Census Profile, 2016 Census
Markham, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Ontario [Province]

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Characteristic Markham, CY
Ontario
[Census subdivision] 		Ontario

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
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 103 327,400 159,725 167,675 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 1,130 510 625 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 860 390 465 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 20 10 10 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 275 120 150 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 22,360 11,310 11,045 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 65 20 45 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 1,315 665 655 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 21,435 10,850 10,585 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 35 25 10 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 45 30 25 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 10 0 10 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 35 15 15 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 675 375 300
European origins 72,825 35,885 36,945 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 35,225 17,330 17,895 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 25 15 10 1,120 530 590
Cornish 0 0 0 755 370 385
English 20,555 10,185 10,370 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 13,905 6,860 7,040 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 30 15 10 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 14,655 7,055 7,600 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 1,290 620 670 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,830 1,325 1,510 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 5,845 2,765 3,080 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 0 0 10 1,235 495 740
Breton 0 0 0 290 175 120
Corsican 0 0 0 205 125 85
French 5,845 2,765 3,080 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 10,345 5,245 5,100 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 985 525 460 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 0 0 0 450 225 230
Belgian 265 115 145 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 2,365 1,205 1,160 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 15 10 0 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 20 15 10 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 7,160 3,600 3,560 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 20 15 10 915 500 415
Swiss 450 250 205 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,685 840 850 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 385 215 165 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 510 220 285 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 75 35 30 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 320 165 150 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 430 210 220 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 100 45 55 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 13,910 6,935 6,980 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 265 130 140 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 205 75 130 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 430 225 205 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 115 45 75 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 250 105 150 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 1,485 765 725 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 245 115 125 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 700 320 375 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 80 45 35 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 5,015 2,555 2,460 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 1,800 940 860 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 3,840 1,870 1,965 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 250 135 115 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 2,800 1,425 1,370 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 160 85 70 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 26,495 13,200 13,295 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 165 75 90 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 95 60 40 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 15 15 0 285 180 110
Croatian 435 225 205 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 85 35 55 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 6,215 3,105 3,115 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 12,060 6,025 6,035 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 0 0 0 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 2,280 1,110 1,170 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 240 100 145 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 35 30 10 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 3,180 1,625 1,560 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 630 325 305 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 85 45 45 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 200 115 95 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 3,125 1,520 1,605 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 180 85 95 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 965 425 540
Other European origins 1,785 970 815 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 20 15 0 1,585 805 780
Jewish 1,420 750 665 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 0 10 0 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 40 15 20 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 310 185 125 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 10,665 5,010 5,655 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 50 10 40 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 90 70 20 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 670 320 355 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 10 0 10 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 15 15 10 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 145 75 75 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 145 80 60 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 235 95 145 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 70 20 50
Haitian 140 55 80 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 6,175 2,895 3,275 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 55 30 25 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 0 0 0 195 65 125
Montserratan 0 0 10 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 15 10 10 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 60 35 25 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,640 760 880 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 240 110 125 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,770 835 930 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 280 110 165 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 5,205 2,465 2,750 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 100 45 55 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 0 0 0 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 230 105 120 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 30 30 0 810 395 415
Bolivian 15 10 0 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 280 105 175 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 95 40 60 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 395 195 195 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 10 10 10 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 235 110 125 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 50 30 20 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 2,455 1,205 1,250 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 20 15 0 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 0 0 0 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 10 10 0 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 400 175 225 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 25 15 15 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 80 40 40 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 20 10 10 600 280 320
Peruvian 360 155 205 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 160 50 110 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 65 20 45 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 245 115 130 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 215 105 105 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 7,520 3,690 3,830 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 835 410 425 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 10 10 0 965 540 425
Angolan 10 10 0 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 15 0 10 1,205 620 585
Beninese 0 0 0 555 280 270
Burkinabe 0 0 0 415 190 225
Cameroonian 40 20 20 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 0 0 0 645 320 325
Congolese 65 30 30 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 0 0 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 0 0 0 180 95 80
Gabonese 0 0 0 170 80 90
Gambian 10 0 0 630 305 330
Ghanaian 270 135 130 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 30 25 0 1,105 550 560
Ibo 55 20 35 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 25 10 15 1,350 600 745
Liberian 0 0 0 770 365 405
Malian 0 0 0 490 250 240
Malinké 45 25 25 345 160 185
Nigerian 205 90 115 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 0 0 0 135 80 55
Senegalese 20 0 10 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 1,175 585 585
Togolese 10 0 0 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 60 25 30 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 40 25 10 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 2,485 1,255 1,230 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 45 0 30 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 0 10 0 1,845 985 860
Coptic 210 105 105 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 0 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 1,915 995 920 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 35 20 20 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 0 0 0 290 160 125
Moroccan 200 80 120 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 115 45 65 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 35 20 10 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 0 0 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 2,215 1,115 1,095 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 35 15 20 560 285 275
Amhara 0 0 0 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 870 455 415
Burundian 30 15 15 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 55 25 30 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 320 180 145 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 50 25 25 475 255 215
Kenyan 160 75 85 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 430 200 230
Mauritian 235 145 90 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 15 10 10 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 0 0 0 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 0 0 0 350 140 205
Somali 215 105 115 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 690 335 355 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 145 85 65 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 0 0 0 770 395 375
Ugandan 55 30 30 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 0 0 0 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 65 30 30 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 0 0 10 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 280 125 150 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 2,030 930 1,100 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 125 175 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,755 820 930 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 242,105 117,750 124,355 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 15,735 7,875 7,860 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 1,430 715 720 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 560 280 280 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 1,860 945 925 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 55 25 30 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 220 115 100 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 85 65 15 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 50 25 20 680 390 290
Iranian 8,120 4,115 4,000 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 640 290 350 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 360 150 210 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 70 45 20 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 10 10 0 1,325 610 715
Kurd 100 55 40 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 10 10 0 340 130 210
Lebanese 1,185 540 645 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 345 170 180 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 65 35 30 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 30 20 10 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 255 100 155 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 95 45 50 1,850 880 970
Tatar 45 25 15 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 655 375 275 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 0 0 0 695 345 355
Uighur 0 0 0 755 385 375
Uzbek 60 40 25 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 165 95 70 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 260 130 130 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 58,880 29,255 29,620 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 320 165 150 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 250 115 135 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 0 0 0 1,450 710 735
East Indian 33,070 16,350 16,720 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 290 140 155 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 330 135 200 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 50 40 15 1,795 900 895
Nepali 80 40 35 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 5,720 2,960 2,770 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 1,030 520 515 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 245 150 95 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 14,340 6,995 7,350 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 5,780 3,025 2,755 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,905 1,465 1,445 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 169,040 81,355 87,685 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 150 55 95 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 75 25 45 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 152,090 73,745 78,350 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 10,265 4,500 5,765 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 15 10 10 650 340 305
Indonesian 475 250 225 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 1,575 750 825 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 0 0 0 1,645 830 815
Korean 4,840 2,405 2,435 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 105 50 50 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 505 255 250 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 70 35 35 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 135 65 70 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 1,045 505 540 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 135 50 85 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 15 0 10 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 2,970 1,340 1,630 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 200 115 95 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 485 250 240 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 490 250 240 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 230 135 100 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 115 65 50 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 60 35 25 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 55 30 20 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 30 20 10 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 0 0 0 470 235 240
Maori 0 0 0 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 275 115 165
Samoan 0 0 0 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 20 10 10 555 265 290

Data quality: Markham, City [Census subdivision], Ontario

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 2.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 3.2%

Data quality: Ontario [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.6%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Markham, CY [Census subdivision], Ontario and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 12, 2023).

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