Census Profile, 2016 Census
Oshawa [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Oshawa
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 379,848 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 356,177 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 142,462 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 138,962 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 420.3 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 903.69 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 379,850 185,435 194,415 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 69,255 35,500 33,760 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 21,575 11,045 10,530 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 23,925 12,245 11,680 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 23,755 12,210 11,545 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 255,095 125,260 129,835 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 24,555 12,370 12,185 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 24,845 12,825 12,025 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 22,275 11,205 11,065 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 23,820 11,585 12,235 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 24,900 11,825 13,075 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 26,255 12,735 13,525 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 27,585 13,280 14,305 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 31,870 15,560 16,310 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 27,490 13,620 13,870 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 21,495 10,260 11,235 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 55,495 24,675 30,820 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 18,525 8,645 9,885 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 13,185 6,255 6,930 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 9,525 4,240 5,280 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 7,090 3,125 3,975 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 7,165 2,415 4,755 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 4,535 1,680 2,860 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 2,085 620 1,465 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 480 105 380 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 65 15 50 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 18.2 19.1 17.4 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 67.2 67.5 66.8 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 14.6 13.3 15.9 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.4 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 39.6 38.6 40.5 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 40.1 38.9 41.1 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 91,135 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,605 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 37,135 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 7,585 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 13,925 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,170 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 10,255 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 205 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 85 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 29,660 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 43,790 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 25,055 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 25,890 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,565 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 375,600 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 310,590 149,935 160,655 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 180,460 90,145 90,315 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 151,620 75,745 75,880 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 28,840 14,405 14,440 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 130,135 59,795 70,340 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 84,945 45,190 39,755 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 10,410 4,255 6,155 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 18,595 6,965 11,625 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 16,180 3,375 12,800 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 109,180 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 48,655 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 25,425 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 25,230 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,870 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 109,180 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 88,790 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 74,380 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 14,410 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 20,390 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 16,170 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 4,220 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 88,785 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 36,720 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 52,065 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 19,285 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 23,430 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 9,350 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 20,390 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 11,935 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 6,135 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,320 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 49,050 22,925 26,125 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 138,965 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 101,150 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 33,695 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 67,455 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 3,940 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 33,880 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 29,660 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 4,220 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 15 376,805 184,355 192,450 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 346,670 171,595 175,075 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 255 115 140 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 27,550 11,705 15,840 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 2,330 930 1,395 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 376,805 184,350 192,455 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 367,060 179,960 187,100 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 6,405 3,025 3,380 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 1,105 485 620 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 2,240 885 1,355 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 6,960 3,265 3,690 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.9 22.8 22.7 22.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 376,805 184,355 192,455 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 371,050 181,620 189,430 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 326,300 160,255 166,050 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 319,765 157,155 162,610 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 6,540 3,100 3,440 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 44,750 21,365 23,380 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 35 10 20 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 5 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 5 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 5 5 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 5 0 5 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 10 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 44,715 21,355 23,360 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,165 1,150 1,020 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 0 0 0 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 0 0 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 55 25 30 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 5 5 5 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 45 20 25 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 2,110 1,125 985 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 65 40 25 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 1,700 925 770 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 10 5 5 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 30 15 15 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 225 105 120 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 25 10 15 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 230 300 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 35 15 20 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 485 210 275 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 2,395 920 1,475 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 5 0 5 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 80 30 55 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 5 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 30 10 20 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 65 30 35 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 5 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 60 25 35 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 5 5 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,110 805 1,305 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 175 80 100 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 70 30 45 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 85 35 45 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 2,175 1,065 1,110 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 35 15 20 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 250 130 115 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 1,775 855 915 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 115 55 60 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 30,820 14,895 15,920 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 100 55 45 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 130 60 70 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 7,355 3,330 4,020 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 115 55 60 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 65 30 35 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 50 25 25 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 7,240 3,280 3,960 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 10 5 5 810 385 430
Bosnian 20 10 5 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 70 30 40 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 385 200 185 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 140 65 70 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 700 350 355 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 3,235 1,425 1,810 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 710 295 415 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 425 225 195 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 50 30 15 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 190 70 120 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 90 100 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 1,075 460 620 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 50 20 25 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 1,090 540 550
Welsh 20 10 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 4,175 1,895 2,285 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 85 35 45 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 100 50 55 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 1,685 775 910 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 60 25 35 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 2,115 950 1,165 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 10 5 5 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 35 15 15 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 55 30 30 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 10 20 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 5 5 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 1,195 610 585 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 7,965 4,040 3,925 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 5,975 3,010 2,970 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 510 260 250 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 850 420 430 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 600 300 300 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 25 10 10 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 50 25 25 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 15 10 10 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 825 425 400 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 90 40 50 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 195 90 100 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 2,795 1,415 1,385 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 1,955 1,015 940 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 35 25 10 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 180 95 85 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 1,745 900 845 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 9,855 4,885 4,965 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 5 0 5 865 440 425
Italian 3,720 1,945 1,775 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 2,200 1,075 1,125 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 680 305 370 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 3,245 1,555 1,690 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 110 45 70 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 420 205 210 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 5 5 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 580 280 300 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 95 45 50 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 5 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 10 5 5 1,670 770 900
Ewe 10 0 5 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 10 5 10 920 445 470
Ganda 10 5 5 1,295 625 665
Igbo 60 30 30 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 15 5 10 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 15 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 5 10 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 45 20 25 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 75 40 35 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 0 0 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 90 45 40 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 105 55 55 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 10 5 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 90 40 50 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 40 15 25 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 25 30 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,765 1,735 2,035 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 3,735 1,720 2,020 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 1,455 680 775 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 40 15 20 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 1,985 910 1,080 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 5 0 5 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 25 40 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 20 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 140 60 80 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 10 5 5 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 10 5 5 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 160 65 95 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 50 20 25 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 115 45 75 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 155 80 75 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 135 75 60 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 5 5 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,140 550 590 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 80 45 35 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 150 65 85 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 915 435 475 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 5,755 2,735 3,020 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 1,090 510 575 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 4,345 2,070 2,275 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 180 85 95 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 140 60 75 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 19 376,805 184,350 192,455 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 366,370 179,390 186,980 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 348,655 170,975 177,680 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 346,225 169,815 176,410 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 2,430 1,155 1,270 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 17,715 8,420 9,300 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 0 0 5 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,710 8,415 9,300 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 895 445 450 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 0 0 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 30 15 15 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 10 5 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 20 5 15 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 865 430 430 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 15 10 5 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 760 385 380 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 10 0 5 735 335 400
Hebrew 0 0 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 45 20 30 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 5 0 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 330 145 185 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 5 10 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 315 140 180 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 700 310 385 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 30 10 15 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 10 0 10 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 10 0 5 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 5 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 290 355 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 50 25 30 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 10 5 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 20 5 15 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 1,380 660 720 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 10 5 5 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 130 80 60 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,165 545 620 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 70 30 40 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 10,990 5,205 5,785 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 40 25 15 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 55 25 30 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 2,545 1,155 1,395 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 20 10 5 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 10 5 5 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 10 5 5 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 2,530 1,150 1,385 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 5 5 5 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 30 20 20 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 95 45 45 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 25 15 10 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 185 75 105 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 1,280 590 685 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 350 155 200 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 205 95 110 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 25 15 10 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 45 25 25 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 20 20 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 245 100 150 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 670 310 360
Celtic languages 5 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 5 5 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 305 130 175 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 30 15 15 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 0 0 0 855 410 445
Dutch 85 35 50 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 5 185 95 90
German 185 75 105 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 5 0 5 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 5 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 310 155 160 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 4,290 2,090 2,205 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 3,195 1,565 1,630 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 275 140 140 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 420 195 220 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 260 115 140 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 10 5 5 720 355 370
Marathi 35 15 15 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 10 5 5 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 435 220 215 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 30 15 15 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 65 30 30 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 1,650 815 835 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 1,090 520 570 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 15 5 10 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 90 45 45 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 985 465 515 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 3,435 1,635 1,800 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 900 395 500 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 735 335 395 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 310 145 165 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 1,495 755 735 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 50 20 30 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 245 125 120 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 5 5 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 130 60 70 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 20 15 15 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 5 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 5 345 160 185
Igbo 5 0 5 1,000 485 510
Lingala 10 5 5 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 1,530 670 865
Shona 5 0 5 1,035 475 560
Swahili 15 5 10 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 15 10 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 5 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 150 95 60 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 50 25 25 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 100 65 35 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,380 1,140 1,240 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 2,370 1,135 1,240 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 815 385 430 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 5 5 5 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 1,425 680 750 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 15 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 5 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 45 40 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 5 5 5 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 95 45 55 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 20 10 10 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 75 35 40 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 60 30 30 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 60 30 25 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 5 0 5 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 250 115 130 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 5 975 365 610
Finnish 15 10 5 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 235 105 130 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 10,435 4,960 5,475 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 835 365 465 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 9,290 4,455 4,840 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 55 30 30 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 250 110 140 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 20 376,805 184,350 192,450 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 346,160 170,050 176,110 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 9,370 4,585 4,785 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 4,830 1,990 2,840 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 15,910 7,490 8,420 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 45 15 30 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 15,865 7,475 8,395 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 95 35 60 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 180 90 90 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 255 110 145 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 5 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 21 306,460 148,375 158,080 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 291,745 141,450 150,290 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,988 46,516 30,765 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 291,865 141,460 150,400 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,127 40,810 28,245 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 263,580 130,745 132,835 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,637 45,700 28,361 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 207,115 90,430 116,685 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,364 2,111 5,552 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 225,245 116,260 108,990 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,299 44,866 31,403 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 306,460 148,375 158,085 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 291,525 141,225 150,300 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,625 58,153 39,672 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 291,660 141,230 150,430 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,099 46,873 33,739 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 263,150 130,505 132,640 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,082 58,328 38,001 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 206,880 90,030 116,850 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,359 6,667 7,892 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 225,250 116,145 109,100 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,383 55,032 39,239 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 306,455 148,375 158,080 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 24 110,525 61,895 48,625 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 60,254 67,120 53,464 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 69,060 76,869 59,120 65,997 74,289 55,510
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.2 92.6 84.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.1 77.7 71.5 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.8 7.4 15.4 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 306,460 148,375 158,085 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 14,715 6,920 7,790 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 291,745 141,450 150,295 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 41,460 17,425 24,035 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 45,105 17,190 27,910 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 34,970 13,215 21,755 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 30,295 13,275 17,020 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 30,020 14,385 15,640 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 24,560 12,715 11,845 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 19,210 10,690 8,520 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 15,400 9,060 6,345 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 12,635 7,505 5,125 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 10,880 6,260 4,620 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 27,220 19,740 7,480 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 19,755 13,900 5,855 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 7,460 5,840 1,620 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 306,460 148,375 158,085 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 14,595 6,915 7,680 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 291,865 141,460 150,405 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.1 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 42,765 17,675 25,095 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 47,100 18,025 29,075 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 40,810 16,015 24,795 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 38,110 17,455 20,655 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 34,885 17,665 17,215 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 25,985 14,440 11,545 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 19,555 11,635 7,920 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 15,530 9,155 6,380 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 27,120 19,395 7,725 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 9,950 6,410 3,545 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 5,860 4,230 1,630 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 11,305 8,750 2,555 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 306,455 148,375 158,085 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 81,210 32,115 49,100 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 225,245 116,260 108,985 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 73.5 78.4 68.9 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 34,450 18,015 16,430 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 16,685 6,995 9,690 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 26,165 11,135 15,030 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 20,740 8,940 11,800 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 20,080 8,690 11,390 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 19,440 8,970 10,470 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 17,565 9,045 8,520 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 14,515 8,055 6,460 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 12,475 7,390 5,085 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 43,130 29,030 14,105 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 10,755 6,400 4,355 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 9,620 5,530 4,090 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 22,755 17,095 5,665 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 85,697 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 74,061 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 29,660 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,881 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,074 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 109,300 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 100,643 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,177 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 138,960 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 102,009 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 84,163 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 29,650 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,675 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,315 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 109,315 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 116,204 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,785 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 138,965 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,150 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,130 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,755 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,455 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,290 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,060 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,470 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,480 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,040 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,830 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 9,980 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 9,605 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,135 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,800 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,425 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 57,350 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,510 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,185 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,375 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,290 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 138,960 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,255 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,160 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,805 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,630 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,795 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 4,620 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,195 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 5,770 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 5,915 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 5,975 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 12,255 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 11,505 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,235 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,415 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,950 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 43,490 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,790 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,260 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 14,445 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 106,430 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 100,406 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,911 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 32,690 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,756 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,240 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 52,550 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 126,911 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,820 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,460 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,071 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,788 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 106,430 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,104 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 95,559 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 32,630 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 100,958 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,399 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 52,625 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 141,829 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,545 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,440 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,363 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,192 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 40,580 19,655 20,920 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 36,116 40,492 33,090 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,498 35,649 30,294 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 40,520 19,705 20,820 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,874 49,180 40,800 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,634 40,397 35,019 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 375,605 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 154,840 72,855 81,985 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 27,170 12,950 14,220 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 27,390 12,045 15,345 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 29,835 13,870 15,965 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 33,430 15,945 17,485 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 37,020 18,050 18,970 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 220,760 110,950 109,805 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 39,910 19,780 20,130 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 43,495 21,570 21,925 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 47,155 23,660 23,495 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 50,080 25,380 24,705 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 40,125 20,565 19,560 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 43 375,605 183,810 191,795 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 83,635 42,655 40,975 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 26,140 13,400 12,745 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 239,350 117,280 122,075 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 52,620 23,875 28,745 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 38,475 17,490 20,990 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 11,450 5,830 5,620 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 3,835 1,965 1,870 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 22,620 10,230 12,395 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 4,405 1,430 2,975 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 10.2 9.5 10.9 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 13.7 13.7 13.7 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.7 14.7 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 9.5 8.7 10.2 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.0 10.3 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 21,705 10,590 11,115 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 5,655 2,920 2,740 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 1,915 1,005 915 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 15,055 7,285 7,775 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 990 385 605 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 5.8 5.8 5.8 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 6.8 6.8 6.7 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 7.3 7.5 7.2 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 6.3 6.2 6.4 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.6 2.1 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 44 375,605 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 373,240 182,750 190,490 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 373,030 182,655 190,370 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 27,645 11,860 15,785 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 56,995 27,525 29,465 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 95 35 55 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 55 20 40 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 10 0 10 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 10 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 10 20 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 30 10 15 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 10 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 10 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 10 0 0 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 0 10 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 20 20 10 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 25 20 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 56,905 27,495 29,415 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,810 1,470 1,335 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 0 0 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 75 45 35 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 10 10 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 70 30 40 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 2,710 1,420 1,285 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 75 45 30 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 2,180 1,170 1,010 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 10 10 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 20 0 15 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 135 65 70 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 280 120 160 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 10 10 10 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 590 250 340 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 80 40 40 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 515 210 305 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 3,265 1,270 2,000 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 0 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 225 95 125 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 110 45 65 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 175 70 105 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 50 15 35 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 10 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,910 1,130 1,780 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 600 260 335 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 40 20 25 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 135 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 335 160 175 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 2,855 1,460 1,395 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 95 55 40 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 335 155 175 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 2,395 1,250 1,145 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 170 70 100 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 39,535 19,360 20,180 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 115 60 55 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 155 70 80 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 8,680 4,100 4,590 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 105 45 55 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 55 30 25 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 50 20 30 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 8,600 4,055 4,545 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 15 15 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 60 35 25 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 85 45 35 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 630 320 310 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 255 140 115 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 905 445 460 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 3,640 1,675 1,965 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 1,135 465 670 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 720 375 340 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 45 25 20 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 195 100 95 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 230 95 130 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 1,420 655 765 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 140 65 80 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 70 40 35 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 30 0 20 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 5,305 2,420 2,880 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 215 80 130 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 125 45 85 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 1,780 825 950 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 70 30 40 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 3,040 1,400 1,645 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 20 10 15 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 60 40 20 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 110 55 55 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 10 20 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 20 10 10 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 1,800 895 900 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 10,330 5,200 5,130 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 8,335 4,170 4,160 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 665 335 330 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 1,140 555 585 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 2,535 1,285 1,250 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 15 10 0 905 490 420
Konkani 65 40 25 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 100 45 50 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 25 15 15 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,715 905 810 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 135 60 75 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 440 180 260 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 4,040 2,060 1,975 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 2,140 1,090 1,045 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 35 25 10 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 165 95 65 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 2,020 1,015 1,005 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 90 55 35 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 13,930 7,015 6,910 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 0 0 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 5,395 2,815 2,580 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 2,575 1,285 1,290 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 880 415 470 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 5,465 2,700 2,765 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 240 90 150 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 460 240 220 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 1,195 585 610 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 185 100 85 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 20 10 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 20 10 15 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 15 0 10 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 15 10 10 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 0 0 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 70 35 35 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 125 80 50 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 50 20 35 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 35 35 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 80 35 45 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 210 110 100 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 200 95 105 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 315 150 160 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 0 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 655 230 430 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 420 125 295 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 240 105 140 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,295 2,020 2,280 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 4,245 1,995 2,250 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 1,775 790 990 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 20 10 10 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 2,610 1,235 1,375 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 115 65 55 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 40 25 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 215 105 110 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 60 35 25 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 15 0 10 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 35 15 15 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 195 135 60 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 90 45 40 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 125 90 30 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 225 120 105 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 20 0 15 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 210 115 90 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 1,245 630 615 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 65 40 25 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 140 65 80 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,035 525 510 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 375,600 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 362,730 177,510 185,220 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 82,270 41,930 40,340 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 280,460 135,580 144,880 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 12,870 6,300 6,575 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 375,605 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 306,075 150,495 155,575 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 67,575 32,140 35,435 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 29,040 13,715 15,325 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 9,705 4,710 4,990 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 11,450 5,480 5,975 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 12,830 6,055 6,775 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 6,870 3,250 3,620 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 5,960 2,805 3,155 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,545 2,180 2,365 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,955 1,175 785 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 67,570 32,140 35,430 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 8,290 4,230 4,055 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 14,680 7,405 7,280 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 16,525 7,290 9,235 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 24,265 11,580 12,680 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 3,815 1,630 2,180 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 67,575 32,140 35,430 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 16,170 7,365 8,805 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 305 105 195 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 370 185 190 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 245 130 115 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 2,570 1,150 1,420 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 125 55 70 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 4,675 2,105 2,570 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 345 140 210 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 180 75 105 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 2,205 1,095 1,110 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,290 955 1,335 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 2,855 1,365 1,490 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 28,890 13,890 15,000 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 230 145 85 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 425 210 210 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 220 140 80 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 1,720 835 885 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 715 380 330 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 555 315 245 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 620 290 330 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 2,445 1,335 1,110 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 1,580 775 805 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 2,250 980 1,275 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 1,225 625 600 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 800 385 415 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 420 165 250 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 350 165 185 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 505 220 280 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,465 5,800 6,670 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 2,370 1,130 1,240 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 3,465 1,750 1,715 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 15 10 10 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 400 215 185 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 120 60 55 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 205 85 120 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 75 55 25 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 445 205 240 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 35 20 15 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 515 275 235 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 1,650 820 835 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 18,770 8,970 9,795 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 970 485 485 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 425 210 220 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,240 1,010 1,230 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 505 225 280 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 3,235 1,615 1,620 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 485 265 220 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 150 80 75 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 85 15 70 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 405 215 195 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 370 205 165 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 2,500 1,315 1,185 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 3,190 1,290 1,900 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 1,830 880 950 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 55 30 20 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 115 55 65 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 430 170 260 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,775 905 875 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 280 165 115 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 4,545 2,180 2,365 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 1,040 550 485 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 40 15 25 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 70 45 30 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 25 10 15 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 40 25 20 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 235 150 85 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 55 25 30 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 240 120 115 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 25 10 10 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 310 155 155 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 540 270 270 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 10 10 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 10 10 0 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 25 20 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 60 25 30 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 10 0 10 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 65 25 35 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 185 105 80 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 180 75 100 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 475 255 215 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 10 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 10 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 125 65 60 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 0 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 10 0 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 90 50 40 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 0 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 55 25 30 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 150 85 65 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 2,440 1,065 1,380 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 60 25 35 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 55 25 25 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 415 185 230 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 0 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 530 250 280 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 80 40 45 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 30 0 20 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 10 10 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 25 0 25 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 15 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 20 10 10 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 0 0 0 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 315 155 160 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 475 155 315 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 70 40 30 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 135 65 70 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 10 0 0 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 15 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 0 10 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 20 10 10 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 15 0 10 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 145 70 70 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 55 40 15 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 45 35 10 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 375,605 183,810 191,795 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 70,785 33,960 36,825 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 86,790 43,465 43,330 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 218,030 106,380 111,645 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 39,545 18,890 20,655 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 18,125 9,070 9,055 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 7,005 4,440 2,560 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 11,125 4,625 6,500 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 15,070 6,390 8,680 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 5,970 3,260 2,710 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 380 170 210 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 375,605 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 8,965 4,265 4,705 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 8,560 4,085 4,475 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,065 2,425 2,640 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 3,345 1,595 1,745 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 155 65 85 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 185 80 105 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 220 100 120 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 366,635 179,545 187,090 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 375,600 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,395 1,200 1,200 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 373,210 182,610 190,600 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 375,605 183,810 191,790 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,255 590 670 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,225 580 645 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 810 380 425 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 405 200 205 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 10 0 10 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 10 25 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 25 0 20 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,435 6,230 7,200 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,025 6,005 7,020 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,765 4,525 5,240 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,065 1,385 1,685 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 195 95 95 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 405 225 180 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 405 220 185 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 360,915 176,990 183,920 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 375,605 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 64,560 32,000 32,555 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 15,930 8,245 7,685 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 5,870 2,795 3,080 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 21,290 10,300 10,990 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 5,240 2,380 2,865 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 3,170 1,655 1,520 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 2,210 1,205 1,000 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,240 580 660 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 2,010 1,010 995 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 605 335 270 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 805 405 400 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,770 1,315 1,455 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,410 1,770 1,640 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 311,045 151,805 159,240 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 103 375,600 183,810 191,795 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 14,690 6,815 7,870 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 11,015 5,140 5,875 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 215 100 115 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 3,900 1,810 2,090 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 123,925 60,965 62,960 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 550 270 280 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 4,400 2,110 2,285 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 120,305 59,260 61,045 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 15 10 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 700 335 355 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 55 45 10 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 70 30 40 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 165 105 55 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 10 15 1,895 950 945
European origins 269,780 130,930 138,855 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 197,435 94,805 102,625 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 10 0 10 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 115,285 54,995 60,290 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 83,360 38,920 44,440 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 90 25 65 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 84,405 40,410 43,995 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 8,485 3,935 4,550 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 13,045 6,000 7,045 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 37,485 17,670 19,815 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 10 0 10 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 37,475 17,665 19,805 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 52,170 25,115 27,055 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 2,450 1,260 1,195 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 10 0 10 940 485 455
Belgian 1,190 570 615 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 18,425 8,880 9,545 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 90 55 35 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 45 10 30 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 32,865 15,680 17,190 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 15 0 15 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 1,320 695 625 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 35 20 20 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 7,785 3,685 4,100 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 1,880 890 985 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 1,690 790 905 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 520 235 285 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 1,700 810 885 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 2,060 980 1,080 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 405 195 210 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 37,910 18,255 19,655 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 300 160 140 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 210 135 80 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 1,040 535 505 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 420 195 225 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 435 270 165 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 4,545 2,235 2,310 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 440 235 210 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 645 280 365 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 25 15 10 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 15,115 7,215 7,900 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 1,900 920 980 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 3,615 1,660 1,955 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 1,110 575 540 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 13,705 6,575 7,125 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 85 50 30 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 45,785 23,155 22,630 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 200 100 95 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 180 110 70 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 1,580 820 760 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 95 25 70 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 4,690 2,355 2,335 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 22,870 11,765 11,100 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 20 0 20 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 2,105 1,095 1,005 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 2,255 1,025 1,230 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 30 15 15 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 7,830 3,890 3,940 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 950 500 450 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 225 105 115 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 745 390 350 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 5,050 2,415 2,640 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 645 350 295 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 10 0 0 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 1,875 995 880 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 50 20 25 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 845 460 390 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 15 10 10 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 85 40 45 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 895 475 415 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 20,225 9,645 10,580 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 165 85 80 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 115 60 55 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 1,595 765 835 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 40 20 25 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 180 50 130 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 340 175 170 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 280 125 160 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 605 260 340 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 285 125 150 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 11,850 5,715 6,140 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 80 35 45 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 25 10 15 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 50 35 15 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 295 145 145 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,415 1,640 1,770 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 630 285 345 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,530 1,095 1,440 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 555 270 285 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,315 4,040 4,275 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 295 150 145 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 75 25 50 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 150 85 60 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 40 15 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 60 30 30 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 390 140 250 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 335 155 180 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 560 305 255 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 65 40 25 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 340 140 195 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 260 155 105 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 3,535 1,680 1,860 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 90 40 50 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 50 25 20 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 55 30 25 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 920 495 420 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 80 40 45 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 115 50 65 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 15 0 10 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 310 170 140 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 325 170 165 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 45 35 15 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 365 195 170 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 270 110 160 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 8,560 4,315 4,250 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 1,785 935 845 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 15 15 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 55 45 10 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 15 10 10 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 160 75 85 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 295 175 115 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 10 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 10 0 10 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 375 190 190 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 45 35 15 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 40 35 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 65 20 45 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 0 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 15 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 575 280 300 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 10 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 50 30 25 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 145 65 85 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 50 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 1,060 555 510 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 40 20 20 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 0 0 0 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 30 10 20 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 665 320 340 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 100 55 40 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 130 90 35 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 35 20 15 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 20 15 10 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 65 25 40 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 1,750 885 860 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 10 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 35 20 10 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 80 40 40 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 10 0 10 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 50 15 30 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 170 85 90 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 130 60 70 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 50 10 40 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 10 0 10 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 50 25 20 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 25 10 20 1,285 575 710
Somali 105 55 55 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 620 340 280 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 70 50 15 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 45 25 20 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 45 25 20 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 140 65 70 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 20 15 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 195 80 115 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 4,145 2,030 2,120 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 700 350 350 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,535 1,725 1,815 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 40,775 20,265 20,510 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 6,730 3,470 3,260 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 1,745 870 875 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 670 355 315 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 440 215 225 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 10 0 10 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 10 10 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 815 430 385 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 215 125 90 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 190 110 80 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 145 90 55 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 10 10 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 40 25 15 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 10 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 20 10 10 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 1,170 535 635 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 505 290 210 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 20 15 10 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 150 90 60 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 345 185 160 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 35 15 15 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 25 10 20 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 475 265 215 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 70 30 35 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 0 0 0 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 140 90 50 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 18,310 9,395 8,915 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 325 165 165 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 125 70 50 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 12,125 6,240 5,880 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 65 25 40 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 65 35 30 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 65 45 20 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 25 15 15 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 2,795 1,425 1,370 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 330 180 150 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 70 25 45 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,215 1,125 1,090 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 590 330 260 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,105 535 570 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 16,785 7,900 8,885 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 80 30 55 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 125 80 45 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 8,585 4,090 4,500 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 5,865 2,655 3,210 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 265 135 125 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 1,060 515 545 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 655 345 315 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 120 65 50 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 190 110 80 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 60 35 30 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 10 10 10 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 65 20 45 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 175 105 75 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 35 15 20 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 710 315 395 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 40 20 15 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 135 70 70 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 140 70 70 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 685 365 320 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 470 250 225 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 145 75 70 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 95 55 35 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 55 35 15 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 25 15 10 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 0 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 138,960 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 108,085 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 30,875 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 138,965 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 8,525 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 130,440 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 138,965 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 350 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 9,845 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 21,470 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 59,780 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 47,520 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 138,960 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 21,340 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 18,270 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 23,715 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 23,225 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 52,415 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.9 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 137,735 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,230 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 138,965 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 133,785 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 5,175 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 24,810 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 35,435 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 21,895 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 20,695 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 14,995 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,070 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 9,070 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 131,710 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,250 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 138,960 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 75,245 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 60,285 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,430 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 138,965 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 2,000 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 17,195 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 26,225 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 32,930 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 27,920 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 18,615 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,325 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 3,750 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 141 138,550 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 104,210 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 34,335 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 31,000 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 107,775 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 18.0 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,531 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,552 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 423,962 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 461,757 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 30,855 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.3 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.5 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,051 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,109 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 146 306,460 148,375 158,080 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 52,645 27,010 25,635 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 92,715 45,755 46,960 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,100 75,605 85,495 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,785 15,270 5,520 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,335 5,765 3,570 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,450 9,505 1,950 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 80,435 34,395 46,040 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,180 2,220 2,965 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 54,700 23,730 30,970 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 40,195 17,040 23,155 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,835 1,455 2,380 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,000 520 480 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 8,745 4,160 4,585 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 925 545 375 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 204,655 99,255 105,405 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,550 11,435 8,105 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 57,090 29,285 27,805 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 128,025 58,525 69,495 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,555 10,720 3,830 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,560 4,090 2,465 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 7,995 6,630 1,360 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,715 27,505 37,215 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,805 1,585 2,215 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 44,950 18,715 26,230 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 32,730 13,415 19,315 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,190 1,115 2,075 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 815 390 420 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 7,505 3,405 4,100 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 715 390 325 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 151 306,460 148,375 158,085 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 145,355 72,770 72,590 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 9,680 2,260 7,420 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 9,680 2,260 7,420 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,330 3,055 3,275 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,435 1,075 355 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 4,900 1,980 2,920 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 7,210 2,675 4,535 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 500 110 390 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 2,010 520 1,485 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,815 575 1,235 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 25 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 410 245 160 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 750 450 305 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 1,350 720 630 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 340 30 305 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,355 5,815 15,540 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 215 25 190 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,530 980 1,550 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,255 290 3,965 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 4,330 805 3,525 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 410 55 355 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 3,200 620 2,575 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 6,410 3,035 3,370 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 33,035 12,460 20,580 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 25 50 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,200 445 2,760 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,765 11,990 17,775 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,795 2,395 2,395 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,005 865 1,140 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,215 545 670 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 70 15 55 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 1,240 845 390 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 265 115 150 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,030 3,900 2,125 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,915 3,370 1,550 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 265 40 225 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 755 420 335 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 90 70 20 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 33,910 31,505 2,400 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 950 730 220 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 5,315 4,525 790 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,275 7,450 825 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 7,605 7,420 180 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,785 7,575 210 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 3,980 3,800 180 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,150 1,320 825 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,225 725 505 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 925 600 325 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 24,775 4,125 20,650 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,700 1,420 1,280 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 21,860 2,570 19,290 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 220 130 85 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,820 6,105 5,715 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 5,445 1,365 4,085 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 4,810 3,285 1,520 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,525 1,425 105 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 25 0 25 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 25 0 25 3,170 890 2,280
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 151 204,660 99,250 105,405 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 76,635 40,720 35,915 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 7,400 1,675 5,735 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 7,405 1,670 5,735 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,930 2,335 2,595 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,010 755 255 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 3,925 1,585 2,340 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 5,535 1,950 3,585 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 370 65 310 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 1,560 385 1,175 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,375 440 940 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 15 15 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 285 155 130 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 545 325 220 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 1,080 550 525 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 285 20 265 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,785 4,590 13,195 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 170 25 140 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,125 830 1,295 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,460 190 3,270 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 3,855 625 3,230 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 335 45 295 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 2,560 430 2,130 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 5,280 2,435 2,840 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 27,185 10,090 17,090 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 55 25 35 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,670 375 2,290 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 24,455 9,685 14,765 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,750 1,745 2,005 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,565 645 920 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 965 395 570 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 950 615 335 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 210 90 125 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,290 3,475 1,815 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,415 3,065 1,360 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 210 35 175 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 580 320 260 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 60 20 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 25,630 23,690 1,940 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 755 580 170 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 4,030 3,360 670 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,475 5,840 635 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 5,700 5,550 145 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,830 5,650 180 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 2,845 2,710 140 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,725 995 735 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 935 505 430 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 795 490 305 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 19,630 3,240 16,390 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,180 1,110 1,070 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 17,295 2,040 15,255 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 165 90 75 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,150 4,750 4,400 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 4,060 945 3,115 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 0 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 20 20 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 3,870 2,660 1,210 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,190 1,125 70 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 15 0 15 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 15 2,585 740 1,845
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 157 306,460 148,375 158,080 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 145,355 72,765 72,590 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,100 75,610 85,495 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 141,205 65,535 75,670 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 133,145 61,540 71,605 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 8,065 3,995 4,070 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 19,895 10,075 9,820 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,530 1,835 1,695 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 1,475 530 940 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 1,510 730 780 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,485 2,095 1,395 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 860 395 465 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 110 70 40 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 8,930 4,425 4,505 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 157 204,655 99,250 105,405 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 76,635 40,725 35,910 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 128,020 58,530 69,495 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 113,615 51,655 61,960 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 107,375 48,605 58,775 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 6,235 3,050 3,195 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 14,405 6,875 7,530 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,860 1,430 1,425 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 1,125 385 745 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 1,260 590 670 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,545 890 650 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 740 325 410 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 100 70 30 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 6,780 3,180 3,595 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 306,455 148,375 158,080 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 203,165 104,150 99,015 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 186,205 95,000 91,200 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 16,960 9,150 7,810 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 103,290 44,220 59,070 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 66.3 70.2 62.6 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 60.8 64.0 57.7 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 8.3 8.8 7.9 7.7 8.3 7.1
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 164 306,455 148,375 158,085 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 98,805 41,900 56,905 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 207,655 106,475 101,180 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 112,715 63,345 49,370 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 94,940 43,130 51,805 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 44.0 42.8 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 203,170 104,155 99,015 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,195 2,455 2,740 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 197,975 101,700 96,275 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 179,550 90,200 89,345 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 18,425 11,490 6,935 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 172 203,165 104,150 99,015 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,190 2,455 2,740 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 197,975 101,700 96,275 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 21,685 13,120 8,565 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 31,135 8,535 22,605 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 11,780 9,295 2,480 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 12,385 1,885 10,500 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,685 7,640 17,045 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 5,340 2,345 2,990 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 47,705 20,310 27,395 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 30,625 28,670 1,955 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,600 2,185 420 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 10,030 7,710 2,320 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 203,165 104,150 99,015 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,195 2,455 2,735 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 197,975 101,695 96,280 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,365 885 480 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 355 255 100 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 5,300 3,965 1,340 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 15,990 14,200 1,790 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 17,805 13,235 4,565 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 7,360 5,065 2,300 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 23,610 11,135 12,475 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 9,490 7,260 2,230 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 5,115 2,825 2,290 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 9,945 4,070 5,880 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,600 1,765 1,830 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 12,495 6,395 6,105 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 375 135 240 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,990 5,675 4,315 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 16,300 4,615 11,685 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 21,970 3,090 18,880 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,245 2,240 2,010 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 12,640 4,890 7,750 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 7,955 3,705 4,255 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 12,075 6,305 5,765 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 174 186,205 95,005 91,200 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 11,635 5,530 6,105 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 375 250 120 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 22,140 16,340 5,795 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 152,055 72,875 79,175 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 152,050 72,875 79,175 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 47,650 19,450 28,200 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 53,795 25,305 28,495 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 50,200 27,870 22,330 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 405 250 155 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 175 174,195 89,220 84,980 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 139,200 73,560 65,635 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 10,775 5,295 5,480 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 16,635 6,980 9,655 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 5,455 2,220 3,235 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 505 385 110 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 1,630 780 855 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 176 174,200 89,220 84,975 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 40,725 16,925 23,800 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 50,955 24,140 26,815 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 27,650 15,275 12,380 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 17,770 10,760 7,005 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 37,095 22,125 14,975 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 177 174,195 89,215 84,980 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,385 13,485 4,900 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 34,935 20,445 14,490 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 41,585 19,450 22,125 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 30,320 11,300 19,020 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 17,345 7,180 10,160 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 31,630 17,350 14,280 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 178 213,995 109,545 104,450 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 212,500 108,925 103,570 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 211,760 108,500 103,265 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 210,695 108,245 102,450 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 1,065 245 815 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 735 430 310 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 735 430 310 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 10 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 10 10 10 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 15 0 15 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 15 10 15 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 30 20 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 10 90 50 45
Tamil 25 20 10 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 370 250 120 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 55 20 35 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 60 20 40 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 30 10 20 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 15 10 10 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 10 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 10 0 10 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 10 10 0 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 10 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 0 0 0 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 75 30 40 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 65 25 40 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 10 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20 0 15 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 10 40 25 20
Urdu 30 20 10 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 10 10 10 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 15 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 230 190 40 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 10 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 35 25 10 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 190 165 20 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 15 10 10 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 10 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 10 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 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 10 0 10 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 10 0 10 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 265 140 125 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 265 135 125 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 65 25 40 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 190 110 85 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 1,500 620 880 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 920 350 565 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 560 260 295 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 20 10 15 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 179 214,000 109,545 104,450 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 208,465 107,020 101,445 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 985 265 715 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 2,615 1,180 1,435 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,870 1,055 820 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 0 0 0 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,865 1,055 815 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 25 0 20 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 40 20 15 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 371,715 181,875 189,840 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 330,675 161,805 168,870 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 41,035 20,070 20,965 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 18,775 8,995 9,780 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 22,260 11,075 11,185 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 20,985 10,415 10,565 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 19,875 9,845 10,030 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 1,110 570 535 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 1,280 660 620 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 354,060 172,910 181,150 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 225,920 110,750 115,170 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 128,150 62,165 65,980 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 58,505 28,145 30,355 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 69,645 34,020 35,625 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 64,130 31,205 32,925 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 61,435 29,925 31,515 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 2,690 1,285 1,410 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 5,515 2,810 2,705 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Oshawa [Census metropolitan area], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 29, 2024).

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