Census Profile, 2016 Census
Waterloo, Regional municipality [Census division], Ontario and North Vancouver, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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Characteristic Waterloo, RM
Ontario
[Census division]
North Vancouver, DM
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 535,154 ... ... 85,935 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 507,096 ... ... 84,412 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.5 ... ... 1.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 214,299 ... ... 32,624 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 203,832 ... ... 31,116 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 390.9 ... ... 534.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,368.92 ... ... 160.76 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 535,155 264,265 270,890 85,935 41,700 44,235
0 to 14 years 95,380 48,785 46,595 14,730 7,600 7,135
0 to 4 years 30,395 15,560 14,840 4,000 2,105 1,895
5 to 9 years 32,725 16,780 15,940 5,195 2,705 2,495
10 to 14 years 32,260 16,445 15,820 5,530 2,790 2,745
15 to 64 years 362,585 180,580 182,010 56,150 27,210 28,935
15 to 19 years 33,610 17,205 16,405 5,880 3,010 2,870
20 to 24 years 39,735 20,710 19,020 5,115 2,715 2,400
25 to 29 years 37,480 18,920 18,565 3,595 1,820 1,770
30 to 34 years 36,605 18,130 18,470 3,705 1,740 1,970
35 to 39 years 35,105 17,270 17,840 4,815 2,155 2,660
40 to 44 years 35,770 17,560 18,205 5,995 2,745 3,250
45 to 49 years 37,370 18,405 18,965 7,035 3,340 3,695
50 to 54 years 40,190 19,835 20,360 7,305 3,445 3,855
55 to 59 years 36,330 17,895 18,440 7,145 3,445 3,700
60 to 64 years 30,380 14,650 15,730 5,550 2,790 2,760
65 years and over 77,190 34,905 42,285 15,055 6,890 8,165
65 to 69 years 25,425 12,170 13,255 4,690 2,235 2,455
70 to 74 years 18,230 8,500 9,725 3,695 1,815 1,885
75 to 79 years 13,405 6,245 7,160 2,600 1,180 1,415
80 to 84 years 9,885 4,270 5,615 1,940 855 1,090
85 years and over 10,240 3,715 6,525 2,130 805 1,320
85 to 89 years 6,520 2,460 4,060 1,310 555 755
90 to 94 years 3,030 1,110 1,920 615 200 415
95 to 99 years 600 140 470 180 50 135
100 years and over 90 10 75 20 5 20
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 17.8 18.5 17.2 17.1 18.2 16.1
15 to 64 years 67.8 68.3 67.2 65.3 65.3 65.4
65 years and over 14.4 13.2 15.6 17.5 16.5 18.5
85 years and over 1.9 1.4 2.4 2.5 1.9 3.0
Average age of the population 39.1 38.2 40.0 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 38.5 37.4 39.6 44.3 43.4 45.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Single-detached house 113,470 ... ... 16,200 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,970 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 68,185 ... ... 12,895 ... ...
Semi-detached house 12,930 ... ... 520 ... ...
Row house 22,640 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,960 ... ... 5,510 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 26,355 ... ... 4,030 ... ...
Other single-attached house 300 ... ... 5 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 210 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
1 person 49,760 ... ... 6,140 ... ...
2 persons 67,725 ... ... 9,765 ... ...
3 persons 33,720 ... ... 5,705 ... ...
4 persons 33,205 ... ... 6,620 ... ...
5 or more persons 19,425 ... ... 2,885 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 527,340 ... ... 84,880 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 439,775 215,480 224,290 71,205 34,100 37,100
Married or living common law 256,625 128,175 128,455 44,485 22,100 22,385
Married 218,270 109,030 109,240 39,810 19,775 20,035
Living common law 38,355 19,140 19,215 4,675 2,325 2,350
Not married and not living common law 183,145 87,310 95,835 26,715 12,000 14,715
Never married 123,785 67,615 56,175 18,040 9,540 8,505
Separated 13,175 5,610 7,560 1,475 575 900
Divorced 24,355 9,465 14,890 3,840 1,215 2,630
Widowed 21,825 4,620 17,205 3,360 670 2,690
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 149,835 ... ... 24,985 ... ...
2 persons 70,605 ... ... 10,715 ... ...
3 persons 33,015 ... ... 5,785 ... ...
4 persons 32,135 ... ... 6,715 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,080 ... ... 1,775 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 149,835 ... ... 24,985 ... ...
Total couple families 125,840 ... ... 21,755 ... ...
Married couples 106,675 ... ... 19,420 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,165 ... ... 2,335 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 23,995 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
Female parent 19,120 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
Male parent 4,875 ... ... 675 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 125,845 ... ... 21,760 ... ...
Couples without children 56,530 ... ... 8,725 ... ...
Couples with children 69,310 ... ... 13,035 ... ...
1 child 25,775 ... ... 4,785 ... ...
2 children 30,125 ... ... 6,515 ... ...
3 or more children 13,405 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 23,990 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
1 child 14,070 ... ... 1,990 ... ...
2 children 7,240 ... ... 995 ... ...
3 or more children 2,685 ... ... 240 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 82,225 41,075 41,150 10,075 4,140 5,940
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 203,835 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
One-census-family households 140,800 ... ... 23,430 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 52,890 ... ... 7,970 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 87,915 ... ... 15,460 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,435 ... ... 770 ... ...
Non-census-family households 58,600 ... ... 6,920 ... ...
One-person households 49,755 ... ... 6,140 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 8,845 ... ... 785 ... ...
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 15 529,420 262,020 267,400 85,495 41,530 43,970
English only 485,285 243,135 242,150 74,855 37,055 37,795
French only 215 80 135 35 15 25
English and French 34,620 14,965 19,650 9,460 3,990 5,470
Neither English nor French 9,305 3,845 5,460 1,150 465 680
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 16 529,420 262,020 267,400 85,500 41,530 43,970
English 511,840 254,250 257,590 82,635 40,290 42,350
French 5,830 2,745 3,085 1,120 505 620
English and French 2,605 1,250 1,355 625 285 340
Neither English nor French 9,140 3,770 5,370 1,120 450 670
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,135 3,370 3,765 1,430 645 785
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.7 1.6 1.8
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 18 529,420 262,020 267,400 85,495 41,530 43,970
Single responses 519,345 257,075 262,275 83,810 40,740 43,070
Official languages 395,355 196,510 198,845 62,945 31,250 31,695
English 389,415 193,685 195,725 61,870 30,750 31,120
French 5,940 2,825 3,115 1,075 500 570
Non-official languages 123,990 60,560 63,430 20,865 9,490 11,375
Aboriginal languages 35 15 20 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 15 5 15 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 5 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 10 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 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 5 5 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
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) 5 0 0 0 0 0
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 5
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 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 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 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 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 5
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 5 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 123,960 60,550 63,410 20,860 9,490 11,370
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,925 5,035 4,895 225 125 100
Berber languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,210 580 630 0 0 0
Bilen 100 55 45 0 0 0
Oromo 85 40 40 0 0 0
Somali 990 465 525 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,685 4,430 4,255 225 125 105
Amharic 795 385 420 0 0 0
Arabic 6,560 3,405 3,150 165 90 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 285 145 135 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 15 20 5 0 0
Harari 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 110 60 50 55 30 20
Maltese 65 30 35 0 0 0
Tigrigna 780 370 410 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,960 1,910 2,050 45 10 35
Khmer (Cambodian) 270 125 145 0 0 0
Vietnamese 3,690 1,780 1,905 50 15 35
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,215 795 1,420 1,180 395 785
Bikol 10 5 5 5 5 5
Cebuano 105 30 75 30 5 25
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 10 5 5
Ilocano 120 45 75 80 30 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 170 65 100 40 15 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,710 610 1,095 990 335 655
Waray-Waray 5 0 5 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 35 15 20 15 5 5
Creole languages 155 80 75 10 5 10
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 80 40 45 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,775 950 820 40 20 20
Kannada 85 50 35 5 0 5
Malayalam 620 325 300 10 5 5
Tamil 735 395 340 20 10 10
Telugu 320 180 140 10 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 485 230 250 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 84,715 41,490 43,220 12,915 6,145 6,770
Albanian 990 515 475 20 10 5
Armenian 650 320 325 95 50 50
Balto-Slavic languages 18,400 8,850 9,555 1,875 810 1,070
Baltic languages 165 85 85 30 15 20
Latvian 80 45 40 10 5 5
Lithuanian 85 40 50 20 10 10
Slavic languages 18,235 8,760 9,470 1,845 795 1,055
Belarusan 15 5 10 10 0 5
Bosnian 530 270 260 25 15 10
Bulgarian 145 75 75 70 25 45
Croatian 2,090 1,060 1,035 105 55 50
Czech 740 350 390 310 140 170
Macedonian 255 120 135 0 0 5
Polish 5,270 2,465 2,805 475 205 270
Russian 1,775 815 960 465 190 270
Serbian 5,065 2,540 2,525 70 40 30
Serbo-Croatian 515 240 275 15 10 5
Slovak 575 255 320 155 60 95
Slovene (Slovenian) 255 130 125 25 10 15
Ukrainian 785 330 455 120 45 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 215 105 105 5 0 5
Celtic languages 25 20 10 15 5 10
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 10 0 5
Welsh 15 10 5 10 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 18,005 8,620 9,385 2,250 1,110 1,140
Afrikaans 110 60 55 150 75 80
Danish 180 85 95 105 55 50
Dutch 2,095 970 1,120 325 175 155
Frisian 35 15 15 0 0 0
German 15,400 7,390 8,010 1,465 710 755
Icelandic 5 5 0 10 5 5
Norwegian 30 15 15 65 35 25
Swedish 70 35 35 105 45 65
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 35 15 5 10
Yiddish 10 0 5 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,330 660 675 165 85 80
Indo-Iranian languages 19,605 10,130 9,480 6,210 3,005 3,205
Indo-Aryan languages 14,205 7,325 6,880 1,045 480 560
Bengali 915 495 420 10 5 5
Gujarati 2,775 1,430 1,350 320 135 185
Hindi 1,565 855 710 130 70 65
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 45 25 20 10 5 5
Marathi 155 75 80 10 5 5
Nepali 255 135 120 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 25 5 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,745 2,400 2,345 350 155 190
Sindhi 235 110 130 120 55 65
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 255 130 125 15 10 10
Urdu 3,240 1,665 1,575 80 40 40
Iranian languages 5,195 2,700 2,495 5,165 2,525 2,635
Kurdish 640 350 285 45 25 25
Pashto 1,020 535 480 5 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 3,535 1,815 1,725 5,110 2,495 2,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 210 105 110 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 25,705 12,385 13,320 2,285 1,065 1,220
Catalan 15 5 5 5 0 5
Italian 1,910 1,005 905 525 265 260
Portuguese 9,775 4,670 5,110 365 155 210
Romanian 5,560 2,690 2,865 160 65 90
Spanish 8,435 4,005 4,430 1,230 570 660
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Japanese 425 165 265 620 200 420
Kartvelian languages 5 0 5 0 0 5
Georgian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 2,090 1,005 1,085 1,470 660 810
Mongolic languages 5 5 5 5 0 5
Mongolian 10 5 5 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 660 310 355 35 15 15
Akan (Twi) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 10 0 0 0
Ewe 20 15 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 10 5 10 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 5 0 0
Lingala 0 0 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shona 90 40 50 0 5 0
Swahili 140 60 75 20 10 15
Wolof 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 80 45 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 50 85 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 285 140 150 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 285 135 150 0 0 0
Sign languages 120 65 60 15 10 5
American Sign Language 70 30 40 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 30 20 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,055 6,420 6,640 3,750 1,655 2,095
Chinese languages 12,685 6,220 6,460 3,745 1,650 2,095
Cantonese 2,205 1,075 1,125 1,495 650 840
Hakka 75 35 40 25 5 15
Mandarin 9,400 4,600 4,800 1,990 875 1,110
Min Dong 5 0 0 0 0 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 245 125 115 130 65 60
Wu (Shanghainese) 105 45 60 40 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 640 330 305 70 25 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 375 200 175 5 5 5
Burmese 140 75 65 0 0 0
Karenic languages 125 65 60 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,150 515 635 40 10 35
Lao 1,025 485 540 5 5 5
Thai 125 40 85 35 5 35
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 915 460 450 200 105 95
Azerbaijani 65 40 30 45 25 20
Turkish 785 400 385 150 75 70
Uyghur 10 5 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 5 0 5
Uralic languages 1,955 950 1,005 300 125 175
Estonian 100 45 50 35 20 20
Finnish 150 70 75 75 25 45
Hungarian 1,710 830 875 185 80 110
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 0 0 0
Multiple responses 10,080 4,950 5,125 1,685 790 895
English and French 1,250 600 655 260 110 150
English and non-official language 8,360 4,135 4,230 1,290 615 675
French and non-official language 230 115 120 75 35 40
English, French and non-official language 230 105 120 65 30 35
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 19 529,425 262,020 267,400 85,500 41,530 43,965
Single responses 506,015 250,550 255,465 81,845 39,825 42,025
Official languages 441,795 219,315 222,480 71,400 34,940 36,465
English 440,135 218,555 221,575 70,955 34,735 36,225
French 1,660 755 900 445 205 240
Non-official languages 64,220 31,235 32,990 10,445 4,890 5,555
Aboriginal languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 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. 0 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 5 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 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. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 64,210 31,230 32,985 10,445 4,890 5,555
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,380 3,125 3,250 75 40 35
Berber languages 10 10 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 10 10 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 800 360 440 0 0 0
Bilen 85 40 45 0 0 0
Oromo 50 20 30 0 0 0
Somali 655 295 360 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 5,565 2,760 2,805 75 40 35
Amharic 530 245 285 0 0 0
Arabic 4,235 2,135 2,105 55 30 25
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 175 90 90 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 25 15 15 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 25 30 20 10 10
Maltese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 510 235 270 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,515 1,205 1,305 20 15 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 135 60 75 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,380 1,145 1,235 20 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 780 335 445 410 175 235
Bikol 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cebuano 20 10 15 10 0 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 5 0 0
Ilocano 30 15 15 15 5 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 60 30 35 10 5 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 5 5
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 645 275 365 355 155 200
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Creole languages 85 35 45 5 0 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 50 20 30 5 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 920 485 430 10 5 0
Kannada 35 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 360 185 170 0 0 0
Tamil 360 190 170 5 5 5
Telugu 160 85 80 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 190 85 100 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 40,615 19,720 20,895 6,040 2,875 3,160
Albanian 540 280 260 10 5 5
Armenian 415 200 210 35 10 20
Balto-Slavic languages 8,810 4,265 4,540 700 325 380
Baltic languages 15 5 10 5 0 5
Latvian 5 0 5 5 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,795 4,265 4,535 695 320 370
Belarusan 5 5 0 5 0 0
Bosnian 260 140 125 5 5 0
Bulgarian 65 35 30 30 10 20
Croatian 865 425 445 20 10 10
Czech 235 115 120 100 50 50
Macedonian 130 55 70 0 0 0
Polish 2,160 1,040 1,125 180 85 95
Russian 990 475 515 245 115 130
Serbian 3,230 1,590 1,645 35 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 230 105 120 0 0 0
Slovak 200 90 105 50 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 50 20 30 10 5 10
Ukrainian 275 115 155 20 5 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 100 55 45 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 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 6,700 3,255 3,440 385 185 200
Afrikaans 30 15 20 60 25 35
Danish 10 5 5 25 15 10
Dutch 420 200 215 50 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 6,170 2,995 3,170 200 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 5 5
Swedish 10 10 5 40 15 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 25 0 0 0
Greek 470 210 260 65 30 35
Indo-Iranian languages 11,915 5,945 5,975 3,970 1,920 2,050
Indo-Aryan languages 8,365 4,180 4,185 360 150 210
Bengali 535 270 260 0 0 0
Gujarati 1,670 825 850 110 45 70
Hindi 755 390 365 25 15 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 15 10 5 5 5 0
Marathi 70 30 35 5 0 0
Nepali 155 80 75 5 5 5
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,110 1,560 1,555 155 65 85
Sindhi 110 50 60 35 15 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 125 60 60 5 5 5
Urdu 1,810 895 910 20 5 5
Iranian languages 3,445 1,715 1,730 3,610 1,775 1,840
Kurdish 340 170 165 30 20 15
Pashto 615 305 310 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 2,490 1,240 1,250 3,580 1,755 1,820
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 11,755 5,555 6,200 865 395 475
Catalan 10 5 10 5 0 0
Italian 360 165 195 75 25 45
Portuguese 4,045 1,880 2,165 135 65 75
Romanian 2,715 1,315 1,400 40 15 25
Spanish 4,615 2,190 2,425 620 290 325
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 245 110 130 305 125 185
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,500 700 800 1,070 485 580
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 170 65 105 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 15 5 10 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 10 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Shona 25 10 15 0 0 0
Swahili 55 25 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 5 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 120 55 60 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 0 0 0
Sign languages 170 95 80 15 15 5
American Sign Language 80 40 35 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 50 40 10 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,980 4,455 4,525 2,375 1,095 1,280
Chinese languages 8,645 4,285 4,365 2,375 1,095 1,280
Cantonese 1,170 570 595 810 370 435
Hakka 35 20 20 5 0 0
Mandarin 6,890 3,405 3,480 1,465 675 790
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 30 35 50 20 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 35 30 20 15 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 420 220 205 25 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 0 0 0
Burmese 140 70 60 0 0 0
Karenic languages 120 60 60 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 560 260 295 0 0 0
Lao 510 245 270 0 0 0
Thai 45 15 30 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 430 215 210 50 20 30
Azerbaijani 15 5 10 10 5 0
Turkish 390 195 190 40 20 25
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 5 0 0
Uralic languages 525 255 275 75 35 40
Estonian 10 0 10 10 5 5
Finnish 10 5 5 15 5 10
Hungarian 510 255 255 50 30 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 23,410 11,475 11,935 3,655 1,705 1,950
English and French 680 310 370 150 75 70
English and non-official language 22,260 10,950 11,305 3,405 1,590 1,815
French and non-official language 60 25 35 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 410 185 220 80 35 45
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 20 529,420 262,020 267,400 85,500 41,525 43,970
None 459,610 228,160 231,455 73,255 35,980 37,270
English 28,060 13,960 14,100 4,800 2,300 2,505
French 4,880 2,065 2,820 1,155 505 650
Non-official language 35,675 17,270 18,405 6,075 2,655 3,415
Aboriginal 50 15 35 5 0 5
Non-Aboriginal 35,625 17,260 18,365 6,070 2,655 3,415
English and French 190 85 110 30 10 25
English and non-official language 590 305 290 90 50 45
French and non-official language 400 170 225 90 35 55
English, French and non-official language 20 5 5 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 21 432,125 212,470 219,660 70,170 33,740 36,425
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 414,530 204,485 210,045 67,320 32,355 34,970
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,714 43,403 29,634 42,584 52,706 36,059
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 414,590 204,490 210,095 67,400 32,420 34,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,338 38,445 27,299 37,567 45,063 32,565
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 376,435 189,765 186,670 63,745 30,920 32,820
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,853 43,569 27,518 40,109 50,996 33,023
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 289,110 128,850 160,265 42,505 16,805 25,700
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,448 1,317 4,854 3,296 2,656 3,488
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 320,105 166,605 153,495 52,255 26,180 26,080
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,432 44,376 29,886 37,227 47,894 30,878
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 432,125 212,465 219,660 70,160 33,735 36,425
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 414,825 204,570 210,255 67,350 32,380 34,970
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,906 55,929 38,126 66,722 84,122 50,613
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 414,870 204,580 210,295 67,455 32,480 34,975
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,984 45,380 32,762 52,015 63,473 41,376
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 376,270 189,665 186,605 63,570 30,875 32,690
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,358 56,078 36,479 66,220 84,390 49,058
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 289,535 129,285 160,245 42,575 16,925 25,650
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,957 6,229 7,545 6,676 6,971 6,481
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 320,105 166,595 153,510 52,260 26,145 26,110
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,299 54,861 37,008 62,046 78,642 45,428
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 432,125 212,470 219,660 70,160 33,735 36,425
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 24 165,235 94,440 70,790 21,585 12,275 9,320
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,558 60,518 47,287 71,532 81,418 61,840
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,969 72,967 54,300 96,818 113,477 74,881
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 89.7 93.0 84.9 93.6 95.7 90.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 76.0 79.7 70.7 72.7 76.5 66.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.3 7.0 15.1 6.4 4.3 9.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 432,125 212,465 219,660 70,170 33,740 36,425
Without total income 17,590 7,980 9,615 2,845 1,385 1,455
With total income 414,535 204,490 210,050 67,325 32,350 34,970
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.2 95.6 95.9 95.9 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 57,700 24,660 33,040 10,200 4,295 5,905
$10,000 to $19,999 66,075 25,965 40,110 8,855 3,635 5,220
$20,000 to $29,999 55,730 22,835 32,900 6,975 2,850 4,125
$30,000 to $39,999 48,005 21,420 26,585 6,085 2,460 3,625
$40,000 to $49,999 43,545 20,985 22,565 5,640 2,310 3,330
$50,000 to $59,999 35,030 18,930 16,105 4,840 2,065 2,775
$60,000 to $69,999 26,505 15,455 11,055 4,075 2,000 2,075
$70,000 to $79,999 19,780 12,115 7,665 3,580 1,810 1,775
$80,000 to $89,999 15,240 9,570 5,665 3,115 1,615 1,495
$90,000 to $99,999 13,475 8,035 5,440 2,410 1,390 1,020
$100,000 and over 33,445 24,515 8,925 11,545 7,915 3,630
$100,000 to $149,999 22,830 16,370 6,460 6,315 3,995 2,315
$150,000 and over 10,610 8,150 2,465 5,235 3,915 1,315
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 432,125 212,465 219,660 70,165 33,740 36,425
Without after-tax income 17,535 7,970 9,560 2,765 1,320 1,450
With after-tax income 414,590 204,495 210,095 67,395 32,420 34,975
Percentage with after-tax income 95.9 96.2 95.6 96.1 96.1 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 59,100 25,055 34,045 10,740 4,590 6,150
$10,000 to $19,999 69,340 27,290 42,050 9,255 3,820 5,435
$20,000 to $29,999 64,910 27,010 37,895 8,150 3,380 4,770
$30,000 to $39,999 58,555 27,260 31,290 7,255 2,970 4,280
$40,000 to $49,999 50,155 26,245 23,915 6,630 2,800 3,835
$50,000 to $59,999 35,385 20,455 14,925 5,365 2,580 2,785
$60,000 to $69,999 24,560 15,330 9,230 4,435 2,260 2,170
$70,000 to $79,999 19,080 11,670 7,405 3,795 2,075 1,725
$80,000 and over 33,510 24,170 9,345 11,770 7,955 3,820
$80,000 to $89,999 11,250 7,610 3,640 2,640 1,580 1,055
$90,000 to $99,999 6,690 4,765 1,925 1,930 1,205 725
$100,000 and over 15,575 11,795 3,785 7,205 5,165 2,045
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 432,125 212,465 219,660 70,165 33,740 36,425
Without employment income 112,020 45,860 66,160 17,910 7,565 10,350
With employment income 320,110 166,610 153,500 52,255 26,175 26,075
Percentage with employment income 74.1 78.4 69.9 74.5 77.6 71.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 39,600 18,670 20,930 8,830 4,040 4,785
$5,000 to $9,999 24,955 10,795 14,160 3,880 1,675 2,205
$10,000 to $19,999 40,695 17,685 23,010 5,960 2,660 3,305
$20,000 to $29,999 33,105 14,215 18,890 4,415 1,905 2,510
$30,000 to $39,999 33,740 14,950 18,785 4,030 1,685 2,350
$40,000 to $49,999 32,350 16,045 16,305 3,550 1,405 2,150
$50,000 to $59,999 27,380 15,525 11,860 3,185 1,375 1,815
$60,000 to $69,999 20,695 12,515 8,180 2,875 1,400 1,475
$70,000 to $79,999 15,910 10,035 5,875 2,525 1,250 1,275
$80,000 and over 51,675 36,165 15,510 13,005 8,785 4,215
$80,000 to $89,999 12,950 8,325 4,625 2,295 1,185 1,105
$90,000 to $99,999 11,660 7,085 4,575 1,880 1,125 755
$100,000 and over 27,065 20,755 6,305 8,830 6,470 2,355
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,530 ... ... 103,981 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,887 ... ... 88,393 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 49,755 ... ... 6,140 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,137 ... ... 44,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,040 ... ... 38,800 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 154,075 ... ... 24,975 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,557 ... ... 124,160 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,406 ... ... 104,195 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 95,459 ... ... 144,432 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,347 ... ... 112,773 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 49,830 ... ... 6,140 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,829 ... ... 69,036 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,980 ... ... 56,095 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 154,000 ... ... 24,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,871 ... ... 162,968 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,085 ... ... 126,708 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 203,830 ... ... 31,120 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,100 ... ... 490 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,090 ... ... 285 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,500 ... ... 470 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,955 ... ... 750 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,420 ... ... 860 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,720 ... ... 770 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,515 ... ... 765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,975 ... ... 815 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,025 ... ... 785 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,030 ... ... 880 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,470 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,545 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,935 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,860 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,155 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
$100,000 and over 73,530 ... ... 16,145 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,230 ... ... 3,340 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,845 ... ... 2,690 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 18,335 ... ... 4,010 ... ...
$200,000 and over 14,115 ... ... 6,105 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,305 ... ... 590 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,150 ... ... 290 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,590 ... ... 490 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,225 ... ... 780 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,355 ... ... 970 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,565 ... ... 910 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,975 ... ... 910 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,405 ... ... 960 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,625 ... ... 1,060 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 9,625 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 18,435 ... ... 2,060 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 17,250 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 16,240 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 14,735 ... ... 1,805 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,610 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 54,740 ... ... 13,530 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 23,190 ... ... 3,635 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,695 ... ... 2,875 ... ...
$150,000 and over 17,855 ... ... 7,020 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 147,370 ... ... 24,610 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,287 ... ... 123,277 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,798 ... ... 103,459 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 51,670 ... ... 7,970 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,025 ... ... 102,560 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,444 ... ... 87,086 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 69,740 ... ... 13,075 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,243 ... ... 156,971 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,740 ... ... 129,013 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 22,080 ... ... 3,040 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,313 ... ... 68,238 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,844 ... ... 59,925 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 147,265 ... ... 24,605 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,962 ... ... 161,988 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,772 ... ... 125,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 51,665 ... ... 7,900 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,085 ... ... 132,855 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,356 ... ... 103,522 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 69,835 ... ... 13,080 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,108 ... ... 200,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,133 ... ... 153,802 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 21,965 ... ... 2,990 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,311 ... ... 77,827 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,926 ... ... 65,515 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 71,415 36,570 34,845 8,710 3,655 5,055
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,554 35,492 30,013 38,308 40,115 37,297
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,752 31,924 27,839 34,009 35,072 33,347
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 71,535 36,290 35,245 8,575 3,595 4,980
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,507 44,405 38,522 59,211 73,230 49,083
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,103 36,841 33,314 48,517 61,410 39,204
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 527,340 261,145 266,195 84,885 41,335 43,550
In the bottom half of the distribution 241,655 116,150 125,505 26,570 12,260 14,310
In the bottom decile 46,480 22,780 23,705 6,615 3,095 3,515
In the second decile 43,585 19,670 23,915 4,790 2,095 2,700
In the third decile 47,480 22,330 25,145 4,685 2,185 2,500
In the fourth decile 50,600 24,680 25,920 4,935 2,295 2,650
In the fifth decile 53,510 26,695 26,815 5,540 2,590 2,945
In the top half of the distribution 285,685 144,995 140,695 58,315 29,070 29,240
In the sixth decile 56,755 28,460 28,290 6,480 3,115 3,360
In the seventh decile 57,570 29,200 28,370 8,100 3,995 4,115
In the eighth decile 59,620 30,200 29,420 9,175 4,575 4,600
In the ninth decile 59,850 30,535 29,315 12,970 6,500 6,470
In the top decile 51,890 26,600 25,295 21,585 10,890 10,695
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 43 527,340 261,140 266,200 84,880 41,330 43,550
0 to 17 years 114,545 58,490 56,060 18,285 9,410 8,875
0 to 5 years 36,755 18,860 17,900 4,980 2,620 2,355
18 to 64 years 341,315 169,700 171,620 52,395 25,290 27,105
65 years and over 71,480 32,955 38,520 14,200 6,630 7,570
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 64,020 29,800 34,215 8,455 3,860 4,595
0 to 17 years 17,500 8,905 8,600 2,020 1,030 990
0 to 5 years 6,310 3,235 3,075 470 240 230
18 to 64 years 39,040 18,190 20,850 5,040 2,260 2,780
65 years and over 7,475 2,710 4,765 1,390 565 825
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.1 11.4 12.9 10.0 9.3 10.6
0 to 17 years (%) 15.3 15.2 15.3 11.0 10.9 11.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.2 17.2 17.2 9.4 9.2 9.8
18 to 64 years (%) 11.4 10.7 12.1 9.6 8.9 10.3
65 years and over (%) 10.5 8.2 12.4 9.8 8.5 10.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,395 19,210 19,185 7,325 3,375 3,945
0 to 17 years 8,965 4,600 4,365 1,735 895 835
0 to 5 years 3,140 1,620 1,520 385 205 180
18 to 64 years 27,840 13,930 13,910 4,670 2,125 2,550
65 years and over 1,590 685 910 920 355 560
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 7.3 7.4 7.2 8.6 8.2 9.1
0 to 17 years (%) 7.8 7.9 7.8 9.5 9.5 9.4
0 to 5 years (%) 8.5 8.6 8.5 7.7 7.8 7.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.9 8.4 9.4
65 years and over (%) 2.2 2.1 2.4 6.5 5.4 7.4
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 44 527,340 261,145 266,200 84,880 41,325 43,550
Official languages 518,070 257,330 260,740 83,745 40,835 42,910
English 517,865 257,255 260,615 83,725 40,825 42,905
French 34,660 15,045 19,620 9,415 3,940 5,475
Non-official languages 147,265 71,920 75,340 26,715 12,360 14,360
Aboriginal languages 100 35 70 15 0 15
Algonquian languages 85 25 65 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 0 15 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 0 0 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 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 65 25 40 0 0 0
Algonquin 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 60 30 35 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 0 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 10 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 15 0 20
Comox 0 0 0 15 0 20
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 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 147,160 71,890 75,275 26,700 12,360 14,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,315 6,345 5,965 350 190 155
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,525 790 740 0 0 0
Bilen 160 80 80 0 0 0
Oromo 80 40 40 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 610 575 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 115 65 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 11,035 5,680 5,355 350 195 160
Amharic 1,130 550 575 10 10 0
Arabic 8,665 4,500 4,170 250 130 125
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 155 125 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 45 25 20 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 380 230 150 80 50 25
Maltese 110 65 45 0 0 0
Tigrigna 1,040 460 585 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 0 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,880 2,325 2,555 50 20 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 310 130 180 0 0 0
Vietnamese 4,595 2,205 2,385 45 20 30
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,800 955 1,850 1,625 615 1,010
Bikol 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 95 15 80 60 0 50
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 55 20 45 10 10 10
Ilocano 95 30 65 80 25 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 335 150 190 120 50 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 25 0 15
Pangasinan 10 10 10 10 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,380 780 1,605 1,475 555 920
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 15 0 15
Creole languages 465 240 230 50 25 25
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 240 125 115 35 15 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 235 120 115 15 10 10
Dravidian languages 2,395 1,290 1,105 100 55 45
Kannada 205 115 90 0 0 0
Malayalam 675 320 355 30 25 0
Tamil 1,210 675 540 65 30 30
Telugu 470 270 205 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 495 230 260 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 103,290 50,430 52,860 17,595 8,370 9,225
Albanian 1,045 580 465 10 10 10
Armenian 820 395 420 80 35 45
Balto-Slavic languages 21,105 10,130 10,980 2,195 985 1,210
Baltic languages 205 105 90 45 30 15
Latvian 130 75 55 20 10 0
Lithuanian 75 35 35 20 15 10
Slavic languages 20,935 10,040 10,895 2,155 955 1,200
Belarusan 70 30 45 0 0 0
Bosnian 815 390 420 0 10 0
Bulgarian 160 70 85 35 15 20
Croatian 3,200 1,545 1,655 140 65 75
Czech 940 470 470 425 175 250
Macedonian 345 150 195 0 0 0
Polish 5,875 2,725 3,150 635 290 350
Russian 2,585 1,165 1,425 600 260 335
Serbian 6,365 3,260 3,100 125 70 55
Serbo-Croatian 615 290 325 15 10 10
Slovak 765 390 375 230 95 135
Slovene (Slovenian) 315 145 165 45 20 20
Ukrainian 965 385 580 200 80 120
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 130 125 0 0 10
Celtic languages 90 50 45 45 30 10
Scottish Gaelic 45 20 25 15 20 0
Welsh 20 10 10 0 0 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 20 0 25 20 10
Germanic languages 22,140 10,320 11,825 3,890 1,905 1,985
Afrikaans 230 125 105 580 270 315
Danish 250 115 140 150 85 65
Dutch 3,610 1,565 2,045 525 265 260
Frisian 45 30 25 15 0 10
German 19,160 9,055 10,110 2,520 1,265 1,255
Icelandic 10 10 0 10 10 0
Norwegian 80 40 40 75 35 40
Swedish 140 100 40 250 120 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 35 10 0 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 230 120 110 0 0 0
Greek 1,810 915 890 260 110 145
Indo-Iranian languages 24,170 12,540 11,630 7,625 3,690 3,930
Indo-Aryan languages 19,030 9,935 9,090 1,800 805 995
Bengali 1,180 645 535 10 10 10
Gujarati 3,370 1,755 1,615 730 315 410
Hindi 6,590 3,475 3,115 635 305 330
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 45 30 10 0 10
Marathi 270 140 130 30 15 15
Nepali 380 210 175 10 10 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,785 3,560 3,225 475 200 275
Sindhi 370 175 195 295 130 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 390 190 205 35 15 15
Urdu 5,595 2,905 2,685 205 100 105
Iranian languages 5,620 2,850 2,770 5,840 2,895 2,945
Kurdish 835 420 415 30 10 25
Pashto 1,010 520 485 30 20 10
Persian (Farsi) 4,080 2,065 2,010 5,840 2,890 2,945
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 325 145 180 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 34,750 16,720 18,030 4,170 1,925 2,245
Catalan 15 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 3,125 1,620 1,500 880 440 440
Portuguese 12,090 5,910 6,180 465 220 245
Romanian 6,790 3,260 3,530 190 85 105
Spanish 13,710 6,415 7,295 2,940 1,330 1,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 10 0
Japanese 845 435 415 995 380 610
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Korean 2,200 1,065 1,130 1,545 725 820
Mongolic languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,115 580 530 130 75 55
Akan (Twi) 90 55 35 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ewe 0 10 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 10 0 0 0 0
Ganda 25 0 20 0 0 0
Igbo 95 70 25 0 0 0
Lingala 105 60 40 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 10 30 0 0 0
Shona 35 20 15 0 0 0
Swahili 380 180 195 90 50 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 230 140 90 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 175 85 95 25 20 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 380 170 210 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 380 165 215 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 245 405 135 65 70
American Sign Language 455 150 310 95 40 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 200 100 105 40 25 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 14,755 7,330 7,425 4,285 1,935 2,345
Chinese languages 14,345 7,125 7,225 4,280 1,935 2,350
Cantonese 3,140 1,530 1,610 1,785 790 995
Hakka 155 65 90 20 10 10
Mandarin 11,100 5,460 5,645 2,720 1,210 1,515
Min Dong 0 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 365 180 190 200 110 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 150 80 70 55 20 35
Chinese, n.o.s. 785 410 370 110 60 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 435 230 210 0 0 0
Burmese 165 80 85 0 0 0
Karenic languages 120 65 60 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 275 135 135 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,200 560 640 75 30 40
Lao 1,075 505 565 0 0 0
Thai 190 70 125 75 30 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,485 790 690 425 225 205
Azerbaijani 155 100 55 125 65 55
Turkish 1,285 685 595 320 165 155
Uyghur 0 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 15 25 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 55 25 30 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,280 1,125 1,155 355 175 180
Estonian 155 85 70 35 20 15
Finnish 145 65 80 80 35 45
Hungarian 1,985 975 1,005 240 115 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 80 65 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 527,340 261,145 266,195 84,875 41,330 43,550
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 493,440 244,380 249,065 77,640 37,975 39,670
Canadian citizens aged under 18 110,160 56,240 53,920 17,105 8,755 8,345
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 383,285 188,135 195,140 60,530 29,215 31,315
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 33,900 16,765 17,135 7,235 3,355 3,885
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 527,340 261,140 266,200 84,875 41,325 43,550
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 398,665 198,220 200,440 56,925 28,360 28,565
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 119,335 57,895 61,440 26,505 12,335 14,170
Before 1981 36,165 17,470 18,695 7,900 3,730 4,170
1981 to 1990 15,810 7,775 8,035 3,255 1,420 1,835
1991 to 2000 23,890 11,700 12,190 5,585 2,615 2,975
2001 to 2010 29,425 14,135 15,295 6,525 3,005 3,520
2001 to 2005 14,700 7,070 7,630 3,050 1,370 1,675
2006 to 2010 14,725 7,065 7,660 3,475 1,630 1,845
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 14,045 6,815 7,230 3,245 1,570 1,670
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 9,340 5,030 4,315 1,450 630 820
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 119,335 57,895 61,440 26,505 12,335 14,170
Under 5 years 13,865 7,020 6,845 2,355 1,175 1,185
5 to 14 years 24,050 12,540 11,510 4,470 2,225 2,255
15 to 24 years 25,715 11,520 14,195 4,700 2,110 2,590
25 to 44 years 47,410 23,105 24,305 12,220 5,410 6,810
45 years and over 8,295 3,710 4,585 2,760 1,420 1,335
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 54 119,335 57,895 61,440 26,505 12,335 14,170
Americas 17,720 8,140 9,580 2,420 1,030 1,395
Brazil 495 220 275 120 50 70
Colombia 1,655 750 905 85 35 45
El Salvador 1,955 915 1,045 35 0 30
Guyana 2,310 1,050 1,255 20 0 10
Haiti 35 20 15 0 0 0
Jamaica 1,920 960 965 80 40 40
Mexico 1,190 570 620 365 165 200
Peru 185 90 95 80 40 40
Trinidad and Tobago 685 305 375 60 25 35
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,925 1,605 2,320 1,235 525 710
Other places of birth in Americas 3,360 1,655 1,705 355 135 215
Europe 51,780 25,125 26,660 8,600 4,105 4,495
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,155 1,635 1,525 50 25 25
Croatia 2,105 1,040 1,060 35 15 25
France 345 180 170 115 60 60
Germany 4,735 2,200 2,535 850 440 410
Greece 580 270 315 90 45 45
Hungary 830 405 430 130 75 60
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 430 210 220 240 120 120
Italy 1,145 655 490 265 150 115
Netherlands 1,750 830 920 280 135 150
Poland 4,285 1,990 2,295 435 180 250
Portugal 7,160 3,450 3,710 45 20 25
Romania 5,145 2,440 2,705 185 70 115
Russian Federation 780 350 430 175 60 120
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 2,530 1,270 1,255 55 25 30
Ukraine 745 335 410 210 115 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 11,355 5,560 5,800 4,110 1,970 2,140
Other places of birth in Europe 4,700 2,310 2,390 1,315 600 715
Africa 7,250 3,645 3,610 2,035 985 1,055
Algeria 60 30 25 20 0 10
Egypt 1,185 625 560 35 25 10
Ethiopia 960 480 475 10 0 0
Kenya 425 205 220 295 105 190
Morocco 50 25 25 10 10 0
Nigeria 310 185 120 35 0 20
Somalia 715 335 385 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 510 250 255 910 450 465
Other places of birth in Africa 3,045 1,510 1,535 730 380 355
Asia 42,230 20,810 21,430 12,795 5,885 6,900
Afghanistan 1,285 585 705 40 20 20
Bangladesh 700 365 330 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,395 3,030 3,370 1,765 770 995
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 785 445 340 930 410 515
India 8,585 4,405 4,185 555 285 270
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,580 855 720 4,995 2,475 2,515
Iraq 1,950 1,010 945 30 15 10
Japan 150 40 105 425 110 320
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,460 770 695 1,280 605 680
Lebanon 645 330 310 30 10 15
Pakistan 3,800 1,980 1,820 100 35 65
Philippines 2,465 910 1,550 1,350 575 785
Sri Lanka 910 450 460 65 40 25
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,660 850 810 20 10 10
Taiwan 460 235 230 425 190 235
Viet Nam 3,355 1,565 1,785 75 25 50
Other places of birth in Asia 6,045 2,985 3,060 720 315 400
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 350 180 170 655 330 325
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 14,045 6,815 7,230 3,245 1,570 1,675
Americas 1,790 830 965 255 135 120
Brazil 55 25 25 50 25 20
Colombia 270 100 170 10 0 0
Cuba 90 30 50 0 0 0
Haiti 15 10 10 0 0 0
Jamaica 165 100 65 10 0 0
Mexico 175 85 90 50 30 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 565 230 335 125 65 60
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 40 15 20 0 0 10
Other places of birth in Americas 415 225 190 20 10 10
Europe 1,725 830 900 625 300 325
France 35 25 15 30 10 15
Germany 125 60 65 45 30 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 60 35 25 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 30 10 20 0 0 0
Romania 265 105 155 15 0 10
Russian Federation 85 30 60 20 0 20
Ukraine 70 30 40 40 25 20
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 280 175 110 340 150 190
Other places of birth in Europe 775 360 415 130 70 60
Africa 1,555 770 785 135 60 70
Algeria 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 0 0 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 10 0 0 0 0
Egypt 290 135 150 0 0 0
Eritrea 340 160 185 0 0 0
Ethiopia 220 95 125 0 0 0
Morocco 0 0 0 10 0 0
Nigeria 110 70 40 10 10 0
Somalia 205 95 105 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 80 35 40 90 40 55
Tunisia 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 265 155 115 20 15 10
Asia 8,930 4,350 4,580 2,110 1,005 1,105
Afghanistan 230 75 155 0 0 0
Bangladesh 135 50 90 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,390 665 730 420 200 225
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 25 10 15 45 20 25
India 1,835 1,010 820 10 10 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 495 270 220 960 445 515
Iraq 845 485 365 0 0 10
Israel 40 25 20 10 10 0
Japan 20 10 15 30 0 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 165 65 95 120 65 55
Lebanon 65 35 35 0 0 0
Nepal 75 30 45 0 0 0
Pakistan 620 295 325 10 0 10
Philippines 600 180 425 360 195 160
Saudi Arabia 115 75 40 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 95 45 50 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,050 540 510 10 0 0
Taiwan 75 40 35 45 30 15
Turkey 95 65 30 10 0 10
United Arab Emirates 60 20 40 0 0 0
Viet Nam 260 100 160 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 635 270 365 85 30 50
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 40 35 0 115 70 50
Australia 30 25 0 90 45 45
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 15 0 25 25 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 527,340 261,145 266,200 84,880 41,330 43,550
First generationCensus data footnote 69 131,190 64,290 66,905 28,950 13,490 15,455
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 109,490 55,240 54,250 21,695 10,985 10,710
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 286,660 141,615 145,045 34,240 16,850 17,385
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 84,995 41,280 43,710 18,950 8,775 10,175
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 35,945 18,800 17,145 13,275 6,490 6,785
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 13,120 9,585 3,535 5,120 3,370 1,755
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 22,820 9,210 13,610 8,150 3,120 5,030
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 24,415 9,700 14,715 4,140 1,485 2,650
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 23,930 12,475 11,455 1,345 705 640
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 705 310 395 190 100 95
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 527,345 261,145 266,200 84,875 41,325 43,550
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 8,985 4,315 4,665 1,360 630 730
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 8,525 4,090 4,440 1,315 615 700
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,525 2,595 2,930 765 370 395
Métis 2,825 1,410 1,425 545 240 300
Inuk (Inuit) 175 90 85 0 10 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 175 115 60 10 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 280 115 165 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 518,360 256,825 261,535 83,520 40,700 42,825
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 527,340 261,145 266,195 84,875 41,330 43,550
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,570 1,230 1,350 565 270 295
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 524,770 259,915 264,850 84,315 41,060 43,255
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 527,340 261,140 266,200 84,880 41,330 43,550
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,385 645 735 125 50 80
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,350 630 725 130 50 80
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,070 495 575 95 40 60
Métis single ancestry 255 130 125 30 15 20
Inuit single ancestry 25 10 25 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 25 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 30 20 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,795 6,615 7,180 2,015 985 1,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,475 6,475 6,995 1,965 970 995
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,190 4,855 5,335 1,310 660 650
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,960 1,450 1,515 630 305 330
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 320 175 145 20 10 15
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 325 135 185 55 20 35
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 280 115 160 50 15 30
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 15 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 512,165 253,880 258,290 82,735 40,290 42,445
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 527,340 261,145 266,195 84,880 41,325 43,550
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 100,025 50,290 49,740 21,750 10,120 11,630
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 26,720 14,025 12,695 3,060 1,425 1,635
Chinese 15,965 7,900 8,060 5,820 2,640 3,180
Black 15,135 7,805 7,325 470 235 230
Filipino 3,605 1,470 2,135 1,910 770 1,140
Latin American 9,145 4,425 4,720 780 355 430
Arab 7,110 3,700 3,400 215 125 90
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 8,210 3,935 4,270 340 155 185
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,340 2,195 2,145 5,490 2,770 2,720
Korean 2,470 1,240 1,230 1,730 830 900
Japanese 760 330 425 1,170 445 725
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,270 1,605 1,665 75 25 50
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,305 1,650 1,655 690 345 345
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 427,320 210,855 216,460 63,125 31,205 31,920
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 103 527,340 261,145 266,200 84,875 41,325 43,550
North American Aboriginal origins 15,180 7,265 7,910 2,140 1,040 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) 11,600 5,505 6,095 1,455 715 740
Inuit 395 195 195 20 0 15
Métis 3,535 1,725 1,815 720 335 385
Other North American origins 141,155 69,705 71,445 17,555 8,730 8,820
Acadian 595 245 355 50 20 30
American 6,020 3,005 3,015 1,850 875 975
Canadian 136,160 67,225 68,935 16,255 8,120 8,135
New Brunswicker 10 0 10 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 1,250 635 615 30 15 10
Nova Scotian 95 40 60 0 0 0
Ontarian 60 35 25 0 0 0
Québécois 150 85 65 35 30 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 10 10 0 0 0
European origins 373,175 183,420 189,755 60,175 29,650 30,525
British Isles origins 218,975 106,700 112,270 44,140 21,805 22,335
Channel Islander 30 25 0 20 10 10
Cornish 10 10 10 0 0 0
English 122,180 59,235 62,945 28,620 14,215 14,400
Irish 90,820 42,850 47,970 16,265 7,830 8,430
Manx 85 40 40 75 40 35
Scottish 94,345 45,445 48,905 20,195 10,020 10,165
Welsh 8,935 4,280 4,655 2,700 1,295 1,405
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,550 7,345 8,205 3,390 1,575 1,815
French origins 47,480 22,810 24,670 7,015 3,455 3,565
Alsatian 310 135 170 0 0 0
Breton 10 10 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 0 10 0 0 0
French 47,205 22,685 24,515 7,015 3,450 3,565
Western European origins (except French origins) 143,645 70,355 73,285 15,450 7,695 7,755
Austrian 4,365 2,150 2,215 1,250 595 655
Bavarian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Belgian 1,980 980 1,005 500 270 230
Dutch 26,125 12,780 13,345 4,160 2,185 1,975
Flemish 210 110 100 65 40 25
Frisian 95 50 45 0 0 0
German 116,875 57,275 59,600 10,420 5,065 5,355
Luxembourger 80 50 25 0 0 0
Swiss 8,785 4,320 4,465 800 440 360
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 20 15 10 15 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 9,495 4,690 4,800 6,800 3,300 3,505
Danish 2,130 1,015 1,115 1,180 580 595
Finnish 1,860 935 920 840 415 425
Icelandic 470 225 250 545 275 275
Norwegian 2,420 1,225 1,195 2,455 1,165 1,290
Swedish 2,510 1,200 1,315 2,275 1,080 1,195
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 675 390 285 255 105 150
Eastern European origins 64,040 31,075 32,965 10,800 5,120 5,675
Bulgarian 410 190 220 65 30 35
Byelorussian 395 170 220 40 20 20
Czech 2,490 1,210 1,275 840 380 460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 600 245 355 170 80 85
Estonian 535 265 270 200 90 110
Hungarian 8,645 4,245 4,400 1,010 460 550
Latvian 620 320 300 205 85 115
Lithuanian 1,100 565 530 315 165 150
Moldovan 130 45 80 0 10 0
Polish 25,380 12,470 12,910 3,080 1,360 1,720
Romanian 9,785 4,615 5,175 535 255 280
Russian 7,010 3,325 3,685 2,140 1,020 1,120
Slovak 2,085 1,040 1,045 320 140 185
Ukrainian 13,220 6,370 6,850 3,895 1,975 1,920
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 195 100 95 105 65 35
Southern European origins 65,105 32,840 32,265 6,775 3,400 3,375
Albanian 1,195 650 540 25 25 0
Bosnian 1,365 690 675 45 25 25
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 4,920 2,420 2,495 475 230 245
Cypriot 640 325 320 100 40 55
Greek 3,920 1,990 1,935 675 335 340
Italian 18,830 9,695 9,140 3,625 1,820 1,805
Kosovar 120 65 55 10 0 0
Macedonian 870 370 505 30 20 10
Maltese 775 400 375 40 20 20
Montenegrin 180 80 100 20 10 0
Portuguese 21,295 10,745 10,550 610 320 290
Serbian 7,290 3,730 3,560 140 70 70
Sicilian 130 90 45 10 10 10
Slovenian 1,270 630 640 185 105 85
Spanish 5,500 2,545 2,960 1,200 560 640
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,590 790 795 105 40 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 15 10 25 10 15
Other European origins 2,320 1,165 1,155 680 350 330
Basque 75 25 45 0 0 0
Jewish 1,175 600 575 385 200 180
Roma (Gypsy) 50 20 30 20 15 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 95 45 50 20 10 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 950 490 460 255 125 130
Caribbean origins 9,870 4,990 4,880 545 265 285
Antiguan 45 25 20 0 0 0
Bahamian 45 15 35 0 0 0
Barbadian 820 415 405 30 20 10
Bermudan 125 50 80 15 0 10
Carib 35 25 10 0 10 0
Cuban 645 275 370 0 0 0
Dominican 255 140 115 20 0 10
Grenadian 195 100 95 10 0 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 105 55 55 15 10 10
Jamaican 5,220 2,685 2,540 260 145 120
Kittitian/Nevisian 70 40 30 20 10 10
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 30 20 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 65 30 35 20 10 15
St. Lucian 130 70 60 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,375 695 675 85 35 45
Vincentian/Grenadinian 175 85 90 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,055 500 555 45 10 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 235 115 125 30 10 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 13,805 6,615 7,190 1,765 805 960
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 380 180 200 55 15 35
Arawak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 210 90 120 105 50 55
Belizean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 45 10 35 0 0 0
Brazilian 655 310 345 145 65 85
Chilean 410 185 230 295 125 165
Colombian 2,410 1,110 1,300 155 80 75
Costa Rican 55 30 30 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 265 135 125 35 10 25
Guatemalan 640 310 330 20 10 10
Guyanese 2,625 1,280 1,350 45 25 20
Hispanic 335 170 165 0 0 0
Honduran 140 85 55 10 10 0
Maya 145 85 60 20 10 10
Mexican 1,840 875 965 700 330 365
Nicaraguan 620 330 290 10 0 0
Panamanian 45 25 20 25 15 10
Paraguayan 40 0 30 0 0 0
Peruvian 355 210 150 75 25 45
Salvadorean 2,330 1,110 1,225 45 0 40
Uruguayan 45 20 25 10 0 10
Venezuelan 345 155 190 40 15 25
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 695 315 375 60 40 25
African origins 12,840 6,575 6,270 1,385 715 675
Central and West African origins 1,430 810 620 20 10 20
Akan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Angolan 20 20 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 15 10 10 0 0 0
Beninese 20 10 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 50 10 35 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 185 100 85 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 220 105 120 0 0 0
Guinean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ibo 60 20 40 0 0 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 70 40 30 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 595 355 235 25 10 20
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 20 20 0 0 0
Togolese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 120 75 45 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 140 60 80 0 0 0
North African origins 3,415 1,810 1,610 150 75 75
Algerian 110 65 45 20 10 10
Berber 10 0 0 10 0 10
Coptic 25 20 10 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,970 1,035 940 55 30 20
Libyan 160 95 65 0 0 0
Maure 10 0 0 10 0 0
Moroccan 175 85 90 30 10 20
Sudanese 975 495 475 30 20 15
Tunisian 45 35 15 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 20 0 15 0 0
Southern and East African origins 5,415 2,670 2,745 945 500 445
Afrikaner 25 15 0 60 35 25
Amhara 35 20 10 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 25 15 10 0 0 0
Burundian 30 10 30 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,400 670 730 30 15 15
Ethiopian 1,360 655 705 20 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 90 55 35 75 25 45
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 80 50 30 30 20 15
Oromo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 80 35 45 0 0 10
Seychellois 15 10 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,500 780 715 10 10 10
South African 535 225 310 620 330 285
Tanzanian 30 20 10 25 10 15
Tigrian 75 45 25 0 0 0
Ugandan 70 25 45 30 15 10
Zambian 10 10 0 0 10 0
Zimbabwean 75 35 40 20 20 10
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 135 135 105 55 45
Other African origins 2,980 1,490 1,490 270 135 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 350 140 210 60 45 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,645 1,360 1,290 220 95 125
Asian origins 77,400 38,790 38,610 21,925 10,240 11,685
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 16,385 8,410 7,980 7,090 3,570 3,520
Afghan 2,200 1,055 1,145 45 20 25
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,430 795 635 70 30 40
Armenian 1,275 670 600 115 35 75
Assyrian 155 90 65 15 0 10
Azerbaijani 155 75 80 85 50 35
Georgian 75 25 50 25 10 10
Hazara 55 40 15 0 0 0
Iranian 2,415 1,295 1,115 6,235 3,180 3,060
Iraqi 1,575 825 750 30 10 20
Israeli 175 95 80 25 10 20
Jordanian 385 185 195 0 0 10
Kazakh 15 10 0 10 0 0
Kurd 775 395 380 40 15 20
Kuwaiti 45 30 20 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 15 0 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,705 825 885 195 100 105
Palestinian 1,000 500 500 45 35 15
Pashtun 270 135 140 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 185 110 75 10 10 10
Syrian 1,680 860 825 25 25 0
Tajik 160 80 80 0 0 0
Tatar 10 0 0 10 0 0
Turk 1,600 810 790 205 105 105
Turkmen 55 20 30 0 0 0
Uighur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 55 15 35 0 0 0
Yemeni 30 20 0 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 585 300 290 70 35 30
South Asian origins 27,580 14,360 13,220 3,345 1,580 1,770
Bangladeshi 675 365 305 0 0 0
Bengali 265 140 130 0 0 0
Bhutanese 135 80 60 0 0 0
East Indian 19,330 10,045 9,280 2,855 1,320 1,530
Goan 50 25 25 30 10 15
Gujarati 290 140 145 15 10 0
Kashmiri 45 20 20 0 0 0
Nepali 335 180 150 10 0 0
Pakistani 4,305 2,295 2,015 175 85 85
Punjabi 1,620 835 785 120 60 55
Sinhalese 245 120 130 40 20 10
Sri Lankan 870 460 410 60 40 20
Tamil 320 155 160 35 25 15
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,360 700 655 205 90 115
East and Southeast Asian origins 34,045 16,345 17,705 11,800 5,255 6,545
Burmese 605 290 315 35 25 15
Cambodian (Khmer) 480 225 260 0 0 0
Chinese 18,695 9,255 9,435 6,170 2,790 3,375
Filipino 4,140 1,715 2,425 2,145 885 1,260
Hmong 550 275 270 0 0 0
Indonesian 420 205 210 95 50 45
Japanese 1,025 455 570 1,405 565 835
Karen 85 50 40 0 0 0
Korean 2,575 1,305 1,270 1,800 870 935
Laotian 1,680 815 865 0 0 0
Malaysian 150 90 60 100 45 60
Mongolian 85 40 40 50 25 30
Singaporean 30 25 10 10 0 0
Taiwanese 320 155 165 350 170 180
Thai 390 160 235 100 50 50
Tibetan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Vietnamese 5,555 2,735 2,820 105 25 75
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 190 90 95 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 440 210 225 40 15 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 440 210 225 35 15 20
Oceania origins 740 390 345 1,090 525 565
Australian 485 255 230 610 310 305
New Zealander 150 100 50 370 170 195
Pacific Islands origins 100 35 65 160 75 90
Fijian 30 0 25 60 15 50
Hawaiian 15 10 10 30 20 15
Maori 10 0 10 25 20 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 10 0 10 0 0 0
Samoan 25 15 10 10 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 20 10 10 40 20 15
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Owner 139,070 ... ... 24,465 ... ...
Renter 64,760 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 203,835 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Condominium 21,895 ... ... 6,875 ... ...
Not condominium 181,935 ... ... 24,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 203,835 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
No bedrooms 545 ... ... 140 ... ...
1 bedroom 22,045 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,835 ... ... 6,120 ... ...
3 bedrooms 88,440 ... ... 9,010 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 49,975 ... ... 12,885 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 45,420 ... ... 6,990 ... ...
5 rooms 29,015 ... ... 3,475 ... ...
6 rooms 33,335 ... ... 3,780 ... ...
7 rooms 29,620 ... ... 3,545 ... ...
8 or more rooms 66,435 ... ... 13,320 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.5 ... ... 7.0 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 200,680 ... ... 30,750 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,150 ... ... 365 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 203,830 ... ... 31,110 ... ...
Suitable 194,725 ... ... 30,025 ... ...
Not suitable 9,110 ... ... 1,090 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
1960 or before 41,590 ... ... 7,465 ... ...
1961 to 1980 57,615 ... ... 12,285 ... ...
1981 to 1990 29,885 ... ... 4,480 ... ...
1991 to 2000 27,670 ... ... 3,060 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,670 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
2006 to 2010 15,665 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 12,735 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 203,835 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 193,655 ... ... 29,255 ... ...
Major repairs needed 10,175 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 203,830 ... ... 31,115 ... ...
1 household maintainer 110,605 ... ... 16,085 ... ...
2 household maintainers 87,505 ... ... 14,045 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,715 ... ... 985 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 203,830 ... ... 31,110 ... ...
15 to 24 years 7,570 ... ... 345 ... ...
25 to 34 years 31,930 ... ... 2,100 ... ...
35 to 44 years 37,250 ... ... 5,015 ... ...
45 to 54 years 44,060 ... ... 7,510 ... ...
55 to 64 years 38,525 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
65 to 74 years 25,520 ... ... 4,940 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,875 ... ... 2,800 ... ...
85 years and over 5,100 ... ... 1,150 ... ...
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 141 202,590 ... ... 31,050 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 155,120 ... ... 22,790 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,465 ... ... 8,260 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 41,330 ... ... 6,705 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 138,130 ... ... 24,460 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 63.8 ... ... 55.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.6 ... ... 21.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,344 ... ... 1,501 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,382 ... ... 1,974 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 349,845 ... ... 1,301,201 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 395,678 ... ... 1,377,571 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 64,700 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.0 ... ... 14.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 43.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 991 ... ... 1,428 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,050 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
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 146 432,125 212,465 219,655 70,160 33,735 36,430
No certificate, diploma or degree 80,850 40,285 40,565 6,385 3,130 3,250
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 124,520 61,990 62,530 16,755 7,790 8,965
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 226,755 110,195 116,560 47,025 22,815 24,215
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 27,410 19,715 7,695 4,025 2,925 1,100
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 12,490 7,585 4,905 1,695 980 720
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,920 12,130 2,795 2,325 1,945 380
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 91,075 39,360 51,715 12,300 5,260 7,035
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,225 3,475 3,750 2,775 1,140 1,635
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 101,045 47,650 53,395 27,930 13,485 14,440
Bachelor's degree 67,090 30,375 36,715 17,565 8,325 9,240
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,065 2,675 3,390 2,330 900 1,430
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,270 1,265 1,005 835 440 395
Master's degree 20,640 9,970 10,665 6,090 3,130 2,960
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,985 3,360 1,625 1,100 685 415
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 287,610 141,660 145,950 45,025 21,445 23,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 33,205 17,765 15,440 1,205 645 550
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 74,500 37,680 36,815 8,170 3,935 4,235
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 179,905 86,210 93,695 35,655 16,860 18,790
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,450 14,065 5,385 2,765 2,085 680
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 8,855 5,380 3,480 1,160 720 440
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,595 8,685 1,905 1,605 1,365 240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 72,785 31,675 41,110 8,925 3,915 5,010
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,165 2,485 2,690 1,935 775 1,160
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 82,500 37,980 44,520 22,035 10,090 11,945
Bachelor's degree 53,690 23,995 29,695 13,775 6,240 7,530
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,970 2,090 2,880 1,790 645 1,145
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,815 890 920 715 355 360
Master's degree 17,955 8,395 9,560 4,915 2,360 2,560
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 4,070 2,615 1,460 845 495 350
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 151 432,125 212,465 219,655 70,160 33,740 36,425
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 205,370 102,270 103,095 23,140 10,925 12,215
Education 11,700 2,630 9,070 3,250 675 2,575
13. Education 11,700 2,630 9,075 3,250 675 2,580
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,910 3,395 4,515 2,385 1,070 1,315
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,425 990 435 385 310 75
50. Visual and performing arts 6,485 2,405 4,085 2,000 760 1,240
Humanities 14,875 5,560 9,315 2,970 1,020 1,950
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,200 270 925 350 85 270
23. English language and literature/letters 3,930 1,030 2,905 985 255 720
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,150 980 2,170 795 285 510
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 20 10 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,225 610 615 125 100 30
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,020 1,180 845 180 100 80
54. History 2,455 1,330 1,135 390 175 215
55. French language and literature/letters 765 120 645 125 15 110
Social and behavioural sciences and law 27,640 8,645 19,000 6,805 2,580 4,225
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 310 65 250 105 25 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,975 1,105 1,870 725 260 470
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,215 375 4,840 740 45 695
22. Legal professions and studies 3,350 965 2,385 1,360 620 740
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 620 145 470 100 25 75
42. Psychology 5,010 1,265 3,740 1,220 275 940
45. Social sciences 10,160 4,725 5,435 2,560 1,330 1,230
Business, management and public administration 43,450 17,025 26,425 10,580 5,140 5,435
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 25 65 20 15 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,055 715 3,345 360 80 270
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 39,305 16,285 23,020 10,205 5,050 5,155
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,415 4,740 4,675 2,525 1,365 1,160
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,750 1,540 2,205 930 360 570
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,095 1,005 1,095 470 230 245
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 15 75 25 0 25
40. Physical sciences 3,100 2,035 1,065 1,020 755 265
41. Science technologies/technicians 375 140 235 65 15 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12,810 8,480 4,330 1,875 1,155 720
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 8,685 6,060 2,630 1,430 950 480
25. Library science 535 95 440 80 10 70
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,180 2,025 1,155 340 165 170
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 410 300 110 20 25 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 50,425 45,430 5,000 8,060 7,100 955
04. Architecture and related services 1,620 1,000 625 525 335 195
14. Engineering 13,260 10,755 2,505 3,545 2,980 560
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,835 9,700 1,140 1,185 1,070 115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 7,990 7,775 215 1,295 1,275 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,025 8,815 210 970 920 50
48. Precision production 7,690 7,390 300 530 520 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,185 2,425 1,760 755 410 340
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,400 1,370 1,030 375 200 170
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,785 1,060 730 385 210 175
Health and related fields 30,515 5,305 25,210 6,125 1,340 4,785
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,545 1,520 2,025 820 380 440
51. Health professions and related programs 26,345 3,410 22,930 5,000 775 4,230
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 625 375 255 300 180 115
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,450 6,520 6,930 1,700 955 740
12. Personal and culinary services 7,335 1,930 5,400 1,030 355 670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 80 65 20 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 4,135 2,825 1,310 205 175 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,875 1,670 200 450 410 35
Other 380 40 335 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 375 40 335 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 151 287,610 141,655 145,950 45,025 21,445 23,580
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 107,705 55,445 52,255 9,370 4,580 4,790
Education 8,735 1,870 6,860 2,135 375 1,760
13. Education 8,735 1,870 6,865 2,135 375 1,765
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,195 2,570 3,625 1,910 810 1,100
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,000 725 275 280 235 45
50. Visual and performing arts 5,190 1,840 3,350 1,625 575 1,050
Humanities 11,130 4,000 7,130 2,195 760 1,430
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 910 145 765 255 55 195
23. English language and literature/letters 3,060 760 2,300 715 185 530
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,315 725 1,590 575 220 355
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 20 50 15 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 880 435 445 95 80 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,445 855 590 155 90 65
54. History 1,915 1,005 905 285 120 165
55. French language and literature/letters 535 50 485 100 15 85
Social and behavioural sciences and law 22,080 6,670 15,410 5,505 1,990 3,515
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 250 40 205 90 20 70
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,520 935 1,585 615 220 400
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,090 260 3,825 550 30 520
22. Legal professions and studies 2,845 750 2,095 1,100 445 655
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 465 115 350 95 25 70
42. Psychology 3,860 895 2,965 960 195 765
45. Social sciences 8,060 3,675 4,385 2,100 1,060 1,035
Business, management and public administration 35,710 13,685 22,025 8,250 3,970 4,285
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 25 65 15 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,455 585 2,865 240 55 185
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 32,165 13,080 19,085 7,995 3,895 4,100
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,245 3,590 3,655 1,895 980 915
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,960 1,185 1,775 730 295 435
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,560 755 805 350 150 205
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 10 70 25 0 25
40. Physical sciences 2,370 1,540 835 735 520 210
41. Science technologies/technicians 285 95 185 45 10 35
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 11,180 7,440 3,735 1,575 960 620
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,895 5,510 2,380 1,250 825 430
25. Library science 435 75 360 45 0 40
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,490 1,595 900 275 130 145
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 360 265 95 10 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 39,595 35,310 4,280 5,830 5,015 820
04. Architecture and related services 1,365 815 555 375 205 170
14. Engineering 11,030 8,855 2,170 2,570 2,060 515
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,700 7,725 970 840 745 90
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,955 5,765 185 1,015 995 20
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,760 6,590 170 710 680 30
48. Precision production 5,785 5,555 230 330 330 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,325 1,855 1,465 610 305 310
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,880 1,025 855 285 145 140
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,445 830 615 325 160 165
Health and related fields 23,790 4,010 19,775 4,505 1,005 3,505
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,745 1,140 1,600 595 250 345
51. Health professions and related programs 20,560 2,620 17,940 3,655 605 3,055
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 485 250 235 255 150 105
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,650 5,160 5,490 1,235 695 535
12. Personal and culinary services 5,565 1,375 4,190 740 255 475
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 35 25 10 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 3,445 2,320 1,130 140 120 25
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,595 1,430 165 355 320 30
Other 280 45 230 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 275 45 230 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 157 432,125 212,470 219,660 70,160 33,735 36,425
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,370 102,270 103,095 23,140 10,925 12,215
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 226,755 110,195 116,560 47,025 22,815 24,215
Location of study inside Canada 188,625 90,520 98,100 33,655 16,350 17,300
Same as province or territory of residence 177,765 85,250 92,515 25,715 12,450 13,265
Different than province or territory of residence 10,860 5,270 5,585 7,940 3,900 4,040
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 38,130 19,670 18,460 13,370 6,460 6,910
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,455 2,945 2,510 1,745 965 785
Philippines 1,305 380 925 795 245 555
India 4,525 2,440 2,085 250 125 120
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,920 2,410 1,510 2,475 1,305 1,170
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,900 1,380 1,520 750 315 435
France 215 120 100 130 80 50
Other 19,815 10,000 9,815 7,225 3,430 3,795
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 157 287,610 141,655 145,950 45,025 21,445 23,580
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 107,705 55,450 52,255 9,370 4,580 4,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 179,910 86,210 93,695 35,655 16,865 18,790
Location of study inside Canada 150,930 71,980 78,950 26,035 12,495 13,545
Same as province or territory of residence 142,315 67,770 74,540 20,085 9,560 10,525
Different than province or territory of residence 8,620 4,210 4,410 5,955 2,930 3,020
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 28,975 14,230 14,745 9,615 4,370 5,245
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,265 2,210 2,055 1,190 600 590
Philippines 1,165 330 835 680 190 485
India 3,605 1,845 1,765 205 105 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,135 1,230 905 1,550 790 765
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 2,370 1,110 1,255 655 265 390
France 160 85 70 95 65 35
Other 15,290 7,415 7,870 5,245 2,360 2,880
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 432,125 212,465 219,660 70,160 33,735 36,425
In the labour force 296,480 155,355 141,130 46,940 24,245 22,700
Employed 277,785 145,915 131,875 44,535 22,950 21,590
Unemployed 18,695 9,440 9,250 2,410 1,290 1,115
Not in the labour force 135,645 57,115 78,530 23,215 9,495 13,725
Participation rate 68.6 73.1 64.2 66.9 71.9 62.3
Employment rate 64.3 68.7 60.0 63.5 68.0 59.3
Unemployment rate 6.3 6.1 6.6 5.1 5.3 4.9
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 164 432,125 212,465 219,660 70,160 33,735 36,425
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 126,080 52,540 73,545 20,565 8,310 12,255
Worked 306,045 159,930 146,115 49,600 25,430 24,170
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 168,815 96,795 72,020 22,480 12,900 9,585
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 137,225 63,135 74,090 27,120 12,530 14,585
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.6 44.2 42.9 41.7 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 296,480 155,355 141,125 46,945 24,245 22,700
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,425 2,625 2,805 655 335 320
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 291,055 152,735 138,325 46,290 23,910 22,380
Employee 261,425 134,785 126,640 37,735 18,570 19,170
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 29,635 17,950 11,685 8,555 5,340 3,210
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 172 296,480 155,355 141,125 46,945 24,240 22,700
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,420 2,620 2,800 655 330 320
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 291,055 152,730 138,325 46,290 23,910 22,380
0 Management occupations 31,240 19,325 11,910 7,270 4,560 2,710
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 43,305 12,635 30,670 7,755 2,620 5,130
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 24,925 19,425 5,500 4,105 3,225 880
3 Health occupations 16,020 2,530 13,490 2,915 675 2,240
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 31,895 10,320 21,580 6,590 2,235 4,350
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,600 3,190 4,415 2,880 1,460 1,425
6 Sales and service occupations 64,855 26,550 38,300 9,925 4,680 5,240
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 41,480 38,845 2,640 3,695 3,555 140
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,760 3,390 1,375 635 500 140
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 24,980 16,530 8,450 520 395 120
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 173 296,480 155,355 141,125 46,940 24,245 22,700
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,425 2,620 2,805 655 335 320
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 291,055 152,730 138,325 46,290 23,910 22,380
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,105 2,410 1,690 135 100 40
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 410 355 60 275 170 100
22 Utilities 1,070 840 230 300 215 90
23 Construction 19,500 17,190 2,305 2,955 2,545 410
31-33 Manufacturing 46,905 33,265 13,635 1,950 1,455 495
41 Wholesale trade 12,105 8,440 3,670 1,690 1,105 585
44-45 Retail trade 31,720 14,820 16,900 4,660 2,290 2,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,110 9,060 3,055 1,535 1,120 410
51 Information and cultural industries 8,230 4,670 3,555 2,110 1,310 800
52 Finance and insurance 17,905 6,480 11,425 2,740 1,325 1,415
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,785 2,490 2,295 1,480 820 660
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 21,930 12,805 9,125 6,685 3,930 2,760
55 Management of companies and enterprises 480 235 240 160 65 90
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 12,115 6,855 5,260 1,750 1,095 660
61 Educational services 24,890 8,460 16,430 4,190 1,285 2,900
62 Health care and social assistance 28,120 4,245 23,875 4,825 990 3,835
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,680 2,375 2,300 1,570 825 745
72 Accommodation and food services 18,770 7,135 11,630 3,310 1,490 1,820
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,030 5,370 5,665 1,825 715 1,110
91 Public administration 10,200 5,215 4,985 2,140 1,050 1,090
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 174 277,790 145,910 131,870 44,535 22,950 21,585
Worked at home 18,855 8,945 9,905 5,490 2,595 2,890
Worked outside Canada 1,115 780 340 370 270 95
No fixed workplace address 26,545 19,735 6,815 5,240 3,725 1,510
Worked at usual place 231,280 116,460 114,820 33,440 16,355 17,085
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 231,280 116,460 114,820 33,445 16,355 17,085
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 109,500 49,910 59,590 7,800 3,475 4,325
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 82,835 42,275 40,560 25,275 12,625 12,645
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 38,345 23,915 14,425 245 180 65
Commute to a different province or territory 595 355 240 125 75 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 175 257,820 136,195 121,625 38,675 20,080 18,595
Car, truck, van - as a driver 208,790 113,250 95,540 28,320 15,390 12,925
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 17,325 7,570 9,755 1,990 730 1,260
Public transit 15,295 6,865 8,435 5,270 2,335 2,935
Walked 11,395 5,215 6,180 1,595 575 1,020
Bicycle 2,905 2,205 700 1,015 765 250
Other method 2,110 1,090 1,020 490 285 210
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 176 257,820 136,190 121,625 38,680 20,075 18,595
Less than 15 minutes 77,100 36,810 40,290 7,880 3,495 4,390
15 to 29 minutes 109,720 56,405 53,310 13,735 7,255 6,480
30 to 44 minutes 40,520 23,390 17,130 10,370 5,750 4,615
45 to 59 minutes 13,295 8,045 5,250 4,140 2,270 1,870
60 minutes and over 17,190 11,540 5,655 2,550 1,310 1,240
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 177 257,820 136,190 121,630 38,675 20,080 18,600
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 19,115 13,535 5,575 1,345 955 400
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,480 29,985 15,505 5,195 3,320 1,870
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 62,170 31,185 30,990 12,140 6,585 5,555
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 57,185 24,635 32,550 9,575 4,375 5,205
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 28,185 12,270 15,915 5,990 2,570 3,420
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 45,685 24,585 21,095 4,425 2,280 2,150
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 178 315,305 164,450 150,860 50,995 26,105 24,890
Single responses 313,110 163,460 149,650 50,215 25,745 24,470
Official languages 309,425 161,520 147,905 49,505 25,330 24,175
English 308,530 161,310 147,220 49,320 25,300 24,015
French 895 215 685 185 30 160
Non-official languages 3,685 1,940 1,745 710 415 300
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 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. 0 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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 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 3,685 1,940 1,745 710 415 300
Afro-Asiatic languages 145 105 40 10 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 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 140 110 35 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 125 100 25 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 10 10 0 10 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 10 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 145 55 95 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 145 55 85 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,570 1,355 1,210 260 155 100
Albanian 20 20 0 10 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 155 60 100 15 0 10
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 155 60 95 15 10 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 40 10 35 0 0 0
Russian 25 10 20 15 0 10
Serbian 55 25 20 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 30 10 25 10 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 1,760 905 855 30 20 15
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 185 95 95 0 0 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,550 795 755 20 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 240 120 120 140 95 45
Indo-Aryan languages 200 95 105 10 10 0
Bengali 15 0 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hindi 15 0 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 15 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 85 60 35 10 10 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 15 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 45 25 20 135 95 45
Kurdish 15 15 0 0 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 25 10 15 130 85 40
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 385 250 130 65 35 30
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 190 125 60 30 20 10
Romanian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Spanish 160 105 45 30 15 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Japanese 15 0 15 60 15 40
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 150 80 70 125 65 60
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 50 15 35 0 0 0
American Sign Language 40 20 20 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 545 285 260 265 170 90
Chinese languages 540 285 260 260 170 90
Cantonese 110 60 50 65 45 20
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 395 205 190 195 125 70
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 45 25 20 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. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Lao 20 15 10 0 0 0
Thai 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 0 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 15 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 2,195 985 1,210 780 365 415
English and French 595 170 425 110 40 70
English and non-official language 1,565 805 765 630 310 315
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 35 10 20 35 0 30
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 179 315,305 164,450 150,860 50,995 26,105 24,890
None 303,560 158,880 144,680 48,290 24,795 23,500
English 2,255 1,010 1,245 465 205 255
French 3,180 1,190 1,985 505 230 270
Non-official language 6,120 3,305 2,815 1,670 840 830
Aboriginal 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 6,115 3,300 2,810 1,670 835 830
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 25 20 15 15 10 10
French and non-official language 165 40 120 50 20 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 521,405 258,225 263,180 84,150 40,955 43,200
Non-movers 449,035 222,140 226,895 73,675 35,775 37,905
Movers 72,370 36,090 36,280 10,475 5,180 5,295
Non-migrants 40,495 20,235 20,260 6,275 3,165 3,115
Migrants 31,870 15,855 16,015 4,200 2,015 2,180
Internal migrants 25,505 12,670 12,840 3,085 1,495 1,590
Intraprovincial migrants 22,885 11,325 11,560 2,445 1,175 1,265
Interprovincial migrants 2,625 1,345 1,285 640 320 315
External migrants 6,365 3,190 3,180 1,110 520 595
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 496,995 245,810 251,185 80,830 39,135 41,695
Non-movers 303,830 149,705 154,120 52,460 25,300 27,160
Movers 193,170 96,110 97,060 28,370 13,835 14,540
Non-migrants 104,680 51,900 52,780 16,095 8,020 8,075
Migrants 88,490 44,205 44,280 12,275 5,810 6,465
Internal migrants 68,790 34,185 34,605 7,760 3,740 4,020
Intraprovincial migrants 63,110 31,305 31,805 6,220 2,990 3,235
Interprovincial migrants 5,680 2,880 2,800 1,535 755 780
External migrants 19,700 10,020 9,675 4,510 2,070 2,450

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Waterloo, RM [Census division], Ontario and North Vancouver, DM [Census subdivision], British Columbia (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 18, 2024).

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