Census Profile, 2016 Census
Calgary, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Edmonton [Population centre], Alberta

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Characteristic Calgary, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision]
Edmonton
Alberta
[Population centre]
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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 ... ... 1,062,643 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,096,833 ... ... 935,361r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.0 ... ... 13.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 489,650 ... ... 436,072 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 466,725 ... ... 408,474 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,501.1 ... ... 1,855.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 825.56 ... ... 572.69 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,239,220 618,245 620,975 1,062,630 529,160 533,475
0 to 14 years 226,980 116,520 110,460 189,385 96,675 92,705
0 to 4 years 77,985 40,055 37,930 67,160 34,170 32,995
5 to 9 years 79,365 40,865 38,500 64,905 33,095 31,810
10 to 14 years 69,630 35,600 34,030 57,315 29,415 27,905
15 to 64 years 873,835 438,600 435,235 741,065 373,755 367,305
15 to 19 years 69,730 35,750 33,985 59,595 30,630 28,970
20 to 24 years 78,640 39,855 38,785 76,985 38,935 38,050
25 to 29 years 100,140 49,745 50,390 92,100 46,790 45,315
30 to 34 years 109,445 54,705 54,740 92,485 46,810 45,675
35 to 39 years 100,400 49,855 50,540 81,310 41,230 40,085
40 to 44 years 93,405 46,790 46,615 72,120 36,460 35,665
45 to 49 years 87,810 44,415 43,400 68,330 34,420 33,910
50 to 54 years 86,890 43,590 43,295 71,630 35,765 35,865
55 to 59 years 82,265 41,220 41,045 69,135 34,460 34,680
60 to 64 years 65,120 32,675 32,440 57,360 28,260 29,100
65 years and over 138,405 63,120 75,285 132,180 58,725 73,460
65 to 69 years 48,920 23,915 25,005 44,235 21,370 22,865
70 to 74 years 31,590 15,040 16,550 29,650 13,740 15,915
75 to 79 years 22,715 10,220 12,495 22,400 10,015 12,385
80 to 84 years 17,315 7,495 9,820 17,375 7,250 10,125
85 years and over 17,860 6,455 11,410 18,525 6,340 12,180
85 to 89 years 11,435 4,505 6,930 11,585 4,420 7,165
90 to 94 years 4,925 1,595 3,335 5,340 1,575 3,765
95 to 99 years 1,335 335 1,000 1,380 310 1,065
100 years and over 160 15 145 220 35 180
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 17.8 18.3 17.4
15 to 64 years 70.5 70.9 70.1 69.7 70.6 68.9
65 years and over 11.2 10.2 12.1 12.4 11.1 13.8
85 years and over 1.4 1.0 1.8 1.7 1.2 2.3
Average age of the population 37.6 37.0 38.2 37.9 37.1 38.7
Median age of the population 36.7 36.2 37.1 36.2 35.5 36.9
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 466,725 ... ... 408,470 ... ...
Single-detached house 262,950 ... ... 216,070 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 32,885 ... ... 26,235 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 168,855 ... ... 163,425 ... ...
Semi-detached house 29,270 ... ... 25,325 ... ...
Row house 44,675 ... ... 39,095 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,865 ... ... 10,265 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 72,850 ... ... 88,640 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 95 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,030 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 466,725 ... ... 408,470 ... ...
1 person 114,185 ... ... 106,810 ... ...
2 persons 150,820 ... ... 134,205 ... ...
3 persons 78,495 ... ... 66,925 ... ...
4 persons 75,330 ... ... 60,770 ... ...
5 or more persons 47,890 ... ... 39,760 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,222,325 ... ... 1,041,915 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,012,245 501,720 510,520 873,250 432,480 440,770
Married or living common law 596,630 299,175 297,455 493,095 247,635 245,465
Married 506,625 254,030 252,600 413,050 207,540 205,515
Living common law 90,005 45,145 44,860 80,045 40,095 39,950
Not married and not living common law 415,610 202,545 213,065 380,150 184,845 195,305
Never married 293,200 160,610 132,585 265,150 146,340 118,805
Separated 22,285 9,740 12,545 20,705 8,830 11,875
Divorced 62,270 24,270 38,000 54,915 21,960 32,955
Widowed 37,860 7,920 29,935 39,380 7,710 31,665
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 337,125 ... ... 285,250 ... ...
2 persons 155,535 ... ... 136,500 ... ...
3 persons 75,950 ... ... 63,455 ... ...
4 persons 74,800 ... ... 59,040 ... ...
5 or more persons 30,835 ... ... 26,260 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 337,125 ... ... 285,250 ... ...
Total couple families 289,540 ... ... 238,610 ... ...
Married couples 244,545 ... ... 198,600 ... ...
Common-law couples 44,990 ... ... 40,010 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 47,580 ... ... 46,640 ... ...
Female parent 37,090 ... ... 36,680 ... ...
Male parent 10,500 ... ... 9,960 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 289,540 ... ... 238,610 ... ...
Couples without children 126,120 ... ... 107,905 ... ...
Couples with children 163,420 ... ... 130,705 ... ...
1 child 62,440 ... ... 50,685 ... ...
2 children 71,345 ... ... 55,380 ... ...
3 or more children 29,630 ... ... 24,640 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 47,585 ... ... 46,640 ... ...
1 child 29,415 ... ... 28,590 ... ...
2 children 13,510 ... ... 12,765 ... ...
3 or more children 4,660 ... ... 5,285 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 219,585 112,510 107,075 201,250 104,730 96,520
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 466,725 ... ... 408,475 ... ...
One-census-family households 310,260 ... ... 264,795 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 115,180 ... ... 99,885 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 195,090 ... ... 164,915 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 12,935 ... ... 9,950 ... ...
Non-census-family households 143,525 ... ... 133,730 ... ...
One-person households 114,190 ... ... 106,810 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 29,335 ... ... 26,920 ... ...
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 1,050,030 523,450 526,580
English only 1,108,175 558,845 549,330 950,200 477,780 472,415
French only 1,170 510 660 1,570 680 890
English and French 89,400 41,380 48,015 78,205 36,950 41,255
Neither English nor French 29,245 11,995 17,250 20,060 8,045 12,015
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 1,050,030 523,450 526,580
English 1,172,990 587,775 585,215 1,002,275 501,090 501,185
French 18,965 9,605 9,365 21,640 11,245 10,400
English and French 7,405 3,665 3,740 6,555 3,350 3,200
Neither English nor French 28,630 11,690 16,945 19,565 7,775 11,795
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 22,670 11,440 11,230 24,915 12,920 12,000
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.4 2.5 2.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,227,990 612,735 615,260 1,050,030 523,450 526,580
Single responses 1,189,870 594,175 595,695 1,018,575 508,110 510,465
Official languages 824,965 418,045 406,920 722,350 364,530 357,820
English 806,815 408,850 397,965 701,590 353,735 347,860
French 18,150 9,195 8,955 20,760 10,795 9,965
Non-official languages 364,905 176,130 188,775 296,220 143,580 152,640
Aboriginal languages 690 255 440 2,055 765 1,285
Algonquian languages 485 185 300 1,650 620 1,030
Blackfoot 225 85 135 35 10 25
Cree-Montagnais languages 190 80 115 1,530 580 950
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Plains Cree 50 20 30 310 105 210
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 5 20 10 10
Woods Cree 10 0 5 135 55 80
Cree, n.o.s. 125 55 70 1,045 405 640
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 5 0 5 5 0
Malecite 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 5 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 15 45 80 25 55
Algonquin 0 5 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 55 10 45 75 25 50
Oji-Cree 5 0 0 5 5 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 55 20 30 200 65 135
Northern Athabaskan languages 50 20 35 200 70 130
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 5
Carrier 0 5 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 5 0
Dene 15 10 10 130 45 85
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 5 20 5 15
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 35 15 25
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 10 0 5
South Slavey 0 0 5 20 5 10
Slavey, n.o.s. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
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 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuit languages 20 10 10 50 15 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 5 0 0 25 10 15
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 10 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 5 5 5
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 30 15 15
Salish languages 5 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 5
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 95 25 65 90 30 55
Dakota 20 10 15 45 15 30
Stoney 70 20 50 45 15 30
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 5 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 25 10 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 364,210 175,875 188,335 294,170 142,815 151,350
Afro-Asiatic languages 28,975 15,200 13,775 30,850 16,095 14,760
Berber languages 135 75 60 130 70 60
Kabyle 60 30 30 75 40 30
Berber languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 55 30 25
Cushitic languages 2,460 1,225 1,240 7,900 3,965 3,935
Bilen 50 25 20 245 140 105
Oromo 940 485 460 1,125 580 540
Somali 1,460 705 755 6,510 3,235 3,275
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 20 10 15
Semitic languages 26,340 13,875 12,465 22,755 12,015 10,740
Amharic 4,050 1,955 2,090 2,495 1,210 1,290
Arabic 18,390 9,875 8,510 17,155 9,165 7,990
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 280 150 130 75 40 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 80 40 40 40 20 15
Harari 70 40 30 170 90 85
Hebrew 480 240 240 395 215 180
Maltese 30 15 20 25 10 10
Tigrigna 2,750 1,460 1,290 2,320 1,220 1,100
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 210 100 110 80 50 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 30 15 65 40 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,400 6,260 7,140 9,460 4,365 5,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 840 400 435 750 355 395
Vietnamese 12,550 5,855 6,695 8,705 4,010 4,695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 0 5 10 5 5
Austronesian languages 46,440 20,160 26,280 39,730 17,365 22,365
Bikol 190 80 105 100 50 55
Cebuano 1,930 825 1,105 1,835 775 1,060
Fijian 40 20 15 50 25 20
Hiligaynon 665 260 400 505 225 280
Ilocano 2,545 1,110 1,435 1,745 745 1,000
Malagasy 25 10 15 10 0 5
Malay 765 330 430 485 215 270
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 260 130 130 315 150 165
Pangasinan 125 50 75 110 45 65
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 39,285 17,065 22,215 34,220 14,970 19,255
Waray-Waray 140 70 75 70 35 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 470 195 275 275 125 150
Creole languages 605 305 300 985 515 470
Haitian Creole 15 10 5 55 25 30
Creole, n.o.s. 410 205 210 595 330 265
Creole languages, n.i.e. 180 95 85 340 155 180
Dravidian languages 5,145 2,675 2,470 6,550 3,410 3,140
Kannada 285 140 145 200 100 100
Malayalam 2,085 1,075 1,015 3,335 1,720 1,620
Tamil 1,815 960 855 2,075 1,095 975
Telugu 930 495 435 915 485 430
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 20 10 10
Hmong-Mien languages 90 45 45 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 175,540 86,895 88,640 139,345 69,005 70,340
Albanian 1,325 700 625 760 410 345
Armenian 245 125 120 165 80 85
Balto-Slavic languages 29,595 13,845 15,750 31,195 14,505 16,695
Baltic languages 495 230 265 285 125 160
Latvian 170 75 90 130 60 70
Lithuanian 325 155 170 155 65 90
Slavic languages 29,105 13,615 15,485 30,915 14,380 16,535
Belarusan 20 10 10 35 15 15
Bosnian 780 390 395 695 350 345
Bulgarian 925 475 450 450 230 215
Croatian 1,890 930 960 1,890 990 905
Czech 1,360 640 725 770 380 390
Macedonian 150 75 75 175 90 85
Polish 7,680 3,610 4,065 8,495 3,965 4,530
Russian 9,255 4,185 5,070 5,255 2,440 2,810
Serbian 1,815 910 905 1,735 875 860
Serbo-Croatian 515 245 265 340 170 170
Slovak 1,075 520 555 505 245 255
Slovene (Slovenian) 235 105 135 250 115 135
Ukrainian 3,345 1,485 1,860 10,235 4,460 5,775
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 80 45 35
Celtic languages 115 60 60 100 60 40
Scottish Gaelic 50 20 25 45 25 20
Welsh 55 30 25 25 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 35 25 10
Germanic languages 15,660 7,500 8,155 15,495 7,255 8,240
Afrikaans 800 395 405 440 235 210
Danish 750 385 370 555 265 290
Dutch 3,435 1,720 1,720 3,010 1,450 1,560
Frisian 30 15 15 65 40 25
German 9,895 4,655 5,245 10,890 5,030 5,865
Icelandic 60 35 30 30 15 20
Norwegian 225 90 130 170 70 95
Swedish 275 125 155 215 95 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 90 45 50 55 20 30
Yiddish 80 40 45 55 30 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 10 0 10 0 0
Greek 1,470 735 735 1,000 540 460
Indo-Iranian languages 87,130 44,155 42,975 61,955 31,800 30,155
Indo-Aryan languages 74,315 37,490 36,825 55,480 28,405 27,070
Bengali 4,070 2,080 1,985 2,300 1,210 1,085
Gujarati 5,390 2,715 2,675 5,650 2,930 2,720
Hindi 7,050 3,595 3,455 8,190 4,115 4,075
Kashmiri 80 45 40 20 10 5
Konkani 165 85 85 150 80 70
Marathi 845 435 410 525 270 255
Nepali 1,925 1,010 915 1,950 1,020 930
Oriya (Odia) 100 50 45 70 35 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 35,780 18,020 17,760 26,615 13,660 12,955
Sindhi 1,675 785 890 920 425 490
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 925 450 470 1,235 635 590
Urdu 16,320 8,220 8,095 7,860 4,015 3,850
Iranian languages 11,875 6,170 5,705 6,205 3,250 2,955
Kurdish 740 395 345 745 410 330
Pashto 1,610 825 785 635 330 300
Persian (Farsi) 9,525 4,955 4,570 4,825 2,505 2,320
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 935 490 445 280 145 130
Italic (Romance) languages 39,990 19,765 20,225 28,665 14,350 14,315
Catalan 45 15 30 25 15 15
Italian 5,000 2,550 2,455 4,595 2,260 2,335
Portuguese 3,360 1,600 1,760 4,210 2,045 2,165
Romanian 4,495 2,285 2,210 2,415 1,205 1,210
Spanish 27,075 13,310 13,765 17,410 8,830 8,585
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 15 5 10
Japanese 2,310 815 1,495 995 325 670
Kartvelian languages 130 70 55 60 35 25
Georgian 125 70 55 60 35 25
Korean 8,880 4,110 4,770 6,095 2,900 3,195
Mongolic languages 450 210 240 80 35 45
Mongolian 450 210 240 75 35 45
Niger-Congo languages 5,580 2,865 2,720 7,080 3,580 3,500
Akan (Twi) 640 335 305 855 445 410
Bamanankan 10 5 5 20 10 5
Edo 100 65 40 135 65 65
Ewe 60 35 25 120 70 45
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 80 45 35 135 70 60
Ga 55 30 25 65 35 30
Ganda 40 20 20 200 100 100
Igbo 680 365 320 305 165 145
Lingala 85 35 45 155 80 80
Rundi (Kirundi) 140 70 75 390 190 195
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 115 60 60 605 300 305
Shona 290 145 145 520 255 270
Swahili 760 370 390 1,220 590 625
Wolof 120 65 55 135 85 45
Yoruba 1,375 720 650 675 380 300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,040 515 525 1,555 735 820
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,495 735 755 740 375 360
Dinka 720 360 360 335 175 165
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 770 375 395 410 210 200
Sign languages 235 130 105 315 160 155
American Sign Language 85 45 45 150 70 85
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 90 60 160 90 75
Sino-Tibetan languages 68,130 32,075 36,060 47,070 22,265 24,810
Chinese languages 66,895 31,460 35,430 46,385 21,900 24,490
Cantonese 33,700 15,840 17,865 22,360 10,460 11,900
Hakka 340 155 190 610 285 320
Mandarin 28,355 13,370 14,985 19,570 9,305 10,265
Min Dong 45 20 25 70 30 40
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,675 745 925 1,230 560 665
Wu (Shanghainese) 370 170 195 230 120 120
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,400 1,155 1,245 2,290 1,130 1,160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 30 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,240 610 620 690 365 320
Burmese 260 135 130 135 70 60
Karenic languages 280 130 150 430 230 195
Tibetan 545 280 270 20 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 145 65 80 95 50 55
Tai-Kadai languages 1,005 365 640 945 365 580
Lao 430 200 235 370 185 190
Thai 565 165 400 560 180 385
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 15 5 10
Turkic languages 1,725 945 775 2,015 1,125 890
Azerbaijani 240 135 105 115 70 45
Turkish 1,210 685 525 1,690 935 755
Uyghur 60 25 30 55 35 20
Uzbek 70 35 40 110 60 45
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 140 60 75 45 20 20
Uralic languages 3,760 1,810 1,950 1,615 765 850
Estonian 85 45 45 35 15 20
Finnish 280 105 170 185 75 110
Hungarian 3,395 1,655 1,735 1,390 675 715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 320 195 130 220 125 90
Multiple responses 38,125 18,560 19,560 31,455 15,340 16,120
English and French 3,195 1,530 1,670 3,140 1,545 1,600
English and non-official language 33,170 16,195 16,975 26,595 12,940 13,655
French and non-official language 1,005 510 490 1,135 565 575
English, French and non-official language 750 320 430 580 295 285
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 1,050,030 523,450 526,580
Single responses 1,145,000 572,180 572,820 982,250 490,335 491,925
Official languages 932,600 468,485 464,115 814,680 408,025 406,655
English 924,945 464,585 460,360 805,715 403,460 402,255
French 7,650 3,905 3,750 8,965 4,570 4,395
Non-official languages 212,405 103,695 108,710 167,575 82,305 85,265
Aboriginal languages 185 90 95 420 190 230
Algonquian languages 125 65 60 350 165 190
Blackfoot 60 30 30 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 60 30 25 330 150 175
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 15 10 5
Plains Cree 0 0 0 50 25 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 5 0 5 20 5 15
Cree, n.o.s. 55 30 25 250 120 135
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 5 10 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 20 5 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 5 10 20 5 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 10 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 0 5 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 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 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 30 10 15
Dakota 15 0 5 10 5 5
Stoney 15 10 5 15 5 5
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 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 212,220 103,610 108,615 167,155 82,115 85,040
Afro-Asiatic languages 17,955 9,170 8,785 20,215 10,255 9,960
Berber languages 60 35 25 95 45 50
Kabyle 25 15 10 50 25 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 40 20 25
Cushitic languages 1,640 800 845 5,845 2,930 2,920
Bilen 50 25 25 210 120 90
Oromo 705 345 350 885 450 435
Somali 890 425 465 4,740 2,350 2,385
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 10 5 10
Semitic languages 16,240 8,325 7,910 14,250 7,265 6,985
Amharic 2,705 1,295 1,405 1,695 805 890
Arabic 10,795 5,585 5,200 10,485 5,390 5,090
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 40 20 25
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 70 35 30 20 10 5
Harari 45 25 25 110 55 60
Hebrew 240 120 120 190 100 90
Maltese 5 0 5 10 5 5
Tigrigna 2,045 1,085 955 1,655 855 795
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 70 75 55 30 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 25 15 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,780 4,135 4,645 6,175 2,850 3,325
Khmer (Cambodian) 430 210 215 385 185 205
Vietnamese 8,350 3,920 4,425 5,785 2,670 3,115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,830 11,580 13,255 21,440 10,075 11,370
Bikol 30 15 20 15 5 5
Cebuano 820 385 430 785 380 405
Fijian 15 10 5 25 15 15
Hiligaynon 205 90 110 185 85 105
Ilocano 1,020 475 545 580 275 305
Malagasy 15 5 10 5 5 5
Malay 230 125 105 130 60 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 65 30 35 125 60 65
Pangasinan 20 5 10 25 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 22,235 10,355 11,880 19,470 9,135 10,335
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 10 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 145 60 85 85 40 40
Creole languages 280 145 140 560 285 280
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 40 20 20
Creole, n.o.s. 210 110 110 370 195 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 65 35 30 145 70 80
Dravidian languages 3,120 1,590 1,535 4,285 2,210 2,075
Kannada 115 60 55 75 35 40
Malayalam 1,280 650 630 2,265 1,165 1,105
Tamil 1,160 585 570 1,385 730 650
Telugu 550 285 265 555 280 280
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 10 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 55 25 30 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 97,370 48,430 48,940 71,665 35,925 35,745
Albanian 610 330 285 365 195 170
Armenian 105 50 55 75 40 35
Balto-Slavic languages 13,305 6,505 6,800 12,045 5,850 6,195
Baltic languages 230 120 110 115 50 60
Latvian 75 45 35 45 20 25
Lithuanian 150 80 70 65 35 35
Slavic languages 13,075 6,385 6,695 11,940 5,795 6,140
Belarusan 5 0 0 10 5 5
Bosnian 350 175 175 300 150 145
Bulgarian 470 240 230 280 140 140
Croatian 675 335 345 880 450 430
Czech 395 190 200 240 125 115
Macedonian 80 35 40 85 45 40
Polish 3,130 1,515 1,615 3,535 1,655 1,875
Russian 5,645 2,730 2,915 3,045 1,500 1,545
Serbian 930 455 470 965 485 485
Serbo-Croatian 175 90 90 110 50 55
Slovak 420 205 210 130 60 65
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 25 60 30 25
Ukrainian 760 385 370 2,275 1,085 1,195
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 25 10 15
Celtic languages 15 10 5 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 2,050 965 1,090 2,010 960 1,045
Afrikaans 405 195 215 210 110 105
Danish 60 25 30 35 15 20
Dutch 395 195 200 170 85 90
Frisian 5 0 0 5 0 5
German 1,075 505 580 1,495 705 790
Icelandic 15 10 5 15 10 5
Norwegian 25 10 15 10 5 5
Swedish 50 20 25 55 25 30
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 15 5 5
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 475 225 255 340 175 170
Indo-Iranian languages 58,850 29,535 29,315 41,860 21,245 20,615
Indo-Aryan languages 50,505 25,335 25,170 37,795 19,195 18,605
Bengali 2,715 1,360 1,355 1,435 740 695
Gujarati 3,055 1,530 1,525 3,605 1,830 1,775
Hindi 3,980 2,050 1,930 4,955 2,520 2,435
Kashmiri 45 25 25 5 5 0
Konkani 35 15 15 40 20 15
Marathi 445 225 215 325 165 155
Nepali 1,330 685 645 1,365 715 650
Oriya (Odia) 50 25 20 35 15 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,985 13,525 13,460 19,905 10,125 9,775
Sindhi 720 320 405 450 225 230
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 470 235 240 745 390 360
Urdu 10,685 5,345 5,345 4,930 2,445 2,490
Iranian languages 7,855 3,950 3,905 3,950 2,000 1,945
Kurdish 450 230 220 370 195 175
Pashto 1,030 520 505 410 220 195
Persian (Farsi) 6,375 3,195 3,175 3,160 1,585 1,580
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 490 250 240 115 55 65
Italic (Romance) languages 21,950 10,805 11,145 14,960 7,460 7,500
Catalan 20 10 15 10 5 10
Italian 1,215 535 680 1,370 620 745
Portuguese 1,645 790 855 1,820 865 955
Romanian 2,330 1,195 1,135 1,310 650 655
Spanish 16,740 8,270 8,470 10,445 5,315 5,130
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Japanese 1,070 470 600 450 180 270
Kartvelian languages 80 45 35 50 25 25
Georgian 80 45 35 50 30 25
Korean 6,340 3,015 3,325 4,435 2,180 2,260
Mongolic languages 280 130 145 45 20 25
Mongolian 280 130 145 50 25 30
Niger-Congo languages 1,745 840 905 2,875 1,385 1,490
Akan (Twi) 300 155 145 425 205 225
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 25 10 15 35 20 15
Ewe 15 5 5 40 25 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 45 20 20 55 30 25
Ga 15 10 5 15 10 5
Ganda 0 0 0 75 35 45
Igbo 130 65 70 85 35 45
Lingala 25 5 20 35 20 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 65 30 30 190 90 100
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 285 145 140
Shona 95 40 55 200 90 110
Swahili 340 150 185 585 275 310
Wolof 65 35 30 90 45 40
Yoruba 330 160 170 270 140 130
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 265 130 140 485 220 265
Nilo-Saharan languages 900 435 465 370 190 180
Dinka 440 215 225 205 110 90
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 460 220 240 165 75 90
Sign languages 315 180 135 405 235 170
American Sign Language 80 40 40 170 85 80
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 140 95 235 145 90
Sino-Tibetan languages 46,320 22,040 24,280 31,925 15,150 16,780
Chinese languages 45,440 21,595 23,845 31,395 14,875 16,525
Cantonese 22,030 10,280 11,750 14,585 6,745 7,835
Hakka 100 35 65 210 90 120
Mandarin 20,880 10,115 10,765 14,495 7,035 7,460
Min Dong 5 5 5 15 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 670 295 380 545 235 310
Wu (Shanghainese) 210 105 100 120 65 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,550 770 785 1,415 695 720
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 875 440 440 530 275 250
Burmese 175 85 85 90 50 40
Karenic languages 235 105 125 355 190 165
Tibetan 400 210 190 20 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 60 25 35
Tai-Kadai languages 380 170 215 440 210 230
Lao 175 80 95 185 90 95
Thai 195 85 115 255 120 140
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 5 0 0
Turkic languages 975 515 465 1,275 685 590
Azerbaijani 105 55 45 55 30 20
Turkish 730 390 345 1,105 590 520
Uyghur 40 20 25 30 20 15
Uzbek 55 25 30 70 35 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 15 10 5
Uralic languages 1,300 635 660 460 220 245
Estonian 15 5 10 0 5 5
Finnish 35 20 15 25 10 15
Hungarian 1,245 610 635 430 210 225
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 70 45 70 35 30
Multiple responses 82,990 40,555 42,435 67,775 33,120 34,660
English and French 2,155 1,080 1,075 2,300 1,155 1,145
English and non-official language 79,255 38,725 40,530 63,660 31,070 32,580
French and non-official language 365 180 190 560 270 290
English, French and non-official language 1,210 570 645 1,265 625 640
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 1,050,030 523,450 526,580
None 1,014,475 509,200 505,275 870,080 435,560 434,525
English 92,865 46,230 46,640 75,345 37,690 37,655
French 11,900 5,445 6,460 11,470 5,390 6,075
Non-official language 104,880 49,940 54,940 89,650 43,040 46,615
Aboriginal 605 235 370 1,840 720 1,120
Non-Aboriginal 104,275 49,700 54,570 87,815 42,320 45,500
English and French 645 325 320 670 345 325
English and non-official language 2,065 1,050 1,015 1,815 940 875
French and non-official language 1,135 540 600 955 465 485
English, French and non-official language 35 15 15 40 25 15
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 21 996,060 494,565 501,495 852,860 423,585 429,270
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,615 469,550 476,070 811,615 403,260 408,355
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,333 52,567 35,523 43,024 53,561 34,452
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 945,805 469,600 476,200 811,770 403,290 408,480
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,526 45,397 32,360 38,254 46,086 31,480
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 884,260 449,220 435,035 752,745 383,200 369,545
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,209 52,402 34,920 42,683 53,222 33,438
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 544,200 215,790 328,410 487,620 198,705 288,915
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,946 1,859 3,371 3,730 2,932 4,028
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 770,235 400,100 370,135 657,605 343,235 314,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,651 52,203 36,026 43,881 53,827 35,291
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 996,120 494,600 501,525 852,995 423,740 429,250
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,230 469,750 476,475 811,950 403,325 408,625
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 67,741 85,451 50,281 59,230 73,693 44,955
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 946,390 469,800 476,590 812,130 403,360 408,770
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 53,891 66,207 41,751 48,426 58,795 38,195
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 884,545 449,360 435,190 752,945 383,070 369,870
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,494 86,269 50,141 59,300 74,007 44,069
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 544,120 215,640 328,475 486,940 198,235 288,705
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,455 6,376 6,506 7,069 6,925 7,168
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 770,370 400,145 370,220 657,655 342,600 315,055
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 64,566 79,599 48,317 56,430 68,547 43,255
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 996,115 494,600 501,520 852,990 423,745 429,250
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 24 361,435 205,885 155,550 306,500 173,705 132,800
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 65,915 73,266 57,818 63,938 72,450 55,329
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 89,570 103,761 70,786 76,896 87,968 62,413
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 92.8 95.4 88.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.3 79.2 74.1 77.2 79.3 73.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.4 3.4 8.8 7.2 4.6 11.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 996,060 494,560 501,495 852,855 423,590 429,270
Without total income 50,440 25,010 25,425 41,245 20,325 20,920
With total income 945,615 469,550 476,070 811,615 403,265 408,355
Percentage with total income 94.9 94.9 94.9 95.2 95.2 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 123,490 48,715 74,780 100,185 39,225 60,965
$10,000 to $19,999 118,360 47,940 70,420 103,365 40,100 63,270
$20,000 to $29,999 107,775 43,800 63,980 96,250 37,655 58,600
$30,000 to $39,999 92,335 41,430 50,905 81,605 35,220 46,385
$40,000 to $49,999 88,770 42,425 46,340 78,880 36,550 42,335
$50,000 to $59,999 76,030 38,275 37,750 70,395 34,955 35,440
$60,000 to $69,999 62,505 33,360 29,145 58,550 32,055 26,485
$70,000 to $79,999 50,165 28,230 21,930 46,640 27,735 18,905
$80,000 to $89,999 40,150 23,135 17,015 36,700 22,520 14,180
$90,000 to $99,999 34,095 19,475 14,620 31,325 19,160 12,160
$100,000 and over 151,945 102,765 49,180 107,710 78,085 29,630
$100,000 to $149,999 83,680 52,265 31,415 71,420 49,705 21,710
$150,000 and over 68,265 50,500 17,770 36,295 28,380 7,915
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 996,060 494,565 501,495 852,855 423,590 429,270
Without after-tax income 50,250 24,960 25,290 41,090 20,300 20,790
With after-tax income 945,805 469,600 476,200 811,770 403,290 408,480
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.2 95.2 95.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 126,445 49,655 76,795 102,355 39,795 62,560
$10,000 to $19,999 123,495 50,260 73,235 108,050 42,050 65,995
$20,000 to $29,999 124,575 51,395 73,180 111,125 44,180 66,945
$30,000 to $39,999 115,600 53,865 61,730 102,575 46,140 56,435
$40,000 to $49,999 107,305 53,480 53,820 98,135 48,065 50,070
$50,000 to $59,999 83,880 44,665 39,215 78,785 43,280 35,515
$60,000 to $69,999 62,925 35,635 27,290 57,785 34,785 23,005
$70,000 to $79,999 47,940 27,740 20,200 43,805 27,025 16,780
$80,000 and over 153,640 102,905 50,740 109,145 77,970 31,180
$80,000 to $89,999 36,175 21,090 15,085 32,800 21,185 11,615
$90,000 to $99,999 24,895 15,460 9,435 21,290 14,790 6,500
$100,000 and over 92,575 66,355 26,220 55,055 41,990 13,060
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 996,060 494,560 501,495 852,855 423,585 429,270
Without employment income 225,825 94,465 131,365 195,250 80,355 114,895
With employment income 770,235 400,100 370,135 657,605 343,235 314,375
Percentage with employment income 77.3 80.9 73.8 77.1 81.0 73.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 80,405 36,480 43,935 64,985 28,815 36,165
$5,000 to $9,999 49,695 21,210 28,490 43,115 17,945 25,165
$10,000 to $19,999 84,830 36,960 47,870 73,260 30,900 42,360
$20,000 to $29,999 73,285 31,745 41,545 61,955 26,065 35,890
$30,000 to $39,999 70,585 32,870 37,715 61,195 27,585 33,610
$40,000 to $49,999 69,295 33,670 35,620 61,490 29,050 32,440
$50,000 to $59,999 60,915 30,840 30,075 57,085 28,580 28,510
$60,000 to $69,999 50,390 27,590 22,795 47,390 26,480 20,910
$70,000 to $79,999 41,340 23,475 17,870 39,015 23,790 15,225
$80,000 and over 189,485 125,275 64,215 148,120 104,030 44,095
$80,000 to $89,999 33,865 19,910 13,955 31,320 19,765 11,555
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 17,070 12,665 28,030 17,295 10,735
$100,000 and over 125,885 88,300 37,590 88,770 66,970 21,800
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 466,725 ... ... 408,475 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 97,334 ... ... 90,874 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 83,074 ... ... 77,855 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 114,185 ... ... 106,810 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,342 ... ... 48,672 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,659 ... ... 42,081 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 352,535 ... ... 301,665 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 115,403 ... ... 110,071 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 98,205 ... ... 93,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 466,740 ... ... 408,555 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 137,333 ... ... 117,711 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 109,274 ... ... 96,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 114,230 ... ... 106,875 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 71,392 ... ... 60,823 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,974 ... ... 49,778 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 352,510 ... ... 301,680 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,700 ... ... 137,865 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 126,221 ... ... 112,729 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 466,725 ... ... 408,470 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,100 ... ... 6,240 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,365 ... ... 3,875 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,260 ... ... 5,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,365 ... ... 9,355 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,750 ... ... 13,480 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,680 ... ... 10,875 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,875 ... ... 11,430 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,920 ... ... 12,585 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,220 ... ... 12,640 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,585 ... ... 12,960 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 28,325 ... ... 26,545 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,785 ... ... 26,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 27,960 ... ... 25,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 27,130 ... ... 24,265 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,690 ... ... 23,225 ... ...
$100,000 and over 226,710 ... ... 183,010 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 55,750 ... ... 49,970 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 42,560 ... ... 38,495 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 54,985 ... ... 48,450 ... ...
$200,000 and over 73,410 ... ... 46,100 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 466,725 ... ... 408,475 ... ...
Under $5,000 7,680 ... ... 6,555 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,435 ... ... 3,930 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,445 ... ... 5,525 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,785 ... ... 9,765 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,760 ... ... 14,445 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,320 ... ... 12,420 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 14,280 ... ... 13,795 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,685 ... ... 15,300 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,750 ... ... 16,040 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 17,600 ... ... 16,570 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 35,505 ... ... 33,560 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,045 ... ... 32,260 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 33,935 ... ... 30,600 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,940 ... ... 28,800 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 28,545 ... ... 25,525 ... ...
$100,000 and over 183,020 ... ... 143,405 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,420 ... ... 51,275 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 40,215 ... ... 34,990 ... ...
$150,000 and over 85,380 ... ... 57,140 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 331,360 ... ... 282,440 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,975 ... ... 109,047 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,963 ... ... 92,897 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 113,295 ... ... 97,695 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,976 ... ... 102,965 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,329 ... ... 87,275 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 163,305 ... ... 130,990 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 135,376 ... ... 131,410 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 114,195 ... ... 110,892 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 43,290 ... ... 42,780 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,076 ... ... 64,843 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 60,299 ... ... 58,514 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 331,360 ... ... 282,220 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 159,323 ... ... 138,209 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 126,269 ... ... 112,697 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 113,280 ... ... 97,700 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 154,614 ... ... 135,498 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 121,663 ... ... 109,227 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 163,395 ... ... 131,105 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 183,534 ... ... 161,470 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 144,540 ... ... 131,176 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,935 ... ... 42,490 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 88,790 ... ... 78,488 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 74,688 ... ... 67,522 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 187,270 98,085 89,180 170,210 90,315 79,890
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 44,339 47,217 41,240 42,481 46,599 38,381
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,945 40,894 36,765 37,563 40,384 34,607
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 186,880 98,015 88,865 170,225 90,355 79,875
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 60,494 65,469 55,006 53,381 57,946 48,217
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 44,196 47,142 40,863
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,222,325 610,570 611,755 1,041,915 520,080 521,830
In the bottom half of the distribution 453,645 221,015 232,630 403,965 194,720 209,245
In the bottom decile 90,080 44,995 45,085 80,300 39,225 41,075
In the second decile 80,640 37,540 43,105 73,410 33,680 39,730
In the third decile 87,230 41,835 45,390 77,050 36,645 40,410
In the fourth decile 93,300 45,835 47,460 82,595 40,425 42,170
In the fifth decile 102,395 50,805 51,590 90,610 44,750 45,860
In the top half of the distribution 768,680 389,560 379,125 637,950 325,360 312,590
In the sixth decile 109,200 54,675 54,525 98,120 48,665 49,450
In the seventh decile 117,280 58,930 58,350 106,520 53,600 52,920
In the eighth decile 130,300 65,880 64,420 120,710 61,490 59,220
In the ninth decile 156,320 78,930 77,390 141,440 72,395 69,050
In the top decile 255,580 131,145 124,435 171,160 89,210 81,950
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 1,041,915 520,085 521,835
0 to 17 years 267,250 137,070 130,175 223,455 114,220 109,230
0 to 5 years 93,505 47,960 45,550 80,150 40,800 39,350
18 to 64 years 827,250 413,850 413,395 699,620 351,345 348,275
65 years and over 127,825 59,645 68,180 118,845 54,510 64,335
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 113,505 54,495 59,010 104,820 49,430 55,385
0 to 17 years 34,415 17,720 16,695 32,950 16,885 16,065
0 to 5 years 12,405 6,375 6,030 12,755 6,540 6,215
18 to 64 years 68,340 32,690 35,650 62,610 29,240 33,370
65 years and over 10,750 4,085 6,665 9,260 3,310 5,950
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.3 8.9 9.6 10.1 9.5 10.6
0 to 17 years (%) 12.9 12.9 12.8 14.7 14.8 14.7
0 to 5 years (%) 13.3 13.3 13.2 15.9 16.0 15.8
18 to 64 years (%) 8.3 7.9 8.6 8.9 8.3 9.6
65 years and over (%) 8.4 6.8 9.8 7.8 6.1 9.2
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,240 52,725 53,510 95,835 46,655 49,180
0 to 17 years 28,440 14,665 13,775 26,675 13,630 13,050
0 to 5 years 10,190 5,245 4,945 10,340 5,290 5,050
18 to 64 years 71,435 35,475 35,960 64,000 31,085 32,915
65 years and over 6,365 2,590 3,780 5,160 1,945 3,210
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 8.7 8.6 8.7 9.2 9.0 9.4
0 to 17 years (%) 10.6 10.7 10.6 11.9 11.9 11.9
0 to 5 years (%) 10.9 10.9 10.9 12.9 13.0 12.8
18 to 64 years (%) 8.6 8.6 8.7 9.1 8.8 9.5
65 years and over (%) 5.0 4.3 5.5 4.3 3.6 5.0
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 1,042,145 520,150 522,000
Official languages 1,193,310 598,385 594,930 1,022,335 512,215 510,120
English 1,192,105 597,855 594,250 1,020,840 511,585 509,250
French 90,250 41,750 48,490 79,270 37,370 41,900
Non-official languages 460,425 223,355 237,065 372,490 181,415 191,075
Aboriginal languages 1,140 445 700 3,730 1,500 2,230
Algonquian languages 820 320 500 3,165 1,220 1,945
Blackfoot 340 115 220 35 10 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 395 170 225 3,015 1,165 1,850
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 10 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 90 35 55 890 335 555
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 25 10 15
Woods Cree 55 15 40 230 100 130
Cree, n.o.s. 235 110 115 1,845 710 1,135
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 105 40 60 130 45 90
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 90 35 55 125 40 85
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 10 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 130 55 75 280 115 165
Northern Athabaskan languages 125 55 70 280 115 165
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 10 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 25 0 15
Chilcotin 10 10 10 10 10 0
Dene 20 10 10 180 70 115
Dogrib (Tlicho) 10 0 0 40 20 20
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 30 20 10
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 15 10 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Inuit languages 35 15 20 60 25 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 25 10 10 10 0 10
Inuktitut 10 10 0 30 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 15 20 0
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 10 0 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 50 25 20
Salish languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 10 10 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 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 115 30 90 155 85 70
Dakota 65 25 35 75 45 30
Stoney 80 20 65 85 45 40
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tsimshian languages 10 10 10 20 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 15 10 10 10 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 0 0 10 10 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 459,295 222,920 236,375 368,890 179,980 188,910
Afro-Asiatic languages 40,620 21,290 19,330 44,015 22,805 21,205
Berber languages 200 140 60 205 105 95
Kabyle 110 60 45 85 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 90 80 10 120 60 60
Cushitic languages 3,580 1,825 1,760 9,780 4,980 4,800
Bilen 65 40 25 240 140 100
Oromo 1,370 715 655 1,205 645 555
Somali 2,175 1,085 1,090 8,385 4,215 4,165
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 30 15 15
Semitic languages 37,460 19,700 17,760 35,215 18,350 16,860
Amharic 5,740 2,905 2,835 4,080 2,070 2,005
Arabic 27,555 14,645 12,905 27,545 14,495 13,055
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 145 155 65 40 30
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 90 45 50 20 20 10
Harari 100 50 45 240 100 140
Hebrew 1,550 745 810 1,425 750 680
Maltese 30 20 15 60 30 30
Tigrigna 3,555 1,925 1,630 3,130 1,585 1,540
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 245 135 110 160 85 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 160 90 65 150 85 60
Austro-Asiatic languages 17,275 8,245 9,035 12,605 5,885 6,725
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,140 620 520 1,080 510 565
Vietnamese 16,190 7,650 8,540 11,580 5,400 6,180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Austronesian languages 58,445 25,225 33,215 49,920 21,975 27,945
Bikol 165 70 100 60 30 30
Cebuano 2,675 1,205 1,475 2,385 1,070 1,315
Fijian 120 65 50 135 90 50
Hiligaynon 920 365 560 510 210 300
Ilocano 3,640 1,580 2,065 2,325 970 1,350
Malagasy 45 15 25 15 10 10
Malay 1,440 675 765 1,125 515 610
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 415 205 210 480 215 270
Pangasinan 205 80 120 165 70 95
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 55,265 23,695 31,570 47,350 20,780 26,575
Waray-Waray 190 70 115 105 30 70
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 555 230 320 405 165 240
Creole languages 1,665 820 845 2,050 1,100 950
Haitian Creole 35 20 15 115 65 50
Creole, n.o.s. 1,070 535 540 1,210 670 540
Creole languages, n.i.e. 565 270 295 730 370 365
Dravidian languages 7,040 3,690 3,355 8,655 4,555 4,100
Kannada 530 270 270 370 175 195
Malayalam 2,475 1,305 1,170 4,395 2,255 2,140
Tamil 3,165 1,655 1,505 3,045 1,655 1,385
Telugu 1,290 675 615 1,345 720 630
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 65 40 25
Hmong-Mien languages 85 40 40 30 15 10
Indo-European languages 231,885 115,155 116,730 178,535 88,710 89,825
Albanian 1,680 885 795 880 485 390
Armenian 295 165 130 190 75 115
Balto-Slavic languages 34,560 16,785 17,780 36,175 17,025 19,155
Baltic languages 585 280 310 510 240 270
Latvian 230 110 115 230 110 125
Lithuanian 355 165 195 280 135 150
Slavic languages 34,195 16,615 17,580 35,885 16,885 19,000
Belarusan 70 30 40 95 50 45
Bosnian 1,230 655 575 1,105 540 570
Bulgarian 1,075 575 500 525 260 260
Croatian 2,515 1,245 1,275 2,655 1,455 1,195
Czech 1,620 770 855 880 395 490
Macedonian 270 145 120 225 100 125
Polish 8,920 4,255 4,660 10,220 4,980 5,235
Russian 13,255 6,395 6,860 8,580 4,055 4,525
Serbian 2,305 1,140 1,160 2,370 1,145 1,230
Serbo-Croatian 570 305 260 420 200 220
Slovak 1,460 800 655 620 345 275
Slovene (Slovenian) 285 130 150 265 135 130
Ukrainian 4,455 2,020 2,440 12,650 5,395 7,250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 100 45 50
Celtic languages 440 210 235 380 220 160
Scottish Gaelic 165 75 90 140 65 70
Welsh 90 50 35 80 50 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 190 75 115 160 100 65
Germanic languages 24,095 11,910 12,185 22,075 10,825 11,245
Afrikaans 1,650 890 755 975 495 475
Danish 930 445 490 595 270 330
Dutch 4,235 2,085 2,150 3,535 1,715 1,820
Frisian 55 25 30 65 45 20
German 16,720 8,360 8,360 16,365 8,120 8,240
Icelandic 80 40 40 45 20 30
Norwegian 450 175 280 390 155 235
Swedish 600 280 320 480 250 230
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 60 50 40 10 35
Yiddish 175 95 80 65 35 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 60 20 40 10 0 10
Greek 2,310 1,165 1,145 1,415 685 725
Indo-Iranian languages 108,445 55,085 53,365 76,510 39,445 37,065
Indo-Aryan languages 96,045 48,500 47,545 69,940 35,975 33,965
Bengali 4,990 2,500 2,485 2,790 1,475 1,315
Gujarati 8,355 4,065 4,290 7,415 3,690 3,725
Hindi 28,410 14,550 13,855 26,705 13,935 12,775
Kashmiri 60 45 20 45 30 20
Konkani 375 195 180 160 70 95
Marathi 1,545 800 740 825 455 365
Nepali 2,215 1,225 990 1,935 1,045 885
Oriya (Odia) 150 70 75 100 55 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 47,135 23,930 23,205 34,665 17,875 16,790
Sindhi 2,630 1,160 1,475 1,720 795 930
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,355 680 685 1,740 885 845
Urdu 24,965 12,745 12,225 11,960 6,215 5,745
Iranian languages 13,280 6,975 6,310 7,070 3,715 3,355
Kurdish 950 525 430 830 510 325
Pashto 2,160 1,165 995 810 440 370
Persian (Farsi) 10,520 5,530 4,995 5,650 2,915 2,740
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 1,135 615 525 450 245 205
Italic (Romance) languages 65,745 31,920 33,825 45,070 22,115 22,955
Catalan 70 40 30 75 45 35
Italian 8,875 4,385 4,485 7,785 3,865 3,920
Portuguese 4,955 2,430 2,525 5,570 2,745 2,830
Romanian 5,580 2,885 2,695 2,920 1,495 1,420
Spanish 48,685 23,475 25,205 30,305 14,750 15,555
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 90 40 45
Japanese 4,140 1,865 2,275 2,330 1,015 1,320
Kartvelian languages 125 75 50 65 25 35
Georgian 125 75 55 60 25 40
Korean 9,895 4,585 5,305 6,785 3,205 3,575
Mongolic languages 650 305 345 145 65 85
Mongolian 655 305 345 145 65 85
Niger-Congo languages 11,365 5,780 5,585 12,765 6,480 6,280
Akan (Twi) 1,045 560 485 1,390 690 700
Bamanankan 15 10 10 25 15 15
Edo 215 130 85 240 110 130
Ewe 70 30 35 150 85 70
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 130 75 60 155 80 80
Ga 85 55 35 185 100 90
Ganda 75 30 45 425 210 220
Igbo 1,430 750 685 600 330 270
Lingala 420 225 195 710 350 365
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 95 75 585 275 305
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 40 60 905 480 430
Shona 475 205 270 895 440 450
Swahili 2,290 1,145 1,150 3,405 1,810 1,595
Wolof 330 195 135 225 130 90
Yoruba 3,260 1,670 1,595 1,580 825 755
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 2,055 995 1,060 3,195 1,575 1,630
Nilo-Saharan languages 1,650 760 890 920 450 470
Dinka 785 385 405 565 260 305
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 875 385 490 355 190 165
Sign languages 1,495 630 870 2,265 900 1,370
American Sign Language 805 305 500 1,350 480 870
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 710 335 370 930 415 510
Sino-Tibetan languages 78,985 37,685 41,305 54,115 26,130 27,985
Chinese languages 77,495 36,955 40,540 53,310 25,710 27,600
Cantonese 42,445 20,090 22,355 28,305 13,535 14,775
Hakka 425 180 245 685 300 385
Mandarin 38,805 18,290 20,515 27,655 13,200 14,455
Min Dong 65 35 25 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 2,350 990 1,360 1,565 705 860
Wu (Shanghainese) 570 245 320 260 120 140
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,020 1,485 1,540 2,330 1,175 1,160
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 45 20 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,520 730 785 825 430 395
Burmese 345 160 185 235 120 115
Karenic languages 295 145 150 455 230 220
Tibetan 805 400 395 45 25 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 60 95 150 85 65
Tai-Kadai languages 1,330 550 780 1,200 485 715
Lao 555 255 300 535 250 290
Thai 840 320 520 760 255 505
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages 2,525 1,340 1,185 2,835 1,555 1,280
Azerbaijani 350 165 180 240 130 115
Turkish 1,650 940 710 2,315 1,290 1,030
Uyghur 130 65 70 145 65 75
Uzbek 250 110 135 150 80 70
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 205 95 110 65 30 40
Uralic languages 4,550 2,185 2,360 2,035 965 1,065
Estonian 110 50 60 30 20 15
Finnish 300 140 160 355 135 210
Hungarian 4,135 1,995 2,135 1,655 810 840
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 770 435 335 675 395 285
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,075,485 539,490 535,990 916,660 457,820 458,840
Canadian citizens aged under 18 242,840 124,485 118,360 202,750 103,600 99,150
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 832,640 415,005 417,635 713,910 354,220 359,690
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 146,925 71,120 75,805 125,485 62,335 63,155
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 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 813,490 411,785 401,705 727,520 365,455 362,070
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 383,065 185,855 197,210 288,100 140,870 147,235
Before 1981 63,925 31,830 32,095 53,865 26,830 27,035
1981 to 1990 38,270 18,190 20,075 31,835 15,605 16,225
1991 to 2000 64,815 31,015 33,800 44,470 20,895 23,575
2001 to 2010 126,390 61,375 65,015 83,430 41,000 42,420
2001 to 2005 56,820 27,785 29,035 34,750 16,925 17,825
2006 to 2010 69,570 33,590 35,985 48,675 24,080 24,595
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 89,665 43,440 46,220 74,510 36,535 37,980
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 25,850 12,965 12,880 26,525 13,830 12,695
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 383,065 185,855 197,210 288,105 140,870 147,235
Under 5 years 34,960 17,830 17,130 26,685 13,855 12,835
5 to 14 years 64,790 33,705 31,085 48,915 25,285 23,625
15 to 24 years 74,550 34,270 40,285 59,330 27,165 32,165
25 to 44 years 172,855 83,030 89,820 129,000 63,305 65,690
45 years and over 35,905 17,020 18,880 24,175 11,265 12,915
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 54 383,060 185,855 197,205 288,105 140,870 147,235
Americas 41,020 19,550 21,465 28,480 13,780 14,700
Brazil 1,420 640 780 735 305 435
Colombia 5,580 2,645 2,935 2,515 1,280 1,235
El Salvador 2,335 1,180 1,155 2,985 1,530 1,460
Guyana 825 410 415 1,330 605 730
Haiti 490 260 235 510 280 230
Jamaica 2,835 1,280 1,550 2,615 1,185 1,430
Mexico 4,110 2,050 2,055 2,195 1,105 1,095
Peru 1,080 440 635 500 195 305
Trinidad and Tobago 1,375 655 720 1,495 740 755
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 10,715 4,915 5,800 7,015 3,330 3,685
Other places of birth in Americas 10,265 5,080 5,185 6,575 3,235 3,345
Europe 72,990 36,520 36,470 55,875 27,655 28,225
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,945 990 955 1,835 935 905
Croatia 1,220 635 580 1,350 720 630
France 1,200 585 610 640 280 360
Germany 5,710 2,725 2,985 5,555 2,745 2,815
Greece 890 470 425 590 335 255
Hungary 1,840 925 920 860 435 425
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,620 850 765 1,330 700 635
Italy 3,625 1,950 1,675 3,265 1,715 1,545
Netherlands 2,890 1,540 1,355 2,740 1,490 1,255
Poland 6,420 3,030 3,390 7,225 3,475 3,750
Portugal 1,075 480 590 2,355 1,165 1,190
Romania 4,250 2,135 2,115 2,245 1,140 1,105
Russian Federation 3,875 1,685 2,195 2,075 895 1,180
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,060 530 530 835 370 460
Ukraine 2,855 1,315 1,545 3,595 1,560 2,030
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 22,150 11,440 10,705 13,230 6,740 6,490
Other places of birth in Europe 10,360 5,230 5,135 6,155 2,950 3,205
Africa 39,220 20,070 19,155 36,040 18,620 17,420
Algeria 745 400 340 360 190 175
Egypt 2,850 1,515 1,330 1,995 1,125 870
Ethiopia 5,195 2,565 2,625 4,000 2,040 1,955
Kenya 2,610 1,275 1,330 1,890 960 925
Morocco 660 340 315 790 485 300
Nigeria 7,385 3,830 3,560 3,135 1,670 1,460
Somalia 1,340 635 710 4,580 2,250 2,330
South Africa, Republic of 2,655 1,395 1,265 1,975 935 1,040
Other places of birth in Africa 15,790 8,115 7,675 17,325 8,960 8,365
Asia 226,295 107,935 118,360 163,770 78,875 84,900
Afghanistan 3,200 1,715 1,480 1,470 760 710
Bangladesh 3,110 1,595 1,515 1,590 805 790
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 34,550 15,930 18,620 19,320 8,875 10,450
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10,925 5,310 5,615 7,255 3,530 3,730
India 44,365 22,305 22,060 37,570 19,190 18,380
IranCensus data footnote 61 5,675 2,920 2,755 2,620 1,380 1,235
Iraq 3,545 1,895 1,650 2,060 1,115 945
Japan 1,490 435 1,055 625 170 455
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,980 3,265 3,715 4,695 2,205 2,490
Lebanon 4,130 2,190 1,940 4,850 2,620 2,225
Pakistan 17,090 8,885 8,205 8,040 4,115 3,925
Philippines 51,550 22,480 29,065 42,790 18,875 23,915
Sri Lanka 1,965 1,010 955 2,040 1,010 1,030
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,150 1,125 1,025 2,015 1,090 920
Taiwan 2,185 925 1,255 980 430 550
Viet Nam 14,875 6,955 7,920 10,250 4,790 5,455
Other places of birth in Asia 18,515 9,005 9,515 15,615 7,910 7,700
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,535 1,775 1,755 3,930 1,940 1,990
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 74,510 36,530 37,980
Americas 8,735 4,390 4,340 5,380 2,550 2,825
Brazil 510 230 285 260 110 150
Colombia 1,250 600 650 530 225 305
Cuba 125 60 65 200 90 115
Haiti 140 95 50 175 95 75
Jamaica 425 220 210 630 275 355
Mexico 1,790 960 835 885 470 415
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,875 900 975 1,310 605 705
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,105 540 560 220 85 135
Other places of birth in Americas 1,505 785 715 1,170 605 560
Europe 8,680 4,445 4,235 6,520 3,335 3,180
France 270 155 115 95 50 45
Germany 420 195 225 415 240 175
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 575 360 210 490 305 185
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 420 240 180 200 90 110
Romania 580 290 285 375 175 200
Russian Federation 625 215 415 410 155 260
Ukraine 795 330 470 865 400 465
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 2,325 1,335 985 1,450 815 630
Other places of birth in Europe 2,670 1,325 1,350 2,215 1,110 1,110
Africa 11,600 5,870 5,730 11,620 5,885 5,730
Algeria 135 60 70 40 15 30
Cameroon 565 280 285 365 175 195
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 215 95 115 515 240 280
Côte d'Ivoire 95 45 45 285 125 155
Egypt 1,095 570 525 730 395 330
Eritrea 1,040 600 435 990 520 470
Ethiopia 1,590 735 850 1,215 630 585
Morocco 190 70 115 245 145 100
Nigeria 3,785 1,980 1,805 1,525 810 715
Somalia 240 90 150 1,390 685 705
South Africa, Republic of 440 255 185 475 230 245
Tunisia 70 40 35 150 80 70
Other places of birth in Africa 2,150 1,050 1,100 3,685 1,835 1,845
Asia 59,915 28,255 31,655 50,335 24,415 25,925
Afghanistan 465 255 210 225 115 105
Bangladesh 750 350 400 555 270 285
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 6,205 2,800 3,405 3,615 1,635 1,980
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 415 190 225 310 110 195
India 12,700 6,440 6,260 13,270 6,925 6,345
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,245 1,125 1,115 860 465 400
Iraq 1,220 645 570 700 360 345
Israel 220 105 110 250 135 115
Japan 330 75 255 190 60 130
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,800 730 1,070 1,455 735 720
Lebanon 500 265 240 755 385 370
Nepal 1,115 590 525 1,085 565 515
Pakistan 4,330 2,110 2,220 1,960 980 985
Philippines 21,150 9,575 11,575 19,715 9,050 10,665
Saudi Arabia 340 170 170 365 205 160
Sri Lanka 335 155 180 750 350 395
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,375 700 680 1,390 740 645
Taiwan 325 110 220 125 40 85
Turkey 140 60 80 200 125 80
United Arab Emirates 435 225 210 305 165 140
Viet Nam 1,165 480 685 745 295 455
Other places of birth in Asia 2,345 1,095 1,255 1,520 705 820
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 740 485 260 660 345 315
Australia 510 315 190 230 115 110
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 230 160 65 435 225 210
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,222,405 610,610 611,795 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
First generationCensus data footnote 69 417,375 203,390 213,990 320,430 157,615 162,810
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 264,095 133,495 130,595 218,315 109,860 108,450
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 540,940 273,725 267,215 503,405 252,675 250,730
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 72 325,375 157,195 168,190 238,680 116,320 122,360
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 184,245 92,820 91,425 127,700 64,680 63,020
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 73,070 45,765 27,300 51,935 32,160 19,775
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 111,180 47,055 64,120 75,765 32,520 43,245
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 92,145 37,675 54,465 68,265 28,350 39,915
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 46,260 25,325 20,935 41,115 22,455 18,665
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 2,725 1,370 1,355 1,595 835 760
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,195 16,620 18,575 55,365 25,815 29,550
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,335 16,205 18,135 53,950 25,175 28,780
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 15,505 7,090 8,405 24,270 11,000 13,265
Métis 18,475 8,975 9,505 28,870 13,750 15,120
Inuk (Inuit) 355 135 220 810 420 390
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 365 210 160 855 395 460
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 495 205 290 560 245 315
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,187,210 593,985 593,220 986,780 494,335 492,440
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 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 12,575 5,680 6,890 21,095 9,350 11,745
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,209,830 604,920 604,905 1,021,050 510,795 510,250
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,222,405 610,605 611,795 1,042,150 520,150 521,995
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 8,330 3,855 4,470 16,530 7,485 9,045
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 8,080 3,720 4,365 15,695 7,110 8,585
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 5,870 2,680 3,195 10,830 4,845 5,985
Métis single ancestry 2,105 990 1,110 4,695 2,190 2,505
Inuit single ancestry 105 45 60 175 75 95
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 250 135 110 835 375 460
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 240 140 100 780 345 435
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 10 25 15 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 20 15 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 38,060 18,155 19,910 48,640 23,220 25,420
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 36,535 17,440 19,085 45,990 22,095 23,895
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20,310 9,590 10,725 25,365 12,180 13,185
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,865 7,715 8,145 19,930 9,560 10,375
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 355 135 215 690 355 335
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,530 715 815 2,655 1,130 1,525
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,455 675 780 2,510 1,080 1,430
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 75 25 50
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 20 55 15 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,176,015 588,595 587,420 976,975 489,440 487,530
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 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 442,585 218,035 224,550 348,895 173,370 175,530
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 115,795 58,730 57,065 88,255 45,580 42,680
Chinese 87,835 42,905 44,930 58,805 28,620 30,190
Black 51,515 26,410 25,100 55,435 28,415 27,020
Filipino 67,650 30,400 37,250 56,970 25,840 31,125
Latin American 26,265 13,035 13,235 17,645 8,995 8,650
Arab 25,190 13,350 11,845 24,845 13,235 11,610
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 21,610 10,410 11,205 16,625 7,985 8,635
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 12,610 6,665 5,945 6,515 3,360 3,155
Korean 10,635 4,970 5,665 7,140 3,425 3,715
Japanese 5,170 2,290 2,885 2,190 830 1,355
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 4,410 2,055 2,355 3,740 1,760 1,985
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 13,895 6,820 7,070 10,720 5,325 5,395
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 779,820 392,575 387,245 693,250 346,780 346,465
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 1,042,145 520,150 521,995
North American Aboriginal origins 46,385 22,010 24,375 65,175 30,710 34,465
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,915 13,095 14,820 39,605 18,495 21,105
Inuit 550 225 320 1,065 515 550
Métis 19,705 9,545 10,160 28,010 13,205 14,805
Other North American origins 249,055 126,485 122,575 203,890 103,560 100,330
Acadian 1,580 825 755 1,335 750 585
American 20,460 9,950 10,505 15,285 7,365 7,920
Canadian 234,190 119,170 115,025 192,150 97,620 94,530
New Brunswicker 25 20 10 15 10 10
Newfoundlander 490 285 205 460 280 185
Nova Scotian 45 35 15 60 50 15
Ontarian 45 35 15 10 10 0
Québécois 365 215 150 380 225 160
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 145 90 55 65 25 35
European origins 704,040 351,610 352,430 616,035 305,910 310,125
British Isles origins 447,890 223,680 224,215 349,985 174,625 175,360
Channel Islander 135 75 65 60 10 50
Cornish 85 15 70 70 40 30
English 253,870 126,050 127,820 191,065 94,370 96,700
Irish 169,285 81,930 87,355 139,380 67,705 71,670
Manx 295 165 135 220 105 115
Scottish 204,735 101,740 103,000 155,605 76,840 78,760
Welsh 23,405 11,360 12,045 18,830 9,160 9,675
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 31,570 15,505 16,065 21,745 10,515 11,235
French origins 100,425 49,575 50,850 106,105 51,355 54,750
Alsatian 40 20 20 85 50 40
Breton 20 0 15 35 20 15
Corsican 15 0 0 85 50 35
French 100,385 49,555 50,825 105,970 51,275 54,695
Western European origins (except French origins) 220,130 108,705 111,425 196,730 96,695 100,035
Austrian 12,600 6,055 6,545 10,595 5,055 5,535
Bavarian 20 15 10 35 15 25
Belgian 5,490 2,700 2,790 4,615 2,185 2,425
Dutch 45,530 22,720 22,810 40,850 20,120 20,735
Flemish 475 185 290 435 205 220
Frisian 140 70 70 95 75 20
German 169,535 83,450 86,085 152,870 74,915 77,960
Luxembourger 220 110 110 160 85 80
Swiss 6,725 3,175 3,550 4,485 2,300 2,190
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 350 165 190 140 40 100
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 80,390 38,710 41,680 68,545 32,645 35,895
Danish 15,880 7,800 8,085 11,595 5,560 6,040
Finnish 4,715 2,240 2,470 3,965 1,880 2,090
Icelandic 6,705 3,270 3,435 4,040 2,085 1,960
Norwegian 35,215 16,715 18,505 31,745 15,110 16,635
Swedish 22,850 10,920 11,935 21,350 9,630 11,720
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,435 1,740 1,705 3,265 1,580 1,685
Eastern European origins 178,865 87,500 91,365 195,045 93,870 101,170
Bulgarian 1,565 805 770 775 405 375
Byelorussian 785 400 390 970 530 440
Czech 6,640 3,360 3,280 4,615 2,265 2,350
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,130 1,005 1,120 2,135 1,050 1,080
Estonian 1,055 445 605 535 240 290
Hungarian 19,335 9,490 9,840 11,495 5,540 5,950
Latvian 1,015 480 525 980 440 540
Lithuanian 2,230 1,065 1,165 1,600 770 825
Moldovan 905 470 435 360 155 205
Polish 48,635 23,655 24,985 55,885 26,815 29,070
Romanian 12,150 5,730 6,425 9,585 4,655 4,930
Russian 33,210 15,740 17,470 21,725 10,340 11,390
Slovak 4,195 2,170 2,030 2,530 1,225 1,305
Ukrainian 77,670 37,955 39,715 121,485 58,220 63,265
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 840 435 400 535 270 265
Southern European origins 83,075 41,370 41,710 66,390 33,210 33,175
Albanian 1,795 920 875 810 445 360
Bosnian 1,595 875 725 1,440 730 710
Catalan 50 25 25 35 30 0
Croatian 5,575 2,840 2,735 4,630 2,575 2,055
Cypriot 60 30 35 60 40 20
Greek 6,150 3,160 2,990 4,215 2,175 2,040
Italian 37,865 19,055 18,815 28,070 14,175 13,900
Kosovar 150 75 75 175 90 90
Macedonian 485 230 255 380 195 185
Maltese 505 245 255 400 220 180
Montenegrin 125 70 55 105 70 40
Portuguese 7,670 3,895 3,780 9,515 4,885 4,630
Serbian 3,205 1,615 1,590 3,110 1,510 1,595
Sicilian 115 60 55 85 45 40
Slovenian 1,600 870 730 1,105 560 550
Spanish 20,650 9,665 10,985 14,945 6,880 8,065
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,425 720 700 1,355 655 690
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 115 50 60 60 35 30
Other European origins 8,595 4,240 4,355 6,140 3,275 2,865
Basque 180 80 100 95 35 60
Jewish 4,220 2,030 2,190 3,245 1,765 1,485
Roma (Gypsy) 165 90 70 100 50 45
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 420 215 215 210 100 105
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 3,645 1,850 1,795 2,530 1,345 1,185
Caribbean origins 14,045 6,940 7,105 13,920 6,920 7,000
Antiguan 260 160 100 130 65 60
Bahamian 115 60 60 100 70 35
Barbadian 770 360 405 780 375 410
Bermudan 115 45 70 30 20 15
Carib 60 10 50 30 20 15
Cuban 790 365 425 790 420 370
Dominican 290 185 100 320 170 150
Grenadian 200 90 110 335 180 160
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 855 440 415 820 465 360
Jamaican 6,570 3,225 3,350 6,855 3,365 3,485
Kittitian/Nevisian 65 50 15 25 0 20
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 15 0 20
Puerto Rican 220 115 100 85 40 50
St. Lucian 325 165 160 215 110 105
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,920 955 960 2,290 1,190 1,095
Vincentian/Grenadinian 320 130 185 130 45 80
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,030 500 530 1,020 480 540
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,080 500 580 845 410 435
Latin, Central and South American origins 33,540 16,525 17,020 22,550 11,275 11,280
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 790 410 380 725 310 410
Arawak 75 10 65 15 15 0
Argentinian 745 375 375 305 180 125
Belizean 130 90 45 45 30 20
Bolivian 245 125 115 50 25 30
Brazilian 1,535 660 875 855 415 440
Chilean 2,910 1,470 1,440 3,640 1,815 1,820
Colombian 7,145 3,405 3,745 3,455 1,715 1,735
Costa Rican 275 125 150 135 65 65
Ecuadorian 425 170 255 245 120 130
Guatemalan 1,140 600 540 665 355 310
Guyanese 1,045 565 480 1,465 710 760
Hispanic 700 320 380 680 365 315
Honduran 350 180 175 155 90 60
Maya 210 105 105 220 110 115
Mexican 7,560 3,880 3,680 4,520 2,305 2,215
Nicaraguan 870 405 475 495 260 235
Panamanian 140 60 80 100 50 50
Paraguayan 165 70 90 25 15 10
Peruvian 1,425 610 810 810 390 420
Salvadorean 2,775 1,425 1,350 3,820 1,935 1,885
Uruguayan 120 70 55 125 75 45
Venezuelan 3,300 1,670 1,630 665 320 345
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,570 765 795 950 490 460
African origins 55,730 28,570 27,160 56,970 29,310 27,655
Central and West African origins 15,565 8,080 7,485 12,450 6,530 5,915
Akan 95 55 40 20 15 10
Angolan 155 70 80 120 70 50
Ashanti 65 45 20 30 20 15
Beninese 120 45 75 40 25 15
Burkinabe 20 0 15 55 30 25
Cameroonian 965 470 495 725 345 375
Chadian 45 30 10 10 10 0
Congolese 1,355 655 700 2,200 1,150 1,050
Edo 285 165 120 130 80 50
Ewe 70 45 30 55 30 25
Gabonese 20 0 20 0 0 0
Gambian 75 35 35 35 25 10
Ghanaian 1,695 905 790 2,010 1,050 960
Guinean 150 85 70 275 140 135
Ibo 1,075 545 530 385 220 165
Ivorian 130 75 55 395 210 185
Liberian 290 145 150 635 300 335
Malian 25 25 0 35 15 20
Malinké 20 10 10 70 40 30
Nigerian 7,425 3,890 3,535 3,495 1,810 1,685
Peulh 45 25 15 60 40 20
Senegalese 275 185 95 250 160 90
Sierra Leonean 215 115 100 465 245 220
Togolese 75 30 45 45 15 25
Wolof 45 30 15 25 10 10
Yoruba 1,670 920 750 800 410 395
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 580 255 325 855 480 370
North African origins 11,085 5,805 5,285 8,985 4,705 4,280
Algerian 810 410 395 465 210 260
Berber 340 195 140 240 155 85
Coptic 115 60 55 75 35 40
Dinka 265 150 115 205 105 100
Egyptian 4,375 2,335 2,040 3,265 1,710 1,555
Libyan 575 305 270 590 300 295
Maure 0 0 0 30 20 10
Moroccan 1,040 550 485 1,105 610 495
Sudanese 3,255 1,625 1,630 2,725 1,440 1,285
Tunisian 475 250 225 345 160 180
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 270 150 120 230 115 120
Southern and East African origins 20,335 10,370 9,970 26,735 13,805 12,930
Afrikaner 95 50 45 65 40 25
Amhara 220 120 105 185 100 90
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 190 95 90 410 230 180
Burundian 195 110 85 665 365 305
Djiboutian 10 10 0 155 85 70
Eritrean 3,755 2,020 1,735 3,470 1,785 1,680
Ethiopian 6,355 3,205 3,150 5,290 2,650 2,640
Harari 45 25 20 120 60 60
Kenyan 900 410 495 910 495 420
Malagasy 45 20 30 50 35 20
Mauritian 250 150 100 195 105 85
Oromo 680 350 330 550 350 205
Rwandan 180 75 105 1,120 590 530
Seychellois 25 15 0 10 10 0
Somali 2,755 1,385 1,370 9,785 4,990 4,795
South African 2,390 1,190 1,205 1,525 750 770
Tanzanian 435 180 260 465 290 175
Tigrian 430 240 190 255 130 125
Ugandan 330 195 135 625 345 280
Zambian 115 75 45 90 50 40
Zimbabwean 745 375 365 1,240 630 605
Zulu 35 20 15 175 80 95
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,440 700 740 1,420 725 695
Other African origins 9,745 4,815 4,925 9,985 4,935 5,055
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 845 405 440 1,100 550 545
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,985 4,455 4,535 9,065 4,470 4,600
Asian origins 366,720 179,430 187,290 276,105 136,010 140,090
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 46,250 24,130 22,125 38,435 20,155 18,280
Afghan 5,205 2,795 2,410 2,455 1,300 1,160
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,865 2,635 2,235 4,345 2,370 1,975
Armenian 960 475 485 540 275 260
Assyrian 315 175 140 150 65 85
Azerbaijani 290 120 175 295 145 145
Georgian 215 120 95 90 45 45
Hazara 265 140 125 100 55 50
Iranian 8,345 4,335 4,010 4,340 2,235 2,100
Iraqi 3,670 1,920 1,750 2,000 1,030 970
Israeli 705 370 335 680 350 330
Jordanian 555 290 265 635 315 320
Kazakh 290 120 170 110 50 55
Kurd 880 505 380 1,040 590 450
Kuwaiti 50 40 0 110 50 60
Kyrgyz 150 90 65 30 15 10
Lebanese 12,760 6,570 6,185 14,295 7,390 6,910
Palestinian 1,555 820 730 2,865 1,580 1,285
Pashtun 380 175 200 235 105 130
Saudi Arabian 155 95 60 190 95 90
Syrian 3,200 1,575 1,625 2,915 1,500 1,415
Tajik 175 100 70 65 45 20
Tatar 340 150 190 135 55 75
Turk 2,470 1,350 1,115 2,580 1,410 1,175
Turkmen 60 35 20 50 15 30
Uighur 150 75 75 95 50 50
Uzbek 255 110 145 165 85 85
Yemeni 545 270 280 250 130 125
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 1,330 695 635 865 485 385
South Asian origins 115,295 58,585 56,710 88,200 45,435 42,755
Bangladeshi 2,355 1,165 1,190 1,445 715 725
Bengali 950 475 475 580 335 245
Bhutanese 160 80 80 75 45 35
East Indian 84,780 42,810 41,970 69,460 35,650 33,810
Goan 285 145 145 80 45 40
Gujarati 290 140 155 485 250 230
Kashmiri 570 275 295 100 55 40
Nepali 1,880 1,015 860 1,805 970 835
Pakistani 17,670 9,050 8,620 8,060 4,175 3,885
Punjabi 7,920 4,110 3,805 5,910 3,130 2,775
Sinhalese 365 195 170 230 135 100
Sri Lankan 2,340 1,225 1,115 2,235 1,125 1,110
Tamil 415 210 200 465 240 225
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,480 1,260 1,220 1,910 995 920
East and Southeast Asian origins 207,260 97,820 109,440 150,865 71,100 79,765
Burmese 750 375 375 415 210 205
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,010 1,085 920 1,490 770 720
Chinese 102,070 49,475 52,590 69,800 33,660 36,140
Filipino 71,780 32,435 39,350 60,175 27,410 32,765
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,425 655 770 825 385 435
Japanese 7,080 3,115 3,965 3,310 1,390 1,920
Karen 300 145 155 395 220 170
Korean 11,235 5,235 6,000 7,515 3,600 3,915
Laotian 820 375 445 695 360 335
Malaysian 1,250 570 680 1,340 635 710
Mongolian 1,060 490 575 330 145 185
Singaporean 200 105 95 120 55 75
Taiwanese 1,150 510 640 625 275 345
Thai 975 360 615 915 335 580
Tibetan 890 460 430 45 25 20
Vietnamese 19,515 9,450 10,065 13,850 6,660 7,185
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 300 160 145 370 190 175
Other Asian origins 1,585 800 790 910 490 425
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,585 795 785 915 490 425
Oceania origins 5,465 2,835 2,630 4,230 2,190 2,045
Australian 3,020 1,600 1,420 1,515 820 700
New Zealander 1,090 575 520 610 335 275
Pacific Islands origins 1,450 715 740 2,190 1,085 1,110
Fijian 940 440 500 1,785 875 910
Hawaiian 150 65 85 130 60 70
Maori 135 60 75 145 70 75
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 70 50 30 50 25 25
Samoan 60 45 15 60 35 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 115 60 55 30 25 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 466,735 ... ... 408,555 ... ...
Owner 333,465 ... ... 272,825 ... ...
Renter 133,275 ... ... 135,730 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 466,740 ... ... 408,555 ... ...
Condominium 104,425 ... ... 92,005 ... ...
Not condominium 362,315 ... ... 316,555 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 466,740 ... ... 408,555 ... ...
No bedrooms 1,770 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
1 bedroom 50,710 ... ... 52,320 ... ...
2 bedrooms 105,050 ... ... 93,480 ... ...
3 bedrooms 163,595 ... ... 139,715 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 145,620 ... ... 120,525 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 466,735 ... ... 408,560 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 126,895 ... ... 123,635 ... ...
5 rooms 71,595 ... ... 63,585 ... ...
6 rooms 67,675 ... ... 56,490 ... ...
7 rooms 58,670 ... ... 49,415 ... ...
8 or more rooms 141,900 ... ... 115,440 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.1 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 466,740 ... ... 408,560 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 454,925 ... ... 397,520 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,815 ... ... 11,035 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 466,740 ... ... 408,555 ... ...
Suitable 444,435 ... ... 384,225 ... ...
Not suitable 22,305 ... ... 24,335 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 466,740 ... ... 408,560 ... ...
1960 or before 46,475 ... ... 55,720 ... ...
1961 to 1980 136,540 ... ... 128,050 ... ...
1981 to 1990 60,930 ... ... 50,615 ... ...
1991 to 2000 73,405 ... ... 47,365 ... ...
2001 to 2005 52,470 ... ... 38,770 ... ...
2006 to 2010 50,155 ... ... 41,365 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,760 ... ... 46,665 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 466,740 ... ... 408,560 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 446,635 ... ... 386,380 ... ...
Major repairs needed 20,100 ... ... 22,175 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 466,735 ... ... 408,560 ... ...
1 household maintainer 261,040 ... ... 232,135 ... ...
2 household maintainers 187,870 ... ... 160,225 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 17,835 ... ... 16,195 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 466,740 ... ... 408,555 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,340 ... ... 17,000 ... ...
25 to 34 years 90,125 ... ... 81,690 ... ...
35 to 44 years 101,445 ... ... 81,330 ... ...
45 to 54 years 99,335 ... ... 79,740 ... ...
55 to 64 years 85,310 ... ... 74,105 ... ...
65 to 74 years 45,945 ... ... 43,005 ... ...
75 to 84 years 22,955 ... ... 23,320 ... ...
85 years and over 8,280 ... ... 8,365 ... ...
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 ... ... 406,690 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 361,075 ... ... 312,960 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,290 ... ... 93,730 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 89,040 ... ... 81,625 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 333,440 ... ... 272,815 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.8 ... ... 64.4 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 16.5 ... ... 15.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,588 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,612 ... ... 1,544 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 450,338 ... ... 399,709 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 518,143 ... ... 428,462 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,275 ... ... 135,730 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.2 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 36.7 ... ... 38.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,308 ... ... 1,248 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,354 ... ... 1,280 ... ...
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 146 996,120 494,600 501,520 852,990 423,740 429,250
No certificate, diploma or degree 134,625 68,690 65,940 127,840 64,145 63,695
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 257,270 128,580 128,690 234,735 116,100 118,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 604,220 297,330 306,890 490,415 243,500 246,915
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,530 48,650 16,875 74,335 58,800 15,535
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,970 13,670 10,295 22,405 13,605 8,800
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 41,560 34,980 6,580 51,930 45,190 6,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 175,835 74,320 101,520 158,800 67,260 91,540
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 31,725 13,060 18,670 28,610 11,520 17,090
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 331,130 161,295 169,830 228,675 105,920 122,755
Bachelor's degree 230,410 109,185 121,225 156,370 68,875 87,495
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 17,390 8,025 9,365 12,450 5,695 6,755
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 8,665 4,235 4,430 7,410 3,975 3,440
Master's degree 63,990 33,010 30,975 42,500 21,050 21,450
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,680 6,845 3,835 9,950 6,330 3,615
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 721,285 359,765 361,525 598,750 299,640 299,115
No certificate, diploma or degree 58,925 32,105 26,820 57,070 30,380 26,695
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 157,950 80,655 77,290 142,735 72,185 70,545
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 504,415 247,005 257,415 398,945 197,075 201,870
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50,465 38,095 12,370 57,140 45,900 11,235
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 17,785 10,355 7,430 16,330 10,270 6,065
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 32,680 27,735 4,940 40,805 35,630 5,170
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 141,500 60,555 80,950 128,265 54,935 73,330
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 25,565 10,545 15,015 22,215 9,060 13,150
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 286,890 137,805 149,080 191,330 87,180 104,150
Bachelor's degree 198,550 93,365 105,180 130,180 56,925 73,260
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 14,520 6,600 7,925 9,760 4,385 5,375
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,715 3,545 4,170 6,360 3,210 3,150
Master's degree 57,410 28,975 28,435 37,140 17,860 19,270
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,695 5,330 3,365 7,890 4,800 3,095
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 151 996,120 494,595 501,520 852,990 423,740 429,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 391,900 197,270 194,630 362,575 180,245 182,330
Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 34,730 8,915 25,810
13. Education 35,200 7,430 27,770 34,725 8,920 25,810
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 19,945 8,325 11,615 14,915 6,590 8,325
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,260 2,265 1,000 2,730 1,915 810
50. Visual and performing arts 16,685 6,065 10,620 12,185 4,675 7,510
Humanities 27,695 10,045 17,650 21,475 8,960 12,515
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,040 625 2,415 2,515 745 1,770
23. English language and literature/letters 6,980 1,840 5,140 4,745 1,530 3,215
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 8,530 2,860 5,670 6,690 2,480 4,210
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 60 60 60 25 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,855 1,015 840 1,500 920 580
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,675 1,620 1,055 2,740 1,610 1,130
54. History 3,755 1,875 1,880 2,725 1,535 1,190
55. French language and literature/letters 735 150 590 500 120 380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,555 23,275 42,280 47,185 16,390 30,790
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 740 130 610 790 185 605
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 8,135 2,740 5,390 4,690 2,025 2,665
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,735 825 6,905 7,700 700 7,000
22. Legal professions and studies 12,200 4,305 7,895 8,600 3,140 5,455
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 860 200 660 655 215 445
42. Psychology 10,295 2,320 7,975 9,210 2,635 6,575
45. Social sciences 25,595 12,760 12,835 15,530 7,490 8,045
Business, management and public administration 139,610 58,555 81,055 99,755 39,460 60,295
30.16 Accounting and computer science 170 65 105 155 45 110
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,940 1,190 5,750 5,835 1,275 4,555
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 132,500 57,295 75,200 93,770 38,145 55,630
Physical and life sciences and technologies 32,330 17,590 14,740 23,250 11,785 11,460
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 10,175 4,085 6,090 9,170 4,020 5,155
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 6,035 2,920 3,115 5,500 2,455 3,050
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 310 115 195 125 25 100
40. Physical sciences 14,480 10,030 4,450 6,835 4,550 2,285
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,335 450 890 1,615 740 870
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 27,215 17,605 9,615 19,315 11,950 7,365
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 22,150 15,385 6,760 15,215 10,220 4,990
25. Library science 1,465 210 1,250 1,585 220 1,365
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,305 1,810 1,495 2,380 1,410 970
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 300 190 105 130 90 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 141,815 120,895 20,915 120,065 107,755 12,310
04. Architecture and related services 5,365 3,280 2,090 3,650 2,385 1,265
14. Engineering 58,795 46,705 12,085 31,285 25,565 5,720
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 26,800 21,745 5,050 22,935 20,045 2,890
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 22,110 21,410 700 26,825 25,740 1,085
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,165 18,560 610 20,515 19,820 695
48. Precision production 9,545 9,195 345 14,845 14,185 660
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 9,060 4,780 4,280 7,950 4,565 3,385
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,675 2,635 2,035 4,850 2,650 2,200
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,390 2,145 2,245 3,095 1,910 1,185
Health and related fields 82,120 17,450 64,665 78,780 16,085 62,700
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,895 3,390 3,500 4,925 2,325 2,600
51. Health professions and related programs 72,705 12,735 59,975 71,405 12,385 59,020
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,510 1,320 1,190 2,455 1,375 1,080
Personal, protective and transportation services 23,615 11,355 12,260 22,960 11,015 11,940
12. Personal and culinary services 15,870 5,100 10,770 14,155 4,235 9,920
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 105 100 10 45 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 125 20 260 240 25
43. Security and protective services 3,300 2,235 1,070 4,630 2,955 1,680
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,195 3,805 395 3,860 3,545 315
Other 65 20 45 45 30 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 65 20 45 45 30 20
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 151 721,290 359,765 361,525 598,755 299,640 299,110
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 216,870 112,760 104,110 199,805 102,565 97,240
Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 25,750 6,240 19,505
13. Education 26,955 5,300 21,655 25,750 6,240 19,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 16,540 6,825 9,720 12,090 5,350 6,745
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,685 1,855 835 2,110 1,475 635
50. Visual and performing arts 13,860 4,975 8,890 9,980 3,870 6,105
Humanities 23,150 8,225 14,925 17,435 7,130 10,310
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,605 525 2,075 2,095 600 1,495
23. English language and literature/letters 5,900 1,535 4,365 3,850 1,225 2,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 7,335 2,415 4,925 5,615 2,060 3,560
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 115 60 60 50 25 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,490 820 675 1,245 770 470
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,030 1,205 825 2,075 1,215 860
54. History 3,140 1,550 1,590 2,135 1,160 975
55. French language and literature/letters 540 125 415 365 70 295
Social and behavioural sciences and law 56,225 19,655 36,570 39,690 13,435 26,255
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 620 120 500 670 165 505
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 7,085 2,340 4,750 4,085 1,705 2,380
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,305 650 5,650 6,320 575 5,750
22. Legal professions and studies 10,600 3,520 7,085 7,440 2,460 4,985
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 730 175 560 545 180 365
42. Psychology 8,670 1,870 6,800 7,440 2,060 5,385
45. Social sciences 22,210 10,980 11,235 13,180 6,300 6,880
Business, management and public administration 118,715 49,670 69,045 82,955 32,685 50,270
30.16 Accounting and computer science 150 65 85 125 35 90
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,880 965 4,915 4,915 1,010 3,905
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 112,680 48,640 64,045 77,910 31,640 46,275
Physical and life sciences and technologies 26,245 13,925 12,320 18,145 8,910 9,235
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,395 3,290 5,105 7,250 3,105 4,145
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,965 2,415 2,550 4,140 1,835 2,305
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 235 105 130 120 25 95
40. Physical sciences 11,635 7,800 3,840 5,395 3,430 1,970
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,005 315 690 1,240 525 720
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 24,520 15,900 8,620 16,985 10,575 6,410
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 20,455 14,205 6,255 13,785 9,260 4,525
25. Library science 1,170 175 995 1,250 190 1,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,645 1,370 1,270 1,855 1,060 795
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 255 155 100 100 65 35
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,940 99,370 18,570 97,730 87,050 10,675
04. Architecture and related services 4,455 2,590 1,870 2,940 1,850 1,095
14. Engineering 51,160 40,060 11,105 26,730 21,665 5,065
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 21,915 17,720 4,200 18,785 16,355 2,425
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 0 30 10 0 0
46. Construction trades 18,070 17,465 605 21,445 20,485 955
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 15,070 14,590 480 16,010 15,440 570
48. Precision production 7,235 6,950 290 11,810 11,245 565
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,880 4,035 3,840 6,335 3,480 2,860
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,905 2,140 1,770 3,740 1,890 1,850
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,975 1,900 2,075 2,600 1,590 1,005
Health and related fields 67,345 14,730 52,620 63,455 13,210 50,250
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 5,845 2,915 2,930 3,965 1,910 2,060
51. Health professions and related programs 59,250 10,680 48,565 57,375 10,180 47,190
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,255 1,130 1,120 2,115 1,115 1,000
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,845 9,350 9,500 18,335 8,990 9,350
12. Personal and culinary services 12,480 4,170 8,310 11,060 3,405 7,655
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 75 65 10 40 40 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 75 70 10 170 145 20
43. Security and protective services 2,690 1,850 835 3,865 2,430 1,440
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,525 3,190 335 3,195 2,970 225
Other 50 15 35 40 25 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 50 15 30 40 25 10
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 996,120 494,595 501,520 852,990 423,745 429,250
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 391,895 197,270 194,630 362,575 180,245 182,335
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 604,225 297,330 306,895 490,420 243,495 246,920
Location of study inside Canada 445,535 220,010 225,530 380,765 189,910 190,855
Same as province or territory of residence 308,335 151,155 157,180 303,460 150,540 152,920
Different than province or territory of residence 137,205 68,855 68,345 77,305 39,370 37,935
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 158,685 77,325 81,365 109,655 53,590 56,065
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 18,875 10,835 8,035 10,370 5,935 4,435
Philippines 27,065 10,425 16,640 23,635 9,205 14,435
India 18,660 9,290 9,370 17,830 9,080 8,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 12,835 7,355 5,485 6,770 3,895 2,870
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,810 5,565 6,245 6,045 2,805 3,240
France 1,175 680 495 580 355 225
Other 68,265 33,170 35,095 44,425 22,315 22,110
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 157 721,290 359,760 361,525 598,750 299,640 299,110
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 216,870 112,760 104,115 199,805 102,565 97,240
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 504,420 247,000 257,415 398,945 197,075 201,870
Location of study inside Canada 368,225 182,120 186,110 305,450 152,315 153,140
Same as province or territory of residence 255,140 125,285 129,850 242,965 120,600 122,370
Different than province or territory of residence 113,085 56,830 56,255 62,485 31,715 30,770
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 136,190 64,885 71,305 93,495 44,765 48,730
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 14,895 8,320 6,570 7,840 4,305 3,540
Philippines 25,035 9,555 15,485 21,745 8,390 13,360
India 16,850 8,250 8,600 15,820 7,900 7,915
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 9,220 5,280 3,945 4,555 2,650 1,910
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 10,390 4,800 5,590 5,275 2,425 2,855
France 1,025 600 425 500 310 195
Other 58,770 28,080 30,690 37,755 18,790 18,970
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 996,120 494,600 501,520 852,995 423,740 429,250
In the labour force 728,330 386,935 341,385 612,465 325,205 287,255
Employed 659,015 348,125 310,880 560,535 294,450 266,090
Unemployed 69,315 38,815 30,500 51,925 30,755 21,170
Not in the labour force 267,790 107,655 160,135 240,530 98,535 141,995
Participation rate 73.1 78.2 68.1 71.8 76.7 66.9
Employment rate 66.2 70.4 62.0 65.7 69.5 62.0
Unemployment rate 9.5 10.0 8.9 8.5 9.5 7.4
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 164 996,115 494,600 501,525 852,990 423,745 429,250
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 245,035 97,085 147,945 219,690 88,800 130,885
Worked 751,085 397,510 353,575 633,305 334,940 298,360
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 374,465 215,320 159,150 314,975 179,710 135,270
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 376,620 182,200 194,425 318,325 155,235 163,090
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 43.2 41.7 42.6 43.2 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 728,330 386,940 341,390 612,460 325,205 287,255
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,975 8,205 11,185 5,210 5,980
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 713,140 379,965 333,180 601,275 319,995 281,275
Employee 633,230 329,160 304,070 545,570 284,175 261,395
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 79,910 50,800 29,110 55,700 35,820 19,880
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 172 728,330 386,940 341,385 612,460 325,205 287,255
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 11,190 5,210 5,980
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,960 333,180 601,275 319,995 281,275
0 Management occupations 78,295 50,260 28,035 60,760 37,515 23,245
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 126,490 40,290 86,200 96,625 28,310 68,315
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 79,805 62,075 17,730 46,750 36,555 10,195
3 Health occupations 46,930 9,650 37,270 46,665 9,655 37,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 72,760 23,290 49,470 67,275 23,810 43,465
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 19,045 8,200 10,845 14,860 6,320 8,545
6 Sales and service occupations 163,780 72,970 90,805 137,405 59,710 77,695
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 99,515 92,865 6,655 105,125 97,590 7,535
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 9,850 8,090 1,760 8,660 7,295 1,370
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 16,670 12,265 4,405 17,145 13,240 3,905
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 173 728,330 386,940 341,390 612,460 325,205 287,260
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 15,180 6,980 8,205 11,190 5,205 5,980
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 713,145 379,965 333,180 601,270 319,995 281,280
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,505 1,445 1,060 2,020 1,180 840
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 44,805 27,975 16,830 14,975 12,595 2,375
22 Utilities 7,975 5,050 2,930 5,755 3,985 1,765
23 Construction 65,065 56,350 8,715 65,885 56,315 9,570
31-33 Manufacturing 36,875 27,205 9,675 36,375 27,525 8,845
41 Wholesale trade 25,905 17,660 8,245 23,850 17,040 6,805
44-45 Retail trade 78,820 38,405 40,415 68,970 31,850 37,120
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 39,865 28,085 11,775 27,595 21,255 6,335
51 Information and cultural industries 14,400 8,615 5,785 9,700 5,555 4,145
52 Finance and insurance 26,410 11,635 14,775 21,030 7,795 13,235
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 14,490 8,260 6,225 11,885 6,740 5,140
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 76,845 45,025 31,825 43,990 25,335 18,650
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,440 1,825 1,615 830 360 475
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 30,855 17,950 12,910 23,545 13,765 9,775
61 Educational services 45,000 14,385 30,615 44,440 15,340 29,100
62 Health care and social assistance 77,205 14,390 62,820 73,385 13,740 59,645
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 16,265 7,880 8,385 11,375 5,640 5,735
72 Accommodation and food services 50,610 21,600 29,010 43,815 18,730 25,085
81 Other services (except public administration) 30,015 12,260 17,750 28,030 12,915 15,115
91 Public administration 25,785 13,950 11,835 43,820 22,315 21,505
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 174 659,010 348,130 310,885 560,540 294,445 266,090
Worked at home 44,830 21,375 23,455 27,645 12,470 15,175
Worked outside Canada 2,810 2,145 665 1,440 960 485
No fixed workplace address 89,435 66,890 22,545 77,355 58,910 18,450
Worked at usual place 521,935 257,715 264,215 454,090 222,110 231,980
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 521,935 257,715 264,220 454,090 222,110 231,980
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 490,135 237,685 252,450 362,295 165,935 196,355
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 21,015 12,370 8,640 80,510 48,080 32,430
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 7,755 5,790 1,965 9,440 6,930 2,510
Commute to a different province or territory 3,030 1,865 1,165 1,845 1,170 680
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 175 611,370 324,605 286,760 531,450 281,020 250,430
Car, truck, van - as a driver 434,375 243,680 190,695 398,410 224,510 173,900
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 31,420 10,750 20,670 27,915 10,555 17,355
Public transit 96,575 43,235 53,340 71,180 28,610 42,570
Walked 30,265 14,545 15,720 20,705 8,935 11,770
Bicycle 9,870 6,925 2,945 5,970 3,870 2,105
Other method 8,855 5,470 3,385 7,270 4,540 2,740
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 176 611,370 324,605 286,765 531,450 281,020 250,430
Less than 15 minutes 105,535 48,755 56,780 107,615 48,000 59,610
15 to 29 minutes 256,760 136,865 119,895 219,945 117,590 102,360
30 to 44 minutes 161,785 91,745 70,035 133,270 74,725 58,545
45 to 59 minutes 50,830 27,165 23,665 39,970 22,225 17,750
60 minutes and over 36,465 20,075 16,385 30,645 18,480 12,170
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 177 611,370 324,605 286,765 531,445 281,020 250,430
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 40,200 27,835 12,370 37,360 27,610 9,755
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 123,750 74,595 49,150 103,015 63,515 39,500
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 180,220 93,355 86,860 160,265 81,685 78,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 108,920 51,385 57,535 92,875 41,440 51,435
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 67,270 29,355 37,920 55,800 23,985 31,815
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 91,005 48,080 42,930 82,130 42,775 39,355
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 178 772,235 407,270 364,965 651,905 343,580 308,320
Single responses 762,700 402,710 359,990 644,785 340,120 304,665
Official languages 753,055 397,715 355,340 638,750 337,080 301,670
English 751,185 397,150 354,035 636,670 336,330 300,345
French 1,865 565 1,305 2,075 750 1,325
Non-official languages 9,645 5,000 4,650 6,035 3,040 2,995
Aboriginal languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 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 6,030 3,035 2,990
Afro-Asiatic languages 340 205 135 500 295 200
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 60 25 30
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Somali 0 0 10 50 20 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 335 200 135 435 270 170
Amharic 45 30 15 35 15 20
Arabic 240 155 90 320 215 100
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 20 10 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 15 15 0 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 800 295 505 415 185 230
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Vietnamese 800 300 505 405 180 225
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 145 170 310 175 135
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 15 20 10 10
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) 290 135 150 290 165 120
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
Dravidian languages 20 10 15 25 15 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tamil 15 10 0 10 10 10
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 2,040 1,070 970
Albanian 25 20 0 10 0 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 310 155 160 285 145 140
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 310 150 160 290 145 140
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 15 0 10 10 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 10 10 10 10 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 95 70 25 115 60 55
Russian 155 60 95 70 25 45
Serbian 10 0 0 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 0 20 70 40 25
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 60 20 35
Afrikaans 15 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dutch 0 0 0 10 10 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 55 35 20 35 20 20
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Swedish 10 0 10 0 0 10
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 1,250 700 545
Indo-Aryan languages 1,660 985 675 1,180 655 525
Bengali 15 0 10 15 0 10
Gujarati 15 0 10 65 10 50
Hindi 105 50 55 105 55 45
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 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,370 860 515 955 565 390
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Urdu 105 40 65 40 15 25
Iranian languages 135 80 50 65 50 25
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pashto 15 15 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 115 70 50 55 35 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 840 405 435 440 195 240
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 10 0 15 0 10
Portuguese 90 45 50 45 25 20
Romanian 50 30 20 10 0 10
Spanish 690 320 370 385 175 210
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 90 35 55 30 10 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 475 195 275 260 120 140
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 85 45 40
American Sign Language 25 0 15 70 30 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 30 15 15 20 20 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,370 2,335 2,035 2,280 1,080 1,200
Chinese languages 4,335 2,315 2,020 2,270 1,070 1,200
Cantonese 2,830 1,465 1,370 1,470 725 745
Hakka 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 1,360 775 595 690 305 385
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 125 75 50 85 30 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 15 10 0
Burmese 15 10 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 0 10 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 10 0 10
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 15 45 20 25
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 25 10 15 40 20 20
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 30 15 10 10 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 10 0
Hungarian 45 30 15 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 0
Multiple responses 9,540 4,560 4,980 7,115 3,460 3,655
English and French 1,520 610 910 1,605 775 825
English and non-official language 7,865 3,875 3,985 5,375 2,625 2,750
French and non-official language 20 10 15 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 135 65 70 115 55 65
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 179 772,240 407,275 364,965 651,900 343,580 308,320
None 735,970 388,870 347,100 622,550 328,930 293,615
English 4,995 2,365 2,635 3,970 1,750 2,220
French 7,140 3,250 3,895 7,215 3,550 3,670
Non-official language 23,500 12,465 11,040 17,700 9,120 8,585
Aboriginal 75 15 55 220 75 145
Non-Aboriginal 23,425 12,445 10,980 17,485 9,045 8,440
English and French 25 10 15 0 0 0
English and non-official language 105 50 60 70 30 40
French and non-official language 500 270 225 395 205 190
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 1,028,280 513,200 515,075
Non-movers 1,015,150 505,630 509,515 853,945 425,590 428,355
Movers 191,915 97,060 94,860 174,330 87,605 86,725
Non-migrants 143,215 73,025 70,190 123,830 62,750 61,080
Migrants 48,705 24,035 24,670 50,500 24,860 25,640
Internal migrants 28,085 13,815 14,265 34,715 17,410 17,300
Intraprovincial migrants 13,575 6,805 6,775 22,175 11,125 11,055
Interprovincial migrants 14,510 7,010 7,495 12,535 6,290 6,245
External migrants 20,615 10,215 10,400 15,790 7,445 8,340
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,144,745 570,630 574,115 975,065 485,995 489,075
Non-movers 616,085 305,515 310,565 513,435 253,770 259,665
Movers 528,665 265,110 263,550 461,635 232,225 229,410
Non-migrants 331,685 167,650 164,035 270,615 135,900 134,715
Migrants 196,975 97,460 99,515 191,015 96,320 94,695
Internal migrants 109,755 54,860 54,895 119,780 60,745 59,040
Intraprovincial migrants 40,215 20,135 20,080 59,780 29,395 30,380
Interprovincial migrants 69,535 34,725 34,815 60,005 31,340 28,660
External migrants 87,225 42,605 44,620 71,235 35,580 35,655

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Calgary, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta and Edmonton [Population centre], Alberta (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 19, 2024).

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