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

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Characteristic Calgary, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision]
Kirkland, 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 ... ... 20,151 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,096,833 ... ... 21,253 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.0 ... ... -5.2 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,650 ... ... 6,779 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,725 ... ... 6,682 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,501.1 ... ... 2,092.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 825.56 ... ... 9.63 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,239,220 618,245 620,975 20,150 9,765 10,385
0 to 14 years 226,980 116,520 110,460 3,100 1,580 1,520
0 to 4 years 77,985 40,055 37,930 705 350 350
5 to 9 years 79,365 40,865 38,500 1,100 565 535
10 to 14 years 69,630 35,600 34,030 1,290 665 630
15 to 64 years 873,835 438,600 435,235 13,750 6,610 7,145
15 to 19 years 69,730 35,750 33,985 1,655 835 815
20 to 24 years 78,640 39,855 38,785 1,590 805 790
25 to 29 years 100,140 49,745 50,390 880 450 430
30 to 34 years 109,445 54,705 54,740 705 320 385
35 to 39 years 100,400 49,855 50,540 930 445 480
40 to 44 years 93,405 46,790 46,615 1,090 480 605
45 to 49 years 87,810 44,415 43,400 1,565 690 875
50 to 54 years 86,890 43,590 43,295 1,995 970 1,020
55 to 59 years 82,265 41,220 41,045 1,890 930 960
60 to 64 years 65,120 32,675 32,440 1,460 680 785
65 years and over 138,405 63,120 75,285 3,300 1,575 1,725
65 to 69 years 48,920 23,915 25,005 1,260 635 620
70 to 74 years 31,590 15,040 16,550 785 395 390
75 to 79 years 22,715 10,220 12,495 540 265 275
80 to 84 years 17,315 7,495 9,820 365 175 185
85 years and over 17,860 6,455 11,410 350 105 250
85 to 89 years 11,435 4,505 6,930 225 70 150
90 to 94 years 4,925 1,595 3,335 105 30 75
95 to 99 years 1,335 335 1,000 25 5 20
100 years and over 160 15 145 0 0 0
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 18.3 18.8 17.8 15.4 16.2 14.6
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 68.2 67.7 68.8
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.1 16.4 16.1 16.6
85 years and over 1.4 1.0 1.8 1.7 1.1 2.4
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 41.9 41.1 42.5
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 45.5 44.6 46.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,725 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,950 ... ... 5,790 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 215 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 168,855 ... ... 680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,270 ... ... 70 ... ...
Row house 44,675 ... ... 570 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,865 ... ... 0 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 35 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 0 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,030 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,725 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 805 ... ...
2 persons 150,820 ... ... 2,040 ... ...
3 persons 78,495 ... ... 1,355 ... ...
4 persons 75,330 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,890 ... ... 765 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,222,325 ... ... 19,930 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
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 17,050 8,185 8,870
Married or living common law 596,630 299,175 297,455 10,680 5,315 5,365
Married 506,625 254,030 252,600 9,815 4,885 4,925
Living common law 90,005 45,145 44,860 870 430 440
Not married and not living common law 415,610 202,545 213,065 6,370 2,865 3,505
Never married 293,200 160,610 132,585 4,750 2,445 2,300
Separated 22,285 9,740 12,545 185 65 120
Divorced 62,270 24,270 38,000 720 220 495
Widowed 37,860 7,920 29,935 720 135 590
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 337,125 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
2 persons 155,535 ... ... 2,250 ... ...
3 persons 75,950 ... ... 1,385 ... ...
4 persons 74,800 ... ... 1,715 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,835 ... ... 610 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 337,125 ... ... 5,965 ... ...
Total couple families 289,540 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
Married couples 244,545 ... ... 4,845 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,990 ... ... 435 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,580 ... ... 685 ... ...
Female parent 37,090 ... ... 525 ... ...
Male parent 10,500 ... ... 170 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,540 ... ... 5,275 ... ...
Couples without children 126,120 ... ... 1,875 ... ...
Couples with children 163,420 ... ... 3,405 ... ...
1 child 62,440 ... ... 1,145 ... ...
2 children 71,345 ... ... 1,665 ... ...
3 or more children 29,630 ... ... 600 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,585 ... ... 685 ... ...
1 child 29,415 ... ... 380 ... ...
2 children 13,510 ... ... 240 ... ...
3 or more children 4,660 ... ... 65 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,585 112,510 107,075 1,230 425 805
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,725 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
One-census-family households 310,260 ... ... 5,690 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,180 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 195,090 ... ... 3,950 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,935 ... ... 140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,525 ... ... 860 ... ...
One-person households 114,190 ... ... 805 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,335 ... ... 55 ... ...
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 19,930 9,720 10,215
English only 1,108,175 558,845 549,330 3,775 1,850 1,920
French only 1,170 510 660 535 190 340
English and French 89,400 41,380 48,015 15,295 7,535 7,760
Neither English nor French 29,245 11,995 17,250 335 140 190
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 19,930 9,720 10,215
English 1,172,990 587,775 585,215 13,315 6,575 6,740
French 18,965 9,605 9,365 4,620 2,185 2,435
English and French 7,405 3,665 3,740 1,665 820 850
Neither English nor French 28,630 11,690 16,945 320 135 190
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,670 11,440 11,230 14,150 6,985 7,160
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 71.0 71.9 70.1
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 19,930 9,720 10,215
Single responses 1,189,870 594,175 595,695 18,885 9,200 9,685
Official languages 824,965 418,045 406,920 12,080 5,895 6,185
English 806,815 408,850 397,965 8,180 4,045 4,130
French 18,150 9,195 8,955 3,905 1,850 2,055
Non-official languages 364,905 176,130 188,775 6,805 3,305 3,500
Aboriginal languages 690 255 440 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 485 185 300 5 0 0
Blackfoot 225 85 135 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 80 115 5 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 0 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 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 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 6,800 3,300 3,500
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,975 15,200 13,775 740 380 360
Berber languages 135 75 60 0 0 0
Kabyle 60 30 30 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 0 0 0
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 12,465 740 380 360
Amharic 4,050 1,955 2,090 5 0 5
Arabic 18,390 9,875 8,510 720 370 355
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 10 10 5
Maltese 30 15 20 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 100 110 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 0 5 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,400 6,260 7,140 95 50 50
Khmer (Cambodian) 840 400 435 10 0 5
Vietnamese 12,550 5,855 6,695 90 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 46,440 20,160 26,280 85 30 55
Bikol 190 80 105 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,930 825 1,105 0 0 0
Fijian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 0 0 5
Ilocano 2,545 1,110 1,435 5 0 5
Malagasy 25 10 15 5 5 5
Malay 765 330 430 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 260 130 130 0 0 0
Pangasinan 125 50 75 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,285 17,065 22,215 65 25 45
Waray-Waray 140 70 75 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 470 195 275 0 0 0
Creole languages 605 305 300 70 30 35
Haitian Creole 15 10 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 410 205 210 60 30 30
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 95 85 10 5 5
Dravidian languages 5,145 2,675 2,470 80 40 35
Kannada 285 140 145 5 5 5
Malayalam 2,085 1,075 1,015 20 10 10
Tamil 1,815 960 855 55 30 25
Telugu 930 495 435 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 90 45 45 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 175,540 86,895 88,640 4,480 2,170 2,315
Albanian 1,325 700 625 5 0 5
Armenian 245 125 120 110 55 55
Balto-Slavic languages 29,595 13,845 15,750 655 310 350
Baltic languages 495 230 265 10 0 5
Latvian 170 75 90 0 0 5
Lithuanian 325 155 170 10 5 5
Slavic languages 29,105 13,615 15,485 645 305 340
Belarusan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 780 390 395 5 0 5
Bulgarian 925 475 450 35 20 15
Croatian 1,890 930 960 35 20 20
Czech 1,360 640 725 20 10 15
Macedonian 150 75 75 0 0 0
Polish 7,680 3,610 4,065 200 85 115
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 195 95 105
Serbian 1,815 910 905 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 515 245 265 5 5 0
Slovak 1,075 520 555 25 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 105 135 20 15 10
Ukrainian 3,345 1,485 1,860 90 45 50
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages 115 60 60 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 50 20 25 0 0 0
Welsh 55 30 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15,660 7,500 8,155 220 100 120
Afrikaans 800 395 405 0 0 0
Danish 750 385 370 0 0 0
Dutch 3,435 1,720 1,720 25 15 10
Frisian 30 15 15 0 0 0
German 9,895 4,655 5,245 175 80 95
Icelandic 60 35 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 225 90 130 0 0 0
Swedish 275 125 155 5 0 5
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 0 0 0
Yiddish 80 40 45 15 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,470 735 735 440 220 220
Indo-Iranian languages 87,130 44,155 42,975 830 410 420
Indo-Aryan languages 74,315 37,490 36,825 520 255 270
Bengali 4,070 2,080 1,985 35 20 15
Gujarati 5,390 2,715 2,675 110 50 55
Hindi 7,050 3,595 3,455 55 20 35
Kashmiri 80 45 40 0 0 0
Konkani 165 85 85 5 0 0
Marathi 845 435 410 0 5 0
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,780 18,020 17,760 210 105 110
Sindhi 1,675 785 890 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 0 0 0
Urdu 16,320 8,220 8,095 105 50 55
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,705 305 155 150
Kurdish 740 395 345 5 0 0
Pashto 1,610 825 785 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,955 4,570 300 150 150
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 5 0 5
Italic (Romance) languages 39,990 19,765 20,225 2,225 1,075 1,150
Catalan 45 15 30 0 0 0
Italian 5,000 2,550 2,455 1,550 760 795
Portuguese 3,360 1,600 1,760 155 70 85
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,210 155 75 80
Spanish 27,075 13,310 13,765 360 165 195
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 2,310 815 1,495 15 0 15
Kartvelian languages 130 70 55 0 0 0
Georgian 125 70 55 0 0 0
Korean 8,880 4,110 4,770 65 30 35
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 5 0 5
Mongolian 450 210 240 5 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 5,580 2,865 2,720 30 15 15
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 100 65 40 0 0 0
Ewe 60 35 25 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 35 0 0 0
Ga 55 30 25 0 0 0
Ganda 40 20 20 0 0 0
Igbo 680 365 320 0 5 0
Lingala 85 35 45 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 5 5 5
Shona 290 145 145 0 0 0
Swahili 760 370 390 0 5 0
Wolof 120 65 55 5 0 0
Yoruba 1,375 720 650 0 5 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 0
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 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,130 32,075 36,060 1,005 490 515
Chinese languages 66,895 31,460 35,430 1,010 490 520
Cantonese 33,700 15,840 17,865 215 105 115
Hakka 340 155 190 10 0 5
Mandarin 28,355 13,370 14,985 740 365 380
Min Dong 45 20 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 10 5 5
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,400 1,155 1,245 20 5 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 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 0 5
Lao 430 200 235 5 0 0
Thai 565 165 400 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,725 945 775 35 20 20
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 0 0 5
Turkish 1,210 685 525 40 20 20
Uyghur 60 25 30 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 35 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 0 0 0
Uralic languages 3,760 1,810 1,950 75 40 40
Estonian 85 45 45 0 0 0
Finnish 280 105 170 5 0 0
Hungarian 3,395 1,655 1,735 70 40 35
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 1,045 520 530
English and French 3,195 1,530 1,670 410 195 215
English and non-official language 33,170 16,195 16,975 330 165 160
French and non-official language 1,005 510 490 145 80 65
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 165 75 90
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
Single responses 1,145,000 572,180 572,820 18,495 9,020 9,475
Official languages 932,600 468,485 464,115 15,575 7,610 7,960
English 924,945 464,585 460,360 12,320 6,075 6,250
French 7,650 3,905 3,750 3,245 1,535 1,710
Non-official languages 212,405 103,695 108,710 2,925 1,405 1,520
Aboriginal languages 185 90 95 5 0 0
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 5 0 5
Blackfoot 60 30 30 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 25 5 0 0
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 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 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 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
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 2,920 1,405 1,515
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,955 9,170 8,785 350 175 180
Berber languages 60 35 25 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 15 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 0 0 0
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 7,910 355 175 180
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,405 0 0 0
Arabic 10,795 5,585 5,200 350 175 180
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 5 0 0
Maltese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 2,045 1,085 955 0 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 50 25 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 430 210 215 5 0 5
Vietnamese 8,350 3,920 4,425 45 25 25
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,830 11,580 13,255 20 5 10
Bikol 30 15 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 820 385 430 0 0 0
Fijian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 205 90 110 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,020 475 545 0 0 0
Malagasy 15 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 230 125 105 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 0 0 0
Pangasinan 20 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,235 10,355 11,880 20 10 10
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 0 0 0
Creole languages 280 145 140 35 10 20
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 210 110 110 25 10 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 5 0 5
Dravidian languages 3,120 1,590 1,535 40 25 15
Kannada 115 60 55 5 5 5
Malayalam 1,280 650 630 5 5 5
Tamil 1,160 585 570 30 15 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 1,490 695 790
Albanian 610 330 285 0 0 0
Armenian 105 50 55 45 20 25
Balto-Slavic languages 13,305 6,505 6,800 300 150 150
Baltic languages 230 120 110 0 0 0
Latvian 75 45 35 0 0 0
Lithuanian 150 80 70 0 0 5
Slavic languages 13,075 6,385 6,695 300 145 150
Belarusan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 350 175 175 5 5 5
Bulgarian 470 240 230 20 15 10
Croatian 675 335 345 15 5 10
Czech 395 190 200 10 0 5
Macedonian 80 35 40 5 5 0
Polish 3,130 1,515 1,615 70 30 35
Russian 5,645 2,730 2,915 140 70 70
Serbian 930 455 470 0 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 90 5 5 5
Slovak 420 205 210 0 0 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 25 0 0 0
Ukrainian 760 385 370 15 5 10
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 30 15 15
Afrikaans 405 195 215 0 0 0
Danish 60 25 30 0 0 0
Dutch 395 195 200 0 0 5
Frisian 5 0 0 0 0 0
German 1,075 505 580 20 15 10
Icelandic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 25 10 15 0 5 0
Swedish 50 20 25 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 475 225 255 75 40 40
Indo-Iranian languages 58,850 29,535 29,315 505 245 260
Indo-Aryan languages 50,505 25,335 25,170 295 140 150
Bengali 2,715 1,360 1,355 15 5 10
Gujarati 3,055 1,530 1,525 65 35 35
Hindi 3,980 2,050 1,930 25 15 10
Kashmiri 45 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 35 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 445 225 215 0 0 5
Nepali 1,330 685 645 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 50 25 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,985 13,525 13,460 125 65 60
Sindhi 720 320 405 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 235 240 0 0 0
Urdu 10,685 5,345 5,345 60 25 30
Iranian languages 7,855 3,950 3,905 215 105 110
Kurdish 450 230 220 0 0 0
Pashto 1,030 520 505 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 6,375 3,195 3,175 215 100 110
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 250 240 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 21,950 10,805 11,145 525 225 295
Catalan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italian 1,215 535 680 170 75 100
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 35 15 20
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 120 55 65
Spanish 16,740 8,270 8,470 195 85 115
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,070 470 600 10 0 5
Kartvelian languages 80 45 35 0 0 0
Georgian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,325 45 25 25
Mongolic languages 280 130 145 5 5 0
Mongolian 280 130 145 5 0 5
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 5 5 5
Shona 95 40 55 0 0 0
Swahili 340 150 185 0 0 0
Wolof 65 35 30 0 0 0
Yoruba 330 160 170 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 0 0 0
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 5 0 0
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 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,320 22,040 24,280 825 415 410
Chinese languages 45,440 21,595 23,845 820 415 410
Cantonese 22,030 10,280 11,750 130 65 70
Hakka 100 35 65 0 0 0
Mandarin 20,880 10,115 10,765 655 335 320
Min Dong 5 5 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 295 380 5 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 100 10 5 5
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,550 770 785 20 10 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 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 5 0
Lao 175 80 95 5 0 5
Thai 195 85 115 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 975 515 465 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 105 55 45 0 0 0
Turkish 730 390 345 20 10 15
Uyghur 40 20 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 55 25 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,300 635 660 20 10 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 1,430 700 735
English and French 2,155 1,080 1,075 425 210 215
English and non-official language 79,255 38,725 40,530 605 300 300
French and non-official language 365 180 190 145 70 75
English, French and non-official language 1,210 570 645 265 120 145
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 19,930 9,720 10,215
None 1,014,475 509,200 505,275 12,805 6,305 6,500
English 92,865 46,230 46,640 2,120 1,010 1,105
French 11,900 5,445 6,460 2,245 1,100 1,145
Non-official language 104,880 49,940 54,940 2,125 990 1,140
Aboriginal 605 235 370 5 5 0
Non-Aboriginal 104,275 49,700 54,570 2,125 985 1,135
English and French 645 325 320 235 125 115
English and non-official language 2,065 1,050 1,015 75 40 40
French and non-official language 1,135 540 600 320 150 170
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 16,830 8,135 8,695
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,615 469,550 476,070 15,960 7,730 8,230
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,333 52,567 35,523 40,210 49,024 33,896
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,805 469,600 476,200 15,965 7,730 8,230
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,526 45,397 32,360 34,754 41,466 29,819
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 884,260 449,220 435,035 14,920 7,325 7,595
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,209 52,402 34,920 37,504 46,933 29,836
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 544,200 215,790 328,410 10,755 4,570 6,185
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,946 1,859 3,371 4,328 3,122 5,019
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 770,235 400,100 370,135 12,200 6,185 6,010
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,651 52,203 36,026 37,794 46,093 31,950
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 996,120 494,600 501,525 16,830 8,135 8,695
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,230 469,750 476,475 15,935 7,725 8,215
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,741 85,451 50,281 60,660 75,855 46,376
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,390 469,800 476,590 15,940 7,725 8,215
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,891 66,207 41,751 46,175 55,854 37,071
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 884,545 449,360 435,190 15,045 7,370 7,670
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,494 86,269 50,141 58,985 75,226 43,382
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 544,120 215,640 328,475 10,750 4,590 6,160
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,455 6,376 6,506 7,387 6,810 7,818
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 770,370 400,145 370,220 12,200 6,170 6,030
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,566 79,599 48,317 58,860 73,052 44,338
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 16,830 8,135 8,695
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 5,845 3,260 2,585
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,915 73,266 57,818 65,635 77,139 58,871
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,570 103,761 70,786 87,937 102,963 69,008
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 92.0 94.7 87.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.2 74.1 75.2 77.8 71.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 7.9 5.2 12.3
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 16,830 8,135 8,700
Without total income 50,440 25,010 25,425 875 410 465
With total income 945,615 469,550 476,070 15,960 7,730 8,230
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.8 95.0 94.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,490 48,715 74,780 2,490 1,045 1,450
$10,000 to $19,999 118,360 47,940 70,420 2,390 980 1,410
$20,000 to $29,999 107,775 43,800 63,980 1,635 700 935
$30,000 to $39,999 92,335 41,430 50,905 1,420 605 815
$40,000 to $49,999 88,770 42,425 46,340 1,375 580 795
$50,000 to $59,999 76,030 38,275 37,750 1,160 500 660
$60,000 to $69,999 62,505 33,360 29,145 945 450 495
$70,000 to $79,999 50,165 28,230 21,930 820 405 420
$80,000 to $89,999 40,150 23,135 17,015 635 320 315
$90,000 to $99,999 34,095 19,475 14,620 500 290 205
$100,000 and over 151,945 102,765 49,180 2,580 1,850 730
$100,000 to $149,999 83,680 52,265 31,415 1,400 950 455
$150,000 and over 68,265 50,500 17,770 1,180 900 275
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 16,830 8,135 8,695
Without after-tax income 50,250 24,960 25,290 870 400 465
With after-tax income 945,805 469,600 476,200 15,965 7,730 8,235
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 94.9 95.0 94.7
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,445 49,655 76,795 2,645 1,080 1,565
$10,000 to $19,999 123,495 50,260 73,235 2,490 1,030 1,455
$20,000 to $29,999 124,575 51,395 73,180 1,955 840 1,115
$30,000 to $39,999 115,600 53,865 61,730 1,900 800 1,100
$40,000 to $49,999 107,305 53,480 53,820 1,630 705 925
$50,000 to $59,999 83,880 44,665 39,215 1,315 640 675
$60,000 to $69,999 62,925 35,635 27,290 985 515 470
$70,000 to $79,999 47,940 27,740 20,200 690 410 275
$80,000 and over 153,640 102,905 50,740 2,360 1,700 655
$80,000 to $89,999 36,175 21,090 15,085 570 380 190
$90,000 to $99,999 24,895 15,460 9,435 385 275 115
$100,000 and over 92,575 66,355 26,220 1,400 1,050 355
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 16,830 8,135 8,695
Without employment income 225,825 94,465 131,365 4,630 1,945 2,685
With employment income 770,235 400,100 370,135 12,200 6,190 6,010
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 72.5 76.1 69.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,405 36,480 43,935 1,690 835 855
$5,000 to $9,999 49,695 21,210 28,490 1,095 460 630
$10,000 to $19,999 84,830 36,960 47,870 1,555 730 825
$20,000 to $29,999 73,285 31,745 41,545 1,055 475 580
$30,000 to $39,999 70,585 32,870 37,715 905 385 515
$40,000 to $49,999 69,295 33,670 35,620 885 345 540
$50,000 to $59,999 60,915 30,840 30,075 810 335 470
$60,000 to $69,999 50,390 27,590 22,795 645 280 365
$70,000 to $79,999 41,340 23,475 17,870 595 280 310
$80,000 and over 189,485 125,275 64,215 2,975 2,065 910
$80,000 to $89,999 33,865 19,910 13,955 450 255 195
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 17,070 12,665 395 245 155
$100,000 and over 125,885 88,300 37,590 2,125 1,565 555
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,725 ... ... 6,685 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,334 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,074 ... ... 93,429 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,185 ... ... 805 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,342 ... ... 48,448 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,659 ... ... 39,706 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,535 ... ... 5,880 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,403 ... ... 126,256 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,205 ... ... 101,524 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,740 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,333 ... ... 144,676 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,274 ... ... 110,162 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,230 ... ... 820 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,392 ... ... 60,031 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,974 ... ... 45,940 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,510 ... ... 5,860 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,700 ... ... 156,510 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,221 ... ... 119,141 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,725 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,100 ... ... 55 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,365 ... ... 25 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,260 ... ... 40 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 80 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,750 ... ... 120 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,680 ... ... 105 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,875 ... ... 125 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,920 ... ... 150 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 155 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,585 ... ... 160 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,325 ... ... 360 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,785 ... ... 380 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,960 ... ... 350 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,130 ... ... 370 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,690 ... ... 375 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,710 ... ... 3,830 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,750 ... ... 785 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,560 ... ... 690 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,985 ... ... 995 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,410 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,725 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 60 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,435 ... ... 30 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,445 ... ... 55 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,785 ... ... 85 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 135 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,320 ... ... 125 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 170 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,685 ... ... 195 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 185 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,600 ... ... 240 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,505 ... ... 485 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,045 ... ... 475 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,935 ... ... 475 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,940 ... ... 485 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,545 ... ... 435 ... ...
$100,000 and over 183,020 ... ... 3,060 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,420 ... ... 955 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,215 ... ... 680 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,380 ... ... 1,425 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,360 ... ... 5,860 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,975 ... ... 126,096 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,963 ... ... 101,389 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,295 ... ... 1,685 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,976 ... ... 99,413 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,329 ... ... 80,570 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,305 ... ... 3,420 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,376 ... ... 152,795 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,195 ... ... 120,725 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,290 ... ... 640 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,076 ... ... 83,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,299 ... ... 70,246 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,360 ... ... 5,860 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,323 ... ... 156,125 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,269 ... ... 118,819 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,280 ... ... 1,710 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,614 ... ... 115,510 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,663 ... ... 89,737 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,395 ... ... 3,425 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,534 ... ... 185,858 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,540 ... ... 139,773 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,935 ... ... 605 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,790 ... ... 110,945 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,688 ... ... 86,903 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,270 98,085 89,180 905 335 565
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,339 47,217 41,240 46,409 49,792 44,672
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,945 40,894 36,765 38,741 40,960 38,187
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,880 98,015 88,865 905 295 610
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,494 65,469 55,006 57,337 68,760 51,765
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 44,052 50,112 41,095
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,222,325 610,570 611,755 19,930 9,720 10,210
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,645 221,015 232,630 5,960 2,810 3,150
In the bottom decile 90,080 44,995 45,085 785 365 420
In the second decile 80,640 37,540 43,105 875 415 460
In the third decile 87,230 41,835 45,390 1,125 525 605
In the fourth decile 93,300 45,835 47,460 1,425 685 745
In the fifth decile 102,395 50,805 51,590 1,740 820 920
In the top half of the distribution 768,680 389,560 379,125 13,970 6,910 7,060
In the sixth decile 109,200 54,675 54,525 1,805 885 920
In the seventh decile 117,280 58,930 58,350 2,260 1,105 1,160
In the eighth decile 130,300 65,880 64,420 2,580 1,320 1,260
In the ninth decile 156,320 78,930 77,390 3,080 1,500 1,585
In the top decile 255,580 131,145 124,435 4,245 2,110 2,140
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
0 to 17 years 267,250 137,070 130,175 3,990 2,030 1,965
0 to 5 years 93,505 47,960 45,550 905 450 450
18 to 64 years 827,250 413,850 413,395 12,840 6,155 6,680
65 years and over 127,825 59,645 68,180 3,100 1,535 1,565
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,505 54,495 59,010 1,195 560 640
0 to 17 years 34,415 17,720 16,695 285 140 145
0 to 5 years 12,405 6,375 6,030 50 20 30
18 to 64 years 68,340 32,690 35,650 710 330 375
65 years and over 10,750 4,085 6,665 200 85 115
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 6.0 5.8 6.3
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 7.1 6.9 7.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.2 5.5 4.4 6.7
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 5.5 5.4 5.6
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 6.5 5.5 7.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,240 52,725 53,510 875 400 470
0 to 17 years 28,440 14,665 13,775 210 100 110
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,245 4,945 35 15 20
18 to 64 years 71,435 35,475 35,960 540 250 290
65 years and over 6,365 2,590 3,780 115 50 70
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.7 4.4 4.1 4.6
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.7 10.6 5.3 4.9 5.6
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 3.9 3.3 4.4
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 4.2 4.1 4.3
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 3.7 3.3 4.5
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
Official languages 1,193,310 598,385 594,930 19,670 9,605 10,055
English 1,192,105 597,855 594,250 19,115 9,400 9,720
French 90,250 41,750 48,490 15,890 7,780 8,110
Non-official languages 460,425 223,355 237,065 9,245 4,430 4,810
Aboriginal languages 1,140 445 700 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 820 320 500 0 0 0
Blackfoot 340 115 220 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 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 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 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 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 0 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 10 10 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 9,240 4,425 4,810
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,620 21,290 19,330 1,220 615 605
Berber languages 200 140 60 15 0 0
Kabyle 110 60 45 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 15 10 10
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 1,220 615 605
Amharic 5,740 2,905 2,835 15 10 10
Arabic 27,555 14,645 12,905 1,145 575 565
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 65 30 35
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 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,275 8,245 9,035 120 50 70
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 0 0 0
Vietnamese 16,190 7,650 8,540 115 45 65
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 58,445 25,225 33,215 135 50 90
Bikol 165 70 100 0 0 0
Cebuano 2,675 1,205 1,475 0 0 0
Fijian 120 65 50 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 920 365 560 0 0 0
Ilocano 3,640 1,580 2,065 10 0 10
Malagasy 45 15 25 0 0 0
Malay 1,440 675 765 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 415 205 210 0 0 0
Pangasinan 205 80 120 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,265 23,695 31,570 130 55 75
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 555 230 320 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 195 75 120
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 535 540 150 45 100
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 270 295 40 25 20
Dravidian languages 7,040 3,690 3,355 105 50 60
Kannada 530 270 270 20 10 10
Malayalam 2,475 1,305 1,170 40 15 20
Tamil 3,165 1,655 1,505 55 30 25
Telugu 1,290 675 615 15 10 0
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 6,350 3,065 3,290
Albanian 1,680 885 795 10 10 0
Armenian 295 165 130 125 75 50
Balto-Slavic languages 34,560 16,785 17,780 865 400 465
Baltic languages 585 280 310 20 0 10
Latvian 230 110 115 10 0 10
Lithuanian 355 165 195 10 10 0
Slavic languages 34,195 16,615 17,580 850 390 455
Belarusan 70 30 40 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 25 10 10
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 85 50 35
Croatian 2,515 1,245 1,275 25 25 10
Czech 1,620 770 855 40 10 30
Macedonian 270 145 120 0 0 0
Polish 8,920 4,255 4,660 270 105 160
Russian 13,255 6,395 6,860 280 130 155
Serbian 2,305 1,140 1,160 25 15 10
Serbo-Croatian 570 305 260 0 0 0
Slovak 1,460 800 655 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 130 150 20 10 10
Ukrainian 4,455 2,020 2,440 120 60 65
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 12,185 520 225 290
Afrikaans 1,650 890 755 0 0 0
Danish 930 445 490 0 0 0
Dutch 4,235 2,085 2,150 30 25 0
Frisian 55 25 30 0 0 0
German 16,720 8,360 8,360 470 200 270
Icelandic 80 40 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 450 175 280 10 0 0
Swedish 600 280 320 10 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 60 50 0 0 0
Yiddish 175 95 80 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 0 0 0
Greek 2,310 1,165 1,145 715 320 395
Indo-Iranian languages 108,445 55,085 53,365 975 535 445
Indo-Aryan languages 96,045 48,500 47,545 620 320 305
Bengali 4,990 2,500 2,485 40 20 20
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 100 55 45
Hindi 28,410 14,550 13,855 225 110 115
Kashmiri 60 45 20 0 0 0
Konkani 375 195 180 0 0 0
Marathi 1,545 800 740 10 0 10
Nepali 2,215 1,225 990 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 150 70 75 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 47,135 23,930 23,205 285 140 140
Sindhi 2,630 1,160 1,475 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,355 680 685 0 0 0
Urdu 24,965 12,745 12,225 190 100 85
Iranian languages 13,280 6,975 6,310 345 210 140
Kurdish 950 525 430 25 10 10
Pashto 2,160 1,165 995 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10,520 5,530 4,995 330 200 130
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 615 525 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 65,745 31,920 33,825 3,415 1,625 1,790
Catalan 70 40 30 0 0 0
Italian 8,875 4,385 4,485 2,290 1,110 1,180
Portuguese 4,955 2,430 2,525 170 95 80
Romanian 5,580 2,885 2,695 95 55 40
Spanish 48,685 23,475 25,205 1,090 465 630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Japanese 4,140 1,865 2,275 30 15 15
Kartvelian languages 125 75 50 0 0 0
Georgian 125 75 55 0 0 0
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 25 10 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 60 40 20
Akan (Twi) 1,045 560 485 10 10 10
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 10 0
Ganda 75 30 45 0 0 0
Igbo 1,430 750 685 0 0 0
Lingala 420 225 195 10 10 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 75 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 40 60 0 10 0
Shona 475 205 270 0 0 0
Swahili 2,290 1,145 1,150 10 10 0
Wolof 330 195 135 0 0 0
Yoruba 3,260 1,670 1,595 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,055 995 1,060 10 0 10
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 0 0 0
American Sign Language 805 305 500 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 370 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,985 37,685 41,305 1,190 555 635
Chinese languages 77,495 36,955 40,540 1,190 555 635
Cantonese 42,445 20,090 22,355 335 145 190
Hakka 425 180 245 0 0 0
Mandarin 38,805 18,290 20,515 890 430 460
Min Dong 65 35 25 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,350 990 1,360 10 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 570 245 320 40 20 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,540 35 20 20
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 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 0 0 10
Lao 555 255 300 0 0 0
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 45 25 25
Azerbaijani 350 165 180 15 0 10
Turkish 1,650 940 710 35 25 15
Uyghur 130 65 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 250 110 135 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 95 110 0 0 0
Uralic languages 4,550 2,185 2,360 100 65 35
Estonian 110 50 60 0 0 0
Finnish 300 140 160 15 10 10
Hungarian 4,135 1,995 2,135 80 55 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 19,930 9,715 10,215
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,075,485 539,490 535,990 18,980 9,235 9,745
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,840 124,485 118,360 3,850 1,930 1,925
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 832,640 415,005 417,635 15,130 7,305 7,825
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,925 71,120 75,805 950 485 465
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 813,490 411,785 401,705 14,100 6,845 7,250
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 383,065 185,855 197,210 5,735 2,850 2,890
Before 1981 63,925 31,830 32,095 2,305 1,190 1,115
1981 to 1990 38,270 18,190 20,075 825 390 440
1991 to 2000 64,815 31,015 33,800 905 430 470
2001 to 2010 126,390 61,375 65,015 1,160 550 615
2001 to 2005 56,820 27,785 29,035 705 340 370
2006 to 2010 69,570 33,590 35,985 455 215 240
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,665 43,440 46,220 545 290 250
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,850 12,965 12,880 95 20 75
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 5,735 2,850 2,890
Under 5 years 34,960 17,830 17,130 755 360 395
5 to 14 years 64,790 33,705 31,085 1,045 600 445
15 to 24 years 74,550 34,270 40,285 1,215 555 660
25 to 44 years 172,855 83,030 89,820 2,375 1,170 1,205
45 years and over 35,905 17,020 18,880 345 170 185
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 5,740 2,850 2,885
Americas 41,020 19,550 21,465 670 315 355
Brazil 1,420 640 780 25 0 20
Colombia 5,580 2,645 2,935 50 20 35
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,155 10 10 0
Guyana 825 410 415 45 20 25
Haiti 490 260 235 60 20 45
Jamaica 2,835 1,280 1,550 50 30 30
Mexico 4,110 2,050 2,055 75 40 40
Peru 1,080 440 635 25 10 15
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 55 25 30
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,715 4,915 5,800 160 100 65
Other places of birth in Americas 10,265 5,080 5,185 95 45 50
Europe 72,990 36,520 36,470 1,810 945 870
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 955 10 10 0
Croatia 1,220 635 580 20 15 10
France 1,200 585 610 125 50 75
Germany 5,710 2,725 2,985 150 60 90
Greece 890 470 425 140 75 65
Hungary 1,840 925 920 35 20 15
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 850 765 10 0 0
Italy 3,625 1,950 1,675 450 235 215
Netherlands 2,890 1,540 1,355 15 20 0
Poland 6,420 3,030 3,390 110 50 65
Portugal 1,075 480 590 45 25 20
Romania 4,250 2,135 2,115 90 50 40
Russian Federation 3,875 1,685 2,195 75 35 35
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,060 530 530 30 20 15
Ukraine 2,855 1,315 1,545 50 20 30
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,440 10,705 185 110 75
Other places of birth in Europe 10,360 5,230 5,135 250 140 115
Africa 39,220 20,070 19,155 865 415 450
Algeria 745 400 340 70 45 25
Egypt 2,850 1,515 1,330 500 230 275
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,625 15 10 10
Kenya 2,610 1,275 1,330 10 10 10
Morocco 660 340 315 75 35 40
Nigeria 7,385 3,830 3,560 10 10 0
Somalia 1,340 635 710 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 2,655 1,395 1,265 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 15,790 8,115 7,675 180 95 90
Asia 226,295 107,935 118,360 2,370 1,170 1,200
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,480 0 0 0
Bangladesh 3,110 1,595 1,515 35 20 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,550 15,930 18,620 650 330 320
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,925 5,310 5,615 120 55 60
India 44,365 22,305 22,060 400 220 180
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,675 2,920 2,755 265 150 115
Iraq 3,545 1,895 1,650 10 0 10
Japan 1,490 435 1,055 10 0 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,980 3,265 3,715 15 10 0
Lebanon 4,130 2,190 1,940 185 95 95
Pakistan 17,090 8,885 8,205 95 40 55
Philippines 51,550 22,480 29,065 115 50 70
Sri Lanka 1,965 1,010 955 35 15 20
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 40 10 30
Taiwan 2,185 925 1,255 0 0 0
Viet Nam 14,875 6,955 7,920 80 35 45
Other places of birth in Asia 18,515 9,005 9,515 315 145 175
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,775 1,755 20 10 10
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 46,220 540 290 250
Americas 8,735 4,390 4,340 55 40 15
Brazil 510 230 285 15 0 10
Colombia 1,250 600 650 0 0 0
Cuba 125 60 65 0 0 0
Haiti 140 95 50 10 0 10
Jamaica 425 220 210 0 0 0
Mexico 1,790 960 835 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 30 30 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 0 0 0
Europe 8,680 4,445 4,235 45 30 15
France 270 155 115 10 10 0
Germany 420 195 225 10 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 360 210 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 0 10 0
Romania 580 290 285 0 0 0
Russian Federation 625 215 415 15 0 10
Ukraine 795 330 470 10 10 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 10
Africa 11,600 5,870 5,730 55 25 30
Algeria 135 60 70 0 0 0
Cameroon 565 280 285 0 0 0
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 55 25 30
Eritrea 1,040 600 435 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,590 735 850 0 0 0
Morocco 190 70 115 0 0 0
Nigeria 3,785 1,980 1,805 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Asia 59,915 28,255 31,655 385 200 185
Afghanistan 465 255 210 0 0 0
Bangladesh 750 350 400 0 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,800 3,405 270 150 125
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 0 0 0
India 12,700 6,440 6,260 10 10 10
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,245 1,125 1,115 45 25 20
Iraq 1,220 645 570 0 0 0
Israel 220 105 110 10 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 10 10 0
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 10 0 10
Sri Lanka 335 155 180 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,375 700 680 10 10 0
Taiwan 325 110 220 0 0 0
Turkey 140 60 80 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 435 225 210 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,165 480 685 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 2,345 1,095 1,255 20 15 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 19,930 9,715 10,210
First generationCensus data footnote 69 417,375 203,390 213,990 5,965 2,955 3,015
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 264,095 133,495 130,595 5,990 2,885 3,105
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,940 273,725 267,215 7,975 3,880 4,095
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 3,535 1,730 1,805
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 184,245 92,820 91,425 2,360 1,250 1,105
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 73,070 45,765 27,300 980 640 340
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,180 47,055 64,120 1,380 615 765
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 92,145 37,675 54,465 890 325 560
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,260 25,325 20,935 270 145 130
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,725 1,370 1,355 15 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 19,930 9,715 10,215
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,195 16,620 18,575 100 40 60
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,335 16,205 18,135 95 45 50
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,505 7,090 8,405 70 30 35
Métis 18,475 8,975 9,505 15 0 15
Inuk (Inuit) 355 135 220 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 160 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 205 290 10 0 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,187,210 593,985 593,220 19,825 9,675 10,150
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,575 5,680 6,890 30 10 20
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,209,830 604,920 604,905 19,900 9,705 10,190
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 19,930 9,720 10,210
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,330 3,855 4,470 35 20 10
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,365 35 20 15
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,870 2,680 3,195 30 15 10
Métis single ancestry 2,105 990 1,110 0 0 0
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 135 110 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 19,910 260 100 160
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,535 17,440 19,085 255 100 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,310 9,590 10,725 210 75 135
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,865 7,715 8,145 35 15 20
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 135 215 15 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
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 19,635 9,595 10,040
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 442,585 218,035 224,550 4,815 2,375 2,440
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,795 58,730 57,065 1,030 540 490
Chinese 87,835 42,905 44,930 1,440 680 765
Black 51,515 26,410 25,100 535 265 265
Filipino 67,650 30,400 37,250 175 65 105
Latin American 26,265 13,035 13,235 195 85 110
Arab 25,190 13,350 11,845 755 370 385
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,610 10,410 11,205 145 60 85
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 270 160 110
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,665 35 0 30
Japanese 5,170 2,290 2,885 30 10 15
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 60 35 25
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,895 6,820 7,070 150 95 55
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,820 392,575 387,245 15,120 7,340 7,775
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 19,930 9,720 10,210
North American Aboriginal origins 46,385 22,010 24,375 290 120 175
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,915 13,095 14,820 240 95 145
Inuit 550 225 320 20 15 10
Métis 19,705 9,545 10,160 35 15 20
Other North American origins 249,055 126,485 122,575 4,770 2,240 2,535
Acadian 1,580 825 755 50 10 40
American 20,460 9,950 10,505 255 105 145
Canadian 234,190 119,170 115,025 4,475 2,125 2,345
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 0 0 0
Ontarian 45 35 15 0 0 10
Québécois 365 215 150 135 50 90
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 12,670 6,205 6,465
British Isles origins 447,890 223,680 224,215 4,700 2,235 2,470
Channel Islander 135 75 65 10 0 10
Cornish 85 15 70 0 0 0
English 253,870 126,050 127,820 1,765 850 915
Irish 169,285 81,930 87,355 2,305 1,015 1,285
Manx 295 165 135 15 10 0
Scottish 204,735 101,740 103,000 1,835 910 930
Welsh 23,405 11,360 12,045 170 75 90
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,505 16,065 555 275 275
French origins 100,425 49,575 50,850 3,035 1,450 1,585
Alsatian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Breton 20 0 15 0 0 0
Corsican 15 0 0 0 0 0
French 100,385 49,555 50,825 3,030 1,445 1,580
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,130 108,705 111,425 1,470 720 750
Austrian 12,600 6,055 6,545 110 50 60
Bavarian 20 15 10 0 0 0
Belgian 5,490 2,700 2,790 200 105 95
Dutch 45,530 22,720 22,810 195 105 95
Flemish 475 185 290 0 0 0
Frisian 140 70 70 0 0 0
German 169,535 83,450 86,085 910 430 480
Luxembourger 220 110 110 0 0 0
Swiss 6,725 3,175 3,550 140 90 50
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 41,680 205 85 120
Danish 15,880 7,800 8,085 35 10 25
Finnish 4,715 2,240 2,470 30 15 15
Icelandic 6,705 3,270 3,435 30 20 10
Norwegian 35,215 16,715 18,505 65 25 35
Swedish 22,850 10,920 11,935 25 10 15
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,435 1,740 1,705 30 10 15
Eastern European origins 178,865 87,500 91,365 2,320 1,140 1,170
Bulgarian 1,565 805 770 120 75 50
Byelorussian 785 400 390 15 20 0
Czech 6,640 3,360 3,280 90 30 55
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,130 1,005 1,120 30 15 20
Estonian 1,055 445 605 10 0 10
Hungarian 19,335 9,490 9,840 245 140 100
Latvian 1,015 480 525 15 0 15
Lithuanian 2,230 1,065 1,165 80 50 30
Moldovan 905 470 435 0 0 0
Polish 48,635 23,655 24,985 835 380 450
Romanian 12,150 5,730 6,425 185 90 95
Russian 33,210 15,740 17,470 425 215 210
Slovak 4,195 2,170 2,030 65 35 25
Ukrainian 77,670 37,955 39,715 535 270 265
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 435 400 40 30 0
Southern European origins 83,075 41,370 41,710 5,440 2,700 2,740
Albanian 1,795 920 875 15 10 10
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 30 15 15
Catalan 50 25 25 0 0 0
Croatian 5,575 2,840 2,735 55 35 20
Cypriot 60 30 35 0 0 0
Greek 6,150 3,160 2,990 1,080 515 560
Italian 37,865 19,055 18,815 3,815 1,870 1,945
Kosovar 150 75 75 0 0 0
Macedonian 485 230 255 0 0 0
Maltese 505 245 255 15 10 10
Montenegrin 125 70 55 10 10 0
Portuguese 7,670 3,895 3,780 290 145 150
Serbian 3,205 1,615 1,590 25 20 10
Sicilian 115 60 55 10 0 10
Slovenian 1,600 870 730 50 30 25
Spanish 20,650 9,665 10,985 345 215 130
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,425 720 700 25 0 25
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 15 10 0
Other European origins 8,595 4,240 4,355 115 70 50
Basque 180 80 100 0 0 0
Jewish 4,220 2,030 2,190 95 55 40
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 70 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 420 215 215 10 10 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,645 1,850 1,795 15 15 0
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,940 7,105 385 180 205
Antiguan 260 160 100 10 10 0
Bahamian 115 60 60 10 0 10
Barbadian 770 360 405 35 15 25
Bermudan 115 45 70 0 0 0
Carib 60 10 50 0 10 0
Cuban 790 365 425 10 0 10
Dominican 290 185 100 10 0 0
Grenadian 200 90 110 10 10 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 855 440 415 175 85 90
Jamaican 6,570 3,225 3,350 110 45 60
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 15 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 10 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 25 10 10
Vincentian/Grenadinian 320 130 185 10 10 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,030 500 530 15 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 500 580 10 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,540 16,525 17,020 420 215 205
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 10 0 0
Arawak 75 10 65 0 0 0
Argentinian 745 375 375 35 30 0
Belizean 130 90 45 0 0 0
Bolivian 245 125 115 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,535 660 875 20 10 10
Chilean 2,910 1,470 1,440 10 0 10
Colombian 7,145 3,405 3,745 90 35 50
Costa Rican 275 125 150 10 0 0
Ecuadorian 425 170 255 10 0 0
Guatemalan 1,140 600 540 15 10 10
Guyanese 1,045 565 480 35 10 20
Hispanic 700 320 380 10 10 0
Honduran 350 180 175 0 0 0
Maya 210 105 105 0 0 0
Mexican 7,560 3,880 3,680 100 55 45
Nicaraguan 870 405 475 10 0 10
Panamanian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Paraguayan 165 70 90 10 10 0
Peruvian 1,425 610 810 45 20 30
Salvadorean 2,775 1,425 1,350 15 10 0
Uruguayan 120 70 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 3,300 1,670 1,630 30 15 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 765 795 0 0 0
African origins 55,730 28,570 27,160 1,370 690 680
Central and West African origins 15,565 8,080 7,485 95 50 45
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 0 0 0
Chadian 45 30 10 0 0 0
Congolese 1,355 655 700 40 20 25
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 15 10 0
Guinean 150 85 70 10 10 10
Ibo 1,075 545 530 0 0 0
Ivorian 130 75 55 0 0 0
Liberian 290 145 150 0 0 0
Malian 25 25 0 0 0 0
Malinké 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 7,425 3,890 3,535 10 10 10
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 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 580 255 325 20 15 10
North African origins 11,085 5,805 5,285 1,080 550 525
Algerian 810 410 395 70 40 30
Berber 340 195 140 25 15 10
Coptic 115 60 55 30 20 10
Dinka 265 150 115 0 0 0
Egyptian 4,375 2,335 2,040 835 405 430
Libyan 575 305 270 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,040 550 485 110 75 35
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 0 0 0
Tunisian 475 250 225 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 270 150 120 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 20,335 10,370 9,970 80 25 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 15 10 15
Harari 45 25 20 0 0 0
Kenyan 900 410 495 10 0 10
Malagasy 45 20 30 0 0 0
Mauritian 250 150 100 20 0 10
Oromo 680 350 330 0 0 0
Rwandan 180 75 105 15 0 10
Seychellois 25 15 0 0 0 0
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 0 0 0
South African 2,390 1,190 1,205 20 0 15
Tanzanian 435 180 260 0 0 0
Tigrian 430 240 190 0 0 0
Ugandan 330 195 135 0 0 0
Zambian 115 75 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 745 375 365 10 10 10
Zulu 35 20 15 10 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 700 740 0 0 0
Other African origins 9,745 4,815 4,925 125 65 60
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,985 4,455 4,535 130 65 65
Asian origins 366,720 179,430 187,290 4,795 2,380 2,410
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,250 24,130 22,125 1,815 915 900
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,635 2,235 110 55 50
Armenian 960 475 485 290 145 145
Assyrian 315 175 140 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 290 120 175 0 0 0
Georgian 215 120 95 0 0 0
Hazara 265 140 125 0 0 0
Iranian 8,345 4,335 4,010 390 190 200
Iraqi 3,670 1,920 1,750 25 10 20
Israeli 705 370 335 35 15 20
Jordanian 555 290 265 15 10 10
Kazakh 290 120 170 20 15 10
Kurd 880 505 380 30 20 10
Kuwaiti 50 40 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 150 90 65 10 0 10
Lebanese 12,760 6,570 6,185 670 320 350
Palestinian 1,555 820 730 70 40 35
Pashtun 380 175 200 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 0 0 0
Syrian 3,200 1,575 1,625 125 70 55
Tajik 175 100 70 0 0 0
Tatar 340 150 190 0 0 0
Turk 2,470 1,350 1,115 85 60 30
Turkmen 60 35 20 0 0 0
Uighur 150 75 75 0 0 0
Uzbek 255 110 145 0 0 0
Yemeni 545 270 280 10 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,330 695 635 50 25 20
South Asian origins 115,295 58,585 56,710 1,130 610 520
Bangladeshi 2,355 1,165 1,190 40 25 20
Bengali 950 475 475 0 0 0
Bhutanese 160 80 80 0 0 0
East Indian 84,780 42,810 41,970 875 465 410
Goan 285 145 145 10 0 10
Gujarati 290 140 155 0 0 0
Kashmiri 570 275 295 0 0 0
Nepali 1,880 1,015 860 10 15 0
Pakistani 17,670 9,050 8,620 150 90 60
Punjabi 7,920 4,110 3,805 55 15 35
Sinhalese 365 195 170 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,225 1,115 40 25 20
Tamil 415 210 200 15 0 15
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,480 1,260 1,220 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 207,260 97,820 109,440 1,910 895 1,020
Burmese 750 375 375 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,010 1,085 920 25 10 15
Chinese 102,070 49,475 52,590 1,495 720 770
Filipino 71,780 32,435 39,350 210 95 110
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,425 655 770 10 10 10
Japanese 7,080 3,115 3,965 30 15 15
Karen 300 145 155 0 0 0
Korean 11,235 5,235 6,000 65 25 35
Laotian 820 375 445 0 0 0
Malaysian 1,250 570 680 25 10 15
Mongolian 1,060 490 575 10 0 0
Singaporean 200 105 95 0 0 0
Taiwanese 1,150 510 640 0 0 0
Thai 975 360 615 20 10 10
Tibetan 890 460 430 0 0 0
Vietnamese 19,515 9,450 10,065 120 55 70
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 300 160 145 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,585 800 790 45 15 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 795 785 45 15 30
Oceania origins 5,465 2,835 2,630 20 15 10
Australian 3,020 1,600 1,420 0 10 0
New Zealander 1,090 575 520 20 15 10
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 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Owner 333,465 ... ... 6,310 ... ...
Renter 133,275 ... ... 370 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,740 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Condominium 104,425 ... ... 475 ... ...
Not condominium 362,315 ... ... 6,210 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,740 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,770 ... ... 0 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,710 ... ... 75 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,050 ... ... 460 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,595 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,620 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,735 ... ... 6,685 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,895 ... ... 320 ... ...
5 rooms 71,595 ... ... 415 ... ...
6 rooms 67,675 ... ... 725 ... ...
7 rooms 58,670 ... ... 890 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,900 ... ... 4,335 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 8.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,740 ... ... 6,685 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,925 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,815 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,740 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Suitable 444,435 ... ... 6,575 ... ...
Not suitable 22,305 ... ... 105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,740 ... ... 6,685 ... ...
1960 or before 46,475 ... ... 125 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,540 ... ... 2,820 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,930 ... ... 2,120 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,405 ... ... 935 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,470 ... ... 455 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,155 ... ... 185 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,760 ... ... 45 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,740 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,635 ... ... 6,390 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,100 ... ... 295 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,735 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
1 household maintainer 261,040 ... ... 3,305 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,870 ... ... 3,240 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,835 ... ... 135 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,740 ... ... 6,680 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,340 ... ... 10 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,125 ... ... 315 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,445 ... ... 865 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,335 ... ... 1,845 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,310 ... ... 1,830 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,945 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,955 ... ... 560 ... ...
85 years and over 8,280 ... ... 95 ... ...
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 ... ... 6,675 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 361,075 ... ... 5,655 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,290 ... ... 1,020 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 89,040 ... ... 845 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,440 ... ... 6,310 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.8 ... ... 51.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 13.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,588 ... ... 1,158 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,612 ... ... 1,374 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,338 ... ... 489,726 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 518,143 ... ... 526,075 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,275 ... ... 365 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 44.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 1,093 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
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 16,830 8,135 8,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,625 68,690 65,940 1,430 715 715
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,270 128,580 128,690 3,425 1,555 1,870
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 604,220 297,330 306,890 11,975 5,865 6,110
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,530 48,650 16,875 1,015 585 430
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,970 13,670 10,295 665 370 300
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,560 34,980 6,580 350 220 130
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,835 74,320 101,520 3,640 1,585 2,055
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,725 13,060 18,670 660 275 380
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 331,130 161,295 169,830 6,655 3,410 3,245
Bachelor's degree 230,410 109,185 121,225 4,260 2,035 2,230
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,390 8,025 9,365 595 315 275
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,665 4,235 4,430 160 110 55
Master's degree 63,990 33,010 30,975 1,345 735 600
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,680 6,845 3,835 300 215 85
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 10,475 4,960 5,515
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,925 32,105 26,820 285 160 120
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,950 80,655 77,290 1,565 675 890
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 504,415 247,005 257,415 8,625 4,120 4,500
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,465 38,095 12,370 680 375 300
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,785 10,355 7,430 460 235 225
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,680 27,735 4,940 220 150 75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,500 60,555 80,950 2,165 950 1,220
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,565 10,545 15,015 465 185 275
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,890 137,805 149,080 5,310 2,605 2,705
Bachelor's degree 198,550 93,365 105,180 3,415 1,570 1,840
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,520 6,600 7,925 465 250 215
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,715 3,545 4,170 120 70 50
Master's degree 57,410 28,975 28,435 1,070 555 510
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,695 5,330 3,365 240 160 80
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 16,830 8,135 8,700
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,900 197,270 194,630 4,860 2,270 2,585
Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 550 95 450
13. Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 550 100 450
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,945 8,325 11,615 410 145 265
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,265 1,000 20 15 0
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,065 10,620 390 130 260
Humanities 27,695 10,045 17,650 665 165 495
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,040 625 2,415 160 10 160
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,840 5,140 85 35 55
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,530 2,860 5,670 245 70 180
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 60 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 25 20 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,675 1,620 1,055 10 0 10
54. History 3,755 1,875 1,880 65 30 30
55. French language and literature/letters 735 150 590 60 0 65
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,555 23,275 42,280 1,685 630 1,055
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 740 130 610 10 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,135 2,740 5,390 125 45 80
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,735 825 6,905 195 15 185
22. Legal professions and studies 12,200 4,305 7,895 220 90 130
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 20 0 15
42. Psychology 10,295 2,320 7,975 225 60 165
45. Social sciences 25,595 12,760 12,835 890 420 475
Business, management and public administration 139,610 58,555 81,055 3,525 1,685 1,835
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 65 10 55
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,500 57,295 75,200 3,455 1,675 1,780
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,330 17,590 14,740 970 500 475
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,175 4,085 6,090 335 135 200
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,035 2,920 3,115 310 170 145
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 310 115 195 55 30 20
40. Physical sciences 14,480 10,030 4,450 255 160 100
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 450 890 15 10 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,215 17,605 9,615 685 445 240
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,150 15,385 6,760 515 355 160
25. Library science 1,465 210 1,250 20 0 20
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,305 1,810 1,495 120 75 50
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 25 10 20
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,815 120,895 20,915 1,965 1,685 280
04. Architecture and related services 5,365 3,280 2,090 65 40 25
14. Engineering 58,795 46,705 12,085 1,135 930 210
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,800 21,745 5,050 290 265 25
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 22,110 21,410 700 135 135 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,165 18,560 610 230 225 10
48. Precision production 9,545 9,195 345 105 100 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,060 4,780 4,280 120 65 55
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,675 2,635 2,035 70 50 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,390 2,145 2,245 50 10 35
Health and related fields 82,120 17,450 64,665 1,065 275 785
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,895 3,390 3,500 110 45 60
51. Health professions and related programs 72,705 12,735 59,975 905 205 700
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,510 1,320 1,190 60 30 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,615 11,355 12,260 335 165 165
12. Personal and culinary services 15,870 5,100 10,770 195 50 150
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 100 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 125 20 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 3,300 2,235 1,070 50 40 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,195 3,805 395 80 70 10
Other 65 20 45 10 10 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 20 45 10 10 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 721,290 359,765 361,525 10,475 4,960 5,515
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,870 112,760 104,110 1,850 835 1,015
Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 335 45 290
13. Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 335 45 290
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,540 6,825 9,720 280 115 170
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,685 1,855 835 20 15 0
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,975 8,890 265 100 160
Humanities 23,150 8,225 14,925 435 120 320
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 525 2,075 110 10 105
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 65 25 40
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,415 4,925 150 45 105
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 115 60 60 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,490 820 675 15 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,030 1,205 825 10 0 10
54. History 3,140 1,550 1,590 40 25 20
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 40 0 40
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,225 19,655 36,570 1,170 415 760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 620 120 500 10 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,085 2,340 4,750 75 15 55
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,305 650 5,650 170 15 160
22. Legal professions and studies 10,600 3,520 7,085 170 55 110
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 560 15 0 15
42. Psychology 8,670 1,870 6,800 190 60 130
45. Social sciences 22,210 10,980 11,235 540 270 270
Business, management and public administration 118,715 49,670 69,045 2,685 1,265 1,420
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,880 965 4,915 65 15 55
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,680 48,640 64,045 2,620 1,255 1,370
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,245 13,925 12,320 560 250 310
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,395 3,290 5,105 255 100 150
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,965 2,415 2,550 105 50 50
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 235 105 130 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 11,635 7,800 3,840 185 95 90
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 690 10 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,520 15,900 8,620 550 340 210
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,455 14,205 6,255 450 300 155
25. Library science 1,170 175 995 10 0 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,645 1,370 1,270 60 35 30
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 155 100 25 0 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,940 99,370 18,570 1,475 1,220 255
04. Architecture and related services 4,455 2,590 1,870 60 30 25
14. Engineering 51,160 40,060 11,105 910 710 195
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,915 17,720 4,200 210 190 20
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,070 17,465 605 85 85 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,070 14,590 480 140 135 10
48. Precision production 7,235 6,950 290 70 65 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,880 4,035 3,840 85 45 40
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,905 2,140 1,770 45 35 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 40 10 30
Health and related fields 67,345 14,730 52,620 805 190 615
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,845 2,915 2,930 90 40 50
51. Health professions and related programs 59,250 10,680 48,565 665 130 535
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,255 1,130 1,120 45 20 30
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,845 9,350 9,500 235 120 120
12. Personal and culinary services 12,480 4,170 8,310 145 40 105
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 2,690 1,850 835 25 20 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,525 3,190 335 65 50 10
Other 50 15 35 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 30 0 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 16,830 8,135 8,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,895 197,270 194,630 4,860 2,275 2,585
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 604,225 297,330 306,895 11,975 5,865 6,110
Location of study inside Canada 445,535 220,010 225,530 9,840 4,790 5,055
Same as province or territory of residence 308,335 151,155 157,180 9,160 4,425 4,735
Different than province or territory of residence 137,205 68,855 68,345 680 360 320
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,685 77,325 81,365 2,135 1,075 1,060
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,875 10,835 8,035 250 190 60
Philippines 27,065 10,425 16,640 55 20 35
India 18,660 9,290 9,370 150 55 95
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,835 7,355 5,485 135 90 45
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,245 265 105 155
France 1,175 680 495 75 50 25
Other 68,265 33,170 35,095 1,205 560 640
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 10,470 4,955 5,515
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,870 112,760 104,115 1,855 840 1,015
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 504,420 247,000 257,415 8,620 4,120 4,505
Location of study inside Canada 368,225 182,120 186,110 7,095 3,395 3,695
Same as province or territory of residence 255,140 125,285 129,850 6,525 3,105 3,420
Different than province or territory of residence 113,085 56,830 56,255 570 295 280
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 136,190 64,885 71,305 1,525 720 805
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,895 8,320 6,570 175 135 45
Philippines 25,035 9,555 15,485 30 10 25
India 16,850 8,250 8,600 100 30 70
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,220 5,280 3,945 85 55 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,390 4,800 5,590 235 95 145
France 1,025 600 425 55 35 20
Other 58,770 28,080 30,690 840 370 470
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 16,830 8,135 8,700
In the labour force 728,330 386,935 341,385 11,245 5,780 5,465
Employed 659,015 348,125 310,880 10,585 5,445 5,135
Unemployed 69,315 38,815 30,500 665 335 330
Not in the labour force 267,790 107,655 160,135 5,585 2,355 3,230
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.1 66.8 71.1 62.8
Employment rate 66.2 70.4 62.0 62.9 66.9 59.0
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 5.9 5.8 6.0
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 16,830 8,135 8,695
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,035 97,085 147,945 5,100 2,095 3,005
Worked 751,085 397,510 353,575 11,725 6,040 5,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,465 215,320 159,150 6,025 3,390 2,640
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,620 182,200 194,425 5,700 2,645 3,050
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.9 43.4 42.4
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 11,245 5,780 5,465
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,975 8,205 210 140 70
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 713,140 379,965 333,180 11,035 5,640 5,400
Employee 633,230 329,160 304,070 9,460 4,570 4,890
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,910 50,800 29,110 1,575 1,070 505
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 11,245 5,780 5,465
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 210 135 70
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,960 333,180 11,035 5,640 5,395
0 Management occupations 78,295 50,260 28,035 2,035 1,365 670
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,490 40,290 86,200 2,385 790 1,595
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,805 62,075 17,730 1,290 960 330
3 Health occupations 46,930 9,650 37,270 650 170 475
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,760 23,290 49,470 1,070 310 765
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,045 8,200 10,845 370 170 205
6 Sales and service occupations 163,780 72,970 90,805 2,490 1,230 1,255
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,515 92,865 6,655 550 505 40
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,850 8,090 1,760 35 30 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,670 12,265 4,405 170 115 55
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 11,245 5,780 5,465
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 210 140 70
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,965 333,180 11,040 5,645 5,395
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,505 1,445 1,060 25 10 20
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,805 27,975 16,830 10 10 0
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,930 45 25 15
23 Construction 65,065 56,350 8,715 335 290 45
31-33 Manufacturing 36,875 27,205 9,675 1,260 815 445
41 Wholesale trade 25,905 17,660 8,245 935 520 415
44-45 Retail trade 78,820 38,405 40,415 1,345 605 745
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,865 28,085 11,775 700 425 270
51 Information and cultural industries 14,400 8,615 5,785 380 230 150
52 Finance and insurance 26,410 11,635 14,775 660 355 310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,490 8,260 6,225 285 150 135
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,845 45,025 31,825 1,455 910 540
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,440 1,825 1,615 30 10 25
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,855 17,950 12,910 310 165 140
61 Educational services 45,000 14,385 30,615 780 220 560
62 Health care and social assistance 77,205 14,390 62,820 960 195 765
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,265 7,880 8,385 240 130 110
72 Accommodation and food services 50,610 21,600 29,010 645 315 330
81 Other services (except public administration) 30,015 12,260 17,750 345 145 200
91 Public administration 25,785 13,950 11,835 285 125 160
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 10,585 5,450 5,135
Worked at home 44,830 21,375 23,455 1,080 580 495
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 95 80 15
No fixed workplace address 89,435 66,890 22,545 705 490 215
Worked at usual place 521,935 257,715 264,215 8,705 4,295 4,410
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 4,295 4,405
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 490,135 237,685 252,450 865 320 540
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,015 12,370 8,640 7,145 3,500 3,645
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,755 5,790 1,965 645 440 205
Commute to a different province or territory 3,030 1,865 1,165 50 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 9,410 4,785 4,620
Car, truck, van - as a driver 434,375 243,680 190,695 7,455 3,965 3,490
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,420 10,750 20,670 550 200 355
Public transit 96,575 43,235 53,340 1,090 490 605
Walked 30,265 14,545 15,720 195 60 135
Bicycle 9,870 6,925 2,945 35 40 0
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,385 80 35 45
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 9,405 4,785 4,625
Less than 15 minutes 105,535 48,755 56,780 2,170 870 1,305
15 to 29 minutes 256,760 136,865 119,895 3,065 1,590 1,475
30 to 44 minutes 161,785 91,745 70,035 2,030 1,185 850
45 to 59 minutes 50,830 27,165 23,665 960 545 415
60 minutes and over 36,465 20,075 16,385 1,180 600 580
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 9,410 4,785 4,625
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,200 27,835 12,370 320 225 95
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,750 74,595 49,150 1,280 715 560
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 180,220 93,355 86,860 2,990 1,490 1,505
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,920 51,385 57,535 2,335 1,185 1,155
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,270 29,355 37,920 1,425 610 815
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 91,005 48,080 42,930 1,060 565 500
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 12,000 6,130 5,865
Single responses 762,700 402,710 359,990 9,855 5,100 4,755
Official languages 753,055 397,715 355,340 9,775 5,070 4,710
English 751,185 397,150 354,035 6,965 3,590 3,375
French 1,865 565 1,305 2,815 1,480 1,340
Non-official languages 9,645 5,000 4,650 75 35 45
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 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 75 35 45
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 15 15 0
Albanian 25 20 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 160 15 10 10
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 15 10 10
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 0 0 0
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 0
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 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 90 45 50 0 0 0
Romanian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Spanish 690 320 370 0 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 55 20 40
Chinese languages 4,335 2,315 2,020 55 25 35
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,370 10 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 1,360 775 595 50 25 30
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 2,145 1,030 1,110
English and French 1,520 610 910 2,030 965 1,060
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 50 40 10
French and non-official language 20 10 15 10 10 10
English, French and non-official language 135 65 70 50 20 30
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 12,000 6,135 5,865
None 735,970 388,870 347,100 4,900 2,480 2,415
English 4,995 2,365 2,635 2,205 1,205 1,000
French 7,140 3,250 3,895 4,590 2,250 2,335
Non-official language 23,500 12,465 11,040 210 130 80
Aboriginal 75 15 55 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 23,425 12,445 10,980 205 130 80
English and French 25 10 15 0 10 0
English and non-official language 105 50 60 30 15 15
French and non-official language 500 270 225 60 45 20
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 19,780 9,635 10,145
Non-movers 1,015,150 505,630 509,515 18,765 9,180 9,595
Movers 191,915 97,060 94,860 1,015 460 555
Non-migrants 143,215 73,025 70,190 480 230 250
Migrants 48,705 24,035 24,670 530 225 305
Internal migrants 28,085 13,815 14,265 435 185 245
Intraprovincial migrants 13,575 6,805 6,775 395 170 225
Interprovincial migrants 14,510 7,010 7,495 40 15 25
External migrants 20,615 10,215 10,400 100 40 60
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 19,190 9,350 9,835
Non-movers 616,085 305,515 310,565 15,240 7,485 7,750
Movers 528,665 265,110 263,550 3,955 1,865 2,085
Non-migrants 331,685 167,650 164,035 1,640 755 890
Migrants 196,975 97,460 99,515 2,315 1,115 1,195
Internal migrants 109,755 54,860 54,895 1,690 830 860
Intraprovincial migrants 40,215 20,135 20,080 1,520 750 770
Interprovincial migrants 69,535 34,725 34,815 170 80 85
External migrants 87,225 42,605 44,620 620 285 335

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta and Kirkland, 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 19, 2024).

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