Census Profile, 2016 Census
Edmonton, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Alberta [Province]

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Characteristic Edmonton, CY
Alberta
[Census subdivision] 		Alberta

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
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 103 913,585 457,210 456,375 3,978,150 1,998,500 1,979,645
North American Aboriginal origins 58,080 27,465 30,615 303,815 147,735 156,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 36,125 17,010 19,115 200,290 96,845 103,445
Inuit 940 445 490 3,900 1,915 1,985
Métis 24,295 11,420 12,875 113,735 55,590 58,150
Other North American origins 168,865 85,990 82,870 955,040 486,735 468,305
Acadian 1,140 640 500 5,545 2,970 2,570
American 12,540 6,080 6,465 72,355 35,480 36,875
Canadian 159,070 80,990 78,080 902,315 460,335 441,975
New Brunswicker 10 0 0 50 35 15
Newfoundlander 380 235 145 1,985 1,135 850
Nova Scotian 65 45 15 190 115 70
Ontarian 10 0 0 110 65 45
Québécois 315 180 135 1,380 750 630
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 55 20 30 415 210 205
European origins 509,695 254,155 255,540 2,580,720 1,292,280 1,288,440
British Isles origins 283,430 142,360 141,070 1,581,265 787,205 794,060
Channel Islander 45 10 35 225 115 115
Cornish 55 30 25 210 90 115
English 153,740 76,265 77,475 899,440 444,010 455,440
Irish 113,795 55,845 57,950 596,750 288,710 308,040
Manx 205 100 100 945 450 495
Scottish 126,100 62,595 63,505 704,205 347,740 356,460
Welsh 15,155 7,350 7,810 80,455 38,715 41,740
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 17,660 8,550 9,115 90,865 44,055 46,815
French origins 85,655 41,405 44,250 411,560 201,160 210,395
Alsatian 60 40 25 200 120 80
Breton 30 20 15 60 25 35
Corsican 70 45 25 125 65 70
French 85,565 41,345 44,215 411,315 201,030 210,290
Western European origins (except French origins) 160,235 79,155 81,080 915,185 455,115 460,065
Austrian 8,775 4,135 4,640 39,530 19,225 20,305
Bavarian 40 15 20 110 60 55
Belgian 3,595 1,720 1,875 21,210 10,320 10,890
Dutch 33,265 16,315 16,950 195,720 97,735 97,990
Flemish 355 195 160 2,005 870 1,140
Frisian 90 65 25 685 380 305
German 124,170 61,225 62,945 712,955 353,755 359,195
Luxembourger 110 60 55 680 355 320
Swiss 3,615 1,895 1,720 24,310 11,905 12,410
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 120 45 80 830 390 440
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 54,800 26,210 28,590 329,990 159,695 170,295
Danish 9,140 4,375 4,765 60,380 29,240 31,135
Finnish 3,285 1,560 1,725 17,755 8,780 8,975
Icelandic 3,330 1,735 1,595 20,225 10,050 10,175
Norwegian 25,330 12,145 13,190 156,595 75,160 81,430
Swedish 17,045 7,660 9,385 97,840 46,445 51,385
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,695 1,305 1,395 13,515 7,005 6,505
Eastern European origins 161,670 77,950 83,725 685,270 336,430 348,845
Bulgarian 640 340 295 2,935 1,510 1,425
Byelorussian 895 470 420 2,200 1,165 1,035
Czech 3,930 1,930 2,000 20,865 10,405 10,460
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,655 805 855 10,055 4,800 5,255
Estonian 480 235 245 2,715 1,240 1,470
Hungarian 9,630 4,610 5,025 56,270 27,385 28,885
Latvian 870 395 470 3,245 1,585 1,660
Lithuanian 1,260 610 655 6,090 2,915 3,175
Moldovan 335 145 190 1,585 790 790
Polish 46,705 22,385 24,325 186,510 91,115 95,395
Romanian 8,285 4,035 4,250 34,230 16,520 17,710
Russian 18,660 8,895 9,760 107,800 51,840 55,960
Slovak 2,130 1,020 1,105 11,010 5,495 5,515
Ukrainian 98,820 47,525 51,295 369,090 181,600 187,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 480 250 235 1,910 1,015 895
Southern European origins 58,880 29,385 29,500 215,725 107,495 108,230
Albanian 805 445 365 2,935 1,555 1,385
Bosnian 1,420 700 720 3,870 1,985 1,890
Catalan 35 30 10 85 55 25
Croatian 4,175 2,315 1,860 14,220 7,535 6,690
Cypriot 25 10 10 160 90 70
Greek 3,650 1,905 1,750 15,025 7,790 7,235
Italian 23,890 11,950 11,945 101,265 50,975 50,285
Kosovar 170 90 85 420 210 210
Macedonian 355 185 175 1,015 485 535
Maltese 280 160 125 1,560 845 715
Montenegrin 100 65 40 290 185 105
Portuguese 8,650 4,430 4,220 22,385 11,395 10,985
Serbian 2,990 1,455 1,535 7,755 3,875 3,875
Sicilian 80 40 40 330 160 170
Slovenian 940 485 450 3,885 2,010 1,875
Spanish 13,845 6,405 7,440 48,055 22,225 25,835
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,125 560 560 5,120 2,495 2,625
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 55 35 25 245 120 125
Other European origins 5,700 3,035 2,670 22,805 11,700 11,105
Basque 85 30 55 425 210 215
Jewish 3,060 1,665 1,395 9,780 4,890 4,885
Roma (Gypsy) 90 40 50 465 220 245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 185 90 90 995 505 490
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,325 1,225 1,100 11,255 5,940 5,310
Caribbean origins 13,200 6,585 6,620 36,120 18,050 18,070
Antiguan 120 55 65 455 265 190
Bahamian 100 70 30 310 180 130
Barbadian 740 350 390 2,065 980 1,080
Bermudan 25 15 15 210 120 90
Carib 30 15 10 135 45 85
Cuban 770 405 365 2,175 1,110 1,060
Dominican 315 160 150 930 530 395
Grenadian 325 175 145 595 300 295
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 810 455 360 2,235 1,210 1,025
Jamaican 6,445 3,185 3,260 17,325 8,540 8,785
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 0 20 95 65 30
Martinican 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montserratan 15 0 15 30 10 25
Puerto Rican 50 15 30 460 225 240
St. Lucian 210 115 95 595 295 300
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,175 1,140 1,035 5,180 2,685 2,490
Vincentian/Grenadinian 130 45 85 535 215 325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 960 465 500 2,670 1,275 1,395
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 830 405 425 2,305 1,110 1,200
Latin, Central and South American origins 21,365 10,685 10,675 78,405 39,030 39,375
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 680 300 375 1,980 965 1,015
Arawak 15 15 0 105 30 70
Argentinian 280 160 120 1,385 705 680
Belizean 45 25 15 445 250 190
Bolivian 50 20 30 590 305 285
Brazilian 795 395 405 3,030 1,330 1,700
Chilean 3,525 1,745 1,785 8,105 4,115 3,990
Colombian 3,335 1,660 1,670 12,585 6,060 6,525
Costa Rican 125 65 60 575 270 305
Ecuadorian 240 115 125 890 405 485
Guatemalan 635 335 305 2,395 1,270 1,120
Guyanese 1,420 690 730 3,095 1,545 1,555
Hispanic 650 345 310 1,785 905 885
Honduran 130 75 50 760 405 355
Maya 220 110 115 580 310 275
Mexican 4,135 2,135 2,000 22,475 11,430 11,045
Nicaraguan 495 265 235 1,675 825 855
Panamanian 100 50 50 320 150 170
Paraguayan 25 15 10 340 155 190
Peruvian 770 375 400 2,740 1,245 1,495
Salvadorean 3,695 1,855 1,840 8,810 4,545 4,270
Uruguayan 125 80 50 315 180 135
Venezuelan 555 250 300 4,690 2,295 2,390
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 880 460 420 3,430 1,735 1,695
African origins 55,415 28,480 26,935 136,510 70,620 65,885
Central and West African origins 12,255 6,405 5,850 33,170 17,430 15,735
Akan 25 20 10 130 80 50
Angolan 120 75 45 295 155 140
Ashanti 40 20 15 130 70 55
Beninese 40 25 15 200 90 105
Burkinabe 55 30 30 100 50 50
Cameroonian 730 355 375 2,040 1,010 1,035
Chadian 10 10 0 75 55 20
Congolese 2,165 1,125 1,040 4,095 2,100 1,990
Edo 135 85 50 555 320 235
Ewe 55 30 25 125 70 55
Gabonese 0 0 0 25 10 20
Gambian 40 25 10 110 60 50
Ghanaian 2,005 1,045 960 4,470 2,365 2,100
Guinean 260 130 130 455 235 215
Ibo 385 220 170 1,760 935 825
Ivorian 395 210 185 655 355 295
Liberian 635 305 335 1,040 495 540
Malian 35 15 20 70 45 25
Malinké 70 45 30 95 55 45
Nigerian 3,350 1,720 1,625 13,010 6,815 6,200
Peulh 60 40 20 105 70 35
Senegalese 250 155 90 575 370 205
Sierra Leonean 455 235 225 740 395 345
Togolese 45 20 30 150 70 80
Wolof 25 10 15 70 45 25
Yoruba 810 405 405 2,990 1,600 1,385
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 840 475 370 1,865 985 875
North African origins 8,720 4,555 4,160 23,235 12,305 10,935
Algerian 445 200 245 1,620 805 815
Berber 240 155 85 685 415 270
Coptic 55 30 30 225 115 110
Dinka 200 105 100 565 320 250
Egyptian 3,095 1,620 1,475 8,525 4,515 4,010
Libyan 590 300 290 1,300 665 635
Maure 30 20 15 95 70 25
Moroccan 1,100 600 500 2,510 1,380 1,130
Sudanese 2,710 1,425 1,280 7,070 3,695 3,375
Tunisian 340 160 180 940 480 455
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 210 105 105 575 315 260
Southern and East African origins 26,255 13,560 12,695 56,560 29,285 27,275
Afrikaner 50 30 15 315 155 160
Amhara 185 95 90 450 240 215
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 415 230 185 700 395 310
Burundian 665 365 300 975 555 420
Djiboutian 155 85 70 170 90 75
Eritrean 3,465 1,780 1,690 7,960 4,250 3,715
Ethiopian 5,210 2,605 2,605 13,225 6,710 6,510
Harari 120 60 55 165 85 80
Kenyan 880 470 405 2,175 1,035 1,140
Malagasy 50 30 20 125 55 70
Mauritian 205 105 100 550 310 235
Oromo 550 345 205 1,355 765 595
Rwandan 1,100 580 520 1,420 745 675
Seychellois 0 10 0 35 25 10
Somali 9,760 4,980 4,780 14,100 7,315 6,790
South African 1,235 620 610 6,635 3,310 3,320
Tanzanian 450 290 165 1,030 525 505
Tigrian 255 130 125 700 380 320
Ugandan 625 345 275 1,155 645 510
Zambian 90 50 40 265 155 110
Zimbabwean 1,245 630 615 2,590 1,300 1,285
Zulu 155 70 80 295 135 160
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,390 710 680 3,875 2,010 1,870
Other African origins 9,360 4,615 4,745 26,150 12,995 13,155
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,000 500 500 2,525 1,220 1,305
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 8,540 4,205 4,330 23,960 11,950 12,010
Asian origins 267,595 132,065 135,530 756,335 370,390 385,945
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 36,990 19,470 17,520 97,355 51,035 46,315
Afghan 2,415 1,275 1,135 8,540 4,545 3,995
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,160 2,265 1,895 10,470 5,690 4,780
Armenian 465 245 220 1,780 865 910
Assyrian 100 55 50 560 300 255
Azerbaijani 280 145 140 615 280 335
Georgian 90 40 45 400 230 165
Hazara 105 55 50 365 190 170
Iranian 4,165 2,175 1,990 13,925 7,220 6,705
Iraqi 1,915 995 920 6,165 3,250 2,915
Israeli 665 350 320 1,565 830 740
Jordanian 605 290 315 1,325 670 655
Kazakh 100 50 50 565 260 310
Kurd 1,060 600 460 2,040 1,160 880
Kuwaiti 105 50 60 185 110 80
Kyrgyz 30 20 10 200 110 90
Lebanese 13,700 7,065 6,635 32,365 16,835 15,525
Palestinian 2,690 1,490 1,200 4,880 2,675 2,210
Pashtun 215 100 115 645 305 345
Saudi Arabian 185 95 90 390 205 180
Syrian 2,775 1,450 1,325 7,215 3,605 3,610
Tajik 65 45 20 265 160 105
Tatar 120 55 70 530 215 315
Turk 2,505 1,370 1,130 5,745 3,155 2,595
Turkmen 50 15 30 105 55 50
Uighur 100 50 50 270 125 140
Uzbek 170 85 80 485 225 260
Yemeni 250 125 120 930 440 485
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 835 470 370 2,445 1,305 1,140
South Asian origins 86,420 44,510 41,910 231,550 118,855 112,695
Bangladeshi 1,395 695 700 4,155 2,085 2,070
Bengali 580 335 245 1,660 870 790
Bhutanese 80 45 35 815 410 400
East Indian 67,935 34,850 33,080 174,510 89,140 85,370
Goan 25 10 20 495 265 225
Gujarati 480 250 230 855 445 410
Kashmiri 105 55 45 720 355 365
Nepali 1,775 960 820 4,600 2,490 2,110
Pakistani 8,015 4,160 3,855 29,265 15,075 14,190
Punjabi 5,945 3,160 2,785 15,645 8,230 7,420
Sinhalese 215 115 90 750 400 355
Sri Lankan 2,160 1,090 1,075 5,585 2,885 2,695
Tamil 470 245 225 1,050 565 485
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,870 970 900 4,845 2,500 2,335
East and Southeast Asian origins 145,480 68,710 76,770 431,135 202,400 228,735
Burmese 410 205 205 1,270 650 615
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,485 760 720 4,260 2,245 2,015
Chinese 67,970 32,820 35,150 188,280 90,735 97,545
Filipino 57,050 26,050 31,000 175,130 79,150 95,975
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 820 385 430 3,005 1,425 1,575
Japanese 2,985 1,255 1,720 16,595 7,510 9,085
Karen 395 225 175 740 390 345
Korean 7,385 3,525 3,855 22,410 10,655 11,755
Laotian 645 335 315 2,050 1,020 1,030
Malaysian 1,325 635 695 2,970 1,340 1,630
Mongolian 325 145 180 1,565 725 835
Singaporean 120 55 65 370 180 190
Taiwanese 615 270 340 1,995 855 1,140
Thai 820 305 510 2,735 980 1,750
Tibetan 45 25 20 965 500 465
Vietnamese 13,690 6,590 7,100 36,780 17,720 19,060
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 360 185 170 735 385 345
Other Asian origins 895 485 410 3,115 1,580 1,530
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 895 485 410 3,115 1,585 1,530
Oceania origins 3,635 1,870 1,765 15,500 7,825 7,680
Australian 1,160 625 530 7,785 3,975 3,810
New Zealander 495 275 215 2,905 1,535 1,370
Pacific Islands origins 2,030 990 1,035 5,150 2,510 2,635
Fijian 1,715 830 885 3,325 1,580 1,745
Hawaiian 90 45 45 425 190 235
Maori 125 65 60 640 325 320
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 35 10 25 205 105 95
Samoan 45 25 15 280 180 100
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 25 20 0 375 195 180

Data quality: Edmonton, City [Census subdivision], Alberta

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.6%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.8%

Data quality: Alberta [Province]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.7%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton, CY [Census subdivision], Alberta and Alberta [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 12, 2024).

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