Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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Characteristic Vancouver
British Columbia
[Census metropolitan area]
Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,463,431 ... ... 631,486 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 603,502 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 309,418 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 283,916 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 5,492.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 114.97 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255 631,485 308,515 322,970
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,335 70,530 36,640 33,890
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,225 24,615 12,875 11,745
5 to 9 years 122,735 63,390 59,345 22,905 11,800 11,100
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 23,010 11,965 11,040
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 463,390 227,695 235,695
15 to 19 years 142,285 73,185 69,100 28,270 14,310 13,965
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,885 44,150 21,410 22,740
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,640 63,480 30,985 32,490
30 to 34 years 182,625 89,925 92,700 61,715 30,935 30,785
35 to 39 years 167,955 81,090 86,860 48,915 24,275 24,635
40 to 44 years 168,375 79,440 88,930 43,890 21,190 22,700
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 46,890 22,845 24,045
50 to 54 years 191,370 93,230 98,140 46,845 23,360 23,480
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,590 91,505 42,100 20,355 21,750
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 37,150 18,035 19,115
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 97,570 44,180 53,390
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,425 32,760 15,685 17,075
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 20,835 9,785 11,050
75 to 79 years 66,505 30,600 35,905 16,630 7,550 9,075
80 to 84 years 48,825 21,965 26,860 13,115 5,875 7,245
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,415 14,225 5,280 8,945
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,745 18,735 8,610 3,555 5,060
90 to 94 years 14,870 4,905 9,965 4,140 1,390 2,755
95 to 99 years 4,190 1,050 3,140 1,215 300 920
100 years and over 740 160 580 250 45 205
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.7 15.5 13.9 11.2 11.9 10.5
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 73.4 73.8 73.0
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 15.5 14.3 16.5
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 2.3 1.7 2.8
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 41.6 40.8 42.3
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 39.9 39.0 40.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,890 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 41,330 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 83,250 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 159,310 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 9,845 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 52,970 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 91,385 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 635 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 25 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 283,920 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 110,020 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 90,450 ... ...
3 persons 153,085 ... ... 36,885 ... ...
4 persons 139,180 ... ... 28,780 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,000 ... ... 17,780 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 618,210 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,101,320 1,015,395 1,085,925 560,955 271,875 289,080
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,185 598,940 282,585 141,450 141,135
Married 1,033,885 513,730 520,155 224,800 111,755 113,045
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,785 57,785 29,695 28,090
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 278,370 130,425 147,945
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 203,550 106,195 97,355
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 12,790 5,330 7,460
Divorced 128,040 47,275 80,770 37,150 14,245 22,900
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 24,880 4,655 20,225
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 160,855 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 88,590 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 35,480 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 28,685 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,515 ... ... 8,105 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 160,855 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 135,215 ... ...
Married couples 495,060 ... ... 106,325 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,605 ... ... 28,890 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 25,645 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 21,090 ... ...
Male parent 19,950 ... ... 4,550 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 135,215 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 71,270 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 63,945 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 28,895 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 27,250 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 7,805 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 25,640 ... ...
1 child 66,970 ... ... 17,315 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 6,590 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,710 247,420 177,510 84,480 93,030
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,890 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,780 ... ... 146,025 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,485 ... ... 65,040 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 80,985 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 7,145 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 130,745 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 110,020 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,070 ... ... 20,720 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 622,630 304,235 318,400
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 518,180 258,795 259,385
French only 1,110 530 580 375 180 195
English and French 172,140 76,645 95,500 61,710 27,980 33,730
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 42,370 17,275 25,095
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 622,635 304,235 318,400
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,475 566,940 280,310 286,635
French 25,705 12,830 12,880 9,950 5,125 4,825
English and French 14,465 6,635 7,830 3,805 1,735 2,070
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 41,935 17,070 24,870
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 11,855 5,990 5,860
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.9 2.0 1.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,440,140 1,191,670 1,248,470 622,635 304,235 318,400
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,975 602,805 294,900 307,900
Official languages 1,341,635 678,675 662,965 328,595 170,085 158,510
English 1,316,635 666,170 650,465 319,115 165,150 153,965
French 25,000 12,505 12,500 9,480 4,940 4,550
Non-official languages 1,020,255 475,240 545,010 274,210 124,820 149,390
Aboriginal languages 855 390 470 455 230 230
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 170 90 85
Blackfoot 20 5 15 15 5 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 225 105 120 125 65 55
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 40 15 25 20 10 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 5 5 5 5 0
Woods Cree 20 10 10 10 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 150 70 80 95 45 40
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 45 30 15 15
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 60 25 35 30 15 15
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 50 55 65 30 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 60 35 30
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 35 15 25 25 10 15
Chilcotin 25 15 10 20 10 10
Dene 20 10 10 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 5 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 5 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. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Haida 10 10 0 10 10 0
Inuit languages 25 5 15 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 5 10 0 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 5 5 5 5 0
Michif 10 0 5 5 0 5
Salish languages 135 65 70 35 15 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 20 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 5 0 0
Okanagan 5 0 0 5 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 10 5 10 5 5
Squamish 20 5 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 15 10 10 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 15 5 15
Siouan languages 25 15 10 20 10 10
Dakota 25 5 10 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 40 55 70 30 35
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 15 25 35 15 20
Nisga'a 25 15 10 20 10 10
Tsimshian 20 10 10 15 5 10
Wakashan languages 55 25 30 40 15 25
Haisla 10 5 5 5 5 5
Heiltsuk 20 5 15 10 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 10 5 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 10 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 273,755 124,590 149,165
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 4,305 2,465 1,840
Berber languages 95 60 40 25 20 5
Kabyle 35 20 10 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 205 120 90
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 170 95 75 75 45 35
Somali 1,170 570 600 125 70 55
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 5 0 0
Semitic languages 19,230 10,250 8,980 4,065 2,320 1,740
Amharic 1,140 560 580 305 150 145
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 2,485 1,505 980
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 70 35 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 195 15 5 10
Harari 25 5 10 5 5 5
Hebrew 1,770 965 805 1,050 555 500
Maltese 80 40 40 15 10 5
Tigrigna 695 340 355 120 55 65
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 5 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 10 10 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,200 11,075 13,125 10,935 5,010 5,930
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,215 555 655 295 130 165
Vietnamese 22,950 10,505 12,450 10,620 4,860 5,750
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 20 15 25 15 10
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 24,470 9,665 14,805
Bikol 310 135 170 100 40 60
Cebuano 3,215 1,285 1,930 880 310 570
Fijian 390 195 200 45 20 25
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 455 165 290
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 1,900 745 1,155
Malagasy 15 5 5 5 5 5
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 960 440 525
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 200 95 105
Pangasinan 265 115 150 95 45 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,830 27,275 39,555 19,435 7,630 11,800
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 50 25 25
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 835 360 470 345 155 195
Creole languages 610 315 300 100 50 50
Haitian Creole 20 15 10 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 365 180 190 60 30 35
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 100 35 20 15
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,920 2,020 1,145 880
Kannada 225 115 110 50 35 20
Malayalam 1,750 905 840 340 185 150
Tamil 3,275 1,695 1,580 1,330 715 620
Telugu 920 550 370 290 210 80
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 130 65 65 10 5 10
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 78,130 38,030 40,100
Albanian 1,090 560 525 135 70 60
Armenian 1,060 520 540 340 160 180
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 14,740 6,665 8,075
Baltic languages 645 275 365 265 100 160
Latvian 315 145 175 120 50 70
Lithuanian 325 130 195 140 45 95
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,300 14,475 6,565 7,910
Belarusan 65 35 30 15 10 5
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 235 110 125
Bulgarian 1,720 805 915 465 205 255
Croatian 5,460 2,650 2,815 1,250 580 675
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 1,000 485 515
Macedonian 250 120 130 80 35 45
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 2,720 1,225 1,495
Russian 18,170 8,270 9,905 4,450 1,910 2,535
Serbian 6,300 3,215 3,080 2,125 1,050 1,075
Serbo-Croatian 1,140 545 600 490 230 260
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 600 270 330
Slovene (Slovenian) 540 250 295 145 70 75
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 870 370 500
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 40 25 15
Celtic languages 315 170 140 120 80 40
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 35 25 10
Welsh 120 65 55 40 25 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 40 30 15
Germanic languages 37,825 18,005 19,825 9,005 4,340 4,665
Afrikaans 1,435 730 710 270 155 115
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,045 400 195 200
Dutch 7,455 3,600 3,855 1,360 685 675
Frisian 80 35 50 5 0 5
German 24,060 11,340 12,715 6,075 2,875 3,205
Icelandic 155 70 85 70 35 40
Norwegian 840 410 430 180 85 95
Swedish 1,290 570 720 430 195 235
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 90 60 40 20
Yiddish 220 110 110 145 70 75
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 10 5 10
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,370 2,160 1,080 1,075
Indo-Iranian languages 242,395 119,930 122,465 28,905 14,405 14,500
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 20,600 10,195 10,405
Bengali 2,680 1,390 1,290 935 485 445
Gujarati 6,285 2,960 3,325 935 450 490
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 3,680 1,830 1,850
Kashmiri 40 30 15 10 5 0
Konkani 225 110 110 45 25 25
Marathi 535 280 255 120 70 50
Nepali 920 485 435 175 105 70
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 20 15 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,825 76,380 13,385 6,520 6,860
Sindhi 1,575 730 850 230 115 115
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 210 110 105
Urdu 8,880 4,535 4,340 860 475 380
Iranian languages 43,980 22,075 21,910 8,240 4,180 4,060
Kurdish 1,655 875 780 410 215 190
Pashto 1,065 565 500 165 90 75
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 7,670 3,875 3,800
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 175 165 60 30 30
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 22,735 11,230 11,500
Catalan 120 65 55 75 40 30
Italian 15,445 7,735 7,710 4,740 2,315 2,425
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 4,700 2,260 2,435
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 1,185 555 625
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 12,010 6,040 5,970
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 25 20 5
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,145 7,005 2,310 4,695
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 15 5 5
Georgian 65 35 25 15 10 5
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 7,810 3,150 4,655
Mongolic languages 340 145 195 120 50 70
Mongolian 340 145 200 120 45 75
Niger-Congo languages 2,650 1,335 1,315 440 235 210
Akan (Twi) 400 220 180 45 25 20
Bamanankan 10 5 5 5 5 0
Edo 80 45 35 5 5 0
Ewe 60 30 25 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 10 0 5
Ga 35 15 20 5 0 0
Ganda 65 35 30 15 5 5
Igbo 160 95 65 15 5 5
Lingala 55 25 30 10 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 25 10 15
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 100 45 55 25 15 10
Shona 150 70 85 45 20 20
Swahili 580 285 295 105 55 50
Wolof 25 10 20 5 5 5
Yoruba 190 110 80 30 15 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 285 330 95 55 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 55 30 20
Dinka 75 50 30 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 185 85 100 35 25 10
Sign languages 620 330 295 115 55 55
American Sign Language 265 125 135 45 15 25
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 355 200 155 65 40 25
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,645 177,140 210,505 134,375 60,570 73,805
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 133,810 60,275 73,535
Cantonese 184,370 85,070 99,295 85,020 39,005 46,020
Hakka 2,185 955 1,230 775 340 435
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 40,120 17,515 22,600
Min Dong 220 105 115 90 40 50
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 3,065 1,300 1,760
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,430 1,270 525 745
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 3,430 1,525 1,905
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 45 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,145 1,140 565 300 265
Burmese 1,035 525 510 390 200 190
Karenic languages 765 370 400 5 5 0
Tibetan 260 135 125 65 40 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 110 105 105 60 45
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,775 850 295 550
Lao 805 405 400 110 55 55
Thai 1,935 570 1,360 740 240 495
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 1,095 615 480
Azerbaijani 500 275 225 110 60 50
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,210 915 520 390
Uyghur 165 85 85 20 15 10
Uzbek 100 45 55 15 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 75 95 40 15 20
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,110 1,815 850 960
Estonian 455 195 255 125 50 70
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 450 175 275
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 1,240 625 615
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 370 195 170 90 50 40
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 19,825 9,335 10,495
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 1,740 835 905
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 17,110 8,035 9,080
French and non-official language 1,545 755 795 500 245 255
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 475 215 255
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 2,440,140 1,191,675 1,248,470 622,630 304,235 318,400
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,225 1,150,240 577,695 283,360 294,330
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,865 417,460 210,685 206,770
English 1,622,740 807,235 815,500 413,605 208,775 204,835
French 8,625 4,265 4,365 3,850 1,915 1,935
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 160,235 72,675 87,560
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 60 30 30
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 10 10 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 5 5 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 15 5 10 5 5 5
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 10 5 0 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 10 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 10 0 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 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 5 0 5 0 0
Salish languages 15 5 5 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 5 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 5 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 5 0
Siouan languages 10 10 5 10 5 5
Dakota 10 10 5 10 10 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 10 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 5 5 5 5
Nisga'a 5 0 5 10 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 10 5 0 5
Haisla 5 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 0 5 0 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 5 0 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 621,000 290,680 330,320 160,180 72,650 87,530
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 2,015 1,035 980
Berber languages 35 20 20 10 5 5
Kabyle 15 5 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 10 10 5
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 80 45 35
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 75 40 35 35 15 15
Somali 610 270 340 45 30 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 11,160 5,630 5,535 1,915 980 940
Amharic 535 250 290 110 50 60
Arabic 8,675 4,405 4,275 1,220 645 580
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 40 20 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 300 165 140 10 0 5
Harari 10 5 5 5 0 0
Hebrew 785 400 380 475 240 240
Maltese 5 0 5 5 5 0
Tigrigna 350 160 190 55 25 30
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 7,090 3,275 3,815
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 325 125 55 75
Vietnamese 14,365 6,660 7,710 6,950 3,210 3,735
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 5 20 10 5
Austronesian languages 35,340 15,585 19,755 11,165 4,720 6,440
Bikol 65 30 35 35 10 20
Cebuano 1,090 485 600 270 115 155
Fijian 100 50 50 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 355 155 200 145 65 80
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 645 270 375
Malagasy 5 5 0 5 0 0
Malay 1,050 485 565 275 120 150
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 55 30 25
Pangasinan 55 25 30 15 10 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,510 17,185 9,565 4,025 5,540
Waray-Waray 55 20 30 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 125 130 135 70 65
Creole languages 290 130 160 40 15 20
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 120 30 10 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,700 1,655 1,210 645 565
Kannada 95 40 55 20 10 10
Malayalam 885 450 435 185 100 85
Tamil 1,935 960 965 900 470 435
Telugu 425 235 190 100 65 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 5 0 5
Indo-European languages 220,605 107,095 113,505 33,965 16,030 17,930
Albanian 525 255 270 40 25 15
Armenian 505 220 280 140 60 80
Balto-Slavic languages 25,645 12,295 13,355 5,590 2,550 3,045
Baltic languages 160 70 85 50 20 30
Latvian 65 30 35 15 10 10
Lithuanian 95 45 50 30 10 15
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 5,540 2,530 3,020
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 540 270 275 105 55 55
Bulgarian 925 430 495 210 85 120
Croatian 1,795 845 950 390 180 215
Czech 1,030 520 510 275 145 130
Macedonian 125 60 65 30 15 20
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 805 355 445
Russian 10,795 5,120 5,675 2,055 910 1,145
Serbian 3,475 1,760 1,710 1,110 530 580
Serbo-Croatian 435 200 235 210 90 115
Slovak 780 375 405 155 70 85
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 35 20 10 10
Ukrainian 1,005 465 545 180 80 100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 5 5 5
Celtic languages 35 20 15 5 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 20 10 10 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 0 5 0
Germanic languages 4,660 2,200 2,460 1,385 670 715
Afrikaans 520 250 270 35 25 15
Danish 180 90 95 55 30 25
Dutch 690 325 365 170 85 85
Frisian 0 5 5 0 0 0
German 2,890 1,350 1,550 965 450 515
Icelandic 50 25 30 30 15 15
Norwegian 70 35 35 15 5 10
Swedish 220 105 115 105 50 50
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 5 5 5
Yiddish 10 5 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 1,730 835 890 870 415 455
Indo-Iranian languages 156,840 76,640 80,200 16,030 7,620 8,410
Indo-Aryan languages 127,625 62,475 65,150 11,280 5,395 5,885
Bengali 1,575 775 795 575 280 295
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 405 175 230
Hindi 11,230 5,310 5,920 1,465 685 780
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 35 20 15 0 0 0
Marathi 245 125 115 45 20 20
Nepali 550 290 265 85 50 30
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,220 8,125 3,885 4,240
Sindhi 595 255 340 75 40 40
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 310 85 40 45
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 410 205 200
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 4,735 2,215 2,520
Kurdish 1,020 515 505 215 95 115
Pashto 660 335 330 90 45 45
Persian (Farsi) 27,355 13,230 14,125 4,435 2,070 2,360
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,635 16,030 9,900 4,695 5,205
Catalan 60 25 30 45 20 25
Italian 3,950 1,720 2,230 1,690 720 970
Portuguese 5,115 2,435 2,680 2,320 1,085 1,235
Romanian 3,220 1,545 1,670 380 185 200
Spanish 18,315 8,905 9,410 5,455 2,680 2,775
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 10 5 5
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 3,540 1,450 2,090
Kartvelian languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Georgian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 34,225 15,720 18,505 4,685 2,020 2,665
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 60 20 35
Mongolian 160 75 85 60 25 35
Niger-Congo languages 730 325 405 105 40 70
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 15 5 5
Bamanankan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ewe 15 10 10 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ga 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 0 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Lingala 35 15 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 15 5 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 10 5 5
Shona 40 20 25 10 0 10
Swahili 155 65 90 25 10 15
Wolof 5 0 5 0 0 5
Yoruba 40 20 20 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 155 65 85 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 45 60 25 5 15
Dinka 40 25 15 10 5 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 15 0 5
Sign languages 830 455 375 155 90 65
American Sign Language 300 150 150 50 30 20
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 310 220 105 65 50
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 95,010 42,780 52,225
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 94,680 42,610 52,065
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 60,385 27,320 33,065
Hakka 670 280 390 235 95 135
Mandarin 138,680 64,055 74,625 30,085 13,460 16,625
Min Dong 65 30 35 25 15 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,640 2,105 2,540 1,260 530 725
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,495 1,150 1,350 690 310 385
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 1,990 875 1,115
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 15 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,625 820 810 330 170 160
Burmese 685 350 335 240 120 120
Karenic languages 690 335 350 5 0 5
Tibetan 165 90 75 30 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 55 30 25
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 290 115 180
Lao 335 155 175 25 10 15
Thai 670 275 400 270 105 165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 405 205 195
Azerbaijani 185 100 90 40 20 25
Turkish 1,190 625 570 340 170 165
Uyghur 100 50 45 15 10 5
Uzbek 40 20 20 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 10 0 0
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,050 390 180 210
Estonian 80 35 45 10 5 10
Finnish 435 190 245 115 50 60
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 265 125 140
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 30 10 20
Multiple responses 187,675 89,450 98,230 44,935 20,875 24,065
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 1,270 625 645
English and non-official language 181,310 86,450 94,855 42,965 19,925 23,040
French and non-official language 495 225 275 135 65 70
English, French and non-official language 2,395 1,075 1,325 575 255 315
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 2,440,140 1,191,675 1,248,470 622,635 304,235 318,400
None 1,919,300 944,770 974,530 478,680 236,640 242,040
English 232,050 112,195 119,855 57,215 26,935 30,275
French 19,620 8,935 10,690 7,105 3,365 3,735
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,915 77,120 36,100 41,015
Aboriginal 795 370 425 315 150 165
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,455 138,485 76,800 35,955 40,845
English and French 960 435 530 245 105 140
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 1,320 610 705
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 930 455 475
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 25 15 10
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720 547,845 265,130 282,715
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,490 957,500 1,020,990 530,075 256,470 273,605
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 32,964 36,884 29,835
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,225 530,760 257,115 273,640
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 29,694 32,416 27,492
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,750 905,525 478,365 232,595 245,770
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 34,054 38,896 29,997
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,150 582,525 787,620 364,480 159,405 205,080
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 1,443 693 1,956
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 401,075 199,930 201,145
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 34,554 39,000 30,604
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 547,845 265,110 282,730
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,875 957,440 1,021,440 530,100 256,665 273,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 50,317 58,349 42,777
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,981,625 959,980 1,021,650 530,765 257,295 273,470
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 40,787 45,930 35,948
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 477,830 232,485 245,350
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 51,607 60,814 42,883
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 364,195 159,020 205,175
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 5,528 5,268 5,730
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,195 401,075 200,160 200,915
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 49,021 57,313 40,762
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 547,845 265,115 282,730
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 24 637,390 361,430 275,965 170,880 93,385 77,490
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 55,278 59,824 51,258
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 71,274 79,578 61,266
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.9 93.5 87.3 92.6 94.5 90.0
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 73.7 76.5 69.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 7.4 5.5 10.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 547,845 265,125 282,720
Without total income 86,095 41,365 44,730 17,765 8,660 9,110
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,985 530,080 256,470 273,605
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 96.8 96.7 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 85,555 38,570 46,980
$10,000 to $19,999 345,800 143,885 201,920 96,425 42,655 53,765
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 66,035 29,500 36,530
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,950 116,565 55,095 25,115 29,980
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 48,970 22,535 26,435
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,740 74,720 38,495 18,730 19,760
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,275 52,500 30,380 15,595 14,780
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,265 38,295 23,860 12,360 11,500
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 18,885 9,910 8,975
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 13,895 7,695 6,200
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,425 51,210 52,495 33,800 18,685
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,650 35,350 31,480 19,355 12,130
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 21,015 14,455 6,560
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715 547,845 265,125 282,715
Without after-tax income 83,380 38,885 44,495 17,090 8,015 9,075
With after-tax income 1,981,205 959,985 1,021,220 530,760 257,115 273,640
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 96.9 97.0 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,060 198,315 88,970 40,795 48,175
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,960 100,690 45,125 55,565
$20,000 to $29,999 293,475 127,930 165,550 77,735 35,220 42,510
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,230 136,390 65,670 29,885 35,780
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,560 107,770 54,025 25,660 28,360
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,235 70,040 39,605 20,115 19,485
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,815 46,595 29,280 15,210 14,070
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,830 21,510 11,460 10,045
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,880 54,770 53,275 33,640 19,630
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 14,125 8,225 5,905
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 9,350 5,725 3,625
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,695 25,625 29,800 19,695 10,100
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 547,845 265,130 282,715
Without employment income 577,535 246,030 331,505 146,775 65,195 81,570
With employment income 1,487,050 752,840 734,215 401,075 199,930 201,145
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 73.2 75.4 71.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 51,270 23,085 28,190
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 47,995 64,355 29,405 13,005 16,405
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,460 111,320 54,795 24,940 29,855
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,775 90,180 45,655 21,135 24,520
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,855 41,770 19,625 22,145
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,090 38,570 17,880 20,690
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 30,125 15,295 14,825
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 24,220 12,850 11,370
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,445 19,345 10,355 8,990
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,845 71,740 65,920 41,765 24,160
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 15,480 8,420 7,060
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 11,080 6,415 4,665
$100,000 and over 130,025 96,250 33,775 39,360 26,925 12,435
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 283,920 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 65,327 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 56,908 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 110,020 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 38,449 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 33,957 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 173,895 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 89,207 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 77,792 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 93,947 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 76,249 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 110,025 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 52,841 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 43,034 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 173,890 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 119,956 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 97,265 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 9,965 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,380 ... ... 5,830 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 12,065 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,310 ... ... 14,620 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 11,735 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,660 ... ... 11,280 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 11,360 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,530 ... ... 11,200 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 11,445 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,515 ... ... 10,995 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 21,055 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 19,180 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 17,365 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 15,290 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 13,185 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 87,365 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 25,415 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 18,000 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 20,635 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 23,310 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 10,690 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 5,900 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 12,295 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 15,100 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,045 ... ... 13,380 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 13,580 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,905 ... ... 13,810 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 13,785 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 13,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 13,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 24,025 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,385 ... ... 21,315 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,780 ... ... 18,365 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,305 ... ... 15,250 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 12,795 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 67,015 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 24,115 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,385 ... ... 15,235 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,540 ... ... 27,660 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 157,895 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 90,754 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 78,915 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,580 ... ... 64,285 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 89,248 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 76,651 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 63,885 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 111,636 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 96,822 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 23,190 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 52,242 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 47,864 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,790 ... ... 157,765 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 123,043 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 99,168 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,055 ... ... 64,115 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 122,724 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 97,432 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 63,955 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 146,259 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 117,820 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 23,130 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 68,258 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 58,017 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,745 203,765 159,610 77,970 81,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 32,285 32,735 31,872
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 29,113 29,381 28,877
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 159,335 77,730 81,605
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 45,574 47,649 43,597
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,392 38,096 34,815 37,678 38,938 36,477
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 618,210 301,665 316,545
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,580 559,445 616,130 312,560 149,205 163,360
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 93,215 45,030 48,190
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 63,335 29,625 33,710
In the third decile 210,940 100,050 110,895 53,770 25,580 28,190
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,005 110,595 51,155 24,475 26,685
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 51,080 24,495 26,585
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,660 625,955 624,705 305,650 152,460 153,185
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,190 115,165 50,755 24,580 26,170
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,120 117,950 51,560 25,365 26,200
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 54,985 27,165 27,820
In the ninth decile 260,495 131,100 129,390 62,020 31,070 30,960
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 86,325 44,285 42,045
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145 618,210 301,665 316,545
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,840 86,040 44,615 41,425
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 29,140 15,210 13,920
18 to 64 years 1,612,690 785,035 827,650 441,005 215,215 225,785
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 91,160 41,830 49,335
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 116,045 55,460 60,585
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,670 17,130 8,815 8,320
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 4,945 2,485 2,455
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 79,800 38,185 41,620
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,340 19,115 8,465 10,650
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 18.8 18.4 19.1
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 19.9 19.8 20.1
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 17.0 16.3 17.6
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 18.1 17.7 18.4
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 21.0 20.2 21.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,080 160,485 176,600 106,445 51,215 55,225
0 to 17 years 67,070 34,355 32,710 13,965 7,185 6,775
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,430 3,900 1,945 1,955
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,080 79,195 38,255 40,930
65 years and over 37,385 15,575 21,805 13,290 5,770 7,520
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.9 13.6 14.3 17.2 17.0 17.4
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.1 15.3 16.2 16.1 16.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 13.4 12.8 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 18.0 17.8 18.1
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.2 11.2 14.6 13.8 15.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 618,210 301,665 316,545
Official languages 2,290,565 1,129,240 1,161,325 576,100 284,425 291,675
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 575,700 284,250 291,450
French 172,260 76,605 95,655 61,745 27,745 33,995
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 333,915 154,335 179,580
Aboriginal languages 1,605 675 935 625 275 350
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 240 115 130
Blackfoot 15 0 15 10 0 10
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 155 80 75
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 90 45 45 30 15 20
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 10 15 10 0 0
Woods Cree 15 0 10 10 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 185 90 95 115 65 50
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 10 15 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 10 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 145 40 100 60 25 40
Algonquin 15 10 10 15 10 10
Ojibway 115 35 85 45 20 25
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 90 30 55 40 15 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 60 45 15 25
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 10 40 25 0 20
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 10 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. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 60 35 25 25 10 15
Inuit languages 60 30 30 20 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 45 15 25 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 10 0 10 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 35 20 15 30 15 10
Salish languages 540 210 325 95 30 65
Comox 20 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 155 60 95 20 0 15
Lillooet 20 10 10 15 10 0
Okanagan 30 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 10 0 0 10
Squamish 225 100 125 15 10 10
Straits 0 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 15 10 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 35 10 25
Siouan languages 30 10 15 15 0 10
Dakota 15 10 10 10 0 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 185 80 105 80 40 35
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 35 20 0 20
Nisga'a 65 30 40 20 20 0
Tsimshian 60 35 30 35 20 15
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 55 20 35
Haisla 30 0 25 25 0 20
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 15 10 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 40 30 10 15 20 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 10 10 0 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 20 20 20 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 333,340 154,080 179,260
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,960 7,165 3,840 3,330
Berber languages 125 80 45 65 45 25
Kabyle 55 30 25 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 20 60 40 20
Cushitic languages 1,875 875 1,005 355 180 180
Bilen 15 0 15 0 0 0
Oromo 190 110 75 120 75 45
Somali 1,675 755 915 235 105 130
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 6,825 3,675 3,155
Amharic 1,755 905 855 410 225 190
Arabic 19,995 10,675 9,315 3,755 2,140 1,615
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 345 375 135 65 75
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 10 0 10
Harari 55 35 20 15 15 0
Hebrew 4,585 2,365 2,225 2,470 1,220 1,255
Maltese 165 90 80 30 20 0
Tigrigna 935 510 425 170 85 85
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 15 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,895 13,740 6,535 7,200
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 815 335 120 220
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 13,400 6,400 7,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 60 30 25
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,625 61,960 31,410 12,660 18,750
Bikol 490 205 290 125 45 75
Cebuano 4,185 1,630 2,555 1,065 395 665
Fijian 985 580 405 110 70 40
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 350 130 220
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,455 2,185 870 1,315
Malagasy 10 0 0 10 0 10
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,385 1,630 800 830
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 240 105 135
Pangasinan 440 180 265 160 60 100
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,620 28,690 11,305 17,385
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 80 35 50
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,170 580 595 380 205 175
Creole languages 1,820 970 845 300 160 140
Haitian Creole 60 20 35 15 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 1,025 545 475 145 70 75
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 420 335 145 85 60
Dravidian languages 8,880 4,710 4,165 2,640 1,515 1,120
Kannada 445 210 235 110 55 60
Malayalam 2,585 1,395 1,190 535 300 235
Tamil 4,855 2,530 2,325 1,650 895 750
Telugu 1,425 830 595 435 315 125
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 155 75 75 25 0 15
Indo-European languages 536,810 262,060 274,750 111,405 54,185 57,225
Albanian 1,135 580 560 90 45 40
Armenian 1,460 730 735 440 220 215
Balto-Slavic languages 66,120 31,540 34,590 17,000 7,695 9,300
Baltic languages 635 310 320 325 160 165
Latvian 310 175 140 170 105 70
Lithuanian 325 140 190 155 60 90
Slavic languages 65,670 31,320 34,350 16,800 7,600 9,205
Belarusan 205 95 110 80 30 50
Bosnian 1,775 885 890 425 185 240
Bulgarian 1,970 875 1,095 545 210 335
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 1,820 835 990
Czech 4,575 2,140 2,440 1,305 610 690
Macedonian 345 185 160 130 70 55
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 3,035 1,360 1,680
Russian 24,005 11,325 12,675 6,100 2,735 3,360
Serbian 8,010 4,110 3,905 2,575 1,215 1,355
Serbo-Croatian 1,245 595 645 610 255 355
Slovak 3,060 1,430 1,630 805 390 410
Slovene (Slovenian) 730 330 400 195 80 115
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 1,290 530 755
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 125 120 90 45 40
Celtic languages 1,175 655 520 715 400 315
Scottish Gaelic 345 225 120 140 85 50
Welsh 145 60 80 35 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 690 370 320 540 295 245
Germanic languages 57,255 27,525 29,735 16,490 8,185 8,305
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,070 810 440 370
Danish 2,460 1,150 1,305 545 250 295
Dutch 9,200 4,345 4,855 1,855 955 900
Frisian 120 55 65 10 10 0
German 38,665 18,845 19,825 12,085 6,045 6,040
Icelandic 215 115 100 115 65 55
Norwegian 1,405 725 675 450 260 195
Swedish 2,765 1,210 1,560 1,025 430 595
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 95 110 70 40
Yiddish 385 175 210 235 105 130
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 15 10 10
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 3,025 1,440 1,590
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 36,930 18,670 18,255
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,210 125,405 27,675 13,880 13,800
Bengali 3,140 1,610 1,530 870 500 375
Gujarati 10,685 5,025 5,650 1,390 735 655
Hindi 70,500 34,305 36,195 9,925 5,005 4,920
Kashmiri 45 25 15 15 10 10
Konkani 375 185 190 55 35 20
Marathi 1,275 650 625 275 160 115
Nepali 1,185 595 585 295 155 135
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 15 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 17,960 8,850 9,110
Sindhi 3,135 1,340 1,795 410 170 235
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,145 1,115 1,030 405 190 210
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 1,575 875 695
Iranian languages 49,445 24,955 24,490 9,360 4,845 4,510
Kurdish 2,075 1,095 975 415 235 180
Pashto 1,540 860 680 210 100 105
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 8,915 4,625 4,290
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 80 45 30
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 41,175 19,660 21,520
Catalan 245 125 120 155 75 80
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,160 8,435 3,975 4,455
Portuguese 15,675 7,450 8,225 6,235 2,995 3,240
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 1,350 665 685
Spanish 75,105 35,250 39,855 27,755 13,220 14,530
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 215 130 85 75 45 25
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,215 11,240 4,820 6,415
Kartvelian languages 90 45 40 15 10 0
Georgian 90 50 40 15 0 0
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,465 8,795 3,760 5,030
Mongolic languages 320 155 165 120 60 65
Mongolian 320 155 165 125 60 65
Niger-Congo languages 5,805 3,015 2,785 1,105 590 515
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 55 15 40
Bamanankan 20 15 10 10 10 0
Edo 115 60 55 10 0 0
Ewe 110 75 35 20 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 30 10 25
Ga 95 60 30 10 0 0
Ganda 105 60 45 25 20 10
Igbo 240 140 95 40 30 15
Lingala 240 110 130 35 15 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 65 30 10 20
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 205 95 115 55 30 20
Shona 265 125 140 65 20 45
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 585 320 265
Wolof 30 15 15 10 0 0
Yoruba 505 260 250 55 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 720 190 115 75
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 150 75 35 35
Dinka 45 35 15 0 10 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 255 120 135 70 35 35
Sign languages 3,535 1,405 2,130 925 395 530
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 585 200 385
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 350 200 150
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,540 199,110 232,430 150,200 68,430 81,770
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 149,515 68,075 81,435
Cantonese 223,700 103,515 120,185 100,810 46,565 54,250
Hakka 2,550 1,215 1,340 910 440 470
Mandarin 250,175 112,935 137,235 65,800 28,570 37,235
Min Dong 125 55 70 35 20 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,940 8,715 4,480 1,885 2,600
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 1,610 680 925
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,765 3,555 1,625 1,930
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 50 20 30
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 790 405 385
Burmese 1,390 685 700 565 285 285
Karenic languages 905 455 450 0 0 0
Tibetan 305 165 140 105 60 45
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 300 140 155 135 75 60
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,535 2,270 1,340 545 795
Lao 1,125 505 615 160 60 100
Thai 2,870 1,105 1,765 1,220 500 720
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 10 0
Turkic languages 5,955 3,225 2,725 1,570 895 675
Azerbaijani 835 450 380 140 80 60
Turkish 4,875 2,635 2,245 1,390 780 615
Uyghur 110 50 60 0 10 0
Uzbek 170 95 75 45 30 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 30 15 20
Uralic languages 9,045 4,200 4,840 2,130 985 1,145
Estonian 500 205 295 85 25 55
Finnish 2,090 825 1,260 510 195 315
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 1,535 760 775
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 700 385 315 205 120 80
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 618,210 301,665 316,545
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 525,810 257,515 268,295
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 78,285 40,660 37,625
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,430 823,985 875,450 447,530 216,855 230,675
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,120 152,705 170,415 92,400 44,155 48,245
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 618,210 301,665 316,545
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 325,175 166,590 158,585
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,540 461,660 527,885 262,765 120,310 142,455
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 63,890 30,340 33,550
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 38,210 17,310 20,900
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 63,480 28,390 35,090
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,240 145,230 59,855 26,595 33,255
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 26,900 11,805 15,090
2006 to 2010 143,580 66,050 77,535 32,955 14,795 18,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,090 75,440 37,335 17,675 19,655
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 30,270 14,760 15,505
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 989,540 461,660 527,885 262,765 120,315 142,455
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 19,200 9,480 9,720
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 40,950 20,860 20,095
15 to 24 years 204,755 93,100 111,650 55,145 25,130 30,020
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 116,780 51,380 65,405
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 30,695 13,470 17,225
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 54 989,545 461,660 527,880 262,770 120,310 142,460
Americas 65,325 30,720 34,605 20,600 10,170 10,430
Brazil 2,855 1,175 1,685 1,030 440 590
Colombia 3,075 1,400 1,675 950 445 505
El Salvador 4,405 2,235 2,170 1,125 600 525
Guyana 920 420 500 255 110 150
Haiti 260 110 155 20 10 15
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,070 485 270 215
Mexico 7,855 3,420 4,435 2,760 1,385 1,375
Peru 2,700 1,160 1,540 790 345 445
Trinidad and Tobago 1,935 895 1,045 455 205 255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 9,295 4,710 4,585
Other places of birth in Americas 12,645 5,995 6,645 3,435 1,650 1,780
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 43,990 21,825 22,160
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,925 1,905 2,025 1,155 505 650
Croatia 4,115 2,075 2,035 1,050 550 505
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 1,775 945 830
Germany 13,520 6,480 7,040 3,210 1,540 1,665
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,370 1,175 535 640
Hungary 3,700 1,895 1,810 950 510 440
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 1,760 1,025 735
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 3,515 1,690 1,820
Netherlands 6,300 3,130 3,170 860 465 395
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,590 2,150 1,000 1,150
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 1,590 770 820
Romania 7,110 3,445 3,665 1,235 595 640
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,810 2,330 945 1,390
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,775 1,890 1,885 1,310 635 675
Ukraine 5,480 2,590 2,885 1,210 530 680
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 12,970 6,935 6,035
Other places of birth in Europe 22,320 10,615 11,705 5,735 2,660 3,075
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 6,170 3,290 2,880
Algeria 425 275 150 125 95 30
Egypt 2,110 1,130 980 310 170 140
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 445 200 245
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,190 675 315 365
Morocco 730 385 345 210 125 80
Nigeria 1,205 630 570 130 65 60
Somalia 1,010 485 525 100 65 30
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,265 3,935 1,985 1,060 925
Other places of birth in Africa 12,690 6,365 6,325 2,195 1,190 1,005
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 186,705 82,370 104,335
Afghanistan 4,860 2,445 2,420 285 170 115
Bangladesh 1,870 945 925 490 250 240
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,380 104,580 66,760 29,120 37,635
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,720 32,950 38,770 24,695 11,145 13,550
India 125,640 61,245 64,395 13,000 6,335 6,665
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 7,385 3,865 3,515
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 650 330 325
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 4,200 1,175 3,025
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,120 5,695 2,355 3,340
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 370 215 160
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 920 505 415
Philippines 96,685 40,635 56,040 28,480 11,390 17,090
Sri Lanka 4,160 2,160 1,995 1,285 645 640
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,310 1,170 1,140 270 155 115
Taiwan 37,425 16,850 20,575 8,920 3,825 5,095
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,790 11,930 5,555 6,375
Other places of birth in Asia 40,560 19,240 21,325 11,360 5,340 6,025
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 5,300 2,655 2,650
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 54 142,530 67,090 75,440 37,335 17,675 19,660
Americas 10,095 5,115 4,980 4,180 2,265 1,910
Brazil 960 440 520 480 230 250
Colombia 460 220 245 180 90 90
Cuba 65 35 35 25 15 10
Haiti 15 0 10 0 0 0
Jamaica 155 115 45 15 10 0
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,130 1,020 570 445
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 1,805 1,010 795
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 65 35 30
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 880 970 590 295 295
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 5,875 3,165 2,710
France 785 420 370 595 320 275
Germany 770 450 325 360 195 170
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 940 590 350
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 25 15 10
Romania 545 240 305 85 40 50
Russian Federation 1,405 500 910 420 145 280
Ukraine 945 375 565 180 75 105
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,855 2,230 1,620 1,790 1,080 710
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 1,475 710 760
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,075 680 360 320
Algeria 55 40 20 0 0 0
Cameroon 55 20 35 25 15 15
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 15 10 10
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 10 10 0 0
Egypt 510 280 235 50 25 25
Eritrea 300 165 130 15 10 0
Ethiopia 255 140 115 40 15 25
Morocco 115 60 60 20 10 15
Nigeria 375 185 190 30 15 15
Somalia 350 140 205 25 20 0
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 175 100 75
Tunisia 70 30 40 30 15 15
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 615 245 130 115
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,840 25,705 11,405 14,305
Afghanistan 855 450 405 65 30 25
Bangladesh 385 180 205 95 40 60
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,895 16,005 19,880 9,350 4,050 5,300
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 450 190 265
India 21,380 10,695 10,685 1,890 1,035 850
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 1,610 805 800
Iraq 1,850 910 945 180 90 90
Israel 300 170 125 120 80 45
Japan 1,845 465 1,380 1,020 250 775
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 1,230 445 785
Lebanon 210 110 100 60 35 20
Nepal 215 90 125 80 35 40
Pakistan 1,670 840 830 155 75 75
Philippines 20,205 9,060 11,145 6,400 2,905 3,495
Saudi Arabia 335 145 185 80 45 40
Sri Lanka 460 230 230 140 75 70
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 190 90 100
Taiwan 2,325 905 1,420 435 145 290
Turkey 365 205 160 210 115 95
United Arab Emirates 340 175 165 60 30 35
Viet Nam 1,510 600 910 770 355 410
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,695 2,145 1,110 475 635
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,075 1,120 955 895 485 410
Australia 1,140 610 525 660 340 320
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 235 150 90
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 618,210 301,665 316,545
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,850 299,195 138,390 160,805
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,590 307,925 299,665 159,210 81,590 77,625
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,325 159,805 81,690 78,115
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 72 794,150 368,155 425,995 204,170 92,495 111,675
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,950 221,655 240,300 119,290 55,690 63,605
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,955 104,335 72,620 49,995 26,980 23,010
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,000 117,320 167,685 69,300 28,710 40,595
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 63,470 25,530 37,940
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,970 33,145 17,825 9,785 8,045
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,165 4,955 6,205 3,580 1,500 2,080
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 618,210 301,665 316,545
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 13,905 6,650 7,255
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,595 28,195 31,400 13,435 6,420 7,020
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,765 16,870 18,900 8,930 4,220 4,705
Métis 23,425 11,145 12,280 4,405 2,155 2,250
Inuk (Inuit) 405 180 220 105 45 60
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,070 505 565 260 135 125
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 790 375 420 205 100 110
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,780 1,156,325 1,208,450 604,305 295,015 309,290
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 618,210 301,665 316,545
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 6,785 3,170 3,620
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 611,425 298,495 312,925
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 618,210 301,665 316,545
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,615 6,540 7,075 3,750 1,800 1,950
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 3,630 1,730 1,900
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 3,205 1,485 1,715
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,080 375 215 160
Inuit single ancestry 145 75 75 45 30 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 150 115 65 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 290 145 145 115 60 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 10 10 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,975 13,585 6,585 7,000
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 13,000 6,335 6,665
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,755 18,495 20,260 9,325 4,535 4,795
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,595 9,365 10,230 3,580 1,760 1,820
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 90 40 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 585 250 340
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,240 560 245 315
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 25 0 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 20 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,750 1,201,785 600,875 293,280 307,600
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835 618,210 301,665 316,545
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,660 319,010 149,405 169,600
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,545 145,460 37,130 18,875 18,260
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 167,180 77,560 89,625
Black 29,830 15,465 14,370 6,345 3,405 2,935
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 36,460 15,560 20,900
Latin American 34,805 16,490 18,315 10,935 5,370 5,560
Arab 16,430 8,805 7,635 2,965 1,775 1,190
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 17,120 8,075 9,045
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,455 22,555 8,630 4,500 4,130
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 9,360 4,045 5,315
Japanese 30,110 12,580 17,535 10,315 3,930 6,385
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,165 3,330 1,500 740 760
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,290 17,420 17,870 11,070 5,575 5,490
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,170 299,200 152,255 146,945
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 618,210 301,665 316,545
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,655 39,050 17,335 8,390 8,945
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,305 24,845 27,460 13,240 6,340 6,895
Inuit 600 275 330 175 80 95
Métis 24,505 11,775 12,730 4,635 2,285 2,350
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,830 77,505 38,985 38,525
Acadian 1,520 775 745 690 380 315
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 9,115 4,340 4,775
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,200 70,365 35,475 34,895
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 210 110 100
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 20 15 10
Ontarian 35 25 15 20 20 10
Québécois 750 440 310 360 205 155
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 80 90 65 25 35
European origins 1,195,185 593,595 601,590 297,700 150,225 147,470
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 185,730 94,830 90,900
Channel Islander 155 90 70 50 25 30
Cornish 245 125 120 110 65 50
English 470,340 232,230 238,110 109,085 55,490 53,600
Irish 275,355 132,540 142,820 72,915 35,965 36,950
Manx 770 365 405 210 100 105
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,390 82,705 41,020 41,690
Welsh 44,935 21,730 23,205 11,100 5,530 5,575
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,695 27,505 28,190 16,535 8,340 8,200
French origins 147,835 71,180 76,660 38,970 19,160 19,805
Alsatian 115 50 60 45 30 15
Breton 45 15 30 25 15 10
Corsican 75 35 45 25 0 25
French 147,715 71,115 76,595 38,925 19,140 19,790
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 74,080 37,090 36,990
Austrian 21,260 10,070 11,185 5,730 2,625 3,105
Bavarian 80 50 35 40 20 15
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,135 2,260 1,165 1,100
Dutch 77,635 38,345 39,290 16,100 8,155 7,945
Flemish 955 485 465 260 165 95
Frisian 195 70 125 50 20 30
German 222,025 109,675 112,350 52,845 26,385 26,455
Luxembourger 330 175 150 130 50 85
Swiss 11,340 5,720 5,625 3,605 1,925 1,680
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 455 200 250 150 70 80
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,650 67,445 29,330 14,290 15,035
Danish 23,025 11,200 11,820 5,235 2,620 2,615
Finnish 14,085 6,665 7,420 3,095 1,405 1,695
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,580 2,800 1,340 1,465
Norwegian 49,335 24,045 25,290 10,765 5,455 5,310
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 9,375 4,310 5,065
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,705 2,615 1,160 555 605
Eastern European origins 256,190 124,165 132,020 65,690 31,430 34,260
Bulgarian 2,940 1,370 1,570 830 340 490
Byelorussian 1,825 945 880 535 230 305
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 3,330 1,570 1,755
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,310 1,250 545 270 265
Estonian 2,540 1,175 1,375 680 250 435
Hungarian 25,860 12,720 13,135 6,280 3,190 3,090
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 945 485 460
Lithuanian 4,155 2,000 2,155 1,870 895 975
Moldovan 720 340 375 125 70 55
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 19,410 9,340 10,075
Romanian 17,490 8,455 9,030 3,990 1,890 2,100
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,850 16,955 7,965 8,990
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 1,740 855 885
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 21,570 10,285 11,285
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,230 1,015 1,220 1,055 475 580
Southern European origins 196,295 97,515 98,785 54,160 26,760 27,405
Albanian 1,330 665 665 185 105 75
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 580 260 320
Catalan 65 55 15 50 45 10
Croatian 15,670 8,100 7,570 3,890 1,975 1,915
Cypriot 345 195 150 50 25 25
Greek 16,085 8,275 7,810 5,760 2,970 2,785
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 22,510 11,295 11,220
Kosovar 170 90 80 0 0 0
Macedonian 865 470 390 290 170 120
Maltese 1,185 655 535 330 205 120
Montenegrin 600 280 315 210 90 125
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,520 6,445 3,140 3,305
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 3,270 1,580 1,695
Sicilian 210 135 80 65 40 25
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 765 340 425
Spanish 43,990 20,385 23,605 13,570 6,435 7,135
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 795 340 455
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 110 125 80 25 55
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,070 8,170 4,250 3,920
Basque 475 280 195 265 170 95
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,435 5,655 2,920 2,735
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 155 50 105
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 505 255 255 180 95 85
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,470 3,400 3,065 2,015 1,060 955
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,205 4,270 2,120 2,160
Antiguan 130 60 70 25 15 15
Bahamian 160 90 65 75 35 35
Barbadian 1,310 690 620 355 190 165
Bermudan 155 75 85 40 15 30
Carib 60 40 20 0 10 0
Cuban 870 440 430 270 155 120
Dominican 535 250 290 165 75 90
Grenadian 280 150 130 40 25 10
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 10 0 0
Haitian 635 285 345 120 55 65
Jamaican 6,455 3,365 3,085 1,350 670 680
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 55 45 15 0 15
Martinican 20 10 20 10 0 10
Montserratan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 100 50 50
St. Lucian 115 60 60 20 15 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,550 1,565 1,060 520 530
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 60 30 30
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 410 190 220
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,485 715 770 425 205 225
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,100 23,700 25,405 15,115 7,520 7,595
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 630 315 315
Arawak 55 30 30 10 0 15
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 450 225 225
Belizean 35 20 15 0 10 0
Bolivian 185 60 125 75 25 45
Brazilian 4,065 1,830 2,230 1,645 755 890
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 1,075 500 575
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 1,445 700 745
Costa Rican 460 225 230 170 85 75
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 235 120 120
Guatemalan 1,985 1,050 935 425 250 175
Guyanese 1,240 635 600 380 200 180
Hispanic 1,200 575 625 335 150 180
Honduran 1,120 585 530 220 110 105
Maya 620 335 290 190 105 80
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 5,125 2,625 2,495
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 245 100 145
Panamanian 195 105 90 50 20 30
Paraguayan 285 145 135 70 45 20
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 810 355 460
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 1,305 680 625
Uruguayan 285 150 135 105 45 55
Venezuelan 1,555 750 800 565 280 290
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,450 1,205 1,245 675 370 300
African origins 40,665 20,870 19,795 9,715 5,140 4,575
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,305 920 495 430
Akan 30 20 10 10 0 0
Angolan 55 25 25 10 0 0
Ashanti 65 25 40 0 0 0
Beninese 30 15 15 20 10 10
Burkinabe 20 15 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 85 45 40 55 30 25
Chadian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Congolese 675 355 325 115 60 60
Edo 60 40 15 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 25 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 20 10 10 10 0 0
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 235 130 100
Guinean 125 45 80 45 15 30
Ibo 200 120 80 15 0 10
Ivorian 45 25 15 0 0 10
Liberian 205 90 115 15 0 10
Malian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Malinké 10 0 0 0 10 0
Nigerian 1,680 920 760 275 170 100
Peulh 20 10 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 45 35 15 15 0 0
Sierra Leonean 90 40 50 25 10 10
Togolese 80 45 35 10 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 130 70 60 30 0 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 190 205 105 55 50
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,490 2,125 1,190 935
Algerian 615 360 255 235 160 75
Berber 185 115 70 65 40 25
Coptic 120 70 55 10 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 3,405 1,785 1,620 790 415 375
Libyan 210 150 60 55 50 10
Maure 105 40 65 60 20 45
Moroccan 1,480 780 700 590 330 265
Sudanese 940 405 535 110 45 70
Tunisian 380 205 175 200 120 80
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 170 100 65 70 45 20
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,550 3,955 2,060 1,895
Afrikaner 365 175 190 150 60 90
Amhara 115 60 55 10 0 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 235 125 115 20 10 10
Burundian 195 90 105 35 15 15
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 950 505 445 170 90 80
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 965 535 300 235
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 195 115 80
Malagasy 80 50 30 30 15 10
Mauritian 760 420 335 140 65 70
Oromo 120 70 50 70 35 30
Rwandan 305 170 140 120 75 45
Seychellois 15 10 10 10 0 0
Somali 2,105 1,015 1,090 330 175 155
South African 6,485 3,305 3,180 1,555 750 800
Tanzanian 425 170 250 130 70 55
Tigrian 180 100 85 30 10 20
Ugandan 595 295 300 135 95 35
Zambian 120 65 60 55 30 25
Zimbabwean 565 290 270 175 75 100
Zulu 65 25 40 10 10 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 300 155 140
Other African origins 11,685 5,945 5,745 2,820 1,470 1,345
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 385 210 180
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,325 5,240 5,085 2,465 1,280 1,185
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,470 306,450 142,795 163,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,705 19,110 10,215 8,895
Afghan 7,500 3,785 3,715 535 300 235
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,140 1,075 625 455
Armenian 2,845 1,460 1,390 970 525 440
Assyrian 450 245 205 95 55 35
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 180 105 75
Georgian 550 290 260 150 90 55
Hazara 55 30 20 0 0 0
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 9,385 4,880 4,500
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 690 335 360
Israeli 2,075 1,100 965 1,005 515 490
Jordanian 585 310 275 155 80 70
Kazakh 275 170 100 75 50 25
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 500 275 220
Kuwaiti 100 70 30 40 30 10
Kyrgyz 155 85 70 25 10 15
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 1,470 785 685
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 380 210 170
Pashtun 325 190 140 75 35 35
Saudi Arabian 550 320 220 345 195 150
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,440 600 290 310
Tajik 240 120 115 35 25 15
Tatar 650 325 325 225 95 125
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 1,820 1,060 760
Turkmen 75 45 25 10 10 0
Uighur 100 45 50 10 10 0
Uzbek 245 135 110 75 40 30
Yemeni 255 160 90 90 60 25
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 540 305 240
South Asian origins 287,900 143,920 143,985 37,625 19,095 18,535
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 475 245 225
Bengali 755 355 405 235 95 130
Bhutanese 100 50 45 0 0 10
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 31,430 15,840 15,590
Goan 320 160 160 95 45 50
Gujarati 615 300 320 170 100 70
Kashmiri 145 75 70 20 10 10
Nepali 1,155 550 605 320 165 150
Pakistani 10,825 5,610 5,210 1,320 705 615
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 2,505 1,280 1,225
Sinhalese 530 290 240 65 30 35
Sri Lankan 5,065 2,665 2,405 1,530 820 705
Tamil 1,060 580 475 360 185 170
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,550 3,655 775 365 405
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,850 351,250 408,605 251,175 114,315 136,860
Burmese 1,970 1,000 965 725 355 365
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,205 1,310 755 355 395
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 175,200 81,595 93,605
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 39,480 16,880 22,595
Hmong 115 55 55 0 0 0
Indonesian 4,935 2,355 2,575 1,295 640 650
Japanese 37,630 16,280 21,350 12,765 5,105 7,655
Karen 890 445 440 0 0 0
Korean 55,505 25,720 29,790 10,200 4,510 5,685
Laotian 1,775 870 905 240 105 130
Malaysian 4,230 1,955 2,275 1,225 535 690
Mongolian 1,000 485 525 390 175 215
Singaporean 895 420 475 240 110 130
Taiwanese 20,345 9,320 11,025 5,875 2,560 3,320
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 1,305 490 815
Tibetan 445 235 215 155 75 85
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 15,690 7,575 8,115
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 630 265 365 180 90 90
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 495 230 270
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,805 915 895 500 230 265
Oceania origins 26,820 13,345 13,465 6,045 3,060 2,980
Australian 8,360 4,370 3,990 3,000 1,520 1,480
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 1,020 530 495
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,520 8,025 2,140 1,065 1,070
Fijian 13,085 6,375 6,705 1,655 820 835
Hawaiian 865 370 495 100 45 60
Maori 565 320 245 160 95 65
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 345 145 195 75 35 40
Samoan 245 125 120 55 30 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 680 320 355 130 70 60
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 133,165 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 150,750 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 94,835 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 189,085 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,175 ... ... 11,980 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 104,540 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 76,480 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 37,845 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 53,080 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,890 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 168,460 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 34,380 ... ...
6 rooms 100,710 ... ... 21,640 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 16,450 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 42,985 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 283,920 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 275,495 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,890 ... ... 283,920 ... ...
Suitable 890,535 ... ... 261,250 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 22,670 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 66,045 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,845 ... ... 71,140 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,760 ... ... 36,320 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 45,205 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 20,135 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,910 ... ... 23,410 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,855 ... ... 21,655 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 283,920 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 264,890 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 19,035 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 177,130 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 95,330 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 11,455 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 283,915 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,220 ... ... 12,335 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 59,460 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 51,270 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 54,950 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 47,830 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 33,030 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,025 ... ... 17,770 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 7,270 ... ...
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 141 953,380 ... ... 283,180 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 179,670 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 103,505 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 80,050 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 133,160 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 53.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 27.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 1,306 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,714 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 1,102,843 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 1,414,191 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 150,750 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 13.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 44.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 1,206 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 1,296 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780 547,845 265,110 282,730
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,135 139,610 147,525 68,855 32,620 36,240
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,940 288,420 301,520 132,610 66,710 65,895
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 346,380 165,785 180,595
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 26,340 17,180 9,160
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,080 26,125 14,210 7,865 6,350
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 12,130 9,320 2,805
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,280 145,135 200,145 81,815 36,970 44,850
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,845 32,950 44,900 19,320 8,245 11,075
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 218,905 103,390 115,515
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,550 139,740 64,755 74,985
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 13,930 5,980 7,945
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,135 9,810 8,325 7,290 3,985 3,305
Master's degree 129,655 63,875 65,780 47,805 22,780 25,030
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 10,130 5,890 4,240
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,392,440 671,970 720,470 384,595 187,670 196,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,575 58,090 53,480 27,410 14,020 13,390
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 76,050 39,660 36,390
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,685 444,905 496,780 281,135 133,990 147,145
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 19,105 12,580 6,520
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,165 24,930 18,230 10,295 5,750 4,545
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,655 42,430 8,225 8,805 6,830 1,975
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,620 112,745 154,885 64,825 29,980 34,845
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 14,795 6,385 8,410
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,310 281,385 182,415 85,045 97,370
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 116,190 53,775 62,410
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,940 14,735 21,210 11,335 4,815 6,525
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 5,835 2,935 2,900
Master's degree 111,335 53,020 58,310 41,295 19,260 22,035
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,690 10,400 7,300 7,765 4,265 3,500
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,064,610 998,835 1,065,780 547,845 265,110 282,735
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 201,465 99,325 102,140
Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 17,510 4,215 13,295
13. Education 69,880 15,410 54,470 17,510 4,215 13,300
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,010 36,200 30,255 14,815 15,435
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,500 8,720 2,780 4,715 3,630 1,090
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,290 33,420 25,530 11,180 14,350
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,645 26,035 10,245 15,790
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,550 3,260 815 2,445
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,005 15,625 8,755 2,870 5,880
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 6,330 2,525 3,805
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 350 140 215 160 55 105
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 1,820 1,085 735
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 1,260 710 555
54. History 9,335 4,980 4,355 3,510 1,980 1,535
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,875 935 205 730
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 54,630 21,575 33,055
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,615 690 1,925 1,280 365 915
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 6,880 2,445 4,430
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 4,605 610 3,995
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,270 15,320 8,760 3,955 4,810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 770 1,860 1,175 335 835
42. Psychology 26,775 7,540 19,235 9,965 3,005 6,965
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 21,970 10,860 11,105
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 72,550 32,610 39,950
30.16 Accounting and computer science 420 130 285 75 25 50
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,465 7,770 3,550 905 2,645
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 68,920 31,675 37,250
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,310 26,640 19,140 10,090 9,045
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 8,990 4,195 4,800
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,565 6,825 3,875 1,865 2,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 475 210 50 165
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,820 5,750 3,870 1,880
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 305 115 190
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 17,065 11,465 5,605
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,915 31,730 13,190 13,090 9,605 3,480
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 1,315 265 1,045
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,980 4,430 3,550 2,440 1,450 995
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 590 375 215 220 140 80
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,550 47,600 39,795 7,805
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 5,175 3,075 2,105
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 20,405 16,190 4,210
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,825 29,890 3,935 6,950 6,100 850
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 10 25 20 10
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,210 6,645 6,405 240
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,815 34,715 1,095 5,840 5,625 210
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 2,565 2,385 185
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,350 4,845 2,480 2,365
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 2,545 1,190 1,360
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 2,300 1,295 1,000
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,440 43,615 12,095 31,515
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,575 6,125 3,810 2,070 1,750
51. Health professions and related programs 141,910 26,980 114,930 37,380 8,735 28,640
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,295 2,905 2,390 2,420 1,290 1,130
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,600 27,375 13,010 6,365 6,650
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,030 24,745 10,320 4,160 6,160
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 10 25 30 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 250 15 50 55 0
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,495 850 645 205
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,940 8,810 1,125 1,760 1,480 280
Other 220 70 155 130 35 90
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 125 35 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 1,392,435 671,965 720,475 384,600 187,670 196,930
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,695 103,460 53,680 49,780
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 12,300 2,960 9,340
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 12,300 2,955 9,340
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,050 29,485 25,455 12,555 12,905
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,115 6,975 2,140 3,960 3,095 870
50. Visual and performing arts 45,415 18,075 27,340 21,490 9,455 12,040
Humanities 62,810 23,065 39,740 20,405 7,990 12,420
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,055 2,620 620 2,000
23. English language and literature/letters 17,550 5,320 12,235 6,860 2,315 4,545
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 5,080 1,965 3,110
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 120 45 75
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,135 1,830 1,310 1,430 830 600
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,340 1,620 915 515 400
54. History 7,210 3,755 3,460 2,745 1,560 1,190
55. French language and literature/letters 1,705 325 1,380 635 140 495
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 45,245 17,425 27,820
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 1,115 325 795
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,000 9,205 5,980 2,105 3,880
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,770 3,535 475 3,060
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 7,310 3,060 4,250
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 945 270 680
42. Psychology 21,460 5,815 15,650 8,065 2,315 5,750
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 18,295 8,880 9,415
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,015 61,150 27,210 33,935
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 105 200 65 20 45
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 2,795 710 2,090
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,985 88,375 116,605 58,285 26,480 31,805
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,715 21,695 21,020 14,980 7,860 7,120
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,120 7,305 3,385 3,925
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,685 5,195 2,980 1,485 1,490
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 115 385 160 40 120
40. Physical sciences 13,105 8,500 4,600 4,350 2,865 1,495
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,095 370 725 180 85 95
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 14,890 10,165 4,725
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,945 11,965 11,860 8,735 3,130
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,985 970 210 765
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,260 2,850 1,860 1,100 765
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 310 190 195 125 65
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,300 37,840 31,050 6,785
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 4,300 2,400 1,905
14. Engineering 60,360 47,375 12,980 16,985 13,240 3,745
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,985 21,790 3,195 5,375 4,725 650
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 0 20 20 0
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 5,115 4,950 160
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 4,320 4,130 185
48. Precision production 11,945 11,365 590 1,720 1,585 140
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 3,985 2,005 1,980
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,165 4,060 2,095 955 1,140
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,260 3,145 2,110 1,885 1,050 840
Health and related fields 125,485 28,740 96,745 34,685 9,690 24,995
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 3,195 1,760 1,435
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,460 89,795 29,585 7,010 22,580
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,155 2,095 2,055 1,905 925 980
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,095 19,480 20,615 10,100 5,055 5,045
12. Personal and culinary services 27,530 9,115 18,415 7,920 3,285 4,630
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 40 10 15 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 30 30 0
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 695 525 170
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 1,440 1,200 240
Other 180 55 125 105 35 70
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 120 105 30 75
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 2,064,610 998,835 1,065,785 547,845 265,115 282,730
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 201,465 99,330 102,135
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,805 616,730 346,380 165,785 180,595
Location of study inside Canada 808,025 390,720 417,305 239,130 115,575 123,560
Same as province or territory of residence 651,950 311,405 340,545 180,595 86,115 94,480
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,760 58,535 29,460 29,080
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,420 107,250 50,210 57,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,490 23,545 18,950 15,960 8,630 7,330
Philippines 48,070 17,835 30,230 14,035 4,865 9,170
India 35,220 17,465 17,755 3,820 2,050 1,765
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,180 18,105 15,070 11,065 5,885 5,185
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 13,530 5,810 7,720
France 3,355 1,850 1,505 1,950 1,100 850
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 46,900 21,875 25,020
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,392,440 671,970 720,475 384,595 187,670 196,925
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,760 227,065 223,695 103,460 53,680 49,780
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,905 496,780 281,140 133,990 147,150
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 196,145 95,085 101,055
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 148,270 70,665 77,600
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,670 58,385 47,875 24,420 23,450
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,065 136,940 163,120 85,000 38,905 46,095
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,750 17,165 14,590 12,170 6,455 5,710
Philippines 41,085 15,065 26,015 11,845 4,080 7,770
India 29,660 14,020 15,635 3,055 1,560 1,490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,480 9,845 8,225 4,425 3,805
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,715 22,290 28,420 11,240 4,620 6,625
France 2,815 1,570 1,245 1,655 960 695
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 36,800 16,800 19,995
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 547,845 265,115 282,735
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 370,955 189,850 181,110
Employed 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 350,145 179,145 171,000
Unemployed 78,620 39,570 39,050 20,815 10,700 10,110
Not in the labour force 709,090 295,475 413,620 176,890 75,265 101,620
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 67.7 71.6 64.1
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 63.9 67.6 60.5
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 5.6 5.6 5.6
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 547,845 265,110 282,735
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,515 276,425 389,090 165,000 70,255 94,750
Worked 1,399,100 722,410 676,695 382,840 194,855 187,985
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,640 374,985 282,650 176,985 97,335 79,650
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,425 394,040 205,855 97,520 108,340
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.2 42.8 41.6
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 370,955 189,850 181,105
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,960 11,630 13,325 6,285 3,080 3,205
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,830 364,670 186,770 177,900
Employee 1,150,055 579,375 570,680 311,790 155,330 156,460
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,505 112,355 68,155 52,880 31,440 21,440
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,355,520 703,365 652,160 370,960 189,850 181,110
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 6,285 3,080 3,205
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 364,670 186,770 177,900
0 Management occupations 156,610 97,575 59,040 44,675 26,710 17,965
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,210 59,815 21,695 38,120
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,405 79,690 21,710 32,835 25,105 7,730
3 Health occupations 83,990 20,060 63,930 24,835 7,225 17,615
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,540 99,080 46,190 16,750 29,440
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,975 31,655 30,320 27,850 14,935 12,915
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 90,330 42,075 48,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,870 9,775 26,730 25,245 1,480
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,590 3,365 2,515 850
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,740 24,985 13,760 8,050 4,515 3,535
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 370,960 189,850 181,110
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,630 13,325 6,285 3,075 3,205
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,725 638,835 364,670 186,770 177,900
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,025 6,860 6,160 1,940 1,250 695
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,470 3,245 1,225 1,385 960 420
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 1,480 875 595
23 Construction 98,365 85,805 12,555 17,700 15,475 2,225
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 17,110 10,420 6,690
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,275 11,755 7,480 4,270
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,615 36,955 17,910 19,045
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,460 17,320 13,115 9,480 3,635
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,600 20,860 13,400 7,455
52 Finance and insurance 65,245 28,935 36,315 18,215 8,725 9,495
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 11,175 6,180 4,990
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,505 48,020 27,555 20,470
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,730 1,040 480 565
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,000 35,270 25,730 15,345 8,735 6,605
61 Educational services 99,830 33,935 65,895 31,710 12,335 19,375
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,170 38,950 10,045 28,910
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,525 15,900 15,635 10,800 5,445 5,360
72 Accommodation and food services 111,360 48,695 62,665 37,175 17,960 19,215
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,870 35,970 17,525 6,120 11,400
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 12,420 5,935 6,485
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 1,276,900 663,790 613,115 350,145 179,145 171,000
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 31,200 16,300 14,900
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 3,615 2,450 1,165
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 39,035 26,330 12,700
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 276,290 134,065 142,230
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 989,890 478,370 511,520 276,290 134,065 142,225
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 187,360 85,430 101,930
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,525 274,720 259,810 86,035 46,925 39,105
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,895 8,330 6,570 1,760 1,040 720
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,495 1,145 670 475
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,159,215 602,010 557,200 315,325 160,395 154,925
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 143,185 82,720 60,465
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 11,400 3,710 7,690
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 93,675 39,405 54,270
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,075 43,155 20,195 22,965
Bicycle 27,240 17,585 9,650 19,355 11,800 7,555
Other method 14,305 8,055 6,250 4,545 2,570 1,980
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 1,159,210 602,015 557,200 315,330 160,400 154,930
Less than 15 minutes 207,755 93,355 114,400 51,980 25,720 26,260
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,570 183,805 124,645 64,670 59,975
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 88,985 45,745 43,240
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 30,340 14,765 15,575
60 minutes and over 130,405 71,410 58,990 19,385 9,495 9,885
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 1,159,210 602,010 557,200 315,330 160,395 154,925
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,905 52,030 23,880 11,510 7,085 4,425
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 37,375 21,860 15,515
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,380 73,520 36,570 36,950
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,320 120,855 139,470 88,405 42,030 46,375
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 59,960 29,180 30,780
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 44,560 23,675 20,880
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,449,815 746,815 703,000 395,775 201,230 194,550
Single responses 1,408,665 726,520 682,150 386,225 196,810 189,415
Official languages 1,333,800 686,630 647,165 364,090 185,290 178,800
English 1,330,560 685,750 644,805 362,825 184,890 177,935
French 3,245 885 2,360 1,265 400 865
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 22,130 11,520 10,610
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 74,860 39,880 34,980 22,135 11,520 10,615
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 245 140 135 70 60
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 245 130 130 70 60
Amharic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 275 195 80 70 45 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 20 10 20 15 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 45 10 30
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,000 920 1,085 935 455 475
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,985 900 1,080 935 460 475
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 245 140 105
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 25 10 15 10 10 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 635 300 335 220 120 100
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 15 10 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 15 15 10 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 25 15 15 15 0 10
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 17,420 10,045 7,370 1,880 1,045 825
Albanian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 730 340 395 215 100 110
Baltic languages 10 10 10 10 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Slavic languages 720 330 385 205 100 110
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 0 0 10
Croatian 25 10 20 15 0 15
Czech 20 10 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 100 45 55 20 10 0
Russian 435 190 250 130 65 65
Serbian 85 50 35 20 10 10
Serbo-Croatian 0 10 0 10 10 0
Slovak 10 10 0 0 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 0 10 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 340 185 155 160 95 70
Afrikaans 10 10 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 75 40 30 40 25 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 210 100 110 95 55 45
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 25 20 10 15 15 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 10 0 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 30 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 825 530 295
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 645 415 230
Bengali 15 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 35 15 25 0 0 0
Hindi 265 160 105 25 25 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 15 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,695 5,435 600 380 215
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 20 15 10 10 0
Iranian languages 1,075 715 355 180 110 65
Kurdish 30 25 0 10 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 175 105 65
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,695 865 835 665 315 350
Catalan 0 10 0 10 10 0
Italian 85 35 50 30 0 20
Portuguese 490 245 245 255 105 150
Romanian 70 40 20 10 10 0
Spanish 1,040 530 515 375 195 180
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,545 585 960 805 305 495
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,075 2,715 2,355 580 330 250
Mongolic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 0 10 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 175 55 115 40 15 25
American Sign Language 140 25 110 35 10 25
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,805 22,450 17,445 9,085 8,350
Chinese languages 47,185 24,765 22,425 17,430 9,085 8,345
Cantonese 22,885 11,635 11,250 11,505 5,895 5,615
Hakka 10 0 0 10 0 0
Mandarin 23,195 12,570 10,625 5,505 2,995 2,510
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 210 120 90 45 30 20
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 10 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 850 410 430 360 160 195
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 10 0 0
Burmese 20 10 10 10 10 10
Karenic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 55 40 30 15
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 100 45 55 40 25 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 20 15 10
Azerbaijani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 25 0 15 15 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 30 20 15 10 10 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 10 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 10 0 0
Multiple responses 41,150 20,300 20,850 9,555 4,420 5,135
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 965 435 530
English and non-official language 37,980 18,925 19,060 8,455 3,935 4,520
French and non-official language 35 25 15 15 10 10
English, French and non-official language 350 125 225 110 40 70
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,449,815 746,820 702,995 395,780 201,230 194,550
None 1,311,375 677,965 633,405 355,725 181,965 173,755
English 30,725 15,720 15,010 8,480 4,165 4,320
French 11,780 5,160 6,620 4,905 2,235 2,675
Non-official language 93,460 46,775 46,685 25,715 12,370 13,340
Aboriginal 115 45 70 50 15 40
Non-Aboriginal 93,345 46,735 46,615 25,660 12,360 13,305
English and French 35 25 15 15 15 0
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 380 190 190
French and non-official language 1,320 625 690 560 295 265
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,480 612,740 298,845 313,890
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,165 505,505 245,800 259,705
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,320 107,230 53,050 54,185
Non-migrants 207,285 101,800 105,485 64,930 32,045 32,890
Migrants 171,655 84,825 86,835 42,305 21,000 21,300
Internal migrants 117,565 58,210 59,355 23,845 11,830 12,020
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,700 15,020 7,425 7,600
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,100 11,660 8,825 4,400 4,420
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 18,455 9,175 9,280
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,310,250 1,125,640 1,184,605 593,475 288,770 304,710
Non-movers 1,298,680 632,380 666,300 316,190 153,255 162,935
Movers 1,011,565 493,260 518,305 277,280 135,510 141,765
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 152,990 74,775 78,215
Migrants 495,040 241,680 253,360 124,290 60,735 63,555
Internal migrants 309,035 151,830 157,205 66,785 32,585 34,205
Intraprovincial migrants 246,845 121,080 125,765 41,260 20,210 21,050
Interprovincial migrants 62,190 30,755 31,440 25,530 12,375 13,155
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 57,500 28,150 29,350

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia (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 July 3, 2024).

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