Census Profile, 2016 Census
Surrey, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Vancouver [Population centre], British Columbia

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Characteristic Surrey, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Vancouver
British Columbia
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 517,887 ... ... 2,264,823 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 468,251 ... ... 2,124,443r ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.6 ... ... 6.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 181,159 ... ... 944,471 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 169,964 ... ... 883,021 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,636.8 ... ... 2,584.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 316.41 ... ... 876.44 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 517,885 256,400 261,485 2,264,840 1,106,730 1,158,110
0 to 14 years 92,550 47,860 44,680 332,860 171,850 161,010
0 to 4 years 29,090 15,010 14,085 108,000 55,780 52,215
5 to 9 years 32,055 16,675 15,380 112,660 58,265 54,390
10 to 14 years 31,400 16,180 15,220 112,210 57,805 54,405
15 to 64 years 352,350 174,490 177,860 1,590,165 779,140 811,025
15 to 19 years 34,330 17,880 16,455 130,305 67,075 63,235
20 to 24 years 35,075 18,445 16,630 157,125 80,180 76,945
25 to 29 years 33,770 16,820 16,950 171,840 85,320 86,520
30 to 34 years 36,540 17,715 18,825 173,775 85,695 88,085
35 to 39 years 36,040 17,265 18,775 158,025 76,495 81,535
40 to 44 years 36,325 17,350 18,975 156,065 73,760 82,305
45 to 49 years 37,195 18,135 19,060 169,655 80,975 88,680
50 to 54 years 38,020 18,960 19,060 175,260 85,500 89,755
55 to 59 years 34,785 17,180 17,605 160,745 77,680 83,065
60 to 64 years 30,265 14,735 15,530 137,355 66,470 70,895
65 years and over 72,990 34,045 38,940 341,810 155,735 186,075
65 to 69 years 25,545 12,325 13,220 116,465 55,805 60,665
70 to 74 years 17,970 8,610 9,350 78,455 37,000 41,455
75 to 79 years 12,560 5,945 6,620 58,795 26,925 31,865
80 to 84 years 8,470 3,920 4,550 43,350 19,515 23,835
85 years and over 8,445 3,240 5,200 44,750 16,495 28,255
85 to 89 years 5,275 2,230 3,040 27,640 11,195 16,450
90 to 94 years 2,360 785 1,575 12,840 4,240 8,600
95 to 99 years 680 175 500 3,610 910 2,700
100 years and over 130 45 85 655 150 510
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 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 68.0 68.1 68.0 70.2 70.4 70.0
65 years and over 14.1 13.3 14.9 15.1 14.1 16.1
85 years and over 1.6 1.3 2.0 2.0 1.5 2.4
Average age of the population 39.0 38.2 39.8 40.6 39.7 41.5
Median age of the population 38.7 37.7 39.6 40.3 39.1 41.3
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 169,965 ... ... 883,020 ... ...
Single-detached house 60,195 ... ... 239,120 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 6,055 ... ... 158,310 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 102,375 ... ... 482,600 ... ...
Semi-detached house 3,495 ... ... 17,955 ... ...
Row house 26,630 ... ... 85,655 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 37,535 ... ... 148,850 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 34,560 ... ... 228,940 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 1,195 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,345 ... ... 2,985 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 169,965 ... ... 883,020 ... ...
1 person 34,515 ... ... 255,730 ... ...
2 persons 47,115 ... ... 271,610 ... ...
3 persons 28,225 ... ... 141,340 ... ...
4 persons 30,595 ... ... 127,760 ... ...
5 or more persons 29,510 ... ... 86,575 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 511,540 ... ... 2,232,290 ... ...
Average household size 3.0 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 425,340 208,540 216,800 1,931,975 934,880 997,100
Married or living common law 255,680 127,605 128,075 1,087,700 541,665 546,035
Married 232,650 116,095 116,550 940,845 467,385 473,455
Living common law 23,030 11,510 11,525 146,860 74,280 72,580
Not married and not living common law 169,660 80,930 88,725 844,275 393,215 451,065
Never married 116,675 63,800 52,870 591,360 314,225 277,140
Separated 10,195 4,215 5,985 46,135 18,645 27,485
Divorced 21,845 8,650 13,200 116,460 43,075 73,385
Widowed 20,945 4,265 16,680 90,320 17,265 73,055
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 144,495 ... ... 620,775 ... ...
2 persons 61,060 ... ... 296,105 ... ...
3 persons 32,880 ... ... 146,905 ... ...
4 persons 35,880 ... ... 134,200 ... ...
5 or more persons 14,680 ... ... 43,565 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 144,500 ... ... 620,770 ... ...
Total couple families 122,895 ... ... 523,610 ... ...
Married couples 111,380 ... ... 450,195 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,515 ... ... 73,415 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 21,605 ... ... 97,160 ... ...
Female parent 17,335 ... ... 78,825 ... ...
Male parent 4,270 ... ... 18,335 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 122,895 ... ... 523,610 ... ...
Couples without children 48,180 ... ... 233,850 ... ...
Couples with children 74,715 ... ... 289,760 ... ...
1 child 26,570 ... ... 119,840 ... ...
2 children 34,060 ... ... 127,955 ... ...
3 or more children 14,090 ... ... 41,960 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 21,600 ... ... 97,160 ... ...
1 child 12,880 ... ... 62,250 ... ...
2 children 6,315 ... ... 27,065 ... ...
3 or more children 2,405 ... ... 7,850 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 69,550 33,260 36,290 433,355 202,685 230,675
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 169,965 ... ... 883,020 ... ...
One-census-family households 115,660 ... ... 546,745 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 36,060 ... ... 202,200 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 79,605 ... ... 344,545 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 13,545 ... ... 35,385 ... ...
Non-census-family households 40,755 ... ... 300,890 ... ...
One-person households 34,515 ... ... 255,730 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 6,240 ... ... 45,160 ... ...
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 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170
English only 456,620 229,945 226,665 1,953,500 971,900 981,600
French only 245 130 115 1,080 515 565
English and French 23,055 10,345 12,710 157,470 70,350 87,120
Neither English nor French 33,480 13,725 19,750 132,215 54,325 77,890
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 2,244,260 1,097,095 1,147,170
English 473,985 237,530 236,455 2,076,105 1,025,245 1,050,860
French 3,640 1,815 1,825 23,735 11,970 11,765
English and French 2,690 1,270 1,420 13,800 6,330 7,470
Neither English nor French 33,080 13,535 19,545 130,620 53,540 77,080
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,990 2,455 2,535 30,635 15,140 15,500
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.4 1.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 513,400 254,155 259,245 2,244,260 1,097,090 1,147,170
Single responses 491,865 243,460 248,410 2,169,020 1,060,760 1,108,260
Official languages 251,165 126,945 124,220 1,189,670 604,460 585,210
English 247,685 125,210 122,475 1,166,785 592,875 573,905
French 3,475 1,735 1,745 22,885 11,585 11,300
Non-official languages 240,700 116,510 124,190 979,350 456,300 523,050
Aboriginal languages 105 30 75 830 375 455
Algonquian languages 50 15 40 310 130 175
Blackfoot 5 0 5 20 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 20 215 105 115
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 10 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 5 15 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 65 25 40
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 60 25 35
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 105 45 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 100 50 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 35 15 25
Chilcotin 0 0 0 25 15 10
Dene 0 0 0 15 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 10 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 5 5 5
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 5 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 10 10 0
Inuit languages 10 0 10 15 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 0 5 5
Inuktitut 10 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
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 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 5 5 0
Michif 5 0 5 5 0 5
Salish languages 5 0 5 125 60 65
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 20 20
Lillooet 5 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 0 0 0 5 5 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Squamish 0 0 0 25 10 15
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 15 5 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 30 10 20
Siouan languages 5 0 0 25 15 10
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 0 10 95 40 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 0 0 45 15 25
Nisga'a 5 5 0 25 15 15
Tsimshian 0 0 0 20 10 15
Wakashan languages 5 0 0 55 25 30
Haisla 0 0 0 5 10 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 20 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 5 0 20 5 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 5 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 5 5 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 240,600 116,480 124,120 978,520 455,925 522,600
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,190 3,690 3,500 20,355 10,805 9,550
Berber languages 5 0 5 95 55 35
Kabyle 5 0 5 30 20 15
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 780 370 405 1,350 675 675
Bilen 0 0 0 5 5 5
Oromo 20 10 10 170 95 75
Somali 755 365 395 1,165 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 6,385 3,305 3,080 18,870 10,050 8,825
Amharic 305 150 160 1,140 555 585
Arabic 4,940 2,560 2,380 14,030 7,565 6,465
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 435 215 220 630 305 320
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 390 215 175 435 235 200
Harari 5 0 5 25 10 15
Hebrew 55 30 25 1,720 930 785
Maltese 10 5 5 75 35 35
Tigrigna 155 80 75 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 135 70 65
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 45 25 20
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,010 3,260 3,750 23,475 10,710 12,765
Khmer (Cambodian) 650 290 360 1,195 545 650
Vietnamese 6,365 2,965 3,395 22,245 10,150 12,100
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 35 15 15
Austronesian languages 20,825 9,065 11,760 80,475 33,090 47,385
Bikol 65 30 35 310 140 175
Cebuano 860 350 505 3,155 1,265 1,885
Fijian 210 105 105 385 190 200
Hiligaynon 260 115 145 1,235 470 770
Ilocano 1,045 435 610 4,550 1,800 2,750
Malagasy 0 0 0 15 5 5
Malay 430 190 240 3,410 1,520 1,895
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 110 50 60 625 290 340
Pangasinan 85 35 50 260 115 145
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 17,540 7,660 9,885 65,535 26,880 38,655
Waray-Waray 35 20 15 180 65 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 185 80 110 815 355 460
Creole languages 260 130 125 580 300 285
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 20 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 155 80 80 355 175 180
Creole languages, n.i.e. 90 50 45 210 110 100
Dravidian languages 1,735 880 850 6,105 3,230 2,875
Kannada 55 30 30 220 115 105
Malayalam 695 350 345 1,720 890 830
Tamil 790 405 385 3,230 1,675 1,555
Telugu 170 95 80 895 540 355
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 40 20 20
Hmong-Mien languages 35 20 15 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 157,060 77,565 79,500 396,175 193,435 202,745
Albanian 315 160 155 1,015 520 490
Armenian 95 50 45 1,020 505 520
Balto-Slavic languages 7,515 3,615 3,905 54,230 25,445 28,785
Baltic languages 50 20 30 580 255 325
Latvian 25 15 10 290 135 155
Lithuanian 25 5 15 295 120 170
Slavic languages 7,465 3,590 3,875 53,650 25,190 28,460
Belarusan 0 0 0 55 30 25
Bosnian 150 75 75 1,140 565 570
Bulgarian 110 55 55 1,660 775 885
Croatian 670 335 335 5,140 2,490 2,655
Czech 450 210 240 3,225 1,555 1,675
Macedonian 10 5 5 240 115 125
Polish 2,515 1,245 1,270 11,285 5,315 5,975
Russian 1,795 830 965 17,320 7,885 9,440
Serbian 470 250 220 6,050 3,105 2,950
Serbo-Croatian 85 50 40 1,105 530 570
Slovak 290 135 155 2,235 990 1,250
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 45 45 480 225 250
Ukrainian 800 345 455 3,555 1,540 2,015
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 165 85 80
Celtic languages 40 20 25 270 155 120
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 110 60 50
Welsh 20 5 10 100 55 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 60 35 25
Germanic languages 6,660 3,115 3,545 31,530 15,020 16,510
Afrikaans 220 100 120 1,200 615 580
Danish 415 215 200 1,660 815 850
Dutch 1,545 720 825 6,065 2,955 3,110
Frisian 30 10 20 65 20 40
German 4,070 1,885 2,185 20,150 9,480 10,675
Icelandic 30 10 15 140 70 75
Norwegian 150 70 80 725 355 370
Swedish 135 60 75 1,130 510 620
Vlaams (Flemish) 35 25 15 165 85 80
Yiddish 15 5 5 210 110 100
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 25 10 10
Greek 600 310 285 4,565 2,345 2,215
Indo-Iranian languages 131,600 65,300 66,300 235,425 116,520 118,905
Indo-Aryan languages 128,070 63,475 64,595 192,045 94,740 97,305
Bengali 685 350 335 2,650 1,380 1,270
Gujarati 1,485 740 745 6,095 2,870 3,230
Hindi 13,260 6,345 6,915 23,785 11,385 12,400
Kashmiri 5 5 0 45 25 15
Konkani 65 30 40 205 105 100
Marathi 80 35 40 515 270 245
Nepali 410 215 200 905 475 425
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 5 65 30 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 106,100 52,785 53,315 146,225 72,380 73,845
Sindhi 210 105 100 1,515 700 820
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 680 335 340 1,445 725 720
Urdu 5,075 2,520 2,555 8,600 4,390 4,210
Iranian languages 3,410 1,760 1,650 43,035 21,605 21,435
Kurdish 170 95 70 1,645 870 775
Pashto 525 280 245 1,065 565 500
Persian (Farsi) 2,710 1,385 1,335 40,325 20,165 20,165
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 10,235 5,005 5,230 68,120 32,920 35,200
Catalan 10 10 5 120 65 60
Italian 1,335 715 620 14,640 7,270 7,375
Portuguese 1,435 660 770 11,510 5,455 6,055
Romanian 715 365 350 6,835 3,315 3,520
Spanish 6,730 3,250 3,485 34,955 16,785 18,170
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 55 30 20
Japanese 1,075 385 690 16,325 5,560 10,760
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 60 35 25
Georgian 5 5 0 60 35 30
Korean 8,065 3,770 4,300 44,070 19,845 24,225
Mongolic languages 25 10 10 335 145 190
Mongolian 20 15 10 335 145 190
Niger-Congo languages 1,030 535 495 2,575 1,295 1,275
Akan (Twi) 185 115 75 400 220 185
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Edo 50 30 20 80 50 35
Ewe 30 20 15 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 15 10 5
Ga 15 5 10 30 15 15
Ganda 15 10 5 65 35 30
Igbo 65 35 30 155 90 65
Lingala 20 10 10 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 25 30 100 45 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 35 10 25 100 45 55
Shona 45 15 25 150 65 80
Swahili 215 110 105 565 280 290
Wolof 0 5 5 30 10 20
Yoruba 85 55 35 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 210 95 120 580 270 310
Nilo-Saharan languages 95 40 55 255 130 125
Dinka 5 5 0 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 90 40 50 180 80 95
Sign languages 185 100 85 580 300 280
American Sign Language 70 35 35 240 120 125
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 115 65 45 340 190 150
Sino-Tibetan languages 33,570 15,880 17,690 373,505 170,645 202,865
Chinese languages 32,780 15,480 17,305 371,255 169,515 201,740
Cantonese 7,095 3,350 3,740 182,400 84,160 98,240
Hakka 215 100 115 2,140 930 1,205
Mandarin 22,885 10,790 12,095 163,800 74,170 89,625
Min Dong 25 15 10 205 100 105
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,320 630 690 10,135 4,520 5,615
Wu (Shanghainese) 335 165 175 4,205 1,845 2,360
Chinese, n.o.s. 865 415 450 8,200 3,715 4,485
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 170 70 100
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 400 390 2,250 1,130 1,120
Burmese 335 185 150 1,020 525 500
Karenic languages 335 160 175 760 365 395
Tibetan 60 25 35 245 130 120
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 30 35 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 780 340 435 2,625 950 1,680
Lao 525 270 255 775 395 385
Thai 250 65 190 1,835 550 1,285
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 390 205 185 3,585 1,980 1,605
Azerbaijani 20 10 5 490 275 220
Turkish 260 145 115 2,670 1,515 1,155
Uyghur 60 30 35 160 80 80
Uzbek 20 10 5 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 165 75 95
Uralic languages 1,170 545 625 6,950 3,210 3,740
Estonian 60 30 30 360 155 200
Finnish 240 105 135 1,700 675 1,030
Hungarian 870 410 455 4,885 2,380 2,510
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 100 50 45 355 195 160
Multiple responses 21,540 10,695 10,840 75,245 36,335 38,910
English and French 775 380 395 4,840 2,360 2,480
English and non-official language 20,190 10,050 10,145 67,385 32,570 34,815
French and non-official language 270 135 135 1,480 720 765
English, French and non-official language 295 135 160 1,540 685 855
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 2,244,265 1,097,090 1,147,170
Single responses 459,485 227,590 231,885 2,063,070 1,010,655 1,052,410
Official languages 305,320 152,610 152,710 1,462,715 729,695 733,020
English 304,195 152,030 152,170 1,454,540 725,625 728,910
French 1,125 585 540 8,175 4,065 4,110
Non-official languages 154,160 74,980 79,175 600,355 280,960 319,395
Aboriginal languages 15 5 5 100 45 55
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 25 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 15 5 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 0 0 0 0 5 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 15 5 10
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 5 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 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 5 5 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 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 5
Lillooet 0 0 0 5 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 10 5 5
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 10 5 5
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 5 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 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 154,145 74,980 79,170 600,255 280,915 319,335
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,770 2,375 2,400 11,765 5,895 5,870
Berber languages 0 0 0 40 15 15
Kabyle 5 0 0 20 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 455 200 255 695 310 380
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 5 5 5 75 40 35
Somali 445 190 255 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 4,315 2,175 2,140 11,020 5,560 5,460
Amharic 135 60 75 535 245 290
Arabic 3,450 1,740 1,710 8,540 4,335 4,205
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 300 150 150 400 195 205
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 280 150 125 305 165 140
Harari 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 10 5 5 780 400 380
Maltese 0 0 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 75 35 35 355 160 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 30 85 40 40
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,560 2,130 2,430 14,490 6,695 7,790
Khmer (Cambodian) 395 190 210 615 285 325
Vietnamese 4,165 1,940 2,220 13,865 6,405 7,460
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 10 5
Austronesian languages 9,225 4,235 4,985 34,880 15,400 19,480
Bikol 15 5 5 65 30 35
Cebuano 305 130 170 1,070 475 595
Fijian 60 40 30 100 50 50
Hiligaynon 60 30 30 345 150 195
Ilocano 345 155 185 1,450 615 830
Malagasy 0 0 0 5 5 0
Malay 110 50 60 1,045 480 560
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 20 5 15 135 65 75
Pangasinan 15 10 10 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 8,240 3,785 4,455 30,300 13,355 16,945
Waray-Waray 5 5 5 50 25 30
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 260 130 135
Creole languages 150 70 80 275 120 155
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 5 5 0
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 60 195 85 110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 45 25 25 75 35 35
Dravidian languages 885 440 445 3,310 1,680 1,635
Kannada 25 10 10 95 45 55
Malayalam 365 180 180 875 445 430
Tamil 410 200 210 1,910 950 955
Telugu 80 45 40 415 235 185
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 100,595 49,680 50,920 213,800 103,735 110,065
Albanian 200 90 100 495 245 250
Armenian 35 15 20 490 215 275
Balto-Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 24,520 11,745 12,770
Baltic languages 5 5 0 150 70 80
Latvian 0 0 0 65 30 35
Lithuanian 5 0 0 80 40 45
Slavic languages 3,090 1,510 1,580 24,365 11,680 12,690
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Bosnian 70 35 40 535 260 270
Bulgarian 50 30 20 885 410 480
Croatian 190 90 100 1,715 805 910
Czech 135 65 65 945 475 465
Macedonian 5 5 5 115 55 60
Polish 1,030 505 525 4,270 2,025 2,245
Russian 1,035 505 530 10,330 4,890 5,440
Serbian 205 110 95 3,350 1,705 1,650
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 435 205 235
Slovak 85 40 40 735 355 385
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 60 30 30
Ukrainian 250 110 140 950 445 505
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 30 10 15
Celtic languages 5 5 0 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 15 10 10
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Germanic languages 665 300 365 3,950 1,865 2,080
Afrikaans 100 45 60 410 200 205
Danish 25 10 10 165 85 80
Dutch 105 45 65 570 265 300
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 5
German 390 180 210 2,470 1,145 1,325
Icelandic 10 5 5 50 25 25
Norwegian 15 5 10 65 30 30
Swedish 10 5 5 200 95 105
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 15 10 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 10 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 190 100 90 1,635 790 845
Indo-Iranian languages 91,725 45,365 46,360 153,170 74,880 78,295
Indo-Aryan languages 89,565 44,275 45,295 124,505 60,980 63,525
Bengali 410 210 200 1,565 770 795
Gujarati 735 340 395 2,695 1,190 1,495
Hindi 6,885 3,280 3,605 11,100 5,245 5,850
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 10 5 5 30 20 15
Marathi 30 15 15 235 120 115
Nepali 245 120 120 550 290 260
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 30 15 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 77,615 38,520 39,090 102,080 50,295 51,790
Sindhi 80 40 45 575 245 330
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 290 140 150 595 290 305
Urdu 3,260 1,600 1,655 5,055 2,505 2,550
Iranian languages 2,065 1,045 1,025 28,490 13,810 14,680
Kurdish 110 60 45 1,020 510 505
Pashto 315 160 155 660 330 325
Persian (Farsi) 1,640 820 820 26,815 12,965 13,850
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 175 85 90
Italic (Romance) languages 4,695 2,300 2,395 29,510 13,980 15,525
Catalan 5 5 0 60 25 30
Italian 240 110 125 3,835 1,665 2,175
Portuguese 510 240 270 4,990 2,375 2,615
Romanian 310 155 155 3,085 1,475 1,605
Spanish 3,630 1,790 1,835 17,525 8,435 9,095
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 5 10
Japanese 450 190 260 8,005 3,285 4,725
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 10 5
Korean 6,435 3,015 3,420 32,775 15,085 17,690
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 160 75 85
Mongolian 10 5 5 160 80 85
Niger-Congo languages 340 155 185 715 315 395
Akan (Twi) 70 40 30 125 70 60
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Edo 15 10 5 20 10 10
Ewe 5 0 0 15 10 10
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 10 0 10 30 15 15
Lingala 10 5 10 35 15 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 20 55 20 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 30 10 20 45 15 30
Shona 10 5 5 35 20 20
Swahili 85 35 55 155 60 90
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 5
Yoruba 20 10 10 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 140 60 80
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 15 25 100 50 55
Dinka 0 0 0 40 25 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 40 10 25 60 20 40
Sign languages 230 120 105 775 430 350
American Sign Language 85 40 45 275 135 140
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 150 80 65 500 295 210
Sino-Tibetan languages 25,545 12,120 13,430 274,695 126,000 148,700
Chinese languages 24,905 11,790 13,115 273,085 125,185 147,905
Cantonese 4,620 2,180 2,440 131,090 59,720 71,365
Hakka 60 25 35 660 275 385
Mandarin 18,820 8,910 9,910 129,525 59,840 69,690
Min Dong 0 0 5 60 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 625 300 330 4,385 1,995 2,390
Wu (Shanghainese) 195 90 100 2,405 1,105 1,300
Chinese, n.o.s. 555 265 285 4,865 2,185 2,685
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 90 45 50
Tibeto-Burman languages 640 325 310 1,605 815 800
Burmese 285 155 130 680 350 330
Karenic languages 310 155 160 680 330 350
Tibetan 25 15 15 160 85 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 90 45 45
Tai-Kadai languages 375 175 200 985 420 560
Lao 270 135 135 320 155 170
Thai 105 40 65 655 270 390
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Turkic languages 180 95 85 1,500 785 720
Azerbaijani 5 0 5 185 100 85
Turkish 125 65 55 1,145 600 545
Uyghur 30 15 15 95 45 45
Uzbek 10 10 0 40 20 20
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 35 20 25
Uralic languages 300 135 165 1,850 870 975
Estonian 20 5 10 50 15 30
Finnish 45 20 25 395 170 225
Hungarian 240 115 130 1,410 685 725
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 110 55 60
Multiple responses 53,920 26,565 27,355 181,195 86,435 94,760
English and French 525 245 285 3,265 1,605 1,660
English and non-official language 52,775 26,050 26,725 175,135 83,580 91,555
French and non-official language 120 45 70 490 220 270
English, French and non-official language 500 225 280 2,300 1,025 1,275
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 2,244,265 1,097,095 1,147,170
None 395,270 196,135 199,135 1,745,045 860,010 885,030
English 57,240 28,705 28,530 223,750 108,280 115,470
French 2,525 1,150 1,375 17,875 8,180 9,690
Non-official language 56,675 27,335 29,340 249,460 116,805 132,650
Aboriginal 95 40 55 770 360 410
Non-Aboriginal 56,580 27,295 29,285 248,690 116,445 132,245
English and French 200 100 100 920 415 505
English and non-official language 1,100 540 560 4,765 2,225 2,535
French and non-official language 375 180 195 2,370 1,135 1,235
English, French and non-official language 10 10 10 75 35 40
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 1,899,830 920,025 979,805
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 397,735 195,290 202,440 1,820,110 881,720 938,390
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,822 36,533 24,663 32,086 38,059 27,445
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 398,230 195,735 202,495 1,822,630 884,045 938,580
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 27,200 32,228 23,441 29,011 33,395 25,639
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 349,505 176,850 172,655 1,633,275 804,160 829,115
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,979 37,122 23,748 32,397 39,080 26,819
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 285,365 122,180 163,185 1,263,560 538,385 725,180
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,266 1,478 4,330 2,178 1,087 3,189
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 301,705 156,635 145,070 1,371,380 694,380 677,005
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,804 37,394 25,015 33,613 39,822 28,398
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 419,065 205,530 213,540 1,900,040 920,145 979,890
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 397,880 195,320 202,560 1,820,500 881,760 938,740
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,978 47,640 32,589 45,981 54,557 37,925
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 398,370 195,760 202,605 1,823,095 884,185 938,905
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,815 39,183 28,628 37,920 43,683 32,493
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 350,080 176,880 173,200 1,632,760 804,030 828,730
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,195 48,434 31,782 46,606 55,980 37,511
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 285,325 122,325 163,000 1,263,805 537,790 726,015
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,430 6,033 6,728 6,023 5,757 6,220
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 301,705 156,380 145,325 1,371,335 694,755 676,575
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,014 47,626 31,823 45,652 54,292 36,781
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890
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 51,630 589,860 333,750 256,105
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,026 55,725 44,357 54,477 60,158 48,861
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 59,318 66,016 49,850 66,984 74,942 56,613
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 90.9 93.6 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.6 79.6 69.8 74.9 78.4 70.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.5 7.9 16.6 9.1 6.4 12.7
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 1,899,830 920,025 979,805
Without total income 21,330 10,205 11,125 79,725 38,310 41,420
With total income 397,735 195,295 202,445 1,820,110 881,720 938,390
Percentage with total income 94.9 95.0 94.8 95.8 95.8 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 69,415 28,885 40,535 315,700 135,530 180,170
$10,000 to $19,999 76,230 31,215 45,015 322,935 135,320 187,615
$20,000 to $29,999 54,095 23,260 30,840 229,015 98,450 130,560
$30,000 to $39,999 46,405 21,720 24,690 195,040 88,095 106,940
$40,000 to $49,999 39,630 19,750 19,880 173,240 81,095 92,145
$50,000 to $59,999 30,080 16,185 13,890 136,850 68,580 68,265
$60,000 to $69,999 22,130 13,355 8,775 106,475 58,675 47,800
$70,000 to $79,999 15,900 10,105 5,790 81,390 46,600 34,795
$80,000 to $89,999 12,205 7,815 4,400 63,885 37,275 26,605
$90,000 to $99,999 8,375 5,565 2,815 45,930 27,895 18,035
$100,000 and over 23,265 17,445 5,820 149,650 104,205 45,450
$100,000 to $149,999 16,225 11,865 4,360 97,130 65,580 31,550
$150,000 and over 7,040 5,580 1,460 52,525 38,625 13,895
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 1,899,830 920,025 979,805
Without after-tax income 20,830 9,760 11,070 77,205 35,980 41,225
With after-tax income 398,230 195,735 202,495 1,822,625 884,045 938,580
Percentage with after-tax income 95.0 95.3 94.8 95.9 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 71,655 30,315 41,335 326,725 142,695 184,030
$10,000 to $19,999 79,805 33,255 46,555 337,690 143,595 194,090
$20,000 to $29,999 64,300 28,495 35,805 270,860 118,955 151,905
$30,000 to $39,999 54,050 26,070 27,975 231,350 106,065 125,280
$40,000 to $49,999 42,865 22,185 20,685 192,310 93,560 98,755
$50,000 to $59,999 29,110 17,155 11,955 139,765 75,900 63,860
$60,000 to $69,999 19,245 12,240 7,005 99,300 56,945 42,360
$70,000 to $79,999 13,140 8,310 4,835 71,505 41,850 29,655
$80,000 and over 24,065 17,720 6,345 153,135 104,485 48,650
$80,000 to $89,999 7,915 5,410 2,510 45,580 28,960 16,620
$90,000 to $99,999 4,725 3,505 1,220 28,965 19,470 9,495
$100,000 and over 11,420 8,805 2,615 78,590 56,055 22,540
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 1,899,830 920,025 979,805
Without employment income 117,355 48,860 68,500 528,450 225,650 302,800
With employment income 301,710 156,635 145,070 1,371,385 694,380 677,005
Percentage with employment income 72.0 76.2 67.9 72.2 75.5 69.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 41,110 18,615 22,490 187,690 83,900 103,785
$5,000 to $9,999 24,800 10,380 14,425 104,015 44,525 59,490
$10,000 to $19,999 44,505 19,570 24,935 186,230 82,745 103,485
$20,000 to $29,999 37,220 17,150 20,065 154,315 70,230 84,085
$30,000 to $39,999 34,510 16,805 17,705 144,080 66,950 77,135
$40,000 to $49,999 30,535 15,565 14,970 132,915 62,845 70,065
$50,000 to $59,999 23,420 13,180 10,240 106,050 55,140 50,910
$60,000 to $69,999 17,575 11,210 6,365 84,185 48,355 35,830
$70,000 to $79,999 12,945 8,490 4,455 66,040 38,955 27,090
$80,000 and over 35,085 25,660 9,425 205,870 140,745 65,125
$80,000 to $89,999 10,220 6,655 3,565 52,670 31,560 21,105
$90,000 to $99,999 6,800 4,735 2,065 37,435 23,785 13,645
$100,000 and over 18,065 14,270 3,795 115,770 85,400 30,365
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 169,965 ... ... 883,020 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,494 ... ... 71,674 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,060 ... ... 62,565 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 34,515 ... ... 255,730 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,675 ... ... 37,927 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,381 ... ... 33,632 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 135,445 ... ... 627,295 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 90,657 ... ... 90,895 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,548 ... ... 79,253 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 169,965 ... ... 883,240 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,586 ... ... 94,774 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,256 ... ... 78,271 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 34,500 ... ... 255,900 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 45,234 ... ... 49,641 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,166 ... ... 41,033 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 135,465 ... ... 627,345 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 105,900 ... ... 113,184 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,720 ... ... 93,461 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 169,965 ... ... 883,020 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,065 ... ... 26,975 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,950 ... ... 14,565 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 3,975 ... ... 27,295 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,235 ... ... 35,995 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,585 ... ... 33,390 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,820 ... ... 33,300 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 5,990 ... ... 33,655 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,400 ... ... 33,910 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,490 ... ... 33,920 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,550 ... ... 33,815 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,000 ... ... 64,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,310 ... ... 60,215 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,340 ... ... 55,310 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,095 ... ... 50,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,675 ... ... 45,150 ... ...
$100,000 and over 61,475 ... ... 299,935 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 20,385 ... ... 91,605 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 14,075 ... ... 65,825 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 15,450 ... ... 74,520 ... ...
$200,000 and over 11,570 ... ... 67,985 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 169,965 ... ... 883,020 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,255 ... ... 28,685 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,985 ... ... 14,755 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,030 ... ... 27,765 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,435 ... ... 37,190 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,340 ... ... 37,880 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,915 ... ... 39,980 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,340 ... ... 40,775 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,650 ... ... 40,775 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,985 ... ... 41,175 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,785 ... ... 39,905 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 14,970 ... ... 74,575 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 13,950 ... ... 67,610 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,175 ... ... 61,470 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,775 ... ... 53,405 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,275 ... ... 46,490 ... ...
$100,000 and over 47,105 ... ... 230,595 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 19,380 ... ... 89,065 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 11,780 ... ... 55,445 ... ...
$150,000 and over 15,950 ... ... 86,080 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 132,070 ... ... 596,335 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,793 ... ... 91,148 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,901 ... ... 79,386 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.5 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 35,330 ... ... 198,615 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,991 ... ... 84,239 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,731 ... ... 73,018 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 73,685 ... ... 288,695 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,953 ... ... 110,516 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 91,865 ... ... 95,649 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.4 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 18,180 ... ... 86,855 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,135 ... ... 53,529 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,352 ... ... 48,751 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 131,980 ... ... 595,885 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,987 ... ... 113,833 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,838 ... ... 93,745 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 35,250 ... ... 198,235 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 95,517 ... ... 107,625 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,370 ... ... 87,349 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 73,805 ... ... 288,875 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,698 ... ... 133,160 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 101,378 ... ... 109,609 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,050 ... ... 86,640 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 62,818 ... ... 67,302 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,188 ... ... 57,757 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 52,060 26,955 25,105 368,375 179,095 189,280
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,548 32,897 30,263 32,044 33,557 30,838
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,501 29,419 27,643 28,939 29,979 28,084
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 51,935 26,555 25,385 367,995 178,365 189,630
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,475 40,766 38,124 43,145 45,675 40,766
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 36,063 37,729 34,496
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 511,540 253,320 258,220 2,232,290 1,091,660 1,140,630
In the bottom half of the distribution 263,500 128,320 135,180 1,100,960 525,080 575,880
In the bottom decile 53,940 26,540 27,400 286,730 137,425 149,305
In the second decile 49,270 23,365 25,905 214,350 99,375 114,980
In the third decile 51,145 24,800 26,350 197,435 93,835 103,595
In the fourth decile 54,560 26,650 27,905 198,470 95,395 103,070
In the fifth decile 54,580 26,960 27,615 203,975 99,045 104,930
In the top half of the distribution 248,040 125,000 123,035 1,131,330 566,585 564,750
In the sixth decile 54,190 26,860 27,335 207,900 101,760 106,140
In the seventh decile 53,400 26,775 26,620 214,770 106,725 108,045
In the eighth decile 52,060 26,370 25,685 223,475 111,775 111,700
In the ninth decile 48,155 24,395 23,760 235,010 118,280 116,730
In the top decile 40,240 20,600 19,640 250,180 128,045 122,135
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 2,224,910 1,088,140 1,136,770
0 to 17 years 112,320 58,195 54,120 405,260 209,225 196,040
0 to 5 years 35,185 18,145 17,040 129,280 66,790 62,490
18 to 64 years 330,060 162,380 167,680 1,498,060 730,030 768,025
65 years and over 69,165 32,745 36,420 321,595 148,895 172,700
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 75,640 36,500 39,145 375,620 177,360 198,265
0 to 17 years 21,985 11,355 10,625 77,990 40,120 37,875
0 to 5 years 6,795 3,440 3,350 23,285 11,860 11,430
18 to 64 years 44,940 21,345 23,600 241,840 113,305 128,530
65 years and over 8,715 3,795 4,915 55,790 23,935 31,855
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.4 15.2 16.9 16.3 17.4
0 to 17 years (%) 19.6 19.5 19.6 19.2 19.2 19.3
0 to 5 years (%) 19.3 19.0 19.7 18.0 17.8 18.3
18 to 64 years (%) 13.6 13.1 14.1 16.1 15.5 16.7
65 years and over (%) 12.6 11.6 13.5 17.3 16.1 18.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 60,260 29,565 30,695 324,435 154,570 169,860
0 to 17 years 16,925 8,705 8,225 63,830 32,735 31,095
0 to 5 years 5,170 2,595 2,575 18,425 9,360 9,065
18 to 64 years 38,355 18,710 19,645 224,205 106,675 117,525
65 years and over 4,980 2,150 2,825 36,400 15,165 21,240
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.8 11.7 11.9 14.6 14.2 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) 15.1 15.0 15.2 15.8 15.6 15.9
0 to 5 years (%) 14.7 14.3 15.1 14.3 14.0 14.5
18 to 64 years (%) 11.6 11.5 11.7 15.0 14.6 15.3
65 years and over (%) 7.2 6.6 7.8 11.3 10.2 12.3
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 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560
Official languages 478,215 239,765 238,450 2,100,825 1,037,550 1,063,280
English 478,010 239,640 238,370 2,099,815 1,037,060 1,062,755
French 22,960 10,450 12,510 157,535 70,310 87,225
Non-official languages 287,750 139,540 148,210 1,170,410 551,015 619,395
Aboriginal languages 225 80 140 1,525 645 880
Algonquian languages 95 30 65 480 200 280
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 45 20 25 300 145 155
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 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 20 0 15
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 10
Cree, n.o.s. 20 10 10 180 90 95
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 0 10 20 10 10
Malecite 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mi'kmaq 10 0 10 15 10 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 10 35 145 40 100
Algonquin 0 0 0 15 10 10
Ojibway 45 10 30 120 35 80
Oji-Cree 10 0 10 10 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 85 25 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 10 50 0 40
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 10 10 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 20 20 10 55 30 25
Inuit languages 20 10 10 50 30 30
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 20 0 10 45 15 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 10 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 0 0 35 20 15
Salish languages 45 10 30 505 200 305
Comox 0 0 0 15 0 15
Halkomelem 0 0 0 135 55 80
Lillooet 10 0 10 20 10 10
Okanagan 35 15 20 35 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 25 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 55 15 40
Siouan languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Dakota 0 0 0 20 0 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 160 70 95
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 10 40 10 30
Nisga'a 0 0 0 65 30 35
Tsimshian 0 0 0 60 35 25
Wakashan languages 15 0 10 95 45 55
Haisla 10 0 0 30 0 20
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 15 10 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 0 0 40 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 35 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 287,525 139,460 148,070 1,168,965 550,405 618,560
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,070 4,570 4,500 28,595 14,925 13,670
Berber languages 30 10 20 130 80 45
Kabyle 25 10 15 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 70 50 20
Cushitic languages 1,055 460 600 1,875 870 1,010
Bilen 0 0 0 15 10 15
Oromo 15 10 10 190 115 80
Somali 1,045 455 590 1,670 760 910
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 10
Semitic languages 8,065 4,130 3,935 26,850 14,115 12,730
Amharic 505 240 265 1,745 895 850
Arabic 6,835 3,510 3,320 19,520 10,425 9,095
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 480 245 235 720 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 475 240 235 545 270 275
Harari 10 0 0 60 35 20
Hebrew 220 135 80 4,455 2,280 2,175
Maltese 55 15 40 150 80 65
Tigrigna 220 135 85 935 505 425
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 230 115 110 285 150 130
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,750 4,205 4,545 29,470 14,010 15,460
Khmer (Cambodian) 770 350 425 1,425 615 805
Vietnamese 8,025 3,880 4,145 28,110 13,400 14,705
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 26,440 11,550 14,885 104,555 43,985 60,565
Bikol 115 50 60 495 200 285
Cebuano 1,180 445 730 4,135 1,620 2,510
Fijian 540 320 225 975 580 400
Hiligaynon 335 175 160 1,330 580 745
Ilocano 1,285 495 785 5,600 2,190 3,410
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 10
Malay 1,010 425 590 6,265 2,970 3,295
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 70 70 730 330 400
Pangasinan 95 45 50 435 180 260
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 24,320 10,560 13,760 94,500 39,135 55,360
Waray-Waray 65 35 30 255 110 140
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 230 105 125 1,135 555 580
Creole languages 735 385 355 1,720 930 795
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 55 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 460 235 225 995 525 470
Creole languages, n.i.e. 270 140 135 685 385 295
Dravidian languages 2,575 1,375 1,205 8,725 4,620 4,105
Kannada 105 35 65 435 205 230
Malayalam 1,020 555 470 2,515 1,350 1,170
Tamil 1,315 705 610 4,820 2,510 2,310
Telugu 290 170 120 1,385 805 575
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 70 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 20 10 10 150 80 75
Indo-European languages 191,080 94,570 96,515 509,685 249,375 260,310
Albanian 445 205 240 1,080 545 535
Armenian 160 95 65 1,390 695 695
Balto-Slavic languages 8,790 4,340 4,450 62,220 29,785 32,440
Baltic languages 35 20 20 570 290 275
Latvian 20 15 0 290 165 125
Lithuanian 15 0 15 280 130 150
Slavic languages 8,760 4,330 4,430 61,820 29,575 32,245
Belarusan 0 10 0 205 90 110
Bosnian 270 135 135 1,695 845 850
Bulgarian 185 80 105 1,915 845 1,065
Croatian 870 445 425 7,535 3,705 3,830
Czech 540 255 290 4,090 1,920 2,165
Macedonian 25 10 10 330 170 160
Polish 2,830 1,420 1,415 13,005 6,225 6,780
Russian 2,490 1,225 1,265 22,865 10,785 12,080
Serbian 650 340 305 7,730 3,965 3,765
Serbo-Croatian 90 45 40 1,215 575 635
Slovak 390 185 205 2,775 1,300 1,465
Slovene (Slovenian) 120 70 50 665 295 365
Ukrainian 1,060 450 605 5,450 2,395 3,055
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 225 110 115
Celtic languages 85 40 50 1,095 630 465
Scottish Gaelic 50 30 15 310 205 110
Welsh 25 10 25 115 60 60
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 670 365 305
Germanic languages 8,745 4,080 4,665 49,300 23,840 25,465
Afrikaans 585 260 320 3,620 1,875 1,740
Danish 390 165 225 2,100 1,000 1,100
Dutch 1,815 840 980 7,610 3,625 3,995
Frisian 35 20 20 85 45 40
German 5,675 2,705 2,965 33,500 16,385 17,110
Icelandic 15 10 0 190 100 90
Norwegian 190 90 100 1,250 645 605
Swedish 300 135 170 2,485 1,090 1,390
Vlaams (Flemish) 30 15 15 200 115 90
Yiddish 25 15 10 365 165 195
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 70 40 30
Greek 900 475 430 6,750 3,415 3,330
Indo-Iranian languages 157,915 78,645 79,265 288,160 143,285 144,875
Indo-Aryan languages 154,075 76,740 77,340 240,830 119,440 121,390
Bengali 980 485 495 3,130 1,605 1,520
Gujarati 2,060 995 1,065 10,265 4,835 5,430
Hindi 39,080 18,940 20,140 68,905 33,580 35,325
Kashmiri 15 10 10 40 25 20
Konkani 70 35 35 340 165 170
Marathi 165 80 90 1,235 625 610
Nepali 465 225 240 1,145 570 575
Oriya (Odia) 25 15 10 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 128,515 64,430 64,090 181,205 90,500 90,700
Sindhi 380 195 185 3,025 1,295 1,730
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 950 510 445 2,135 1,110 1,030
Urdu 7,950 4,050 3,900 14,055 7,350 6,705
Iranian languages 4,295 2,150 2,145 48,325 24,385 23,945
Kurdish 315 175 140 2,075 1,095 975
Pashto 795 430 365 1,525 845 680
Persian (Farsi) 3,485 1,735 1,750 46,055 23,210 22,840
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 140 140 750 375 375
Italic (Romance) languages 15,840 7,670 8,170 112,190 53,450 58,740
Catalan 0 10 0 240 125 120
Italian 2,170 1,180 995 24,350 11,785 12,560
Portuguese 1,930 875 1,060 15,040 7,180 7,865
Romanian 840 450 390 7,855 3,890 3,960
Spanish 11,310 5,340 5,965 70,585 33,290 37,300
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 215 125 85
Japanese 2,035 910 1,125 27,510 11,900 15,615
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 90 50 45
Georgian 10 10 10 90 50 40
Korean 8,915 4,165 4,745 48,680 22,290 26,390
Mongolic languages 55 35 20 315 155 155
Mongolian 55 30 20 315 155 155
Niger-Congo languages 1,870 960 910 5,615 2,915 2,700
Akan (Twi) 240 140 95 480 270 205
Bamanankan 0 0 0 25 15 10
Edo 75 40 30 115 60 55
Ewe 45 30 10 110 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 45 15 35
Ga 65 40 25 90 55 30
Ganda 30 15 10 110 60 45
Igbo 90 45 35 205 125 80
Lingala 90 45 50 225 100 125
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 100 40 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 85 35 50 200 90 110
Shona 60 30 25 255 120 140
Swahili 620 350 270 2,565 1,380 1,185
Wolof 10 0 10 30 15 15
Yoruba 255 125 125 505 260 245
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 450 180 270 1,270 580 695
Nilo-Saharan languages 70 40 30 280 145 135
Dinka 10 15 0 45 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 55 20 35 230 110 120
Sign languages 645 195 445 3,230 1,280 1,950
American Sign Language 315 75 240 1,820 605 1,215
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 355 130 215 1,470 695 775
Sino-Tibetan languages 37,450 17,735 19,715 416,185 191,945 224,245
Chinese languages 36,485 17,235 19,250 413,750 190,715 223,040
Cantonese 9,360 4,395 4,960 221,150 102,350 118,795
Hakka 275 130 150 2,490 1,185 1,300
Mandarin 28,980 13,620 15,360 236,910 106,760 130,155
Min Dong 10 10 0 115 55 60
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,865 885 980 15,040 6,665 8,375
Wu (Shanghainese) 385 170 215 5,190 2,260 2,930
Chinese, n.o.s. 840 385 460 8,450 3,850 4,595
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 180 70 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,020 525 495 2,710 1,355 1,360
Burmese 475 255 220 1,385 685 700
Karenic languages 495 235 265 895 445 445
Tibetan 90 55 35 290 160 130
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 290 135 155
Tai-Kadai languages 1,015 450 565 3,655 1,475 2,180
Lao 690 335 350 1,080 490 590
Thai 415 145 265 2,760 1,055 1,705
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 465 250 215 5,860 3,180 2,685
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 825 445 380
Turkish 395 220 175 4,795 2,590 2,200
Uyghur 35 15 25 105 50 60
Uzbek 25 10 0 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 225 120 105
Uralic languages 1,510 700 810 8,130 3,815 4,320
Estonian 80 35 45 365 160 205
Finnish 295 125 175 1,820 690 1,130
Hungarian 1,140 540 595 5,975 2,970 3,005
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 185 95 90 685 380 300
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 511,540 253,265 258,275 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 439,690 218,815 220,870 1,923,530 945,800 977,725
Canadian citizens aged under 18 102,480 53,305 49,175 370,125 191,590 178,535
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 337,215 165,515 171,700 1,553,405 754,205 799,195
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 71,850 34,445 37,405 309,015 146,190 162,825
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 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,555
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 281,190 142,415 138,775 1,216,705 616,680 600,025
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 220,155 105,615 114,540 940,535 438,815 501,725
Before 1981 37,055 18,325 18,725 190,755 91,520 99,230
1981 to 1990 25,490 12,275 13,220 115,735 54,010 61,720
1991 to 2000 52,570 25,120 27,455 239,750 110,660 129,085
2001 to 2010 68,700 32,460 36,235 257,780 118,270 139,510
2001 to 2005 32,005 14,965 17,040 119,690 54,775 64,910
2006 to 2010 36,695 17,500 19,200 138,090 63,495 74,600
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 36,340 17,435 18,905 136,515 64,350 72,170
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 10,195 5,235 4,960 75,310 36,500 38,810
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 220,155 105,615 114,535 940,535 438,810 501,725
Under 5 years 16,360 8,585 7,780 72,970 37,090 35,885
5 to 14 years 31,945 16,425 15,520 149,360 77,155 72,205
15 to 24 years 55,145 24,875 30,280 194,335 88,380 105,955
25 to 44 years 83,940 40,600 43,340 403,665 180,565 223,100
45 years and over 32,755 15,135 17,625 120,195 55,620 64,575
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 54 220,155 105,615 114,540 940,535 438,810 501,725
Americas 11,340 5,300 6,045 60,695 28,760 31,935
Brazil 330 125 210 2,715 1,115 1,600
Colombia 650 290 360 2,985 1,380 1,610
El Salvador 1,385 745 645 4,310 2,190 2,120
Guyana 205 90 115 865 405 465
Haiti 85 30 55 245 105 140
Jamaica 615 335 280 2,075 1,090 985
Mexico 890 355 540 7,475 3,280 4,195
Peru 320 160 155 2,595 1,120 1,465
Trinidad and Tobago 385 185 200 1,805 850 955
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,915 1,780 2,135 23,620 11,530 12,090
Other places of birth in Americas 2,560 1,205 1,360 12,005 5,700 6,300
Europe 25,910 12,925 12,990 151,850 74,650 77,205
Bosnia and Herzegovina 450 230 220 3,785 1,840 1,950
Croatia 500 255 250 3,855 1,955 1,895
France 245 100 145 3,220 1,675 1,545
Germany 2,450 1,195 1,255 11,330 5,455 5,875
Greece 420 220 200 2,680 1,385 1,300
Hungary 715 370 340 3,420 1,755 1,665
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 340 180 155 3,425 1,890 1,530
Italy 940 510 430 9,955 5,070 4,890
Netherlands 1,355 690 660 5,015 2,505 2,515
Poland 2,235 1,110 1,125 9,815 4,630 5,185
Portugal 810 400 410 4,460 2,210 2,250
Romania 700 360 340 6,745 3,290 3,455
Russian Federation 780 310 460 8,080 3,485 4,595
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 310 155 150 3,645 1,830 1,815
Ukraine 710 365 345 5,150 2,445 2,700
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,655 4,875 4,775 47,260 23,700 23,565
Other places of birth in Europe 3,300 1,585 1,715 20,015 9,530 10,480
Africa 7,000 3,545 3,450 30,090 15,220 14,870
Algeria 85 60 30 425 275 150
Egypt 355 175 180 2,020 1,090 930
Ethiopia 455 220 240 1,650 825 830
Kenya 705 370 340 3,895 1,780 2,110
Morocco 180 90 95 695 365 330
Nigeria 585 310 275 1,160 610 550
Somalia 600 270 330 1,010 485 525
South Africa, Republic of 1,010 495 515 7,130 3,700 3,425
Other places of birth in Africa 3,010 1,555 1,455 12,100 6,075 6,025
Asia 166,110 79,380 86,730 674,920 309,310 365,615
Afghanistan 1,660 800 860 4,820 2,425 2,395
Bangladesh 615 310 305 1,865 945 920
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 18,490 8,650 9,840 180,300 80,410 99,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 2,370 1,095 1,275 70,795 32,515 38,280
India 81,730 39,960 41,775 121,910 59,425 62,480
IranCensus data footnote 61 965 545 420 34,310 17,400 16,910
Iraq 2,580 1,305 1,270 5,145 2,630 2,510
Japan 755 240 520 10,330 3,065 7,265
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 6,455 3,070 3,385 35,310 16,025 19,285
Lebanon 510 250 260 1,750 990 765
Pakistan 4,985 2,490 2,495 8,870 4,540 4,325
Philippines 24,120 10,630 13,485 94,910 40,075 54,840
Sri Lanka 1,365 735 620 4,130 2,155 1,970
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 895 435 465 2,265 1,140 1,130
Taiwan 5,335 2,460 2,870 35,495 15,995 19,500
Viet Nam 5,355 2,515 2,840 23,380 10,925 12,455
Other places of birth in Asia 7,945 3,885 4,060 39,350 18,650 20,700
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 9,790 4,465 5,325 22,985 10,875 12,105
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 18,900 136,515 64,350 72,165
Americas 1,430 740 690 9,680 4,945 4,735
Brazil 105 40 70 905 420 485
Colombia 80 45 35 450 215 235
Cuba 0 10 0 65 35 35
Haiti 0 0 0 10 0 0
Jamaica 60 35 20 155 110 45
Mexico 245 125 125 2,210 1,115 1,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 420 240 175 3,860 2,075 1,785
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 15 10 10 215 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 490 240 255 1,810 865 945
Europe 1,295 665 630 12,995 6,715 6,280
France 15 10 10 785 415 365
Germany 65 40 30 755 440 315
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 45 35 10 1,180 740 445
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 15 0 10 200 110 90
Romania 65 25 35 540 240 305
Russian Federation 55 20 40 1,375 495 885
Ukraine 140 55 90 890 355 535
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 480 280 195 3,520 2,060 1,455
Other places of birth in Europe 425 200 225 3,750 1,860 1,885
Africa 1,505 765 745 4,145 2,150 1,995
Algeria 15 15 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 15 0 10 55 25 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70 50 25 105 65 45
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 10 10 10 10
Egypt 55 45 20 515 280 235
Eritrea 80 35 50 295 160 130
Ethiopia 45 30 20 255 140 110
Morocco 45 25 25 110 55 50
Nigeria 215 100 115 355 170 180
Somalia 250 100 150 350 140 210
South Africa, Republic of 120 80 45 700 380 325
Tunisia 15 10 0 70 30 40
Other places of birth in Africa 560 280 280 1,275 665 605
Asia 31,595 15,020 16,570 107,710 49,475 58,235
Afghanistan 265 130 135 860 455 405
Bangladesh 95 45 50 385 180 200
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 4,645 2,150 2,495 32,830 14,595 18,230
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 125 35 90 1,650 695 955
India 15,020 7,510 7,505 21,070 10,555 10,515
IranCensus data footnote 61 180 85 95 8,195 4,085 4,105
Iraq 1,090 530 560 1,825 900 920
Israel 15 10 10 295 170 125
Japan 80 10 75 1,820 460 1,355
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,080 510 570 6,345 2,725 3,620
Lebanon 75 35 40 205 110 95
Nepal 80 30 45 215 90 125
Pakistan 885 400 485 1,590 800 790
Philippines 5,255 2,400 2,860 19,750 8,905 10,840
Saudi Arabia 60 10 50 320 145 175
Sri Lanka 170 90 80 455 230 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 385 410 1,765 880 880
Taiwan 420 140 285 2,185 875 1,310
Turkey 20 10 10 360 200 160
United Arab Emirates 110 75 35 300 145 155
Viet Nam 365 105 255 1,505 595 905
Other places of birth in Asia 760 340 425 3,795 1,680 2,115
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 515 245 270 1,985 1,065 925
Australia 95 60 40 1,065 565 505
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 420 190 235 920 500 420
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 511,545 253,265 258,275 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,560
First generationCensus data footnote 69 233,045 112,175 120,865 1,032,710 484,055 548,655
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 139,000 70,930 68,075 559,925 284,835 275,090
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 139,495 70,165 69,330 639,910 323,100 316,810
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 97,360 763,565 354,075 409,490
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 78,855 39,035 39,825 441,255 211,760 229,495
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 29,945 17,740 12,205 169,275 99,370 69,905
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 48,910 21,300 27,615 271,985 112,390 159,590
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 85,795 38,395 47,395 241,750 100,285 141,465
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 20,490 10,940 9,550 69,605 37,175 32,435
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,150 560 595 10,950 4,860 6,090
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 511,540 253,270 258,275 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,560
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,460 6,375 7,085 55,480 26,335 29,145
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,140 6,210 6,930 53,775 25,525 28,255
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,335 3,395 3,940 32,685 15,505 17,185
Métis 5,685 2,765 2,920 20,710 9,845 10,865
Inuk (Inuit) 115 55 60 380 175 210
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 200 110 90 985 470 515
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 120 55 65 715 340 375
Non-Aboriginal identity 498,080 246,890 251,190 2,177,065 1,065,655 1,111,410
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 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,205 1,805 2,400 22,140 10,245 11,890
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 507,335 251,460 255,875 2,210,410 1,081,745 1,128,665
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 511,540 253,265 258,275 2,232,545 1,091,995 1,140,555
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,760 1,345 1,415 12,620 6,060 6,560
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,710 1,330 1,385 12,360 5,925 6,435
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,940 930 1,005 10,125 4,755 5,370
Métis single ancestry 730 385 345 2,095 1,100 995
Inuit single ancestry 45 10 35 135 70 65
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 50 15 35 260 135 125
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 35 10 25 240 125 120
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 0 0 0
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 54,580 26,120 28,465
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 12,465 5,905 6,555 52,405 25,130 27,275
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,815 3,655 4,160 34,865 16,750 18,120
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,560 2,205 2,355 17,205 8,225 8,980
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 85 45 40 335 160 175
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 420 195 225 2,180 990 1,190
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 400 195 210 2,100 975 1,130
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 25 0 20
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 25 0 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 20 0 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 495,895 245,820 250,075 2,165,345 1,059,815 1,105,535
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 511,540 253,265 258,275 2,232,550 1,091,990 1,140,560
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 299,245 147,125 152,120 1,144,970 546,030 598,945
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 168,040 84,330 83,705 280,625 140,390 140,240
Chinese 39,890 18,865 21,030 457,460 213,935 243,525
Black 9,455 4,845 4,610 28,420 14,745 13,675
Filipino 31,865 14,575 17,285 120,745 53,440 67,305
Latin American 7,065 3,395 3,670 33,535 15,965 17,565
Arab 5,765 2,955 2,820 16,035 8,595 7,440
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,010 6,445 6,560 43,435 20,685 22,750
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 3,720 1,910 1,805 44,930 22,905 22,020
Korean 9,285 4,355 4,930 50,820 23,480 27,340
Japanese 2,850 1,320 1,530 28,565 11,915 16,655
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,995 1,005 990 6,115 3,010 3,105
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,320 3,130 3,190 34,290 16,960 17,330
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 212,295 106,140 106,155 1,087,575 545,965 541,610
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 2,232,545 1,091,990 1,140,555
North American Aboriginal origins 15,645 7,450 8,200 67,205 32,175 35,025
First Nations (North American Indian) 10,210 4,800 5,410 47,395 22,615 24,775
Inuit 165 60 105 570 255 315
Métis 5,750 2,800 2,945 21,695 10,425 11,265
Other North American origins 71,305 36,115 35,195 312,140 156,960 155,180
Acadian 140 70 70 1,380 705 680
American 5,290 2,700 2,595 28,500 13,835 14,665
Canadian 67,735 34,330 33,415 291,825 147,020 144,800
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 10 0 0
Newfoundlander 90 65 20 555 340 220
Nova Scotian 0 0 10 70 40 35
Ontarian 0 0 0 35 25 15
Québécois 110 50 65 695 400 295
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 10 15 155 70 80
European origins 200,365 99,410 100,950 1,053,015 524,725 528,290
British Isles origins 127,825 63,495 64,335 663,690 331,545 332,150
Channel Islander 0 0 0 140 80 60
Cornish 35 20 20 210 110 100
English 78,895 38,620 40,280 406,645 201,710 204,935
Irish 43,735 20,930 22,800 241,090 116,280 124,810
Manx 80 40 35 685 330 355
Scottish 56,210 27,975 28,235 297,740 146,535 151,200
Welsh 6,885 3,355 3,530 39,220 18,995 20,230
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 8,555 4,355 4,195 49,025 24,310 24,715
French origins 24,825 11,845 12,970 130,810 63,215 67,595
Alsatian 30 10 25 100 50 55
Breton 0 0 0 40 15 25
Corsican 15 10 0 60 20 35
French 24,780 11,830 12,950 130,700 63,165 67,540
Western European origins (except French origins) 57,295 28,265 29,025 271,345 134,200 137,145
Austrian 3,240 1,560 1,680 18,595 8,750 9,845
Bavarian 0 10 0 65 40 25
Belgian 1,210 640 565 7,230 3,615 3,615
Dutch 14,815 7,270 7,540 66,435 32,920 33,510
Flemish 125 45 80 880 450 425
Frisian 70 15 55 120 35 90
German 41,390 20,330 21,060 193,385 95,745 97,645
Luxembourger 45 25 20 290 155 135
Swiss 1,485 815 665 9,930 5,035 4,890
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 105 50 55 400 175 225
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 22,910 11,005 11,905 112,610 54,410 58,200
Danish 4,080 1,970 2,115 19,850 9,730 10,125
Finnish 2,255 1,060 1,200 12,345 5,785 6,565
Icelandic 1,790 910 880 9,410 4,675 4,730
Norwegian 9,530 4,650 4,880 42,585 20,855 21,735
Swedish 6,770 3,150 3,620 35,495 16,365 19,130
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 790 380 410 4,600 2,340 2,265
Eastern European origins 43,235 21,305 21,925 228,655 110,750 117,900
Bulgarian 290 125 170 2,830 1,300 1,530
Byelorussian 160 85 75 1,755 900 850
Czech 1,670 785 890 10,385 5,050 5,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 520 270 250 2,095 1,050 1,045
Estonian 295 155 145 2,105 965 1,135
Hungarian 4,575 2,275 2,300 23,045 11,435 11,610
Latvian 250 140 110 2,290 1,205 1,085
Lithuanian 335 130 205 3,795 1,835 1,960
Moldovan 80 50 35 690 325 365
Polish 12,100 5,860 6,240 63,150 30,305 32,845
Romanian 2,540 1,300 1,240 15,925 7,710 8,215
Russian 8,585 3,990 4,595 53,225 25,180 28,050
Slovak 915 410 505 5,665 2,640 3,025
Ukrainian 17,850 8,985 8,860 83,080 40,425 42,650
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 100 90 2,090 945 1,150
Southern European origins 29,580 14,525 15,060 182,440 90,850 91,590
Albanian 465 200 260 1,235 615 620
Bosnian 390 180 210 2,450 1,205 1,240
Catalan 10 10 0 65 55 10
Croatian 1,805 960 845 14,520 7,520 7,000
Cypriot 45 25 15 290 155 140
Greek 2,245 1,160 1,085 14,750 7,595 7,160
Italian 11,460 5,710 5,750 81,005 41,110 39,890
Kosovar 40 15 25 170 90 85
Macedonian 75 30 40 825 455 375
Maltese 160 80 70 1,010 555 455
Montenegrin 60 40 20 570 260 310
Portuguese 4,390 2,115 2,270 23,050 11,270 11,780
Serbian 970 510 465 9,740 5,075 4,665
Sicilian 35 20 10 180 110 75
Slovenian 440 220 225 2,780 1,335 1,450
Spanish 8,285 3,905 4,380 41,780 19,580 22,200
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 475 220 255 2,865 1,275 1,590
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 0 220 105 120
Other European origins 2,135 1,045 1,085 17,535 9,100 8,440
Basque 60 40 15 445 260 180
Jewish 910 425 485 10,545 5,440 5,100
Roma (Gypsy) 35 10 20 305 115 195
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 30 30 485 240 240
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,085 555 530 5,890 3,095 2,795
Caribbean origins 3,655 1,855 1,800 15,210 7,630 7,575
Antiguan 10 0 15 130 60 65
Bahamian 0 10 0 150 85 60
Barbadian 225 130 100 1,225 640 580
Bermudan 30 15 15 135 70 70
Carib 10 10 0 60 40 20
Cuban 210 85 120 800 415 385
Dominican 100 55 50 495 225 270
Grenadian 65 35 30 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haitian 155 60 95 595 270 330
Jamaican 1,690 930 765 5,960 3,125 2,830
Kittitian/Nevisian 10 10 0 95 50 50
Martinican 0 0 0 20 0 20
Montserratan 10 10 10 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 40 10 30 255 120 135
St. Lucian 40 10 30 115 55 60
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 605 320 285 2,955 1,490 1,465
Vincentian/Grenadinian 100 45 55 295 130 165
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 365 170 195 1,365 615 750
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 255 115 145 1,325 615 700
Latin, Central and South American origins 8,650 4,175 4,475 46,745 22,670 24,070
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 335 195 135 1,650 845 805
Arawak 10 0 0 50 20 25
Argentinian 110 40 70 1,275 580 700
Belizean 10 0 10 35 20 20
Bolivian 15 0 15 180 60 115
Brazilian 460 185 275 3,900 1,770 2,135
Chilean 510 275 240 3,645 1,750 1,895
Colombian 785 390 395 4,460 2,190 2,270
Costa Rican 75 25 45 450 225 225
Ecuadorian 40 25 10 725 350 380
Guatemalan 650 310 340 1,935 1,025 905
Guyanese 245 105 135 1,170 620 555
Hispanic 300 150 160 1,185 565 620
Honduran 445 255 185 1,100 570 530
Maya 175 75 100 590 310 280
Mexican 2,130 990 1,140 14,140 6,745 7,400
Nicaraguan 285 120 160 1,005 445 560
Panamanian 15 10 10 190 100 85
Paraguayan 65 25 40 225 130 100
Peruvian 395 205 185 2,920 1,370 1,550
Salvadorean 1,600 845 755 5,170 2,645 2,520
Uruguayan 25 15 10 260 125 125
Venezuelan 115 55 60 1,490 710 780
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 630 275 350 2,360 1,170 1,200
African origins 10,310 5,190 5,120 38,515 19,760 18,755
Central and West African origins 1,905 1,025 880 4,760 2,565 2,195
Akan 20 10 10 30 20 10
Angolan 10 10 10 50 25 25
Ashanti 65 20 40 65 25 40
Beninese 0 0 0 25 15 15
Burkinabe 20 15 0 20 15 10
Cameroonian 0 0 0 90 50 40
Chadian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Congolese 325 165 160 680 355 320
Edo 30 20 10 60 40 15
Ewe 30 15 20 55 25 25
Gabonese 10 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 0 10 15 10 0
Ghanaian 485 275 210 1,190 665 530
Guinean 25 10 15 125 40 80
Ibo 65 30 35 205 115 80
Ivorian 20 10 10 45 25 15
Liberian 115 50 65 205 90 115
Malian 0 0 0 20 15 10
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 685 360 320 1,605 885 720
Peulh 0 0 0 20 10 15
Senegalese 0 0 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 35 10 25 90 45 50
Togolese 25 20 0 80 50 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 20 10 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 125 60 60 355 170 190
North African origins 1,370 715 655 7,065 3,705 3,360
Algerian 70 40 35 600 350 250
Berber 35 25 10 185 115 70
Coptic 10 0 0 110 65 50
Dinka 0 0 0 15 0 10
Egyptian 620 315 300 3,265 1,700 1,565
Libyan 50 35 10 180 125 50
Maure 0 0 0 105 40 65
Moroccan 270 140 130 1,445 775 675
Sudanese 290 135 150 905 395 515
Tunisian 35 20 15 375 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 165 95 65
Southern and East African origins 4,190 1,990 2,200 16,175 8,165 8,015
Afrikaner 35 25 15 320 145 175
Amhara 45 25 25 115 60 55
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 60 40 20 235 125 110
Burundian 140 55 85 185 80 110
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 240 140 100 950 505 445
Ethiopian 555 265 295 2,005 1,045 955
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 270 140 130 1,125 550 575
Malagasy 0 0 0 80 50 30
Mauritian 210 120 90 735 415 325
Oromo 0 0 10 120 75 50
Rwandan 60 20 35 305 165 140
Seychellois 0 0 0 15 10 0
Somali 1,185 540 645 2,080 1,000 1,080
South African 960 455 505 5,680 2,870 2,810
Tanzanian 60 20 40 400 165 230
Tigrian 45 30 15 185 100 85
Ugandan 75 30 40 565 290 280
Zambian 10 0 10 110 55 50
Zimbabwean 120 65 55 520 265 255
Zulu 20 15 10 50 10 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 270 90 175 1,290 660 640
Other African origins 3,040 1,555 1,480 11,115 5,645 5,470
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 300 145 150 1,405 720 685
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,775 1,430 1,345 9,800 4,970 4,835
Asian origins 277,695 136,410 141,285 1,088,735 518,200 570,535
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,815 6,585 6,230 83,305 42,995 40,310
Afghan 2,620 1,240 1,385 7,435 3,760 3,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,390 775 615 4,450 2,415 2,030
Armenian 290 155 140 2,685 1,390 1,300
Assyrian 205 115 95 450 240 205
Azerbaijani 45 35 10 890 515 375
Georgian 55 10 40 490 275 215
Hazara 15 10 0 50 30 25
Iranian 1,660 905 760 43,040 21,805 21,235
Iraqi 2,505 1,235 1,265 5,100 2,585 2,515
Israeli 105 60 45 1,960 1,030 930
Jordanian 170 100 70 585 310 270
Kazakh 15 15 0 275 175 95
Kurd 285 165 120 1,980 1,080 900
Kuwaiti 15 15 0 100 70 30
Kyrgyz 55 45 15 135 65 65
Lebanese 1,185 570 615 4,880 2,590 2,290
Palestinian 720 365 355 2,185 1,160 1,025
Pashtun 170 110 60 310 175 135
Saudi Arabian 20 15 0 545 325 225
Syrian 935 440 495 2,695 1,310 1,385
Tajik 85 40 40 240 125 115
Tatar 90 50 40 615 295 320
Turk 670 405 265 5,045 2,790 2,250
Turkmen 15 10 10 70 45 30
Uighur 40 15 25 100 45 55
Uzbek 45 20 25 250 135 110
Yemeni 45 30 10 250 155 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 555 280 270 2,070 1,070 1,000
South Asian origins 164,005 82,310 81,695 277,380 138,690 138,690
Bangladeshi 515 265 250 1,500 745 760
Bengali 220 95 120 755 350 400
Bhutanese 0 0 10 95 50 45
East Indian 138,210 69,235 68,975 234,075 116,680 117,390
Goan 25 15 10 260 115 140
Gujarati 120 55 70 605 290 320
Kashmiri 70 35 40 145 75 70
Nepali 465 215 245 1,135 545 595
Pakistani 5,650 2,925 2,725 10,375 5,380 4,995
Punjabi 22,195 11,225 10,970 29,710 15,035 14,670
Sinhalese 305 170 135 505 280 230
Sri Lankan 1,480 805 675 5,000 2,620 2,380
Tamil 300 185 115 1,035 565 470
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 3,635 1,805 1,830 6,975 3,445 3,525
East and Southeast Asian origins 102,065 48,140 53,925 733,575 339,315 394,260
Burmese 610 335 275 1,930 980 950
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,160 550 610 2,465 1,175 1,295
Chinese 45,085 21,435 23,645 481,635 225,825 255,815
Filipino 33,920 15,610 18,315 131,185 58,395 72,785
Hmong 0 0 0 115 55 55
Indonesian 945 460 485 4,630 2,205 2,430
Japanese 3,695 1,755 1,940 35,690 15,425 20,260
Karen 525 255 270 875 440 440
Korean 9,450 4,430 5,015 53,260 24,700 28,560
Laotian 1,055 540 515 1,710 835 875
Malaysian 655 350 310 4,050 1,875 2,175
Mongolian 100 60 40 960 475 485
Singaporean 100 45 50 880 420 465
Taiwanese 2,540 1,170 1,375 19,255 8,860 10,400
Thai 520 215 310 3,195 1,260 1,935
Tibetan 125 75 50 420 215 205
Vietnamese 9,200 4,575 4,625 33,845 16,495 17,355
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 145 65 85 595 255 340
Other Asian origins 505 260 245 1,725 880 845
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 255 245 1,725 880 850
Oceania origins 9,155 4,485 4,670 25,210 12,600 12,610
Australian 995 495 500 7,585 3,975 3,610
New Zealander 420 200 215 3,025 1,550 1,475
Pacific Islands origins 7,805 3,830 3,975 15,000 7,300 7,700
Fijian 7,320 3,625 3,690 12,830 6,265 6,565
Hawaiian 155 50 105 770 330 440
Maori 100 45 50 480 280 195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 85 40 45 310 135 175
Samoan 80 45 30 185 105 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 140 60 80 645 320 330
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 169,965 ... ... 883,245 ... ...
Owner 120,940 ... ... 550,275 ... ...
Renter 49,025 ... ... 332,810 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 160 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 169,965 ... ... 883,245 ... ...
Condominium 38,195 ... ... 276,730 ... ...
Not condominium 131,770 ... ... 606,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 169,965 ... ... 883,245 ... ...
No bedrooms 845 ... ... 16,985 ... ...
1 bedroom 18,985 ... ... 200,890 ... ...
2 bedrooms 42,665 ... ... 240,165 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,100 ... ... 191,180 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 59,370 ... ... 234,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 169,965 ... ... 883,240 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 53,205 ... ... 396,550 ... ...
5 rooms 24,475 ... ... 118,275 ... ...
6 rooms 21,675 ... ... 89,880 ... ...
7 rooms 17,450 ... ... 73,435 ... ...
8 or more rooms 53,150 ... ... 205,110 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 5.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 169,965 ... ... 883,240 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 159,915 ... ... 850,765 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 10,050 ... ... 32,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 169,960 ... ... 883,240 ... ...
Suitable 154,380 ... ... 814,795 ... ...
Not suitable 15,590 ... ... 68,450 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 169,965 ... ... 883,245 ... ...
1960 or before 8,335 ... ... 122,750 ... ...
1961 to 1980 31,085 ... ... 230,545 ... ...
1981 to 1990 32,345 ... ... 135,485 ... ...
1991 to 2000 36,140 ... ... 158,470 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,495 ... ... 65,985 ... ...
2006 to 2010 24,015 ... ... 89,035 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 19,550 ... ... 80,975 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 169,965 ... ... 883,245 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 162,920 ... ... 832,180 ... ...
Major repairs needed 7,045 ... ... 51,065 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 169,965 ... ... 883,240 ... ...
1 household maintainer 90,450 ... ... 512,085 ... ...
2 household maintainers 69,480 ... ... 332,655 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 10,035 ... ... 38,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 169,960 ... ... 883,240 ... ...
15 to 24 years 3,805 ... ... 29,520 ... ...
25 to 34 years 21,995 ... ... 137,090 ... ...
35 to 44 years 34,310 ... ... 160,625 ... ...
45 to 54 years 39,945 ... ... 193,410 ... ...
55 to 64 years 34,670 ... ... 170,605 ... ...
65 to 74 years 21,630 ... ... 111,315 ... ...
75 to 84 years 10,070 ... ... 58,140 ... ...
85 years and over 3,535 ... ... 22,540 ... ...
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 ... ... 877,985 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 121,735 ... ... 591,975 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 47,795 ... ... 286,005 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 40,600 ... ... 226,005 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 120,685 ... ... 548,250 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 68.1 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.5 ... ... 26.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,498 ... ... 1,396 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,608 ... ... 1,624 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 698,205 ... ... 799,287 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 757,863 ... ... 1,000,757 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 48,990 ... ... 331,515 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.2 ... ... 13.2 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.4 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 908 ... ... 1,135 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,049 ... ... 1,238 ... ...
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,070 37,955 40,115 266,925 129,245 137,675
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 135,910 68,470 67,440 540,290 265,530 274,755
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 205,080 99,100 105,985 1,092,830 525,365 567,460
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 28,805 20,930 7,880 118,890 84,305 34,590
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,110 7,705 5,405 55,430 31,840 23,590
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 15,695 13,225 2,470 63,465 52,465 11,000
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,095 28,140 40,955 313,640 132,890 180,750
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 16,490 7,305 9,190 71,695 30,480 41,220
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 90,690 42,725 47,960 588,600 277,695 310,905
Bachelor's degree 61,130 28,275 32,860 389,230 178,895 210,330
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 6,620 2,820 3,795 40,940 17,380 23,560
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,550 1,395 1,160 16,535 8,865 7,665
Master's degree 18,405 8,860 9,545 120,380 59,210 61,170
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,980 1,375 605 21,515 13,345 8,175
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 1,291,800 624,335 667,460
No certificate, diploma or degree 35,180 17,805 17,375 105,180 54,450 50,730
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 82,810 42,025 40,780 312,250 156,265 155,990
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 162,915 76,560 86,350 874,370 413,625 460,745
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,550 14,840 5,705 85,045 60,810 24,235
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,580 5,605 3,975 39,550 22,855 16,695
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 10,965 9,235 1,730 45,485 37,950 7,535
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 54,145 21,675 32,470 245,380 104,225 141,160
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,305 5,345 6,960 54,305 22,785 31,520
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 75,915 34,705 41,215 489,645 225,810 263,835
Bachelor's degree 50,675 22,865 27,810 322,305 146,030 176,280
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,340 2,190 3,150 33,130 13,730 19,400
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,150 1,110 1,040 13,280 6,570 6,710
Master's degree 16,205 7,515 8,690 104,165 49,620 54,540
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,545 1,020 525 16,760 9,860 6,900
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 213,985 106,425 107,555 807,210 394,780 412,435
Education 12,685 2,720 9,965 61,775 13,605 48,175
13. Education 12,690 2,720 9,970 61,775 13,600 48,175
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,635 2,960 3,675 63,195 29,315 33,875
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,330 1,025 310 10,775 8,165 2,610
50. Visual and performing arts 5,300 1,935 3,370 52,420 21,155 31,265
Humanities 15,085 6,005 9,085 74,485 28,185 46,295
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,795 450 1,345 10,480 2,430 8,050
23. English language and literature/letters 2,945 880 2,065 21,135 6,565 14,570
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,925 2,750 4,170 23,255 8,985 14,270
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 30 15 310 120 190
38. Philosophy and religious studies 470 290 180 3,760 2,275 1,485
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,230 775 450 4,840 2,905 1,930
54. History 1,505 785 720 8,555 4,485 4,075
55. French language and literature/letters 165 35 135 2,150 415 1,735
Social and behavioural sciences and law 21,680 7,315 14,365 144,680 53,740 90,940
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 145 2,515 665 1,855
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,670 600 1,070 15,575 5,655 9,915
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,715 210 3,505 17,685 1,670 16,020
22. Legal professions and studies 3,200 990 2,210 22,605 8,545 14,065
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 275 60 210 2,495 735 1,760
42. Psychology 3,540 935 2,600 24,570 6,930 17,645
45. Social sciences 9,095 4,475 4,625 59,235 29,550 29,680
Business, management and public administration 43,715 18,845 24,870 239,635 102,830 136,805
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 15 60 380 125 255
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,705 440 1,270 9,475 2,280 7,195
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 41,930 18,395 23,540 229,780 100,430 129,355
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,185 4,220 3,960 52,365 27,410 24,955
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,795 1,215 1,585 21,265 9,585 11,680
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,770 1,395 1,375 12,560 6,150 6,415
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 60 10 50 585 140 440
40. Physical sciences 2,210 1,485 725 16,525 11,015 5,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 345 115 230 1,430 520 905
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,495 6,050 3,450 53,805 35,280 18,530
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,915 5,305 2,605 42,720 30,285 12,440
25. Library science 300 30 270 3,000 475 2,530
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,225 685 540 7,520 4,155 3,360
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 60 30 30 565 365 205
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 41,590 37,775 3,805 193,580 169,580 24,000
04. Architecture and related services 1,130 770 360 10,645 6,720 3,925
14. Engineering 11,810 9,820 1,995 69,650 55,940 13,710
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,965 6,190 775 30,625 27,030 3,600
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 8,830 8,540 290 34,990 33,865 1,125
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,440 8,200 240 32,055 31,075 980
48. Precision production 4,400 4,255 150 15,580 14,925 655
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,630 1,690 940 15,165 8,495 6,660
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,870 1,145 725 9,165 4,840 4,330
03. Natural resources and conservation 755 545 215 5,995 3,660 2,335
Health and related fields 32,695 6,505 26,195 145,865 33,720 112,140
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,740 880 860 11,450 6,060 5,390
51. Health professions and related programs 30,415 5,305 25,110 129,545 25,020 104,525
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 540 315 225 4,860 2,645 2,225
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,670 5,010 5,660 48,085 23,145 24,940
12. Personal and culinary services 6,920 1,915 5,005 33,805 11,260 22,540
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 80 75 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 240 230 15
43. Security and protective services 1,515 1,090 430 5,240 3,890 1,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,155 1,930 230 8,720 7,690 1,035
Other 10 10 0 200 60 140
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 15 10 10 195 60 140
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 1,291,800 624,335 667,460
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 117,990 59,825 58,160 417,425 210,710 206,715
Education 9,000 1,710 7,295 44,025 9,175 34,855
13. Education 9,005 1,705 7,295 44,025 9,175 34,855
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,190 2,260 2,930 51,560 23,845 27,710
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 960 745 215 8,655 6,625 2,030
50. Visual and performing arts 4,230 1,510 2,715 42,900 17,215 25,685
Humanities 12,220 4,540 7,680 59,050 21,695 37,355
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,445 325 1,125 8,480 1,785 6,700
23. English language and literature/letters 2,270 595 1,680 16,570 5,065 11,505
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,840 2,190 3,650 18,900 7,095 11,800
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 40 30 10 245 100 150
38. Philosophy and religious studies 375 230 155 2,955 1,750 1,205
39. Theology and religious vocations 900 540 365 3,620 2,175 1,450
54. History 1,215 605 615 6,675 3,415 3,260
55. French language and literature/letters 125 40 90 1,595 310 1,280
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,595 5,695 11,905 118,995 43,000 75,995
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 160 30 125 2,175 555 1,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,405 510 890 13,385 4,740 8,640
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,085 180 2,905 14,085 1,335 12,750
22. Legal professions and studies 2,615 760 1,855 18,775 6,460 12,305
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 220 40 180 2,025 595 1,430
42. Psychology 2,805 700 2,105 19,830 5,405 14,420
45. Social sciences 7,310 3,470 3,840 48,730 23,900 24,830
Business, management and public administration 35,995 15,310 20,685 198,005 83,595 114,405
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 290 105 185
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,385 350 1,035 7,585 1,770 5,815
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 34,550 14,945 19,605 190,120 81,715 108,405
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,035 2,950 3,080 40,320 20,490 19,825
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,180 920 1,255 17,125 7,580 9,545
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,925 890 1,040 9,300 4,405 4,895
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 470 110 360
40. Physical sciences 1,650 1,075 575 12,430 8,045 4,380
41. Science technologies/technicians 230 60 170 1,000 355 640
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,480 5,380 3,100 47,530 31,440 16,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,205 4,815 2,385 39,005 27,670 11,335
25. Library science 240 30 205 2,215 360 1,860
27. Mathematics and statistics 985 510 480 5,830 3,105 2,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 55 20 30 480 300 180
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 31,650 28,295 3,350 150,180 129,190 20,985
04. Architecture and related services 930 615 315 8,610 5,120 3,490
14. Engineering 9,670 7,850 1,820 57,145 44,765 12,380
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,070 4,410 660 22,950 20,015 2,930
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 6,545 6,295 250 26,405 25,520 890
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,335 6,155 175 24,325 23,545 775
48. Precision production 3,100 2,975 125 10,710 10,205 510
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,010 1,275 735 12,215 6,590 5,625
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,440 885 555 7,325 3,705 3,615
03. Natural resources and conservation 575 390 180 4,890 2,885 2,010
Health and related fields 26,520 5,315 21,205 115,615 26,720 88,895
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,360 670 685 9,115 4,765 4,345
51. Health professions and related programs 24,680 4,380 20,300 102,700 20,060 82,645
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 480 265 220 3,805 1,895 1,905
Personal, protective and transportation services 8,210 3,820 4,395 36,725 17,840 18,885
12. Personal and culinary services 5,255 1,410 3,840 25,475 8,595 16,880
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10 10 0 40 35 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 20 0 95 95 0
43. Security and protective services 1,215 855 360 4,315 3,155 1,165
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,705 1,515 190 6,805 5,965 840
Other 15 10 0 155 50 110
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 10 0 160 45 115
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 1,900,035 920,145 979,895
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 213,980 106,425 107,555 807,210 394,780 412,430
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 205,080 99,105 105,980 1,092,830 525,365 567,460
Location of study inside Canada 133,615 64,270 69,350 735,495 356,215 379,280
Same as province or territory of residence 113,430 53,830 59,600 596,135 285,120 311,020
Different than province or territory of residence 20,180 10,435 9,750 139,360 71,095 68,260
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,465 34,835 36,630 357,335 169,155 188,180
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 5,330 2,910 2,420 38,305 21,345 16,960
Philippines 11,500 4,640 6,865 47,115 17,590 29,525
India 21,295 10,540 10,750 34,140 16,925 17,210
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,180 2,525 1,655 29,370 15,985 13,385
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 8,290 3,785 4,495 54,415 24,405 30,015
France 155 85 65 3,225 1,785 1,440
Other 20,720 10,350 10,375 150,765 71,120 79,645
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 1,291,800 624,335 667,460
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 117,985 59,830 58,155 417,425 210,715 206,715
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 162,915 76,565 86,350 874,370 413,625 460,750
Location of study inside Canada 104,120 48,935 55,185 589,395 283,680 305,715
Same as province or territory of residence 89,810 41,745 48,065 480,905 228,065 252,840
Different than province or territory of residence 14,305 7,190 7,115 108,490 55,615 52,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 58,800 27,630 31,170 284,975 129,945 155,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,945 2,110 1,835 29,085 15,820 13,265
Philippines 10,100 4,065 6,040 40,315 14,890 25,425
India 18,255 8,640 9,620 28,810 13,640 15,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,590 1,585 1,005 19,650 10,555 9,095
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 7,460 3,365 4,095 46,810 20,510 26,300
France 105 50 55 2,725 1,530 1,190
Other 16,340 7,810 8,525 117,585 53,005 64,585
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 1,900,040 920,150 979,890
In the labour force 274,690 145,365 129,320 1,254,970 651,175 603,795
Employed 256,875 136,945 119,930 1,181,150 614,060 567,095
Unemployed 17,815 8,420 9,390 73,820 37,120 36,700
Not in the labour force 144,380 60,165 84,220 645,075 268,970 376,100
Participation rate 65.5 70.7 60.6 66.0 70.8 61.6
Employment rate 61.3 66.6 56.2 62.2 66.7 57.9
Unemployment rate 6.5 5.8 7.3 5.9 5.7 6.1
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 1,900,040 920,145 979,890
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 138,395 57,610 80,785 607,765 252,805 354,965
Worked 280,670 147,920 132,750 1,292,280 667,350 624,930
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 127,975 75,260 52,710 608,070 345,905 262,165
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 152,700 72,655 80,045 684,210 321,440 362,765
Average weeks worked in reference year 41.8 42.9 40.6 42.2 43.0 41.3
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 1,254,970 651,180 603,795
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 23,720 11,050 12,665
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,845 126,075 1,231,245 640,125 591,125
Employee 237,120 121,515 115,605 1,069,780 539,220 530,560
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 31,800 21,330 10,475 161,465 100,900 60,565
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 1,254,970 651,175 603,795
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 23,725 11,055 12,665
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 268,920 142,840 126,075 1,231,250 640,125 591,125
0 Management occupations 26,110 16,695 9,410 140,725 87,265 53,460
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 39,845 12,055 27,795 205,730 66,355 139,375
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,255 11,485 2,770 95,160 74,630 20,530
3 Health occupations 17,700 3,505 14,195 77,995 18,655 59,340
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,670 7,375 17,295 136,970 45,670 91,300
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,110 2,980 3,135 57,880 29,850 28,030
6 Sales and service occupations 70,405 29,370 41,040 310,530 138,420 172,110
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,130 47,980 3,155 154,335 145,410 8,925
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 5,310 3,075 2,230 15,135 10,395 4,740
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 13,375 8,320 5,060 36,780 23,465 13,310
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 1,254,965 651,180 603,790
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,765 2,520 3,245 23,720 11,055 12,670
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 268,925 142,845 126,075 1,231,245 640,125 591,125
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4,715 2,025 2,690 10,325 5,340 4,980
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 630 485 145 4,045 2,890 1,150
22 Utilities 1,330 870 460 6,325 4,060 2,265
23 Construction 25,775 22,735 3,040 89,035 77,825 11,210
31-33 Manufacturing 23,375 15,895 7,485 78,265 52,420 25,845
41 Wholesale trade 12,190 8,000 4,190 50,820 33,080 17,745
44-45 Retail trade 31,115 14,265 16,855 139,465 65,525 73,940
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 24,310 19,785 4,525 68,470 53,005 15,470
51 Information and cultural industries 5,575 3,550 2,020 47,820 30,085 17,735
52 Finance and insurance 10,680 4,360 6,325 60,870 26,910 33,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,235 3,065 2,165 32,600 17,940 14,660
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 16,685 8,930 7,750 123,930 69,685 54,250
55 Management of companies and enterprises 475 210 265 2,915 1,330 1,585
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,020 8,755 6,260 56,980 32,965 24,005
61 Educational services 15,025 4,435 10,590 92,000 31,715 60,285
62 Health care and social assistance 28,675 4,910 23,770 127,730 26,480 101,255
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,515 2,215 2,300 28,825 14,610 14,210
72 Accommodation and food services 20,425 7,360 13,065 105,250 46,385 58,865
81 Other services (except public administration) 12,350 5,545 6,800 56,140 23,020 33,120
91 Public administration 10,835 5,465 5,370 49,430 24,855 24,570
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 1,181,150 614,055 567,095
Worked at home 16,085 7,920 8,165 92,405 46,635 45,770
Worked outside Canada 1,845 1,300 545 11,785 8,375 3,410
No fixed workplace address 45,075 34,270 10,805 155,895 113,750 42,145
Worked at usual place 193,870 93,455 100,410 921,070 445,300 475,770
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 93,450 100,415 921,070 445,295 475,770
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 85,015 36,240 48,780 409,385 181,535 227,850
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 104,565 54,650 49,915 495,660 254,300 241,360
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 3,550 2,105 1,445 12,280 7,095 5,190
Commute to a different province or territory 740 460 275 3,740 2,370 1,370
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 1,076,960 559,045 517,920
Car, truck, van - as a driver 176,815 100,280 76,540 679,310 383,645 295,665
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 16,435 7,620 8,815 54,145 20,960 33,185
Public transit 35,560 15,285 20,275 229,800 97,650 132,150
Walked 6,615 2,475 4,140 73,885 32,200 41,680
Bicycle 915 680 235 26,595 17,150 9,450
Other method 2,605 1,385 1,220 13,220 7,440 5,785
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 1,076,965 559,045 517,915
Less than 15 minutes 39,955 17,195 22,765 189,095 85,915 103,190
15 to 29 minutes 70,385 35,540 34,845 353,215 180,500 172,720
30 to 44 minutes 60,040 35,720 24,320 286,050 157,380 128,675
45 to 59 minutes 30,910 18,145 12,765 129,420 70,530 58,895
60 minutes and over 37,655 21,130 16,525 119,175 64,725 54,445
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 1,076,960 559,045 517,915
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 23,215 15,850 7,360 69,385 47,230 22,160
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 45,875 27,435 18,435 167,410 100,390 67,020
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 53,400 27,475 25,925 261,060 131,075 129,980
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,315 19,655 21,660 243,835 113,550 130,285
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 31,815 13,770 18,040 171,790 79,080 92,710
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 43,330 23,540 19,790 163,480 87,720 75,765
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 1,339,645 690,215 649,430
Single responses 281,240 147,485 133,760 1,299,840 670,580 629,255
Official languages 264,180 137,980 126,205 1,227,660 632,165 595,495
English 263,810 137,865 125,945 1,224,650 631,320 593,335
French 370 110 260 3,005 845 2,160
Non-official languages 17,065 9,510 7,550 72,180 38,420 33,765
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 72,180 38,420 33,765
Afro-Asiatic languages 100 70 25 390 245 140
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 10 0 10
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 20 380 250 135
Amharic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Arabic 85 65 20 270 200 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 10 0 25 20 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 75 25 50
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 1,810 825 985
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 25 15 10
Vietnamese 505 175 335 1,790 805 985
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 190 95 100 735 355 375
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 10 0 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ilocano 15 0 0 25 10 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 0 55 35 20
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 165 80 80 625 295 325
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
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 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 10 10 30 15 15
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 16,950 9,775 7,170
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70 30 40 700 330 365
Baltic languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slavic languages 75 35 45 685 325 360
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bulgarian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Croatian 0 10 0 25 10 20
Czech 0 0 0 25 15 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 15 0 10 85 45 50
Russian 30 10 25 420 180 240
Serbian 20 10 10 75 45 30
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 20 10 10
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 20 305 165 140
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 10 0 0 60 35 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 180 90 90
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Swedish 0 0 10 30 20 10
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 55 25 25
Indo-Iranian languages 11,060 6,425 4,635 14,275 8,435 5,840
Indo-Aryan languages 11,035 6,410 4,625 13,220 7,730 5,495
Bengali 10 10 0 15 15 0
Gujarati 25 0 20 35 15 25
Hindi 180 95 85 260 155 105
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 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10,775 6,270 4,500 12,840 7,510 5,325
Sindhi 0 0 10 10 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 30 20 15 45 25 20
Iranian languages 20 15 10 1,050 705 340
Kurdish 20 15 0 25 20 10
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 1,025 685 340
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 185 115 70 1,610 805 800
Catalan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Italian 0 0 0 80 30 50
Portuguese 25 15 10 485 245 240
Romanian 15 10 0 65 35 20
Spanish 155 90 65 965 485 485
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 40 20 15 1,495 570 920
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Korean 1,010 540 465 4,900 2,640 2,260
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 10 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 25 160 55 110
American Sign Language 25 0 25 125 30 95
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 10 0 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,775 1,995 1,780 45,505 23,810 21,700
Chinese languages 3,755 1,985 1,770 45,440 23,770 21,665
Cantonese 745 385 355 22,705 11,530 11,175
Hakka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mandarin 2,840 1,495 1,345 21,690 11,715 9,975
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 65 40 30 195 110 85
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 0 0 45 25 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 105 60 40 795 380 415
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 10 65 35 25
Burmese 10 0 10 25 10 10
Karenic languages 15 10 10 40 20 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 10 95 45 50
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 10 0 0 95 45 50
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 0 45 30 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 10 0
Turkish 0 10 0 30 25 10
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 25 15 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 25 15 10
Multiple responses 11,435 6,195 5,240 39,810 19,635 20,175
English and French 445 195 250 2,605 1,145 1,460
English and non-official language 10,940 5,990 4,950 36,825 18,350 18,475
French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 10
English, French and non-official language 50 10 40 340 120 220
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 1,339,650 690,215 649,430
None 262,465 137,020 125,435 1,206,625 623,940 582,685
English 6,685 3,950 2,735 29,335 15,085 14,250
French 1,315 570 740 10,950 4,845 6,105
Non-official language 21,985 12,035 9,945 90,340 45,170 45,170
Aboriginal 10 10 10 105 45 60
Non-Aboriginal 21,975 12,035 9,935 90,240 45,125 45,110
English and French 0 0 0 35 20 15
English and non-official language 100 30 65 1,105 540 565
French and non-official language 130 60 65 1,255 605 640
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 10 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 2,210,895 1,080,940 1,129,960
Non-movers 427,380 211,355 216,025 1,858,680 907,245 951,430
Movers 78,455 39,055 39,405 352,215 173,695 178,525
Non-migrants 47,880 23,715 24,165 194,285 95,535 98,745
Migrants 30,580 15,340 15,240 157,935 78,155 79,780
Internal migrants 20,835 10,455 10,380 106,235 52,660 53,575
Intraprovincial migrants 16,930 8,410 8,520 84,140 41,375 42,760
Interprovincial migrants 3,910 2,040 1,865 22,095 11,280 10,815
External migrants 9,735 4,885 4,855 51,700 25,495 26,200
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 2,124,795 1,036,430 1,088,370
Non-movers 268,040 132,485 135,555 1,187,710 578,795 608,915
Movers 214,570 106,015 108,555 937,085 457,630 479,450
Non-migrants 122,410 60,335 62,070 480,925 234,705 246,225
Migrants 92,165 45,680 46,480 456,160 222,930 233,230
Internal migrants 54,305 26,980 27,325 278,630 136,965 141,665
Intraprovincial migrants 44,835 22,155 22,675 221,050 108,465 112,590
Interprovincial migrants 9,470 4,820 4,650 57,580 28,500 29,080
External migrants 37,860 18,700 19,155 177,525 85,965 91,565

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Surrey, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Vancouver [Population centre], 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 March 29, 2024).

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