Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lethbridge [Census metropolitan area], Alberta and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Lethbridge
Alberta
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 117,394 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 105,999 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.8 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 48,317 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 45,696 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 39.5 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,975.08 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 117,390 58,090 59,305 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 22,425 11,540 10,890 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 7,810 3,965 3,840 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 7,800 4,090 3,715 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 6,820 3,480 3,340 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 76,705 38,295 38,405 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 7,080 3,570 3,505 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 9,320 4,670 4,650 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 9,125 4,620 4,500 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 8,505 4,355 4,155 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 7,475 3,750 3,730 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 6,770 3,415 3,355 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 6,575 3,295 3,275 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 7,320 3,605 3,715 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 7,695 3,745 3,950 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 6,840 3,275 3,570 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 18,265 8,255 10,015 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 5,835 2,775 3,050 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 4,255 2,015 2,240 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 3,070 1,390 1,670 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 2,410 1,080 1,330 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 2,705 990 1,715 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 1,680 665 1,020 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 795 270 525 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 205 50 155 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 25 5 15 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 19.1 19.9 18.4 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 65.3 65.9 64.8 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 15.6 14.2 16.9 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.9 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 38.6 37.7 39.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 36.4 35.4 37.5 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 30,560 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 760 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 13,035 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 2,500 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 2,320 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 2,900 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 5,290 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 25 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,340 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 11,845 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 16,930 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 6,725 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 5,895 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 4,305 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 113,925 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 94,970 46,555 48,415 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 55,860 27,995 27,865 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 47,265 23,720 23,545 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 8,595 4,280 4,320 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 39,105 18,550 20,550 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 25,610 14,100 11,510 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 1,860 800 1,060 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 6,515 2,610 3,910 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 5,120 1,045 4,075 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 31,605 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 16,800 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 5,970 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 5,420 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 3,410 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 31,605 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 27,070 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 22,780 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 4,295 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 4,535 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 3,550 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 980 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 27,070 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 14,020 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 13,050 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 4,775 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 5,025 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 3,245 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 4,535 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 2,790 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 1,200 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 550 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 10,810 10,780 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 30,265 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 13,505 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 16,760 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 650 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 14,775 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 11,840 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 2,935 ... ... 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 15 115,855 57,465 58,385 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 109,420 54,430 54,985 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 30 15 20 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 5,250 2,450 2,800 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 1,155 575 585 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 16 115,855 57,470 58,390 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 113,535 56,285 57,250 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 985 515 465 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 215 115 105 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 1,120 555 565 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,095 570 520 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 0.9 1.0 0.9 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 18 115,855 57,470 58,385 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 114,370 56,725 57,640 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 97,365 48,305 49,060 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 96,305 47,755 48,550 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 1,065 550 510 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 17,005 8,420 8,585 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 300 130 165 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 285 125 160 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 260 115 145 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 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 5 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 10 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 0 0 0 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 0 0 0 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 5 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 5 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 5 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. 5 5 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 5 0 5 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 0 0 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 5 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 5 5 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. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,705 8,285 8,420 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 580 330 255 575,365 298,060 277,300
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 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 60 30 25 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 30 15 15 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 35 20 10 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 520 290 230 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 55 25 25 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 405 230 175 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 10 5 5 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 0 0 0 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 50 35 20 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 230 100 130 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 215 95 120 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 1,215 535 680 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 5 5 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 60 25 35 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 20 10 5 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 30 10 15 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 10 0 5 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 10 10 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 5 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,055 460 595 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 5 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 5 10 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 20 15 5 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 5 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 20 10 5 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 80 45 35 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 0 0 0 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 50 20 20 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 15 15 5 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 20 10 5 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 12,170 6,095 6,080 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 60 40 25 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 5 0 5 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 1,355 600 755 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 25 15 10 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 5 5 5 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 20 10 5 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 1,330 585 740 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 55 30 25 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 10 5 5 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 185 80 100 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 60 30 30 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 0 5 0 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 445 180 260 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 145 65 75 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 40 20 20 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 55 30 30 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 20 20 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 270 110 160 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 5 0 0 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 0 5 0 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 6,755 3,395 3,365 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 90 40 50 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 45 25 15 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 2,025 1,025 1,000 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 30 20 15 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 4,500 2,255 2,240 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 25 10 15 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 20 5 10 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 5 10 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 35 25 10 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 1,945 990 950 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 1,635 830 800 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 90 50 45 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 155 90 65 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 65 35 35 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 5 5 0 565 300 265
Konkani 5 5 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 5 5 5 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 965 475 490 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 135 70 60 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 20 10 10 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 45 20 20 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 145 75 70 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 310 160 150 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 20 10 10 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 35 10 25 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 250 135 115 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 2,020 1,045 975 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 0 0 0 865 440 425
Italian 270 140 135 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 85 40 45 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 80 40 35 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 1,585 830 755 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 385 165 220 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 5 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 195 90 105 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 10 5 5 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 10 5 5 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 295 165 130 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 30 15 15 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 25 10 10 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 0 0 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 10 10 5 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 5 0 0 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 0 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 15 5 15 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 90 45 45 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 0 0 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 50 30 25 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 35 20 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 100 55 45 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 60 40 20 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 20 15 5 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 5 0 5 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 15 0 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 945 450 490 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 905 425 480 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 455 210 245 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 0 0 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 345 170 175 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 5 10 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 0 0 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 40 45 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 25 10 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 5 5 0 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 25 15 10 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 50 15 35 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 15 10 5 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 30 5 30 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 10 5 5 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 5 0 0 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 5 0 5 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 360 180 185 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 10 5 5 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 30 15 10 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 330 160 165 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 1,485 745 740 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 200 105 90 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 1,215 605 610 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 50 20 30 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 25 5 15 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 19 115,855 57,470 58,385 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 113,245 56,210 57,035 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 105,215 52,135 53,080 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 104,905 51,965 52,940 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 310 165 145 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 8,030 4,075 3,955 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 80 25 50 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 80 30 45 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 75 25 45 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 5 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 0 0 0 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 7,955 4,045 3,905 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 445 250 195 307,755 153,275 154,480
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 45 25 20 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 25 10 10 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 25 15 10 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 400 225 175 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 40 20 20 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 315 175 135 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 0 0 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 45 30 15 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 175 80 90 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 160 75 85 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 640 340 300 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 45 25 15 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 15 5 5 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 10 5 5 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 0 0 0 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 5 5 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 555 285 265 213,790 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 5 5 5 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 5 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 45 25 20 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 35 15 20 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 10 5 5 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 5 5 5 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 5,490 2,790 2,700 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 10 10 5 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 0 0 0 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 385 185 200 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 5 5 5 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 0 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 5 5 5 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 380 185 195 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 25 20 10 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 0 5 0 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 65 30 35 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 10 0 5 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 135 55 75 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 55 30 25 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 20 10 10 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 5 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 15 5 10 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 5 5 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 35 15 20 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 2,555 1,295 1,265 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 45 20 20 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 5 0 0 855 410 445
Dutch 245 120 120 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 5 0 185 95 90
German 2,225 1,125 1,100 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 0 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 1,625 820 810
Greek 5 5 5 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 695 690 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 1,190 600 590 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 65 35 25 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 120 65 50 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 30 20 15 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 0 0 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 805 400 410 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 75 35 40 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 5 5 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 65 30 35 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 195 95 95 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 5 5 5 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 25 10 15 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 160 85 75 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 1,145 605 540 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 55 25 35 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 35 15 20 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 40 20 15 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 1,015 545 470 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 135 55 85 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 135 60 70 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 5 5 5 910 440 470
Mongolian 5 5 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 115 65 50 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 15 10 10 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 15 5 10 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 0 1,000 485 510
Lingala 5 5 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 1,530 670 865
Shona 0 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 50 35 20 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 5 0 5 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 45 25 20 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 35 25 15 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 40 25 15 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 5 5 0 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 20 10 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 600 290 315 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 575 270 305 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 280 125 155 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 225 115 110 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 5 5 5 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 65 35 35 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 20 10 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 5 5 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 25 15 5 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 10 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 10 5 0 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 15 5 10 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 5 0 0 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 0 0 0 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 5 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 35 15 20 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 5 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 0 0 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 35 15 20 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 2,610 1,260 1,350 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 115 60 55 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 2,445 1,180 1,265 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 15 5 5 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 35 15 20 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 20 115,850 57,470 58,390 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 106,280 52,745 53,535 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 3,620 1,860 1,760 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 960 420 535 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 4,840 2,355 2,485 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 395 180 210 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 4,445 2,175 2,270 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 30 10 20 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 50 30 25 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 75 40 35 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 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 91,850 45,265 46,585 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 88,240 43,490 44,750 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,099 46,207 29,976 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 88,255 43,495 44,760 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,688 40,685 27,937 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 81,505 41,190 40,315 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,647 44,884 27,587 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 56,770 23,515 33,260 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,505 4,552 5,882 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 68,865 35,695 33,175 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,069 44,901 28,775 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 91,855 45,265 46,585 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 88,420 43,635 44,780 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,771 58,358 39,430 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 88,425 43,640 44,785 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,277 48,459 34,279 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 81,880 41,395 40,490 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,198 57,036 37,139 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 56,745 23,520 33,230 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,885 7,883 7,886 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 68,865 35,630 33,235 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,878 53,226 35,929 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 91,850 45,265 46,590 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 31,875 18,680 13,195 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,496 59,734 47,453 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,997 68,008 53,483 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 89.6 92.9 84.8 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.4 75.1 68.3 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.1 15.2 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 91,850 45,265 46,585 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 3,610 1,770 1,840 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 88,240 43,495 44,750 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,180 3,850 6,330 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 13,270 5,015 8,255 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 13,170 5,370 7,805 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 10,395 4,595 5,800 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 9,500 4,720 4,785 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 7,800 4,265 3,535 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 5,950 3,665 2,295 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 4,470 2,915 1,560 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 3,255 2,060 1,190 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 2,705 1,685 1,020 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 7,540 5,355 2,190 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 5,420 3,695 1,720 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 2,125 1,655 470 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 91,850 45,260 46,585 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 3,595 1,770 1,825 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 88,255 43,495 44,760 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,465 3,925 6,545 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 13,830 5,270 8,560 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 15,060 6,190 8,865 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 12,825 5,970 6,855 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 11,000 5,915 5,085 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 7,935 4,805 3,130 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 5,365 3,440 1,930 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 3,865 2,470 1,400 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 7,910 5,515 2,395 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 2,715 1,710 1,010 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 1,630 1,145 490 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 3,560 2,660 895 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 91,850 45,265 46,585 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 22,980 9,570 13,410 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 68,870 35,690 33,175 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 75.0 78.8 71.2 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 7,855 3,415 4,445 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 5,215 2,165 3,045 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 9,080 3,860 5,220 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 7,630 3,215 4,410 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 7,475 3,380 4,100 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 6,960 3,555 3,405 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 6,005 3,430 2,575 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 4,670 2,960 1,710 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 3,410 2,325 1,090 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 10,565 7,390 3,175 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 2,645 1,725 925 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 2,290 1,450 840 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 5,630 4,215 1,410 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 75,452 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 66,779 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 11,840 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,690 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,387 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 33,855 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,956 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,587 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,367 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,874 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 11,840 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,396 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,496 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 33,850 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,801 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,652 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 595 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 415 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 635 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,330 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,180 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,525 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 1,685 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,015 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 1,850 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,835 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,590 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,395 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,230 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,910 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,640 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 15,870 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 5,510 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 3,615 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 3,885 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,865 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 645 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 425 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 640 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,390 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 2,300 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,790 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 1,995 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,300 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,155 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,245 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,235 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 4,015 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,680 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 3,240 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,820 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 11,815 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 5,075 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,925 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 3,815 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 31,620 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,773 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,250 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 13,265 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,177 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,885 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 13,135 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,937 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,543 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 4,210 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,319 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,215 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 31,585 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,075 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,642 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 13,265 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 105,634 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,221 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 13,145 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,799 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,001 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,230 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,489 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,152 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 19,005 9,585 9,420 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,259 35,682 29,659 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,823 32,061 27,982 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 18,975 9,660 9,320 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,362 45,907 38,688 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 36,479 38,918 33,952 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 113,920 56,615 57,305 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 55,145 26,570 28,575 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 9,275 4,430 4,845 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 10,920 5,015 5,905 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 11,555 5,530 6,020 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 11,675 5,790 5,890 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 11,720 5,810 5,915 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 58,775 30,045 28,735 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 11,875 5,975 5,900 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 11,580 5,910 5,670 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 11,865 6,035 5,830 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 11,845 6,130 5,715 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 11,615 5,995 5,620 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 43 113,920 56,615 57,305 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 25,995 13,310 12,685 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 9,165 4,710 4,455 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 71,615 35,680 35,940 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 16,310 7,620 8,685 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 12,755 5,870 6,890 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 3,895 1,950 1,950 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 1,585 760 825 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 7,500 3,435 4,065 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 1,360 480 880 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.2 10.4 12.0 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.0 14.7 15.4 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.3 16.1 18.5 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 10.5 9.6 11.3 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 8.3 6.3 10.1 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 7,425 3,605 3,825 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 1,955 985 965 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 745 360 385 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 5,210 2,490 2,720 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 260 125 140 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.5 6.4 6.7 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 7.5 7.4 7.6 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.1 7.6 8.6 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 7.3 7.0 7.6 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.6 1.6 1.6 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 44 113,920 56,575 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 112,940 56,130 56,810 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 112,905 56,115 56,790 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 5,240 2,420 2,825 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 20,485 10,315 10,175 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 675 310 365 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 655 295 355 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 615 280 335 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 35 15 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 10 0 10 545 225 320
Plains Cree 10 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 25 15 15 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 0 0 0 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 0 0 0 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 10 10 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 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 0 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 10 10 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 10 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 10 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 0 0 0 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 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 10 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 10 10 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. 10 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 19,815 10,010 9,810 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 800 435 365 837,355 432,560 404,795
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. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 85 30 55 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 40 15 25 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 45 15 25 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 715 405 310 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 85 50 35 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 490 275 220 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 20 10 10 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 10 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 150 105 40 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 290 135 155 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 270 120 150 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 1,640 760 885 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 10 10 0 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 125 65 60 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 45 25 20 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 55 15 40 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 0 0 10 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 15 15 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,530 705 825 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 0 10 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 45 30 20 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 35 25 15 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 140 80 60 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 0 0 0 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 90 45 45 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 40 30 15 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 20 15 0 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 14,020 7,170 6,850 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 55 30 25 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 0 0 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 1,535 740 795 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 30 25 10 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 0 0 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 25 15 10 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 1,520 725 790 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 95 55 45 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 20 10 15 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 175 85 95 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 110 55 55 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 0 0 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 445 195 250 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 350 185 165 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 45 25 20 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 65 35 35 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 45 10 35 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 330 140 185 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 35 20 10 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 15 15 0 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 10 0 10 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 6,900 3,480 3,425 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 120 65 60 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 45 30 10 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 2,535 1,240 1,295 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 50 35 10 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 4,115 2,100 2,015 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 40 20 20 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 25 15 15 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 0 25 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 220 115 105 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 35 20 15 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 2,230 1,180 1,055 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 1,815 955 855 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 105 65 45 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 180 100 75 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 325 200 130 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 10 10 10 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,035 525 510 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 255 135 125 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 15 0 10 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 35 20 15 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 150 90 60 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 420 225 200 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 30 10 20 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 120 50 65 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 370 205 165 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 3,655 1,980 1,675 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 0 0 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 375 185 190 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 75 50 20 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 115 75 40 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 3,155 1,705 1,460 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 545 265 280 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 255 125 125 172,755 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 610 330 285 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 90 65 25 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 10 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 70 30 40 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 0 0 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 25 15 10 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 20 10 0 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 10 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 10 0 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 15 10 0 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 185 90 95 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 155 65 90 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 75 55 20 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 50 35 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 50 35 10 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 125 60 65 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 85 35 45 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,035 475 560 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 1,020 465 560 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 605 260 345 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 10 0 10 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 365 170 200 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 15 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 80 40 40 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 15 0 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 10 10 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 100 40 60 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 45 25 20 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 70 20 45 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 30 15 15 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 10 0 0 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 10 10 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 455 220 240 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 10 0 10 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 70 55 15 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 380 160 215 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 50 30 20 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 113,925 56,570 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 107,165 53,105 54,060 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 24,670 12,525 12,150 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 82,500 40,580 41,915 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 6,755 3,465 3,290 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 48 113,925 56,570 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 96,895 47,955 48,935 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 15,365 7,700 7,665 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 4,870 2,410 2,460 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 1,460 710 760 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 1,880 940 940 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 3,750 1,930 1,815 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 1,215 620 595 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 2,540 1,315 1,225 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 3,405 1,715 1,690 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,660 915 750 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 15,365 7,700 7,665 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 1,890 985 905 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 3,540 1,840 1,695 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 3,340 1,685 1,655 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 5,575 2,645 2,930 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 1,020 545 475 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 15,365 7,700 7,665 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 3,660 1,810 1,850 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 10 0 10 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 120 45 70 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 585 330 250 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 45 30 20 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 15 10 0 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 20 20 0 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 1,085 580 500 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 35 10 25 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 15 10 10 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,175 525 645 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 570 255 320 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 5,840 2,995 2,845 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 120 65 60 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 60 40 25 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 35 10 25 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 590 290 300 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 10 0 0 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 195 90 100 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 40 35 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 205 100 105 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 1,505 780 720 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 315 140 175 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 10 10 0 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 105 65 45 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 95 45 45 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 30 30 10 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 180 65 115 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,825 960 865 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 495 270 220 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 1,200 670 530 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 10 10 0 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 45 40 10 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 110 60 50 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 90 50 40 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 10 0 0 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 155 80 75 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 40 20 20 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 160 75 85 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 575 330 240 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 4,510 2,145 2,365 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 190 95 90 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 65 35 35 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 520 240 280 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 50 20 35 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 410 210 200 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 95 60 40 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 0 0 0 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 145 70 75 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 125 65 60 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 10 10 0 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 105 65 40 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 1,230 510 715 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 40 20 20 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 140 60 75 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 35 10 30 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 245 135 110 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 1,105 545 560 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 150 80 75 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 3,400 1,710 1,690 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 485 245 240 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 0 0 0 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 35 0 25 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 10 0 0 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 0 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 10 10 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 115 65 55 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 115 45 75 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 20 10 10 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 190 115 75 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 415 250 165 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 0 0 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 55 25 30 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 10 10 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 15 10 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 10 10 0 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 15 10 10 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 20 0 10 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 200 125 75 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 85 65 25 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 355 195 160 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 0 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 0 10 0 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 55 25 30 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 70 30 40 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 0 0 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 80 50 25 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 35 20 15 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 10 10 10 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 95 65 30 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 2,125 1,010 1,110 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 25 20 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 35 10 20 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 85 45 40 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 135 70 65 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 50 30 20 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 0 0 0 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 20 10 10 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 35 20 20 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 0 0 0 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 310 165 150 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 40 25 15 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 830 360 470 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 25 10 10 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 140 60 80 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 0 0 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 0 0 10 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 395 195 200 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 30 10 15 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 15 10 10 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 113,925 56,570 57,350 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 17,805 9,005 8,805 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 23,460 11,510 11,950 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 72,660 36,055 36,595 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 10,640 5,360 5,285 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 4,975 2,585 2,385 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 1,905 1,230 675 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 3,065 1,355 1,705 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 2,580 1,115 1,470 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,995 1,605 1,390 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 95 50 40 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 113,920 56,570 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 6,130 2,895 3,240 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 5,810 2,760 3,050 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 3,745 1,775 1,965 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 2,020 960 1,055 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 50 20 30 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 140 50 85 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 185 85 100 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 107,790 53,680 54,110 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 85 113,920 56,575 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 3,505 1,620 1,890 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 110,415 54,945 55,465 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 113,920 56,570 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,555 1,215 1,340 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,505 1,190 1,310 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,235 1,055 1,180 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 245 125 120 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 25 15 10 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 20 30 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 50 25 25 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 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 10 0 10 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,915 2,365 2,550 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 4,695 2,260 2,430 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,710 1,360 1,350 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,925 880 1,045 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 60 15 45 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 220 105 120 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 210 95 115 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 94 106,460 52,995 53,460 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 95 113,920 56,570 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 12,360 6,265 6,085 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,135 1,175 960 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 1,300 600 695 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 1,925 1,050 870 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 1,815 810 1,005 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 1,665 850 820 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 295 150 145 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 655 330 320 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 440 220 215 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 255 125 130 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 1,480 745 730 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 100 50 55 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 285 155 130 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 101,565 50,300 51,265 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 103 113,920 56,570 57,350 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 7,465 3,575 3,890 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 5,215 2,535 2,680 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 100 40 55 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 2,430 1,125 1,305 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 27,815 13,670 14,145 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 145 65 85 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 3,080 1,455 1,630 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 25,770 12,730 13,035 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 45 25 20 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 10 10 10 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 0 0 0 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 30 15 15 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 10 0 1,895 950 945
European origins 88,690 43,780 44,910 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 51,530 25,215 26,320 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 10 15 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 31,030 14,960 16,070 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 16,930 8,020 8,905 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 10 10 10 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 22,105 10,820 11,285 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 2,835 1,330 1,505 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,585 1,170 1,420 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 10,415 4,915 5,500 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 0 0 0 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 10,410 4,915 5,500 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 40,350 20,000 20,350 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 1,170 520 655 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 10 10 0 940 485 455
Belgian 855 385 465 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 14,560 7,285 7,275 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 60 30 30 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 45 30 20 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 26,670 13,155 13,520 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 40 20 20 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 1,030 450 590 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 15 10 10 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 12,400 5,900 6,495 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 2,485 1,185 1,295 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 605 265 335 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 705 330 375 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 5,725 2,715 3,010 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 3,515 1,650 1,860 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 600 340 260 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 22,005 10,430 11,575 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 65 45 20 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 60 45 15 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 1,390 655 730 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 805 385 415 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 50 10 35 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 3,935 1,800 2,135 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 25 0 15 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 260 125 135 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 45 30 15 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 5,060 2,290 2,770 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 870 470 405 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 4,220 1,930 2,290 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 630 295 335 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 8,590 4,145 4,440 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20 10 15 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 6,445 3,225 3,215 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 65 45 25 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 90 45 40 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 575 290 285 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 0 0 0 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 345 185 160 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 3,740 1,920 1,825 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 50 25 30 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 10 10 10 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 40 30 15 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 10 0 10 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 200 90 105 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 130 80 60 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 10 0 15 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 220 95 135 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 1,020 485 535 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 320 150 170 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 15 10 0 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 760 355 400 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 15 15 10 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 180 90 90 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 35 15 20 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 50 20 35 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 490 235 255 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 380 195 185 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 10 0 10 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 30 10 20 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 50 10 35 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 30 25 0 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 10 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 15 10 0 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 130 70 60 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 10 0 10 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 15 0 10 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 40 20 20 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 45 25 20 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 25 10 10 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,965 1,530 1,435 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 65 30 35 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 25 10 15 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 60 35 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 15 0 20 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 35 20 15 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 140 80 60 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 175 65 105 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 25 20 10 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 50 25 20 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 80 50 30 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 25 10 15 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 110 55 55 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 65 30 40 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 35 30 0 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 1,185 595 590 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 55 30 30 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 20 10 10 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 35 15 25 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 50 30 30 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 655 370 285 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 0 0 0 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 95 40 60 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 140 60 75 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 2,120 1,155 965 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 560 295 260 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 10 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 35 15 20 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 75 50 30 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 10 0 10 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 170 90 80 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 10 0 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 15 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 270 140 130 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 0 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 10 0 10 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 20 10 10 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 10 0 10 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 10 10 10 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 300 190 110 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 25 15 20 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 30 10 15 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 15 15 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 80 55 25 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 0 0 0 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 0 0 0 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 190 125 70 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 0 0 0 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 770 430 340 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 20 25 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 165 105 60 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 165 90 75 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 40 10 30 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 10 0 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 15 10 0 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 65 25 40 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 210 110 100 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 15 10 10 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 15 10 10 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 10 0 0 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 50 25 25 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 530 265 265 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 25 0 15 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 515 255 260 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 9,325 4,605 4,720 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 965 480 490 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 240 115 125 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 90 45 45 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 10 0 0 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 0 0 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 185 100 85 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 25 10 15 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 10 10 0 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 0 0 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 25 15 10 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 15 10 0 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 140 90 50 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 0 0 0 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 135 55 80 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 0 0 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 0 0 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 45 20 25 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 20 10 15 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 0 0 10 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 60 30 25 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 2,400 1,340 1,065 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 80 45 35 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 15 0 0 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 575 280 290 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 1,095 635 465 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 30 15 15 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 625 330 295 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 105 65 45 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 95 70 25 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 60 40 20 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 10 10 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 5,970 2,800 3,175 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 0 10 0 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 10 0 10 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 1,555 715 845 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 1,920 855 1,060 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 40 10 30 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 1,800 880 920 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 10 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 275 140 130 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 40 20 25 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 15 0 15 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 0 0 0 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 20 10 10 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 60 10 50 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 10 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 450 225 225 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 40 20 20 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 40 20 20 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 450 215 240 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 240 120 120 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 95 50 40 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 125 50 75 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 10 10 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 35 15 20 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 10 1,530 725 805
Samoan 25 10 15 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 15 25 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 32,400 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 13,300 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 4,445 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 41,255 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 160 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 3,280 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 10,130 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 13,875 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 18,255 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 45,700 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 8,820 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 6,465 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 6,380 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 6,620 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 17,415 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.8 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 45,100 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 595 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 45,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 44,225 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 1,465 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 8,855 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 13,060 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 5,190 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 5,655 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 3,855 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 5,090 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 3,990 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 43,095 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 2,600 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 45,700 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 26,330 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 18,040 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,325 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 45,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 2,805 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 8,210 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 7,485 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 7,865 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 8,535 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 6,155 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 3,450 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 1,190 ... ... 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 44,870 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 35,600 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 9,270 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 8,380 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 31,815 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.5 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,147 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,215 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 299,302 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 328,267 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 13,220 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 39.3 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,003 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,038 ... ... 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 91,850 45,265 46,590 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 16,655 8,645 8,015 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 28,155 13,780 14,380 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,040 22,845 24,195 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,895 6,730 2,170 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,785 1,585 1,195 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,115 5,140 970 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 19,340 7,725 11,620 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,640 675 965 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 17,170 7,720 9,450 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 12,235 5,190 7,050 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 730 280 450 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 555 355 195 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 2,835 1,345 1,485 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 810 545 265 231,510 144,640 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 59,285 29,520 29,765 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,255 4,090 3,170 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 16,660 8,340 8,315 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 35,375 17,095 18,275 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,220 4,810 1,405 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 1,780 1,060 725 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 4,440 3,755 685 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 14,325 5,775 8,555 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,160 480 675 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 13,665 6,030 7,640 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 9,770 4,150 5,620 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 530 200 330 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 445 260 185 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 2,325 1,050 1,280 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 600 370 235 175,685 102,415 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 91,850 45,265 46,585 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 44,810 22,420 22,390 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 3,940 1,055 2,885 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 3,935 1,055 2,885 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,610 790 815 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 265 210 60 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 1,345 585 760 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 1,740 780 960 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 115 40 80 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 340 105 235 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 495 215 290 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 170 110 60 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 380 210 175 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 200 105 95 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 35 0 35 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,120 1,340 2,780 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 90 20 75 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 420 180 240 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,000 80 925 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 470 175 300 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 60 15 40 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 875 255 615 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 1,210 615 595 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 8,650 3,195 5,460 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 10 20 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 610 120 495 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 8,010 3,065 4,940 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,670 890 780 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,015 495 520 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 275 135 135 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 280 240 40 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 90 15 70 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,170 730 440 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 920 645 270 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 125 10 120 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 125 75 45 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 9,850 9,260 595 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 130 95 30 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 855 715 135 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,705 1,505 205 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 2,830 2,770 65 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,990 2,895 100 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 1,335 1,280 60 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,870 1,410 460 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,470 1,150 330 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 395 260 130 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 8,955 1,785 7,170 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 650 315 335 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 8,150 1,360 6,790 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 160 115 50 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,455 1,600 1,855 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 2,130 585 1,545 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 15 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 0 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 980 685 295 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 325 310 15 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 0 0 10 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 10 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 59,285 29,520 29,765 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 23,915 12,425 11,485 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 2,765 690 2,075 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 2,765 695 2,075 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,260 605 655 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 175 130 40 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 1,090 475 615 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 1,240 570 665 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 75 25 50 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 205 70 135 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 375 145 230 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 135 85 50 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 270 165 105 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 145 80 70 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 30 0 25 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,315 1,020 2,295 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 80 15 60 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 360 140 215 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 825 70 755 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 375 125 250 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 55 15 35 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 645 170 475 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 985 490 495 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 6,515 2,495 4,025 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 20 10 15 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 465 75 390 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 6,030 2,410 3,620 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,290 700 595 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 795 400 395 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 240 125 120 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 10 0 10 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 200 175 30 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 45 0 40 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 965 590 370 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 785 540 245 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 105 10 100 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 70 40 30 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,330 6,825 505 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 105 75 25 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 675 550 125 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,280 1,105 170 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 2,105 2,060 45 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,150 2,070 85 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 1,010 965 45 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,375 990 385 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,065 790 280 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 305 205 105 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 6,790 1,420 5,370 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 520 250 275 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 6,145 1,085 5,060 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 125 85 35 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,525 1,180 1,345 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 1,560 445 1,120 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 15 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 10 10 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 705 490 210 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 240 230 15 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 0 0 0 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 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 91,855 45,265 46,585 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 44,810 22,420 22,390 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 47,040 22,845 24,195 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 41,300 19,890 21,410 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 34,170 16,310 17,860 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 7,135 3,580 3,555 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 5,740 2,955 2,785 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,930 1,010 925 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 745 305 435 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 230 110 120 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 590 330 255 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 100 55 50 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 55 20 35 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 2,090 1,130 965 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 59,285 29,520 29,760 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 23,915 12,425 11,485 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 35,375 17,095 18,275 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 31,090 14,975 16,125 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 25,915 12,420 13,495 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 5,180 2,555 2,625 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 4,280 2,125 2,155 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,310 625 685 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 695 280 415 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 205 95 110 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 320 180 140 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 85 50 40 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 55 20 35 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 1,610 885 730 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 91,850 45,265 46,590 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 63,240 33,530 29,710 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 59,325 31,340 27,990 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 3,915 2,195 1,720 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 28,610 11,730 16,875 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 68.9 74.1 63.8 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 64.6 69.2 60.1 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 6.2 6.5 5.8 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 91,855 45,265 46,590 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 25,635 10,425 15,220 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 66,210 34,845 31,370 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 32,790 19,315 13,475 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 33,425 15,525 17,900 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.8 43.5 42.0 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 63,240 33,530 29,710 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 790 365 430 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 62,450 33,170 29,280 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 55,255 28,690 26,565 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 7,195 4,480 2,715 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 63,240 33,535 29,710 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 795 365 425 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 62,450 33,170 29,280 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 6,830 4,465 2,365 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 8,375 2,175 6,200 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,895 2,245 650 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 5,275 985 4,290 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 7,395 2,535 4,865 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,300 535 770 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 14,475 6,035 8,440 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10,910 10,300 615 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,340 1,900 435 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,650 1,995 655 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 63,240 33,530 29,710 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 790 360 430 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 62,450 33,170 29,280 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3,065 2,165 895 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,070 990 75 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 360 305 55 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 5,755 5,075 685 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 4,950 3,735 1,210 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 1,980 1,520 455 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 7,965 3,735 4,235 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,365 1,850 510 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 735 355 385 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 1,755 585 1,175 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 890 490 400 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 2,830 1,415 1,415 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 60 20 40 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,385 1,415 970 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 5,585 1,965 3,625 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 8,565 1,495 7,065 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,140 600 535 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 4,655 2,010 2,645 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 2,985 1,460 1,520 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 3,365 1,980 1,385 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 59,330 31,335 27,990 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 4,375 2,155 2,220 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 125 105 25 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 7,940 6,020 1,915 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 46,890 23,060 23,835 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 46,890 23,055 23,835 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 35,715 16,805 18,915 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 9,170 5,010 4,165 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 1,640 945 695 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 360 300 55 157,970 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 54,825 29,080 25,750 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 46,615 25,160 21,455 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,110 1,395 1,715 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 1,580 615 965 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 2,195 965 1,230 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 750 565 190 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 575 380 195 193,595 113,525 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 54,825 29,075 25,750 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 26,430 13,110 13,325 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 21,315 11,630 9,685 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 4,160 2,420 1,740 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 1,255 715 535 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 1,660 1,195 470 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 54,825 29,080 25,745 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 3,180 2,290 890 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 9,305 6,250 3,060 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 17,390 9,785 7,605 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 10,590 4,300 6,285 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 5,395 2,180 3,220 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 8,960 4,275 4,690 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 68,155 35,765 32,390 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 67,945 35,710 32,235 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 67,740 35,570 32,175 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 67,625 35,515 32,110 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 115 55 60 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 205 140 65 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 0 10 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 10 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 10 10 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 200 130 65 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 25 25 0 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 25 25 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 15 20 0 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 10 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 10 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 15 0 0 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 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) 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 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 135 80 50 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 10 10 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 10 0 0 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 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 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 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 40 25 10 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 20 10 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 10 10 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. 10 10 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 10 10 0 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 10 10 0 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 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 10 10 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 0 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 80 40 35 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 0 0 0 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 75 45 35 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 10 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 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 0 0 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 0 0 0 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 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 25 20 0 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 25 20 0 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 25 20 10 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 0 0 0 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 210 60 155 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 70 30 45 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 130 30 100 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 10 0 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 0 0 10 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 68,155 35,765 32,395 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 66,485 34,865 31,615 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 195 100 95 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 340 145 195 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,110 645 465 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 90 30 65 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 1,015 610 400 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 0 0 0 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 30 10 25 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 180 112,435 55,865 56,565 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 93,620 46,215 47,405 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 18,815 9,650 9,155 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 11,490 5,935 5,555 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 7,325 3,720 3,605 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 6,350 3,210 3,140 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 5,095 2,580 2,510 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 1,250 630 625 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 980 510 465 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 106,180 52,700 53,480 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 58,540 28,660 29,880 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 47,640 24,040 23,600 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 25,320 12,890 12,430 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 22,315 11,145 11,170 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 18,470 9,130 9,345 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 13,235 6,615 6,620 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 5,235 2,520 2,720 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 3,845 2,015 1,830 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Lethbridge [Census metropolitan area], Alberta 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 March 28, 2024).

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