Census Profile, 2016 Census
Victoria [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Victoria
British Columbia
[Census metropolitan area]
Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 367,770 ... ... 4,067,175 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 344,580 r ... ... 3,645,257 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.7 ... ... 11.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 172,559 ... ... 1,654,129 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 162,716 ... ... 1,527,678 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 528.3 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 696.15 ... ... 640,330.46 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 367,770 177,390 190,375 4,067,175 2,039,410 2,027,765
0 to 14 years 48,260 24,535 23,725 779,155 399,570 379,580
0 to 4 years 15,730 7,935 7,795 266,515 136,520 129,995
5 to 9 years 16,265 8,325 7,940 270,715 138,990 131,725
10 to 14 years 16,265 8,270 7,990 241,920 124,060 117,860
15 to 64 years 241,740 118,020 123,720 2,787,805 1,408,150 1,379,655
15 to 19 years 18,345 9,155 9,190 240,035 123,625 116,410
20 to 24 years 24,345 12,315 12,030 261,830 133,990 127,840
25 to 29 years 24,040 12,005 12,030 310,940 156,715 154,225
30 to 34 years 24,150 12,070 12,085 333,175 167,555 165,620
35 to 39 years 22,825 11,330 11,495 305,505 153,655 151,850
40 to 44 years 21,880 10,640 11,245 281,205 142,545 138,660
45 to 49 years 23,790 11,545 12,245 269,030 135,855 133,180
50 to 54 years 26,655 12,895 13,755 284,310 142,205 142,100
55 to 59 years 28,065 13,185 14,880 275,540 138,565 136,970
60 to 64 years 27,640 12,880 14,765 226,230 113,440 112,790
65 years and over 77,775 34,840 42,930 500,215 231,690 268,530
65 to 69 years 25,615 12,050 13,560 173,680 85,500 88,180
70 to 74 years 17,850 8,445 9,405 117,035 56,430 60,610
75 to 79 years 12,385 5,715 6,675 83,955 39,105 44,845
80 to 84 years 9,640 4,270 5,365 62,165 27,590 34,575
85 years and over 12,285 4,355 7,930 63,385 23,065 40,320
85 to 89 years 6,990 2,725 4,270 39,965 16,050 23,915
90 to 94 years 4,030 1,325 2,700 18,025 5,755 12,275
95 to 99 years 1,110 280 830 4,735 1,145 3,595
100 years and over 160 25 130 650 115 535
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 13.1 13.8 12.5 19.2 19.6 18.7
15 to 64 years 65.7 66.5 65.0 68.5 69.0 68.0
65 years and over 21.1 19.6 22.6 12.3 11.4 13.2
85 years and over 3.3 2.5 4.2 1.6 1.1 2.0
Average age of the population 44.1 43.0 45.2 37.8 37.2 38.4
Median age of the population 45.0 43.4 46.3 36.7 36.2 37.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 162,720 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Single-detached house 64,235 ... ... 946,225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,400 ... ... 62,395 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 86,385 ... ... 471,090 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,015 ... ... 86,765 ... ...
Row house 10,205 ... ... 116,625 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 25,575 ... ... 43,090 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 44,280 ... ... 223,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 305 ... ... 1,245 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,695 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 162,715 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
1 person 54,205 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
2 persons 60,870 ... ... 524,415 ... ...
3 persons 21,780 ... ... 245,075 ... ...
4 persons 17,285 ... ... 233,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,575 ... ... 158,335 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 357,640 ... ... 3,978,145 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 319,510 152,860 166,655 3,288,020 1,639,835 1,648,185
Married or living common law 178,435 88,985 89,440 1,969,300 988,410 980,895
Married 143,655 71,615 72,035 1,648,945 828,155 820,790
Living common law 34,775 17,375 17,405 320,350 160,250 160,100
Not married and not living common law 141,080 63,870 77,205 1,318,720 651,430 667,290
Never married 87,610 46,825 40,785 905,700 505,310 400,390
Separated 8,710 3,815 4,890 76,150 34,000 42,150
Divorced 26,195 9,400 16,790 195,850 82,040 113,815
Widowed 18,565 3,830 14,735 141,020 30,080 110,940
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 101,615 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
2 persons 60,520 ... ... 540,850 ... ...
3 persons 20,085 ... ... 235,245 ... ...
4 persons 16,135 ... ... 227,165 ... ...
5 or more persons 4,875 ... ... 111,330 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 101,615 ... ... 1,114,585 ... ...
Total couple families 86,760 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Married couples 69,370 ... ... 793,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 17,385 ... ... 160,130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 14,860 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
Female parent 11,565 ... ... 123,490 ... ...
Male parent 3,300 ... ... 37,770 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 86,760 ... ... 953,325 ... ...
Couples without children 50,520 ... ... 443,665 ... ...
Couples with children 36,235 ... ... 509,655 ... ...
1 child 16,170 ... ... 190,010 ... ...
2 children 15,365 ... ... 213,910 ... ...
3 or more children 4,700 ... ... 105,735 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 14,860 ... ... 161,260 ... ...
1 child 9,995 ... ... 97,180 ... ...
2 children 3,910 ... ... 45,235 ... ...
3 or more children 955 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 86,095 39,105 46,990 678,535 356,875 321,655
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 162,720 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One-census-family households 96,560 ... ... 1,039,985 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,045 ... ... 414,570 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 48,520 ... ... 625,415 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,490 ... ... 36,120 ... ...
Non-census-family households 63,660 ... ... 451,570 ... ...
One-person households 54,200 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 9,460 ... ... 85,490 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 362,190 174,755 187,430 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English only 322,450 157,060 165,390 3,698,765 1,869,670 1,829,095
French only 150 65 90 3,895 1,725 2,165
English and French 36,460 16,325 20,135 264,720 124,400 140,315
Neither English nor French 3,125 1,310 1,820 59,280 24,715 34,565
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 362,185 174,755 187,430 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
English 352,290 170,120 182,165 3,880,685 1,950,980 1,929,705
French 5,890 2,920 2,970 71,535 37,205 34,330
English and French 975 455 515 16,605 8,350 8,255
Neither English nor French 3,035 1,260 1,780 57,830 23,970 33,860
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 6,375 3,145 3,225 79,840 41,380 38,455
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.9
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 362,185 174,755 187,430 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
Single responses 357,030 172,340 184,690 3,934,580 1,975,615 1,958,970
Official languages 308,745 150,680 158,070 3,063,640 1,552,475 1,511,165
English 302,685 147,680 155,005 2,991,485 1,515,025 1,476,460
French 6,060 2,995 3,060 72,150 37,450 34,705
Non-official languages 48,285 21,655 26,625 870,940 423,140 447,805
Aboriginal languages 255 115 140 23,835 11,290 12,550
Algonquian languages 40 20 25 18,295 8,665 9,630
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,750 1,305 1,445
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 15 15 14,960 7,105 7,850
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 50 15 35
Plains Cree 10 5 5 720 280 435
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 50 20 35
Woods Cree 5 0 5 910 430 480
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 5 13,220 6,355 6,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 550 235 315
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ojibway 5 5 5 525 230 300
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15 5 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Athabaskan languages 15 0 10 1,865 865 1,000
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 5 10 1,855 860 990
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 35 15 15
Carrier 5 0 0 15 0 15
Chilcotin 5 0 5 5 0 0
Dene 5 5 0 1,470 710 760
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 40 10 30
Gwich'in 0 0 0 15 5 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 70 20 45
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 200 90 115
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 5 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 155 70 80
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 15 25
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 5 5 120 35 85
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 5 10
Inuktitut 0 0 0 60 20 45
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 10 30
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Oneida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 0 0
Michif 5 0 0 80 45 35
Salish languages 150 75 75 15 5 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 50 20 30 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 5 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 0
Straits 80 45 35 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 5
Siouan languages 5 0 0 3,370 1,630 1,745
Dakota 0 0 0 350 165 185
Stoney 0 0 0 3,020 1,460 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 0 5 15 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 30 10 20 5 5 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 5 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 5 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 20 5 20 0 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 10 55 30 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 48,030 21,540 26,485 847,105 411,850 435,255
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,670 915 755 68,415 36,215 32,200
Berber languages 10 5 5 340 190 145
Kabyle 5 5 5 165 90 75
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 175 100 75
Cushitic languages 85 40 45 12,525 6,495 6,030
Bilen 0 0 0 315 185 130
Oromo 25 10 15 2,650 1,375 1,275
Somali 60 25 30 9,520 4,915 4,605
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Semitic languages 1,575 865 710 55,425 29,450 25,980
Amharic 110 50 60 7,320 3,605 3,720
Arabic 1,245 700 545 40,540 21,840 18,705
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 400 210 190
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 145 80 65
Harari 0 0 0 260 135 120
Hebrew 110 60 55 960 505 460
Maltese 25 15 15 75 30 40
Tigrigna 75 35 40 5,415 2,880 2,535
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 305 155 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 130 80 50
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,115 500 615 25,295 11,760 13,535
Khmer (Cambodian) 130 65 70 1,925 910 1,010
Vietnamese 980 435 545 23,350 10,840 12,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 3,990 1,500 2,485 115,405 50,190 65,210
Bikol 10 5 5 425 205 225
Cebuano 245 90 155 5,135 2,155 2,980
Fijian 10 0 5 125 75 50
Hiligaynon 45 20 25 1,500 640 855
Ilocano 190 75 115 5,350 2,310 3,040
Malagasy 0 0 0 35 10 25
Malay 95 35 65 1,460 615 845
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 5 765 370 390
Pangasinan 10 10 0 290 115 175
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3,310 1,250 2,060 99,035 43,120 55,920
Waray-Waray 10 10 5 305 145 160
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 980 430 550
Creole languages 45 25 20 1,895 990 910
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 95 45 50
Creole, n.o.s. 20 15 5 1,175 640 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 625 305 325
Dravidian languages 355 190 170 13,490 7,075 6,415
Kannada 25 10 10 535 270 265
Malayalam 90 50 40 6,345 3,285 3,060
Tamil 145 70 70 4,430 2,360 2,070
Telugu 95 50 40 2,130 1,135 995
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 105 55 45
Indo-European languages 24,040 11,210 12,820 442,685 220,330 222,355
Albanian 130 70 55 2,345 1,270 1,075
Armenian 45 25 15 500 250 245
Balto-Slavic languages 4,295 1,940 2,365 80,330 37,750 42,580
Baltic languages 105 60 45 1,010 475 535
Latvian 55 35 25 415 195 220
Lithuanian 50 30 25 600 285 315
Slavic languages 4,190 1,875 2,320 79,325 37,275 42,050
Belarusan 5 5 0 65 30 30
Bosnian 30 10 20 1,835 915 920
Bulgarian 110 50 60 1,545 790 755
Croatian 415 210 205 4,655 2,340 2,320
Czech 365 170 195 3,000 1,430 1,575
Macedonian 15 5 5 360 185 175
Polish 1,085 495 585 20,130 9,425 10,705
Russian 1,060 435 625 17,810 8,150 9,665
Serbian 195 90 100 4,020 2,035 1,985
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 45 970 480 485
Slovak 135 65 75 2,185 1,070 1,115
Slovene (Slovenian) 80 35 45 695 320 370
Ukrainian 595 245 350 21,835 9,985 11,850
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 215 120 100
Celtic languages 80 40 40 370 200 170
Scottish Gaelic 25 15 10 135 70 65
Welsh 40 20 25 175 85 80
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 65 40 25
Germanic languages 7,360 3,290 4,070 104,260 51,525 52,735
Afrikaans 175 85 90 3,010 1,475 1,535
Danish 425 190 235 2,380 1,245 1,135
Dutch 1,930 900 1,030 16,135 8,095 8,045
Frisian 20 5 10 360 200 160
German 4,320 1,885 2,435 80,050 39,435 40,615
Icelandic 30 10 15 115 55 60
Norwegian 210 100 110 815 370 445
Swedish 180 75 110 875 405 470
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 10 20 320 150 170
Yiddish 35 15 15 140 70 70
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Greek 315 185 130 3,130 1,655 1,475
Indo-Iranian languages 6,150 3,045 3,105 166,805 85,250 81,560
Indo-Aryan languages 5,200 2,555 2,650 145,900 74,320 71,580
Bengali 140 65 75 7,000 3,630 3,370
Gujarati 140 75 70 13,140 6,785 6,355
Hindi 520 280 245 17,055 8,675 8,385
Kashmiri 5 0 0 105 60 50
Konkani 10 10 5 370 190 185
Marathi 25 10 15 1,510 775 730
Nepali 70 40 30 5,175 2,690 2,490
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 190 100 90
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,885 1,860 2,025 68,695 34,935 33,760
Sindhi 50 30 25 2,770 1,300 1,475
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 75 40 35 2,590 1,320 1,265
Urdu 265 150 115 27,295 13,865 13,430
Iranian languages 925 475 450 19,600 10,235 9,365
Kurdish 5 5 5 1,550 845 705
Pashto 50 30 20 2,560 1,320 1,235
Persian (Farsi) 865 445 420 15,490 8,070 7,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 1,310 695 615
Italic (Romance) languages 5,670 2,625 3,040 84,940 42,425 42,515
Catalan 5 0 5 75 30 45
Italian 1,045 515 535 11,375 5,760 5,615
Portuguese 1,395 635 755 9,050 4,380 4,670
Romanian 295 140 155 8,035 4,080 3,955
Spanish 2,925 1,335 1,585 56,370 28,160 28,205
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 35 20 15
Japanese 1,445 400 1,050 4,875 1,715 3,160
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 230 130 105
Georgian 5 5 5 230 130 100
Korean 1,595 660 935 17,920 8,485 9,435
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 545 255 290
Mongolian 5 0 5 540 255 290
Niger-Congo languages 280 145 140 15,360 7,870 7,495
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 1,755 915 835
Bamanankan 0 0 0 35 20 15
Edo 0 0 0 275 155 120
Ewe 5 5 0 245 145 100
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 230 120 100
Ga 5 0 0 145 80 65
Ganda 10 5 0 280 145 135
Igbo 15 0 10 1,165 625 540
Lingala 0 0 0 270 130 140
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 0 605 305 295
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 20 15 805 405 400
Shona 15 5 10 1,100 545 555
Swahili 65 30 30 2,380 1,160 1,215
Wolof 10 10 0 280 165 110
Yoruba 20 10 10 2,435 1,305 1,125
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 75 35 45 3,370 1,640 1,735
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 2,720 1,395 1,330
Dinka 5 5 0 1,345 705 640
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,375 685 690
Sign languages 105 60 50 830 440 390
American Sign Language 40 20 20 335 165 165
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 25 495 275 225
Sino-Tibetan languages 11,895 5,290 6,610 122,450 57,740 64,705
Chinese languages 11,815 5,235 6,575 120,375 56,675 63,700
Cantonese 5,130 2,340 2,790 59,145 27,755 31,385
Hakka 45 15 30 990 465 530
Mandarin 5,760 2,490 3,265 50,660 23,940 26,720
Min Dong 5 0 5 115 50 65
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 225 100 125 3,060 1,375 1,695
Wu (Shanghainese) 125 50 75 630 305 330
Chinese, n.o.s. 520 235 280 5,725 2,770 2,955
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 40 15 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 30 2,075 1,065 1,005
Burmese 30 20 15 430 230 200
Karenic languages 10 0 5 795 415 380
Tibetan 35 20 20 575 295 275
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 275 130 140
Tai-Kadai languages 305 85 230 2,670 955 1,710
Lao 10 5 10 1,020 485 535
Thai 290 75 220 1,630 465 1,165
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 15
Turkic languages 185 105 70 4,050 2,250 1,800
Azerbaijani 15 10 5 365 215 155
Turkish 160 95 65 3,140 1,760 1,375
Uyghur 0 0 0 130 70 60
Uzbek 0 0 0 205 115 90
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 215 95 120
Uralic languages 960 435 520 7,470 3,600 3,870
Estonian 50 15 35 190 90 105
Finnish 255 95 160 810 330 480
Hungarian 650 325 325 6,470 3,185 3,285
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 690 415 280
Multiple responses 5,155 2,420 2,740 92,070 44,900 47,175
English and French 1,045 480 570 10,230 4,950 5,280
English and non-official language 3,840 1,805 2,035 77,520 37,815 39,705
French and non-official language 140 70 75 2,685 1,375 1,305
English, French and non-official language 130 60 70 1,640 760 880
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 362,185 174,755 187,430 4,026,655 2,020,510 2,006,145
Single responses 352,775 170,470 182,305 3,837,615 1,928,230 1,909,385
Official languages 333,210 161,495 171,715 3,354,885 1,690,490 1,664,395
English 331,375 160,610 170,765 3,327,255 1,676,360 1,650,895
French 1,835 885 950 27,630 14,130 13,500
Non-official languages 19,565 8,975 10,590 482,725 237,740 244,990
Aboriginal languages 40 15 25 9,970 4,940 5,020
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 7,175 3,575 3,605
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,110 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 5,875 2,925 2,945
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 125 60 60
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 600 300 295
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,120 2,540 2,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 190 95 95
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 185 90 95
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 320 300
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 620 325 300
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 5 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 540 280 260
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 55 30 25
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 10 5 5
Salish languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 20 5 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,125 1,025 1,095
Dakota 0 0 0 175 85 85
Stoney 0 0 0 1,945 935 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 19,530 8,960 10,565 472,760 232,800 239,965
Afro-Asiatic languages 815 400 420 43,770 22,535 21,235
Berber languages 5 0 5 200 105 95
Kabyle 5 5 5 90 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 105 60 45
Cushitic languages 30 10 20 9,220 4,750 4,470
Bilen 0 0 0 280 160 115
Oromo 10 5 0 2,075 1,060 1,015
Somali 25 5 20 6,850 3,520 3,325
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Semitic languages 775 385 395 34,310 17,660 16,655
Amharic 25 10 15 4,915 2,390 2,530
Arabic 660 330 330 24,230 12,555 11,675
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 260 130 130
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 95 50 40
Harari 0 0 0 165 80 85
Hebrew 45 20 25 460 235 225
Maltese 5 0 0 15 10 10
Tigrigna 40 20 25 3,955 2,095 1,860
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 210 110 100
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 45 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 605 280 325 16,355 7,635 8,715
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 35 960 460 500
Vietnamese 530 245 285 15,380 7,175 8,205
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 1,570 680 885 60,860 28,765 32,100
Bikol 0 0 0 70 40 35
Cebuano 60 25 35 2,110 1,015 1,090
Fijian 0 0 0 45 25 20
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 470 215 255
Ilocano 60 25 40 1,975 935 1,035
Malagasy 0 0 0 20 10 10
Malay 15 5 5 405 205 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 220 110 110
Pangasinan 0 0 0 45 20 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,415 625 795 55,105 26,005 29,100
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 125 60 60
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 120 155
Creole languages 5 5 0 970 495 475
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 0 5 5 655 345 310
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 270 125 140
Dravidian languages 130 70 65 8,460 4,335 4,125
Kannada 10 5 5 210 105 105
Malayalam 40 20 20 4,060 2,070 1,990
Tamil 45 25 20 2,915 1,515 1,395
Telugu 35 15 20 1,245 635 615
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 15
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Indo-European languages 7,010 3,315 3,695 230,270 115,280 114,995
Albanian 70 30 40 1,060 570 485
Armenian 15 5 5 215 115 105
Balto-Slavic languages 1,165 545 625 30,220 14,820 15,400
Baltic languages 0 0 0 410 210 200
Latvian 0 0 5 165 85 80
Lithuanian 0 0 0 250 125 120
Slavic languages 1,165 540 625 29,815 14,610 15,205
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 10 5
Bosnian 5 0 5 785 400 385
Bulgarian 45 25 20 825 415 405
Croatian 120 55 60 1,800 905 895
Czech 75 30 40 875 440 430
Macedonian 5 5 5 175 90 85
Polish 280 135 140 7,705 3,675 4,030
Russian 440 200 240 10,145 4,965 5,175
Serbian 65 30 35 2,100 1,045 1,055
Serbo-Croatian 25 10 10 315 160 155
Slovak 25 10 10 710 345 365
Slovene (Slovenian) 15 0 5 150 70 75
Ukrainian 75 25 45 4,180 2,060 2,110
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 55 30 25
Celtic languages 5 5 0 40 25 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 5 15 15 5
Welsh 0 0 0 15 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages 800 385 420 40,915 20,280 20,625
Afrikaans 50 20 25 1,705 835 875
Danish 25 10 15 150 75 75
Dutch 160 70 90 1,980 985 1,000
Frisian 0 0 5 60 30 30
German 540 265 270 36,295 18,010 18,290
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 15
Norwegian 15 5 10 60 20 35
Swedish 15 10 5 145 65 80
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 60 30 25
Yiddish 0 0 0 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 425 215 210
Greek 55 25 25 1,015 490 525
Indo-Iranian languages 3,075 1,470 1,600 111,975 56,535 55,445
Indo-Aryan languages 2,605 1,240 1,370 98,610 49,790 48,815
Bengali 70 30 35 4,530 2,300 2,225
Gujarati 35 15 15 8,025 4,085 3,935
Hindi 185 90 90 9,945 5,115 4,825
Kashmiri 0 0 0 50 20 25
Konkani 0 5 0 75 40 40
Marathi 15 5 10 845 440 405
Nepali 30 20 15 3,710 1,905 1,805
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 95 50 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,080 970 1,105 51,010 25,720 25,295
Sindhi 10 10 5 1,240 575 665
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 25 15 15 1,480 750 730
Urdu 150 80 75 17,600 8,795 8,810
Iranian languages 460 225 230 12,720 6,415 6,305
Kurdish 0 5 0 850 440 410
Pashto 25 10 15 1,640 845 795
Persian (Farsi) 430 215 215 10,230 5,135 5,100
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 650 325 325
Italic (Romance) languages 1,825 855 970 44,830 22,445 22,385
Catalan 0 0 0 35 10 20
Italian 160 65 90 2,840 1,275 1,560
Portuguese 450 210 240 3,905 1,875 2,030
Romanian 100 40 60 4,135 2,115 2,020
Spanish 1,115 535 575 33,910 17,160 16,755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Japanese 505 195 310 2,245 945 1,300
Kartvelian languages 0 5 5 160 85 70
Georgian 0 0 0 160 85 70
Korean 1,015 445 575 12,775 6,205 6,570
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 335 160 175
Mongolian 0 0 0 335 155 175
Niger-Congo languages 75 35 45 5,600 2,725 2,875
Akan (Twi) 5 0 0 845 415 430
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 70 35 35
Ewe 0 0 0 80 45 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 105 55 45
Ga 0 0 5 40 20 20
Ganda 0 0 0 95 50 50
Igbo 0 0 0 265 125 145
Lingala 0 0 0 85 35 45
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 280 135 145
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 5 5 350 175 170
Shona 15 5 5 410 190 225
Swahili 20 10 10 1,090 530 565
Wolof 5 5 5 170 95 75
Yoruba 5 0 5 690 340 350
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 1,015 485 535
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 1,525 765 755
Dinka 0 0 0 800 420 380
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 725 350 375
Sign languages 135 75 60 1,095 630 465
American Sign Language 30 15 15 325 170 155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 60 45 765 455 310
Sino-Tibetan languages 7,350 3,325 4,025 82,380 39,230 43,155
Chinese languages 7,320 3,310 4,010 80,880 38,455 42,420
Cantonese 2,855 1,315 1,545 38,275 17,810 20,460
Hakka 10 0 5 315 135 185
Mandarin 4,015 1,800 2,220 37,125 18,030 19,095
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 30 40 1,245 540 705
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 35 35 340 175 165
Chinese, n.o.s. 300 135 165 3,550 1,760 1,785
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 30 15 15 1,500 770 730
Burmese 15 10 5 280 145 130
Karenic languages 0 0 0 665 340 320
Tibetan 15 10 10 420 220 200
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 65 75
Tai-Kadai languages 95 40 55 1,130 505 625
Lao 0 0 0 465 215 245
Thai 95 40 55 655 285 370
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 45 20 20 2,390 1,270 1,120
Azerbaijani 10 0 5 155 90 75
Turkish 35 15 20 1,945 1,030 915
Uyghur 0 0 0 80 45 40
Uzbek 0 0 0 135 70 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 35 25
Uralic languages 170 85 85 2,130 1,040 1,085
Estonian 5 0 5 25 10 15
Finnish 35 15 15 105 50 50
Hungarian 130 60 65 1,995 980 1,015
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 240 140 95
Multiple responses 9,410 4,285 5,125 189,040 92,280 96,760
English and French 665 315 350 6,885 3,410 3,475
English and non-official language 8,510 3,855 4,655 178,070 86,895 91,170
French and non-official language 45 15 30 1,125 540 580
English, French and non-official language 195 95 100 2,965 1,430 1,530
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 362,185 174,755 187,430 4,026,650 2,020,510 2,006,140
None 330,095 160,260 169,835 3,492,295 1,760,240 1,732,055
English 9,490 4,435 5,050 221,305 110,655 110,650
French 4,895 2,175 2,715 41,840 19,470 22,375
Non-official language 17,055 7,590 9,465 262,255 125,640 136,615
Aboriginal 400 180 220 17,430 8,325 9,105
Non-Aboriginal 16,660 7,410 9,250 244,825 117,315 127,510
English and French 75 30 45 1,535 775 760
English and non-official language 220 110 115 4,545 2,345 2,195
French and non-official language 355 150 205 2,795 1,340 1,455
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 85 50 40
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 309,495 148,135 161,360 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 300,260 143,625 156,635 3,053,470 1,528,275 1,525,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,481 43,726 32,870 42,717 54,891 33,213
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 300,625 143,905 156,715 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,302 37,991 29,775 38,067 47,131 30,478
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 278,635 134,005 144,630 2,839,590 1,458,560 1,381,030
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,768 41,705 29,193 42,330 54,528 32,099
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 210,345 90,340 120,005 1,785,065 711,210 1,073,855
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,417 5,194 5,523 4,093 3,834 4,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 226,575 112,590 113,985 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,030
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,495 38,013 28,150 42,679 54,361 32,982
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 309,545 148,140 161,410 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 300,270 143,600 156,670 3,054,555 1,528,100 1,526,455
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,278 56,461 40,776 62,778 80,001 45,535
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 300,665 143,925 156,740 3,055,230 1,528,240 1,526,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,146 45,669 35,075 50,683 62,938 38,417
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 278,675 134,000 144,675 2,840,675 1,458,210 1,382,465
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,422 55,546 37,971 62,997 80,282 44,766
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 210,380 90,390 119,990 1,784,345 710,105 1,074,240
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,413 7,352 7,458 7,175 7,298 7,093
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 226,600 112,975 113,625 2,473,665 1,299,805 1,173,855
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,072 48,847 35,335 59,343 74,073 43,031
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 309,550 148,140 161,410 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 97,590 53,350 44,235 1,152,385 669,770 482,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,181 59,609 49,379 64,090 73,781 53,836
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,097 68,176 54,764 81,586 94,822 63,218
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 89.2 91.7 86.1 93.3 95.8 89.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 66.2 68.8 62.8 76.5 78.9 72.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.8 8.3 13.9 6.7 4.2 10.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 309,495 148,135 161,360 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without total income 9,240 4,515 4,725 152,585 74,410 78,170
With total income 300,260 143,625 156,635 3,053,470 1,528,280 1,525,190
Percentage with total income 97.0 97.0 97.1 95.2 95.4 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 37,095 16,195 20,905 389,580 146,450 243,130
$10,000 to $19,999 46,825 18,845 27,985 385,235 147,125 238,110
$20,000 to $29,999 39,505 15,985 23,515 364,915 142,810 222,105
$30,000 to $39,999 35,420 15,220 20,200 305,680 131,185 174,490
$40,000 to $49,999 32,830 14,670 18,165 286,615 133,715 152,900
$50,000 to $59,999 26,820 12,930 13,890 247,830 124,720 123,115
$60,000 to $69,999 20,625 11,410 9,210 205,840 114,405 91,430
$70,000 to $79,999 16,660 9,540 7,120 165,640 99,645 65,995
$80,000 to $89,999 12,485 7,500 4,980 132,720 82,700 50,020
$90,000 to $99,999 8,815 5,365 3,450 114,010 70,655 43,350
$100,000 and over 23,180 15,975 7,205 455,410 334,865 120,550
$100,000 to $149,999 15,860 10,705 5,160 274,185 191,710 82,475
$150,000 and over 7,325 5,270 2,055 181,225 143,150 38,075
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 309,495 148,135 161,360 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,365
Without after-tax income 8,880 4,230 4,645 151,915 74,270 77,645
With after-tax income 300,620 143,905 156,715 3,054,135 1,528,420 1,525,715
Percentage with after-tax income 97.1 97.1 97.1 95.3 95.4 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 39,305 17,220 22,085 399,005 149,280 249,725
$10,000 to $19,999 49,260 20,220 29,045 402,780 154,330 248,450
$20,000 to $29,999 47,595 19,800 27,795 420,955 166,650 254,300
$30,000 to $39,999 42,195 18,485 23,710 377,590 169,665 207,925
$40,000 to $49,999 37,045 17,255 19,785 347,960 172,595 175,365
$50,000 to $59,999 27,330 14,805 12,520 276,970 153,985 122,985
$60,000 to $69,999 19,965 11,670 8,295 208,265 127,045 81,220
$70,000 to $79,999 13,690 8,090 5,605 160,580 100,970 59,610
$80,000 and over 24,240 16,360 7,880 460,030 333,895 126,140
$80,000 to $89,999 7,785 4,955 2,825 121,015 78,400 42,620
$90,000 to $99,999 4,810 3,225 1,580 82,020 57,375 24,645
$100,000 and over 11,645 8,175 3,470 257,000 198,120 58,875
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 309,500 148,135 161,360 3,206,050 1,602,690 1,603,360
Without employment income 82,925 35,550 47,375 732,385 301,060 431,330
With employment income 226,575 112,585 113,985 2,473,665 1,301,630 1,172,035
Percentage with employment income 73.2 76.0 70.6 77.2 81.2 73.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 37,640 17,575 20,060 273,835 122,830 151,005
$5,000 to $9,999 16,670 7,130 9,540 164,095 68,100 95,990
$10,000 to $19,999 28,755 12,465 16,285 274,105 113,680 160,430
$20,000 to $29,999 24,300 10,910 13,390 235,620 96,855 138,760
$30,000 to $39,999 22,515 10,220 12,295 227,450 100,650 126,805
$40,000 to $49,999 22,060 9,720 12,345 219,155 103,680 115,475
$50,000 to $59,999 17,850 8,705 9,135 195,145 99,285 95,860
$60,000 to $69,999 13,870 7,880 5,995 163,465 92,950 70,515
$70,000 to $79,999 12,090 7,115 4,970 135,150 83,240 51,910
$80,000 and over 30,825 20,865 9,960 585,640 420,365 165,280
$80,000 to $89,999 9,405 5,785 3,625 111,045 71,210 39,835
$90,000 to $99,999 6,380 4,055 2,330 99,785 62,305 37,480
$100,000 and over 15,030 11,025 4,005 374,815 286,855 87,960
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 162,715 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 70,283 ... ... 93,835 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,119 ... ... 80,300 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 54,200 ... ... 366,080 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,793 ... ... 47,948 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,546 ... ... 41,502 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 108,515 ... ... 1,161,600 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 92,513 ... ... 111,435 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,121 ... ... 94,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 162,735 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 89,078 ... ... 125,522 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 74,173 ... ... 101,361 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 54,220 ... ... 365,000 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,380 ... ... 64,341 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,972 ... ... 52,116 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 108,515 ... ... 1,162,675 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 109,913 ... ... 144,729 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,263 ... ... 116,821 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 162,715 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,305 ... ... 21,660 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,070 ... ... 13,555 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,855 ... ... 18,070 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,330 ... ... 33,045 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,815 ... ... 51,505 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,080 ... ... 38,615 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,555 ... ... 42,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,840 ... ... 46,630 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,815 ... ... 46,520 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,790 ... ... 46,825 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 12,960 ... ... 95,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 11,605 ... ... 95,340 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,025 ... ... 92,345 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,005 ... ... 88,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,875 ... ... 84,570 ... ...
$100,000 and over 51,785 ... ... 712,215 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 17,525 ... ... 184,595 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,125 ... ... 142,910 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 12,780 ... ... 181,960 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,360 ... ... 202,745 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 162,715 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,520 ... ... 23,395 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,110 ... ... 13,860 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,950 ... ... 18,600 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,630 ... ... 34,540 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,965 ... ... 55,010 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,495 ... ... 44,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,050 ... ... 50,280 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 8,260 ... ... 55,645 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 8,110 ... ... 57,695 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,115 ... ... 59,195 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,505 ... ... 119,200 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,435 ... ... 116,250 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,050 ... ... 112,675 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,480 ... ... 106,235 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 8,850 ... ... 95,600 ... ...
$100,000 and over 38,190 ... ... 565,335 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,385 ... ... 192,795 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,685 ... ... 132,240 ... ...
$150,000 and over 12,120 ... ... 240,305 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 100,965 ... ... 1,099,900 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,420 ... ... 109,997 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,711 ... ... 93,588 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,555 ... ... 407,300 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,697 ... ... 101,283 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 75,897 ... ... 86,043 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 36,430 ... ... 511,375 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 118,293 ... ... 133,186 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,113 ... ... 111,951 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,075 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 54,611 ... ... 62,909 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,250 ... ... 57,079 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 101,020 ... ... 1,101,485 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 111,054 ... ... 144,493 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,846 ... ... 116,343 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,570 ... ... 408,625 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 107,188 ... ... 137,805 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,755 ... ... 110,236 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 36,505 ... ... 512,615 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,553 ... ... 169,354 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,203 ... ... 135,623 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,000 ... ... 145,115 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,178 ... ... 80,406 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,842 ... ... 68,470 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 78,995 36,190 42,810 577,475 308,835 268,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,488 32,837 32,197 42,598 47,903 37,344
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,248 29,334 29,184 37,648 41,340 33,785
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 78,890 36,230 42,660 573,385 306,195 267,190
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 41,542 43,204 40,131 56,856 63,468 49,280
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,393 36,266 34,651 46,559 50,990 41,481
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 357,640 172,600 185,040 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 165,040 77,065 87,975 1,527,695 739,210 788,485
In the bottom decile 38,565 18,585 19,980 293,490 143,880 149,605
In the second decile 30,775 13,700 17,075 278,635 128,055 150,575
In the third decile 30,195 13,910 16,285 297,695 142,090 155,605
In the fourth decile 31,350 14,570 16,775 315,570 154,815 160,760
In the fifth decile 34,160 16,300 17,865 342,305 170,375 171,935
In the top half of the distribution 192,600 95,535 97,065 2,450,450 1,259,285 1,191,160
In the sixth decile 35,955 17,320 18,635 366,250 183,860 182,390
In the seventh decile 38,100 18,800 19,295 397,275 201,465 195,810
In the eighth decile 39,915 19,925 19,995 443,585 227,385 216,200
In the ninth decile 41,165 20,680 20,490 522,545 268,995 253,555
In the top decile 37,465 18,810 18,655 720,795 377,585 343,215
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 352,515 170,145 182,370 3,925,220 1,971,735 1,953,485
0 to 17 years 57,445 29,160 28,285 893,255 458,330 434,925
0 to 5 years 18,500 9,300 9,200 310,080 158,825 151,260
18 to 64 years 224,905 108,855 116,055 2,580,730 1,298,440 1,282,295
65 years and over 70,160 32,130 38,025 451,235 214,965 236,265
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 46,010 21,255 24,750 363,890 171,945 191,940
0 to 17 years 8,720 4,560 4,165 114,215 58,665 55,555
0 to 5 years 2,735 1,415 1,315 41,755 21,350 20,400
18 to 64 years 29,810 13,835 15,975 210,870 98,415 112,455
65 years and over 7,475 2,860 4,610 38,800 14,875 23,925
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 13.1 12.5 13.6 9.3 8.7 9.8
0 to 17 years (%) 15.2 15.6 14.7 12.8 12.8 12.8
0 to 5 years (%) 14.8 15.2 14.3 13.5 13.4 13.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.3 12.7 13.8 8.2 7.6 8.8
65 years and over (%) 10.7 8.9 12.1 8.6 6.9 10.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 31,805 15,475 16,330 273,515 134,180 139,335
0 to 17 years 5,185 2,660 2,530 76,930 39,385 37,550
0 to 5 years 1,455 745 710 28,190 14,420 13,770
18 to 64 years 24,470 11,930 12,535 181,805 88,715 93,095
65 years and over 2,145 880 1,265 14,780 6,085 8,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.0 9.1 9.0 7.0 6.8 7.1
0 to 17 years (%) 9.0 9.1 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.6
0 to 5 years (%) 7.9 8.0 7.7 9.1 9.1 9.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 7.0 6.8 7.3
65 years and over (%) 3.1 2.7 3.3 3.3 2.8 3.7
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 357,690 172,630 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Official languages 354,600 171,365 183,235 3,920,530 1,974,435 1,946,095
English 354,470 171,315 183,150 3,916,805 1,972,800 1,944,005
French 36,220 16,090 20,130 264,600 123,940 140,660
Non-official languages 67,145 30,445 36,700 1,082,425 527,770 554,655
Aboriginal languages 720 320 395 36,465 17,415 19,045
Algonquian languages 130 55 75 29,675 14,120 15,555
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,575 2,665 2,905
Cree-Montagnais languages 115 50 65 23,465 11,155 12,310
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 25 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 90 20 70
Plains Cree 35 20 25 1,580 620 965
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Woods Cree 20 0 20 1,135 525 610
Cree, n.o.s. 65 35 30 20,665 9,990 10,675
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 35 15 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 35 15 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 10 955 425 530
Algonquin 10 0 0 10 10 0
Ojibway 10 0 10 925 415 505
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Athabaskan languages 30 20 15 2,640 1,255 1,385
Northern Athabaskan languages 30 20 15 2,630 1,250 1,380
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 85 50 35
Carrier 0 0 0 45 10 35
Chilcotin 0 10 0 20 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 2,010 975 1,035
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 75 30 45
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 10 0 285 140 145
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 25 15 10
South Slavey 0 0 0 190 90 100
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 75 35 45
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 10 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 10 0 0 10 0 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haida 10 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 135 50 80
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 0 10 0 60 20 35
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 20
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 40 25 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 25 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 10
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 20 0 15 145 75 70
Salish languages 425 200 225 50 25 25
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 30 15 20 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 345 160 185 10 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 10 10 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 10 0 0
Siouan languages 10 0 10 4,050 2,005 2,045
Dakota 0 0 0 530 285 245
Stoney 0 0 10 3,650 1,790 1,855
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 0 35 15 15
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 20 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 15 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 85 35 50 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 20 10 15 10 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 10 20 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 66,470 30,145 36,330 1,046,245 510,495 535,750
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,300 1,250 1,045 96,210 50,675 45,535
Berber languages 0 10 0 540 335 205
Kabyle 0 0 0 225 125 90
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 315 210 110
Cushitic languages 125 50 75 15,445 8,055 7,385
Bilen 0 0 0 370 235 135
Oromo 30 10 15 3,125 1,625 1,500
Somali 95 40 55 12,030 6,240 5,795
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 20 40
Semitic languages 2,165 1,195 965 82,200 43,405 38,800
Amharic 145 65 75 10,870 5,595 5,275
Arabic 1,655 955 700 62,730 33,365 29,370
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 430 225 210
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 150 70 75
Harari 0 0 0 340 150 185
Hebrew 320 155 170 3,250 1,650 1,600
Maltese 40 25 15 145 85 55
Tigrigna 65 30 35 7,315 3,915 3,400
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 450 250 205
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 375 225 145
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,390 655 740 32,730 15,440 17,290
Khmer (Cambodian) 175 95 75 2,700 1,375 1,330
Vietnamese 1,220 555 670 30,150 14,130 16,015
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 5,285 1,880 3,405 145,745 63,615 82,130
Bikol 10 0 10 330 150 180
Cebuano 370 155 215 6,690 2,940 3,750
Fijian 10 0 0 340 195 145
Hiligaynon 105 30 75 1,760 745 1,020
Ilocano 285 110 175 7,370 3,160 4,215
Malagasy 0 0 0 80 40 40
Malay 305 120 190 3,040 1,435 1,610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 10 1,185 565 625
Pangasinan 20 15 10 445 190 250
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,765 1,675 3,095 138,440 60,115 78,325
Waray-Waray 30 10 20 420 170 245
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 95 40 50 1,160 505 650
Creole languages 150 75 70 4,585 2,390 2,195
Haitian Creole 15 10 10 255 140 115
Creole, n.o.s. 75 55 20 2,675 1,425 1,250
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 15 45 1,680 840 850
Dravidian languages 425 230 190 18,190 9,660 8,525
Kannada 30 20 10 1,035 520 515
Malayalam 155 95 60 8,150 4,255 3,900
Tamil 190 105 90 7,195 3,900 3,295
Telugu 90 45 50 2,910 1,560 1,345
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 150 80 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 115 55 55
Indo-European languages 37,750 17,510 20,235 550,490 274,510 275,980
Albanian 145 95 50 2,880 1,550 1,325
Armenian 70 35 30 530 255 275
Balto-Slavic languages 4,990 2,305 2,685 93,150 44,750 48,395
Baltic languages 85 55 30 1,360 660 705
Latvian 45 25 20 590 300 290
Lithuanian 45 30 10 775 360 415
Slavic languages 4,905 2,250 2,655 92,300 44,340 47,960
Belarusan 10 10 0 200 95 105
Bosnian 55 15 40 2,880 1,450 1,435
Bulgarian 155 80 75 1,795 945 850
Croatian 755 390 360 6,280 3,260 3,025
Czech 520 240 280 3,590 1,650 1,940
Macedonian 20 10 10 535 270 265
Polish 1,150 525 625 23,650 11,455 12,195
Russian 1,655 730 930 27,375 13,195 14,175
Serbian 230 110 125 5,355 2,630 2,730
Serbo-Croatian 55 45 15 1,095 550 540
Slovak 150 80 75 2,780 1,495 1,285
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 15 45 735 360 375
Ukrainian 730 310 415 26,600 11,980 14,620
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 250 120 130
Celtic languages 140 55 85 1,180 615 560
Scottish Gaelic 55 25 35 440 215 225
Welsh 45 20 30 315 180 130
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 25 450 220 225
Germanic languages 11,360 5,225 6,130 112,670 56,325 56,345
Afrikaans 580 285 295 5,165 2,655 2,515
Danish 600 275 325 2,800 1,360 1,440
Dutch 2,125 1,050 1,075 19,480 9,595 9,890
Frisian 60 20 40 475 275 205
German 7,710 3,505 4,210 83,010 41,905 41,105
Icelandic 95 50 45 160 70 95
Norwegian 295 155 135 1,450 635 810
Swedish 365 165 200 1,635 800 835
Vlaams (Flemish) 65 30 40 380 170 215
Yiddish 50 10 40 250 130 115
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,115 1,095 1,015
Greek 525 275 245 4,935 2,535 2,400
Indo-Iranian languages 8,000 4,020 3,985 206,725 106,045 100,675
Indo-Aryan languages 6,855 3,440 3,415 186,005 95,045 90,960
Bengali 145 55 90 8,530 4,385 4,140
Gujarati 195 105 90 18,005 8,945 9,055
Hindi 1,885 990 900 61,290 31,900 29,385
Kashmiri 10 10 0 125 80 45
Konkani 15 15 10 625 300 320
Marathi 50 30 20 2,575 1,385 1,195
Nepali 95 30 70 5,510 3,000 2,510
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 255 135 120
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,310 2,615 2,690 90,485 46,350 44,135
Sindhi 70 30 40 4,595 2,065 2,530
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 70 35 40 3,800 1,925 1,875
Urdu 535 300 230 41,235 21,245 20,000
Iranian languages 1,145 570 575 22,140 11,665 10,475
Kurdish 20 10 10 1,930 1,100 825
Pashto 35 25 10 3,330 1,795 1,530
Persian (Farsi) 1,110 540 570 17,600 9,220 8,375
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 55 25 1,760 960 805
Italic (Romance) languages 14,310 6,310 8,005 142,340 69,885 72,450
Catalan 50 25 25 170 95 80
Italian 2,270 975 1,290 19,900 9,875 10,020
Portuguese 1,720 810 910 12,670 6,255 6,415
Romanian 295 135 160 9,915 5,185 4,735
Spanish 10,700 4,635 6,065 104,445 50,960 53,490
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 60 25 30 250 130 125
Japanese 2,810 1,160 1,650 9,215 4,115 5,100
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 225 130 100
Georgian 10 0 10 230 130 100
Korean 1,845 805 1,040 19,950 9,405 10,545
Mongolic languages 10 0 10 800 375 430
Mongolian 10 0 10 800 370 430
Niger-Congo languages 650 320 330 29,430 14,980 14,450
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 2,925 1,505 1,420
Bamanankan 0 0 0 60 30 30
Edo 10 0 10 620 325 290
Ewe 0 0 10 335 170 165
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 300 165 135
Ga 0 0 0 345 190 155
Ganda 20 10 10 610 305 305
Igbo 45 10 30 2,550 1,345 1,210
Lingala 20 10 10 1,240 640 605
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 10 830 420 410
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 1,155 605 550
Shona 70 45 20 1,810 850 960
Swahili 275 130 140 6,700 3,470 3,235
Wolof 0 0 0 600 365 235
Yoruba 85 40 50 5,930 3,035 2,890
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 135 60 75 6,585 3,265 3,320
Nilo-Saharan languages 30 15 15 3,070 1,495 1,575
Dinka 0 0 0 1,655 825 825
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 1,425 675 750
Sign languages 860 315 540 5,910 2,350 3,555
American Sign Language 440 145 300 3,085 1,130 1,955
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 415 170 245 2,855 1,230 1,625
Sino-Tibetan languages 12,990 5,920 7,070 141,860 67,945 73,915
Chinese languages 12,945 5,905 7,045 139,385 66,700 72,685
Cantonese 5,910 2,800 3,110 74,770 35,490 39,280
Hakka 35 10 25 1,180 515 660
Mandarin 7,685 3,405 4,285 70,510 33,310 37,195
Min Dong 10 0 0 85 50 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 265 100 160 4,140 1,765 2,380
Wu (Shanghainese) 140 50 85 855 380 470
Chinese, n.o.s. 465 175 285 6,335 3,160 3,175
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 25 35
Tibeto-Burman languages 40 20 30 2,590 1,290 1,300
Burmese 0 0 0 605 305 295
Karenic languages 0 0 0 805 415 390
Tibetan 15 10 10 860 430 430
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 445 215 235
Tai-Kadai languages 430 165 270 3,705 1,510 2,195
Lao 30 20 0 1,520 730 795
Thai 410 145 265 2,400 850 1,545
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 25
Turkic languages 310 175 135 5,795 3,180 2,625
Azerbaijani 30 20 15 630 325 300
Turkish 280 160 125 4,255 2,420 1,835
Uyghur 10 0 0 290 135 155
Uzbek 0 0 0 425 200 225
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 355 170 180
Uralic languages 1,060 505 555 8,895 4,315 4,575
Estonian 65 20 45 185 85 105
Finnish 215 75 140 1,045 455 590
Hungarian 785 405 380 7,660 3,770 3,890
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 1,820 1,025 790
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 357,690 172,630 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 335,415 162,700 172,715 3,622,740 1,825,135 1,797,600
Canadian citizens aged under 18 55,660 28,320 27,345 854,815 439,065 415,755
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 279,750 134,385 145,370 2,767,920 1,386,070 1,381,850
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 22,275 9,925 12,350 355,410 173,365 182,045
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 357,690 172,625 185,060 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 285,350 139,705 145,645 3,062,775 1,550,445 1,512,335
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 65,610 29,705 35,905 845,220 412,320 432,895
Before 1981 30,375 14,130 16,245 163,460 81,620 81,840
1981 to 1990 7,175 3,165 4,015 86,350 41,690 44,660
1991 to 2000 8,710 3,885 4,825 131,560 62,930 68,630
2001 to 2010 11,650 5,070 6,585 256,055 125,235 130,820
2001 to 2005 4,960 2,155 2,810 109,145 53,425 55,720
2006 to 2010 6,690 2,910 3,780 146,910 71,810 75,100
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 7,695 3,460 4,235 207,790 100,845 106,945
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,725 3,215 3,505 70,155 35,735 34,420
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 65,615 29,705 35,905 845,220 412,320 432,895
Under 5 years 7,470 3,655 3,810 82,175 42,200 39,975
5 to 14 years 11,580 5,595 5,990 149,815 77,820 71,995
15 to 24 years 14,645 6,520 8,130 168,965 78,215 90,755
25 to 44 years 26,630 11,590 15,040 372,805 180,265 192,535
45 years and over 5,280 2,340 2,940 71,450 33,820 37,630
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 65,615 29,705 35,905 845,215 412,325 432,895
Americas 9,695 4,205 5,495 103,540 49,345 54,190
Brazil 195 95 100 2,545 1,100 1,440
Colombia 305 120 180 9,535 4,570 4,960
El Salvador 170 70 100 7,255 3,725 3,530
Guyana 75 35 35 2,555 1,200 1,355
Haiti 70 30 40 1,270 675 600
Jamaica 275 160 115 6,845 3,170 3,680
Mexico 760 335 430 15,665 7,860 7,805
Peru 135 50 80 1,920 780 1,140
Trinidad and Tobago 250 85 160 3,415 1,670 1,750
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 6,205 2,695 3,510 30,460 13,675 16,785
Other places of birth in Americas 1,265 520 745 22,075 10,925 11,150
Europe 29,660 14,045 15,610 189,770 95,355 94,415
Bosnia and Herzegovina 130 60 65 4,555 2,325 2,230
Croatia 375 205 170 3,080 1,615 1,465
France 525 195 330 2,535 1,215 1,320
Germany 2,945 1,315 1,630 19,205 9,485 9,715
Greece 225 135 95 2,005 1,115 890
Hungary 525 290 235 3,665 1,880 1,785
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 465 235 230 3,935 2,100 1,835
Italy 670 345 325 8,110 4,370 3,745
Netherlands 1,605 835 780 14,035 7,420 6,610
Poland 860 360 500 16,925 8,045 8,880
Portugal 690 310 380 4,050 1,985 2,070
Romania 305 155 160 7,725 3,930 3,795
Russian Federation 605 275 335 7,260 3,135 4,125
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 155 85 65 2,255 1,080 1,170
Ukraine 405 185 220 8,150 3,700 4,455
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 16,270 7,640 8,630 59,215 30,280 28,935
Other places of birth in Europe 2,895 1,430 1,465 23,060 11,670 11,390
Africa 2,835 1,370 1,470 89,740 46,705 43,030
Algeria 15 10 10 1,340 715 625
Egypt 185 125 60 5,320 2,940 2,375
Ethiopia 180 80 100 10,570 5,355 5,215
Kenya 210 80 135 5,120 2,555 2,565
Morocco 105 65 40 1,695 1,005 695
Nigeria 130 65 65 12,405 6,520 5,880
Somalia 55 25 30 7,060 3,665 3,395
South Africa, Republic of 1,150 530 620 7,355 3,670 3,685
Other places of birth in Africa 820 400 420 38,865 20,275 18,590
Asia 22,115 9,455 12,655 452,225 215,955 236,265
Afghanistan 75 40 30 5,190 2,765 2,430
Bangladesh 70 35 35 5,085 2,590 2,500
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 5,565 2,365 3,200 57,690 26,510 31,185
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,240 585 655 19,110 9,265 9,850
India 3,695 1,840 1,855 91,660 46,625 45,035
IranCensus data footnote 61 775 370 405 8,910 4,655 4,250
Iraq 100 60 40 5,935 3,205 2,730
Japan 845 175 665 3,065 905 2,160
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,140 500 640 13,850 6,530 7,320
Lebanon 135 80 60 10,395 5,640 4,750
Pakistan 400 215 185 28,075 14,630 13,445
Philippines 4,320 1,540 2,780 123,830 54,075 69,755
Sri Lanka 125 50 70 4,835 2,475 2,365
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 150 80 70 4,800 2,515 2,280
Taiwan 650 250 400 3,455 1,460 2,000
Viet Nam 935 420 515 27,080 12,645 14,435
Other places of birth in Asia 1,890 840 1,045 39,250 19,485 19,765
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,305 630 680 9,940 4,950 4,990
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 7,695 3,455 4,235 207,790 100,845 106,945
Americas 1,020 420 600 20,060 9,660 10,400
Brazil 50 35 15 860 370 490
Colombia 50 10 45 2,295 1,020 1,275
Cuba 15 0 15 465 215 255
Haiti 0 0 0 385 240 150
Jamaica 0 10 0 1,660 765 895
Mexico 180 80 100 4,405 2,250 2,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 585 235 345 4,645 2,130 2,515
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 10 1,570 745 820
Other places of birth in Americas 135 55 75 3,785 1,930 1,855
Europe 1,200 625 580 20,870 10,830 10,045
France 45 15 30 425 240 180
Germany 110 55 55 1,370 710 655
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 25 15 1,355 835 520
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 0 715 365 350
Romania 20 10 10 1,100 545 555
Russian Federation 90 45 50 1,235 430 805
Ukraine 80 20 60 2,340 1,060 1,280
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 330 210 6,225 3,570 2,650
Other places of birth in Europe 260 120 150 6,100 3,065 3,040
Africa 425 210 215 27,770 14,165 13,610
Algeria 0 0 0 255 115 135
Cameroon 0 0 0 1,055 515 545
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 10 15 805 365 440
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 420 210 210
Egypt 30 25 10 1,940 1,045 895
Eritrea 0 0 0 2,390 1,335 1,055
Ethiopia 30 15 15 3,445 1,670 1,780
Morocco 20 10 10 515 265 250
Nigeria 60 40 20 6,110 3,200 2,910
Somalia 10 0 0 2,120 1,110 1,010
South Africa, Republic of 105 40 70 1,590 800 785
Tunisia 0 0 0 255 135 125
Other places of birth in Africa 150 80 70 6,870 3,400 3,470
Asia 4,925 2,115 2,805 137,110 65,055 72,050
Afghanistan 10 10 10 810 435 375
Bangladesh 15 0 10 1,355 635 715
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,025 435 590 10,525 4,700 5,825
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 60 35 25 750 305 450
India 525 300 220 28,820 14,915 13,900
IranCensus data footnote 61 165 75 85 3,265 1,665 1,600
Iraq 30 15 15 2,010 1,045 960
Israel 25 20 10 480 250 230
Japan 100 25 70 665 195 475
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 425 170 255 3,840 1,710 2,125
Lebanon 15 10 10 1,470 755 710
Nepal 50 15 35 2,615 1,380 1,240
Pakistan 60 35 30 6,910 3,420 3,490
Philippines 1,840 725 1,115 59,390 26,960 32,435
Saudi Arabia 40 20 25 820 435 385
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 1,345 650 695
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 90 40 50 3,340 1,705 1,630
Taiwan 100 35 65 505 165 340
Turkey 20 15 10 390 215 180
United Arab Emirates 20 10 10 810 430 375
Viet Nam 65 30 35 2,040 795 1,240
Other places of birth in Asia 230 95 135 4,965 2,285 2,680
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 125 90 30 1,980 1,135 845
Australia 75 55 20 1,065 600 465
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 45 40 0 915 535 375
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 357,690 172,625 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,650
First generationCensus data footnote 69 76,160 34,890 41,275 938,500 460,015 478,480
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 82,490 40,000 42,490 742,455 374,065 368,390
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 199,045 97,740 101,300 2,297,195 1,164,420 1,132,775
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 36,510 16,205 20,305 694,945 337,380 357,565
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 19,515 9,190 10,320 387,275 195,845 191,430
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 8,470 4,595 3,880 154,700 96,855 57,850
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 11,040 4,600 6,445 232,570 98,990 133,575
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 13,905 5,415 8,490 198,575 81,650 116,920
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,770 1,460 1,310 103,785 57,130 46,650
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 320 145 180 5,320 2,745 2,570
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 357,695 172,625 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,650
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 17,245 7,980 9,260 258,640 125,445 133,195
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 16,600 7,715 8,890 253,460 123,115 130,340
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 9,940 4,600 5,340 136,585 65,755 70,835
Métis 6,535 3,065 3,470 114,370 56,170 58,200
Inuk (Inuit) 130 50 80 2,500 1,195 1,305
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 340 160 180 2,905 1,350 1,555
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 300 110 195 2,280 975 1,300
Non-Aboriginal identity 340,450 164,645 175,805 3,719,505 1,873,055 1,846,450
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 357,690 172,625 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 7,490 3,400 4,095 123,235 59,065 64,170
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 350,195 169,225 180,970 3,854,915 1,939,430 1,915,475
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 357,690 172,625 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,500 1,979,645
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,645 2,270 2,375 103,600 50,680 52,915
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,565 2,215 2,345 99,940 48,860 51,070
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,010 1,925 2,085 81,685 39,815 41,870
Métis single ancestry 520 280 240 17,515 8,690 8,820
Inuit single ancestry 30 10 20 735 355 380
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 80 55 30 3,665 1,820 1,845
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 40 15 3,490 1,725 1,765
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 10 15 105 55 50
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 50 35 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 17,280 7,930 9,350 200,215 97,055 103,160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 16,460 7,605 8,855 189,830 92,295 97,530
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,540 4,905 5,635 104,875 50,595 54,280
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 5,745 2,615 3,130 82,585 40,530 42,060
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 175 85 90 2,365 1,170 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 825 325 495 10,385 4,760 5,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 785 315 480 9,760 4,465 5,295
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 310 155 155
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 270 110 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 40 25 20
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 335,765 162,430 173,335 3,674,330 1,850,760 1,823,570
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 357,690 172,630 185,065 3,978,145 1,998,495 1,979,645
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 50,310 23,470 26,835 933,165 461,460 471,705
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 10,220 5,180 5,040 230,930 118,535 112,390
Chinese 16,345 7,555 8,795 158,200 77,035 81,165
Black 3,445 1,810 1,635 129,390 66,960 62,440
Filipino 6,070 2,335 3,730 166,195 74,770 91,425
Latin American 2,570 1,195 1,370 55,090 27,560 27,525
Arab 1,480 865 615 56,700 30,245 26,450
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,540 1,170 1,370 43,985 21,025 22,960
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,095 550 540 20,980 11,010 9,965
Korean 2,090 940 1,155 21,275 10,130 11,145
Japanese 2,485 975 1,520 12,165 5,495 6,670
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 470 210 260 9,900 4,700 5,205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,500 685 815 28,360 13,985 14,375
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 307,380 149,155 158,225 3,044,980 1,537,040 1,507,940
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 357,690 172,630 185,065 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 21,925 10,195 11,730 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 15,430 7,205 8,230 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 260 120 145 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 7,135 3,255 3,880 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 92,140 45,525 46,610 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 535 280 255 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 8,485 3,960 4,520 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 86,000 42,575 43,425 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 10 10 0 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 145 95 50 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 15 0 10 190 115 70
Ontarian 25 0 30 110 65 45
Québécois 275 125 155 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 10 20 415 210 205
European origins 279,965 134,765 145,205 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 215,945 104,040 111,900 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 95 45 50 225 115 115
Cornish 135 80 60 210 90 115
English 140,510 67,335 73,180 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 73,170 33,440 39,730 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 240 125 120 945 450 495
Scottish 98,475 46,700 51,775 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 14,140 6,515 7,625 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 14,995 6,940 8,055 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 38,815 17,640 21,180 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 25 20 10 200 120 80
Breton 30 15 20 60 25 35
Corsican 15 10 10 125 65 70
French 38,775 17,610 21,165 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 71,290 33,945 37,345 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 4,260 1,950 2,315 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 50 15 35 110 60 55
Belgian 2,095 1,000 1,095 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 17,790 8,480 9,310 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 235 85 145 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 95 45 45 685 380 305
German 50,440 24,010 26,430 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 55 0 50 680 355 320
Swiss 2,775 1,350 1,420 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 60 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 31,500 14,880 16,620 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 6,075 2,955 3,120 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 2,710 1,270 1,445 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 2,645 1,255 1,385 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 12,130 5,690 6,445 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 9,380 4,280 5,095 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,645 845 795 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 46,440 22,090 24,345 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 285 130 155 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 215 110 100 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 2,015 925 1,085 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 610 275 335 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 400 160 240 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 4,930 2,395 2,530 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 510 255 260 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 840 415 420 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 75 30 40 1,585 790 790
Polish 13,610 6,510 7,100 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 2,340 1,085 1,255 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 8,565 4,130 4,435 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 745 355 385 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 19,410 9,090 10,320 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 350 165 190 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 24,660 11,670 12,990 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 205 130 75 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 95 40 55 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 30 15 10 85 55 25
Croatian 1,745 925 820 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 35 10 25 160 90 70
Greek 1,990 930 1,055 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 11,665 5,585 6,080 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 10 0 0 420 210 210
Macedonian 100 50 50 1,015 485 535
Maltese 310 150 160 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 30 20 10 290 185 105
Portuguese 3,365 1,560 1,805 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 610 295 315 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 70 35 35 330 160 170
Slovenian 445 225 225 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 4,750 2,065 2,680 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 570 275 295 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 50 20 245 120 125
Other European origins 3,420 1,710 1,705 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 130 60 70 425 210 215
Jewish 1,675 830 845 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 100 40 60 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 70 35 30 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,470 755 710 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 2,245 1,020 1,225 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 15 10 0 455 265 190
Bahamian 10 0 0 310 180 130
Barbadian 165 65 105 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 70 35 35 210 120 90
Carib 0 10 0 135 45 85
Cuban 140 50 95 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 60 15 45 930 530 395
Grenadian 60 15 40 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 100 60 35 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 980 480 505 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 10 95 65 30
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 0 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 70 25 50 460 225 240
St. Lucian 10 0 10 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 290 135 155 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 15 15 10 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 215 85 130 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 145 75 65 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 4,965 2,225 2,735 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 220 95 120 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 0 0 0 105 30 70
Argentinian 165 55 110 1,385 705 680
Belizean 15 0 10 445 250 190
Bolivian 40 20 20 590 305 285
Brazilian 280 115 170 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 405 185 220 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 465 210 260 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 105 50 55 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 125 55 70 890 405 485
Guatemalan 155 85 75 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 180 70 110 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 75 40 35 1,785 905 885
Honduran 55 25 30 760 405 355
Maya 75 30 45 580 310 275
Mexican 1,880 870 1,010 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 150 80 65 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 20 10 20 320 150 170
Paraguayan 25 10 15 340 155 190
Peruvian 190 85 105 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 220 100 120 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 10 0 0 315 180 135
Venezuelan 90 30 60 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 295 150 145 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 5,070 2,610 2,460 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 505 245 255 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 0 0 0 130 80 50
Angolan 0 0 0 295 155 140
Ashanti 0 0 0 130 70 55
Beninese 10 0 0 200 90 105
Burkinabe 0 0 0 100 50 50
Cameroonian 10 0 0 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 20 10 10 75 55 20
Congolese 65 25 40 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 0 0 0 555 320 235
Ewe 0 0 0 125 70 55
Gabonese 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gambian 0 0 0 110 60 50
Ghanaian 70 40 30 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 0 0 0 455 235 215
Ibo 10 10 0 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 25 0 25 655 355 295
Liberian 0 0 0 1,040 495 540
Malian 15 10 10 70 45 25
Malinké 0 0 0 95 55 45
Nigerian 215 115 100 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 0 0 0 105 70 35
Senegalese 25 25 10 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 20 0 15 740 395 345
Togolese 15 10 0 150 70 80
Wolof 0 0 0 70 45 25
Yoruba 10 0 0 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 70 35 35 1,865 985 875
North African origins 860 480 380 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 25 25 0 1,620 805 815
Berber 20 15 0 685 415 270
Coptic 0 0 0 225 115 110
Dinka 0 0 0 565 320 250
Egyptian 395 220 175 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 175 110 60 1,300 665 635
Maure 0 0 0 95 70 25
Moroccan 175 95 80 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 30 15 15 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 60 35 25 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 20 0 15 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 2,225 1,110 1,115 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 125 60 60 315 155 160
Amhara 0 0 0 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 10 700 395 310
Burundian 10 0 10 975 555 420
Djiboutian 0 0 0 170 90 75
Eritrean 65 30 35 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 220 105 115 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 0 0 0 165 85 80
Kenyan 165 90 75 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 0 0 0 125 55 70
Mauritian 35 20 20 550 310 235
Oromo 20 10 15 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 70 35 35 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 0 0 0 35 25 10
Somali 130 70 60 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 1,140 565 575 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 25 15 10 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 10 0 0 700 380 320
Ugandan 50 30 10 1,155 645 510
Zambian 30 15 15 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 65 40 30 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 0 0 0 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 155 80 75 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 1,560 800 760 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 220 115 105 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,365 700 670 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 46,940 21,645 25,295 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 4,675 2,365 2,310 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 165 90 75 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 360 195 160 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 300 150 150 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 20 15 10 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 40 25 20 615 280 335
Georgian 40 25 15 400 230 165
Hazara 0 0 0 365 190 170
Iranian 1,460 690 765 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 110 75 35 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 150 75 70 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 115 70 45 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 25 10 20 565 260 310
Kurd 30 25 10 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 15 10 10 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 10 0 10 200 110 90
Lebanese 700 335 370 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 165 80 80 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 0 0 0 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 240 140 100 390 205 180
Syrian 400 195 210 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 15 10 0 265 160 105
Tatar 50 20 35 530 215 315
Turk 410 220 185 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 25 10 15 105 55 50
Uighur 25 15 15 270 125 140
Uzbek 10 0 0 485 225 260
Yemeni 20 15 10 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 200 105 95 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 10,780 5,475 5,310 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 65 30 40 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 40 20 25 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 20 0 10 815 410 400
East Indian 9,180 4,640 4,535 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 75 50 25 495 265 225
Gujarati 60 25 35 855 445 410
Kashmiri 0 0 0 720 355 365
Nepali 105 30 80 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 460 270 190 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 760 385 370 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 15 0 10 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 165 65 95 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 65 30 30 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 200 95 100 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 31,815 14,000 17,820 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 65 20 40 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 230 125 105 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 17,825 8,195 9,625 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 6,650 2,630 4,025 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 405 145 260 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 2,975 1,170 1,810 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 0 0 0 740 390 345
Korean 2,150 975 1,175 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 90 60 35 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 290 105 185 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 75 40 35 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 60 35 30 370 180 190
Taiwanese 435 165 270 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 500 180 320 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 25 10 15 965 500 465
Vietnamese 1,660 775 885 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 45 0 40 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 180 80 100 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 180 80 100 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 2,560 1,220 1,345 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 1,330 620 715 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 615 335 280 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 715 325 390 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 125 75 45 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 305 130 175 425 190 235
Maori 155 55 105 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 50 25 30 205 105 95
Samoan 75 45 25 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 40 25 10 375 195 180
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 162,740 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Owner 101,885 ... ... 1,105,795 ... ...
Renter 60,745 ... ... 412,150 ... ...
Band housing 105 ... ... 9,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 162,740 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Condominium 29,950 ... ... 256,015 ... ...
Not condominium 132,785 ... ... 1,271,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 162,735 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,290 ... ... 5,440 ... ...
1 bedroom 31,835 ... ... 139,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 47,240 ... ... 322,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 43,630 ... ... 540,505 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 37,735 ... ... 519,545 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 162,735 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 57,740 ... ... 358,650 ... ...
5 rooms 23,950 ... ... 238,870 ... ...
6 rooms 20,065 ... ... 224,335 ... ...
7 rooms 17,100 ... ... 201,560 ... ...
8 or more rooms 43,875 ... ... 504,270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.9 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 162,735 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 161,305 ... ... 1,494,875 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,435 ... ... 32,805 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 162,740 ... ... 1,527,675 ... ...
Suitable 156,960 ... ... 1,458,550 ... ...
Not suitable 5,775 ... ... 69,125 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 162,735 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1960 or before 39,550 ... ... 177,780 ... ...
1961 to 1980 52,575 ... ... 439,505 ... ...
1981 to 1990 23,740 ... ... 193,360 ... ...
1991 to 2000 19,665 ... ... 216,410 ... ...
2001 to 2005 7,870 ... ... 157,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 11,240 ... ... 180,645 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 8,105 ... ... 162,560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 162,735 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 154,020 ... ... 1,440,440 ... ...
Major repairs needed 8,720 ... ... 87,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 162,735 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 92,345 ... ... 873,125 ... ...
2 household maintainers 65,350 ... ... 605,830 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,040 ... ... 48,725 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 162,740 ... ... 1,527,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 6,970 ... ... 53,955 ... ...
25 to 34 years 22,560 ... ... 281,820 ... ...
35 to 44 years 23,675 ... ... 307,930 ... ...
45 to 54 years 29,330 ... ... 310,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,020 ... ... 288,480 ... ...
65 to 74 years 26,780 ... ... 169,505 ... ...
75 to 84 years 14,120 ... ... 86,970 ... ...
85 years and over 6,270 ... ... 28,585 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 159,765 ... ... 1,479,270 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 114,200 ... ... 1,170,780 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 45,565 ... ... 308,485 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 38,770 ... ... 268,795 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 99,610 ... ... 1,075,465 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 57.1 ... ... 65.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 19.0 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,199 ... ... 1,481 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,410 ... ... 1,531 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 590,424 ... ... 400,104 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 637,064 ... ... 449,790 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 60,400 ... ... 410,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.1 ... ... 10.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 36.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,004 ... ... 1,243 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,117 ... ... 1,279 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 309,545 148,140 161,410 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
No certificate, diploma or degree 37,035 19,235 17,795 540,665 284,020 256,640
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 88,060 41,940 46,120 895,885 440,665 455,220
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 184,455 86,960 97,500 1,769,500 878,130 891,375
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25,065 18,350 6,715 309,465 242,160 67,305
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,050 5,545 4,510 94,735 56,255 38,480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,015 12,805 2,210 214,730 185,905 28,825
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 60,025 23,620 36,400 615,480 250,590 364,895
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,880 3,305 5,575 94,620 36,875 57,750
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,490 41,685 48,805 749,930 348,510 401,425
Bachelor's degree 55,765 24,495 31,265 530,085 235,610 294,470
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,945 2,545 3,395 39,955 18,075 21,880
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,740 1,660 1,080 21,850 11,810 10,045
Master's degree 20,705 9,605 11,100 133,265 67,215 66,055
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,345 3,375 1,965 24,770 15,805 8,965
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 196,010 94,585 101,425 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No certificate, diploma or degree 14,300 8,595 5,700 244,755 136,085 108,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 48,570 24,315 24,255 569,435 283,290 286,145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 133,145 61,670 71,470 1,443,635 711,655 731,975
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 17,060 12,760 4,300 238,220 189,180 49,035
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 6,695 3,790 2,905 69,415 42,445 26,970
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,365 8,970 1,395 168,805 146,740 22,065
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 44,060 17,740 26,320 496,375 203,350 293,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,835 2,310 3,530 73,315 29,315 44,005
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 66,185 28,855 37,325 635,730 289,810 345,920
Bachelor's degree 41,855 17,820 24,035 448,235 197,045 251,195
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,140 1,700 2,435 32,095 14,155 17,940
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,855 955 900 18,855 9,505 9,350
Master's degree 15,295 6,675 8,620 116,975 57,230 59,740
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,040 1,710 1,330 19,570 11,875 7,695
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 309,545 148,140 161,410 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 125,090 61,175 63,910 1,436,545 724,680 711,865
Education 13,870 3,715 10,160 121,930 29,000 92,930
13. Education 13,870 3,715 10,155 121,930 29,000 92,930
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,035 3,340 4,690 49,660 20,960 28,705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 900 730 175 9,130 6,305 2,820
50. Visual and performing arts 7,130 2,610 4,520 40,535 14,650 25,885
Humanities 11,985 4,825 7,155 69,305 27,480 41,830
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,585 430 1,160 6,790 1,620 5,170
23. English language and literature/letters 3,870 1,215 2,655 15,110 4,270 10,840
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,170 820 1,350 20,660 7,275 13,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 45 80 225 105 125
38. Philosophy and religious studies 790 505 285 4,890 2,750 2,140
39. Theology and religious vocations 825 525 295 11,435 6,560 4,865
54. History 2,100 1,175 925 8,600 4,560 4,045
55. French language and literature/letters 515 105 410 1,595 345 1,250
Social and behavioural sciences and law 26,150 10,120 16,030 159,735 51,705 108,030
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 555 150 410 2,345 470 1,875
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,060 720 1,335 17,180 6,320 10,865
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,245 325 2,920 28,750 2,185 26,570
22. Legal professions and studies 3,740 1,385 2,350 29,000 9,355 19,645
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 610 245 365 2,190 605 1,580
42. Psychology 5,090 1,655 3,430 27,275 6,765 20,515
45. Social sciences 10,850 5,635 5,220 52,985 26,000 26,985
Business, management and public administration 33,050 12,775 20,280 361,530 133,045 228,485
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 30 20 670 155 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,750 1,130 2,625 21,565 4,015 17,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,250 11,615 17,640 339,295 128,885 210,410
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,910 4,885 4,025 72,850 38,330 34,525
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,260 1,955 2,310 25,850 10,955 14,895
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,305 610 695 15,410 7,270 8,145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 555 170 385
40. Physical sciences 3,045 2,255 780 26,130 17,875 8,255
41. Science technologies/technicians 240 60 185 4,900 2,055 2,845
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,090 4,720 2,370 60,830 37,710 23,120
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,380 3,915 1,465 48,975 32,855 16,125
25. Library science 615 100 520 4,295 515 3,780
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 630 360 7,050 4,020 3,035
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 105 80 20 515 330 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30,390 27,800 2,595 463,185 415,665 47,520
04. Architecture and related services 1,225 795 430 11,325 7,140 4,190
14. Engineering 5,945 5,140 810 110,345 89,275 21,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,365 5,620 745 84,800 72,145 12,655
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 0 25 60 10 50
46. Construction trades 8,175 7,990 185 100,370 96,810 3,560
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,305 5,105 200 103,880 100,100 3,785
48. Precision production 3,345 3,150 200 52,400 50,195 2,205
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,970 2,435 1,535 44,270 27,245 17,025
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,960 1,115 845 28,440 17,860 10,580
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,325 690 15,830 9,390 6,445
Health and related fields 30,635 6,735 23,905 270,920 51,220 219,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,025 1,080 945 19,300 9,110 10,195
51. Health professions and related programs 27,715 5,090 22,630 245,265 38,460 206,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 890 565 330 6,350 3,650 2,695
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,340 5,595 4,740 95,140 45,720 49,415
12. Personal and culinary services 6,580 2,530 4,050 57,285 14,985 42,305
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 150 135 10 250 230 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 265 235 25 740 655 85
43. Security and protective services 1,440 985 455 16,985 11,590 5,400
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,905 1,710 195 19,880 18,270 1,610
Other 35 20 15 150 60 95
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 20 15 145 60 95
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 196,015 94,585 101,425 2,257,820 1,131,025 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 62,870 32,915 29,955 814,190 419,370 394,820
Education 8,310 2,110 6,195 91,020 19,920 71,105
13. Education 8,310 2,110 6,195 91,025 19,920 71,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,965 2,435 3,530 40,255 16,670 23,585
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 615 470 140 7,095 4,810 2,285
50. Visual and performing arts 5,350 1,965 3,390 33,155 11,860 21,300
Humanities 8,185 3,175 5,010 55,985 21,840 34,145
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,090 255 835 5,690 1,310 4,380
23. English language and literature/letters 2,645 800 1,845 12,345 3,425 8,920
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,610 605 1,000 17,320 6,020 11,300
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 35 45 200 95 100
38. Philosophy and religious studies 490 310 185 3,930 2,205 1,725
39. Theology and religious vocations 515 295 215 8,500 4,960 3,545
54. History 1,470 830 640 6,855 3,565 3,285
55. French language and literature/letters 290 45 240 1,140 245 895
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,650 7,185 12,465 135,545 42,855 92,685
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 410 95 315 2,025 425 1,600
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,745 590 1,155 14,880 5,360 9,520
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,485 250 2,235 23,730 1,770 21,960
22. Legal professions and studies 2,815 865 1,945 25,095 7,395 17,705
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 515 225 295 1,790 530 1,255
42. Psychology 3,480 1,030 2,450 22,460 5,290 17,170
45. Social sciences 8,205 4,130 4,075 45,565 22,095 23,465
Business, management and public administration 24,535 9,265 15,270 301,995 110,825 191,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 30 15 15 560 135 420
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,655 705 1,945 18,035 3,130 14,910
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 21,845 8,540 13,310 283,400 107,560 175,840
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,230 3,180 3,050 58,120 29,655 28,465
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,215 1,410 1,800 20,925 8,620 12,310
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 925 430 495 12,175 5,740 6,435
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 35 0 30 460 155 305
40. Physical sciences 1,925 1,310 615 20,785 13,645 7,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 135 30 105 3,775 1,500 2,270
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,815 3,975 1,840 53,975 33,590 20,385
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,800 3,520 1,285 44,735 29,980 14,750
25. Library science 365 70 290 3,400 440 2,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 570 325 245 5,420 2,915 2,500
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 60 20 420 255 165
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 21,585 19,480 2,105 376,875 335,210 41,670
04. Architecture and related services 855 505 350 9,335 5,630 3,710
14. Engineering 4,245 3,545 695 95,005 75,840 19,170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,395 3,810 585 69,300 58,610 10,690
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 15 55 10 50
46. Construction trades 5,995 5,840 155 80,455 77,430 3,020
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 3,755 3,595 160 81,470 78,290 3,180
48. Precision production 2,325 2,175 145 41,255 39,405 1,850
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,065 1,770 1,295 35,820 21,060 14,760
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,455 805 650 21,990 12,970 9,025
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,610 965 645 13,825 8,090 5,740
Health and related fields 22,140 4,910 17,225 217,640 42,225 175,410
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,635 845 790 15,955 7,530 8,425
51. Health professions and related programs 19,950 3,770 16,180 196,250 31,775 164,475
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 555 295 260 5,435 2,925 2,505
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,645 4,180 3,465 76,300 37,755 38,540
12. Personal and culinary services 4,880 1,980 2,900 44,755 12,085 32,670
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 100 85 10 190 170 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 145 20 460 410 50
43. Security and protective services 1,090 725 365 14,100 9,595 4,505
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,405 1,235 165 16,795 15,490 1,305
Other 30 15 15 115 55 60
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 15 15 110 55 60
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 309,550 148,140 161,410 3,206,045 1,602,810 1,603,235
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 125,090 61,175 63,910 1,436,545 724,685 711,865
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 184,460 86,960 97,500 1,769,505 878,130 891,370
Location of study inside Canada 155,000 72,975 82,025 1,424,855 709,950 714,905
Same as province or territory of residence 109,025 50,515 58,505 1,064,560 530,135 534,430
Different than province or territory of residence 45,980 22,460 23,515 360,290 179,815 180,475
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 29,455 13,985 15,470 344,645 168,180 176,465
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,470 3,850 3,620 45,690 25,545 20,145
Philippines 2,555 795 1,760 68,760 26,480 42,280
India 1,125 590 535 41,560 21,025 20,535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,635 3,510 3,130 28,630 16,255 12,370
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,610 635 970 18,850 8,805 10,050
France 280 125 155 2,150 1,275 875
Other 9,785 4,485 5,300 139,010 68,800 70,210
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 196,010 94,585 101,430 2,257,820 1,131,030 1,126,795
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 62,870 32,910 29,960 814,190 419,375 394,820
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 133,140 61,675 71,470 1,443,630 711,655 731,980
Location of study inside Canada 114,530 53,585 60,945 1,150,780 572,180 578,595
Same as province or territory of residence 84,275 38,790 45,485 857,370 426,365 431,010
Different than province or territory of residence 30,255 14,795 15,455 293,410 145,820 147,590
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,610 8,085 10,525 292,850 139,470 153,380
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,200 1,990 2,210 34,655 18,640 16,015
Philippines 2,295 690 1,605 64,000 24,435 39,565
India 855 385 470 37,240 18,505 18,740
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,815 1,395 1,420 20,065 11,390 8,675
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,360 550 810 16,600 7,630 8,965
France 205 85 115 1,870 1,105 765
Other 6,880 2,985 3,895 118,425 57,770 60,655
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 309,550 148,140 161,410 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
In the labour force 198,460 100,245 98,220 2,302,945 1,238,280 1,064,655
Employed 187,335 94,225 93,110 2,096,105 1,114,360 981,745
Unemployed 11,125 6,015 5,105 206,835 123,925 82,910
Not in the labour force 111,090 47,900 63,195 903,105 364,525 538,580
Participation rate 64.1 67.7 60.9 71.8 77.3 66.4
Employment rate 60.5 63.6 57.7 65.4 69.5 61.2
Unemployment rate 5.6 6.0 5.2 9.0 10.0 7.8
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 309,550 148,140 161,410 3,206,050 1,602,810 1,603,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 101,040 43,220 57,815 806,150 318,845 487,310
Worked 208,510 104,915 103,595 2,399,895 1,283,965 1,115,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 100,380 55,105 45,275 1,193,860 698,530 495,330
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 108,130 49,810 58,320 1,206,035 585,430 620,595
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.0 42.0 42.5 43.1 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 198,455 100,240 98,215 2,302,940 1,238,285 1,064,660
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,065 1,465 1,595 40,005 18,650 21,360
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 195,395 98,775 96,620 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
Employee 168,440 82,965 85,475 1,984,225 1,042,630 941,595
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 26,955 15,810 11,150 278,710 177,010 101,705
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 198,460 100,240 98,215 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,060 1,465 1,595 40,010 18,645 21,360
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 195,400 98,775 96,625 2,262,935 1,219,635 1,043,300
0 Management occupations 21,535 12,710 8,820 261,505 167,260 94,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 31,250 8,950 22,295 353,965 95,685 258,280
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,235 11,875 3,360 175,025 136,240 38,795
3 Health occupations 15,570 3,795 11,770 150,415 28,130 122,290
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 28,045 10,655 17,395 228,325 74,105 154,220
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,430 3,195 4,240 50,170 19,960 30,210
6 Sales and service occupations 48,300 22,060 26,245 491,495 204,245 287,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 21,950 20,780 1,170 406,495 376,375 30,120
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,560 2,760 795 72,465 59,465 13,000
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,525 2,000 525 73,070 58,170 14,895
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 198,455 100,240 98,215 2,302,940 1,238,280 1,064,660
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,060 1,465 1,600 40,005 18,650 21,360
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 195,400 98,775 96,620 2,262,935 1,219,630 1,043,305
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,935 1,250 680 64,035 43,045 20,990
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 585 520 70 142,490 109,105 33,390
22 Utilities 485 395 90 21,940 15,345 6,595
23 Construction 13,225 11,925 1,300 236,370 201,640 34,730
31-33 Manufacturing 6,800 5,115 1,685 127,535 96,045 31,490
41 Wholesale trade 3,675 2,565 1,115 80,610 56,840 23,775
44-45 Retail trade 22,720 10,930 11,795 249,880 115,065 134,810
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,410 5,545 1,865 115,295 83,675 31,620
51 Information and cultural industries 4,105 2,350 1,755 33,045 18,625 14,420
52 Finance and insurance 6,065 2,510 3,555 69,225 25,230 43,995
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,105 2,115 1,990 41,520 23,075 18,450
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,355 9,360 7,000 167,800 94,565 73,240
55 Management of companies and enterprises 200 70 130 5,560 2,760 2,795
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 8,725 5,105 3,620 87,350 49,595 37,760
61 Educational services 16,005 5,745 10,265 147,270 44,160 103,110
62 Health care and social assistance 26,710 6,110 20,605 245,875 41,235 204,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 5,270 2,570 2,700 44,880 21,550 23,335
72 Accommodation and food services 17,965 8,390 9,580 153,790 62,220 91,570
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,400 3,375 5,030 105,865 50,455 55,405
91 Public administration 24,630 12,840 11,790 122,595 65,420 57,175
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 187,330 94,225 93,110 2,096,110 1,114,360 981,745
Worked at home 15,755 7,700 8,055 162,465 77,935 84,530
Worked outside Canada 750 495 260 6,270 4,715 1,555
No fixed workplace address 22,665 16,505 6,160 307,065 236,995 70,070
Worked at usual place 148,165 69,525 78,640 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 148,165 69,530 78,640 1,620,310 794,720 825,595
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 53,655 23,845 29,815 1,186,170 554,850 631,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 90,795 43,435 47,355 358,010 190,730 167,280
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,745 1,615 1,130 64,360 41,925 22,435
Commute to a different province or territory 970 635 335 11,770 7,210 4,560
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 170,835 86,035 84,800 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Car, truck, van - as a driver 111,035 57,835 53,200 1,497,440 832,890 664,545
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 8,180 2,975 5,200 99,635 40,215 59,420
Public transit 18,610 7,685 10,925 194,560 88,325 106,235
Walked 17,640 7,870 9,775 85,805 38,030 47,775
Bicycle 11,245 6,965 4,280 21,925 14,685 7,240
Other method 4,125 2,710 1,410 28,015 17,560 10,455
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 170,830 86,030 84,800 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Less than 15 minutes 50,855 24,070 26,785 519,085 237,105 281,980
15 to 29 minutes 70,320 35,525 34,795 706,940 377,165 329,780
30 to 44 minutes 31,485 16,975 14,510 422,070 243,905 178,165
45 to 59 minutes 10,620 5,395 5,220 148,620 86,485 62,135
60 minutes and over 7,555 4,065 3,490 130,665 87,060 43,605
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 170,830 86,035 84,800 1,927,375 1,031,710 895,665
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 7,215 4,885 2,335 145,660 107,460 38,200
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,635 16,710 10,920 395,425 254,225 141,200
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 46,790 23,620 23,170 567,530 297,825 269,705
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 42,210 18,265 23,945 347,270 147,425 199,845
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 22,745 9,815 12,930 188,660 77,175 111,490
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 24,240 12,735 11,505 282,820 147,600 135,225
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 214,790 108,020 106,770 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,090
Single responses 213,545 107,485 106,065 2,446,600 1,304,240 1,142,360
Official languages 212,345 106,945 105,405 2,425,545 1,292,940 1,132,610
English 211,710 106,775 104,935 2,418,990 1,290,870 1,128,120
French 640 170 470 6,560 2,070 4,490
Non-official languages 1,205 540 665 21,055 11,305 9,750
Aboriginal languages 20 10 15 1,000 550 450
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 670 355 315
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 50 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 565 295 270
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 30 10 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 535 280 255
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 25 15 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 45 30
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 75 40 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 60 35 25
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 15 10 15 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 255 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 140 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,180 530 645 20,050 10,755 9,300
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 10 0 940 575 360
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 100 45 55
Bilen 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 25 15 15
Somali 0 0 0 60 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 840 530 305
Amharic 0 0 0 85 50 35
Arabic 10 0 0 610 415 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 10 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 50 15 35
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 40 15 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 45 30 25 1,305 515 790
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 15 10 0
Vietnamese 45 25 15 1,290 505 780
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 850 420 430
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 15 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 10 10 785 405 380
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 55 25 35
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tamil 0 0 0 35 15 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 230 70 155 8,280 4,855 3,425
Albanian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 55 15 40 690 335 355
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 60 10 45 695 335 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Croatian 0 0 0 15 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Polish 0 0 0 220 135 85
Russian 45 10 30 275 120 160
Serbian 0 0 10 25 0 20
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 0 0 25 0 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 100 40 55
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 35 10 20 2,535 1,700 840
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dutch 15 10 10 145 80 65
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 0 20 2,160 1,455 700
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Swedish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 165 135 30
Greek 0 0 0 20 15 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 20 30 3,215 1,870 1,350
Indo-Aryan languages 50 25 25 3,010 1,735 1,275
Bengali 0 0 0 25 10 15
Gujarati 0 0 0 75 15 60
Hindi 0 10 0 210 110 100
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 40 20 15
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 40 10 25 2,480 1,510 970
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Urdu 0 0 0 155 50 100
Iranian languages 10 0 10 200 130 70
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Pashto 0 0 0 15 15 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 175 105 70
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 85 25 60 1,780 920 860
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 10 30 10 15
Portuguese 10 0 0 140 70 70
Romanian 0 0 0 50 30 20
Spanish 70 20 45 1,560 800 760
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 20 60 195 75 125
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 100 55 40 785 350 435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 30 10 25
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 50 10 45 230 120 115
American Sign Language 45 10 35 125 40 85
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 105 80 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 595 315 280 7,080 3,665 3,420
Chinese languages 600 315 280 7,035 3,635 3,400
Cantonese 295 165 130 4,545 2,340 2,205
Hakka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Mandarin 285 145 135 2,170 1,125 1,045
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 30 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 20 10 10 275 155 125
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 45 30 20
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 20 125 60 65
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 130 60 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 15 10 10 80 35 45
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 10 10 65 30 30
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages 0 0 10 70 45 25
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hungarian 10 0 10 65 40 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 1,245 535 705 20,810 10,080 10,735
English and French 410 185 225 4,525 2,050 2,475
English and non-official language 805 335 470 15,935 7,860 8,075
French and non-official language 0 0 0 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 20 10 15 295 140 155
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 214,790 108,020 106,770 2,467,410 1,314,320 1,153,095
None 207,345 104,650 102,700 2,370,575 1,264,955 1,105,620
English 1,045 365 680 13,805 6,540 7,270
French 2,995 1,475 1,520 23,920 11,380 12,545
Non-official language 3,230 1,440 1,790 57,640 30,700 26,935
Aboriginal 75 25 45 5,045 2,370 2,680
Non-Aboriginal 3,160 1,415 1,745 52,590 28,335 24,260
English and French 10 10 0 30 15 15
English and non-official language 10 0 0 215 105 110
French and non-official language 165 85 80 1,220 625 595
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 354,665 171,125 183,545 3,925,440 1,971,515 1,953,920
Non-movers 296,460 142,800 153,660 3,318,340 1,667,060 1,651,280
Movers 58,210 28,325 29,885 607,095 304,450 302,640
Non-migrants 34,815 17,010 17,805 394,230 199,640 194,590
Migrants 23,390 11,310 12,080 212,865 104,815 108,050
Internal migrants 19,415 9,325 10,090 166,390 82,335 84,055
Intraprovincial migrants 12,385 5,785 6,605 120,105 59,845 60,260
Interprovincial migrants 7,030 3,545 3,490 46,280 22,490 23,795
External migrants 3,975 1,985 1,990 46,475 22,480 23,995
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 342,025 164,865 177,155 3,714,635 1,863,450 1,851,190
Non-movers 192,275 92,445 99,835 2,052,580 1,028,510 1,024,070
Movers 149,745 72,425 77,325 1,662,055 834,935 827,120
Non-migrants 83,445 40,650 42,805 899,165 454,700 444,465
Migrants 66,300 31,775 34,525 762,890 380,235 382,655
Internal migrants 52,875 25,485 27,395 559,860 280,255 279,610
Intraprovincial migrants 33,155 15,780 17,370 333,775 165,900 167,875
Interprovincial migrants 19,725 9,700 10,025 226,090 114,355 111,730
External migrants 13,420 6,290 7,130 203,025 99,980 103,045

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Victoria [Census metropolitan area], British Columbia and Alberta [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 13, 2024).

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