Census Profile, 2016 Census
Alberta [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 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 303,815 147,735 156,075 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 200,290 96,845 103,445 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 3,900 1,915 1,985 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 113,735 55,590 58,150 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 955,040 486,735 468,305 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 5,545 2,970 2,570 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 72,355 35,480 36,875 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 902,315 460,335 441,975 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 50 35 15 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 1,985 1,135 850 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 190 115 70 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 110 65 45 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 1,380 750 630 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 415 210 205 1,895 950 945
European origins 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 1,581,265 787,205 794,060 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 225 115 115 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 210 90 115 1,975 995 975
English 899,440 444,010 455,440 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 596,750 288,710 308,040 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 945 450 495 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 704,205 347,740 356,460 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 80,455 38,715 41,740 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 90,865 44,055 46,815 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 411,560 201,160 210,395 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 200 120 80 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 60 25 35 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 125 65 70 1,750 950 805
French 411,315 201,030 210,290 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 915,185 455,115 460,065 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 39,530 19,225 20,305 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 110 60 55 940 485 455
Belgian 21,210 10,320 10,890 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 195,720 97,735 97,990 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 2,005 870 1,140 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 685 380 305 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 712,955 353,755 359,195 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 680 355 320 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 24,310 11,905 12,410 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 830 390 440 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 329,990 159,695 170,295 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 60,380 29,240 31,135 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 17,755 8,780 8,975 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 20,225 10,050 10,175 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 156,595 75,160 81,430 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 97,840 46,445 51,385 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 13,515 7,005 6,505 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 685,270 336,430 348,845 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 2,935 1,510 1,425 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 2,200 1,165 1,035 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 20,865 10,405 10,460 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 10,055 4,800 5,255 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 2,715 1,240 1,470 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 56,270 27,385 28,885 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 3,245 1,585 1,660 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 6,090 2,915 3,175 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 1,585 790 790 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 186,510 91,115 95,395 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 34,230 16,520 17,710 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 107,800 51,840 55,960 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 11,010 5,495 5,515 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 369,090 181,600 187,490 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,910 1,015 895 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 215,725 107,495 108,230 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 2,935 1,555 1,385 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 3,870 1,985 1,890 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 85 55 25 1,280 740 535
Croatian 14,220 7,535 6,690 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 160 90 70 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 15,025 7,790 7,235 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 101,265 50,975 50,285 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 420 210 210 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 1,015 485 535 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 1,560 845 715 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 290 185 105 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 22,385 11,395 10,985 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 7,755 3,875 3,875 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 330 160 170 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 3,885 2,010 1,875 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 48,055 22,225 25,835 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 5,120 2,495 2,625 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 245 120 125 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 22,805 11,700 11,105 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 425 210 215 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 9,780 4,890 4,885 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 465 220 245 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 995 505 490 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 11,255 5,940 5,310 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 36,120 18,050 18,070 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 455 265 190 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 310 180 130 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 2,065 980 1,080 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 210 120 90 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 135 45 85 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 2,175 1,110 1,060 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 930 530 395 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 595 300 295 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 2,235 1,210 1,025 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 17,325 8,540 8,785 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 95 65 30 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 10 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 30 10 25 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 460 225 240 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 595 295 300 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 5,180 2,685 2,490 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 535 215 325 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,670 1,275 1,395 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,305 1,110 1,200 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 78,405 39,030 39,375 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,980 965 1,015 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 105 30 70 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 1,385 705 680 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 445 250 190 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 590 305 285 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 3,030 1,330 1,700 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 8,105 4,115 3,990 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 12,585 6,060 6,525 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 575 270 305 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 890 405 485 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 2,395 1,270 1,120 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 3,095 1,545 1,555 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 1,785 905 885 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 760 405 355 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 580 310 275 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 22,475 11,430 11,045 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 1,675 825 855 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 320 150 170 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 340 155 190 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 2,740 1,245 1,495 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 8,810 4,545 4,270 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 315 180 135 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 4,690 2,295 2,390 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,430 1,735 1,695 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 136,510 70,620 65,885 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 33,170 17,430 15,735 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 130 80 50 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 295 155 140 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 130 70 55 1,585 855 735
Beninese 200 90 105 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 100 50 50 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 2,040 1,010 1,035 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 75 55 20 1,845 955 885
Congolese 4,095 2,100 1,990 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 555 320 235 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 125 70 55 845 470 375
Gabonese 25 10 20 1,405 660 750
Gambian 110 60 50 975 495 475
Ghanaian 4,470 2,365 2,100 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 455 235 215 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 1,760 935 825 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 655 355 295 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 1,040 495 540 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 70 45 25 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 95 55 45 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 13,010 6,815 6,200 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 105 70 35 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 575 370 205 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 740 395 345 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 150 70 80 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 70 45 25 840 495 345
Yoruba 2,990 1,600 1,385 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 1,865 985 875 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 23,235 12,305 10,935 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 1,620 805 815 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 685 415 270 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 225 115 110 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 565 320 250 900 500 400
Egyptian 8,525 4,515 4,010 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 1,300 665 635 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 95 70 25 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 2,510 1,380 1,130 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 7,070 3,695 3,375 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 940 480 455 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 575 315 260 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 56,560 29,285 27,275 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 315 155 160 1,870 955 915
Amhara 450 240 215 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 700 395 310 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 975 555 420 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 170 90 75 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 7,960 4,250 3,715 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 13,225 6,710 6,510 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 165 85 80 665 355 305
Kenyan 2,175 1,035 1,140 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 125 55 70 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 550 310 235 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 1,355 765 595 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 1,420 745 675 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 35 25 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 14,100 7,315 6,790 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 6,635 3,310 3,320 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 1,030 525 505 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 700 380 320 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 1,155 645 510 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 265 155 110 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 2,590 1,300 1,285 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 295 135 160 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 3,875 2,010 1,870 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 26,150 12,995 13,155 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,525 1,220 1,305 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 23,960 11,950 12,010 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 756,335 370,390 385,945 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 97,355 51,035 46,315 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 8,540 4,545 3,995 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 10,470 5,690 4,780 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,780 865 910 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 560 300 255 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 615 280 335 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 400 230 165 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 365 190 170 1,515 810 705
Iranian 13,925 7,220 6,705 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 6,165 3,250 2,915 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 1,565 830 740 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 1,325 670 655 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 565 260 310 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 2,040 1,160 880 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 185 110 80 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 200 110 90 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 32,365 16,835 15,525 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 4,880 2,675 2,210 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 645 305 345 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 390 205 180 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 7,215 3,605 3,610 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 265 160 105 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 530 215 315 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 5,745 3,155 2,595 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 105 55 50 1,040 540 500
Uighur 270 125 140 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 485 225 260 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 930 440 485 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,445 1,305 1,140 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 231,550 118,855 112,695 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 4,155 2,085 2,070 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 1,660 870 790 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 815 410 400 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 174,510 89,140 85,370 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 495 265 225 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 855 445 410 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 720 355 365 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 4,600 2,490 2,110 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 29,265 15,075 14,190 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 15,645 8,230 7,420 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 750 400 355 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 5,585 2,885 2,695 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 1,050 565 485 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 4,845 2,500 2,335 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 431,135 202,400 228,735 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 1,270 650 615 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 4,260 2,245 2,015 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 188,280 90,735 97,545 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 175,130 79,150 95,975 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 3,005 1,425 1,575 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 16,595 7,510 9,085 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 740 390 345 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 22,410 10,655 11,755 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 2,050 1,020 1,030 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 2,970 1,340 1,630 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,565 725 835 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 370 180 190 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 1,995 855 1,140 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 2,735 980 1,750 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 965 500 465 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 36,780 17,720 19,060 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 735 385 345 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 3,115 1,580 1,530 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 3,115 1,585 1,530 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 15,500 7,825 7,680 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 7,785 3,975 3,810 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 2,905 1,535 1,370 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 5,150 2,510 2,635 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 3,325 1,580 1,745 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 425 190 235 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 640 325 320 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 205 105 95 1,530 725 805
Samoan 280 180 100 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 375 195 180 2,335 1,145 1,185

Data quality: Alberta [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%

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. Alberta [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 June 30, 2024).

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