Census Profile, 2016 Census
Popkum 1, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Quebec [Province]

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Characteristic Popkum 1, IRI
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Quebec

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 10 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 5 ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 100.0 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.9 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1.45 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 x x x 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years x x x 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years x x x 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years x x x 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years x x x 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years x x x 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years x x x 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years x x x 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years x x x 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years x x x 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years x x x 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years x x x 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years x x x 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years x x x 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years x x x 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years x x x 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over x x x 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years x x x 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years x x x 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years x x x 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years x x x 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over x x x 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years x x x 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years x x x 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years x x x 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over x x x 1,850 255 1,600
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data x x x 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years x x x 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years x x x 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over x x x 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over x x x 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population x x x 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population x x x 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 x ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house x ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys x ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 x ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house x ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house x ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex x ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys x ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house x ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 x ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person x ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons x ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons x ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons x ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons x ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households x ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size x ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 x x x 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law x x x 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married x x x 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law x x x 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law x x x 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married x x x 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated x x x 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced x x x 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed x x x 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 x ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons x ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons x ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons x ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons x ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families x ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 x ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families x ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples x ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples x ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent x ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent x ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent x ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data x ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children x ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children x ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child x ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children x ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children x ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data x ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child x ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children x ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children x ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data x x x 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 x ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households x ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 x ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 x ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households x ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households x ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households x ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households x ... ... 129,500 ... ...
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 x x x 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only x x x 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only x x x 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French x x x 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French x x x 75,065 31,000 44,060
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 x x x 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English x x x 964,120 482,985 481,135
French x x x 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French x x x 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French x x x 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 x x x 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 x x x 13.7 14.0 13.4
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 x x x 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses x x x 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages x x x 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English x x x 601,155 301,860 299,300
French x x x 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages x x x 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages x x x 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages x x x 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot x x x 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages x x x 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw x x x 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) x x x 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree x x x 0 5 0
Naskapi x x x 590 285 305
Northern East Cree x x x 135 55 80
Plains Cree x x x 5 0 5
Southern East Cree x x x 35 15 15
Swampy Cree x x x 5 5 0
Woods Cree x x x 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. x x x 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages x x x 485 225 260
Malecite x x x 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq x x x 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages x x x 1,215 565 645
Algonquin x x x 1,185 555 630
Ojibway x x x 20 10 15
Oji-Cree x x x 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) x x x 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. x x x 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages x x x 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages x x x 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) x x x 0 0 0
Beaver x x x 0 0 0
Carrier x x x 0 0 0
Chilcotin x x x 0 0 0
Dene x x x 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) x x x 0 0 0
Gwich'in x x x 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) x x x 5 0 0
Sekani x x x 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages x x x 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) x x x 0 0 0
South Slavey x x x 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. x x x 10 10 0
Tahltan languages x x x 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) x x x 0 0 0
Tahltan x x x 0 0 0
Tutchone languages x x x 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. x x x 5 0 0
Haida x x x 0 0 0
Inuit languages x x x 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) x x x 0 0 0
Inuktitut x x x 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. x x x 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages x x x 375 165 210
Cayuga x x x 0 0 0
Mohawk x x x 365 160 210
Oneida x x x 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. x x x 5 5 5
Kutenai x x x 0 0 0
Michif x x x 5 5 0
Salish languages x x x 5 0 0
Comox x x x 0 0 0
Halkomelem x x x 0 0 0
Lillooet x x x 0 0 0
Okanagan x x x 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) x x x 0 0 0
Squamish x x x 0 0 0
Straits x x x 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) x x x 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 5 0
Siouan languages x x x 0 0 0
Dakota x x x 0 0 0
Stoney x x x 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Tlingit x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages x x x 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) x x x 0 0 0
Nisga'a x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages x x x 0 0 0
Haisla x x x 0 0 0
Heiltsuk x x x 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) x x x 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. x x x 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages x x x 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages x x x 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages x x x 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle x x x 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. x x x 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages x x x 1,125 545 580
Bilen x x x 10 10 5
Oromo x x x 15 10 5
Somali x x x 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 30 20 10
Semitic languages x x x 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic x x x 745 340 405
Arabic x x x 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic x x x 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic x x x 15 10 5
Harari x x x 0 5 5
Hebrew x x x 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese x x x 25 10 15
Tigrigna x x x 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. x x x 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages x x x 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) x x x 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese x x x 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e x x x 25 10 15
Austronesian languages x x x 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol x x x 115 35 80
Cebuano x x x 885 270 610
Fijian x x x 0 0 0
Hiligaynon x x x 410 125 275
Ilocano x x x 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy x x x 1,250 590 660
Malay x x x 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) x x x 205 90 110
Pangasinan x x x 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) x x x 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray x x x 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. x x x 320 140 180
Creole languages x x x 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole x x x 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. x x x 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. x x x 980 490 490
Dravidian languages x x x 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada x x x 240 130 110
Malayalam x x x 440 235 205
Tamil x x x 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu x x x 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. x x x 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages x x x 25 10 15
Indo-European languages x x x 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian x x x 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian x x x 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages x x x 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages x x x 850 335 515
Latvian x x x 290 120 175
Lithuanian x x x 555 215 340
Slavic languages x x x 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan x x x 80 45 35
Bosnian x x x 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian x x x 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian x x x 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech x x x 1,465 690 775
Macedonian x x x 205 105 95
Polish x x x 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian x x x 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian x x x 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian x x x 1,805 865 940
Slovak x x x 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) x x x 755 350 405
Ukrainian x x x 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. x x x 175 90 85
Celtic languages x x x 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic x x x 20 15 10
Welsh x x x 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. x x x 90 55 30
Germanic languages x x x 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans x x x 125 60 65
Danish x x x 395 190 200
Dutch x x x 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian x x x 10 10 0
German x x x 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic x x x 65 30 35
Norwegian x x x 200 100 100
Swedish x x x 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) x x x 540 240 300
Yiddish x x x 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. x x x 175 100 75
Greek x x x 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages x x x 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages x x x 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali x x x 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati x x x 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi x x x 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri x x x 20 15 5
Konkani x x x 110 60 55
Marathi x x x 255 145 110
Nepali x x x 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) x x x 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) x x x 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi x x x 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) x x x 645 310 330
Urdu x x x 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages x x x 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish x x x 985 550 430
Pashto x x x 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) x x x 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. x x x 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages x x x 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan x x x 320 170 150
Italian x x x 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese x x x 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian x x x 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish x x x 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. x x x 125 75 50
Japanese x x x 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages x x x 170 80 85
Georgian x x x 170 80 90
Korean x x x 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages x x x 190 75 115
Mongolian x x x 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages x x x 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) x x x 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan x x x 1,200 655 545
Edo x x x 75 45 30
Ewe x x x 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) x x x 2,055 1,080 970
Ga x x x 80 40 40
Ganda x x x 35 15 20
Igbo x x x 120 70 50
Lingala x x x 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) x x x 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) x x x 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona x x x 85 45 40
Swahili x x x 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof x x x 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba x x x 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. x x x 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages x x x 345 180 165
Dinka x x x 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. x x x 335 170 165
Sign languages x x x 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language x x x 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language x x x 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e x x x 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages x x x 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages x x x 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese x x x 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka x x x 470 215 260
Mandarin x x x 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong x x x 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) x x x 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) x x x 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. x x x 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. x x x 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages x x x 345 175 170
Burmese x x x 80 30 50
Karenic languages x x x 70 40 30
Tibetan x x x 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. x x x 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages x x x 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao x x x 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai x x x 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e x x x 10 5 10
Turkic languages x x x 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani x x x 290 160 130
Turkish x x x 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur x x x 205 100 105
Uzbek x x x 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. x x x 185 80 105
Uralic languages x x x 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian x x x 195 75 120
Finnish x x x 360 125 240
Hungarian x x x 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. x x x 685 385 300
Multiple responses x x x 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French x x x 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language x x x 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language x x x 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language x x x 17,950 9,245 8,705
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 x x x 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses x x x 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages x x x 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English x x x 782,185 391,125 391,060
French x x x 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages x x x 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages x x x 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages x x x 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot x x x 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages x x x 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw x x x 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) x x x 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree x x x 5 5 0
Naskapi x x x 590 295 290
Northern East Cree x x x 60 30 30
Plains Cree x x x 5 0 0
Southern East Cree x x x 15 5 10
Swampy Cree x x x 5 5 5
Woods Cree x x x 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. x x x 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages x x x 220 115 110
Malecite x x x 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq x x x 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages x x x 370 170 200
Algonquin x x x 360 165 195
Ojibway x x x 5 5 0
Oji-Cree x x x 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) x x x 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages x x x 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages x x x 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) x x x 0 0 0
Beaver x x x 0 0 0
Carrier x x x 0 0 0
Chilcotin x x x 0 0 0
Dene x x x 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) x x x 0 0 0
Gwich'in x x x 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) x x x 0 0 0
Sekani x x x 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages x x x 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) x x x 0 0 0
South Slavey x x x 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. x x x 0 0 0
Tahltan languages x x x 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) x x x 0 0 0
Tahltan x x x 0 0 0
Tutchone languages x x x 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Haida x x x 0 0 0
Inuit languages x x x 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) x x x 0 5 0
Inuktitut x x x 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. x x x 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages x x x 70 35 35
Cayuga x x x 0 0 0
Mohawk x x x 70 35 30
Oneida x x x 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. x x x 5 0 0
Kutenai x x x 0 0 0
Michif x x x 0 0 0
Salish languages x x x 5 5 5
Comox x x x 0 0 0
Halkomelem x x x 0 0 0
Lillooet x x x 0 0 0
Okanagan x x x 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) x x x 0 0 0
Squamish x x x 0 0 0
Straits x x x 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) x x x 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. x x x 5 0 0
Siouan languages x x x 0 0 0
Dakota x x x 0 0 0
Stoney x x x 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Tlingit x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages x x x 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) x x x 0 0 0
Nisga'a x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages x x x 0 0 0
Haisla x x x 0 0 0
Heiltsuk x x x 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) x x x 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. x x x 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages x x x 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages x x x 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages x x x 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle x x x 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. x x x 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages x x x 535 240 295
Bilen x x x 5 0 5
Oromo x x x 5 0 0
Somali x x x 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 5 5 5
Semitic languages x x x 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic x x x 340 150 185
Arabic x x x 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic x x x 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic x x x 10 0 5
Harari x x x 5 0 5
Hebrew x x x 1,705 880 825
Maltese x x x 0 0 0
Tigrigna x x x 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. x x x 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages x x x 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) x x x 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese x x x 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e x x x 15 5 10
Austronesian languages x x x 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol x x x 15 5 10
Cebuano x x x 230 100 125
Fijian x x x 0 0 0
Hiligaynon x x x 130 55 75
Ilocano x x x 740 305 435
Malagasy x x x 360 185 170
Malay x x x 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) x x x 60 30 30
Pangasinan x x x 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) x x x 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray x x x 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. x x x 75 35 35
Creole languages x x x 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole x x x 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. x x x 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. x x x 440 200 240
Dravidian languages x x x 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada x x x 150 85 65
Malayalam x x x 200 100 100
Tamil x x x 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu x x x 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages x x x 15 5 5
Indo-European languages x x x 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian x x x 1,615 795 820
Armenian x x x 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages x x x 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages x x x 190 80 105
Latvian x x x 75 40 40
Lithuanian x x x 115 40 70
Slavic languages x x x 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan x x x 25 15 15
Bosnian x x x 965 475 495
Bulgarian x x x 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian x x x 1,015 475 545
Czech x x x 460 220 240
Macedonian x x x 130 65 65
Polish x x x 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian x x x 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian x x x 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian x x x 960 470 490
Slovak x x x 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) x x x 225 95 135
Ukrainian x x x 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. x x x 40 15 25
Celtic languages x x x 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic x x x 5 5 0
Welsh x x x 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. x x x 15 15 5
Germanic languages x x x 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans x x x 15 10 10
Danish x x x 50 25 25
Dutch x x x 375 170 205
Frisian x x x 0 0 0
German x x x 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic x x x 30 15 20
Norwegian x x x 20 5 10
Swedish x x x 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) x x x 70 35 40
Yiddish x x x 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 5 5
Greek x x x 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages x x x 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages x x x 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali x x x 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati x x x 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi x x x 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri x x x 5 0 0
Konkani x x x 30 15 15
Marathi x x x 80 40 40
Nepali x x x 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) x x x 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) x x x 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi x x x 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) x x x 365 185 180
Urdu x x x 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages x x x 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish x x x 510 280 235
Pashto x x x 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) x x x 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. x x x 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages x x x 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan x x x 110 50 60
Italian x x x 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese x x x 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian x x x 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish x x x 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. x x x 35 20 15
Japanese x x x 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages x x x 70 35 35
Georgian x x x 70 40 35
Korean x x x 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages x x x 145 70 75
Mongolian x x x 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages x x x 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) x x x 445 215 235
Bamanankan x x x 265 135 125
Edo x x x 10 5 5
Ewe x x x 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) x x x 530 255 280
Ga x x x 15 5 10
Ganda x x x 5 5 5
Igbo x x x 15 10 10
Lingala x x x 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) x x x 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) x x x 530 225 305
Shona x x x 20 10 10
Swahili x x x 1,100 535 565
Wolof x x x 1,035 555 480
Yoruba x x x 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. x x x 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages x x x 135 70 65
Dinka x x x 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. x x x 130 65 65
Sign languages x x x 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language x x x 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language x x x 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e x x x 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages x x x 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages x x x 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese x x x 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka x x x 155 75 80
Mandarin x x x 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong x x x 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) x x x 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) x x x 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. x x x 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. x x x 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages x x x 215 115 100
Burmese x x x 35 15 20
Karenic languages x x x 65 40 30
Tibetan x x x 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. x x x 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages x x x 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao x x x 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai x x x 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e x x x 0 0 0
Turkic languages x x x 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani x x x 100 50 55
Turkish x x x 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur x x x 140 75 70
Uzbek x x x 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. x x x 65 30 35
Uralic languages x x x 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian x x x 30 10 20
Finnish x x x 50 20 30
Hungarian x x x 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. x x x 150 90 60
Multiple responses x x x 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French x x x 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language x x x 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language x x x 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language x x x 42,320 21,270 21,045
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 x x x 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None x x x 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English x x x 513,410 263,670 249,735
French x x x 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language x x x 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal x x x 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal x x x 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French x x x 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language x x x 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language x x x 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language x x x 1,420 740 680
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 x x x 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data x x x 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data x x x 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data x x x 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data x x x 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data x x x 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data x x x 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data x x x 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data x x x 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data x x x 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data x x x 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) x x x 40,382 45,974 34,313
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
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 x x x 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 x x x 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 x x x 56,564 62,750 49,085
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 x x x 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 x x x 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 x x x 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 x x x 15.6 11.7 20.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 x x x 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income x x x 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income x x x 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income x x x 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) x x x 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 x x x 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 x x x 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 x x x 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 x x x 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 x x x 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 x x x 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 x x x 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 x x x 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 x x x 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over x x x 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 x x x 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over x x x 112,105 82,215 29,885
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 x x x 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income x x x 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income x x x 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income x x x 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) x x x 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 x x x 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 x x x 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 x x x 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 x x x 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 x x x 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 x x x 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 x x x 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over x x x 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 x x x 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 x x x 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over x x x 140,645 101,405 39,240
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 x x x 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income x x x 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income x x x 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income x x x 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) x x x 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 x x x 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 x x x 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 x x x 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 x x x 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 x x x 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 x x x 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 x x x 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 x x x 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over x x x 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 x x x 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 x x x 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over x x x 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data x ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data x ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data x ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data x ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) x ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 x ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 x ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 x ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 x ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 x ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 x ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 x ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 x ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 x ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 x ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 x ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 x ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 x ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 x ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 x ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over x ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 x ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 x ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 x ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over x ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 x ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 x ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 x ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 x ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 x ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 x ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 x ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 x ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 x ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 x ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 x ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 x ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 x ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 x ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 x ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 x ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over x ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 x ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 x ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over x ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 x ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families x ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data x ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) x ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) x ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives x ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data x ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) x ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) x ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children x ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data x ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families x ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 x ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data x ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) x ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) x ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data x ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) x ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) x ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data x ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) x ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 x x x 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 x x x 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 x x x 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 x x x 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 x x x 37,684 39,840 35,571
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 x x x 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 x x x 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution x x x 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile x x x 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile x x x 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile x x x 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile x x x 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile x x x 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution x x x 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile x x x 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile x x x 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile x x x 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile x x x 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile x x x 441,630 227,185 214,445
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 x x x 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years x x x 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years x x x 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years x x x 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over x x x 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) x x x 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years x x x 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years x x x 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years x x x 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over x x x 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) x x x 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) x x x 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) x x x 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) x x x 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) x x x 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) x x x 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years x x x 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years x x x 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years x x x 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over x x x 87,475 30,205 57,270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) x x x 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) x x x 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) x x x 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) x x x 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) x x x 6.6 4.9 8.0
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 x x x 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages x x x 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English x x x 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French x x x 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages x x x 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages x x x 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages x x x 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot x x x 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages x x x 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw x x x 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) x x x 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree x x x 0 10 0
Naskapi x x x 775 385 385
Northern East Cree x x x 260 130 130
Plains Cree x x x 10 0 0
Southern East Cree x x x 35 25 10
Swampy Cree x x x 15 0 10
Woods Cree x x x 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. x x x 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages x x x 885 460 420
Malecite x x x 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq x x x 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages x x x 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin x x x 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway x x x 105 50 50
Oji-Cree x x x 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) x x x 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. x x x 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages x x x 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages x x x 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) x x x 0 0 0
Beaver x x x 0 0 0
Carrier x x x 0 0 0
Chilcotin x x x 0 0 0
Dene x x x 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) x x x 0 0 10
Gwich'in x x x 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) x x x 0 0 0
Sekani x x x 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages x x x 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) x x x 0 0 0
South Slavey x x x 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. x x x 0 10 0
Tahltan languages x x x 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) x x x 0 0 0
Tahltan x x x 0 0 0
Tutchone languages x x x 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Haida x x x 0 0 0
Inuit languages x x x 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) x x x 0 0 0
Inuktitut x x x 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. x x x 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages x x x 740 360 375
Cayuga x x x 0 0 0
Mohawk x x x 690 350 335
Oneida x x x 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. x x x 50 15 35
Kutenai x x x 0 0 0
Michif x x x 30 15 10
Salish languages x x x 0 0 0
Comox x x x 0 0 0
Halkomelem x x x 0 0 0
Lillooet x x x 0 0 0
Okanagan x x x 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) x x x 0 0 0
Squamish x x x 0 0 0
Straits x x x 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) x x x 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Siouan languages x x x 0 0 0
Dakota x x x 10 0 0
Stoney x x x 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Tlingit x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages x x x 0 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) x x x 0 0 0
Nisga'a x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages x x x 0 0 0
Haisla x x x 0 0 0
Heiltsuk x x x 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) x x x 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. x x x 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages x x x 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages x x x 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages x x x 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle x x x 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. x x x 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages x x x 1,550 745 805
Bilen x x x 35 20 10
Oromo x x x 45 30 10
Somali x x x 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 10 0
Semitic languages x x x 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic x x x 1,145 540 600
Arabic x x x 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic x x x 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic x x x 10 0 0
Harari x x x 0 0 0
Hebrew x x x 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese x x x 40 10 25
Tigrigna x x x 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. x x x 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages x x x 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) x x x 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese x x x 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. x x x 40 25 15
Austronesian languages x x x 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol x x x 105 45 60
Cebuano x x x 1,105 360 750
Fijian x x x 15 0 10
Hiligaynon x x x 540 195 350
Ilocano x x x 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy x x x 1,980 940 1,040
Malay x x x 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) x x x 195 95 100
Pangasinan x x x 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) x x x 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray x x x 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. x x x 540 270 275
Creole languages x x x 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole x x x 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. x x x 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. x x x 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages x x x 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada x x x 415 210 205
Malayalam x x x 510 285 220
Tamil x x x 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu x x x 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. x x x 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages x x x 35 15 25
Indo-European languages x x x 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian x x x 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian x x x 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages x x x 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages x x x 1,080 500 585
Latvian x x x 335 150 185
Lithuanian x x x 755 350 410
Slavic languages x x x 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan x x x 365 150 215
Bosnian x x x 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian x x x 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian x x x 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech x x x 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian x x x 285 140 145
Polish x x x 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian x x x 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian x x x 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian x x x 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak x x x 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) x x x 970 490 480
Ukrainian x x x 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. x x x 150 75 75
Celtic languages x x x 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic x x x 155 95 65
Welsh x x x 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. x x x 265 175 95
Germanic languages x x x 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans x x x 415 260 150
Danish x x x 835 410 420
Dutch x x x 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian x x x 15 10 0
German x x x 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic x x x 140 80 60
Norwegian x x x 510 255 255
Swedish x x x 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) x x x 760 265 495
Yiddish x x x 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. x x x 270 125 140
Greek x x x 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages x x x 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages x x x 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali x x x 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati x x x 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi x x x 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri x x x 45 35 15
Konkani x x x 150 70 75
Marathi x x x 475 240 230
Nepali x x x 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) x x x 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) x x x 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi x x x 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) x x x 1,335 625 710
Urdu x x x 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages x x x 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish x x x 1,255 665 590
Pashto x x x 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) x x x 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. x x x 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages x x x 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan x x x 890 525 365
Italian x x x 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese x x x 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian x x x 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish x x x 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. x x x 490 345 145
Japanese x x x 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages x x x 220 110 110
Georgian x x x 215 105 110
Korean x x x 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages x x x 270 135 130
Mongolian x x x 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages x x x 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) x x x 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan x x x 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo x x x 190 95 95
Ewe x x x 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) x x x 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga x x x 315 155 160
Ganda x x x 90 40 55
Igbo x x x 275 190 90
Lingala x x x 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) x x x 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) x x x 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona x x x 150 75 80
Swahili x x x 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof x x x 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba x x x 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. x x x 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages x x x 695 345 350
Dinka x x x 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. x x x 695 345 350
Sign languages x x x 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language x x x 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language x x x 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. x x x 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages x x x 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages x x x 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese x x x 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka x x x 545 240 310
Mandarin x x x 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong x x x 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) x x x 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) x x x 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. x x x 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. x x x 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages x x x 430 235 195
Burmese x x x 140 75 60
Karenic languages x x x 105 55 45
Tibetan x x x 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. x x x 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages x x x 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao x x x 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai x x x 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. x x x 15 10 10
Turkic languages x x x 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani x x x 510 275 235
Turkish x x x 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur x x x 230 110 120
Uzbek x x x 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. x x x 235 115 120
Uralic languages x x x 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian x x x 150 55 95
Finnish x x x 500 195 305
Hungarian x x x 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. x x x 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 x x x 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 x x x 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 x x x 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over x x x 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 x x x 379,910 188,245 191,665
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 x x x 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 x x x 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 x x x 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 x x x 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 x x x 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 x x x 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 x x x 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 x x x 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 x x x 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 x x x 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 x x x 86,065 45,765 40,295
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 x x x 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years x x x 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years x x x 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years x x x 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years x x x 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over x x x 73,230 33,590 39,640
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 x x x 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas x x x 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil x x x 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia x x x 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador x x x 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana x x x 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti x x x 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica x x x 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico x x x 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru x x x 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago x x x 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 x x x 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas x x x 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe x x x 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina x x x 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia x x x 2,140 1,085 1,050
France x x x 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany x x x 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece x x x 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary x x x 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 x x x 820 485 330
Italy x x x 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands x x x 1,990 1,035 955
Poland x x x 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal x x x 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania x x x 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation x x x 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 x x x 1,790 830 960
Ukraine x x x 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 x x x 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe x x x 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa x x x 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria x x x 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt x x x 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia x x x 995 495 495
Kenya x x x 785 355 430
Morocco x x x 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria x x x 1,340 740 600
Somalia x x x 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of x x x 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa x x x 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia x x x 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan x x x 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh x x x 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 x x x 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 x x x 4,730 2,290 2,435
India x x x 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 x x x 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq x x x 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan x x x 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 x x x 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon x x x 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan x x x 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines x x x 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka x x x 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 x x x 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan x x x 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam x x x 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia x x x 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 x x x 1,480 805 670
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 x x x 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas x x x 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil x x x 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia x x x 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba x x x 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti x x x 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica x x x 190 140 55
Mexico x x x 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 x x x 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 x x x 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas x x x 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe x x x 39,320 20,085 19,235
France x x x 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany x x x 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 x x x 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 x x x 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania x x x 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation x x x 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine x x x 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 x x x 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe x x x 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa x x x 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria x x x 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon x x x 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the x x x 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire x x x 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt x x x 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea x x x 50 30 20
Ethiopia x x x 125 65 60
Morocco x x x 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria x x x 540 280 260
Somalia x x x 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of x x x 175 115 60
Tunisia x x x 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa x x x 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia x x x 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan x x x 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh x x x 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 x x x 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 x x x 120 35 80
India x x x 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 x x x 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq x x x 985 465 515
Israel x x x 645 390 255
Japan x x x 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 x x x 825 370 455
Lebanon x x x 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal x x x 360 165 195
Pakistan x x x 1,815 920 895
Philippines x x x 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia x x x 435 210 225
Sri Lanka x x x 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 x x x 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan x x x 170 60 105
Turkey x x x 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates x x x 300 160 145
Viet Nam x x x 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia x x x 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 x x x 345 215 135
Australia x x x 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 x x x 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 x x x 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 x x x 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 x x x 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 x x x 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
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 x x x 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 x x x 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 x x x 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 x x x 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 x x x 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 x x x 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 x x x 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 x x x 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 x x x 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 x x x 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 x x x 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis x x x 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) x x x 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 x x x 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 x x x 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity x x x 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 x x x 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 x x x 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian x x x 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 x x x 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 x x x 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 x x x 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 x x x 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry x x x 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry x x x 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 x x x 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries x x x 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries x x x 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries x x x 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries x x x 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 x x x 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 x x x 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 x x x 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries x x x 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 x x x 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 x x x 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 x x x 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 x x x 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese x x x 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black x x x 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino x x x 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American x x x 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab x x x 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 x x x 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 x x x 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean x x x 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese x x x 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 x x x 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 x x x 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 x x x 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
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 x x x 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins x x x 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) x x x 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit x x x 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis x x x 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins x x x 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian x x x 34,785 16,440 18,345
American x x x 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian x x x 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker x x x 750 370 380
Newfoundlander x x x 570 280 295
Nova Scotian x x x 365 155 215
Ontarian x x x 1,345 660 685
Québécois x x x 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 x x x 205 110 100
European origins x x x 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins x x x 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander x x x 1,440 725 720
Cornish x x x 70 35 40
English x x x 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish x x x 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx x x x 200 105 95
Scottish x x x 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh x x x 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 x x x 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins x x x 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian x x x 1,050 520 525
Breton x x x 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican x x x 1,270 690 580
French x x x 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) x x x 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian x x x 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian x x x 40 30 20
Belgian x x x 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch x x x 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish x x x 1,345 660 685
Frisian x x x 15 20 0
German x x x 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger x x x 910 445 460
Swiss x x x 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 x x x 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) x x x 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish x x x 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish x x x 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic x x x 955 480 470
Norwegian x x x 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish x x x 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 x x x 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins x x x 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian x x x 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian x x x 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech x x x 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 x x x 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian x x x 890 460 435
Hungarian x x x 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian x x x 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian x x x 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan x x x 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish x x x 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian x x x 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian x x x 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak x x x 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian x x x 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 x x x 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins x x x 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian x x x 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian x x x 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan x x x 735 395 340
Croatian x x x 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot x x x 480 240 245
Greek x x x 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian x x x 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar x x x 505 295 210
Macedonian x x x 775 400 370
Maltese x x x 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin x x x 450 250 200
Portuguese x x x 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian x x x 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian x x x 1,435 710 725
Slovenian x x x 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish x x x 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 x x x 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 x x x 300 155 145
Other European origins x x x 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque x x x 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish x x x 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) x x x 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 x x x 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 x x x 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins x x x 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan x x x 380 170 205
Bahamian x x x 430 205 225
Barbadian x x x 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan x x x 115 50 65
Carib x x x 405 150 255
Cuban x x x 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican x x x 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian x x x 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean x x x 1,010 475 535
Haitian x x x 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican x x x 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian x x x 360 200 160
Martinican x x x 1,775 820 950
Montserratan x x x 240 140 105
Puerto Rican x x x 530 270 255
St. Lucian x x x 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian x x x 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian x x x 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 x x x 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 x x x 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins x x x 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) x x x 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak x x x 180 60 120
Argentinian x x x 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean x x x 80 40 40
Bolivian x x x 1,730 815 915
Brazilian x x x 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean x x x 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian x x x 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican x x x 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian x x x 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan x x x 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese x x x 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic x x x 1,155 570 585
Honduran x x x 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya x x x 1,670 935 735
Mexican x x x 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan x x x 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian x x x 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan x x x 365 155 205
Peruvian x x x 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean x x x 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan x x x 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan x x x 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 x x x 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins x x x 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins x x x 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan x x x 630 325 310
Angolan x x x 875 425 450
Ashanti x x x 120 90 35
Beninese x x x 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe x x x 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian x x x 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian x x x 1,045 525 520
Congolese x x x 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo x x x 110 60 45
Ewe x x x 460 265 200
Gabonese x x x 1,165 545 620
Gambian x x x 150 95 55
Ghanaian x x x 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean x x x 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo x x x 185 95 95
Ivorian x x x 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian x x x 150 60 90
Malian x x x 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké x x x 635 340 295
Nigerian x x x 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh x x x 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese x x x 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean x x x 110 55 55
Togolese x x x 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof x x x 660 390 270
Yoruba x x x 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 x x x 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins x x x 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian x x x 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber x x x 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic x x x 685 385 305
Dinka x x x 15 10 10
Egyptian x x x 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan x x x 1,075 590 485
Maure x x x 530 290 240
Moroccan x x x 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese x x x 370 220 150
Tunisian x x x 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 x x x 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins x x x 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner x x x 115 75 40
Amhara x x x 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 x x x 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian x x x 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian x x x 450 205 245
Eritrean x x x 580 290 290
Ethiopian x x x 1,575 785 785
Harari x x x 20 10 10
Kenyan x x x 530 270 260
Malagasy x x x 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian x x x 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo x x x 20 15 10
Rwandan x x x 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois x x x 775 345 425
Somali x x x 1,785 865 915
South African x x x 900 490 420
Tanzanian x x x 325 190 140
Tigrian x x x 95 35 55
Ugandan x x x 290 135 160
Zambian x x x 45 20 25
Zimbabwean x x x 300 150 145
Zulu x x x 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 x x x 1,790 915 875
Other African origins x x x 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 x x x 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 x x x 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins x x x 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins x x x 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan x x x 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 x x x 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian x x x 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian x x x 370 205 165
Azerbaijani x x x 555 295 255
Georgian x x x 635 295 345
Hazara x x x 385 190 200
Iranian x x x 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi x x x 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli x x x 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian x x x 1,610 840 770
Kazakh x x x 620 295 325
Kurd x x x 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti x x x 95 50 50
Kyrgyz x x x 260 140 120
Lebanese x x x 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian x x x 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun x x x 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian x x x 645 390 255
Syrian x x x 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik x x x 390 180 210
Tatar x x x 910 430 485
Turk x x x 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen x x x 65 45 25
Uighur x x x 375 185 190
Uzbek x x x 465 210 255
Yemeni x x x 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 x x x 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins x x x 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi x x x 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali x x x 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese x x x 420 205 215
East Indian x x x 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan x x x 210 105 110
Gujarati x x x 420 205 215
Kashmiri x x x 260 155 105
Nepali x x x 930 460 470
Pakistani x x x 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi x x x 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese x x x 310 135 175
Sri Lankan x x x 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil x x x 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 x x x 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins x x x 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese x x x 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) x x x 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese x x x 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino x x x 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong x x x 35 10 20
Indonesian x x x 1,320 570 755
Japanese x x x 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen x x x 95 55 40
Korean x x x 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian x x x 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian x x x 645 300 340
Mongolian x x x 960 470 485
Singaporean x x x 105 65 40
Taiwanese x x x 2,205 940 1,265
Thai x x x 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan x x x 80 45 30
Vietnamese x x x 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 x x x 275 125 155
Other Asian origins x x x 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 x x x 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins x x x 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian x x x 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander x x x 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins x x x 785 410 380
Fijian x x x 70 25 40
Hawaiian x x x 60 40 20
Maori x x x 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 x x x 290 145 145
Samoan x x x 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 x x x 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner x ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter x ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing x ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 x ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium x ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium x ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms x ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom x ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms x ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms x ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms x ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms x ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms x ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms x ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms x ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms x ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling x ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room x ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room x ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 x ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable x ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable x ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 x ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before x ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 x ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 x ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 x ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 x ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 x ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 x ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed x ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed x ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer x ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers x ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers x ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 x ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years x ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years x ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years x ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years x ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years x ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years x ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years x ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over x ... ... 84,680 ... ...
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 x ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs x ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs x ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% x ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data x ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 x ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 x ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 x ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 x ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 x ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 x ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data x ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 x ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 x ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 x ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 x ... ... 775 ... ...
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 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree x x x 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 x x x 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree x x x 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma x x x 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 x x x 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 x x x 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma x x x 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level x x x 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above x x x 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree x x x 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level x x x 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry x x x 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree x x x 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 x x x 50,455 30,615 19,840
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 x x x 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree x x x 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 x x x 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree x x x 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma x x x 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 x x x 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 x x x 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma x x x 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level x x x 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above x x x 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree x x x 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level x x x 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry x x x 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree x x x 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 x x x 40,050 22,780 17,270
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 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 x x x 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education x x x 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education x x x 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies x x x 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services x x x 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts x x x 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities x x x 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics x x x 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters x x x 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities x x x 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 x x x 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies x x x 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations x x x 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History x x x 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters x x x 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law x x x 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies x x x 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs x x x 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences x x x 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies x x x 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 x x x 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology x x x 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences x x x 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration x x x 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science x x x 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions x x x 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services x x x 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies x x x 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences x x x 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences x x x 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 x x x 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences x x x 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians x x x 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences x x x 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services x x x 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science x x x 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics x x x 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 x x x 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies x x x 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services x x x 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering x x x 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields x x x 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation x x x 60 20 40
46. Construction trades x x x 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians x x x 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production x x x 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation x x x 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences x x x 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation x x x 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields x x x 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies x x x 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs x x x 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs x x x 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services x x x 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services x x x 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art x x x 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences x x x 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services x x x 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving x x x 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other x x x 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other x x x 1,055 375 675
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 x x x 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 x x x 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education x x x 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education x x x 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies x x x 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services x x x 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts x x x 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities x x x 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics x x x 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters x x x 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities x x x 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 x x x 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies x x x 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations x x x 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History x x x 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters x x x 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law x x x 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies x x x 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs x x x 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences x x x 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies x x x 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 x x x 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology x x x 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences x x x 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration x x x 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science x x x 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions x x x 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services x x x 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies x x x 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences x x x 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences x x x 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 x x x 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences x x x 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians x x x 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences x x x 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services x x x 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science x x x 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics x x x 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 x x x 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies x x x 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services x x x 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering x x x 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields x x x 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation x x x 50 15 30
46. Construction trades x x x 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians x x x 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production x x x 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation x x x 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences x x x 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation x x x 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields x x x 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies x x x 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs x x x 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs x x x 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services x x x 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services x x x 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art x x x 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences x x x 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services x x x 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving x x x 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other x x x 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other x x x 890 300 595
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 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree x x x 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 x x x 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada x x x 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence x x x 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence x x x 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 x x x 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 x x x 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines x x x 12,515 3,600 8,920
India x x x 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 x x x 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 x x x 17,155 7,755 9,395
France x x x 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other x x x 228,905 115,185 113,725
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 x x x 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree x x x 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 x x x 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada x x x 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence x x x 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence x x x 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 x x x 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 x x x 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines x x x 10,545 2,935 7,610
India x x x 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 x x x 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 x x x 15,420 6,865 8,550
France x x x 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other x x x 190,930 94,085 96,850
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force x x x 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed x x x 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed x x x 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force x x x 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate x x x 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate x x x 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate x x x 7.2 8.0 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 x x x 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 x x x 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked x x x 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 x x x 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 x x x 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year x x x 42.5 42.7 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 x x x 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 x x x 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 x x x 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee x x x 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 x x x 489,090 299,355 189,730
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 x x x 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 x x x 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 x x x 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations x x x 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations x x x 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations x x x 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations x x x 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services x x x 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport x x x 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations x x x 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations x x x 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations x x x 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities x x x 206,875 148,405 58,475
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 x x x 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 x x x 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 x x x 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting x x x 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction x x x 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities x x x 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction x x x 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing x x x 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade x x x 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade x x x 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing x x x 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries x x x 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance x x x 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing x x x 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services x x x 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises x x x 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services x x x 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services x x x 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance x x x 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation x x x 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services x x x 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) x x x 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration x x x 264,085 135,455 128,630
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 x x x 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home x x x 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada x x x 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address x x x 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place x x x 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
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 x x x 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence x x x 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence x x x 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence x x x 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory x x x 66,125 35,110 31,015
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 x x x 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver x x x 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger x x x 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit x x x 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked x x x 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle x x x 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method x x x 36,010 20,845 15,170
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 x x x 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes x x x 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes x x x 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes x x x 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes x x x 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over x x x 315,035 174,875 140,160
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 x x x 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. x x x 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. x x x 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. x x x 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. x x x 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. x x x 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. x x x 542,425 309,295 233,125
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 x x x 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses x x x 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages x x x 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English x x x 541,720 294,935 246,780
French x x x 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages x x x 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages x x x 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages x x x 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot x x x 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages x x x 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw x x x 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) x x x 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree x x x 0 0 0
Naskapi x x x 210 105 100
Northern East Cree x x x 35 20 15
Plains Cree x x x 0 0 0
Southern East Cree x x x 0 0 0
Swampy Cree x x x 0 0 0
Woods Cree x x x 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. x x x 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages x x x 30 20 10
Malecite x x x 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq x x x 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages x x x 45 15 25
Algonquin x x x 45 20 30
Ojibway x x x 0 0 0
Oji-Cree x x x 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) x x x 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages x x x 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages x x x 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) x x x 0 0 0
Beaver x x x 0 0 0
Carrier x x x 0 0 0
Chilcotin x x x 0 0 0
Dene x x x 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) x x x 0 0 0
Gwich'in x x x 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) x x x 0 0 0
Sekani x x x 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages x x x 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) x x x 0 0 0
South Slavey x x x 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. x x x 0 0 0
Tahltan languages x x x 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) x x x 0 0 0
Tahltan x x x 0 0 0
Tutchone languages x x x 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone x x x 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Haida x x x 0 0 0
Inuit languages x x x 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) x x x 0 0 0
Inuktitut x x x 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages x x x 15 0 15
Cayuga x x x 0 0 0
Mohawk x x x 10 0 15
Oneida x x x 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Kutenai x x x 0 0 0
Michif x x x 0 0 0
Salish languages x x x 0 0 0
Comox x x x 0 0 0
Halkomelem x x x 0 0 0
Lillooet x x x 0 0 0
Okanagan x x x 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) x x x 0 0 0
Squamish x x x 0 0 0
Straits x x x 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) x x x 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Siouan languages x x x 0 0 0
Dakota x x x 0 0 0
Stoney x x x 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Tlingit x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages x x x 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) x x x 0 0 0
Nisga'a x x x 0 0 0
Tsimshian x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages x x x 0 0 0
Haisla x x x 0 0 0
Heiltsuk x x x 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) x x x 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) x x x 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. x x x 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages x x x 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages x x x 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages x x x 35 10 30
Kabyle x x x 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. x x x 15 0 10
Cushitic languages x x x 0 0 0
Bilen x x x 0 0 0
Oromo x x x 0 0 0
Somali x x x 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Semitic languages x x x 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic x x x 0 0 0
Arabic x x x 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic x x x 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic x x x 0 0 0
Harari x x x 0 0 0
Hebrew x x x 140 70 70
Maltese x x x 0 0 0
Tigrigna x x x 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages x x x 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) x x x 315 140 175
Vietnamese x x x 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e x x x 0 0 0
Austronesian languages x x x 135 65 70
Bikol x x x 0 0 0
Cebuano x x x 0 0 0
Fijian x x x 0 0 0
Hiligaynon x x x 0 0 0
Ilocano x x x 10 0 0
Malagasy x x x 0 0 0
Malay x x x 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) x x x 0 0 10
Pangasinan x x x 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) x x x 115 50 60
Waray-Waray x x x 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Creole languages x x x 275 90 190
Haitian Creole x x x 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. x x x 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 0 0
Dravidian languages x x x 150 75 75
Kannada x x x 0 0 0
Malayalam x x x 0 0 0
Tamil x x x 145 75 70
Telugu x x x 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages x x x 10 0 10
Indo-European languages x x x 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian x x x 30 20 10
Armenian x x x 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages x x x 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages x x x 15 0 10
Latvian x x x 15 10 10
Lithuanian x x x 0 10 0
Slavic languages x x x 1,115 495 625
Belarusan x x x 0 0 0
Bosnian x x x 10 0 0
Bulgarian x x x 55 20 30
Croatian x x x 10 0 10
Czech x x x 10 0 10
Macedonian x x x 0 0 0
Polish x x x 170 65 105
Russian x x x 735 340 395
Serbian x x x 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian x x x 10 10 0
Slovak x x x 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) x x x 0 0 0
Ukrainian x x x 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Celtic languages x x x 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic x x x 0 0 0
Welsh x x x 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Germanic languages x x x 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans x x x 0 0 0
Danish x x x 15 10 0
Dutch x x x 25 10 15
Frisian x x x 0 0 0
German x x x 370 170 195
Icelandic x x x 0 0 0
Norwegian x x x 0 0 0
Swedish x x x 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) x x x 0 0 0
Yiddish x x x 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Greek x x x 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages x x x 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages x x x 680 390 295
Bengali x x x 110 70 35
Gujarati x x x 20 0 10
Hindi x x x 35 20 15
Kashmiri x x x 0 0 0
Konkani x x x 0 0 0
Marathi x x x 0 0 0
Nepali x x x 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) x x x 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) x x x 415 225 190
Sindhi x x x 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) x x x 0 0 0
Urdu x x x 85 50 35
Iranian languages x x x 700 395 305
Kurdish x x x 15 0 15
Pashto x x x 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) x x x 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages x x x 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan x x x 15 0 15
Italian x x x 590 315 275
Portuguese x x x 635 365 270
Romanian x x x 320 140 175
Spanish x x x 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 0 0
Japanese x x x 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages x x x 10 0 10
Georgian x x x 10 0 0
Korean x x x 300 150 150
Mongolic languages x x x 0 0 0
Mongolian x x x 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages x x x 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) x x x 0 0 0
Bamanankan x x x 0 10 0
Edo x x x 0 0 0
Ewe x x x 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) x x x 0 0 0
Ga x x x 0 0 0
Ganda x x x 0 0 0
Igbo x x x 0 0 0
Lingala x x x 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) x x x 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) x x x 0 10 0
Shona x x x 0 0 0
Swahili x x x 25 20 0
Wolof x x x 0 0 0
Yoruba x x x 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages x x x 0 0 0
Dinka x x x 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Sign languages x x x 205 60 140
American Sign Language x x x 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language x x x 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e x x x 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages x x x 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages x x x 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese x x x 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka x x x 0 0 0
Mandarin x x x 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong x x x 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) x x x 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) x x x 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. x x x 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages x x x 0 0 0
Burmese x x x 0 0 0
Karenic languages x x x 0 0 0
Tibetan x x x 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages x x x 110 40 75
Lao x x x 55 25 30
Thai x x x 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e x x x 0 0 0
Turkic languages x x x 110 60 50
Azerbaijani x x x 0 0 0
Turkish x x x 110 55 55
Uyghur x x x 0 0 0
Uzbek x x x 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Uralic languages x x x 40 10 40
Estonian x x x 10 0 0
Finnish x x x 0 0 0
Hungarian x x x 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. x x x 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. x x x 10 0 10
Multiple responses x x x 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French x x x 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language x x x 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language x x x 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language x x x 12,205 6,160 6,055
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 x x x 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None x x x 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English x x x 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French x x x 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language x x x 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal x x x 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal x x x 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French x x x 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language x x x 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language x x x 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language x x x 65 50 20
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 x x x 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers x x x 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers x x x 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants x x x 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants x x x 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants x x x 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants x x x 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants x x x 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants x x x 61,920 31,235 30,685
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 x x x 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers x x x 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers x x x 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants x x x 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants x x x 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants x x x 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants x x x 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants x x x 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants x x x 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Popkum 1, IRI [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Quebec [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 March 28, 2024).

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