Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Canada [Country]

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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 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 1,895 950 945
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 70 35 40 1,975 995 975
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 200 105 95 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 1,270 690 580 1,750 950 805
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 40 30 20 940 485 455
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 1,345 660 685 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 15 20 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 910 445 460 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 955 480 470 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 890 460 435 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,740 835 905 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 735 395 340 1,280 740 535
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 480 240 245 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 505 295 210 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 775 400 370 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,220 615 610 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 450 250 200 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 380 170 205 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 430 205 225 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 115 50 65 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 405 150 255 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 1,125 515 605
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 1,775 820 950 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 240 140 105 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 860 450 405 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 180 60 120 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 80 40 40 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 1,670 935 735 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 365 155 205 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 630 325 310 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 875 425 450 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 120 90 35 1,585 855 735
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 1,045 525 520 1,845 955 885
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 110 60 45 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 460 265 200 845 470 375
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 1,405 660 750
Gambian 150 95 55 975 495 475
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 185 95 95 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 150 60 90 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 635 340 295 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 660 390 270 840 495 345
Yoruba 460 225 235 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 685 385 305 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 15 10 10 900 500 400
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 1,075 590 485 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 530 290 240 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 370 220 150 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 115 75 40 1,870 955 915
Amhara 65 30 35 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 450 205 245 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 580 290 290 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 20 10 10 665 355 305
Kenyan 530 270 260 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 20 15 10 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 775 345 425 1,285 575 710
Somali 1,785 865 915 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 900 490 420 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 325 190 140 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 95 35 55 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 290 135 160 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 45 20 25 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 70 35 35 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 370 205 165 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 635 295 345 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 385 190 200 1,515 810 705
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 620 295 325 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 515 280 235 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 390 180 210 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 910 430 485 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 65 45 25 1,040 540 500
Uighur 375 185 190 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 465 210 255 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 805 450 355 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 420 205 215 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 210 105 110 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 420 205 215 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 260 155 105 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 930 460 470 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 310 135 175 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 530 270 255 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 35 10 20 805 420 390
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 95 55 40 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 645 300 340 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 960 470 485 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 105 65 40 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 80 45 30 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 490 245 245 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 70 25 40 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 60 40 20 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 90 55 35 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 1,530 725 805
Samoan 15 15 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 2,335 1,145 1,185

Data quality: Quebec [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.3%

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%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 24, 2024).

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