Census Profile, 2016 Census
Portage la Prairie, Rural municipality [Census subdivision], Manitoba and Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia

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Characteristic Portage la Prairie, RM
Manitoba
[Census subdivision]
Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 6,975 ... ... 2,832,000 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 6,525 ... ... 2,657,713r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.9 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 2,502 ... ... 1,185,037 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,195 ... ... 1,099,698 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 3.6 ... ... 78.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,961.97 ... ... 36,303.31 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 6,975 3,535 3,445 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745
0 to 14 years 1,535 815 720 426,565 220,025 206,535
0 to 4 years 510 265 245 137,035 70,665 66,370
5 to 9 years 520 275 245 145,140 75,025 70,115
10 to 14 years 510 275 230 144,395 74,340 70,050
15 to 64 years 4,460 2,200 2,255 1,951,420 957,425 993,995
15 to 19 years 510 275 235 163,615 84,180 79,435
20 to 24 years 355 185 170 188,560 96,505 92,060
25 to 29 years 385 190 190 201,755 100,410 101,345
30 to 34 years 435 210 225 206,890 101,985 104,910
35 to 39 years 395 185 210 191,215 92,570 98,650
40 to 44 years 425 205 220 191,610 91,030 100,580
45 to 49 years 390 185 200 208,560 99,900 108,660
50 to 54 years 515 255 255 217,900 106,435 111,470
55 to 59 years 570 275 290 203,870 98,630 105,240
60 to 64 years 490 230 255 177,430 85,785 91,645
65 years and over 980 510 465 454,020 207,800 246,220
65 to 69 years 385 210 175 153,355 73,380 79,975
70 to 74 years 260 140 115 105,975 50,555 55,425
75 to 79 years 195 100 100 77,930 35,965 41,965
80 to 84 years 75 40 35 57,030 25,825 31,210
85 years and over 65 30 35 59,720 22,070 37,645
85 to 89 years 45 20 25 36,760 14,920 21,840
90 to 94 years 20 5 15 17,290 5,740 11,545
95 to 99 years 5 0 5 4,835 1,230 3,605
100 years and over 0 0 0 835 180 655
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 22.0 23.1 20.9 15.1 15.9 14.3
15 to 64 years 63.9 62.2 65.5 68.9 69.1 68.7
65 years and over 14.1 14.4 13.5 16.0 15.0 17.0
85 years and over 0.9 0.8 1.0 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 38.1 37.6 38.7 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 38.4 37.5 39.2 41.0 39.8 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,740 ... ... 357,895 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 0 ... ... 161,655 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 200 ... ... 572,070 ... ...
Semi-detached house 180 ... ... 24,985 ... ...
Row house 10 ... ... 106,955 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 ... ... 172,450 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 10 ... ... 266,175 ... ...
Other single-attached house 0 ... ... 1,500 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 255 ... ... 8,075 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 person 450 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
2 persons 900 ... ... 349,285 ... ...
3 persons 320 ... ... 172,935 ... ...
4 persons 295 ... ... 157,590 ... ...
5 or more persons 235 ... ... 108,985 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 5,685 ... ... 2,785,950 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 5,440 2,715 2,720 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210
Married or living common law 3,585 1,795 1,785 1,375,715 685,820 689,895
Married 3,180 1,590 1,585 1,187,600 591,000 596,605
Living common law 405 200 200 188,115 94,820 93,295
Not married and not living common law 1,860 925 930 1,029,720 479,405 550,315
Never married 1,350 735 610 704,075 375,990 328,085
Separated 95 50 45 59,290 24,410 34,880
Divorced 160 75 90 147,960 55,515 92,445
Widowed 250 60 185 118,390 23,485 94,910
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,725 ... ... 783,325 ... ...
2 persons 935 ... ... 382,340 ... ...
3 persons 305 ... ... 178,990 ... ...
4 persons 285 ... ... 165,005 ... ...
5 or more persons 205 ... ... 56,990 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,725 ... ... 783,320 ... ...
Total couple families 1,520 ... ... 663,130 ... ...
Married couples 1,320 ... ... 569,090 ... ...
Common-law couples 205 ... ... 94,040 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 205 ... ... 120,190 ... ...
Female parent 155 ... ... 96,730 ... ...
Male parent 50 ... ... 23,460 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,525 ... ... 663,135 ... ...
Couples without children 810 ... ... 306,065 ... ...
Couples with children 715 ... ... 357,065 ... ...
1 child 260 ... ... 145,235 ... ...
2 children 260 ... ... 157,010 ... ...
3 or more children 190 ... ... 54,820 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 205 ... ... 120,190 ... ...
1 child 125 ... ... 76,275 ... ...
2 children 45 ... ... 33,755 ... ...
3 or more children 35 ... ... 10,165 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 650 350 305 523,050 244,290 278,755
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,685 ... ... 692,915 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 790 ... ... 267,200 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 895 ... ... 425,720 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 20 ... ... 43,235 ... ...
Non-census-family households 490 ... ... 363,545 ... ...
One-person households 450 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 35 ... ... 52,640 ... ...
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 6,960 3,525 3,430 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
English only 6,475 3,295 3,175 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015
French only 0 0 0 1,215 580 630
English and French 400 185 220 192,685 85,790 106,895
Neither English nor French 85 50 35 145,670 60,275 85,395
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 6,960 3,525 3,435 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
English 6,750 3,415 3,340 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290
French 125 70 60 29,945 15,035 14,915
English and French 0 0 0 15,285 7,020 8,260
Neither English nor French 85 50 35 143,885 59,405 84,475
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 125 65 55 37,590 18,545 19,045
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.3 1.4 1.3
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 6,960 3,530 3,430 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
Single responses 6,870 3,485 3,385 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280
Official languages 5,605 2,850 2,750 1,628,860 821,870 806,990
English 5,455 2,775 2,680 1,599,230 806,985 792,245
French 145 80 70 29,630 14,880 14,745
Non-official languages 1,265 635 630 1,090,325 509,030 581,290
Aboriginal languages 25 15 15 1,400 650 755
Algonquian languages 15 10 10 385 160 225
Blackfoot 0 0 0 20 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 270 125 140
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 45 15 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 20 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 175 80 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 10 5 85 30 60
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 15 5 5 80 30 50
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 120 50 70
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 115 50 65
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 45 15 25
Chilcotin 0 0 0 30 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 5
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 15 5 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 5
Michif 0 0 0 10 10 5
Salish languages 0 0 0 560 280 275
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 5
Halkomelem 0 0 0 75 40 35
Lillooet 0 0 0 300 150 150
Okanagan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 15 15 5
Squamish 0 0 0 35 15 15
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 35 15 20
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 50 45
Siouan languages 10 5 0 25 15 15
Dakota 10 5 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 100 40 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 50 20 30
Nisga'a 0 0 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 70 30 40
Haisla 0 0 0 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 20 10 15
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 85 45 45
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,240 620 615 1,088,920 508,380 580,540
Afro-Asiatic languages 5 5 0 21,410 11,395 10,015
Berber languages 0 0 0 100 65 35
Kabyle 0 0 0 35 25 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 40 25
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,370 685 685
Bilen 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oromo 0 0 0 175 100 75
Somali 0 0 0 1,175 580 600
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 5 0 0 19,900 10,620 9,275
Amharic 0 0 0 1,165 570 595
Arabic 0 5 0 14,875 8,035 6,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 635 310 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 435 240 200
Harari 0 0 0 25 10 15
Hebrew 0 0 0 1,805 985 825
Maltese 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tigrigna 0 0 0 705 350 360
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 145 80 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 25,495 11,685 13,810
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 1,255 570 685
Vietnamese 0 0 0 24,205 11,100 13,105
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 10 5 5 84,740 34,635 50,105
Bikol 0 0 0 320 140 175
Cebuano 0 0 0 3,340 1,325 2,015
Fijian 0 0 0 425 215 210
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 1,310 490 820
Ilocano 0 0 0 4,725 1,870 2,855
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 5 10
Malay 0 0 0 3,575 1,570 2,005
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 645 295 345
Pangasinan 0 0 0 275 120 155
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5 0 0 69,045 28,155 40,895
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 880 380 500
Creole languages 0 0 0 690 355 330
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 30 20 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 420 205 210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 245 130 110
Dravidian languages 5 0 0 6,425 3,395 3,025
Kannada 0 0 0 235 120 115
Malayalam 0 0 0 1,850 955 900
Tamil 0 0 0 3,320 1,720 1,600
Telugu 0 0 0 975 580 400
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 135 70 65
Indo-European languages 1,215 610 610 473,365 231,000 242,370
Albanian 0 0 0 1,225 630 590
Armenian 0 0 0 1,100 545 555
Balto-Slavic languages 40 20 20 61,285 28,650 32,635
Baltic languages 0 0 0 700 295 405
Latvian 0 0 0 355 160 195
Lithuanian 0 0 0 350 140 205
Slavic languages 40 20 20 60,585 28,355 32,230
Belarusan 0 0 0 65 35 35
Bosnian 5 0 0 1,225 610 610
Bulgarian 0 0 0 1,770 825 945
Croatian 0 0 0 5,645 2,735 2,910
Czech 0 0 0 4,025 1,925 2,100
Macedonian 0 0 0 255 125 135
Polish 5 5 0 12,975 6,090 6,890
Russian 10 5 5 19,060 8,655 10,410
Serbian 0 0 0 6,395 3,275 3,120
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 1,170 555 615
Slovak 0 0 0 2,610 1,165 1,445
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Ukrainian 25 10 15 4,585 1,980 2,605
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 95 95
Celtic languages 0 0 0 350 185 160
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 140 70 65
Welsh 0 0 0 140 75 65
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 40 30
Germanic languages 1,155 575 585 52,285 24,765 27,515
Afrikaans 0 0 0 1,735 870 860
Danish 0 0 0 2,515 1,245 1,275
Dutch 20 15 5 11,210 5,405 5,805
Frisian 0 0 0 155 75 85
German 1,135 560 575 33,475 15,695 17,785
Icelandic 0 0 5 180 80 95
Norwegian 0 0 0 1,015 500 520
Swedish 0 0 0 1,490 650 845
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 230 115 110
Yiddish 0 0 0 225 115 105
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Greek 0 0 0 5,095 2,640 2,455
Indo-Iranian languages 5 5 5 276,335 136,855 139,485
Indo-Aryan languages 5 5 0 231,470 114,305 117,165
Bengali 0 0 0 2,720 1,415 1,305
Gujarati 0 0 0 6,410 3,030 3,380
Hindi 0 0 0 25,065 11,975 13,090
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 30 20
Konkani 0 0 0 230 115 110
Marathi 0 0 0 545 290 260
Nepali 0 0 0 950 500 445
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 183,165 90,735 92,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 1,595 740 855
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 1,515 755 760
Urdu 5 5 0 9,170 4,685 4,480
Iranian languages 0 0 0 44,500 22,360 22,145
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Pashto 0 0 0 1,075 570 505
Persian (Farsi) 5 0 5 41,705 20,875 20,835
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 370 190 175
Italic (Romance) languages 15 5 5 75,690 36,725 38,970
Catalan 0 0 0 130 75 60
Italian 0 0 5 16,075 8,070 8,010
Portuguese 0 0 0 12,445 5,880 6,565
Romanian 5 0 0 7,790 3,800 3,990
Spanish 5 5 0 39,190 18,865 20,330
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 40 25
Japanese 5 5 0 17,795 6,085 11,715
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 65 35 25
Georgian 0 0 0 65 35 25
Korean 5 5 0 47,895 21,580 26,315
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 345 150 200
Mongolian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 2,845 1,430 1,415
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 420 230 190
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 85 45 35
Ewe 0 0 0 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 15 5
Ga 0 0 0 30 15 20
Ganda 0 0 0 70 35 30
Igbo 0 0 0 165 100 65
Lingala 0 0 0 60 20 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 105 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 105 45 55
Shona 0 0 0 160 70 85
Swahili 0 0 0 650 320 330
Wolof 0 0 0 30 10 20
Yoruba 0 0 0 225 130 95
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 670 305 360
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 305 155 155
Dinka 0 0 0 90 55 35
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 215 95 115
Sign languages 0 0 0 720 380 335
American Sign Language 0 0 0 300 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 415 230 185
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 390,745 178,580 212,160
Chinese languages 0 0 0 388,415 177,415 211,000
Cantonese 0 0 0 185,300 85,535 99,765
Hakka 0 0 0 2,210 970 1,245
Mandarin 0 0 0 176,645 80,060 96,585
Min Dong 0 0 0 225 105 120
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 10,765 4,800 5,965
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 4,360 1,920 2,445
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 8,710 3,945 4,770
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 2,330 1,165 1,160
Burmese 0 0 0 1,045 530 515
Karenic languages 0 0 0 785 380 405
Tibetan 0 0 0 275 140 135
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 220 115 110
Tai-Kadai languages 10 5 5 3,100 1,120 1,980
Lao 5 0 0 1,025 515 515
Thai 5 0 0 2,055 595 1,460
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 0 0 0 3,785 2,080 1,700
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 500 275 220
Turkish 0 0 0 2,845 1,605 1,235
Uyghur 0 0 0 165 85 85
Uzbek 0 0 0 100 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 175 75 100
Uralic languages 5 0 0 8,670 4,040 4,630
Estonian 0 0 0 490 210 280
Finnish 0 0 0 2,205 905 1,300
Hungarian 5 5 0 5,970 2,925 3,050
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 395 210 185
Multiple responses 90 45 50 84,315 40,655 43,665
English and French 15 5 10 5,985 2,890 3,095
English and non-official language 75 30 40 74,945 36,180 38,765
French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,655 805 855
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 1,735 780 950
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 6,960 3,525 3,435 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
Single responses 6,780 3,440 3,340 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050
Official languages 5,855 2,990 2,860 1,945,020 966,960 978,060
English 5,825 2,975 2,845 1,935,230 962,115 973,115
French 35 15 20 9,790 4,850 4,940
Non-official languages 925 455 475 657,770 308,775 348,990
Aboriginal languages 5 0 5 160 70 90
Algonquian languages 10 5 0 30 10 20
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 20 5 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 5 5 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 20 5 10
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 5 0 5 10 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 5 10 5 5
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 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 5 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 5 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 5 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 5 5 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 55 30 30
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 5
Lillooet 0 0 0 30 15 15
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Squamish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 5 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 20 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 920 445 470 657,605 308,700 348,900
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 12,260 6,145 6,115
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 10 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 700 315 380
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 80 40 35
Somali 0 0 0 610 270 345
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 0 0 0 11,515 5,805 5,705
Amharic 0 0 0 540 250 290
Arabic 0 0 0 8,995 4,560 4,430
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 400 200 205
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 310 165 145
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 0 0 0 795 410 390
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 360 170 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 45 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 15,890 7,370 8,520
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 635 295 335
Vietnamese 0 0 0 15,240 7,060 8,175
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 5 0 0 36,345 16,075 20,270
Bikol 0 0 0 70 30 35
Cebuano 0 0 0 1,120 505 615
Fijian 0 0 0 110 55 55
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 375 160 215
Ilocano 0 0 0 1,500 640 855
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malay 0 0 0 1,065 490 580
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 140 65 70
Pangasinan 0 0 0 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5 0 5 31,570 13,940 17,630
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 25 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 140 150
Creole languages 0 0 0 305 135 170
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 225 95 130
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 40 45
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 3,465 1,750 1,720
Kannada 0 0 0 95 40 55
Malayalam 0 0 0 950 480 470
Tamil 0 0 0 1,955 975 985
Telugu 0 0 0 460 250 205
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 60 25 30
Indo-European languages 905 440 465 250,500 121,860 128,635
Albanian 0 0 0 565 270 290
Armenian 0 0 0 525 230 290
Balto-Slavic languages 15 5 5 26,725 12,830 13,895
Baltic languages 0 0 0 165 75 95
Latvian 0 0 0 70 30 40
Lithuanian 0 0 0 95 40 50
Slavic languages 10 5 5 26,555 12,755 13,805
Belarusan 0 0 0 15 5 5
Bosnian 0 0 0 565 280 285
Bulgarian 0 0 0 940 435 505
Croatian 0 0 0 1,820 855 965
Czech 0 0 0 1,140 580 560
Macedonian 0 0 0 120 55 65
Polish 0 0 0 4,765 2,270 2,490
Russian 10 5 5 11,215 5,320 5,895
Serbian 0 0 0 3,500 1,775 1,725
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 440 205 235
Slovak 0 0 0 855 415 435
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 65 30 35
Ukrainian 5 0 0 1,090 510 580
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 15
Celtic languages 0 0 0 40 20 20
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 10 10
Welsh 0 0 0 20 5 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 890 430 460 6,425 3,000 3,420
Afrikaans 0 0 0 665 315 350
Danish 0 0 0 210 100 100
Dutch 0 0 0 1,015 470 545
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 890 430 460 4,105 1,895 2,205
Icelandic 0 0 0 55 25 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 75 35 40
Swedish 0 0 0 250 120 135
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 5 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Greek 0 0 0 1,780 860 925
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 182,115 89,165 92,955
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 152,620 74,855 77,765
Bengali 0 0 0 1,595 785 805
Gujarati 0 0 0 2,790 1,235 1,560
Hindi 0 0 0 11,650 5,515 6,135
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 5 5
Konkani 0 0 0 40 20 20
Marathi 0 0 0 250 125 120
Nepali 0 0 0 560 295 270
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 129,170 63,680 65,495
Sindhi 0 0 0 595 255 340
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 615 300 315
Urdu 0 0 0 5,320 2,630 2,690
Iranian languages 0 0 0 29,305 14,210 15,090
Kurdish 0 0 0 1,055 535 525
Pashto 0 0 0 665 335 330
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 27,585 13,350 14,235
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 95 95
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 32,330 15,490 16,840
Catalan 0 0 0 60 30 35
Italian 0 0 0 4,020 1,750 2,270
Portuguese 0 0 0 5,225 2,485 2,740
Romanian 0 0 0 3,520 1,695 1,825
Spanish 0 0 0 19,490 9,525 9,960
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Japanese 0 0 0 8,645 3,575 5,075
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 20 10 5
Georgian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Korean 0 0 0 35,705 16,415 19,295
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 165 75 85
Mongolian 0 0 0 160 80 90
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 765 345 425
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 125 70 60
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 5
Edo 0 0 0 20 10 10
Ewe 0 0 0 15 5 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 35 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 10 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 55 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 45 15 30
Shona 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swahili 0 0 0 165 70 95
Wolof 0 0 0 5 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 160 70 90
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 135 60 75
Dinka 0 0 0 55 30 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 30 55
Sign languages 0 0 0 940 515 425
American Sign Language 0 0 0 320 160 155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 620 355 260
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 287,365 131,920 155,445
Chinese languages 0 0 0 285,705 131,085 154,620
Cantonese 0 0 0 132,670 60,485 72,180
Hakka 0 0 0 680 280 395
Mandarin 0 0 0 139,860 64,645 75,215
Min Dong 0 0 0 60 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 4,665 2,120 2,550
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 2,500 1,150 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,155 2,325 2,830
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 1,660 835 825
Burmese 0 0 0 685 350 340
Karenic languages 0 0 0 705 345 365
Tibetan 0 0 0 180 95 85
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 5 5 5 1,140 500 640
Lao 0 5 0 435 210 225
Thai 5 5 5 695 285 415
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 0 0 0 1,590 830 760
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 180 95 85
Turkish 0 0 0 1,225 645 585
Uyghur 0 0 0 100 50 50
Uzbek 0 0 0 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 20
Uralic languages 5 5 0 2,190 1,035 1,155
Estonian 0 0 0 75 30 45
Finnish 0 0 0 495 225 275
Hungarian 0 0 0 1,620 785 835
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 55 65
Multiple responses 180 90 95 200,710 95,815 104,895
English and French 5 0 0 3,910 1,875 2,030
English and non-official language 175 85 90 193,705 92,555 101,150
French and non-official language 5 0 0 535 240 295
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,560 1,135 1,425
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 6,960 3,530 3,430 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945
None 6,215 3,165 3,045 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675
English 500 235 260 244,785 118,650 126,135
French 90 40 50 22,820 10,360 12,455
Non-official language 150 80 70 277,825 129,870 147,955
Aboriginal 25 10 10 1,440 680 755
Non-Aboriginal 130 70 55 276,385 129,185 147,200
English and French 0 0 0 1,020 465 555
English and non-official language 0 0 0 5,060 2,370 2,690
French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,710 1,285 1,430
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 85 45 40
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 4,575 2,310 2,265 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,410 2,225 2,185 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,229 44,659 32,608 32,405 38,991 27,391
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,405 2,220 2,185 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,041 38,096 28,640 29,270 34,158 25,579
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,125 2,135 1,990 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,997 40,981 29,592 32,175 39,492 26,202
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,015 1,355 1,665 1,575,265 671,850 903,420
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,872 6,416 5,741 2,847 1,483 3,722
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 3,515 1,850 1,665 1,700,820 863,460 837,360
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,488 41,472 29,888 33,005 39,839 27,429
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 4,595 2,295 2,305 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,435 2,220 2,210 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,188 49,110 37,237 46,142 55,079 37,735
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,435 2,220 2,210 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,627 39,997 31,234 38,095 44,153 32,383
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,155 2,165 1,990 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,649 45,779 35,080 46,383 56,119 36,919
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,960 1,270 1,685 1,575,245 671,185 904,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,619 7,950 7,370 6,404 6,206 6,552
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 3,580 1,900 1,685 1,700,825 863,425 837,395
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 44,671 34,680 45,163 54,051 35,998
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 4,600 2,295 2,300 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255
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 1,855 1,080 775 726,080 414,225 311,860
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 48,741 53,355 43,141 54,361 60,328 48,283
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 55,048 58,606 50,106 66,709 74,780 55,988
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 87.8 90.4 84.5 90.4 93.1 86.6
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.4 76.6 69.1 73.6 77.2 68.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 12.1 9.5 15.5 9.6 6.9 13.4
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 4,575 2,310 2,260 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205
Without total income 170 90 80 96,755 46,275 50,480
With total income 4,405 2,220 2,185 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725
Percentage with total income 96.3 96.1 96.7 95.9 96.0 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 510 215 300 379,360 161,345 218,020
$10,000 to $19,999 610 235 375 399,980 164,660 235,315
$20,000 to $29,999 610 280 330 290,520 122,995 167,530
$30,000 to $39,999 560 245 315 246,310 110,555 135,755
$40,000 to $49,999 585 285 305 216,680 102,005 114,670
$50,000 to $59,999 465 270 195 171,470 87,240 84,235
$60,000 to $69,999 325 205 125 133,090 74,720 58,365
$70,000 to $79,999 235 170 65 101,915 59,560 42,360
$80,000 to $89,999 165 100 60 80,390 47,760 32,625
$90,000 to $99,999 95 50 45 57,335 35,475 21,860
$100,000 and over 235 160 75 186,180 131,190 54,990
$100,000 to $149,999 180 125 55 121,035 82,855 38,180
$150,000 and over 55 40 15 65,150 48,335 16,810
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 4,570 2,305 2,265 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205
Without after-tax income 165 85 80 93,715 43,530 50,180
With after-tax income 4,405 2,225 2,185 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 96.5 96.5 96.0 96.2 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 540 225 315 393,465 169,995 223,465
$10,000 to $19,999 665 265 395 418,950 175,390 243,560
$20,000 to $29,999 765 340 425 342,985 148,440 194,535
$30,000 to $39,999 745 345 395 290,545 132,940 157,605
$40,000 to $49,999 675 395 290 240,205 118,335 121,870
$50,000 to $59,999 420 275 145 174,880 96,725 78,155
$60,000 to $69,999 245 150 90 124,580 73,005 51,575
$70,000 to $79,999 160 90 65 89,825 53,595 36,230
$80,000 and over 195 140 60 190,840 131,820 59,020
$80,000 to $89,999 80 50 25 56,960 36,765 20,195
$90,000 to $99,999 45 35 10 36,120 24,605 11,515
$100,000 and over 70 50 20 97,760 70,450 27,310
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 4,575 2,310 2,265 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205
Without employment income 1,055 460 595 659,160 280,320 378,845
With employment income 3,515 1,850 1,665 1,700,820 863,460 837,365
Percentage with employment income 76.8 80.1 73.5 72.1 75.5 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 410 200 205 244,220 109,730 134,490
$5,000 to $9,999 255 115 140 129,965 55,085 74,880
$10,000 to $19,999 440 190 250 230,480 101,020 129,455
$20,000 to $29,999 430 185 245 190,490 85,735 104,760
$30,000 to $39,999 440 200 235 176,405 81,450 94,955
$40,000 to $49,999 420 205 210 161,450 76,815 84,635
$50,000 to $59,999 330 205 125 129,645 68,330 61,315
$60,000 to $69,999 225 150 75 102,940 60,195 42,745
$70,000 to $79,999 180 130 50 81,320 48,935 32,380
$80,000 and over 390 260 125 253,910 176,170 77,740
$80,000 to $89,999 145 85 60 65,415 39,925 25,495
$90,000 to $99,999 75 45 30 46,105 29,835 16,275
$100,000 and over 170 130 45 142,390 106,410 35,975
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,195 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,852 ... ... 72,196 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 65,455 ... ... 63,053 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 450 ... ... 310,905 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,363 ... ... 37,372 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,645 ... ... 33,199 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,745 ... ... 788,795 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,266 ... ... 91,035 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 76,306 ... ... 79,340 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 87,233 ... ... 94,975 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 71,960 ... ... 78,518 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 430 ... ... 310,915 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,708 ... ... 48,938 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,934 ... ... 40,547 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,770 ... ... 788,785 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,041 ... ... 113,122 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 80,705 ... ... 93,485 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Under $5,000 25 ... ... 30,630 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 15 ... ... 17,065 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 30 ... ... 32,640 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45 ... ... 43,985 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 65 ... ... 42,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 55 ... ... 41,105 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 80 ... ... 42,415 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 85 ... ... 42,545 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 100 ... ... 42,390 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 95 ... ... 42,405 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 195 ... ... 80,975 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 180 ... ... 75,570 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 165 ... ... 69,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 150 ... ... 63,805 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 160 ... ... 57,215 ... ...
$100,000 and over 740 ... ... 375,045 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 315 ... ... 115,425 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 180 ... ... 82,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 150 ... ... 92,765 ... ...
$200,000 and over 90 ... ... 84,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Under $5,000 30 ... ... 32,700 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 20 ... ... 17,320 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 30 ... ... 33,215 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 55 ... ... 45,480 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 70 ... ... 48,020 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 75 ... ... 49,460 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 100 ... ... 51,105 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 110 ... ... 51,010 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 130 ... ... 51,270 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 130 ... ... 49,860 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 225 ... ... 93,555 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 205 ... ... 84,995 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 225 ... ... 77,590 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 190 ... ... 67,820 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 150 ... ... 58,630 ... ...
$100,000 and over 455 ... ... 287,680 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 235 ... ... 111,745 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 115 ... ... 69,220 ... ...
$150,000 and over 100 ... ... 106,720 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,720 ... ... 752,860 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,027 ... ... 91,058 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,117 ... ... 79,285 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 775 ... ... 262,680 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 81,050 ... ... 83,407 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,376 ... ... 72,424 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 720 ... ... 355,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 107,878 ... ... 111,233 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 90,752 ... ... 96,154 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 195 ... ... 107,585 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,120 ... ... 52,944 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,872 ... ... 48,241 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,740 ... ... 752,275 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 98,161 ... ... 113,507 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 80,705 ... ... 93,570 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 785 ... ... 262,190 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,687 ... ... 106,855 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,631 ... ... 86,973 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 720 ... ... 356,320 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 120,286 ... ... 133,464 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,543 ... ... 109,910 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 195 ... ... 107,230 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 56,008 ... ... 66,377 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,835 ... ... 57,086 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 535 305 235 445,180 215,390 229,790
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,592 42,240 35,968 31,939 33,649 30,619
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,344 35,456 31,904 28,854 30,052 27,923
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 520 290 230 444,385 214,355 230,025
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 40,584 42,617 37,950 42,880 45,497 40,441
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 34,382 35,726 32,641 35,905 37,587 34,337
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 5,685 2,915 2,770 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460
In the bottom half of the distribution 2,830 1,410 1,420 1,368,265 652,270 715,990
In the bottom decile 375 190 185 341,810 163,715 178,095
In the second decile 535 265 270 265,710 122,465 143,240
In the third decile 610 305 305 248,540 118,045 130,495
In the fourth decile 605 310 295 252,745 121,750 130,995
In the fifth decile 705 345 360 259,460 126,290 133,170
In the top half of the distribution 2,860 1,505 1,355 1,417,690 711,220 706,470
In the sixth decile 705 375 330 263,840 129,595 134,245
In the seventh decile 760 385 375 270,630 134,665 135,960
In the eighth decile 550 290 255 280,375 140,545 139,830
In the ninth decile 555 295 260 292,430 147,565 144,870
In the top decile 290 155 140 310,410 158,850 151,565
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 5,685 2,915 2,770 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895
0 to 17 years 1,370 735 635 516,045 266,115 249,925
0 to 5 years 415 215 200 163,605 84,390 79,210
18 to 64 years 3,425 1,700 1,725 1,826,895 890,630 936,270
65 years and over 890 475 415 422,320 196,615 225,700
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 650 325 320 447,165 210,170 236,995
0 to 17 years 220 125 100 96,245 49,470 46,775
0 to 5 years 70 40 30 28,685 14,645 14,035
18 to 64 years 315 145 170 282,590 131,785 150,805
65 years and over 110 60 50 68,325 28,910 39,415
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.4 11.1 11.6 16.2 15.5 16.8
0 to 17 years (%) 16.1 17.0 15.7 18.7 18.6 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 16.9 18.6 15.0 17.5 17.4 17.7
18 to 64 years (%) 9.2 8.5 9.9 15.5 14.8 16.1
65 years and over (%) 12.4 12.6 12.0 16.2 14.7 17.5
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 175 80 85 362,850 173,035 189,820
0 to 17 years 45 15 30 73,360 37,575 35,785
0 to 5 years 20 5 10 21,070 10,705 10,365
18 to 64 years 115 60 50 250,495 119,190 131,305
65 years and over 10 5 5 39,000 16,265 22,730
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 3.1 2.7 3.1 13.1 12.8 13.4
0 to 17 years (%) 3.3 2.0 4.7 14.2 14.1 14.3
0 to 5 years (%) 4.8 2.3 5.0 12.9 12.7 13.1
18 to 64 years (%) 3.4 3.5 2.9 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 1.1 1.1 1.2 9.2 8.3 10.1
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 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Official languages 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695
English 5,685 2,875 2,805 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090
French 420 215 200 192,705 85,720 106,980
Non-official languages 430 260 175 1,306,390 615,640 690,750
Aboriginal languages 45 25 25 2,870 1,285 1,590
Algonquian languages 35 15 15 550 220 330
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 10 10 355 165 190
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 10 0 20 0 15
Woods Cree 0 0 0 20 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 10 210 100 105
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 20 15 10 160 40 120
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ojibway 20 15 10 130 35 95
Oji-Cree 0 10 0 15 0 15
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 105 35 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 100 30 70
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 55 15 45
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 10 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 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 70 40 30
Inuit languages 0 0 0 60 35 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 45 20 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Michif 10 10 0 40 20 25
Salish languages 0 0 0 1,630 740 885
Comox 0 0 0 15 0 20
Halkomelem 0 0 0 270 95 175
Lillooet 0 0 0 735 375 360
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 10 25
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 25 10 15
Squamish 0 0 0 275 120 150
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 55 25 30
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 110 115
Siouan languages 10 0 10 35 15 20
Dakota 10 0 10 20 10 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 190 80 110
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 60 15 40
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 30 40
Tsimshian 0 0 0 65 30 35
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 110 45 60
Haisla 0 0 0 30 10 25
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 55 40 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 90 50 40
Non-Aboriginal languages 385 235 150 1,303,630 614,405 689,225
Afro-Asiatic languages 10 10 0 30,405 15,945 14,460
Berber languages 0 10 0 135 90 45
Kabyle 0 0 0 65 40 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 65 50 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 1,880 875 1,010
Bilen 0 0 0 15 0 10
Oromo 0 0 0 190 110 80
Somali 0 0 0 1,680 760 920
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 10 10 0 28,645 15,140 13,500
Amharic 0 0 0 1,775 915 860
Arabic 0 0 0 20,905 11,210 9,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 760 370 390
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 565 280 280
Harari 0 0 0 55 40 20
Hebrew 0 0 0 4,755 2,465 2,285
Maltese 0 0 0 205 105 100
Tigrigna 0 0 0 945 515 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 300 160 145
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 50 60
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 31,905 15,255 16,650
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 1,530 675 860
Vietnamese 0 0 0 30,450 14,600 15,855
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 110,050 45,925 64,120
Bikol 0 0 0 500 210 290
Cebuano 0 0 0 4,390 1,675 2,715
Fijian 0 0 0 1,015 595 415
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 1,420 620 805
Ilocano 0 0 0 5,790 2,255 3,535
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 10 10
Malay 0 0 0 6,565 3,110 3,460
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 810 355 455
Pangasinan 0 0 0 440 175 260
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 99,505 40,840 58,665
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 275 120 155
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,250 620 625
Creole languages 0 0 0 1,975 1,075 905
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 85 30 55
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 1,130 615 515
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 775 440 340
Dravidian languages 15 15 0 9,165 4,855 4,310
Kannada 0 0 0 450 210 235
Malayalam 10 10 0 2,690 1,445 1,250
Tamil 0 0 0 4,990 2,605 2,385
Telugu 10 10 0 1,505 875 630
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 150 80 75
Indo-European languages 345 210 140 606,020 295,920 310,100
Albanian 0 0 0 1,345 685 665
Armenian 0 0 0 1,525 765 760
Balto-Slavic languages 45 15 25 70,430 33,565 36,865
Baltic languages 0 0 0 700 340 365
Latvian 0 0 0 355 190 165
Lithuanian 0 0 0 345 150 200
Slavic languages 40 20 25 69,925 33,325 36,605
Belarusan 0 0 0 210 100 115
Bosnian 0 0 0 1,905 960 950
Bulgarian 0 0 0 2,060 905 1,155
Croatian 0 0 0 8,215 4,035 4,185
Czech 0 0 0 5,110 2,410 2,700
Macedonian 0 0 0 350 185 165
Polish 0 0 0 14,920 7,050 7,875
Russian 20 15 0 25,195 11,850 13,340
Serbian 0 0 0 8,195 4,205 3,990
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 1,270 615 660
Slovak 0 0 0 3,395 1,615 1,775
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 810 365 445
Ukrainian 40 20 20 6,715 2,940 3,775
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 265 130 130
Celtic languages 0 0 0 1,275 690 580
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 375 240 130
Welsh 0 0 0 165 65 100
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 735 395 340
Germanic languages 265 160 100 74,345 35,630 38,715
Afrikaans 0 0 0 4,835 2,450 2,380
Danish 0 0 0 2,965 1,380 1,590
Dutch 10 0 10 13,630 6,490 7,145
Frisian 0 0 0 235 120 120
German 240 145 95 49,850 24,225 25,630
Icelandic 0 0 10 240 120 115
Norwegian 0 0 0 1,655 840 815
Swedish 0 10 0 3,150 1,365 1,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 265 135 135
Yiddish 0 0 0 400 190 215
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 90 55 30
Greek 0 0 0 7,620 3,910 3,710
Indo-Iranian languages 15 10 0 336,265 167,320 168,945
Indo-Aryan languages 15 15 0 287,450 142,700 144,750
Bengali 0 0 0 3,180 1,625 1,550
Gujarati 0 0 0 10,885 5,150 5,735
Hindi 0 10 0 75,365 36,670 38,690
Kashmiri 0 0 0 50 25 25
Konkani 0 0 0 375 185 185
Marathi 0 0 0 1,315 680 645
Nepali 0 0 0 1,205 600 600
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 224,725 112,300 112,425
Sindhi 0 0 0 3,160 1,355 1,805
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 2,275 1,175 1,100
Urdu 10 10 0 15,175 7,935 7,240
Iranian languages 10 0 10 49,840 25,165 24,670
Kurdish 0 0 0 2,145 1,140 1,000
Pashto 0 0 0 1,555 865 690
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 47,490 23,955 23,540
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 800 400 405
Italic (Romance) languages 30 15 15 128,015 60,770 67,250
Catalan 0 0 0 260 130 130
Italian 0 0 0 26,860 13,060 13,795
Portuguese 0 0 0 16,500 7,865 8,635
Romanian 0 0 0 8,915 4,380 4,540
Spanish 25 15 15 82,035 38,455 43,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 160 90
Japanese 0 10 0 30,230 13,165 17,075
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 100 50 50
Georgian 0 0 0 100 55 45
Korean 15 10 10 52,875 24,230 28,645
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 335 160 175
Mongolian 0 0 0 335 160 175
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 6,235 3,245 2,995
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 510 290 220
Bamanankan 0 0 0 30 15 10
Edo 0 0 0 130 75 60
Ewe 0 0 0 115 75 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 50 15 40
Ga 0 0 0 95 60 35
Ganda 0 0 0 115 60 55
Igbo 0 0 0 240 145 95
Lingala 0 0 0 240 110 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 210 95 115
Shona 0 0 0 285 130 150
Swahili 0 0 0 2,795 1,510 1,285
Wolof 0 0 0 30 15 15
Yoruba 0 0 0 620 315 310
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 1,455 680 775
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 345 170 175
Dinka 0 0 0 70 40 25
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 125 150
Sign languages 10 10 10 4,190 1,670 2,520
American Sign Language 10 10 10 2,340 830 1,515
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,915 860 1,050
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 435,155 200,830 234,325
Chinese languages 0 0 0 432,595 199,535 233,065
Cantonese 0 0 0 224,860 104,045 120,820
Hakka 0 0 0 2,575 1,230 1,345
Mandarin 0 0 0 252,570 114,045 138,535
Min Dong 0 0 0 125 60 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 15,800 7,005 8,795
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 5,405 2,355 3,045
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 8,995 4,120 4,875
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 2,845 1,425 1,415
Burmese 0 0 0 1,395 685 710
Karenic languages 0 0 0 955 490 470
Tibetan 0 0 0 340 180 155
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 4,370 1,795 2,580
Lao 0 0 0 1,510 705 805
Thai 0 0 0 3,085 1,170 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 6,105 3,320 2,785
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 835 450 385
Turkish 0 0 0 5,005 2,710 2,295
Uyghur 0 0 0 110 50 55
Uzbek 0 0 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 135 110
Uralic languages 0 0 0 10,045 4,660 5,385
Estonian 0 0 0 545 225 320
Finnish 0 0 0 2,415 975 1,435
Hungarian 0 0 0 7,105 3,455 3,650
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 750 410 345
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 5,685 2,880 2,810 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 5,565 2,805 2,760 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,405 755 655 478,730 247,515 231,220
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,160 2,055 2,105 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 120 70 50 347,600 164,620 182,980
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 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 5,425 2,745 2,685 1,642,775 827,820 814,950
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 240 115 125 1,060,950 495,680 565,270
Before 1981 100 55 50 234,190 112,395 121,790
1981 to 1990 35 10 15 128,370 59,885 68,480
1991 to 2000 20 10 10 261,075 120,580 140,495
2001 to 2010 40 10 30 285,550 131,230 154,325
2001 to 2005 20 10 15 132,730 60,770 71,960
2006 to 2010 25 10 15 152,820 70,455 82,365
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 50 30 20 151,770 71,595 80,175
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 15 20 0 82,225 39,990 42,235
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 240 115 125 1,060,955 495,685 565,270
Under 5 years 25 15 0 84,650 42,820 41,830
5 to 14 years 65 25 35 169,630 87,445 82,185
15 to 24 years 60 30 30 223,525 101,380 122,140
25 to 44 years 80 35 45 449,595 202,210 247,390
45 years and over 15 10 10 133,555 61,825 71,725
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 54 240 115 125 1,060,955 495,680 565,270
Americas 80 30 45 73,630 34,405 39,230
Brazil 0 0 0 3,155 1,295 1,860
Colombia 0 0 0 3,280 1,500 1,785
El Salvador 0 0 0 4,880 2,460 2,415
Guyana 0 0 0 1,005 470 535
Haiti 0 0 0 355 165 190
Jamaica 0 0 0 2,430 1,265 1,160
Mexico 25 25 0 8,415 3,660 4,755
Peru 0 0 0 2,790 1,185 1,605
Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 0 2,075 985 1,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 40 10 35 30,710 14,535 16,170
Other places of birth in Americas 10 0 10 14,530 6,880 7,655
Europe 120 55 70 195,870 96,100 99,775
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 10 4,045 1,965 2,085
Croatia 0 0 0 4,215 2,140 2,070
France 0 10 0 3,780 1,975 1,800
Germany 45 25 15 16,720 8,055 8,665
Greece 0 0 0 3,030 1,600 1,420
Hungary 10 0 10 4,055 2,065 1,995
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 0 0 4,180 2,235 1,950
Italy 0 0 0 10,820 5,575 5,245
Netherlands 10 10 0 9,435 4,725 4,710
Poland 0 0 0 11,475 5,350 6,125
Portugal 0 10 0 4,850 2,415 2,435
Romania 0 0 0 7,685 3,715 3,970
Russian Federation 10 0 0 9,090 3,930 5,160
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 3,880 1,945 1,935
Ukraine 0 0 0 6,125 2,900 3,225
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 35 10 20 67,055 33,460 33,600
Other places of birth in Europe 15 0 15 25,425 12,045 13,385
Africa 10 10 0 34,215 17,305 16,910
Algeria 0 0 0 440 280 160
Egypt 10 0 0 2,260 1,225 1,040
Ethiopia 0 0 0 1,695 855 845
Kenya 0 0 0 4,245 1,975 2,275
Morocco 10 0 0 775 415 360
Nigeria 0 0 0 1,360 715 645
Somalia 0 0 0 1,020 485 535
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 9,070 4,675 4,400
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 13,340 6,690 6,655
Asia 30 20 0 731,625 335,645 395,985
Afghanistan 0 0 0 4,910 2,475 2,435
Bangladesh 0 0 0 1,870 950 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 0 190,400 85,025 105,380
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 72,080 33,105 38,975
India 0 0 0 149,035 72,570 76,465
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 35,450 18,010 17,440
Iraq 0 0 0 5,360 2,740 2,620
Japan 0 0 0 11,305 3,365 7,940
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 10 0 38,265 17,415 20,845
Lebanon 0 0 0 1,920 1,080 835
Pakistan 0 0 0 9,590 4,925 4,665
Philippines 0 0 0 99,720 41,755 57,965
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 4,310 2,240 2,070
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 2,455 1,240 1,215
Taiwan 0 0 0 37,695 16,975 20,725
Viet Nam 0 0 0 25,045 11,730 13,315
Other places of birth in Asia 10 10 0 42,210 20,045 22,165
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 25,610 12,230 13,380
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 45 30 20 151,770 71,595 80,175
Americas 15 0 10 10,965 5,510 5,455
Brazil 0 0 0 1,005 460 550
Colombia 0 0 0 480 225 250
Cuba 0 0 0 75 40 40
Haiti 0 0 0 25 15 10
Jamaica 0 0 0 215 145 75
Mexico 0 10 0 2,410 1,215 1,195
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 0 0 0 4,555 2,375 2,180
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 230 105 125
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 10 1,970 930 1,045
Europe 10 0 0 15,015 7,805 7,205
France 0 0 0 830 440 385
Germany 10 10 10 835 480 350
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 1,240 780 460
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 210 115 100
Romania 0 0 0 595 255 335
Russian Federation 0 0 0 1,455 510 945
Ukraine 0 0 0 1,005 415 590
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 0 0 0 4,570 2,710 1,860
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 0 4,285 2,115 2,170
Africa 10 10 0 4,725 2,440 2,285
Algeria 0 0 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 0 0 0 55 20 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 110 70 50
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 15 10 10
Egypt 10 10 0 550 290 250
Eritrea 0 0 0 295 165 135
Ethiopia 0 0 0 250 140 110
Morocco 0 10 0 145 80 60
Nigeria 0 0 0 465 230 235
Somalia 0 0 0 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 930 500 430
Tunisia 0 0 0 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 1,425 725 700
Asia 15 10 0 118,640 54,515 64,125
Afghanistan 0 0 0 855 455 405
Bangladesh 0 0 0 390 185 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 0 36,160 16,125 20,035
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 1,695 715 985
India 0 0 0 25,310 12,630 12,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 8,330 4,165 4,165
Iraq 0 0 0 1,865 915 950
Israel 0 0 0 300 170 125
Japan 0 0 0 1,940 500 1,440
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 15 0 7,010 3,025 3,990
Lebanon 0 0 0 220 120 100
Nepal 0 0 0 225 90 130
Pakistan 0 0 0 1,735 875 860
Philippines 0 0 0 21,280 9,535 11,745
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 340 150 190
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 510 250 255
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 1,900 960 940
Taiwan 0 0 0 2,350 920 1,430
Turkey 0 0 0 365 205 160
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 350 180 175
Viet Nam 0 0 0 1,580 620 955
Other places of birth in Asia 0 0 0 3,935 1,740 2,195
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 2,425 1,325 1,100
Australia 0 0 0 1,390 760 635
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 1,030 560 470
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460
First generationCensus data footnote 69 275 140 140 1,164,225 546,545 617,680
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 605 330 270 692,475 350,455 342,020
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 4,805 2,405 2,405 929,250 466,495 462,760
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 72 145 65 80 842,360 390,980 451,380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 75 50 25 478,795 230,180 248,615
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 25 20 10 184,285 108,865 75,425
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 50 25 20 294,505 121,320 173,190
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 65 15 45 277,865 115,910 161,960
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 10 0 10 74,335 39,850 34,490
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 0 0 0 11,360 5,040 6,325
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 1,165 520 645 90,735 43,175 47,560
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 1,135 510 625 88,090 41,930 46,160
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 250 100 145 55,070 26,340 28,730
Métis 875 400 475 32,515 15,375 17,145
Inuk (Inuit) 10 0 10 500 210 290
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 25 10 20 1,490 725 760
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 10 0 0 1,160 515 645
Non-Aboriginal identity 4,525 2,360 2,165 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 220 85 135 38,880 18,350 20,525
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 5,465 2,795 2,670 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 245 125 125 23,850 11,680 12,175
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 245 120 125 23,400 11,460 11,940
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 80 35 45 19,945 9,730 10,210
Métis single ancestry 160 85 75 3,300 1,655 1,645
Inuit single ancestry 0 0 0 160 75 80
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 0 0 0 455 220 235
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 0 0 0 385 195 195
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 40 25 15
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 950 410 540 82,685 39,360 43,325
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 900 385 520 79,535 37,970 41,570
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 230 90 140 52,240 24,945 27,295
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 660 295 365 26,790 12,790 14,000
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 10 505 235 270
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 50 25 25 3,150 1,395 1,755
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 25 30 3,055 1,370 1,685
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 0 30
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 40 15 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 4,485 2,340 2,140 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 115 65 45 1,250,700 596,985 653,710
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 25 15 0 332,655 166,605 166,055
Chinese 0 0 0 479,145 224,140 255,005
Black 45 20 30 32,680 16,875 15,800
Filipino 0 0 0 127,275 55,855 71,420
Latin American 10 0 0 37,210 17,555 19,650
Arab 10 10 0 16,995 9,125 7,865
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 0 0 0 47,510 22,710 24,795
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 0 0 10 46,420 23,715 22,705
Korean 15 10 0 55,375 25,580 29,790
Japanese 0 0 0 31,925 13,410 18,510
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 10 0 10 6,960 3,400 3,560
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 0 0 0 36,555 18,015 18,540
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 5,575 2,815 2,760 1,535,255 766,510 768,745
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 5,685 2,875 2,810 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460
North American Aboriginal origins 1,200 535 665 106,540 51,040 55,500
First Nations (North American Indian) 360 150 215 75,720 36,270 39,455
Inuit 10 0 10 820 355 465
Métis 880 405 475 33,620 16,025 17,590
Other North American origins 1,770 880 890 439,735 219,965 219,765
Acadian 0 0 0 1,905 955 950
American 55 25 30 38,715 18,735 19,980
Canadian 1,745 865 880 412,140 206,505 205,640
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 15 0 0
Newfoundlander 0 0 0 805 465 345
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 85 45 40
Ontarian 0 0 0 45 35 15
Québécois 10 10 0 890 500 390
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 235 115 120
European origins 4,570 2,305 2,265 1,452,805 720,230 732,570
British Isles origins 3,065 1,570 1,495 930,010 461,175 468,835
Channel Islander 0 0 0 200 105 95
Cornish 0 0 0 265 140 125
English 1,835 965 875 573,370 282,035 291,340
Irish 1,285 640 645 332,255 158,830 173,420
Manx 0 0 0 865 415 455
Scottish 1,725 830 895 414,800 203,290 211,510
Welsh 70 35 40 54,145 25,960 28,185
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 45 15 30 66,330 32,735 33,600
French origins 800 380 420 182,475 87,615 94,860
Alsatian 0 0 0 125 50 70
Breton 0 0 0 50 15 35
Corsican 0 0 0 80 35 45
French 800 380 415 182,340 87,550 94,785
Western European origins (except French origins) 1,670 815 855 410,995 202,180 208,820
Austrian 130 75 45 25,455 11,990 13,465
Bavarian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Belgian 80 50 35 9,620 4,740 4,875
Dutch 275 140 135 112,435 55,435 56,995
Flemish 0 0 0 1,180 595 580
Frisian 0 0 0 430 190 245
German 1,325 605 715 289,180 142,260 146,920
Luxembourger 0 0 0 360 185 175
Swiss 40 20 20 13,990 6,965 7,020
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 510 230 285
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 320 155 165 160,860 77,325 83,535
Danish 10 10 10 28,535 13,830 14,705
Finnish 10 10 0 17,225 8,250 8,970
Icelandic 105 55 55 13,230 6,520 6,715
Norwegian 95 30 65 61,165 29,595 31,570
Swedish 125 70 55 50,575 23,285 27,295
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 0 0 0 6,470 3,325 3,145
Eastern European origins 1,050 530 515 307,075 148,850 158,230
Bulgarian 0 0 0 3,155 1,455 1,700
Byelorussian 0 0 0 1,950 990 960
Czech 15 10 15 13,395 6,490 6,905
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 0 0 0 3,300 1,600 1,695
Estonian 0 0 0 3,005 1,405 1,600
Hungarian 25 15 15 30,970 15,200 15,770
Latvian 0 0 0 2,815 1,430 1,385
Lithuanian 0 0 0 4,635 2,200 2,440
Moldovan 0 0 0 755 355 395
Polish 215 120 95 82,770 39,600 43,175
Romanian 0 0 0 19,850 9,650 10,205
Russian 325 185 140 73,035 34,960 38,075
Slovak 0 0 0 7,225 3,390 3,840
Ukrainian 630 325 310 114,455 55,670 58,785
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 0 0 0 2,430 1,125 1,310
Southern European origins 180 85 90 216,160 107,315 108,845
Albanian 0 0 0 1,545 755 785
Bosnian 10 0 10 2,845 1,405 1,440
Catalan 0 0 0 75 55 20
Croatian 0 0 0 16,635 8,565 8,070
Cypriot 0 0 0 370 215 155
Greek 0 0 0 17,690 9,105 8,590
Italian 50 30 20 98,515 49,760 48,760
Kosovar 0 0 0 215 110 105
Macedonian 0 0 0 920 485 435
Maltese 0 0 0 1,400 760 645
Montenegrin 0 0 0 600 290 315
Portuguese 10 10 0 26,515 13,145 13,375
Serbian 0 0 0 10,505 5,465 5,040
Sicilian 0 0 0 260 165 100
Slovenian 10 0 0 3,360 1,645 1,715
Spanish 100 40 55 48,080 22,230 25,855
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 0 0 0 3,680 1,710 1,975
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 270 120 150
Other European origins 35 30 0 21,440 11,170 10,265
Basque 0 0 0 555 325 230
Jewish 30 25 0 12,200 6,300 5,900
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 375 155 225
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 550 280 270
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 0 0 0 7,890 4,170 3,725
Caribbean origins 55 20 35 18,050 9,030 9,015
Antiguan 0 0 0 155 80 75
Bahamian 0 0 0 190 105 85
Barbadian 0 0 10 1,410 740 670
Bermudan 0 0 0 170 85 85
Carib 0 0 0 60 35 25
Cuban 0 0 0 965 475 495
Dominican 0 0 0 550 255 295
Grenadian 0 0 0 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 0 10
Haitian 0 0 0 810 375 440
Jamaican 15 10 10 7,255 3,770 3,485
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 100 50 45
Martinican 0 0 0 20 0 20
Montserratan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 320 135 180
St. Lucian 0 0 0 125 60 70
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 15 10 10 3,365 1,685 1,685
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 330 150 185
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 0 0 0 1,560 720 845
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 25 15 10 1,525 750 775
Latin, Central and South American origins 45 25 20 54,280 26,245 28,035
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 0 1,990 1,030 960
Arawak 0 0 0 70 30 40
Argentinian 0 0 0 1,510 685 830
Belizean 0 0 0 40 15 20
Bolivian 0 0 0 220 85 135
Brazilian 0 0 0 4,475 2,025 2,445
Chilean 0 0 0 4,155 2,000 2,160
Colombian 0 0 0 4,860 2,380 2,475
Costa Rican 0 0 0 540 255 285
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 835 410 425
Guatemalan 0 0 0 2,210 1,140 1,070
Guyanese 10 0 0 1,360 715 645
Hispanic 10 10 0 1,345 645 695
Honduran 0 0 0 1,210 630 575
Maya 10 10 10 655 350 310
Mexican 15 10 10 16,750 7,980 8,765
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 1,155 535 620
Panamanian 0 0 0 210 105 105
Paraguayan 0 0 0 695 390 305
Peruvian 0 0 0 3,245 1,505 1,745
Salvadorean 0 0 0 6,030 3,015 3,020
Uruguayan 0 0 0 315 170 140
Venezuelan 0 0 0 1,620 780 835
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 0 2,730 1,340 1,390
African origins 55 50 10 44,450 22,695 21,750
Central and West African origins 0 0 0 5,305 2,850 2,455
Akan 0 0 0 30 20 10
Angolan 0 0 0 80 45 25
Ashanti 0 0 0 65 25 40
Beninese 0 0 0 30 15 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 25 15 10
Cameroonian 0 0 0 105 60 40
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 0 0 0 685 360 320
Edo 0 0 0 80 55 25
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 0 0 0 25 10 10
Ghanaian 0 0 0 1,295 715 580
Guinean 0 0 0 125 40 80
Ibo 0 0 0 205 125 85
Ivorian 0 0 0 50 30 15
Liberian 0 0 0 215 90 125
Malian 0 0 0 40 25 10
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 0 0 0 1,825 995 835
Peulh 0 0 0 25 0 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 45 35 20
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 100 55 50
Togolese 0 0 0 85 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 175 85 90
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 430 205 225
North African origins 40 40 0 7,985 4,195 3,785
Algerian 0 0 0 640 380 260
Berber 0 0 0 185 115 70
Coptic 0 0 0 125 70 55
Dinka 0 0 0 45 25 20
Egyptian 20 15 0 3,670 1,910 1,760
Libyan 0 0 0 210 150 60
Maure 0 0 0 125 55 70
Moroccan 20 20 0 1,610 860 750
Sudanese 10 0 0 1,115 480 640
Tunisian 0 0 0 385 215 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 175 110 70
Southern and East African origins 0 0 0 18,610 9,405 9,205
Afrikaner 0 0 0 405 195 210
Amhara 0 0 0 115 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 240 130 115
Burundian 0 0 0 195 90 110
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 0 0 0 965 520 445
Ethiopian 0 0 0 2,045 1,070 975
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 0 0 0 1,295 630 670
Malagasy 0 0 0 85 50 35
Mauritian 0 0 0 820 445 370
Oromo 0 0 0 120 70 50
Rwandan 0 0 0 315 175 140
Seychellois 0 0 0 20 15 10
Somali 10 0 0 2,120 1,020 1,105
South African 0 0 0 7,300 3,715 3,575
Tanzanian 0 0 0 440 180 260
Tigrian 0 0 0 185 100 90
Ugandan 0 0 0 600 295 310
Zambian 0 0 0 135 75 60
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 645 325 315
Zulu 0 0 0 65 25 40
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 1,515 760 755
Other African origins 0 10 0 13,295 6,660 6,630
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 0 0 0 1,710 850 860
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 10 10 0 11,705 5,870 5,840
Asian origins 85 50 35 1,189,105 566,675 622,425
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 15 10 10 88,160 45,495 42,665
Afghan 0 0 0 7,590 3,840 3,750
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 0 0 0 4,765 2,575 2,195
Armenian 0 0 0 3,005 1,545 1,460
Assyrian 0 0 0 485 265 215
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 885 515 375
Georgian 0 0 0 575 300 275
Hazara 0 0 0 50 30 25
Iranian 10 10 10 44,765 22,725 22,040
Iraqi 0 0 0 5,335 2,715 2,620
Israeli 0 0 0 2,210 1,175 1,035
Jordanian 0 0 0 640 330 305
Kazakh 0 0 0 285 170 110
Kurd 0 0 0 2,015 1,100 915
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 170 90 80
Lebanese 10 10 10 5,675 2,990 2,680
Palestinian 0 0 0 2,325 1,250 1,070
Pashtun 0 0 0 355 195 160
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 570 340 230
Syrian 0 0 0 2,970 1,430 1,545
Tajik 0 0 0 240 120 120
Tatar 0 0 0 675 335 345
Turk 10 10 10 5,385 2,970 2,415
Turkmen 0 0 0 75 45 25
Uighur 0 0 0 100 50 50
Uzbek 0 0 0 245 135 110
Yemeni 0 0 0 270 175 100
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 2,250 1,160 1,085
South Asian origins 30 20 10 329,365 164,860 164,515
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 1,520 745 775
Bengali 0 0 0 760 360 405
Bhutanese 0 0 0 95 55 45
East Indian 30 15 10 279,460 139,455 140,010
Goan 0 0 0 330 165 165
Gujarati 0 0 0 620 295 320
Kashmiri 0 0 0 160 85 80
Nepali 0 0 0 1,185 575 610
Pakistani 0 0 0 11,340 5,880 5,460
Punjabi 0 0 0 36,160 18,325 17,835
Sinhalese 0 0 0 560 300 260
Sri Lankan 0 0 0 5,275 2,785 2,495
Tamil 0 0 0 1,085 595 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 0 0 7,735 3,820 3,915
East and Southeast Asian origins 40 20 20 777,360 359,255 418,110
Burmese 0 0 0 2,055 1,050 1,010
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 2,645 1,270 1,380
Chinese 0 0 0 505,320 236,935 268,385
Filipino 0 0 0 138,480 61,160 77,320
Hmong 0 0 0 115 60 60
Indonesian 20 0 15 5,175 2,460 2,715
Japanese 0 10 0 39,800 17,265 22,535
Karen 0 0 0 890 450 445
Korean 15 10 0 57,945 26,850 31,095
Laotian 0 0 0 2,325 1,170 1,155
Malaysian 0 0 0 4,360 2,020 2,345
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,065 515 550
Singaporean 0 0 0 910 430 485
Taiwanese 0 0 0 20,485 9,395 11,085
Thai 0 0 0 3,670 1,430 2,240
Tibetan 0 0 0 490 260 230
Vietnamese 0 0 0 36,615 17,945 18,670
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 690 295 395
Other Asian origins 0 0 0 1,960 990 975
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 1,960 990 975
Oceania origins 10 10 0 29,900 15,010 14,885
Australian 0 0 10 10,110 5,350 4,765
New Zealander 0 0 0 3,900 2,015 1,885
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0 16,405 7,935 8,470
Fijian 0 0 0 13,520 6,580 6,935
Hawaiian 0 0 0 1,065 445 630
Maori 0 0 0 675 385 295
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 395 170 225
Samoan 0 0 0 300 165 135
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 700 340 360
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Owner 1,830 ... ... 713,665 ... ...
Renter 365 ... ... 385,315 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 720 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Condominium 15 ... ... 320,920 ... ...
Not condominium 2,180 ... ... 778,775 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,195 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
No bedrooms 0 ... ... 17,830 ... ...
1 bedroom 65 ... ... 222,920 ... ...
2 bedrooms 530 ... ... 297,430 ... ...
3 bedrooms 880 ... ... 256,885 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 720 ... ... 304,630 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 320 ... ... 448,155 ... ...
5 rooms 325 ... ... 150,085 ... ...
6 rooms 390 ... ... 119,960 ... ...
7 rooms 295 ... ... 100,175 ... ...
8 or more rooms 870 ... ... 281,330 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 7.0 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,180 ... ... 1,063,790 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 20 ... ... 35,910 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Suitable 2,150 ... ... 1,022,865 ... ...
Not suitable 45 ... ... 76,835 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,195 ... ... 1,099,695 ... ...
1960 or before 710 ... ... 141,215 ... ...
1961 to 1980 675 ... ... 291,790 ... ...
1981 to 1990 285 ... ... 176,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 240 ... ... 201,335 ... ...
2001 to 2005 80 ... ... 82,040 ... ...
2006 to 2010 115 ... ... 110,680 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 85 ... ... 96,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,995 ... ... 1,036,760 ... ...
Major repairs needed 195 ... ... 62,940 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,265 ... ... 634,075 ... ...
2 household maintainers 910 ... ... 419,750 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 15 ... ... 45,865 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,195 ... ... 1,099,700 ... ...
15 to 24 years 35 ... ... 33,720 ... ...
25 to 34 years 300 ... ... 160,215 ... ...
35 to 44 years 360 ... ... 194,530 ... ...
45 to 54 years 420 ... ... 237,445 ... ...
55 to 64 years 560 ... ... 217,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 330 ... ... 148,500 ... ...
75 to 84 years 140 ... ... 77,755 ... ...
85 years and over 50 ... ... 30,070 ... ...
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 1,980 ... ... 1,085,045 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 1,780 ... ... 746,225 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 205 ... ... 338,820 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 185 ... ... 270,200 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,620 ... ... 703,945 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 55.9 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 8.4 ... ... 24.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 757 ... ... 1,352 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 941 ... ... 1,581 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 229,403 ... ... 700,255 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 240,328 ... ... 939,163 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 360 ... ... 383,190 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 6.9 ... ... 12.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 19.4 ... ... 43.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 766 ... ... 1,111 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 746 ... ... 1,222 ... ...
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 4,600 2,295 2,305 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,185 665 520 343,535 168,935 174,605
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,415 700 715 686,895 336,215 350,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,995 930 1,065 1,329,580 638,610 690,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 400 305 100 163,580 117,280 46,300
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 170 90 75 74,665 43,065 31,595
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 235 210 25 88,920 74,215 14,705
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 860 315 545 397,400 164,850 232,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 160 75 80 90,095 37,400 52,700
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 580 235 340 678,500 319,070 359,425
Bachelor's degree 460 175 285 446,730 204,770 241,955
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 45 20 25 49,140 20,395 28,745
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15 10 0 19,690 10,760 8,930
Master's degree 45 20 20 138,725 68,075 70,650
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10 0 10 24,215 15,070 9,150
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 3,025 1,455 1,575 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 470 290 180 136,335 72,020 64,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,025 500 520 399,705 199,385 200,320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,530 660 870 1,047,285 493,805 553,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 290 205 85 114,865 83,125 31,735
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 115 55 60 52,430 30,455 21,975
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 175 150 25 62,435 52,670 9,760
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 670 245 425 306,545 127,300 179,250
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 110 50 70 67,405 27,635 39,770
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 460 170 295 558,470 255,745 302,725
Bachelor's degree 385 140 245 366,625 165,110 201,510
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 25 10 20 39,245 15,785 23,455
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15 10 0 15,685 7,910 7,770
Master's degree 30 10 20 118,405 56,090 62,310
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10 0 0 18,520 10,845 7,675
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 4,600 2,295 2,305 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,605 1,365 1,235 1,030,430 505,145 525,285
Education 175 30 150 81,245 18,285 62,965
13. Education 180 30 150 81,250 18,285 62,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10 72,100 33,070 39,035
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10 15 0 12,450 9,435 3,020
50. Visual and performing arts 10 0 10 59,650 23,635 36,015
Humanities 50 25 30 89,195 34,325 54,870
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 0 0 0 11,785 2,755 9,025
23. English language and literature/letters 0 0 10 24,505 7,600 16,910
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 15 0 10 27,660 10,705 16,955
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 360 135 220
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10 0 0 4,510 2,685 1,825
39. Theology and religious vocations 25 15 10 7,385 4,395 2,995
54. History 0 0 0 10,480 5,565 4,915
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 2,500 475 2,025
Social and behavioural sciences and law 165 15 150 169,555 62,275 107,280
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 2,765 740 2,030
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0 0 0 17,515 6,340 11,175
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 85 0 85 22,285 1,960 20,325
22. Legal professions and studies 30 0 25 26,665 9,855 16,810
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 0 0 0 2,930 850 2,075
42. Psychology 40 10 30 29,175 8,190 20,985
45. Social sciences 10 0 10 68,220 34,340 33,880
Business, management and public administration 380 105 270 285,235 120,410 164,825
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 10 0 480 140 340
44. Public administration and social service professions 60 10 50 12,395 2,925 9,470
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 315 95 220 272,360 117,350 155,015
Physical and life sciences and technologies 35 15 20 59,630 31,260 28,375
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 20 0 15 24,250 10,835 13,415
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10 0 10 14,285 7,045 7,245
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 655 170 485
40. Physical sciences 10 10 0 18,510 12,515 6,000
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 1,930 695 1,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 30 15 15 60,370 39,255 21,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20 10 10 47,755 33,645 14,110
25. Library science 10 0 10 3,585 505 3,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 8,420 4,725 3,690
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 605 380 230
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 455 440 15 242,705 215,370 27,340
04. Architecture and related services 10 0 0 11,965 7,655 4,315
14. Engineering 40 35 0 77,985 63,215 14,770
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 20 25 0 38,270 33,820 4,445
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 40 25 15
46. Construction trades 100 100 0 47,985 46,495 1,490
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 275 270 0 44,505 43,115 1,390
48. Precision production 15 15 10 21,955 21,045 910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 175 140 35 21,215 12,305 8,905
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 160 130 30 13,030 7,030 6,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 10 10 10 8,185 5,280 2,900
Health and related fields 405 80 330 184,110 40,830 143,275
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 0 10 0 14,595 7,525 7,075
51. Health professions and related programs 395 70 325 163,815 30,150 133,660
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 0 0 0 5,695 3,155 2,540
Personal, protective and transportation services 105 60 45 63,980 31,145 32,840
12. Personal and culinary services 55 15 40 43,465 13,975 29,485
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 120 115 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 380 370 15
43. Security and protective services 20 20 0 7,505 5,540 1,960
49. Transportation and materials moving 35 25 10 12,505 11,140 1,370
Other 0 0 0 240 75 160
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 240 75 160
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 3,025 1,455 1,570 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,490 790 700 536,045 271,405 264,635
Education 110 10 105 56,990 12,000 44,990
13. Education 110 10 100 56,985 11,995 44,990
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 15 58,315 26,545 31,775
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0 0 0 9,795 7,445 2,350
50. Visual and performing arts 15 0 15 48,515 19,095 29,415
Humanities 35 15 15 69,615 25,905 43,715
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 0 0 0 9,420 2,000 7,420
23. English language and literature/letters 10 0 10 18,870 5,745 13,130
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10 0 0 22,325 8,355 13,975
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 280 115 165
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0 0 0 3,495 2,055 1,445
39. Theology and religious vocations 20 10 10 5,270 3,115 2,150
54. History 10 0 0 8,105 4,165 3,940
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 1,845 355 1,485
Social and behavioural sciences and law 145 15 130 138,545 49,215 89,325
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0 0 0 2,410 630 1,780
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0 0 0 15,000 5,285 9,715
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 75 0 75 17,730 1,550 16,185
22. Legal professions and studies 25 0 20 21,915 7,315 14,600
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 0 0 0 2,370 690 1,680
42. Psychology 40 10 30 23,285 6,240 17,045
45. Social sciences 10 0 0 55,835 27,515 28,320
Business, management and public administration 295 70 220 232,260 96,650 135,610
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10 10 0 350 120 230
44. Public administration and social service professions 55 10 50 9,770 2,215 7,560
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 235 65 170 222,140 94,315 127,825
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 10 20 45,260 22,930 22,325
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 15 0 15 19,250 8,440 10,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10 0 10 10,485 4,975 5,505
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 520 125 395
40. Physical sciences 10 0 0 13,695 8,945 4,755
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 1,310 440 870
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 25 15 15 52,935 34,795 18,135
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20 15 0 43,400 30,660 12,745
25. Library science 10 0 0 2,630 385 2,245
27. Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 6,380 3,440 2,945
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 510 315 200
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 335 325 20 184,345 160,545 23,795
04. Architecture and related services 10 0 0 9,635 5,795 3,840
14. Engineering 30 25 10 63,065 49,735 13,330
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10 10 0 28,185 24,570 3,615
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 70 70 0 35,680 34,460 1,220
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 205 200 10 32,815 31,760 1,060
48. Precision production 20 15 10 14,935 14,210 725
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 140 105 35 16,810 9,385 7,425
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 125 95 30 10,225 5,315 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 10 10 0 6,580 4,060 2,515
Health and related fields 325 60 270 143,705 32,145 111,560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 0 0 0 11,655 5,995 5,660
51. Health professions and related programs 325 60 265 127,575 23,855 103,720
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 0 0 0 4,475 2,295 2,180
Personal, protective and transportation services 75 40 40 48,325 23,640 24,685
12. Personal and culinary services 45 0 40 32,480 10,620 21,865
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 60 45 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 145 145 0
43. Security and protective services 20 20 0 6,160 4,465 1,700
49. Transportation and materials moving 15 10 0 9,485 8,365 1,120
Other 0 0 0 190 65 130
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 190 65 125
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 4,600 2,295 2,305 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,600 1,365 1,240 1,030,430 505,145 525,285
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,995 930 1,070 1,329,580 638,605 690,970
Location of study inside Canada 1,855 855 1,005 925,655 446,190 479,465
Same as province or territory of residence 1,640 730 910 744,325 354,370 389,950
Different than province or territory of residence 215 125 95 181,330 91,820 89,510
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 140 75 60 403,925 192,415 211,510
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 60 20 35 47,055 25,960 21,095
Philippines 0 0 0 49,625 18,340 31,290
India 15 15 0 39,695 19,685 20,005
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10 0 0 37,425 20,485 16,940
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 59,115 26,525 32,585
France 0 0 0 3,545 1,965 1,580
Other 60 35 25 167,460 79,445 88,010
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 3,025 1,455 1,575 1,583,325 765,210 818,115
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,490 795 695 536,040 271,410 264,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,530 660 870 1,047,285 493,800 553,480
Location of study inside Canada 1,430 610 815 729,685 348,530 381,155
Same as province or territory of residence 1,250 505 740 593,200 279,360 313,840
Different than province or territory of residence 185 105 80 136,490 69,170 67,320
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 105 55 50 317,600 145,275 172,325
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 35 10 30 34,780 18,680 16,100
Philippines 0 0 0 42,475 15,510 26,960
India 15 15 0 33,475 15,830 17,645
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10 10 0 23,655 12,740 10,920
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 51,215 22,490 28,720
France 0 0 0 2,950 1,655 1,295
Other 45 30 15 129,050 58,365 70,685
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 4,600 2,295 2,300 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255
In the labour force 3,235 1,745 1,490 1,545,000 803,635 741,360
Employed 3,090 1,660 1,435 1,453,780 757,485 696,290
Unemployed 140 85 55 91,220 46,150 45,070
Not in the labour force 1,365 550 815 815,010 340,115 474,895
Participation rate 70.3 76.0 64.8 65.5 70.3 61.0
Employment rate 67.2 72.3 62.4 61.6 66.2 57.2
Unemployment rate 4.3 4.9 3.7 5.9 5.7 6.1
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 4,595 2,290 2,305 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 1,155 450 710 762,650 317,295 445,355
Worked 3,445 1,845 1,595 1,597,365 826,460 770,900
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 1,910 1,110 800 749,170 429,675 319,495
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,535 735 795 848,190 396,785 451,405
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.7 44.0 43.4 42.2 43.0 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 3,235 1,750 1,490 1,545,000 803,635 741,365
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 30 20 15 28,125 13,160 14,960
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 3,200 1,730 1,470 1,516,875 790,480 726,400
Employee 2,690 1,360 1,330 1,308,545 660,730 647,815
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 515 370 140 208,335 129,750 78,585
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 3,235 1,745 1,490 1,545,000 803,635 741,365
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 35 15 20 28,125 13,160 14,965
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 3,200 1,730 1,470 1,516,875 790,475 726,400
0 Management occupations 525 375 150 177,290 110,865 66,420
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 390 70 320 246,295 76,960 169,335
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 125 105 15 109,145 85,895 23,250
3 Health occupations 300 60 240 95,820 22,275 73,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 350 60 290 168,285 55,755 112,525
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50 20 35 67,390 34,230 33,160
6 Sales and service occupations 535 210 325 375,090 164,145 210,940
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 625 585 40 204,040 192,130 11,905
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 170 145 25 26,665 17,415 9,255
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 140 105 35 46,860 30,805 16,055
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 3,235 1,745 1,490 1,545,000 803,635 741,360
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 35 15 20 28,125 13,160 14,965
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 3,200 1,730 1,470 1,516,875 790,475 726,400
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 465 350 115 24,005 12,950 11,055
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 15 10 0 5,625 4,270 1,350
22 Utilities 20 15 10 7,550 5,005 2,545
23 Construction 230 210 20 118,280 103,430 14,850
31-33 Manufacturing 215 175 45 99,620 68,295 31,325
41 Wholesale trade 125 105 25 61,385 40,380 21,005
44-45 Retail trade 295 110 185 170,715 79,410 91,305
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 200 150 50 86,605 66,950 19,660
51 Information and cultural industries 20 0 20 52,940 33,240 19,700
52 Finance and insurance 110 55 50 69,985 30,580 39,410
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 25 10 20 38,655 21,070 17,585
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 105 45 55 142,645 79,495 63,150
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10 0 0 3,425 1,580 1,845
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 145 105 45 70,150 40,470 29,680
61 Educational services 210 25 185 111,720 37,435 74,290
62 Health care and social assistance 480 70 410 156,670 31,390 125,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 40 20 20 35,330 17,885 17,440
72 Accommodation and food services 165 75 90 127,995 55,070 72,925
81 Other services (except public administration) 100 65 30 70,130 29,205 40,920
91 Public administration 230 135 100 63,450 32,365 31,090
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 3,090 1,660 1,435 1,453,785 757,485 696,295
Worked at home 430 275 155 121,140 60,495 60,650
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0 13,560 9,610 3,950
No fixed workplace address 340 280 60 200,490 147,475 53,015
Worked at usual place 2,315 1,100 1,215 1,118,595 539,910 578,675
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 2,315 1,100 1,215 1,118,590 539,910 578,680
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 655 380 270 509,115 223,950 285,170
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,355 525 830 560,645 286,720 273,925
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 290 185 105 44,075 26,195 17,880
Commute to a different province or territory 15 10 0 4,755 3,050 1,705
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 2,655 1,375 1,275 1,319,080 687,385 631,695
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,390 1,255 1,130 876,870 490,785 386,085
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 170 65 105 69,560 28,120 41,435
Public transit 10 10 0 240,765 102,620 138,140
Walked 65 35 20 85,505 37,225 48,275
Bicycle 10 10 0 29,675 19,115 10,560
Other method 20 10 10 16,710 9,510 7,195
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 2,655 1,375 1,275 1,319,080 687,385 631,695
Less than 15 minutes 885 455 430 266,155 119,455 146,700
15 to 29 minutes 1,205 555 645 422,085 214,965 207,120
30 to 44 minutes 265 150 115 331,125 183,960 147,170
45 to 59 minutes 125 75 45 151,550 84,385 67,165
60 minutes and over 175 140 35 148,165 84,615 63,550
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 2,655 1,375 1,275 1,319,080 687,385 631,700
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 135 115 20 92,365 64,240 28,130
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 455 275 180 211,900 129,415 82,480
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 970 540 425 320,695 162,140 158,555
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 605 205 395 291,345 133,145 158,195
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 130 55 75 201,725 90,890 110,835
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 370 185 180 201,055 107,560 93,490
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 3,535 1,900 1,635 1,655,140 854,150 800,990
Single responses 3,525 1,890 1,635 1,610,800 832,040 778,760
Official languages 3,520 1,895 1,630 1,530,345 789,300 741,045
English 3,505 1,880 1,625 1,526,680 788,325 738,360
French 15 10 0 3,660 980 2,680
Non-official languages 10 0 10 80,450 42,735 37,715
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 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 15 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 0 0 80,435 42,735 37,700
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 410 265 145
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 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 405 265 140
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 295 215 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 30 50
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 0 0 0 2,205 1,020 1,190
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 0 0 0 2,185 1,005 1,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 760 370 395
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 640 305 340
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 30 10 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 25 15 15
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 0 0 0 22,135 12,450 9,685
Albanian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 750 345 405
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Slavic languages 0 0 0 740 335 400
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Croatian 0 0 0 25 10 20
Czech 0 0 0 30 20 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Polish 0 0 0 95 45 50
Russian 0 0 0 435 190 250
Serbian 0 0 0 80 45 35
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 15 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 0 0 0 450 240 205
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dutch 0 0 0 95 55 45
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 0 270 140 130
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Swedish 0 0 0 30 20 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 19,025 10,880 8,145
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 17,945 10,160 7,785
Bengali 0 0 0 15 15 10
Gujarati 0 0 0 40 15 20
Hindi 0 0 0 275 165 110
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 20 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 17,545 9,935 7,610
Sindhi 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 45 20 20
Iranian languages 0 0 0 1,075 720 355
Kurdish 0 0 0 25 20 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 1,845 945 900
Catalan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Italian 0 0 0 90 40 50
Portuguese 0 0 0 495 250 250
Romanian 0 0 0 70 45 20
Spanish 0 0 0 1,185 605 575
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 1,580 610 970
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 10 0 0 5,315 2,825 2,495
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 200 60 135
American Sign Language 0 0 0 145 30 120
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 55 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 47,565 24,985 22,575
Chinese languages 0 0 0 47,480 24,935 22,550
Cantonese 0 0 0 22,975 11,690 11,285
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mandarin 0 0 0 23,365 12,665 10,700
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 205 120 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 50 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 880 425 450
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 80 50 25
Burmese 0 0 0 20 10 15
Karenic languages 0 0 0 50 35 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 110 50 60
Lao 0 0 0 10 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 100 45 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 55 45 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 35 30 10
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 35 20 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 10 10 10 44,345 22,115 22,230
English and French 0 0 0 3,040 1,340 1,700
English and non-official language 10 10 0 40,890 20,620 20,280
French and non-official language 0 0 0 45 30 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 370 130 245
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 3,535 1,895 1,635 1,655,140 854,155 800,990
None 3,455 1,850 1,605 1,506,445 779,895 726,550
English 0 0 10 32,960 16,915 16,045
French 20 15 10 13,510 5,980 7,525
Non-official language 45 30 10 99,580 50,090 49,490
Aboriginal 10 10 10 225 85 140
Non-Aboriginal 30 25 0 99,355 50,010 49,340
English and French 0 0 0 45 30 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0 1,125 540 585
French and non-official language 10 0 10 1,475 695 780
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 5,625 2,840 2,785 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190
Non-movers 5,090 2,585 2,500 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055
Movers 535 250 285 435,865 214,735 221,130
Non-migrants 280 115 170 237,275 116,530 120,750
Migrants 255 135 115 198,585 98,210 100,380
Internal migrants 250 130 115 141,125 69,945 71,175
Intraprovincial migrants 165 85 85 113,300 55,740 57,550
Interprovincial migrants 85 55 35 27,830 14,205 13,620
External migrants 10 0 0 57,465 28,265 29,200
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 5,335 2,690 2,645 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960
Non-movers 3,870 1,985 1,885 1,490,310 727,555 762,760
Movers 1,470 705 765 1,158,595 565,395 593,200
Non-migrants 715 315 400 591,830 288,480 303,350
Migrants 755 390 365 566,765 276,910 289,855
Internal migrants 710 360 350 369,565 181,370 188,200
Intraprovincial migrants 570 280 290 296,645 145,200 151,445
Interprovincial migrants 140 85 55 72,920 36,165 36,755
External migrants 50 35 15 197,200 95,545 101,650

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Portage la Prairie, RM [Census subdivision], Manitoba and Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia (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 April 19, 2024).

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