Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Greater Vancouver, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Greater Vancouver, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 631,486 ... ... 2,463,431 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 603,502 ... ... 2,313,328 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 309,418 ... ... 1,027,613 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 283,916 ... ... 960,894 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5,492.6 ... ... 854.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 114.97 ... ... 2,882.68 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 631,485 308,515 322,970 2,463,430 1,202,175 1,261,255
0 to 14 years 70,530 36,640 33,890 362,110 186,780 175,330
0 to 4 years 24,615 12,875 11,745 116,270 60,045 56,220
5 to 9 years 22,905 11,800 11,100 122,730 63,390 59,345
10 to 14 years 23,010 11,965 11,040 123,110 63,340 59,765
15 to 64 years 463,390 227,695 235,695 1,714,005 838,860 875,145
15 to 19 years 28,270 14,310 13,965 142,280 73,180 69,100
20 to 24 years 44,150 21,410 22,740 167,270 85,385 81,890
25 to 29 years 63,480 30,985 32,490 179,940 89,305 90,635
30 to 34 years 61,715 30,935 30,785 182,630 89,925 92,705
35 to 39 years 48,915 24,275 24,635 167,950 81,090 86,860
40 to 44 years 43,890 21,190 22,700 168,370 79,445 88,930
45 to 49 years 46,890 22,845 24,045 184,285 87,850 96,440
50 to 54 years 46,845 23,360 23,480 191,375 93,230 98,140
55 to 59 years 42,100 20,355 21,750 177,095 85,595 91,505
60 to 64 years 37,150 18,035 19,115 152,805 73,865 78,940
65 years and over 97,570 44,180 53,390 387,315 176,530 210,780
65 to 69 years 32,760 15,685 17,075 131,035 62,615 68,420
70 to 74 years 20,835 9,785 11,050 89,675 42,495 47,180
75 to 79 years 16,630 7,550 9,075 66,510 30,605 35,905
80 to 84 years 13,115 5,875 7,245 48,820 21,960 26,860
85 years and over 14,225 5,280 8,945 51,280 18,860 32,420
85 to 89 years 8,610 3,555 5,060 31,475 12,740 18,735
90 to 94 years 4,140 1,390 2,755 14,875 4,905 9,965
95 to 99 years 1,215 300 920 4,195 1,055 3,140
100 years and over 250 45 205 740 155 580
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 11.2 11.9 10.5 14.7 15.5 13.9
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 69.6 69.8 69.4
65 years and over 15.5 14.3 16.5 15.7 14.7 16.7
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.8 2.1 1.6 2.6
Average age of the population 41.6 40.8 42.3 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 40.9 39.7 42.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,330 ... ... 282,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 83,250 ... ... 160,060 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 159,310 ... ... 513,900 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,480 ... ... 20,530 ... ...
Row house 9,845 ... ... 93,415 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 52,970 ... ... 156,445 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 91,385 ... ... 242,205 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 1,305 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 4,580 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 283,920 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 person 110,020 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
2 persons 90,450 ... ... 300,170 ... ...
3 persons 36,885 ... ... 153,090 ... ...
4 persons 28,780 ... ... 139,175 ... ...
5 or more persons 17,780 ... ... 93,005 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 618,210 ... ... 2,426,235 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 560,955 271,875 289,080 2,101,315 1,015,395 1,085,925
Married or living common law 282,585 141,450 141,135 1,193,125 594,180 598,940
Married 224,800 111,755 113,045 1,033,885 513,725 520,160
Living common law 57,785 29,695 28,090 159,240 80,455 78,780
Not married and not living common law 278,370 130,425 147,945 908,195 421,215 486,980
Never married 203,550 106,195 97,355 629,040 334,130 294,905
Separated 12,790 5,330 7,460 50,130 20,265 29,860
Divorced 37,150 14,245 22,900 128,045 47,280 80,765
Widowed 24,880 4,655 20,225 100,985 19,540 81,445
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 160,855 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
2 persons 88,590 ... ... 327,260 ... ...
3 persons 35,480 ... ... 158,785 ... ...
4 persons 28,685 ... ... 145,805 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,105 ... ... 47,510 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 160,855 ... ... 679,365 ... ...
Total couple families 135,215 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Married couples 106,325 ... ... 495,065 ... ...
Common-law couples 28,890 ... ... 79,610 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 25,645 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
Female parent 21,090 ... ... 84,740 ... ...
Male parent 4,550 ... ... 19,955 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,215 ... ... 574,670 ... ...
Couples without children 71,270 ... ... 260,290 ... ...
Couples with children 63,945 ... ... 314,380 ... ...
1 child 28,895 ... ... 129,480 ... ...
2 children 27,250 ... ... 139,080 ... ...
3 or more children 7,805 ... ... 45,815 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 25,640 ... ... 104,695 ... ...
1 child 17,315 ... ... 66,975 ... ...
2 children 6,590 ... ... 29,305 ... ...
3 or more children 1,740 ... ... 8,420 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 177,510 84,480 93,030 462,125 214,705 247,420
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,025 ... ... 600,775 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 65,040 ... ... 226,490 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 80,985 ... ... 374,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,145 ... ... 37,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 130,745 ... ... 322,525 ... ...
One-person households 110,020 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 20,720 ... ... 47,065 ... ...
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 15 622,630 304,235 318,400 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English only 518,180 258,795 259,385 2,130,565 1,058,310 1,072,260
French only 375 180 195 1,110 530 580
English and French 61,710 27,980 33,730 172,140 76,650 95,500
Neither English nor French 42,370 17,275 25,095 136,320 56,185 80,135
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 16 622,635 304,235 318,400 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
English 566,940 280,310 286,635 2,265,310 1,116,840 1,148,470
French 9,950 5,125 4,825 25,710 12,825 12,875
English and French 3,805 1,735 2,070 14,470 6,635 7,835
Neither English nor French 41,935 17,070 24,870 134,655 55,370 79,285
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,855 5,990 5,860 32,940 16,145 16,795
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.3
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 18 622,635 304,235 318,400 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
Single responses 602,805 294,900 307,900 2,361,890 1,153,910 1,207,980
Official languages 328,595 170,085 158,510 1,341,640 678,670 662,970
English 319,115 165,150 153,965 1,316,640 666,170 650,470
French 9,480 4,940 4,550 25,005 12,505 12,500
Non-official languages 274,210 124,820 149,390 1,020,250 475,240 545,015
Aboriginal languages 455 230 230 860 390 470
Algonquian languages 170 90 85 315 135 180
Blackfoot 15 5 10 25 0 20
Cree-Montagnais languages 125 65 55 220 105 115
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 40 15 25
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 15 10 5
Woods Cree 10 5 0 20 15 10
Cree, n.o.s. 95 45 40 145 70 80
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 0 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 70 25 40
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 30 15 15 65 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 65 30 30 105 50 55
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 30 105 45 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 10 15 40 15 20
Chilcotin 20 10 10 25 15 10
Dene 5 0 5 20 5 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 5 5 10 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 5 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 5 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. 5 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 10 10 0 10 10 5
Inuit languages 5 0 5 20 5 15
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 15 5 10
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 5 5 0 5 5 0
Michif 5 0 5 10 0 5
Salish languages 35 15 20 140 65 70
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 25 15
Lillooet 5 0 0 10 5 5
Okanagan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 5 10 5 0
Squamish 0 0 0 20 5 10
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 40 20 25
Siouan languages 20 10 10 25 10 10
Dakota 15 10 10 20 5 15
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 5
Tsimshian languages 70 30 35 95 45 55
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 45 20 25
Nisga'a 20 10 10 25 15 15
Tsimshian 15 5 10 25 10 15
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 55 25 35
Haisla 5 5 5 10 5 5
Heiltsuk 10 5 10 15 5 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 0 10 5 5
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 75 35 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 273,755 124,590 149,165 1,019,395 474,850 544,545
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,305 2,465 1,840 20,725 11,005 9,715
Berber languages 25 20 5 95 55 35
Kabyle 5 5 0 35 20 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 60 40 25
Cushitic languages 205 120 90 1,355 675 680
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 0
Oromo 75 45 35 165 95 75
Somali 125 70 55 1,170 570 595
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Semitic languages 4,065 2,320 1,740 19,225 10,245 8,980
Amharic 305 150 145 1,140 560 585
Arabic 2,485 1,505 980 14,320 7,720 6,600
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 630 305 325
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 440 240 195
Harari 5 5 5 25 10 15
Hebrew 1,050 555 500 1,770 960 805
Maltese 15 10 5 80 40 40
Tigrigna 120 55 65 695 340 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 135 70 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 45 25 15
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,935 5,010 5,930 24,195 11,070 13,125
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 1,210 555 655
Vietnamese 10,620 4,860 5,750 22,950 10,500 12,450
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 35 15 20
Austronesian languages 24,470 9,665 14,805 82,025 33,570 48,460
Bikol 100 40 60 310 140 170
Cebuano 880 310 570 3,210 1,285 1,925
Fijian 45 20 25 395 190 200
Hiligaynon 455 165 290 1,280 485 795
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,155 4,605 1,820 2,790
Malagasy 5 5 5 15 0 10
Malay 960 440 525 3,480 1,545 1,930
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 105 635 290 345
Pangasinan 95 45 50 265 115 150
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,435 7,630 11,800 66,825 27,275 39,555
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 180 70 110
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 345 155 195 830 360 470
Creole languages 100 50 50 610 310 300
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 25 15 5
Creole, n.o.s. 60 30 35 370 175 185
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 225 120 105
Dravidian languages 2,020 1,145 880 6,210 3,290 2,925
Kannada 50 35 20 225 115 110
Malayalam 340 185 150 1,750 905 845
Tamil 1,330 715 620 3,275 1,700 1,580
Telugu 290 210 80 920 550 370
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 40 15 25
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 10 130 70 60
Indo-European languages 78,130 38,030 40,100 416,565 203,240 213,325
Albanian 135 70 60 1,090 560 530
Armenian 340 160 180 1,060 525 540
Balto-Slavic languages 14,740 6,665 8,075 57,625 26,950 30,675
Baltic languages 265 100 160 645 280 370
Latvian 120 50 70 320 145 175
Lithuanian 140 45 95 325 130 200
Slavic languages 14,475 6,565 7,910 56,975 26,675 30,305
Belarusan 15 10 5 60 30 30
Bosnian 235 110 125 1,155 580 575
Bulgarian 465 205 255 1,725 805 915
Croatian 1,250 580 675 5,465 2,645 2,820
Czech 1,000 485 515 3,565 1,705 1,865
Macedonian 80 35 45 250 120 135
Polish 2,720 1,225 1,495 12,040 5,650 6,390
Russian 4,450 1,910 2,535 18,175 8,270 9,905
Serbian 2,125 1,050 1,075 6,300 3,220 3,085
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 1,145 545 600
Slovak 600 270 330 2,390 1,060 1,335
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 70 75 545 250 290
Ukrainian 870 370 500 3,990 1,705 2,285
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 180 90 90
Celtic languages 120 80 40 315 170 145
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 125 65 60
Welsh 40 25 20 120 65 55
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 65 40 25
Germanic languages 9,005 4,340 4,665 37,830 18,000 19,825
Afrikaans 270 155 115 1,435 730 705
Danish 400 195 200 2,065 1,020 1,050
Dutch 1,360 685 675 7,455 3,595 3,860
Frisian 5 0 5 80 30 50
German 6,075 2,875 3,205 24,055 11,340 12,720
Icelandic 70 35 40 155 70 80
Norwegian 180 85 95 835 410 430
Swedish 430 195 235 1,290 570 720
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 40 20 200 105 95
Yiddish 145 70 75 220 115 110
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 25 20 15
Greek 2,160 1,080 1,075 4,885 2,515 2,365
Indo-Iranian languages 28,905 14,405 14,500 242,400 119,930 122,465
Indo-Aryan languages 20,600 10,195 10,405 198,075 97,680 100,395
Bengali 935 485 445 2,680 1,395 1,290
Gujarati 935 450 490 6,280 2,955 3,325
Hindi 3,680 1,830 1,850 24,220 11,580 12,640
Kashmiri 10 5 0 40 25 15
Konkani 45 25 25 225 110 110
Marathi 120 70 50 535 280 255
Nepali 175 105 70 920 485 430
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 65 35 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,385 6,520 6,860 151,205 74,820 76,385
Sindhi 230 115 115 1,580 725 850
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 105 1,455 730 725
Urdu 860 475 380 8,875 4,535 4,340
Iranian languages 8,240 4,180 4,060 43,985 22,075 21,910
Kurdish 410 215 190 1,650 875 780
Pashto 165 90 75 1,070 570 500
Persian (Farsi) 7,670 3,875 3,800 41,265 20,635 20,630
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 340 180 160
Italic (Romance) languages 22,735 11,230 11,500 71,375 34,590 36,785
Catalan 75 40 30 125 65 55
Italian 4,740 2,315 2,425 15,450 7,735 7,710
Portuguese 4,700 2,260 2,435 11,950 5,655 6,295
Romanian 1,185 555 625 7,175 3,480 3,690
Spanish 12,010 6,040 5,970 36,625 17,615 19,005
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 60 40 25
Japanese 7,005 2,310 4,695 16,900 5,750 11,150
Kartvelian languages 15 5 5 65 40 25
Georgian 15 10 5 65 40 25
Korean 7,810 3,150 4,655 45,990 20,680 25,310
Mongolic languages 120 50 70 340 145 200
Mongolian 120 45 75 340 145 195
Niger-Congo languages 440 235 210 2,645 1,335 1,315
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 405 220 180
Bamanankan 5 5 0 10 10 5
Edo 5 5 0 80 45 30
Ewe 10 5 5 60 30 25
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 20 10 5
Ga 5 0 0 35 15 15
Ganda 15 5 5 65 35 30
Igbo 15 5 5 160 90 65
Lingala 10 5 5 55 25 30
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 100 40 55
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 105 45 55
Shona 45 20 20 150 70 85
Swahili 105 55 50 585 285 295
Wolof 5 5 5 30 10 20
Yoruba 30 15 15 190 110 80
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 610 280 325
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 20 265 135 135
Dinka 20 10 10 80 50 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 190 85 100
Sign languages 115 55 55 620 330 295
American Sign Language 45 15 25 265 125 135
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 25 360 200 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 134,375 60,570 73,805 387,640 177,135 210,505
Chinese languages 133,810 60,275 73,535 385,355 175,990 209,365
Cantonese 85,020 39,005 46,020 184,365 85,070 99,300
Hakka 775 340 435 2,180 950 1,230
Mandarin 40,120 17,515 22,600 174,920 79,280 95,635
Min Dong 90 40 50 220 105 115
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,065 1,300 1,760 10,655 4,755 5,900
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,270 525 745 4,330 1,905 2,425
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,430 1,525 1,905 8,485 3,840 4,645
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 195 80 110
Tibeto-Burman languages 565 300 265 2,285 1,150 1,140
Burmese 390 200 190 1,035 530 510
Karenic languages 5 5 0 770 370 400
Tibetan 65 40 30 260 135 125
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 220 115 105
Tai-Kadai languages 850 295 550 2,750 980 1,770
Lao 110 55 55 800 405 400
Thai 740 240 495 1,930 570 1,365
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 20 10 10
Turkic languages 1,095 615 480 3,700 2,035 1,665
Azerbaijani 110 60 50 495 275 225
Turkish 915 520 390 2,770 1,560 1,215
Uyghur 20 15 10 165 80 85
Uzbek 15 0 10 95 45 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 165 70 95
Uralic languages 1,815 850 960 7,640 3,535 4,105
Estonian 125 50 70 455 195 260
Finnish 450 175 275 1,900 770 1,130
Hungarian 1,240 625 615 5,285 2,570 2,715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 365 200 170
Multiple responses 19,825 9,335 10,495 78,255 37,760 40,490
English and French 1,740 835 905 5,200 2,535 2,660
English and non-official language 17,110 8,035 9,080 69,885 33,750 36,135
French and non-official language 500 245 255 1,545 750 795
English, French and non-official language 475 215 255 1,620 725 900
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 19 622,630 304,235 318,400 2,440,145 1,191,670 1,248,470
Single responses 577,695 283,360 294,330 2,252,465 1,102,220 1,150,240
Official languages 417,460 210,685 206,770 1,631,365 811,500 819,870
English 413,605 208,775 204,835 1,622,735 807,235 815,500
French 3,850 1,915 1,935 8,630 4,265 4,365
Non-official languages 160,235 72,675 87,560 621,100 290,725 330,375
Aboriginal languages 60 30 30 105 45 55
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 25 10 10
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 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 15 0 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 5 5 10 5 5
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 10 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 10 0 5 15 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 15 5 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 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 5 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 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 5 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 10 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 5 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 10 5 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 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Dakota 10 10 5 10 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 15 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 5 5 5
Nisga'a 10 0 0 5 5 5
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 5 0 5
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 5 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 15 5 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 160,180 72,650 87,530 620,995 290,680 330,320
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,015 1,035 980 11,900 5,965 5,935
Berber languages 10 5 5 40 20 20
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 5 10
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 20 15 5
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 695 315 380
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 15 80 40 35
Somali 45 30 20 610 270 340
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 1,915 980 940 11,155 5,630 5,530
Amharic 110 50 60 535 250 290
Arabic 1,220 645 580 8,680 4,405 4,275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 400 200 200
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 305 160 145
Harari 5 0 0 10 5 5
Hebrew 475 240 240 785 400 385
Maltese 5 5 0 5 5 0
Tigrigna 55 25 30 355 165 190
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 45
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 10 5 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,090 3,275 3,815 15,000 6,955 8,045
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 75 620 290 330
Vietnamese 6,950 3,210 3,735 14,365 6,655 7,710
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 15 10 10
Austronesian languages 11,165 4,720 6,440 35,335 15,585 19,750
Bikol 35 10 20 70 30 35
Cebuano 270 115 155 1,085 485 600
Fijian 15 10 5 95 50 50
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 355 150 205
Ilocano 645 270 375 1,465 625 840
Malagasy 5 0 0 5 5 0
Malay 275 120 150 1,050 485 565
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 135 65 75
Pangasinan 15 10 5 55 25 30
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,565 4,025 5,540 30,695 13,505 17,190
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 55 25 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 260 130 130
Creole languages 40 15 20 290 125 160
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 5 5 5
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 205 85 115
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 80 35 40
Dravidian languages 1,210 645 565 3,355 1,695 1,650
Kannada 20 10 10 95 45 50
Malayalam 185 100 85 885 450 435
Tamil 900 470 435 1,935 965 965
Telugu 100 65 35 425 230 190
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 55 20 30
Indo-European languages 33,965 16,030 17,930 220,600 107,100 113,505
Albanian 40 25 15 530 255 270
Armenian 140 60 80 505 225 280
Balto-Slavic languages 5,590 2,550 3,045 25,650 12,295 13,350
Baltic languages 50 20 30 160 75 90
Latvian 15 10 10 65 30 35
Lithuanian 30 10 15 90 45 50
Slavic languages 5,540 2,530 3,020 25,490 12,225 13,265
Belarusan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Bosnian 105 55 55 540 270 270
Bulgarian 210 85 120 925 425 495
Croatian 390 180 215 1,795 840 955
Czech 275 145 130 1,030 520 510
Macedonian 30 15 20 120 60 60
Polish 805 355 445 4,490 2,130 2,355
Russian 2,055 910 1,145 10,795 5,125 5,670
Serbian 1,110 530 580 3,470 1,760 1,715
Serbo-Croatian 210 90 115 435 205 235
Slovak 155 70 85 775 375 405
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 60 25 35
Ukrainian 180 80 100 1,010 470 540
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 25 10 15
Celtic languages 5 5 0 30 20 15
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 15 5 5
Welsh 5 0 5 20 10 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 1,385 670 715 4,665 2,200 2,460
Afrikaans 35 25 15 520 250 265
Danish 55 30 25 180 90 90
Dutch 170 85 85 685 325 365
Frisian 0 0 0 5 5 0
German 965 450 515 2,895 1,345 1,550
Icelandic 30 15 15 50 25 30
Norwegian 15 5 10 75 35 35
Swedish 105 50 50 220 110 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 20 15 5
Yiddish 5 5 0 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 870 415 455 1,730 840 895
Indo-Iranian languages 16,030 7,620 8,410 156,835 76,640 80,195
Indo-Aryan languages 11,280 5,395 5,885 127,630 62,480 65,150
Bengali 575 280 295 1,575 775 800
Gujarati 405 175 230 2,740 1,210 1,530
Hindi 1,465 685 780 11,235 5,310 5,920
Kashmiri 5 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 40 15 15
Marathi 45 20 20 245 125 120
Nepali 85 50 30 550 290 265
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 30 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,125 3,885 4,240 104,855 51,630 53,225
Sindhi 75 40 40 590 255 335
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 45 595 290 305
Urdu 410 205 200 5,165 2,560 2,610
Iranian languages 4,735 2,215 2,520 29,035 14,075 14,960
Kurdish 215 95 115 1,025 515 505
Pashto 90 45 45 660 330 330
Persian (Farsi) 4,435 2,070 2,360 27,350 13,230 14,125
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 175 90 90
Italic (Romance) languages 9,900 4,695 5,205 30,665 14,630 16,035
Catalan 45 20 25 60 30 35
Italian 1,690 720 970 3,950 1,715 2,230
Portuguese 2,320 1,085 1,235 5,115 2,430 2,685
Romanian 380 185 200 3,215 1,545 1,675
Spanish 5,455 2,680 2,775 18,310 8,905 9,410
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 10 5 10
Japanese 3,540 1,450 2,090 8,235 3,375 4,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Korean 4,685 2,020 2,665 34,225 15,725 18,500
Mongolic languages 60 20 35 160 80 85
Mongolian 60 25 35 160 75 85
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 70 725 325 405
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 125 70 55
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 5 5
Edo 0 0 0 15 5 5
Ewe 5 5 5 20 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 0 0 0 35 20 15
Lingala 0 0 0 35 10 20
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 10 55 15 35
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 45 15 30
Shona 10 0 10 40 15 20
Swahili 25 10 15 155 60 90
Wolof 0 0 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 5 40 20 20
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 150 65 85
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 105 50 55
Dinka 10 5 10 45 25 20
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 5 60 20 40
Sign languages 155 90 65 830 460 370
American Sign Language 50 30 20 295 150 150
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 5 0 5
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 50 530 305 220
Sino-Tibetan languages 95,010 42,780 52,225 285,515 130,990 154,525
Chinese languages 94,680 42,610 52,065 283,885 130,170 153,715
Cantonese 60,385 27,320 33,065 132,185 60,235 71,950
Hakka 235 95 135 670 280 390
Mandarin 30,085 13,460 16,625 138,680 64,060 74,625
Min Dong 25 15 15 65 30 35
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,260 530 725 4,645 2,105 2,540
Wu (Shanghainese) 690 310 385 2,500 1,145 1,350
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,990 875 1,115 5,045 2,270 2,775
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 100 50 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 1,630 820 810
Burmese 240 120 120 685 350 335
Karenic languages 5 0 5 685 335 350
Tibetan 30 15 10 165 90 75
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 90 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 290 115 180 1,015 435 580
Lao 25 10 15 335 160 175
Thai 270 105 165 675 275 400
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 5 5
Turkic languages 405 205 195 1,550 810 740
Azerbaijani 40 20 25 185 95 90
Turkish 340 170 165 1,190 625 565
Uyghur 15 10 5 100 50 50
Uzbek 5 0 0 40 25 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 40 15 25
Uralic languages 390 180 210 1,980 930 1,045
Estonian 10 5 10 75 30 45
Finnish 115 50 60 435 190 240
Hungarian 265 125 140 1,470 710 760
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 110 50 60
Multiple responses 44,935 20,875 24,065 187,680 89,450 98,230
English and French 1,270 625 645 3,475 1,700 1,775
English and non-official language 42,965 19,925 23,040 181,305 86,450 94,850
French and non-official language 135 65 70 500 225 275
English, French and non-official language 575 255 315 2,400 1,075 1,325
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 20 622,635 304,235 318,400 2,440,145 1,191,675 1,248,470
None 478,680 236,640 242,040 1,919,305 944,770 974,530
English 57,215 26,935 30,275 232,050 112,195 119,850
French 7,105 3,365 3,735 19,620 8,930 10,690
Non-official language 77,120 36,100 41,015 260,735 121,820 138,910
Aboriginal 315 150 165 800 375 425
Non-Aboriginal 76,800 35,955 40,845 259,935 121,450 138,485
English and French 245 105 140 965 435 530
English and non-official language 1,320 610 705 4,895 2,285 2,605
French and non-official language 930 455 475 2,495 1,190 1,305
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 80 40 45
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 21 547,845 265,130 282,715 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,720
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,075 256,470 273,605 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,964 36,884 29,835 32,612 38,879 27,793
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,760 257,115 273,640 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,694 32,416 27,492 29,422 34,038 25,878
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,365 232,595 245,770 1,781,275 875,745 905,525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,054 38,896 29,997 32,645 39,631 26,888
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 364,480 159,405 205,080 1,370,155 582,530 787,620
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 693 1,956 2,459 1,246 3,359
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 401,075 199,930 201,145 1,487,050 752,840 734,210
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,554 39,000 30,604 33,621 40,050 28,268
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 547,845 265,110 282,730 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,100 256,665 273,440 1,978,880 957,440 1,021,440
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 58,349 42,777 46,821 55,848 38,360
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 257,295 273,470 1,981,625 959,975 1,021,650
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 45,930 35,948 38,512 44,592 32,798
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 232,485 245,350 1,780,850 875,325 905,525
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 60,814 42,883 47,281 57,128 37,762
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 159,020 205,175 1,370,125 581,865 788,260
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 5,268 5,730 6,169 5,955 6,327
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 200,160 200,915 1,487,050 752,855 734,200
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,021 57,313 40,762 46,081 55,081 36,854
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 547,845 265,115 282,730 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,785
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 24 170,880 93,385 77,490 637,395 361,430 275,965
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,278 59,824 51,258 54,955 60,834 49,056
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,274 79,578 61,266 67,916 76,209 57,055
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 92.6 94.5 90.0 90.9 93.5 87.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.7 76.5 69.9 74.0 77.5 69.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 10.0 9.1 6.5 12.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 547,845 265,125 282,720 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,715
Without total income 17,765 8,660 9,110 86,100 41,365 44,730
With total income 530,080 256,470 273,605 1,978,485 957,500 1,020,990
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.7 96.8 95.8 95.9 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 85,555 38,570 46,980 337,915 144,295 193,620
$10,000 to $19,999 96,425 42,655 53,765 345,805 143,880 201,920
$20,000 to $29,999 66,035 29,500 36,530 248,300 105,920 142,380
$30,000 to $39,999 55,095 25,115 29,980 211,515 94,955 116,565
$40,000 to $49,999 48,970 22,535 26,435 188,015 87,605 100,415
$50,000 to $59,999 38,495 18,730 19,760 149,455 74,735 74,720
$60,000 to $69,999 30,380 15,595 14,780 116,775 64,280 52,500
$70,000 to $79,999 23,860 12,360 11,500 89,555 51,260 38,295
$80,000 to $89,999 18,885 9,910 8,975 70,690 41,215 29,475
$90,000 to $99,999 13,895 7,695 6,200 50,825 30,925 19,900
$100,000 and over 52,495 33,800 18,685 169,635 118,430 51,210
$100,000 to $149,999 31,480 19,355 12,130 109,000 73,655 35,350
$150,000 and over 21,015 14,455 6,560 60,640 44,780 15,860
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 547,845 265,125 282,715 2,064,585 998,865 1,065,720
Without after-tax income 17,090 8,015 9,075 83,375 38,885 44,495
With after-tax income 530,760 257,115 273,640 1,981,210 959,985 1,021,225
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 88,970 40,795 48,175 350,380 152,065 198,315
$10,000 to $19,999 100,690 45,125 55,565 361,855 152,890 208,965
$20,000 to $29,999 77,735 35,220 42,510 293,480 127,930 165,550
$30,000 to $39,999 65,670 29,885 35,780 250,620 114,225 136,395
$40,000 to $49,999 54,025 25,660 28,360 209,335 101,565 107,765
$50,000 to $59,999 39,605 20,115 19,485 153,280 83,240 70,045
$60,000 to $69,999 29,280 15,210 14,070 109,410 62,820 46,595
$70,000 to $79,999 21,510 11,460 10,045 79,210 46,380 32,825
$80,000 and over 53,275 33,640 19,630 173,650 118,875 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 14,125 8,225 5,905 50,810 32,310 18,500
$90,000 to $99,999 9,350 5,725 3,625 32,520 21,870 10,645
$100,000 and over 29,800 19,695 10,100 90,320 64,700 25,625
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 547,845 265,130 282,715 2,064,585 998,870 1,065,715
Without employment income 146,775 65,195 81,570 577,530 246,030 331,505
With employment income 401,075 199,930 201,145 1,487,050 752,835 734,210
Percentage with employment income 73.2 75.4 71.1 72.0 75.4 68.9
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,270 23,085 28,190 209,270 93,700 115,565
$5,000 to $9,999 29,405 13,005 16,405 112,350 48,000 64,355
$10,000 to $19,999 54,795 24,940 29,855 199,780 88,465 111,315
$20,000 to $29,999 45,655 21,135 24,520 164,960 74,780 90,180
$30,000 to $39,999 41,770 19,625 22,145 153,815 70,955 82,860
$40,000 to $49,999 38,570 17,880 20,690 141,800 66,710 75,095
$50,000 to $59,999 30,125 15,295 14,825 113,915 59,035 54,880
$60,000 to $69,999 24,220 12,850 11,370 90,840 52,060 38,780
$70,000 to $79,999 19,345 10,355 8,990 71,740 42,295 29,440
$80,000 and over 65,920 41,765 24,160 228,585 156,840 71,740
$80,000 to $89,999 15,480 8,420 7,060 57,565 34,490 23,075
$90,000 to $99,999 11,080 6,415 4,665 40,995 26,105 14,890
$100,000 and over 39,360 26,925 12,435 130,030 96,250 33,775
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 283,920 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,327 ... ... 72,662 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,908 ... ... 63,365 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,020 ... ... 275,455 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,449 ... ... 38,164 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,957 ... ... 33,804 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 173,895 ... ... 685,440 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,207 ... ... 92,067 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,792 ... ... 80,158 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,947 ... ... 96,423 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,249 ... ... 79,421 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,025 ... ... 275,485 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,841 ... ... 49,950 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,034 ... ... 41,250 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 173,890 ... ... 685,410 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,956 ... ... 115,102 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,265 ... ... 94,764 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Under $5,000 9,965 ... ... 28,325 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,830 ... ... 15,385 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,065 ... ... 28,770 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,620 ... ... 38,305 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,735 ... ... 36,160 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,280 ... ... 35,655 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,360 ... ... 36,315 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,200 ... ... 36,535 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,445 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,995 ... ... 36,510 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,055 ... ... 70,005 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,180 ... ... 65,325 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,365 ... ... 60,005 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,290 ... ... 55,025 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,185 ... ... 49,190 ... ...
$100,000 and over 87,365 ... ... 332,745 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,415 ... ... 100,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,000 ... ... 72,355 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 20,635 ... ... 82,630 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,310 ... ... 77,695 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 283,915 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,690 ... ... 30,260 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,900 ... ... 15,590 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,295 ... ... 29,290 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,100 ... ... 39,595 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,380 ... ... 41,050 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,580 ... ... 42,935 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,810 ... ... 43,900 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,785 ... ... 44,060 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,520 ... ... 44,380 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,085 ... ... 43,085 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,025 ... ... 80,740 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,315 ... ... 73,390 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,365 ... ... 66,785 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,250 ... ... 58,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,795 ... ... 50,780 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,015 ... ... 256,755 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,115 ... ... 97,835 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,235 ... ... 61,380 ... ...
$150,000 and over 27,660 ... ... 97,535 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 157,895 ... ... 653,340 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,754 ... ... 92,273 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,915 ... ... 80,245 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 64,285 ... ... 222,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,248 ... ... 85,383 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,651 ... ... 73,895 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 63,885 ... ... 313,355 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,636 ... ... 112,167 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,822 ... ... 96,888 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,190 ... ... 93,805 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,242 ... ... 53,852 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,864 ... ... 49,006 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 157,765 ... ... 652,795 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043 ... ... 115,694 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168 ... ... 95,002 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115 ... ... 222,050 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724 ... ... 109,780 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432 ... ... 88,896 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259 ... ... 135,322 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820 ... ... 111,039 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,130 ... ... 93,545 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258 ... ... 67,562 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017 ... ... 57,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 159,610 77,970 81,640 393,510 189,750 203,760
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,285 32,735 31,872 32,421 33,964 31,209
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,113 29,381 28,877 29,236 30,331 28,391
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 159,335 77,730 81,605 392,915 188,815 204,100
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,574 47,649 43,597 43,593 46,216 41,167
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,678 38,938 36,477 36,392 38,096 34,815
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,395 1,240,835
In the bottom half of the distribution 312,560 149,205 163,360 1,175,575 559,445 616,130
In the bottom decile 93,215 45,030 48,190 303,915 145,415 158,500
In the second decile 63,335 29,625 33,710 228,320 105,405 122,915
In the third decile 53,770 25,580 28,190 210,945 100,050 110,895
In the fourth decile 51,155 24,475 26,685 212,600 102,000 110,595
In the fifth decile 51,080 24,495 26,585 219,800 106,575 113,225
In the top half of the distribution 305,650 152,460 153,185 1,250,655 625,955 624,705
In the sixth decile 50,755 24,580 26,170 225,360 110,195 115,170
In the seventh decile 51,560 25,365 26,200 234,070 116,115 117,950
In the eighth decile 54,985 27,165 27,820 245,245 122,625 122,620
In the ninth decile 62,020 31,070 30,960 260,490 131,100 129,390
In the top decile 86,325 44,285 42,045 285,490 145,915 139,575
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 43 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,417,260 1,181,115 1,236,145
0 to 17 years 86,040 44,615 41,425 441,530 227,695 213,835
0 to 5 years 29,140 15,210 13,920 139,285 71,940 67,345
18 to 64 years 441,005 215,215 225,785 1,612,685 785,035 827,650
65 years and over 91,160 41,830 49,335 363,045 168,390 194,660
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,045 55,460 60,585 398,715 187,770 210,950
0 to 17 years 17,130 8,815 8,320 83,635 42,965 40,675
0 to 5 years 4,945 2,485 2,455 24,690 12,560 12,130
18 to 64 years 79,800 38,185 41,620 255,225 119,285 135,940
65 years and over 19,115 8,465 10,650 59,860 25,525 34,335
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 18.4 19.1 16.5 15.9 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.8 20.1 18.9 18.9 19.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 16.3 17.6 17.7 17.5 18.0
18 to 64 years (%) 18.1 17.7 18.4 15.8 15.2 16.4
65 years and over (%) 21.0 20.2 21.6 16.5 15.2 17.6
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,445 51,215 55,225 337,085 160,485 176,600
0 to 17 years 13,965 7,185 6,775 67,065 34,355 32,710
0 to 5 years 3,900 1,945 1,955 19,175 9,740 9,435
18 to 64 years 79,195 38,255 40,930 232,635 110,555 122,085
65 years and over 13,290 5,770 7,520 37,380 15,580 21,805
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 17.0 17.4 13.9 13.6 14.3
0 to 17 years (%) 16.2 16.1 16.4 15.2 15.1 15.3
0 to 5 years (%) 13.4 12.8 14.0 13.8 13.5 14.0
18 to 64 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.1 14.4 14.1 14.8
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.8 15.2 10.3 9.3 11.2
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 44 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Official languages 576,100 284,425 291,675 2,290,560 1,129,240 1,161,325
English 575,700 284,250 291,450 2,289,520 1,128,740 1,160,780
French 61,745 27,745 33,995 172,260 76,600 95,660
Non-official languages 333,915 154,335 179,580 1,220,345 574,040 646,300
Aboriginal languages 625 275 350 1,605 670 935
Algonquian languages 240 115 130 485 200 290
Blackfoot 10 0 10 15 0 15
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 80 75 310 145 165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 10
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 30 15 20 85 45 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 20 10 20
Woods Cree 10 0 0 15 0 10
Cree, n.o.s. 115 65 50 180 90 90
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 0 20 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 15 0 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 25 40 140 40 100
Algonquin 15 10 10 15 10 10
Ojibway 45 20 25 120 35 85
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 40 15 30 85 30 60
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 25 80 30 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 0 20 50 10 40
Chilcotin 10 0 0 10 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 10 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 25 10 15 60 35 30
Inuit languages 20 10 15 60 30 35
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 10 10 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 40 15 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 10 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 30 15 10 30 15 15
Salish languages 95 30 65 535 215 330
Comox 0 0 0 20 0 15
Halkomelem 20 0 15 150 60 90
Lillooet 15 10 0 20 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 35 15 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 10 10 0 0
Squamish 15 10 10 225 100 125
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 25 10 15
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 60 20 45
Siouan languages 15 0 10 30 15 20
Dakota 10 0 10 15 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 80 40 35 180 80 100
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 0 20 55 15 40
Nisga'a 20 20 0 65 35 35
Tsimshian 35 20 15 65 30 30
Wakashan languages 55 20 35 100 45 55
Haisla 25 0 20 25 0 25
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 10 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 45 35 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 15 0 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 15 10 35 20 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 154,080 179,260 1,218,825 573,410 645,415
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,165 3,840 3,330 29,225 15,270 13,955
Berber languages 65 45 25 125 80 45
Kabyle 10 10 0 55 30 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 70 50 15
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 1,880 870 1,005
Bilen 0 0 0 15 0 15
Oromo 120 75 45 190 110 80
Somali 235 105 130 1,675 755 915
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 6,825 3,675 3,155 27,480 14,465 13,015
Amharic 410 225 190 1,755 905 855
Arabic 3,755 2,140 1,615 19,990 10,680 9,315
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 75 715 340 375
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 545 270 275
Harari 15 15 0 55 35 20
Hebrew 2,470 1,220 1,255 4,585 2,360 2,225
Maltese 30 20 0 165 90 80
Tigrigna 170 85 85 935 510 430
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 290 150 135
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 95 45 45
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,740 6,535 7,200 30,390 14,495 15,890
Khmer (Cambodian) 335 120 220 1,440 620 820
Vietnamese 13,400 6,400 7,000 29,015 13,890 15,125
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 60 30 30
Austronesian languages 31,410 12,660 18,750 106,580 44,620 61,955
Bikol 125 45 75 495 205 285
Cebuano 1,065 395 665 4,185 1,625 2,555
Fijian 110 70 40 980 580 405
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 1,365 600 770
Ilocano 2,185 870 1,315 5,665 2,210 3,460
Malagasy 10 0 10 10 0 0
Malay 1,630 800 830 6,435 3,050 3,390
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 240 105 135 775 350 430
Pangasinan 160 60 100 445 180 265
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,690 11,305 17,385 96,290 39,665 56,625
Waray-Waray 80 35 50 280 120 150
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 205 175 1,175 580 595
Creole languages 300 160 140 1,820 975 845
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 60 25 35
Creole, n.o.s. 145 70 75 1,020 540 480
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 755 415 335
Dravidian languages 2,640 1,515 1,120 8,875 4,710 4,165
Kannada 110 55 60 445 210 235
Malayalam 535 300 235 2,580 1,395 1,190
Tamil 1,650 895 750 4,860 2,530 2,325
Telugu 435 315 125 1,425 835 595
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 65 25 40
Hmong-Mien languages 25 0 15 150 75 70
Indo-European languages 111,405 54,185 57,225 536,805 262,060 274,755
Albanian 90 45 40 1,135 580 555
Armenian 440 220 215 1,455 725 735
Balto-Slavic languages 17,000 7,695 9,300 66,125 31,535 34,590
Baltic languages 325 160 165 635 310 325
Latvian 170 105 70 310 175 140
Lithuanian 155 60 90 325 135 185
Slavic languages 16,800 7,600 9,205 65,675 31,315 34,350
Belarusan 80 30 50 205 95 110
Bosnian 425 185 240 1,780 890 890
Bulgarian 545 210 335 1,975 875 1,100
Croatian 1,820 835 990 7,995 3,920 4,075
Czech 1,305 610 690 4,580 2,140 2,435
Macedonian 130 70 55 345 180 160
Polish 3,035 1,360 1,680 13,820 6,540 7,275
Russian 6,100 2,735 3,360 24,000 11,325 12,675
Serbian 2,575 1,215 1,355 8,010 4,105 3,905
Serbo-Croatian 610 255 355 1,240 595 645
Slovak 805 390 410 3,060 1,425 1,635
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 80 115 725 330 400
Ukrainian 1,290 530 755 5,960 2,605 3,355
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 250 120 125
Celtic languages 715 400 315 1,175 650 520
Scottish Gaelic 140 85 50 350 225 120
Welsh 35 20 20 145 65 85
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 540 295 245 685 370 320
Germanic languages 16,490 8,185 8,305 57,255 27,520 29,730
Afrikaans 810 440 370 4,230 2,160 2,065
Danish 545 250 295 2,455 1,150 1,310
Dutch 1,855 955 900 9,200 4,340 4,855
Frisian 10 10 0 120 55 65
German 12,085 6,045 6,040 38,665 18,840 19,820
Icelandic 115 65 55 215 110 100
Norwegian 450 260 195 1,405 730 680
Swedish 1,025 430 595 2,765 1,205 1,560
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 70 40 220 125 100
Yiddish 235 105 130 385 175 210
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 75 40 30
Greek 3,025 1,440 1,590 7,230 3,675 3,555
Indo-Iranian languages 36,930 18,670 18,255 297,060 147,625 149,435
Indo-Aryan languages 27,675 13,880 13,800 248,620 123,215 125,405
Bengali 870 500 375 3,145 1,610 1,530
Gujarati 1,390 735 655 10,685 5,030 5,655
Hindi 9,925 5,005 4,920 70,505 34,305 36,195
Kashmiri 15 10 10 45 25 20
Konkani 55 35 20 375 185 190
Marathi 275 160 115 1,275 650 625
Nepali 295 155 135 1,180 595 590
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 0 70 40 30
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,960 8,850 9,110 187,530 93,595 93,935
Sindhi 410 170 235 3,140 1,340 1,800
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 405 190 210 2,140 1,110 1,030
Urdu 1,575 875 695 14,610 7,635 6,975
Iranian languages 9,360 4,845 4,510 49,445 24,950 24,495
Kurdish 415 235 180 2,070 1,095 980
Pashto 210 100 105 1,540 855 685
Persian (Farsi) 8,915 4,625 4,290 47,155 23,770 23,385
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 750 380 375
Italic (Romance) languages 41,175 19,660 21,520 118,715 56,405 62,310
Catalan 155 75 80 245 125 120
Italian 8,435 3,975 4,455 25,610 12,450 13,155
Portuguese 6,235 2,995 3,240 15,670 7,450 8,225
Romanian 1,350 665 685 8,265 4,075 4,190
Spanish 27,755 13,220 14,530 75,105 35,255 39,855
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 25 220 130 85
Japanese 11,240 4,820 6,415 28,630 12,410 16,220
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 90 50 40
Georgian 15 0 0 90 50 45
Korean 8,795 3,760 5,030 50,640 23,170 27,470
Mongolic languages 120 60 65 320 155 170
Mongolian 125 60 65 325 155 165
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 590 515 5,810 3,020 2,790
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 495 280 215
Bamanankan 10 10 0 20 10 10
Edo 10 0 0 115 65 55
Ewe 20 10 10 115 75 35
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 30 10 25 45 10 35
Ga 10 0 0 95 60 35
Ganda 25 20 10 105 60 45
Igbo 40 30 15 240 140 95
Lingala 35 15 20 235 105 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 20 105 35 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 210 95 115
Shona 65 20 45 265 125 140
Swahili 585 320 265 2,655 1,440 1,220
Wolof 10 0 0 30 15 15
Yoruba 55 30 25 505 260 250
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 115 75 1,325 605 725
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 35 300 150 150
Dinka 0 10 0 50 35 15
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 250 120 135
Sign languages 925 395 530 3,540 1,405 2,135
American Sign Language 585 200 385 2,035 690 1,345
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 350 200 150 1,565 735 830
Sino-Tibetan languages 150,200 68,430 81,770 431,545 199,110 232,430
Chinese languages 149,515 68,075 81,435 429,070 197,865 231,205
Cantonese 100,810 46,565 54,250 223,705 103,510 120,190
Hakka 910 440 470 2,555 1,215 1,340
Mandarin 65,800 28,570 37,235 250,170 112,935 137,235
Min Dong 35 20 15 125 55 70
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,480 1,885 2,600 15,660 6,945 8,720
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,610 680 925 5,385 2,345 3,035
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,555 1,625 1,930 8,745 3,985 4,760
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 195 80 115
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 405 385 2,755 1,375 1,380
Burmese 565 285 285 1,385 685 705
Karenic languages 0 0 0 905 455 450
Tibetan 105 60 45 305 165 140
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 295 140 155
Tai-Kadai languages 1,340 545 795 3,810 1,540 2,270
Lao 160 60 100 1,125 505 620
Thai 1,220 500 720 2,875 1,100 1,770
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 10 0
Turkic languages 1,570 895 675 5,950 3,225 2,725
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 835 455 385
Turkish 1,390 780 615 4,875 2,630 2,240
Uyghur 0 10 0 105 50 55
Uzbek 45 30 10 170 95 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 225 125 105
Uralic languages 2,130 985 1,145 9,045 4,205 4,845
Estonian 85 25 55 495 205 295
Finnish 510 195 315 2,085 825 1,265
Hungarian 1,535 760 775 6,480 3,175 3,310
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 205 120 80 695 380 315
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,835
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 525,810 257,515 268,295 2,103,115 1,032,695 1,070,420
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,285 40,660 37,625 403,685 208,715 194,970
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 447,530 216,855 230,675 1,699,435 823,985 875,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 92,400 44,155 48,245 323,115 152,705 170,415
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,175 166,590 158,585 1,358,990 686,180 672,805
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 262,765 120,310 142,455 989,545 461,660 527,880
Before 1981 63,890 30,340 33,550 209,975 100,680 109,295
1981 to 1990 38,210 17,310 20,900 120,730 56,305 64,425
1991 to 2000 63,480 28,390 35,090 247,835 114,340 133,490
2001 to 2010 59,855 26,595 33,255 268,470 123,245 145,230
2001 to 2005 26,900 11,805 15,090 124,890 57,190 67,695
2006 to 2010 32,955 14,795 18,165 143,585 66,050 77,535
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,335 17,675 19,655 142,535 67,095 75,435
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 30,270 14,760 15,505 77,700 37,560 40,140
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 262,765 120,315 142,455 989,540 461,660 527,885
Under 5 years 19,200 9,480 9,720 78,020 39,580 38,445
5 to 14 years 40,950 20,860 20,095 158,290 81,570 76,720
15 to 24 years 55,145 25,130 30,020 204,760 93,100 111,655
25 to 44 years 116,780 51,380 65,405 424,180 189,745 234,440
45 years and over 30,695 13,470 17,225 124,300 57,665 66,630
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 54 262,770 120,310 142,460 989,545 461,660 527,885
Americas 20,600 10,170 10,430 65,330 30,720 34,605
Brazil 1,030 440 590 2,860 1,175 1,680
Colombia 950 445 505 3,080 1,400 1,675
El Salvador 1,125 600 525 4,405 2,230 2,170
Guyana 255 110 150 920 415 500
Haiti 20 10 15 265 110 160
Jamaica 485 270 215 2,230 1,160 1,065
Mexico 2,760 1,385 1,375 7,850 3,420 4,430
Peru 790 345 445 2,700 1,155 1,540
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 1,940 900 1,040
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,295 4,710 4,585 26,445 12,755 13,695
Other places of birth in Americas 3,435 1,650 1,780 12,640 6,000 6,645
Europe 43,990 21,825 22,160 170,930 83,890 87,040
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,155 505 650 3,930 1,900 2,025
Croatia 1,050 550 505 4,110 2,075 2,030
France 1,775 945 830 3,440 1,800 1,640
Germany 3,210 1,540 1,665 13,520 6,475 7,040
Greece 1,175 535 640 2,885 1,520 1,365
Hungary 950 510 440 3,705 1,895 1,810
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 735 3,835 2,100 1,735
Italy 3,515 1,690 1,820 10,395 5,350 5,045
Netherlands 860 465 395 6,295 3,130 3,170
Poland 2,150 1,000 1,150 10,480 4,885 5,595
Portugal 1,590 770 820 4,660 2,315 2,345
Romania 1,235 595 640 7,110 3,450 3,665
Russian Federation 2,330 945 1,390 8,460 3,655 4,805
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,310 635 675 3,780 1,890 1,890
Ukraine 1,210 530 680 5,475 2,590 2,885
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,970 6,935 6,035 56,530 28,245 28,280
Other places of birth in Europe 5,735 2,660 3,075 22,325 10,615 11,710
Africa 6,170 3,290 2,880 32,100 16,260 15,840
Algeria 125 95 30 430 270 150
Egypt 310 170 140 2,110 1,135 975
Ethiopia 445 200 245 1,665 835 825
Kenya 675 315 365 4,065 1,875 2,185
Morocco 210 125 80 730 385 340
Nigeria 130 65 60 1,205 630 575
Somalia 100 65 30 1,010 485 530
South Africa, Republic of 1,985 1,060 925 8,205 4,270 3,935
Other places of birth in Africa 2,195 1,190 1,005 12,685 6,370 6,325
Asia 186,705 82,370 104,335 697,305 319,470 377,835
Afghanistan 285 170 115 4,865 2,445 2,415
Bangladesh 490 250 240 1,865 945 925
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 66,760 29,120 37,635 188,965 84,385 104,580
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 24,695 11,145 13,550 71,715 32,945 38,770
India 13,000 6,335 6,665 125,640 61,250 64,395
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,385 3,865 3,515 35,250 17,905 17,345
Iraq 650 330 325 5,215 2,660 2,555
Japan 4,200 1,175 3,025 10,675 3,140 7,535
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,695 2,355 3,340 36,860 16,745 20,115
Lebanon 370 215 160 1,860 1,040 820
Pakistan 920 505 415 9,220 4,725 4,500
Philippines 28,480 11,390 17,090 96,680 40,640 56,045
Sri Lanka 1,285 645 640 4,155 2,160 1,995
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 155 115 2,315 1,170 1,140
Taiwan 8,920 3,825 5,095 37,430 16,850 20,570
Viet Nam 11,930 5,555 6,375 24,025 11,235 12,795
Other places of birth in Asia 11,360 5,340 6,025 40,565 19,235 21,325
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,300 2,655 2,650 23,885 11,325 12,560
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 37,335 17,675 19,660 142,535 67,095 75,440
Americas 4,180 2,265 1,910 10,090 5,115 4,980
Brazil 480 230 250 960 445 520
Colombia 180 90 90 465 220 240
Cuba 25 15 10 70 35 30
Haiti 0 0 0 15 0 10
Jamaica 15 10 0 160 115 45
Mexico 1,020 570 445 2,295 1,160 1,135
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,805 1,010 795 4,065 2,155 1,905
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 65 35 30 220 100 115
Other places of birth in Americas 590 295 295 1,855 875 975
Europe 5,875 3,165 2,710 13,610 7,015 6,595
France 595 320 275 790 415 370
Germany 360 195 170 775 450 320
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 1,210 760 450
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 200 110 90
Romania 85 40 50 545 240 305
Russian Federation 420 145 280 1,410 500 905
Ukraine 180 75 105 945 380 570
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,790 1,080 710 3,850 2,235 1,625
Other places of birth in Europe 1,475 710 760 3,895 1,935 1,960
Africa 680 360 320 4,355 2,280 2,070
Algeria 0 0 0 55 35 20
Cameroon 25 15 15 50 20 35
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 10 10 115 70 45
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 10 0 0
Egypt 50 25 25 510 280 235
Eritrea 15 10 0 295 165 130
Ethiopia 40 15 25 250 140 115
Morocco 20 10 15 115 60 55
Nigeria 30 15 15 370 185 190
Somalia 25 20 0 350 145 205
South Africa, Republic of 175 100 75 850 475 375
Tunisia 30 15 15 70 30 45
Other places of birth in Africa 245 130 115 1,300 685 620
Asia 25,705 11,405 14,305 112,400 51,560 60,835
Afghanistan 65 30 25 855 450 405
Bangladesh 95 40 60 385 180 205
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,350 4,050 5,300 35,890 16,010 19,885
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 450 190 265 1,695 710 985
India 1,890 1,035 850 21,375 10,690 10,685
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,610 805 800 8,315 4,160 4,155
Iraq 180 90 90 1,850 910 940
Israel 120 80 45 300 170 130
Japan 1,020 250 775 1,850 465 1,385
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,230 445 785 6,640 2,860 3,775
Lebanon 60 35 20 210 110 100
Nepal 80 35 40 215 90 125
Pakistan 155 75 75 1,665 835 830
Philippines 6,400 2,905 3,495 20,200 9,055 11,145
Saudi Arabia 80 45 40 330 150 185
Sri Lanka 140 75 70 455 225 230
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 190 90 100 1,785 900 885
Taiwan 435 145 290 2,330 910 1,420
Turkey 210 115 95 365 205 165
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 335 175 160
Viet Nam 770 355 410 1,510 595 915
Other places of birth in Asia 1,110 475 635 3,840 1,700 2,145
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 895 485 410 2,070 1,120 955
Australia 660 340 320 1,135 605 530
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 235 150 90 935 510 425
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
First generationCensus data footnote 69 299,195 138,390 160,805 1,085,610 508,765 576,845
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 159,210 81,590 77,625 607,585 307,920 299,665
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 159,805 81,690 78,115 733,040 368,715 364,320
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 72 204,170 92,495 111,675 794,150 368,155 425,990
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 119,290 55,690 63,605 461,955 221,655 240,300
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 49,995 26,980 23,010 176,950 104,335 72,615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 69,300 28,710 40,595 285,005 117,320 167,685
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 63,470 25,530 37,940 249,920 103,575 146,345
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,825 9,785 8,045 71,115 37,975 33,145
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,580 1,500 2,080 11,160 4,955 6,205
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,405 1,240,835
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,905 6,650 7,255 61,455 29,075 32,380
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,435 6,420 7,020 59,600 28,200 31,400
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,930 4,220 4,705 35,770 16,870 18,895
Métis 4,405 2,155 2,250 23,430 11,150 12,280
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 400 180 220
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 260 135 125 1,065 505 560
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 100 110 795 375 420
Non-Aboriginal identity 604,305 295,015 309,290 2,364,775 1,156,330 1,208,455
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,230 1,185,400 1,240,830
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,170 3,620 24,115 11,160 12,950
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 298,495 312,925 2,402,120 1,174,240 1,227,880
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,750 1,800 1,950 13,620 6,545 7,070
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,630 1,730 1,900 13,305 6,385 6,925
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,205 1,485 1,715 10,895 5,120 5,770
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 2,265 1,190 1,075
Inuit single ancestry 45 30 20 150 75 75
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 65 50 310 155 155
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 60 55 285 145 145
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 15 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 10 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 13,585 6,585 7,000 61,085 29,110 31,980
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,000 6,335 6,665 58,700 28,025 30,675
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,325 4,535 4,795 38,750 18,490 20,255
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 1,760 1,820 19,600 9,360 10,230
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 40 50 355 170 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 585 250 340 2,385 1,085 1,305
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 245 315 2,305 1,065 1,235
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 30 10 25
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 10 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 600,875 293,280 307,600 2,351,530 1,149,745 1,201,780
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,835
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 319,010 149,405 169,600 1,185,680 565,020 620,665
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,130 18,875 18,260 291,005 145,540 145,460
Chinese 167,180 77,560 89,625 474,655 221,985 252,670
Black 6,345 3,405 2,935 29,830 15,460 14,375
Filipino 36,460 15,560 20,900 123,170 54,260 68,910
Latin American 10,935 5,370 5,560 34,805 16,485 18,315
Arab 2,965 1,775 1,190 16,430 8,800 7,635
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,120 8,075 9,045 44,905 21,400 23,505
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,630 4,500 4,130 46,010 23,450 22,555
Korean 9,360 4,045 5,315 52,980 24,465 28,515
Japanese 10,315 3,930 6,385 30,110 12,575 17,530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,500 740 760 6,490 3,160 3,325
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,070 5,575 5,490 35,295 17,420 17,870
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 299,200 152,255 146,945 1,240,555 620,380 620,175
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 103 618,210 301,665 316,545 2,426,235 1,185,400 1,240,830
North American Aboriginal origins 17,335 8,390 8,945 74,700 35,650 39,050
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,240 6,340 6,895 52,310 24,845 27,460
Inuit 175 80 95 600 275 325
Métis 4,635 2,285 2,350 24,510 11,775 12,730
Other North American origins 77,505 38,985 38,525 353,945 177,115 176,825
Acadian 690 380 315 1,520 770 745
American 9,115 4,340 4,775 32,115 15,550 16,565
Canadian 70,365 35,475 34,895 331,205 166,010 165,195
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 10
Newfoundlander 210 110 100 660 370 290
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 75 40 35
Ontarian 20 20 10 40 25 10
Québécois 360 205 155 745 435 310
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 170 75 85
European origins 297,700 150,225 147,470 1,195,190 593,595 601,590
British Isles origins 185,730 94,830 90,900 763,525 379,940 383,585
Channel Islander 50 25 30 160 90 65
Cornish 110 65 50 245 125 120
English 109,085 55,490 53,600 470,340 232,230 238,115
Irish 72,915 35,965 36,950 275,360 132,535 142,820
Manx 210 100 105 770 365 405
Scottish 82,705 41,020 41,690 341,075 167,685 173,385
Welsh 11,100 5,530 5,575 44,930 21,725 23,205
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,535 8,340 8,200 55,700 27,505 28,190
French origins 38,970 19,160 19,805 147,840 71,175 76,660
Alsatian 45 30 15 110 50 60
Breton 25 15 10 45 15 30
Corsican 25 0 25 75 35 40
French 38,925 19,140 19,790 147,710 71,115 76,595
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,080 37,090 36,990 312,330 154,110 158,220
Austrian 5,730 2,625 3,105 21,255 10,070 11,185
Bavarian 40 20 15 80 45 35
Belgian 2,260 1,165 1,100 8,205 4,065 4,140
Dutch 16,100 8,155 7,945 77,640 38,350 39,290
Flemish 260 165 95 955 490 465
Frisian 50 20 30 200 65 130
German 52,845 26,385 26,455 222,030 109,675 112,350
Luxembourger 130 50 85 325 175 150
Swiss 3,605 1,925 1,680 11,345 5,720 5,625
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 80 450 200 255
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,330 14,290 15,035 130,095 62,655 67,445
Danish 5,235 2,620 2,615 23,020 11,200 11,825
Finnish 3,095 1,405 1,695 14,085 6,670 7,420
Icelandic 2,800 1,340 1,465 11,055 5,475 5,585
Norwegian 10,765 5,455 5,310 49,330 24,045 25,290
Swedish 9,375 4,310 5,065 40,690 18,725 21,965
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,160 555 605 5,320 2,710 2,610
Eastern European origins 65,690 31,430 34,260 256,185 124,165 132,015
Bulgarian 830 340 490 2,940 1,365 1,575
Byelorussian 535 230 305 1,825 940 880
Czech 3,330 1,570 1,755 11,710 5,670 6,040
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 545 270 265 2,560 1,315 1,250
Estonian 680 250 435 2,545 1,175 1,370
Hungarian 6,280 3,190 3,090 25,855 12,720 13,140
Latvian 945 485 460 2,455 1,260 1,195
Lithuanian 1,870 895 975 4,160 2,000 2,160
Moldovan 125 70 55 720 340 375
Polish 19,410 9,340 10,075 70,590 33,860 36,725
Romanian 3,990 1,890 2,100 17,485 8,455 9,030
Russian 16,955 7,965 8,990 58,535 27,690 30,845
Slovak 1,740 855 885 6,345 2,945 3,400
Ukrainian 21,570 10,285 11,285 94,400 46,150 48,250
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 475 580 2,235 1,010 1,220
Southern European origins 54,160 26,760 27,405 196,300 97,515 98,785
Albanian 185 105 75 1,330 665 665
Bosnian 580 260 320 2,675 1,315 1,360
Catalan 50 45 10 65 55 10
Croatian 3,890 1,975 1,915 15,665 8,095 7,570
Cypriot 50 25 25 345 195 155
Greek 5,760 2,970 2,785 16,085 8,280 7,810
Italian 22,510 11,295 11,220 87,875 44,495 43,380
Kosovar 0 0 0 170 85 85
Macedonian 290 170 120 865 475 390
Maltese 330 205 120 1,185 655 535
Montenegrin 210 90 125 600 285 315
Portuguese 6,445 3,140 3,305 24,575 12,050 12,525
Serbian 3,270 1,580 1,695 10,160 5,285 4,875
Sicilian 65 40 25 210 135 80
Slovenian 765 340 425 3,050 1,475 1,575
Spanish 13,570 6,435 7,135 43,985 20,385 23,605
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 340 455 3,275 1,470 1,805
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 80 25 55 230 105 125
Other European origins 8,170 4,250 3,920 18,865 9,790 9,075
Basque 265 170 95 470 275 195
Jewish 5,655 2,920 2,735 11,230 5,795 5,430
Roma (Gypsy) 155 50 105 325 120 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 510 250 255
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,015 1,060 955 6,465 3,400 3,065
Caribbean origins 4,270 2,120 2,160 16,395 8,195 8,200
Antiguan 25 15 15 135 65 70
Bahamian 75 35 35 160 90 70
Barbadian 355 190 165 1,310 690 615
Bermudan 40 15 30 155 70 85
Carib 0 10 0 60 40 25
Cuban 270 155 120 870 445 430
Dominican 165 75 90 535 250 285
Grenadian 40 25 10 280 155 130
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 10 10 10
Haitian 120 55 65 635 290 345
Jamaican 1,350 670 680 6,455 3,370 3,090
Kittitian/Nevisian 15 0 15 100 50 45
Martinican 10 0 10 20 0 15
Montserratan 0 0 0 20 10 10
Puerto Rican 100 50 50 280 115 165
St. Lucian 20 15 0 120 55 65
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,060 520 530 3,120 1,555 1,565
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 30 325 145 180
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 410 190 220 1,440 655 785
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 425 205 225 1,480 710 770
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,115 7,520 7,595 49,105 23,700 25,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 630 315 315 1,790 935 860
Arawak 10 0 15 60 25 30
Argentinian 450 225 225 1,360 610 745
Belizean 0 10 0 35 20 15
Bolivian 75 25 45 185 60 130
Brazilian 1,645 755 890 4,060 1,830 2,235
Chilean 1,075 500 575 3,840 1,840 2,000
Colombian 1,445 700 745 4,600 2,240 2,355
Costa Rican 170 85 75 455 230 235
Ecuadorian 235 120 120 740 355 385
Guatemalan 425 250 175 1,990 1,050 940
Guyanese 380 200 180 1,240 635 605
Hispanic 335 150 180 1,205 575 630
Honduran 220 110 105 1,115 585 535
Maya 190 105 80 625 335 285
Mexican 5,125 2,625 2,495 15,115 7,170 7,945
Nicaraguan 245 100 145 1,060 485 570
Panamanian 50 20 30 190 100 90
Paraguayan 70 45 20 280 145 135
Peruvian 810 355 460 3,100 1,435 1,665
Salvadorean 1,305 680 625 5,310 2,690 2,620
Uruguayan 105 45 55 285 150 130
Venezuelan 565 280 290 1,555 750 805
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 675 370 300 2,445 1,205 1,245
African origins 9,715 5,140 4,575 40,670 20,875 19,795
Central and West African origins 920 495 430 4,965 2,665 2,300
Akan 10 0 0 30 20 10
Angolan 10 0 0 55 30 25
Ashanti 0 0 0 65 20 40
Beninese 20 10 10 30 15 15
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 15 0
Cameroonian 55 30 25 90 50 40
Chadian 10 0 10 10 0 10
Congolese 115 60 60 680 355 320
Edo 0 0 0 60 40 15
Ewe 0 0 0 55 25 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gambian 10 0 0 20 10 10
Ghanaian 235 130 100 1,270 705 565
Guinean 45 15 30 120 45 80
Ibo 15 0 10 200 115 85
Ivorian 0 0 10 45 30 15
Liberian 15 0 10 205 90 110
Malian 0 0 0 20 15 0
Malinké 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 275 170 100 1,680 925 755
Peulh 0 0 0 25 0 20
Senegalese 15 0 0 50 35 15
Sierra Leonean 25 10 10 90 45 50
Togolese 10 0 0 80 45 35
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 0 25 130 70 60
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 55 50 400 195 210
North African origins 2,125 1,190 935 7,325 3,840 3,485
Algerian 235 160 75 615 360 255
Berber 65 40 25 185 115 70
Coptic 10 0 0 120 70 55
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 15
Egyptian 790 415 375 3,405 1,780 1,625
Libyan 55 50 10 210 145 60
Maure 60 20 45 105 40 65
Moroccan 590 330 265 1,480 780 695
Sudanese 110 45 70 940 405 535
Tunisian 200 120 80 380 205 170
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 45 20 165 105 65
Southern and East African origins 3,955 2,060 1,895 17,295 8,745 8,555
Afrikaner 150 60 90 365 175 190
Amhara 10 0 10 110 60 50
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 240 125 110
Burundian 35 15 15 195 85 110
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 170 90 80 950 505 445
Ethiopian 535 300 235 2,020 1,060 960
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 195 115 80 1,170 570 605
Malagasy 30 15 10 80 50 30
Mauritian 140 65 70 755 420 340
Oromo 70 35 30 120 70 50
Rwandan 120 75 45 305 170 140
Seychellois 10 0 0 15 10 0
Somali 330 175 155 2,110 1,015 1,090
South African 1,555 750 800 6,485 3,300 3,180
Tanzanian 130 70 55 425 170 250
Tigrian 30 10 20 185 95 85
Ugandan 135 95 35 595 300 300
Zambian 55 30 25 120 60 55
Zimbabwean 175 75 100 565 290 275
Zulu 10 10 0 60 25 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 140 1,390 690 695
Other African origins 2,820 1,470 1,345 11,690 5,945 5,740
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 210 180 1,460 750 710
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,465 1,280 1,185 10,320 5,240 5,080
Asian origins 306,450 142,795 163,655 1,128,155 536,680 591,475
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 19,110 10,215 8,895 86,090 44,390 41,700
Afghan 535 300 235 7,505 3,790 3,715
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,075 625 455 4,655 2,510 2,145
Armenian 970 525 440 2,845 1,455 1,390
Assyrian 95 55 35 450 245 210
Azerbaijani 180 105 75 890 510 375
Georgian 150 90 55 550 285 260
Hazara 0 0 0 55 30 25
Iranian 9,385 4,880 4,500 44,355 22,490 21,865
Iraqi 690 335 360 5,205 2,635 2,565
Israeli 1,005 515 490 2,070 1,105 970
Jordanian 155 80 70 590 310 275
Kazakh 75 50 25 275 175 100
Kurd 500 275 220 1,980 1,075 900
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 105 70 35
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 155 85 65
Lebanese 1,470 785 685 5,320 2,830 2,490
Palestinian 380 210 170 2,245 1,190 1,060
Pashtun 75 35 35 325 190 135
Saudi Arabian 345 195 150 545 320 225
Syrian 600 290 310 2,780 1,340 1,445
Tajik 35 25 15 240 120 120
Tatar 225 95 125 650 325 325
Turk 1,820 1,060 760 5,185 2,865 2,325
Turkmen 10 10 0 70 50 30
Uighur 10 10 0 95 50 55
Uzbek 75 40 30 245 135 110
Yemeni 90 60 25 255 160 95
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 540 305 240 2,135 1,105 1,030
South Asian origins 37,625 19,095 18,535 287,905 143,920 143,985
Bangladeshi 475 245 225 1,510 745 760
Bengali 235 95 130 755 350 405
Bhutanese 0 0 10 95 55 45
East Indian 31,430 15,840 15,590 243,135 121,175 121,960
Goan 95 45 50 315 155 155
Gujarati 170 100 70 615 300 320
Kashmiri 20 10 10 150 75 75
Nepali 320 165 150 1,155 555 600
Pakistani 1,320 705 615 10,820 5,610 5,210
Punjabi 2,505 1,280 1,225 30,670 15,525 15,145
Sinhalese 65 30 35 525 290 235
Sri Lankan 1,530 820 705 5,070 2,660 2,410
Tamil 360 185 170 1,055 575 475
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 775 365 405 7,200 3,545 3,655
East and Southeast Asian origins 251,175 114,315 136,860 759,855 351,250 408,605
Burmese 725 355 365 1,965 1,000 965
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 395 2,510 1,200 1,310
Chinese 175,200 81,595 93,605 499,175 234,015 265,160
Filipino 39,480 16,880 22,595 133,925 59,375 74,555
Hmong 0 0 0 115 55 60
Indonesian 1,295 640 650 4,935 2,360 2,575
Japanese 12,765 5,105 7,655 37,630 16,285 21,345
Karen 0 0 0 890 445 440
Korean 10,200 4,510 5,685 55,505 25,715 29,785
Laotian 240 105 130 1,775 865 905
Malaysian 1,225 535 690 4,235 1,955 2,275
Mongolian 390 175 215 1,000 485 520
Singaporean 240 110 130 900 420 475
Taiwanese 5,875 2,560 3,320 20,340 9,315 11,025
Thai 1,305 490 815 3,330 1,300 2,030
Tibetan 155 75 85 450 235 215
Vietnamese 15,690 7,575 8,115 34,915 17,065 17,850
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 180 90 90 625 265 365
Other Asian origins 495 230 270 1,805 910 890
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 230 265 1,800 910 890
Oceania origins 6,045 3,060 2,980 26,815 13,345 13,470
Australian 3,000 1,520 1,480 8,360 4,365 3,990
New Zealander 1,020 530 495 3,340 1,695 1,645
Pacific Islands origins 2,140 1,065 1,070 15,550 7,525 8,030
Fijian 1,655 820 835 13,080 6,375 6,705
Hawaiian 100 45 60 865 370 495
Maori 160 95 65 565 320 245
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 340 145 200
Samoan 55 30 20 245 130 120
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 130 70 60 675 325 355
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Owner 133,165 ... ... 612,005 ... ...
Renter 150,750 ... ... 348,700 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 190 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 283,915 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
Condominium 94,835 ... ... 293,765 ... ...
Not condominium 189,085 ... ... 667,130 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
No bedrooms 11,980 ... ... 17,180 ... ...
1 bedroom 104,540 ... ... 208,400 ... ...
2 bedrooms 76,480 ... ... 259,450 ... ...
3 bedrooms 37,845 ... ... 215,335 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,080 ... ... 260,530 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 168,460 ... ... 413,395 ... ...
5 rooms 34,380 ... ... 129,200 ... ...
6 rooms 21,640 ... ... 100,705 ... ...
7 rooms 16,450 ... ... 83,140 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,985 ... ... 234,455 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 5.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 283,920 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 275,495 ... ... 927,685 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,420 ... ... 33,210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 283,920 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Suitable 261,250 ... ... 890,530 ... ...
Not suitable 22,670 ... ... 70,365 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
1960 or before 66,045 ... ... 128,710 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,140 ... ... 253,840 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,320 ... ... 151,755 ... ...
1991 to 2000 45,205 ... ... 171,550 ... ...
2001 to 2005 20,135 ... ... 71,265 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,410 ... ... 95,905 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,655 ... ... 87,860 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 283,920 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 264,890 ... ... 906,230 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,035 ... ... 54,665 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 283,915 ... ... 960,890 ... ...
1 household maintainer 177,130 ... ... 555,795 ... ...
2 household maintainers 95,330 ... ... 364,605 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,455 ... ... 40,495 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 283,915 ... ... 960,895 ... ...
15 to 24 years 12,335 ... ... 30,215 ... ...
25 to 34 years 59,460 ... ... 142,600 ... ...
35 to 44 years 51,270 ... ... 171,450 ... ...
45 to 54 years 54,950 ... ... 209,675 ... ...
55 to 64 years 47,830 ... ... 188,785 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,030 ... ... 126,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,770 ... ... 66,030 ... ...
85 years and over 7,270 ... ... 25,700 ... ...
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 141 283,180 ... ... 953,380 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 179,670 ... ... 648,420 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,505 ... ... 304,955 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 80,050 ... ... 240,995 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,160 ... ... 608,080 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 60.3 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.8 ... ... 25.4 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,306 ... ... 1,376 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,714 ... ... 1,622 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,102,843 ... ... 800,220 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,414,191 ... ... 1,005,920 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 150,750 ... ... 347,220 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.7 ... ... 13.1 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 43.5 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,206 ... ... 1,136 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,296 ... ... 1,242 ... ...
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 146 547,845 265,110 282,730 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 287,140 139,610 147,525
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 589,945 288,420 301,520
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 1,187,535 570,805 616,735
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 133,015 94,640 38,380
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 61,205 35,085 26,125
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 71,810 59,560 12,255
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 345,285 145,135 200,145
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 77,850 32,950 44,900
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 631,385 298,080 333,305
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 415,805 191,250 224,555
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 44,855 18,920 25,935
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 18,130 9,810 8,320
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 129,655 63,870 65,785
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 22,935 14,225 8,710
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 384,595 187,670 196,925 1,392,440 671,965 720,470
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 111,570 58,090 53,480
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 339,185 168,975 170,210
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 941,680 444,900 496,780
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 93,815 67,360 26,455
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 43,160 24,930 18,230
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 50,650 42,425 8,225
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 267,625 112,740 154,880
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 58,545 24,490 34,055
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 521,700 240,315 281,385
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 342,235 154,945 187,290
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 35,945 14,735 21,210
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 14,490 7,215 7,280
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 111,335 53,025 58,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 17,695 10,395 7,300
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 151 547,845 265,110 282,735 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,780
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 877,080 428,030 449,050
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 69,880 15,410 54,465
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 69,880 15,415 54,465
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 67,210 31,005 36,200
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 11,495 8,715 2,780
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 55,710 22,295 33,420
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 79,940 30,295 49,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 11,125 2,575 8,545
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 22,630 7,010 15,625
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 24,845 9,590 15,260
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 345 135 210
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 4,010 2,390 1,620
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 5,345 3,190 2,160
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 9,335 4,975 4,360
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 2,305 430 1,870
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 155,565 57,725 97,840
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 2,610 690 1,925
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 16,575 5,980 10,595
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 19,095 1,740 17,350
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 24,595 9,275 15,320
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 2,635 775 1,860
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 26,775 7,545 19,235
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 63,280 31,730 31,550
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 260,400 112,020 148,380
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 415 130 290
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 10,235 2,470 7,765
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 249,745 109,420 140,320
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 55,940 29,305 26,640
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 22,715 10,225 12,490
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 13,390 6,570 6,820
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 635 160 470
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 17,610 11,790 5,815
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 1,600 565 1,035
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 56,690 37,010 19,680
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 44,920 31,725 13,190
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 3,210 480 2,725
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 7,975 4,430 3,550
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 595 375 215
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 211,910 186,360 25,555
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 11,380 7,200 4,185
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 74,080 59,710 14,370
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 33,830 29,890 3,940
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 35 25 15
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 39,190 37,980 1,215
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 35,810 34,715 1,095
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 17,580 16,840 745
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 16,890 9,535 7,355
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 10,385 5,480 4,905
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 6,505 4,060 2,450
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 159,905 36,460 123,445
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 12,705 6,580 6,125
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 141,905 26,980 114,930
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 5,300 2,910 2,390
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 52,975 25,595 27,375
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 36,770 12,025 24,740
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 90 85 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 265 255 15
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 5,915 4,425 1,490
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 9,935 8,810 1,125
Other 130 35 90 220 70 155
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 225 70 150
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 151 384,600 187,670 196,930 1,392,435 671,970 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 450,760 227,065 223,690
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 49,160 10,165 38,995
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 49,160 10,165 38,995
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 54,535 25,045 29,485
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 9,120 6,970 2,145
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 45,420 18,075 27,340
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 62,805 23,065 39,740
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 8,935 1,885 7,060
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 17,555 5,320 12,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 20,030 7,495 12,530
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 270 115 155
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 3,140 1,830 1,310
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 3,965 2,345 1,620
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 7,210 3,750 3,460
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 1,710 325 1,380
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 127,395 45,820 81,575
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 2,270 580 1,685
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 14,210 5,005 9,205
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 15,160 1,385 13,775
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 20,290 6,915 13,375
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 2,135 615 1,515
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 21,465 5,815 15,650
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 51,875 25,505 26,370
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 213,390 90,380 123,010
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 310 110 205
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 8,095 1,895 6,200
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 204,980 88,375 116,610
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 42,720 21,690 21,025
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 18,145 8,020 10,125
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 9,880 4,680 5,190
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 500 120 380
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 13,100 8,505 4,600
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 1,090 370 725
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 49,880 32,880 16,995
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 40,915 28,950 11,965
25. Library science 970 210 765 2,350 365 1,980
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 6,115 3,265 2,855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 500 305 190
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 162,555 140,255 22,295
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 9,170 5,455 3,720
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 60,355 47,375 12,980
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 24,980 21,790 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 30 20 10
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 29,305 28,340 965
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 26,760 25,920 840
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 11,945 11,360 585
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 13,480 7,310 6,175
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 8,225 4,160 4,060
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 5,255 3,150 2,110
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 125,490 28,745 96,745
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 10,075 5,185 4,890
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 111,260 21,465 89,795
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 4,150 2,095 2,055
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 40,090 19,480 20,615
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 27,525 9,115 18,415
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 50 40 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 4,830 3,550 1,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 7,590 6,675 915
Other 105 35 70 180 55 125
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 180 55 125
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 157 547,845 265,115 282,730 2,064,610 998,830 1,065,785
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 877,080 428,030 449,050
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 1,187,535 570,800 616,730
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 808,030 390,720 417,305
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 651,955 311,410 340,540
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 156,075 79,315 76,765
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 379,505 180,085 199,425
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 42,495 23,540 18,950
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 48,070 17,830 30,235
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 35,220 17,470 17,750
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 33,175 18,105 15,075
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 58,575 26,315 32,260
France 1,950 1,100 850 3,360 1,850 1,510
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 158,620 74,970 83,645
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 157 384,595 187,670 196,925 1,392,440 671,965 720,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 450,755 227,065 223,695
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 941,680 444,900 496,780
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 641,620 307,965 333,660
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 522,570 247,290 275,280
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 119,050 60,675 58,380
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 300,060 136,945 163,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 31,755 17,170 14,585
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 41,080 15,065 26,015
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 29,660 14,025 15,640
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 21,325 11,475 9,850
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 50,710 22,290 28,420
France 1,655 960 695 2,810 1,575 1,245
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 122,715 55,350 67,365
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 547,845 265,115 282,735 2,064,615 998,830 1,065,780
In the labour force 370,955 189,850 181,110 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Employed 350,145 179,145 171,000 1,276,900 663,790 613,115
Unemployed 20,815 10,700 10,110 78,620 39,575 39,045
Not in the labour force 176,890 75,265 101,620 709,095 295,475 413,625
Participation rate 67.7 71.6 64.1 65.7 70.4 61.2
Employment rate 63.9 67.6 60.5 61.8 66.5 57.5
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.6 6.0
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 164 547,845 265,110 282,735 2,064,615 998,835 1,065,780
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 165,000 70,255 94,750 665,510 276,425 389,090
Worked 382,840 194,855 187,985 1,399,105 722,405 676,695
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 176,985 97,335 79,650 657,635 374,990 282,655
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 205,855 97,520 108,340 741,460 347,420 394,040
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.6 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 168 370,955 189,850 181,105 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 24,955 11,635 13,330
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 1,330,560 691,730 638,830
Employee 311,790 155,330 156,460 1,150,055 579,380 570,680
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 52,880 31,440 21,440 180,510 112,355 68,150
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 172 370,960 189,850 181,110 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 24,955 11,635 13,325
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
0 Management occupations 44,675 26,710 17,965 156,615 97,575 59,040
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,815 21,695 38,120 222,325 71,120 151,205
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,835 25,105 7,730 101,410 79,690 21,715
3 Health occupations 24,835 7,225 17,615 83,995 20,065 63,930
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 16,750 29,440 148,620 49,535 99,085
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 14,935 12,915 61,980 31,655 30,320
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 42,075 48,255 331,590 147,165 184,430
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 25,245 1,480 167,640 157,865 9,770
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,365 2,515 850 17,660 12,070 5,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,050 4,515 3,535 38,745 24,985 13,760
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 173 370,960 189,850 181,110 1,355,520 703,360 652,160
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,075 3,205 24,955 11,635 13,325
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 1,330,565 691,730 638,835
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 1,250 695 13,020 6,860 6,160
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,385 960 420 4,475 3,245 1,225
22 Utilities 1,480 875 595 6,840 4,430 2,410
23 Construction 17,700 15,475 2,225 98,365 85,810 12,555
31-33 Manufacturing 17,110 10,420 6,690 84,355 56,870 27,485
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 7,480 4,270 55,415 36,140 19,280
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 17,910 19,045 150,000 70,385 79,610
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 9,480 3,635 74,775 57,465 17,320
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 13,400 7,455 50,230 31,635 18,595
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 8,725 9,495 65,250 28,935 36,310
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 6,180 4,990 35,440 19,460 15,980
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,020 27,555 20,470 133,130 74,620 58,510
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 480 565 3,185 1,450 1,735
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 8,735 6,605 61,005 35,270 25,730
61 Educational services 31,710 12,335 19,375 99,835 33,935 65,895
62 Health care and social assistance 38,950 10,045 28,910 137,665 28,495 109,175
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 5,445 5,360 31,530 15,900 15,635
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 17,960 19,215 111,365 48,700 62,665
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 6,120 11,400 60,840 24,875 35,970
91 Public administration 12,420 5,935 6,485 53,855 27,260 26,595
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 174 350,145 179,145 171,000 1,276,900 663,785 613,115
Worked at home 31,200 16,300 14,900 104,865 52,665 52,200
Worked outside Canada 3,615 2,450 1,165 12,825 9,110 3,715
No fixed workplace address 39,035 26,330 12,700 169,320 123,645 45,680
Worked at usual place 276,290 134,065 142,230 989,890 478,370 511,520
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 276,290 134,065 142,225 989,890 478,370 511,515
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 85,430 101,930 436,405 192,755 243,650
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,035 46,925 39,105 534,530 274,720 259,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 1,040 720 14,895 8,330 6,570
Commute to a different province or territory 1,145 670 475 4,060 2,565 1,490
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 175 315,325 160,395 154,925 1,159,210 602,015 557,195
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,185 82,720 60,465 745,820 419,660 326,160
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 3,710 7,690 58,040 22,500 35,535
Public transit 93,675 39,405 54,270 235,985 100,450 135,535
Walked 43,155 20,195 22,965 77,830 33,760 44,070
Bicycle 19,355 11,800 7,555 27,235 17,585 9,650
Other method 4,545 2,570 1,980 14,310 8,060 6,250
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 176 315,330 160,400 154,930 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Less than 15 minutes 51,980 25,720 26,260 207,760 93,360 114,400
15 to 29 minutes 124,645 64,670 59,975 375,370 191,565 183,805
30 to 44 minutes 88,985 45,745 43,240 306,130 169,105 137,030
45 to 59 minutes 30,340 14,765 15,575 139,550 76,570 62,975
60 minutes and over 19,385 9,495 9,885 130,400 71,410 58,990
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 177 315,330 160,395 154,925 1,159,215 602,015 557,200
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,510 7,085 4,425 75,910 52,030 23,880
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,375 21,860 15,515 182,840 110,300 72,540
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 73,520 36,570 36,950 282,190 141,805 140,385
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 88,405 42,030 46,375 260,325 120,855 139,470
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 59,960 29,180 30,780 183,650 83,955 99,695
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 44,560 23,675 20,880 174,300 93,070 81,235
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 178 395,775 201,230 194,550 1,449,815 746,815 703,000
Single responses 386,225 196,810 189,415 1,408,670 726,520 682,150
Official languages 364,090 185,290 178,800 1,333,805 686,635 647,170
English 362,825 184,890 177,935 1,330,560 685,755 644,805
French 1,265 400 865 3,240 880 2,360
Non-official languages 22,130 11,520 10,610 74,865 39,885 34,980
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 22,135 11,520 10,615 74,855 39,880 34,980
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 70 60 390 250 140
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 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 130 70 60 380 250 135
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 70 45 25 275 195 75
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 25 15 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 10 30 75 30 45
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 935 455 475 2,000 915 1,090
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20 15 10
Vietnamese 935 460 475 1,985 905 1,080
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 745 360 380
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 30 10 15
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 50 35 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 220 120 100 630 300 330
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 20 15 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 30 15 15
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 0 10 30 10 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 1,880 1,045 825 17,425 10,045 7,375
Albanian 0 0 0 15 15 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 215 100 110 725 335 390
Baltic languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 10 0 0
Slavic languages 205 100 110 720 330 385
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 15 0 15 25 10 15
Czech 0 0 0 20 15 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Polish 20 10 0 95 45 50
Russian 130 65 65 435 185 250
Serbian 20 10 10 85 50 35
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 10 0 10 10 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 10 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 160 95 70 335 185 155
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 10 0
Danish 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dutch 40 25 15 70 45 25
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 95 55 45 205 100 105
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 15 10 0
Swedish 15 15 0 30 20 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 10 10 0 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 55 25 35
Indo-Iranian languages 825 530 295 14,590 8,630 5,960
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 13,515 7,915 5,600
Bengali 0 0 0 20 15 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 35 15 25
Hindi 25 25 0 265 160 105
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 10 0 25 10 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 215 13,130 7,690 5,435
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 10 10 0 40 20 20
Iranian languages 180 110 65 1,070 715 355
Kurdish 10 0 0 25 20 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 65 1,045 695 350
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 665 315 350 1,700 860 835
Catalan 10 10 0 10 0 0
Italian 30 0 20 85 40 50
Portuguese 255 105 150 490 250 250
Romanian 10 10 0 70 40 20
Spanish 375 195 180 1,040 530 515
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 805 305 495 1,545 585 955
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Georgian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Korean 580 330 250 5,075 2,720 2,355
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 10 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 15 25 175 55 120
American Sign Language 35 10 25 140 30 110
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 30 25 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,445 9,085 8,350 47,255 24,800 22,455
Chinese languages 17,430 9,085 8,345 47,190 24,765 22,425
Cantonese 11,505 5,895 5,615 22,890 11,635 11,255
Hakka 10 0 0 10 10 10
Mandarin 5,505 2,995 2,510 23,190 12,570 10,625
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 30 20 205 115 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 360 160 195 845 410 435
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 65 40 25
Burmese 10 10 10 20 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 100 45 50
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 40 25 15 100 45 55
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 10 50 35 10
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 10 10 0
Turkish 15 15 10 35 25 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 30 20 15
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 10 0 15 10 10
Hungarian 10 0 0 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 30 15 15
Multiple responses 9,555 4,420 5,135 41,150 20,295 20,850
English and French 965 435 530 2,780 1,230 1,550
English and non-official language 8,455 3,935 4,520 37,985 18,925 19,060
French and non-official language 15 10 10 40 25 15
English, French and non-official language 110 40 70 345 120 225
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 179 395,780 201,230 194,550 1,449,815 746,815 702,995
None 355,725 181,965 173,755 1,311,370 677,965 633,405
English 8,480 4,165 4,320 30,725 15,720 15,005
French 4,905 2,235 2,675 11,780 5,165 6,620
Non-official language 25,715 12,370 13,340 93,465 46,780 46,685
Aboriginal 50 15 40 120 45 75
Non-Aboriginal 25,660 12,360 13,305 93,350 46,730 46,615
English and French 15 15 0 35 25 15
English and non-official language 380 190 190 1,115 540 580
French and non-official language 560 295 265 1,320 630 690
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 612,740 298,845 313,890 2,403,020 1,173,535 1,229,485
Non-movers 505,505 245,800 259,705 2,024,075 986,910 1,037,160
Movers 107,230 53,050 54,185 378,945 186,625 192,325
Non-migrants 64,930 32,045 32,890 207,285 101,795 105,490
Migrants 42,305 21,000 21,300 171,660 84,825 86,830
Internal migrants 23,845 11,830 12,020 117,565 58,205 59,360
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 7,425 7,600 93,805 46,105 47,695
Interprovincial migrants 8,825 4,400 4,420 23,760 12,095 11,660
External migrants 18,455 9,175 9,280 54,095 26,620 27,475
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 593,475 288,770 304,710 2,310,250 1,125,645 1,184,605
Non-movers 316,190 153,255 162,935 1,298,685 632,380 666,305
Movers 277,280 135,510 141,765 1,011,565 493,265 518,305
Non-migrants 152,990 74,775 78,215 516,530 251,585 264,945
Migrants 124,290 60,735 63,555 495,035 241,680 253,360
Internal migrants 66,785 32,585 34,205 309,040 151,835 157,205
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 20,210 21,050 246,850 121,080 125,765
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 12,375 13,155 62,195 30,755 31,440
External migrants 57,500 28,150 29,350 186,000 89,845 96,155

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Vancouver, CY [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Greater Vancouver, RD [Census division], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 19, 2024).

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