Census Profile, 2016 Census
Montréal, Territoire équivalent [Census division], Quebec and Region 6, Region [Census division], Northwest Territories

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Characteristic Montréal,
Quebec
[Census division]
Region 6, REG
Northwest Territories
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,942,044 ... ... 20,090 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,886,481 ... ... 19,725r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 2.9 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 939,112 ... ... 8,259 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 870,373 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3,889.8 ... ... 0.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 499.26 ... ... 184,903.81 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,942,045 944,490 997,560 20,090 10,145 9,945
0 to 14 years 304,470 155,320 149,155 3,995 2,030 1,965
0 to 4 years 109,740 56,060 53,680 1,435 755 680
5 to 9 years 104,385 53,250 51,130 1,340 680 665
10 to 14 years 90,350 46,010 44,340 1,215 595 620
15 to 64 years 1,313,915 653,520 660,395 14,930 7,480 7,450
15 to 19 years 97,835 49,365 48,465 1,185 615 565
20 to 24 years 139,720 69,190 70,530 1,455 775 675
25 to 29 years 153,505 75,655 77,850 1,705 855 855
30 to 34 years 152,195 74,675 77,520 1,845 890 950
35 to 39 years 147,480 73,440 74,040 1,745 830 915
40 to 44 years 128,970 65,105 63,860 1,495 720 780
45 to 49 years 125,505 63,790 61,715 1,465 745 720
50 to 54 years 131,865 67,065 64,800 1,600 770 835
55 to 59 years 127,010 62,680 64,330 1,435 765 670
60 to 64 years 109,825 52,545 57,285 1,000 510 490
65 years and over 323,660 135,650 188,010 1,170 640 535
65 to 69 years 95,180 44,325 50,855 615 345 275
70 to 74 years 72,390 31,985 40,410 280 155 120
75 to 79 years 57,290 24,010 33,275 135 75 65
80 to 84 years 46,700 18,670 28,030 70 35 40
85 years and over 52,100 16,660 35,445 70 25 45
85 to 89 years 32,310 11,365 20,945 35 15 25
90 to 94 years 15,195 4,360 10,835 25 10 15
95 to 99 years 3,950 830 3,120 10 5 5
100 years and over 650 100 540 0 0 0
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 15.7 16.4 15.0 19.9 20.0 19.8
15 to 64 years 67.7 69.2 66.2 74.3 73.7 74.9
65 years and over 16.7 14.4 18.8 5.8 6.3 5.4
85 years and over 2.7 1.8 3.6 0.3 0.2 0.5
Average age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.8 34.8 34.8 34.8
Median age of the population 39.1 38.2 40.1 34.6 34.4 34.8
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Single-detached house 99,485 ... ... 3,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 126,600 ... ... 375 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 643,860 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
Semi-detached house 32,185 ... ... 160 ... ...
Row house 33,500 ... ... 880 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 108,890 ... ... 305 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 465,920 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
Other single-attached house 3,370 ... ... 20 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 425 ... ... 475 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 870,370 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
1 person 342,510 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
2 persons 259,295 ... ... 2,190 ... ...
3 persons 118,645 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
4 persons 97,490 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
5 or more persons 52,435 ... ... 760 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,895,000 ... ... 19,805 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,637,575 789,170 848,405 16,095 8,110 7,985
Married or living common law 799,705 402,505 397,195 9,365 4,695 4,675
Married 579,130 290,175 288,960 6,640 3,350 3,290
Living common law 220,575 112,335 108,240 2,725 1,350 1,380
Not married and not living common law 837,870 386,665 451,205 6,725 3,420 3,310
Never married 585,780 308,260 277,520 5,185 2,815 2,365
Separated 33,630 14,010 19,620 410 180 230
Divorced 127,000 46,890 80,110 790 330 460
Widowed 91,460 17,505 73,960 345 90 250
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 485,285 ... ... 5,425 ... ...
2 persons 241,425 ... ... 2,385 ... ...
3 persons 109,090 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
4 persons 93,220 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
5 or more persons 41,555 ... ... 510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 485,285 ... ... 5,425 ... ...
Total couple families 385,585 ... ... 4,540 ... ...
Married couples 275,400 ... ... 3,175 ... ...
Common-law couples 110,185 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 99,700 ... ... 885 ... ...
Female parent 81,190 ... ... 670 ... ...
Male parent 18,505 ... ... 220 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 385,585 ... ... 4,540 ... ...
Couples without children 178,105 ... ... 1,880 ... ...
Couples with children 207,475 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
1 child 82,305 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
2 children 85,985 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
3 or more children 39,185 ... ... 475 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 99,700 ... ... 885 ... ...
1 child 63,310 ... ... 505 ... ...
2 children 26,780 ... ... 260 ... ...
3 or more children 9,610 ... ... 125 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 488,715 238,040 250,675 3,525 1,920 1,605
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
One-census-family households 469,260 ... ... 5,015 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 172,615 ... ... 1,720 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 296,640 ... ... 3,295 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,855 ... ... 200 ... ...
Non-census-family households 393,260 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
One-person households 342,505 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 50,750 ... ... 485 ... ...
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 1,914,760 933,260 981,495 19,925 10,070 9,855
English only 220,425 109,555 110,870 16,510 8,540 7,975
French only 517,445 230,460 286,990 60 30 30
English and French 1,131,680 575,450 556,225 3,275 1,470 1,805
Neither English nor French 45,210 17,800 27,405 80 35 45
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 1,914,755 933,260 981,500 19,925 10,070 9,855
English 543,485 270,085 273,400 18,855 9,520 9,335
French 1,164,335 562,200 602,135 880 460 420
English and French 163,025 83,800 79,230 110 55 55
Neither English nor French 43,910 17,175 26,735 80 35 45
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 625,000 311,985 313,015 935 485 445
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 32.6 33.4 31.9 4.7 4.8 4.5
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 1,914,760 933,265 981,495 19,920 10,065 9,860
Single responses 1,823,085 887,650 935,430 19,375 9,825 9,550
Official languages 1,195,590 584,190 611,405 16,325 8,360 7,960
English 307,080 153,045 154,040 15,455 7,910 7,550
French 888,515 431,145 457,365 865 455 415
Non-official languages 627,490 303,465 324,025 3,055 1,460 1,590
Aboriginal languages 580 205 380 665 265 395
Algonquian languages 310 120 190 25 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 275 100 175 15 10 5
Atikamekw 25 5 20 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 50 25 30 5 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 5
Southern East Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 130 50 85 10 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 10 0 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 15 10 10 0 5
Algonquin 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 5 0 535 230 310
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 0 535 230 310
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 0 100 50 45
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 310 140 165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 115 30 90
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 70 10 55
South Slavey 0 0 0 20 5 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 5 5 30 10 15
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 210 60 150 95 25 70
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 20 5 15
Inuktitut 170 45 130 70 20 55
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 30 15 15 5 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 30 15 10 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 5 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 5 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. 25 15 10 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 626,905 303,255 323,655 2,385 1,195 1,195
Afro-Asiatic languages 122,040 64,460 57,575 170 110 65
Berber languages 13,915 7,405 6,515 5 0 0
Kabyle 8,560 4,560 3,995 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5,360 2,840 2,515 5 0 5
Cushitic languages 695 330 360 45 40 10
Bilen 15 5 10 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Somali 660 310 355 45 35 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 107,255 56,630 50,625 120 70 50
Amharic 585 275 310 20 10 10
Arabic 102,805 54,340 48,465 80 45 40
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 55 25 25 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,435 1,800 1,635 0 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 305 145 160 20 15 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,425 11,465 12,960 160 75 85
Khmer (Cambodian) 4,980 2,315 2,660 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,435 9,145 10,290 155 70 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 17,455 6,340 11,115 735 325 415
Bikol 100 35 65 5 0 5
Cebuano 650 230 425 55 25 30
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 370 120 255 10 5 5
Ilocano 1,910 695 1,210 70 25 45
Malagasy 445 200 250 0 0 0
Malay 455 185 270 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 180 80 95 0 0 0
Pangasinan 80 35 45 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 12,980 4,650 8,330 595 270 330
Waray-Waray 40 5 35 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 240 100 140 0 0 0
Creole languages 36,850 16,270 20,580 35 20 15
Haitian Creole 1,320 630 685 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 35,015 15,370 19,650 25 15 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 510 265 245 10 5 0
Dravidian languages 11,900 5,990 5,915 55 30 25
Kannada 200 105 95 0 0 0
Malayalam 335 185 150 20 15 10
Tamil 10,860 5,395 5,470 15 5 10
Telugu 495 300 190 10 10 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 328,955 158,575 170,380 805 425 375
Albanian 1,735 880 855 10 5 0
Armenian 7,455 3,530 3,925 45 20 20
Balto-Slavic languages 41,965 18,705 23,260 165 95 70
Baltic languages 570 200 365 0 0 0
Latvian 200 75 125 0 0 0
Lithuanian 370 125 240 0 0 0
Slavic languages 41,395 18,505 22,895 160 95 70
Belarusan 50 30 20 0 0 5
Bosnian 290 140 150 5 0 5
Bulgarian 4,300 2,060 2,245 10 5 5
Croatian 1,195 590 605 15 10 5
Czech 830 380 445 15 5 5
Macedonian 100 50 55 10 5 5
Polish 8,875 3,815 5,060 30 15 10
Russian 18,990 8,425 10,565 35 15 15
Serbian 1,490 725 765 15 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 480 215 265 0 0 0
Slovak 640 265 380 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 405 185 225 0 0 0
Ukrainian 3,680 1,590 2,085 20 10 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 80 40 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages 60 35 25 10 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Welsh 15 5 10 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15,160 7,225 7,935 205 95 110
Afrikaans 70 35 35 15 5 10
Danish 205 90 115 5 5 0
Dutch 1,175 590 585 45 20 25
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 6,075 2,695 3,380 120 60 65
Icelandic 55 25 25 5 0 5
Norwegian 115 60 50 0 0 0
Swedish 335 150 185 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 140 50 95 5 0 5
Yiddish 6,925 3,495 3,430 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Greek 20,075 9,905 10,180 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages 52,615 27,185 25,430 215 130 90
Indo-Aryan languages 34,700 18,190 16,515 185 110 75
Bengali 9,620 4,915 4,710 55 30 25
Gujarati 5,120 2,515 2,600 10 5 0
Hindi 2,320 1,265 1,060 30 20 10
Kashmiri 15 15 0 0 0 0
Konkani 85 50 35 0 0 0
Marathi 195 120 80 0 0 0
Nepali 160 85 80 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 25 20 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,930 4,950 3,980 35 25 10
Sindhi 260 125 135 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 445 210 235 5 5 0
Urdu 7,520 3,925 3,595 35 20 20
Iranian languages 17,675 8,860 8,815 30 10 15
Kurdish 580 305 275 0 0 0
Pashto 905 480 425 0 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 16,185 8,070 8,110 25 10 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 135 100 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 189,890 91,115 98,770 140 70 70
Catalan 215 105 110 0 0 0
Italian 74,490 35,605 38,880 35 25 10
Portuguese 18,525 8,890 9,640 15 5 10
Romanian 18,370 8,715 9,650 10 5 5
Spanish 78,220 37,760 40,460 85 40 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 35 0 0 0
Japanese 1,705 545 1,165 50 20 35
Kartvelian languages 140 70 75 0 0 0
Georgian 140 65 75 0 0 0
Korean 4,155 1,865 2,290 25 10 10
Mongolic languages 155 65 90 0 0 5
Mongolian 155 65 90 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 13,995 7,115 6,880 115 70 45
Akan (Twi) 790 390 400 0 5 0
Bamanankan 695 395 305 0 0 0
Edo 60 35 20 0 0 0
Ewe 330 180 145 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 1,185 615 570 0 0 0
Ga 55 25 30 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 5 10 5 0
Igbo 80 45 35 0 0 0
Lingala 1,520 695 825 0 5 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,185 570 620 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,025 460 565 5 5 0
Shona 55 30 25 35 20 15
Swahili 895 425 470 0 5 0
Wolof 1,720 935 785 0 0 0
Yoruba 165 95 65 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 4,220 2,195 2,025 50 25 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 70 50 0 0 0
Dinka 0 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 120 70 50 0 0 0
Sign languages 415 220 195 5 5 0
American Sign Language 35 20 15 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 185 90 95 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 110 85 0 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 52,755 24,555 28,200 195 95 100
Chinese languages 52,615 24,480 28,130 195 95 95
Cantonese 15,850 7,470 8,385 95 50 50
Hakka 300 130 165 5 0 0
Mandarin 30,720 14,205 16,515 55 25 35
Min Dong 20 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,400 1,100 1,300 5 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 750 325 425 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,505 1,200 1,305 35 25 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 140 75 70 0 0 0
Burmese 45 15 30 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 35 20 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 35 25 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,845 830 1,020 5 0 5
Lao 1,495 740 755 0 0 0
Thai 350 90 260 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,555 2,835 2,720 5 5 0
Azerbaijani 205 115 90 0 0 0
Turkish 4,935 2,520 2,410 5 5 0
Uyghur 140 75 75 0 0 0
Uzbek 120 60 60 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 0 0 0
Uralic languages 4,020 1,775 2,245 20 10 5
Estonian 150 60 90 0 5 0
Finnish 220 70 150 5 0 5
Hungarian 3,650 1,650 2,005 10 10 5
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 180 0 0 5
Multiple responses 91,675 45,610 46,070 550 240 310
English and French 25,185 12,820 12,370 120 50 70
English and non-official language 18,760 9,105 9,655 405 175 230
French and non-official language 37,330 18,385 18,945 15 10 5
English, French and non-official language 10,410 5,305 5,100 5 5 5
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 1,914,760 933,260 981,495 19,920 10,065 9,855
Single responses 1,740,120 848,190 891,920 19,040 9,655 9,380
Official languages 1,390,200 681,120 709,085 17,790 9,035 8,760
English 437,070 216,650 220,420 17,265 8,780 8,490
French 953,130 464,465 488,665 530 255 270
Non-official languages 349,915 167,075 182,835 1,245 625 620
Aboriginal languages 230 100 130 170 85 90
Algonquian languages 135 60 75 5 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 130 60 70 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5 5 5 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 15 5 15 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 5 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 0 155 75 80
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 160 75 85
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 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 110 55 55
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 20 10 15
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 5
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 5 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 5 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 70 25 45 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 60 20 40 5 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 5 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 0 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. 10 5 5 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 349,685 166,975 182,705 1,070 540 535
Afro-Asiatic languages 58,305 29,780 28,525 100 70 35
Berber languages 5,315 2,790 2,525 0 0 0
Kabyle 3,640 1,920 1,720 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 1,675 875 800 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 335 145 195 35 35 0
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 325 135 185 35 30 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 52,600 26,815 25,780 70 40 30
Amharic 290 130 155 10 5 5
Arabic 50,575 25,800 24,770 45 25 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,500 775 730 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 180 85 95 15 5 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,930 8,340 9,585 100 45 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 3,120 1,425 1,695 0 0 0
Vietnamese 14,805 6,915 7,890 105 45 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 8,615 3,420 5,190 370 175 190
Bikol 10 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 210 90 115 20 10 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 115 50 65 5 0 0
Ilocano 695 285 410 15 5 10
Malagasy 135 70 65 0 0 0
Malay 130 70 65 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,195 2,795 4,400 325 160 170
Waray-Waray 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 0 0 0
Creole languages 14,360 6,180 8,180 5 5 5
Haitian Creole 570 260 305 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 13,580 5,825 7,755 0 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 210 95 115 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 9,265 4,605 4,665 25 15 10
Kannada 120 70 55 0 0 0
Malayalam 155 75 80 10 5 0
Tamil 8,700 4,290 4,415 10 5 5
Telugu 280 165 115 10 0 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 185,570 88,155 97,420 265 130 135
Albanian 990 485 505 0 0 0
Armenian 5,185 2,375 2,810 25 10 15
Balto-Slavic languages 25,165 11,655 13,510 40 20 20
Baltic languages 135 55 85 0 0 0
Latvian 55 30 30 0 0 0
Lithuanian 80 30 55 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25,025 11,605 13,430 40 15 20
Belarusan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 165 75 90 0 5 5
Bulgarian 3,115 1,500 1,610 5 0 0
Croatian 520 240 280 0 0 0
Czech 245 115 135 5 5 0
Macedonian 60 30 30 0 5 0
Polish 3,985 1,770 2,210 5 0 0
Russian 13,830 6,450 7,385 15 5 10
Serbian 870 430 445 5 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 200 90 110 0 0 0
Slovak 135 65 75 5 5 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 130 55 80 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,725 765 955 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 5 5 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,165 3,130 3,035 35 15 20
Afrikaans 10 5 5 5 0 5
Danish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dutch 190 90 95 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,075 485 595 20 10 10
Icelandic 30 15 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 10 5 0 0 0
Swedish 75 35 35 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 4,730 2,475 2,250 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Greek 10,425 4,915 5,515 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 37,260 18,705 18,555 125 70 60
Indo-Aryan languages 24,025 12,260 11,765 110 60 50
Bengali 7,295 3,620 3,670 30 10 15
Gujarati 3,290 1,600 1,685 10 0 5
Hindi 1,160 600 560 10 5 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 65 35 30 0 0 0
Nepali 105 50 55 10 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,380 3,460 2,925 30 20 10
Sindhi 95 45 50 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 250 120 125 5 0 0
Urdu 5,350 2,715 2,635 25 15 10
Iranian languages 13,120 6,385 6,740 15 5 10
Kurdish 300 150 145 0 0 0
Pashto 675 335 335 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 12,150 5,900 6,255 15 5 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 100,365 46,870 53,495 35 15 15
Catalan 85 40 45 0 0 0
Italian 27,910 12,205 15,705 0 0 5
Portuguese 9,655 4,555 5,100 5 0 5
Romanian 12,610 6,115 6,500 5 5 0
Spanish 50,085 23,950 26,140 25 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Japanese 735 310 430 45 20 25
Kartvelian languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Georgian 60 30 35 0 0 0
Korean 2,950 1,355 1,595 15 5 10
Mongolic languages 125 60 65 5 0 0
Mongolian 120 60 65 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 3,535 1,725 1,805 30 15 20
Akan (Twi) 370 180 190 0 0 0
Bamanankan 180 100 80 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 75 30 45 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 355 175 180 0 0 0
Ga 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 0 0
Igbo 10 0 5 0 0 0
Lingala 375 155 220 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 360 170 195 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 270 115 155 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 20 5 10
Swahili 275 145 130 0 0 0
Wolof 535 300 240 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 15 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 645 325 320 10 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Sign languages 585 345 245 5 5 0
American Sign Language 45 20 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 245 130 125 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 290 195 95 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 41,620 19,770 21,845 100 50 45
Chinese languages 41,560 19,745 21,820 100 50 45
Cantonese 11,620 5,465 6,160 50 25 20
Hakka 105 50 55 0 0 0
Mandarin 26,080 12,475 13,605 35 15 15
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,410 645 770 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 580 265 315 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,730 830 905 15 10 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 60 30 30 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 930 455 475 0 0 0
Lao 810 405 405 0 0 0
Thai 120 50 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 3,620 1,800 1,820 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 65 35 35 0 0 0
Turkish 3,315 1,645 1,665 0 0 0
Uyghur 100 55 45 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 45 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,335 565 775 0 0 0
Estonian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 15 20 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,280 535 735 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 0 0 0
Multiple responses 174,640 85,065 89,575 885 410 475
English and French 34,135 17,340 16,800 100 50 55
English and non-official language 38,285 18,350 19,930 755 350 410
French and non-official language 77,415 36,940 40,475 5 5 5
English, French and non-official language 24,805 12,435 12,365 25 10 10
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 1,914,760 933,260 981,495 19,925 10,070 9,855
None 1,358,395 658,445 699,950 17,175 8,785 8,385
English 164,875 83,085 81,790 845 415 425
French 156,830 77,375 79,450 610 280 335
Non-official language 183,265 88,830 94,430 1,240 555 685
Aboriginal 280 100 180 415 170 245
Non-Aboriginal 182,980 88,730 94,250 825 390 435
English and French 21,910 11,010 10,900 15 5 5
English and non-official language 13,995 6,950 7,045 10 10 0
French and non-official language 14,580 7,085 7,495 30 15 20
English, French and non-official language 905 470 435 0 0 0
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 1,591,005 770,805 820,205 15,845 7,995 7,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,425 741,020 786,410 15,415 7,795 7,625
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,198 31,716 27,061 67,178 75,554 59,887
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,527,625 741,070 786,560 15,420 7,795 7,625
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 26,873 28,718 25,306 57,380 63,307 52,352
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,319,250 651,485 667,770 14,635 7,490 7,145
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,843 31,722 24,323 67,594 76,050 60,879
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,220,350 562,060 658,295 15,035 7,580 7,460
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,964 2,979 7,393 943 942 1,084
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,076,775 552,940 523,830 14,010 7,190 6,825
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,102 31,811 26,411 67,230 75,309 60,364
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,590,985 770,725 820,255 15,845 7,990 7,855
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,526,955 740,630 786,320 15,395 7,805 7,585
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,670 50,317 37,410 75,570 83,110 67,812
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,527,150 740,680 786,470 15,395 7,805 7,590
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,155 39,256 31,292 61,616 66,734 56,349
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,318,335 651,120 667,220 14,665 7,505 7,160
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,430 51,690 35,370 75,531 83,362 67,322
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,220,065 561,415 658,650 15,010 7,620 7,395
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,727 6,430 8,832 3,700 3,042 4,380
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,076,765 553,085 523,680 14,010 7,175 6,835
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,754 49,167 35,982 73,901 81,570 65,852
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,590,980 770,730 820,255 15,845 7,990 7,855
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 24 451,850 249,200 202,655 7,930 4,220 3,710
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,182 50,049 44,352 88,686 93,805 82,383
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,105 69,189 53,395 95,658 101,778 88,706
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 85.8 90.2 80.3 95.2 96.6 93.5
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 69.1 73.0 64.1 88.2 89.0 87.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 14.2 9.8 19.7 4.8 3.4 6.5
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,591,005 770,800 820,205 15,845 7,990 7,855
Without total income 63,580 29,780 33,800 430 195 230
With total income 1,527,425 741,020 786,405 15,420 7,795 7,625
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.3 97.6 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 239,230 118,900 120,330 1,570 775 795
$10,000 to $19,999 304,770 130,870 173,895 1,185 530 660
$20,000 to $29,999 235,475 104,545 130,935 1,210 510 695
$30,000 to $39,999 186,815 89,430 97,390 1,080 490 590
$40,000 to $49,999 152,610 72,485 80,125 995 445 550
$50,000 to $59,999 107,705 52,510 55,195 985 465 525
$60,000 to $69,999 75,560 38,430 37,130 970 465 505
$70,000 to $79,999 57,765 30,275 27,490 985 440 545
$80,000 to $89,999 40,455 22,220 18,230 980 440 540
$90,000 to $99,999 27,515 16,235 11,280 900 455 450
$100,000 and over 99,530 65,125 34,410 4,555 2,780 1,770
$100,000 to $149,999 59,525 37,210 22,315 3,420 1,995 1,420
$150,000 and over 40,005 27,915 12,090 1,135 790 345
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,591,010 770,800 820,205 15,845 7,995 7,855
Without after-tax income 63,375 29,730 33,650 425 200 230
With after-tax income 1,527,630 741,070 786,560 15,420 7,795 7,625
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.9 97.3 97.5 97.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 244,915 120,610 124,305 1,595 780 810
$10,000 to $19,999 317,790 137,530 180,260 1,240 555 685
$20,000 to $29,999 280,350 127,895 152,455 1,350 570 775
$30,000 to $39,999 233,885 112,565 121,315 1,290 575 710
$40,000 to $49,999 161,415 77,850 83,565 1,280 610 670
$50,000 to $59,999 100,755 51,380 49,375 1,280 615 660
$60,000 to $69,999 64,225 34,415 29,810 1,290 550 740
$70,000 to $79,999 37,685 21,995 15,695 1,285 650 630
$80,000 and over 86,605 56,830 29,775 4,820 2,880 1,935
$80,000 to $89,999 23,470 14,370 9,100 1,245 615 630
$90,000 to $99,999 15,190 9,590 5,605 1,170 665 500
$100,000 and over 47,945 32,870 15,070 2,410 1,600 815
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,591,005 770,800 820,205 15,845 7,990 7,855
Without employment income 514,235 217,860 296,375 1,830 800 1,030
With employment income 1,076,770 552,940 523,830 14,015 7,190 6,825
Percentage with employment income 67.7 71.7 63.9 88.5 90.0 86.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 149,120 72,790 76,330 965 465 500
$5,000 to $9,999 93,250 43,420 49,830 705 340 370
$10,000 to $19,999 167,710 80,255 87,455 1,115 500 615
$20,000 to $29,999 139,770 68,060 71,710 890 405 490
$30,000 to $39,999 124,895 62,855 62,045 890 425 465
$40,000 to $49,999 100,740 50,140 50,605 900 405 495
$50,000 to $59,999 74,565 38,930 35,640 880 420 460
$60,000 to $69,999 55,000 29,590 25,405 890 415 480
$70,000 to $79,999 45,820 24,710 21,105 960 420 540
$80,000 and over 125,895 82,190 43,705 5,805 3,395 2,415
$80,000 to $89,999 30,005 17,920 12,080 920 420 495
$90,000 to $99,999 20,740 13,030 7,710 840 440 405
$100,000 and over 75,150 51,240 23,915 4,050 2,530 1,525
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 870,370 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 52,519 ... ... 141,700 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 46,559 ... ... 118,549 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 342,510 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,642 ... ... 83,008 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 27,860 ... ... 69,504 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 527,865 ... ... 5,700 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,245 ... ... 165,640 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 62,917 ... ... 138,602 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 870,370 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 76,614 ... ... 158,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,682 ... ... 129,226 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 342,495 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,473 ... ... 87,438 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,940 ... ... 70,943 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 527,885 ... ... 5,700 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,413 ... ... 178,953 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,682 ... ... 146,008 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Under $5,000 24,465 ... ... 55 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 21,890 ... ... 55 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,235 ... ... 65 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 53,475 ... ... 115 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 50,070 ... ... 130 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 44,750 ... ... 105 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 45,720 ... ... 95 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 47,060 ... ... 115 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 46,110 ... ... 100 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,660 ... ... 95 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 77,510 ... ... 240 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 63,470 ... ... 235 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,580 ... ... 240 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 43,035 ... ... 295 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 35,265 ... ... 310 ... ...
$100,000 and over 184,085 ... ... 5,090 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,300 ... ... 860 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 39,105 ... ... 810 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 40,015 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
$200,000 and over 42,665 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 870,370 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Under $5,000 25,565 ... ... 55 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 22,120 ... ... 55 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 38,565 ... ... 65 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 56,115 ... ... 120 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 56,305 ... ... 140 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 52,835 ... ... 105 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 57,450 ... ... 120 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 57,290 ... ... 130 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 53,145 ... ... 125 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,970 ... ... 110 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 85,660 ... ... 305 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 67,270 ... ... 305 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 52,000 ... ... 370 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 41,020 ... ... 445 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,890 ... ... 435 ... ...
$100,000 and over 123,165 ... ... 4,450 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 52,170 ... ... 1,050 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 27,430 ... ... 885 ... ...
$150,000 and over 43,565 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 489,520 ... ... 5,320 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 72,845 ... ... 163,493 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 64,039 ... ... 136,048 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 169,175 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,408 ... ... 155,392 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 61,304 ... ... 128,307 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 208,095 ... ... 2,670 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,649 ... ... 190,578 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 79,750 ... ... 159,317 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 95,475 ... ... 795 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,168 ... ... 93,184 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,426 ... ... 80,384 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 489,420 ... ... 5,300 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 102,221 ... ... 176,836 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,540 ... ... 143,829 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 168,840 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,556 ... ... 172,115 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,271 ... ... 137,424 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 208,250 ... ... 2,670 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,472 ... ... 201,692 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,758 ... ... 164,538 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 95,425 ... ... 780 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,918 ... ... 97,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,129 ... ... 82,243 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 443,405 218,395 225,010 3,050 1,705 1,340
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,024 26,960 27,071 62,903 62,784 63,104
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 25,186 24,951 25,373 54,351 54,156 54,955
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 442,760 217,830 224,930 3,045 1,790 1,260
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,613 38,298 36,950 74,051 72,785 75,852
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,122 31,265 30,983 60,990 59,885 62,562
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,894,995 925,870 969,130 19,800 10,000 9,805
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,202,765 579,085 623,680 4,000 1,990 2,015
In the bottom decile 287,610 143,600 144,005 1,030 545 490
In the second decile 252,935 116,590 136,340 770 360 405
In the third decile 255,250 122,140 133,110 600 305 295
In the fourth decile 221,160 106,575 114,585 725 365 360
In the fifth decile 185,815 90,175 95,640 875 415 460
In the top half of the distribution 692,230 346,780 345,450 15,800 8,010 7,790
In the sixth decile 160,105 78,680 81,425 975 500 475
In the seventh decile 143,930 71,540 72,390 1,395 710 680
In the eighth decile 132,120 66,215 65,905 2,030 1,015 1,015
In the ninth decile 119,890 60,885 59,005 3,700 1,855 1,845
In the top decile 136,185 69,465 66,725 7,700 3,935 3,765
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 1,894,995 925,865 969,135 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 358,105 182,640 175,460 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 130,840 66,865 63,970 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 1,247,980 617,995 629,985 0 0 0
65 years and over 288,910 125,230 163,680 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 403,880 193,540 210,345 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 81,100 41,415 39,685 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 29,655 15,075 14,580 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 262,435 129,925 132,505 0 0 0
65 years and over 60,350 22,195 38,150 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 22.6 22.7 22.6 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 22.7 22.5 22.8 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 21.0 21.0 21.0 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 20.9 17.7 23.3 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 339,685 166,970 172,710 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 61,200 31,295 29,910 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 22,345 11,355 10,985 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 236,690 120,520 116,175 0 0 0
65 years and over 41,790 15,160 26,630 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.9 18.0 17.8 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 17.1 17.1 17.0 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.0 17.2 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 19.0 19.5 18.4 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 14.5 12.1 16.3 ... ... ...
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 1,894,995 925,815 969,180 19,805 10,000 9,805
Official languages 1,850,005 908,350 941,655 19,650 9,935 9,715
English 1,342,265 680,010 662,255 19,600 9,915 9,685
French 1,631,820 799,640 832,180 3,290 1,425 1,875
Non-official languages 900,345 433,465 466,885 4,340 2,095 2,245
Aboriginal languages 755 340 415 945 430 520
Algonquian languages 330 185 145 45 20 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 265 130 130 25 15 10
Atikamekw 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 70 40 25 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 120 45 75 25 10 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 25 25 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 20 10 20 10 20
Algonquin 20 10 10 10 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0 20 10 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 800 370 425
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 795 370 425
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 10 0 0 185 85 105
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 520 265 255
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 145 40 105
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 80 10 75
South Slavey 0 0 0 25 15 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 65 30 40
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 370 120 250 105 40 70
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Inuktitut 335 110 220 75 20 50
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 45 35 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 35 35 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 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 10 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. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 899,645 433,150 466,495 3,395 1,675 1,720
Afro-Asiatic languages 188,110 98,615 89,495 225 130 90
Berber languages 18,525 9,830 8,695 10 0 0
Kabyle 11,195 5,980 5,210 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 7,440 3,905 3,535 10 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,045 510 540 30 20 10
Bilen 35 20 15 0 0 0
Oromo 25 20 10 0 0 0
Somali 975 460 515 30 20 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 178,735 93,595 85,140 180 105 75
Amharic 820 405 415 30 15 10
Arabic 162,300 85,065 77,240 140 90 50
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 40 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 16,165 8,435 7,730 0 0 10
Maltese 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 255 125 130 15 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 435 220 215 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,725 14,715 16,010 210 95 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 6,335 3,050 3,285 0 0 0
Vietnamese 24,615 11,780 12,835 210 95 120
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 25,320 9,560 15,760 925 420 510
Bikol 105 45 55 0 0 0
Cebuano 715 260 455 55 15 35
Fijian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 445 160 290 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,270 825 1,440 115 40 75
Malagasy 835 405 435 0 0 0
Malay 715 290 425 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 165 80 85 0 10 0
Pangasinan 50 15 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,770 8,440 14,335 890 405 485
Waray-Waray 40 10 30 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 150 175 0 0 0
Creole languages 70,350 31,455 38,895 75 35 45
Haitian Creole 2,895 1,370 1,525 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 66,340 29,580 36,765 55 30 25
Creole languages, n.i.e. 1,485 705 780 20 10 15
Dravidian languages 14,890 7,650 7,240 55 30 20
Kannada 365 180 180 0 0 0
Malayalam 395 225 170 45 30 15
Tamil 13,650 6,960 6,695 0 0 0
Telugu 835 485 345 10 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 490,850 234,270 256,580 1,355 720 635
Albanian 2,065 1,045 1,025 0 0 0
Armenian 9,210 4,370 4,840 15 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 53,575 24,605 28,970 175 100 70
Baltic languages 715 330 385 0 0 0
Latvian 240 110 135 0 0 0
Lithuanian 475 225 255 0 0 0
Slavic languages 52,990 24,340 28,645 170 100 70
Belarusan 190 80 110 0 0 0
Bosnian 330 150 180 0 0 0
Bulgarian 4,430 2,115 2,310 0 0 0
Croatian 1,795 855 940 10 10 0
Czech 1,275 575 700 10 10 0
Macedonian 140 55 80 20 10 10
Polish 11,085 4,910 6,170 35 25 10
Russian 30,185 14,095 16,090 50 30 25
Serbian 1,935 890 1,050 10 10 0
Serbo-Croatian 635 275 360 10 0 0
Slovak 850 395 450 25 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 570 270 305 0 0 0
Ukrainian 6,175 2,680 3,495 10 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 55 0 0 0
Celtic languages 280 175 105 0 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 85 55 30 0 10 0
Welsh 45 20 20 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 160 100 55 0 0 0
Germanic languages 34,400 16,995 17,405 375 185 190
Afrikaans 230 165 70 10 10 10
Danish 450 210 240 0 10 0
Dutch 2,350 1,225 1,120 50 30 20
Frisian 0 10 0 0 0 0
German 21,045 10,415 10,630 310 155 160
Icelandic 95 65 30 10 0 10
Norwegian 300 135 165 0 0 0
Swedish 920 410 510 15 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 250 70 185 0 0 0
Yiddish 9,880 4,910 4,965 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Greek 26,310 12,845 13,465 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 64,655 33,330 31,320 375 215 160
Indo-Aryan languages 43,825 22,985 20,840 330 195 135
Bengali 11,090 5,680 5,410 120 65 55
Gujarati 6,565 3,235 3,330 15 20 0
Hindi 11,865 6,415 5,450 90 50 40
Kashmiri 35 30 10 0 0 0
Konkani 115 55 60 0 0 0
Marathi 375 195 180 0 0 0
Nepali 135 75 60 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,800 7,135 5,665 85 50 35
Sindhi 350 160 195 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 440 485 10 10 0
Urdu 11,255 5,930 5,315 105 60 45
Iranian languages 21,235 10,575 10,660 45 15 25
Kurdish 675 340 335 0 0 0
Pashto 1,140 615 525 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 19,650 9,770 9,880 45 15 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 450 260 190 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 320,755 150,495 170,260 480 240 240
Catalan 550 330 220 0 0 0
Italian 114,505 54,380 60,120 70 40 30
Portuguese 27,360 13,775 13,585 35 25 10
Romanian 22,115 10,440 11,675 0 0 0
Spanish 176,745 81,465 95,285 400 190 210
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 230 145 85 0 0 0
Japanese 4,275 1,930 2,345 110 25 85
Kartvelian languages 190 90 100 0 0 0
Georgian 195 90 95 0 0 0
Korean 4,930 2,315 2,620 80 35 45
Mongolic languages 205 110 95 0 0 10
Mongolian 205 105 100 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 26,800 13,565 13,240 190 105 85
Akan (Twi) 1,350 710 640 15 10 10
Bamanankan 1,305 685 620 0 0 0
Edo 145 60 80 0 0 0
Ewe 730 490 240 0 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,090 1,115 980 0 0 0
Ga 170 100 75 0 0 0
Ganda 30 10 25 30 25 10
Igbo 180 115 60 15 10 10
Lingala 5,470 2,455 3,015 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,510 715 790 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 1,420 680 745 10 0 0
Shona 105 55 50 65 25 35
Swahili 2,985 1,500 1,490 10 0 10
Wolof 3,295 1,800 1,495 0 0 0
Yoruba 590 330 260 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,970 4,620 4,345 45 20 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 205 125 75 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 205 130 75 0 0 0
Sign languages 2,135 890 1,245 15 10 0
American Sign Language 300 125 180 15 15 0
Quebec Sign Language 1,160 435 730 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 760 370 390 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 61,480 28,975 32,505 175 70 105
Chinese languages 61,355 28,905 32,450 175 75 105
Cantonese 20,895 9,735 11,155 90 40 40
Hakka 385 170 210 0 0 0
Mandarin 40,720 18,965 21,755 75 35 40
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,990 1,310 1,675 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 925 420 505 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,410 1,665 1,745 20 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 75 35 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 155 95 65 0 0 0
Burmese 70 40 30 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 30 25 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,785 1,315 1,475 0 0 10
Lao 2,100 1,035 1,060 0 0 0
Thai 970 400 570 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 8,200 4,105 4,100 10 10 0
Azerbaijani 400 220 175 0 0 0
Turkish 7,400 3,705 3,695 0 10 10
Uyghur 175 85 90 0 0 0
Uzbek 185 80 110 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 85 85 0 0 0
Uralic languages 4,905 2,205 2,705 25 15 0
Estonian 105 45 60 0 0 0
Finnish 270 100 170 10 10 0
Hungarian 4,525 2,060 2,470 15 10 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 1,070 590 485 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,895,000 925,815 969,185 19,805 10,000 9,805
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,648,430 803,195 845,235 18,515 9,365 9,155
Canadian citizens aged under 18 322,920 164,560 158,370 4,520 2,285 2,235
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,325,505 638,635 686,870 13,995 7,075 6,915
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 246,565 122,620 123,945 1,290 635 650
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 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 19,800 10,000 9,805
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,187,260 582,140 605,120 16,665 8,390 8,280
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 644,680 310,250 334,430 2,885 1,465 1,415
Before 1981 141,755 66,725 75,035 505 270 235
1981 to 1990 74,335 36,560 37,775 320 165 160
1991 to 2000 108,760 51,330 57,430 490 295 195
2001 to 2010 181,195 87,585 93,610 870 405 465
2001 to 2005 74,840 36,150 38,695 400 195 200
2006 to 2010 106,360 51,435 54,920 470 210 260
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 138,635 68,055 70,585 700 330 365
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 63,060 33,425 29,630 255 145 105
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 644,685 310,250 334,430 2,885 1,465 1,420
Under 5 years 58,110 28,910 29,200 285 150 135
5 to 14 years 97,545 48,375 49,175 540 315 225
15 to 24 years 128,855 58,300 70,560 565 290 270
25 to 44 years 314,350 153,930 160,420 1,235 570 665
45 years and over 45,815 20,740 25,075 260 140 120
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 54 644,685 310,250 334,435 2,885 1,465 1,420
Americas 140,935 64,340 76,600 300 130 170
Brazil 3,960 1,865 2,090 10 10 0
Colombia 9,135 4,295 4,835 15 0 0
El Salvador 6,965 3,470 3,500 20 10 15
Guyana 1,825 765 1,060 0 0 0
Haiti 50,160 21,900 28,255 10 0 0
Jamaica 3,555 1,525 2,035 60 20 35
Mexico 9,155 4,205 4,955 20 10 10
Peru 7,400 3,280 4,115 10 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2,895 1,305 1,595 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 12,335 6,325 6,005 125 60 65
Other places of birth in Americas 33,555 15,400 18,160 40 15 20
Europe 172,245 82,670 89,580 560 335 225
Bosnia and Herzegovina 735 370 365 0 0 0
Croatia 1,075 540 540 15 10 0
France 38,165 20,010 18,155 20 20 0
Germany 4,240 1,780 2,455 105 60 45
Greece 10,320 4,995 5,320 0 10 0
Hungary 2,270 1,025 1,240 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 490 270 220 10 15 0
Italy 39,105 18,405 20,700 35 30 0
Netherlands 915 490 420 25 20 0
Poland 6,930 2,955 3,975 10 0 0
Portugal 9,480 4,385 5,100 0 0 0
Romania 14,250 6,555 7,695 10 0 10
Russian Federation 7,480 3,245 4,235 15 10 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,040 465 575 0 0 0
Ukraine 5,750 2,490 3,260 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 7,105 3,680 3,420 240 115 125
Other places of birth in Europe 22,890 10,990 11,900 70 40 30
Africa 143,550 74,055 69,495 395 220 175
Algeria 40,140 20,915 19,220 10 10 0
Egypt 12,710 6,535 6,170 0 0 0
Ethiopia 735 370 370 25 15 15
Kenya 425 205 220 0 0 0
Morocco 37,365 19,155 18,205 25 0 15
Nigeria 910 495 415 20 20 10
Somalia 440 205 230 20 15 10
South Africa, Republic of 505 275 230 35 15 15
Other places of birth in Africa 50,335 25,885 24,450 250 135 115
Asia 187,130 88,725 98,400 1,615 770 840
Afghanistan 1,490 735 755 0 0 0
Bangladesh 6,865 3,440 3,425 85 45 40
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 30,715 13,440 17,275 80 40 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,800 1,335 1,460 30 20 15
India 13,340 6,920 6,425 145 100 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 14,160 6,970 7,190 35 15 20
Iraq 1,980 1,035 945 0 0 0
Japan 1,150 300 855 60 10 50
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,800 1,265 1,535 60 35 30
Lebanon 20,015 10,680 9,335 0 0 0
Pakistan 6,725 3,550 3,180 55 30 30
Philippines 20,535 7,730 12,805 780 365 425
Sri Lanka 8,315 4,135 4,180 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10,080 5,050 5,025 10 0 0
Taiwan 1,660 675 985 10 0 10
Viet Nam 17,845 8,295 9,550 175 75 95
Other places of birth in Asia 26,650 13,175 13,470 85 40 50
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 825 460 360 20 10 10
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 54 138,635 68,050 70,585 695 335 365
Americas 29,030 13,815 15,215 45 15 35
Brazil 1,730 870 860 10 0 10
Colombia 3,180 1,535 1,645 0 0 0
Cuba 1,265 650 615 0 0 0
Haiti 11,775 5,370 6,405 0 0 0
Jamaica 125 90 35 35 10 25
Mexico 2,595 1,215 1,380 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,510 1,415 1,095 10 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,125 540 585 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 4,720 2,130 2,595 10 0 0
Europe 24,950 12,790 12,155 55 35 20
France 12,465 6,725 5,735 10 0 0
Germany 325 155 175 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 80 60 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 2,905 1,325 1,575 0 0 0
Romania 1,695 735 960 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,445 680 765 0 0 0
Ukraine 1,640 750 895 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 520 345 180 35 15 20
Other places of birth in Europe 3,880 2,015 1,870 0 0 0
Africa 47,375 23,710 23,665 105 55 50
Algeria 13,150 6,440 6,710 10 0 0
Cameroon 4,260 2,085 2,170 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,655 785 875 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 2,795 1,385 1,415 0 0 0
Egypt 3,215 1,720 1,490 0 0 0
Eritrea 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ethiopia 110 60 50 10 0 0
Morocco 9,615 4,790 4,820 10 10 0
Nigeria 400 210 180 10 10 0
Somalia 75 40 40 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 105 50 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 3,730 1,885 1,850 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 8,225 4,225 4,000 75 40 30
Asia 37,060 17,590 19,470 490 225 265
Afghanistan 255 110 145 0 0 0
Bangladesh 790 415 375 0 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 7,780 3,565 4,215 0 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 75 25 55 0 0 0
India 2,395 1,295 1,100 40 30 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 6,745 3,180 3,560 10 10 0
Iraq 380 180 205 0 0 0
Israel 490 275 210 15 0 10
Japan 245 25 215 30 10 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 665 260 400 30 15 15
Lebanon 2,285 1,270 1,015 0 0 0
Nepal 40 25 20 10 10 0
Pakistan 1,095 590 505 10 0 0
Philippines 4,825 2,080 2,745 290 140 145
Saudi Arabia 345 170 175 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 685 300 390 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,980 2,030 1,950 0 0 0
Taiwan 105 50 50 10 0 0
Turkey 395 205 190 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 205 90 110 10 10 0
Viet Nam 1,020 400 620 40 15 25
Other places of birth in Asia 2,260 1,050 1,210 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 225 145 80 0 0 0
Australia 115 80 40 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 105 65 40 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,894,995 925,810 969,180 19,805 10,000 9,800
First generationCensus data footnote 69 719,985 350,065 369,915 3,215 1,640 1,575
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 404,595 203,185 201,415 2,735 1,345 1,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 770,420 372,570 397,850 13,855 7,015 6,840
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 72 511,335 247,530 263,805 2,420 1,215 1,205
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 285,275 147,400 137,875 1,285 655 630
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 141,270 84,080 57,190 615 345 270
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 144,010 63,325 80,685 675 310 365
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 139,475 55,585 83,890 800 370 435
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 78,760 40,880 37,885 310 175 135
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 7,825 3,670 4,160 25 10 10
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 19,805 10,000 9,800
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,100 6,090 7,010 4,780 2,255 2,520
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 12,325 5,735 6,595 4,680 2,210 2,465
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,905 2,785 3,125 2,715 1,320 1,395
Métis 5,745 2,725 3,025 1,370 645 725
Inuk (Inuit) 670 225 445 595 250 345
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 300 145 155 80 35 45
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 470 210 260 15 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,881,900 919,725 962,175 15,030 7,740 7,285
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,895,000 925,815 969,185 19,800 10,000 9,805
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,380 1,665 1,715 2,700 1,280 1,415
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,891,620 924,150 967,470 17,105 8,720 8,385
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 19,800 10,000 9,805
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,345 2,820 3,525 2,005 960 1,050
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,060 2,685 3,380 1,870 880 990
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,825 2,160 2,675 1,455 695 765
Métis single ancestry 905 430 475 215 115 105
Inuit single ancestry 330 95 235 195 70 125
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 285 135 150 140 80 65
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 185 85 95 110 60 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 95 45 50 30 10 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 39,260 17,620 21,645 2,820 1,255 1,570
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 38,625 17,315 21,310 2,400 1,080 1,320
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 33,525 15,010 18,515 1,485 680 800
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,530 2,080 2,445 635 270 360
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 570 225 345 280 125 160
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 635 300 335 420 175 245
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 485 240 250 295 110 185
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 100 45 60 85 35 50
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 25 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,849,395 905,380 944,015 14,975 7,790 7,185
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 19,805 10,000 9,805
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 623,895 305,345 318,545 3,235 1,605 1,635
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 65,665 34,270 31,390 510 310 200
Chinese 63,465 29,420 34,040 225 120 110
Black 180,580 86,145 94,430 605 340 270
Filipino 28,680 11,625 17,060 1,065 485 580
Latin American 71,375 34,600 36,775 110 45 65
Arab 129,940 68,880 61,060 65 35 25
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 37,325 17,830 19,495 225 95 125
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 18,930 9,395 9,540 40 20 25
Korean 5,620 2,650 2,965 85 40 50
Japanese 3,060 1,175 1,885 130 40 95
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,545 2,630 2,915 85 30 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,720 6,720 6,995 80 40 35
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,271,105 620,470 650,635 16,570 8,400 8,170
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 1,894,995 925,815 969,185 19,805 10,000 9,805
North American Aboriginal origins 45,600 20,430 25,170 4,830 2,210 2,620
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,225 17,585 21,645 3,480 1,615 1,865
Inuit 1,145 430 715 635 275 360
Métis 6,150 2,850 3,295 1,305 590 710
Other North American origins 591,040 283,995 307,045 6,210 3,110 3,100
Acadian 6,570 3,030 3,540 205 105 100
American 16,130 7,775 8,355 250 155 95
Canadian 542,980 259,895 283,085 5,940 2,945 3,000
New Brunswicker 175 75 95 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 235 115 120 40 15 20
Nova Scotian 195 90 100 15 0 15
Ontarian 270 130 140 0 0 0
Québécois 37,925 19,190 18,740 20 10 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 80 40 40 0 0 0
European origins 876,355 429,400 446,955 12,160 6,205 5,955
British Isles origins 213,610 102,280 111,330 9,105 4,670 4,435
Channel Islander 220 95 125 0 0 0
Cornish 35 15 20 0 0 0
English 80,065 39,050 41,020 5,120 2,580 2,545
Irish 117,040 54,530 62,510 3,585 1,800 1,780
Manx 110 65 45 10 0 0
Scottish 71,115 33,825 37,290 4,345 2,240 2,105
Welsh 5,465 2,595 2,875 420 205 220
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,790 7,470 8,320 525 290 235
French origins 372,960 185,485 187,475 2,690 1,300 1,385
Alsatian 295 140 155 10 0 0
Breton 1,990 1,015 980 0 0 0
Corsican 650 380 270 0 0 0
French 371,250 184,600 186,645 2,685 1,295 1,390
Western European origins (except French origins) 82,830 39,975 42,860 3,230 1,575 1,655
Austrian 6,820 3,305 3,515 135 75 65
Bavarian 30 20 20 0 0 0
Belgian 14,125 6,890 7,235 105 30 80
Dutch 10,050 4,920 5,135 765 390 375
Flemish 445 230 210 0 0 0
Frisian 0 10 0 0 0 0
German 49,385 23,475 25,910 2,450 1,175 1,270
Luxembourger 355 175 185 10 0 0
Swiss 7,685 3,950 3,740 115 60 55
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 35 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 10,760 5,215 5,545 1,230 645 585
Danish 2,460 1,090 1,370 215 90 125
Finnish 1,520 685 830 45 25 25
Icelandic 515 270 250 150 80 75
Norwegian 2,860 1,475 1,390 545 310 230
Swedish 3,410 1,605 1,805 255 115 145
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 800 395 405 95 60 35
Eastern European origins 145,755 70,100 75,655 2,025 1,010 1,010
Bulgarian 5,500 2,610 2,890 0 0 0
Byelorussian 1,575 770 805 10 10 0
Czech 3,735 1,815 1,920 65 55 10
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,105 575 535 15 10 10
Estonian 630 330 300 0 0 0
Hungarian 16,875 8,270 8,605 190 105 80
Latvian 1,230 585 645 50 40 10
Lithuanian 4,225 2,105 2,115 20 10 10
Moldovan 5,110 2,490 2,620 0 0 0
Polish 46,865 22,825 24,035 665 305 360
Romanian 29,635 14,290 15,345 100 50 45
Russian 38,265 18,115 20,155 330 165 165
Slovak 2,405 1,190 1,210 50 30 25
Ukrainian 23,600 11,240 12,355 915 415 500
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,545 1,315 1,230 10 0 10
Southern European origins 273,825 134,115 139,710 890 460 425
Albanian 2,295 1,180 1,120 0 0 0
Bosnian 580 280 295 0 0 0
Catalan 470 245 225 0 0 0
Croatian 3,175 1,600 1,570 15 15 0
Cypriot 255 140 115 0 0 0
Greek 35,805 17,910 17,895 30 20 10
Italian 168,110 82,250 85,860 360 200 160
Kosovar 260 140 120 0 0 0
Macedonian 415 220 195 35 15 20
Maltese 605 335 270 10 0 0
Montenegrin 245 140 100 0 0 0
Portuguese 29,890 14,800 15,085 135 70 75
Serbian 2,760 1,265 1,495 10 0 10
Sicilian 550 290 265 0 10 0
Slovenian 1,360 645 710 15 0 0
Spanish 43,300 20,870 22,435 270 115 160
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,270 570 700 20 10 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 130 85 45 10 0 10
Other European origins 24,805 12,690 12,110 145 75 70
Basque 1,270 705 565 0 0 0
Jewish 19,845 10,105 9,735 85 40 45
Roma (Gypsy) 250 155 90 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 195 95 100 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,450 1,760 1,685 60 30 25
Caribbean origins 119,515 54,900 64,620 170 80 90
Antiguan 235 125 115 0 0 0
Bahamian 225 120 105 0 0 0
Barbadian 3,765 1,660 2,100 0 0 0
Bermudan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Carib 300 115 180 0 0 0
Cuban 4,820 2,310 2,505 0 0 0
Dominican 6,945 3,160 3,785 40 15 25
Grenadian 1,495 590 900 10 0 10
Guadeloupean 495 225 270 0 0 0
Haitian 82,000 37,695 44,305 10 0 0
Jamaican 9,595 4,440 5,155 90 50 45
Kittitian/Nevisian 275 130 140 0 0 0
Martinican 1,025 495 525 0 0 0
Montserratan 140 70 65 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 285 145 145 10 0 0
St. Lucian 530 260 265 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 4,325 1,940 2,385 25 0 20
Vincentian/Grenadinian 3,285 1,345 1,940 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 3,795 1,665 2,125 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 2,945 1,350 1,600 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 85,035 41,350 43,685 155 70 85
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 3,405 1,635 1,770 10 10 0
Arawak 120 30 95 0 0 0
Argentinian 2,740 1,390 1,350 0 0 0
Belizean 25 10 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 930 440 485 10 10 0
Brazilian 4,350 2,105 2,245 10 0 10
Chilean 6,855 3,460 3,395 0 0 0
Colombian 12,530 5,945 6,580 15 0 15
Costa Rican 595 300 295 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 1,615 715 895 0 0 0
Guatemalan 5,830 3,000 2,830 0 0 10
Guyanese 2,465 1,205 1,255 0 0 0
Hispanic 590 320 265 10 10 0
Honduran 2,815 1,355 1,460 0 0 0
Maya 960 565 400 10 10 0
Mexican 13,835 6,685 7,150 40 20 25
Nicaraguan 1,500 755 750 10 0 10
Panamanian 830 425 410 0 0 0
Paraguayan 190 95 95 0 0 0
Peruvian 10,190 4,805 5,385 0 0 0
Salvadorean 11,535 5,710 5,820 30 10 15
Uruguayan 870 400 470 0 0 0
Venezuelan 4,020 1,830 2,195 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 3,410 1,730 1,680 10 10 0
African origins 224,260 115,410 108,850 630 370 260
Central and West African origins 45,140 23,345 21,795 85 55 25
Akan 395 210 185 0 0 0
Angolan 470 225 245 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 55 0 0 0 0
Beninese 1,885 950 935 0 0 0
Burkinabe 1,245 670 580 0 0 0
Cameroonian 8,790 4,475 4,310 0 0 0
Chadian 655 340 310 0 0 0
Congolese 9,960 4,845 5,115 0 0 0
Edo 95 50 40 0 0 0
Ewe 215 135 85 0 0 0
Gabonese 450 195 255 0 0 0
Gambian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Ghanaian 2,240 1,130 1,115 20 15 10
Guinean 3,080 1,630 1,450 0 0 0
Ibo 135 60 75 30 20 0
Ivorian 4,360 2,195 2,170 0 0 0
Liberian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Malian 1,815 920 900 0 0 0
Malinké 400 210 190 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,815 975 835 50 35 15
Peulh 1,310 660 650 0 0 0
Senegalese 4,070 2,220 1,845 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 80 40 40 0 0 0
Togolese 1,865 980 880 0 0 0
Wolof 355 210 145 0 0 0
Yoruba 285 140 140 15 10 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 3,410 1,845 1,565 10 0 10
North African origins 142,110 74,140 67,970 155 95 65
Algerian 40,120 20,825 19,295 35 15 20
Berber 21,550 11,345 10,205 15 0 10
Coptic 375 210 165 10 10 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 17,790 9,220 8,570 10 0 0
Libyan 770 410 360 0 0 0
Maure 355 205 150 0 0 0
Moroccan 53,670 27,715 25,955 30 15 15
Sudanese 215 110 105 75 45 25
Tunisian 12,870 6,975 5,890 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 2,135 1,205 930 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 13,315 6,550 6,765 255 150 105
Afrikaner 75 65 10 0 0 0
Amhara 25 10 10 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 900 495 405 0 0 0
Burundian 2,015 970 1,045 0 0 0
Djiboutian 220 100 125 0 0 0
Eritrean 335 175 155 25 25 0
Ethiopian 1,130 565 565 20 0 10
Harari 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 300 135 160 0 0 0
Malagasy 1,490 750 745 0 0 0
Mauritian 1,735 825 910 15 10 10
Oromo 10 10 0 0 0 0
Rwandan 1,995 935 1,055 10 10 0
Seychellois 480 220 255 0 0 0
Somali 1,230 590 635 70 40 30
South African 540 280 265 20 10 10
Tanzanian 140 80 55 0 0 0
Tigrian 60 25 40 0 0 0
Ugandan 115 50 65 35 25 10
Zambian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 225 120 105 70 30 35
Zulu 50 20 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 875 425 455 10 0 0
Other African origins 25,930 12,605 13,325 155 75 85
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 2,125 990 1,135 35 20 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 24,195 11,815 12,380 130 50 80
Asian origins 353,565 173,390 180,180 2,525 1,220 1,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 137,895 70,990 66,905 145 65 75
Afghan 2,395 1,205 1,185 10 10 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 27,100 14,270 12,830 10 10 10
Armenian 13,180 6,420 6,765 25 15 15
Assyrian 185 110 75 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 435 225 215 10 0 0
Georgian 520 245 280 0 0 0
Hazara 10 10 10 0 0 0
Iranian 19,670 9,825 9,845 45 10 30
Iraqi 3,380 1,685 1,690 0 0 0
Israeli 5,195 2,745 2,450 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,075 565 515 0 0 0
Kazakh 445 220 225 0 0 0
Kurd 1,395 755 640 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 55 25 25 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 210 115 95 0 0 0
Lebanese 40,100 21,075 19,025 20 10 10
Palestinian 4,555 2,330 2,225 0 0 0
Pashtun 340 185 155 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 550 330 220 10 0 0
Syrian 15,765 8,050 7,715 15 10 0
Tajik 110 40 70 0 0 0
Tatar 650 315 340 0 0 0
Turk 9,590 4,620 4,970 0 0 0
Turkmen 25 15 10 0 0 0
Uighur 295 130 155 0 0 0
Uzbek 340 165 180 0 0 0
Yemeni 610 320 285 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,765 980 785 0 0 0
South Asian origins 68,825 35,490 33,335 490 290 200
Bangladeshi 6,115 3,155 2,955 55 30 20
Bengali 3,575 1,730 1,840 40 25 15
Bhutanese 0 0 0 0 0 0
East Indian 35,830 18,630 17,190 290 185 105
Goan 160 75 90 0 0 0
Gujarati 340 165 175 0 0 0
Kashmiri 230 140 85 0 0 0
Nepali 180 95 80 10 10 0
Pakistani 9,510 4,880 4,630 75 45 35
Punjabi 2,125 1,235 890 10 0 10
Sinhalese 205 85 125 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 11,255 5,590 5,665 20 15 10
Tamil 2,505 1,320 1,185 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,585 875 705 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 148,715 67,730 80,985 1,910 875 1,040
Burmese 175 100 75 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 7,745 3,775 3,975 0 0 0
Chinese 76,085 35,390 40,690 280 140 145
Filipino 30,545 12,430 18,115 1,175 535 640
Hmong 35 10 20 0 0 0
Indonesian 790 340 450 10 0 0
Japanese 4,025 1,580 2,445 155 55 105
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,035 2,860 3,180 85 40 50
Laotian 2,805 1,445 1,365 0 0 0
Malaysian 425 190 235 0 0 0
Mongolian 510 230 280 10 0 10
Singaporean 90 50 45 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,365 570 795 15 10 10
Thai 1,105 450 655 0 0 0
Tibetan 40 20 15 0 0 0
Vietnamese 28,155 13,530 14,625 240 120 120
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 225 105 120 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,275 675 600 0 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,275 675 595 0 0 0
Oceania origins 1,870 1,005 865 60 30 35
Australian 1,240 705 540 25 10 20
New Zealander 265 130 135 30 20 15
Pacific Islands origins 425 205 220 0 0 0
Fijian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Hawaiian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Maori 50 40 20 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 130 60 70 10 0 0
Samoan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 200 100 105 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Owner 348,230 ... ... 4,170 ... ...
Renter 522,140 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Condominium 161,045 ... ... 1,180 ... ...
Not condominium 709,330 ... ... 6,160 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
No bedrooms 14,110 ... ... 75 ... ...
1 bedroom 254,690 ... ... 1,080 ... ...
2 bedrooms 292,930 ... ... 1,620 ... ...
3 bedrooms 216,835 ... ... 2,965 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 91,805 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 467,490 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
5 rooms 163,460 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
6 rooms 79,935 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
7 rooms 58,855 ... ... 890 ... ...
8 or more rooms 100,625 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.8 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 845,575 ... ... 7,105 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 24,795 ... ... 235 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Suitable 799,140 ... ... 6,745 ... ...
Not suitable 71,230 ... ... 590 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
1960 or before 334,260 ... ... 255 ... ...
1961 to 1980 284,020 ... ... 2,275 ... ...
1981 to 1990 100,065 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
1991 to 2000 55,905 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
2001 to 2005 28,930 ... ... 670 ... ...
2006 to 2010 32,720 ... ... 395 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 34,465 ... ... 600 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 801,740 ... ... 6,645 ... ...
Major repairs needed 68,630 ... ... 695 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 870,370 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
1 household maintainer 584,240 ... ... 3,870 ... ...
2 household maintainers 266,165 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 19,970 ... ... 360 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 870,375 ... ... 7,340 ... ...
15 to 24 years 39,040 ... ... 230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 151,650 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
35 to 44 years 163,270 ... ... 1,625 ... ...
45 to 54 years 161,100 ... ... 1,730 ... ...
55 to 64 years 152,865 ... ... 1,485 ... ...
65 to 74 years 109,830 ... ... 545 ... ...
75 to 84 years 65,970 ... ... 120 ... ...
85 years and over 26,650 ... ... 40 ... ...
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 141 868,760 ... ... 7,335 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 606,785 ... ... 6,265 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 261,975 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 219,820 ... ... 950 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 348,225 ... ... 4,170 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 59.3 ... ... 75.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 20.2 ... ... 8.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,218 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,366 ... ... 2,229 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,785 ... ... 420,320 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 462,244 ... ... 450,036 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 522,140 ... ... 3,165 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.7 ... ... 25.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.8 ... ... 22.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 778 ... ... 1,672 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 851 ... ... 1,597 ... ...
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 1,590,980 770,730 820,255 15,845 7,995 7,855
No certificate, diploma or degree 268,125 127,735 140,390 2,400 1,265 1,130
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 324,455 159,965 164,490 3,830 2,000 1,835
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 998,410 483,035 515,370 9,615 4,725 4,890
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 158,510 88,680 69,830 1,345 1,015 325
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 115,485 59,085 56,400 640 410 230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 43,030 29,595 13,435 705 610 95
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 260,250 119,475 140,775 3,210 1,605 1,605
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 63,120 26,705 36,415 530 210 320
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 516,530 248,170 268,360 4,530 1,895 2,635
Bachelor's degree 301,965 139,970 161,995 3,090 1,295 1,795
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 48,790 22,955 25,830 220 70 150
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,170 7,760 7,415 105 50 60
Master's degree 125,995 62,965 63,030 1,055 445 605
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,610 14,520 10,085 60 40 25
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,067,000 528,725 538,275 12,175 6,050 6,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 112,980 59,375 53,605 1,220 655 570
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 178,710 93,475 85,230 2,605 1,360 1,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 775,310 375,870 399,440 8,345 4,035 4,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 119,695 65,705 53,990 1,140 860 275
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 88,605 44,645 43,960 540 355 185
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 31,095 21,060 10,030 590 505 90
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 177,940 84,760 93,180 2,680 1,325 1,355
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 47,550 20,660 26,885 425 170 250
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 430,130 204,745 225,380 4,105 1,675 2,425
Bachelor's degree 248,180 115,200 132,985 2,785 1,145 1,640
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 40,235 18,395 21,840 195 65 130
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 11,910 5,425 6,485 95 40 55
Master's degree 109,920 54,580 55,340 980 405 575
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 19,885 11,150 8,725 55 30 25
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 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 15,845 7,990 7,855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 592,575 287,695 304,880 6,230 3,265 2,965
Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 770 200 570
13. Education 53,045 11,820 41,225 770 195 570
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 65,705 31,355 34,350 305 170 135
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 8,345 6,205 2,140 70 60 15
50. Visual and performing arts 57,365 25,145 32,220 230 110 120
Humanities 77,355 30,055 47,300 365 140 225
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 15,000 3,490 11,510 50 10 40
23. English language and literature/letters 8,220 2,515 5,700 75 15 60
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,880 11,405 16,475 100 35 65
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 285 105 185 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,830 2,990 1,840 30 20 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,430 1,705 725 40 20 25
54. History 7,040 3,975 3,060 65 40 25
55. French language and literature/letters 11,675 3,875 7,805 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 141,250 52,575 88,675 1,160 450 715
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,010 530 1,480 30 0 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 20,935 7,630 13,305 170 55 115
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,860 1,995 15,865 150 35 120
22. Legal professions and studies 25,305 10,650 14,655 190 90 95
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 3,105 835 2,275 20 0 20
42. Psychology 18,865 4,905 13,955 155 20 135
45. Social sciences 53,170 26,025 27,145 455 245 210
Business, management and public administration 228,555 98,790 129,760 1,955 675 1,280
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 95 145 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,680 2,520 8,165 225 55 170
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 217,625 96,175 121,455 1,730 615 1,115
Physical and life sciences and technologies 51,035 27,060 23,975 445 220 220
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20,305 8,320 11,980 230 100 125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,495 5,530 3,970 85 30 50
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,380 2,310 2,065 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 15,330 10,085 5,240 130 90 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,525 805 720 0 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,280 36,525 15,760 295 170 125
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 41,680 31,280 10,405 235 165 65
25. Library science 3,625 755 2,870 35 0 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,135 3,855 2,275 25 0 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 840 630 205 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 161,710 137,995 23,710 1,890 1,670 225
04. Architecture and related services 11,440 6,565 4,875 100 55 45
14. Engineering 66,425 52,940 13,490 350 270 80
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,465 21,825 2,635 420 380 40
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 15 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 22,655 21,670 985 360 330 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,180 22,285 890 565 535 25
48. Precision production 13,525 12,700 820 100 100 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,600 5,025 4,570 330 175 155
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,105 3,180 2,920 30 0 20
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,500 1,845 1,650 300 165 130
Health and related fields 113,455 28,650 84,800 1,325 295 1,025
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,710 3,425 3,285 120 55 65
51. Health professions and related programs 101,665 22,475 79,185 1,180 225 955
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,085 2,755 2,335 30 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 44,270 23,130 21,140 780 570 210
12. Personal and culinary services 28,675 10,020 18,660 265 110 160
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 50 0 15 10 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 170 0 20 15 10
43. Security and protective services 7,455 5,825 1,630 145 120 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,905 7,060 845 340 325 15
Other 145 55 90 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 145 55 90 0 0 0
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 1,067,000 528,725 538,280 12,175 6,050 6,125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 291,685 152,855 138,830 3,830 2,015 1,815
Education 37,035 8,115 28,920 670 170 500
13. Education 37,030 8,110 28,920 675 175 500
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 52,420 25,525 26,900 255 135 120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 6,460 4,740 1,720 70 55 15
50. Visual and performing arts 45,955 20,785 25,175 185 80 105
Humanities 53,455 20,955 32,500 300 110 190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,875 2,820 9,050 35 10 25
23. English language and literature/letters 6,265 1,920 4,340 65 15 50
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 16,240 7,070 9,170 90 25 65
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 190 70 120 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,530 2,200 1,330 25 20 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,565 1,100 460 20 10 20
54. History 5,260 3,050 2,210 60 35 25
55. French language and literature/letters 8,535 2,715 5,820 0 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 110,575 40,835 69,740 1,005 395 615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,665 445 1,220 25 0 25
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,580 6,520 11,055 140 55 85
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,035 1,380 12,655 125 30 95
22. Legal professions and studies 20,640 8,225 12,415 175 80 90
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,215 615 1,600 15 0 15
42. Psychology 14,185 3,610 10,570 130 15 120
45. Social sciences 40,250 20,035 20,210 395 220 185
Business, management and public administration 184,055 79,015 105,045 1,760 605 1,155
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 90 120 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,555 2,030 6,525 200 45 155
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 175,300 76,900 98,400 1,560 555 1,005
Physical and life sciences and technologies 34,915 17,965 16,955 400 200 195
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 16,520 6,645 9,875 200 95 110
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,635 2,710 1,925 65 30 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 1,090 615 475 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 11,490 7,355 4,135 125 80 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,180 635 550 10 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45,775 32,340 13,435 280 160 120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 37,730 28,385 9,345 220 155 65
25. Library science 2,765 645 2,120 35 0 35
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,625 2,845 1,780 25 0 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 655 460 195 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,855 107,035 20,820 1,600 1,400 200
04. Architecture and related services 9,630 5,365 4,260 70 35 40
14. Engineering 56,565 44,315 12,255 310 230 80
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,385 16,350 2,040 375 335 35
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 10 20 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 16,340 15,500 845 305 285 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 17,245 16,530 715 460 445 15
48. Precision production 9,655 8,970 685 70 70 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,060 4,150 3,910 300 160 135
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,570 2,475 25 10 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,020 1,585 1,430 275 150 120
Health and related fields 86,710 21,765 64,945 1,165 265 900
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,535 2,815 2,715 95 45 50
51. Health professions and related programs 77,255 17,060 60,195 1,045 205 840
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 3,920 1,885 2,035 25 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 34,345 18,150 16,195 615 435 180
12. Personal and culinary services 21,990 7,735 14,255 240 110 130
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 25 10 10 0 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 120 120 0 25 15 10
43. Security and protective services 5,770 4,515 1,255 125 95 25
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,435 5,765 670 220 205 15
Other 120 35 90 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 90 0 0 0
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 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 15,845 7,990 7,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 592,575 287,690 304,880 6,230 3,265 2,965
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 998,410 483,035 515,370 9,615 4,725 4,885
Location of study inside Canada 766,825 365,725 401,100 8,300 4,165 4,140
Same as province or territory of residence 730,595 346,900 383,695 1,410 705 710
Different than province or territory of residence 36,225 18,820 17,410 6,890 3,455 3,435
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 231,585 117,315 114,270 1,310 565 745
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,020 9,365 6,655 175 60 115
Philippines 10,640 3,035 7,605 405 145 255
India 5,395 2,935 2,465 80 60 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,135 4,090 3,045 130 65 65
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 12,015 5,430 6,585 10 10 0
France 39,955 22,250 17,705 20 15 10
Other 140,420 70,205 70,215 485 210 275
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 1,067,000 528,720 538,280 12,175 6,050 6,125
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 291,685 152,855 138,835 3,825 2,010 1,815
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 775,310 375,870 399,440 8,345 4,040 4,305
Location of study inside Canada 584,410 280,785 303,620 7,180 3,535 3,645
Same as province or territory of residence 556,135 266,180 289,960 1,220 595 625
Different than province or territory of residence 28,270 14,605 13,660 5,960 2,940 3,015
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 190,905 95,085 95,825 1,165 500 665
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,570 6,575 4,990 160 50 105
Philippines 9,045 2,505 6,540 360 130 230
India 3,905 1,980 1,925 80 55 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,800 2,760 2,045 90 50 40
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,835 4,830 6,005 15 10 10
France 34,215 18,870 15,340 10 10 0
Other 116,535 57,560 58,975 455 200 260
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,590,980 770,730 820,255 15,845 7,995 7,855
In the labour force 1,019,360 529,940 489,425 13,010 6,785 6,225
Employed 927,720 480,600 447,115 12,195 6,335 5,860
Unemployed 91,645 49,335 42,310 815 450 360
Not in the labour force 571,625 240,795 330,835 2,835 1,210 1,630
Participation rate 64.1 68.8 59.7 82.1 84.9 79.2
Employment rate 58.3 62.4 54.5 77.0 79.2 74.6
Unemployment rate 9.0 9.3 8.6 6.3 6.6 5.8
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 1,590,985 770,730 820,255 15,850 7,990 7,855
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 553,110 233,515 319,595 2,270 945 1,330
Worked 1,037,875 537,220 500,660 13,575 7,050 6,525
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 466,195 258,815 207,380 8,010 4,280 3,735
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 571,675 278,400 293,270 5,560 2,770 2,790
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.7 42.1 41.2 43.5 43.8 43.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,019,360 529,935 489,420 13,005 6,785 6,225
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,225 18,855 18,375 160 90 75
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,085 471,050 12,845 6,695 6,145
Employee 861,390 435,915 425,475 12,005 6,185 5,820
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 120,740 75,170 45,575 835 510 325
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 1,019,360 529,935 489,425 13,005 6,785 6,225
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,375 165 85 75
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 982,135 511,080 471,050 12,845 6,695 6,145
0 Management occupations 102,460 62,870 39,590 1,705 1,035 665
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 174,400 64,685 109,715 2,340 655 1,680
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 86,460 67,345 19,110 1,120 800 320
3 Health occupations 66,460 17,440 49,020 750 130 625
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 128,005 41,290 86,720 2,090 835 1,255
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 56,345 28,500 27,845 390 160 230
6 Sales and service occupations 244,935 124,900 120,040 2,360 1,135 1,220
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 78,995 74,080 4,915 1,640 1,535 105
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,615 3,825 790 315 285 20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 39,460 26,150 13,310 135 120 20
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 1,019,360 529,935 489,425 13,005 6,785 6,225
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 37,230 18,855 18,380 165 90 75
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 982,130 511,085 471,050 12,845 6,695 6,145
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,495 1,570 930 35 30 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,065 790 280 880 700 180
22 Utilities 4,680 2,860 1,825 65 50 20
23 Construction 31,500 27,345 4,155 645 540 100
31-33 Manufacturing 87,555 59,285 28,265 130 105 25
41 Wholesale trade 44,740 27,130 17,610 180 150 30
44-45 Retail trade 107,155 52,620 54,535 1,200 650 550
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 44,395 33,130 11,265 935 720 215
51 Information and cultural industries 43,110 25,720 17,390 375 190 185
52 Finance and insurance 49,540 24,125 25,415 285 85 195
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 20,385 12,020 8,365 195 90 105
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 107,075 62,855 44,220 730 365 365
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,525 630 900 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 52,300 31,480 20,815 450 250 205
61 Educational services 85,270 31,335 53,935 770 200 570
62 Health care and social assistance 118,530 28,480 90,055 1,145 220 930
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 26,285 13,675 12,605 170 85 80
72 Accommodation and food services 72,915 38,965 33,950 750 365 390
81 Other services (except public administration) 44,295 18,450 25,840 500 230 270
91 Public administration 37,320 18,620 18,700 3,395 1,660 1,730
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 174 927,715 480,605 447,115 12,195 6,335 5,865
Worked at home 65,840 34,655 31,185 445 200 245
Worked outside Canada 4,345 3,000 1,345 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 74,690 51,335 23,355 1,010 780 230
Worked at usual place 782,840 391,615 391,225 10,735 5,345 5,390
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 782,845 391,615 391,230 10,735 5,345 5,390
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 575,810 278,865 296,940 10,010 4,875 5,135
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 134,040 69,050 64,995 495 365 135
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 69,715 41,695 28,020 125 55 65
Commute to a different province or territory 3,275 2,005 1,265 100 55 45
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 175 857,530 442,945 414,580 11,745 6,125 5,615
Car, truck, van - as a driver 427,530 250,230 177,305 7,040 3,755 3,285
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 26,400 8,575 17,820 1,180 465 715
Public transit 295,860 128,960 166,895 205 100 105
Walked 69,410 31,975 37,440 2,340 1,045 1,295
Bicycle 30,645 18,895 11,745 270 190 85
Other method 7,695 4,310 3,380 710 575 135
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 176 857,530 442,945 414,580 11,745 6,125 5,620
Less than 15 minutes 130,495 64,645 65,850 7,780 3,950 3,830
15 to 29 minutes 287,415 153,305 134,115 2,930 1,525 1,405
30 to 44 minutes 244,380 130,560 113,820 495 225 270
45 to 59 minutes 107,170 52,160 55,010 155 115 40
60 minutes and over 88,065 42,275 45,790 380 310 75
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 177 857,530 442,945 414,585 11,745 6,125 5,620
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 43,455 30,780 12,675 445 340 105
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 120,205 69,870 50,335 1,250 825 430
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 237,660 111,655 126,000 3,855 2,015 1,835
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 209,795 98,520 111,275 4,090 1,830 2,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 119,630 58,555 61,070 845 400 445
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 126,790 73,560 53,225 1,255 720 535
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 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 13,895 7,185 6,715
Single responses 914,950 471,330 443,615 13,735 7,105 6,635
Official languages 901,375 464,545 436,830 13,685 7,080 6,610
English 292,300 156,175 136,130 13,510 7,020 6,490
French 609,070 308,365 300,705 175 55 120
Non-official languages 13,575 6,790 6,790 55 25 25
Aboriginal languages 50 15 40 25 10 20
Algonquian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 10 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 15 10 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. 10 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 25 0 20
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 20
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 20 10 15
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 25 0 20 0 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 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 0 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 13,530 6,780 6,755 30 20 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,140 690 450 0 0 0
Berber languages 20 0 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 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 1,120 690 430 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,000 625 375 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 120 65 60 0 0 0
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 1,305 650 660 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 75 105 0 0 0
Vietnamese 1,130 575 560 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 125 60 60 10 10 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 105 45 60 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 185 60 125 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 180 60 120 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 120 65 60 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 120 70 55 0 0 0
Telugu 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,980 2,910 3,065 10 0 0
Albanian 15 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 110 60 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 885 400 485 0 10 0
Baltic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 870 390 480 0 10 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 145 60 85 0 0 0
Russian 565 270 290 0 10 0
Serbian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 105 35 70 0 0 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 755 300 455 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 15 0 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 175 65 110 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 545 230 320 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 310 160 150 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 925 545 380 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 435 275 165 0 0 0
Bengali 85 65 20 0 0 0
Gujarati 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hindi 30 20 10 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 255 150 100 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 60 35 25 0 0 0
Iranian languages 485 270 215 0 0 0
Kurdish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 475 270 200 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,985 1,440 1,550 0 0 0
Catalan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Italian 455 255 200 0 0 0
Portuguese 375 220 160 0 0 0
Romanian 230 105 120 0 0 0
Spanish 1,915 860 1,050 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 180 70 110 0 10 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Korean 275 140 135 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 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 65 25 35 0 0 0
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 30 0 30 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,000 2,045 1,950 0 10 0
Chinese languages 4,000 2,050 1,950 10 0 10
Cantonese 1,615 785 835 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,155 1,160 1,000 10 0 10
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 25 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 160 75 85 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Lao 10 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 15 0 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 75 35 40 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 80 35 40 0 0 0
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 0 25 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 30 0 30 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 160,020 84,100 75,925 160 75 80
English and French 144,525 76,125 68,400 50 35 15
English and non-official language 4,385 2,475 1,905 105 45 60
French and non-official language 3,725 1,770 1,960 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 7,385 3,720 3,660 10 0 0
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 1,074,970 555,425 519,540 13,895 7,180 6,710
None 585,490 298,310 287,175 12,965 6,790 6,170
English 289,290 152,320 136,975 175 60 110
French 159,505 83,705 75,800 500 220 275
Non-official language 27,455 14,470 12,985 255 105 150
Aboriginal 120 55 70 110 40 65
Non-Aboriginal 27,335 14,410 12,920 150 65 85
English and French 1,145 535 610 0 0 0
English and non-official language 7,690 3,670 4,020 0 0 0
French and non-official language 4,370 2,405 1,965 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 30 20 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,872,860 914,480 958,380 19,520 9,865 9,660
Non-movers 1,596,465 775,885 820,580 15,835 8,030 7,800
Movers 276,395 138,595 137,800 3,695 1,830 1,860
Non-migrants 192,940 96,765 96,170 2,210 1,080 1,125
Migrants 83,455 41,825 41,630 1,480 750 730
Internal migrants 43,805 21,870 21,935 1,275 660 615
Intraprovincial migrants 35,005 17,190 17,815 155 60 95
Interprovincial migrants 8,800 4,680 4,120 1,120 600 515
External migrants 39,650 19,960 19,695 205 90 115
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,785,390 869,675 915,715 18,375 9,250 9,125
Non-movers 1,013,590 485,800 527,790 8,910 4,530 4,385
Movers 771,800 383,875 387,925 9,465 4,720 4,740
Non-migrants 487,230 242,160 245,075 5,070 2,585 2,485
Migrants 284,570 141,715 142,850 4,395 2,135 2,260
Internal migrants 126,750 62,015 64,740 3,635 1,785 1,850
Intraprovincial migrants 105,505 51,380 54,120 495 195 300
Interprovincial migrants 21,250 10,630 10,615 3,135 1,585 1,550
External migrants 157,815 79,705 78,115 760 350 410

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Montréal, [Census division], Quebec and Region 6, REG [Census division], Northwest Territories (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 April 16, 2024).

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