Census Profile, 2016 Census
Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,463,431 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,313,328 ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,027,613 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 960,894 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 854.6 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,882.68 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 362,110 186,780 175,330 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 116,270 60,045 56,220 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 122,730 63,390 59,345 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 123,110 63,340 59,765 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 1,714,005 838,860 875,145 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 142,280 73,180 69,100 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 167,270 85,385 81,890 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 179,940 89,305 90,635 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 182,630 89,925 92,705 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 167,950 81,090 86,860 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 168,370 79,445 88,930 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 184,285 87,850 96,440 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 191,375 93,230 98,140 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 177,095 85,595 91,505 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 152,805 73,865 78,940 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 387,315 176,530 210,780 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 131,035 62,615 68,420 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 89,675 42,495 47,180 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 66,510 30,605 35,905 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 48,820 21,960 26,860 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 51,280 18,860 32,420 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 31,475 12,740 18,735 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 14,875 4,905 9,965 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 4,195 1,055 3,140 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 740 155 580 650 115 535
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 14.7 15.5 13.9 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 69.6 69.8 69.4 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 15.7 14.7 16.7 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 40.9 39.7 42.0 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 960,895 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 282,355 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 160,060 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 513,900 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,530 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 93,415 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 156,445 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 242,205 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,305 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 4,580 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 960,895 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 275,455 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 300,170 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 153,090 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 139,175 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 93,005 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,426,235 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 1,193,125 594,180 598,940 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 1,033,885 513,725 520,160 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 159,240 80,455 78,780 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 908,195 421,215 486,980 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 629,040 334,130 294,905 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 50,130 20,265 29,860 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 128,045 47,280 80,765 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 100,985 19,540 81,445 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 679,365 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 327,260 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 158,785 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 145,805 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,510 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 679,365 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 574,670 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 495,065 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 79,610 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 104,695 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 84,740 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 19,955 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 574,670 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 260,290 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 314,380 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 129,480 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 139,080 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 45,815 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 104,695 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 66,975 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 29,305 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 8,420 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 462,125 214,705 247,420 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 960,895 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 600,775 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 226,490 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 374,290 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 37,595 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 322,525 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 275,455 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 47,065 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 1,110 530 580 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 172,140 76,650 95,500 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 136,320 56,185 80,135 59,280 24,715 34,565
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 25,710 12,825 12,875 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 14,470 6,635 7,835 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 134,655 55,370 79,285 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 32,940 16,145 16,795 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.9
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 1,341,640 678,670 662,970 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 1,316,640 666,170 650,470 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 25,005 12,505 12,500 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 1,020,250 475,240 545,015 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 860 390 470 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 315 135 180 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 25 0 20 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 220 105 115 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 50 15 35
Plains Cree 40 15 25 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 10 5 50 20 35
Woods Cree 20 15 10 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 145 70 80 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 70 25 40 550 235 315
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ojibway 65 25 35 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 105 50 55 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 105 45 55 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 35 15 15
Carrier 40 15 20 15 0 15
Chilcotin 25 15 10 5 0 0
Dene 20 5 10 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 40 10 30
Gwich'in 10 5 5 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 5 70 20 45
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 5 0 0 10 5 10
South Slavey 5 0 0 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 0 10
Haida 10 10 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 5 15 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 25 5 10
Inuktitut 15 5 10 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 5 5 0 5 0 0
Michif 10 0 5 80 45 35
Salish languages 140 65 70 15 5 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 35 25 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 5 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 0 5 0 0
Squamish 20 5 10 5 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 5 0 5
Siouan languages 25 10 10 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 20 5 15 350 165 185
Stoney 0 0 0 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 5 0 5 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 95 45 55 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 10 5 5
Tsimshian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 25 35 5 5 5
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 10 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 75 35 35 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,019,395 474,850 544,545 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,725 11,005 9,715 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 95 55 35 340 190 145
Kabyle 35 20 10 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 1,355 675 680 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 5 0 0 315 185 130
Oromo 165 95 75 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 1,170 570 595 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 40 20 20
Semitic languages 19,225 10,245 8,980 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 1,140 560 585 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 14,320 7,720 6,600 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 630 305 325 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 440 240 195 145 80 65
Harari 25 10 15 260 135 120
Hebrew 1,770 960 805 960 505 460
Maltese 80 40 40 75 30 40
Tigrigna 695 340 355 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 135 70 60 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 15 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,195 11,070 13,125 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,210 555 655 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 22,950 10,500 12,450 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 82,025 33,570 48,460 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 310 140 170 425 205 225
Cebuano 3,210 1,285 1,925 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 395 190 200 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 1,280 485 795 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 4,605 1,820 2,790 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 15 0 10 35 10 25
Malay 3,480 1,545 1,930 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 635 290 345 765 370 390
Pangasinan 265 115 150 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 66,825 27,275 39,555 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 830 360 470 980 430 550
Creole languages 610 310 300 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 25 15 5 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 370 175 185 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 225 120 105 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 6,210 3,290 2,925 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 225 115 110 535 270 265
Malayalam 1,750 905 845 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 3,275 1,700 1,580 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 920 550 370 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 130 70 60 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 416,565 203,240 213,325 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 1,090 560 530 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 1,060 525 540 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 57,625 26,950 30,675 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 645 280 370 1,010 475 535
Latvian 320 145 175 415 195 220
Lithuanian 325 130 200 600 285 315
Slavic languages 56,975 26,675 30,305 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 60 30 30 65 30 30
Bosnian 1,155 580 575 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 1,725 805 915 1,545 790 755
Croatian 5,465 2,645 2,820 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 3,565 1,705 1,865 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 250 120 135 360 185 175
Polish 12,040 5,650 6,390 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 18,175 8,270 9,905 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 6,300 3,220 3,085 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 1,145 545 600 970 480 485
Slovak 2,390 1,060 1,335 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 545 250 290 695 320 370
Ukrainian 3,990 1,705 2,285 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 180 90 90 215 120 100
Celtic languages 315 170 145 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 125 65 60 135 70 65
Welsh 120 65 55 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 65 40 25
Germanic languages 37,830 18,000 19,825 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 1,435 730 705 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 2,065 1,020 1,050 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 7,455 3,595 3,860 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 80 30 50 360 200 160
German 24,055 11,340 12,720 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 155 70 80 115 55 60
Norwegian 835 410 430 815 370 445
Swedish 1,290 570 720 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 200 105 95 320 150 170
Yiddish 220 115 110 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 20 15 55 30 25
Greek 4,885 2,515 2,365 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 242,400 119,930 122,465 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 198,075 97,680 100,395 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 2,680 1,395 1,290 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 6,280 2,955 3,325 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 24,220 11,580 12,640 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 40 25 15 105 60 50
Konkani 225 110 110 370 190 185
Marathi 535 280 255 1,510 775 730
Nepali 920 485 430 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 151,205 74,820 76,385 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 1,580 725 850 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,455 730 725 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 8,875 4,535 4,340 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 43,985 22,075 21,910 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 1,650 875 780 1,550 845 705
Pashto 1,070 570 500 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 41,265 20,635 20,630 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 340 180 160 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 71,375 34,590 36,785 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 125 65 55 75 30 45
Italian 15,450 7,735 7,710 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 11,950 5,655 6,295 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 7,175 3,480 3,690 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 36,625 17,615 19,005 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 40 25 35 20 15
Japanese 16,900 5,750 11,150 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 65 40 25 230 130 105
Georgian 65 40 25 230 130 100
Korean 45,990 20,680 25,310 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 340 145 200 545 255 290
Mongolian 340 145 195 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 2,645 1,335 1,315 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 405 220 180 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 10 10 5 35 20 15
Edo 80 45 30 275 155 120
Ewe 60 30 25 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 5 230 120 100
Ga 35 15 15 145 80 65
Ganda 65 35 30 280 145 135
Igbo 160 90 65 1,165 625 540
Lingala 55 25 30 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 100 40 55 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 805 405 400
Shona 150 70 85 1,100 545 555
Swahili 585 285 295 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 30 10 20 280 165 110
Yoruba 190 110 80 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 610 280 325 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 265 135 135 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 80 50 30 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 190 85 100 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 620 330 295 830 440 390
American Sign Language 265 125 135 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 360 200 155 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 387,640 177,135 210,505 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 385,355 175,990 209,365 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 184,365 85,070 99,300 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 2,180 950 1,230 990 465 530
Mandarin 174,920 79,280 95,635 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 220 105 115 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,655 4,755 5,900 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,330 1,905 2,425 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,485 3,840 4,645 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 110 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,285 1,150 1,140 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 1,035 530 510 430 230 200
Karenic languages 770 370 400 795 415 380
Tibetan 260 135 125 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 2,750 980 1,770 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 800 405 400 1,020 485 535
Thai 1,930 570 1,365 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 20 10 15
Turkic languages 3,700 2,035 1,665 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 495 275 225 365 215 155
Turkish 2,770 1,560 1,215 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 165 80 85 130 70 60
Uzbek 95 45 50 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 165 70 95 215 95 120
Uralic languages 7,640 3,535 4,105 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 455 195 260 190 90 105
Finnish 1,900 770 1,130 810 330 480
Hungarian 5,285 2,570 2,715 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 365 200 170 690 415 280
Multiple responses 78,255 37,760 40,490 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 5,200 2,535 2,660 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 69,885 33,750 36,135 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 1,545 750 795 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 1,620 725 900 1,640 760 880
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 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 1,631,365 811,500 819,870 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 1,622,735 807,235 815,500 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 8,630 4,265 4,365 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 621,100 290,725 330,375 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 105 45 55 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 25 10 10 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 15 5 10 5,875 2,925 2,945
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 20 10 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 15 0 10 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 185 90 95
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 15 5 10 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 5 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 0 10 5 5
Salish languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 5 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 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 10 5 5 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 10 10 0 175 85 85
Stoney 0 0 0 1,945 935 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 15 5 10 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 620,995 290,680 330,320 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 11,900 5,965 5,935 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 40 20 20 200 105 95
Kabyle 15 5 10 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 695 315 380 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 0 0 0 280 160 115
Oromo 80 40 35 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 610 270 340 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Semitic languages 11,155 5,630 5,530 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 535 250 290 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 8,680 4,405 4,275 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 200 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 305 160 145 95 50 40
Harari 10 5 5 165 80 85
Hebrew 785 400 385 460 235 225
Maltese 5 5 0 15 10 10
Tigrigna 355 165 190 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,000 6,955 8,045 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 620 290 330 960 460 500
Vietnamese 14,365 6,655 7,710 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 35,335 15,585 19,750 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 70 30 35 70 40 35
Cebuano 1,085 485 600 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 95 50 50 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 355 150 205 470 215 255
Ilocano 1,465 625 840 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 5 5 0 20 10 10
Malay 1,050 485 565 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 135 65 75 220 110 110
Pangasinan 55 25 30 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30,695 13,505 17,190 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 55 25 35 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 260 130 130 280 120 155
Creole languages 290 125 160 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 5 5 5 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 205 85 115 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 35 40 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 3,355 1,695 1,650 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 95 45 50 210 105 105
Malayalam 885 450 435 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 1,935 965 965 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 425 230 190 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 55 20 30 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 220,600 107,100 113,505 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 530 255 270 1,060 570 485
Armenian 505 225 280 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 25,650 12,295 13,350 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 160 75 90 410 210 200
Latvian 65 30 35 165 85 80
Lithuanian 90 45 50 250 125 120
Slavic languages 25,490 12,225 13,265 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 10 5 5 15 10 5
Bosnian 540 270 270 785 400 385
Bulgarian 925 425 495 825 415 405
Croatian 1,795 840 955 1,800 905 895
Czech 1,030 520 510 875 440 430
Macedonian 120 60 60 175 90 85
Polish 4,490 2,130 2,355 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 10,795 5,125 5,670 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 3,470 1,760 1,715 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 435 205 235 315 160 155
Slovak 775 375 405 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 25 35 150 70 75
Ukrainian 1,010 470 540 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 55 30 25
Celtic languages 30 20 15 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 15 15 5
Welsh 20 10 5 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 4,665 2,200 2,460 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 520 250 265 1,705 835 875
Danish 180 90 90 150 75 75
Dutch 685 325 365 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 5 5 0 60 30 30
German 2,895 1,345 1,550 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 50 25 30 30 15 15
Norwegian 75 35 35 60 20 35
Swedish 220 110 115 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 15 5 60 30 25
Yiddish 15 10 5 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 425 215 210
Greek 1,730 840 895 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 156,835 76,640 80,195 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 127,630 62,480 65,150 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 1,575 775 800 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 2,740 1,210 1,530 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 11,235 5,310 5,920 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 5 0 0 50 20 25
Konkani 40 15 15 75 40 40
Marathi 245 125 120 845 440 405
Nepali 550 290 265 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 30 20 15 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 104,855 51,630 53,225 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 590 255 335 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 595 290 305 1,480 750 730
Urdu 5,165 2,560 2,610 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 29,035 14,075 14,960 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 1,025 515 505 850 440 410
Pashto 660 330 330 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 27,350 13,230 14,125 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 175 90 90 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 30,665 14,630 16,035 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 60 30 35 35 10 20
Italian 3,950 1,715 2,230 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 5,115 2,430 2,685 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 3,215 1,545 1,675 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 18,310 8,905 9,410 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 10 5 5
Japanese 8,235 3,375 4,855 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 15 10 10 160 85 70
Georgian 15 10 10 160 85 70
Korean 34,225 15,725 18,500 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 160 80 85 335 160 175
Mongolian 160 75 85 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 725 325 405 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 125 70 55 845 415 430
Bamanankan 5 5 5 10 10 0
Edo 15 5 5 70 35 35
Ewe 20 10 10 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 105 55 45
Ga 5 0 0 40 20 20
Ganda 5 5 5 95 50 50
Igbo 35 20 15 265 125 145
Lingala 35 10 20 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 15 35 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 350 175 170
Shona 40 15 20 410 190 225
Swahili 155 60 90 1,090 530 565
Wolof 0 0 0 170 95 75
Yoruba 40 20 20 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 150 65 85 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 105 50 55 1,525 765 755
Dinka 45 25 20 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 725 350 375
Sign languages 830 460 370 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 295 150 150 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 530 305 220 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 285,515 130,990 154,525 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 283,885 130,170 153,715 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 132,185 60,235 71,950 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 670 280 390 315 135 185
Mandarin 138,680 64,060 74,625 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 65 30 35 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,645 2,105 2,540 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,145 1,350 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,045 2,270 2,775 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 50 55 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,630 820 810 1,500 770 730
Burmese 685 350 335 280 145 130
Karenic languages 685 335 350 665 340 320
Tibetan 165 90 75 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 435 580 1,130 505 625
Lao 335 160 175 465 215 245
Thai 675 275 400 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 10 5 10
Turkic languages 1,550 810 740 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 185 95 90 155 90 75
Turkish 1,190 625 565 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 100 50 50 80 45 40
Uzbek 40 25 15 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 70 35 25
Uralic languages 1,980 930 1,045 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 75 30 45 25 10 15
Finnish 435 190 240 105 50 50
Hungarian 1,470 710 760 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 240 140 95
Multiple responses 187,680 89,450 98,230 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 3,475 1,700 1,775 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 181,305 86,450 94,850 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 500 225 275 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 2,400 1,075 1,325 2,965 1,430 1,530
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 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 1,919,305 944,770 974,530 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 232,050 112,195 119,850 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 19,620 8,930 10,690 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 260,735 121,820 138,910 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 800 375 425 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 259,935 121,450 138,485 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 965 435 530 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 4,895 2,285 2,605 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 2,495 1,190 1,305 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 80 40 45 85 50 40
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 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,612 38,879 27,793 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,422 34,038 25,878 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,781,275 875,745 905,525 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,645 39,631 26,888 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,370,155 582,530 787,620 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,459 1,246 3,359 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,487,050 752,840 734,210 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,621 40,050 28,268 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,821 55,848 38,360 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,512 44,592 32,798 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,780,850 875,325 905,525 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,281 57,128 37,762 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,370,125 581,865 788,260 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,169 5,955 6,327 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,487,050 752,855 734,200 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,081 55,081 36,854 59,343 74,073 43,031
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
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 24 637,395 361,430 275,965 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,955 60,834 49,056 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 67,916 76,209 57,055 81,586 94,822 63,218
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 90.9 93.5 87.3 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.0 77.5 69.1 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.1 6.5 12.7 6.7 4.2 10.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 86,100 41,365 44,730 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 95.8 95.9 95.8 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 337,915 144,295 193,620 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 345,805 143,880 201,920 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 248,300 105,920 142,380 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 211,515 94,955 116,565 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 188,015 87,605 100,415 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 149,455 74,735 74,720 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 116,775 64,280 52,500 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 89,555 51,260 38,295 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 70,690 41,215 29,475 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 50,825 30,925 19,900 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 169,635 118,430 51,210 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 109,000 73,655 35,350 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 60,640 44,780 15,860 181,225 143,150 38,075
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 83,375 38,885 44,495 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.1 95.8 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 350,380 152,065 198,315 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 361,855 152,890 208,965 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 293,480 127,930 165,550 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 250,620 114,225 136,395 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 209,335 101,565 107,765 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 153,280 83,240 70,045 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 109,410 62,820 46,595 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 79,210 46,380 32,825 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 173,650 118,875 54,770 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 50,810 32,310 18,500 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 32,520 21,870 10,645 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 90,320 64,700 25,625 257,000 198,120 58,875
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 577,530 246,030 331,505 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 1,487,050 752,835 734,210 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 72.0 75.4 68.9 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 209,270 93,700 115,565 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 112,350 48,000 64,355 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 199,780 88,465 111,315 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 164,960 74,780 90,180 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 153,815 70,955 82,860 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 141,800 66,710 75,095 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 113,915 59,035 54,880 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 90,840 52,060 38,780 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 71,740 42,295 29,440 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 228,585 156,840 71,740 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 57,565 34,490 23,075 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 40,995 26,105 14,890 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 130,030 96,250 33,775 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,662 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,365 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 275,455 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,164 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,804 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 685,440 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,067 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,158 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 960,895 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 96,423 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,421 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 275,485 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,950 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,250 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 685,410 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,102 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,764 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 28,325 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,385 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 28,770 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 38,305 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 36,160 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 35,655 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 36,315 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 36,535 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 36,630 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 36,510 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 70,005 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 65,325 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 60,005 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 55,025 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 49,190 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 332,745 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 100,070 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 72,355 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 82,630 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 77,695 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 960,890 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,260 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15,590 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 29,290 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 39,595 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 41,050 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 42,935 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 43,900 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 44,060 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 44,380 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 43,085 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,740 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 73,390 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 66,785 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 58,300 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 50,780 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 256,755 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 97,835 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 61,380 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,535 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 653,340 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,273 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,245 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 222,585 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,383 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,895 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 313,355 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 112,167 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,888 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 93,805 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,852 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,006 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 652,795 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 115,694 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,002 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 222,050 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,780 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,896 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 313,600 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,322 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,039 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 93,545 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,562 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,922 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 393,510 189,750 203,760 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,421 33,964 31,209 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,236 30,331 28,391 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 392,915 188,815 204,100 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,593 46,216 41,167 56,856 63,468 49,280
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,392 38,096 34,815 46,559 50,990 41,481
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,175,575 559,445 616,130 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 303,915 145,415 158,500 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 228,320 105,405 122,915 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 210,945 100,050 110,895 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 212,600 102,000 110,595 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 219,800 106,575 113,225 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 1,250,655 625,955 624,705 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 225,360 110,195 115,170 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 234,070 116,115 117,950 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 245,245 122,625 122,620 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 260,490 131,100 129,390 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 285,490 145,915 139,575 720,795 377,585 343,215
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 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 441,530 227,695 213,835 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 139,285 71,940 67,345 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 1,612,685 785,035 827,650 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 363,045 168,390 194,660 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 398,715 187,770 210,950 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,965 40,675 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 24,690 12,560 12,130 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 255,225 119,285 135,940 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 59,860 25,525 34,335 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.5 15.9 17.1 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 18.9 18.9 19.0 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 17.7 17.5 18.0 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 15.8 15.2 16.4 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 16.5 15.2 17.6 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 337,085 160,485 176,600 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 67,065 34,355 32,710 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 19,175 9,740 9,435 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 232,635 110,555 122,085 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 37,380 15,580 21,805 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.9 13.6 14.3 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.1 15.3 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 13.8 13.5 14.0 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 14.4 14.1 14.8 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 10.3 9.3 11.2 3.3 2.8 3.7
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 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 172,260 76,600 95,660 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 1,220,345 574,040 646,300 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 1,605 670 935 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 485 200 290 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 15 0 15 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 310 145 165 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 10 25 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 90 20 70
Plains Cree 85 45 40 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 20 10 20 45 25 25
Woods Cree 15 0 10 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 180 90 90 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 140 40 100 955 425 530
Algonquin 15 10 10 10 10 0
Ojibway 120 35 85 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 85 30 60 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 80 30 55 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 10 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 50 10 40 45 10 35
Chilcotin 10 0 0 20 15 10
Dene 10 0 0 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Haida 60 35 30 10 0 10
Inuit languages 60 30 35 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 40 15 25 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 0 10 10 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 15 145 75 70
Salish languages 535 215 330 50 25 25
Comox 20 0 15 0 0 0
Halkomelem 150 60 90 10 0 0
Lillooet 20 15 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 225 100 125 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 25 10 15 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 60 20 45 10 0 0
Siouan languages 30 15 20 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 15 10 10 530 285 245
Stoney 0 0 0 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 180 80 100 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 55 15 40 20 10 10
Nisga'a 65 35 35 15 0 0
Tsimshian 65 30 30 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 100 45 55 10 10 0
Haisla 25 0 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 45 35 10 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 20 15 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,218,825 573,410 645,415 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,225 15,270 13,955 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 125 80 45 540 335 205
Kabyle 55 30 25 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 50 15 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 1,880 870 1,005 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 15 0 15 370 235 135
Oromo 190 110 80 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 1,675 755 915 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 55 20 40
Semitic languages 27,480 14,465 13,015 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 1,755 905 855 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 19,990 10,680 9,315 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 715 340 375 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 545 270 275 150 70 75
Harari 55 35 20 340 150 185
Hebrew 4,585 2,360 2,225 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 165 90 80 145 85 55
Tigrigna 935 510 430 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 290 150 135 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 45 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 30,390 14,495 15,890 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,440 620 820 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 29,015 13,890 15,125 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 106,580 44,620 61,955 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 495 205 285 330 150 180
Cebuano 4,185 1,625 2,555 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 980 580 405 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 1,365 600 770 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 5,665 2,210 3,460 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 10 0 0 80 40 40
Malay 6,435 3,050 3,390 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 775 350 430 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 445 180 265 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 96,290 39,665 56,625 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 280 120 150 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,175 580 595 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 1,820 975 845 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 60 25 35 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 1,020 540 480 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 755 415 335 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 8,875 4,710 4,165 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 445 210 235 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 2,580 1,395 1,190 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 4,860 2,530 2,325 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 1,425 835 595 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 150 75 70 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 536,805 262,060 274,755 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 1,135 580 555 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 1,455 725 735 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 66,125 31,535 34,590 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 635 310 325 1,360 660 705
Latvian 310 175 140 590 300 290
Lithuanian 325 135 185 775 360 415
Slavic languages 65,675 31,315 34,350 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 205 95 110 200 95 105
Bosnian 1,780 890 890 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 1,975 875 1,100 1,795 945 850
Croatian 7,995 3,920 4,075 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 4,580 2,140 2,435 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 345 180 160 535 270 265
Polish 13,820 6,540 7,275 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 24,000 11,325 12,675 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 8,010 4,105 3,905 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 1,240 595 645 1,095 550 540
Slovak 3,060 1,425 1,635 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 725 330 400 735 360 375
Ukrainian 5,960 2,605 3,355 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 250 120 125 250 120 130
Celtic languages 1,175 650 520 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 350 225 120 440 215 225
Welsh 145 65 85 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 685 370 320 450 220 225
Germanic languages 57,255 27,520 29,730 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 4,230 2,160 2,065 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 2,455 1,150 1,310 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 9,200 4,340 4,855 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 120 55 65 475 275 205
German 38,665 18,840 19,820 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 215 110 100 160 70 95
Norwegian 1,405 730 680 1,450 635 810
Swedish 2,765 1,205 1,560 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 220 125 100 380 170 215
Yiddish 385 175 210 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 75 40 30 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 7,230 3,675 3,555 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 297,060 147,625 149,435 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 248,620 123,215 125,405 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 3,145 1,610 1,530 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 10,685 5,030 5,655 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 70,505 34,305 36,195 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 45 25 20 125 80 45
Konkani 375 185 190 625 300 320
Marathi 1,275 650 625 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 1,180 595 590 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 187,530 93,595 93,935 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 3,140 1,340 1,800 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,140 1,110 1,030 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 14,610 7,635 6,975 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 49,445 24,950 24,495 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 2,070 1,095 980 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 1,540 855 685 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 47,155 23,770 23,385 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 750 380 375 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 118,715 56,405 62,310 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 245 125 120 170 95 80
Italian 25,610 12,450 13,155 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 15,670 7,450 8,225 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 8,265 4,075 4,190 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 75,105 35,255 39,855 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 220 130 85 250 130 125
Japanese 28,630 12,410 16,220 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 90 50 40 225 130 100
Georgian 90 50 45 230 130 100
Korean 50,640 23,170 27,470 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 320 155 170 800 375 430
Mongolian 325 155 165 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 5,810 3,020 2,790 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 495 280 215 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 20 10 10 60 30 30
Edo 115 65 55 620 325 290
Ewe 115 75 35 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 10 35 300 165 135
Ga 95 60 35 345 190 155
Ganda 105 60 45 610 305 305
Igbo 240 140 95 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 235 105 130 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 1,155 605 550
Shona 265 125 140 1,810 850 960
Swahili 2,655 1,440 1,220 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 30 15 15 600 365 235
Yoruba 505 260 250 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,325 605 725 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 300 150 150 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 50 35 15 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 250 120 135 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 3,540 1,405 2,135 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 2,035 690 1,345 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 0 10 0 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,565 735 830 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 431,545 199,110 232,430 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 429,070 197,865 231,205 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 223,705 103,510 120,190 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 2,555 1,215 1,340 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 250,170 112,935 137,235 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 125 55 70 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,660 6,945 8,720 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,385 2,345 3,035 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,745 3,985 4,760 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,755 1,375 1,380 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 1,385 685 705 605 305 295
Karenic languages 905 455 450 805 415 390
Tibetan 305 165 140 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 3,810 1,540 2,270 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 1,125 505 620 1,520 730 795
Thai 2,875 1,100 1,770 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 45 25 25
Turkic languages 5,950 3,225 2,725 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 835 455 385 630 325 300
Turkish 4,875 2,630 2,240 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 105 50 55 290 135 155
Uzbek 170 95 75 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 225 125 105 355 170 180
Uralic languages 9,045 4,205 4,845 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 495 205 295 185 85 105
Finnish 2,085 825 1,265 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 6,480 3,175 3,310 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 695 380 315 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 403,685 208,715 194,970 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,699,435 823,985 875,445 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 323,115 152,705 170,415 355,410 173,365 182,045
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,358,990 686,180 672,805 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 989,545 461,660 527,880 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 209,975 100,680 109,295 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 120,730 56,305 64,425 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 247,835 114,340 133,490 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 268,470 123,245 145,230 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 124,890 57,190 67,695 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 143,585 66,050 77,535 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 142,535 67,095 75,435 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 77,700 37,560 40,140 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 989,540 461,660 527,885 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 78,020 39,580 38,445 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 158,290 81,570 76,720 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 204,760 93,100 111,655 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 424,180 189,745 234,440 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 124,300 57,665 66,630 71,450 33,820 37,630
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 54 989,545 461,660 527,885 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 65,330 30,720 34,605 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 2,860 1,175 1,680 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 3,080 1,400 1,675 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 4,405 2,230 2,170 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 920 415 500 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 265 110 160 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 2,230 1,160 1,065 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 7,850 3,420 4,430 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 2,700 1,155 1,540 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 1,940 900 1,040 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 26,445 12,755 13,695 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 12,640 6,000 6,645 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 170,930 83,890 87,040 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,930 1,900 2,025 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 4,110 2,075 2,030 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 3,440 1,800 1,640 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 13,520 6,475 7,040 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 2,885 1,520 1,365 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 3,705 1,895 1,810 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 3,835 2,100 1,735 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 10,395 5,350 5,045 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 6,295 3,130 3,170 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 10,480 4,885 5,595 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 4,660 2,315 2,345 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 7,110 3,450 3,665 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 8,460 3,655 4,805 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,780 1,890 1,890 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 5,475 2,590 2,885 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 56,530 28,245 28,280 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 22,325 10,615 11,710 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 32,100 16,260 15,840 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 430 270 150 1,340 715 625
Egypt 2,110 1,135 975 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 1,665 835 825 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 4,065 1,875 2,185 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 730 385 340 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 1,205 630 575 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 1,010 485 530 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 8,205 4,270 3,935 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 12,685 6,370 6,325 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 697,305 319,470 377,835 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 4,865 2,445 2,415 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 1,865 945 925 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 188,965 84,385 104,580 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 71,715 32,945 38,770 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 125,640 61,250 64,395 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,250 17,905 17,345 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 5,215 2,660 2,555 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 10,675 3,140 7,535 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 36,860 16,745 20,115 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 1,860 1,040 820 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 9,220 4,725 4,500 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 96,680 40,640 56,045 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 4,155 2,160 1,995 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,315 1,170 1,140 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 37,430 16,850 20,570 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 24,025 11,235 12,795 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 40,565 19,235 21,325 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 23,885 11,325 12,560 9,940 4,950 4,990
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 54 142,535 67,095 75,440 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 10,090 5,115 4,980 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 960 445 520 860 370 490
Colombia 465 220 240 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 70 35 30 465 215 255
Haiti 15 0 10 385 240 150
Jamaica 160 115 45 1,660 765 895
Mexico 2,295 1,160 1,135 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,065 2,155 1,905 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 100 115 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 1,855 875 975 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 13,610 7,015 6,595 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 790 415 370 425 240 180
Germany 775 450 320 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,210 760 450 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 110 90 715 365 350
Romania 545 240 305 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 1,410 500 905 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 945 380 570 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 3,850 2,235 1,625 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 3,895 1,935 1,960 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 4,355 2,280 2,070 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 55 35 20 255 115 135
Cameroon 50 20 35 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 115 70 45 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 420 210 210
Egypt 510 280 235 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 295 165 130 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 250 140 115 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 115 60 55 515 265 250
Nigeria 370 185 190 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 350 145 205 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 850 475 375 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 70 30 45 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 1,300 685 620 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 112,400 51,560 60,835 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 855 450 405 810 435 375
Bangladesh 385 180 205 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 35,890 16,010 19,885 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 710 985 750 305 450
India 21,375 10,690 10,685 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,315 4,160 4,155 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 1,850 910 940 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 300 170 130 480 250 230
Japan 1,850 465 1,385 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,640 2,860 3,775 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 210 110 100 1,470 755 710
Nepal 215 90 125 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 1,665 835 830 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 20,200 9,055 11,145 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 330 150 185 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 455 225 230 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,785 900 885 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 2,330 910 1,420 505 165 340
Turkey 365 205 165 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 335 175 160 810 430 375
Viet Nam 1,510 595 915 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 3,840 1,700 2,145 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,070 1,120 955 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 1,135 605 530 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 935 510 425 915 535 375
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,085,610 508,765 576,845 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 607,585 307,920 299,665 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 733,040 368,715 364,320 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
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 72 794,150 368,155 425,990 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 461,955 221,655 240,300 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 176,950 104,335 72,615 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 285,005 117,320 167,685 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 249,920 103,575 146,345 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 71,115 37,975 33,145 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,160 4,955 6,205 5,320 2,745 2,570
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 61,455 29,075 32,380 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 59,600 28,200 31,400 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 35,770 16,870 18,895 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 23,430 11,150 12,280 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 400 180 220 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,065 505 560 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 795 375 420 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 24,115 11,160 12,950 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 13,620 6,545 7,070 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,305 6,385 6,925 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,895 5,120 5,770 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 2,265 1,190 1,075 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 150 75 75 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 310 155 155 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 285 145 145 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 61,085 29,110 31,980 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 58,700 28,025 30,675 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 38,750 18,490 20,255 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,600 9,360 10,230 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 170 180 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,385 1,085 1,305 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,305 1,065 1,235 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 25 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 15 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,185,680 565,020 620,665 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 291,005 145,540 145,460 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 474,655 221,985 252,670 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 29,830 15,460 14,375 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 123,170 54,260 68,910 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 34,805 16,485 18,315 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 16,430 8,800 7,635 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 44,905 21,400 23,505 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,010 23,450 22,555 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 52,980 24,465 28,515 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 30,110 12,575 17,530 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,490 3,160 3,325 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 35,295 17,420 17,870 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,240,555 620,380 620,175 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
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 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 74,700 35,650 39,050 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 52,310 24,845 27,460 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 600 275 325 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 24,510 11,775 12,730 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 353,945 177,115 176,825 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 1,520 770 745 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 32,115 15,550 16,565 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 331,205 166,010 165,195 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 0 0 10 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 660 370 290 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 75 40 35 190 115 70
Ontarian 40 25 10 110 65 45
Québécois 745 435 310 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 170 75 85 415 210 205
European origins 1,195,190 593,595 601,590 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 763,525 379,940 383,585 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 160 90 65 225 115 115
Cornish 245 125 120 210 90 115
English 470,340 232,230 238,115 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 275,360 132,535 142,820 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 770 365 405 945 450 495
Scottish 341,075 167,685 173,385 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 44,930 21,725 23,205 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 55,700 27,505 28,190 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 147,840 71,175 76,660 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 110 50 60 200 120 80
Breton 45 15 30 60 25 35
Corsican 75 35 40 125 65 70
French 147,710 71,115 76,595 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 312,330 154,110 158,220 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 21,255 10,070 11,185 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 80 45 35 110 60 55
Belgian 8,205 4,065 4,140 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 77,640 38,350 39,290 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 955 490 465 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 200 65 130 685 380 305
German 222,030 109,675 112,350 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 325 175 150 680 355 320
Swiss 11,345 5,720 5,625 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 450 200 255 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 130,095 62,655 67,445 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 23,020 11,200 11,825 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 14,085 6,670 7,420 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 11,055 5,475 5,585 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 49,330 24,045 25,290 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 40,690 18,725 21,965 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 5,320 2,710 2,610 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 256,185 124,165 132,015 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 2,940 1,365 1,575 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 1,825 940 880 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 11,710 5,670 6,040 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,560 1,315 1,250 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 2,545 1,175 1,370 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 25,855 12,720 13,140 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 2,455 1,260 1,195 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 4,160 2,000 2,160 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 720 340 375 1,585 790 790
Polish 70,590 33,860 36,725 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 17,485 8,455 9,030 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 58,535 27,690 30,845 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 6,345 2,945 3,400 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 94,400 46,150 48,250 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,235 1,010 1,220 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 196,300 97,515 98,785 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 1,330 665 665 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 2,675 1,315 1,360 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 65 55 10 85 55 25
Croatian 15,665 8,095 7,570 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 345 195 155 160 90 70
Greek 16,085 8,280 7,810 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 87,875 44,495 43,380 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 170 85 85 420 210 210
Macedonian 865 475 390 1,015 485 535
Maltese 1,185 655 535 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 600 285 315 290 185 105
Portuguese 24,575 12,050 12,525 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 10,160 5,285 4,875 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 210 135 80 330 160 170
Slovenian 3,050 1,475 1,575 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 43,985 20,385 23,605 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,275 1,470 1,805 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 230 105 125 245 120 125
Other European origins 18,865 9,790 9,075 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 470 275 195 425 210 215
Jewish 11,230 5,795 5,430 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 325 120 205 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 510 250 255 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 6,465 3,400 3,065 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 16,395 8,195 8,200 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 135 65 70 455 265 190
Bahamian 160 90 70 310 180 130
Barbadian 1,310 690 615 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 155 70 85 210 120 90
Carib 60 40 25 135 45 85
Cuban 870 445 430 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 535 250 285 930 530 395
Grenadian 280 155 130 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 10 10 10 0 0 0
Haitian 635 290 345 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 6,455 3,370 3,090 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 95 65 30
Martinican 20 0 15 10 0 0
Montserratan 20 10 10 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 280 115 165 460 225 240
St. Lucian 120 55 65 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,120 1,555 1,565 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 325 145 180 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,440 655 785 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,480 710 770 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 49,105 23,700 25,400 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,790 935 860 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 60 25 30 105 30 70
Argentinian 1,360 610 745 1,385 705 680
Belizean 35 20 15 445 250 190
Bolivian 185 60 130 590 305 285
Brazilian 4,060 1,830 2,235 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 3,840 1,840 2,000 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 4,600 2,240 2,355 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 455 230 235 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 740 355 385 890 405 485
Guatemalan 1,990 1,050 940 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 1,240 635 605 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 1,205 575 630 1,785 905 885
Honduran 1,115 585 535 760 405 355
Maya 625 335 285 580 310 275
Mexican 15,115 7,170 7,945 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 1,060 485 570 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 190 100 90 320 150 170
Paraguayan 280 145 135 340 155 190
Peruvian 3,100 1,435 1,665 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 5,310 2,690 2,620 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 285 150 130 315 180 135
Venezuelan 1,555 750 805 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,445 1,205 1,245 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 40,670 20,875 19,795 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 4,965 2,665 2,300 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 30 20 10 130 80 50
Angolan 55 30 25 295 155 140
Ashanti 65 20 40 130 70 55
Beninese 30 15 15 200 90 105
Burkinabe 20 15 0 100 50 50
Cameroonian 90 50 40 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 10 0 10 75 55 20
Congolese 680 355 320 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 60 40 15 555 320 235
Ewe 55 25 30 125 70 55
Gabonese 10 0 10 25 10 20
Gambian 20 10 10 110 60 50
Ghanaian 1,270 705 565 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 120 45 80 455 235 215
Ibo 200 115 85 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 45 30 15 655 355 295
Liberian 205 90 110 1,040 495 540
Malian 20 15 0 70 45 25
Malinké 0 0 0 95 55 45
Nigerian 1,680 925 755 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 25 0 20 105 70 35
Senegalese 50 35 15 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 90 45 50 740 395 345
Togolese 80 45 35 150 70 80
Wolof 0 0 0 70 45 25
Yoruba 130 70 60 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 400 195 210 1,865 985 875
North African origins 7,325 3,840 3,485 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 615 360 255 1,620 805 815
Berber 185 115 70 685 415 270
Coptic 120 70 55 225 115 110
Dinka 15 10 15 565 320 250
Egyptian 3,405 1,780 1,625 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 210 145 60 1,300 665 635
Maure 105 40 65 95 70 25
Moroccan 1,480 780 695 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 940 405 535 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 380 205 170 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 165 105 65 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 17,295 8,745 8,555 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 365 175 190 315 155 160
Amhara 110 60 50 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 125 110 700 395 310
Burundian 195 85 110 975 555 420
Djiboutian 0 0 0 170 90 75
Eritrean 950 505 445 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 2,020 1,060 960 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 0 0 0 165 85 80
Kenyan 1,170 570 605 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 80 50 30 125 55 70
Mauritian 755 420 340 550 310 235
Oromo 120 70 50 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 305 170 140 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 15 10 0 35 25 10
Somali 2,110 1,015 1,090 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 6,485 3,300 3,180 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 425 170 250 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 185 95 85 700 380 320
Ugandan 595 300 300 1,155 645 510
Zambian 120 60 55 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 565 290 275 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 60 25 35 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 690 695 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 11,690 5,945 5,740 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 750 710 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10,320 5,240 5,080 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 1,128,155 536,680 591,475 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 86,090 44,390 41,700 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 7,505 3,790 3,715 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,655 2,510 2,145 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 2,845 1,455 1,390 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 450 245 210 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 890 510 375 615 280 335
Georgian 550 285 260 400 230 165
Hazara 55 30 25 365 190 170
Iranian 44,355 22,490 21,865 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 5,205 2,635 2,565 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 2,070 1,105 970 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 590 310 275 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 275 175 100 565 260 310
Kurd 1,980 1,075 900 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 155 85 65 200 110 90
Lebanese 5,320 2,830 2,490 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 2,245 1,190 1,060 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 325 190 135 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 545 320 225 390 205 180
Syrian 2,780 1,340 1,445 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 240 120 120 265 160 105
Tatar 650 325 325 530 215 315
Turk 5,185 2,865 2,325 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 70 50 30 105 55 50
Uighur 95 50 55 270 125 140
Uzbek 245 135 110 485 225 260
Yemeni 255 160 95 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,135 1,105 1,030 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 287,905 143,920 143,985 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 1,510 745 760 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 755 350 405 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 95 55 45 815 410 400
East Indian 243,135 121,175 121,960 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 315 155 155 495 265 225
Gujarati 615 300 320 855 445 410
Kashmiri 150 75 75 720 355 365
Nepali 1,155 555 600 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 10,820 5,610 5,210 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 30,670 15,525 15,145 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 525 290 235 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 5,070 2,660 2,410 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 1,055 575 475 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,200 3,545 3,655 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 759,855 351,250 408,605 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 1,965 1,000 965 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,510 1,200 1,310 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 499,175 234,015 265,160 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 133,925 59,375 74,555 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 115 55 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 4,935 2,360 2,575 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 37,630 16,285 21,345 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 890 445 440 740 390 345
Korean 55,505 25,715 29,785 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 1,775 865 905 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 4,235 1,955 2,275 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 1,000 485 520 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 900 420 475 370 180 190
Taiwanese 20,340 9,315 11,025 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 3,330 1,300 2,030 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 450 235 215 965 500 465
Vietnamese 34,915 17,065 17,850 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 625 265 365 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 1,805 910 890 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,800 910 890 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 26,815 13,345 13,470 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 8,360 4,365 3,990 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 3,340 1,695 1,645 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 15,550 7,525 8,030 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 13,080 6,375 6,705 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 865 370 495 425 190 235
Maori 565 320 245 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 340 145 200 205 105 95
Samoan 245 130 120 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 675 325 355 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 612,005 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 348,700 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 190 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 960,890 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 293,765 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 667,130 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,180 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 208,400 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 259,450 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 215,335 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 260,530 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 413,395 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 129,200 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 100,705 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 83,140 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 234,455 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 960,895 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 927,685 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 33,210 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 960,895 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 890,530 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 70,365 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 128,710 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 253,840 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 151,755 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 171,550 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 71,265 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 95,905 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 87,860 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 906,230 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 54,665 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 960,890 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 555,795 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 364,605 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 40,495 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 960,895 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 30,215 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 142,600 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 171,450 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 209,675 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 188,785 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 126,445 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 66,030 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 25,700 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
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 141 953,380 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 648,420 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 304,955 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 240,995 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 608,080 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 25.4 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,376 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,622 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 800,220 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,005,920 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,220 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.1 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.5 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,136 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,242 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
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 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 287,140 139,610 147,525 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 589,945 288,420 301,520 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,187,535 570,805 616,735 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 133,015 94,640 38,380 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 61,205 35,085 26,125 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 71,810 59,560 12,255 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 345,285 145,135 200,145 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 77,850 32,950 44,900 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 631,385 298,080 333,305 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 415,805 191,250 224,555 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 44,855 18,920 25,935 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 18,130 9,810 8,320 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 129,655 63,870 65,785 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 22,935 14,225 8,710 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,392,440 671,965 720,470 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 111,570 58,090 53,480 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 339,185 168,975 170,210 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 941,680 444,900 496,780 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 93,815 67,360 26,455 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 43,160 24,930 18,230 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 50,650 42,425 8,225 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 267,625 112,740 154,880 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 58,545 24,490 34,055 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 521,700 240,315 281,385 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 342,235 154,945 187,290 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 35,945 14,735 21,210 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 14,490 7,215 7,280 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 111,335 53,025 58,305 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 17,695 10,395 7,300 19,570 11,875 7,695
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 877,080 428,030 449,050 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 69,880 15,410 54,465 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 69,880 15,415 54,465 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 67,210 31,005 36,200 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 11,495 8,715 2,780 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 55,710 22,295 33,420 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 79,940 30,295 49,650 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,125 2,575 8,545 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 22,630 7,010 15,625 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 24,845 9,590 15,260 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 345 135 210 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,010 2,390 1,620 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,345 3,190 2,160 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 9,335 4,975 4,360 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 2,305 430 1,870 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 155,565 57,725 97,840 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,610 690 1,925 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 16,575 5,980 10,595 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 19,095 1,740 17,350 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 24,595 9,275 15,320 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,635 775 1,860 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 26,775 7,545 19,235 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 63,280 31,730 31,550 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 260,400 112,020 148,380 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 415 130 290 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 10,235 2,470 7,765 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 249,745 109,420 140,320 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 55,940 29,305 26,640 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 22,715 10,225 12,490 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 13,390 6,570 6,820 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 635 160 470 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 17,610 11,790 5,815 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,600 565 1,035 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 56,690 37,010 19,680 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 44,920 31,725 13,190 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 3,210 480 2,725 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 7,975 4,430 3,550 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 595 375 215 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 211,910 186,360 25,555 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 11,380 7,200 4,185 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 74,080 59,710 14,370 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 33,830 29,890 3,940 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 25 15 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 39,190 37,980 1,215 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 35,810 34,715 1,095 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 17,580 16,840 745 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,890 9,535 7,355 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,385 5,480 4,905 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,505 4,060 2,450 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 159,905 36,460 123,445 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 12,705 6,580 6,125 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 141,905 26,980 114,930 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,300 2,910 2,390 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 52,975 25,595 27,375 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 36,770 12,025 24,740 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 85 0 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 255 15 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 5,915 4,425 1,490 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,935 8,810 1,125 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 220 70 155 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 225 70 150 145 60 95
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,392,435 671,970 720,475 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 450,760 227,065 223,690 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 49,160 10,165 38,995 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 54,535 25,045 29,485 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,120 6,970 2,145 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 45,420 18,075 27,340 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 62,805 23,065 39,740 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 8,935 1,885 7,060 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 17,555 5,320 12,235 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20,030 7,495 12,530 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 270 115 155 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,140 1,830 1,310 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,965 2,345 1,620 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 7,210 3,750 3,460 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 1,710 325 1,380 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 127,395 45,820 81,575 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,270 580 1,685 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 14,210 5,005 9,205 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 15,160 1,385 13,775 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 20,290 6,915 13,375 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,135 615 1,515 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 21,465 5,815 15,650 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 51,875 25,505 26,370 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 213,390 90,380 123,010 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 310 110 205 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 8,095 1,895 6,200 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 204,980 88,375 116,610 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 42,720 21,690 21,025 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 18,145 8,020 10,125 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 9,880 4,680 5,190 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 500 120 380 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 13,100 8,505 4,600 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,090 370 725 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 49,880 32,880 16,995 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 40,915 28,950 11,965 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 2,350 365 1,980 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,115 3,265 2,855 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 500 305 190 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 162,555 140,255 22,295 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 9,170 5,455 3,720 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 60,355 47,375 12,980 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,980 21,790 3,195 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 29,305 28,340 965 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 26,760 25,920 840 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 11,945 11,360 585 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,480 7,310 6,175 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,225 4,160 4,060 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,255 3,150 2,110 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 125,490 28,745 96,745 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 10,075 5,185 4,890 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 111,260 21,465 89,795 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,150 2,095 2,055 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 40,090 19,480 20,615 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 27,525 9,115 18,415 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 40 0 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 100 95 0 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 4,830 3,550 1,285 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 7,590 6,675 915 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 180 55 125 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 180 55 125 110 55 60
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 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 877,080 428,030 449,050 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,187,535 570,800 616,730 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 808,030 390,720 417,305 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 651,955 311,410 340,540 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 156,075 79,315 76,765 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 379,505 180,085 199,425 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 42,495 23,540 18,950 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 48,070 17,830 30,235 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 35,220 17,470 17,750 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 33,175 18,105 15,075 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 58,575 26,315 32,260 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 3,360 1,850 1,510 2,150 1,275 875
Other 158,620 74,970 83,645 139,010 68,800 70,210
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 1,392,440 671,965 720,475 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 450,755 227,065 223,695 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 941,680 444,900 496,780 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 641,620 307,965 333,660 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 522,570 247,290 275,280 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 119,050 60,675 58,380 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 300,060 136,945 163,120 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 31,755 17,170 14,585 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 41,080 15,065 26,015 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 29,660 14,025 15,640 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 21,325 11,475 9,850 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 50,710 22,290 28,420 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 2,810 1,575 1,245 1,870 1,105 765
Other 122,715 55,350 67,365 118,425 57,770 60,655
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 1,276,900 663,790 613,115 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 78,620 39,575 39,045 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 709,095 295,475 413,625 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 65.7 70.4 61.2 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 61.8 66.5 57.5 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 5.8 5.6 6.0 9.0 10.0 7.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 665,510 276,425 389,090 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 1,399,105 722,405 676,695 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 657,635 374,990 282,655 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 741,460 347,420 394,040 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,330 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,330,560 691,730 638,830 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 1,150,055 579,380 570,680 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 180,510 112,355 68,150 278,710 177,010 101,705
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 156,615 97,575 59,040 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 222,325 71,120 151,205 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 101,410 79,690 21,715 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 83,995 20,065 63,930 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 148,620 49,535 99,085 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 61,980 31,655 30,320 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 331,590 147,165 184,430 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 167,640 157,865 9,770 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,660 12,070 5,585 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 38,745 24,985 13,760 73,070 58,170 14,895
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 1,355,520 703,360 652,160 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 24,955 11,635 13,325 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,330,565 691,730 638,835 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,020 6,860 6,160 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4,475 3,245 1,225 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 6,840 4,430 2,410 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 98,365 85,810 12,555 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 84,355 56,870 27,485 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 55,415 36,140 19,280 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 150,000 70,385 79,610 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 74,775 57,465 17,320 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 50,230 31,635 18,595 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 65,250 28,935 36,310 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 35,440 19,460 15,980 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 133,130 74,620 58,510 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,185 1,450 1,735 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 61,005 35,270 25,730 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 99,835 33,935 65,895 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 137,665 28,495 109,175 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 31,530 15,900 15,635 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 111,365 48,700 62,665 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 60,840 24,875 35,970 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 53,855 27,260 26,595 122,595 65,420 57,175
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 1,276,900 663,785 613,115 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 104,865 52,665 52,200 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 12,825 9,110 3,715 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 169,320 123,645 45,680 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 989,890 478,370 511,520 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
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 989,890 478,370 511,515 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 436,405 192,755 243,650 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 534,530 274,720 259,810 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 14,895 8,330 6,570 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 4,060 2,565 1,490 11,770 7,210 4,560
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 1,159,210 602,015 557,195 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 745,820 419,660 326,160 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 58,040 22,500 35,535 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 235,985 100,450 135,535 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 77,830 33,760 44,070 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 27,235 17,585 9,650 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 14,310 8,060 6,250 28,015 17,560 10,455
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 207,760 93,360 114,400 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 375,370 191,565 183,805 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 306,130 169,105 137,030 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 139,550 76,570 62,975 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 130,400 71,410 58,990 130,665 87,060 43,605
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 1,159,215 602,015 557,200 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 75,910 52,030 23,880 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 182,840 110,300 72,540 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 282,190 141,805 140,385 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 260,325 120,855 139,470 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 183,650 83,955 99,695 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 174,300 93,070 81,235 282,820 147,600 135,225
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 1,449,815 746,815 703,000 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 1,408,670 726,520 682,150 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 1,333,805 686,635 647,170 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 1,330,560 685,755 644,805 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 3,240 880 2,360 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 74,865 39,885 34,980 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 10 0 10 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 10 0 565 295 270
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 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 10 0 535 280 255
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 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
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 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
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 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 10
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 10 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 10 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 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 140 95
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 74,855 39,880 34,980 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 390 250 140 940 575 360
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 0 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 10 0 10 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 380 250 135 840 530 305
Amharic 0 0 0 85 50 35
Arabic 275 195 75 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 45 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,000 915 1,090 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 15 10 0
Vietnamese 1,985 905 1,080 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 745 360 380 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 0 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 30 10 15 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 50 35 15 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 630 300 330 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 10 0 10
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 30 15 15 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tamil 30 10 15 35 15 15
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 17,425 10,045 7,375 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 15 15 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 725 335 390 690 335 355
Baltic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 720 330 385 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 25 10 15 15 10 15
Czech 20 15 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 10 10 10 0
Polish 95 45 50 220 135 85
Russian 435 185 250 275 120 160
Serbian 85 50 35 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 10 0 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 100 40 55
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 335 185 155 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 0 10 0 30 10 20
Danish 10 10 0 10 0 10
Dutch 70 45 25 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 205 100 105 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 0 10 0 10
Swedish 30 20 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 55 25 35 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 14,590 8,630 5,960 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 13,515 7,915 5,600 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 20 15 0 25 10 15
Gujarati 35 15 25 75 15 60
Hindi 265 160 105 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 25 10 10 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,130 7,690 5,435 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 40 20 20 155 50 100
Iranian languages 1,070 715 355 200 130 70
Kurdish 25 20 0 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,700 860 835 1,780 920 860
Catalan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 85 40 50 30 10 15
Portuguese 490 250 250 140 70 70
Romanian 70 40 20 50 30 20
Spanish 1,040 530 515 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,545 585 955 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,075 2,720 2,355 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Akan (Twi) 10 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 30 10 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 175 55 120 230 120 115
American Sign Language 140 30 110 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 25 10 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,255 24,800 22,455 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 47,190 24,765 22,425 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 22,890 11,635 11,255 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 10 10 10 15 0 10
Mandarin 23,190 12,570 10,625 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 115 90 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 845 410 435 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 65 40 25 45 30 20
Burmese 20 10 10 10 10 10
Karenic languages 40 25 20 25 15 10
Tibetan 10 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 100 45 50 125 60 65
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 100 45 55 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 50 35 10 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 25 0 65 30 30
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 30 20 15 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 10 10 0
Hungarian 10 10 10 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 10 10 0
Multiple responses 41,150 20,295 20,850 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 2,780 1,230 1,550 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 37,985 18,925 19,060 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 40 25 15 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 345 120 225 295 140 155
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,449,815 746,815 702,995 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 1,311,370 677,965 633,405 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 30,725 15,720 15,005 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 11,780 5,165 6,620 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 93,465 46,780 46,685 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 120 45 75 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 93,350 46,730 46,615 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 35 25 15 30 15 15
English and non-official language 1,115 540 580 215 105 110
French and non-official language 1,320 630 690 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 378,945 186,625 192,325 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 207,285 101,795 105,490 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 171,660 84,825 86,830 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 117,565 58,205 59,360 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 93,805 46,105 47,695 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 23,760 12,095 11,660 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 54,095 26,620 27,475 46,475 22,480 23,995
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 1,298,685 632,380 666,305 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 1,011,565 493,265 518,305 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 516,530 251,585 264,945 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 495,035 241,680 253,360 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 309,040 151,835 157,205 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 246,850 121,080 125,765 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 62,195 30,755 31,440 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 186,000 89,845 96,155 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia and Alberta [Province] (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 March 29, 2024).

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