Census Profile, 2016 Census
Canada [Country] and New Brunswick [Province]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
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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 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485 730,705 357,860 372,850
North American Aboriginal origins 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840 46,585 22,625 23,955
First Nations (North American Indian) 1,525,570 731,410 794,155 36,405 17,570 18,840
Inuit 79,130 38,695 40,435 830 420 410
Métis 599,995 291,310 308,690 10,960 5,435 5,530
Other North American origins 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835 428,865 209,615 219,250
Acadian 119,675 57,805 61,865 29,505 14,455 15,060
American 377,405 182,690 194,715 7,175 3,575 3,605
Canadian 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370 407,370 199,020 208,350
New Brunswicker 1,490 800 685 240 135 105
Newfoundlander 22,215 11,420 10,800 445 190 250
Nova Scotian 3,700 1,770 1,930 65 40 25
Ontarian 3,925 1,980 1,945 0 0 10
Québécois 194,560 99,320 95,235 770 410 365
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 1,895 950 945 20 20 0
European origins 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605 424,850 206,715 218,135
British Isles origins 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115 314,655 151,970 162,690
Channel Islander 3,595 1,740 1,855 125 45 85
Cornish 1,975 995 975 45 25 20
English 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570 168,205 80,795 87,415
Irish 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385 147,245 69,515 77,730
Manx 6,125 3,090 3,040 45 40 10
Scottish 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620 134,455 64,400 70,055
Welsh 474,805 226,600 248,210 10,110 4,825 5,290
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 644,695 307,090 337,610 10,640 4,885 5,755
French origins 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340 163,270 79,105 84,165
Alsatian 2,800 1,300 1,495 15 10 0
Breton 11,845 5,765 6,080 55 30 30
Corsican 1,750 950 805 0 0 0
French 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165 163,245 79,090 84,155
Western European origins (except French origins) 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760 49,825 24,100 25,725
Austrian 207,050 100,775 106,275 1,000 530 475
Bavarian 940 485 455 0 0 0
Belgian 186,665 91,395 95,270 1,470 650 815
Dutch 1,111,655 546,565 565,090 15,230 7,290 7,945
Flemish 11,685 5,730 5,960 100 65 40
Frisian 4,590 2,395 2,195 40 25 15
German 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615 34,205 16,575 17,630
Luxembourger 3,915 2,025 1,890 0 10 0
Swiss 155,120 76,935 78,185 1,145 545 595
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 3,365 1,645 1,720 35 20 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,201,320 579,005 622,315 10,400 5,080 5,320
Danish 207,470 100,660 106,810 3,960 1,885 2,075
Finnish 143,645 69,045 74,600 465 235 225
Icelandic 101,795 49,875 51,915 250 135 115
Norwegian 463,275 223,075 240,200 3,330 1,650 1,680
Swedish 349,645 163,545 186,095 2,010 1,010 1,005
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 52,780 26,965 25,820 820 410 410
Eastern European origins 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505 11,590 5,600 5,995
Bulgarian 34,565 16,935 17,625 155 60 100
Byelorussian 20,710 10,190 10,515 85 45 40
Czech 104,580 51,555 53,030 435 215 225
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40,715 19,235 21,480 175 80 100
Estonian 24,530 11,715 12,815 100 35 60
Hungarian 348,085 170,040 178,045 1,280 615 665
Latvian 30,725 14,920 15,805 185 105 80
Lithuanian 59,285 28,745 30,535 325 165 160
Moldovan 14,915 7,265 7,650 35 20 15
Polish 1,106,585 533,830 572,750 3,445 1,670 1,780
Romanian 238,050 114,705 123,345 945 485 460
Russian 622,445 297,600 324,850 2,260 1,015 1,245
Slovak 72,285 35,360 36,925 250 130 125
Ukrainian 1,359,655 663,560 696,095 3,535 1,750 1,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20,415 9,895 10,520 70 25 45
Southern European origins 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775 13,450 6,560 6,890
Albanian 36,185 18,385 17,800 120 65 55
Bosnian 26,740 13,320 13,420 120 65 55
Catalan 1,280 740 535 10 10 0
Croatian 133,970 67,825 66,140 310 120 190
Cypriot 5,650 2,850 2,795 30 20 10
Greek 271,410 137,405 134,005 950 485 465
Italian 1,587,965 794,525 793,445 7,460 3,615 3,845
Kosovar 2,865 1,470 1,395 0 0 0
Macedonian 43,110 21,650 21,460 80 35 45
Maltese 41,920 20,955 20,965 115 45 65
Montenegrin 4,160 2,180 1,985 20 20 0
Portuguese 482,605 239,360 243,250 1,785 840 945
Serbian 96,530 49,095 47,440 130 90 35
Sicilian 6,940 3,500 3,435 15 10 0
Slovenian 40,470 20,105 20,365 130 60 60
Spanish 396,460 184,520 211,945 2,555 1,220 1,330
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 38,480 18,620 19,860 120 55 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 2,170 1,030 1,135 20 10 10
Other European origins 226,695 115,110 111,580 1,805 960 840
Basque 6,965 3,690 3,275 90 50 40
Jewish 143,660 72,625 71,035 785 410 375
Roma (Gypsy) 4,630 2,195 2,440 30 20 15
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 4,870 2,560 2,310 30 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 67,890 34,730 33,160 875 480 395
Caribbean origins 749,155 349,810 399,345 2,275 1,045 1,230
Antiguan 4,500 2,115 2,385 0 0 0
Bahamian 3,675 1,915 1,760 35 15 15
Barbadian 37,780 17,745 20,035 100 60 40
Bermudan 3,075 1,435 1,640 130 40 90
Carib 3,030 1,175 1,860 10 0 0
Cuban 29,065 13,800 15,270 235 135 100
Dominican 23,130 11,000 12,125 80 35 40
Grenadian 17,915 7,835 10,080 20 0 15
Guadeloupean 1,125 515 605 35 20 15
Haitian 165,095 76,460 88,635 305 140 160
Jamaican 309,485 145,080 164,410 750 350 395
Kittitian/Nevisian 2,915 1,460 1,460 10 10 0
Martinican 2,010 900 1,110 0 0 0
Montserratan 930 460 470 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 3,405 1,645 1,765 85 40 40
St. Lucian 8,985 4,095 4,890 15 10 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 78,965 37,325 41,635 150 70 75
Vincentian/Grenadinian 17,420 7,475 9,945 45 10 35
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 70,270 31,625 38,645 245 110 135
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 26,830 12,520 14,310 185 65 120
Latin, Central and South American origins 674,640 325,210 349,430 2,135 1,110 1,025
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 22,725 10,875 11,850 65 40 25
Arawak 1,440 610 830 0 0 0
Argentinian 20,680 10,130 10,545 30 10 20
Belizean 1,755 915 845 0 0 10
Bolivian 5,055 2,480 2,580 55 35 20
Brazilian 36,830 17,380 19,455 60 15 45
Chilean 45,190 22,280 22,910 95 40 55
Colombian 96,325 45,590 50,735 265 105 160
Costa Rican 5,535 2,680 2,855 30 15 15
Ecuadorian 25,405 11,995 13,415 30 20 10
Guatemalan 26,275 13,360 12,915 125 40 85
Guyanese 84,275 39,530 44,745 115 50 70
Hispanic 11,055 5,380 5,670 75 35 35
Honduran 10,650 5,235 5,415 50 20 25
Maya 6,285 3,350 2,940 90 45 45
Mexican 128,485 62,890 65,595 700 395 300
Nicaraguan 13,705 6,650 7,055 20 20 0
Panamanian 4,700 2,210 2,495 15 15 0
Paraguayan 4,325 2,165 2,160 0 0 0
Peruvian 42,145 19,645 22,505 90 45 45
Salvadorean 66,220 32,960 33,255 135 95 40
Uruguayan 6,795 3,390 3,410 10 0 0
Venezuelan 26,345 12,220 14,125 60 35 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 28,455 13,930 14,525 110 65 50
African origins 1,067,930 539,805 528,120 6,705 3,535 3,170
Central and West African origins 230,110 118,040 112,070 1,835 1,045 790
Akan 1,955 1,090 870 20 10 10
Angolan 2,960 1,475 1,480 25 10 10
Ashanti 1,585 855 735 0 0 0
Beninese 4,995 2,670 2,320 0 10 0
Burkinabe 3,150 1,665 1,485 75 50 30
Cameroonian 24,615 12,390 12,230 150 110 40
Chadian 1,845 955 885 0 0 0
Congolese 38,365 18,925 19,440 415 250 165
Edo 1,945 1,095 855 10 0 0
Ewe 845 470 375 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,405 660 750 15 10 0
Gambian 975 495 475 0 0 0
Ghanaian 35,495 17,720 17,770 90 55 35
Guinean 7,240 3,785 3,455 175 125 50
Ibo 5,315 2,850 2,470 80 55 25
Ivorian 10,935 5,485 5,450 60 30 30
Liberian 2,485 1,130 1,360 80 45 35
Malian 4,490 2,280 2,210 125 55 65
Malinké 1,125 585 535 0 0 0
Nigerian 51,835 27,025 24,805 230 115 115
Peulh 2,435 1,270 1,170 40 25 20
Senegalese 10,175 5,500 4,670 105 45 60
Sierra Leonean 2,620 1,330 1,295 20 0 20
Togolese 5,300 2,870 2,430 40 20 25
Wolof 840 495 345 0 0 0
Yoruba 9,585 5,075 4,515 50 25 25
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 15,380 7,940 7,445 225 135 90
North African origins 355,045 185,775 169,270 1,200 705 495
Algerian 67,335 34,755 32,580 190 90 90
Berber 37,060 19,685 17,375 180 105 70
Coptic 3,535 1,860 1,680 0 0 0
Dinka 900 500 400 0 0 0
Egyptian 99,140 51,730 47,410 210 130 80
Libyan 7,740 4,135 3,605 185 85 100
Maure 1,190 655 535 0 0 0
Moroccan 103,940 54,005 49,945 365 255 115
Sudanese 19,960 10,315 9,645 15 10 10
Tunisian 25,645 13,985 11,665 140 80 60
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 6,115 3,320 2,795 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 260,145 128,325 131,815 1,050 565 485
Afrikaner 1,870 955 915 0 0 0
Amhara 1,530 815 715 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 3,965 2,175 1,785 30 25 0
Burundian 10,990 5,405 5,580 105 55 50
Djiboutian 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Eritrean 25,255 12,830 12,430 115 80 40
Ethiopian 44,065 21,680 22,385 180 105 70
Harari 665 355 305 0 0 0
Kenyan 10,915 5,230 5,685 10 0 0
Malagasy 4,500 2,175 2,325 60 20 35
Mauritian 9,325 4,655 4,665 0 10 0
Oromo 3,350 1,745 1,605 30 10 20
Rwandan 10,775 5,065 5,705 105 50 55
Seychellois 1,285 575 710 10 0 10
Somali 62,550 30,215 32,330 30 25 0
South African 41,375 20,575 20,800 225 95 130
Tanzanian 4,710 2,400 2,310 0 0 0
Tigrian 2,155 1,160 995 0 0 0
Ugandan 5,705 2,875 2,830 25 15 15
Zambian 1,860 935 920 25 10 15
Zimbabwean 8,090 3,975 4,110 60 30 30
Zulu 945 475 475 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 17,305 8,445 8,860 80 40 40
Other African origins 239,560 116,400 123,165 2,850 1,360 1,485
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 30,385 14,015 16,370 385 140 245
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 212,005 103,790 108,215 2,475 1,225 1,245
Asian origins 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115 19,410 9,775 9,635
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 1,011,145 518,170 492,980 6,835 3,590 3,240
Afghan 83,995 42,320 41,675 25 10 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 111,400 58,930 52,475 590 300 295
Armenian 63,810 31,505 32,305 115 60 50
Assyrian 13,835 7,115 6,720 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 6,425 3,230 3,200 10 0 10
Georgian 4,775 2,430 2,345 10 10 10
Hazara 1,515 810 705 0 0 0
Iranian 210,405 106,565 103,840 665 365 305
Iraqi 70,925 35,965 34,955 105 50 55
Israeli 28,735 15,065 13,675 175 85 90
Jordanian 14,250 7,520 6,735 180 105 75
Kazakh 3,330 1,615 1,710 0 10 0
Kurd 16,315 8,810 7,515 80 45 30
Kuwaiti 2,235 1,185 1,055 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 1,060 510 550 0 0 0
Lebanese 219,555 112,970 106,590 2,825 1,435 1,395
Palestinian 44,820 23,900 20,920 75 40 30
Pashtun 4,810 2,565 2,245 20 10 10
Saudi Arabian 6,810 3,935 2,880 85 65 20
Syrian 77,045 38,445 38,600 1,685 865 825
Tajik 2,905 1,410 1,495 0 0 0
Tatar 4,825 2,155 2,670 25 10 15
Turk 63,955 32,855 31,100 235 150 85
Turkmen 1,040 540 500 10 15 0
Uighur 1,555 775 785 0 0 0
Uzbek 3,920 1,920 2,000 40 25 10
Yemeni 6,645 3,335 3,305 35 20 15
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 25,280 13,180 12,100 50 35 15
South Asian origins 1,963,330 993,595 969,735 2,975 1,590 1,385
Bangladeshi 45,940 23,645 22,300 150 95 55
Bengali 22,900 11,730 11,180 50 40 10
Bhutanese 3,600 1,765 1,835 35 20 15
East Indian 1,374,710 694,990 679,720 2,150 1,105 1,045
Goan 6,070 2,915 3,155 0 0 0
Gujarati 8,350 4,305 4,050 0 0 0
Kashmiri 3,115 1,605 1,510 10 0 0
Nepali 17,140 8,715 8,420 160 75 90
Pakistani 215,555 110,420 105,140 255 160 100
Punjabi 118,400 61,155 57,240 45 35 15
Sinhalese 7,285 3,605 3,685 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 152,595 75,010 77,585 100 45 55
Tamil 48,670 24,845 23,825 25 15 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 76,400 38,815 37,585 85 50 35
East and Southeast Asian origins 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155 9,640 4,610 5,030
Burmese 9,335 4,535 4,795 25 15 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 38,490 18,515 19,980 60 30 30
Chinese 1,769,195 836,150 933,045 4,480 2,230 2,250
Filipino 837,130 369,105 468,025 2,130 870 1,265
Hmong 805 420 390 0 0 0
Indonesian 21,390 9,950 11,440 100 30 65
Japanese 121,485 53,415 68,070 305 115 185
Karen 4,510 2,275 2,240 65 30 35
Korean 198,210 93,680 104,525 1,675 875 795
Laotian 24,580 12,190 12,390 0 10 0
Malaysian 16,920 7,735 9,185 30 15 15
Mongolian 7,480 3,560 3,915 45 30 15
Singaporean 2,850 1,325 1,520 10 10 0
Taiwanese 36,510 16,570 19,945 60 30 30
Thai 19,010 7,330 11,680 100 30 70
Tibetan 8,040 4,055 3,985 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240,615 115,935 124,680 885 450 435
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 6,500 3,150 3,355 10 0 10
Other Asian origins 22,745 11,280 11,460 110 70 45
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 22,740 11,280 11,460 115 65 45
Oceania origins 85,470 43,030 42,440 470 210 260
Australian 42,315 21,710 20,605 290 120 165
New Zealander 15,395 8,065 7,330 135 70 70
Pacific Islands origins 29,485 14,240 15,250 55 30 20
Fijian 19,375 9,280 10,090 0 0 0
Hawaiian 3,295 1,500 1,795 30 10 15
Maori 2,500 1,310 1,195 10 10 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 1,530 725 805 10 0 10
Samoan 1,100 625 475 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 2,335 1,145 1,185 10 10 0

Data quality: Canada [Country]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%

Data quality: New Brunswick [Province]

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.9%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Canada [Country] and New Brunswick [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed July 4, 2024).

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