Census Profile, 2016 Census
Hamilton, City [Census subdivision], Ontario and Edmonton Strathcona [Federal electoral district], Alberta

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Characteristic Hamilton, C
Ontario
[Census subdivision]
Edmonton Strathcona
Alberta
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 536,917 ... ... 106,066 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 519,949 ... ... 103,183 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 222,918 ... ... 53,363 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 211,596 ... ... 47,968 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 480.6 ... ... 1,296.3 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,117.29 ... ... 81.82 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 536,920 262,530 274,390 106,065 53,400 52,665
0 to 14 years 87,120 44,815 42,305 12,885 6,655 6,240
0 to 4 years 28,275 14,565 13,710 5,005 2,615 2,390
5 to 9 years 29,355 15,020 14,335 4,185 2,110 2,075
10 to 14 years 29,485 15,230 14,260 3,700 1,930 1,770
15 to 64 years 356,890 176,610 180,285 77,850 40,210 37,635
15 to 19 years 32,130 16,610 15,515 4,865 2,425 2,440
20 to 24 years 36,710 18,870 17,840 10,860 5,435 5,425
25 to 29 years 35,720 17,915 17,810 12,985 6,835 6,150
30 to 34 years 34,725 17,200 17,525 10,155 5,455 4,700
35 to 39 years 32,400 15,790 16,615 7,535 4,010 3,530
40 to 44 years 32,755 15,855 16,905 5,960 3,125 2,840
45 to 49 years 36,350 17,690 18,655 5,855 3,005 2,850
50 to 54 years 41,950 20,630 21,310 6,845 3,450 3,395
55 to 59 years 40,075 19,725 20,350 6,875 3,440 3,435
60 to 64 years 34,085 16,315 17,765 5,910 3,030 2,880
65 years and over 92,910 41,105 51,805 15,330 6,535 8,790
65 to 69 years 29,340 13,860 15,480 4,425 2,155 2,270
70 to 74 years 21,055 9,925 11,135 2,980 1,315 1,665
75 to 79 years 16,110 7,305 8,805 2,730 1,135 1,595
80 to 84 years 12,470 5,195 7,275 2,415 975 1,445
85 years and over 13,930 4,815 9,110 2,775 955 1,820
85 to 89 years 8,685 3,260 5,425 1,725 670 1,055
90 to 94 years 4,165 1,315 2,850 800 245 555
95 to 99 years 955 215 740 220 40 180
100 years and over 125 25 95 35 5 30
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 16.2 17.1 15.4 12.1 12.5 11.8
15 to 64 years 66.5 67.3 65.7 73.4 75.3 71.5
65 years and over 17.3 15.7 18.9 14.5 12.2 16.7
85 years and over 2.6 1.8 3.3 2.6 1.8 3.5
Average age of the population 41.3 40.1 42.4 39.7 38.6 40.9
Median age of the population 41.5 40.0 42.8 35.8 34.9 36.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 211,600 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Single-detached house 121,215 ... ... 20,935 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 33,565 ... ... 5,765 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 56,450 ... ... 20,395 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,490 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
Row house 24,720 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,685 ... ... 4,645 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 18,110 ... ... 12,360 ... ...
Other single-attached house 450 ... ... 30 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 365 ... ... 875 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 211,595 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
1 person 59,575 ... ... 17,170 ... ...
2 persons 68,030 ... ... 17,145 ... ...
3 persons 33,720 ... ... 6,635 ... ...
4 persons 30,960 ... ... 4,760 ... ...
5 or more persons 19,310 ... ... 2,260 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 527,930 ... ... 102,715 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.1 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 449,800 217,710 232,085 93,180 46,750 46,425
Married or living common law 246,910 123,480 123,425 45,325 22,755 22,570
Married 208,700 104,375 104,325 34,380 17,285 17,095
Living common law 38,205 19,105 19,100 10,940 5,470 5,475
Not married and not living common law 202,890 94,230 108,660 47,855 23,995 23,860
Never married 131,065 70,920 60,140 34,320 19,190 15,135
Separated 14,680 6,220 8,455 2,060 955 1,100
Divorced 28,945 11,460 17,490 6,790 2,890 3,905
Widowed 28,200 5,625 22,570 4,680 965 3,720
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 149,355 ... ... 25,910 ... ...
2 persons 72,015 ... ... 15,370 ... ...
3 persons 33,455 ... ... 5,125 ... ...
4 persons 30,275 ... ... 3,965 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,610 ... ... 1,445 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 149,355 ... ... 25,910 ... ...
Total couple families 120,715 ... ... 21,870 ... ...
Married couples 101,625 ... ... 16,395 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,090 ... ... 5,470 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 28,640 ... ... 4,040 ... ...
Female parent 23,090 ... ... 3,045 ... ...
Male parent 5,550 ... ... 995 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 120,715 ... ... 21,870 ... ...
Couples without children 54,755 ... ... 12,555 ... ...
Couples with children 65,960 ... ... 9,310 ... ...
1 child 25,315 ... ... 4,210 ... ...
2 children 27,885 ... ... 3,740 ... ...
3 or more children 12,765 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 28,635 ... ... 4,035 ... ...
1 child 17,265 ... ... 2,815 ... ...
2 children 8,140 ... ... 920 ... ...
3 or more children 3,240 ... ... 305 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 89,250 42,230 47,020 33,070 17,435 15,630
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 211,595 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
One-census-family households 139,620 ... ... 24,920 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 51,060 ... ... 12,080 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 88,560 ... ... 12,840 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 4,755 ... ... 485 ... ...
Non-census-family households 67,220 ... ... 22,565 ... ...
One-person households 59,575 ... ... 17,175 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 7,645 ... ... 5,390 ... ...
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 15 530,635 259,745 270,890 104,900 52,935 51,970
English only 489,910 242,380 247,535 91,775 46,860 44,915
French only 375 160 215 230 100 130
English and French 30,530 13,280 17,255 12,065 5,635 6,435
Neither English nor French 9,815 3,925 5,890 835 340 490
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 16 530,635 259,745 270,890 104,900 52,935 51,970
English 512,265 251,770 260,495 100,040 50,555 49,485
French 6,760 3,170 3,590 3,460 1,765 1,695
English and French 1,975 970 1,005 605 295 305
Neither English nor French 9,635 3,830 5,805 800 325 475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 7,750 3,655 4,090 3,760 1,910 1,850
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.5 1.4 1.5 3.6 3.6 3.6
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 18 530,635 259,740 270,895 104,900 52,935 51,965
Single responses 519,075 254,100 264,970 102,525 51,775 50,750
Official languages 396,540 195,590 200,945 80,165 40,865 39,300
English 389,870 192,485 197,385 76,800 39,150 37,650
French 6,670 3,110 3,560 3,365 1,715 1,650
Non-official languages 122,535 58,510 64,025 22,360 10,910 11,450
Aboriginal languages 70 40 30 155 50 100
Algonquian languages 30 20 15 115 40 75
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 5 0 95 35 65
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 5 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 35 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 5 15
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 40 15 25
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 5 5 0
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 10 15 5 0 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 10 10 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 20 5 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 20 5 10
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 10 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
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 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 0 10 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Inuktitut 0 5 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Cayuga 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 15 5 5 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 5 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 5
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 5 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. 5 5 5 5 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 122,465 58,470 63,995 22,210 10,865 11,345
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,835 6,540 6,295 1,295 705 585
Berber languages 10 10 5 5 5 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 5 5
Cushitic languages 1,040 490 550 105 50 50
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 15 15 5 5
Somali 1,000 465 530 90 45 45
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 11,740 6,020 5,715 1,190 655 535
Amharic 195 95 105 65 40 25
Arabic 8,585 4,465 4,120 1,050 580 470
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,225 1,090 1,130 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 215 110 100 0 5 0
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 145 80 65 30 10 15
Maltese 125 65 60 0 0 5
Tigrigna 130 60 70 35 20 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 115 50 65 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 25 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 3,980 1,865 2,120 305 130 175
Khmer (Cambodian) 815 375 440 25 15 10
Vietnamese 3,170 1,495 1,680 285 120 160
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 5,010 1,965 3,045 2,010 850 1,160
Bikol 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cebuano 190 80 110 115 40 75
Fijian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 10 30 30 15 15
Ilocano 300 120 180 70 30 40
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 40 70 70 35 35
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 30 10 20 5 5 5
Pangasinan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,245 1,665 2,580 1,705 725 985
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 5 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 30 10 5 5
Creole languages 295 135 155 35 20 15
Haitian Creole 25 10 15 5 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 170 75 90 25 10 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 100 45 50 15 10 5
Dravidian languages 1,280 625 655 400 215 185
Kannada 45 25 20 15 5 5
Malayalam 660 320 340 150 70 80
Tamil 470 220 250 155 85 70
Telugu 100 55 40 75 40 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 83,865 40,165 43,695 11,290 5,610 5,685
Albanian 1,275 645 630 30 15 10
Armenian 275 135 140 15 5 5
Balto-Slavic languages 25,235 11,650 13,585 3,155 1,395 1,760
Baltic languages 690 280 405 55 20 30
Latvian 290 120 170 25 10 15
Lithuanian 405 165 240 30 10 20
Slavic languages 24,540 11,360 13,175 3,100 1,375 1,730
Belarusan 5 0 5 5 0 0
Bosnian 935 465 475 25 15 10
Bulgarian 135 55 75 50 25 25
Croatian 4,685 2,260 2,425 195 100 95
Czech 940 425 515 110 60 45
Macedonian 485 235 250 10 5 5
Polish 7,275 3,200 4,075 845 370 470
Russian 1,465 645 825 430 205 225
Serbian 5,465 2,735 2,730 120 65 55
Serbo-Croatian 380 180 200 25 15 10
Slovak 450 200 250 65 30 35
Slovene (Slovenian) 560 245 320 25 10 10
Ukrainian 1,650 660 990 1,195 465 730
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 105 55 50 10 5 0
Celtic languages 35 15 20 20 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 15 10 5 5
Welsh 10 5 5 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 5 5 0
Germanic languages 7,025 3,135 3,890 2,675 1,260 1,420
Afrikaans 135 65 70 50 30 25
Danish 160 75 85 60 25 30
Dutch 2,665 1,215 1,445 365 175 195
Frisian 70 30 35 15 10 10
German 3,825 1,665 2,165 2,075 970 1,105
Icelandic 10 0 5 10 5 5
Norwegian 15 5 10 35 20 20
Swedish 55 25 25 40 15 20
Vlaams (Flemish) 55 30 30 10 5 0
Yiddish 35 20 10 5 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 1,600 830 770 130 75 55
Indo-Iranian languages 16,280 8,280 8,000 2,925 1,650 1,275
Indo-Aryan languages 12,445 6,345 6,095 2,140 1,225 920
Bengali 1,165 580 585 420 240 180
Gujarati 1,415 780 635 190 105 80
Hindi 965 520 445 445 260 180
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 55 30 30 10 5 0
Marathi 60 35 30 45 25 20
Nepali 185 100 85 155 90 60
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 15 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 4,585 2,330 2,255 360 205 155
Sindhi 95 50 45 25 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 235 115 125 115 65 50
Urdu 3,675 1,805 1,870 365 205 155
Iranian languages 3,780 1,895 1,885 765 415 350
Kurdish 1,035 545 490 20 15 5
Pashto 245 125 115 15 10 5
Persian (Farsi) 2,500 1,225 1,275 730 385 345
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 20 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 32,150 15,485 16,665 2,340 1,195 1,145
Catalan 15 5 10 15 10 5
Italian 15,380 7,370 8,010 345 170 175
Portuguese 7,270 3,600 3,675 220 115 105
Romanian 1,735 825 905 190 85 105
Spanish 7,725 3,665 4,055 1,570 810 755
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Japanese 265 80 180 225 80 145
Kartvelian languages 15 5 10 5 5 0
Georgian 10 5 10 5 0 0
Korean 1,375 640 740 740 330 405
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 1,360 620 745 415 220 190
Akan (Twi) 200 90 110 25 15 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 20 5 5 5 0 5
Ewe 30 10 20 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 10 5 10
Ga 25 15 10 5 0 5
Ganda 35 20 20 20 10 5
Igbo 65 30 35 20 10 5
Lingala 25 15 15 15 10 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 10 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 35 35 10 5 5
Shona 175 75 100 25 10 15
Swahili 310 140 175 80 40 40
Wolof 0 0 0 25 15 10
Yoruba 85 50 35 50 25 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 110 150 115 60 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 130 70 60 20 15 10
Dinka 15 5 5 10 10 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 10 5 0
Sign languages 110 55 60 30 15 20
American Sign Language 40 15 25 20 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 75 35 35 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,085 3,920 4,170 4,950 2,435 2,515
Chinese languages 7,755 3,745 4,010 4,920 2,420 2,505
Cantonese 2,775 1,320 1,450 1,295 610 685
Hakka 35 15 20 20 10 10
Mandarin 4,350 2,115 2,235 3,095 1,535 1,555
Min Dong 5 0 0 5 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 180 85 95 65 30 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 65 30 35 30 20 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 340 165 175 400 210 190
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 335 175 155 30 15 10
Burmese 70 30 35 5 0 5
Karenic languages 250 135 115 5 5 0
Tibetan 5 0 0 10 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 10 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 490 230 260 155 65 90
Lao 305 150 155 25 10 10
Thai 185 80 105 130 50 80
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 680 350 330 155 90 60
Azerbaijani 35 15 20 30 25 5
Turkish 605 310 290 105 60 45
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 10 5 5
Uralic languages 2,605 1,165 1,440 155 70 85
Estonian 135 55 80 0 0 0
Finnish 80 40 45 35 5 25
Hungarian 2,385 1,065 1,315 120 55 60
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 65 40 30 20 10 10
Multiple responses 11,560 5,640 5,915 2,375 1,155 1,220
English and French 1,190 555 635 485 240 250
English and non-official language 9,745 4,785 4,960 1,740 840 900
French and non-official language 400 190 205 110 65 45
English, French and non-official language 220 105 115 45 25 20
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 19 530,630 259,745 270,895 104,900 52,935 51,965
Single responses 504,615 247,065 257,550 100,690 50,860 49,830
Official languages 446,765 219,585 227,175 90,185 45,635 44,550
English 444,465 218,535 225,925 88,360 44,720 43,645
French 2,300 1,050 1,250 1,825 915 905
Non-official languages 57,850 27,475 30,375 10,510 5,225 5,280
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 20 10 15
Algonquian languages 10 5 5 20 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 15 10 10
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 15 5 10
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. 5 5 0 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 5 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 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 5 0 5
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. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 57,830 27,465 30,360 10,485 5,220 5,270
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,810 3,880 3,930 770 395 375
Berber languages 10 5 0 5 5 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 5 0 0
Cushitic languages 705 325 380 50 25 30
Bilen 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 20 10 5 5
Somali 670 310 360 40 15 25
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 7,070 3,530 3,535 710 370 340
Amharic 60 30 35 20 15 10
Arabic 5,210 2,605 2,605 655 340 315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 1,435 715 720 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 145 75 70 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 65 30 40 15 10 5
Maltese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 65 35 30 15 10 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,560 1,200 1,365 155 75 80
Khmer (Cambodian) 455 195 260 15 5 5
Vietnamese 2,105 1,000 1,105 145 65 75
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,165 965 1,200 1,010 475 535
Bikol 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 80 40 40 45 15 25
Fijian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 0 0 5 0 5
Ilocano 140 65 75 20 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 25 15 10 20 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,900 835 1,065 925 435 490
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 5
Creole languages 105 40 65 10 5 5
Haitian Creole 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 45 10 5 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 640 305 340 260 135 125
Kannada 10 5 5 15 5 10
Malayalam 325 155 175 100 50 45
Tamil 250 115 140 105 55 50
Telugu 55 30 25 40 20 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 35,770 16,830 18,940 4,270 2,190 2,085
Albanian 685 325 355 15 10 5
Armenian 100 40 55 5 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 10,895 5,140 5,750 980 460 520
Baltic languages 180 65 110 10 5 10
Latvian 85 35 50 5 0 0
Lithuanian 95 35 60 10 5 5
Slavic languages 10,715 5,070 5,640 970 455 515
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 510 260 255 10 5 10
Bulgarian 40 15 25 35 20 15
Croatian 1,875 880 1,000 90 45 45
Czech 455 220 240 30 20 10
Macedonian 190 90 100 5 0 0
Polish 3,050 1,385 1,665 285 120 170
Russian 800 380 425 185 85 100
Serbian 2,940 1,460 1,485 65 35 35
Serbo-Croatian 155 80 75 5 0 5
Slovak 95 45 50 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 155 65 85 5 5 5
Ukrainian 410 180 230 240 110 125
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 620 290 330 445 215 230
Afrikaans 60 35 30 20 10 10
Danish 5 0 0 5 0 0
Dutch 110 55 55 35 15 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 435 195 245 380 180 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 5 5 0 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 615 300 320 40 20 20
Indo-Iranian languages 9,870 4,910 4,955 1,645 910 730
Indo-Aryan languages 7,685 3,855 3,830 1,130 640 490
Bengali 750 365 380 235 135 100
Gujarati 820 435 385 95 50 45
Hindi 455 255 205 235 150 85
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 15 5 5 0 0 0
Marathi 20 5 10 20 15 5
Nepali 165 90 80 110 65 45
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 10 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 3,065 1,535 1,530 170 95 75
Sindhi 50 30 25 5 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 130 65 60 70 40 30
Urdu 2,215 1,070 1,145 180 90 90
Iranian languages 2,140 1,030 1,110 505 260 240
Kurdish 555 280 280 10 5 0
Pashto 135 60 70 10 10 5
Persian (Farsi) 1,445 690 760 485 250 230
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 15 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 12,985 5,825 7,170 1,145 580 565
Catalan 5 5 5 5 0 5
Italian 4,850 1,970 2,875 95 45 50
Portuguese 3,075 1,460 1,615 115 65 50
Romanian 830 400 430 85 35 45
Spanish 4,225 1,990 2,240 845 430 410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 75 30 45 95 40 55
Kartvelian languages 10 0 5 5 0 0
Georgian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Korean 930 440 495 485 220 255
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Mongolian 0 0 0 5 5 0
Niger-Congo languages 490 215 275 140 75 60
Akan (Twi) 70 30 35 25 10 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 5 5 0 5
Ga 5 5 5 5 5 0
Ganda 5 0 5 5 0 0
Igbo 20 10 10 5 0 0
Lingala 25 15 10 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 15 5 5 5 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 70 25 45 5 5 5
Swahili 175 75 100 25 15 15
Wolof 0 0 0 20 15 5
Yoruba 20 10 10 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 25 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 45 20 25 10 5 5
Dinka 5 5 0 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Sign languages 190 105 90 40 25 20
American Sign Language 55 25 30 20 5 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 140 85 60 25 10 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,555 2,745 2,815 3,060 1,490 1,565
Chinese languages 5,300 2,610 2,690 3,045 1,480 1,560
Cantonese 1,775 830 940 565 260 305
Hakka 20 5 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,150 1,585 1,570 2,240 1,085 1,150
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 45 40 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 40 20 15 10 10 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 240 120 120 200 115 90
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 255 130 120 15 10 5
Burmese 50 25 30 5 5 0
Karenic languages 190 105 90 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 280 145 135 90 40 40
Lao 175 90 85 5 5 0
Thai 105 55 50 85 40 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Turkic languages 350 180 180 55 30 30
Azerbaijani 10 5 0 15 10 5
Turkish 330 165 170 35 15 20
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 5 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 810 360 450 25 10 20
Estonian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Finnish 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hungarian 785 350 435 25 5 15
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 5 0 0
Multiple responses 26,020 12,675 13,340 4,210 2,070 2,135
English and French 815 390 425 355 165 185
English and non-official language 24,605 12,015 12,595 3,725 1,840 1,880
French and non-official language 165 80 85 50 25 30
English, French and non-official language 440 195 240 80 40 40
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 20 530,635 259,745 270,890 104,900 52,935 51,965
None 462,505 227,300 235,210 89,620 45,440 44,185
English 24,665 12,100 12,565 5,740 2,885 2,855
French 4,170 1,740 2,425 1,745 825 920
Non-official language 38,260 18,110 20,150 7,480 3,625 3,855
Aboriginal 100 50 50 130 55 80
Non-Aboriginal 38,160 18,060 20,100 7,350 3,575 3,775
English and French 185 80 105 60 30 30
English and non-official language 440 230 210 120 60 60
French and non-official language 410 185 230 125 65 60
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 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 21 441,055 214,050 227,005 89,865 45,325 44,545
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 422,250 204,960 217,295 86,100 43,440 42,665
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,917 39,174 28,056 41,799 48,933 35,165
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 422,350 204,970 217,380 86,120 43,440 42,675
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,175 35,276 26,142 37,404 42,695 32,189
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 371,365 184,245 187,125 81,110 41,410 39,700
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,674 38,568 25,865 40,772 48,020 33,553
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 311,410 139,555 171,855 52,940 23,385 29,555
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,375 3,136 6,497 2,311 1,266 2,969
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 306,895 159,365 147,525 69,370 36,445 32,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,209 38,437 28,993 41,624 48,036 34,903
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 441,055 214,030 227,030 89,910 45,315 44,595
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 422,435 204,875 217,565 86,160 43,450 42,710
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,966 51,255 37,103 59,090 69,516 48,481
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 422,525 204,890 217,640 86,195 43,460 42,740
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,820 41,918 32,021 48,413 55,917 40,783
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 371,340 184,050 187,300 81,190 41,385 39,805
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,381 51,495 35,408 58,462 69,440 47,050
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 311,000 139,420 171,580 53,230 23,545 29,680
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,922 7,339 8,396 6,479 6,250 6,661
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 306,895 159,335 147,560 69,380 36,400 32,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,099 48,918 36,815 55,464 63,800 46,263
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 441,060 214,030 227,030 89,910 45,315 44,595
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 24 145,570 81,005 64,565 31,520 17,890 13,625
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,880 59,430 48,308 64,000 69,615 58,928
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 62,903 69,433 54,710 76,678 83,671 67,495
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 86.7 90.2 82.2 93.4 95.3 90.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.5 74.9 67.0 74.6 76.0 72.4
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.3 9.8 17.8 6.6 4.7 9.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 441,055 214,050 227,005 89,865 45,325 44,545
Without total income 18,805 9,090 9,715 3,765 1,885 1,885
With total income 422,250 204,960 217,290 86,105 43,440 42,660
Percentage with total income 95.7 95.8 95.7 95.8 95.8 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 60,815 27,315 33,500 10,305 4,465 5,840
$10,000 to $19,999 74,265 29,655 44,605 10,960 4,515 6,440
$20,000 to $29,999 61,205 24,890 36,315 11,190 4,695 6,490
$30,000 to $39,999 48,715 22,500 26,215 9,080 4,345 4,740
$40,000 to $49,999 42,880 20,780 22,100 8,155 4,125 4,025
$50,000 to $59,999 33,395 17,370 16,020 7,075 3,700 3,380
$60,000 to $69,999 25,570 14,430 11,145 5,870 3,180 2,690
$70,000 to $79,999 18,820 11,300 7,520 4,830 2,745 2,090
$80,000 to $89,999 14,550 8,880 5,670 3,850 2,200 1,645
$90,000 to $99,999 12,630 7,215 5,420 3,330 1,920 1,410
$100,000 and over 29,410 20,630 8,780 11,455 7,550 3,910
$100,000 to $149,999 20,320 13,880 6,445 7,470 4,745 2,720
$150,000 and over 9,090 6,755 2,340 3,995 2,800 1,190
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 441,055 214,050 227,005 89,865 45,325 44,540
Without after-tax income 18,705 9,080 9,630 3,750 1,880 1,865
With after-tax income 422,350 204,975 217,375 86,120 43,445 42,675
Percentage with after-tax income 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 62,340 27,690 34,650 10,570 4,540 6,035
$10,000 to $19,999 77,460 30,970 46,485 11,400 4,715 6,690
$20,000 to $29,999 70,340 29,300 41,045 12,715 5,475 7,235
$30,000 to $39,999 58,745 27,835 30,910 11,210 5,550 5,660
$40,000 to $49,999 48,410 24,765 23,645 9,935 5,130 4,805
$50,000 to $59,999 34,165 19,275 14,895 7,900 4,325 3,570
$60,000 to $69,999 23,455 14,205 9,245 6,055 3,460 2,590
$70,000 to $79,999 17,960 10,595 7,360 4,595 2,620 1,980
$80,000 and over 29,475 20,335 9,140 11,745 7,630 4,115
$80,000 to $89,999 10,665 6,790 3,875 3,505 2,090 1,415
$90,000 to $99,999 5,625 3,950 1,680 2,240 1,445 795
$100,000 and over 13,190 9,600 3,585 6,005 4,095 1,905
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 441,060 214,055 227,005 89,870 45,325 44,545
Without employment income 134,160 54,685 79,475 20,500 8,880 11,625
With employment income 306,895 159,365 147,530 69,370 36,445 32,920
Percentage with employment income 69.6 74.5 65.0 77.2 80.4 73.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 45,470 24,620 20,855 7,290 3,355 3,935
$5,000 to $9,999 24,535 10,965 13,575 4,880 2,125 2,750
$10,000 to $19,999 40,530 17,955 22,575 8,630 3,935 4,690
$20,000 to $29,999 33,030 14,600 18,435 6,630 3,060 3,570
$30,000 to $39,999 30,880 13,740 17,145 6,280 3,140 3,140
$40,000 to $49,999 28,585 13,665 14,920 6,135 3,180 2,955
$50,000 to $59,999 24,495 13,115 11,385 5,500 2,895 2,610
$60,000 to $69,999 18,830 11,040 7,795 4,695 2,580 2,120
$70,000 to $79,999 14,635 9,055 5,580 3,940 2,255 1,685
$80,000 and over 45,885 30,620 15,265 15,385 9,920 5,470
$80,000 to $89,999 11,885 7,340 4,545 3,180 1,870 1,305
$90,000 to $99,999 11,140 6,320 4,815 2,930 1,685 1,245
$100,000 and over 22,855 16,955 5,905 9,280 6,365 2,920
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 211,595 ... ... 47,965 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,024 ... ... 77,272 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 61,168 ... ... 66,880 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 59,580 ... ... 17,170 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,153 ... ... 44,176 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 30,294 ... ... 39,118 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 152,020 ... ... 30,795 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,222 ... ... 102,299 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,378 ... ... 88,270 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 211,600 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 87,775 ... ... 106,165 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 73,524 ... ... 87,020 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 59,540 ... ... 17,135 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,475 ... ... 59,665 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,039 ... ... 49,083 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 152,060 ... ... 30,825 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,511 ... ... 132,008 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 88,201 ... ... 108,103 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 211,595 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,110 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,865 ... ... 745 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,590 ... ... 945 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 8,450 ... ... 1,410 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 9,765 ... ... 2,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,765 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 8,930 ... ... 1,640 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,460 ... ... 1,770 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,145 ... ... 1,730 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,745 ... ... 1,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,580 ... ... 3,365 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,835 ... ... 3,280 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,300 ... ... 3,020 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,360 ... ... 2,760 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,395 ... ... 2,460 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,325 ... ... 17,985 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 22,110 ... ... 5,025 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,255 ... ... 3,710 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 17,105 ... ... 4,510 ... ...
$200,000 and over 12,855 ... ... 4,735 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 211,595 ... ... 47,970 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,270 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,935 ... ... 760 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 6,675 ... ... 970 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 8,790 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 10,870 ... ... 2,325 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 9,740 ... ... 1,905 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 10,335 ... ... 2,015 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 10,915 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 10,750 ... ... 2,135 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,320 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 19,135 ... ... 4,155 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 16,905 ... ... 3,830 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 15,590 ... ... 3,425 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 13,635 ... ... 2,995 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,590 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
$100,000 and over 50,140 ... ... 13,970 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,900 ... ... 4,975 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,690 ... ... 3,220 ... ...
$150,000 and over 16,550 ... ... 5,775 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 146,680 ... ... 26,470 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,506 ... ... 104,276 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 77,524 ... ... 89,404 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 49,660 ... ... 11,975 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,534 ... ... 99,017 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,175 ... ... 84,762 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 66,375 ... ... 9,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,867 ... ... 135,393 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,603 ... ... 114,160 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 26,390 ... ... 3,855 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,546 ... ... 68,173 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,903 ... ... 60,882 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 146,805 ... ... 26,430 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 105,908 ... ... 136,716 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,381 ... ... 111,117 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 49,700 ... ... 11,920 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 96,059 ... ... 133,336 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,825 ... ... 107,929 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 66,505 ... ... 9,395 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,511 ... ... 168,656 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,794 ... ... 135,748 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 26,325 ... ... 3,805 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 63,514 ... ... 81,324 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,084 ... ... 69,277 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 77,185 37,400 39,790 30,130 15,955 14,175
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,985 31,606 28,738 35,769 38,817 32,704
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,742 28,856 26,908 32,736 34,851 30,571
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 76,920 37,110 39,815 30,180 15,925 14,255
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,322 40,905 37,847 48,964 53,722 43,649
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,571 34,253 32,936 40,960 44,163 37,384
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 527,930 258,710 269,220 102,715 51,955 50,755
In the bottom half of the distribution 260,965 124,270 136,695 43,605 21,540 22,070
In the bottom decile 55,730 27,035 28,695 11,370 5,695 5,670
In the second decile 52,770 23,585 29,185 8,110 3,785 4,325
In the third decile 50,855 23,990 26,865 7,790 3,785 4,005
In the fourth decile 50,490 24,340 26,150 8,135 4,120 4,015
In the fifth decile 51,115 25,320 25,800 8,210 4,155 4,055
In the top half of the distribution 266,965 134,440 132,525 59,105 30,420 28,690
In the sixth decile 52,125 25,900 26,225 8,800 4,430 4,365
In the seventh decile 54,610 27,345 27,265 9,315 4,775 4,540
In the eighth decile 55,585 27,975 27,605 10,425 5,350 5,075
In the ninth decile 56,995 28,840 28,160 12,740 6,580 6,165
In the top decile 47,650 24,375 23,275 17,830 9,280 8,545
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 43 527,930 258,710 269,225 102,715 51,960 50,755
0 to 17 years 105,460 54,260 51,200 15,175 7,810 7,360
0 to 5 years 33,955 17,450 16,505 5,870 3,045 2,825
18 to 64 years 335,605 165,250 170,355 74,090 38,210 35,880
65 years and over 86,865 39,195 47,670 13,455 5,940 7,515
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 80,915 37,515 43,405 12,435 5,990 6,440
0 to 17 years 22,175 11,290 10,885 2,045 1,040 1,000
0 to 5 years 7,760 3,925 3,830 860 450 410
18 to 64 years 48,630 22,665 25,965 9,045 4,490 4,555
65 years and over 10,110 3,555 6,555 1,345 460 890
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 15.3 14.5 16.1 12.1 11.5 12.7
0 to 17 years (%) 21.0 20.8 21.3 13.5 13.3 13.6
0 to 5 years (%) 22.9 22.5 23.2 14.7 14.8 14.5
18 to 64 years (%) 14.5 13.7 15.2 12.2 11.8 12.7
65 years and over (%) 11.6 9.1 13.8 10.0 7.7 11.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 64,745 30,875 33,870 13,240 6,635 6,610
0 to 17 years 16,530 8,410 8,115 1,725 855 865
0 to 5 years 5,885 2,980 2,905 710 360 355
18 to 64 years 41,745 20,240 21,500 10,785 5,505 5,285
65 years and over 6,470 2,220 4,250 730 270 460
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 12.3 11.9 12.6 12.9 12.8 13.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.7 15.5 15.8 11.4 10.9 11.8
0 to 5 years (%) 17.3 17.1 17.6 12.1 11.8 12.6
18 to 64 years (%) 12.4 12.2 12.6 14.6 14.4 14.7
65 years and over (%) 7.4 5.7 8.9 5.4 4.5 6.1
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 44 527,930 258,710 269,225 102,695 51,930 50,760
Official languages 518,185 254,795 263,395 101,955 51,625 50,325
English 517,735 254,560 263,170 101,775 51,550 50,225
French 30,835 13,600 17,230 11,965 5,460 6,500
Non-official languages 151,090 72,345 78,745 28,770 13,885 14,880
Aboriginal languages 225 110 115 365 135 235
Algonquian languages 95 55 40 270 90 180
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 15 260 90 170
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 0 135 45 90
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 10 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 25 10 15
Cree, n.o.s. 15 10 10 95 35 60
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 40 25 15 0 15
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 55 35 25 15 10 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 30 15 20
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
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 10 10 0
Dene 0 0 0 15 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 10 10
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 10 0 10 20 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 0 10 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
Cayuga 40 15 20 0 0 0
Mohawk 95 55 45 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 15 10 10
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 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dakota 0 0 0 15 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 150,865 72,240 78,630 28,420 13,765 14,655
Afro-Asiatic languages 16,100 8,285 7,815 1,510 820 695
Berber languages 15 0 10 10 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,180 480 700 100 40 60
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 85 35 50 0 0 0
Somali 1,100 450 650 90 40 50
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 14,980 7,825 7,155 1,415 780 635
Amharic 260 135 125 50 40 15
Arabic 12,060 6,295 5,760 1,255 695 555
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 2,820 1,420 1,395 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 315 160 150 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 10 10 0
Hebrew 500 280 215 75 25 50
Maltese 235 120 115 0 0 0
Tigrigna 140 65 75 40 25 20
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,590 2,145 2,440 435 180 255
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,010 440 565 35 10 20
Vietnamese 3,605 1,725 1,885 400 170 235
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Austronesian languages 6,535 2,605 3,935 2,555 1,105 1,450
Bikol 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 190 55 135 120 40 80
Fijian 25 15 10 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 20 40 10 10 10
Ilocano 455 180 275 140 75 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 220 105 120 85 50 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 40 15 25 10 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6,075 2,405 3,665 2,395 1,025 1,375
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 60 20 45 0 0 0
Creole languages 690 330 360 90 60 30
Haitian Creole 75 30 50 10 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 255 125 125 55 40 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 365 175 190 30 20 10
Dravidian languages 1,615 770 845 535 270 270
Kannada 55 35 20 20 20 0
Malayalam 820 380 440 160 85 75
Tamil 695 330 365 320 145 175
Telugu 155 95 65 80 45 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 104,685 50,190 54,490 15,985 7,845 8,145
Albanian 1,570 785 785 10 10 0
Armenian 395 195 200 25 0 25
Balto-Slavic languages 29,495 13,875 15,620 3,685 1,670 2,015
Baltic languages 825 350 475 95 40 55
Latvian 365 155 205 40 15 25
Lithuanian 460 190 270 60 25 35
Slavic languages 28,720 13,555 15,170 3,630 1,650 1,975
Belarusan 30 10 25 15 10 10
Bosnian 1,295 665 625 15 15 0
Bulgarian 105 40 70 80 45 35
Croatian 6,780 3,310 3,470 255 155 95
Czech 1,290 590 700 125 50 75
Macedonian 730 325 405 0 0 0
Polish 8,610 3,840 4,770 1,055 480 575
Russian 2,450 1,180 1,275 765 345 425
Serbian 6,280 3,180 3,100 160 80 75
Serbo-Croatian 380 185 195 55 35 20
Slovak 530 260 275 55 35 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 675 285 395 30 15 15
Ukrainian 2,105 855 1,250 1,375 565 815
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 190 115 70 0 0 0
Celtic languages 135 55 80 100 70 30
Scottish Gaelic 60 30 25 25 10 15
Welsh 25 10 15 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 50 20 35 65 55 10
Germanic languages 9,610 4,285 5,325 3,860 1,895 1,965
Afrikaans 290 130 155 120 50 60
Danish 220 85 135 60 40 20
Dutch 3,060 1,415 1,640 355 170 190
Frisian 110 55 50 10 10 0
German 5,940 2,630 3,310 3,195 1,575 1,620
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 35 15 20 75 20 60
Swedish 155 70 85 95 55 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 30 20 0 0 10
Yiddish 60 15 35 0 10 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 2,205 1,170 1,030 160 75 85
Indo-Iranian languages 20,460 10,285 10,175 3,845 2,135 1,705
Indo-Aryan languages 16,275 8,195 8,080 3,035 1,705 1,335
Bengali 1,580 780 795 530 310 225
Gujarati 1,750 925 825 225 135 90
Hindi 4,415 2,245 2,175 1,500 810 695
Kashmiri 0 0 0 10 0 0
Konkani 80 30 50 0 0 0
Marathi 125 80 45 30 15 15
Nepali 210 110 95 180 115 65
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 0 25 15 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 6,645 3,405 3,235 785 445 335
Sindhi 210 100 110 50 25 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 150 145 170 100 70
Urdu 5,560 2,745 2,810 540 310 230
Iranian languages 4,395 2,180 2,210 810 435 380
Kurdish 1,550 795 755 10 10 10
Pashto 355 200 160 15 0 10
Persian (Farsi) 2,690 1,310 1,380 785 420 365
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 60 25 30
Italic (Romance) languages 43,090 20,605 22,485 5,060 2,385 2,670
Catalan 15 10 0 25 15 10
Italian 20,665 9,865 10,805 720 335 380
Portuguese 9,260 4,615 4,640 335 175 165
Romanian 1,985 935 1,050 195 100 90
Spanish 12,355 5,750 6,610 4,020 1,875 2,150
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 80 60 20 15 10 10
Japanese 655 325 325 470 185 285
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 10 0 10
Georgian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Korean 1,720 770 950 840 400 435
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 25 20 10
Niger-Congo languages 2,675 1,265 1,410 735 445 290
Akan (Twi) 405 200 205 130 85 45
Bamanankan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Edo 30 10 25 0 10 0
Ewe 45 15 30 0 0 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 15 10 10 10
Ga 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ganda 50 25 20 30 20 15
Igbo 190 130 60 95 65 35
Lingala 335 150 180 45 35 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 25 40 10 10 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 195 85 105 20 10 10
Shona 340 145 200 15 0 10
Swahili 685 315 375 145 85 60
Wolof 15 10 15 30 20 10
Yoruba 205 105 100 95 45 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 455 210 245 205 115 90
Nilo-Saharan languages 255 125 130 60 40 20
Dinka 20 15 10 25 15 10
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 230 115 115 35 20 10
Sign languages 815 355 460 290 95 195
American Sign Language 375 120 250 190 60 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 450 235 215 105 40 60
Sino-Tibetan languages 8,945 4,345 4,600 5,215 2,495 2,720
Chinese languages 8,545 4,130 4,415 5,200 2,485 2,710
Cantonese 3,430 1,630 1,800 1,665 785 880
Hakka 50 20 30 25 15 10
Mandarin 5,345 2,600 2,745 3,655 1,740 1,915
Min Dong 20 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 245 105 145 145 70 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 130 60 70 45 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 370 180 190 175 90 85
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 395 210 185 25 10 10
Burmese 65 40 25 0 0 0
Karenic languages 360 185 175 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 15 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 775 380 400 160 80 80
Lao 520 250 270 25 20 10
Thai 355 170 185 140 70 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 945 475 475 230 105 125
Azerbaijani 50 20 30 50 25 20
Turkish 875 440 435 140 60 80
Uyghur 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 30 15 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 20 0 10
Uralic languages 2,945 1,345 1,600 255 105 160
Estonian 170 75 90 0 0 0
Finnish 55 25 30 45 0 35
Hungarian 2,720 1,240 1,475 215 90 120
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 235 140 95 50 25 20
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 527,930 258,710 269,220 102,695 51,930 50,760
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 497,490 244,095 253,390 89,820 45,365 44,450
Canadian citizens aged under 18 100,610 51,815 48,795 13,745 7,075 6,675
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 396,875 192,280 204,600 76,070 38,295 37,775
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 30,445 14,615 15,835 12,880 6,560 6,310
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 527,930 258,710 269,225 102,695 51,935 50,760
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 391,335 193,900 197,430 78,510 39,765 38,745
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 130,365 61,495 68,875 18,165 9,020 9,145
Before 1981 50,625 23,640 26,985 4,990 2,395 2,595
1981 to 1990 16,570 8,115 8,455 1,680 835 850
1991 to 2000 23,695 11,370 12,330 2,200 1,135 1,065
2001 to 2010 26,330 12,075 14,250 4,020 2,020 2,010
2001 to 2005 12,920 5,880 7,035 1,555 800 755
2006 to 2010 13,410 6,190 7,215 2,465 1,215 1,255
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,150 6,295 6,855 5,270 2,635 2,635
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 6,230 3,315 2,920 6,020 3,155 2,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 130,370 61,495 68,875 18,160 9,015 9,145
Under 5 years 14,640 7,220 7,420 1,800 910 890
5 to 14 years 26,920 13,595 13,325 3,290 1,760 1,535
15 to 24 years 31,680 14,125 17,560 3,550 1,710 1,840
25 to 44 years 48,430 22,665 25,760 8,345 4,085 4,255
45 years and over 8,695 3,880 4,815 1,185 555 630
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 130,365 61,490 68,875 18,165 9,015 9,150
Americas 17,010 7,520 9,490 2,450 1,200 1,250
Brazil 330 145 180 65 25 40
Colombia 1,395 640 755 225 130 95
El Salvador 1,595 775 825 115 65 45
Guyana 1,230 515 715 60 25 40
Haiti 210 105 105 30 10 15
Jamaica 2,780 1,255 1,525 95 45 50
Mexico 600 290 310 240 125 115
Peru 225 110 115 55 15 35
Trinidad and Tobago 1,250 510 735 110 60 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,900 1,600 2,300 935 445 495
Other places of birth in Americas 3,490 1,580 1,910 520 255 265
Europe 63,400 30,100 33,295 5,760 2,875 2,880
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,710 1,380 1,330 100 45 50
Croatia 4,800 2,345 2,450 135 90 45
France 385 185 205 120 65 55
Germany 3,020 1,345 1,675 810 355 450
Greece 1,355 725 630 85 50 35
Hungary 1,490 700 790 90 45 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 280 295 170 115 55
Italy 10,790 5,230 5,560 180 95 85
Netherlands 2,495 1,235 1,260 250 135 115
Poland 5,775 2,610 3,165 790 340 450
Portugal 5,600 2,800 2,800 30 25 10
Romania 1,710 790 920 195 90 100
Russian Federation 700 290 410 160 60 95
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,730 830 900 45 20 20
Ukraine 855 365 490 235 105 125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,965 6,370 7,590 1,645 890 755
Other places of birth in Europe 5,445 2,625 2,820 725 340 380
Africa 7,495 3,610 3,880 1,710 1,010 700
Algeria 70 40 35 20 10 0
Egypt 805 435 365 235 150 90
Ethiopia 355 145 205 60 55 10
Kenya 440 195 245 105 60 45
Morocco 175 95 75 40 25 20
Nigeria 415 200 215 175 95 80
Somalia 580 215 365 45 20 20
South Africa, Republic of 635 300 335 220 110 110
Other places of birth in Africa 4,020 1,980 2,035 810 485 325
Asia 42,025 20,045 21,985 8,045 3,840 4,205
Afghanistan 945 460 490 15 0 0
Bangladesh 1,020 505 515 245 130 115
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,875 1,740 2,140 1,165 520 640
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 630 300 330 485 240 245
India 6,585 3,280 3,305 1,125 600 525
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,190 575 620 390 210 180
Iraq 4,750 2,405 2,345 40 35 10
Japan 210 80 125 115 30 85
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,095 485 610 490 230 265
Lebanon 965 455 515 115 65 50
Pakistan 3,685 1,790 1,895 285 165 120
Philippines 5,890 2,345 3,545 2,015 830 1,185
Sri Lanka 600 300 300 155 70 85
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,820 930 890 70 30 40
Taiwan 245 120 130 190 100 90
Viet Nam 2,785 1,280 1,500 305 130 170
Other places of birth in Asia 5,725 3,005 2,725 850 445 405
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 440 220 220 200 85 110
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 13,150 6,300 6,855 5,270 2,640 2,635
Americas 2,015 1,055 960 455 220 235
Brazil 45 25 25 25 10 15
Colombia 260 125 135 55 20 30
Cuba 115 50 60 30 15 15
Haiti 90 45 45 10 10 0
Jamaica 310 185 125 25 10 10
Mexico 110 55 55 115 60 50
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 540 290 245 95 35 60
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 0 15 25 0 15
Other places of birth in Americas 530 270 255 90 55 35
Europe 1,865 900 965 775 430 340
France 45 20 25 35 20 15
Germany 40 25 20 85 35 45
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 55 45 10 80 70 15
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 10 10 15 10 10
Romania 100 35 65 40 10 30
Russian Federation 115 40 80 30 15 15
Ukraine 80 25 55 45 20 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 365 200 165 160 100 55
Other places of birth in Europe 1,045 520 525 280 155 125
Africa 1,665 735 930 700 385 310
Algeria 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cameroon 45 25 20 45 25 15
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 155 90 60 50 20 30
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 10 20 10 20
Egypt 210 95 115 120 70 50
Eritrea 60 20 40 10 10 10
Ethiopia 85 35 50 10 10 0
Morocco 30 20 10 15 10 0
Nigeria 110 45 65 70 35 35
Somalia 145 65 75 10 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 45 25 20 40 20 25
Tunisia 20 0 10 15 15 10
Other places of birth in Africa 750 305 445 295 185 110
Asia 7,555 3,580 3,975 3,320 1,580 1,745
Afghanistan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Bangladesh 125 60 65 155 75 80
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 645 260 385 265 105 160
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 10 0 30 0 25
India 1,010 505 500 535 280 255
IranCensus data footnote 61 255 115 130 220 120 100
Iraq 1,095 555 540 10 0 0
Israel 45 20 20 0 0 0
Japan 30 10 25 45 20 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 130 45 90 145 75 70
Lebanon 160 80 85 35 20 10
Nepal 50 20 30 95 65 35
Pakistan 695 320 380 105 60 50
Philippines 1,080 415 665 1,290 560 730
Saudi Arabia 65 25 35 10 0 0
Sri Lanka 35 15 15 85 40 45
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,240 670 570 40 15 20
Taiwan 0 0 10 35 10 25
Turkey 45 35 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 100 70 35 25 20 10
Viet Nam 110 45 65 20 10 10
Other places of birth in Asia 510 260 250 185 100 80
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 45 25 25 25 20 0
Australia 30 10 20 15 15 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 15 0 10 10 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 527,930 258,710 269,220 102,695 51,935 50,760
First generationCensus data footnote 69 138,540 65,845 72,685 24,985 12,580 12,410
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 133,170 66,055 67,115 20,160 9,970 10,185
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 256,225 126,805 129,420 57,555 29,385 28,170
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 81,230 38,625 42,605 13,390 6,710 6,680
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 30,250 14,990 15,255 9,100 4,780 4,320
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 11,460 7,175 4,285 4,000 2,500 1,500
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 18,790 7,820 10,975 5,095 2,280 2,820
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 25,160 10,330 14,830 2,850 1,095 1,755
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 24,535 12,695 11,835 1,360 800 560
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,285 610 675 70 35 40
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 527,930 258,710 269,225 102,695 51,935 50,760
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 12,135 5,890 6,245 5,405 2,610 2,795
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,655 5,645 6,005 5,255 2,545 2,710
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,445 4,050 4,400 2,175 1,065 1,110
Métis 3,085 1,555 1,525 2,930 1,410 1,520
Inuk (Inuit) 125 45 85 145 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 185 90 100 80 40 40
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 290 150 140 75 20 50
Non-Aboriginal identity 515,795 252,820 262,975 97,290 49,325 47,965
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 527,930 258,705 269,220 102,695 51,930 50,760
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,430 2,105 2,325 1,860 905 950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 523,500 256,600 266,895 100,840 51,025 49,810
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 527,930 258,710 269,220 102,695 51,935 50,760
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,435 1,165 1,270 1,345 645 700
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,405 1,155 1,245 1,265 610 650
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 2,125 1,025 1,105 840 420 420
Métis single ancestry 265 130 135 390 185 210
Inuit single ancestry 10 0 10 30 0 25
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 35 15 20 80 35 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 30 15 20 80 30 45
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 15,230 7,370 7,860 5,450 2,640 2,810
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 14,975 7,265 7,710 5,115 2,465 2,655
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,880 5,780 6,100 2,905 1,375 1,530
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,915 1,425 1,490 2,110 1,040 1,070
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 180 60 120 105 50 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 255 110 150 335 175 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 235 95 140 310 165 140
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 10 0 10
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 510,270 250,170 260,090 95,900 48,655 47,250
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 527,930 258,710 269,225 102,695 51,935 50,765
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 100,060 48,800 51,255 21,450 10,710 10,740
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 22,105 11,060 11,055 4,150 2,250 1,895
Chinese 10,070 4,875 5,195 5,880 2,830 3,050
Black 20,245 9,920 10,325 2,335 1,280 1,060
Filipino 8,150 3,480 4,670 2,960 1,295 1,665
Latin American 8,425 4,015 4,415 1,385 710 670
Arab 10,330 5,520 4,810 1,190 665 525
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 6,505 3,115 3,390 695 330 365
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 4,800 2,390 2,415 765 405 360
Korean 2,090 990 1,095 845 420 425
Japanese 1,060 465 590 515 190 325
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,530 1,225 1,305 180 105 70
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,745 1,755 1,990 555 225 330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 427,875 209,905 217,970 81,240 41,230 40,015
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 103 527,930 258,710 269,225 102,695 51,930 50,760
North American Aboriginal origins 17,665 8,535 9,130 6,790 3,280 3,510
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,290 6,920 7,375 4,145 1,995 2,150
Inuit 215 75 145 160 65 95
Métis 3,450 1,665 1,785 2,900 1,430 1,475
Other North American origins 129,550 64,130 65,420 21,540 11,120 10,425
Acadian 695 370 330 125 60 60
American 5,940 2,835 3,105 2,010 975 1,030
Canadian 124,935 61,895 63,040 20,115 10,405 9,710
New Brunswicker 20 10 10 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 285 125 160 30 15 15
Nova Scotian 95 40 55 25 20 0
Ontarian 60 25 30 0 0 0
Québécois 120 50 75 105 60 40
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 60 30 30 10 0 10
European origins 383,000 187,360 195,640 73,875 37,190 36,680
British Isles origins 224,420 108,830 115,590 45,050 23,045 22,005
Channel Islander 65 30 35 0 0 0
Cornish 25 10 15 0 10 0
English 130,705 62,925 67,780 24,530 12,550 11,980
Irish 87,825 41,710 46,120 17,895 8,745 9,150
Manx 120 50 70 10 10 0
Scottish 98,765 47,270 51,485 20,890 10,475 10,420
Welsh 9,970 4,660 5,305 2,825 1,435 1,390
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 15,030 7,135 7,895 3,175 1,605 1,570
French origins 43,650 20,820 22,825 12,970 6,415 6,560
Alsatian 25 15 15 15 15 0
Breton 10 10 0 10 0 10
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 43,620 20,805 22,820 12,970 6,405 6,560
Western European origins (except French origins) 78,950 38,490 40,460 25,285 12,565 12,715
Austrian 3,400 1,635 1,760 1,595 730 865
Bavarian 15 0 0 10 0 10
Belgian 1,570 835 745 485 250 240
Dutch 28,400 14,010 14,390 4,985 2,520 2,465
Flemish 140 90 50 85 55 35
Frisian 165 95 70 15 15 0
German 50,400 24,295 26,105 19,650 9,695 9,955
Luxembourger 20 10 10 25 10 15
Swiss 1,460 695 765 820 435 385
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 55 25 30 15 0 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,540 3,975 4,565 9,580 4,770 4,810
Danish 2,305 1,080 1,230 1,690 795 890
Finnish 1,675 825 850 525 220 295
Icelandic 320 160 155 600 310 290
Norwegian 1,785 780 1,005 4,470 2,220 2,255
Swedish 2,535 1,155 1,385 3,065 1,505 1,560
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 480 235 250 410 220 190
Eastern European origins 67,920 32,655 35,265 21,860 10,330 11,530
Bulgarian 450 230 215 85 40 40
Byelorussian 200 70 135 105 65 45
Czech 2,410 1,190 1,220 760 365 400
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 940 395 545 230 100 130
Estonian 615 300 315 100 45 50
Hungarian 11,220 5,370 5,850 1,230 505 730
Latvian 970 485 480 155 75 85
Lithuanian 1,975 910 1,065 280 125 150
Moldovan 45 15 25 75 15 55
Polish 28,440 13,845 14,595 6,260 3,070 3,190
Romanian 4,500 2,120 2,380 890 415 480
Russian 5,740 2,720 3,025 2,480 1,160 1,320
Slovak 2,040 1,070 975 335 140 190
Ukrainian 18,990 9,060 9,930 13,390 6,385 7,005
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 310 135 180 45 30 15
Southern European origins 110,330 55,455 54,880 6,070 3,110 2,970
Albanian 1,645 815 835 20 15 0
Bosnian 2,115 1,045 1,065 55 30 20
Catalan 25 25 10 15 10 10
Croatian 10,360 5,210 5,150 640 365 275
Cypriot 110 55 55 0 0 0
Greek 5,030 2,670 2,365 510 250 265
Italian 62,335 31,400 30,935 2,870 1,440 1,430
Kosovar 305 145 155 0 0 0
Macedonian 1,265 700 565 10 0 10
Maltese 1,105 590 515 65 35 30
Montenegrin 175 100 80 20 15 10
Portuguese 16,225 8,250 7,980 445 240 200
Serbian 7,590 3,965 3,620 280 150 130
Sicilian 610 270 340 0 0 0
Slovenian 1,920 920 1,005 100 45 55
Spanish 6,285 2,825 3,460 1,345 645 700
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,220 660 560 105 35 70
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 70 35 30 10 0 0
Other European origins 2,760 1,320 1,440 770 375 395
Basque 35 25 10 40 10 35
Jewish 1,465 665 800 425 215 205
Roma (Gypsy) 300 145 155 15 10 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 175 90 85 35 20 15
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 835 425 410 270 140 135
Caribbean origins 12,725 6,015 6,710 845 455 395
Antiguan 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 80 25 60 0 0 10
Barbadian 685 315 365 80 55 20
Bermudan 90 55 35 0 0 10
Carib 35 15 15 10 10 0
Cuban 750 345 410 75 45 30
Dominican 400 205 195 30 25 0
Grenadian 350 170 180 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 345 145 195 45 15 30
Jamaican 7,460 3,515 3,940 255 130 125
Kittitian/Nevisian 45 35 15 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 45 20 15 10 0 10
St. Lucian 115 50 60 30 15 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,765 850 915 210 105 105
Vincentian/Grenadinian 210 120 95 0 10 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,070 430 640 85 45 45
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 420 200 215 65 35 25
Latin, Central and South American origins 11,785 5,575 6,205 1,965 930 1,040
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 415 200 220 50 15 35
Arawak 55 20 35 0 0 0
Argentinian 410 215 195 55 35 25
Belizean 25 10 15 10 0 0
Bolivian 55 35 20 20 0 15
Brazilian 530 235 300 125 55 70
Chilean 510 220 290 330 130 200
Colombian 1,915 910 1,005 300 155 145
Costa Rican 100 35 60 10 10 0
Ecuadorian 290 155 135 30 20 10
Guatemalan 815 395 420 50 20 30
Guyanese 1,835 885 955 70 40 35
Hispanic 265 120 150 75 40 30
Honduran 255 90 165 15 0 15
Maya 130 60 70 45 30 10
Mexican 1,275 625 650 575 275 300
Nicaraguan 315 135 180 25 10 15
Panamanian 70 35 35 0 0 0
Paraguayan 25 10 15 0 0 0
Peruvian 325 180 140 90 35 55
Salvadorean 2,190 1,080 1,105 115 70 45
Uruguayan 95 55 45 10 0 10
Venezuelan 225 90 135 40 25 15
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 280 355 85 45 40
African origins 14,435 7,190 7,250 2,895 1,620 1,280
Central and West African origins 3,255 1,630 1,625 810 460 355
Akan 25 10 15 0 0 10
Angolan 130 55 75 0 0 0
Ashanti 25 20 10 0 0 0
Beninese 15 0 10 10 0 0
Burkinabe 25 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 160 85 75 85 40 45
Chadian 275 125 150 0 0 0
Congolese 710 355 360 125 85 40
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 870 430 435 155 105 50
Guinean 40 15 25 35 15 20
Ibo 60 45 15 110 65 40
Ivorian 25 15 15 40 15 25
Liberian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Malinké 0 0 0 25 15 10
Nigerian 810 450 365 140 65 70
Peulh 0 0 0 10 10 10
Senegalese 25 10 25 0 10 0
Sierra Leonean 40 25 10 0 0 10
Togolese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 35 10 20 40 25 20
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 35 85 30 20 10
North African origins 2,595 1,435 1,160 760 425 340
Algerian 135 80 55 10 10 0
Berber 30 15 15 35 15 15
Coptic 50 35 15 20 10 10
Dinka 35 20 20 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,315 715 600 465 240 220
Libyan 140 80 60 75 40 35
Maure 0 0 0 10 0 0
Moroccan 285 165 120 90 55 40
Sudanese 645 365 280 50 45 0
Tunisian 45 30 15 10 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 80 40 40 15 10 0
Southern and East African origins 4,270 2,045 2,225 835 450 390
Afrikaner 10 10 0 0 0 0
Amhara 40 20 20 10 0 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 85 45 40 10 10 10
Burundian 85 40 50 20 10 10
Djiboutian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 185 85 100 55 25 25
Ethiopian 450 220 235 65 45 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 255 95 160 70 45 30
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 30 15 15 10 10 0
Oromo 55 45 20 10 0 0
Rwandan 285 140 145 30 15 10
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,250 535 710 105 50 55
South African 715 375 335 220 105 115
Tanzanian 120 45 80 15 0 10
Tigrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ugandan 110 60 55 40 20 15
Zambian 45 20 30 10 10 0
Zimbabwean 425 205 220 25 10 10
Zulu 95 55 40 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 275 135 135 195 110 90
Other African origins 4,560 2,180 2,380 520 320 200
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 725 350 380 40 25 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,885 1,865 2,025 480 295 185
Asian origins 74,200 36,010 38,195 18,195 8,960 9,240
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 21,110 10,695 10,410 2,500 1,330 1,170
Afghan 1,495 735 760 50 35 20
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,725 1,415 1,315 360 190 170
Armenian 960 475 485 65 30 30
Assyrian 2,070 1,035 1,030 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 75 30 40 20 15 10
Georgian 30 15 15 15 10 10
Hazara 45 35 10 0 0 0
Iranian 1,975 980 1,000 805 420 385
Iraqi 3,295 1,695 1,600 25 20 10
Israeli 320 170 145 55 30 25
Jordanian 605 310 290 50 25 20
Kazakh 25 10 15 10 0 0
Kurd 1,460 730 730 25 25 0
Kuwaiti 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 2,090 980 1,115 430 230 200
Palestinian 1,585 870 720 115 75 40
Pashtun 115 60 50 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 125 65 60 45 15 25
Syrian 1,635 870 760 170 65 100
Tajik 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tatar 20 10 10 15 10 10
Turk 1,240 605 630 170 75 90
Turkmen 20 10 0 10 10 0
Uighur 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 40 20 25
Yemeni 300 155 145 25 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 595 290 300 75 45 30
South Asian origins 22,990 11,455 11,535 4,305 2,325 1,980
Bangladeshi 885 440 445 280 155 120
Bengali 350 190 160 90 65 25
Bhutanese 15 10 10 0 0 0
East Indian 15,790 7,915 7,880 2,990 1,600 1,390
Goan 50 20 25 0 0 0
Gujarati 100 35 65 25 15 10
Kashmiri 70 25 40 0 0 0
Nepali 175 95 85 175 110 60
Pakistani 3,935 1,945 1,990 365 200 160
Punjabi 1,190 590 595 160 85 75
Sinhalese 155 85 70 15 10 10
Sri Lankan 790 360 430 180 85 90
Tamil 125 65 65 35 15 15
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,010 500 505 185 100 90
East and Southeast Asian origins 30,650 14,170 16,485 11,495 5,365 6,130
Burmese 75 40 35 25 10 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,395 640 755 50 15 30
Chinese 12,555 5,915 6,645 6,400 3,000 3,400
Filipino 8,820 3,845 4,975 3,070 1,385 1,690
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 200 80 125 50 35 15
Japanese 1,395 615 775 615 255 360
Karen 385 205 180 0 0 0
Korean 2,135 1,035 1,105 920 450 470
Laotian 760 335 425 25 15 10
Malaysian 200 95 110 75 40 30
Mongolian 60 25 35 35 25 15
Singaporean 0 0 10 10 10 0
Taiwanese 175 80 95 185 95 95
Thai 450 190 260 115 40 70
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 10 10
Vietnamese 4,170 2,015 2,155 495 205 295
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 90 40 50 10 10 10
Other Asian origins 430 190 240 45 25 25
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 435 190 245 45 20 20
Oceania origins 825 425 400 315 200 115
Australian 490 255 235 165 110 55
New Zealander 180 95 80 85 60 25
Pacific Islands origins 170 85 85 65 35 35
Fijian 60 25 35 40 25 15
Hawaiian 15 10 10 15 0 10
Maori 35 15 20 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 10 0 10
Samoan 25 25 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 30 0 25 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 211,600 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
Owner 143,050 ... ... 24,670 ... ...
Renter 68,545 ... ... 23,285 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
Condominium 21,040 ... ... 7,620 ... ...
Not condominium 190,560 ... ... 40,335 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,265 ... ... 415 ... ...
1 bedroom 29,840 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
2 bedrooms 44,235 ... ... 14,080 ... ...
3 bedrooms 85,380 ... ... 11,885 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 50,880 ... ... 11,745 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 51,925 ... ... 19,170 ... ...
5 rooms 29,685 ... ... 6,705 ... ...
6 rooms 32,915 ... ... 5,485 ... ...
7 rooms 30,960 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
8 or more rooms 66,105 ... ... 11,800 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 211,595 ... ... 47,960 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 208,140 ... ... 47,180 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 3,455 ... ... 775 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
Suitable 200,675 ... ... 45,535 ... ...
Not suitable 10,925 ... ... 2,420 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
1960 or before 74,470 ... ... 17,475 ... ...
1961 to 1980 61,565 ... ... 17,565 ... ...
1981 to 1990 24,785 ... ... 3,710 ... ...
1991 to 2000 20,635 ... ... 3,385 ... ...
2001 to 2005 9,835 ... ... 1,940 ... ...
2006 to 2010 10,165 ... ... 1,930 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 10,155 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 196,785 ... ... 44,435 ... ...
Major repairs needed 14,815 ... ... 3,525 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
1 household maintainer 124,255 ... ... 28,655 ... ...
2 household maintainers 81,765 ... ... 17,010 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 5,580 ... ... 2,295 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 211,595 ... ... 47,955 ... ...
15 to 24 years 5,325 ... ... 3,815 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,955 ... ... 11,615 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,220 ... ... 7,470 ... ...
45 to 54 years 44,050 ... ... 7,615 ... ...
55 to 64 years 43,335 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
65 to 74 years 30,660 ... ... 4,595 ... ...
75 to 84 years 18,175 ... ... 3,285 ... ...
85 years and over 7,875 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
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 141 210,795 ... ... 47,620 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 155,740 ... ... 34,865 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 55,055 ... ... 12,755 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 48,330 ... ... 10,500 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 142,455 ... ... 24,670 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.3 ... ... 53.5 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.8 ... ... 14.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,227 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,350 ... ... 1,408 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,370 ... ... 404,245 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 430,555 ... ... 468,595 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 68,525 ... ... 23,285 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 15.5 ... ... 7.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 45.4 ... ... 40.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 892 ... ... 1,201 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 947 ... ... 1,250 ... ...
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 146 441,055 214,025 227,030 89,905 45,315 44,590
No certificate, diploma or degree 87,880 43,720 44,155 9,455 4,830 4,625
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 125,450 62,085 63,355 22,295 11,410 10,885
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 227,735 108,215 119,520 58,155 29,070 29,080
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,600 21,575 9,025 7,050 5,660 1,395
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,470 8,640 5,830 2,005 1,225 775
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 16,130 12,930 3,195 5,050 4,435 615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 99,070 42,415 56,655 14,435 6,400 8,035
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,155 3,530 4,625 2,490 915 1,570
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 89,910 40,695 49,210 34,180 16,095 18,085
Bachelor's degree 60,000 26,045 33,960 20,665 9,325 11,340
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,980 2,570 3,410 1,615 665 950
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,050 1,655 1,395 1,260 635 625
Master's degree 17,025 8,005 9,010 7,965 3,850 4,115
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,860 2,425 1,435 2,670 1,625 1,050
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 285,660 139,455 146,205 61,460 31,900 29,560
No certificate, diploma or degree 34,945 19,070 15,875 3,800 2,285 1,510
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 74,620 38,465 36,160 11,770 6,485 5,285
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 176,095 81,925 94,170 45,895 23,130 22,760
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,770 14,595 6,170 5,165 4,235 930
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,920 5,950 3,965 1,375 895 475
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,850 8,645 2,205 3,790 3,335 455
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 78,170 33,605 44,565 11,245 5,220 6,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,700 2,445 3,260 1,885 735 1,155
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 71,455 31,285 40,170 27,595 12,940 14,655
Bachelor's degree 47,145 20,005 27,140 16,215 7,385 8,830
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,690 1,875 2,810 1,230 520 710
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,490 1,245 1,245 1,115 535 580
Master's degree 14,090 6,385 7,700 6,895 3,270 3,630
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,040 1,770 1,270 2,135 1,230 905
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 151 441,060 214,025 227,030 89,905 45,315 44,595
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,325 105,810 107,515 31,755 16,240 15,510
Education 13,525 3,515 10,010 4,600 1,310 3,290
13. Education 13,525 3,515 10,005 4,600 1,310 3,290
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 9,155 4,350 4,810 2,870 1,210 1,665
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,705 1,235 465 340 220 120
50. Visual and performing arts 7,455 3,115 4,340 2,535 990 1,545
Humanities 13,365 5,225 8,135 3,255 1,495 1,765
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,175 235 940 455 175 280
23. English language and literature/letters 3,515 1,100 2,415 940 345 590
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 3,145 1,120 2,030 635 225 405
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 85 35 45 10 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,110 630 480 280 180 100
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,140 680 460 355 200 155
54. History 2,470 1,330 1,140 510 325 185
55. French language and literature/letters 725 105 620 75 35 45
Social and behavioural sciences and law 28,090 9,150 18,935 6,980 2,650 4,325
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 260 60 195 190 25 165
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,995 1,270 1,730 780 340 440
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,240 350 4,890 775 90 690
22. Legal professions and studies 3,645 1,140 2,510 1,170 485 685
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 665 115 550 170 60 115
42. Psychology 3,670 935 2,735 1,535 505 1,030
45. Social sciences 11,605 5,275 6,330 2,355 1,155 1,200
Business, management and public administration 41,430 16,100 25,330 9,110 3,750 5,355
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 10 65 10 10 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,190 645 3,545 720 150 565
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 37,160 15,445 21,715 8,380 3,595 4,785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,390 4,845 4,545 4,280 2,260 2,020
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,130 1,835 2,295 2,060 955 1,100
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,785 760 1,015 690 295 395
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 45 45 15 0 15
40. Physical sciences 2,840 2,025 815 1,340 925 415
41. Science technologies/technicians 550 180 370 175 80 90
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,840 4,845 2,990 2,260 1,400 865
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,740 3,775 1,965 1,540 1,095 440
25. Library science 625 80 545 320 50 265
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,340 895 445 390 240 145
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 40 15 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,875 44,150 3,725 12,685 11,155 1,535
04. Architecture and related services 2,095 1,600 500 435 265 170
14. Engineering 8,665 7,335 1,330 4,250 3,415 835
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 11,470 10,175 1,295 2,175 1,880 290
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 9,340 9,170 175 2,565 2,445 125
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 9,815 9,645 175 1,715 1,680 40
48. Precision production 6,470 6,230 240 1,535 1,465 70
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,330 1,935 1,395 1,325 750 580
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,295 1,285 1,015 765 410 355
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,030 650 385 565 340 225
Health and related fields 39,315 7,220 32,090 8,790 2,090 6,695
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,435 1,595 1,835 770 355 420
51. Health professions and related programs 34,830 5,050 29,780 7,460 1,455 6,000
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,055 575 480 555 285 270
Personal, protective and transportation services 14,370 6,865 7,505 1,980 990 990
12. Personal and culinary services 8,210 2,015 6,190 1,215 410 805
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 50 25 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 50 0 25 20 0
43. Security and protective services 3,995 2,865 1,130 375 240 140
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,040 1,880 155 370 325 45
Other 55 0 45 20 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 55 10 45 15 10 10
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 151 285,655 139,455 146,205 61,460 31,905 29,555
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 109,570 57,530 52,035 15,565 8,770 6,800
Education 9,840 2,535 7,305 3,260 900 2,355
13. Education 9,835 2,530 7,305 3,260 900 2,355
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 7,050 3,325 3,725 2,320 970 1,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,200 870 330 260 160 95
50. Visual and performing arts 5,845 2,450 3,395 2,065 805 1,250
Humanities 10,095 3,815 6,280 2,525 1,160 1,370
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 945 185 760 390 155 230
23. English language and literature/letters 2,630 805 1,830 745 265 470
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,400 840 1,560 520 200 325
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 75 25 45 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 810 450 365 225 140 80
39. Theology and religious vocations 790 450 340 235 145 90
54. History 1,890 985 905 375 235 140
55. French language and literature/letters 550 70 480 45 10 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 22,145 7,030 15,115 5,715 2,170 3,550
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 215 50 165 155 25 135
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,515 1,045 1,470 720 315 410
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,000 245 3,755 620 75 550
22. Legal professions and studies 3,070 815 2,255 965 370 600
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 525 90 435 140 50 95
42. Psychology 2,820 665 2,155 1,160 355 805
45. Social sciences 9,005 4,115 4,885 1,950 990 960
Business, management and public administration 32,985 12,525 20,460 7,215 3,080 4,135
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 0 60 0 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,410 510 2,900 575 110 460
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,505 12,005 17,500 6,635 2,970 3,665
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,080 3,475 3,605 3,335 1,720 1,620
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,135 1,335 1,805 1,610 735 875
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,295 545 755 535 225 305
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 70 40 30 15 0 15
40. Physical sciences 2,135 1,430 705 1,060 710 350
41. Science technologies/technicians 445 125 315 115 45 70
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,715 4,260 2,460 1,900 1,200 700
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,165 3,440 1,720 1,360 965 395
25. Library science 400 55 350 230 40 190
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,030 670 355 295 185 110
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 125 90 35 15 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,730 32,620 3,110 10,095 8,810 1,285
04. Architecture and related services 1,705 1,315 395 360 215 145
14. Engineering 6,640 5,475 1,165 3,540 2,810 725
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,940 7,845 1,095 1,780 1,550 235
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,555 6,405 150 1,980 1,880 100
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 7,410 7,285 125 1,235 1,220 15
48. Precision production 4,465 4,295 170 1,200 1,140 60
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,670 1,475 1,190 1,065 580 485
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,815 955 860 595 300 290
03. Natural resources and conservation 850 520 330 470 280 190
Health and related fields 30,615 5,600 25,015 6,910 1,760 5,150
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,665 1,220 1,445 615 270 345
51. Health professions and related programs 27,070 3,940 23,130 5,805 1,240 4,565
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 875 440 440 490 250 240
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,130 5,265 5,870 1,530 780 755
12. Personal and culinary services 6,235 1,435 4,795 920 325 595
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 20 20 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 25 0 10 0 0
43. Security and protective services 3,215 2,295 920 300 185 120
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,615 1,480 130 305 265 40
Other 45 10 40 15 10 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 10 35 15 10 10
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 157 441,055 214,030 227,030 89,905 45,315 44,595
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,325 105,810 107,515 31,750 16,240 15,510
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 227,730 108,215 119,520 58,160 29,075 29,080
Location of study inside Canada 192,210 90,580 101,625 47,685 23,825 23,860
Same as province or territory of residence 183,530 86,495 97,035 37,665 18,845 18,820
Different than province or territory of residence 8,675 4,085 4,585 10,015 4,975 5,040
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 35,530 17,635 17,895 10,475 5,255 5,220
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,835 2,865 2,970 1,635 930 715
Philippines 2,485 820 1,665 1,255 430 820
India 2,960 1,525 1,440 830 430 400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,150 2,325 1,825 1,075 610 470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,415 615 800 710 355 350
France 195 110 85 155 90 60
Other 18,490 9,385 9,110 4,820 2,410 2,415
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 157 285,660 139,460 146,205 61,460 31,900 29,560
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 109,565 57,530 52,035 15,570 8,770 6,800
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 176,095 81,925 94,170 45,895 23,135 22,760
Location of study inside Canada 150,165 69,735 80,430 37,255 18,885 18,365
Same as province or territory of residence 143,670 66,655 77,015 29,170 14,810 14,360
Different than province or territory of residence 6,495 3,080 3,415 8,085 4,075 4,005
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 25,925 12,190 13,735 8,640 4,250 4,390
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 4,610 2,155 2,450 1,145 600 545
Philippines 2,030 660 1,375 1,190 405 780
India 2,330 1,140 1,190 735 365 365
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,865 1,000 870 745 425 320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 1,150 485 660 590 310 285
France 165 95 70 110 70 40
Other 13,775 6,655 7,120 4,125 2,070 2,060
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 441,055 214,025 227,035 89,910 45,310 44,595
In the labour force 278,640 144,050 134,585 64,290 34,195 30,090
Employed 259,065 133,290 125,775 58,850 30,970 27,885
Unemployed 19,575 10,760 8,810 5,435 3,225 2,210
Not in the labour force 162,415 69,970 92,440 25,620 11,120 14,500
Participation rate 63.2 67.3 59.3 71.5 75.5 67.5
Employment rate 58.7 62.3 55.4 65.5 68.4 62.5
Unemployment rate 7.0 7.5 6.5 8.5 9.4 7.3
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 164 441,060 214,030 227,030 89,905 45,310 44,590
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 154,910 66,825 88,090 22,770 9,655 13,110
Worked 286,140 147,200 138,940 67,140 35,660 31,485
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 149,070 83,445 65,625 32,410 18,540 13,865
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 137,070 63,760 73,310 34,730 17,115 17,615
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.4 42.7 42.1 42.7 41.5
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 278,640 144,055 134,585 64,285 34,195 30,090
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,655 3,395 3,260 1,065 470 595
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 271,985 140,660 131,325 63,225 33,725 29,495
Employee 243,900 122,890 121,010 57,130 29,920 27,205
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 28,085 17,770 10,320 6,095 3,805 2,290
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 172 278,640 144,055 134,590 64,285 34,195 30,095
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,655 3,395 3,260 1,065 470 595
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 271,990 140,660 131,325 63,220 33,725 29,495
0 Management occupations 26,770 16,430 10,340 5,940 3,400 2,540
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 38,810 11,560 27,255 9,020 2,845 6,175
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,600 12,580 3,015 5,585 4,325 1,260
3 Health occupations 21,740 4,200 17,545 5,300 1,295 4,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 33,110 10,730 22,380 10,155 4,220 5,935
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,760 3,625 4,130 2,865 1,275 1,590
6 Sales and service occupations 66,560 27,500 39,060 12,695 5,830 6,865
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40,685 38,320 2,365 9,315 8,585 735
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 4,685 3,595 1,090 990 845 145
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,275 12,125 4,145 1,350 1,100 250
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 173 278,645 144,055 134,585 64,285 34,195 30,095
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,655 3,395 3,260 1,065 470 595
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 271,985 140,660 131,330 63,220 33,725 29,495
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,860 1,750 1,115 220 110 105
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 315 285 35 1,380 1,175 200
22 Utilities 1,315 990 320 575 390 185
23 Construction 20,110 17,610 2,500 5,845 5,040 805
31-33 Manufacturing 33,155 25,375 7,780 3,250 2,555 700
41 Wholesale trade 11,105 7,770 3,340 2,220 1,560 660
44-45 Retail trade 32,200 14,575 17,625 6,025 2,865 3,160
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 11,465 8,525 2,940 2,055 1,465 590
51 Information and cultural industries 5,545 3,205 2,345 1,325 650 670
52 Finance and insurance 10,830 4,335 6,500 1,750 750 1,005
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,870 2,600 2,270 1,210 750 465
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15,705 8,550 7,155 5,305 3,175 2,135
55 Management of companies and enterprises 400 170 230 75 35 40
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 14,125 8,360 5,765 2,190 1,395 795
61 Educational services 24,300 8,100 16,200 8,445 3,635 4,810
62 Health care and social assistance 36,280 6,460 29,825 7,360 1,635 5,725
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,840 2,580 2,260 1,645 825 825
72 Accommodation and food services 18,320 7,285 11,040 4,635 2,100 2,540
81 Other services (except public administration) 11,740 5,520 6,220 2,790 1,270 1,525
91 Public administration 12,485 6,625 5,860 4,910 2,355 2,560
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 174 259,065 133,290 125,775 58,850 30,970 27,880
Worked at home 15,785 7,575 8,210 3,385 1,710 1,675
Worked outside Canada 985 720 265 150 90 55
No fixed workplace address 29,165 21,435 7,730 7,830 5,815 2,010
Worked at usual place 213,130 103,560 109,570 47,490 23,350 24,135
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 213,135 103,560 109,575 47,490 23,350 24,140
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 142,620 63,325 79,290 42,235 19,895 22,340
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0 0 0 4,235 2,765 1,475
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 70,100 40,005 30,090 845 590 260
Commute to a different province or territory 420 230 190 175 105 70
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 175 242,295 124,990 117,300 55,320 29,165 26,155
Car, truck, van - as a driver 183,830 99,285 84,545 35,770 20,290 15,485
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 17,350 7,800 9,555 2,535 1,005 1,530
Public transit 25,540 10,615 14,930 9,515 4,070 5,445
Walked 11,210 4,710 6,495 4,735 2,165 2,570
Bicycle 2,245 1,585 660 2,090 1,210 875
Other method 2,120 1,005 1,115 675 425 250
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 176 242,295 124,990 117,300 55,320 29,170 26,155
Less than 15 minutes 52,365 23,475 28,885 13,180 6,530 6,645
15 to 29 minutes 92,595 44,985 47,615 25,575 12,980 12,590
30 to 44 minutes 47,840 26,055 21,785 11,365 6,480 4,890
45 to 59 minutes 21,280 12,710 8,570 2,765 1,645 1,115
60 minutes and over 28,215 17,765 10,445 2,440 1,530 905
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 177 242,295 124,990 117,305 55,320 29,165 26,155
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 21,160 15,895 5,270 2,980 2,215 765
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,135 28,000 17,130 8,995 5,675 3,320
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,895 28,360 30,530 16,595 8,545 8,055
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 48,540 18,960 29,585 12,225 5,770 6,450
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 26,495 10,970 15,525 7,195 3,240 3,955
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 42,075 22,810 19,265 7,335 3,720 3,610
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 178 295,380 151,820 143,555 68,990 36,565 32,430
Single responses 292,690 150,525 142,165 68,410 36,330 32,075
Official languages 291,015 149,605 141,410 68,060 36,170 31,895
English 289,890 149,295 140,590 67,585 36,030 31,555
French 1,125 310 815 475 140 340
Non-official languages 1,670 920 755 345 165 180
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 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 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 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 1,675 915 760 350 170 180
Afro-Asiatic languages 105 60 50 10 0 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 105 55 50 0 0 10
Amharic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 95 45 45 10 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 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 120 55 65 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 120 55 65 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 10 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 10 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 10 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 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 890 505 390 160 75 85
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 285 175 115 30 15 15
Baltic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 280 170 110 30 20 15
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 35 10 20 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 40 30 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 10 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 65 35 30 25 20 10
Russian 25 15 10 10 0 10
Serbian 90 65 30 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 10 15 10 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 10 0 0 15 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 205 125 85 35 20 15
Indo-Aryan languages 180 100 75 20 10 10
Bengali 10 0 0 10 0 0
Gujarati 30 15 10 0 10 0
Hindi 10 10 0 10 10 10
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) 85 45 40 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 50 30 20 10 0 0
Iranian languages 25 20 10 15 10 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 25 20 0 15 10 10
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 350 175 170 80 25 50
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 160 110 50 15 10 10
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 160 55 110 65 20 45
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 30 20 15 15 0 15
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 55 10 40 50 35 20
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 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) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 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 10 10 0 15 10 0
American Sign Language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 420 250 170 95 50 50
Chinese languages 400 240 165 90 45 50
Cantonese 165 120 50 30 15 15
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 220 115 105 65 25 30
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 20 10 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 10 10 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 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 0 0 0 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 2,685 1,295 1,390 580 230 355
English and French 690 260 430 245 100 145
English and non-official language 1,960 1,025 935 330 125 205
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 35 15 30 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 295,375 151,825 143,555 68,990 36,560 32,425
None 284,555 146,755 137,800 65,670 35,080 30,595
English 1,545 610 935 530 175 350
French 3,005 1,105 1,900 1,175 550 625
Non-official language 6,080 3,250 2,830 1,510 695 820
Aboriginal 15 10 10 25 0 20
Non-Aboriginal 6,065 3,240 2,820 1,485 685 795
English and French 0 0 10 0 0 0
English and non-official language 20 10 0 20 10 15
French and non-official language 170 85 85 80 55 25
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 522,360 255,865 266,500 101,515 51,345 50,170
Non-movers 460,065 225,005 235,060 80,870 40,830 40,035
Movers 62,295 30,860 31,440 20,650 10,515 10,135
Non-migrants 40,575 19,930 20,645 14,680 7,580 7,100
Migrants 21,720 10,925 10,790 5,975 2,935 3,035
Internal migrants 17,035 8,385 8,655 3,730 1,820 1,915
Intraprovincial migrants 15,315 7,470 7,850 2,390 1,230 1,165
Interprovincial migrants 1,715 915 800 1,345 590 755
External migrants 4,680 2,545 2,140 2,235 1,120 1,120
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 499,650 244,260 255,390 97,760 49,370 48,390
Non-movers 320,160 156,205 163,955 47,670 23,635 24,040
Movers 179,495 88,060 91,435 50,085 25,735 24,355
Non-migrants 113,675 55,500 58,175 28,210 14,705 13,505
Migrants 65,820 32,565 33,260 21,875 11,030 10,845
Internal migrants 50,675 24,805 25,865 13,235 6,600 6,635
Intraprovincial migrants 46,210 22,620 23,595 6,690 3,380 3,310
Interprovincial migrants 4,460 2,185 2,270 6,540 3,220 3,325
External migrants 15,150 7,755 7,390 8,640 4,430 4,210

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Hamilton, C [Census subdivision], Ontario and Edmonton Strathcona [Federal electoral district], 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 May 16, 2024).

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