Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Fleetwood--Port Kells [Federal electoral district], British Columbia

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Fleetwood--Port Kells
British Columbia
[Federal electoral district]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 116,958 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 109,742 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 37,630 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 35,361 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 1,680.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 69.60 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 116,955 57,715 59,245
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 20,450 10,520 9,930
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 5,815 2,990 2,825
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 7,085 3,640 3,445
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 7,550 3,890 3,655
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 81,020 39,910 41,110
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 8,640 4,495 4,145
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 8,550 4,520 4,035
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 7,245 3,645 3,595
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 7,235 3,515 3,715
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 7,540 3,510 4,030
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 8,090 3,705 4,385
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 8,990 4,300 4,685
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 9,370 4,625 4,740
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 8,480 4,180 4,305
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 6,875 3,410 3,470
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 15,490 7,280 8,210
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 5,560 2,750 2,805
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 3,680 1,735 1,950
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 2,645 1,265 1,375
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 1,810 840 965
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 1,800 690 1,105
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 1,145 470 675
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 475 165 310
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 145 40 105
100 years and over 130 45 85 30 15 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 17.5 18.2 16.8
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 69.3 69.2 69.4
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 13.2 12.6 13.9
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.9
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 39.0 38.2 39.7
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 39.3 38.2 40.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 14,005 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 165 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 20,830 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 350 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 5,520 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 9,925 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 5,030 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 10 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 365 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 35,360 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 8,600 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 6,400 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 7,430 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 7,520 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 116,045 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 96,505 47,190 49,315
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 58,600 29,205 29,395
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 54,660 27,225 27,435
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 3,945 1,980 1,960
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 37,900 17,980 19,920
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 27,415 14,780 12,630
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 1,850 715 1,135
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 4,100 1,590 2,515
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 4,535 895 3,640
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 32,890 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 12,510 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 7,750 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 8,950 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 3,675 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 32,890 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 28,230 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 26,260 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 1,970 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 4,655 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 3,755 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 900 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 28,235 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 9,840 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 18,395 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 6,345 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 8,490 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 3,560 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 4,655 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 2,675 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 1,405 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 575 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 12,615 5,720 6,895
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 35,360 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 25,530 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 6,735 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 18,795 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 3,475 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 6,360 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 955 ... ...
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 15 513,405 254,160 259,245 116,185 57,440 58,745
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 104,045 52,310 51,735
French only 245 130 115 65 25 40
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 4,400 2,000 2,400
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 7,680 3,100 4,575
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 16 513,400 254,160 259,245 116,185 57,440 58,745
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 107,270 53,715 53,560
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 690 365 325
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 635 305 330
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 7,585 3,055 4,530
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 1,005 520 490
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8
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 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 116,185 57,440 58,740
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 110,620 54,645 55,980
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 48,100 24,570 23,530
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 47,510 24,255 23,250
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 595 315 275
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 62,520 30,070 32,450
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 20 0 10
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 10 0 10
Blackfoot 5 0 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 5 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 5 0 10 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 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 15 5 10 5 0 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 0 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 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 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 5 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 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 10 0 5 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 5 0 5 0 0 0
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 5 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 5
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 0 0 5
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 62,505 30,070 32,435
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 1,420 710 710
Berber languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 5 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 25 15 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 20 10 10 5 5 0
Somali 755 365 395 20 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 1,395 695 695
Amharic 305 150 160 60 30 30
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 1,090 545 545
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 135 65 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 50 25 25
Harari 5 0 5 5 0 0
Hebrew 55 30 25 0 0 0
Maltese 10 5 5 5 5 5
Tigrigna 155 80 75 25 10 15
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 30 15 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 3,355 1,570 1,790
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 200 90 105
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 3,165 1,480 1,680
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 7,085 3,165 3,920
Bikol 65 30 35 15 5 5
Cebuano 860 350 505 265 110 150
Fijian 210 105 105 50 25 30
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 90 40 50
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 310 130 180
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 430 190 240 130 65 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 40 15 20
Pangasinan 85 35 50 15 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 6,110 2,750 3,360
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 50 20 30
Creole languages 260 130 125 55 25 30
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 35 15 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 20 10 10
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 555 280 275
Kannada 55 30 30 15 10 10
Malayalam 695 350 345 185 90 95
Tamil 790 405 385 300 155 145
Telugu 170 95 80 50 25 25
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 15 10 0
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 31,940 15,655 16,285
Albanian 315 160 155 120 55 65
Armenian 95 50 45 15 5 10
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 1,795 885 915
Baltic languages 50 20 30 5 5 5
Latvian 25 15 10 5 0 5
Lithuanian 25 5 15 5 0 0
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 1,790 885 910
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 150 75 75 55 30 25
Bulgarian 110 55 55 25 15 15
Croatian 670 335 335 190 100 90
Czech 450 210 240 100 50 50
Macedonian 10 5 5 5 0 5
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 795 395 400
Russian 1,795 830 965 285 125 155
Serbian 470 250 220 75 45 30
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 25 15 10
Slovak 290 135 155 50 20 25
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 10 10 5
Ukrainian 800 345 455 170 80 95
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 10 5
Celtic languages 40 20 25 5 0 5
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 5 0
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 1,405 660 750
Afrikaans 220 100 120 35 15 25
Danish 415 215 200 70 40 35
Dutch 1,545 720 825 435 195 240
Frisian 30 10 20 20 5 10
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 775 365 410
Icelandic 30 10 15 10 5 5
Norwegian 150 70 80 25 15 15
Swedish 135 60 75 30 15 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 5 5 5
Yiddish 15 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 600 310 285 155 85 70
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 26,125 12,880 13,250
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 25,255 12,430 12,825
Bengali 685 350 335 125 65 65
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 300 145 155
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 2,735 1,320 1,420
Kashmiri 5 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 65 30 40 15 5 10
Marathi 80 35 40 30 10 15
Nepali 410 215 200 70 40 30
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 0 5 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 20,615 10,175 10,445
Sindhi 210 105 100 30 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 280 135 145
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 1,055 525 530
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 850 440 410
Kurdish 170 95 70 80 40 40
Pashto 525 280 245 60 30 30
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 715 365 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 20 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 2,310 1,085 1,225
Catalan 10 10 5 0 0 0
Italian 1,335 715 620 405 210 200
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 415 190 230
Romanian 715 365 350 145 80 70
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 1,340 615 725
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Japanese 1,075 385 690 270 110 160
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 5 0 0 5 0
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 4,085 1,925 2,165
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 5 5 0
Mongolian 20 15 10 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 215 115 105
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 50 30 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 50 30 20 5 0 0
Ewe 30 20 15 10 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 10 5 5
Ganda 15 10 5 5 0 0
Igbo 65 35 30 25 10 10
Lingala 20 10 10 5 0 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 10 5 10
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 5 0 5
Shona 45 15 25 15 5 10
Swahili 215 110 105 30 15 15
Wolof 0 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 85 55 35 15 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 35 15 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 10 10 5
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 10 10 5
Sign languages 185 100 85 40 25 20
American Sign Language 70 35 35 10 5 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 30 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 12,760 6,160 6,605
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 12,640 6,095 6,540
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 2,755 1,315 1,445
Hakka 215 100 115 105 45 60
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 8,800 4,260 4,535
Min Dong 25 15 10 15 5 5
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 530 260 265
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 160 75 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 275 130 140
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 10 10 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 120 60 60
Burmese 335 185 150 65 35 30
Karenic languages 335 160 175 25 10 10
Tibetan 60 25 35 25 10 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 0 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 380 185 200
Lao 525 270 255 320 165 150
Thai 250 65 190 60 15 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 0 0
Turkic languages 390 205 185 65 30 30
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 0 0 0
Turkish 260 145 115 50 25 25
Uyghur 60 30 35 0 0 0
Uzbek 20 10 5 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 10 5 5
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 240 110 130
Estonian 60 30 30 5 5 0
Finnish 240 105 135 50 20 25
Hungarian 870 410 455 180 80 100
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 10 0 10
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 5,560 2,795 2,765
English and French 775 380 395 145 65 75
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 5,275 2,660 2,615
French and non-official language 270 135 135 75 40 30
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 70 30 35
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 19 513,400 254,155 259,245 116,180 57,440 58,740
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 101,950 50,515 51,445
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 63,130 31,770 31,360
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 62,890 31,645 31,250
French 1,125 585 540 240 125 115
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 38,825 18,740 20,080
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 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 0 5 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 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 38,820 18,740 20,080
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 840 390 450
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 5 5 5
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 0 0 0
Somali 445 190 255 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 840 390 450
Amharic 135 60 75 25 10 15
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 670 315 355
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 90 40 50
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 30 10 20
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 5 5 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 10 0 5
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 15 10 10
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 2,165 1,010 1,155
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 120 60 60
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 2,045 955 1,090
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 3,080 1,410 1,665
Bikol 15 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 305 130 170 75 35 45
Fijian 60 40 30 15 10 5
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 20 10 10
Ilocano 345 155 185 100 45 55
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 110 50 60 30 10 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 5 5 5
Pangasinan 15 10 10 5 5 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 2,820 1,295 1,520
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 10 5 5
Creole languages 150 70 80 25 10 15
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 25 5 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 5 0 0
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 285 140 145
Kannada 25 10 10 15 5 5
Malayalam 365 180 180 105 50 55
Tamil 410 200 210 150 70 80
Telugu 80 45 40 15 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 5 0 0
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 18,925 9,265 9,660
Albanian 200 90 100 80 35 45
Armenian 35 15 20 5 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 785 385 400
Baltic languages 5 5 0 5 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 5 0 0 5 0 5
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 785 380 400
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 70 35 40 25 15 10
Bulgarian 50 30 20 15 10 10
Croatian 190 90 100 70 40 35
Czech 135 65 65 35 20 20
Macedonian 5 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 1,030 505 525 345 170 175
Russian 1,035 505 530 160 75 80
Serbian 205 110 95 35 20 15
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 5 5 5
Slovak 85 40 40 20 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ukrainian 250 110 140 60 25 35
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 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 665 300 365 150 70 80
Afrikaans 100 45 60 25 10 10
Danish 25 10 10 5 5 5
Dutch 105 45 65 30 15 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 390 180 210 80 40 40
Icelandic 10 5 5 10 0 5
Norwegian 15 5 10 5 5 0
Swedish 10 5 5 5 5 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 5 5 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 40 20 25
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 16,870 8,295 8,575
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 16,345 8,025 8,320
Bengali 410 210 200 80 40 40
Gujarati 735 340 395 120 50 65
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 1,315 635 680
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 5 5 0
Marathi 30 15 15 10 5 5
Nepali 245 120 120 30 15 20
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 13,970 6,890 7,080
Sindhi 80 40 45 15 5 10
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 120 50 75
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 675 325 345
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 520 270 255
Kurdish 110 60 45 65 35 30
Pashto 315 160 155 25 15 10
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 430 220 210
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 995 460 535
Catalan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italian 240 110 125 80 30 45
Portuguese 510 240 270 145 60 80
Romanian 310 155 155 50 25 25
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 720 340 385
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 450 190 260 145 60 80
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 3,235 1,535 1,700
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 50 25 30
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 15 10 5
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 5 0 0
Ewe 5 0 0 5 0 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 0 5
Lingala 10 5 10 5 5 5
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Shona 10 5 5 5 0 0
Swahili 85 35 55 5 5 5
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 10 5 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 0 0 5
Sign languages 230 120 105 55 35 25
American Sign Language 85 40 45 10 10 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 45 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 9,740 4,730 5,010
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 9,650 4,680 4,965
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 1,865 890 970
Hakka 60 25 35 30 15 25
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 7,225 3,520 3,700
Min Dong 0 0 5 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 250 125 130
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 95 45 50
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 170 85 90
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 15 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 95 45 45
Burmese 285 155 130 50 25 20
Karenic languages 310 155 160 30 15 15
Tibetan 25 15 15 10 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 5 0
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 175 80 95
Lao 270 135 135 145 70 80
Thai 105 40 65 25 10 20
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 30 15 15
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 0 0 0
Turkish 125 65 55 25 15 15
Uyghur 30 15 15 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 10 0 0 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 300 135 165 60 30 35
Estonian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Finnish 45 20 25 10 0 5
Hungarian 240 115 130 50 25 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 10 0 5
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 14,230 6,925 7,300
English and French 525 245 285 115 55 60
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 13,965 6,805 7,155
French and non-official language 120 45 70 30 5 15
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 125 55 70
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 20 513,400 254,160 259,245 116,180 57,440 58,740
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 83,945 41,620 42,330
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 15,605 7,795 7,815
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 345 160 185
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 15,820 7,635 8,180
Aboriginal 95 40 55 20 10 5
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 15,800 7,625 8,170
English and French 200 100 100 40 20 20
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 320 160 160
French and non-official language 375 180 195 95 45 50
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 5 5 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 419,060 205,495 213,570 95,600 46,870 48,725
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 90,295 44,285 46,005
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 28,759 35,240 23,843
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 90,410 44,395 46,020
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 26,443 31,246 22,831
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 79,860 40,345 39,515
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 28,886 35,831 23,088
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 64,365 27,480 36,885
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 2,609 1,117 3,689
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 68,815 35,545 33,270
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 30,742 36,955 25,168
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 95,450 46,695 48,750
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 90,080 44,095 45,985
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 38,811 46,174 31,751
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 90,165 44,160 46,000
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 33,143 38,376 28,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 79,745 40,200 39,550
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 39,035 46,840 31,101
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 63,905 27,195 36,710
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 5,996 5,626 6,270
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 68,530 35,330 33,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 39,695 47,144 31,768
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 95,450 46,695 48,750
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 28,740 16,535 12,210
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 50,229 56,186 44,900
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 58,211 64,694 49,431
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 88.9 92.4 84.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 77.9 81.6 72.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 11.1 7.7 15.8
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 95,600 46,870 48,725
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 5,305 2,585 2,720
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 90,295 44,285 46,005
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 94.5 94.5 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 16,860 7,110 9,755
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 17,540 7,240 10,300
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 12,040 5,205 6,835
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 10,440 4,945 5,490
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 8,830 4,395 4,435
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 6,745 3,625 3,125
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 4,860 2,920 1,945
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 3,470 2,175 1,300
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 2,695 1,725 975
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 1,915 1,265 650
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 4,885 3,685 1,205
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 3,530 2,580 950
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 1,355 1,100 255
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 95,595 46,875 48,725
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 5,185 2,475 2,705
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 90,415 44,395 46,020
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 94.6 94.7 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 17,310 7,435 9,875
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 18,335 7,680 10,650
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 14,305 6,345 7,955
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 12,020 5,895 6,125
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 9,695 4,980 4,720
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 6,405 3,740 2,665
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 4,240 2,650 1,590
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 2,965 1,875 1,090
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 5,140 3,785 1,355
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 1,760 1,180 575
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 1,065 785 275
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 2,315 1,820 500
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 95,595 46,870 48,725
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 26,785 11,330 15,460
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 68,810 35,545 33,270
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 72.0 75.8 68.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 9,180 4,205 4,975
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 5,810 2,500 3,305
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 10,265 4,515 5,750
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 8,425 3,835 4,590
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 7,995 3,870 4,125
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 6,980 3,500 3,480
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 5,450 3,025 2,420
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 3,935 2,485 1,450
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 2,915 1,905 1,010
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 7,855 5,695 2,155
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 2,355 1,525 835
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 1,615 1,115 500
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 3,880 3,055 825
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 35,360 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 83,609 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 73,579 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 5,405 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 35,476 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 31,756 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 29,955 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 94,428 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 82,819 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 35,370 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 98,857 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 84,498 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 5,395 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 43,811 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 37,303 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 29,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 108,771 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 92,999 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 35,360 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 585 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 730 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 910 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 1,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 1,170 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 1,120 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 1,240 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 2,410 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 2,215 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 2,050 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 14,165 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 4,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 3,270 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 3,730 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 2,735 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 35,360 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 620 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 390 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 730 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 930 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 1,185 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 1,335 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 1,425 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 1,565 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 1,470 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 2,740 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 2,715 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 2,525 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 2,250 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 11,195 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 4,405 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 2,845 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 29,625 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 93,152 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 81,762 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 6,595 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 76,178 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 66,789 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 18,180 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 107,959 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 94,303 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 3,760 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 54,500 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 49,835 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 29,575 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 107,262 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 91,636 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 6,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 90,552 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 76,443 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 18,145 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 121,069 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 103,388 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 65,035 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 57,311 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 8,525 4,310 4,220
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 29,504 32,480 27,399
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 26,956 29,184 25,644
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 8,510 4,280 4,225
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 38,103 40,366 35,810
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 32,732 34,292 31,151
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 116,040 57,390 58,650
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 57,185 27,705 29,475
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 11,275 5,470 5,805
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 10,570 4,970 5,595
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 11,025 5,325 5,695
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 12,340 6,015 6,320
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 11,975 5,915 6,060
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 58,860 29,685 29,170
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 12,570 6,250 6,320
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 12,525 6,290 6,240
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 12,765 6,470 6,290
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 11,765 5,935 5,835
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 9,230 4,745 4,490
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 43 511,540 253,325 258,215 115,995 57,365 58,630
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 25,440 13,145 12,295
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 7,060 3,595 3,465
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 75,795 37,155 38,640
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 14,755 7,060 7,695
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 16,005 7,670 8,335
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 4,675 2,375 2,295
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 1,290 610 675
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 9,520 4,465 5,060
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 1,810 830 980
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 13.8 13.4 14.2
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 18.4 18.1 18.7
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 18.3 17.0 19.5
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 12.6 12.0 13.1
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 12.3 11.8 12.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 13,015 6,265 6,745
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 3,770 1,920 1,850
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 1,005 465 535
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 8,160 3,850 4,310
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 1,085 490 590
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 11.2 10.9 11.5
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 14.8 14.6 15.0
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 14.2 12.9 15.4
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 10.8 10.4 11.2
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 7.4 6.9 7.7
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 44 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,830 57,265 58,570
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 108,250 54,150 54,100
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 108,205 54,125 54,080
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 4,405 1,925 2,480
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 74,545 36,105 38,440
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 40 15 25
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 30 15 20
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 15 10 10
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 20 10 10 15 10 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. 20 10 10 0 0 0
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 20 10 15
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 10 30 20 10 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 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 0 0 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 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 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 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
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 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 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 45 10 30 0 0 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 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 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 74,505 36,095 38,410
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 1,665 810 855
Berber languages 30 10 20 0 10 0
Kabyle 25 10 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 30 10 15
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 10 10 10 10
Somali 1,045 455 590 20 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 1,645 800 845
Amharic 505 240 265 90 40 50
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 1,415 690 725
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 110 70 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 75 40 40
Harari 10 0 0 0 0 10
Hebrew 220 135 80 20 10 10
Maltese 55 15 40 10 10 0
Tigrigna 220 135 85 10 10 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 50 20 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 4,350 2,070 2,285
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 205 80 120
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 4,160 1,995 2,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 8,710 4,010 4,700
Bikol 115 50 60 20 10 10
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 185 75 110
Fijian 540 320 225 95 60 30
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 80 50 35
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 440 180 255
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 1,010 425 590 340 145 195
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 35 15 20
Pangasinan 95 45 50 10 0 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 8,180 3,760 4,420
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 10 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 20 0 20
Creole languages 735 385 355 210 105 110
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 15 10 0
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 165 75 85
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 30 15 15
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 835 450 385
Kannada 105 35 65 20 0 15
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 270 150 115
Tamil 1,315 705 610 485 260 225
Telugu 290 170 120 100 65 40
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 20 15 0
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 39,675 19,610 20,065
Albanian 445 205 240 120 35 85
Armenian 160 95 65 30 15 15
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 2,005 1,085 925
Baltic languages 35 20 20 0 0 0
Latvian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 2,005 1,085 920
Belarusan 0 10 0 10 10 0
Bosnian 270 135 135 50 40 10
Bulgarian 185 80 105 70 30 35
Croatian 870 445 425 205 120 80
Czech 540 255 290 90 55 40
Macedonian 25 10 10 10 10 0
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 935 485 450
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 395 205 190
Serbian 650 340 305 90 55 35
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 30 10 15
Slovak 390 185 205 60 25 30
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 20 15 10
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 165 70 95
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 30 25 10
Celtic languages 85 40 50 10 0 10
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 0 0 0
Welsh 25 10 25 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 1,830 870 960
Afrikaans 585 260 320 75 25 50
Danish 390 165 225 60 25 35
Dutch 1,815 840 980 545 245 300
Frisian 35 20 20 15 10 0
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 1,130 570 560
Icelandic 15 10 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 190 90 100 30 15 15
Swedish 300 135 170 25 15 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 10 10 10
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 10
Greek 900 475 430 265 145 120
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 32,260 16,000 16,260
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 31,155 15,430 15,725
Bengali 980 485 495 180 95 80
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 340 155 180
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 7,790 3,685 4,110
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 70 35 35 20 10 15
Marathi 165 80 90 30 10 25
Nepali 465 225 240 70 35 35
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 25,975 12,925 13,055
Sindhi 380 195 185 100 50 50
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 390 220 170
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 1,760 920 840
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 1,300 665 635
Kurdish 315 175 140 130 70 60
Pashto 795 430 365 165 95 70
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 1,060 550 515
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 25 15 10
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 3,530 1,665 1,865
Catalan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 640 315 325
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 565 255 310
Romanian 840 450 390 230 135 95
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 2,185 1,000 1,190
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 10 0 0
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 660 320 340
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 10 0 10 0
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 4,530 2,070 2,465
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 25 20 0
Mongolian 55 30 20 20 20 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 415 210 200
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 50 25 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 75 40 30 10 0 10
Ewe 45 30 10 25 20 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 65 40 25 30 10 20
Ganda 30 15 10 10 0 0
Igbo 90 45 35 30 15 15
Lingala 90 45 50 35 10 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 10 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 0 0 0
Shona 60 30 25 15 10 10
Swahili 620 350 270 140 80 65
Wolof 10 0 10 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 125 125 65 40 30
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 70 40 35
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 15 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 645 195 445 175 45 130
American Sign Language 315 75 240 70 15 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 105 25 75
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 14,075 6,820 7,260
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 13,920 6,730 7,190
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 3,645 1,780 1,860
Hakka 275 130 150 95 40 60
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 11,055 5,325 5,735
Min Dong 10 10 0 0 10 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 835 395 440
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 150 65 85
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 180 100 80
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 20 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 170 95 75
Burmese 475 255 220 110 45 60
Karenic languages 495 235 265 50 30 20
Tibetan 90 55 35 30 20 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 490 235 255
Lao 690 335 350 450 225 220
Thai 415 145 265 105 35 65
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 85 45 40
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 10 0 10
Turkish 395 220 175 85 50 35
Uyghur 35 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 25 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 310 125 185
Estonian 80 35 45 10 0 0
Finnish 295 125 175 40 15 25
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 260 110 155
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 10 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 100,040 49,925 50,110
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 23,095 12,080 11,015
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 76,945 37,850 39,095
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 15,795 7,340 8,455
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 56,690 28,940 27,745
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 57,160 27,445 29,715
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 9,215 4,625 4,585
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 7,115 3,370 3,745
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 14,760 7,170 7,585
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 17,950 8,480 9,465
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 8,950 4,175 4,775
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 9,005 4,310 4,695
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 8,120 3,795 4,325
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 1,985 880 1,100
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 57,160 27,445 29,715
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 4,440 2,410 2,030
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 8,590 4,340 4,250
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 13,680 6,150 7,530
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 22,295 10,690 11,600
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 8,155 3,860 4,300
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 57,160 27,445 29,710
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 2,220 1,030 1,190
Brazil 330 125 210 100 45 60
Colombia 650 290 360 130 50 80
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 230 125 105
Guyana 205 90 115 35 10 30
Haiti 85 30 55 30 15 15
Jamaica 615 335 280 140 80 70
Mexico 890 355 540 175 60 120
Peru 320 160 155 40 20 20
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 100 45 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 745 375 370
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 490 215 280
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 5,555 2,840 2,715
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 75 35 40
Croatia 500 255 250 135 70 65
France 245 100 145 80 25 55
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 475 225 250
Greece 420 220 200 130 75 55
Hungary 715 370 340 150 65 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 30 15 15
Italy 940 510 430 295 165 135
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 395 195 200
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 715 380 330
Portugal 810 400 410 255 120 140
Romania 700 360 340 175 90 80
Russian Federation 780 310 460 115 55 55
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 80 50 25
Ukraine 710 365 345 105 50 50
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 1,630 850 780
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 725 360 365
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 1,285 645 640
Algeria 85 60 30 25 20 10
Egypt 355 175 180 135 65 70
Ethiopia 455 220 240 75 25 45
Kenya 705 370 340 170 105 65
Morocco 180 90 95 45 25 20
Nigeria 585 310 275 115 50 70
Somalia 600 270 330 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 135 60 75
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 580 290 290
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 46,385 22,175 24,210
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 510 250 265
Bangladesh 615 310 305 120 75 50
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 6,775 3,275 3,495
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 870 415 455
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 16,395 7,880 8,515
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 345 190 155
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 475 250 230
Japan 755 240 520 260 110 145
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 3,200 1,500 1,705
Lebanon 510 250 260 50 30 25
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 1,130 575 555
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 8,110 3,765 4,345
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 570 320 255
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 95 30 60
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 2,315 1,085 1,230
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 2,690 1,250 1,440
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 2,480 1,180 1,295
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 1,715 755 960
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 8,120 3,795 4,325
Americas 1,430 740 690 310 155 150
Brazil 105 40 70 50 20 35
Colombia 80 45 35 10 0 10
Cuba 0 10 0 0 0 0
Haiti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 15 10 10
Mexico 245 125 125 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 75 55 20
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 130 60 75
Europe 1,295 665 630 190 85 100
France 15 10 10 0 0 0
Germany 65 40 30 10 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 0 0 0
Romania 65 25 35 15 0 10
Russian Federation 55 20 40 0 0 0
Ukraine 140 55 90 0 0 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 95 60 40
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 60 20 35
Africa 1,505 765 745 205 85 120
Algeria 15 15 0 10 10 0
Cameroon 15 0 10 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 0 10 0
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 10 0 10
Egypt 55 45 20 20 15 10
Eritrea 80 35 50 0 0 0
Ethiopia 45 30 20 10 10 10
Morocco 45 25 25 20 0 15
Nigeria 215 100 115 45 10 40
Somalia 250 100 150 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 15 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 80 40 45
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 7,350 3,430 3,920
Afghanistan 265 130 135 75 30 40
Bangladesh 95 45 50 20 15 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 1,395 665 730
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 40 20 25
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 2,530 1,230 1,300
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 135 60 75
Iraq 1,090 530 560 60 25 40
Israel 15 10 10 10 0 10
Japan 80 10 75 15 0 15
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 420 205 215
Lebanon 75 35 40 0 0 0
Nepal 80 30 45 30 15 15
Pakistan 885 400 485 225 90 135
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 1,765 875 895
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 10 0 10
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 30 20 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 55 20 35
Taiwan 420 140 285 165 55 105
Turkey 20 10 10 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 30 20 10
Viet Nam 365 105 255 230 75 160
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 110 25 85
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 70 35 35
Australia 95 60 40 25 15 10
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 45 15 30
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 59,635 28,535 31,105
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 33,105 17,060 16,045
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 23,090 11,675 11,420
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 48,845 23,305 25,535
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 23,850 11,870 11,980
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 8,670 5,280 3,385
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 15,185 6,590 8,590
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 19,395 8,395 10,995
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 5,235 2,830 2,400
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 365 205 155
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 2,145 1,050 1,095
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 2,075 1,015 1,060
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 1,095 565 530
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 960 435 525
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 15 15 10
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 25 15 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 45 20 25
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 113,690 56,220 57,475
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,830 57,270 58,565
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 600 340 265
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 115,230 56,930 58,300
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 510 310 200
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 500 310 190
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 365 220 140
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 135 85 50
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 10 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 12,885 6,105 6,780 1,985 940 1,045
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 1,910 900 1,015
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 1,095 540 555
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 795 350 450
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 20 10 10
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 70 40 35
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 70 40 35
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 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 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 113,335 56,015 57,325
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 79,395 38,860 40,530
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 34,870 17,465 17,405
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 15,075 7,215 7,860
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 1,900 930 975
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 10,540 5,050 5,490
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 1,300 615 685
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 1,270 610 665
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 5,665 2,790 2,880
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 1,165 635 530
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 4,645 2,140 2,510
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 715 335 385
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 390 190 205
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 1,850 900 955
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 36,440 18,405 18,035
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 103 511,540 253,265 258,275 115,835 57,270 58,565
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 2,500 1,255 1,245
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 1,535 805 730
Inuit 165 60 105 35 15 15
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 1,010 470 540
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 12,450 6,445 6,005
Acadian 140 70 70 10 10 10
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 755 405 350
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 11,885 6,135 5,745
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 20 15 0
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Ontarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Québécois 110 50 65 20 10 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 10 0 0
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 35,135 17,440 17,700
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 19,830 9,850 9,980
Channel Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cornish 35 20 20 25 10 10
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 12,050 5,905 6,145
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 6,390 3,105 3,285
Manx 80 40 35 25 15 10
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 8,935 4,410 4,530
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 1,010 495 510
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 1,265 625 635
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 4,220 1,950 2,275
Alsatian 30 10 25 20 0 10
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 15 10 0 0 0 0
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 4,200 1,940 2,260
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 10,120 4,875 5,240
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 660 300 365
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 1,210 640 565 160 85 70
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 2,870 1,360 1,505
Flemish 125 45 80 40 30 15
Frisian 70 15 55 0 0 0
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 7,030 3,360 3,670
Luxembourger 45 25 20 20 10 10
Swiss 1,485 815 665 255 155 100
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 15 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 3,885 1,785 2,100
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 735 330 410
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 350 150 200
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 180 100 80
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 1,730 835 895
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 1,130 460 670
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 125 80 50
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 7,720 3,770 3,955
Bulgarian 290 125 170 70 35 30
Byelorussian 160 85 75 45 35 10
Czech 1,670 785 890 285 150 140
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 85 40 45
Estonian 295 155 145 50 35 15
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 855 395 460
Latvian 250 140 110 20 15 10
Lithuanian 335 130 205 70 40 25
Moldovan 80 50 35 0 0 0
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 2,220 1,060 1,160
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 485 270 215
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 1,505 630 870
Slovak 915 410 505 125 45 75
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 2,970 1,500 1,470
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 15 10 10
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 6,645 3,310 3,330
Albanian 465 200 260 125 25 95
Bosnian 390 180 210 60 45 25
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 1,805 960 845 345 185 155
Cypriot 45 25 15 10 0 10
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 465 250 210
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 2,490 1,220 1,270
Kosovar 40 15 25 20 0 15
Macedonian 75 30 40 10 0 10
Maltese 160 80 70 40 30 10
Montenegrin 60 40 20 10 0 0
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 1,180 580 600
Serbian 970 510 465 190 115 80
Sicilian 35 20 10 15 10 10
Slovenian 440 220 225 60 35 25
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 1,895 920 980
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 110 60 50
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 10 0 0
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 330 155 170
Basque 60 40 15 35 30 0
Jewish 910 425 485 120 50 75
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 20 10 10
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 150 70 80
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 855 425 430
Antiguan 10 0 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Barbadian 225 130 100 80 40 35
Bermudan 30 15 15 0 0 0
Carib 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 210 85 120 35 10 25
Dominican 100 55 50 15 0 10
Grenadian 65 35 30 25 10 15
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 70 35 30
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 415 240 175
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 0 0 0
St. Lucian 40 10 30 15 0 10
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 165 65 100
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 20 10 10
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 105 40 65
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 40 15 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 1,565 735 825
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 35 25 0
Arawak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 110 40 70 25 0 20
Belizean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bolivian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 460 185 275 100 35 65
Chilean 510 275 240 120 70 50
Colombian 785 390 395 150 60 90
Costa Rican 75 25 45 10 0 0
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 20 10 10
Guatemalan 650 310 340 65 40 30
Guyanese 245 105 135 35 20 20
Hispanic 300 150 160 65 25 35
Honduran 445 255 185 70 35 40
Maya 175 75 100 15 10 0
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 435 195 245
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 30 0 30
Panamanian 15 10 10 0 10 10
Paraguayan 65 25 40 10 0 0
Peruvian 395 205 185 80 45 30
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 310 175 130
Uruguayan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Venezuelan 115 55 60 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 90 35 55
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 1,755 830 925
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 485 230 255
Akan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Angolan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 20 40 20 10 10
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 20 15 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 125 45 80
Edo 30 20 10 0 0 0
Ewe 30 15 20 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 110 60 50
Guinean 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ibo 65 30 35 30 15 15
Ivorian 20 10 10 10 10 0
Liberian 115 50 65 15 10 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 185 85 100
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 20 10 15
Togolese 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 25 0 15
North African origins 1,370 715 655 340 155 180
Algerian 70 40 35 0 10 0
Berber 35 25 10 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 10 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 620 315 300 230 105 125
Libyan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 270 140 130 60 30 30
Sudanese 290 135 150 45 15 25
Tunisian 35 20 15 0 0 0
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 2,200 460 210 255
Afrikaner 35 25 15 0 0 0
Amhara 45 25 25 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 0 0 0
Burundian 140 55 85 90 35 55
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 10 0 0
Ethiopian 555 265 295 115 45 70
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 55 35 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mauritian 210 120 90 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 40 20 15
South African 960 455 505 65 25 45
Tanzanian 60 20 40 15 0 15
Tigrian 45 30 15 0 0 0
Ugandan 75 30 40 0 0 10
Zambian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 25 10 10
Zulu 20 15 10 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 55 35 20
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 555 275 280
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 15 10 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 540 270 275
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 74,905 36,665 38,235
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 3,040 1,580 1,460
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 860 430 425
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 265 155 110
Armenian 290 155 140 35 15 20
Assyrian 205 115 95 30 25 10
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 10 0 0
Georgian 55 10 40 10 0 10
Hazara 15 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,660 905 760 400 210 195
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 600 290 310
Israeli 105 60 45 35 15 20
Jordanian 170 100 70 35 15 15
Kazakh 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kurd 285 165 120 100 60 40
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 160 65 95
Palestinian 720 365 355 265 130 135
Pashtun 170 110 60 65 40 20
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 10 10 0
Syrian 935 440 495 120 50 70
Tajik 85 40 40 25 20 15
Tatar 90 50 40 15 0 10
Turk 670 405 265 150 105 40
Turkmen 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 40 15 25 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 20 25 0 0 0
Yemeni 45 30 10 10 0 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 110 65 40
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 34,095 17,020 17,070
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 110 65 40
Bengali 220 95 120 15 10 10
Bhutanese 0 0 10 0 0 0
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 28,700 14,340 14,360
Goan 25 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 120 55 70 20 15 10
Kashmiri 70 35 40 20 10 15
Nepali 465 215 245 90 35 50
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 1,105 570 530
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 4,290 2,065 2,225
Sinhalese 305 170 135 125 70 55
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 635 335 300
Tamil 300 185 115 60 45 20
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 745 365 380
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 38,040 18,205 19,840
Burmese 610 335 275 65 35 30
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 305 125 180
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 16,470 7,910 8,565
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 11,235 5,360 5,870
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 945 460 485 190 85 110
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 870 410 465
Karen 525 255 270 60 35 25
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 4,725 2,175 2,545
Laotian 1,055 540 515 605 315 295
Malaysian 655 350 310 215 125 95
Mongolian 100 60 40 35 25 10
Singaporean 100 45 50 15 10 10
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 1,115 500 610
Thai 520 215 310 120 45 75
Tibetan 125 75 50 50 30 20
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 4,635 2,275 2,360
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 30 15 15
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 105 55 50
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 105 55 50
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 1,475 705 765
Australian 995 495 500 205 115 85
New Zealander 420 200 215 15 10 10
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 1,270 600 675
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 1,245 595 655
Hawaiian 155 50 105 0 0 0
Maori 100 45 50 10 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 0 0 10
Samoan 80 45 30 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 30 15 20
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 35,370 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 27,395 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 35,370 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 6,065 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 29,300 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 90 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 2,440 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 7,065 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 10,365 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 15,405 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 8,800 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 5,055 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 4,475 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 3,885 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 13,150 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 33,355 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 2,010 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 32,325 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 3,040 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 685 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 3,750 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 7,795 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 10,715 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 4,865 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 4,745 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 2,805 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 34,145 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 1,225 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 35,365 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 17,660 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 15,405 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 2,300 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 35,370 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 540 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 3,535 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 6,910 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 9,530 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 7,845 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 4,430 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 630 ... ...
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 ... ... 35,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 25,575 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 9,715 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 8,355 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 27,345 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 67.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 25.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,566 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,618 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 752,096 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 755,200 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 8.6 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 35.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 851 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,025 ... ...
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 95,450 46,695 48,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 17,030 8,460 8,570
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 30,230 14,875 15,355
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 48,185 23,360 24,825
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 5,845 4,305 1,535
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 2,630 1,665 965
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 3,210 2,640 565
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 15,740 6,475 9,265
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 4,095 1,770 2,325
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 22,515 10,815 11,695
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 15,555 7,260 8,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 1,500 645 855
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 615 305 310
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 4,340 2,220 2,115
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 505 380 125
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 63,640 30,740 32,900
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 7,055 3,680 3,380
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 17,805 8,850 8,955
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 38,785 18,215 20,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 4,195 3,000 1,195
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 1,970 1,205 760
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 2,225 1,795 435
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 12,460 4,980 7,475
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 3,100 1,315 1,780
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 19,025 8,915 10,115
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 13,005 5,920 7,080
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 1,230 515 710
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 530 255 280
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 3,880 1,945 1,930
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 390 280 110
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 95,450 46,700 48,750
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 47,265 23,335 23,925
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 2,745 545 2,200
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 2,745 545 2,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 1,505 580 925
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 255 185 75
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 1,245 395 850
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 3,500 1,395 2,100
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 440 80 360
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 770 255 515
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 1,390 540 850
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 130 80 55
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 375 255 120
54. History 1,505 785 720 330 170 160
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 60 15 40
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 4,680 1,470 3,210
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 40 0 40
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 355 130 220
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 810 35 775
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 675 220 460
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 70 0 65
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 690 160 525
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 2,040 920 1,120
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 10,310 4,415 5,905
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 425 135 295
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 9,880 4,280 5,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 2,140 1,145 995
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 615 265 350
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 725 380 345
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 695 470 225
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 90 30 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 2,525 1,715 820
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 2,185 1,525 665
25. Library science 300 30 270 65 15 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 275 175 105
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 10,220 9,105 1,115
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 340 215 130
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 3,535 2,890 645
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 1,695 1,485 210
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 1,860 1,790 70
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 1,855 1,810 45
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 930 915 15
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 550 350 205
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 415 260 155
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 135 90 45
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 7,660 1,570 6,090
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 250 170 80
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 7,305 1,340 5,965
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 105 55 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 2,345 1,075 1,270
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 1,530 410 1,125
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 10 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 355 240 120
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 445 415 25
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 63,640 30,740 32,900
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 24,855 12,520 12,335
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 1,955 320 1,635
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 1,950 325 1,630
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 1,170 440 730
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 175 135 40
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 995 300 690
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 2,875 1,055 1,820
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 355 45 310
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 610 165 450
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 1,185 445 745
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 0 10 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 100 60 40
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 275 190 90
54. History 1,215 605 615 280 135 150
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 55 20 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 3,760 1,105 2,655
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 30 0 35
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 275 105 170
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 725 25 695
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 540 160 380
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 55 0 55
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 525 110 410
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 1,610 700 910
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 8,695 3,590 5,100
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 340 95 245
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 8,345 3,495 4,850
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 1,650 865 785
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 480 205 280
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 535 275 255
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 10 0 10
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 545 365 185
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 80 20 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 2,325 1,560 765
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 2,040 1,415 625
25. Library science 240 30 205 60 20 45
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 225 125 95
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 7,805 6,845 960
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 290 190 105
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 2,930 2,355 570
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 1,230 1,065 165
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 1,325 1,260 60
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 1,380 1,340 45
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 650 640 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 445 280 170
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 335 210 125
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 110 70 45
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 6,240 1,305 4,935
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 190 125 65
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 5,950 1,130 4,825
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 95 50 45
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 1,865 860 1,015
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 1,195 305 890
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 300 200 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 375 350 25
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 95,445 46,695 48,750
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 47,265 23,335 23,925
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 48,185 23,360 24,825
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 28,520 13,835 14,685
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 25,015 12,000 13,015
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 3,510 1,840 1,670
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 19,665 9,520 10,140
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 1,020 565 455
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 4,025 1,705 2,325
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 4,445 2,225 2,225
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 850 500 350
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 3,150 1,450 1,700
France 155 85 65 55 30 25
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 6,110 3,045 3,060
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 63,635 30,740 32,900
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 24,855 12,525 12,335
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 38,780 18,215 20,565
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 22,370 10,585 11,785
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 19,795 9,270 10,525
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 2,575 1,315 1,255
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 16,410 7,630 8,785
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 785 430 355
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 3,555 1,505 2,055
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 3,670 1,740 1,930
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 585 355 235
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 2,800 1,265 1,530
France 105 50 55 45 20 30
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 4,965 2,315 2,645
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 95,450 46,700 48,755
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 63,015 33,010 30,010
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 58,860 30,935 27,925
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 4,155 2,075 2,080
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 32,435 13,685 18,745
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 66.0 70.7 61.6
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 61.7 66.2 57.3
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 6.6 6.3 6.9
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 95,445 46,700 48,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 31,375 13,115 18,260
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 64,075 33,580 30,490
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 29,535 17,065 12,475
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 34,535 16,520 18,015
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.0 42.8 41.0
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 63,015 33,010 30,005
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,405 645 765
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 61,605 32,370 29,240
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 54,585 27,650 26,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 7,020 4,720 2,300
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 63,020 33,010 30,005
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,410 645 765
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 61,605 32,365 29,245
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 5,600 3,520 2,080
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 9,390 2,780 6,605
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 3,775 3,090 690
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 4,480 870 3,615
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 5,445 1,635 3,820
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 1,230 640 590
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 16,625 6,995 9,630
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 10,735 10,135 595
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 1,150 695 460
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 3,170 2,015 1,160
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 63,015 33,010 30,005
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 1,410 645 760
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 61,610 32,365 29,245
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 935 430 505
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 145 115 30
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 375 210 165
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 5,170 4,520 645
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 5,740 3,940 1,800
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 2,620 1,690 935
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 7,170 3,320 3,850
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 4,910 4,080 830
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 1,210 760 445
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 2,620 1,085 1,530
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 1,420 785 630
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 4,030 2,245 1,780
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 110 55 60
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 3,040 1,810 1,235
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 3,495 1,030 2,460
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 6,865 1,225 5,640
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 995 445 550
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 5,040 1,940 3,100
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 3,325 1,460 1,865
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 2,415 1,230 1,185
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 58,860 30,935 27,925
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 3,590 1,790 1,800
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 395 280 115
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 8,900 6,805 2,095
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 45,980 22,060 23,910
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 45,975 22,060 23,915
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 20,630 8,505 12,125
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 24,335 12,905 11,425
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 840 530 310
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 170 115 55
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 54,870 28,865 26,010
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 40,920 23,035 17,880
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 3,790 1,565 2,225
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 8,170 3,415 4,760
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 1,260 440 825
Bicycle 915 680 235 170 105 65
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 555 305 255
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 54,870 28,865 26,010
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 7,850 3,120 4,735
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 18,220 9,145 9,080
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 13,285 7,720 5,565
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 6,640 4,005 2,635
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 8,870 4,880 3,985
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 54,875 28,865 26,010
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 5,115 3,500 1,615
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 10,020 5,765 4,250
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 11,925 6,135 5,790
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 9,940 4,700 5,235
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 7,995 3,420 4,580
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 9,885 5,345 4,535
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 66,850 34,855 31,995
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 64,225 33,525 30,700
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 60,450 31,465 28,980
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 60,385 31,435 28,950
French 370 110 260 60 30 30
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 3,775 2,065 1,715
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 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 3,780 2,060 1,715
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 25 15 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 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 90 70 20 30 20 10
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 85 65 20 30 20 10
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 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 525 190 340 250 75 170
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 10 10 10
Vietnamese 505 175 335 240 75 165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 80 40 35
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 10 10 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 70 35 30
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 1,570 920 645
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 10 0 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 0 10
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 10 10 0
Russian 30 10 25 0 0 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 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 10 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 1,540 905 630
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 1,530 905 625
Bengali 10 10 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 0 0 0
Hindi 180 95 85 15 10 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 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 1,515 890 620
Sindhi 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 0 0 0
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 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 25 10 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 25 15 10 10 0 0
Romanian 15 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 155 90 65 10 0 10
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 1,010 540 465 555 310 250
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 15 0 15
American Sign Language 25 0 25 15 0 15
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 0 10 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 1,270 690 585
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 1,265 685 580
Cantonese 745 385 355 260 175 85
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 945 485 460
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 45 25 25
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 15 0 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 0 0 10
Burmese 10 0 10 10 10 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 10 0 10
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 10 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 2,620 1,320 1,300
English and French 445 195 250 90 40 50
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 2,525 1,280 1,245
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 10 10 10
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 66,850 34,850 31,995
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 59,120 30,630 28,485
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 1,550 930 625
French 1,315 570 740 240 110 130
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 5,900 3,165 2,740
Aboriginal 10 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 5,900 3,165 2,740
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 100 30 65 15 10 10
French and non-official language 130 60 65 25 15 15
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 180 505,835 250,410 255,430 114,765 56,745 58,015
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 98,840 49,045 49,795
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 15,920 7,700 8,220
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 10,170 4,890 5,280
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 5,750 2,815 2,935
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 3,895 1,920 1,975
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 3,025 1,490 1,530
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 870 430 440
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 1,850 890 965
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 482,610 238,500 244,110 110,005 54,195 55,810
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 65,390 32,495 32,900
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 44,610 21,700 22,910
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 26,985 13,145 13,845
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 17,620 8,560 9,065
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 9,905 4,895 5,015
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 8,120 4,035 4,085
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 1,790 860 925
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 7,715 3,665 4,055

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Fleetwood--Port Kells [Federal electoral district], British Columbia (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 26, 2024).

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