Census Profile, 2016 Census
British Columbia [Province] and Northwest Territories [Territory]

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Characteristic British Columbia

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
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 4,560,240 2,237,490 2,322,750 41,135 20,905 20,230
North American Aboriginal origins 302,810 146,530 156,280 20,720 10,185 10,530
First Nations (North American Indian) 220,245 106,595 113,650 15,155 7,505 7,645
Inuit 2,615 1,280 1,340 4,515 2,170 2,340
Métis 90,515 43,460 47,050 2,915 1,395 1,525
Other North American origins 922,690 460,355 462,335 8,220 4,195 4,020
Acadian 3,940 1,960 1,980 250 125 120
American 78,170 37,765 40,405 495 285 210
Canadian 866,530 432,975 433,560 7,655 3,865 3,785
New Brunswicker 60 45 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 1,875 995 880 70 35 30
Nova Scotian 185 95 85 20 0 15
Ontarian 130 55 75 0 0 0
Québécois 1,830 945 880 35 10 20
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 405 175 230 0 0 0
European origins 2,857,080 1,408,510 1,448,575 18,115 9,335 8,780
British Isles origins 1,926,040 945,580 980,460 12,815 6,630 6,185
Channel Islander 455 230 220 0 0 0
Cornish 610 340 265 0 0 0
English 1,203,540 585,700 617,845 6,560 3,315 3,245
Irish 675,135 318,455 356,675 5,060 2,580 2,480
Manx 1,810 835 975 15 10 0
Scottish 860,775 417,080 443,700 6,090 3,175 2,915
Welsh 113,905 54,260 59,645 555 260 295
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 122,700 59,225 63,475 765 410 350
French origins 388,815 184,705 204,110 4,230 2,085 2,150
Alsatian 210 95 115 10 0 0
Breton 110 45 65 0 0 0
Corsican 105 40 65 0 0 0
French 388,580 184,595 203,980 4,230 2,075 2,150
Western European origins (except French origins) 839,860 411,165 428,695 4,480 2,240 2,240
Austrian 48,510 23,030 25,485 185 100 80
Bavarian 225 105 120 0 0 0
Belgian 19,980 9,615 10,360 145 50 95
Dutch 213,670 105,040 108,630 1,015 540 480
Flemish 2,215 1,145 1,075 0 0 0
Frisian 850 425 425 0 0 0
German 603,265 294,860 308,410 3,410 1,670 1,745
Luxembourger 695 340 355 0 0 0
Swiss 31,390 15,510 15,880 140 75 65
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 905 425 485 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 346,525 166,100 180,425 1,720 900 820
Danish 58,205 27,985 30,220 350 150 195
Finnish 34,150 16,285 17,870 75 40 40
Icelandic 26,410 12,860 13,545 200 105 90
Norwegian 138,430 66,870 71,565 710 400 310
Swedish 110,030 51,000 59,030 370 175 200
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 15,080 7,610 7,470 125 80 50
Eastern European origins 569,260 275,900 293,360 2,865 1,435 1,430
Bulgarian 4,015 1,875 2,140 10 0 0
Byelorussian 2,760 1,400 1,365 10 0 10
Czech 23,375 11,500 11,875 90 65 25
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 7,970 3,795 4,175 30 20 15
Estonian 4,840 2,250 2,590 0 0 0
Hungarian 56,535 27,450 29,090 260 150 110
Latvian 4,935 2,565 2,370 50 35 15
Lithuanian 7,225 3,465 3,755 30 15 15
Moldovan 1,085 510 580 0 0 0
Polish 149,635 71,605 78,030 860 400 465
Romanian 31,250 15,125 16,125 115 55 60
Russian 131,060 62,880 68,180 510 260 255
Slovak 11,220 5,440 5,780 65 35 30
Ukrainian 229,205 111,285 117,915 1,290 590 700
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 3,555 1,645 1,915 10 0 10
Southern European origins 334,740 164,780 169,960 1,215 630 580
Albanian 1,925 975 950 0 0 0
Bosnian 3,290 1,635 1,655 0 0 0
Catalan 120 85 30 10 0 0
Croatian 23,845 12,180 11,660 30 25 0
Cypriot 440 230 205 0 0 0
Greek 24,460 12,410 12,050 50 35 15
Italian 166,095 83,095 83,000 500 275 225
Kosovar 280 135 145 0 0 0
Macedonian 1,205 620 580 45 15 30
Maltese 2,645 1,350 1,295 15 10 10
Montenegrin 710 360 350 0 0 0
Portuguese 41,770 20,620 21,145 205 105 100
Serbian 12,895 6,625 6,270 10 0 0
Sicilian 545 295 255 0 10 0
Slovenian 5,555 2,725 2,825 20 15 10
Spanish 64,470 29,245 35,225 315 135 180
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 7,080 3,360 3,725 30 20 15
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 395 200 195 10 10 0
Other European origins 34,700 17,800 16,900 255 135 115
Basque 840 470 375 0 0 0
Jewish 17,580 8,950 8,635 95 50 50
Roma (Gypsy) 805 320 485 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 965 520 450 10 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 14,715 7,635 7,080 140 80 60
Caribbean origins 25,010 12,350 12,660 215 105 110
Antiguan 220 115 105 0 0 0
Bahamian 255 140 110 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,870 945 930 0 0 0
Bermudan 335 155 175 0 0 0
Carib 70 50 25 0 0 0
Cuban 1,320 615 700 0 0 0
Dominican 735 330 410 40 15 25
Grenadian 380 195 185 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 15 0 15 0 0 0
Haitian 1,140 530 615 0 0 0
Jamaican 10,545 5,425 5,120 120 60 60
Kittitian/Nevisian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Martinican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 570 260 310 0 0 0
St. Lucian 190 85 110 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,170 2,085 2,085 30 10 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 415 180 230 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,120 930 1,190 10 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,920 945 975 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 69,920 33,580 36,335 205 90 110
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 2,625 1,350 1,275 10 0 0
Arawak 90 45 45 0 0 0
Argentinian 2,025 910 1,120 0 0 0
Belizean 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bolivian 375 145 230 0 10 0
Brazilian 5,455 2,465 2,990 15 10 0
Chilean 5,700 2,740 2,955 15 10 10
Colombian 5,860 2,805 3,055 25 0 20
Costa Rican 810 385 425 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 1,040 490 550 0 0 0
Guatemalan 2,575 1,310 1,265 10 10 0
Guyanese 1,925 995 935 0 0 0
Hispanic 1,535 720 810 10 10 10
Honduran 1,445 750 695 0 0 0
Maya 930 475 455 10 10 0
Mexican 23,055 11,025 12,035 50 25 30
Nicaraguan 1,520 735 785 10 0 10
Panamanian 325 140 185 0 10 0
Paraguayan 895 475 420 0 0 0
Peruvian 3,905 1,775 2,135 0 0 0
Salvadorean 6,815 3,390 3,425 25 10 20
Uruguayan 410 205 205 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,900 915 980 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,310 1,605 1,705 20 10 10
African origins 59,985 30,635 29,345 780 455 330
Central and West African origins 7,075 3,810 3,265 110 70 40
Akan 40 30 10 0 0 0
Angolan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Ashanti 85 30 50 0 0 0
Beninese 35 20 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 45 30 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 150 85 70 10 0 0
Chadian 70 50 25 0 0 0
Congolese 810 405 400 0 0 0
Edo 85 55 30 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,600 865 730 30 20 10
Guinean 130 45 80 0 0 0
Ibo 280 160 115 30 25 10
Ivorian 100 55 50 0 0 0
Liberian 250 95 150 0 0 0
Malian 80 55 25 0 0 0
Malinké 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,615 1,430 1,185 50 35 15
Peulh 20 0 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 95 75 25 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 130 60 65 0 0 0
Togolese 100 70 40 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 135 125 15 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 620 305 315 10 0 10
North African origins 9,840 5,210 4,630 175 105 65
Algerian 770 465 305 35 15 15
Berber 210 130 80 10 0 10
Coptic 150 90 65 0 10 0
Dinka 45 25 15 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,520 2,340 2,180 0 10 0
Libyan 420 275 140 0 0 0
Maure 150 60 90 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,005 1,105 895 30 15 10
Sudanese 1,225 535 695 95 60 30
Tunisian 500 290 215 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 215 115 105 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 24,800 12,345 12,450 275 160 115
Afrikaner 705 355 355 0 0 10
Amhara 115 60 50 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 255 140 120 0 0 0
Burundian 215 95 120 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,055 550 505 30 25 10
Ethiopian 2,550 1,280 1,270 20 10 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,615 775 845 0 0 0
Malagasy 105 65 40 0 0 0
Mauritian 975 520 450 10 10 10
Oromo 140 75 65 0 0 0
Rwandan 420 225 195 0 0 0
Seychellois 25 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 2,295 1,115 1,180 70 40 30
South African 11,060 5,510 5,550 25 15 10
Tanzanian 490 220 275 0 0 0
Tigrian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Ugandan 775 390 380 30 30 0
Zambian 210 95 110 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 855 445 405 70 35 35
Zulu 75 25 45 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,840 910 930 10 0 0
Other African origins 19,215 9,745 9,465 240 120 125
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,660 1,315 1,340 50 30 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 16,740 8,515 8,225 205 90 110
Asian origins 1,312,445 624,270 688,175 3,125 1,500 1,625
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 99,560 51,315 48,245 215 105 105
Afghan 7,895 4,005 3,885 10 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,660 3,125 2,540 45 30 15
Armenian 3,715 1,905 1,815 25 15 15
Assyrian 545 295 250 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 990 570 425 0 0 10
Georgian 740 380 355 0 0 0
Hazara 55 30 20 0 0 0
Iranian 47,985 24,290 23,695 60 20 35
Iraqi 5,575 2,860 2,715 0 10 0
Israeli 2,655 1,370 1,285 0 0 0
Jordanian 785 425 355 0 0 0
Kazakh 385 205 175 0 0 0
Kurd 2,120 1,165 950 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 125 85 40 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 175 90 85 0 0 0
Lebanese 7,980 4,175 3,805 20 10 10
Palestinian 2,625 1,410 1,210 0 0 0
Pashtun 360 200 160 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 975 615 360 0 0 10
Syrian 3,955 1,905 2,055 25 10 15
Tajik 260 135 125 0 0 0
Tatar 790 365 425 0 0 0
Turk 6,355 3,485 2,865 15 10 0
Turkmen 120 70 55 0 0 0
Uighur 130 65 60 0 0 0
Uzbek 270 150 120 0 0 0
Yemeni 300 185 115 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,635 1,340 1,295 0 0 0
South Asian origins 363,885 182,650 181,235 615 355 260
Bangladeshi 1,840 925 920 70 35 30
Bengali 850 405 445 50 30 15
Bhutanese 120 65 55 0 0 0
East Indian 309,315 154,795 154,520 355 220 135
Goan 485 245 240 0 0 0
Gujarati 700 335 365 0 0 0
Kashmiri 185 100 85 0 0 0
Nepali 1,495 690 805 20 10 10
Pakistani 12,585 6,565 6,015 85 45 40
Punjabi 38,725 19,700 19,025 15 10 0
Sinhalese 620 325 300 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 5,710 2,970 2,740 25 20 10
Tamil 1,235 670 560 10 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 8,245 4,070 4,170 15 0 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 855,345 393,475 461,875 2,315 1,050 1,265
Burmese 2,310 1,135 1,175 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 3,235 1,580 1,655 0 0 0
Chinese 540,155 253,065 287,090 375 175 200
Filipino 158,215 68,710 89,505 1,415 620 790
Hmong 130 70 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 6,625 3,115 3,510 10 0 0
Japanese 51,150 22,200 28,945 200 85 120
Karen 895 450 445 0 0 0
Korean 63,300 29,330 33,975 105 45 55
Laotian 2,530 1,275 1,255 0 0 0
Malaysian 5,060 2,260 2,800 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,495 740 760 10 0 10
Singaporean 1,055 490 560 0 0 0
Taiwanese 21,455 9,810 11,650 20 10 15
Thai 5,065 1,870 3,195 0 0 10
Tibetan 550 290 260 0 0 0
Vietnamese 41,435 20,205 21,230 245 120 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 785 310 470 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 2,500 1,250 1,250 15 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 2,500 1,250 1,255 15 10 0
Oceania origins 41,125 20,605 20,520 85 35 50
Australian 16,240 8,385 7,855 35 15 25
New Zealander 6,565 3,405 3,155 45 20 20
Pacific Islands origins 19,135 9,240 9,890 10 0 0
Fijian 14,145 6,895 7,250 0 0 0
Hawaiian 2,200 970 1,235 0 0 0
Maori 1,120 595 530 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 600 275 325 10 0 10
Samoan 485 255 230 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 905 440 465 0 0 0

Data quality: British Columbia [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.9%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Data quality: Northwest Territories [Territory]

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 7.5%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 8.8%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. British Columbia [Province] and Northwest Territories [Territory] (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 24, 2024).

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