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

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Characteristic Calgary
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,392,609 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,214,839 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 14.6 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 544,870 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 519,693 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 272.5 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,110.21 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,392,610 695,130 697,480 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 261,455 134,160 127,295 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 89,105 45,740 43,365 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 91,800 47,295 44,510 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 80,545 41,125 39,420 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 978,150 490,645 487,505 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 79,480 40,845 38,635 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 86,685 44,005 42,680 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 109,505 54,295 55,210 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 121,380 60,440 60,940 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 112,890 55,980 56,905 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 105,290 52,705 52,585 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 98,845 50,050 48,800 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 97,860 48,970 48,890 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 92,715 46,440 46,275 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 73,495 36,915 36,580 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 153,005 70,325 82,680 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 55,100 27,040 28,060 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 35,250 16,940 18,310 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 24,900 11,275 13,625 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 18,705 8,165 10,540 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 19,055 6,910 12,145 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 12,215 4,835 7,380 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 5,230 1,690 3,535 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,440 360 1,080 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 165 25 145 8,230 1,340 6,890
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 18.8 19.3 18.3 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 70.2 70.6 69.9 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 11.0 10.1 11.9 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.4 1.0 1.7 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 37.4 36.8 38.0 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 36.6 36.2 37.0 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 519,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 302,795 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,925 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 181,450 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 33,085 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 49,205 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 22,075 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 76,785 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 300 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,525 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 519,690 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 122,265 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 169,020 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 87,740 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 86,055 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 54,610 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,374,655 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,131,155 560,970 570,185 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 677,550 339,600 337,945 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 575,690 288,535 287,160 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 101,855 51,070 50,785 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 453,610 221,365 232,240 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 319,635 175,235 144,400 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 24,765 10,830 13,940 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 68,000 26,635 41,365 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 41,205 8,670 32,535 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 381,845 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 175,305 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 85,150 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 85,540 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 35,845 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 381,850 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 329,420 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 278,500 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 50,915 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 52,430 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 40,670 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 11,760 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 329,415 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 143,105 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 186,315 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 70,125 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 81,655 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 34,530 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 52,430 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 32,200 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 15,030 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 5,200 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 235,085 120,495 114,590 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 352,095 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 130,885 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 221,205 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 14,340 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 153,265 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 122,265 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,995 ... ... 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 1,381,340 689,610 691,730 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,249,525 630,300 619,225 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,270 555 715 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 100,425 46,430 54,000 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 30,125 12,325 17,795 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 1,381,345 689,610 691,730 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 1,322,640 662,890 659,745 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 21,435 10,870 10,570 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 7,780 3,845 3,940 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 29,485 12,010 17,475 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 25,325 12,785 12,540 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 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 1,381,345 689,610 691,730 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 1,341,085 670,010 671,080 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 957,770 485,025 472,745 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 937,055 474,525 462,530 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 20,715 10,500 10,215 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 383,320 184,985 198,335 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 800 295 505 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 530 205 325 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 240 90 145 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 215 90 130 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 55 20 35 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 10 5 10 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 10 5 5 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 140 65 75 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 10 50 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 5 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 55 10 40 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 5 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 95 30 65 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 35 65 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 5 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 20 5 15 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 5 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 5 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 65 20 40 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 20 10 15 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 5 5 5 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 5 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 15 5 10 465 230 235
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 110 35 75 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 25 10 15 1,215 570 635
Stoney 85 25 60 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 5 0 5 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. 25 15 15 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 382,515 184,685 197,830 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 29,655 15,570 14,085 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 140 80 65 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 65 30 35 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 50 30 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 2,475 1,230 1,245 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 50 30 20 805 455 350
Oromo 955 490 460 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 1,460 705 755 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 365 195 170
Semitic languages 27,000 14,230 12,765 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 4,075 1,970 2,105 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 18,965 10,190 8,775 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 295 160 135 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 45 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 75 40 35 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 500 255 250 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 35 15 20 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 2,755 1,465 1,295 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 105 105 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 14,430 6,740 7,685 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 880 420 460 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 13,540 6,315 7,225 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 48,360 20,915 27,445 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 200 95 110 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 2,015 860 1,160 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 45 30 20 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 690 275 415 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 2,595 1,125 1,475 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 20 10 15 1,430 665 760
Malay 800 345 455 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 265 135 135 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 125 55 75 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40,955 17,730 23,230 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 150 65 80 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 485 205 285 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 635 325 310 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 20 15 10 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 435 215 215 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 185 95 85 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 5,260 2,735 2,525 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 285 140 145 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 2,130 1,095 1,030 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 1,865 985 880 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 950 505 450 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 95 45 45 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 187,695 92,925 94,775 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 1,365 720 645 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 255 135 120 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 31,330 14,650 16,675 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 535 255 280 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 190 90 95 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 340 160 180 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 30,795 14,400 16,395 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 20 10 10 810 385 430
Bosnian 850 420 430 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 945 485 460 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 2,100 1,040 1,065 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 1,495 700 795 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 160 75 85 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 8,150 3,830 4,315 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 9,555 4,310 5,240 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,865 930 930 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 525 255 270 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 1,175 575 600 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 270 115 155 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 3,625 1,605 2,020 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 140 70 65 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 50 25 30 1,090 540 550
Welsh 65 35 30 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 530 295 235
Germanic languages 18,575 8,965 9,615 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 960 475 490 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 860 450 410 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 4,040 2,015 2,025 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 40 20 20 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 11,865 5,640 6,225 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 70 35 30 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 245 100 145 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 295 130 165 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 100 50 50 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 80 40 45 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 525 280 240
Greek 1,590 795 795 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 91,785 46,490 45,295 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 78,710 39,685 39,030 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 4,140 2,115 2,025 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 5,575 2,810 2,765 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 7,390 3,765 3,625 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 85 45 35 565 300 265
Konkani 175 90 85 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 845 435 410 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 1,940 1,020 920 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 38,840 19,535 19,305 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 1,740 820 920 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 955 465 495 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 16,930 8,530 8,405 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 12,115 6,310 5,805 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 750 400 350 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 1,640 840 800 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 9,725 5,065 4,660 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 955 505 455 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 42,660 21,100 21,565 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 45 20 25 865 440 425
Italian 5,430 2,765 2,660 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 3,700 1,770 1,930 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 4,795 2,455 2,335 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 28,685 14,080 14,600 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 720 380 340
Japanese 2,420 845 1,580 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 130 75 60 1,715 910 805
Georgian 135 75 55 1,715 910 805
Korean 9,220 4,280 4,945 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 450 215 235 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 450 215 240 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 5,910 3,035 2,875 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 705 370 335 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 15 5 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 100 65 40 1,670 770 900
Ewe 60 35 25 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 40 35 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 70 35 30 920 445 470
Ganda 45 15 25 1,295 625 665
Igbo 705 380 330 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 85 40 45 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 150 75 75 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 125 65 60 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 320 155 165 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 795 390 410 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 120 65 50 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 1,430 755 675 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,110 545 560 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,515 750 765 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 725 365 360 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 785 380 405 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 260 150 110 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 95 55 45 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 160 95 70 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 69,200 32,555 36,645 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 67,960 31,940 36,015 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 34,235 16,085 18,150 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 345 155 185 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 28,740 13,540 15,200 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 45 20 25 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,720 765 955 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 380 175 205 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,480 1,195 1,290 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 615 625 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 265 140 130 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 280 135 145 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 550 280 270 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 65 80 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 1,115 400 715 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 470 210 255 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 635 185 450 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 80 35 55
Turkic languages 1,775 975 805 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 1,265 715 555 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 60 30 30 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 75 40 35 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 4,060 1,960 2,105 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 95 50 45 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 325 130 195 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 3,640 1,785 1,860 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 330 195 135 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 40,255 19,605 20,650 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 3,600 1,715 1,885 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 34,805 17,005 17,800 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,060 550 510 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 795 340 455 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 1,381,345 689,610 691,735 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 1,294,345 647,120 647,220 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,073,700 539,385 534,315 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 1,065,075 534,990 530,085 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 8,625 4,395 4,230 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 220,640 107,735 112,905 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 210 105 110 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 145 75 65 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 65 30 30 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 70 40 35 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 5 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 5 5 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. 60 30 25 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 5 5 5 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 5 5 5 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 15 10 10 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 10 5 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 5 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 5 5 5 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 0 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 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 5 0 5 15 10 5
Michif 5 0 5 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 40 15 25 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 10 0 10 255 140 120
Stoney 25 10 15 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. 5 0 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 220,435 107,630 112,800 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 18,255 9,320 8,935 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 65 40 25 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 30 15 15 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 1,645 805 845 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 45 25 25 620 330 285
Oromo 705 350 360 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 885 425 460 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 16,525 8,475 8,055 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 2,730 1,310 1,420 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 11,010 5,690 5,320 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 200 105 100 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 35 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 50 25 25 735 335 400
Hebrew 260 130 130 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 5 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 2,045 1,095 955 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,365 4,400 4,970 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 440 215 225 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 8,925 4,185 4,740 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 25,700 11,990 13,710 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 45 25 20 290 140 155
Cebuano 865 410 455 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 15 10 5 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 205 95 115 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 1,030 480 545 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 10 5 5 435 220 210
Malay 235 125 110 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 30 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 15 5 10 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 23,010 10,720 12,290 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 65 85 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 290 145 140 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 220 110 105 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 3,185 1,615 1,565 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 115 60 55 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 1,295 655 635 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,190 600 590 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 560 290 270 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 60 30 35 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 102,690 51,075 51,620 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 620 335 285 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 105 55 55 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 13,865 6,775 7,085 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 240 130 110 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 85 45 40 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 155 80 70 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 13,625 6,645 6,980 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 390 195 195 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 485 240 235 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 745 365 380 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 430 205 220 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 80 45 45 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 3,275 1,585 1,690 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 5,785 2,800 2,985 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 945 465 480 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 180 90 90 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 465 225 240 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 40 15 25 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 790 395 395 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 670 310 360
Celtic languages 15 10 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 5 5 5 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 80 50 30
Germanic languages 2,725 1,300 1,430 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 505 240 265 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 70 30 35 855 410 445
Dutch 490 235 255 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 5 185 95 90
German 1,540 730 810 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 15 10 5 270 120 150
Norwegian 25 10 15 345 145 200
Swedish 50 25 30 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 10 5 5 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 1,625 820 810
Greek 500 230 265 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 61,795 30,995 30,800 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 53,300 26,715 26,585 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 2,745 1,375 1,370 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 3,125 1,565 1,560 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 4,130 2,125 2,010 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 45 20 25 135 70 70
Konkani 30 15 15 720 355 370
Marathi 445 225 215 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 1,340 690 645 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 50 25 20 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 29,100 14,565 14,535 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 745 330 415 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 490 245 245 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 11,065 5,530 5,535 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 7,995 4,025 3,965 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 460 235 225 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 1,055 535 520 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 6,480 3,255 3,225 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 500 255 245 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 23,070 11,375 11,695 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 20 10 10 355 165 190
Italian 1,270 565 705 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,770 860 910 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 2,470 1,280 1,190 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 17,540 8,665 8,875 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 1,105 485 625 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 80 45 35 1,040 565 475
Georgian 85 45 35 1,035 565 475
Korean 6,565 3,130 3,435 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 280 135 145 910 440 470
Mongolian 280 135 145 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 1,825 875 950 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 330 170 160 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 5 5 0 340 180 160
Edo 25 10 15 415 175 240
Ewe 15 10 10 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 40 25 20 825 400 425
Ga 25 10 15 250 105 140
Ganda 0 5 0 345 160 185
Igbo 135 65 75 1,000 485 510
Lingala 25 10 15 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 60 35 35 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 1,530 670 865
Shona 95 40 55 1,035 475 560
Swahili 345 155 190 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 60 35 30 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 345 170 180 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 280 135 145 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 910 440 475 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 445 215 230 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 465 220 245 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 335 195 145 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 90 45 40 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 255 155 100 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,860 22,300 24,565 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 45,985 21,855 24,125 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 22,245 10,380 11,860 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 95 35 60 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 21,140 10,245 10,895 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 5 0 5 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 675 295 385 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 110 105 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,605 795 815 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 440 440 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 175 85 90 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 235 110 130 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 400 210 190 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 420 185 235 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 190 85 105 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 225 100 130 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 1,000 520 475 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 105 55 45 1,245 640 610
Turkish 755 400 355 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 45 20 25 610 315 290
Uzbek 55 25 25 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 455 230 225
Uralic languages 1,380 680 705 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 15 5 10 975 365 610
Finnish 55 30 25 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 1,310 645 665 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 110 70 45 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 87,000 42,490 44,510 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 2,450 1,215 1,230 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 82,870 40,470 42,400 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 390 190 200 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 1,290 610 680 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 1,381,345 689,615 691,730 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,154,535 579,705 574,830 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 97,375 48,485 48,900 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 13,880 6,315 7,565 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 111,480 53,085 58,390 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 690 280 415 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 110,785 52,805 57,980 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 675 340 340 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 2,145 1,095 1,045 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 1,220 575 650 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 35 20 15 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 1,113,985 553,435 560,545 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,058,110 525,830 532,275 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,974 53,951 35,687 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,058,325 525,890 532,440 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,003 46,422 32,464 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 991,395 504,130 487,265 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,801 53,736 34,999 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 603,670 236,975 366,695 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,050 2,073 3,390 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 863,730 449,090 414,640 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,080 53,428 35,946 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,645 525,895 532,750 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 69,177 88,050 50,548 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,058,830 525,945 532,885 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,906 68,058 41,925 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 991,730 504,230 487,500 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 69,906 88,800 50,363 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 603,830 236,925 366,905 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,470 6,455 6,480 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 863,730 448,880 414,845 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 65,505 81,526 48,170 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 1,113,965 553,425 560,545 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 24 407,690 233,060 174,625 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 66,442 74,517 57,725 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 91,015 106,334 70,571 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 94.7 96.7 91.3 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.0 78.9 73.7 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.3 3.3 8.7 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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 55,875 27,610 28,270 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 1,058,110 525,830 532,275 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 137,795 53,675 84,125 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 130,050 51,980 78,065 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 118,615 47,765 70,850 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 102,090 45,305 56,780 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 98,245 46,560 51,680 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 85,120 42,580 42,540 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 70,325 37,550 32,780 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 56,815 32,105 24,710 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 45,800 26,625 19,175 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 38,945 22,460 16,485 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 174,305 119,220 55,090 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 96,090 60,925 35,165 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 78,215 58,290 19,930 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,113,985 553,440 560,545 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 55,655 27,550 28,110 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 1,058,330 525,890 532,440 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 141,235 54,750 86,490 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 135,750 54,530 81,220 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 137,235 56,100 81,140 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 127,800 58,980 68,820 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 119,540 59,170 60,375 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 94,345 50,305 44,040 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 71,485 40,765 30,720 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 54,845 32,040 22,800 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 176,090 119,260 56,830 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 41,415 24,490 16,920 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 28,595 18,085 10,510 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 106,080 76,690 29,390 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 1,113,985 553,440 560,545 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 250,255 104,350 145,910 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 863,730 449,090 414,640 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 77.5 81.1 74.0 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 90,985 41,065 49,920 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 55,495 23,595 31,900 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 94,220 40,565 53,660 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 81,015 34,610 46,405 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 77,870 35,925 41,945 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 76,565 36,805 39,755 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 67,875 34,070 33,800 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 56,520 30,975 25,545 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 46,780 26,710 20,070 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 216,400 144,765 71,640 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 38,545 22,880 15,665 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 33,975 19,695 14,275 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 143,885 102,185 41,695 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 519,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 99,583 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 84,773 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 122,265 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,765 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,957 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 397,425 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 117,385 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,568 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 140,919 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 111,867 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 122,340 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,649 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 57,165 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 397,355 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 162,245 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 128,709 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,580 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,650 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,615 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,915 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,625 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,435 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 12,745 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,875 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,260 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 14,675 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 30,830 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,450 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,750 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 29,960 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,610 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 258,720 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,815 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 48,480 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 63,120 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,300 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 8,245 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,745 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,820 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,365 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,680 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,240 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 15,250 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 16,905 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,085 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,085 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 38,715 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 38,605 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 37,550 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 35,710 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,340 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 209,355 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 65,380 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 46,090 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 97,885 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 375,125 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 116,039 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,370 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 128,760 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 108,340 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 91,303 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 186,265 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,496 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,515 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 47,670 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,746 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,725 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 375,090 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 162,881 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 128,783 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 128,665 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 156,808 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 123,381 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 186,370 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 188,019 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 147,593 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 47,315 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 89,696 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 75,267 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 199,990 104,835 95,160 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,763 47,895 41,394 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 39,249 41,382 36,880 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 199,555 104,735 94,825 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,832 66,027 55,095 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 49,266 52,646 45,533 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 495,670 241,190 254,485 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 96,955 48,270 48,680 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 86,825 40,300 46,525 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 95,100 45,585 49,515 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 102,905 50,495 52,410 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 113,890 56,535 57,355 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 878,980 445,860 433,120 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 123,065 61,590 61,480 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 133,460 67,065 66,395 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 148,820 75,330 73,490 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 180,235 91,125 89,105 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 293,410 150,755 142,650 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 1,373,010 686,215 686,790 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 307,210 157,515 149,690 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 106,845 54,790 52,055 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 924,220 462,145 462,075 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 141,575 66,550 75,020 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 121,990 58,430 63,565 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 37,410 19,210 18,195 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 13,335 6,835 6,500 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 73,095 34,830 38,270 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 11,485 4,390 7,100 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 8.9 8.5 9.3 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 12.2 12.2 12.2 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 7.9 7.5 8.3 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 8.1 6.6 9.5 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 111,150 55,085 56,065 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 30,055 15,465 14,595 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 10,685 5,475 5,210 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 74,510 36,940 37,570 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 6,585 2,685 3,905 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.1 8.0 8.2 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.1 8.0 8.1 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 4.7 4.0 5.2 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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 1,344,650 674,485 670,160 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 1,343,335 673,895 669,440 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 101,440 46,945 54,495 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 484,740 235,150 249,590 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 1,305 515 785 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 920 365 555 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 355 120 230 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 480 215 270 116,585 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 15 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 135 70 65 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 65 10 55 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 255 120 140 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 110 45 60 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 95 40 55 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 10 10 10 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 175 75 95 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 175 75 95 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 10 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 20 10 10 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 135 60 75 150 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 10 10 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 10 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 40 10 25 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 10 0 10 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 10 10 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 20 10 15 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 10 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 10 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 130 35 100 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 60 25 35 1,760 870 890
Stoney 95 15 75 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 15 10 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 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. 15 10 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 483,460 234,650 248,815 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 41,755 21,940 19,815 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 200 140 60 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 110 60 45 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 15 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 65 45 25 1,085 625 470
Oromo 1,370 715 655 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 480 220 265
Semitic languages 38,585 20,340 18,240 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 5,780 2,930 2,845 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 28,530 15,190 13,345 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 335 170 165 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 120 55 60 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 95 50 45 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 1,610 775 835 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 40 30 10 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 3,565 1,935 1,630 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 250 140 110 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 170 105 70 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 18,485 8,785 9,695 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,200 655 545 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 17,345 8,165 9,180 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 60,875 26,185 34,690 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 170 65 105 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 2,825 1,250 1,575 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 140 75 60 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 930 365 565 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 3,690 1,595 2,100 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 45 20 20 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 1,505 710 795 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 445 215 230 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 205 80 120 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 57,570 24,600 32,975 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 195 80 115 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 570 240 335 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 1,790 890 895 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 80 45 35 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,110 560 555 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 600 295 310 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 7,230 3,795 3,440 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 540 270 275 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 2,605 1,375 1,230 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 3,215 1,695 1,520 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 1,290 680 615 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 75 40 40 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 45 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 248,155 123,285 124,870 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 1,735 915 825 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 295 165 130 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 36,635 17,825 18,810 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 645 310 335 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 265 140 125 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 380 170 210 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 36,225 17,635 18,595 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 70 30 45 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,330 715 615 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 1,100 590 515 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 2,770 1,375 1,390 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,795 840 955 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 275 150 125 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 9,565 4,595 4,970 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 13,705 6,585 7,115 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,365 1,170 1,195 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 575 315 260 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 1,605 880 725 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 330 155 170 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 4,770 2,165 2,605 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 40 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 465 220 245 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 170 85 85 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 110 65 50 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 110 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 27,585 13,695 13,890 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 1,955 1,040 920 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 1,060 500 560 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 4,940 2,445 2,495 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 65 25 35 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 19,080 9,585 9,490 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 80 40 45 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 495 195 300 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 640 310 330 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 125 60 65 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 175 100 75 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 70 25 45 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 2,490 1,255 1,235 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 114,370 58,080 56,290 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 101,665 51,330 50,335 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 5,050 2,540 2,510 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 8,585 4,165 4,420 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 29,820 15,285 14,535 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 65 45 20 905 490 420
Konkani 380 200 185 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 1,545 805 740 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 2,220 1,225 995 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 145 75 75 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 51,070 25,905 25,165 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 2,765 1,220 1,540 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,395 690 700 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 26,020 13,300 12,720 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 13,580 7,145 6,435 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 1,005 545 460 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 2,185 1,180 1,005 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 10,760 5,670 5,090 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,170 635 535 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 70,645 34,285 36,360 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 85 45 35 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 9,565 4,720 4,840 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 5,365 2,635 2,730 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 5,945 3,095 2,850 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 52,265 25,140 27,120 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 30 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 4,400 1,990 2,415 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 140 90 50 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 140 90 50 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 10,240 4,790 5,455 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 660 310 350 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 660 305 350 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 12,065 6,090 5,970 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 1,150 610 545 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 20 10 10 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 240 145 95 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 75 35 40 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 135 80 60 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 115 65 50 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 80 30 45 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 1,495 785 710 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 430 225 195 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 80 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 40 60 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 510 225 285 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 2,420 1,195 1,230 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 330 195 135 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 3,455 1,750 1,705 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,195 1,055 1,145 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,695 780 915 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 785 380 400 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 915 400 515 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 1,685 715 970 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 905 350 560 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 790 375 415 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 80,270 38,240 42,030 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 78,780 37,515 41,265 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 43,115 20,355 22,755 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 425 180 245 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 39,405 18,550 20,855 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 60 35 25 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,415 1,010 1,400 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 575 245 330 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,105 1,545 1,570 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,525 735 795 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 345 160 180 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 295 140 150 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 800 400 400 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 155 60 95 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,510 625 885 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 635 300 335 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 975 380 595 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 2,585 1,380 1,205 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 350 165 180 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 1,710 980 735 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 135 65 70 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 245 110 135 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 200 90 110 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 4,810 2,310 2,505 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 110 50 60 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 350 160 190 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 4,350 2,100 2,250 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 785 440 345 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,220,070 612,475 607,590 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 282,095 144,675 137,420 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 937,975 467,800 470,170 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 154,585 74,575 80,010 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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 942,785 477,115 465,665 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 404,700 196,445 208,260 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 69,585 34,700 34,885 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 41,035 19,545 21,495 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 68,565 32,850 35,715 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 132,260 64,205 68,055 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 59,300 28,975 30,325 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 72,960 35,235 37,730 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 93,255 45,140 48,115 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 27,170 13,490 13,680 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 404,700 196,440 208,260 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 37,370 19,075 18,295 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 69,005 35,815 33,190 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 79,350 36,525 42,825 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 181,400 87,250 94,150 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 37,575 17,775 19,800 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 404,705 196,445 208,255 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 44,350 21,140 23,205 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 1,470 675 800 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 5,805 2,755 3,050 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 2,450 1,240 1,215 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 865 435 430 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 525 280 250 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 3,085 1,405 1,680 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 4,480 2,200 2,290 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 1,115 475 645 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,470 720 750 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 12,110 5,550 6,560 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 10,965 5,415 5,550 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 81,045 40,575 40,470 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,065 1,060 1,010 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,310 685 630 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 1,285 635 655 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 6,485 3,080 3,400 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 940 490 450 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 1,965 970 990 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,685 895 790 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,855 2,070 1,790 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 3,385 1,815 1,570 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 6,845 3,240 3,600 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 1,165 535 635 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 4,515 2,260 2,255 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 4,000 1,720 2,285 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,120 575 550 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 2,965 1,365 1,600 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 26,175 13,470 12,710 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 11,270 5,715 5,560 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 40,865 20,905 19,960 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 770 415 355 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,930 1,565 1,365 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 5,230 2,585 2,645 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 2,735 1,330 1,405 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 685 360 325 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 7,685 3,995 3,695 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 1,340 630 710 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 3,015 1,570 1,440 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 16,470 8,460 8,015 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 234,535 111,835 122,705 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 3,285 1,765 1,520 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 3,145 1,615 1,530 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,945 16,100 18,840 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 11,115 5,390 5,720 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 46,945 23,575 23,375 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,800 3,000 2,795 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 3,650 1,955 1,700 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 1,545 435 1,115 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,280 3,425 3,855 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 4,340 2,305 2,030 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 17,740 9,230 8,505 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 53,450 23,270 30,180 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 2,010 1,030 980 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,195 1,145 1,045 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 2,235 950 1,290 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 15,700 7,310 8,385 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 19,160 9,325 9,840 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,910 1,995 1,920 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 93,255 45,145 48,115 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 9,350 4,675 4,670 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 535 245 285 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 1,275 605 670 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 125 60 70 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 150 95 50 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 470 245 225 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 1,970 1,035 935 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,055 990 1,065 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,135 555 575 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,640 855 785 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 9,565 4,900 4,660 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 265 155 115 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 460 215 245 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 605 380 225 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 450 250 195 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 605 310 295 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 645 220 430 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 830 340 490 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,880 1,635 1,240 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 2,820 1,405 1,420 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 12,030 6,120 5,905 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 155 75 85 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 570 285 280 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 100 120 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 135 85 55 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 1,130 590 540 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 1,045 605 445 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 1,590 735 855 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 190 70 120 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 3,910 2,055 1,860 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 240 90 150 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 520 295 230 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 75 35 35 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 2,250 1,105 1,150 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 61,520 28,920 32,600 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 490 270 220 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 750 345 400 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,265 2,815 3,455 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 420 190 225 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 13,050 6,625 6,425 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,245 1,130 1,115 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 1,225 655 575 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 225 115 115 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 330 80 255 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,910 775 1,135 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 540 280 265 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 1,120 590 530 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 4,400 2,150 2,255 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 21,960 9,880 12,080 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 350 175 180 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 335 155 180 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,385 700 685 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 325 110 215 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 140 60 80 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 440 230 215 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 1,220 500 725 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 2,395 1,105 1,290 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 795 525 270 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 555 355 205 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 240 170 65 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 441,415 215,050 226,365 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 291,960 147,890 144,070 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 641,275 324,110 317,165 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 72 341,860 165,175 176,680 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 192,870 97,195 95,670 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 76,450 48,060 28,390 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 116,420 49,140 67,280 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 98,055 40,170 57,880 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 48,125 26,390 21,735 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,805 1,415 1,395 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 41,645 19,730 21,915 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 40,615 19,245 21,365 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 17,955 8,355 9,600 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 22,220 10,730 11,490 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 440 165 280 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 445 225 215 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 590 250 335 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,333,005 667,320 665,680 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 1,374,655 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 14,490 6,685 7,805 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,360,160 680,360 679,800 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 9,635 4,505 5,125 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 9,355 4,350 5,000 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 6,755 3,135 3,620 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 2,485 1,165 1,315 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 120 45 70 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 280 155 125 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 270 155 115 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 45,795 21,790 24,000 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 43,960 20,935 23,025 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 23,810 11,200 12,605 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,720 9,570 10,150 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 430 160 275 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,830 855 975 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,745 810 930 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 20 20 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,319,225 660,750 658,475 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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 463,450 228,225 235,225 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 122,900 62,350 60,555 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 89,675 43,775 45,900 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 54,190 27,745 26,445 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 70,660 31,680 38,975 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 27,710 13,720 13,990 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 26,320 13,970 12,350 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 23,240 11,145 12,100 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,810 6,790 6,015 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 10,995 5,170 5,825 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 5,570 2,465 3,110 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,610 2,170 2,440 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 14,775 7,250 7,530 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 911,200 458,825 452,375 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 1,374,650 687,050 687,600 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 55,430 26,300 29,125 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 32,630 15,330 17,300 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 650 260 395 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 24,275 11,735 12,540 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 292,965 148,800 144,165 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,730 925 805 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 23,680 11,535 12,145 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 275,950 140,405 135,545 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 540 300 235 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 55 40 15 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 50 40 10 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 495 270 225 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 155 85 65 1,895 950 945
European origins 818,210 408,755 409,450 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 525,560 262,170 263,385 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 135 75 60 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 90 20 70 1,975 995 975
English 298,865 148,285 150,575 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 197,185 95,345 101,840 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 350 185 165 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 240,775 119,545 121,230 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 27,270 13,245 14,025 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 36,340 17,745 18,600 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 118,080 58,175 59,905 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 45 20 15 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 25 0 20 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 15 0 10 1,750 950 805
French 118,030 58,155 59,880 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 261,285 129,260 132,030 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 14,495 7,070 7,425 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 25 20 10 940 485 455
Belgian 6,570 3,215 3,360 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 53,975 27,025 26,945 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 625 255 365 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 180 90 90 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 201,650 99,365 102,290 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 255 125 125 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 8,050 3,850 4,210 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 425 200 225 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 95,065 45,860 49,200 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 18,720 9,195 9,520 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 5,720 2,750 2,965 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 7,645 3,715 3,930 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 42,000 19,935 22,065 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 26,815 12,785 14,030 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,075 2,080 1,995 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 205,690 100,830 104,860 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 1,595 825 770 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 815 400 415 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 7,600 3,830 3,775 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,540 1,180 1,355 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 1,200 530 670 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 22,045 10,770 11,275 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,210 605 605 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,430 1,165 1,260 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 965 505 455 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 55,705 27,105 28,600 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 13,590 6,405 7,180 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 37,955 18,045 19,910 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 4,765 2,490 2,280 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 90,740 44,440 46,300 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 905 470 440 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 92,660 46,115 46,540 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 1,875 965 910 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,775 965 805 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 45 25 20 1,280 740 535
Croatian 6,265 3,215 3,055 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 65 30 40 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 6,770 3,455 3,310 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 42,940 21,585 21,360 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 150 75 75 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 535 245 290 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 590 295 300 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 130 75 55 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 8,600 4,380 4,220 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 3,405 1,720 1,685 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 145 75 75 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,805 970 830 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 22,255 10,410 11,845 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,725 835 885 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 120 55 70 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 9,575 4,695 4,880 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 190 85 105 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 4,530 2,160 2,370 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 165 95 75 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 450 230 220 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 4,275 2,160 2,115 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 15,530 7,710 7,820 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 290 175 115 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 125 60 60 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 865 390 470 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 125 50 70 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 60 10 50 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 825 390 440 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 335 215 120 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 200 90 115 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 995 525 470 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 7,260 3,555 3,705 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 10 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 10 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 240 125 115 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 340 160 175 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,140 1,105 1,035 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 345 140 205 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,195 590 605 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,140 535 600 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 36,000 17,750 18,250 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 820 425 395 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 85 15 65 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 795 400 395 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 215 140 70 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 280 150 125 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 1,635 705 935 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 3,240 1,630 1,605 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 7,450 3,555 3,900 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 295 130 155 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 440 185 260 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 1,235 645 590 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,155 615 540 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 735 350 390 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 365 195 175 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 215 105 110 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 8,460 4,310 4,145 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 900 410 490 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 160 65 95 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 160 70 90 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 1,480 650 830 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 2,935 1,525 1,410 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 140 80 60 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 3,440 1,725 1,715 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,670 815 850 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 58,390 29,820 28,565 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 16,420 8,530 7,885 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 95 55 40 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 160 80 85 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 85 50 35 1,585 855 735
Beninese 125 45 80 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 15 10 15 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 965 465 500 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 65 45 15 1,845 955 885
Congolese 1,390 660 725 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 290 165 125 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 65 40 25 845 470 375
Gabonese 20 0 20 1,405 660 750
Gambian 70 40 35 975 495 475
Ghanaian 1,865 990 870 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 155 85 70 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 1,140 590 550 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 185 115 70 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 300 145 150 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 25 25 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 20 10 10 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 7,820 4,080 3,740 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 50 30 15 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 280 185 95 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 225 125 105 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 75 35 40 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 45 25 10 840 495 345
Yoruba 1,770 970 800 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 640 295 345 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 11,375 5,960 5,415 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 825 420 400 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 350 200 155 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 120 60 55 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 265 150 115 900 500 400
Egyptian 4,525 2,420 2,105 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 580 305 275 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 10 0 10 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 1,080 575 510 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 3,315 1,650 1,665 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 475 250 225 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 290 170 120 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 21,080 10,685 10,395 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 135 75 65 1,870 955 915
Amhara 220 120 105 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 230 120 115 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 195 110 85 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 10 10 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 3,770 2,030 1,740 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 6,380 3,215 3,165 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 50 20 20 665 355 305
Kenyan 970 435 535 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 50 15 30 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 270 155 110 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 675 350 330 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 175 75 100 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 25 20 10 1,285 575 710
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 2,785 1,350 1,430 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 480 190 290 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 430 240 195 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 340 195 145 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 125 75 50 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 810 405 400 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 60 35 25 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,530 740 790 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 10,600 5,185 5,415 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 895 420 480 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,800 4,815 4,985 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 384,200 187,975 196,225 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 48,420 25,285 23,130 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 5,320 2,860 2,465 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 5,055 2,720 2,330 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 1,010 500 510 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 360 210 145 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 295 115 175 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 230 140 95 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 265 135 125 1,515 810 705
Iranian 8,570 4,455 4,115 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 3,820 2,010 1,810 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 735 395 340 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 595 310 280 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 285 120 170 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 940 535 410 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 50 40 10 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 150 90 60 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 13,755 7,095 6,655 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 1,650 880 770 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 380 175 200 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 185 110 80 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 3,325 1,625 1,705 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 175 105 70 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 360 160 205 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 2,590 1,410 1,175 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 55 35 20 1,040 540 500
Uighur 150 75 75 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 270 115 150 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 545 270 275 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,355 705 645 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 122,515 62,290 60,225 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 2,365 1,175 1,190 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 985 490 495 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 160 80 75 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 90,620 45,800 44,830 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 345 185 160 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 295 140 155 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 595 285 305 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,900 1,030 870 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 18,495 9,500 9,000 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 8,570 4,450 4,120 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 385 205 175 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,410 1,245 1,165 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 445 230 215 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,570 1,300 1,270 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 215,510 101,570 113,940 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 755 385 375 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,100 1,130 970 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 104,620 50,630 53,990 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 75,020 33,820 41,200 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 1,580 730 845 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 7,705 3,420 4,285 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 300 145 150 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 11,615 5,455 6,165 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 935 430 505 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,355 625 730 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,090 510 585 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 205 105 100 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 1,190 520 670 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 1,100 400 695 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 890 460 425 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 21,010 10,155 10,860 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 325 170 155 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 1,635 840 795 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,635 840 795 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 6,310 3,235 3,075 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 3,420 1,790 1,630 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 1,275 660 610 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 1,720 840 880 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,175 550 630 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 160 70 90 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 145 65 80 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 50 30 1,530 725 805
Samoan 65 55 10 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 135 70 65 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 379,225 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 140,370 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 100 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 113,055 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 406,635 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 519,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,795 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 52,045 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 112,605 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 186,265 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 166,985 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 519,695 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 133,010 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 78,595 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 75,495 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 66,935 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 165,660 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 519,690 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 507,250 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 12,445 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 519,690 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 496,040 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 23,655 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 519,690 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 47,830 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 143,095 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 65,075 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 83,690 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 60,085 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 60,670 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 59,240 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 519,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 498,025 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 21,665 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 519,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 287,280 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 213,310 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 19,110 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 519,695 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 14,370 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 98,930 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 114,165 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 111,530 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 95,640 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 51,455 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 24,930 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 8,670 ... ... 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 141 515,800 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 403,040 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 112,765 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 97,325 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 377,970 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 67.5 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.4 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,616 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,640 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,406 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 527,216 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 140,345 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.9 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.6 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,324 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,366 ... ... 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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 150,665 77,435 73,225 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 290,460 144,695 145,765 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 672,840 331,290 341,555 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 77,350 57,960 19,385 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 27,550 15,830 11,720 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 49,800 42,135 7,665 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 202,530 85,110 117,420 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 35,490 14,540 20,955 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 357,470 173,675 183,795 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 249,795 117,925 131,870 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 18,880 8,700 10,180 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 9,490 4,715 4,770 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 67,990 35,105 32,885 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,325 7,240 4,085 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 807,480 402,230 405,250 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 65,665 36,060 29,605 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 179,835 91,175 88,665 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 561,975 274,995 286,980 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,070 45,715 14,355 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 20,540 12,015 8,530 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 39,525 33,705 5,825 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 163,990 69,550 94,445 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 28,640 11,795 16,845 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 309,275 147,940 161,335 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 215,060 100,565 114,490 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 15,790 7,155 8,635 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,410 3,920 4,490 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 60,840 30,710 30,130 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 9,180 5,590 3,595 175,685 102,415 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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 441,125 222,130 218,990 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 39,625 8,345 31,285 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 39,625 8,340 31,285 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 21,830 9,005 12,820 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,680 2,540 1,145 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 18,150 6,470 11,680 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 30,180 11,000 19,185 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,245 665 2,575 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 7,400 1,920 5,480 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 9,305 3,115 6,190 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 135 65 70 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,030 1,100 930 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,230 1,960 1,270 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 4,070 2,005 2,065 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 775 165 610 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 71,730 25,180 46,550 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 820 140 680 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,850 2,950 5,900 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,680 870 7,810 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 13,535 4,735 8,805 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 925 210 715 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 11,280 2,500 8,780 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 27,635 13,770 13,865 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 154,300 63,935 90,370 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 195 65 125 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,670 1,325 6,345 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 146,440 62,540 83,900 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35,060 19,065 15,995 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,980 4,425 6,555 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,615 3,205 3,410 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 315 110 205 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 15,645 10,830 4,825 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,505 495 1,010 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 29,410 19,050 10,360 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 23,985 16,695 7,290 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,600 220 1,375 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,505 1,925 1,580 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 315 205 115 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 159,730 137,120 22,615 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 5,750 3,535 2,215 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 62,420 49,810 12,610 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 30,745 24,955 5,785 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 0 30 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 26,085 25,265 820 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 23,330 22,570 755 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 11,370 10,980 395 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,880 5,865 5,015 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,780 3,330 2,450 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 5,105 2,540 2,570 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 92,590 19,430 73,160 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 7,860 3,870 3,985 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 82,055 14,115 67,930 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,680 1,440 1,240 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,425 13,270 14,155 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 17,840 5,535 12,310 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 110 10 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 185 160 25 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 4,175 2,855 1,330 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,100 4,615 485 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 75 25 50 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 75 25 45 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 151 807,475 402,230 405,250 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 245,500 127,235 118,270 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 30,440 5,930 24,515 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 30,440 5,925 24,510 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 18,170 7,375 10,800 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,045 2,075 970 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 15,130 5,300 9,830 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 25,160 8,985 16,170 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,760 550 2,210 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 6,240 1,600 4,640 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,980 2,615 5,360 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 60 60 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,640 890 750 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,450 1,465 985 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 3,405 1,670 1,735 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 570 135 435 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 61,570 21,230 40,340 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 690 130 560 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,710 2,520 5,190 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,085 690 6,390 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 11,770 3,870 7,900 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 780 185 595 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 9,525 1,990 7,535 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 24,005 11,835 12,175 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 131,225 54,145 77,085 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 160 65 95 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,515 1,075 5,440 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 124,550 53,000 71,550 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 28,410 15,020 13,390 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,070 3,565 5,505 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 5,450 2,665 2,790 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 250 105 145 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 12,515 8,345 4,175 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,125 340 785 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 26,535 17,240 9,295 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,205 15,435 6,770 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,270 180 1,090 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,790 1,460 1,335 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 270 170 105 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 132,865 112,785 20,080 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 4,790 2,815 1,980 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 54,220 42,630 11,590 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 25,165 20,310 4,855 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 25 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 21,420 20,725 695 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 18,510 17,900 610 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 8,735 8,410 330 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,350 4,890 4,460 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,755 2,650 2,105 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,595 2,235 2,360 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 76,085 16,385 59,700 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,705 3,340 3,365 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 67,010 11,835 55,175 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,375 1,205 1,160 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,105 11,000 11,105 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 14,120 4,520 9,600 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 90 75 10 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 105 95 10 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 3,465 2,395 1,070 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,325 3,915 410 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 60 20 40 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 60 20 40 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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 441,120 222,130 218,995 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 672,840 331,290 341,555 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 504,605 249,180 255,430 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 349,495 171,685 177,810 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 155,105 77,490 77,620 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 168,240 82,115 86,125 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 21,215 12,195 9,025 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 28,180 10,805 17,380 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 19,510 9,705 9,800 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 14,695 8,340 6,355 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,970 5,640 6,325 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 1,205 700 505 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 71,465 34,730 36,735 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 157 807,480 402,230 405,245 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245,500 127,235 118,270 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 561,975 274,995 286,980 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 417,855 206,310 211,545 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 289,770 142,360 147,410 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 128,085 63,945 64,135 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 144,120 68,690 75,430 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 16,805 9,370 7,440 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 26,125 9,915 16,210 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 17,545 8,560 8,980 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,645 6,025 4,615 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,540 4,875 5,670 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 1,055 620 430 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 61,410 29,325 32,085 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 816,545 434,375 382,170 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 740,235 391,565 348,670 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 76,310 42,810 33,500 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 297,420 119,050 178,370 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 73.3 78.5 68.2 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 66.5 70.8 62.2 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 9.3 9.9 8.8 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 1,113,965 553,420 560,545 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 270,525 106,585 163,940 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 843,435 446,835 396,605 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 423,010 244,090 178,920 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 420,430 202,740 217,685 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.3 41.8 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 816,550 434,375 382,175 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 16,415 7,500 8,915 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 800,135 426,875 373,260 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 707,780 368,480 339,305 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 92,350 58,400 33,955 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 172 816,550 434,375 382,175 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 16,410 7,495 8,915 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 800,135 426,880 373,260 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 90,790 58,475 32,315 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 141,150 44,130 97,020 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 87,245 68,015 19,230 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 52,235 10,590 41,650 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,320 26,145 55,170 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20,855 8,815 12,035 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 180,840 79,955 100,885 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 114,640 106,780 7,855 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 12,480 10,115 2,360 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 18,585 13,840 4,745 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 816,545 434,375 382,170 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 16,410 7,495 8,915 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 800,135 426,880 373,260 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,555 2,735 1,820 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 50,600 32,110 18,485 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 8,865 5,645 3,215 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 74,990 64,705 10,285 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 41,525 30,800 10,725 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 29,215 19,960 9,255 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 88,055 42,720 45,330 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 45,945 32,060 13,890 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 15,755 9,395 6,360 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 29,105 12,665 16,440 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 16,185 9,130 7,055 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 83,820 48,950 34,870 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,780 2,000 1,775 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 34,115 19,700 14,410 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 49,875 15,540 34,335 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 85,555 15,565 69,985 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 18,185 8,815 9,370 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 55,355 23,500 31,850 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 34,195 14,190 20,010 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 30,470 16,685 13,785 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 174 740,235 391,565 348,675 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 52,835 24,905 27,935 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 3,185 2,430 755 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 102,190 76,680 25,510 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 582,020 287,550 294,470 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 582,020 287,545 294,470 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 505,650 243,660 261,985 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 62,840 34,395 28,450 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 10,070 7,365 2,705 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 3,455 2,125 1,325 157,970 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 175 684,215 364,230 319,985 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 498,360 279,155 219,210 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 34,750 12,050 22,695 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 98,510 44,150 54,355 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 32,025 15,270 16,755 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 10,285 7,200 3,085 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 10,285 6,400 3,885 193,595 113,525 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 176 684,210 364,225 319,985 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 121,245 55,130 66,115 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 277,325 148,105 129,220 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 184,025 104,905 79,120 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 60,110 32,725 27,380 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 41,510 23,360 18,145 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 177 684,215 364,225 319,985 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 46,890 32,780 14,115 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 142,025 86,275 55,745 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 200,285 103,580 96,705 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 120,495 56,335 64,160 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 74,025 32,085 41,935 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 100,500 53,180 47,320 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 178 866,890 457,575 409,315 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 856,800 452,770 404,030 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 846,880 447,635 399,245 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 844,745 447,015 397,725 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 2,140 620 1,520 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 9,925 5,135 4,785 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 10 10 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 0 0 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 10 0 10 240 145 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 9,915 5,135 4,780 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 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 10 10 10 275 105 170
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 335 205 130 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 50 30 15 200 95 100
Arabic 240 150 85 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 15 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 15 0 10 135 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 835 305 525 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 835 305 525 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 330 150 180 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 10 25 0 15
Ilocano 15 0 15 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 300 145 155 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 20 10 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 20 10 10 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 10 0 10 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 3,210 1,780 1,430 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 20 20 10 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 315 155 160 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 315 160 155 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 10 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 15 0 10 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 100 70 25 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 160 65 95 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 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 20 0 20 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 105 65 45 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 15 10 10 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 70 50 25 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 10 10 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 10 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 10 0 10 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 1,880 1,120 765 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 1,745 1,035 705 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 20 10 10 880 300 585
Hindi 110 50 55 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 30 15 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,455 900 550 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 10 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 10 40 25 20
Urdu 105 40 65 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 135 85 50 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 15 15 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 120 70 50 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 875 420 460 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 10 10 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 90 45 45 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 55 30 20 745 365 380
Spanish 725 335 395 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 95 35 60 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 495 210 285 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 20 10 20 235 120 115
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 20 10 15 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 10 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 55 25 35 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 25 10 15 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 10 15 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,405 2,350 2,055 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 4,375 2,330 2,045 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 2,845 1,470 1,380 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 1,385 780 605 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 75 50 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 270 155 115
Burmese 10 10 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 15 10 10 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 25 15 10 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 25 10 15 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 10 10 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 25 10 10 685 435 255
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 55 35 15 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 55 35 15 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 10,090 4,805 5,290 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,690 655 1,030 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 8,230 4,065 4,170 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 20 10 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 150 70 75 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 179 866,890 457,575 409,315 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 828,085 438,000 390,085 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 5,290 2,450 2,840 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 8,150 3,665 4,480 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 24,700 13,115 11,580 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 85 25 55 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 24,615 13,095 11,520 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 25 0 15 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 110 50 60 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 535 280 255 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 1,357,180 678,080 679,105 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 1,142,750 569,925 572,825 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 214,425 108,155 106,275 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 153,055 77,875 75,180 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 61,370 30,275 31,095 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 39,845 19,640 20,205 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 23,690 11,855 11,835 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 16,155 7,785 8,370 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 21,530 10,635 10,890 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,285,960 641,350 644,605 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 689,470 342,630 346,840 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 596,490 298,725 297,765 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 356,385 179,960 176,420 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 240,105 118,755 121,350 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 148,940 74,330 74,615 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 69,955 34,980 34,970 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 78,990 39,345 39,640 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 91,165 44,430 46,730 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary [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 April 19, 2024).

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