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

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,321,426 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,159,869 ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.9 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 537,634 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 502,143 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 140.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 9,438.86 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,321,425 660,570 660,855 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 243,200 124,360 118,840 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 85,100 43,375 41,730 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 83,715 42,740 40,970 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 74,380 38,245 36,140 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 915,560 462,435 453,125 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 75,695 38,920 36,775 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 92,345 47,090 45,255 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 109,080 55,445 53,640 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 112,310 56,705 55,605 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 100,240 50,770 49,470 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 89,520 45,350 44,165 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 85,525 43,055 42,470 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 90,785 45,375 45,410 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 87,575 43,810 43,760 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 72,500 35,915 36,580 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 162,665 73,765 88,895 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 55,960 27,270 28,695 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 37,415 17,745 19,670 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 27,425 12,545 14,885 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 20,600 8,775 11,820 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 21,260 7,435 13,830 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 13,315 5,195 8,120 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 6,120 1,840 4,275 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 1,585 360 1,220 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 245 35 210 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 18.4 18.8 18.0 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 69.3 70.0 68.6 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 12.3 11.2 13.5 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 1.6 1.1 2.1 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 37.8 37.1 38.5 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 36.3 35.7 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 5 502,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 287,775 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,885 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 180,580 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 31,195 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 42,865 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,680 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 95,675 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 165 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 6,905 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 502,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 123,655 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 168,735 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 82,535 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 77,110 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 50,115 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,297,280 ... ... 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 1,078,230 536,210 542,025 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 627,500 314,990 312,510 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 525,300 263,835 261,465 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 102,200 51,155 51,045 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 450,730 221,220 229,510 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 312,570 173,655 138,915 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 25,390 11,000 14,390 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 65,720 27,020 38,695 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 47,055 9,540 37,510 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 360,845 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 173,185 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 78,690 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 74,835 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 34,135 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 360,845 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 304,740 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 253,655 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 51,080 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 56,105 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 43,515 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 12,590 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 304,735 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 139,070 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 165,665 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 63,125 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 70,360 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 32,185 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 56,105 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 34,110 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 15,565 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 6,435 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 231,985 121,605 110,380 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 502,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 336,245 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 129,390 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 206,855 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 11,980 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 153,920 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 123,655 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 30,265 ... ... 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 1,307,175 654,005 653,170 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 1,189,600 600,100 589,500 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 1,765 775 985 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 95,160 44,820 50,340 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 20,650 8,300 12,345 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 1,307,170 654,000 653,170 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 1,252,685 628,165 624,525 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 27,475 14,300 13,175 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 6,885 3,520 3,370 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 20,120 8,020 12,105 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 30,925 16,060 14,860 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.4 2.5 2.3 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 1,307,175 654,000 653,170 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 1,272,990 637,380 635,610 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 957,505 484,440 473,065 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 930,410 470,330 460,075 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 27,100 14,105 12,995 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 315,485 152,940 162,545 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 2,740 1,095 1,645 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 2,150 845 1,305 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 35 10 25 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,005 795 1,210 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 5 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 15 5 10 315 125 190
Plains Cree 350 120 230 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 25 5 15 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 155 65 90 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 1,455 590 860 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 5 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 5 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 10 5 5 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 95 40 55 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 5 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 90 35 55 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 220 80 145 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 220 75 145 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 5 5 190 85 105
Carrier 5 0 5 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 145 50 95 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 10 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 5 0 5 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 40 15 25 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 10 765 365 400
South Slavey 25 10 15 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 5 0 5 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 5 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 50 20 35
Haida 5 5 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 65 20 50 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 40 10 30 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 5 0 5 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 35 20 15 465 230 235
Salish languages 5 0 5 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 5 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 225 100 120 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 70 25 40 1,215 570 635
Stoney 155 80 75 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 55 30 25
Tlingit 5 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 5 5 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 5 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 20 5 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 312,745 151,845 160,900 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 31,265 16,330 14,935 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 130 75 60 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 75 45 30 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 7,905 3,970 3,940 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 245 140 105 805 455 350
Oromo 1,130 585 540 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 6,510 3,235 3,275 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 365 195 170
Semitic languages 23,155 12,245 10,910 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 2,515 1,215 1,295 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 17,520 9,375 8,145 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 35 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 35 25 15 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 165 85 80 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 405 220 180 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 30 10 15 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 2,330 1,225 1,110 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 35 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 25 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,640 4,450 5,190 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 765 360 405 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 8,870 4,080 4,785 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 42,565 18,515 24,050 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 115 50 60 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 1,940 810 1,125 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 55 30 25 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 530 235 295 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 1,850 780 1,065 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 10 5 5 1,430 665 760
Malay 515 225 290 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 340 155 180 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 110 45 70 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 36,750 16,010 20,740 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 75 30 40 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 285 125 155 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 1,015 530 490 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 55 25 30 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 615 345 275 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 350 160 185 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 6,790 3,545 3,250 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 210 105 100 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 3,455 1,785 1,675 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 2,170 1,150 1,025 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 940 495 440 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 152,395 75,615 76,780 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 770 415 350 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 170 85 85 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 34,695 16,210 18,480 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 320 145 175 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 150 65 80 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 170 75 95 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 34,375 16,070 18,300 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 35 15 15 810 385 430
Bosnian 710 355 355 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 480 250 225 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 2,010 1,050 960 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 895 435 460 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 185 90 90 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 9,380 4,375 5,000 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 5,730 2,655 3,075 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 1,835 930 910 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 360 180 175 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 610 300 315 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 290 140 155 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 11,770 5,250 6,520 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 45 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 120 75 45 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 20 1,090 540 550
Welsh 35 25 15 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 530 295 235
Germanic languages 20,925 9,990 10,935 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 575 300 270 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 745 365 375 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 4,100 1,985 2,120 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 90 50 40 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 14,760 6,995 7,765 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 35 15 25 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 210 100 110 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 270 115 155 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 35 45 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 55 30 25 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 525 280 240
Greek 1,075 585 490 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 64,055 32,905 31,155 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 57,440 29,435 28,005 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 2,335 1,230 1,110 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 5,745 2,980 2,765 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 8,410 4,235 4,180 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 20 10 10 565 300 265
Konkani 155 80 75 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 535 275 260 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 1,990 1,040 955 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 70 40 30 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 27,780 14,270 13,515 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 940 435 500 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,305 680 630 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 8,140 4,155 3,985 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 6,335 3,320 3,015 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 755 420 340 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 660 350 310 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 4,920 2,555 2,370 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 150 130 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 30,585 15,355 15,235 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 25 15 15 865 440 425
Italian 4,910 2,440 2,470 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 4,630 2,260 2,370 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 2,540 1,270 1,265 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 18,465 9,365 9,105 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 720 380 340
Japanese 1,055 340 715 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 70 40 25 1,715 910 805
Georgian 65 40 30 1,715 910 805
Korean 6,330 3,005 3,325 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 80 35 45 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 7,320 3,700 3,620 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 885 460 425 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 15 10 5 1,535 815 720
Edo 140 75 70 1,670 770 900
Ewe 125 75 55 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 140 75 65 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 65 35 30 920 445 470
Ganda 210 105 105 1,295 625 665
Igbo 305 165 145 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 160 80 80 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 400 200 205 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 610 305 305 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 565 275 290 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 1,245 600 645 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 130 85 45 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 700 390 310 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,610 760 850 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 750 385 365 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 335 170 160 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 205 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 390 190 200 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 175 80 100 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 210 105 105 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,885 22,610 25,270 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 47,180 22,240 24,945 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 22,670 10,590 12,080 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 620 290 330 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 19,930 9,465 10,465 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 70 30 40 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,265 580 685 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 235 120 115 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,365 1,160 1,205 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 700 370 330 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 145 75 65 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 430 235 200 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 20 15 5 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 1,020 380 635 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 385 190 195 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 625 190 435 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 80 35 55
Turkic languages 2,075 1,160 915 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 120 75 45 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 1,740 965 770 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 60 35 25 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 110 60 45 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 1,850 880 975 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 45 20 30 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 225 95 130 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 1,580 765 815 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 130 100 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 34,180 16,625 17,560 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 3,915 1,915 2,000 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 28,420 13,785 14,635 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 1,225 610 620 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 615 310 305 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 1,307,175 654,000 653,175 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 1,235,280 618,935 616,350 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 1,061,360 533,475 527,880 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 1,050,405 527,870 522,530 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 10,950 5,605 5,340 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 173,925 85,455 88,470 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 535 240 295 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 450 205 245 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 10 0 5 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 420 190 230 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 15 10 5 110 55 60
Plains Cree 55 25 30 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 20 10 10 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 325 145 180 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 10 10 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 20 10 10 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 20 5 15 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 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 5 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 15 5 5 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 5 0 5 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 0 0 5 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 5 285 135 155
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. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 40 15 20 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 15 10 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. 15 5 5 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 173,390 85,215 88,175 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,330 10,315 10,020 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 95 45 50 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 50 25 25 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 5,850 2,930 2,920 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 210 125 90 620 330 285
Oromo 885 450 435 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 4,740 2,355 2,385 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 185 85 95
Semitic languages 14,365 7,325 7,040 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 1,695 805 890 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 10,590 5,450 5,145 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 5 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 115 55 60 735 335 400
Hebrew 185 100 95 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 5 0 5 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 1,655 855 800 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 35 25 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,245 2,890 3,365 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 185 205 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 5,860 2,700 3,155 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 22,800 10,715 12,085 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 15 5 5 290 140 155
Cebuano 810 390 420 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 25 15 10 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 190 85 105 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 605 285 320 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 5 5 0 435 220 210
Malay 130 65 65 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 125 60 70 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 25 10 15 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20,765 9,745 11,020 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 10 0 5 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 40 40 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 570 285 280 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 380 200 180 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 4,415 2,280 2,140 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 80 40 40 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 2,330 1,195 1,130 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 1,445 760 680 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 560 280 280 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 75,400 37,840 37,560 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 370 195 175 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 70 35 35 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 12,815 6,240 6,575 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 120 55 65 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 55 25 30 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 70 30 35 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 12,690 6,185 6,505 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 10 5 5 230 105 120
Bosnian 305 155 150 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 290 150 150 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 895 455 440 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 255 135 120 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 90 45 40 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 3,805 1,790 2,015 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 3,265 1,615 1,650 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 1,000 505 500 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 120 55 60 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 170 80 90 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 35 35 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 2,395 1,150 1,250 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 5 15 670 310 360
Celtic languages 10 5 5 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 3,045 1,490 1,555 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 295 155 145 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 40 20 20 855 410 445
Dutch 275 135 140 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 5 0 0 185 95 90
German 2,315 1,135 1,180 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 15 5 10 270 120 150
Norwegian 15 5 5 345 145 200
Swedish 65 30 35 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 5 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 375 185 190 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 43,140 21,900 21,240 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 39,005 19,815 19,190 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 1,455 750 700 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 3,650 1,855 1,795 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 5,095 2,600 2,495 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 40 20 15 720 355 370
Marathi 335 170 160 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 1,395 725 665 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 20,655 10,505 10,150 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 465 230 235 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 785 405 380 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 5,100 2,530 2,570 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 4,020 2,040 1,985 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 375 200 180 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 430 230 195 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 3,215 1,605 1,610 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 15,580 7,780 7,800 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 10 5 5 355 165 190
Italian 1,405 635 770 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 1,915 915 1,000 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 1,355 670 685 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 10,880 5,545 5,335 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 180 85 95
Japanese 475 190 285 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 55 25 25 1,040 565 475
Georgian 55 30 25 1,035 565 475
Korean 4,570 2,240 2,325 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 45 20 30 910 440 470
Mongolian 50 20 30 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 2,945 1,420 1,525 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 445 210 235 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 35 20 15 415 175 240
Ewe 40 25 15 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 25 25 825 400 425
Ga 20 10 10 250 105 140
Ganda 80 35 40 345 160 185
Igbo 85 40 45 1,000 485 510
Lingala 40 20 25 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 200 90 105 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 150 135 1,530 670 865
Shona 220 100 120 1,035 475 560
Swahili 585 275 315 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 90 50 40 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 280 145 135 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 495 225 270 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 365 190 180 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 200 110 90 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 480 270 210 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 195 105 85 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 285 165 120 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 32,310 15,330 16,980 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 31,770 15,045 16,720 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 14,695 6,795 7,900 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 215 95 120 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 14,725 7,150 7,575 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 10 5 10 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 555 235 315 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 60 60 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,440 705 735 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 540 280 255 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 95 50 45 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 360 195 165 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 20 10 10 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 475 220 260 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 190 90 95 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 285 130 155 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 30 15 15
Turkic languages 1,310 705 610 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 50 30 20 1,245 640 610
Turkish 1,140 605 535 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 40 20 15 610 315 290
Uzbek 70 40 35 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 455 230 225
Uralic languages 505 240 270 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 5 5 0 975 365 610
Finnish 30 15 15 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 475 225 250 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 71,890 35,065 36,825 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 2,760 1,375 1,390 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 67,205 32,760 34,445 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 590 285 305 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 1,340 655 680 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 1,307,170 654,005 653,170 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 1,112,425 559,130 553,295 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 79,240 39,665 39,575 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 14,810 6,920 7,890 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 97,025 46,415 50,605 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 2,570 1,070 1,495 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 94,460 45,350 49,110 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 685 350 335 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 1,870 975 895 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 1,060 510 550 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 50 25 20 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 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,004,255 500,995 503,265 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,900 55,986 34,288 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,004,495 501,035 503,465 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,900 47,853 31,301 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 933,730 477,775 455,950 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,516 55,575 33,224 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 594,350 239,370 354,980 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,919 3,476 4,103 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 816,225 428,235 387,990 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,571 56,058 34,888 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,054,635 525,710 528,925 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,004,765 501,080 503,685 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,781 76,732 44,913 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,005,025 501,130 503,900 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,500 60,958 38,105 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 933,685 477,415 456,270 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 60,855 76,948 44,016 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 594,040 239,135 354,905 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,157 7,162 7,153 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 816,225 427,160 389,065 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 57,609 71,072 42,828 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 1,054,635 525,710 528,930 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 24 382,260 219,385 162,870 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,053 74,962 55,048 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 78,434 90,605 62,040 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 93.1 95.6 88.8 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.1 79.4 73.3 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 6.9 4.4 11.2 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 50,355 24,590 25,765 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 1,004,260 500,995 503,265 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.3 95.1 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,530 46,620 76,915 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 124,650 47,170 77,480 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 116,840 45,095 71,745 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 99,035 42,010 57,025 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 95,695 43,805 51,890 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 85,705 42,195 43,515 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 71,855 39,380 32,470 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 58,140 34,740 23,395 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 46,275 28,870 17,405 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 39,810 24,790 15,015 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 142,725 106,320 36,410 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 93,120 66,555 26,560 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 49,610 39,765 9,845 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 50,120 24,550 25,565 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 1,004,495 501,035 503,460 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.3 95.2 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,435 47,390 79,040 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 130,460 49,510 80,950 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 135,175 52,885 82,290 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 124,095 55,060 69,035 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 119,275 58,005 61,265 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 96,830 53,195 43,630 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 72,420 44,130 28,285 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 55,695 35,055 20,635 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 144,115 105,795 38,325 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 42,055 27,795 14,255 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 27,800 19,845 7,955 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 74,260 58,150 16,115 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 1,054,615 525,585 529,030 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 238,390 97,350 141,040 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 816,225 428,235 387,990 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 77.4 81.5 73.3 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 82,765 36,685 46,080 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 53,035 21,765 31,270 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 88,955 36,670 52,285 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 75,155 30,800 44,350 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 73,780 32,515 41,260 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 74,200 34,450 39,755 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 69,110 34,275 34,830 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 57,935 32,290 25,650 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 48,400 29,725 18,675 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 192,895 139,065 53,830 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 39,340 25,230 14,105 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 35,535 22,345 13,185 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 118,020 91,490 26,535 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 502,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,447 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 80,578 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 123,655 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,127 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,360 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 378,490 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,082 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,922 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 502,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 121,620 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 99,074 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 123,645 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 61,906 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 50,502 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 378,500 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 141,127 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,941 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 502,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,130 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,390 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,090 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 10,650 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,975 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,650 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,375 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,710 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 14,890 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,225 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,270 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 31,800 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,885 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 29,315 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,300 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 235,480 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 62,155 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 49,070 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 63,025 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 61,235 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 502,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,570 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,475 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,245 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,130 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,110 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 14,425 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 16,045 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 17,890 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 18,790 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,570 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 39,790 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 38,620 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 37,325 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 35,490 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 32,000 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 185,655 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 65,440 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 45,315 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 74,900 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 356,945 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 112,017 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,936 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 126,600 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 104,291 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 88,163 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 166,230 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,226 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,369 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 51,255 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,372 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,846 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 356,770 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 141,238 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,746 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 126,555 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 137,211 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 110,306 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 166,280 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 164,710 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,356 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 51,105 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 79,925 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,464 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 195,755 104,590 91,160 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 43,174 48,152 38,175 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,035 41,552 34,433 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 195,565 104,575 90,990 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 54,619 59,975 48,463 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 45,054 48,572 41,012 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 481,165 231,525 249,645 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 92,850 45,260 47,590 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 85,520 38,920 46,600 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 91,520 43,370 48,145 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 100,245 48,930 51,320 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 111,030 55,040 55,990 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 816,110 418,120 397,995 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 121,550 60,470 61,085 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 134,300 67,770 66,525 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 153,240 78,455 74,790 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 182,320 93,660 88,655 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 224,700 117,765 106,940 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 1,292,885 647,435 645,450 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 285,260 146,015 139,250 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 101,220 51,610 49,615 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 860,170 432,525 427,645 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 147,455 68,895 78,560 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 119,950 56,360 63,585 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 37,730 19,310 18,420 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 14,275 7,295 6,975 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 70,850 32,915 37,930 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 11,370 4,135 7,240 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.7 9.9 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 13.2 13.2 13.2 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) 8.2 7.6 8.9 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) 7.7 6.0 9.2 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 103,445 50,315 53,135 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 29,130 14,860 14,270 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 11,105 5,670 5,440 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 68,795 33,340 35,455 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 5,525 2,115 3,415 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.0 7.8 8.2 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) 8.0 7.7 8.3 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) 3.7 3.1 4.3 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 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 1,276,935 641,480 635,460 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 1,275,260 640,765 634,500 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 96,065 45,030 51,035 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 398,035 193,550 204,490 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 4,990 2,095 2,895 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 4,185 1,695 2,495 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 40 10 30 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 4,005 1,625 2,380 116,585 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 25 10 15 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 545 225 320
Plains Cree 965 360 600 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 30 15 15 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 260 125 135 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 2,720 1,110 1,610 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 10 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 170 60 110 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 165 60 105 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 10 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 325 135 190 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 325 130 190 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 10 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 30 10 25 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 10 10 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 215 80 135 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 45 20 20 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 30 20 10 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 15 10 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 10 10 10 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 10 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 10 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 65 30 35 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 15 0 15 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 30 10 20 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 25 20 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 50 30 20 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 30 15 15 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 10 10 10 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 10 10 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 400 215 185 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 135 75 60 1,760 870 890
Stoney 280 150 130 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 10 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 15 10 10 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 10 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 393,190 191,520 201,665 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,810 23,235 21,575 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 205 105 95 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 80 45 40 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 9,800 4,985 4,815 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 240 140 100 1,085 625 470
Oromo 1,205 645 560 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 8,395 4,225 4,180 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 480 220 265
Semitic languages 35,985 18,775 17,210 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 4,090 2,080 2,010 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 28,265 14,885 13,380 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 20 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 235 95 140 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 1,460 760 700 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 75 40 35 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 3,130 1,590 1,545 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 90 65 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,855 6,000 6,860 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 530 575 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 11,805 5,500 6,305 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 53,440 23,390 30,055 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 75 40 35 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 2,505 1,115 1,385 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 140 85 60 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 515 215 300 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 2,415 1,020 1,400 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 15 0 10 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 1,240 560 680 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 525 240 285 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 170 75 100 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50,715 22,130 28,585 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 425 175 245 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 2,150 1,150 1,000 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 115 60 50 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 1,285 710 575 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 765 385 385 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 8,940 4,710 4,230 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 385 185 195 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 4,555 2,345 2,210 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 3,170 1,720 1,445 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 1,365 730 635 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 60 35 25 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 10 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 195,195 96,900 98,295 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 880 490 395 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 200 75 125 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 40,105 18,935 21,170 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 545 255 285 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 250 120 130 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 295 130 160 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 39,780 18,780 21,000 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 115 60 55 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 1,135 545 590 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 545 270 275 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 2,810 1,550 1,265 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 1,045 445 600 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 230 110 125 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 11,325 5,560 5,760 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 9,250 4,365 4,885 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 2,480 1,200 1,280 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 445 210 230 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 750 400 345 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 135 145 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 14,420 6,245 8,175 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 430 245 190 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 90 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 100 60 40 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 110 75 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 28,550 14,065 14,485 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 1,220 605 615 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 775 375 405 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 4,835 2,335 2,500 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 95 60 35 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 20,990 10,505 10,490 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 55 20 35 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 450 195 260 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 580 270 310 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 85 35 50 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 70 40 30 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 1,580 790 790 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 79,030 40,725 38,305 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 72,275 37,165 35,110 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 2,815 1,485 1,330 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 7,510 3,745 3,770 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 27,470 14,320 13,145 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 60 30 25 905 490 420
Konkani 165 75 95 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 845 470 375 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 1,975 1,060 905 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 105 55 45 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 36,190 18,665 17,525 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 1,740 800 935 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,830 940 890 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 12,275 6,370 5,910 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 7,255 3,805 3,455 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 855 520 335 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 810 445 370 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 5,815 2,990 2,825 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 475 265 210 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 49,030 23,975 25,060 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 75 45 35 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 8,390 4,190 4,200 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 6,100 3,005 3,095 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 3,015 1,545 1,465 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 33,180 16,040 17,140 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 90 45 50 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 2,540 1,110 1,435 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 60 25 35 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 65 25 35 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 7,175 3,385 3,795 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 145 65 80 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 145 65 80 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 13,245 6,720 6,525 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 1,435 710 725 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 35 15 20 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 285 140 145 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 155 85 70 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 160 80 80 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 195 105 95 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 430 210 220 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 600 330 275 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 750 375 375 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 600 285 315 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 905 485 425 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 1,025 500 525 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 3,530 1,865 1,670 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 220 135 90 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 1,600 835 765 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,300 1,620 1,690 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 940 465 475 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 570 265 305 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 370 200 170 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 2,730 1,055 1,675 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 1,545 560 980 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,195 500 700 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 55,160 26,590 28,570 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 54,310 26,145 28,165 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 28,755 13,710 15,040 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 700 310 400 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 28,210 13,450 14,760 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 25 10 15 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,605 715 890 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 120 135 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,405 1,200 1,205 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 455 415 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 240 125 110 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 475 245 230 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 45 25 20 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 1,315 525 795 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 580 270 310 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 830 270 560 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 115 50 65
Turkic languages 2,910 1,615 1,290 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 250 135 110 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 2,380 1,335 1,045 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 145 70 75 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 150 75 70 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 2,320 1,115 1,205 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 40 25 15 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 415 165 245 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 1,875 920 950 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 700 395 300 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,162,900 583,130 579,770 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 264,740 135,520 129,225 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 898,160 447,610 450,550 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 134,375 66,510 67,865 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 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 960,305 484,015 476,290 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 308,605 150,860 157,745 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 61,135 30,555 30,580 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 34,055 16,640 17,415 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 46,805 21,960 24,845 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 88,085 43,340 44,750 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 36,515 17,855 18,665 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 51,570 25,480 26,085 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 78,520 38,360 40,160 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 28,370 14,770 13,600 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 308,605 150,860 157,745 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 29,350 15,180 14,170 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 53,495 27,785 25,715 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 63,385 29,075 34,315 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 137,060 67,050 70,010 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 25,310 11,775 13,535 694,320 318,060 376,260
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 54 308,605 150,860 157,745 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 31,610 15,195 16,420 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 800 330 475 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 2,610 1,305 1,305 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 3,055 1,550 1,500 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 1,405 625 785 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 540 305 240 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 2,795 1,265 1,530 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 2,440 1,235 1,205 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 555 215 335 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 1,630 805 830 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,605 4,020 4,590 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 7,175 3,540 3,635 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 65,660 32,670 32,985 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 995 950 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 1,430 770 665 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 785 345 435 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 7,140 3,550 3,585 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 655 370 285 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 975 480 490 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,520 815 700 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 3,520 1,900 1,625 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 3,830 2,020 1,805 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 8,005 3,870 4,135 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 2,575 1,265 1,305 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 2,335 1,185 1,150 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 2,330 1,000 1,330 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 880 395 490 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 3,765 1,650 2,120 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 16,875 8,615 8,260 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 7,100 3,440 3,660 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 37,200 19,240 17,955 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 385 195 185 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 2,055 1,155 900 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 4,015 2,050 1,970 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 1,995 1,025 975 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 805 495 305 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 3,255 1,735 1,525 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 4,585 2,255 2,335 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 2,250 1,070 1,180 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 17,845 9,260 8,585 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 169,900 81,640 88,255 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 1,490 770 725 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 1,615 810 810 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,705 9,025 10,680 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,355 3,555 3,800 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 38,830 19,850 18,980 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,720 1,440 1,280 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 2,100 1,140 955 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 690 195 490 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,980 2,345 2,640 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 5,055 2,755 2,295 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 8,255 4,245 4,010 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 45,400 19,900 25,500 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 2,125 1,050 1,070 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,015 1,090 920 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 1,030 445 585 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 10,425 4,865 5,555 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 16,130 8,165 7,965 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 4,235 2,110 2,125 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 78,520 38,360 40,160 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 5,875 2,765 3,110 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 270 110 160 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 575 235 335 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 250 115 135 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 180 100 75 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 685 290 390 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 975 505 465 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,485 680 810 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 90 140 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 1,230 640 595 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 7,310 3,745 3,565 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 105 55 50 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 520 295 225 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 535 330 205 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 90 120 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 375 175 200 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 440 165 275 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 905 415 485 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,855 1,035 820 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 2,365 1,185 1,180 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 11,805 5,980 5,825 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 40 15 30 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 375 180 195 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 525 250 275 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 285 130 155 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 745 410 335 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 990 520 475 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 1,225 630 595 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 245 145 100 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 1,565 830 735 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 1,390 685 705 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 500 245 250 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 155 80 80 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 3,760 1,865 1,895 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 52,810 25,490 27,315 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 225 115 105 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 555 265 290 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,685 1,650 2,030 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 310 110 200 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 13,565 7,090 6,475 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 890 475 410 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 705 360 340 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 250 130 120 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 190 60 130 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,500 745 750 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 785 400 390 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 1,095 580 515 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 1,980 990 990 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 21,500 9,800 11,705 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 375 215 165 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 760 365 395 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,390 745 650 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 130 40 85 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 220 135 85 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 310 170 140 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 760 295 465 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 1,635 750 885 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 725 380 345 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 270 145 130 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 445 235 215 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 343,870 169,145 174,730 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 256,420 128,705 127,720 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 696,980 351,795 345,185 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 72 252,335 122,790 129,540 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 135,795 68,725 67,070 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 55,155 34,145 21,010 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 80,640 34,580 46,055 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 72,525 30,020 42,510 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 42,345 23,175 19,175 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,665 875 790 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,297,275 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 76,205 36,170 40,035 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 74,435 35,370 39,065 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 33,885 15,790 18,100 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 39,435 19,000 20,435 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 1,110 580 530 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,075 500 570 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 700 295 400 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,221,075 613,475 607,600 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 1,297,280 649,645 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 29,615 13,585 16,030 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,267,670 636,060 631,605 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,305 10,870 12,430 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 22,255 10,400 11,860 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 15,970 7,440 8,535 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 6,005 2,830 3,175 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 280 130 150 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 1,045 475 570 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 960 430 535 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 50 25 20 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 15 10 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 66,565 32,100 34,460 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 63,030 30,555 32,475 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 34,275 16,480 17,800 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 27,760 13,530 14,230 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 550 440 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,535 1,545 1,990 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,275 1,425 1,845 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 140 70 70 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 110 40 65 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 1,207,410 606,670 600,745 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 1,297,280 649,640 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 363,990 180,610 183,380 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 91,420 47,190 44,225 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 60,200 29,265 30,935 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 57,820 29,685 28,135 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 61,040 27,535 33,505 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 18,755 9,525 9,230 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 25,505 13,610 11,895 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,270 8,265 9,005 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,750 3,480 3,270 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 7,585 3,635 3,955 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 2,470 975 1,495 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,045 1,910 2,135 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,125 5,525 5,600 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 933,290 469,030 464,260 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 1,297,275 649,645 647,635 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 89,865 42,970 46,895 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 54,695 25,870 28,825 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 1,615 845 770 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 38,155 18,280 19,880 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 281,765 143,450 138,315 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 1,910 1,090 820 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 20,005 9,660 10,345 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 266,440 135,735 130,705 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 20 20 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 565 310 250 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 80 50 30 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 10 0 0 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 495 285 215 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 85 40 45 1,895 950 945
European origins 814,405 406,030 408,380 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 470,485 234,925 235,555 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 65 20 45 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 75 50 25 1,975 995 975
English 258,295 127,740 130,555 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 186,105 90,320 95,785 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 280 130 145 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 208,460 103,215 105,240 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 24,790 12,010 12,775 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 28,175 13,745 14,435 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 143,085 69,595 73,490 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 80 45 35 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 35 20 15 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 90 50 35 1,750 950 805
French 142,950 69,515 73,435 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 274,300 135,385 138,915 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 13,765 6,545 7,220 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 40 20 20 940 485 455
Belgian 7,040 3,405 3,630 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 57,535 28,305 29,235 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 730 310 420 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 145 90 55 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 213,115 105,050 108,065 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 210 110 95 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 6,240 3,200 3,035 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 175 70 105 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 93,665 45,000 48,665 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 15,725 7,525 8,205 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 5,355 2,665 2,695 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 5,355 2,755 2,595 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 43,520 20,850 22,670 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 29,400 13,435 15,965 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 4,205 2,090 2,120 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 253,740 123,005 130,740 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 905 460 440 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 1,060 580 485 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 6,110 3,020 3,085 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,990 1,450 1,545 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 675 310 360 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 14,510 7,070 7,440 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 1,230 565 660 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 2,035 1,010 1,025 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 380 170 205 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 72,795 35,335 37,460 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 11,610 5,655 5,955 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 28,275 13,425 14,850 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 3,225 1,515 1,710 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 159,940 77,335 82,610 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 615 320 295 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 77,085 38,665 38,420 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 805 445 360 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 1,540 770 765 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 35 30 10 1,280 740 535
Croatian 5,265 2,900 2,365 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 65 40 25 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 5,015 2,585 2,435 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 33,800 17,180 16,620 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 175 85 85 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 405 205 200 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 485 260 225 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 105 70 40 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 10,710 5,460 5,255 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 3,415 1,665 1,745 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 90 45 50 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 1,380 725 655 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 16,615 7,625 8,985 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,685 830 860 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 35 25 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 7,305 3,870 3,440 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 125 55 70 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 3,695 2,010 1,685 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 110 55 60 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 290 140 150 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,125 1,630 1,500 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 15,250 7,600 7,645 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 130 65 60 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 100 70 35 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 860 425 440 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 45 30 15 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 50 25 25 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 970 520 450 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 360 185 180 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 345 185 160 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 880 505 380 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 7,465 3,670 3,790 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 10 20 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 10 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 15 0 20 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 100 45 55 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 230 120 115 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,470 1,275 1,200 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 140 50 90 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,105 525 585 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 920 450 475 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,505 12,245 12,260 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 765 335 430 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 10 15 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 385 220 170 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 55 35 20 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 85 40 45 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 965 460 505 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 3,930 1,965 1,965 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 3,565 1,755 1,805 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 150 75 75 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 295 145 150 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 700 370 325 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 1,605 770 835 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 755 390 365 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 180 110 70 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 235 110 120 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 5,105 2,650 2,455 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 510 265 245 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 105 50 50 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 25 20 10 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 865 420 445 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 3,980 2,000 1,975 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 135 85 50 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 715 330 385 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,080 550 530 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 59,335 30,555 28,780 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 12,935 6,815 6,115 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 25 20 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 125 75 45 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 35 20 15 1,585 855 735
Beninese 40 25 15 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 75 40 30 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 780 390 395 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 10 10 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 2,270 1,195 1,080 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 210 125 80 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 55 30 25 845 470 375
Gabonese 10 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 35 25 10 975 495 475
Ghanaian 2,110 1,100 1,010 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 285 155 135 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 385 215 170 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 405 215 190 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 650 310 340 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 35 15 15 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 70 40 35 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 3,570 1,850 1,715 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 60 40 20 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 250 155 90 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 470 250 225 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 50 20 30 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 20 15 10 840 495 345
Yoruba 830 425 405 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 875 500 380 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 9,235 4,840 4,395 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 500 225 270 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 235 150 85 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 95 45 50 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 200 105 95 900 500 400
Egyptian 3,355 1,775 1,585 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 595 305 290 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 35 20 15 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 1,195 645 550 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 2,745 1,450 1,295 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 375 180 195 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 240 115 120 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 27,410 14,115 13,290 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 80 50 35 1,870 955 915
Amhara 185 95 90 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 410 235 185 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 695 380 315 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 155 85 70 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 3,475 1,790 1,690 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 5,330 2,675 2,660 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 115 60 55 665 355 305
Kenyan 970 505 465 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 50 35 15 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 205 105 95 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 560 350 205 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 1,125 600 530 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 10 10 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 9,800 4,995 4,810 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 1,770 890 880 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 470 300 170 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 255 130 125 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 650 355 295 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 100 50 45 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 1,380 690 690 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 170 80 95 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,510 770 740 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 10,980 5,470 5,515 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,220 615 610 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,945 4,950 4,995 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 288,745 142,015 146,725 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 40,215 21,110 19,105 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 2,490 1,310 1,175 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,420 2,405 2,015 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 620 310 310 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 160 70 90 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 295 150 150 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 120 60 60 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 100 55 45 1,515 810 705
Iranian 4,630 2,375 2,255 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 2,065 1,085 980 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 705 360 345 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 635 320 320 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 110 50 60 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 1,060 600 470 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 120 60 60 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 25 20 15 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 15,110 7,835 7,280 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 2,900 1,610 1,295 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 235 105 130 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 195 100 95 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 3,015 1,540 1,470 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 70 45 25 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 135 55 80 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 2,750 1,520 1,225 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 45 15 35 1,040 540 500
Uighur 95 50 50 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 175 85 90 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 255 135 120 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 885 495 390 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 91,595 47,185 44,410 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 1,450 715 730 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 615 340 270 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 75 45 30 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 72,245 37,095 35,155 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 80 45 40 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 485 255 230 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 105 55 50 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 1,840 995 845 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 8,380 4,325 4,050 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 6,270 3,320 2,950 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 270 155 120 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 2,325 1,180 1,145 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 480 250 230 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,945 1,010 935 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 158,420 74,450 83,975 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 450 235 215 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,570 805 765 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 71,950 34,655 37,290 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 64,275 29,125 35,145 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 950 455 500 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 3,635 1,560 2,075 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 395 220 175 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 7,985 3,820 4,165 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 760 390 370 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 1,465 670 795 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 350 155 190 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 150 70 85 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 660 285 370 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 1,040 375 665 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 45 20 20 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 14,180 6,825 7,355 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 365 190 180 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 940 505 435 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 940 505 435 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 4,945 2,550 2,395 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 1,930 1,015 915 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 700 385 320 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 2,435 1,215 1,210 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,910 935 980 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 150 75 75 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 195 105 95 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 55 25 30 1,530 725 805
Samoan 65 40 20 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 70 50 20 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 502,140 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 349,570 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 151,715 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 865 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 502,140 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 99,590 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 402,555 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 502,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,620 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 56,215 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 107,655 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 177,400 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 158,250 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 502,140 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 136,440 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 76,945 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 71,095 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 63,325 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 154,335 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 502,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 490,225 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,920 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 502,145 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 475,230 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 26,920 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 502,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 61,495 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 154,035 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 61,040 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 59,565 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 48,010 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 56,935 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 61,070 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 502,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 474,995 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 27,145 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 502,145 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 283,590 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 200,230 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 18,325 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 502,140 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 19,675 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 97,235 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 100,380 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,730 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 92,595 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 54,365 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 28,390 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 9,770 ... ... 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 141 496,585 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 387,815 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 108,775 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 94,785 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 347,170 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 65.1 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.1 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,536 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,557 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,932 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 437,490 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 151,505 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.3 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.7 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,255 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,292 ... ... 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 1,054,635 525,710 528,930 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 162,415 82,715 79,705 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 296,125 144,470 151,650 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 596,095 298,520 297,575 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 103,870 83,440 20,430 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 29,165 17,740 11,425 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 74,705 65,700 9,005 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 202,550 84,840 117,715 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 34,070 13,495 20,575 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 255,600 116,750 138,855 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 177,180 76,745 100,435 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 6,305 7,620 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,040 4,340 3,700 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 45,920 22,680 23,235 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,530 6,675 3,860 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 740,785 370,915 369,865 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 72,085 38,880 33,205 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 183,730 90,805 92,925 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 484,970 241,230 243,740 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80,535 65,610 14,925 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 21,390 13,445 7,945 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 59,145 52,170 6,980 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 164,175 69,180 94,995 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 26,440 10,600 15,840 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 213,820 95,840 117,975 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 147,835 63,430 84,415 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10,820 4,765 6,055 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,830 3,455 3,380 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 40,020 19,145 20,870 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,310 5,045 3,270 175,685 102,415 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 1,054,635 525,705 528,925 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 458,540 227,185 231,355 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 42,040 10,665 31,375 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 42,040 10,665 31,375 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,060 7,440 9,620 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,285 2,265 1,020 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 13,775 5,170 8,605 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 24,105 10,000 14,105 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,735 780 1,950 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 5,155 1,615 3,540 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,475 2,785 4,685 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 70 30 40 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,700 1,010 695 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,435 1,985 1,450 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 2,960 1,660 1,300 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 570 125 445 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,230 18,015 36,220 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 915 205 710 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,335 2,245 3,090 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 9,450 780 8,670 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 10,115 3,330 6,780 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 735 245 490 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 10,485 2,965 7,520 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 17,200 8,235 8,965 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 118,570 44,930 73,635 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 205 50 155 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,015 1,480 5,540 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 111,345 43,400 67,945 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 25,940 13,130 12,810 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,150 4,455 5,695 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,230 2,785 3,445 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 150 30 125 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 7,395 4,940 2,455 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 2,020 925 1,095 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,510 13,205 8,310 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 16,990 11,335 5,655 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 1,800 240 1,560 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,580 1,535 1,040 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 140 90 50 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 156,555 141,770 14,780 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 4,030 2,625 1,405 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 34,315 28,075 6,240 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 29,350 25,640 3,715 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 10 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 37,095 35,600 1,495 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 30,880 29,865 1,020 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 20,865 19,955 905 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,570 6,240 4,330 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,610 3,775 2,835 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,965 2,470 1,495 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 95,025 18,455 76,570 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,925 2,765 3,165 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 86,480 14,205 72,275 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,615 1,480 1,130 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,435 14,650 15,785 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 18,035 4,965 13,075 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 55 45 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 330 290 35 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 6,475 4,215 2,260 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,540 5,130 410 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 55 25 25 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 25 30 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 151 740,780 370,915 369,870 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 255,815 129,685 126,135 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 31,215 7,400 23,815 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 31,215 7,405 23,815 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,730 5,940 7,790 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,495 1,715 780 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 11,235 4,225 7,010 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 19,490 7,945 11,545 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,290 635 1,650 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 4,170 1,285 2,890 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,245 2,295 3,950 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 35 25 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,390 825 565 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,600 1,520 1,080 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 2,315 1,270 1,045 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 420 80 345 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,730 14,795 30,930 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 780 180 600 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,630 1,890 2,740 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,800 640 7,155 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 8,790 2,600 6,185 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 595 210 385 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 8,495 2,340 6,155 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 14,640 6,935 7,710 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 98,730 37,190 61,545 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 45 130 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,830 1,140 4,695 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 92,725 36,005 56,715 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,295 9,960 10,340 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,055 3,435 4,615 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,680 2,095 2,585 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 145 30 115 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 5,870 3,750 2,125 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,550 650 900 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,885 11,655 7,230 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,355 10,245 5,110 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 1,425 210 1,215 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,995 1,135 860 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 110 65 40 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 127,385 114,505 12,880 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 3,260 2,030 1,225 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 29,255 23,700 5,555 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 24,015 20,880 3,130 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 29,955 28,640 1,315 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 24,245 23,375 865 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 16,645 15,870 780 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,400 4,735 3,665 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,045 2,665 2,380 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,355 2,070 1,285 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 76,660 15,130 61,525 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,850 2,295 2,560 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 69,575 11,640 57,930 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,225 1,200 1,030 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 24,390 11,950 12,440 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 14,135 3,965 10,170 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 50 45 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 220 190 30 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 5,420 3,485 1,935 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,570 4,270 305 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 50 25 20 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 25 20 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 1,054,635 525,705 528,930 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 458,540 227,185 231,355 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 596,095 298,520 297,575 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 477,930 240,810 237,115 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 380,965 191,425 189,545 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 96,965 49,390 47,570 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 118,165 57,705 60,455 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,960 6,745 5,215 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 25,475 9,885 15,595 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 18,420 9,370 9,050 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,030 4,605 3,425 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,160 2,845 3,315 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 635 390 245 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 47,485 23,870 23,615 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 157 740,785 370,915 369,865 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255,815 129,685 126,130 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 484,970 241,235 243,740 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 384,550 193,175 191,375 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 306,030 153,440 152,590 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 78,520 39,735 38,785 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 100,415 48,055 52,365 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 9,090 4,940 4,150 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 23,515 9,035 14,480 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 16,310 8,160 8,155 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,440 3,145 2,290 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,375 2,460 2,915 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 545 340 210 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 40,140 19,980 20,155 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,054,635 525,705 528,925 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 758,275 404,870 353,405 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 694,180 366,460 327,720 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 64,095 38,410 25,685 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 296,360 120,840 175,520 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 71.9 77.0 66.8 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 65.8 69.7 62.0 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.5 7.3 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 1,054,635 525,705 528,925 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 268,045 107,575 160,475 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 786,590 418,135 368,450 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 393,220 227,110 166,105 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 393,370 191,025 202,350 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 758,275 404,870 353,405 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,920 6,000 6,925 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 745,355 398,870 346,480 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 670,650 351,165 319,480 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 74,705 47,705 27,000 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 172 758,275 404,870 353,405 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,920 6,000 6,925 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 745,350 398,870 346,485 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 79,110 49,495 29,615 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 119,055 32,820 86,240 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 54,915 42,995 11,915 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 54,335 10,670 43,665 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,095 28,600 52,500 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 17,250 7,055 10,200 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 164,390 69,385 95,000 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 139,610 129,225 10,380 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 13,810 11,465 2,345 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 21,780 17,150 4,630 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 173 758,275 404,870 353,405 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,925 6,000 6,925 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 745,355 398,875 346,480 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6,140 3,825 2,315 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 23,275 19,375 3,900 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 7,640 5,400 2,240 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 87,770 74,375 13,395 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 46,065 34,945 11,120 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 30,595 21,815 8,780 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 83,675 38,190 45,485 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 35,665 26,840 8,825 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 10,990 6,230 4,765 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 24,535 8,680 15,855 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,430 8,040 6,385 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 51,895 29,365 22,530 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,055 440 620 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 28,485 16,315 12,165 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 51,880 17,080 34,800 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 86,630 15,285 71,345 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 13,850 6,715 7,135 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 51,725 21,470 30,260 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 35,540 16,895 18,640 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 53,500 27,585 25,915 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 174 694,180 366,460 327,715 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 38,740 17,320 21,420 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 1,690 1,180 510 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 99,085 75,810 23,275 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 554,660 272,150 282,510 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 554,660 272,150 282,510 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 392,970 178,960 214,020 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 145,375 81,620 63,755 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 13,920 10,020 3,900 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 2,390 1,550 840 157,970 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 175 653,745 347,955 305,785 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 506,530 284,410 222,120 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 33,305 12,850 20,450 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 73,660 30,030 43,625 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 24,170 10,400 13,770 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 6,440 4,165 2,270 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 9,640 6,095 3,545 193,595 113,525 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 176 653,745 347,960 305,785 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 137,725 61,045 76,680 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 258,000 137,930 120,075 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 163,805 93,050 70,750 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 54,455 30,895 23,560 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 39,755 25,040 14,720 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 177 653,740 347,960 305,785 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 49,925 37,375 12,555 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 132,865 83,625 49,240 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 195,685 99,960 95,720 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 111,255 48,165 63,095 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 64,730 26,890 37,835 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 99,285 51,950 47,335 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 178 809,165 428,345 380,820 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 801,505 424,630 376,870 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 795,220 421,450 373,770 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 792,700 420,600 372,100 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 2,520 850 1,670 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 6,280 3,180 3,105 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 20 10 0 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 15 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 10 10 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. 15 10 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 10 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,270 3,165 3,100 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 510 305 200 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 60 30 35 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 10 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 55 20 30 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 445 280 170 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 40 15 20 200 95 100
Arabic 325 225 100 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 10 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 15 0 10 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 425 190 235 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 475 230 245
Vietnamese 410 185 230 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 325 180 145 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 15 10 10 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 305 170 135 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 10 350 125 225
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 10 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 15 10 10 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 2,145 1,130 1,015 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 10 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 155 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 310 155 150 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 10 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 10 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 10 0 95 45 55
Polish 120 65 60 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 75 30 45 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 10 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 20 10 10 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 70 45 30 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 95 50 50 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 10 90 50 35
Dutch 15 10 10 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 65 40 30 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 10 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 1,265 710 560 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 1,195 665 535 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 15 0 10 530 275 245
Gujarati 60 10 50 880 300 585
Hindi 105 60 50 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 10 0 10 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 975 575 395 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 40 10 25 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 70 45 20 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 15 15 10 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 15 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 460 210 245 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 15 10 10 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 40 25 20 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 405 185 215 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 35 10 25 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 265 125 140 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 10 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 125 70 55 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 80 30 50 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 40 35 10 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,310 1,095 1,215 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 2,305 1,090 1,210 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 1,475 730 750 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 10 0 10 70 25 45
Mandarin 705 310 400 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 0 10 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 95 40 50 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 10 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 10 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 25 15 20 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 20 25 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 35 20 20 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 20 10 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 10 10 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 15 10 10 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 7,660 3,720 3,945 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 1,875 900 975 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 5,640 2,750 2,890 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 20 10 10 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 130 60 70 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 179 809,165 428,345 380,820 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 776,665 412,150 364,515 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 4,415 1,905 2,510 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 8,815 4,285 4,525 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 18,790 9,760 9,030 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 370 140 235 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 18,415 9,620 8,800 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 70 30 45 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 405 210 195 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,279,970 641,020 638,955 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 1,070,515 536,090 534,420 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 209,460 104,925 104,535 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 138,850 70,120 68,725 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 70,615 34,810 35,800 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 53,885 26,955 26,930 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 38,350 19,160 19,190 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 15,535 7,795 7,740 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 16,730 7,855 8,875 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,212,350 606,300 606,055 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 652,645 325,015 327,625 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 559,705 281,280 278,425 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 306,950 154,260 152,690 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 252,755 127,020 125,730 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 177,330 89,430 87,895 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 103,945 51,335 52,610 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 73,385 38,100 35,285 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 75,425 37,585 37,830 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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