Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Cape Breton [Census agglomeration], Nova Scotia

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Characteristic Ottawa, CV
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
Cape Breton
Nova Scotia
[Census agglomeration]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 934,243 ... ... 98,722 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 883,391 ... ... 101,619 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.8 ... ... -2.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 395,985 ... ... 47,205 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 373,756 ... ... 43,081 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 334.8 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,790.30 ... ... 2,467.74 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 934,245 453,875 480,365 98,720 46,770 51,950
0 to 14 years 155,680 79,185 76,490 13,780 6,995 6,785
0 to 4 years 48,870 24,800 24,070 4,175 2,055 2,120
5 to 9 years 53,715 27,365 26,350 4,740 2,475 2,270
10 to 14 years 53,095 27,020 26,075 4,860 2,465 2,390
15 to 64 years 634,425 310,390 324,035 62,395 29,865 32,535
15 to 19 years 57,190 28,990 28,200 5,410 2,770 2,645
20 to 24 years 68,645 34,575 34,070 5,625 2,855 2,775
25 to 29 years 63,695 31,675 32,025 4,905 2,435 2,475
30 to 34 years 61,670 30,105 31,565 4,670 2,210 2,460
35 to 39 years 59,575 28,330 31,250 4,805 2,155 2,655
40 to 44 years 62,710 29,880 32,830 5,490 2,520 2,970
45 to 49 years 65,960 31,980 33,980 6,125 2,905 3,225
50 to 54 years 73,210 36,005 37,210 7,930 3,645 4,290
55 to 59 years 66,765 32,370 34,395 8,800 4,155 4,650
60 to 64 years 54,990 26,475 28,510 8,625 4,225 4,400
65 years and over 144,140 64,300 79,840 22,545 9,910 12,635
65 to 69 years 48,130 22,870 25,265 7,610 3,670 3,940
70 to 74 years 33,875 15,790 18,085 5,385 2,470 2,915
75 to 79 years 24,600 11,135 13,465 4,020 1,795 2,225
80 to 84 years 17,950 7,765 10,185 2,800 1,125 1,675
85 years and over 19,580 6,740 12,840 2,730 850 1,880
85 to 89 years 11,720 4,480 7,245 1,650 570 1,080
90 to 94 years 5,995 1,845 4,145 810 230 575
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,255 235 50 185
100 years and over 225 30 200 40 0 40
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 16.7 17.4 15.9 14.0 15.0 13.1
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.4 67.5 63.2 63.9 62.6
65 years and over 15.4 14.2 16.6 22.8 21.2 24.3
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.7 2.8 1.8 3.6
Average age of the population 40.1 39.2 41.0 45.3 44.0 46.4
Median age of the population 40.1 39.0 41.0 48.9 47.6 50.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 158,235 ... ... 31,645 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 68,645 ... ... 210 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 146,085 ... ... 9,980 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,140 ... ... 2,880 ... ...
Row house 79,340 ... ... 740 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 7,055 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 39,095 ... ... 4,370 ... ...
Other single-attached house 465 ... ... 75 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 800 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
1 person 105,750 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
2 persons 124,280 ... ... 15,895 ... ...
3 persons 58,010 ... ... 6,870 ... ...
4 persons 55,215 ... ... 4,520 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,500 ... ... 2,400 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 916,860 ... ... 96,990 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 778,565 374,690 403,875 84,940 39,780 45,170
Married or living common law 437,500 218,705 218,795 43,810 21,885 21,920
Married 366,365 182,795 183,565 36,870 18,415 18,455
Living common law 71,130 35,910 35,225 6,935 3,465 3,470
Not married and not living common law 341,065 155,985 185,080 41,135 17,890 23,245
Never married 236,315 123,415 112,895 25,000 12,835 12,165
Separated 21,015 8,500 12,520 3,125 1,240 1,885
Divorced 46,000 16,540 29,460 5,605 2,265 3,340
Widowed 37,730 7,535 30,200 7,410 1,545 5,860
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 254,770 ... ... 29,020 ... ...
2 persons 123,855 ... ... 16,700 ... ...
3 persons 54,635 ... ... 6,690 ... ...
4 persons 53,395 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
5 or more persons 22,885 ... ... 1,590 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 254,765 ... ... 29,020 ... ...
Total couple families 213,535 ... ... 21,530 ... ...
Married couples 177,990 ... ... 18,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 35,545 ... ... 3,465 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 41,230 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
Female parent 32,860 ... ... 6,185 ... ...
Male parent 8,375 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 213,535 ... ... 21,535 ... ...
Couples without children 99,685 ... ... 12,135 ... ...
Couples with children 113,855 ... ... 9,400 ... ...
1 child 42,565 ... ... 4,660 ... ...
2 children 49,890 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
3 or more children 21,390 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 41,235 ... ... 7,485 ... ...
1 child 24,170 ... ... 4,565 ... ...
2 children 12,065 ... ... 2,030 ... ...
3 or more children 4,995 ... ... 890 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 168,745 78,365 90,380 18,870 8,480 10,390
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 373,755 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
One-census-family households 243,070 ... ... 27,435 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 94,935 ... ... 11,615 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 148,135 ... ... 15,820 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,755 ... ... 780 ... ...
Non-census-family households 124,935 ... ... 14,865 ... ...
One-person households 105,750 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,185 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
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 15 923,375 449,335 474,040 97,250 46,245 51,000
English only 549,395 279,175 270,220 93,215 44,560 48,655
French only 12,680 5,075 7,610 15 10 5
English and French 347,510 159,620 187,890 3,950 1,645 2,300
Neither English nor French 13,790 5,465 8,320 70 35 35
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 16 923,370 449,335 474,035 97,250 46,250 51,000
English 749,725 370,365 379,360 96,445 45,880 50,565
French 138,900 63,600 75,300 675 300 375
English and French 21,300 10,070 11,230 70 40 35
Neither English nor French 13,445 5,295 8,150 55 25 30
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 149,550 68,635 80,915 710 320 385
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 16.2 15.3 17.1 0.7 0.7 0.8
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 923,375 449,330 474,040 97,245 46,250 51,000
Single responses 889,715 433,335 456,385 96,785 46,030 50,760
Official languages 689,300 338,895 350,405 92,625 43,995 48,630
English 562,070 280,205 281,870 91,860 43,665 48,200
French 127,225 58,690 68,530 765 335 430
Non-official languages 200,420 94,440 105,975 4,165 2,035 2,125
Aboriginal languages 650 245 405 2,670 1,245 1,425
Algonquian languages 280 115 165 2,665 1,240 1,420
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 70 85 5 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Naskapi 10 5 5 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 20 15 5 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 10 15 0 5 0
Woods Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 75 35 40 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 5 10 2,660 1,240 1,415
Malecite 5 5 0 5 0 5
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 2,655 1,240 1,415
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 35 65 5 0 5
Algonquin 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 70 25 45 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 0 0 0
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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 330 110 215 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 295 95 200 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 5 0 5 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. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 199,765 94,195 105,575 1,490 790 700
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,350 22,200 22,150 155 105 45
Berber languages 375 195 180 0 0 0
Kabyle 250 130 120 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 130 65 60 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 6,660 2,870 3,785 0 0 0
Bilen 50 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 215 120 95 0 0 0
Somali 6,300 2,680 3,615 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Semitic languages 37,255 19,100 18,160 155 110 45
Amharic 1,455 680 770 0 0 0
Arabic 34,295 17,670 16,625 150 100 45
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 0 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 60 30 30 0 0 0
Hebrew 355 190 160 0 0 0
Maltese 30 10 20 5 0 5
Tigrigna 905 440 460 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,045 3,225 3,815 25 10 15
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 485 610 0 0 0
Vietnamese 5,930 2,735 3,195 25 10 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 7,785 2,835 4,950 80 30 45
Bikol 30 15 15 0 0 0
Cebuano 370 120 245 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 110 35 75 0 5 5
Ilocano 575 225 345 0 0 0
Malagasy 55 25 25 0 0 0
Malay 395 160 235 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Pangasinan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,035 2,170 3,865 75 25 40
Waray-Waray 45 15 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 120 40 75 0 0 0
Creole languages 4,175 1,745 2,435 5 0 0
Haitian Creole 290 130 160 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,705 1,535 2,170 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,805 1,965 1,840 20 15 5
Kannada 225 115 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 660 345 315 10 10 0
Tamil 2,415 1,230 1,185 10 5 5
Telugu 485 270 220 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Indo-European languages 87,105 41,440 45,665 650 320 330
Albanian 660 325 335 0 0 0
Armenian 465 235 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 20,270 9,080 11,190 115 45 70
Baltic languages 455 200 260 5 5 0
Latvian 250 110 140 0 5 0
Lithuanian 210 85 125 5 5 0
Slavic languages 19,815 8,885 10,930 110 40 70
Belarusan 40 20 20 0 0 0
Bosnian 600 275 325 0 0 0
Bulgarian 845 390 455 0 0 0
Croatian 1,005 460 540 10 0 5
Czech 915 405 505 5 5 0
Macedonian 65 25 40 5 0 0
Polish 5,525 2,485 3,035 40 15 25
Russian 6,150 2,680 3,470 10 5 10
Serbian 1,705 810 890 0 0 5
Serbo-Croatian 515 255 260 0 0 0
Slovak 570 260 315 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 210 85 125 5 5 0
Ukrainian 1,630 695 935 30 15 20
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 5 0 0
Celtic languages 110 50 60 40 20 25
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 20 35 15 25
Welsh 50 15 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 5 5
Germanic languages 8,680 3,980 4,705 155 75 80
Afrikaans 160 80 85 5 0 5
Danish 295 135 165 10 10 0
Dutch 2,215 1,060 1,150 50 25 25
Frisian 40 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,275 2,345 2,930 80 35 40
Icelandic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 135 60 75 5 0 0
Swedish 275 140 135 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 75 35 45 0 0 0
Yiddish 175 95 75 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,110 1,105 1,005 50 30 20
Indo-Iranian languages 26,965 13,585 13,375 165 100 65
Indo-Aryan languages 18,345 9,255 9,085 150 95 55
Bengali 3,255 1,615 1,645 10 5 5
Gujarati 1,470 760 710 10 5 5
Hindi 2,875 1,470 1,400 15 10 5
Kashmiri 20 10 10 5 5 0
Konkani 105 55 50 0 0 0
Marathi 290 150 140 0 0 0
Nepali 925 440 485 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,880 1,995 1,885 25 15 10
Sindhi 270 120 145 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 810 395 420 5 5 5
Urdu 4,410 2,220 2,180 90 55 35
Iranian languages 8,530 4,280 4,250 10 5 5
Kurdish 655 335 315 5 5 0
Pashto 1,025 520 510 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,850 3,420 3,430 10 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 60 40 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 27,840 13,070 14,770 120 55 65
Catalan 30 15 15 0 5 0
Italian 9,030 4,470 4,560 60 30 25
Portuguese 4,205 1,970 2,240 15 5 10
Romanian 2,560 1,165 1,400 0 0 0
Spanish 11,985 5,445 6,540 45 20 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 990 300 685 10 5 10
Kartvelian languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,065 875 1,185 40 20 20
Mongolic languages 35 15 15 0 0 0
Mongolian 30 15 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,380 2,360 3,020 15 10 5
Akan (Twi) 355 175 180 0 0 0
Bamanankan 75 30 50 0 0 0
Edo 35 20 20 0 0 0
Ewe 75 30 50 0 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 100 45 55 0 0 0
Ga 60 30 30 0 0 0
Ganda 125 55 65 0 0 0
Igbo 180 90 95 0 0 0
Lingala 320 120 205 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 840 360 475 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 650 235 420 0 0 0
Shona 110 40 70 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 485 615 0 0 0
Wolof 80 35 45 0 0 0
Yoruba 240 125 110 0 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,030 485 545 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 140 165 0 0 0
Dinka 90 45 45 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 220 95 120 0 0 0
Sign languages 220 105 120 10 5 5
American Sign Language 75 30 50 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 140 75 65 5 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 31,945 14,835 17,105 450 260 200
Chinese languages 31,130 14,445 16,690 455 260 200
Cantonese 10,160 4,775 5,380 55 30 25
Hakka 155 65 90 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,575 8,565 10,010 330 190 145
Min Dong 50 25 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 725 315 410 0 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 445 205 240 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,010 485 520 65 40 25
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 420 5 0 0
Burmese 225 120 110 0 0 0
Karenic languages 325 155 165 0 0 0
Tibetan 95 50 40 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 170 75 95 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 690 245 445 5 0 0
Lao 345 155 190 0 0 0
Thai 345 90 255 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,645 835 815 5 0 0
Azerbaijani 120 70 55 0 0 0
Turkish 1,390 705 685 0 0 0
Uyghur 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 65 30 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,055 965 1,085 30 10 15
Estonian 150 70 80 0 0 0
Finnish 300 120 185 5 0 0
Hungarian 1,595 775 825 25 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 85 60 0 5 0
Multiple responses 33,660 16,000 17,655 465 220 240
English and French 12,295 5,825 6,475 165 75 90
English and non-official language 15,135 7,340 7,795 290 140 150
French and non-official language 3,815 1,730 2,085 5 0 5
English, French and non-official language 2,415 1,110 1,300 5 0 0
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 19 923,370 449,335 474,040 97,250 46,250 51,000
Single responses 866,210 422,345 443,870 96,695 45,985 50,710
Official languages 766,810 375,540 391,270 94,130 44,670 49,460
English 680,895 336,595 344,305 93,925 44,575 49,350
French 85,910 38,945 46,965 205 95 110
Non-official languages 99,400 46,805 52,600 2,565 1,315 1,250
Aboriginal languages 210 90 125 1,845 905 940
Algonquian languages 70 35 40 1,840 905 940
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 5 5 10 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,845 905 940
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 1,840 905 935
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 10 5 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 5 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 130 55 75 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuktitut 120 45 70 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 5 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 99,190 46,715 52,480 720 405 315
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,665 11,855 12,810 100 60 35
Berber languages 220 110 115 0 0 0
Kabyle 180 85 95 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 3,860 1,580 2,275 0 0 0
Bilen 30 15 10 0 0 0
Oromo 130 70 60 0 0 0
Somali 3,645 1,475 2,165 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 0 0 0
Semitic languages 20,580 10,165 10,415 100 65 35
Amharic 845 400 445 0 0 0
Arabic 19,105 9,455 9,645 100 65 40
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 20 5 10 0 0 0
Hebrew 135 80 60 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 415 195 220 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,140 1,895 2,245 10 5 5
Khmer (Cambodian) 460 200 265 0 0 0
Vietnamese 3,680 1,700 1,980 15 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,335 1,395 1,940 30 15 15
Bikol 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 125 55 70 5 5 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ilocano 230 105 120 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 120 50 70 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,745 1,130 1,615 30 15 15
Waray-Waray 15 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,825 745 1,080 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 155 70 90 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,605 645 960 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,845 915 935 0 0 0
Kannada 75 45 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 280 150 135 0 0 0
Tamil 1,285 615 665 0 0 0
Telugu 195 105 90 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 37,270 17,645 19,625 205 105 100
Albanian 295 140 155 0 0 0
Armenian 205 95 110 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,925 4,195 4,730 30 20 10
Baltic languages 105 45 60 5 0 0
Latvian 55 25 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 25 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,815 4,150 4,670 25 15 10
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 305 150 150 0 0 0
Bulgarian 400 190 210 0 0 0
Croatian 330 150 180 0 0 0
Czech 205 100 110 0 0 0
Macedonian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,995 915 1,075 10 10 5
Russian 3,625 1,690 1,935 10 5 5
Serbian 1,005 500 505 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 200 105 95 0 0 0
Slovak 195 90 105 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 505 230 275 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Celtic languages 10 5 0 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 5 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 915 415 495 25 10 10
Afrikaans 35 20 20 0 0 0
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 145 70 80 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 625 275 355 20 10 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 10 5 0 0
Swedish 55 35 20 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 15 10 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 625 300 325 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 14,665 7,155 7,510 95 55 45
Indo-Aryan languages 9,590 4,740 4,850 90 50 40
Bengali 1,945 940 1,010 10 0 5
Gujarati 605 310 300 5 0 5
Hindi 1,285 650 635 0 0 0
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 0 0
Konkani 35 15 20 0 0 0
Marathi 110 50 60 0 0 0
Nepali 730 360 375 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 2,190 1,105 1,085 5 10 0
Sindhi 65 30 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 390 190 195 0 0 5
Urdu 2,215 1,090 1,125 70 40 30
Iranian languages 5,055 2,400 2,655 10 0 5
Kurdish 370 195 175 5 0 0
Pashto 645 310 335 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,040 1,895 2,140 10 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 11,635 5,340 6,295 35 10 20
Catalan 15 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 2,500 1,110 1,390 10 5 5
Portuguese 1,850 870 980 0 0 0
Romanian 1,190 555 635 0 0 0
Spanish 6,070 2,795 3,270 25 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 385 140 250 5 0 5
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,140 530 615 20 10 10
Mongolic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,480 660 820 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 125 60 65 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 20 5 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 5 0 0 0
Ganda 30 10 20 0 0 0
Igbo 55 25 25 0 0 0
Lingala 65 20 45 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 265 135 135 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 230 80 150 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 380 175 210 0 0 0
Wolof 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 25 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 35 40 0 0 0
Dinka 25 15 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 0 0 0
Sign languages 305 165 145 20 15 10
American Sign Language 105 50 60 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 115 85 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 21,045 9,955 11,090 320 185 135
Chinese languages 20,465 9,680 10,790 320 185 135
Cantonese 5,840 2,685 3,155 30 20 15
Hakka 50 15 30 0 0 0
Mandarin 13,455 6,435 7,020 245 140 105
Min Dong 15 5 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 280 115 165 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 250 120 130 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 575 300 275 40 30 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 580 275 305 0 0 0
Burmese 145 65 80 0 0 0
Karenic languages 250 120 130 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 35 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 260 100 160 0 0 0
Lao 165 70 95 0 0 0
Thai 95 30 65 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 855 415 440 5 5 0
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkish 745 360 380 0 0 5
Uyghur 5 5 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 35 15 20 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 500 240 265 0 0 0
Estonian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 15 20 0 0 0
Hungarian 445 210 230 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 57,160 26,990 30,170 555 270 285
English and French 12,480 5,755 6,725 90 35 50
English and non-official language 36,690 17,710 18,980 465 230 235
French and non-official language 3,305 1,395 1,910 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 4,685 2,130 2,560 5 0 0
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 20 923,375 449,335 474,040 97,245 46,250 51,000
None 705,915 348,065 357,855 93,365 44,460 48,905
English 80,960 38,220 42,740 1,455 730 720
French 59,935 27,450 32,490 655 265 390
Non-official language 67,655 31,565 36,095 1,745 780 960
Aboriginal 405 150 255 1,225 540 690
Non-Aboriginal 67,250 31,410 35,840 515 245 275
English and French 2,595 1,220 1,380 5 5 0
English and non-official language 2,415 1,125 1,290 5 5 0
French and non-official language 3,800 1,645 2,150 20 5 15
English, French and non-official language 90 50 45 0 0 0
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 21 761,420 367,460 393,960 83,215 39,165 44,050
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 728,270 351,485 376,785 79,750 37,475 42,275
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,857 48,479 36,936 28,457 33,172 24,730
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 728,540 351,520 377,015 79,770 37,475 42,295
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,136 42,234 33,174 26,310 29,936 23,474
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 663,315 324,730 338,580 64,445 31,255 33,190
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,826 48,921 35,935 24,902 28,914 21,865
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 502,905 222,930 279,975 66,275 30,005 36,270
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,215 1,434 4,358 10,022 10,757 9,441
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 546,025 274,960 271,070 50,075 24,525 25,550
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,955 46,070 36,746 26,768 30,519 23,951
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 761,420 367,450 393,975 83,220 39,170 44,050
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 728,080 351,205 376,880 79,585 37,325 42,260
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,605 62,746 47,019 36,566 42,360 31,449
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 728,355 351,210 377,145 79,595 37,325 42,270
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,428 50,106 39,141 31,008 35,077 27,414
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 663,600 324,535 339,060 64,365 31,185 33,185
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,792 63,743 46,224 34,330 40,031 28,973
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 502,790 222,910 279,885 65,965 29,810 36,160
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,757 6,055 7,317 10,617 11,163 10,166
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 546,025 274,445 271,580 50,080 24,555 25,520
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,088 60,456 45,642 35,851 41,554 30,364
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 761,420 367,450 393,975 83,220 39,165 44,050
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 24 279,480 150,600 128,880 19,770 9,485 10,285
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,546 70,955 60,631 45,036 51,067 41,931
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 75,111 82,331 66,674 53,038 58,434 48,064
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 91.4 93.9 88.4 76.1 79.0 72.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.8 75.0 70.0 61.4 64.0 58.3
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 8.6 6.1 11.6 23.9 21.0 27.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 761,420 367,460 393,960 83,215 39,170 44,050
Without total income 33,150 15,980 17,170 3,465 1,690 1,775
With total income 728,270 351,485 376,785 79,755 37,475 42,280
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.6 95.8 95.7 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 99,195 45,455 53,740 11,900 5,150 6,745
$10,000 to $19,999 107,875 44,780 63,090 15,635 5,745 9,895
$20,000 to $29,999 78,010 32,865 45,140 14,195 6,085 8,110
$30,000 to $39,999 66,630 28,950 37,675 11,105 5,235 5,870
$40,000 to $49,999 63,305 27,810 35,495 8,065 3,905 4,165
$50,000 to $59,999 58,005 26,620 31,385 5,480 3,000 2,480
$60,000 to $69,999 51,605 25,385 26,225 3,660 2,290 1,375
$70,000 to $79,999 42,025 21,880 20,145 2,840 1,625 1,215
$80,000 to $89,999 36,815 19,760 17,050 2,310 1,225 1,085
$90,000 to $99,999 32,270 17,200 15,075 1,420 850 570
$100,000 and over 92,535 60,775 31,760 3,140 2,375 765
$100,000 to $149,999 65,295 41,095 24,205 2,355 1,725 635
$150,000 and over 27,240 19,685 7,560 785 650 135
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 761,420 367,460 393,955 83,220 39,165 44,045
Without after-tax income 32,880 15,940 16,940 3,450 1,695 1,760
With after-tax income 728,535 351,520 377,015 79,770 37,475 42,295
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.9 95.7 96.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 103,495 46,300 57,195 12,215 5,220 7,000
$10,000 to $19,999 112,260 46,980 65,280 16,550 6,190 10,360
$20,000 to $29,999 89,985 38,505 51,480 16,790 7,370 9,420
$30,000 to $39,999 81,965 35,855 46,105 12,870 6,160 6,710
$40,000 to $49,999 78,235 35,230 43,000 8,245 4,430 3,815
$50,000 to $59,999 68,435 33,495 34,940 5,015 3,060 1,955
$60,000 to $69,999 54,560 29,055 25,505 3,515 1,875 1,645
$70,000 to $79,999 45,775 24,715 21,060 1,940 1,215 725
$80,000 and over 93,825 61,380 32,440 2,630 1,955 670
$80,000 to $89,999 32,630 19,255 13,375 990 685 305
$90,000 to $99,999 19,260 12,495 6,760 545 410 135
$100,000 and over 41,935 29,630 12,310 1,090 865 230
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 761,420 367,465 393,960 83,215 39,165 44,050
Without employment income 215,395 92,505 122,890 33,140 14,645 18,495
With employment income 546,025 274,960 271,065 50,080 24,525 25,555
Percentage with employment income 71.7 74.8 68.8 60.2 62.6 58.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 67,195 32,655 34,540 6,895 3,070 3,830
$5,000 to $9,999 40,580 18,300 22,280 4,830 2,045 2,785
$10,000 to $19,999 65,320 29,700 35,620 8,370 3,815 4,560
$20,000 to $29,999 50,625 23,530 27,095 7,025 3,185 3,840
$30,000 to $39,999 44,810 21,210 23,595 5,745 2,535 3,215
$40,000 to $49,999 43,030 19,575 23,460 4,335 2,025 2,305
$50,000 to $59,999 40,775 18,705 22,070 3,430 1,920 1,505
$60,000 to $69,999 36,550 17,765 18,790 2,370 1,485 885
$70,000 to $79,999 29,655 15,370 14,285 1,950 1,080 870
$80,000 and over 127,485 78,160 49,330 5,125 3,365 1,755
$80,000 to $89,999 29,530 15,440 14,090 1,840 905 935
$90,000 to $99,999 26,485 14,205 12,280 1,060 680 380
$100,000 and over 71,475 48,515 22,960 2,225 1,780 440
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 373,760 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 85,981 ... ... 52,914 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,745 ... ... 47,624 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 105,750 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,369 ... ... 25,157 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,026 ... ... 24,046 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 268,010 ... ... 29,685 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,064 ... ... 70,190 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,248 ... ... 61,998 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 106,372 ... ... 67,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 86,579 ... ... 57,288 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 105,745 ... ... 13,395 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,590 ... ... 33,942 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,078 ... ... 29,170 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 268,010 ... ... 29,685 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,013 ... ... 82,711 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,559 ... ... 69,974 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,250 ... ... 670 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,900 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,095 ... ... 1,765 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,445 ... ... 2,715 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,405 ... ... 2,830 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,920 ... ... 2,265 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,170 ... ... 2,535 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,660 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,120 ... ... 2,195 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,150 ... ... 1,900 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,805 ... ... 3,545 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 24,765 ... ... 3,005 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 23,225 ... ... 2,660 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 22,580 ... ... 2,340 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 21,430 ... ... 1,860 ... ...
$100,000 and over 156,845 ... ... 9,205 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,800 ... ... 3,585 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,760 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 42,310 ... ... 2,215 ... ...
$200,000 and over 37,975 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 373,755 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,610 ... ... 690 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,970 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,220 ... ... 1,785 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,915 ... ... 2,855 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,650 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,395 ... ... 2,595 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,340 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,530 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,340 ... ... 2,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,625 ... ... 2,290 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,215 ... ... 4,135 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,345 ... ... 3,490 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 28,265 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 25,850 ... ... 2,315 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,545 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
$100,000 and over 120,940 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,895 ... ... 3,115 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 30,505 ... ... 1,515 ... ...
$150,000 and over 46,545 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 253,415 ... ... 28,775 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,083 ... ... 70,156 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,624 ... ... 61,967 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 92,815 ... ... 11,270 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 102,233 ... ... 66,641 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,602 ... ... 58,786 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 114,325 ... ... 9,665 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,926 ... ... 102,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,637 ... ... 87,125 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 38,755 ... ... 6,880 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,761 ... ... 43,028 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,633 ... ... 40,768 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 253,440 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 128,219 ... ... 82,775 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,030 ... ... 69,994 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 92,930 ... ... 11,290 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,150 ... ... 75,159 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,430 ... ... 63,632 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 114,320 ... ... 9,670 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 154,772 ... ... 114,279 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,814 ... ... 94,436 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 38,635 ... ... 6,875 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 72,479 ... ... 50,975 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,341 ... ... 45,869 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 148,795 70,365 78,425 16,190 7,380 8,810
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,585 37,101 39,770 24,545 26,325 23,667
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,525 33,178 35,479 23,563 24,538 23,146
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 148,300 69,825 78,475 16,115 7,345 8,765
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 48,967 48,862 49,060 32,812 35,074 30,916
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,421 40,027 40,772 28,200 29,466 27,138
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 916,860 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,825
In the bottom half of the distribution 351,750 167,740 184,005 59,690 27,450 32,240
In the bottom decile 87,465 42,945 44,520 13,985 6,350 7,640
In the second decile 68,570 31,900 36,670 13,430 5,760 7,670
In the third decile 61,285 28,950 32,335 11,635 5,420 6,215
In the fourth decile 63,425 30,120 33,310 10,845 5,145 5,700
In the fifth decile 71,000 33,825 37,170 9,795 4,780 5,015
In the top half of the distribution 565,110 278,780 286,330 37,295 18,710 18,590
In the sixth decile 80,420 38,470 41,950 9,485 4,650 4,840
In the seventh decile 92,480 44,845 47,635 8,635 4,345 4,285
In the eighth decile 110,280 54,300 55,985 8,285 4,105 4,185
In the ninth decile 136,925 67,895 69,035 6,815 3,510 3,305
In the top decile 145,005 73,275 71,730 4,075 2,105 1,975
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 43 916,855 446,520 470,340 92,555 44,045 48,510
0 to 17 years 187,695 95,500 92,200 15,270 7,760 7,505
0 to 5 years 59,200 30,145 29,055 4,405 2,195 2,210
18 to 64 years 596,800 290,300 306,500 56,230 26,830 29,395
65 years and over 132,355 60,715 71,640 21,060 9,450 11,605
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 115,180 54,575 60,605 18,245 7,985 10,265
0 to 17 years 30,100 15,575 14,530 4,465 2,345 2,120
0 to 5 years 10,150 5,285 4,865 1,575 830 745
18 to 64 years 72,620 34,105 38,515 9,805 4,255 5,550
65 years and over 12,455 4,895 7,565 3,980 1,385 2,595
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.6 12.2 12.9 19.7 18.1 21.2
0 to 17 years (%) 16.0 16.3 15.8 29.2 30.2 28.2
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.5 16.7 35.8 37.8 33.7
18 to 64 years (%) 12.2 11.7 12.6 17.4 15.9 18.9
65 years and over (%) 9.4 8.1 10.6 18.9 14.7 22.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 98,915 48,130 50,785 7,650 3,680 3,970
0 to 17 years 22,685 11,680 11,005 1,910 1,015 890
0 to 5 years 7,780 4,065 3,710 690 370 315
18 to 64 years 68,040 33,345 34,695 5,405 2,540 2,860
65 years and over 8,190 3,105 5,085 335 120 220
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.8 10.8 10.8 8.3 8.4 8.2
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.2 11.9 12.5 13.1 11.9
0 to 5 years (%) 13.1 13.5 12.8 15.7 16.9 14.3
18 to 64 years (%) 11.4 11.5 11.3 9.6 9.5 9.7
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.1 7.1 1.6 1.3 1.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 916,860 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
Official languages 903,135 441,100 462,040 96,955 46,140 50,815
English 890,735 436,340 454,390 96,930 46,130 50,805
French 358,165 163,500 194,670 3,960 1,710 2,250
Non-official languages 276,220 129,510 146,705 5,500 2,615 2,885
Aboriginal languages 1,135 430 710 3,465 1,645 1,820
Algonquian languages 490 195 290 3,460 1,645 1,820
Blackfoot 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 210 80 125 10 10 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 30 15 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 15 35 10 10 0
Woods Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 85 35 50 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 15 15 3,450 1,635 1,815
Malecite 10 10 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 3,445 1,630 1,815
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 260 100 160 10 0 10
Algonquin 45 25 25 0 0 0
Ojibway 195 70 125 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
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 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 585 220 365 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 530 200 325 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 55 15 40 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 55 15 35 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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 10 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 275,145 129,115 146,035 2,045 980 1,060
Afro-Asiatic languages 61,550 30,865 30,680 175 75 95
Berber languages 540 285 260 0 0 0
Kabyle 420 220 195 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 65 60 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 9,300 4,165 5,140 0 0 0
Bilen 90 55 35 0 0 0
Oromo 380 170 210 0 0 0
Somali 8,770 3,900 4,870 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 135 50 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages 52,710 26,895 25,815 165 75 95
Amharic 1,980 945 1,040 0 0 0
Arabic 48,135 24,675 23,460 160 75 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 30 50 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 40 25 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,865 1,010 855 0 0 0
Maltese 65 25 40 10 0 0
Tigrigna 1,175 490 680 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 90 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 135 65 75 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,690 4,100 4,590 15 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,525 680 845 0 0 0
Vietnamese 7,215 3,440 3,770 15 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,155 3,770 6,390 120 50 70
Bikol 25 10 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 565 210 355 0 0 0
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 165 55 110 0 0 0
Ilocano 705 300 405 10 0 10
Malagasy 105 55 45 0 0 0
Malay 615 270 345 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 20 40 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 20 35 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,095 3,300 5,795 120 50 65
Waray-Waray 35 0 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 0 0 0
Creole languages 9,360 3,920 5,440 15 10 10
Haitian Creole 450 165 280 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 8,325 3,490 4,835 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 630 275 350 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 5,060 2,555 2,505 30 20 10
Kannada 465 235 235 0 0 0
Malayalam 835 375 460 10 15 0
Tamil 3,330 1,700 1,630 15 0 10
Telugu 795 420 375 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 130,605 61,380 69,225 1,015 500 520
Albanian 785 385 410 10 0 0
Armenian 665 350 315 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 24,530 11,210 13,325 145 55 95
Baltic languages 530 225 305 20 10 15
Latvian 260 105 155 15 0 10
Lithuanian 270 120 150 10 0 10
Slavic languages 24,095 11,010 13,080 130 50 80
Belarusan 125 60 60 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,025 470 555 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,050 490 560 0 0 0
Croatian 1,830 905 930 15 0 10
Czech 1,315 570 750 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 35 65 0 10 0
Polish 6,530 2,970 3,560 45 25 25
Russian 9,135 4,205 4,925 25 10 10
Serbian 2,080 1,015 1,065 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 560 290 270 0 10 0
Slovak 910 380 530 10 0 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 265 120 140 0 0 0
Ukrainian 2,290 960 1,330 35 0 40
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 10 40 0 10 0
Celtic languages 395 190 205 165 70 95
Scottish Gaelic 150 80 75 160 70 90
Welsh 85 30 55 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 155 85 70 0 0 0
Germanic languages 16,750 7,935 8,810 255 135 120
Afrikaans 405 200 205 0 0 10
Danish 425 195 235 10 10 0
Dutch 2,855 1,330 1,520 55 40 15
Frisian 55 15 35 0 0 0
German 12,205 5,800 6,400 195 95 100
Icelandic 45 20 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 10 10 0
Swedish 605 295 310 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 40 40 0 0 10
Yiddish 355 185 175 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Greek 3,090 1,545 1,545 60 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages 35,320 17,915 17,410 145 95 50
Indo-Aryan languages 25,805 13,125 12,675 135 90 45
Bengali 4,250 2,180 2,070 15 0 10
Gujarati 2,275 1,220 1,050 0 0 0
Hindi 10,335 5,355 4,980 40 35 10
Kashmiri 10 10 10 10 10 0
Konkani 140 75 65 0 0 0
Marathi 565 310 255 10 10 0
Nepali 1,275 640 635 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 75 45 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,235 3,220 3,015 25 25 0
Sindhi 495 220 280 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,065 485 580 0 0 0
Urdu 7,175 3,600 3,570 70 45 30
Iranian languages 10,040 5,075 4,965 10 10 10
Kurdish 755 395 355 0 0 0
Pashto 1,400 755 645 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 8,665 4,340 4,325 10 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 120 80 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 54,440 24,435 30,005 265 125 150
Catalan 80 30 45 0 0 0
Italian 15,500 7,400 8,105 90 45 45
Portuguese 6,120 2,990 3,125 25 15 10
Romanian 2,880 1,345 1,535 0 0 0
Spanish 33,075 14,180 18,890 175 80 100
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 0 0 0
Japanese 2,510 1,185 1,325 30 0 25
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,580 1,090 1,490 55 30 25
Mongolic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 40 25 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10,520 4,640 5,880 40 20 20
Akan (Twi) 630 330 300 0 0 0
Bamanankan 155 70 85 0 0 0
Edo 95 40 60 0 0 0
Ewe 205 80 125 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 165 70 95 0 0 0
Ga 165 85 80 0 0 0
Ganda 215 65 145 0 0 0
Igbo 300 165 135 0 0 0
Lingala 1,720 720 1,000 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,530 615 915 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 970 360 615 0 0 0
Shona 175 60 115 0 0 0
Swahili 3,040 1,325 1,715 0 0 0
Wolof 200 110 95 0 0 0
Yoruba 755 400 355 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,265 1,035 1,230 25 15 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 140 185 10 10 0
Dinka 190 85 105 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 10 10 0
Sign languages 1,630 655 975 65 10 60
American Sign Language 875 305 570 35 10 30
Quebec Sign Language 75 15 55 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 715 350 365 35 10 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 36,395 17,190 19,210 500 260 240
Chinese languages 35,510 16,765 18,745 500 260 240
Cantonese 12,700 6,015 6,685 80 30 50
Hakka 265 125 140 0 0 0
Mandarin 24,495 11,310 13,185 390 210 185
Min Dong 40 20 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,035 465 565 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 415 205 215 10 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,010 535 475 50 20 30
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 925 440 480 0 0 0
Burmese 305 145 160 0 0 0
Karenic languages 365 185 180 0 0 0
Tibetan 50 30 25 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 365 150 205 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 410 600 15 10 0
Lao 460 200 255 0 0 0
Thai 610 230 385 10 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,405 1,195 1,210 10 0 0
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 0 0 0
Turkish 2,070 1,035 1,040 10 10 0
Uyghur 45 25 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 80 20 60 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 125 65 60 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,585 1,255 1,330 0 0 0
Estonian 245 115 130 0 0 0
Finnish 480 220 260 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 380 250 130 15 15 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 916,860 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 854,535 416,865 437,670 95,675 45,480 50,195
Canadian citizens aged under 18 177,960 90,535 87,430 17,060 8,735 8,330
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 676,580 326,330 350,245 78,615 36,745 41,865
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 62,320 29,650 32,670 1,315 680 635
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 916,855 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,825
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 685,260 337,490 347,770 94,540 44,905 49,630
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 216,505 101,235 115,265 1,735 900 835
Before 1981 53,740 25,720 28,015 945 465 475
1981 to 1990 29,670 14,195 15,475 150 80 65
1991 to 2000 49,685 22,510 27,170 120 50 70
2001 to 2010 53,335 24,515 28,820 255 140 115
2001 to 2005 25,185 11,520 13,660 120 70 50
2006 to 2010 28,155 12,990 15,160 135 70 65
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 30,075 14,300 15,775 280 165 110
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 15,090 7,795 7,305 715 355 360
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 216,505 101,235 115,265 1,735 895 835
Under 5 years 23,760 11,745 12,015 290 140 155
5 to 14 years 38,625 19,575 19,050 335 195 135
15 to 24 years 45,510 20,400 25,110 375 160 215
25 to 44 years 90,080 41,305 48,780 630 335 295
45 years and over 18,530 8,210 10,315 105 60 40
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 54 216,505 101,235 115,270 1,735 900 835
Americas 32,755 14,265 18,490 400 170 230
Brazil 990 445 545 0 0 0
Colombia 1,270 485 780 0 0 0
El Salvador 1,710 790 920 0 0 0
Guyana 1,375 635 735 0 0 0
Haiti 6,320 2,615 3,710 0 0 0
Jamaica 2,985 1,280 1,710 20 10 15
Mexico 1,290 540 755 0 0 0
Peru 820 365 455 10 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,260 495 765 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,245 3,695 4,545 345 140 205
Other places of birth in Americas 6,490 2,920 3,575 25 15 10
Europe 55,430 26,405 29,030 850 470 380
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,610 780 830 0 0 0
Croatia 800 385 420 0 10 0
France 2,270 1,010 1,265 20 10 15
Germany 3,885 1,645 2,245 135 50 85
Greece 910 475 430 30 20 10
Hungary 825 425 405 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 810 360 445 25 25 10
Italy 5,410 2,800 2,610 35 25 10
Netherlands 1,890 925 960 45 35 10
Poland 4,170 1,855 2,305 20 10 10
Portugal 1,965 995 970 0 0 0
Romania 2,400 1,135 1,265 0 0 0
Russian Federation 2,860 1,230 1,635 0 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 870 410 465 0 0 0
Ukraine 1,770 840 930 15 0 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 15,765 7,910 7,860 445 260 185
Other places of birth in Europe 7,210 3,215 3,995 55 35 20
Africa 30,340 13,940 16,400 110 60 50
Algeria 1,025 485 545 10 10 0
Egypt 3,420 1,785 1,630 10 0 10
Ethiopia 2,215 1,020 1,195 0 0 0
Kenya 1,065 540 525 0 0 0
Morocco 1,230 570 660 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,260 575 685 30 20 10
Somalia 3,895 1,495 2,405 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 850 435 415 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 15,375 7,035 8,345 60 35 25
Asia 97,170 46,205 50,965 370 190 180
Afghanistan 2,400 1,215 1,180 0 0 0
Bangladesh 2,655 1,380 1,275 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 17,405 7,575 9,830 90 45 40
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,015 1,510 1,505 0 0 0
India 10,495 5,275 5,220 45 35 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,395 2,190 2,210 0 0 10
Iraq 3,540 1,885 1,650 0 0 0
Japan 730 175 550 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,690 750 945 0 0 10
Lebanon 10,995 5,745 5,250 0 0 0
Pakistan 3,830 1,915 1,915 70 45 25
Philippines 8,865 3,345 5,520 80 25 55
Sri Lanka 2,330 1,105 1,230 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,125 1,595 1,530 0 0 0
Taiwan 835 365 470 0 0 10
Viet Nam 5,600 2,570 3,035 0 10 10
Other places of birth in Asia 15,275 7,625 7,650 30 20 10
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 805 425 385 15 15 0
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 30,075 14,295 15,780 275 165 110
Americas 4,060 1,830 2,225 40 20 20
Brazil 135 75 65 0 0 0
Colombia 190 80 110 0 0 0
Cuba 130 65 60 0 0 0
Haiti 1,290 550 740 0 0 0
Jamaica 115 65 50 0 0 10
Mexico 245 100 145 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,135 570 570 15 0 15
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 120 35 85 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 695 290 400 10 10 0
Europe 2,565 1,255 1,315 40 25 10
France 285 155 130 0 0 0
Germany 155 75 90 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 45 25 10 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 40 20 25 0 0 0
Romania 120 60 60 0 0 0
Russian Federation 355 150 205 0 0 0
Ukraine 215 105 110 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 605 310 295 20 20 10
Other places of birth in Europe 720 340 385 0 0 0
Africa 6,150 2,775 3,375 35 15 20
Algeria 130 45 80 0 10 0
Cameroon 325 170 160 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 715 265 450 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 165 50 110 0 0 0
Egypt 785 415 360 10 0 10
Eritrea 245 115 135 0 0 0
Ethiopia 335 120 210 0 0 0
Morocco 170 75 95 0 0 0
Nigeria 380 170 215 20 10 10
Somalia 360 150 210 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 100 50 55 0 0 0
Tunisia 100 35 65 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,340 1,115 1,225 0 0 0
Asia 17,165 8,375 8,790 155 100 60
Afghanistan 530 270 265 0 0 0
Bangladesh 530 265 265 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,585 1,100 1,485 40 30 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 80 50 35 0 0 0
India 1,900 1,055 845 20 15 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 780 365 410 0 0 0
Iraq 1,075 565 515 0 0 0
Israel 190 105 85 0 0 0
Japan 105 25 80 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 220 75 145 0 0 0
Lebanon 895 475 420 0 0 0
Nepal 290 165 130 0 0 0
Pakistan 635 355 290 35 25 15
Philippines 2,635 1,090 1,550 50 20 30
Saudi Arabia 365 210 155 0 10 0
Sri Lanka 220 95 120 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,815 985 835 0 0 0
Taiwan 40 20 20 0 0 0
Turkey 185 95 85 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 340 210 130 0 10 0
Viet Nam 205 85 120 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 1,540 735 805 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 135 60 65 10 0 0
Australia 115 65 50 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 0 15 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 916,860 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,825
First generationCensus data footnote 69 240,900 113,865 127,030 2,680 1,370 1,310
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 190,770 95,760 95,010 4,940 2,255 2,690
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 485,185 236,890 248,295 89,370 42,535 46,830
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 72 165,780 77,005 88,770 805 450 360
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 76,545 38,145 38,400 445 260 185
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 31,820 19,535 12,285 220 150 70
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 44,725 18,610 26,115 220 105 115
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 47,730 18,860 28,875 310 150 160
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 39,520 19,190 20,330 40 30 15
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,980 820 1,165 10 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 916,855 446,520 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 22,960 10,865 12,090 7,675 3,660 4,020
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 21,815 10,380 11,435 7,495 3,580 3,920
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 11,190 5,315 5,875 5,860 2,805 3,050
Métis 9,475 4,545 4,935 1,520 705 815
Inuk (Inuit) 1,145 525 625 115 65 50
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 550 225 320 55 35 20
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 595 260 335 125 45 80
Non-Aboriginal identity 893,900 435,645 458,250 89,310 42,500 46,815
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 916,855 446,520 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,965 2,725 3,240 5,355 2,575 2,785
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 910,890 443,795 467,095 91,635 43,590 48,045
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 916,855 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,135 1,835 2,300 4,545 2,175 2,365
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,055 1,800 2,255 4,510 2,155 2,355
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,660 1,195 1,465 4,300 2,040 2,265
Métis single ancestry 875 360 510 185 100 85
Inuit single ancestry 515 240 280 25 15 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 80 30 45 35 25 15
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 30 25 20 15 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 15 10 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 38,340 17,910 20,430 4,410 2,015 2,395
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 37,375 17,520 19,855 4,260 1,950 2,310
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,910 12,025 13,885 2,735 1,305 1,430
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,600 5,105 5,500 1,310 570 740
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 865 390 475 215 80 135
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 970 390 575 145 65 85
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 870 360 515 140 60 80
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 55 20 35 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 30 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 874,380 426,770 447,610 88,035 41,965 46,070
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 916,860 446,515 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 241,250 116,210 125,040 2,420 1,230 1,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 38,750 19,730 19,020 265 150 115
Chinese 40,960 19,445 21,515 550 285 265
Black 60,205 28,190 32,015 1,105 545 555
Filipino 12,035 4,810 7,225 120 55 65
Latin American 11,150 5,035 6,120 35 20 15
Arab 40,920 21,320 19,605 205 110 90
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 12,370 5,845 6,515 20 10 10
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,000 4,590 4,410 0 0 0
Korean 2,955 1,340 1,615 50 30 20
Japanese 2,425 1,005 1,420 25 10 15
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,605 1,165 1,445 20 0 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,865 3,735 4,130 20 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 675,610 330,305 345,300 94,570 44,935 49,645
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 103 916,855 446,520 470,340 96,990 46,160 50,830
North American Aboriginal origins 42,475 19,745 22,730 8,955 4,195 4,760
First Nations (North American Indian) 29,580 13,630 15,945 7,215 3,430 3,785
Inuit 1,500 675 830 260 110 150
Métis 12,450 5,865 6,585 1,670 750 920
Other North American origins 271,890 133,145 138,745 41,420 19,630 21,795
Acadian 3,820 1,875 1,950 990 465 530
American 11,785 5,800 5,985 225 120 105
Canadian 261,225 127,765 133,460 40,150 19,050 21,105
New Brunswicker 40 25 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 680 425 255 390 170 225
Nova Scotian 105 65 40 65 30 35
Ontarian 310 130 175 10 10 0
Québécois 875 455 420 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 20 10 0 0 0
European origins 585,625 285,400 300,225 66,635 31,540 35,095
British Isles origins 388,245 189,905 198,340 58,675 27,615 31,060
Channel Islander 95 30 65 0 0 0
Cornish 70 45 25 0 0 0
English 193,700 95,765 97,935 23,145 10,525 12,615
Irish 198,640 94,040 104,595 22,090 10,520 11,570
Manx 175 105 70 0 0 0
Scottish 169,955 83,335 86,620 38,055 17,860 20,200
Welsh 17,155 8,230 8,920 1,535 700 835
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 33,080 15,505 17,580 955 410 545
French origins 184,460 87,770 96,690 16,085 7,460 8,630
Alsatian 45 25 30 0 0 0
Breton 125 70 50 0 0 0
Corsican 55 45 20 0 0 0
French 184,380 87,720 96,665 16,090 7,460 8,630
Western European origins (except French origins) 113,160 55,155 58,000 4,865 2,245 2,615
Austrian 5,720 2,805 2,915 60 25 35
Bavarian 70 20 45 0 0 0
Belgian 4,300 2,020 2,275 510 255 250
Dutch 28,500 14,260 14,240 1,390 670 725
Flemish 395 210 190 0 0 0
Frisian 70 45 30 0 0 0
German 78,875 38,125 40,750 3,160 1,435 1,725
Luxembourger 115 65 55 0 0 0
Swiss 4,275 2,070 2,210 45 30 20
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 130 60 80 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 23,390 11,730 11,665 1,015 430 585
Danish 5,135 2,665 2,470 235 95 135
Finnish 3,875 1,960 1,915 85 30 60
Icelandic 1,450 670 780 10 0 0
Norwegian 6,375 3,190 3,185 395 185 210
Swedish 6,865 3,280 3,590 250 100 150
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,490 850 635 90 40 50
Eastern European origins 85,565 41,065 44,500 4,630 2,095 2,530
Bulgarian 1,440 670 765 25 20 10
Byelorussian 830 400 430 10 0 10
Czech 3,575 1,655 1,925 115 60 55
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 685 295 390 90 35 55
Estonian 945 425 525 10 0 10
Hungarian 8,475 4,185 4,290 380 195 185
Latvian 1,065 455 615 30 15 15
Lithuanian 2,420 1,200 1,225 225 90 135
Moldovan 380 155 220 0 0 0
Polish 32,345 15,445 16,895 2,325 1,050 1,275
Romanian 6,240 3,030 3,210 145 40 105
Russian 15,220 7,005 8,210 295 105 190
Slovak 2,520 1,185 1,340 70 25 45
Ukrainian 24,965 12,015 12,945 1,435 650 780
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,025 545 475 35 30 0
Southern European origins 80,920 39,440 41,480 4,675 2,310 2,370
Albanian 1,070 525 550 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,250 590 665 0 0 0
Catalan 15 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 3,540 1,695 1,850 50 20 30
Cypriot 155 60 105 0 0 0
Greek 6,975 3,510 3,470 315 150 165
Italian 45,705 22,765 22,945 3,600 1,770 1,830
Kosovar 55 30 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 555 205 345 10 10 10
Maltese 575 310 265 75 45 35
Montenegrin 145 70 75 0 0 0
Portuguese 9,285 4,495 4,790 205 100 105
Serbian 2,670 1,330 1,340 0 0 0
Sicilian 265 125 140 0 10 0
Slovenian 1,235 590 645 0 0 0
Spanish 12,195 5,390 6,800 450 215 240
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 380 415 45 30 15
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 70 25 45 0 0 0
Other European origins 8,005 4,110 3,890 215 135 80
Basque 285 160 125 20 15 10
Jewish 5,750 2,970 2,780 50 30 20
Roma (Gypsy) 75 30 40 10 10 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 190 90 95 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,760 885 870 140 80 60
Caribbean origins 25,660 11,580 14,075 295 145 150
Antiguan 260 145 110 10 0 0
Bahamian 160 105 55 10 0 10
Barbadian 1,240 520 720 65 35 30
Bermudan 95 55 40 0 0 0
Carib 110 35 70 0 0 0
Cuban 1,110 505 610 0 0 0
Dominican 690 305 385 0 0 0
Grenadian 295 150 140 0 0 10
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 9,955 4,430 5,525 0 0 0
Jamaican 7,775 3,575 4,200 85 40 45
Kittitian/Nevisian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Martinican 30 10 15 0 0 0
Montserratan 45 25 20 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 90 40 55 10 0 10
St. Lucian 770 290 475 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,000 910 1,090 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 80 155 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,600 680 920 115 60 55
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,035 495 540 10 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 17,745 8,230 9,515 60 35 25
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 785 385 400 0 0 0
Arawak 60 25 35 0 0 0
Argentinian 665 360 305 0 0 0
Belizean 85 40 45 0 0 0
Bolivian 145 75 65 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,135 555 575 0 0 0
Chilean 1,035 525 510 0 0 0
Colombian 1,945 885 1,065 10 0 0
Costa Rican 165 70 95 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 255 130 120 0 0 0
Guatemalan 420 150 265 0 0 0
Guyanese 1,935 940 995 0 0 0
Hispanic 325 175 155 0 0 0
Honduran 290 90 195 0 0 0
Maya 315 160 155 0 0 0
Mexican 2,830 1,230 1,600 35 15 20
Nicaraguan 1,050 530 520 0 0 0
Panamanian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Paraguayan 35 15 15 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,275 600 680 0 10 0
Salvadorean 2,165 1,055 1,110 0 0 0
Uruguayan 95 40 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 905 350 555 10 10 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,205 495 710 0 0 0
African origins 55,575 26,800 28,780 820 400 425
Central and West African origins 11,860 5,840 6,025 110 55 50
Akan 110 65 45 0 0 0
Angolan 185 85 105 0 0 0
Ashanti 15 10 0 0 0 0
Beninese 110 70 40 15 10 10
Burkinabe 275 125 155 0 0 0
Cameroonian 1,275 670 605 40 20 20
Chadian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Congolese 3,890 1,730 2,160 0 10 0
Edo 50 25 25 0 0 0
Ewe 15 10 10 0 0 0
Gabonese 110 65 50 0 0 0
Gambian 35 20 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,360 740 615 10 0 0
Guinean 255 115 145 0 0 0
Ibo 110 45 60 0 0 0
Ivorian 500 215 290 0 0 0
Liberian 95 55 40 0 0 0
Malian 160 75 85 0 0 0
Malinké 75 40 30 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,020 1,040 980 45 25 20
Peulh 65 40 30 0 0 0
Senegalese 360 170 185 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 95 40 55 0 0 0
Togolese 310 155 155 0 0 0
Wolof 35 25 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 345 210 135 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 885 445 435 0 0 0
North African origins 12,855 6,625 6,230 50 25 25
Algerian 1,300 650 650 30 10 20
Berber 890 475 415 0 0 0
Coptic 115 55 60 0 0 0
Dinka 45 20 30 0 0 0
Egyptian 5,825 3,060 2,765 10 10 0
Libyan 1,220 625 595 0 10 0
Maure 40 25 10 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,150 1,050 1,100 0 0 0
Sudanese 850 425 425 0 0 0
Tunisian 635 325 310 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 450 235 220 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 22,905 10,710 12,195 35 15 20
Afrikaner 50 25 25 0 0 0
Amhara 70 45 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 370 170 200 0 0 0
Burundian 1,865 825 1,035 0 0 0
Djiboutian 730 305 425 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,350 620 730 10 10 0
Ethiopian 2,850 1,300 1,555 10 0 10
Harari 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 600 305 295 0 0 0
Malagasy 220 110 110 0 0 0
Mauritian 340 145 195 0 0 0
Oromo 285 145 140 0 0 0
Rwandan 1,305 530 770 0 0 0
Seychellois 35 10 25 0 0 0
Somali 10,375 4,910 5,465 0 0 0
South African 1,090 525 565 10 0 10
Tanzanian 285 125 165 0 0 0
Tigrian 180 90 90 0 0 0
Ugandan 400 190 205 0 0 0
Zambian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 315 150 165 0 0 0
Zulu 45 35 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,270 640 635 10 0 0
Other African origins 9,265 4,315 4,945 640 300 340
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,160 465 695 150 70 80
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,285 3,935 4,350 490 225 265
Asian origins 179,735 88,090 91,650 2,320 1,200 1,120
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 64,395 33,170 31,225 1,190 615 575
Afghan 3,950 2,015 1,935 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 7,275 3,720 3,560 120 60 65
Armenian 1,470 750 715 0 0 0
Assyrian 130 55 75 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 215 85 130 0 0 0
Georgian 165 100 65 0 0 0
Hazara 50 25 25 0 0 0
Iranian 6,845 3,435 3,405 20 10 0
Iraqi 4,690 2,485 2,205 0 0 0
Israeli 710 380 330 0 0 0
Jordanian 1,480 800 680 0 0 0
Kazakh 150 70 80 0 0 0
Kurd 800 435 375 10 0 0
Kuwaiti 965 490 475 40 0 30
Kyrgyz 35 25 10 0 0 0
Lebanese 25,970 13,315 12,650 925 470 455
Palestinian 3,990 2,225 1,770 0 0 0
Pashtun 220 115 110 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 575 275 300 30 15 10
Syrian 4,505 2,330 2,175 135 80 50
Tajik 95 50 50 0 0 0
Tatar 145 55 90 0 0 0
Turk 2,890 1,530 1,365 20 10 10
Turkmen 100 55 50 0 0 0
Uighur 50 35 20 0 0 0
Uzbek 160 75 90 0 0 0
Yemeni 1,000 510 490 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,080 1,065 1,020 0 0 0
South Asian origins 40,725 20,625 20,100 250 130 120
Bangladeshi 2,275 1,190 1,090 15 10 10
Bengali 1,040 525 515 0 0 0
Bhutanese 310 165 145 0 0 0
East Indian 27,665 14,025 13,635 160 85 75
Goan 125 65 60 0 0 0
Gujarati 185 110 75 0 0 0
Kashmiri 50 20 35 0 0 0
Nepali 890 435 460 0 0 0
Pakistani 4,450 2,230 2,225 60 35 20
Punjabi 1,095 575 525 0 0 0
Sinhalese 290 150 140 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,660 1,315 1,345 20 0 20
Tamil 940 465 475 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,210 1,105 1,105 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 76,425 35,140 41,280 860 445 410
Burmese 590 295 295 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,330 1,070 1,260 0 0 0
Chinese 46,315 21,790 24,525 610 325 275
Filipino 13,215 5,365 7,850 135 60 70
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 590 250 340 0 0 0
Japanese 3,105 1,285 1,820 35 10 20
Karen 285 150 130 0 0 0
Korean 3,180 1,475 1,700 50 25 20
Laotian 675 310 365 0 0 0
Malaysian 475 175 300 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 155 115 0 0 0
Singaporean 45 20 25 0 0 0
Taiwanese 710 320 395 0 0 0
Thai 640 210 430 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,795 4,325 4,470 15 10 10
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 255 140 115 20 15 10
Other Asian origins 345 160 190 35 25 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 345 160 185 30 25 10
Oceania origins 1,925 925 995 25 10 10
Australian 1,265 585 685 15 10 10
New Zealander 470 260 210 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 230 95 130 0 10 0
Fijian 55 20 35 0 0 0
Hawaiian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Maori 25 15 10 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 80 20 60 0 0 0
Samoan 35 25 15 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 35 25 15 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Owner 245,470 ... ... 30,475 ... ...
Renter 128,285 ... ... 11,870 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Condominium 57,910 ... ... 565 ... ...
Not condominium 315,845 ... ... 42,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,490 ... ... 50 ... ...
1 bedroom 53,485 ... ... 4,270 ... ...
2 bedrooms 77,030 ... ... 11,110 ... ...
3 bedrooms 141,845 ... ... 18,860 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 98,905 ... ... 8,795 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 373,760 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 99,090 ... ... 8,705 ... ...
5 rooms 48,275 ... ... 7,495 ... ...
6 rooms 53,450 ... ... 8,195 ... ...
7 rooms 54,410 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
8 or more rooms 118,535 ... ... 11,960 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 367,900 ... ... 42,865 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,860 ... ... 215 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Suitable 356,385 ... ... 41,640 ... ...
Not suitable 17,375 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
1960 or before 65,760 ... ... 16,555 ... ...
1961 to 1980 114,375 ... ... 13,145 ... ...
1981 to 1990 62,060 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
1991 to 2000 44,490 ... ... 3,865 ... ...
2001 to 2005 29,145 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
2006 to 2010 30,250 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 27,675 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 353,780 ... ... 38,565 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,980 ... ... 4,515 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 210,245 ... ... 27,745 ... ...
2 household maintainers 153,665 ... ... 14,520 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 9,845 ... ... 815 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 373,755 ... ... 43,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 15,130 ... ... 985 ... ...
25 to 34 years 55,950 ... ... 3,960 ... ...
35 to 44 years 65,740 ... ... 5,580 ... ...
45 to 54 years 81,185 ... ... 7,935 ... ...
55 to 64 years 71,840 ... ... 10,080 ... ...
65 to 74 years 49,280 ... ... 8,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 25,615 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
85 years and over 9,015 ... ... 1,655 ... ...
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 141 372,615 ... ... 41,600 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 283,950 ... ... 32,935 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 88,665 ... ... 8,665 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 75,100 ... ... 7,785 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 244,670 ... ... 30,030 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.6 ... ... 47.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 11.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,434 ... ... 663 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,505 ... ... 822 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,148 ... ... 137,758 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 444,589 ... ... 153,984 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 128,240 ... ... 11,590 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.9 ... ... 25.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 45.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,112 ... ... 723 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,148 ... ... 743 ... ...
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 146 761,420 367,445 393,975 83,220 39,170 44,050
No certificate, diploma or degree 93,225 46,060 47,165 19,460 9,530 9,930
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 183,110 90,495 92,615 22,160 9,975 12,185
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 485,080 230,890 254,190 41,595 19,665 21,930
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,325 19,635 11,695 10,260 7,710 2,545
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,270 9,490 7,785 5,480 3,525 1,960
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,050 10,140 3,910 4,775 4,185 590
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 152,100 67,305 84,800 16,825 6,180 10,645
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,955 6,065 8,885 2,360 880 1,480
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,700 137,890 148,810 12,155 4,890 7,265
Bachelor's degree 175,935 81,070 94,875 8,565 3,305 5,255
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,030 6,865 9,165 1,105 475 630
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,745 3,355 3,390 315 195 115
Master's degree 72,470 36,285 36,190 1,860 720 1,135
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,515 10,320 5,195 315 195 125
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 504,210 243,340 260,870 50,940 23,995 26,945
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,550 16,730 14,820 6,960 3,745 3,215
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 96,735 50,010 46,725 13,320 6,120 7,195
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,930 176,600 199,325 30,660 14,130 16,530
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,575 13,395 8,185 6,965 5,290 1,675
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 11,985 6,470 5,510 3,795 2,470 1,320
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 9,595 6,920 2,675 3,175 2,815 355
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 117,680 53,015 64,670 12,810 4,755 8,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,945 4,205 5,740 1,590 605 980
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 226,720 105,990 120,735 9,295 3,475 5,820
Bachelor's degree 138,035 62,960 75,080 6,590 2,395 4,190
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,205 4,815 7,395 740 310 435
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,345 2,385 2,960 245 135 110
Master's degree 59,850 28,940 30,915 1,500 510 990
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,280 6,895 4,385 225 125 100
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 151 761,420 367,445 393,975 83,215 39,170 44,045
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 276,340 136,555 139,785 41,620 19,505 22,115
Education 26,620 5,965 20,655 3,745 1,050 2,690
13. Education 26,620 5,965 20,655 3,745 1,055 2,690
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,295 7,670 9,625 440 245 195
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,570 2,570 1,000 110 95 15
50. Visual and performing arts 13,725 5,100 8,625 325 150 180
Humanities 33,380 12,595 20,785 1,460 635 825
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,225 1,070 4,150 40 30 10
23. English language and literature/letters 8,905 2,685 6,225 320 115 210
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,170 2,280 3,890 635 210 430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 325 95 235 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,375 1,330 1,045 60 30 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,755 1,045 715 130 85 45
54. History 6,510 3,670 2,845 245 150 95
55. French language and literature/letters 2,105 430 1,680 30 15 15
Social and behavioural sciences and law 87,800 33,780 54,020 3,410 870 2,545
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,395 380 1,020 50 25 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,210 3,270 5,945 210 100 110
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,930 770 8,155 1,195 180 1,015
22. Legal professions and studies 13,860 5,285 8,580 550 145 400
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,770 500 1,270 30 0 25
42. Psychology 13,205 3,340 9,860 680 145 535
45. Social sciences 39,430 20,230 19,195 695 275 420
Business, management and public administration 94,585 40,685 53,900 7,635 2,000 5,635
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 85 85 20 15 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,805 2,885 6,920 590 100 490
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 84,605 37,715 46,895 7,025 1,885 5,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,185 13,395 12,785 860 420 435
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 12,925 5,340 7,585 275 140 140
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,795 1,875 1,920 315 120 195
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 280 65 210 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 8,435 5,830 2,610 170 130 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 745 285 465 85 35 55
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 34,210 22,165 12,050 990 525 465
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25,670 18,080 7,590 860 485 370
25. Library science 2,620 545 2,075 65 15 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,895 2,870 2,025 55 20 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,030 670 360 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 77,655 66,980 10,675 10,675 10,175 505
04. Architecture and related services 4,435 2,855 1,580 30 25 10
14. Engineering 35,330 28,715 6,605 830 760 70
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 16,755 15,010 1,745 1,890 1,730 160
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,345 8,130 210 3,560 3,440 120
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,425 9,110 320 2,835 2,740 95
48. Precision production 3,330 3,150 185 1,530 1,480 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,685 3,560 3,130 415 275 145
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,650 2,045 1,600 170 90 85
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,035 1,510 1,525 245 180 60
Health and related fields 59,745 13,110 46,635 8,335 1,325 7,010
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,840 2,825 3,015 195 135 60
51. Health professions and related programs 51,705 9,120 42,590 8,020 1,110 6,905
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,190 1,165 1,025 120 80 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,855 10,960 9,895 3,630 2,145 1,485
12. Personal and culinary services 11,270 3,435 7,835 1,860 525 1,340
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 755 615 140 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 430 390 40 55 45 10
43. Security and protective services 6,185 4,515 1,670 510 420 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,215 2,010 205 1,200 1,150 55
Other 70 30 40 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 30 40 0 0 0
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 151 504,215 243,335 260,870 50,940 23,995 26,945
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 128,285 66,735 61,545 20,280 9,865 10,415
Education 18,350 3,915 14,435 2,355 575 1,780
13. Education 18,355 3,910 14,435 2,355 575 1,780
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,305 5,875 7,425 360 205 155
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,725 1,890 835 85 75 10
50. Visual and performing arts 10,580 3,990 6,595 270 130 145
Humanities 23,905 8,975 14,925 990 370 615
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 4,050 790 3,265 30 20 0
23. English language and literature/letters 6,395 1,935 4,465 230 75 155
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,280 1,595 2,680 465 140 330
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 250 70 190 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,675 955 720 35 20 20
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,215 765 455 65 30 25
54. History 4,745 2,660 2,085 155 85 75
55. French language and literature/letters 1,285 210 1,070 10 0 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 69,965 25,915 44,045 2,805 675 2,130
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,150 290 860 35 15 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,370 2,605 4,765 160 80 80
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,010 610 6,400 955 150 810
22. Legal professions and studies 11,665 4,035 7,635 460 105 355
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,450 420 1,035 20 0 20
42. Psychology 10,095 2,450 7,650 610 115 490
45. Social sciences 31,225 15,510 15,715 560 205 360
Business, management and public administration 75,180 31,660 43,520 5,665 1,455 4,210
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 70 80 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,815 2,240 5,575 490 65 425
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 67,215 29,350 37,865 5,165 1,385 3,785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,025 9,090 9,935 655 310 350
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,760 3,805 5,955 230 105 125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,665 1,275 1,385 265 95 170
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 55 155 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 5,870 3,780 2,095 110 85 25
41. Science technologies/technicians 520 175 345 45 25 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 29,745 19,400 10,355 860 450 410
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 23,355 16,380 6,970 740 425 325
25. Library science 1,845 395 1,450 60 10 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,625 2,045 1,580 45 15 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 925 575 350 10 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 59,735 50,695 9,040 7,495 7,130 365
04. Architecture and related services 3,505 2,165 1,335 15 10 0
14. Engineering 28,120 22,350 5,775 585 540 45
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 12,785 11,435 1,350 1,330 1,215 115
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,115 5,935 180 2,540 2,445 100
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,845 6,590 255 2,015 1,950 70
48. Precision production 2,335 2,210 120 1,005 965 40
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,205 2,610 2,590 325 210 110
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,680 1,370 1,305 125 60 65
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,525 1,240 1,285 195 155 45
Health and related fields 45,485 10,160 35,325 6,410 1,095 5,310
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,600 2,195 2,405 170 110 60
51. Health professions and related programs 39,175 7,165 32,005 6,155 950 5,210
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,705 795 915 80 40 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,980 8,285 7,695 2,750 1,645 1,105
12. Personal and culinary services 8,585 2,635 5,950 1,355 380 975
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 630 500 130 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 225 30 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 4,860 3,455 1,405 430 345 85
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,655 1,475 180 930 885 40
Other 65 30 40 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 30 35 0 10 0
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 157 761,420 367,445 393,975 83,220 39,170 44,050
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 276,335 136,555 139,780 41,620 19,505 22,115
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 485,080 230,890 254,190 41,595 19,665 21,935
Location of study inside Canada 407,235 193,450 213,780 40,280 19,020 21,255
Same as province or territory of residence 331,705 157,265 174,440 35,710 16,565 19,145
Different than province or territory of residence 75,530 36,185 39,345 4,565 2,460 2,115
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 77,850 37,445 40,405 1,320 645 675
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,600 6,455 5,145 580 260 325
Philippines 4,420 1,365 3,055 75 30 45
India 5,520 2,655 2,860 30 25 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,650 5,430 4,225 160 110 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,235 2,845 3,395 185 90 95
France 2,075 1,035 1,040 15 10 0
Other 38,350 17,660 20,690 275 125 150
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 157 504,210 243,340 260,870 50,940 24,000 26,945
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 128,280 66,740 61,545 20,280 9,865 10,415
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 375,930 176,600 199,325 30,660 14,135 16,530
Location of study inside Canada 317,875 149,895 167,975 29,775 13,740 16,035
Same as province or territory of residence 260,235 122,380 137,855 26,515 12,000 14,510
Different than province or territory of residence 57,640 27,520 30,125 3,255 1,735 1,525
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,055 26,705 31,350 890 395 495
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,370 4,440 3,930 400 145 255
Philippines 3,825 1,165 2,660 70 30 40
India 3,925 1,830 2,090 15 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,560 3,030 2,530 100 65 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,565 2,010 2,560 90 50 40
France 1,655 810 850 0 0 0
Other 30,150 13,420 16,730 205 90 115
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 761,420 367,450 393,970 83,215 39,170 44,050
In the labour force 513,655 261,410 252,245 43,905 21,905 22,000
Employed 476,540 241,720 234,820 36,175 16,980 19,200
Unemployed 37,120 19,695 17,420 7,725 4,925 2,800
Not in the labour force 247,765 106,035 141,725 39,315 17,265 22,050
Participation rate 67.5 71.1 64.0 52.8 55.9 49.9
Employment rate 62.6 65.8 59.6 43.5 43.3 43.6
Unemployment rate 7.2 7.5 6.9 17.6 22.5 12.7
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 164 761,420 367,445 393,975 83,215 39,165 44,050
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 235,435 100,705 134,730 36,805 15,985 20,820
Worked 525,985 266,745 259,240 46,415 23,180 23,230
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 286,235 155,245 130,990 20,300 9,845 10,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 239,750 111,495 128,255 26,115 13,345 12,775
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.8 38.6 37.2 40.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 513,660 261,415 252,245 43,905 21,910 21,995
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,260 6,310 1,425 785 635
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,155 245,940 42,480 21,120 21,365
Employee 450,125 224,585 225,540 40,095 19,520 20,575
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 50,965 30,565 20,395 2,385 1,605 790
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 172 513,660 261,410 252,245 43,905 21,905 22,000
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,265 6,305 1,420 785 635
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,150 245,935 42,480 21,120 21,360
0 Management occupations 60,330 36,340 23,985 2,895 1,800 1,095
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 91,300 30,990 60,305 5,640 1,390 4,250
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 61,740 46,610 15,130 1,495 1,305 190
3 Health occupations 32,885 7,690 25,195 4,390 745 3,645
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,805 29,970 51,835 5,395 1,770 3,625
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,320 8,515 10,805 765 310 460
6 Sales and service occupations 107,655 53,245 54,410 11,965 4,700 7,265
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 36,775 34,705 2,065 6,885 6,570 310
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,345 3,575 775 1,835 1,565 270
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,940 3,505 1,430 1,220 965 255
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 173 513,660 261,415 252,245 43,905 21,910 22,000
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,260 6,310 1,420 785 635
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,155 245,935 42,480 21,115 21,365
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,240 1,395 845 1,240 1,000 235
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 490 425 65 970 865 105
22 Utilities 1,285 935 350 370 320 45
23 Construction 23,130 20,065 3,065 3,555 3,195 365
31-33 Manufacturing 15,670 11,005 4,670 1,665 1,295 370
41 Wholesale trade 11,895 8,605 3,285 660 500 160
44-45 Retail trade 52,590 26,900 25,690 5,890 2,500 3,390
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 14,445 10,805 3,645 1,740 1,380 360
51 Information and cultural industries 13,980 8,760 5,220 565 330 235
52 Finance and insurance 16,545 7,720 8,825 715 220 495
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,155 4,985 4,165 415 280 135
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 51,970 31,780 20,185 1,310 755 555
55 Management of companies and enterprises 410 155 250 10 0 10
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 21,845 13,310 8,540 2,785 1,650 1,130
61 Educational services 40,890 13,845 27,045 3,505 1,140 2,370
62 Health care and social assistance 54,620 11,735 42,880 7,545 1,305 6,240
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,005 4,850 5,155 940 480 460
72 Accommodation and food services 33,720 16,905 16,810 3,465 1,180 2,280
81 Other services (except public administration) 20,860 8,330 12,530 1,720 880 840
91 Public administration 105,355 52,655 52,700 3,425 1,830 1,590
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 174 476,540 241,720 234,820 36,175 16,980 19,195
Worked at home 34,565 17,295 17,270 1,240 650 595
Worked outside Canada 2,130 1,470 660 50 40 15
No fixed workplace address 39,375 27,920 11,450 4,360 3,165 1,190
Worked at usual place 400,475 195,035 205,440 30,525 13,125 17,400
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 400,475 195,030 205,445 30,525 13,125 17,395
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 370,510 179,440 191,070 28,270 11,745 16,530
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 670 280 395
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 8,795 4,815 3,975 645 395 250
Commute to a different province or territory 21,170 10,775 10,395 940 705 230
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 175 439,850 222,955 216,895 34,885 16,295 18,590
Car, truck, van - as a driver 275,620 149,520 126,095 28,780 13,280 15,505
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 25,250 7,935 17,320 2,925 1,165 1,760
Public transit 90,690 40,690 49,995 920 620 295
Walked 32,450 15,295 17,155 1,480 690 785
Bicycle 11,465 7,375 4,085 65 40 25
Other method 4,380 2,140 2,240 720 495 225
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 176 439,845 222,950 216,890 34,885 16,295 18,590
Less than 15 minutes 87,280 42,115 45,165 15,360 6,335 9,025
15 to 29 minutes 167,425 86,430 80,990 13,070 6,155 6,915
30 to 44 minutes 108,740 56,795 51,945 4,550 2,530 2,015
45 to 59 minutes 44,635 21,745 22,890 1,010 615 390
60 minutes and over 31,770 15,875 15,900 895 650 245
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 177 439,850 222,955 216,895 34,885 16,295 18,590
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,975 12,520 6,450 1,725 1,110 615
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 75,715 41,605 34,110 5,995 3,045 2,955
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 128,840 61,685 67,150 9,255 4,710 4,545
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,525 52,270 56,255 8,675 3,090 5,585
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 51,015 24,560 26,455 3,245 1,230 2,010
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 56,780 30,315 26,460 6,000 3,110 2,885
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 178 540,925 274,115 266,815 47,785 23,860 23,925
Single responses 514,005 261,905 252,100 47,515 23,730 23,785
Official languages 510,545 260,165 250,385 47,020 23,455 23,570
English 485,330 250,895 234,435 46,840 23,400 23,435
French 25,220 9,270 15,945 180 50 130
Non-official languages 3,460 1,740 1,720 495 280 215
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 465 265 200
Algonquian languages 10 0 10 465 265 200
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 465 265 200
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 465 265 200
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 25 0 20 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 25 0 20 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 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 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 3,425 1,735 1,695 30 15 15
Afro-Asiatic languages 610 360 250 0 0 0
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 20 0 20 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 590 360 230 0 0 0
Amharic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Arabic 565 350 220 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 135 50 90 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 140 50 90 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 10 15 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 10 0 0 0 0
Tamil 10 0 0 0 0 0
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 880 380 495 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 265 90 180 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 265 90 175 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 45 10 30 0 0 0
Russian 150 40 110 0 0 0
Serbian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 30 10 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 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. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 115 45 65 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 20 10 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 75 30 45 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 20 15 10 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iranian languages 60 25 35 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 20 30 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 365 185 185 10 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 40 30 15 0 0 0
Portuguese 85 60 25 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 235 90 145 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 60 25 30 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 85 45 45 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
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) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 10 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 40 20 25 0 10 0
American Sign Language 30 15 15 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,425 750 675 20 10 10
Chinese languages 1,420 745 670 20 10 10
Cantonese 555 315 240 10 10 10
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 815 390 425 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 45 35 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 10 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 20 15 0 0 0
Lao 10 10 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 26,920 12,210 14,715 270 130 140
English and French 22,895 10,265 12,630 160 70 90
English and non-official language 3,260 1,590 1,670 105 60 50
French and non-official language 70 20 50 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 700 335 365 0 0 0
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 179 540,930 274,115 266,815 47,785 23,865 23,930
None 409,325 213,980 195,345 46,355 23,180 23,175
English 18,690 7,490 11,205 495 240 250
French 102,315 47,390 54,925 420 205 220
Non-official language 9,095 4,585 4,505 510 235 285
Aboriginal 130 45 80 435 190 245
Non-Aboriginal 8,965 4,540 4,430 75 40 40
English and French 120 40 75 0 0 0
English and non-official language 140 60 80 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,230 565 670 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 907,585 441,825 465,760 96,155 45,775 50,380
Non-movers 784,725 381,500 403,225 88,290 41,955 46,330
Movers 122,860 60,325 62,540 7,870 3,820 4,050
Non-migrants 85,915 42,250 43,670 6,020 2,865 3,155
Migrants 36,945 18,075 18,865 1,850 950 895
Internal migrants 24,555 11,835 12,720 1,620 865 755
Intraprovincial migrants 13,880 6,560 7,320 630 335 300
Interprovincial migrants 10,670 5,275 5,395 990 535 460
External migrants 12,390 6,235 6,150 230 90 145
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 868,130 422,015 446,120 92,815 44,075 48,740
Non-movers 524,035 253,965 270,065 70,720 33,535 37,180
Movers 344,095 168,050 176,055 22,095 10,540 11,555
Non-migrants 228,065 111,475 116,590 16,580 7,760 8,820
Migrants 116,030 56,570 59,465 5,515 2,780 2,735
Internal migrants 74,770 35,860 38,905 4,615 2,290 2,325
Intraprovincial migrants 42,440 20,155 22,285 1,985 940 1,045
Interprovincial migrants 32,325 15,700 16,625 2,630 1,350 1,280
External migrants 41,265 20,715 20,555 900 490 415

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa, CV [Census subdivision], Ontario and Cape Breton [Census agglomeration], Nova Scotia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 28, 2024).

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