Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Dorval, Ville [Census subdivision], Quebec

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Characteristic Calgary, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision]
Dorval, V
Quebec
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,239,220 ... ... 18,980 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,096,833 ... ... 18,208 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.0 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,650 ... ... 8,818 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,725 ... ... 8,392 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,501.1 ... ... 907.7 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 825.56 ... ... 20.91 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,239,220 618,245 620,975 18,980 9,265 9,715
0 to 14 years 226,980 116,520 110,460 2,555 1,320 1,235
0 to 4 years 77,985 40,055 37,930 810 420 390
5 to 9 years 79,365 40,865 38,500 885 460 425
10 to 14 years 69,630 35,600 34,030 865 435 420
15 to 64 years 873,835 438,600 435,235 12,695 6,315 6,385
15 to 19 years 69,730 35,750 33,985 990 530 460
20 to 24 years 78,640 39,855 38,785 1,295 665 625
25 to 29 years 100,140 49,745 50,390 1,120 545 575
30 to 34 years 109,445 54,705 54,740 1,200 625 580
35 to 39 years 100,400 49,855 50,540 1,160 585 570
40 to 44 years 93,405 46,790 46,615 1,230 585 645
45 to 49 years 87,810 44,415 43,400 1,310 615 700
50 to 54 years 86,890 43,590 43,295 1,575 780 795
55 to 59 years 82,265 41,220 41,045 1,540 740 795
60 to 64 years 65,120 32,675 32,440 1,270 640 635
65 years and over 138,405 63,120 75,285 3,725 1,625 2,100
65 to 69 years 48,920 23,915 25,005 1,145 545 595
70 to 74 years 31,590 15,040 16,550 880 395 480
75 to 79 years 22,715 10,220 12,495 655 300 355
80 to 84 years 17,315 7,495 9,820 515 200 310
85 years and over 17,860 6,455 11,410 530 175 350
85 to 89 years 11,435 4,505 6,930 340 130 210
90 to 94 years 4,925 1,595 3,335 150 45 110
95 to 99 years 1,335 335 1,000 40 5 30
100 years and over 160 15 145 5 0 5
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 18.3 18.8 17.8 13.5 14.2 12.7
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 66.9 68.2 65.7
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.1 19.6 17.5 21.6
85 years and over 1.4 1.0 1.8 2.8 1.9 3.6
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 43.5 42.2 44.8
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 44.7 43.2 46.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,725 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,950 ... ... 3,925 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 795 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 168,855 ... ... 3,675 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,270 ... ... 295 ... ...
Row house 44,675 ... ... 225 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,865 ... ... 225 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 10 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,030 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,725 ... ... 8,395 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 3,105 ... ...
2 persons 150,820 ... ... 2,600 ... ...
3 persons 78,495 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
4 persons 75,330 ... ... 1,075 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,890 ... ... 470 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,222,325 ... ... 18,565 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,012,245 501,720 510,520 16,420 7,940 8,480
Married or living common law 596,630 299,175 297,455 8,655 4,305 4,350
Married 506,625 254,030 252,600 6,675 3,325 3,350
Living common law 90,005 45,145 44,860 1,980 980 995
Not married and not living common law 415,610 202,545 213,065 7,770 3,640 4,135
Never married 293,200 160,610 132,585 5,140 2,755 2,385
Separated 22,285 9,740 12,545 325 140 185
Divorced 62,270 24,270 38,000 1,280 495 785
Widowed 37,860 7,920 29,935 1,025 245 780
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 337,125 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
2 persons 155,535 ... ... 2,590 ... ...
3 persons 75,950 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
4 persons 74,800 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,835 ... ... 350 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 337,125 ... ... 5,120 ... ...
Total couple families 289,540 ... ... 4,220 ... ...
Married couples 244,545 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,990 ... ... 990 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,580 ... ... 900 ... ...
Female parent 37,090 ... ... 705 ... ...
Male parent 10,500 ... ... 195 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,540 ... ... 4,220 ... ...
Couples without children 126,120 ... ... 2,020 ... ...
Couples with children 163,420 ... ... 2,200 ... ...
1 child 62,440 ... ... 865 ... ...
2 children 71,345 ... ... 990 ... ...
3 or more children 29,630 ... ... 340 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,585 ... ... 900 ... ...
1 child 29,415 ... ... 575 ... ...
2 children 13,510 ... ... 265 ... ...
3 or more children 4,660 ... ... 65 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,585 112,510 107,075 3,960 1,905 2,055
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,725 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
One-census-family households 310,260 ... ... 4,965 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,180 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 195,090 ... ... 3,005 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,935 ... ... 80 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,525 ... ... 3,350 ... ...
One-person households 114,190 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,335 ... ... 250 ... ...
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 1,227,995 612,735 615,255 18,705 9,140 9,565
English only 1,108,175 558,845 549,330 3,685 1,835 1,850
French only 1,170 510 660 1,430 620 810
English and French 89,400 41,380 48,015 13,375 6,605 6,765
Neither English nor French 29,245 11,995 17,250 220 90 130
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 18,705 9,140 9,565
English 1,172,990 587,775 585,215 10,675 5,315 5,360
French 18,965 9,605 9,365 6,435 3,065 3,365
English and French 7,405 3,665 3,740 1,395 675 715
Neither English nor French 28,630 11,690 16,945 205 85 125
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,670 11,440 11,230 11,370 5,655 5,715
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 60.8 61.9 59.7
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 18,705 9,145 9,565
Single responses 1,189,870 594,175 595,695 17,880 8,755 9,125
Official languages 824,965 418,045 406,920 13,335 6,615 6,720
English 806,815 408,850 397,965 7,795 3,975 3,825
French 18,150 9,195 8,955 5,540 2,645 2,895
Non-official languages 364,905 176,130 188,775 4,545 2,135 2,410
Aboriginal languages 690 255 440 55 15 40
Algonquian languages 485 185 300 20 5 10
Blackfoot 225 85 135 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 80 115 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Plains Cree 50 20 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 125 55 70 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 0 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 0 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 15 45 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 55 10 45 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 55 20 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 50 20 35 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 5 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 15 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 20 5 10 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 5 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 20 10 10 40 10 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 35 10 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 10 5 5 5
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 0 5 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 5 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 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 95 25 65 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 15 0 0 0
Stoney 70 20 50 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 5 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. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 364,210 175,875 188,335 4,485 2,115 2,370
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,975 15,200 13,775 420 220 200
Berber languages 135 75 60 40 15 20
Kabyle 60 30 30 30 10 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 10 10 5
Cushitic languages 2,460 1,225 1,240 0 0 0
Bilen 50 25 20 0 0 0
Oromo 940 485 460 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 705 755 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 26,340 13,875 12,465 380 205 175
Amharic 4,050 1,955 2,090 5 5 0
Arabic 18,390 9,875 8,510 370 195 175
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 150 130 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Harari 70 40 30 0 0 0
Hebrew 480 240 240 5 0 5
Maltese 30 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 100 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 0 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,400 6,260 7,140 75 35 40
Khmer (Cambodian) 840 400 435 5 0 5
Vietnamese 12,550 5,855 6,695 70 30 35
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 46,440 20,160 26,280 360 140 220
Bikol 190 80 105 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,930 825 1,105 15 5 10
Fijian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 5 0 5
Ilocano 2,545 1,110 1,435 45 20 25
Malagasy 25 10 15 5 0 5
Malay 765 330 430 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 260 130 130 15 10 5
Pangasinan 125 50 75 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,285 17,065 22,215 265 100 170
Waray-Waray 140 70 75 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 470 195 275 0 0 0
Creole languages 605 305 300 60 20 35
Haitian Creole 15 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 410 205 210 60 25 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 95 85 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 5,145 2,675 2,470 50 25 30
Kannada 285 140 145 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,085 1,075 1,015 0 0 0
Tamil 1,815 960 855 45 20 25
Telugu 930 495 435 5 5 5
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 90 45 45 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 175,540 86,895 88,640 2,675 1,275 1,405
Albanian 1,325 700 625 20 10 15
Armenian 245 125 120 30 20 10
Balto-Slavic languages 29,595 13,845 15,750 535 240 290
Baltic languages 495 230 265 20 10 10
Latvian 170 75 90 10 5 5
Lithuanian 325 155 170 10 5 5
Slavic languages 29,105 13,615 15,485 515 235 280
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 780 390 395 0 0 0
Bulgarian 925 475 450 70 40 35
Croatian 1,890 930 960 10 5 5
Czech 1,360 640 725 20 10 10
Macedonian 150 75 75 5 5 0
Polish 7,680 3,610 4,065 135 50 80
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 175 80 95
Serbian 1,815 910 905 25 10 15
Serbo-Croatian 515 245 265 10 5 5
Slovak 1,075 520 555 10 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 105 135 10 5 5
Ukrainian 3,345 1,485 1,860 55 25 30
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 60 60 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 20 25 5 0 0
Welsh 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 5 0 0
Germanic languages 15,660 7,500 8,155 215 80 135
Afrikaans 800 395 405 0 0 0
Danish 750 385 370 5 0 5
Dutch 3,435 1,720 1,720 35 15 20
Frisian 30 15 15 0 0 0
German 9,895 4,655 5,245 165 50 110
Icelandic 60 35 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 225 90 130 5 0 5
Swedish 275 125 155 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 5 0 0
Yiddish 80 40 45 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,470 735 735 100 55 50
Indo-Iranian languages 87,130 44,155 42,975 275 130 140
Indo-Aryan languages 74,315 37,490 36,825 175 85 90
Bengali 4,070 2,080 1,985 15 10 10
Gujarati 5,390 2,715 2,675 35 15 20
Hindi 7,050 3,595 3,455 25 10 10
Kashmiri 80 45 40 0 0 0
Konkani 165 85 85 0 0 0
Marathi 845 435 410 0 0 0
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 5 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,780 18,020 17,760 60 35 25
Sindhi 1,675 785 890 5 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 10 5 5
Urdu 16,320 8,220 8,095 25 10 10
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,705 95 50 50
Kurdish 740 395 345 10 0 5
Pashto 1,610 825 785 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,955 4,570 90 40 50
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 39,990 19,765 20,225 1,505 740 765
Catalan 45 15 30 0 0 0
Italian 5,000 2,550 2,455 535 285 250
Portuguese 3,360 1,600 1,760 90 35 50
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,210 270 130 135
Spanish 27,075 13,310 13,765 610 285 325
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 2,310 815 1,495 25 5 15
Kartvelian languages 130 70 55 0 0 0
Georgian 125 70 55 0 5 0
Korean 8,880 4,110 4,770 60 25 30
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 0 0 0
Mongolian 450 210 240 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 5,580 2,865 2,720 50 25 25
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 0 0 5
Bamanankan 10 5 5 5 5 5
Edo 100 65 40 0 0 0
Ewe 60 35 25 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 35 5 0 0
Ga 55 30 25 0 0 0
Ganda 40 20 20 0 0 0
Igbo 680 365 320 5 5 0
Lingala 85 35 45 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 5 0 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 10 5 5
Shona 290 145 145 0 0 0
Swahili 760 370 390 0 0 0
Wolof 120 65 55 5 5 0
Yoruba 1,375 720 650 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,040 515 525 10 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 0 0 0
Dinka 720 360 360 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 770 375 395 0 0 0
Sign languages 235 130 105 5 0 5
American Sign Language 85 45 45 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 90 60 5 5 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,130 32,075 36,060 585 280 305
Chinese languages 66,895 31,460 35,430 585 280 305
Cantonese 33,700 15,840 17,865 90 45 45
Hakka 340 155 190 5 0 0
Mandarin 28,355 13,370 14,985 430 200 225
Min Dong 45 20 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 55 25 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,400 1,155 1,245 10 5 5
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 610 620 0 0 0
Burmese 260 135 130 0 0 0
Karenic languages 280 130 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 545 280 270 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 365 640 5 5 5
Lao 430 200 235 5 0 0
Thai 565 165 400 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,725 945 775 55 35 25
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 0 5 0
Turkish 1,210 685 525 35 20 15
Uyghur 60 25 30 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 35 40 20 10 5
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 5 0 0
Uralic languages 3,760 1,810 1,950 55 30 25
Estonian 85 45 45 0 0 0
Finnish 280 105 170 0 5 0
Hungarian 3,395 1,655 1,735 55 30 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 195 130 0 5 0
Multiple responses 38,125 18,560 19,560 825 385 435
English and French 3,195 1,530 1,670 395 185 215
English and non-official language 33,170 16,195 16,975 225 100 125
French and non-official language 1,005 510 490 110 55 50
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 100 50 45
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,255 18,705 9,145 9,560
Single responses 1,145,000 572,180 572,820 17,400 8,505 8,895
Official languages 932,600 468,485 464,115 15,135 7,450 7,680
English 924,945 464,585 460,360 10,045 5,010 5,035
French 7,650 3,905 3,750 5,085 2,440 2,645
Non-official languages 212,405 103,695 108,710 2,265 1,050 1,215
Aboriginal languages 185 90 95 20 10 15
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 10 5 5
Blackfoot 60 30 30 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 25 10 0 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 5 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 5
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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 10 5 5
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 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 5 5 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 5 5 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 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 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 5 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dakota 15 0 5 0 0 0
Stoney 15 10 5 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. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 212,220 103,610 108,615 2,245 1,045 1,200
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,955 9,170 8,785 205 100 105
Berber languages 60 35 25 25 10 20
Kabyle 25 15 10 25 5 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 5
Cushitic languages 1,640 800 845 0 0 0
Bilen 50 25 25 0 0 0
Oromo 705 345 350 0 0 0
Somali 890 425 465 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 16,240 8,325 7,910 180 90 90
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,405 5 0 0
Arabic 10,795 5,585 5,200 175 90 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 70 35 30 0 0 0
Harari 45 25 25 0 0 0
Hebrew 240 120 120 0 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,045 1,085 955 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,780 4,135 4,645 45 20 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 430 210 215 5 0 5
Vietnamese 8,350 3,920 4,425 40 20 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,830 11,580 13,255 165 70 95
Bikol 30 15 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 820 385 430 5 5 5
Fijian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 205 90 110 5 5 5
Ilocano 1,020 475 545 15 5 5
Malagasy 15 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 230 125 105 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 5 5 5
Pangasinan 20 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,235 10,355 11,880 125 55 80
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 5 0 0
Creole languages 280 145 140 20 10 10
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 210 110 110 20 5 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 0 0 5
Dravidian languages 3,120 1,590 1,535 30 15 15
Kannada 115 60 55 5 0 0
Malayalam 1,280 650 630 0 0 0
Tamil 1,160 585 570 25 10 15
Telugu 550 285 265 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 97,370 48,430 48,940 1,185 545 640
Albanian 610 330 285 5 5 5
Armenian 105 50 55 10 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 13,305 6,505 6,800 300 135 160
Baltic languages 230 120 110 5 0 5
Latvian 75 45 35 5 5 0
Lithuanian 150 80 70 0 0 0
Slavic languages 13,075 6,385 6,695 295 135 160
Belarusan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 350 175 175 0 0 0
Bulgarian 470 240 230 45 20 25
Croatian 675 335 345 0 0 0
Czech 395 190 200 5 0 0
Macedonian 80 35 40 0 0 0
Polish 3,130 1,515 1,615 55 20 30
Russian 5,645 2,730 2,915 150 70 75
Serbian 930 455 470 15 5 10
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 90 10 5 5
Slovak 420 205 210 5 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 25 0 0 0
Ukrainian 760 385 370 20 10 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,050 965 1,090 20 5 20
Afrikaans 405 195 215 0 0 0
Danish 60 25 30 0 0 0
Dutch 395 195 200 5 0 0
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,075 505 580 20 5 15
Icelandic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Swedish 50 20 25 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 475 225 255 30 15 20
Indo-Iranian languages 58,850 29,535 29,315 140 70 70
Indo-Aryan languages 50,505 25,335 25,170 75 40 35
Bengali 2,715 1,360 1,355 10 5 5
Gujarati 3,055 1,530 1,525 10 5 5
Hindi 3,980 2,050 1,930 5 0 10
Kashmiri 45 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 35 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 445 225 215 0 0 0
Nepali 1,330 685 645 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 50 25 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,985 13,525 13,460 35 20 15
Sindhi 720 320 405 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 235 240 0 5 5
Urdu 10,685 5,345 5,345 15 5 10
Iranian languages 7,855 3,950 3,905 65 30 35
Kurdish 450 230 220 5 0 5
Pashto 1,030 520 505 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,375 3,195 3,175 65 30 30
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 250 240 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 21,950 10,805 11,145 665 310 360
Catalan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italian 1,215 535 680 55 20 35
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 45 15 25
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 175 85 95
Spanish 16,740 8,270 8,470 390 180 210
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,070 470 600 5 0 0
Kartvelian languages 80 45 35 0 0 0
Georgian 80 45 35 5 0 0
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,325 40 20 20
Mongolic languages 280 130 145 0 0 0
Mongolian 280 130 145 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 10 5 5
Akan (Twi) 300 155 145 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ewe 15 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 20 20 0 0 0
Ga 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 130 65 70 0 0 0
Lingala 25 5 20 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 30 30 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 0 0 5
Shona 95 40 55 0 0 0
Swahili 340 150 185 0 0 0
Wolof 65 35 30 5 5 0
Yoruba 330 160 170 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 0 0 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 900 435 465 0 0 0
Dinka 440 215 225 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 460 220 240 0 0 0
Sign languages 315 180 135 10 5 5
American Sign Language 80 40 40 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 10 5 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,320 22,040 24,280 480 235 245
Chinese languages 45,440 21,595 23,845 480 235 245
Cantonese 22,030 10,280 11,750 55 30 25
Hakka 100 35 65 0 0 0
Mandarin 20,880 10,115 10,765 380 185 195
Min Dong 5 5 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 295 380 35 20 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,550 770 785 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 440 440 0 0 0
Burmese 175 85 85 0 0 0
Karenic languages 235 105 125 0 0 0
Tibetan 400 210 190 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 380 170 215 0 0 0
Lao 175 80 95 0 0 5
Thai 195 85 115 0 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 975 515 465 25 15 10
Azerbaijani 105 55 45 0 0 5
Turkish 730 390 345 10 10 5
Uyghur 40 20 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 55 25 30 5 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,300 635 660 20 5 10
Estonian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 35 20 15 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,245 610 635 20 5 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 0 0 0
Multiple responses 82,990 40,555 42,435 1,305 640 670
English and French 2,155 1,080 1,075 455 225 235
English and non-official language 79,255 38,725 40,530 435 205 235
French and non-official language 365 180 190 195 105 95
English, French and non-official language 1,210 570 645 215 110 105
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 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 18,705 9,145 9,565
None 1,014,475 509,200 505,275 12,905 6,400 6,505
English 92,865 46,230 46,640 2,025 955 1,070
French 11,900 5,445 6,460 1,990 970 1,025
Non-official language 104,880 49,940 54,940 1,310 595 715
Aboriginal 605 235 370 30 10 20
Non-Aboriginal 104,275 49,700 54,570 1,285 585 700
English and French 645 325 320 215 105 110
English and non-official language 2,065 1,050 1,015 75 30 40
French and non-official language 1,135 540 600 180 85 95
English, French and non-official language 35 15 15 5 0 5
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 21 996,060 494,565 501,495 16,015 7,795 8,215
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,615 469,550 476,070 15,430 7,495 7,940
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,333 52,567 35,523 36,018 40,069 32,888
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,805 469,600 476,200 15,435 7,495 7,945
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,526 45,397 32,360 31,663 34,423 29,262
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 884,260 449,220 435,035 14,090 6,900 7,190
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,209 52,402 34,920 33,078 38,245 28,924
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 544,200 215,790 328,410 11,605 5,240 6,365
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,946 1,859 3,371 5,120 3,227 6,804
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 770,235 400,100 370,135 11,435 5,845 5,595
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,651 52,203 36,026 34,563 37,650 32,044
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 996,120 494,600 501,525 16,015 7,780 8,230
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,230 469,750 476,475 15,410 7,470 7,945
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,741 85,451 50,281 48,973 57,129 41,304
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,390 469,800 476,590 15,415 7,470 7,940
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,891 66,207 41,751 38,947 44,183 34,022
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 884,545 449,360 435,190 14,030 6,855 7,180
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,494 86,269 50,141 47,446 57,076 38,253
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 544,120 215,640 328,475 11,630 5,170 6,455
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,455 6,376 6,506 7,679 6,911 8,294
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 770,370 400,145 370,220 11,435 5,840 5,590
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,566 79,599 48,317 46,122 52,484 39,480
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 996,115 494,600 501,520 16,015 7,780 8,235
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 24 361,435 205,885 155,550 5,555 2,940 2,615
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,915 73,266 57,818 49,975 53,312 47,168
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,570 103,761 70,786 64,745 73,677 54,708
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 94.6 96.6 91.2 88.2 91.6 83.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.2 74.1 70.0 72.4 66.9
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 11.9 8.5 16.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 996,060 494,560 501,495 16,010 7,795 8,215
Without total income 50,440 25,010 25,425 580 305 275
With total income 945,615 469,550 476,070 15,430 7,490 7,940
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 96.4 96.1 96.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,490 48,715 74,780 2,015 920 1,090
$10,000 to $19,999 118,360 47,940 70,420 2,415 1,035 1,380
$20,000 to $29,999 107,775 43,800 63,980 2,110 925 1,185
$30,000 to $39,999 92,335 41,430 50,905 1,930 855 1,070
$40,000 to $49,999 88,770 42,425 46,340 1,805 880 930
$50,000 to $59,999 76,030 38,275 37,750 1,305 640 665
$60,000 to $69,999 62,505 33,360 29,145 1,020 520 500
$70,000 to $79,999 50,165 28,230 21,930 745 385 360
$80,000 to $89,999 40,150 23,135 17,015 505 290 220
$90,000 to $99,999 34,095 19,475 14,620 360 230 135
$100,000 and over 151,945 102,765 49,180 1,220 810 410
$100,000 to $149,999 83,680 52,265 31,415 780 510 265
$150,000 and over 68,265 50,500 17,770 440 295 145
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 996,060 494,565 501,495 16,010 7,795 8,210
Without after-tax income 50,250 24,960 25,290 575 300 270
With after-tax income 945,805 469,600 476,200 15,435 7,495 7,945
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 96.4 96.2 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,445 49,655 76,795 2,110 935 1,175
$10,000 to $19,999 123,495 50,260 73,235 2,560 1,115 1,445
$20,000 to $29,999 124,575 51,395 73,180 2,635 1,175 1,455
$30,000 to $39,999 115,600 53,865 61,730 2,600 1,225 1,380
$40,000 to $49,999 107,305 53,480 53,820 1,895 925 980
$50,000 to $59,999 83,880 44,665 39,215 1,290 665 625
$60,000 to $69,999 62,925 35,635 27,290 850 480 370
$70,000 to $79,999 47,940 27,740 20,200 470 285 185
$80,000 and over 153,640 102,905 50,740 1,030 695 340
$80,000 to $89,999 36,175 21,090 15,085 295 190 105
$90,000 to $99,999 24,895 15,460 9,435 185 135 55
$100,000 and over 92,575 66,355 26,220 550 370 175
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 996,060 494,560 501,495 16,010 7,795 8,215
Without employment income 225,825 94,465 131,365 4,575 1,955 2,625
With employment income 770,235 400,100 370,135 11,435 5,845 5,590
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 71.4 75.0 68.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,405 36,480 43,935 1,430 730 700
$5,000 to $9,999 49,695 21,210 28,490 890 390 500
$10,000 to $19,999 84,830 36,960 47,870 1,475 710 755
$20,000 to $29,999 73,285 31,745 41,545 1,330 620 710
$30,000 to $39,999 70,585 32,870 37,715 1,315 605 715
$40,000 to $49,999 69,295 33,670 35,620 1,190 600 595
$50,000 to $59,999 60,915 30,840 30,075 925 470 455
$60,000 to $69,999 50,390 27,590 22,795 755 380 370
$70,000 to $79,999 41,340 23,475 17,870 565 300 265
$80,000 and over 189,485 125,275 64,215 1,560 1,035 525
$80,000 to $89,999 33,865 19,910 13,955 405 255 150
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 17,070 12,665 270 175 100
$100,000 and over 125,885 88,300 37,590 885 610 275
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,725 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,334 ... ... 64,689 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,074 ... ... 55,087 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,185 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,342 ... ... 38,453 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,659 ... ... 33,344 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,535 ... ... 5,295 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,403 ... ... 88,873 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,205 ... ... 74,976 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,740 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,333 ... ... 89,952 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,274 ... ... 71,535 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,230 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,392 ... ... 48,995 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,974 ... ... 39,364 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,510 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,700 ... ... 114,023 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,221 ... ... 90,443 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,725 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,100 ... ... 115 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,365 ... ... 120 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,260 ... ... 195 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 315 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,750 ... ... 405 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,680 ... ... 325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,875 ... ... 380 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,920 ... ... 405 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 440 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,585 ... ... 365 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,325 ... ... 780 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,785 ... ... 690 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,960 ... ... 545 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,130 ... ... 475 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,690 ... ... 400 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,710 ... ... 2,425 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,750 ... ... 785 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,560 ... ... 555 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,985 ... ... 575 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,410 ... ... 510 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,725 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 120 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,435 ... ... 130 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,445 ... ... 200 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,785 ... ... 340 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 470 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,320 ... ... 425 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 505 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,685 ... ... 560 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 485 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,600 ... ... 485 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,505 ... ... 860 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,045 ... ... 680 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,935 ... ... 625 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,940 ... ... 470 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,545 ... ... 395 ... ...
$100,000 and over 183,020 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,420 ... ... 725 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,215 ... ... 390 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,380 ... ... 535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,360 ... ... 5,130 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,975 ... ... 89,472 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,963 ... ... 75,392 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,295 ... ... 1,910 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,976 ... ... 81,323 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,329 ... ... 68,210 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,305 ... ... 2,215 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,376 ... ... 114,176 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,195 ... ... 95,604 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,290 ... ... 860 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,076 ... ... 59,968 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,299 ... ... 52,832 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,360 ... ... 5,105 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,323 ... ... 115,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,269 ... ... 91,218 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,280 ... ... 1,935 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,614 ... ... 108,944 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,663 ... ... 84,459 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,395 ... ... 2,210 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,534 ... ... 138,600 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,540 ... ... 110,299 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,935 ... ... 840 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,790 ... ... 72,320 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,688 ... ... 59,082 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,270 98,085 89,180 3,570 1,770 1,805
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,339 47,217 41,240 36,372 37,205 35,738
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,945 40,894 36,765 31,919 32,171 31,634
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,880 98,015 88,865 3,640 1,800 1,835
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,494 65,469 55,006 45,725 50,282 41,251
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 49,024 52,251 45,465 36,964 39,215 34,755
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,222,325 610,570 611,755 18,565 9,120 9,445
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,645 221,015 232,630 9,395 4,545 4,845
In the bottom decile 90,080 44,995 45,085 1,440 740 700
In the second decile 80,640 37,540 43,105 1,555 715 845
In the third decile 87,230 41,835 45,390 2,035 985 1,050
In the fourth decile 93,300 45,835 47,460 2,260 1,085 1,175
In the fifth decile 102,395 50,805 51,590 2,110 1,030 1,085
In the top half of the distribution 768,680 389,560 379,125 9,170 4,570 4,600
In the sixth decile 109,200 54,675 54,525 1,995 1,005 995
In the seventh decile 117,280 58,930 58,350 1,920 945 975
In the eighth decile 130,300 65,880 64,420 2,005 995 1,015
In the ninth decile 156,320 78,930 77,390 1,630 800 835
In the top decile 255,580 131,145 124,435 1,615 835 785
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 1,222,325 610,575 611,755 18,565 9,120 9,450
0 to 17 years 267,250 137,070 130,175 3,115 1,630 1,485
0 to 5 years 93,505 47,960 45,550 955 500 460
18 to 64 years 827,250 413,850 413,395 12,055 5,955 6,105
65 years and over 127,825 59,645 68,180 3,390 1,535 1,855
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,505 54,495 59,010 2,185 1,050 1,135
0 to 17 years 34,415 17,720 16,695 385 200 180
0 to 5 years 12,405 6,375 6,030 105 45 60
18 to 64 years 68,340 32,690 35,650 1,395 690 710
65 years and over 10,750 4,085 6,665 405 160 245
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 11.8 11.5 12.0
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.4 12.3 12.1
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.2 11.0 9.0 13.0
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 11.6 11.6 11.6
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 11.9 10.4 13.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,240 52,725 53,510 1,710 870 840
0 to 17 years 28,440 14,665 13,775 285 145 135
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,245 4,945 75 25 50
18 to 64 years 71,435 35,475 35,960 1,170 620 550
65 years and over 6,365 2,590 3,780 265 105 155
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.7 9.2 9.5 8.9
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.7 10.6 9.1 8.9 9.1
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 7.9 5.0 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 9.7 10.4 9.0
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 7.8 6.8 8.4
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 1,222,405 610,605 611,800 18,565 9,120 9,445
Official languages 1,193,310 598,385 594,930 18,360 9,040 9,320
English 1,192,105 597,855 594,250 17,005 8,415 8,590
French 90,250 41,750 48,490 14,690 7,325 7,365
Non-official languages 460,425 223,355 237,065 6,385 2,965 3,425
Aboriginal languages 1,140 445 700 110 45 70
Algonquian languages 820 320 500 30 25 0
Blackfoot 340 115 220 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 25 20 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 90 35 55 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 55 15 40 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 235 110 115 15 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 40 60 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 90 35 55 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 130 55 75 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 125 55 70 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 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 85 40 50 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 10 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 10 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 35 15 20 80 20 65
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 85 20 65
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 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 20 10 20 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 10 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 115 30 90 0 0 0
Dakota 65 25 35 0 0 0
Stoney 80 20 65 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 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. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 459,295 222,920 236,375 6,270 2,915 3,355
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,620 21,290 19,330 685 380 300
Berber languages 200 140 60 70 45 25
Kabyle 110 60 45 35 25 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 40 15 20
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 0 0 0
Bilen 65 40 25 0 0 0
Oromo 1,370 715 655 0 0 0
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Semitic languages 37,460 19,700 17,760 635 350 285
Amharic 5,740 2,905 2,835 0 0 0
Arabic 27,555 14,645 12,905 605 340 265
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 145 155 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 50 0 0 0
Harari 100 50 45 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,550 745 810 30 10 20
Maltese 30 20 15 0 0 0
Tigrigna 3,555 1,925 1,630 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 245 135 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 160 90 65 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,275 8,245 9,035 45 20 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 10 10 10
Vietnamese 16,190 7,650 8,540 35 15 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 58,445 25,225 33,215 470 150 320
Bikol 165 70 100 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,675 1,205 1,475 10 10 0
Fijian 120 65 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 920 365 560 10 10 10
Ilocano 3,640 1,580 2,065 75 25 50
Malagasy 45 15 25 0 0 0
Malay 1,440 675 765 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 415 205 210 10 0 10
Pangasinan 205 80 120 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,265 23,695 31,570 445 140 305
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 555 230 320 10 0 10
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 175 100 80
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 10 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 535 540 155 95 60
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 270 295 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 7,040 3,690 3,355 130 65 65
Kannada 530 270 270 10 10 0
Malayalam 2,475 1,305 1,170 10 0 0
Tamil 3,165 1,655 1,505 115 55 60
Telugu 1,290 675 615 10 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 40 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 231,885 115,155 116,730 3,965 1,840 2,125
Albanian 1,680 885 795 15 10 10
Armenian 295 165 130 35 25 0
Balto-Slavic languages 34,560 16,785 17,780 685 310 375
Baltic languages 585 280 310 30 15 15
Latvian 230 110 115 0 0 0
Lithuanian 355 165 195 30 20 15
Slavic languages 34,195 16,615 17,580 660 290 365
Belarusan 70 30 40 20 15 0
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 65 30 40
Croatian 2,515 1,245 1,275 30 10 20
Czech 1,620 770 855 20 0 15
Macedonian 270 145 120 15 10 0
Polish 8,920 4,255 4,660 205 100 110
Russian 13,255 6,395 6,860 250 105 140
Serbian 2,305 1,140 1,160 40 15 30
Serbo-Croatian 570 305 260 20 10 10
Slovak 1,460 800 655 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 130 150 0 0 0
Ukrainian 4,455 2,020 2,440 40 10 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Celtic languages 440 210 235 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 0 0 0
Welsh 90 50 35 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 115 0 0 0
Germanic languages 24,095 11,910 12,185 320 115 205
Afrikaans 1,650 890 755 10 0 10
Danish 930 445 490 0 0 0
Dutch 4,235 2,085 2,150 35 15 20
Frisian 55 25 30 0 0 0
German 16,720 8,360 8,360 275 85 185
Icelandic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 450 175 280 10 10 10
Swedish 600 280 320 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 60 50 0 0 10
Yiddish 175 95 80 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 0 0 0
Greek 2,310 1,165 1,145 160 70 90
Indo-Iranian languages 108,445 55,085 53,365 350 180 170
Indo-Aryan languages 96,045 48,500 47,545 265 135 135
Bengali 4,990 2,500 2,485 15 15 0
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 30 20 15
Hindi 28,410 14,550 13,855 85 45 40
Kashmiri 60 45 20 0 0 0
Konkani 375 195 180 10 0 10
Marathi 1,545 800 740 0 0 0
Nepali 2,215 1,225 990 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 150 70 75 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 47,135 23,930 23,205 65 50 15
Sindhi 2,630 1,160 1,475 20 0 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,355 680 685 70 25 45
Urdu 24,965 12,745 12,225 25 15 0
Iranian languages 13,280 6,975 6,310 85 50 35
Kurdish 950 525 430 0 0 0
Pashto 2,160 1,165 995 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10,520 5,530 4,995 85 50 40
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 615 525 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 65,745 31,920 33,825 2,575 1,195 1,375
Catalan 70 40 30 10 10 0
Italian 8,875 4,385 4,485 900 440 460
Portuguese 4,955 2,430 2,525 120 65 55
Romanian 5,580 2,885 2,695 290 155 130
Spanish 48,685 23,475 25,205 1,440 620 815
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Japanese 4,140 1,865 2,275 20 0 15
Kartvelian languages 125 75 50 10 10 0
Georgian 125 75 55 10 0 0
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 45 20 20
Mongolic languages 650 305 345 0 0 0
Mongolian 655 305 345 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 11,365 5,780 5,585 55 25 30
Akan (Twi) 1,045 560 485 0 0 0
Bamanankan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Edo 215 130 85 0 0 0
Ewe 70 30 35 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 130 75 60 0 0 0
Ga 85 55 35 0 0 0
Ganda 75 30 45 0 0 0
Igbo 1,430 750 685 10 0 0
Lingala 420 225 195 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 75 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 40 60 30 15 15
Shona 475 205 270 0 0 0
Swahili 2,290 1,145 1,150 10 0 10
Wolof 330 195 135 0 0 0
Yoruba 3,260 1,670 1,595 20 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,055 995 1,060 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,650 760 890 0 0 0
Dinka 785 385 405 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 875 385 490 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,495 630 870 35 15 20
American Sign Language 805 305 500 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 370 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,985 37,685 41,305 695 340 365
Chinese languages 77,495 36,955 40,540 695 335 360
Cantonese 42,445 20,090 22,355 160 85 80
Hakka 425 180 245 10 0 10
Mandarin 38,805 18,290 20,515 545 250 300
Min Dong 65 35 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,350 990 1,360 85 40 40
Wu (Shanghainese) 570 245 320 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,540 0 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,520 730 785 0 0 0
Burmese 345 160 185 0 0 0
Karenic languages 295 145 150 0 0 0
Tibetan 805 400 395 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 60 95 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,330 550 780 35 10 25
Lao 555 255 300 35 15 25
Thai 840 320 520 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,185 100 55 50
Azerbaijani 350 165 180 10 0 10
Turkish 1,650 940 710 70 30 35
Uyghur 130 65 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 250 110 135 40 20 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 95 110 0 0 0
Uralic languages 4,550 2,185 2,360 80 35 45
Estonian 110 50 60 10 0 10
Finnish 300 140 160 0 0 0
Hungarian 4,135 1,995 2,135 70 30 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 15 0 10
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 18,565 9,120 9,445
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,075,485 539,490 535,990 17,515 8,570 8,945
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,840 124,485 118,360 2,945 1,555 1,390
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 832,640 415,005 417,635 14,570 7,010 7,555
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,925 71,120 75,805 1,055 550 505
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 18,565 9,115 9,445
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 813,490 411,785 401,705 13,565 6,735 6,825
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 383,065 185,855 197,210 4,810 2,245 2,565
Before 1981 63,925 31,830 32,095 1,445 685 760
1981 to 1990 38,270 18,190 20,075 570 255 310
1991 to 2000 64,815 31,015 33,800 985 425 560
2001 to 2010 126,390 61,375 65,015 1,170 570 600
2001 to 2005 56,820 27,785 29,035 620 310 305
2006 to 2010 69,570 33,590 35,985 550 260 295
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,665 43,440 46,220 640 305 330
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,850 12,965 12,880 190 130 60
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 383,065 185,855 197,210 4,810 2,245 2,560
Under 5 years 34,960 17,830 17,130 520 270 255
5 to 14 years 64,790 33,705 31,085 810 400 410
15 to 24 years 74,550 34,270 40,285 830 365 465
25 to 44 years 172,855 83,030 89,820 2,315 1,055 1,255
45 years and over 35,905 17,020 18,880 335 160 180
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 54 383,060 185,855 197,205 4,810 2,250 2,565
Americas 41,020 19,550 21,465 1,030 505 520
Brazil 1,420 640 780 25 10 20
Colombia 5,580 2,645 2,935 65 25 40
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,155 70 40 30
Guyana 825 410 415 10 0 10
Haiti 490 260 235 95 55 35
Jamaica 2,835 1,280 1,550 25 15 10
Mexico 4,110 2,050 2,055 80 30 45
Peru 1,080 440 635 55 15 40
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 85 45 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,715 4,915 5,800 120 60 60
Other places of birth in Americas 10,265 5,080 5,185 395 210 185
Europe 72,990 36,520 36,470 1,555 705 855
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 955 15 10 10
Croatia 1,220 635 580 15 10 0
France 1,200 585 610 165 95 75
Germany 5,710 2,725 2,985 105 35 65
Greece 890 470 425 35 20 20
Hungary 1,840 925 920 30 10 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 850 765 10 0 10
Italy 3,625 1,950 1,675 160 75 85
Netherlands 2,890 1,540 1,355 25 15 15
Poland 6,420 3,030 3,390 65 30 30
Portugal 1,075 480 590 10 10 10
Romania 4,250 2,135 2,115 225 120 105
Russian Federation 3,875 1,685 2,195 65 25 40
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,060 530 530 35 15 15
Ukraine 2,855 1,315 1,545 35 0 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,440 10,705 280 135 145
Other places of birth in Europe 10,360 5,230 5,135 260 100 155
Africa 39,220 20,070 19,155 550 295 250
Algeria 745 400 340 115 65 50
Egypt 2,850 1,515 1,330 140 90 50
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,625 0 0 0
Kenya 2,610 1,275 1,330 10 0 0
Morocco 660 340 315 105 60 45
Nigeria 7,385 3,830 3,560 25 15 10
Somalia 1,340 635 710 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 2,655 1,395 1,265 25 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 15,790 8,115 7,675 130 50 85
Asia 226,295 107,935 118,360 1,670 735 930
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,480 15 0 0
Bangladesh 3,110 1,595 1,515 10 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,550 15,930 18,620 330 150 175
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,925 5,310 5,615 35 15 20
India 44,365 22,305 22,060 105 50 50
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,675 2,920 2,755 50 30 25
Iraq 3,545 1,895 1,650 15 10 10
Japan 1,490 435 1,055 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,980 3,265 3,715 20 10 10
Lebanon 4,130 2,190 1,940 60 40 25
Pakistan 17,090 8,885 8,205 10 0 0
Philippines 51,550 22,480 29,065 445 140 305
Sri Lanka 1,965 1,010 955 75 35 40
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 45 15 30
Taiwan 2,185 925 1,255 170 70 95
Viet Nam 14,875 6,955 7,920 80 35 45
Other places of birth in Asia 18,515 9,005 9,515 205 120 85
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,775 1,755 10 10 0
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 89,665 43,445 46,220 640 305 335
Americas 8,735 4,390 4,340 225 110 115
Brazil 510 230 285 15 0 10
Colombia 1,250 600 650 40 15 25
Cuba 125 60 65 10 0 0
Haiti 140 95 50 20 15 0
Jamaica 425 220 210 0 0 0
Mexico 1,790 960 835 15 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 20 15 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 85 50 40
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 25 15 15
Europe 8,680 4,445 4,235 90 50 40
France 270 155 115 25 15 15
Germany 420 195 225 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 360 210 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 0 0 0
Romania 580 290 285 55 30 25
Russian Federation 625 215 415 0 0 0
Ukraine 795 330 470 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,325 1,335 985 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,325 1,350 10 0 0
Africa 11,600 5,870 5,730 110 45 60
Algeria 135 60 70 20 10 10
Cameroon 565 280 285 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 95 115 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 95 45 45 0 0 0
Egypt 1,095 570 525 20 10 10
Eritrea 1,040 600 435 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,590 735 850 0 0 0
Morocco 190 70 115 25 0 15
Nigeria 3,785 1,980 1,805 15 10 10
Somalia 240 90 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 440 255 185 0 0 0
Tunisia 70 40 35 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,050 1,100 15 0 10
Asia 59,915 28,255 31,655 215 100 120
Afghanistan 465 255 210 10 0 0
Bangladesh 750 350 400 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,800 3,405 85 40 45
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 10 0 0
India 12,700 6,440 6,260 15 10 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,245 1,125 1,115 10 10 0
Iraq 1,220 645 570 10 10 0
Israel 220 105 110 0 0 0
Japan 330 75 255 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,800 730 1,070 0 0 0
Lebanon 500 265 240 0 0 0
Nepal 1,115 590 525 0 0 0
Pakistan 4,330 2,110 2,220 0 0 0
Philippines 21,150 9,575 11,575 60 25 35
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 335 155 180 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,375 700 680 0 0 10
Taiwan 325 110 220 0 0 0
Turkey 140 60 80 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 435 225 210 10 0 0
Viet Nam 1,165 480 685 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 2,345 1,095 1,255 15 10 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 740 485 260 0 0 0
Australia 510 315 190 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 230 160 65 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 18,565 9,120 9,450
First generationCensus data footnote 69 417,375 203,390 213,990 5,080 2,415 2,665
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 264,095 133,495 130,595 4,080 2,115 1,965
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,940 273,725 267,215 9,405 4,585 4,820
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 72 325,375 157,195 168,190 3,400 1,580 1,820
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 184,245 92,820 91,425 2,095 990 1,105
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 73,070 45,765 27,300 925 485 435
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,180 47,055 64,120 1,175 505 675
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 92,145 37,675 54,465 945 405 540
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,260 25,325 20,935 335 165 165
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,725 1,370 1,355 30 20 10
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 18,565 9,115 9,445
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,195 16,620 18,575 260 100 160
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,335 16,205 18,135 245 95 150
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,505 7,090 8,405 80 45 35
Métis 18,475 8,975 9,505 55 30 25
Inuk (Inuit) 355 135 220 105 25 85
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 160 20 0 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 205 290 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,187,210 593,985 593,220 18,305 9,015 9,285
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 18,565 9,115 9,450
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,575 5,680 6,890 75 50 30
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,209,830 604,920 604,905 18,495 9,070 9,425
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 18,565 9,120 9,450
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,330 3,855 4,470 90 40 55
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,365 75 30 45
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,870 2,680 3,195 35 25 10
Métis single ancestry 2,105 990 1,110 0 0 0
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 35 0 30
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 135 110 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 140 100 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 15 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 38,060 18,155 19,910 430 150 280
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,535 17,440 19,085 400 150 255
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,310 9,590 10,725 300 115 180
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,865 7,715 8,145 45 15 35
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 135 215 55 15 35
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 25 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 25 0 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,176,015 588,595 587,420 18,045 8,930 9,115
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,222,405 610,605 611,800 18,565 9,120 9,445
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 442,585 218,035 224,550 4,350 2,140 2,210
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,795 58,730 57,065 485 225 260
Chinese 87,835 42,905 44,930 820 400 425
Black 51,515 26,410 25,100 805 450 355
Filipino 67,650 30,400 37,250 595 240 355
Latin American 26,265 13,035 13,235 675 310 365
Arab 25,190 13,350 11,845 495 270 225
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,610 10,410 11,205 145 55 85
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 50 30 20
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,665 60 40 20
Japanese 5,170 2,290 2,885 35 15 20
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 45 25 25
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,895 6,820 7,070 145 85 60
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,820 392,575 387,245 14,215 6,980 7,235
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 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 18,565 9,115 9,450
North American Aboriginal origins 46,385 22,010 24,375 520 190 330
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,915 13,095 14,820 380 150 230
Inuit 550 225 320 130 30 100
Métis 19,705 9,545 10,160 50 20 35
Other North American origins 249,055 126,485 122,575 6,170 3,030 3,140
Acadian 1,580 825 755 95 50 50
American 20,460 9,950 10,505 220 130 90
Canadian 234,190 119,170 115,025 5,875 2,880 3,005
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 15 10 10
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 0 0 0
Ontarian 45 35 15 0 0 0
Québécois 365 215 150 140 70 70
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 145 90 55 0 0 0
European origins 704,040 351,610 352,430 11,475 5,680 5,800
British Isles origins 447,890 223,680 224,215 5,365 2,690 2,680
Channel Islander 135 75 65 0 0 0
Cornish 85 15 70 0 0 0
English 253,870 126,050 127,820 2,225 1,145 1,080
Irish 169,285 81,930 87,355 2,815 1,320 1,495
Manx 295 165 135 15 0 0
Scottish 204,735 101,740 103,000 2,145 1,025 1,120
Welsh 23,405 11,360 12,045 205 80 130
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,505 16,065 525 270 255
French origins 100,425 49,575 50,850 3,915 1,880 2,035
Alsatian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Breton 20 0 15 10 0 10
Corsican 15 0 0 0 0 0
French 100,385 49,555 50,825 3,905 1,875 2,030
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,130 108,705 111,425 1,375 625 750
Austrian 12,600 6,055 6,545 105 40 60
Bavarian 20 15 10 10 0 10
Belgian 5,490 2,700 2,790 125 65 65
Dutch 45,530 22,720 22,810 180 70 115
Flemish 475 185 290 15 0 10
Frisian 140 70 70 0 0 0
German 169,535 83,450 86,085 940 430 505
Luxembourger 220 110 110 10 0 0
Swiss 6,725 3,175 3,550 90 45 45
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 350 165 190 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 80,390 38,710 41,680 290 155 135
Danish 15,880 7,800 8,085 110 80 30
Finnish 4,715 2,240 2,470 30 10 20
Icelandic 6,705 3,270 3,435 20 10 10
Norwegian 35,215 16,715 18,505 85 35 50
Swedish 22,850 10,920 11,935 40 20 20
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,435 1,740 1,705 25 20 0
Eastern European origins 178,865 87,500 91,365 2,060 1,050 1,010
Bulgarian 1,565 805 770 80 40 40
Byelorussian 785 400 390 25 25 0
Czech 6,640 3,360 3,280 65 35 25
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,130 1,005 1,120 10 15 0
Estonian 1,055 445 605 15 10 0
Hungarian 19,335 9,490 9,840 205 95 105
Latvian 1,015 480 525 20 10 0
Lithuanian 2,230 1,065 1,165 90 45 45
Moldovan 905 470 435 0 0 0
Polish 48,635 23,655 24,985 690 355 340
Romanian 12,150 5,730 6,425 405 210 200
Russian 33,210 15,740 17,470 425 190 235
Slovak 4,195 2,170 2,030 65 40 25
Ukrainian 77,670 37,955 39,715 420 190 225
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 435 400 10 0 0
Southern European origins 83,075 41,370 41,710 2,860 1,430 1,430
Albanian 1,795 920 875 20 10 10
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 0 0 10
Catalan 50 25 25 0 0 0
Croatian 5,575 2,840 2,735 50 25 25
Cypriot 60 30 35 0 0 0
Greek 6,150 3,160 2,990 355 165 190
Italian 37,865 19,055 18,815 1,830 935 895
Kosovar 150 75 75 0 0 0
Macedonian 485 230 255 25 15 10
Maltese 505 245 255 0 0 0
Montenegrin 125 70 55 0 0 0
Portuguese 7,670 3,895 3,780 240 130 105
Serbian 3,205 1,615 1,590 85 50 40
Sicilian 115 60 55 20 10 10
Slovenian 1,600 870 730 35 15 15
Spanish 20,650 9,665 10,985 445 210 235
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,425 720 700 20 10 10
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 0 10 0
Other European origins 8,595 4,240 4,355 75 35 40
Basque 180 80 100 10 0 0
Jewish 4,220 2,030 2,190 45 15 30
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 70 10 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 420 215 215 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,645 1,850 1,795 20 10 10
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,940 7,105 630 340 285
Antiguan 260 160 100 0 10 0
Bahamian 115 60 60 15 10 10
Barbadian 770 360 405 70 50 25
Bermudan 115 45 70 0 0 0
Carib 60 10 50 0 0 0
Cuban 790 365 425 20 0 15
Dominican 290 185 100 45 20 20
Grenadian 200 90 110 10 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 10 0
Haitian 855 440 415 210 120 85
Jamaican 6,570 3,225 3,350 105 55 50
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 15 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 220 115 100 0 0 0
St. Lucian 325 165 160 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,920 955 960 50 35 20
Vincentian/Grenadinian 320 130 185 30 0 25
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,030 500 530 70 35 40
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 500 580 45 20 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,540 16,525 17,020 880 440 435
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 55 35 20
Arawak 75 10 65 0 0 0
Argentinian 745 375 375 40 30 10
Belizean 130 90 45 0 0 0
Bolivian 245 125 115 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,535 660 875 35 15 20
Chilean 2,910 1,470 1,440 45 25 20
Colombian 7,145 3,405 3,745 105 40 65
Costa Rican 275 125 150 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 425 170 255 0 0 0
Guatemalan 1,140 600 540 10 10 0
Guyanese 1,045 565 480 30 15 15
Hispanic 700 320 380 25 10 15
Honduran 350 180 175 30 30 0
Maya 210 105 105 0 0 0
Mexican 7,560 3,880 3,680 185 70 110
Nicaraguan 870 405 475 10 10 10
Panamanian 140 60 80 10 0 0
Paraguayan 165 70 90 20 10 10
Peruvian 1,425 610 810 65 20 45
Salvadorean 2,775 1,425 1,350 90 40 45
Uruguayan 120 70 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 3,300 1,670 1,630 175 95 80
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 765 795 35 25 15
African origins 55,730 28,570 27,160 850 445 405
Central and West African origins 15,565 8,080 7,485 50 30 25
Akan 95 55 40 0 0 0
Angolan 155 70 80 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 45 20 0 0 0
Beninese 120 45 75 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 0 15 0 0 0
Cameroonian 965 470 495 10 0 0
Chadian 45 30 10 0 0 0
Congolese 1,355 655 700 0 0 0
Edo 285 165 120 0 0 0
Ewe 70 45 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 20 0 20 0 0 0
Gambian 75 35 35 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,695 905 790 10 0 0
Guinean 150 85 70 0 0 0
Ibo 1,075 545 530 0 0 0
Ivorian 130 75 55 0 0 0
Liberian 290 145 150 15 10 10
Malian 25 25 0 0 0 0
Malinké 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 7,425 3,890 3,535 35 25 15
Peulh 45 25 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 275 185 95 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 215 115 100 0 0 0
Togolese 75 30 45 0 0 0
Wolof 45 30 15 0 0 0
Yoruba 1,670 920 750 10 10 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 580 255 325 0 0 0
North African origins 11,085 5,805 5,285 545 290 260
Algerian 810 410 395 65 25 40
Berber 340 195 140 65 50 20
Coptic 115 60 55 0 0 0
Dinka 265 150 115 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,375 2,335 2,040 210 125 90
Libyan 575 305 270 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 20 10 15
Moroccan 1,040 550 485 165 90 75
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 0 0 0
Tunisian 475 250 225 30 10 30
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 270 150 120 0 10 0
Southern and East African origins 20,335 10,370 9,970 115 60 55
Afrikaner 95 50 45 0 0 0
Amhara 220 120 105 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 190 95 90 0 0 0
Burundian 195 110 85 0 0 0
Djiboutian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 3,755 2,020 1,735 0 0 0
Ethiopian 6,355 3,205 3,150 0 0 10
Harari 45 25 20 0 0 0
Kenyan 900 410 495 10 0 0
Malagasy 45 20 30 10 10 10
Mauritian 250 150 100 15 10 0
Oromo 680 350 330 0 0 0
Rwandan 180 75 105 40 15 25
Seychellois 25 15 0 10 0 0
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 0 0 0
South African 2,390 1,190 1,205 25 10 15
Tanzanian 435 180 260 0 0 0
Tigrian 430 240 190 0 0 0
Ugandan 330 195 135 10 10 10
Zambian 115 75 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 745 375 365 0 0 0
Zulu 35 20 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 700 740 10 0 10
Other African origins 9,745 4,815 4,925 135 70 70
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 45 30 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,985 4,455 4,535 95 40 55
Asian origins 366,720 179,430 187,290 3,010 1,470 1,540
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,250 24,130 22,125 730 415 320
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,635 2,235 90 50 40
Armenian 960 475 485 85 50 35
Assyrian 315 175 140 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 290 120 175 0 0 0
Georgian 215 120 95 10 0 0
Hazara 265 140 125 0 0 0
Iranian 8,345 4,335 4,010 100 55 45
Iraqi 3,670 1,920 1,750 15 10 0
Israeli 705 370 335 30 15 15
Jordanian 555 290 265 0 0 0
Kazakh 290 120 170 10 0 0
Kurd 880 505 380 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 50 40 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 150 90 65 0 0 0
Lebanese 12,760 6,570 6,185 165 90 80
Palestinian 1,555 820 730 30 25 10
Pashtun 380 175 200 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 0 0 0
Syrian 3,200 1,575 1,625 120 65 55
Tajik 175 100 70 0 0 0
Tatar 340 150 190 0 0 0
Turk 2,470 1,350 1,115 85 50 40
Turkmen 60 35 20 0 0 0
Uighur 150 75 75 0 0 0
Uzbek 255 110 145 45 25 20
Yemeni 545 270 280 0 10 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,330 695 635 20 20 0
South Asian origins 115,295 58,585 56,710 540 250 290
Bangladeshi 2,355 1,165 1,190 15 10 10
Bengali 950 475 475 0 0 0
Bhutanese 160 80 80 0 0 0
East Indian 84,780 42,810 41,970 390 195 200
Goan 285 145 145 15 15 10
Gujarati 290 140 155 0 0 0
Kashmiri 570 275 295 0 0 0
Nepali 1,880 1,015 860 10 0 10
Pakistani 17,670 9,050 8,620 0 0 0
Punjabi 7,920 4,110 3,805 20 15 0
Sinhalese 365 195 170 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,225 1,115 120 40 75
Tamil 415 210 200 25 10 20
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,480 1,260 1,220 25 10 15
East and Southeast Asian origins 207,260 97,820 109,440 1,775 830 945
Burmese 750 375 375 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,010 1,085 920 15 0 15
Chinese 102,070 49,475 52,590 860 415 445
Filipino 71,780 32,435 39,350 640 275 360
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,425 655 770 0 0 0
Japanese 7,080 3,115 3,965 50 25 30
Karen 300 145 155 0 0 0
Korean 11,235 5,235 6,000 55 40 25
Laotian 820 375 445 25 15 20
Malaysian 1,250 570 680 20 10 0
Mongolian 1,060 490 575 10 0 0
Singaporean 200 105 95 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,150 510 640 110 55 55
Thai 975 360 615 20 10 10
Tibetan 890 460 430 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,515 9,450 10,065 90 35 55
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 300 160 145 10 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,585 800 790 20 10 20
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 795 785 20 10 15
Oceania origins 5,465 2,835 2,630 10 10 0
Australian 3,020 1,600 1,420 0 0 0
New Zealander 1,090 575 520 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 1,450 715 740 0 0 0
Fijian 940 440 500 0 0 0
Hawaiian 150 65 85 0 0 0
Maori 135 60 75 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 50 30 0 0 0
Samoan 60 45 15 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,735 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Owner 333,465 ... ... 5,030 ... ...
Renter 133,275 ... ... 3,365 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,740 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
Condominium 104,425 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
Not condominium 362,315 ... ... 7,270 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,740 ... ... 8,395 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,770 ... ... 70 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,710 ... ... 1,800 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,050 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,595 ... ... 2,415 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,620 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,735 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,895 ... ... 3,430 ... ...
5 rooms 71,595 ... ... 965 ... ...
6 rooms 67,675 ... ... 955 ... ...
7 rooms 58,670 ... ... 900 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,900 ... ... 2,135 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 5.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,740 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,925 ... ... 8,320 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,815 ... ... 70 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,740 ... ... 8,395 ... ...
Suitable 444,435 ... ... 8,030 ... ...
Not suitable 22,305 ... ... 365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,740 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
1960 or before 46,475 ... ... 3,985 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,540 ... ... 2,330 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,930 ... ... 765 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,405 ... ... 360 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,470 ... ... 165 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,155 ... ... 230 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,760 ... ... 560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,740 ... ... 8,395 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,635 ... ... 7,620 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,100 ... ... 770 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,735 ... ... 8,395 ... ...
1 household maintainer 261,040 ... ... 5,325 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,870 ... ... 2,915 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,835 ... ... 150 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,740 ... ... 8,390 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,340 ... ... 190 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,125 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,445 ... ... 1,325 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,335 ... ... 1,735 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,310 ... ... 1,705 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,945 ... ... 1,275 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,955 ... ... 745 ... ...
85 years and over 8,280 ... ... 250 ... ...
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 141 464,370 ... ... 8,370 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 361,075 ... ... 6,540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,290 ... ... 1,825 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 89,040 ... ... 1,600 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,440 ... ... 5,030 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.8 ... ... 56.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 12.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,588 ... ... 1,111 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,612 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,338 ... ... 349,368 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 518,143 ... ... 414,180 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,275 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 35.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 804 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 871 ... ...
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 146 996,120 494,600 501,520 16,010 7,785 8,230
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,625 68,690 65,940 1,905 1,070 830
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,270 128,580 128,690 4,055 2,010 2,040
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 604,220 297,330 306,890 10,055 4,695 5,360
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,530 48,650 16,875 1,585 930 655
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,970 13,670 10,295 1,150 630 515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,560 34,980 6,580 435 300 135
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,835 74,320 101,520 3,235 1,460 1,775
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,725 13,060 18,670 615 220 395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 331,130 161,295 169,830 4,625 2,085 2,540
Bachelor's degree 230,410 109,185 121,225 3,045 1,355 1,690
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,390 8,025 9,365 450 215 230
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,665 4,235 4,430 105 50 50
Master's degree 63,990 33,010 30,975 850 370 485
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,680 6,845 3,835 175 95 80
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 721,285 359,765 361,525 10,455 5,110 5,340
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,925 32,105 26,820 770 500 270
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,950 80,655 77,290 2,260 1,195 1,070
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 504,415 247,005 257,415 7,425 3,420 4,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,465 38,095 12,370 1,095 615 480
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,785 10,355 7,430 800 420 380
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,680 27,735 4,940 295 195 100
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,500 60,555 80,950 2,225 1,060 1,160
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,565 10,545 15,015 395 135 255
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,890 137,805 149,080 3,705 1,605 2,100
Bachelor's degree 198,550 93,365 105,180 2,455 1,080 1,380
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,520 6,600 7,925 345 145 200
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,715 3,545 4,170 70 20 55
Master's degree 57,410 28,975 28,435 695 295 400
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,695 5,330 3,365 145 70 70
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 151 996,120 494,595 501,520 16,010 7,780 8,230
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,900 197,270 194,630 5,960 3,085 2,875
Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 685 145 535
13. Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 685 150 535
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,945 8,325 11,615 565 235 330
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,265 1,000 65 50 15
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,065 10,620 500 190 315
Humanities 27,695 10,045 17,650 630 200 430
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,040 625 2,415 160 15 150
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,840 5,140 95 45 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,530 2,860 5,670 210 85 125
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 60 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 40 10 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,675 1,620 1,055 10 10 0
54. History 3,755 1,875 1,880 75 25 50
55. French language and literature/letters 735 150 590 45 10 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,555 23,275 42,280 1,365 505 860
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 740 130 610 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,135 2,740 5,390 170 70 100
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,735 825 6,905 230 30 205
22. Legal professions and studies 12,200 4,305 7,895 135 70 65
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 25 0 25
42. Psychology 10,295 2,320 7,975 170 50 120
45. Social sciences 25,595 12,760 12,835 635 290 345
Business, management and public administration 139,610 58,555 81,055 2,355 910 1,450
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 65 105 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,940 1,190 5,750 50 20 35
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,500 57,295 75,200 2,295 885 1,415
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,330 17,590 14,740 500 260 240
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,175 4,085 6,090 195 60 130
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,035 2,920 3,115 100 55 45
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 310 115 195 35 20 15
40. Physical sciences 14,480 10,030 4,450 150 105 45
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 450 890 25 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,215 17,605 9,615 520 335 185
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,150 15,385 6,760 400 305 95
25. Library science 1,465 210 1,250 45 0 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,305 1,810 1,495 70 30 35
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,815 120,895 20,915 1,790 1,580 210
04. Architecture and related services 5,365 3,280 2,090 75 50 25
14. Engineering 58,795 46,705 12,085 605 490 115
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,800 21,745 5,050 410 370 45
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 22,110 21,410 700 210 205 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,165 18,560 610 340 330 15
48. Precision production 9,545 9,195 345 145 140 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,060 4,780 4,280 115 70 45
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,675 2,635 2,035 70 45 30
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,390 2,145 2,245 45 30 15
Health and related fields 82,120 17,450 64,665 1,015 220 800
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,895 3,390 3,500 140 70 70
51. Health professions and related programs 72,705 12,735 59,975 865 135 730
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,510 1,320 1,190 15 15 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,615 11,355 12,260 505 235 275
12. Personal and culinary services 15,870 5,100 10,770 290 60 230
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 100 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 125 20 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 3,300 2,235 1,070 85 60 20
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,195 3,805 395 130 105 30
Other 65 20 45 10 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 20 45 10 0 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 721,290 359,765 361,525 10,450 5,110 5,345
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,870 112,760 104,110 3,035 1,690 1,345
Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 435 70 360
13. Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 435 70 360
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,540 6,825 9,720 410 170 240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,685 1,855 835 50 40 15
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,975 8,890 355 130 225
Humanities 23,150 8,225 14,925 370 130 245
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 525 2,075 105 10 95
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 80 45 35
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,415 4,925 100 45 50
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 115 60 60 10 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,490 820 675 10 0 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,030 1,205 825 10 10 0
54. History 3,140 1,550 1,590 40 20 20
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 30 0 25
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,225 19,655 36,570 1,055 370 680
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 620 120 500 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,085 2,340 4,750 145 50 95
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,305 650 5,650 170 10 160
22. Legal professions and studies 10,600 3,520 7,085 120 55 65
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 560 25 0 25
42. Psychology 8,670 1,870 6,800 135 45 90
45. Social sciences 22,210 10,980 11,235 460 210 255
Business, management and public administration 118,715 49,670 69,045 1,850 675 1,170
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,880 965 4,915 30 0 20
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,680 48,640 64,045 1,810 665 1,145
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,245 13,925 12,320 360 195 170
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,395 3,290 5,105 175 60 115
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,965 2,415 2,550 35 25 10
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 235 105 130 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 11,635 7,800 3,840 125 90 35
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 690 15 15 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,520 15,900 8,620 435 285 155
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,455 14,205 6,255 355 275 80
25. Library science 1,170 175 995 30 0 30
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,645 1,370 1,270 45 10 35
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 155 100 0 0 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,940 99,370 18,570 1,355 1,170 185
04. Architecture and related services 4,455 2,590 1,870 70 45 25
14. Engineering 51,160 40,060 11,105 500 400 105
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,915 17,720 4,200 290 255 35
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,070 17,465 605 160 155 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,070 14,590 480 240 225 15
48. Precision production 7,235 6,950 290 90 85 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,880 4,035 3,840 85 45 45
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,905 2,140 1,770 50 25 25
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 35 20 15
Health and related fields 67,345 14,730 52,620 685 140 540
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,845 2,915 2,930 100 40 55
51. Health professions and related programs 59,250 10,680 48,565 580 95 480
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,255 1,130 1,120 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,845 9,350 9,500 375 165 215
12. Personal and culinary services 12,480 4,170 8,310 205 40 165
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 2,690 1,850 835 75 55 20
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,525 3,190 335 95 70 25
Other 50 15 35 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 30 10 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 996,120 494,595 501,520 16,010 7,780 8,230
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,895 197,270 194,630 5,960 3,085 2,875
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 604,225 297,330 306,895 10,055 4,700 5,355
Location of study inside Canada 445,535 220,010 225,530 8,170 3,815 4,355
Same as province or territory of residence 308,335 151,155 157,180 7,675 3,575 4,100
Different than province or territory of residence 137,205 68,855 68,345 495 245 255
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,685 77,325 81,365 1,885 880 1,000
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,875 10,835 8,035 205 100 105
Philippines 27,065 10,425 16,640 180 50 130
India 18,660 9,290 9,370 40 15 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,835 7,355 5,485 120 70 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,245 155 70 85
France 1,175 680 495 125 80 45
Other 68,265 33,170 35,095 1,060 490 565
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 157 721,290 359,760 361,525 10,450 5,110 5,340
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,870 112,760 104,115 3,035 1,690 1,340
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 504,420 247,000 257,415 7,420 3,420 4,000
Location of study inside Canada 368,225 182,120 186,110 6,080 2,845 3,235
Same as province or territory of residence 255,140 125,285 129,850 5,735 2,670 3,065
Different than province or territory of residence 113,085 56,830 56,255 345 180 165
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 136,190 64,885 71,305 1,340 575 765
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,895 8,320 6,570 135 60 75
Philippines 25,035 9,555 15,485 115 30 85
India 16,850 8,250 8,600 30 15 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,220 5,280 3,945 45 25 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,390 4,800 5,590 140 60 80
France 1,025 600 425 95 55 35
Other 58,770 28,080 30,690 780 335 450
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 996,120 494,600 501,520 16,015 7,780 8,235
In the labour force 728,330 386,935 341,385 10,795 5,485 5,310
Employed 659,015 348,125 310,880 10,140 5,115 5,025
Unemployed 69,315 38,815 30,500 650 370 280
Not in the labour force 267,790 107,655 160,135 5,220 2,295 2,920
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.1 67.4 70.5 64.5
Employment rate 66.2 70.4 62.0 63.3 65.7 61.0
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 6.0 6.7 5.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 996,115 494,600 501,525 16,015 7,780 8,235
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,035 97,085 147,945 5,010 2,170 2,845
Worked 751,085 397,510 353,575 11,000 5,615 5,390
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,465 215,320 159,150 5,675 3,005 2,670
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,620 182,200 194,425 5,330 2,605 2,720
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 43.4 43.4 43.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 728,330 386,940 341,390 10,795 5,485 5,305
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,975 8,205 250 140 105
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 713,140 379,965 333,180 10,545 5,340 5,200
Employee 633,230 329,160 304,070 9,445 4,660 4,785
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,910 50,800 29,110 1,105 685 415
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 172 728,330 386,940 341,385 10,795 5,490 5,305
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 250 140 105
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,960 333,180 10,545 5,340 5,205
0 Management occupations 78,295 50,260 28,035 1,275 740 535
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,490 40,290 86,200 2,210 785 1,430
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,805 62,075 17,730 955 720 235
3 Health occupations 46,930 9,650 37,270 535 125 405
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,760 23,290 49,470 1,045 310 725
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,045 8,200 10,845 370 145 225
6 Sales and service occupations 163,780 72,970 90,805 2,775 1,305 1,470
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,515 92,865 6,655 1,045 965 80
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,850 8,090 1,760 70 55 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,670 12,265 4,405 275 195 80
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 173 728,330 386,940 341,390 10,795 5,485 5,305
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 250 140 110
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,965 333,180 10,545 5,345 5,200
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,505 1,445 1,060 0 0 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,805 27,975 16,830 20 20 0
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,930 20 10 10
23 Construction 65,065 56,350 8,715 430 365 65
31-33 Manufacturing 36,875 27,205 9,675 1,150 725 430
41 Wholesale trade 25,905 17,660 8,245 670 345 325
44-45 Retail trade 78,820 38,405 40,415 1,150 515 635
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,865 28,085 11,775 930 635 295
51 Information and cultural industries 14,400 8,615 5,785 345 205 145
52 Finance and insurance 26,410 11,635 14,775 445 205 245
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,490 8,260 6,225 280 180 100
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,845 45,025 31,825 915 505 405
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,440 1,825 1,615 35 10 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,855 17,950 12,910 525 330 195
61 Educational services 45,000 14,385 30,615 810 220 585
62 Health care and social assistance 77,205 14,390 62,820 1,030 235 795
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,265 7,880 8,385 230 120 115
72 Accommodation and food services 50,610 21,600 29,010 740 350 385
81 Other services (except public administration) 30,015 12,260 17,750 415 200 215
91 Public administration 25,785 13,950 11,835 390 160 225
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 174 659,010 348,130 310,885 10,145 5,115 5,025
Worked at home 44,830 21,375 23,455 655 340 315
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 50 30 20
No fixed workplace address 89,435 66,890 22,545 730 500 230
Worked at usual place 521,935 257,715 264,215 8,705 4,245 4,460
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 521,935 257,715 264,220 8,705 4,245 4,460
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 490,135 237,685 252,450 2,110 1,010 1,105
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,015 12,370 8,640 5,975 2,850 3,125
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,755 5,790 1,965 575 350 225
Commute to a different province or territory 3,030 1,865 1,165 45 35 10
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 175 611,370 324,605 286,760 9,435 4,745 4,695
Car, truck, van - as a driver 434,375 243,680 190,695 6,365 3,475 2,885
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,420 10,750 20,670 375 105 270
Public transit 96,575 43,235 53,340 2,075 855 1,220
Walked 30,265 14,545 15,720 435 185 250
Bicycle 9,870 6,925 2,945 85 70 10
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,385 110 60 50
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 176 611,370 324,605 286,765 9,435 4,745 4,690
Less than 15 minutes 105,535 48,755 56,780 2,215 1,090 1,120
15 to 29 minutes 256,760 136,865 119,895 3,505 1,840 1,665
30 to 44 minutes 161,785 91,745 70,035 2,065 1,060 1,005
45 to 59 minutes 50,830 27,165 23,665 905 400 505
60 minutes and over 36,465 20,075 16,385 745 350 395
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 177 611,370 324,605 286,765 9,435 4,745 4,690
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,200 27,835 12,370 435 295 145
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,750 74,595 49,150 1,465 845 615
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 180,220 93,355 86,860 2,930 1,335 1,595
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,920 51,385 57,535 2,180 1,015 1,165
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,270 29,355 37,920 1,135 505 635
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 91,005 48,080 42,930 1,285 750 535
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 178 772,235 407,270 364,965 11,385 5,800 5,585
Single responses 762,700 402,710 359,990 9,295 4,730 4,570
Official languages 753,055 397,715 355,340 9,230 4,705 4,520
English 751,185 397,150 354,035 5,530 2,785 2,755
French 1,865 565 1,305 3,690 1,925 1,770
Non-official languages 9,645 5,000 4,650 70 30 45
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 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 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 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 9,640 4,990 4,645 65 30 35
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 335 200 135 0 0 0
Amharic 45 30 15 0 0 0
Arabic 240 155 90 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 25 10 20 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 15 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 800 295 505 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 800 300 505 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 145 170 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 10 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 135 150 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
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 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 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 3,065 1,700 1,365 30 10 25
Albanian 25 20 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 160 10 10 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 310 150 160 10 10 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 95 70 25 0 0 0
Russian 155 60 95 10 10 0
Serbian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 0 20 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 80 45 40 0 0 0
Afrikaans 15 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 55 35 20 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,800 1,070 730 10 0 10
Indo-Aryan languages 1,660 985 675 0 0 0
Bengali 15 0 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 15 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 105 50 55 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 30 15 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,370 860 515 0 0 0
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Urdu 105 40 65 0 0 0
Iranian languages 135 80 50 0 0 10
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 15 15 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 115 70 50 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 840 405 435 10 10 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 90 45 50 10 0 0
Romanian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Spanish 690 320 370 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 90 35 55 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 475 195 275 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 25 0 20 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 20 10 10 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 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 55 20 35 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 15 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,370 2,335 2,035 35 20 15
Chinese languages 4,335 2,315 2,020 35 20 15
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,370 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,360 775 595 35 20 15
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Burmese 15 10 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 25 10 15 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 30 15 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 9,540 4,560 4,980 2,085 1,070 1,015
English and French 1,520 610 910 1,940 1,015 925
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 65 20 50
French and non-official language 20 10 15 30 0 20
English, French and non-official language 135 65 70 50 25 25
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 179 772,240 407,275 364,965 11,385 5,800 5,585
None 735,970 388,870 347,100 5,085 2,630 2,450
English 4,995 2,365 2,635 2,650 1,365 1,280
French 7,140 3,250 3,895 3,300 1,635 1,665
Non-official language 23,500 12,465 11,040 255 115 135
Aboriginal 75 15 55 10 10 0
Non-Aboriginal 23,425 12,445 10,980 240 110 130
English and French 25 10 15 0 0 10
English and non-official language 105 50 60 25 10 10
French and non-official language 500 270 225 70 40 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,207,065 602,690 604,375 18,400 9,040 9,360
Non-movers 1,015,150 505,630 509,515 16,280 7,990 8,290
Movers 191,915 97,060 94,860 2,120 1,045 1,070
Non-migrants 143,215 73,025 70,190 960 500 460
Migrants 48,705 24,035 24,670 1,160 550 610
Internal migrants 28,085 13,815 14,265 1,025 480 540
Intraprovincial migrants 13,575 6,805 6,775 895 425 470
Interprovincial migrants 14,510 7,010 7,495 125 50 70
External migrants 20,615 10,215 10,400 130 65 70
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,144,745 570,630 574,115 17,740 8,690 9,055
Non-movers 616,085 305,515 310,565 11,585 5,615 5,965
Movers 528,665 265,110 263,550 6,155 3,070 3,085
Non-migrants 331,685 167,650 164,035 2,770 1,395 1,375
Migrants 196,975 97,460 99,515 3,385 1,680 1,710
Internal migrants 109,755 54,860 54,895 2,725 1,345 1,380
Intraprovincial migrants 40,215 20,135 20,080 2,535 1,255 1,280
Interprovincial migrants 69,535 34,725 34,815 190 90 105
External migrants 87,225 42,605 44,620 660 335 325

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta and Dorval, V [Census subdivision], Quebec (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 23, 2024).

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