630 595 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 245 145 100 515 265 250
Nigeria 1,565 830 735 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 1,390 685 705 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 500 245 250 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 155 80 80 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 3,760 1,865 1,895 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 52,810 25,490 27,315 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 225 115 105 810 435 375
Bangladesh 555 265 290 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,685 1,650 2,030 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 310 110 200 750 305 450
India 13,565 7,090 6,475 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 475 410 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 705 360 340 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 250 130 120 480 250 230
Japan 190 60 130 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,500 745 750 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 785 400 390 1,470 755 710
Nepal 1,095 580 515 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 1,980 990 990 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 21,500 9,800 11,705 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 375 215 165 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 760 365 395 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,390 745 650 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 130 40 85 505 165 340
Turkey 220 135 85 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 310 170 140 810 430 375
Viet Nam 760 295 465 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 1,635 750 885 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 270 145 130 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 445 235 215 915 535 375
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 343,870 169,145 174,730 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 256,420 128,705 127,720 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 696,980 351,795 345,185 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
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 72 252,335 122,790 129,540 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 135,795 68,725 67,070 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,155 34,145 21,010 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 80,640 34,580 46,055 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 72,525 30,020 42,510 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,345 23,175 19,175 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,665 875 790 5,320 2,745 2,570
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 76,205 36,170 40,035 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 74,435 35,370 39,065 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 33,885 15,790 18,100 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 39,435 19,000 20,435 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 1,110 580 530 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,075 500 570 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 700 295 400 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,221,075 613,475 607,600 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,297,280 649,645 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 29,615 13,585 16,030 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,267,670 636,060 631,605 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,305 10,870 12,430 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 22,255 10,400 11,860 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 15,970 7,440 8,535 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 6,005 2,830 3,175 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 280 130 150 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,045 475 570 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 960 430 535 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 50 25 20 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 15 10 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,565 32,100 34,460 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 63,030 30,555 32,475 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 34,275 16,480 17,800 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 27,760 13,530 14,230 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 550 440 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,535 1,545 1,990 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,275 1,425 1,845 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 70 70 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 40 65 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,207,410 606,670 600,745 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 363,990 180,610 183,380 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,420 47,190 44,225 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 60,200 29,265 30,935 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 57,820 29,685 28,135 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 61,040 27,535 33,505 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 18,755 9,525 9,230 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 25,505 13,610 11,895 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,270 8,265 9,005 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,480 3,270 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 7,585 3,635 3,955 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 2,470 975 1,495 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,045 1,910 2,135 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,125 5,525 5,600 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 933,290 469,030 464,260 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
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 1,297,275 649,645 647,635 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 89,865 42,970 46,895 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,695 25,870 28,825 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 1,615 845 770 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 38,155 18,280 19,880 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 281,765 143,450 138,315 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 1,910 1,090 820 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 20,005 9,660 10,345 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 266,440 135,735 130,705 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 20 20 0 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 565 310 250 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 80 50 30 190 115 70
Ontarian 10 0 0 110 65 45
Québécois 495 285 215 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 85 40 45 415 210 205
European origins 814,405 406,030 408,380 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 470,485 234,925 235,555 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 65 20 45 225 115 115
Cornish 75 50 25 210 90 115
English 258,295 127,740 130,555 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 186,105 90,320 95,785 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 280 130 145 945 450 495
Scottish 208,460 103,215 105,240 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 24,790 12,010 12,775 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 28,175 13,745 14,435 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 143,085 69,595 73,490 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 80 45 35 200 120 80
Breton 35 20 15 60 25 35
Corsican 90 50 35 125 65 70
French 142,950 69,515 73,435 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 274,300 135,385 138,915 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 13,765 6,545 7,220 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 40 20 20 110 60 55
Belgian 7,040 3,405 3,630 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 57,535 28,305 29,235 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 730 310 420 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 145 90 55 685 380 305
German 213,115 105,050 108,065 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 210 110 95 680 355 320
Swiss 6,240 3,200 3,035 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 175 70 105 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 93,665 45,000 48,665 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 15,725 7,525 8,205 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 5,355 2,665 2,695 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 5,355 2,755 2,595 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 43,520 20,850 22,670 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 29,400 13,435 15,965 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,205 2,090 2,120 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 253,740 123,005 130,740 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 905 460 440 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 1,060 580 485 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 6,110 3,020 3,085 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,990 1,450 1,545 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 675 310 360 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 14,510 7,070 7,440 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 1,230 565 660 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 2,035 1,010 1,025 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 380 170 205 1,585 790 790
Polish 72,795 35,335 37,460 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 11,610 5,655 5,955 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 28,275 13,425 14,850 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 3,225 1,515 1,710 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 159,940 77,335 82,610 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 615 320 295 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 77,085 38,665 38,420 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 805 445 360 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 1,540 770 765 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 35 30 10 85 55 25
Croatian 5,265 2,900 2,365 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 65 40 25 160 90 70
Greek 5,015 2,585 2,435 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 33,800 17,180 16,620 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 175 85 85 420 210 210
Macedonian 405 205 200 1,015 485 535
Maltese 485 260 225 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 105 70 40 290 185 105
Portuguese 10,710 5,460 5,255 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 3,415 1,665 1,745 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 90 45 50 330 160 170
Slovenian 1,380 725 655 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 16,615 7,625 8,985 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,685 830 860 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 35 25 245 120 125
Other European origins 7,305 3,870 3,440 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 125 55 70 425 210 215
Jewish 3,695 2,010 1,685 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 110 55 60 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 290 140 150 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,125 1,630 1,500 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 15,250 7,600 7,645 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 130 65 60 455 265 190
Bahamian 100 70 35 310 180 130
Barbadian 860 425 440 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 45 30 15 210 120 90
Carib 50 25 25 135 45 85
Cuban 970 520 450 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 360 185 180 930 530 395
Grenadian 345 185 160 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 880 505 380 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 7,465 3,670 3,790 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 10 20 95 65 30
Martinican 0 10 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 15 0 20 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 100 45 55 460 225 240
St. Lucian 230 120 115 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,470 1,275 1,200 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 90 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,105 525 585 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 475 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,505 12,245 12,260 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 765 335 430 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 10 15 0 105 30 70
Argentinian 385 220 170 1,385 705 680
Belizean 55 35 20 445 250 190
Bolivian 85 40 45 590 305 285
Brazilian 965 460 505 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 3,930 1,965 1,965 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 3,565 1,755 1,805 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 150 75 75 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 295 145 150 890 405 485
Guatemalan 700 370 325 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 1,605 770 835 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 755 390 365 1,785 905 885
Honduran 180 110 70 760 405 355
Maya 235 110 120 580 310 275
Mexican 5,105 2,650 2,455 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 105 50 50 320 150 170
Paraguayan 25 20 10 340 155 190
Peruvian 865 420 445 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 3,980 2,000 1,975 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 135 85 50 315 180 135
Venezuelan 715 330 385 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 59,335 30,555 28,780 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 12,935 6,815 6,115 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 25 20 0 130 80 50
Angolan 125 75 45 295 155 140
Ashanti 35 20 15 130 70 55
Beninese 40 25 15 200 90 105
Burkinabe 75 40 30 100 50 50
Cameroonian 780 390 395 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 10 10 0 75 55 20
Congolese 2,270 1,195 1,080 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 210 125 80 555 320 235
Ewe 55 30 25 125 70 55
Gabonese 10 0 0 25 10 20
Gambian 35 25 10 110 60 50
Ghanaian 2,110 1,100 1,010 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 285 155 135 455 235 215
Ibo 385 215 170 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 405 215 190 655 355 295
Liberian 650 310 340 1,040 495 540
Malian 35 15 15 70 45 25
Malinké 70 40 35 95 55 45
Nigerian 3,570 1,850 1,715 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 60 40 20 105 70 35
Senegalese 250 155 90 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 470 250 225 740 395 345
Togolese 50 20 30 150 70 80
Wolof 20 15 10 70 45 25
Yoruba 830 425 405 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 875 500 380 1,865 985 875
North African origins 9,235 4,840 4,395 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 500 225 270 1,620 805 815
Berber 235 150 85 685 415 270
Coptic 95 45 50 225 115 110
Dinka 200 105 95 565 320 250
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,585 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 595 305 290 1,300 665 635
Maure 35 20 15 95 70 25
Moroccan 1,195 645 550 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 2,745 1,450 1,295 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 375 180 195 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 240 115 120 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 27,410 14,115 13,290 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 80 50 35 315 155 160
Amhara 185 95 90 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 410 235 185 700 395 310
Burundian 695 380 315 975 555 420
Djiboutian 155 85 70 170 90 75
Eritrean 3,475 1,790 1,690 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 5,330 2,675 2,660 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 115 60 55 165 85 80
Kenyan 970 505 465 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 50 35 15 125 55 70
Mauritian 205 105 95 550 310 235
Oromo 560 350 205 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 10 10 0 35 25 10
Somali 9,800 4,995 4,810 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 1,770 890 880 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 470 300 170 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 255 130 125 700 380 320
Ugandan 650 355 295 1,155 645 510
Zambian 100 50 45 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 170 80 95 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,510 770 740 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 10,980 5,470 5,515 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,220 615 610 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,945 4,950 4,995 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 288,745 142,015 146,725 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,215 21,110 19,105 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 2,490 1,310 1,175 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,420 2,405 2,015 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 620 310 310 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 160 70 90 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 295 150 150 615 280 335
Georgian 120 60 60 400 230 165
Hazara 100 55 45 365 190 170
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,255 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 705 360 345 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 635 320 320 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 110 50 60 565 260 310
Kurd 1,060 600 470 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 120 60 60 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 25 20 15 200 110 90
Lebanese 15,110 7,835 7,280 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 2,900 1,610 1,295 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 235 105 130 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 195 100 95 390 205 180
Syrian 3,015 1,540 1,470 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 70 45 25 265 160 105
Tatar 135 55 80 530 215 315
Turk 2,750 1,520 1,225 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 45 15 35 105 55 50
Uighur 95 50 50 270 125 140
Uzbek 175 85 90 485 225 260
Yemeni 255 135 120 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 885 495 390 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 91,595 47,185 44,410 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 615 340 270 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 75 45 30 815 410 400
East Indian 72,245 37,095 35,155 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 80 45 40 495 265 225
Gujarati 485 255 230 855 445 410
Kashmiri 105 55 50 720 355 365
Nepali 1,840 995 845 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 8,380 4,325 4,050 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 6,270 3,320 2,950 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 270 155 120 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 2,325 1,180 1,145 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 480 250 230 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,945 1,010 935 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 158,420 74,450 83,975 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 450 235 215 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,570 805 765 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 71,950 34,655 37,290 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 64,275 29,125 35,145 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 950 455 500 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 3,635 1,560 2,075 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 395 220 175 740 390 345
Korean 7,985 3,820 4,165 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 760 390 370 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 350 155 190 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 150 70 85 370 180 190
Taiwanese 660 285 370 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 1,040 375 665 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 45 20 20 965 500 465
Vietnamese 14,180 6,825 7,355 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 365 190 180 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 940 505 435 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 940 505 435 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 4,945 2,550 2,395 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 1,930 1,015 915 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 700 385 320 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 2,435 1,215 1,210 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 1,910 935 980 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 150 75 75 425 190 235
Maori 195 105 95 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 55 25 30 205 105 95
Samoan 65 40 20 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 70 50 20 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 502,140 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 349,570 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 151,715 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 865 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 502,140 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 99,590 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 402,555 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 502,145 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,620 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 56,215 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 107,655 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 177,400 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 158,250 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 502,140 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 136,440 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 76,945 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 71,095 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 63,325 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 154,335 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 502,140 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 490,225 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,920 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 502,145 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 475,230 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 26,920 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 502,140 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 61,495 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 154,035 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 61,040 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 59,565 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 48,010 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 56,935 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 61,070 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 502,145 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 474,995 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 27,145 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 502,145 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 283,590 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 200,230 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,325 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 502,140 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 19,675 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 97,235 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 100,380 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,730 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 92,595 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 54,365 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 28,390 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 9,770 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
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 141 496,585 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 387,815 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 108,775 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 94,785 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,170 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.1 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,536 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,557 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,932 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 437,490 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 151,505 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.7 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,255 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,292 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
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 1,054,635 525,710 528,930 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 162,415 82,715 79,705 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 296,125 144,470 151,650 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 596,095 298,520 297,575 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 103,870 83,440 20,430 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 29,165 17,740 11,425 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 74,705 65,700 9,005 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 202,550 84,840 117,715 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,070 13,495 20,575 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 255,600 116,750 138,855 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 177,180 76,745 100,435 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 6,305 7,620 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,040 4,340 3,700 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 45,920 22,680 23,235 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,530 6,675 3,860 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 740,785 370,915 369,865 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 72,085 38,880 33,205 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 183,730 90,805 92,925 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 484,970 241,230 243,740 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80,535 65,610 14,925 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 21,390 13,445 7,945 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 59,145 52,170 6,980 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,175 69,180 94,995 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,440 10,600 15,840 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 213,820 95,840 117,975 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 147,835 63,430 84,415 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10,820 4,765 6,055 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,830 3,455 3,380 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 40,020 19,145 20,870 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,310 5,045 3,270 19,570 11,875 7,695
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 1,054,635 525,705 528,925 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 458,540 227,185 231,355 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 42,040 10,665 31,375 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 42,040 10,665 31,375 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,060 7,440 9,620 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,285 2,265 1,020 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 13,775 5,170 8,605 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 24,105 10,000 14,105 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,735 780 1,950 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 5,155 1,615 3,540 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,475 2,785 4,685 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 30 40 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,700 1,010 695 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,435 1,985 1,450 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 2,960 1,660 1,300 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 570 125 445 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,230 18,015 36,220 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 915 205 710 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,335 2,245 3,090 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,450 780 8,670 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 10,115 3,330 6,780 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 735 245 490 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 10,485 2,965 7,520 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 17,200 8,235 8,965 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 118,570 44,930 73,635 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 50 155 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,015 1,480 5,540 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 111,345 43,400 67,945 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25,940 13,130 12,810 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,150 4,455 5,695 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,230 2,785 3,445 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 125 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 7,395 4,940 2,455 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,020 925 1,095 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,510 13,205 8,310 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 16,990 11,335 5,655 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 1,800 240 1,560 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,580 1,535 1,040 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 140 90 50 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 156,555 141,770 14,780 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 4,030 2,625 1,405 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 34,315 28,075 6,240 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 29,350 25,640 3,715 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 10 0 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 37,095 35,600 1,495 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 30,880 29,865 1,020 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 20,865 19,955 905 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,570 6,240 4,330 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,610 3,775 2,835 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,965 2,470 1,495 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 95,025 18,455 76,570 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,925 2,765 3,165 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 86,480 14,205 72,275 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,615 1,480 1,130 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,435 14,650 15,785 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 18,035 4,965 13,075 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 45 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 330 290 35 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 6,475 4,215 2,260 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,540 5,130 410 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 55 25 25 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 25 30 145 60 95
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 151 740,780 370,915 369,870 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 255,815 129,685 126,135 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 31,215 7,400 23,815 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 31,215 7,405 23,815 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,730 5,940 7,790 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,495 1,715 780 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 11,235 4,225 7,010 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 19,490 7,945 11,545 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,290 635 1,650 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 4,170 1,285 2,890 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,245 2,295 3,950 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 35 25 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,390 825 565 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,600 1,520 1,080 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 2,315 1,270 1,045 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 420 80 345 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,730 14,795 30,930 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 780 180 600 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,630 1,890 2,740 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,800 640 7,155 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 8,790 2,600 6,185 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 595 210 385 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 8,495 2,340 6,155 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 14,640 6,935 7,710 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 98,730 37,190 61,545 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 45 130 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,830 1,140 4,695 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 92,725 36,005 56,715 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,295 9,960 10,340 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,055 3,435 4,615 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,680 2,095 2,585 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 30 115 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 5,870 3,750 2,125 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,550 650 900 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,885 11,655 7,230 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,355 10,245 5,110 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 1,425 210 1,215 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,995 1,135 860 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 65 40 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,385 114,505 12,880 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 3,260 2,030 1,225 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 29,255 23,700 5,555 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,015 20,880 3,130 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 29,955 28,640 1,315 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 24,245 23,375 865 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 16,645 15,870 780 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,400 4,735 3,665 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,665 2,380 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,355 2,070 1,285 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 76,660 15,130 61,525 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,850 2,295 2,560 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 69,575 11,640 57,930 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,225 1,200 1,030 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,390 11,950 12,440 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 14,135 3,965 10,170 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 45 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 5,420 3,485 1,935 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,570 4,270 305 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 50 25 20 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 110 55 60
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 1,054,635 525,705 528,930 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 458,540 227,185 231,355 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 596,095 298,520 297,575 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 477,930 240,810 237,115 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 380,965 191,425 189,545 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 96,965 49,390 47,570 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 118,165 57,705 60,455 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,960 6,745 5,215 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 25,475 9,885 15,595 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 18,420 9,370 9,050 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,030 4,605 3,425 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,160 2,845 3,315 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 635 390 245 2,150 1,275 875
Other 47,485 23,870 23,615 139,010 68,800 70,210
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 157 740,785 370,915 369,865 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255,815 129,685 126,130 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 484,970 241,235 243,740 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 384,550 193,175 191,375 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 306,030 153,440 152,590 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 78,520 39,735 38,785 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 100,415 48,055 52,365 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,090 4,940 4,150 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 23,515 9,035 14,480 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 16,310 8,160 8,155 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,440 3,145 2,290 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,375 2,460 2,915 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 545 340 210 1,870 1,105 765
Other 40,140 19,980 20,155 118,425 57,770 60,655
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,054,635 525,705 528,925 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 758,275 404,870 353,405 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 694,180 366,460 327,720 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 64,095 38,410 25,685 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 296,360 120,840 175,520 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 71.9 77.0 66.8 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 65.8 69.7 62.0 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.5 7.3 9.0 10.0 7.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 1,054,635 525,705 528,925 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 268,045 107,575 160,475 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 786,590 418,135 368,450 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 393,220 227,110 166,105 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 393,370 191,025 202,350 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 758,275 404,870 353,405 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,920 6,000 6,925 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 745,355 398,870 346,480 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 670,650 351,165 319,480 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 74,705 47,705 27,000 278,710 177,010 101,705
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 172 758,275 404,870 353,405 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,920 6,000 6,925 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 745,350 398,870 346,485 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 79,110 49,495 29,615 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 119,055 32,820 86,240 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 54,915 42,995 11,915 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 54,335 10,670 43,665 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,095 28,600 52,500 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,250 7,055 10,200 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 164,390 69,385 95,000 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 139,610 129,225 10,380 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 13,810 11,465 2,345 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 21,780 17,150 4,630 73,070 58,170 14,895
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 173 758,275 404,870 353,405 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,925 6,000 6,925 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 745,355 398,875 346,480 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6,140 3,825 2,315 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 23,275 19,375 3,900 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 7,640 5,400 2,240 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 87,770 74,375 13,395 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 46,065 34,945 11,120 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 30,595 21,815 8,780 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 83,675 38,190 45,485 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 35,665 26,840 8,825 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 10,990 6,230 4,765 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 24,535 8,680 15,855 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,430 8,040 6,385 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 51,895 29,365 22,530 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,055 440 620 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 28,485 16,315 12,165 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 51,880 17,080 34,800 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 86,630 15,285 71,345 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 13,850 6,715 7,135 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 51,725 21,470 30,260 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 35,540 16,895 18,640 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 53,500 27,585 25,915 122,595 65,420 57,175
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 174 694,180 366,460 327,715 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 38,740 17,320 21,420 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 1,690 1,180 510 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 99,085 75,810 23,275 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 554,660 272,150 282,510 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
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 554,660 272,150 282,510 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 392,970 178,960 214,020 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 145,375 81,620 63,755 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 13,920 10,020 3,900 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 2,390 1,550 840 11,770 7,210 4,560
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 175 653,745 347,955 305,785 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 506,530 284,410 222,120 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 33,305 12,850 20,450 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 73,660 30,030 43,625 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 24,170 10,400 13,770 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 6,440 4,165 2,270 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 9,640 6,095 3,545 28,015 17,560 10,455
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 176 653,745 347,960 305,785 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 137,725 61,045 76,680 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 258,000 137,930 120,075 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 163,805 93,050 70,750 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 54,455 30,895 23,560 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 39,755 25,040 14,720 130,665 87,060 43,605
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 177 653,740 347,960 305,785 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 49,925 37,375 12,555 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 132,865 83,625 49,240 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 195,685 99,960 95,720 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 111,255 48,165 63,095 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,730 26,890 37,835 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 99,285 51,950 47,335 282,820 147,600 135,225
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 178 809,165 428,345 380,820 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 801,505 424,630 376,870 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 795,220 421,450 373,770 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 792,700 420,600 372,100 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 2,520 850 1,670 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 6,280 3,180 3,105 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 20 10 0 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 15 0 0 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 10 10 565 295 270
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 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 0 535 280 255
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
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 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
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 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 10 10 0 240 140 95
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 6,270 3,165 3,100 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 940 575 360
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 60 30 35 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 10 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 55 20 30 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 280 170 840 530 305
Amharic 40 15 20 85 50 35
Arabic 325 225 100 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 10 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 10 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 425 190 235 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 15 10 0
Vietnamese 410 185 230 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 325 180 145 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 15 10 10 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 305 170 135 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 0 15 10 0
Tamil 15 10 10 35 15 15
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 2,145 1,130 1,015 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 10 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 155 690 335 355
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 310 155 150 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 10 0 15 15 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 10 0 0 15 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Polish 120 65 60 220 135 85
Russian 75 30 45 275 120 160
Serbian 10 0 0 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 20 10 10 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 70 45 30 100 40 55
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 95 50 50 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 0 0 10 10 0 10
Dutch 15 10 10 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 65 40 30 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 10 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 0 0 0 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,265 710 560 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 1,195 665 535 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 15 0 10 25 10 15
Gujarati 60 10 50 75 15 60
Hindi 105 60 50 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 0 10 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 975 575 395 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 40 10 25 155 50 100
Iranian languages 70 45 20 200 130 70
Kurdish 15 15 10 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 15 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 460 210 245 1,780 920 860
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 15 10 10 30 10 15
Portuguese 40 25 20 140 70 70
Romanian 0 0 0 50 30 20
Spanish 405 185 215 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 35 10 25 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 265 125 140 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 35 10 30
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 30 10 25
Wolof 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 125 70 55 230 120 115
American Sign Language 80 30 50 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 35 10 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,310 1,095 1,215 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 2,305 1,090 1,210 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 1,475 730 750 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 10 0 10 15 0 10
Mandarin 705 310 400 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 0 10 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 95 40 50 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 45 30 20
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 10 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 125 60 65
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 15 20 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 20 25 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 20 20 65 30 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 20 10 0 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 0 10 10 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 7,660 3,720 3,945 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 1,875 900 975 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 5,640 2,750 2,890 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 20 10 10 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 130 60 70 295 140 155
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 179 809,165 428,345 380,820 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 776,665 412,150 364,515 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 4,415 1,905 2,510 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 8,815 4,285 4,525 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 18,790 9,760 9,030 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 370 140 235 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 18,415 9,620 8,800 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 0 0 0 30 15 15
English and non-official language 70 30 45 215 105 110
French and non-official language 405 210 195 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,279,970 641,020 638,955 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 1,070,515 536,090 534,420 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 209,460 104,925 104,535 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 138,850 70,120 68,725 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 70,615 34,810 35,800 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 53,885 26,955 26,930 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 38,350 19,160 19,190 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 15,535 7,795 7,740 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 16,730 7,855 8,875 46,475 22,480 23,995
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,212,350 606,300 606,055 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 652,645 325,015 327,625 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 559,705 281,280 278,425 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 306,950 154,260 152,690 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 252,755 127,020 125,730 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 177,330 89,430 87,895 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 103,945 51,335 52,610 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 73,385 38,100 35,285 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 75,425 37,585 37,830 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton [Census metropolitan area], Alberta and Alberta [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 May 24, 2024).

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