Census Profile, 2016 Census
Ottawa, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Airdrie [Population centre], Alberta

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Characteristic Ottawa, CV
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
Airdrie
Alberta
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 934,243 ... ... 61,082 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 883,391 ... ... 42,844r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 5.8 ... ... 42.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 395,985 ... ... 22,219 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 373,756 ... ... 21,488 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 334.8 ... ... 1,863.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 2,790.30 ... ... 32.78 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 934,245 453,875 480,365 61,080 30,605 30,480
0 to 14 years 155,680 79,185 76,490 15,290 7,915 7,370
0 to 4 years 48,870 24,800 24,070 5,435 2,825 2,610
5 to 9 years 53,715 27,365 26,350 5,610 2,905 2,695
10 to 14 years 53,095 27,020 26,075 4,245 2,185 2,065
15 to 64 years 634,425 310,390 324,035 41,700 20,815 20,885
15 to 19 years 57,190 28,990 28,200 3,445 1,770 1,675
20 to 24 years 68,645 34,575 34,070 3,120 1,550 1,570
25 to 29 years 63,695 31,675 32,025 4,655 2,260 2,400
30 to 34 years 61,670 30,105 31,565 6,195 3,005 3,190
35 to 39 years 59,575 28,330 31,250 5,975 2,970 3,005
40 to 44 years 62,710 29,880 32,830 5,040 2,560 2,475
45 to 49 years 65,960 31,980 33,980 4,090 2,170 1,915
50 to 54 years 73,210 36,005 37,210 3,530 1,765 1,760
55 to 59 years 66,765 32,370 34,395 3,145 1,515 1,630
60 to 64 years 54,990 26,475 28,510 2,510 1,250 1,260
65 years and over 144,140 64,300 79,840 4,095 1,870 2,225
65 to 69 years 48,130 22,870 25,265 1,755 845 915
70 to 74 years 33,875 15,790 18,085 960 480 480
75 to 79 years 24,600 11,135 13,465 620 265 360
80 to 84 years 17,950 7,765 10,185 380 165 215
85 years and over 19,580 6,740 12,840 375 120 260
85 to 89 years 11,720 4,480 7,245 245 80 160
90 to 94 years 5,995 1,845 4,145 100 30 65
95 to 99 years 1,640 385 1,255 35 5 25
100 years and over 225 30 200 0 0 0
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 25.0 25.9 24.2
15 to 64 years 67.9 68.4 67.5 68.3 68.0 68.5
65 years and over 15.4 14.2 16.6 6.7 6.1 7.3
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.7 0.6 0.4 0.9
Average age of the population 40.1 39.2 41.0 33.1 32.6 33.6
Median age of the population 40.1 39.0 41.0 33.3 33.1 33.5
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
Single-detached house 158,235 ... ... 14,575 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 68,645 ... ... 40 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 146,085 ... ... 6,700 ... ...
Semi-detached house 20,140 ... ... 1,295 ... ...
Row house 79,340 ... ... 2,665 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 7,055 ... ... 70 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 39,095 ... ... 2,610 ... ...
Other single-attached house 465 ... ... 65 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 800 ... ... 175 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
1 person 105,750 ... ... 3,725 ... ...
2 persons 124,280 ... ... 6,875 ... ...
3 persons 58,010 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
4 persons 55,215 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,500 ... ... 2,535 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 916,860 ... ... 60,805 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 778,565 374,690 403,875 45,795 22,685 23,105
Married or living common law 437,500 218,705 218,795 30,420 15,195 15,225
Married 366,365 182,795 183,565 24,875 12,420 12,455
Living common law 71,130 35,910 35,225 5,545 2,775 2,775
Not married and not living common law 341,065 155,985 185,080 15,370 7,495 7,880
Never married 236,315 123,415 112,895 10,430 5,775 4,655
Separated 21,015 8,500 12,520 1,140 480 665
Divorced 46,000 16,540 29,460 2,595 995 1,595
Widowed 37,730 7,535 30,200 1,205 245 965
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 254,770 ... ... 17,305 ... ...
2 persons 123,855 ... ... 7,245 ... ...
3 persons 54,635 ... ... 3,820 ... ...
4 persons 53,395 ... ... 4,325 ... ...
5 or more persons 22,885 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 254,765 ... ... 17,305 ... ...
Total couple families 213,535 ... ... 15,010 ... ...
Married couples 177,990 ... ... 12,235 ... ...
Common-law couples 35,545 ... ... 2,770 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 41,230 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
Female parent 32,860 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
Male parent 8,375 ... ... 550 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 213,535 ... ... 15,010 ... ...
Couples without children 99,685 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
Couples with children 113,855 ... ... 9,130 ... ...
1 child 42,565 ... ... 3,120 ... ...
2 children 49,890 ... ... 4,140 ... ...
3 or more children 21,390 ... ... 1,870 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 41,235 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
1 child 24,170 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
2 children 12,065 ... ... 695 ... ...
3 or more children 4,995 ... ... 235 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 168,745 78,365 90,380 7,375 3,875 3,500
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 373,755 ... ... 21,485 ... ...
One-census-family households 243,070 ... ... 16,405 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 94,935 ... ... 5,510 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 148,135 ... ... 10,895 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 5,755 ... ... 445 ... ...
Non-census-family households 124,935 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
One-person households 105,750 ... ... 3,725 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,185 ... ... 910 ... ...
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 61,085 30,605 30,480
English only 549,395 279,175 270,220 56,085 28,285 27,805
French only 12,680 5,075 7,610 60 30 30
English and French 347,510 159,620 187,890 4,710 2,200 2,510
Neither English nor French 13,790 5,465 8,320 225 90 135
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 61,085 30,605 30,480
English 749,725 370,365 379,360 59,480 29,800 29,675
French 138,900 63,600 75,300 1,185 615 565
English and French 21,300 10,070 11,230 205 95 105
Neither English nor French 13,445 5,295 8,150 215 85 130
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 149,550 68,635 80,915 1,290 665 620
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 16.2 15.3 17.1 2.1 2.2 2.0
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 61,080 30,600 30,480
Single responses 889,715 433,335 456,385 60,325 30,230 30,100
Official languages 689,300 338,895 350,405 54,225 27,340 26,885
English 562,070 280,205 281,870 53,030 26,720 26,305
French 127,225 58,690 68,530 1,195 620 580
Non-official languages 200,420 94,440 105,975 6,100 2,890 3,210
Aboriginal languages 650 245 405 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 280 115 165 10 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 70 85 0 0 5
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 5
Southern East Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 10 15 0 0 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 5 0 0
Malecite 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 10 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 35 65 0 0 0
Algonquin 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ojibway 70 25 45 0 0 0
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 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 295 95 200 0 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 5 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 6,095 2,885 3,205
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,350 22,200 22,150 240 125 115
Berber languages 375 195 180 5 5 5
Kabyle 250 130 120 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 130 65 60 5 5 0
Cushitic languages 6,660 2,870 3,785 5 0 5
Bilen 50 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 215 120 95 0 5 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 18,160 230 120 110
Amharic 1,455 680 770 15 5 5
Arabic 34,295 17,670 16,625 205 105 95
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 35 45 5 5 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Harari 60 30 30 5 5 5
Hebrew 355 190 160 0 0 0
Maltese 30 10 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 905 440 460 5 5 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 3,815 125 45 80
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,100 485 610 10 5 5
Vietnamese 5,930 2,735 3,195 115 40 75
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 7,785 2,835 4,950 995 415 585
Bikol 30 15 15 10 5 5
Cebuano 370 120 245 40 15 25
Fijian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hiligaynon 110 35 75 5 0 5
Ilocano 575 225 345 10 5 10
Malagasy 55 25 25 0 0 0
Malay 395 160 235 15 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 25 10 15 5 0 0
Pangasinan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,035 2,170 3,865 900 375 525
Waray-Waray 45 15 30 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 120 40 75 5 0 5
Creole languages 4,175 1,745 2,435 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 290 130 160 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 3,705 1,535 2,170 5 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 5 0
Dravidian languages 3,805 1,965 1,840 55 30 30
Kannada 225 115 105 0 0 0
Malayalam 660 345 315 5 5 5
Tamil 2,415 1,230 1,185 35 15 15
Telugu 485 270 220 15 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 87,105 41,440 45,665 3,740 1,830 1,910
Albanian 660 325 335 20 15 5
Armenian 465 235 230 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 20,270 9,080 11,190 535 245 290
Baltic languages 455 200 260 10 5 5
Latvian 250 110 140 5 5 0
Lithuanian 210 85 125 5 5 0
Slavic languages 19,815 8,885 10,930 525 240 285
Belarusan 40 20 20 0 0 0
Bosnian 600 275 325 15 10 5
Bulgarian 845 390 455 5 5 5
Croatian 1,005 460 540 35 15 15
Czech 915 405 505 30 20 15
Macedonian 65 25 40 5 0 0
Polish 5,525 2,485 3,035 125 50 70
Russian 6,150 2,680 3,470 125 55 70
Serbian 1,705 810 890 20 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 515 255 260 5 0 5
Slovak 570 260 315 35 20 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 210 85 125 20 5 10
Ukrainian 1,630 695 935 105 45 60
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 110 50 60 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 20 5 5 5
Welsh 50 15 35 5 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 5
Germanic languages 8,680 3,980 4,705 725 360 365
Afrikaans 160 80 85 30 20 10
Danish 295 135 165 25 10 15
Dutch 2,215 1,060 1,150 165 70 90
Frisian 40 20 20 0 0 0
German 5,275 2,345 2,930 490 250 235
Icelandic 20 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 135 60 75 10 5 5
Swedish 275 140 135 10 5 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 75 35 45 5 0 0
Yiddish 175 95 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,110 1,105 1,005 35 20 20
Indo-Iranian languages 26,965 13,585 13,375 1,110 575 530
Indo-Aryan languages 18,345 9,255 9,085 1,020 525 495
Bengali 3,255 1,615 1,645 40 25 20
Gujarati 1,470 760 710 55 30 25
Hindi 2,875 1,470 1,400 110 60 45
Kashmiri 20 10 10 0 5 0
Konkani 105 55 50 5 5 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 1,885 550 280 270
Sindhi 270 120 145 20 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 810 395 420 15 5 5
Urdu 4,410 2,220 2,180 235 115 115
Iranian languages 8,530 4,280 4,250 80 50 30
Kurdish 655 335 315 0 5 5
Pashto 1,025 520 510 10 5 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,850 3,420 3,430 65 35 25
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 60 40 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 27,840 13,070 14,770 1,300 610 695
Catalan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Italian 9,030 4,470 4,560 80 40 40
Portuguese 4,205 1,970 2,240 125 55 70
Romanian 2,560 1,165 1,400 175 95 80
Spanish 11,985 5,445 6,540 915 415 500
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Japanese 990 300 685 50 15 40
Kartvelian languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 30 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,065 875 1,185 145 70 75
Mongolic languages 35 15 15 0 0 0
Mongolian 30 15 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,380 2,360 3,020 230 120 110
Akan (Twi) 355 175 180 50 25 25
Bamanankan 75 30 50 5 0 0
Edo 35 20 20 5 0 0
Ewe 75 30 50 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 100 45 55 0 0 0
Ga 60 30 30 5 5 0
Ganda 125 55 65 0 0 0
Igbo 180 90 95 10 5 5
Lingala 320 120 205 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 840 360 475 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 650 235 420 10 5 5
Shona 110 40 70 20 15 15
Swahili 1,100 485 615 25 15 15
Wolof 80 35 45 0 0 0
Yoruba 240 125 110 50 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,030 485 545 45 20 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 140 165 15 10 5
Dinka 90 45 45 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 220 95 120 15 10 10
Sign languages 220 105 120 10 5 10
American Sign Language 75 30 50 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 140 75 65 5 0 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 31,945 14,835 17,105 300 135 170
Chinese languages 31,130 14,445 16,690 300 135 170
Cantonese 10,160 4,775 5,380 160 80 85
Hakka 155 65 90 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,575 8,565 10,010 110 45 65
Min Dong 50 25 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 725 315 410 5 0 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 445 205 240 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,010 485 520 15 5 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 815 395 420 0 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 40 10 25
Lao 345 155 190 10 5 5
Thai 345 90 255 30 5 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,645 835 815 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 120 70 55 5 0 0
Turkish 1,390 705 685 5 5 5
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 1,085 105 60 40
Estonian 150 70 80 0 0 0
Finnish 300 120 185 15 10 10
Hungarian 1,595 775 825 85 55 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 140 85 60 10 5 5
Multiple responses 33,660 16,000 17,655 755 375 385
English and French 12,295 5,825 6,475 175 80 100
English and non-official language 15,135 7,340 7,795 525 265 260
French and non-official language 3,815 1,730 2,085 25 15 15
English, French and non-official language 2,415 1,110 1,300 20 10 10
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 61,080 30,605 30,480
Single responses 866,210 422,345 443,870 59,705 29,955 29,750
Official languages 766,810 375,540 391,270 56,905 28,575 28,330
English 680,895 336,595 344,305 56,375 28,310 28,065
French 85,910 38,945 46,965 525 265 260
Non-official languages 99,400 46,805 52,600 2,800 1,380 1,420
Aboriginal languages 210 90 125 10 5 5
Algonquian languages 70 35 40 10 5 5
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 20 35 15 5 5
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 5 10 5
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 5 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 0 0 0
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 2,790 1,375 1,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 24,665 11,855 12,810 125 65 65
Berber languages 220 110 115 5 0 5
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 5
Bilen 30 15 10 0 0 0
Oromo 130 70 60 5 5 5
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 10,415 120 60 60
Amharic 845 400 445 5 0 5
Arabic 19,105 9,455 9,645 105 50 55
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 15 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 20 5 10 5 0 0
Hebrew 135 80 60 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 415 195 220 5 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 60 30 30
Khmer (Cambodian) 460 200 265 5 0 0
Vietnamese 3,680 1,700 1,980 55 30 35
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 5 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 3,335 1,395 1,940 540 260 285
Bikol 5 5 0 10 5 0
Cebuano 125 55 70 20 5 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ilocano 230 105 120 5 5 5
Malagasy 10 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 120 50 70 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,745 1,130 1,615 505 245 265
Waray-Waray 15 5 5 0 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,825 745 1,080 5 5 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 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,845 915 935 35 15 20
Kannada 75 45 35 5 0 0
Malayalam 280 150 135 0 0 0
Tamil 1,285 615 665 25 10 15
Telugu 195 105 90 10 5 5
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 1,620 805 815
Albanian 295 140 155 10 5 0
Armenian 205 95 110 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,925 4,195 4,730 170 80 95
Baltic languages 105 45 60 0 0 5
Latvian 55 25 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 25 25 5 0 5
Slavic languages 8,815 4,150 4,670 170 80 90
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 305 150 150 10 5 5
Bulgarian 400 190 210 5 5 5
Croatian 330 150 180 10 5 5
Czech 205 100 110 10 5 0
Macedonian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,995 915 1,075 25 10 15
Russian 3,625 1,690 1,935 60 30 30
Serbian 1,005 500 505 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 200 105 95 0 0 0
Slovak 195 90 105 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 505 230 275 25 10 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 915 415 495 75 40 30
Afrikaans 35 20 20 15 5 5
Danish 25 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 145 70 80 10 5 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 625 275 355 50 25 25
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 10 0 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 5 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages 14,665 7,155 7,510 715 365 350
Indo-Aryan languages 9,590 4,740 4,850 655 330 325
Bengali 1,945 940 1,010 20 10 5
Gujarati 605 310 300 25 10 15
Hindi 1,285 650 635 55 35 25
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 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 1,085 385 195 195
Sindhi 65 30 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 390 190 195 10 0 5
Urdu 2,215 1,090 1,125 155 75 80
Iranian languages 5,055 2,400 2,655 60 35 20
Kurdish 370 195 175 5 0 0
Pashto 645 310 335 5 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 4,040 1,895 2,140 45 35 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages 11,635 5,340 6,295 640 310 330
Catalan 15 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 2,500 1,110 1,390 5 5 0
Portuguese 1,850 870 980 55 25 25
Romanian 1,190 555 635 100 65 40
Spanish 6,070 2,795 3,270 480 215 265
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 385 140 250 15 5 10
Kartvelian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 1,140 530 615 110 60 55
Mongolic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,480 660 820 60 30 30
Akan (Twi) 125 60 65 20 10 10
Bamanankan 10 5 10 5 5 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 5 0 0
Wolof 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 25 15 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 150 70 80 15 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 80 35 40 5 5 0
Dinka 25 15 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 5 0 5
Sign languages 305 165 145 10 5 5
American Sign Language 105 50 60 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 10 5 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 195 115 85 5 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 21,045 9,955 11,090 150 70 80
Chinese languages 20,465 9,680 10,790 155 70 80
Cantonese 5,840 2,685 3,155 65 30 40
Hakka 50 15 30 0 0 0
Mandarin 13,455 6,435 7,020 70 35 35
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 15 10 5
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 5 0 0
Lao 165 70 95 0 0 0
Thai 95 30 65 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 855 415 440 5 5 5
Azerbaijani 50 25 30 0 0 0
Turkish 745 360 380 5 0 0
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 35 20 15
Estonian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 35 15 20 5 5 5
Hungarian 445 210 230 30 15 10
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 1,375 650 730
English and French 12,480 5,755 6,725 150 70 80
English and non-official language 36,690 17,710 18,980 1,175 550 625
French and non-official language 3,305 1,395 1,910 10 5 10
English, French and non-official language 4,685 2,130 2,560 40 20 20
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 61,080 30,605 30,475
None 705,915 348,065 357,855 56,255 28,295 27,955
English 80,960 38,220 42,740 1,605 800 810
French 59,935 27,450 32,490 940 425 515
Non-official language 67,655 31,565 36,095 2,215 1,055 1,160
Aboriginal 405 150 255 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 67,250 31,410 35,840 2,200 1,045 1,160
English and French 2,595 1,220 1,380 15 10 5
English and non-official language 2,415 1,125 1,290 25 15 15
French and non-official language 3,800 1,645 2,150 30 15 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 45,515 22,595 22,915
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 728,270 351,485 376,785 43,610 21,670 21,945
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,857 48,479 36,936 50,002 65,998 37,226
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 728,540 351,520 377,015 43,620 21,670 21,945
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,136 42,234 33,174 43,340 55,050 33,515
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 663,315 324,730 338,580 41,515 21,205 20,305
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,826 48,921 35,935 49,441 65,582 35,646
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 502,905 222,930 279,975 23,060 7,705 15,355
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,215 1,434 4,358 3,634 3,184 3,731
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 546,025 274,960 271,070 37,850 19,645 18,200
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,955 46,070 36,746 49,977 65,707 36,494
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 761,420 367,450 393,975 45,550 22,610 22,935
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 728,080 351,205 376,880 43,605 21,605 22,000
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,605 62,746 47,019 60,964 76,271 45,930
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 728,355 351,210 377,145 43,600 21,605 22,000
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,428 50,106 39,141 49,711 60,762 38,858
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 663,600 324,535 339,060 41,555 21,215 20,340
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 54,792 63,743 46,224 60,390 75,295 44,845
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 502,790 222,910 279,885 23,040 7,650 15,385
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,757 6,055 7,317 6,467 6,628 6,387
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 546,025 274,445 271,580 37,860 19,570 18,285
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,088 60,456 45,642 59,500 73,609 44,398
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 45,550 22,610 22,935
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 20,195 11,570 8,625
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,546 70,955 60,631 67,460 77,770 55,955
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 75,111 82,331 66,674 77,722 88,981 62,626
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 94.5 97.0 90.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.8 75.0 70.0 84.7 87.5 80.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 8.6 6.1 11.6 5.5 3.0 9.9
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 45,515 22,600 22,920
Without total income 33,150 15,980 17,170 1,900 925 975
With total income 728,270 351,485 376,785 43,610 21,670 21,945
Percentage with total income 95.6 95.7 95.6 95.8 95.9 95.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 99,195 45,455 53,740 5,120 1,665 3,460
$10,000 to $19,999 107,875 44,780 63,090 4,255 1,325 2,935
$20,000 to $29,999 78,010 32,865 45,140 4,265 1,465 2,800
$30,000 to $39,999 66,630 28,950 37,675 4,040 1,575 2,465
$40,000 to $49,999 63,305 27,810 35,495 4,100 1,750 2,350
$50,000 to $59,999 58,005 26,620 31,385 4,005 1,910 2,095
$60,000 to $69,999 51,605 25,385 26,225 3,390 1,840 1,545
$70,000 to $79,999 42,025 21,880 20,145 2,865 1,750 1,120
$80,000 to $89,999 36,815 19,760 17,050 2,420 1,565 850
$90,000 to $99,999 32,270 17,200 15,075 2,130 1,365 765
$100,000 and over 92,535 60,775 31,760 7,010 5,455 1,550
$100,000 to $149,999 65,295 41,095 24,205 4,785 3,595 1,195
$150,000 and over 27,240 19,685 7,560 2,225 1,870 355
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 45,515 22,595 22,915
Without after-tax income 32,880 15,940 16,940 1,895 925 970
With after-tax income 728,535 351,520 377,015 43,615 21,670 21,950
Percentage with after-tax income 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 103,495 46,300 57,195 5,235 1,690 3,550
$10,000 to $19,999 112,260 46,980 65,280 4,495 1,410 3,085
$20,000 to $29,999 89,985 38,505 51,480 5,045 1,790 3,260
$30,000 to $39,999 81,965 35,855 46,105 5,185 2,140 3,040
$40,000 to $49,999 78,235 35,230 43,000 5,485 2,550 2,940
$50,000 to $59,999 68,435 33,495 34,940 4,495 2,495 2,000
$60,000 to $69,999 54,560 29,055 25,505 3,720 2,320 1,400
$70,000 to $79,999 45,775 24,715 21,060 2,945 1,905 1,040
$80,000 and over 93,825 61,380 32,440 7,010 5,375 1,635
$80,000 to $89,999 32,630 19,255 13,375 2,150 1,490 660
$90,000 to $99,999 19,260 12,495 6,760 1,470 1,115 355
$100,000 and over 41,935 29,630 12,310 3,395 2,775 615
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 45,515 22,595 22,920
Without employment income 215,395 92,505 122,890 7,665 2,950 4,715
With employment income 546,025 274,960 271,065 37,850 19,645 18,200
Percentage with employment income 71.7 74.8 68.8 83.2 86.9 79.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 67,195 32,655 34,540 3,420 1,330 2,095
$5,000 to $9,999 40,580 18,300 22,280 2,260 855 1,405
$10,000 to $19,999 65,320 29,700 35,620 3,560 1,215 2,340
$20,000 to $29,999 50,625 23,530 27,095 3,150 1,090 2,060
$30,000 to $39,999 44,810 21,210 23,595 3,160 1,320 1,835
$40,000 to $49,999 43,030 19,575 23,460 3,380 1,480 1,900
$50,000 to $59,999 40,775 18,705 22,070 3,260 1,545 1,715
$60,000 to $69,999 36,550 17,765 18,790 2,870 1,640 1,235
$70,000 to $79,999 29,655 15,370 14,285 2,545 1,580 970
$80,000 and over 127,485 78,160 49,330 10,245 7,595 2,645
$80,000 to $89,999 29,530 15,440 14,090 2,195 1,430 760
$90,000 to $99,999 26,485 14,205 12,280 1,915 1,235 675
$100,000 and over 71,475 48,515 22,960 6,130 4,920 1,205
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 373,760 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 85,981 ... ... 109,885 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,745 ... ... 92,058 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 105,750 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,369 ... ... 58,317 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,026 ... ... 48,640 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 268,010 ... ... 17,760 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,064 ... ... 121,589 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,248 ... ... 101,417 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 106,372 ... ... 123,681 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 86,579 ... ... 100,852 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 105,745 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,590 ... ... 67,564 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,078 ... ... 54,174 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 268,010 ... ... 17,750 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,013 ... ... 135,504 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,559 ... ... 110,686 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 373,755 ... ... 21,485 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,250 ... ... 155 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,900 ... ... 100 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,095 ... ... 150 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,445 ... ... 225 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,405 ... ... 375 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,920 ... ... 315 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,170 ... ... 360 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,660 ... ... 400 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,120 ... ... 480 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,150 ... ... 485 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,805 ... ... 1,135 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 24,765 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 23,225 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 22,580 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 21,430 ... ... 1,350 ... ...
$100,000 and over 156,845 ... ... 12,065 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,800 ... ... 3,310 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 32,760 ... ... 2,755 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 42,310 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
$200,000 and over 37,975 ... ... 2,720 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 373,755 ... ... 21,485 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,610 ... ... 170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,970 ... ... 120 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,220 ... ... 150 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 11,915 ... ... 235 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,650 ... ... 405 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,395 ... ... 400 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,340 ... ... 400 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 14,530 ... ... 560 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 15,340 ... ... 620 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,625 ... ... 695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 31,215 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 29,345 ... ... 1,670 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 28,265 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 25,850 ... ... 1,790 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 22,545 ... ... 1,765 ... ...
$100,000 and over 120,940 ... ... 9,345 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 43,895 ... ... 3,645 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 30,505 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
$150,000 and over 46,545 ... ... 3,335 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 253,415 ... ... 17,135 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,083 ... ... 119,738 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,624 ... ... 99,606 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 92,815 ... ... 5,410 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 102,233 ... ... 111,993 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,602 ... ... 93,344 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 114,325 ... ... 9,170 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 137,926 ... ... 135,401 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,637 ... ... 112,367 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 38,755 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,761 ... ... 72,608 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,633 ... ... 63,835 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 253,440 ... ... 17,115 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 128,219 ... ... 133,593 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,030 ... ... 109,059 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 92,930 ... ... 5,375 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,150 ... ... 125,687 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,430 ... ... 102,298 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 114,320 ... ... 9,170 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 154,772 ... ... 149,195 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,814 ... ... 121,244 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 38,635 ... ... 2,125 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 72,479 ... ... 84,154 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,341 ... ... 71,581 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 148,795 70,365 78,425 6,105 3,270 2,835
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,585 37,101 39,770 52,133 59,721 44,288
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,525 33,178 35,479 44,143 49,132 38,912
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 148,300 69,825 78,475 6,105 3,215 2,890
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 48,967 48,862 49,060 60,835 67,531 53,374
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 49,256 53,944 44,033
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 916,860 446,515 470,340 60,805 30,515 30,295
In the bottom half of the distribution 351,750 167,740 184,005 18,995 9,110 9,880
In the bottom decile 87,465 42,945 44,520 2,515 1,185 1,330
In the second decile 68,570 31,900 36,670 2,610 1,140 1,470
In the third decile 61,285 28,950 32,335 3,695 1,760 1,935
In the fourth decile 63,425 30,120 33,310 4,550 2,210 2,335
In the fifth decile 71,000 33,825 37,170 5,620 2,810 2,815
In the top half of the distribution 565,110 278,780 286,330 41,810 21,405 20,410
In the sixth decile 80,420 38,470 41,950 6,645 3,330 3,315
In the seventh decile 92,480 44,845 47,635 7,440 3,760 3,685
In the eighth decile 110,280 54,300 55,985 8,295 4,230 4,065
In the ninth decile 136,925 67,895 69,035 9,795 5,050 4,750
In the top decile 145,005 73,275 71,730 9,635 5,030 4,600
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 60,805 30,510 30,290
0 to 17 years 187,695 95,500 92,200 17,505 9,040 8,460
0 to 5 years 59,200 30,145 29,055 6,580 3,400 3,180
18 to 64 years 596,800 290,300 306,500 39,470 19,680 19,790
65 years and over 132,355 60,715 71,640 3,830 1,790 2,045
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 115,180 54,575 60,605 3,295 1,485 1,805
0 to 17 years 30,100 15,575 14,530 1,250 625 625
0 to 5 years 10,150 5,285 4,865 420 205 210
18 to 64 years 72,620 34,105 38,515 1,820 795 1,025
65 years and over 12,455 4,895 7,565 225 65 155
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 12.6 12.2 12.9 5.4 4.9 6.0
0 to 17 years (%) 16.0 16.3 15.8 7.1 6.9 7.4
0 to 5 years (%) 17.1 17.5 16.7 6.4 6.0 6.6
18 to 64 years (%) 12.2 11.7 12.6 4.6 4.0 5.2
65 years and over (%) 9.4 8.1 10.6 5.9 3.6 7.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 98,915 48,130 50,785 2,120 1,015 1,110
0 to 17 years 22,685 11,680 11,005 745 375 375
0 to 5 years 7,780 4,065 3,710 260 125 135
18 to 64 years 68,040 33,345 34,695 1,325 625 695
65 years and over 8,190 3,105 5,085 55 15 45
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 10.8 10.8 10.8 3.5 3.3 3.7
0 to 17 years (%) 12.1 12.2 11.9 4.3 4.1 4.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.1 13.5 12.8 4.0 3.7 4.2
18 to 64 years (%) 11.4 11.5 11.3 3.4 3.2 3.5
65 years and over (%) 6.2 5.1 7.1 1.4 0.8 2.2
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 60,820 30,515 30,300
Official languages 903,135 441,100 462,040 60,630 30,460 30,170
English 890,735 436,340 454,390 60,555 30,410 30,150
French 358,165 163,500 194,670 4,795 2,235 2,560
Non-official languages 276,220 129,510 146,705 8,230 4,010 4,215
Aboriginal languages 1,135 430 710 55 35 25
Algonquian languages 490 195 290 50 30 15
Blackfoot 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 210 80 125 45 30 15
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 40 30 10
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 55 15 35 0 0 0
Woods Cree 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 85 35 50 0 0 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Malecite 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 260 100 160 0 10 0
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 10
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 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) 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 8,175 3,980 4,195
Afro-Asiatic languages 61,550 30,865 30,680 315 185 130
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 25,815 310 175 135
Amharic 1,980 945 1,040 0 0 0
Arabic 48,135 24,675 23,460 280 155 125
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 80 30 50 10 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 40 25 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,865 1,010 855 15 10 0
Maltese 65 25 40 0 10 0
Tigrigna 1,175 490 680 15 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 240 150 90 0 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 135 65 75 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,690 4,100 4,590 110 25 80
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,525 680 845 0 0 0
Vietnamese 7,215 3,440 3,770 105 25 85
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10,155 3,770 6,390 1,235 535 695
Bikol 25 10 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 565 210 355 60 20 35
Fijian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 165 55 110 0 0 0
Ilocano 705 300 405 15 0 10
Malagasy 105 55 45 0 0 0
Malay 615 270 345 10 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 20 40 10 10 0
Pangasinan 55 20 35 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,095 3,300 5,795 1,210 515 690
Waray-Waray 35 0 30 10 10 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 110 50 60 0 0 0
Creole languages 9,360 3,920 5,440 80 50 35
Haitian Creole 450 165 280 35 20 20
Creole, n.o.s. 8,325 3,490 4,835 15 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 630 275 350 30 20 10
Dravidian languages 5,060 2,555 2,505 90 45 50
Kannada 465 235 235 10 0 10
Malayalam 835 375 460 60 25 30
Tamil 3,330 1,700 1,630 25 15 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 5,060 2,545 2,520
Albanian 785 385 410 30 15 15
Armenian 665 350 315 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 24,530 11,210 13,325 630 335 295
Baltic languages 530 225 305 30 15 10
Latvian 260 105 155 20 15 10
Lithuanian 270 120 150 0 0 0
Slavic languages 24,095 11,010 13,080 610 325 285
Belarusan 125 60 60 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,025 470 555 10 10 0
Bulgarian 1,050 490 560 0 0 0
Croatian 1,830 905 930 35 25 15
Czech 1,315 570 750 60 30 25
Macedonian 95 35 65 0 0 0
Polish 6,530 2,970 3,560 175 95 75
Russian 9,135 4,205 4,925 145 75 70
Serbian 2,080 1,015 1,065 30 20 10
Serbo-Croatian 560 290 270 10 0 0
Slovak 910 380 530 70 35 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 265 120 140 15 10 10
Ukrainian 2,290 960 1,330 135 50 85
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 10 40 10 10 0
Celtic languages 395 190 205 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 150 80 75 0 0 0
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 1,005 515 490
Afrikaans 405 200 205 70 40 30
Danish 425 195 235 35 15 20
Dutch 2,855 1,330 1,520 215 100 115
Frisian 55 15 35 0 0 0
German 12,205 5,800 6,400 670 360 315
Icelandic 45 20 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 345 145 200 30 10 15
Swedish 605 295 310 10 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 80 40 40 0 0 0
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 30 20 10
Indo-Iranian languages 35,320 17,915 17,410 1,515 785 730
Indo-Aryan languages 25,805 13,125 12,675 1,460 745 715
Bengali 4,250 2,180 2,070 20 15 10
Gujarati 2,275 1,220 1,050 75 35 40
Hindi 10,335 5,355 4,980 375 215 160
Kashmiri 10 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 140 75 65 0 0 0
Marathi 565 310 255 0 0 0
Nepali 1,275 640 635 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 75 45 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,235 3,220 3,015 725 365 365
Sindhi 495 220 280 55 25 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,065 485 580 25 0 15
Urdu 7,175 3,600 3,570 535 280 250
Iranian languages 10,040 5,075 4,965 60 40 20
Kurdish 755 395 355 0 0 0
Pashto 1,400 755 645 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 8,665 4,340 4,325 55 40 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 120 80 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 54,440 24,435 30,005 1,965 925 1,040
Catalan 80 30 45 0 0 0
Italian 15,500 7,400 8,105 205 100 105
Portuguese 6,120 2,990 3,125 155 75 90
Romanian 2,880 1,345 1,535 175 100 75
Spanish 33,075 14,180 18,890 1,495 685 815
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 40 10 0 0
Japanese 2,510 1,185 1,325 130 50 80
Kartvelian languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Georgian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Korean 2,580 1,090 1,490 105 60 45
Mongolic languages 40 20 20 0 0 10
Mongolian 40 25 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10,520 4,640 5,880 480 220 260
Akan (Twi) 630 330 300 60 30 30
Bamanankan 155 70 85 10 0 10
Edo 95 40 60 20 20 10
Ewe 205 80 125 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 165 70 95 0 0 0
Ga 165 85 80 10 0 10
Ganda 215 65 145 0 0 0
Igbo 300 165 135 55 30 25
Lingala 1,720 720 1,000 0 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,530 615 915 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 970 360 615 0 0 0
Shona 175 60 115 30 20 10
Swahili 3,040 1,325 1,715 70 25 45
Wolof 200 110 95 0 0 0
Yoruba 755 400 355 185 80 105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,265 1,035 1,230 75 40 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 140 185 40 15 30
Dinka 190 85 105 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 135 55 80 45 20 25
Sign languages 1,630 655 975 105 45 55
American Sign Language 875 305 570 55 25 35
Quebec Sign Language 75 15 55 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 715 350 365 50 20 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 36,395 17,190 19,210 400 190 215
Chinese languages 35,510 16,765 18,745 400 190 215
Cantonese 12,700 6,015 6,685 195 80 110
Hakka 265 125 140 0 0 0
Mandarin 24,495 11,310 13,185 190 95 95
Min Dong 40 20 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,035 465 565 15 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 415 205 215 10 0 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,010 535 475 45 35 15
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 50 25 25
Lao 460 200 255 10 0 0
Thai 610 230 385 45 25 25
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,405 1,195 1,210 35 25 10
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 0 0 0
Turkish 2,070 1,035 1,040 35 25 10
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 85 45 35
Estonian 245 115 130 0 0 0
Finnish 480 220 260 30 20 10
Hungarian 1,875 925 950 55 30 30
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 60,815 30,520 30,300
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 854,535 416,865 437,670 57,510 28,990 28,520
Canadian citizens aged under 18 177,960 90,535 87,430 16,925 8,855 8,075
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 676,580 326,330 350,245 40,580 20,135 20,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 62,320 29,650 32,670 3,310 1,530 1,780
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 60,815 30,520 30,300
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 685,260 337,490 347,770 52,875 26,675 26,195
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 216,505 101,235 115,265 7,450 3,650 3,800
Before 1981 53,740 25,720 28,015 1,375 675 695
1981 to 1990 29,670 14,195 15,475 805 390 415
1991 to 2000 49,685 22,510 27,170 1,120 575 545
2001 to 2010 53,335 24,515 28,820 2,380 1,130 1,250
2001 to 2005 25,185 11,520 13,660 970 450 520
2006 to 2010 28,155 12,990 15,160 1,410 675 735
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 30,075 14,300 15,775 1,775 885 890
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 15,090 7,795 7,305 495 195 300
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 7,445 3,650 3,805
Under 5 years 23,760 11,745 12,015 870 450 415
5 to 14 years 38,625 19,575 19,050 1,540 745 790
15 to 24 years 45,510 20,400 25,110 1,365 660 705
25 to 44 years 90,080 41,305 48,780 3,175 1,570 1,605
45 years and over 18,530 8,210 10,315 500 215 285
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 7,450 3,650 3,800
Americas 32,755 14,265 18,490 1,460 705 760
Brazil 990 445 545 40 25 15
Colombia 1,270 485 780 175 75 95
El Salvador 1,710 790 920 70 40 35
Guyana 1,375 635 735 15 10 10
Haiti 6,320 2,615 3,710 20 15 0
Jamaica 2,985 1,280 1,710 135 75 65
Mexico 1,290 540 755 185 70 110
Peru 820 365 455 30 25 0
Trinidad and Tobago 1,260 495 765 60 40 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,245 3,695 4,545 410 200 210
Other places of birth in Americas 6,490 2,920 3,575 320 135 190
Europe 55,430 26,405 29,030 2,305 1,150 1,155
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,610 780 830 10 10 0
Croatia 800 385 420 10 0 10
France 2,270 1,010 1,265 35 25 0
Germany 3,885 1,645 2,245 195 85 105
Greece 910 475 430 15 0 10
Hungary 825 425 405 35 15 20
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 810 360 445 35 20 20
Italy 5,410 2,800 2,610 35 20 20
Netherlands 1,890 925 960 130 65 70
Poland 4,170 1,855 2,305 125 60 65
Portugal 1,965 995 970 10 0 10
Romania 2,400 1,135 1,265 120 60 65
Russian Federation 2,860 1,230 1,635 25 10 15
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 870 410 465 35 25 10
Ukraine 1,770 840 930 50 20 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 15,765 7,910 7,860 1,145 575 565
Other places of birth in Europe 7,210 3,215 3,995 290 160 125
Africa 30,340 13,940 16,400 865 470 395
Algeria 1,025 485 545 25 15 10
Egypt 3,420 1,785 1,630 25 15 10
Ethiopia 2,215 1,020 1,195 10 0 10
Kenya 1,065 540 525 35 10 25
Morocco 1,230 570 660 10 10 0
Nigeria 1,260 575 685 245 140 110
Somalia 3,895 1,495 2,405 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 850 435 415 125 65 60
Other places of birth in Africa 15,375 7,035 8,345 390 210 180
Asia 97,170 46,205 50,965 2,735 1,270 1,460
Afghanistan 2,400 1,215 1,180 30 20 10
Bangladesh 2,655 1,380 1,275 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 17,405 7,575 9,830 130 40 85
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 3,015 1,510 1,505 80 45 35
India 10,495 5,275 5,220 570 275 295
IranCensus data footnote 61 4,395 2,190 2,210 35 25 10
Iraq 3,540 1,885 1,650 10 10 10
Japan 730 175 550 40 0 40
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,690 750 945 80 40 40
Lebanon 10,995 5,745 5,250 45 30 20
Pakistan 3,830 1,915 1,915 310 165 145
Philippines 8,865 3,345 5,520 1,030 460 575
Sri Lanka 2,330 1,105 1,230 25 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 3,125 1,595 1,530 10 0 10
Taiwan 835 365 470 20 15 0
Viet Nam 5,600 2,570 3,035 95 35 60
Other places of birth in Asia 15,275 7,625 7,650 200 100 100
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 805 425 385 75 50 25
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 1,775 880 890
Americas 4,060 1,830 2,225 395 190 205
Brazil 135 75 65 15 10 0
Colombia 190 80 110 20 10 15
Cuba 130 65 60 10 0 0
Haiti 1,290 550 740 10 0 0
Jamaica 115 65 50 45 25 15
Mexico 245 100 145 110 45 65
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,135 570 570 80 40 35
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 120 35 85 25 10 10
Other places of birth in Americas 695 290 400 95 45 50
Europe 2,565 1,255 1,315 285 155 130
France 285 155 130 0 0 0
Germany 155 75 90 10 0 10
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 70 45 25 15 10 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 40 20 25 15 10 0
Romania 120 60 60 30 15 10
Russian Federation 355 150 205 0 0 0
Ukraine 215 105 110 25 10 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 605 310 295 135 60 75
Other places of birth in Europe 720 340 385 55 35 20
Africa 6,150 2,775 3,375 305 190 115
Algeria 130 45 80 20 10 10
Cameroon 325 170 160 0 10 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 715 265 450 10 0 10
Côte d'Ivoire 165 50 110 40 35 0
Egypt 785 415 360 10 10 0
Eritrea 245 115 135 10 10 10
Ethiopia 335 120 210 0 0 0
Morocco 170 75 95 0 0 0
Nigeria 380 170 215 115 70 45
Somalia 360 150 210 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 100 50 55 35 15 15
Tunisia 100 35 65 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,340 1,115 1,225 70 40 30
Asia 17,165 8,375 8,790 770 340 430
Afghanistan 530 270 265 25 20 10
Bangladesh 530 265 265 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,585 1,100 1,485 15 0 15
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 80 50 35 0 0 0
India 1,900 1,055 845 140 80 60
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 35 10 25
Lebanon 895 475 420 20 10 10
Nepal 290 165 130 0 10 0
Pakistan 635 355 290 35 15 25
Philippines 2,635 1,090 1,550 470 200 275
Saudi Arabia 365 210 155 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 220 95 120 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,815 985 835 10 0 10
Taiwan 40 20 20 0 0 0
Turkey 185 95 85 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 340 210 130 0 0 0
Viet Nam 205 85 120 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 1,540 735 805 15 0 10
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 135 60 65 20 15 10
Australia 115 65 50 10 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 0 15 10 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 916,860 446,515 470,340 60,820 30,520 30,300
First generationCensus data footnote 69 240,900 113,865 127,030 8,300 4,035 4,265
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 190,770 95,760 95,010 9,925 5,140 4,785
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 485,185 236,890 248,295 42,595 21,350 21,245
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 6,175 3,020 3,155
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 76,545 38,145 38,400 3,425 1,770 1,655
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 31,820 19,535 12,285 1,250 870 380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 44,725 18,610 26,115 2,175 905 1,275
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 47,730 18,860 28,875 2,010 870 1,135
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 39,520 19,190 20,330 685 345 340
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,980 820 1,165 55 30 25
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 916,855 446,520 470,340 60,820 30,515 30,300
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 22,960 10,865 12,090 2,815 1,355 1,460
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 21,815 10,380 11,435 2,740 1,320 1,415
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 11,190 5,315 5,875 895 460 435
Métis 9,475 4,545 4,935 1,820 860 965
Inuk (Inuit) 1,145 525 625 25 0 20
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 550 225 320 25 0 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 595 260 335 50 25 20
Non-Aboriginal identity 893,900 435,645 458,250 58,000 29,160 28,845
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 60,815 30,515 30,300
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 5,965 2,725 3,240 610 305 305
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 910,890 443,795 467,095 60,210 30,210 29,990
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 916,855 446,515 470,340 60,820 30,520 30,300
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 4,135 1,835 2,300 400 210 185
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 4,055 1,800 2,255 380 200 175
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,660 1,195 1,465 180 100 80
Métis single ancestry 875 360 510 195 100 95
Inuit single ancestry 515 240 280 0 0 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 80 30 45 20 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 55 30 25 15 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 15 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 38,340 17,910 20,430 3,640 1,700 1,940
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 37,375 17,520 19,855 3,460 1,610 1,850
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,910 12,025 13,885 1,555 705 850
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10,600 5,105 5,500 1,870 895 975
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 865 390 475 40 15 30
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 970 390 575 170 90 90
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 870 360 515 175 85 90
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 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 874,380 426,770 447,610 56,780 28,610 28,175
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 916,860 446,515 470,340 60,815 30,520 30,300
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 241,250 116,210 125,040 7,910 3,840 4,065
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 38,750 19,730 19,020 1,935 985 945
Chinese 40,960 19,445 21,515 615 295 320
Black 60,205 28,190 32,015 1,715 875 840
Filipino 12,035 4,810 7,225 1,465 700 765
Latin American 11,150 5,035 6,120 830 360 470
Arab 40,920 21,320 19,605 295 160 135
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 12,370 5,845 6,515 265 115 155
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 9,000 4,590 4,410 65 45 25
Korean 2,955 1,340 1,615 100 55 45
Japanese 2,425 1,005 1,420 155 55 100
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,605 1,165 1,445 130 70 65
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 7,865 3,735 4,130 340 135 200
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 675,610 330,305 345,300 52,910 26,675 26,230
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 60,820 30,515 30,300
North American Aboriginal origins 42,475 19,745 22,730 4,035 1,910 2,125
First Nations (North American Indian) 29,580 13,630 15,945 1,925 905 1,025
Inuit 1,500 675 830 45 10 35
Métis 12,450 5,865 6,585 2,255 1,090 1,165
Other North American origins 271,890 133,145 138,745 19,530 9,870 9,660
Acadian 3,820 1,875 1,950 55 40 15
American 11,785 5,800 5,985 1,125 545 580
Canadian 261,225 127,765 133,460 18,795 9,490 9,300
New Brunswicker 40 25 15 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 680 425 255 30 15 15
Nova Scotian 105 65 40 0 10 0
Ontarian 310 130 175 0 0 0
Québécois 875 455 420 30 15 15
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 45,305 22,685 22,620
British Isles origins 388,245 189,905 198,340 31,205 15,515 15,690
Channel Islander 95 30 65 0 0 0
Cornish 70 45 25 0 0 0
English 193,700 95,765 97,935 17,215 8,620 8,590
Irish 198,640 94,040 104,595 11,430 5,555 5,880
Manx 175 105 70 25 10 15
Scottish 169,955 83,335 86,620 14,655 7,130 7,520
Welsh 17,155 8,230 8,920 1,505 730 775
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 33,080 15,505 17,580 2,165 1,060 1,105
French origins 184,460 87,770 96,690 7,910 3,870 4,045
Alsatian 45 25 30 0 0 0
Breton 125 70 50 10 10 0
Corsican 55 45 20 0 0 0
French 184,380 87,720 96,665 7,915 3,870 4,040
Western European origins (except French origins) 113,160 55,155 58,000 16,305 8,270 8,035
Austrian 5,720 2,805 2,915 715 430 285
Bavarian 70 20 45 0 0 0
Belgian 4,300 2,020 2,275 410 185 220
Dutch 28,500 14,260 14,240 3,345 1,725 1,620
Flemish 395 210 190 50 25 20
Frisian 70 45 30 0 0 0
German 78,875 38,125 40,750 12,885 6,480 6,405
Luxembourger 115 65 55 0 0 0
Swiss 4,275 2,070 2,210 455 240 215
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 130 60 80 15 10 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 23,390 11,730 11,665 5,660 2,750 2,915
Danish 5,135 2,665 2,470 1,000 495 510
Finnish 3,875 1,960 1,915 395 195 190
Icelandic 1,450 670 780 410 220 195
Norwegian 6,375 3,190 3,185 2,555 1,195 1,360
Swedish 6,865 3,280 3,590 1,585 730 860
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,490 850 635 250 140 110
Eastern European origins 85,565 41,065 44,500 10,385 5,105 5,285
Bulgarian 1,440 670 765 10 10 0
Byelorussian 830 400 430 0 0 0
Czech 3,575 1,655 1,925 310 130 175
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 685 295 390 135 70 65
Estonian 945 425 525 95 50 45
Hungarian 8,475 4,185 4,290 1,005 435 570
Latvian 1,065 455 615 55 20 35
Lithuanian 2,420 1,200 1,225 90 50 40
Moldovan 380 155 220 15 20 0
Polish 32,345 15,445 16,895 2,695 1,305 1,385
Romanian 6,240 3,030 3,210 590 260 330
Russian 15,220 7,005 8,210 1,830 900 925
Slovak 2,520 1,185 1,340 255 135 115
Ukrainian 24,965 12,015 12,945 5,290 2,640 2,650
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,025 545 475 15 0 10
Southern European origins 80,920 39,440 41,480 3,880 1,900 1,975
Albanian 1,070 525 550 50 35 15
Bosnian 1,250 590 665 45 20 25
Catalan 15 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 3,540 1,695 1,850 205 115 90
Cypriot 155 60 105 0 0 0
Greek 6,975 3,510 3,470 185 85 100
Italian 45,705 22,765 22,945 2,055 1,000 1,050
Kosovar 55 30 30 0 0 0
Macedonian 555 205 345 20 10 10
Maltese 575 310 265 40 20 30
Montenegrin 145 70 75 0 0 0
Portuguese 9,285 4,495 4,790 400 200 205
Serbian 2,670 1,330 1,340 80 55 25
Sicilian 265 125 140 20 0 15
Slovenian 1,235 590 645 75 35 30
Spanish 12,195 5,390 6,800 800 375 430
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 380 415 95 30 65
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 70 25 45 0 0 0
Other European origins 8,005 4,110 3,890 380 170 210
Basque 285 160 125 10 10 0
Jewish 5,750 2,970 2,780 90 35 55
Roma (Gypsy) 75 30 40 10 0 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 1,760 885 870 285 135 150
Caribbean origins 25,660 11,580 14,075 720 360 360
Antiguan 260 145 110 10 0 10
Bahamian 160 105 55 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,240 520 720 30 10 25
Bermudan 95 55 40 0 0 0
Carib 110 35 70 0 0 0
Cuban 1,110 505 610 20 15 0
Dominican 690 305 385 35 20 10
Grenadian 295 150 140 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 9,955 4,430 5,525 70 40 30
Jamaican 7,775 3,575 4,200 390 180 205
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 0 0 0
St. Lucian 770 290 475 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,000 910 1,090 95 65 30
Vincentian/Grenadinian 235 80 155 35 0 25
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,600 680 920 40 15 25
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,035 495 540 40 30 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 17,745 8,230 9,515 1,170 555 615
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 785 385 400 35 20 15
Arawak 60 25 35 0 0 0
Argentinian 665 360 305 10 10 0
Belizean 85 40 45 25 15 10
Bolivian 145 75 65 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,135 555 575 40 15 25
Chilean 1,035 525 510 150 60 90
Colombian 1,945 885 1,065 205 100 110
Costa Rican 165 70 95 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 255 130 120 0 10 0
Guatemalan 420 150 265 30 0 20
Guyanese 1,935 940 995 35 15 20
Hispanic 325 175 155 15 15 0
Honduran 290 90 195 15 15 0
Maya 315 160 155 0 0 0
Mexican 2,830 1,230 1,600 395 180 215
Nicaraguan 1,050 530 520 25 10 15
Panamanian 110 55 55 15 10 10
Paraguayan 35 15 15 0 0 0
Peruvian 1,275 600 680 45 30 15
Salvadorean 2,165 1,055 1,110 105 70 35
Uruguayan 95 40 55 15 15 0
Venezuelan 905 350 555 50 25 25
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,205 495 710 50 25 25
African origins 55,575 26,800 28,780 1,665 840 820
Central and West African origins 11,860 5,840 6,025 690 375 315
Akan 110 65 45 10 0 0
Angolan 185 85 105 10 10 0
Ashanti 15 10 0 15 0 10
Beninese 110 70 40 10 0 10
Burkinabe 275 125 155 0 0 0
Cameroonian 1,275 670 605 0 0 10
Chadian 140 65 70 25 15 0
Congolese 3,890 1,730 2,160 30 10 25
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 85 55 35
Guinean 255 115 145 0 0 0
Ibo 110 45 60 55 40 20
Ivorian 500 215 290 50 40 10
Liberian 95 55 40 10 10 0
Malian 160 75 85 0 0 0
Malinké 75 40 30 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,020 1,040 980 335 165 170
Peulh 65 40 30 0 0 0
Senegalese 360 170 185 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 95 40 55 10 10 0
Togolese 310 155 155 0 0 0
Wolof 35 25 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 345 210 135 95 45 45
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 885 445 435 45 30 15
North African origins 12,855 6,625 6,230 155 85 70
Algerian 1,300 650 650 10 10 10
Berber 890 475 415 15 10 10
Coptic 115 55 60 0 0 0
Dinka 45 20 30 0 0 0
Egyptian 5,825 3,060 2,765 55 25 30
Libyan 1,220 625 595 0 0 0
Maure 40 25 10 0 0 0
Moroccan 2,150 1,050 1,100 10 10 10
Sudanese 850 425 425 60 25 30
Tunisian 635 325 310 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 450 235 220 15 15 0
Southern and East African origins 22,905 10,710 12,195 415 185 230
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 45 20 25
Burundian 1,865 825 1,035 0 0 0
Djiboutian 730 305 425 0 0 0
Eritrean 1,350 620 730 10 0 10
Ethiopian 2,850 1,300 1,555 10 0 10
Harari 10 0 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 600 305 295 35 0 30
Malagasy 220 110 110 0 0 0
Mauritian 340 145 195 15 10 15
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 1,090 525 565 190 90 100
Tanzanian 285 125 165 30 10 20
Tigrian 180 90 90 0 0 0
Ugandan 400 190 205 10 0 10
Zambian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 315 150 165 60 30 30
Zulu 45 35 15 25 20 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,270 640 635 75 35 35
Other African origins 9,265 4,315 4,945 480 235 245
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,160 465 695 40 10 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,285 3,935 4,350 455 230 225
Asian origins 179,735 88,090 91,650 5,655 2,825 2,835
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 64,395 33,170 31,225 635 365 270
Afghan 3,950 2,015 1,935 30 20 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 7,275 3,720 3,560 80 30 50
Armenian 1,470 750 715 20 15 0
Assyrian 130 55 75 30 20 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 80 40 40
Iraqi 4,690 2,485 2,205 25 10 10
Israeli 710 380 330 10 0 0
Jordanian 1,480 800 680 20 15 10
Kazakh 150 70 80 0 0 0
Kurd 800 435 375 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 965 490 475 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 35 25 10 0 0 0
Lebanese 25,970 13,315 12,650 220 135 80
Palestinian 3,990 2,225 1,770 75 45 30
Pashtun 220 115 110 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 575 275 300 0 0 0
Syrian 4,505 2,330 2,175 40 15 25
Tajik 95 50 50 0 0 0
Tatar 145 55 90 10 10 0
Turk 2,890 1,530 1,365 25 10 15
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 10 10 0
South Asian origins 40,725 20,625 20,100 2,015 1,050 960
Bangladeshi 2,275 1,190 1,090 10 10 0
Bengali 1,040 525 515 0 0 0
Bhutanese 310 165 145 0 0 0
East Indian 27,665 14,025 13,635 1,540 800 740
Goan 125 65 60 25 20 10
Gujarati 185 110 75 0 0 0
Kashmiri 50 20 35 25 10 10
Nepali 890 435 460 15 10 0
Pakistani 4,450 2,230 2,225 375 210 165
Punjabi 1,095 575 525 85 45 40
Sinhalese 290 150 140 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,660 1,315 1,345 30 10 25
Tamil 940 465 475 20 10 10
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,210 1,105 1,105 15 10 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 76,425 35,140 41,280 3,050 1,415 1,630
Burmese 590 295 295 10 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,330 1,070 1,260 10 0 10
Chinese 46,315 21,790 24,525 910 410 505
Filipino 13,215 5,365 7,850 1,570 735 835
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 590 250 340 95 55 40
Japanese 3,105 1,285 1,820 260 120 140
Karen 285 150 130 0 0 0
Korean 3,180 1,475 1,700 100 55 45
Laotian 675 310 365 25 15 10
Malaysian 475 175 300 65 40 35
Mongolian 265 155 115 15 10 0
Singaporean 45 20 25 0 0 0
Taiwanese 710 320 395 15 10 10
Thai 640 210 430 30 10 20
Tibetan 90 40 45 0 0 0
Vietnamese 8,795 4,325 4,470 220 85 135
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 255 140 115 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 345 160 190 40 30 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 345 160 185 35 30 10
Oceania origins 1,925 925 995 245 100 145
Australian 1,265 585 685 120 50 70
New Zealander 470 260 210 65 30 35
Pacific Islands origins 230 95 130 60 25 40
Fijian 55 20 35 40 10 35
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 10 10 0
Samoan 35 25 15 10 10 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 ... ... 21,495 ... ...
Owner 245,470 ... ... 17,730 ... ...
Renter 128,285 ... ... 3,765 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
Condominium 57,910 ... ... 4,685 ... ...
Not condominium 315,845 ... ... 16,805 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 373,755 ... ... 21,495 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,490 ... ... 10 ... ...
1 bedroom 53,485 ... ... 740 ... ...
2 bedrooms 77,030 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
3 bedrooms 141,845 ... ... 9,850 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 98,905 ... ... 7,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 373,760 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 99,090 ... ... 3,460 ... ...
5 rooms 48,275 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
6 rooms 53,450 ... ... 3,815 ... ...
7 rooms 54,410 ... ... 3,580 ... ...
8 or more rooms 118,535 ... ... 7,405 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 367,900 ... ... 21,235 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,860 ... ... 260 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
Suitable 356,385 ... ... 20,855 ... ...
Not suitable 17,375 ... ... 640 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 373,755 ... ... 21,495 ... ...
1960 or before 65,760 ... ... 115 ... ...
1961 to 1980 114,375 ... ... 2,270 ... ...
1981 to 1990 62,060 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
1991 to 2000 44,490 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
2001 to 2005 29,145 ... ... 3,210 ... ...
2006 to 2010 30,250 ... ... 5,180 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 27,675 ... ... 6,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 373,755 ... ... 21,495 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 353,780 ... ... 21,045 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,980 ... ... 450 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 373,755 ... ... 21,490 ... ...
1 household maintainer 210,245 ... ... 10,920 ... ...
2 household maintainers 153,665 ... ... 10,065 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 9,845 ... ... 505 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 373,755 ... ... 21,495 ... ...
15 to 24 years 15,130 ... ... 615 ... ...
25 to 34 years 55,950 ... ... 4,990 ... ...
35 to 44 years 65,740 ... ... 5,975 ... ...
45 to 54 years 81,185 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
55 to 64 years 71,840 ... ... 3,275 ... ...
65 to 74 years 49,280 ... ... 1,535 ... ...
75 to 84 years 25,615 ... ... 535 ... ...
85 years and over 9,015 ... ... 125 ... ...
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 ... ... 21,450 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 283,950 ... ... 17,245 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 88,665 ... ... 4,210 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 75,100 ... ... 3,815 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 244,670 ... ... 17,725 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.6 ... ... 81.6 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 16.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,434 ... ... 1,793 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,505 ... ... 1,741 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 400,148 ... ... 400,239 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 444,589 ... ... 414,632 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 128,240 ... ... 3,765 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 42.3 ... ... 36.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,112 ... ... 1,555 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,148 ... ... 1,598 ... ...
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 45,545 22,610 22,935
No certificate, diploma or degree 93,225 46,060 47,165 6,110 3,385 2,720
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 183,110 90,495 92,615 13,540 6,750 6,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 485,080 230,890 254,190 25,900 12,475 13,425
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 31,325 19,635 11,695 5,095 4,000 1,100
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,270 9,490 7,785 1,560 935 625
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 14,050 10,140 3,910 3,535 3,060 475
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 152,100 67,305 84,800 11,045 4,310 6,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,955 6,065 8,885 1,500 580 920
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,700 137,890 148,810 8,255 3,590 4,665
Bachelor's degree 175,935 81,070 94,875 6,405 2,695 3,715
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 16,030 6,865 9,165 465 160 305
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,745 3,355 3,390 185 100 90
Master's degree 72,470 36,285 36,190 1,055 535 520
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 15,515 10,320 5,195 135 100 35
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 35,140 17,370 17,770
No certificate, diploma or degree 31,550 16,730 14,820 2,610 1,555 1,055
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 96,735 50,010 46,725 9,720 4,860 4,860
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,930 176,600 199,325 22,815 10,960 11,850
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,575 13,395 8,185 4,355 3,470 890
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 11,985 6,470 5,510 1,210 735 480
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 9,595 6,920 2,675 3,145 2,735 410
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 117,680 53,015 64,670 9,715 3,805 5,910
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 9,945 4,205 5,740 1,280 525 755
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 226,720 105,990 120,735 7,455 3,160 4,300
Bachelor's degree 138,035 62,960 75,080 5,790 2,380 3,405
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,205 4,815 7,395 420 150 275
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,345 2,385 2,960 170 85 85
Master's degree 59,850 28,940 30,915 965 475 495
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 11,280 6,895 4,385 110 75 40
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 45,545 22,615 22,935
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 276,340 136,555 139,785 19,650 10,135 9,510
Education 26,620 5,965 20,655 1,690 355 1,335
13. Education 26,620 5,965 20,655 1,690 355 1,335
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 17,295 7,670 9,625 670 250 420
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,570 2,570 1,000 180 100 80
50. Visual and performing arts 13,725 5,100 8,625 490 145 345
Humanities 33,380 12,595 20,785 910 360 550
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 5,225 1,070 4,150 70 15 50
23. English language and literature/letters 8,905 2,685 6,225 165 40 125
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,170 2,280 3,890 245 85 160
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 325 95 235 10 10 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,375 1,330 1,045 70 25 45
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,755 1,045 715 205 125 80
54. History 6,510 3,670 2,845 135 50 85
55. French language and literature/letters 2,105 430 1,680 20 10 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 87,800 33,780 54,020 2,350 690 1,660
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,395 380 1,020 20 10 20
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 9,210 3,270 5,945 300 100 200
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 8,930 770 8,155 405 10 400
22. Legal professions and studies 13,860 5,285 8,580 470 130 345
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,770 500 1,270 25 0 20
42. Psychology 13,205 3,340 9,860 370 75 295
45. Social sciences 39,430 20,230 19,195 760 370 390
Business, management and public administration 94,585 40,685 53,900 5,480 1,770 3,710
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 85 85 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,805 2,885 6,920 295 35 260
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 84,605 37,715 46,895 5,175 1,730 3,450
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,185 13,395 12,785 665 325 335
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 12,925 5,340 7,585 260 105 160
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,795 1,875 1,920 170 90 80
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 280 65 210 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 8,435 5,830 2,610 180 115 65
41. Science technologies/technicians 745 285 465 50 20 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 34,210 22,165 12,050 905 615 285
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 25,670 18,080 7,590 810 595 215
25. Library science 2,620 545 2,075 55 10 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,895 2,870 2,025 35 15 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,030 670 360 0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 77,655 66,980 10,675 6,905 6,230 675
04. Architecture and related services 4,435 2,855 1,580 130 90 35
14. Engineering 35,330 28,715 6,605 975 805 175
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 16,755 15,010 1,745 1,545 1,225 325
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 35 10 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,345 8,130 210 1,770 1,715 55
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,425 9,110 320 1,720 1,650 70
48. Precision production 3,330 3,150 185 770 745 20
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,685 3,560 3,130 535 305 235
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,650 2,045 1,600 300 200 95
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,035 1,510 1,525 245 100 145
Health and related fields 59,745 13,110 46,635 3,970 665 3,300
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,840 2,825 3,015 355 200 150
51. Health professions and related programs 51,705 9,120 42,590 3,590 445 3,145
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,190 1,165 1,025 25 20 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,855 10,960 9,895 1,810 910 900
12. Personal and culinary services 11,270 3,435 7,835 905 185 715
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 755 615 140 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 430 390 40 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 6,185 4,515 1,670 380 265 115
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,215 2,010 205 495 425 65
Other 70 30 40 0 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 70 30 40 10 10 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 35,140 17,370 17,770
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 128,285 66,735 61,545 12,330 6,410 5,920
Education 18,350 3,915 14,435 1,455 285 1,170
13. Education 18,355 3,910 14,435 1,455 285 1,170
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 13,305 5,875 7,425 610 215 395
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,725 1,890 835 155 75 75
50. Visual and performing arts 10,580 3,990 6,595 455 135 320
Humanities 23,905 8,975 14,925 770 295 480
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 4,050 790 3,265 50 10 45
23. English language and literature/letters 6,395 1,935 4,465 145 30 115
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4,280 1,595 2,680 210 65 145
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 250 70 190 10 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,675 955 720 60 25 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,215 765 455 170 105 65
54. History 4,745 2,660 2,085 110 45 70
55. French language and literature/letters 1,285 210 1,070 10 10 10
Social and behavioural sciences and law 69,965 25,915 44,045 2,120 600 1,520
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,150 290 860 15 10 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,370 2,605 4,765 270 80 185
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,010 610 6,400 360 0 350
22. Legal professions and studies 11,665 4,035 7,635 410 110 300
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,450 420 1,035 20 0 15
42. Psychology 10,095 2,450 7,650 325 50 270
45. Social sciences 31,225 15,510 15,715 715 340 380
Business, management and public administration 75,180 31,660 43,520 4,870 1,610 3,260
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 70 80 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,815 2,240 5,575 255 40 215
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 67,215 29,350 37,865 4,610 1,570 3,040
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,025 9,090 9,935 580 270 310
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,760 3,805 5,955 245 90 155
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,665 1,275 1,385 135 75 65
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 55 155 0 0 10
40. Physical sciences 5,870 3,780 2,095 160 100 60
41. Science technologies/technicians 520 175 345 30 10 25
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 29,745 19,400 10,355 855 580 280
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 23,355 16,380 6,970 775 565 205
25. Library science 1,845 395 1,450 50 10 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,625 2,045 1,580 30 10 20
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 925 575 350 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 59,735 50,695 9,040 6,045 5,455 590
04. Architecture and related services 3,505 2,165 1,335 95 75 25
14. Engineering 28,120 22,350 5,775 850 695 155
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 12,785 11,435 1,350 1,350 1,050 295
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 0 25 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,115 5,935 180 1,600 1,560 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,845 6,590 255 1,480 1,430 50
48. Precision production 2,335 2,210 120 660 645 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,205 2,610 2,590 485 275 215
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,680 1,370 1,305 260 185 85
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,525 1,240 1,285 220 95 130
Health and related fields 45,485 10,160 35,325 3,430 580 2,855
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,600 2,195 2,405 315 185 130
51. Health professions and related programs 39,175 7,165 32,005 3,110 385 2,720
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,705 795 915 15 10 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 15,980 8,285 7,695 1,585 800 785
12. Personal and culinary services 8,585 2,635 5,950 785 155 635
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 630 500 130 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 225 30 20 20 0
43. Security and protective services 4,860 3,455 1,405 330 235 95
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,655 1,475 180 440 390 50
Other 65 30 40 10 10 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 45,545 22,610 22,940
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 276,335 136,555 139,780 19,650 10,135 9,510
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 485,080 230,890 254,190 25,900 12,475 13,425
Location of study inside Canada 407,235 193,450 213,780 22,755 10,955 11,800
Same as province or territory of residence 331,705 157,265 174,440 15,215 7,430 7,785
Different than province or territory of residence 75,530 36,185 39,345 7,545 3,525 4,015
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 77,850 37,445 40,405 3,140 1,520 1,625
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,600 6,455 5,145 590 335 250
Philippines 4,420 1,365 3,055 575 230 345
India 5,520 2,655 2,860 250 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,650 5,430 4,225 460 245 215
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,235 2,845 3,395 50 25 30
France 2,075 1,035 1,040 10 0 0
Other 38,350 17,660 20,690 1,205 550 655
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 504,210 243,340 260,870 35,140 17,375 17,770
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 128,280 66,740 61,545 12,330 6,410 5,920
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 375,930 176,600 199,325 22,815 10,955 11,850
Location of study inside Canada 317,875 149,895 167,975 19,995 9,625 10,365
Same as province or territory of residence 260,235 122,380 137,855 13,340 6,515 6,825
Different than province or territory of residence 57,640 27,520 30,125 6,660 3,110 3,540
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,055 26,705 31,350 2,815 1,330 1,485
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,370 4,440 3,930 510 270 240
Philippines 3,825 1,165 2,660 555 220 340
India 3,925 1,830 2,090 225 95 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 5,560 3,030 2,530 355 200 160
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,565 2,010 2,560 50 25 25
France 1,655 810 850 15 10 0
Other 30,150 13,420 16,730 1,105 510 595
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 45,545 22,610 22,940
In the labour force 513,655 261,410 252,245 35,895 19,120 16,775
Employed 476,540 241,720 234,820 32,910 17,425 15,480
Unemployed 37,120 19,695 17,420 2,990 1,690 1,295
Not in the labour force 247,765 106,035 141,725 9,650 3,490 6,160
Participation rate 67.5 71.1 64.0 78.8 84.6 73.1
Employment rate 62.6 65.8 59.6 72.3 77.1 67.5
Unemployment rate 7.2 7.5 6.9 8.3 8.8 7.7
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 45,545 22,610 22,935
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 235,435 100,705 134,730 8,445 3,055 5,395
Worked 525,985 266,745 259,240 37,100 19,560 17,545
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 286,235 155,245 130,990 20,870 12,055 8,815
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 239,750 111,495 128,255 16,230 7,505 8,725
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.7 42.8 43.8 44.8 42.8
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 35,895 19,120 16,780
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,260 6,310 510 195 315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,155 245,940 35,390 18,925 16,465
Employee 450,125 224,585 225,540 32,045 17,030 15,015
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 50,965 30,565 20,395 3,345 1,895 1,450
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 35,900 19,120 16,780
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,265 6,305 510 195 315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,150 245,935 35,390 18,920 16,465
0 Management occupations 60,330 36,340 23,985 4,085 2,520 1,565
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 91,300 30,990 60,305 5,925 1,555 4,370
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 61,740 46,610 15,130 2,945 2,375 575
3 Health occupations 32,885 7,690 25,195 2,170 280 1,895
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 81,805 29,970 51,835 3,565 1,195 2,365
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,320 8,515 10,805 645 230 415
6 Sales and service occupations 107,655 53,245 54,410 7,405 2,970 4,435
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 36,775 34,705 2,065 6,975 6,420 555
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,345 3,575 775 830 700 130
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 4,940 3,505 1,430 845 680 165
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 35,895 19,120 16,780
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,570 6,260 6,310 510 195 310
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 501,090 255,155 245,935 35,390 18,920 16,465
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,240 1,395 845 300 215 80
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 490 425 65 1,990 1,350 645
22 Utilities 1,285 935 350 345 210 135
23 Construction 23,130 20,065 3,065 4,295 3,620 670
31-33 Manufacturing 15,670 11,005 4,670 1,965 1,530 430
41 Wholesale trade 11,895 8,605 3,285 1,420 1,010 410
44-45 Retail trade 52,590 26,900 25,690 4,530 2,075 2,455
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 14,445 10,805 3,645 3,005 1,960 1,045
51 Information and cultural industries 13,980 8,760 5,220 675 390 285
52 Finance and insurance 16,545 7,720 8,825 1,000 335 660
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 9,155 4,985 4,165 635 335 295
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 51,970 31,780 20,185 2,320 1,285 1,040
55 Management of companies and enterprises 410 155 250 120 40 75
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 21,845 13,310 8,540 1,250 690 555
61 Educational services 40,890 13,845 27,045 1,905 470 1,430
62 Health care and social assistance 54,620 11,735 42,880 3,530 380 3,150
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,005 4,850 5,155 585 310 270
72 Accommodation and food services 33,720 16,905 16,810 1,745 700 1,050
81 Other services (except public administration) 20,860 8,330 12,530 1,640 735 905
91 Public administration 105,355 52,655 52,700 2,130 1,265 865
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 32,910 17,425 15,480
Worked at home 34,565 17,295 17,270 2,140 845 1,290
Worked outside Canada 2,130 1,470 660 120 110 15
No fixed workplace address 39,375 27,920 11,450 5,505 4,295 1,210
Worked at usual place 400,475 195,035 205,440 25,140 12,175 12,965
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 25,140 12,175 12,960
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 370,510 179,440 191,070 8,250 3,140 5,115
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 15,970 8,385 7,580
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 8,795 4,815 3,975 790 580 210
Commute to a different province or territory 21,170 10,775 10,395 120 70 55
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 30,645 16,470 14,175
Car, truck, van - as a driver 275,620 149,520 126,095 26,680 14,650 12,030
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 25,250 7,935 17,320 1,540 620 920
Public transit 90,690 40,690 49,995 825 325 500
Walked 32,450 15,295 17,155 730 305 425
Bicycle 11,465 7,375 4,085 180 120 65
Other method 4,380 2,140 2,240 690 450 240
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 30,645 16,470 14,180
Less than 15 minutes 87,280 42,115 45,165 7,770 3,130 4,640
15 to 29 minutes 167,425 86,430 80,990 8,975 4,970 4,000
30 to 44 minutes 108,740 56,795 51,945 9,000 5,395 3,605
45 to 59 minutes 44,635 21,745 22,890 3,045 1,735 1,310
60 minutes and over 31,770 15,875 15,900 1,865 1,235 630
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 30,650 16,475 14,180
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 18,975 12,520 6,450 3,120 2,305 810
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 75,715 41,605 34,110 8,015 5,090 2,925
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 128,840 61,685 67,150 8,240 3,960 4,270
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,525 52,270 56,255 4,520 1,770 2,745
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 51,015 24,560 26,455 2,480 930 1,550
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 56,780 30,315 26,460 4,270 2,410 1,865
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 38,015 19,950 18,065
Single responses 514,005 261,905 252,100 37,815 19,870 17,945
Official languages 510,545 260,165 250,385 37,755 19,835 17,915
English 485,330 250,895 234,435 37,610 19,805 17,805
French 25,220 9,270 15,945 140 35 110
Non-official languages 3,460 1,740 1,720 60 30 30
Aboriginal languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 60 30 30
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 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 140 50 90 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 45 20 25 15 10 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 10 10 10
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 30 15 15
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 10 10 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 10 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 10 10 0
Indo-Aryan languages 55 35 20 10 0 10
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 15 0 10
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 15
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 10 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 0 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 10 10 0
Chinese languages 1,420 745 670 10 10 0
Cantonese 555 315 240 10 10 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 815 390 425 10 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 14,715 200 80 120
English and French 22,895 10,265 12,630 105 35 75
English and non-official language 3,260 1,590 1,670 90 40 50
French and non-official language 70 20 50 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 700 335 365 0 10 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 38,015 19,945 18,065
None 409,325 213,980 195,345 36,950 19,475 17,475
English 18,690 7,490 11,205 120 35 85
French 102,315 47,390 54,925 515 215 300
Non-official language 9,095 4,585 4,505 410 220 190
Aboriginal 130 45 80 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 8,965 4,540 4,430 410 220 190
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 20 0 15
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 59,740 29,995 29,740
Non-movers 784,725 381,500 403,225 48,880 24,610 24,270
Movers 122,860 60,325 62,540 10,860 5,385 5,475
Non-migrants 85,915 42,250 43,670 5,200 2,600 2,595
Migrants 36,945 18,075 18,865 5,660 2,780 2,880
Internal migrants 24,555 11,835 12,720 5,355 2,650 2,705
Intraprovincial migrants 13,880 6,560 7,320 4,560 2,265 2,305
Interprovincial migrants 10,670 5,275 5,395 795 390 405
External migrants 12,390 6,235 6,150 305 130 170
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 55,385 27,680 27,705
Non-movers 524,035 253,965 270,065 24,090 12,165 11,925
Movers 344,095 168,050 176,055 31,295 15,520 15,780
Non-migrants 228,065 111,475 116,590 11,580 5,805 5,775
Migrants 116,030 56,570 59,465 19,715 9,710 10,000
Internal migrants 74,770 35,860 38,905 18,250 9,010 9,240
Intraprovincial migrants 42,440 20,155 22,285 13,000 6,445 6,550
Interprovincial migrants 32,325 15,700 16,625 5,250 2,565 2,680
External migrants 41,265 20,715 20,555 1,470 705 760

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Ottawa, CV [Census subdivision], Ontario and Airdrie [Population centre], Alberta (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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