Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Division No. 2, Census division [Census division], Alberta

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Division No. 2, CDR
Alberta
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 169,729 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 156,536 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 8.4 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 66,991 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 62,823 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 9.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 17,673.32 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 169,730 84,760 84,975
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 35,270 18,110 17,165
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 12,065 6,140 5,925
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 12,270 6,410 5,860
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 10,940 5,560 5,380
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 109,530 55,115 54,415
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 11,065 5,610 5,455
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 12,295 6,265 6,030
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 12,105 6,105 6,005
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 11,975 6,110 5,870
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 11,090 5,570 5,520
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 10,220 5,240 4,975
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 9,680 4,905 4,780
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 10,585 5,200 5,385
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 10,920 5,460 5,465
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 9,590 4,660 4,930
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 24,925 11,530 13,390
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 8,095 3,935 4,165
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 5,875 2,830 3,050
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 4,170 1,935 2,240
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 3,220 1,460 1,755
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 3,565 1,370 2,190
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 2,175 900 1,275
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 1,075 395 680
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 275 70 205
100 years and over 130 45 85 30 10 20
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 17.9 18.7 17.1 20.8 21.4 20.2
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 64.5 65.0 64.0
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 14.7 13.6 15.8
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 37.8 37.1 38.6
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 35.9 35.2 36.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 62,820 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 43,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 765 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 15,965 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 3,125 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 3,000 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 3,295 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 6,505 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 40 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 2,735 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 22,905 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 9,200 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 8,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 7,015 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 162,385 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 134,455 66,645 67,810
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 81,230 40,895 40,335
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 69,915 35,265 34,655
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 11,315 5,635 5,680
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 53,225 25,750 27,470
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 35,230 19,610 15,620
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 2,715 1,195 1,515
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 8,385 3,505 4,875
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 6,895 1,440 5,455
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 44,800 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 22,955 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 8,335 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 7,725 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 5,785 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 44,800 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 38,715 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 33,055 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 5,655 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 1,345 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 38,715 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 19,270 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 19,440 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 6,700 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 7,190 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 5,550 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 6,090 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 3,685 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,635 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 775 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 27,690 14,375 13,320
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 62,820 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 42,930 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 18,565 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 24,365 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 915 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 18,975 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 3,580 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 167,820 83,975 83,850
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 158,980 79,790 79,190
French only 245 130 115 110 50 60
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 6,355 3,025 3,335
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 2,375 1,115 1,260
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 167,820 83,975 83,850
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 163,750 81,960 81,790
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 1,410 735 675
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 330 185 140
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 2,325 1,090 1,235
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 1,580 830 745
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 167,825 83,975 83,850
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 165,305 82,695 82,610
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 133,430 66,675 66,755
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 131,980 65,930 66,050
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 1,455 745 705
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 31,865 16,020 15,850
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 325 145 180
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 305 135 170
Blackfoot 5 0 5 265 120 145
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 35 15 20
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 10 5 5 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 25 10 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 10 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 5 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 5
Salish languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Siouan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 31,540 15,875 15,665
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 1,960 1,100 860
Berber languages 5 0 5 15 5 5
Kabyle 5 0 5 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 5
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 1,055 595 455
Bilen 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oromo 20 10 10 455 240 215
Somali 755 365 395 585 345 240
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 890 495 400
Amharic 305 150 160 150 75 70
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 620 345 275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 5 0 5
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 5 5 5
Hebrew 55 30 25 5 0 5
Maltese 10 5 5 0 5 5
Tigrigna 155 80 75 95 60 35
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 5 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 355 165 190
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 120 55 65
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 240 115 130
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 2,605 1,230 1,370
Bikol 65 30 35 20 10 5
Cebuano 860 350 505 215 105 115
Fijian 210 105 105 0 5 0
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 25 10 10
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 75 40 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 15 5 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 35 15 20
Pangasinan 85 35 50 5 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 2,160 1,005 1,155
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 30 15 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 25 10 10
Creole languages 260 130 125 30 25 15
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 0 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 20 15 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 5 5 5
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 90 50 40
Kannada 55 30 30 0 0 0
Malayalam 695 350 345 55 25 25
Tamil 790 405 385 15 10 5
Telugu 170 95 80 20 15 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 23,105 11,645 11,460
Albanian 315 160 155 60 40 25
Armenian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 1,625 720 900
Baltic languages 50 20 30 30 15 10
Latvian 25 15 10 10 5 5
Lithuanian 25 5 15 20 15 5
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 1,595 705 890
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 70 35 30
Bulgarian 110 55 55 5 5 0
Croatian 670 335 335 205 90 115
Czech 450 210 240 70 35 35
Macedonian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 500 215 290
Russian 1,795 830 965 180 80 100
Serbian 470 250 220 50 25 25
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 0 0 5
Slovak 290 135 155 80 40 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 40 15 25
Ukrainian 800 345 455 355 145 210
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 25 10 15
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 10 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 5 5 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 16,395 8,230 8,160
Afrikaans 220 100 120 125 65 65
Danish 415 215 200 90 50 40
Dutch 1,545 720 825 2,475 1,275 1,195
Frisian 30 10 20 55 35 20
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 13,555 6,775 6,780
Icelandic 30 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 150 70 80 30 15 20
Swedish 135 60 75 20 5 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 25 5 15
Yiddish 15 5 5 5 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Greek 600 310 285 40 35 10
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 2,185 1,130 1,050
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 1,835 950 890
Bengali 685 350 335 100 55 45
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 160 95 70
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 85 40 45
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 5 5 0
Marathi 80 35 40 5 0 0
Nepali 410 215 200 975 485 490
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 215 120 95
Sindhi 210 105 100 20 5 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 45 25 25
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 225 125 105
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 335 175 160
Kurdish 170 95 70 20 10 10
Pashto 525 280 245 70 35 35
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 245 135 120
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 10 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 2,790 1,485 1,305
Catalan 10 10 5 5 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 295 155 140
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 95 45 50
Romanian 715 365 350 85 50 40
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 2,315 1,240 1,075
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 440 200 245
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 5 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 265 125 140
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 5 5 5
Mongolian 20 15 10 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 470 260 210
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 35 20 15
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 10 5 5
Ewe 30 20 15 20 15 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 5 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 15 10 5 0 5 5
Igbo 65 35 30 15 5 5
Lingala 20 10 10 10 5 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 30 20 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 5 5 0
Shona 45 15 25 15 5 15
Swahili 215 110 105 165 80 80
Wolof 0 5 5 0 5 5
Yoruba 85 55 35 55 30 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 105 65 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 285 160 125
Dinka 5 5 0 195 110 85
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 85 45 40
Sign languages 185 100 85 25 15 10
American Sign Language 70 35 35 5 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 20 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 1,270 610 665
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 1,235 585 650
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 525 235 290
Hakka 215 100 115 5 5 0
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 570 280 285
Min Dong 25 15 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 20 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 110 55 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 35 25 15
Burmese 335 185 150 5 5 0
Karenic languages 335 160 175 30 15 10
Tibetan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 5 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 100 35 65
Lao 525 270 255 40 20 15
Thai 250 65 190 65 15 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 5 0 0
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 5 0 0
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 480 235 245
Estonian 60 30 30 10 5 5
Finnish 240 105 135 30 15 15
Hungarian 870 410 455 440 215 225
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 35 20 15
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 2,520 1,280 1,240
English and French 775 380 395 245 130 115
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 2,145 1,085 1,065
French and non-official language 270 135 135 95 50 45
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 35 20 20
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 167,825 83,975 83,850
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 163,140 81,650 81,490
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 144,945 72,380 72,570
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 144,465 72,125 72,340
French 1,125 585 540 475 250 230
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 18,195 9,275 8,920
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 90 35 55
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 90 40 55
Blackfoot 0 0 0 75 30 45
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 10 5 5
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 5 10 5 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 18,105 9,240 8,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 1,595 900 695
Berber languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 945 535 405
Bilen 0 0 0 10 5 5
Oromo 5 5 5 405 220 185
Somali 445 190 255 525 310 220
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 640 355 285
Amharic 135 60 75 125 65 60
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 445 245 195
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 70 45 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 0 0 5
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 235 110 130
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 60 25 30
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 175 80 90
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 1,400 740 665
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 110 60 45
Fijian 60 40 30 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 10 5 5
Ilocano 345 155 185 35 25 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 5 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 10 10 5
Pangasinan 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 1,210 630 580
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 15 10 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 0 0 0
Creole languages 150 70 80 15 10 5
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 10 5 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 50 25 25
Kannada 25 10 10 0 0 0
Malayalam 365 180 180 35 20 20
Tamil 410 200 210 10 5 5
Telugu 80 45 40 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 13,125 6,630 6,495
Albanian 200 90 100 10 10 5
Armenian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 465 225 235
Baltic languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 5 5 0
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 455 225 235
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 25 15 10
Bulgarian 50 30 20 5 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 70 35 35
Czech 135 65 65 10 5 0
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 150 70 85
Russian 1,035 505 530 65 35 35
Serbian 205 110 95 25 15 10
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 0 5 0
Slovak 85 40 40 15 5 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 10 5 10
Ukrainian 250 110 140 70 35 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Celtic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 9,365 4,655 4,710
Afrikaans 100 45 60 60 30 30
Danish 25 10 10 5 0 0
Dutch 105 45 65 305 155 150
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 5
German 390 180 210 8,770 4,350 4,420
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 5 5 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 210 110 105
Greek 190 100 90 10 5 5
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 1,580 810 770
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 1,355 695 660
Bengali 410 210 200 65 40 30
Gujarati 735 340 395 115 60 55
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 50 30 20
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 5 5 0
Marathi 30 15 15 0 0 0
Nepali 245 120 120 810 400 410
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 145 75 70
Sindhi 80 40 45 10 5 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 30 15 15
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 125 65 60
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 215 110 110
Kurdish 110 60 45 5 0 5
Pashto 315 160 155 50 25 25
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 160 85 80
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 10 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 1,705 925 780
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 60 25 35
Portuguese 510 240 270 35 15 25
Romanian 310 155 155 40 20 15
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 1,565 860 705
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 165 65 100
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 5 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 185 90 100
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 10 0 5
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 185 105 85
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 15 10 10
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 0 5 5
Ewe 5 0 0 15 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 0 10 5 5 0
Lingala 10 5 10 5 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 10 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 90 50 40
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 160 90 65
Dinka 0 0 0 120 65 50
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 35 25 15
Sign languages 230 120 105 45 25 20
American Sign Language 85 40 45 10 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 35 25 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 840 410 430
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 810 390 420
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 330 140 185
Hakka 60 25 35 0 0 0
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 395 200 195
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 5 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 80 40 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 25 20 5
Burmese 285 155 130 0 5 0
Karenic languages 310 155 160 25 15 10
Tibetan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 35 15 20
Lao 270 135 135 15 10 5
Thai 105 40 65 20 5 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 30 15 15 5 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 45 20 25
Estonian 20 5 10 5 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hungarian 240 115 130 35 20 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 20 10 5
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 4,680 2,320 2,360
English and French 525 245 285 155 85 70
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 4,430 2,195 2,235
French and non-official language 120 45 70 30 15 15
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 65 30 35
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 167,825 83,975 83,850
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 150,955 75,540 75,410
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 7,955 4,040 3,915
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 1,145 515 625
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 7,545 3,750 3,795
Aboriginal 95 40 55 410 185 220
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 7,140 3,565 3,570
English and French 200 100 100 50 25 25
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 90 55 35
French and non-official language 375 180 195 90 50 40
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 0 0 0
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 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 128,390 63,980 64,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 122,695 61,230 61,465
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 37,195 46,469 29,083
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 122,715 61,235 61,480
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 33,810 41,067 27,227
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 112,955 58,120 54,835
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 35,952 45,268 26,918
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 77,845 32,280 45,570
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 5,629 4,702 5,995
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 96,420 50,880 45,540
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 35,990 44,865 27,578
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 128,390 63,980 64,410
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 122,870 61,300 61,570
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 48,514 58,967 38,106
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 122,885 61,305 61,575
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 41,056 48,914 33,234
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 113,355 58,275 55,080
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 47,183 57,703 36,054
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 77,800 32,180 45,620
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 7,873 7,836 7,898
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 96,425 50,805 45,620
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 44,356 53,197 34,510
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 419,065 205,525 213,540 128,390 63,980 64,410
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 24 124,605 72,975 51,630 44,455 26,640 17,815
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 53,193 58,887 45,508
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 61,021 67,383 51,509
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.5 92.1 83.4 89.7 93.1 84.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 72.4 75.4 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 10.3 6.9 15.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 419,065 205,495 213,570 128,390 63,980 64,410
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 5,695 2,745 2,945
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 122,695 61,235 61,465
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.6 95.7 95.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 14,675 5,320 9,355
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 18,165 6,720 11,440
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 17,960 7,255 10,705
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 14,435 6,485 7,950
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 13,995 7,245 6,755
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 10,760 6,065 4,695
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 8,205 5,245 2,965
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 6,015 4,025 1,990
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 4,430 2,940 1,495
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 3,725 2,390 1,340
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 10,325 7,550 2,775
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 7,355 5,190 2,160
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 2,975 2,355 615
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 419,065 205,495 213,570 128,390 63,975 64,410
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 5,675 2,745 2,925
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 122,715 61,235 61,480
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 15,080 5,440 9,640
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 18,925 7,060 11,865
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 20,560 8,390 12,170
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 18,225 8,745 9,485
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 15,590 8,635 6,950
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 10,945 6,880 4,070
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 7,285 4,830 2,450
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 5,265 3,475 1,785
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 10,845 7,775 3,070
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 3,670 2,365 1,305
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 2,235 1,620 615
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 4,940 3,795 1,145
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 419,065 205,495 213,570 128,390 63,980 64,410
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 31,965 13,095 18,865
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 96,425 50,880 45,540
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 75.1 79.5 70.7
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 11,310 4,860 6,450
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 7,255 2,970 4,275
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 12,450 5,270 7,180
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 10,825 4,525 6,300
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 10,440 4,845 5,595
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 10,525 5,660 4,860
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 8,245 4,885 3,365
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 6,370 4,215 2,155
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 4,615 3,250 1,365
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 14,390 10,400 3,985
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 3,575 2,440 1,135
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 3,130 2,010 1,125
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 7,680 5,950 1,735
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 76,397 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 67,486 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 15,395 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 37,490 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 33,958 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 47,425 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 91,108 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 79,982 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 62,820 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 94,884 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 80,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 15,355 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 48,241 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 41,159 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 47,470 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 109,973 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 92,971 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 770 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 560 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 850 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 1,680 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 2,020 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 2,230 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 2,650 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 2,570 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 2,545 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 5,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 4,775 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 4,530 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 4,230 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 3,700 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 21,890 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 7,645 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 5,030 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 5,340 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 3,875 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 840 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 580 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 1,745 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 2,990 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 2,330 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 2,650 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 3,110 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 3,105 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 5,970 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 5,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 5,280 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 4,565 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 3,920 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 16,270 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 7,080 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 3,985 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 5,205 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 44,740 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 90,380 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 79,283 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 18,265 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 83,599 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 73,443 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 19,555 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 109,477 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 94,851 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 5,640 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 54,256 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 50,404 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 44,700 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 109,697 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 92,537 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 18,280 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 105,605 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 88,113 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 19,530 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 127,355 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 107,437 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 5,685 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 66,145 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 58,394 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 24,300 12,720 11,585
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 33,704 37,799 30,097
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 30,988 33,855 28,160
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 24,285 12,835 11,450
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 43,525 47,404 39,178
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,616 34,316 32,884 37,404 40,113 34,367
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 162,380 81,430 80,950
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 81,240 39,645 41,595
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 12,595 6,075 6,525
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 16,225 7,530 8,695
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 17,665 8,570 9,095
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 17,230 8,625 8,605
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 17,515 8,845 8,665
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 81,145 41,780 39,360
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 16,990 8,635 8,355
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 16,315 8,400 7,915
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 16,150 8,245 7,905
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 16,215 8,445 7,770
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 15,475 8,060 7,415
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 162,385 81,430 80,955
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 40,270 20,610 19,660
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 13,895 7,125 6,775
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 100,150 50,370 49,780
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 21,960 10,450 11,510
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 18,425 8,555 9,875
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 6,265 3,140 3,130
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 2,500 1,220 1,270
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 10,265 4,710 5,555
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 1,895 705 1,190
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 11.3 10.5 12.2
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 15.6 15.2 15.9
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 18.0 17.1 18.7
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 10.2 9.4 11.2
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 8.6 6.7 10.3
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 9,455 4,625 4,825
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 2,675 1,355 1,325
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 1,020 515 505
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 6,395 3,090 3,305
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 385 185 200
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 5.8 5.7 6.0
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 6.6 6.6 6.7
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 7.3 7.2 7.5
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 6.4 6.1 6.6
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 1.8 1.8 1.7
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,380 81,430 80,950
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 160,325 80,510 79,815
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 160,220 80,450 79,765
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 6,420 3,075 3,345
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 34,780 17,740 17,030
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 695 310 385
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 670 295 380
Blackfoot 0 0 0 615 280 335
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 45 20 25
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Plains Cree 20 10 10 10 10 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 25 15 10
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 15 0 15
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 15 0 15
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 10 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 10 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 10 10 10
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 10 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 15 20 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 10 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Haisla 10 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 34,095 17,440 16,655
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 2,355 1,335 1,020
Berber languages 30 10 20 25 20 10
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 30 20 10
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 1,090 645 445
Bilen 0 0 0 15 0 10
Oromo 15 10 10 530 260 270
Somali 1,045 455 590 555 375 180
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 1,340 745 595
Amharic 505 240 265 250 140 115
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 875 485 390
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 0 0 0
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 220 135 80 40 20 15
Maltese 55 15 40 15 10 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 200 135 70
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 30 15 15
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 430 220 215
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 130 75 55
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 305 145 160
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 3,445 1,670 1,780
Bikol 115 50 60 35 20 15
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 265 150 120
Fijian 540 320 225 0 10 0
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 45 25 25
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 120 60 65
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 45 30 15
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 3,180 1,515 1,665
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 45 25 15
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 35 25 0
Creole languages 735 385 355 75 50 35
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 25 10 10
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 35 25 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 20 10 10
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 155 85 75
Kannada 105 35 65 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 105 50 55
Tamil 1,315 705 610 40 25 15
Telugu 290 170 120 20 15 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 23,680 12,175 11,500
Albanian 445 205 240 60 30 25
Armenian 160 95 65 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 1,875 905 975
Baltic languages 35 20 20 35 30 10
Latvian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 0 15 35 20 10
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 1,855 885 970
Belarusan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 110 50 55
Bulgarian 185 80 105 20 10 10
Croatian 870 445 425 220 100 120
Czech 540 255 290 110 55 55
Macedonian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 505 220 285
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 460 235 230
Serbian 650 340 305 70 35 25
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 10 0 10
Slovak 390 185 205 100 55 45
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 40 15 30
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 445 190 255
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 10 0 0
Celtic languages 85 40 50 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 15 10 0
Welsh 25 10 25 10 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 10 10
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 14,910 7,565 7,345
Afrikaans 585 260 320 210 110 100
Danish 390 165 225 115 65 45
Dutch 1,815 840 980 3,210 1,610 1,600
Frisian 35 20 20 75 45 30
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 10,995 5,605 5,390
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 50 25 25
Swedish 300 135 170 30 15 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 40 10 20
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 1,125 580 545
Greek 900 475 430 45 30 20
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 2,530 1,340 1,190
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 2,070 1,095 975
Bengali 980 485 495 110 65 40
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 175 100 80
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 400 230 165
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 10 0 10
Marathi 165 80 90 10 0 0
Nepali 465 225 240 1,040 525 510
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 400 205 200
Sindhi 380 195 185 15 10 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 35 15 15
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 250 150 105
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 465 250 215
Kurdish 315 175 140 30 10 15
Pashto 795 430 365 160 75 75
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 370 205 160
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 25 20 10
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 5,105 2,895 2,220
Catalan 0 10 0 10 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 430 215 210
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 80 60 25
Romanian 840 450 390 120 80 45
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 4,555 2,575 1,975
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 660 335 320
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 360 175 185
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 0 0 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 905 485 420
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 85 60 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 30 15 10
Ewe 45 30 10 70 25 40
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 10 0 0
Ganda 30 15 10 10 10 0
Igbo 90 45 35 40 25 15
Lingala 90 45 50 25 15 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 45 40 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 20 15 0
Shona 60 30 25 15 10 10
Swahili 620 350 270 360 180 180
Wolof 10 0 10 25 20 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 155 70 90
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 105 65 40
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 275 160 115
Dinka 10 15 0 195 115 80
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 80 45 35
Sign languages 645 195 445 170 80 90
American Sign Language 315 75 240 95 40 55
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 80 40 35
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 1,410 640 770
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 1,400 625 775
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 720 310 410
Hakka 275 130 150 10 0 10
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 565 245 325
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 20 0 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 140 70 65
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 10 10 0
Burmese 475 255 220 0 0 0
Karenic languages 495 235 265 0 0 0
Tibetan 90 55 35 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 10 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 175 70 100
Lao 690 335 350 85 40 45
Thai 415 145 265 110 35 75
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 10 0 10
Turkish 395 220 175 10 10 0
Uyghur 35 15 25 10 0 10
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 10 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 570 260 310
Estonian 80 35 45 10 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 70 55 15
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 495 210 290
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 65 40 25
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,380 81,430 80,950
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 151,040 75,635 75,405
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 37,910 19,455 18,455
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 113,125 56,180 56,945
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 11,345 5,795 5,550
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,385 81,430 80,955
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 134,915 67,370 67,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 25,085 12,750 12,340
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 6,275 3,165 3,110
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 2,400 1,185 1,220
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 3,265 1,660 1,600
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 6,640 3,435 3,205
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 2,250 1,125 1,125
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 4,385 2,305 2,080
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 6,515 3,305 3,210
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 2,380 1,310 1,070
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 220,155 105,615 114,535 25,090 12,750 12,335
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 3,380 1,745 1,635
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 5,695 3,010 2,685
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 5,155 2,560 2,600
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 9,300 4,650 4,650
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 1,560 790 765
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 54 220,155 105,615 114,540 25,090 12,750 12,335
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 7,815 3,910 3,900
Brazil 330 125 210 10 0 0
Colombia 650 290 360 395 180 220
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 645 365 280
Guyana 205 90 115 55 25 20
Haiti 85 30 55 20 10 10
Jamaica 615 335 280 20 20 0
Mexico 890 355 540 4,145 2,210 1,930
Peru 320 160 155 35 10 30
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 1,685 730 955
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 790 345 445
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 7,310 3,800 3,515
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 125 60 60
Croatia 500 255 250 115 60 55
France 245 100 145 40 15 30
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 760 390 370
Greece 420 220 200 20 15 10
Hungary 715 370 340 220 110 115
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 80 45 40
Italy 940 510 430 230 120 105
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 2,010 1,070 940
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 350 145 200
Portugal 810 400 410 15 10 0
Romania 700 360 340 115 70 45
Russian Federation 780 310 460 135 65 70
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 45 40 10
Ukraine 710 365 345 255 100 155
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 2,155 1,135 1,020
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 640 350 290
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 2,930 1,685 1,240
Algeria 85 60 30 25 20 10
Egypt 355 175 180 80 55 20
Ethiopia 455 220 240 610 310 300
Kenya 705 370 340 130 70 60
Morocco 180 90 95 10 10 0
Nigeria 585 310 275 215 115 100
Somalia 600 270 330 465 330 140
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 230 110 120
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 1,170 665 500
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 6,830 3,240 3,585
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 200 100 100
Bangladesh 615 310 305 65 35 35
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 770 355 415
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 65 20 45
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 540 270 270
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 95 60 40
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 10 10 0
Japan 755 240 520 175 85 90
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 170 90 85
Lebanon 510 250 260 15 15 0
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 205 105 100
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 2,790 1,270 1,520
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 40 25 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 140 60 75
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 30 10 30
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 275 150 120
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 1,255 605 655
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 205 110 90
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 36,335 17,435 18,900 6,515 3,305 3,210
Americas 1,430 740 690 1,235 595 635
Brazil 105 40 70 0 0 0
Colombia 80 45 35 260 105 150
Cuba 0 10 0 10 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 10 0 0
Mexico 245 125 125 510 265 245
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 185 65 120
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 20 10 15
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 250 145 105
Europe 1,295 665 630 580 330 245
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 70 25 40
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 25 15 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 20 15 10
Romania 65 25 35 0 10 0
Russian Federation 55 20 40 25 10 10
Ukraine 140 55 90 60 25 40
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 230 145 90
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 150 100 50
Africa 1,505 765 745 1,255 765 495
Algeria 15 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 35 15 15
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 55 45 20 25 15 10
Eritrea 80 35 50 120 55 65
Ethiopia 45 30 20 385 200 185
Morocco 45 25 25 0 0 0
Nigeria 215 100 115 95 50 40
Somalia 250 100 150 370 270 100
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 25 10 10
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 210 140 65
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 3,410 1,595 1,815
Afghanistan 265 130 135 25 15 10
Bangladesh 95 45 50 35 15 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 100 45 55
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 0 0 0
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 175 85 90
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 50 30 25
Iraq 1,090 530 560 0 0 0
Israel 15 10 10 0 0 0
Japan 80 10 75 20 10 10
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 60 30 30
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 80 30 45 310 165 150
Pakistan 885 400 485 60 30 30
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 2,005 910 1,090
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 25 10 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 140 60 75
Taiwan 420 140 285 0 0 0
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 0 0 0
Viet Nam 365 105 255 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 405 195 210
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 35 15 25
Australia 95 60 40 20 0 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 20 10 10
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 162,385 81,430 80,955
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 28,805 14,710 14,090
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 33,730 16,690 17,040
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 99,850 50,030 49,820
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 186,290 88,930 97,360 19,040 9,685 9,355
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 8,605 4,500 4,105
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 3,060 2,130 930
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 5,550 2,375 3,175
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 5,280 2,290 2,990
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 4,945 2,770 2,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 210 125 85
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 162,385 81,430 80,950
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 7,630 3,575 4,055
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 7,280 3,430 3,850
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 4,350 2,050 2,300
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 2,875 1,370 1,505
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 65 20 40
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 155 55 105
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 190 85 105
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 154,755 77,855 76,900
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,380 81,430 80,955
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 3,910 1,800 2,110
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 158,475 79,630 78,840
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,380 81,430 80,950
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 2,785 1,310 1,475
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 2,735 1,290 1,445
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 2,355 1,090 1,260
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 355 185 170
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 25 15 10
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 50 20 35
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 50 20 30
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 6,805 3,240 3,565
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 6,530 3,120 3,410
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 3,760 1,850 1,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 2,690 1,240 1,450
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 85 25 55
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 275 115 160
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 260 110 150
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 10 10 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 152,790 76,885 75,910
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,380 81,430 80,950
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 19,015 9,825 9,190
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 2,535 1,375 1,160
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 1,750 795 950
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 3,985 2,240 1,745
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 3,625 1,700 1,920
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 2,420 1,260 1,160
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 370 200 170
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 905 450 450
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 505 260 245
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 325 160 170
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 1,975 1,045 930
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 205 105 100
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 425 230 195
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 143,365 71,605 71,760
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 162,385 81,430 80,950
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 9,595 4,545 5,040
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 6,440 3,080 3,360
Inuit 165 60 105 120 50 75
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 3,360 1,555 1,805
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 41,495 20,705 20,790
Acadian 140 70 70 150 60 90
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 4,515 2,160 2,360
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 38,475 19,305 19,175
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 55 40 20
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 10 0 10
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 40 15 25
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 55 30 30
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 123,550 61,435 62,115
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 69,745 34,245 35,505
Channel Islander 0 0 0 15 10 0
Cornish 35 20 20 0 10 0
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 42,565 20,525 22,040
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 23,175 11,120 12,055
Manx 80 40 35 30 10 20
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 29,985 14,765 15,220
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 3,705 1,735 1,965
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 3,195 1,495 1,700
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 13,855 6,660 7,195
Alsatian 30 10 25 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 13,855 6,660 7,195
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 58,355 28,970 29,385
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 1,515 685 835
Bavarian 0 10 0 10 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 1,145 515 625
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 18,350 9,210 9,140
Flemish 125 45 80 75 35 35
Frisian 70 15 55 70 40 30
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 41,150 20,325 20,825
Luxembourger 45 25 20 50 25 25
Swiss 1,485 815 665 1,665 765 895
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 25 15 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 17,935 8,700 9,235
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 4,340 2,085 2,260
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 790 360 425
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 1,145 620 525
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 7,770 3,775 3,995
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 5,115 2,410 2,705
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 785 460 330
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 29,505 14,260 15,245
Bulgarian 290 125 170 75 45 25
Byelorussian 160 85 75 60 45 15
Czech 1,670 785 890 1,845 900 945
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 1,025 510 520
Estonian 295 155 145 70 25 40
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 5,220 2,455 2,760
Latvian 250 140 110 35 20 15
Lithuanian 335 130 205 275 135 145
Moldovan 80 50 35 45 30 15
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 6,555 3,020 3,525
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 1,150 585 565
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 6,670 3,115 3,555
Slovak 915 410 505 760 375 385
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 10,840 5,345 5,490
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 30 15 15
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 7,745 3,835 3,905
Albanian 465 200 260 70 45 20
Bosnian 390 180 210 120 50 65
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 700 345 355
Cypriot 45 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 410 215 195
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 4,450 2,285 2,165
Kosovar 40 15 25 50 20 30
Macedonian 75 30 40 10 0 10
Maltese 160 80 70 50 35 10
Montenegrin 60 40 20 10 0 10
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 240 105 130
Serbian 970 510 465 160 85 70
Sicilian 35 20 10 10 0 10
Slovenian 440 220 225 225 90 135
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 1,230 575 655
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 420 190 225
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 15 10 10
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 985 495 485
Basque 60 40 15 10 10 0
Jewish 910 425 485 225 110 110
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 40 20 20
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 65 25 35
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 660 340 315
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 425 220 205
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 10 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 10
Barbadian 225 130 100 25 15 20
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 55 15 45
Dominican 100 55 50 30 30 0
Grenadian 65 35 30 0 10 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 20 10 10
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 150 75 70
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 10 0 15
St. Lucian 40 10 30 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 45 25 20
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 45 25 20
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 25 15 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 5,285 2,795 2,495
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 85 45 45
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 55 20 25
Belizean 10 0 10 90 50 35
Bolivian 15 0 15 35 15 20
Brazilian 460 185 275 40 20 20
Chilean 510 275 240 185 105 80
Colombian 785 390 395 480 215 260
Costa Rican 75 25 45 25 20 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 45 25 20
Guatemalan 650 310 340 90 55 35
Guyanese 245 105 135 25 0 20
Hispanic 300 150 160 110 55 50
Honduran 445 255 185 105 45 55
Maya 175 75 100 35 30 10
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 2,895 1,540 1,355
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 55 30 30
Panamanian 15 10 10 20 10 10
Paraguayan 65 25 40 40 10 25
Peruvian 395 205 185 60 25 30
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 765 445 320
Uruguayan 25 15 10 10 10 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 95 35 60
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 165 70 85
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 4,470 2,505 1,965
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 865 450 415
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 10 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 40 20 15
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 225 110 110
Edo 30 20 10 15 0 10
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 170 90 80
Guinean 25 10 15 10 0 10
Ibo 65 30 35 25 15 10
Ivorian 20 10 10 25 10 20
Liberian 115 50 65 30 15 15
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 305 165 145
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 0 0 0
Togolese 25 20 0 15 10 10
Wolof 0 0 0 0 10 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 10 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 90 50 40
North African origins 1,370 715 655 775 465 315
Algerian 70 40 35 60 35 25
Berber 35 25 10 30 10 20
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 45 30 20
Egyptian 620 315 300 100 65 35
Libyan 50 35 10 15 15 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 0 0 0
Sudanese 290 135 150 550 325 225
Tunisian 35 20 15 25 10 10
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 2,200 1,285 915
Afrikaner 35 25 15 10 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 30 20 10
Burundian 140 55 85 60 55 10
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 250 150 105
Ethiopian 555 265 295 630 325 305
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 50 15 35
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 10 95 50 50
Rwandan 60 20 35 10 15 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 360 230 135
South African 960 455 505 280 155 125
Tanzanian 60 20 40 15 10 0
Tigrian 45 30 15 10 0 10
Ugandan 75 30 40 25 10 10
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 10 10 0
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 385 250 135
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 705 345 360
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 30 0 20
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 690 340 355
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 13,220 6,570 6,645
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 1,115 560 550
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 265 130 135
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 115 55 60
Armenian 290 155 140 15 0 15
Assyrian 205 115 95 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 0 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 0 0 0
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 190 100 90
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 25 15 15
Israeli 105 60 45 10 10 10
Jordanian 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 15 15 0 20 15 0
Kurd 285 165 120 10 0 10
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 165 95 70
Palestinian 720 365 355 0 0 0
Pashtun 170 110 60 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 10 0 10
Syrian 935 440 495 190 85 100
Tajik 85 40 40 0 0 0
Tatar 90 50 40 0 0 0
Turk 670 405 265 45 25 25
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 20 10 15
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 60 30 30
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 2,815 1,550 1,265
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 75 45 35
Bengali 220 95 120 10 10 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 575 280 295
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 1,405 790 615
Goan 25 15 10 35 15 15
Gujarati 120 55 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 70 35 40 0 0 0
Nepali 465 215 245 625 330 300
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 220 130 95
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 95 70 25
Sinhalese 305 170 135 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 65 40 25
Tamil 300 185 115 10 10 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 25 15 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 9,245 4,440 4,805
Burmese 610 335 275 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 170 95 75
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 2,085 955 1,135
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 3,770 1,765 2,005
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 35 10 30
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 2,410 1,235 1,175
Karen 525 255 270 10 10 0
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 355 180 175
Laotian 1,055 540 515 65 30 35
Malaysian 655 350 310 15 0 10
Mongolian 100 60 40 0 0 0
Singaporean 100 45 50 0 0 0
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 15 10 10
Thai 520 215 310 120 25 95
Tibetan 125 75 50 10 10 0
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 495 250 245
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 110 55 50
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 110 55 50
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 700 340 355
Australian 995 495 500 335 160 175
New Zealander 420 200 215 105 55 45
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 270 130 145
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 15 10 10
Hawaiian 155 50 105 20 0 15
Maori 100 45 50 110 60 50
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 15 0 10
Samoan 80 45 30 70 35 35
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 50 20 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 45,455 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 17,365 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 62,820 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 5,215 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 57,610 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 180 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 4,060 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 13,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 19,420 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 26,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 11,285 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 9,045 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 8,740 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 9,060 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 24,690 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.9 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 61,815 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 1,010 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 60,515 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 2,305 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 62,820 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 12,215 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 19,010 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 7,250 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 8,200 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 5,005 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 4,785 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 59,050 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 62,820 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 37,115 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 23,970 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 1,740 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 62,825 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 3,400 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 11,000 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 11,020 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 11,210 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 11,815 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 8,330 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 4,540 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 1,520 ... ...
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 141 169,530 ... ... 60,770 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 48,715 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 12,055 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 10,920 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 43,755 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 61.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 13.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,126 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,202 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 285,025 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 317,250 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 17,225 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 11.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 36.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,000 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,019 ... ...
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 146 419,065 205,530 213,535 128,390 63,975 64,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 27,825 14,740 13,080
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 39,740 19,630 20,105
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 60,825 29,605 31,220
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 12,360 9,360 3,000
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 3,900 2,190 1,710
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 8,460 7,170 1,290
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 25,410 9,880 15,525
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 2,345 1,000 1,345
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 20,710 9,360 11,350
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 14,960 6,315 8,645
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 940 395 545
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 690 475 220
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 3,245 1,595 1,650
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 870 585 280
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 280,900 136,390 144,510 83,840 41,990 41,850
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 13,175 7,260 5,915
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 24,550 12,370 12,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 46,115 22,360 23,755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 8,840 6,840 2,000
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 2,570 1,500 1,065
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 6,270 5,340 935
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 19,100 7,505 11,595
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 1,655 740 910
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 16,515 7,275 9,240
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 12,000 5,035 6,965
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 680 285 400
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 555 350 205
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 2,630 1,210 1,415
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 650 400 250
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 151 419,065 205,530 213,540 128,390 63,980 64,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 67,560 34,375 33,185
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 5,255 1,440 3,820
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 5,255 1,440 3,820
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 1,840 885 960
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 320 245 75
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 1,520 635 885
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 2,130 995 1,135
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 135 45 95
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 385 130 250
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 610 260 360
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 215 145 75
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 495 285 205
54. History 1,505 785 720 245 130 110
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 40 10 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 5,000 1,570 3,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 100 20 80
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 480 200 275
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 1,290 90 1,200
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 650 215 435
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 85 25 60
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 990 280 705
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 1,415 740 680
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 10,995 3,830 7,165
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 35 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 780 135 645
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 10,185 3,685 6,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 1,935 1,020 920
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 1,165 550 615
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 345 175 175
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 15 10 10
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 305 265 40
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 105 25 80
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 1,420 870 555
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 1,105 760 350
25. Library science 300 30 270 165 15 150
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 145 90 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 13,345 12,615 735
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 150 115 35
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 1,145 980 165
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 2,390 2,125 270
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 3,650 3,585 70
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 4,155 4,035 115
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 1,850 1,775 75
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 2,840 2,100 740
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 2,325 1,760 565
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 515 340 175
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 11,545 2,230 9,310
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 815 405 410
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 10,550 1,690 8,855
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 185 130 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 4,505 2,055 2,455
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 2,830 745 2,090
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 15 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 1,090 740 345
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 565 545 20
Other 10 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 280,900 136,390 144,510 83,840 41,990 41,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 37,725 19,625 18,100
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 3,675 930 2,745
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 3,675 930 2,745
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,440 670 770
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 210 160 50
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 1,230 510 720
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 1,525 735 785
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 95 30 60
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 235 90 145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 460 185 270
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 180 110 65
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 355 225 130
54. History 1,215 605 615 170 90 80
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 30 0 30
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 4,080 1,230 2,855
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 85 15 70
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 400 155 245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 1,080 85 1,000
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 530 150 380
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 75 25 50
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 735 190 540
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 1,180 605 570
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 8,375 3,005 5,365
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 20 10 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 595 90 505
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 7,755 2,910 4,850
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 1,535 810 720
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 940 455 490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 300 150 150
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 230 200 30
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 50 0 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 1,165 700 465
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 955 645 315
25. Library science 240 30 205 125 10 115
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 80 45 35
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 0 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 10,035 9,410 625
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 120 90 30
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 920 765 155
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 1,820 1,595 220
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 2,750 2,705 50
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 2,985 2,880 105
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 1,430 1,365 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 2,135 1,505 625
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 1,720 1,235 485
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 415 270 145
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 8,765 1,780 6,985
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 645 315 330
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 7,990 1,370 6,620
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 130 95 40
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 3,395 1,585 1,815
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 2,140 585 1,550
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 785 540 245
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 455 440 15
Other 15 10 0 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 419,060 205,525 213,535 128,390 63,980 64,405
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 67,565 34,375 33,185
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 60,825 29,605 31,220
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 52,720 25,410 27,310
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 43,340 20,810 22,525
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 9,380 4,595 4,785
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 8,105 4,190 3,910
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 2,675 1,390 1,285
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 1,380 595 785
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 280 135 145
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 660 385 280
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 145 75 75
France 155 85 65 65 25 40
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 2,890 1,595 1,300
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 157 280,900 136,390 144,505 83,840 41,985 41,850
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 37,725 19,630 18,095
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 46,115 22,360 23,750
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 39,860 19,255 20,605
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 32,965 15,945 17,015
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 6,895 3,310 3,585
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 6,255 3,105 3,150
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 1,795 820 970
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 1,320 560 760
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 255 120 130
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 370 220 155
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 135 70 70
France 105 50 55 65 25 40
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 2,310 1,290 1,025
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 419,065 205,525 213,535 128,390 63,980 64,405
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 88,460 47,980 40,480
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 82,675 44,555 38,125
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 5,785 3,430 2,350
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 39,930 15,995 23,935
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 68.9 75.0 62.9
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 64.4 69.6 59.2
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 6.5 7.1 5.8
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 164 419,065 205,530 213,540 128,385 63,975 64,410
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 35,365 13,970 21,400
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 93,020 50,010 43,010
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 45,840 27,600 18,245
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 47,175 22,415 24,765
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.6 43.3 41.7
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 274,685 145,365 129,320 88,455 47,985 40,475
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,115 515 600
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 87,345 47,465 39,880
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 75,730 40,010 35,720
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 11,615 7,455 4,160
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 172 274,685 145,365 129,325 88,455 47,980 40,480
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,115 515 595
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 87,340 47,460 39,885
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 10,160 6,835 3,320
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 11,250 2,760 8,490
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 3,545 2,750 795
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 6,500 1,200 5,295
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 9,340 3,035 6,310
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 1,630 620 1,015
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 19,080 7,665 11,420
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 15,625 14,690 930
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 4,930 4,140 795
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 5,280 3,780 1,505
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 173 274,685 145,370 129,320 88,460 47,980 40,475
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,115 520 600
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 87,345 47,465 39,880
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 6,830 5,020 1,810
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 2,845 2,570 280
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 610 490 120
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 7,610 6,755 850
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 7,980 5,790 2,195
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 2,675 2,060 615
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 10,290 4,710 5,580
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 3,685 2,785 900
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 880 405 470
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 2,155 670 1,485
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 1,155 635 520
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 3,690 1,865 1,820
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 90 35 55
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 3,175 1,855 1,320
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 7,135 2,285 4,850
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 10,560 1,780 8,785
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 1,390 720 670
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 6,065 2,395 3,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 4,220 2,150 2,065
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 4,315 2,480 1,830
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 174 256,875 136,945 119,930 82,680 44,550 38,125
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 7,470 3,910 3,560
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 155 125 25
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 11,640 9,125 2,515
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 63,420 31,395 32,025
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 193,865 93,450 100,415 63,420 31,395 32,020
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 44,100 20,725 23,380
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 16,560 8,950 7,610
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 2,360 1,400 960
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 395 325 75
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 175 238,945 127,725 111,215 75,060 40,515 34,540
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 63,545 34,975 28,570
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 4,805 2,245 2,560
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 1,720 685 1,035
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 3,170 1,335 1,830
Bicycle 915 680 235 900 660 240
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 915 615 305
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 176 238,940 127,725 111,220 75,060 40,515 34,540
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 37,435 18,715 18,725
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 26,550 14,715 11,830
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 6,520 3,960 2,565
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 1,965 1,175 785
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 2,595 1,955 635
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 177 238,945 127,725 111,220 75,055 40,515 34,540
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 4,730 3,435 1,295
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 13,460 9,225 4,230
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 23,160 13,275 9,890
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 14,340 5,755 8,585
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 6,990 2,650 4,335
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 12,375 6,175 6,200
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 178 292,675 153,680 138,995 95,780 51,310 44,470
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 95,475 51,190 44,290
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 94,775 50,720 44,060
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 94,635 50,660 43,970
French 370 110 260 145 55 85
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 700 475 230
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,060 9,510 7,550 695 465 230
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 45 30 10
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 25 10 15
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 20 10 15
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 25 20 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 20 15 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 20 10 10
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 10 10 0
Vietnamese 505 175 335 15 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 35 20 15
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 30 20 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,350 6,575 4,780 530 370 165
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 10 10 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 10 10 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 15 0 10 0 0 0
Russian 30 10 25 10 10 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 15 0 20 365 265 100
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 50 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 215 155 60
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 85 20
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 10 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 10 0 10
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 10 10 10 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 10
Iranian languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Kurdish 20 15 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 150 90 55
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 140 95 50
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 35 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 25 0 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 60 30 25
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 60 30 25
Cantonese 745 385 355 45 30 20
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 10 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 305 120 185
English and French 445 195 250 75 25 45
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 225 90 135
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 0 0 0
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 179 292,675 153,680 138,995 95,780 51,310 44,475
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 92,595 49,435 43,160
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 505 315 190
French 1,315 570 740 450 220 230
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 2,180 1,325 855
Aboriginal 10 10 10 95 30 65
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 2,090 1,300 790
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 0 0 0
French and non-official language 130 60 65 50 10 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 160,020 80,290 79,735
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 134,745 67,390 67,355
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 25,275 12,895 12,385
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 15,195 7,845 7,350
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 10,085 5,055 5,030
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 8,510 4,245 4,260
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 6,905 3,465 3,440
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 1,605 780 825
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 1,580 810 770
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 482,610 238,500 244,110 150,760 75,640 75,115
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 85,665 42,690 42,980
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 65,090 32,955 32,135
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 32,885 16,800 16,080
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 32,205 16,155 16,050
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 25,425 12,610 12,815
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 18,535 9,320 9,215
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 6,895 3,290 3,600
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 6,785 3,545 3,240

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Division No. 2, CDR [Census division], Alberta (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 25, 2024).

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