Census Profile, 2016 Census
Vancouver, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Prince Edward Island [Province]

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Characteristic Vancouver, CY
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Prince Edward Island

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 631,486 ... ... 142,907 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 603,502 ... ... 140,204 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 4.6 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 309,418 ... ... 71,119 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 283,916 ... ... 59,472 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5,492.6 ... ... 25.1 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 114.97 ... ... 5,686.03 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 631,485 308,515 322,970 142,910 69,305 73,605
0 to 14 years 70,530 36,640 33,890 22,685 11,570 11,115
0 to 4 years 24,615 12,875 11,745 7,005 3,645 3,360
5 to 9 years 22,905 11,800 11,100 7,905 3,985 3,925
10 to 14 years 23,010 11,965 11,040 7,775 3,940 3,830
15 to 64 years 463,390 227,695 235,695 92,510 45,090 47,420
15 to 19 years 28,270 14,310 13,965 8,645 4,435 4,215
20 to 24 years 44,150 21,410 22,740 8,620 4,390 4,225
25 to 29 years 63,480 30,985 32,490 7,650 3,700 3,945
30 to 34 years 61,715 30,935 30,785 7,760 3,735 4,025
35 to 39 years 48,915 24,275 24,635 8,180 3,885 4,295
40 to 44 years 43,890 21,190 22,700 8,820 4,235 4,585
45 to 49 years 46,890 22,845 24,045 9,560 4,650 4,910
50 to 54 years 46,845 23,360 23,480 11,250 5,425 5,825
55 to 59 years 42,100 20,355 21,750 11,330 5,420 5,915
60 to 64 years 37,150 18,035 19,115 10,685 5,215 5,475
65 years and over 97,570 44,180 53,390 27,710 12,640 15,070
65 to 69 years 32,760 15,685 17,075 9,940 4,830 5,110
70 to 74 years 20,835 9,785 11,050 6,625 3,170 3,455
75 to 79 years 16,630 7,550 9,075 4,695 2,180 2,520
80 to 84 years 13,115 5,875 7,245 3,370 1,440 1,930
85 years and over 14,225 5,280 8,945 3,080 1,020 2,060
85 to 89 years 8,610 3,555 5,060 1,895 715 1,180
90 to 94 years 4,140 1,390 2,755 910 260 650
95 to 99 years 1,215 300 920 250 45 210
100 years and over 250 45 205 30 5 25
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 15.9 16.7 15.1
15 to 64 years 73.4 73.8 73.0 64.7 65.1 64.4
65 years and over 15.5 14.3 16.5 19.4 18.2 20.5
85 years and over 2.3 1.7 2.8 2.2 1.5 2.8
Average age of the population 41.6 40.8 42.3 42.7 41.7 43.6
Median age of the population 39.9 39.0 40.7 44.5 43.6 45.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
Single-detached house 41,330 ... ... 41,165 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 83,250 ... ... 55 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 159,310 ... ... 15,725 ... ...
Semi-detached house 4,480 ... ... 3,350 ... ...
Row house 9,845 ... ... 2,185 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 52,970 ... ... 1,030 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 91,385 ... ... 9,050 ... ...
Other single-attached house 635 ... ... 110 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 25 ... ... 2,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 283,920 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
1 person 110,020 ... ... 16,295 ... ...
2 persons 90,450 ... ... 22,905 ... ...
3 persons 36,885 ... ... 9,010 ... ...
4 persons 28,780 ... ... 7,370 ... ...
5 or more persons 17,780 ... ... 3,895 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 618,210 ... ... 139,685 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 560,955 271,875 289,080 120,220 57,735 62,490
Married or living common law 282,585 141,450 141,135 71,650 35,815 35,835
Married 224,800 111,755 113,045 60,895 30,465 30,430
Living common law 57,785 29,695 28,090 10,760 5,355 5,405
Not married and not living common law 278,370 130,425 147,945 48,570 21,920 26,655
Never married 203,550 106,195 97,355 30,750 16,290 14,460
Separated 12,790 5,330 7,460 3,500 1,470 2,025
Divorced 37,150 14,245 22,900 6,620 2,665 3,955
Widowed 24,880 4,655 20,225 7,700 1,495 6,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 160,855 ... ... 41,705 ... ...
2 persons 88,590 ... ... 23,045 ... ...
3 persons 35,480 ... ... 8,565 ... ...
4 persons 28,685 ... ... 6,910 ... ...
5 or more persons 8,105 ... ... 3,185 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 160,855 ... ... 41,705 ... ...
Total couple families 135,215 ... ... 35,160 ... ...
Married couples 106,325 ... ... 29,785 ... ...
Common-law couples 28,890 ... ... 5,375 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 25,645 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
Female parent 21,090 ... ... 5,155 ... ...
Male parent 4,550 ... ... 1,390 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 135,215 ... ... 35,160 ... ...
Couples without children 71,270 ... ... 18,975 ... ...
Couples with children 63,945 ... ... 16,180 ... ...
1 child 28,895 ... ... 6,755 ... ...
2 children 27,250 ... ... 6,370 ... ...
3 or more children 7,805 ... ... 3,055 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 25,640 ... ... 6,545 ... ...
1 child 17,315 ... ... 4,070 ... ...
2 children 6,590 ... ... 1,810 ... ...
3 or more children 1,740 ... ... 665 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 177,510 84,480 93,030 23,270 10,455 12,810
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
One-census-family households 146,025 ... ... 40,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 65,040 ... ... 18,405 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 80,985 ... ... 21,825 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 7,145 ... ... 730 ... ...
Non-census-family households 130,745 ... ... 18,515 ... ...
One-person households 110,020 ... ... 16,295 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 20,720 ... ... 2,225 ... ...
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 15 622,630 304,235 318,400 141,015 68,540 72,480
English only 518,180 258,795 259,385 121,815 60,290 61,525
French only 375 180 195 115 55 65
English and French 61,710 27,980 33,730 17,840 7,540 10,295
Neither English nor French 42,370 17,275 25,095 1,250 650 600
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 16 622,635 304,235 318,400 141,015 68,535 72,485
English 566,940 280,310 286,635 135,015 65,690 69,320
French 9,950 5,125 4,825 4,550 2,105 2,445
English and French 3,805 1,735 2,070 235 105 130
Neither English nor French 41,935 17,070 24,870 1,225 630 590
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 11,855 5,990 5,860 4,665 2,160 2,510
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 2.0 1.8 3.3 3.2 3.5
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 18 622,635 304,235 318,400 141,020 68,535 72,480
Single responses 602,805 294,900 307,900 140,020 68,085 71,935
Official languages 328,595 170,085 158,510 132,870 64,475 68,390
English 319,115 165,150 153,965 128,005 62,235 65,765
French 9,480 4,940 4,550 4,865 2,245 2,620
Non-official languages 274,210 124,820 149,390 7,155 3,605 3,550
Aboriginal languages 455 230 230 50 25 20
Algonquian languages 170 90 85 40 20 20
Blackfoot 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 125 65 55 5 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Plains Cree 20 10 10 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 95 45 40 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 40 20 15
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 35 20 15
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 15 15 5 0 0
Algonquin 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 30 15 15 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 65 30 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 60 35 30 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 10 15 0 0 0
Chilcotin 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 5 5 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. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 5 5 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 5 5 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 5 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 15 5 15 0 0 0
Siouan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dakota 15 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 70 30 35 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Nisga'a 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tsimshian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
Haisla 5 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 10 5 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 273,755 124,590 149,165 7,110 3,580 3,525
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,305 2,465 1,840 655 365 295
Berber languages 25 20 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 5 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 205 120 90 50 25 25
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 75 45 35 0 0 0
Somali 125 70 55 50 25 20
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,065 2,320 1,740 610 340 270
Amharic 305 150 145 5 5 5
Arabic 2,485 1,505 980 575 315 260
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 70 35 35 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 5 10 0 0 0
Harari 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,050 555 500 25 15 10
Maltese 15 10 5 0 5 0
Tigrigna 120 55 65 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10,935 5,010 5,930 115 65 55
Khmer (Cambodian) 295 130 165 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10,620 4,860 5,750 120 65 55
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 15 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 24,470 9,665 14,805 395 155 240
Bikol 100 40 60 0 0 0
Cebuano 880 310 570 15 5 10
Fijian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 455 165 290 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,900 745 1,155 5 0 5
Malagasy 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 960 440 525 10 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 200 95 105 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,435 7,630 11,800 365 140 220
Waray-Waray 50 25 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 345 155 195 5 5 0
Creole languages 100 50 50 15 5 10
Haitian Creole 0 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 60 30 35 10 0 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 2,020 1,145 880 110 60 50
Kannada 50 35 20 15 5 5
Malayalam 340 185 150 55 30 25
Tamil 1,330 715 620 20 5 10
Telugu 290 210 80 20 10 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 78,130 38,030 40,100 2,575 1,320 1,260
Albanian 135 70 60 95 55 45
Armenian 340 160 180 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 14,740 6,665 8,075 385 190 195
Baltic languages 265 100 160 5 5 0
Latvian 120 50 70 5 5 0
Lithuanian 140 45 95 0 0 5
Slavic languages 14,475 6,565 7,910 380 190 195
Belarusan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 235 110 125 30 15 10
Bulgarian 465 205 255 10 5 5
Croatian 1,250 580 675 25 15 10
Czech 1,000 485 515 15 10 10
Macedonian 80 35 45 0 0 0
Polish 2,720 1,225 1,495 70 30 40
Russian 4,450 1,910 2,535 140 70 70
Serbian 2,125 1,050 1,075 20 10 10
Serbo-Croatian 490 230 260 10 5 5
Slovak 600 270 330 5 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 145 70 75 5 5 5
Ukrainian 870 370 500 45 20 30
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 5 5 0
Celtic languages 120 80 40 20 10 5
Scottish Gaelic 35 25 10 10 0 5
Welsh 40 25 20 10 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 40 30 15 5 5 5
Germanic languages 9,005 4,340 4,665 900 460 435
Afrikaans 270 155 115 20 15 10
Danish 400 195 200 20 15 5
Dutch 1,360 685 675 465 240 220
Frisian 5 0 5 35 20 15
German 6,075 2,875 3,205 320 155 165
Icelandic 70 35 40 0 5 0
Norwegian 180 85 95 5 0 0
Swedish 430 195 235 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 60 40 20 20 10 15
Yiddish 145 70 75 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,160 1,080 1,075 10 5 10
Indo-Iranian languages 28,905 14,405 14,500 685 340 345
Indo-Aryan languages 20,600 10,195 10,405 500 240 260
Bengali 935 485 445 40 25 15
Gujarati 935 450 490 5 5 5
Hindi 3,680 1,830 1,850 50 25 20
Kashmiri 10 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 45 25 25 0 0 0
Marathi 120 70 50 0 0 0
Nepali 175 105 70 205 80 120
Oriya (Odia) 20 15 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 13,385 6,520 6,860 105 55 50
Sindhi 230 115 115 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 105 45 25 25
Urdu 860 475 380 50 25 30
Iranian languages 8,240 4,180 4,060 180 90 85
Kurdish 410 215 190 0 0 0
Pashto 165 90 75 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 7,670 3,875 3,800 180 90 85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 22,735 11,230 11,500 475 250 230
Catalan 75 40 30 0 0 0
Italian 4,740 2,315 2,425 65 40 25
Portuguese 4,700 2,260 2,435 80 40 40
Romanian 1,185 555 625 25 15 10
Spanish 12,010 6,040 5,970 305 150 150
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 20 5 0 0 0
Japanese 7,005 2,310 4,695 95 25 75
Kartvelian languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Georgian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Korean 7,810 3,150 4,655 120 50 65
Mongolic languages 120 50 70 0 0 0
Mongolian 120 45 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 440 235 210 85 45 40
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 5 0 0 0
Ga 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 15 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 5 5 5 5 0
Lingala 10 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 25 10 15 10 10 5
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 15 10 0 0 0
Shona 45 20 20 0 0 0
Swahili 105 55 50 20 10 10
Wolof 5 5 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 15 15 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 95 55 35 20 10 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 55 30 20 0 0 0
Dinka 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 55 15 10 10
American Sign Language 45 15 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 40 25 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 134,375 60,570 73,805 2,790 1,420 1,365
Chinese languages 133,810 60,275 73,535 2,740 1,400 1,340
Cantonese 85,020 39,005 46,020 210 95 110
Hakka 775 340 435 0 0 0
Mandarin 40,120 17,515 22,600 2,165 1,170 995
Min Dong 90 40 50 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,065 1,300 1,760 20 10 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,270 525 745 45 25 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,430 1,525 1,905 295 100 190
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 565 300 265 45 20 25
Burmese 390 200 190 20 10 10
Karenic languages 5 5 0 20 15 10
Tibetan 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 105 60 45 5 0 5
Tai-Kadai languages 850 295 550 20 0 15
Lao 110 55 55 0 0 0
Thai 740 240 495 20 0 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,095 615 480 20 10 10
Azerbaijani 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkish 915 520 390 20 10 10
Uyghur 20 15 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 15 0 10 5 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 1,815 850 960 90 50 40
Estonian 125 50 70 5 5 0
Finnish 450 175 275 20 10 10
Hungarian 1,240 625 615 65 35 25
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 90 50 40 10 5 5
Multiple responses 19,825 9,335 10,495 995 450 540
English and French 1,740 835 905 485 210 275
English and non-official language 17,110 8,035 9,080 460 220 240
French and non-official language 500 245 255 30 15 15
English, French and non-official language 475 215 255 20 10 10
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 19 622,630 304,235 318,400 141,015 68,535 72,485
Single responses 577,695 283,360 294,330 139,500 67,810 71,690
Official languages 417,460 210,685 206,770 134,930 65,480 69,445
English 413,605 208,775 204,835 132,670 64,445 68,225
French 3,850 1,915 1,935 2,260 1,035 1,225
Non-official languages 160,235 72,675 87,560 4,575 2,325 2,245
Aboriginal languages 60 30 30 10 5 0
Algonquian languages 10 10 5 5 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 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 10 0 5 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 5 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 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 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 10 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 160,180 72,650 87,530 4,565 2,325 2,245
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,015 1,035 980 435 235 205
Berber languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 80 45 35 30 15 15
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 35 15 15 0 0 0
Somali 45 30 20 30 15 15
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,915 980 940 410 215 190
Amharic 110 50 60 0 0 0
Arabic 1,220 645 580 395 210 185
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 20 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 475 240 240 15 10 10
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 55 25 30 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 7,090 3,275 3,815 95 55 40
Khmer (Cambodian) 125 55 75 0 0 0
Vietnamese 6,950 3,210 3,735 95 55 45
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 11,165 4,720 6,440 235 100 135
Bikol 35 10 20 0 0 0
Cebuano 270 115 155 5 0 0
Fijian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 145 65 80 0 0 0
Ilocano 645 270 375 0 5 0
Malagasy 5 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 275 120 150 0 0 5
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 55 30 25 0 0 0
Pangasinan 15 10 5 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9,565 4,025 5,540 230 100 130
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 135 70 65 0 0 0
Creole languages 40 15 20 0 5 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,210 645 565 65 35 25
Kannada 20 10 10 10 5 5
Malayalam 185 100 85 40 25 15
Tamil 900 470 435 0 5 0
Telugu 100 65 35 5 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hmong-Mien languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 33,965 16,030 17,930 1,115 560 555
Albanian 40 25 15 45 30 20
Armenian 140 60 80 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 5,590 2,550 3,045 175 85 90
Baltic languages 50 20 30 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 30 10 15 0 0 0
Slavic languages 5,540 2,530 3,020 180 85 90
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 105 55 55 20 10 10
Bulgarian 210 85 120 5 5 0
Croatian 390 180 215 5 5 5
Czech 275 145 130 5 0 0
Macedonian 30 15 20 0 0 0
Polish 805 355 445 20 5 10
Russian 2,055 910 1,145 85 40 45
Serbian 1,110 530 580 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 210 90 115 5 5 5
Slovak 155 70 85 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 10 5 0 5
Ukrainian 180 80 100 15 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages 5 5 0 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Welsh 5 0 5 0 5 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,385 670 715 200 100 100
Afrikaans 35 25 15 5 5 5
Danish 55 30 25 5 0 5
Dutch 170 85 85 75 40 40
Frisian 0 0 0 10 5 5
German 965 450 515 100 50 50
Icelandic 30 15 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 105 50 50 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 870 415 455 5 0 5
Indo-Iranian languages 16,030 7,620 8,410 460 225 240
Indo-Aryan languages 11,280 5,395 5,885 320 150 170
Bengali 575 280 295 25 10 10
Gujarati 405 175 230 5 5 0
Hindi 1,465 685 780 10 5 5
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 45 20 20 0 0 0
Nepali 85 50 30 170 70 100
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,125 3,885 4,240 65 35 30
Sindhi 75 40 40 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 85 40 45 30 15 10
Urdu 410 205 200 20 10 10
Iranian languages 4,735 2,215 2,520 135 70 65
Kurdish 215 95 115 0 0 0
Pashto 90 45 45 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 4,435 2,070 2,360 135 70 65
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 5 5
Italic (Romance) languages 9,900 4,695 5,205 215 120 95
Catalan 45 20 25 0 0 0
Italian 1,690 720 970 15 10 5
Portuguese 2,320 1,085 1,235 25 10 10
Romanian 380 185 200 15 5 5
Spanish 5,455 2,680 2,775 165 95 70
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Japanese 3,540 1,450 2,090 45 15 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 4,685 2,020 2,665 80 35 40
Mongolic languages 60 20 35 0 0 0
Mongolian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 105 40 70 15 5 5
Akan (Twi) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 5 5 5 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) 15 5 10 5 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Shona 10 0 10 0 0 0
Swahili 25 10 15 5 0 5
Wolof 0 0 5 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 5 5 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 5 15 0 0 0
Dinka 10 5 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 90 65 15 10 5
American Sign Language 50 30 20 5 5 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 105 65 50 15 10 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 95,010 42,780 52,225 2,395 1,240 1,160
Chinese languages 94,680 42,610 52,065 2,370 1,225 1,145
Cantonese 60,385 27,320 33,065 115 50 65
Hakka 235 95 135 0 0 0
Mandarin 30,085 13,460 16,625 1,925 1,070 855
Min Dong 25 15 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,260 530 725 15 5 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 690 310 385 35 15 20
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,990 875 1,115 270 85 190
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 330 170 160 30 10 20
Burmese 240 120 120 15 5 10
Karenic languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Tibetan 30 15 10 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 290 115 180 10 0 10
Lao 25 10 15 0 0 0
Thai 270 105 165 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 405 205 195 10 5 5
Azerbaijani 40 20 25 0 0 0
Turkish 340 170 165 15 5 5
Uyghur 15 10 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 390 180 210 40 20 25
Estonian 10 5 10 0 5 5
Finnish 115 50 60 0 0 0
Hungarian 265 125 140 35 20 20
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 10 20 5 0 0
Multiple responses 44,935 20,875 24,065 1,520 725 790
English and French 1,270 625 645 350 140 205
English and non-official language 42,965 19,925 23,040 1,150 575 575
French and non-official language 135 65 70 5 0 0
English, French and non-official language 575 255 315 15 5 10
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 20 622,635 304,235 318,400 141,015 68,540 72,480
None 478,680 236,640 242,040 133,895 65,280 68,610
English 57,215 26,935 30,275 2,550 1,215 1,335
French 7,105 3,365 3,735 2,850 1,205 1,650
Non-official language 77,120 36,100 41,015 1,635 795 840
Aboriginal 315 150 165 25 10 15
Non-Aboriginal 76,800 35,955 40,845 1,605 785 825
English and French 245 105 140 15 0 10
English and non-official language 1,320 610 705 30 15 15
French and non-official language 930 455 475 40 15 25
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 5 0 5
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 547,845 265,130 282,715 117,055 56,365 60,690
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,075 256,470 273,605 113,480 54,635 58,845
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,964 36,884 29,835 31,744 36,021 28,065
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 530,760 257,115 273,640 113,500 54,635 58,860
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,694 32,416 27,492 28,298 31,453 25,484
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 478,365 232,595 245,770 102,410 50,325 52,080
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,054 38,896 29,997 26,979 31,133 23,501
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 364,480 159,405 205,080 87,220 38,945 48,280
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,443 693 1,956 8,232 8,959 7,645
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 401,075 199,930 201,145 86,035 43,395 42,640
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,554 39,000 30,604 26,851 29,875 24,280
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 547,845 265,110 282,730 117,055 56,365 60,690
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,100 256,665 273,440 113,455 54,690 58,775
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 50,317 58,349 42,777 38,899 43,979 34,171
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530,765 257,295 273,470 113,470 54,685 58,785
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,787 45,930 35,948 32,504 36,004 29,249
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 477,830 232,485 245,350 102,480 50,470 52,015
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,607 60,814 42,883 35,474 40,517 30,579
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 364,195 159,020 205,175 87,040 38,985 48,055
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 5,528 5,268 5,730 8,938 9,236 8,696
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 401,075 200,160 200,915 86,035 43,380 42,655
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 49,021 57,313 40,762 34,919 39,152 30,613
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 547,845 265,115 282,730 117,050 56,360 60,690
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 38,235 19,905 18,330
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 55,278 59,824 51,258 45,183 48,030 42,618
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 71,274 79,578 61,266 51,473 55,726 46,855
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 82.5 85.1 79.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.7 76.5 69.9 68.1 70.4 65.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.4 5.5 10.0 17.5 14.9 20.6
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 547,845 265,125 282,720 117,055 56,365 60,690
Without total income 17,765 8,660 9,110 3,570 1,725 1,845
With total income 530,080 256,470 273,605 113,485 54,635 58,845
Percentage with total income 96.8 96.7 96.8 97.0 96.9 97.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 85,555 38,570 46,980 14,190 6,250 7,940
$10,000 to $19,999 96,425 42,655 53,765 20,695 8,245 12,450
$20,000 to $29,999 66,035 29,500 36,530 18,775 7,895 10,880
$30,000 to $39,999 55,095 25,115 29,980 16,825 8,085 8,745
$40,000 to $49,999 48,970 22,535 26,435 13,650 7,035 6,610
$50,000 to $59,999 38,495 18,730 19,760 9,365 5,095 4,270
$60,000 to $69,999 30,380 15,595 14,780 6,135 3,490 2,645
$70,000 to $79,999 23,860 12,360 11,500 4,580 2,515 2,065
$80,000 to $89,999 18,885 9,910 8,975 3,005 1,625 1,375
$90,000 to $99,999 13,895 7,695 6,200 1,725 1,085 645
$100,000 and over 52,495 33,800 18,685 4,525 3,320 1,205
$100,000 to $149,999 31,480 19,355 12,130 3,220 2,310 910
$150,000 and over 21,015 14,455 6,560 1,305 1,010 295
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 547,845 265,125 282,715 117,050 56,365 60,690
Without after-tax income 17,090 8,015 9,075 3,555 1,725 1,830
With after-tax income 530,760 257,115 273,640 113,500 54,635 58,860
Percentage with after-tax income 96.9 97.0 96.8 97.0 96.9 97.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 88,970 40,795 48,175 14,850 6,410 8,435
$10,000 to $19,999 100,690 45,125 55,565 22,520 9,115 13,405
$20,000 to $29,999 77,735 35,220 42,510 23,185 10,240 12,940
$30,000 to $39,999 65,670 29,885 35,780 19,990 10,010 9,985
$40,000 to $49,999 54,025 25,660 28,360 13,485 7,175 6,305
$50,000 to $59,999 39,605 20,115 19,485 8,060 4,550 3,510
$60,000 to $69,999 29,280 15,210 14,070 4,980 2,625 2,355
$70,000 to $79,999 21,510 11,460 10,045 2,435 1,570 865
$80,000 and over 53,275 33,640 19,630 3,995 2,945 1,040
$80,000 to $89,999 14,125 8,225 5,905 1,360 960 395
$90,000 to $99,999 9,350 5,725 3,625 825 595 230
$100,000 and over 29,800 19,695 10,100 1,815 1,395 415
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 547,845 265,130 282,715 117,055 56,365 60,690
Without employment income 146,775 65,195 81,570 31,015 12,970 18,050
With employment income 401,075 199,930 201,145 86,035 43,395 42,640
Percentage with employment income 73.2 75.4 71.1 73.5 77.0 70.3
Under $5,000 (including loss) 51,270 23,085 28,190 11,240 5,470 5,775
$5,000 to $9,999 29,405 13,005 16,405 8,730 3,810 4,920
$10,000 to $19,999 54,795 24,940 29,855 15,030 7,035 7,995
$20,000 to $29,999 45,655 21,135 24,520 11,410 5,440 5,970
$30,000 to $39,999 41,770 19,625 22,145 10,230 4,910 5,325
$40,000 to $49,999 38,570 17,880 20,690 8,635 4,475 4,155
$50,000 to $59,999 30,125 15,295 14,825 6,355 3,565 2,790
$60,000 to $69,999 24,220 12,850 11,370 4,180 2,325 1,855
$70,000 to $79,999 19,345 10,355 8,990 3,420 1,785 1,630
$80,000 and over 65,920 41,765 24,160 6,795 4,580 2,225
$80,000 to $89,999 15,480 8,420 7,060 2,240 1,205 1,030
$90,000 to $99,999 11,080 6,415 4,665 1,240 805 435
$100,000 and over 39,360 26,925 12,435 3,320 2,565 760
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 283,920 ... ... 59,475 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,327 ... ... 61,163 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,908 ... ... 53,434 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 110,020 ... ... 16,290 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,449 ... ... 29,861 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,957 ... ... 26,785 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 173,895 ... ... 43,180 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,207 ... ... 76,250 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 77,792 ... ... 65,840 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 283,915 ... ... 59,475 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 93,947 ... ... 74,210 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 76,249 ... ... 62,017 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 110,025 ... ... 16,240 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 52,841 ... ... 37,396 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 43,034 ... ... 31,789 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 173,890 ... ... 43,230 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 119,956 ... ... 88,043 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 97,265 ... ... 73,375 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 283,915 ... ... 59,475 ... ...
Under $5,000 9,965 ... ... 790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,830 ... ... 795 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,065 ... ... 1,455 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,620 ... ... 3,215 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 11,735 ... ... 2,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 11,280 ... ... 2,900 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,360 ... ... 3,230 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 11,200 ... ... 2,950 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 11,445 ... ... 2,910 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 10,995 ... ... 2,905 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 21,055 ... ... 5,185 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 19,180 ... ... 4,845 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 17,365 ... ... 4,365 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,290 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 13,185 ... ... 3,250 ... ...
$100,000 and over 87,365 ... ... 14,135 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 25,415 ... ... 5,765 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 18,000 ... ... 3,515 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 20,635 ... ... 3,130 ... ...
$200,000 and over 23,310 ... ... 1,725 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 283,915 ... ... 59,475 ... ...
Under $5,000 10,690 ... ... 845 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 5,900 ... ... 805 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 12,295 ... ... 1,510 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,100 ... ... 3,445 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,380 ... ... 3,330 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 13,580 ... ... 3,435 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,810 ... ... 3,680 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 13,785 ... ... 3,690 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 13,520 ... ... 3,505 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 13,085 ... ... 3,280 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 24,025 ... ... 6,215 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 21,315 ... ... 5,545 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 18,365 ... ... 4,535 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 15,250 ... ... 3,775 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 12,795 ... ... 2,935 ... ...
$100,000 and over 67,015 ... ... 8,940 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 24,115 ... ... 4,715 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 15,235 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
$150,000 and over 27,660 ... ... 2,075 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 157,895 ... ... 41,480 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,754 ... ... 76,607 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 78,915 ... ... 66,071 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 64,285 ... ... 18,085 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 89,248 ... ... 70,078 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 76,651 ... ... 60,702 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 63,885 ... ... 16,390 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,636 ... ... 99,568 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,822 ... ... 84,712 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 23,190 ... ... 6,065 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,242 ... ... 46,073 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,864 ... ... 42,468 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 157,765 ... ... 41,545 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 123,043 ... ... 88,477 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,168 ... ... 73,626 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 64,115 ... ... 18,100 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 122,724 ... ... 81,333 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,432 ... ... 66,980 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 63,955 ... ... 16,350 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 146,259 ... ... 110,348 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,820 ... ... 91,328 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 23,130 ... ... 6,145 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 68,258 ... ... 52,502 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,017 ... ... 46,639 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 159,610 77,970 81,640 21,050 9,545 11,505
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 32,285 32,735 31,872 27,886 29,448 26,731
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,113 29,381 28,877 25,260 26,181 24,551
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 159,335 77,730 81,605 20,935 9,590 11,340
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 45,574 47,649 43,597 35,224 36,569 34,087
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 30,060 30,819 29,418
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,895 71,790
In the bottom half of the distribution 312,560 149,205 163,360 82,130 38,970 43,160
In the bottom decile 93,215 45,030 48,190 14,010 6,555 7,455
In the second decile 63,335 29,625 33,710 18,400 8,230 10,170
In the third decile 53,770 25,580 28,190 16,875 8,095 8,780
In the fourth decile 51,155 24,475 26,685 16,630 8,135 8,495
In the fifth decile 51,080 24,495 26,585 16,215 7,960 8,255
In the top half of the distribution 305,650 152,460 153,185 57,555 28,925 28,630
In the sixth decile 50,755 24,580 26,170 15,765 7,885 7,880
In the seventh decile 51,560 25,365 26,200 14,160 7,130 7,035
In the eighth decile 54,985 27,165 27,820 11,940 5,970 5,970
In the ninth decile 62,020 31,070 30,960 9,550 4,840 4,715
In the top decile 86,325 44,285 42,045 6,140 3,100 3,035
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 43 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,090 67,610 71,480
0 to 17 years 86,040 44,615 41,425 27,505 14,040 13,465
0 to 5 years 29,140 15,210 13,920 8,435 4,385 4,055
18 to 64 years 441,005 215,215 225,785 85,800 41,555 44,240
65 years and over 91,160 41,830 49,335 25,780 12,010 13,775
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 116,045 55,460 60,585 23,460 10,585 12,870
0 to 17 years 17,130 8,815 8,320 5,980 3,015 2,965
0 to 5 years 4,945 2,485 2,455 2,030 1,025 1,000
18 to 64 years 79,800 38,185 41,620 12,380 5,625 6,755
65 years and over 19,115 8,465 10,650 5,100 1,945 3,155
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 18.8 18.4 19.1 16.9 15.7 18.0
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.8 20.1 21.7 21.5 22.0
0 to 5 years (%) 17.0 16.3 17.6 24.1 23.4 24.7
18 to 64 years (%) 18.1 17.7 18.4 14.4 13.5 15.3
65 years and over (%) 21.0 20.2 21.6 19.8 16.2 22.9
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 106,445 51,215 55,225 8,730 4,215 4,515
0 to 17 years 13,965 7,185 6,775 2,045 1,045 1,000
0 to 5 years 3,900 1,945 1,955 670 335 340
18 to 64 years 79,195 38,255 40,930 6,210 2,995 3,220
65 years and over 13,290 5,770 7,520 480 180 300
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 17.2 17.0 17.4 6.3 6.2 6.3
0 to 17 years (%) 16.2 16.1 16.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
0 to 5 years (%) 13.4 12.8 14.0 7.9 7.6 8.4
18 to 64 years (%) 18.0 17.8 18.1 7.2 7.2 7.3
65 years and over (%) 14.6 13.8 15.2 1.9 1.5 2.2
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 44 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,895 71,785
Official languages 576,100 284,425 291,675 138,860 67,475 71,380
English 575,700 284,250 291,450 138,735 67,430 71,305
French 61,745 27,745 33,995 17,875 7,360 10,515
Non-official languages 333,915 154,335 179,580 8,685 4,305 4,375
Aboriginal languages 625 275 350 80 40 40
Algonquian languages 240 115 130 70 30 40
Blackfoot 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 155 80 75 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 30 15 20 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 115 65 50 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 0 70 30 40
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 10 70 30 40
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 25 40 0 0 0
Algonquin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 45 20 25 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 40 15 30 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 0 20 0 0 0
Chilcotin 10 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 10 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 25 10 15 0 0 0
Inuit languages 20 10 15 10 10 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 10 0 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 10 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 30 15 10 0 10 0
Salish languages 95 30 65 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 20 0 15 0 0 0
Lillooet 15 10 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Squamish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 0 0 0
Siouan languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Dakota 10 0 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 80 40 35 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 20 0 20 0 0 0
Nisga'a 20 20 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Haisla 25 0 20 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 15 20 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 333,340 154,080 179,260 8,605 4,270 4,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,165 3,840 3,330 745 430 315
Berber languages 65 45 25 0 0 0
Kabyle 10 10 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 60 40 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 355 180 180 15 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 120 75 45 0 0 0
Somali 235 105 130 15 10 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,825 3,675 3,155 735 425 310
Amharic 410 225 190 0 0 0
Arabic 3,755 2,140 1,615 650 375 275
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 135 65 75 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Harari 15 15 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 2,470 1,220 1,255 80 45 40
Maltese 30 20 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 170 85 85 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 13,740 6,535 7,200 50 30 25
Khmer (Cambodian) 335 120 220 0 0 0
Vietnamese 13,400 6,400 7,000 55 30 20
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 25 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,410 12,660 18,750 660 280 375
Bikol 125 45 75 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,065 395 665 30 10 25
Fijian 110 70 40 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 350 130 220 0 0 0
Ilocano 2,185 870 1,315 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malay 1,630 800 830 40 15 25
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 240 105 135 15 10 15
Pangasinan 160 60 100 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 28,690 11,305 17,385 615 255 355
Waray-Waray 80 35 50 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 380 205 175 0 0 0
Creole languages 300 160 140 55 35 25
Haitian Creole 15 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 145 70 75 30 20 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 85 60 30 15 10
Dravidian languages 2,640 1,515 1,120 170 105 70
Kannada 110 55 60 40 20 20
Malayalam 535 300 235 105 60 40
Tamil 1,650 895 750 40 25 15
Telugu 435 315 125 10 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 0 15 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 111,405 54,185 57,225 3,970 1,940 2,035
Albanian 90 45 40 90 60 35
Armenian 440 220 215 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 17,000 7,695 9,300 490 215 270
Baltic languages 325 160 165 10 0 0
Latvian 170 105 70 10 10 0
Lithuanian 155 60 90 0 0 0
Slavic languages 16,800 7,600 9,205 485 210 275
Belarusan 80 30 50 0 0 0
Bosnian 425 185 240 20 15 10
Bulgarian 545 210 335 10 0 0
Croatian 1,820 835 990 40 10 30
Czech 1,305 610 690 35 20 15
Macedonian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Polish 3,035 1,360 1,680 80 25 55
Russian 6,100 2,735 3,360 255 125 135
Serbian 2,575 1,215 1,355 40 20 20
Serbo-Croatian 610 255 355 20 10 15
Slovak 805 390 410 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 195 80 115 10 10 10
Ukrainian 1,290 530 755 25 10 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 90 45 40 0 0 0
Celtic languages 715 400 315 85 50 35
Scottish Gaelic 140 85 50 50 25 30
Welsh 35 20 20 30 20 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 540 295 245 10 10 0
Germanic languages 16,490 8,185 8,305 1,225 575 655
Afrikaans 810 440 370 25 15 10
Danish 545 250 295 60 25 35
Dutch 1,855 955 900 550 260 285
Frisian 10 10 0 55 30 15
German 12,085 6,045 6,040 570 250 325
Icelandic 115 65 55 0 0 0
Norwegian 450 260 195 25 10 15
Swedish 1,025 430 595 15 0 15
Vlaams (Flemish) 110 70 40 30 20 10
Yiddish 235 105 130 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Greek 3,025 1,440 1,590 40 10 30
Indo-Iranian languages 36,930 18,670 18,255 900 470 430
Indo-Aryan languages 27,675 13,880 13,800 635 320 315
Bengali 870 500 375 25 15 10
Gujarati 1,390 735 655 0 0 0
Hindi 9,925 5,005 4,920 165 95 60
Kashmiri 15 10 10 0 0 0
Konkani 55 35 20 0 0 0
Marathi 275 160 115 0 0 0
Nepali 295 155 135 250 100 150
Oriya (Odia) 15 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,960 8,850 9,110 185 95 85
Sindhi 410 170 235 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 405 190 210 50 30 20
Urdu 1,575 875 695 75 40 35
Iranian languages 9,360 4,845 4,510 265 145 115
Kurdish 415 235 180 0 0 0
Pashto 210 100 105 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 8,915 4,625 4,290 265 150 115
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 80 45 30 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 41,175 19,660 21,520 1,290 610 680
Catalan 155 75 80 0 0 0
Italian 8,435 3,975 4,455 190 100 90
Portuguese 6,235 2,995 3,240 175 105 70
Romanian 1,350 665 685 25 0 15
Spanish 27,755 13,220 14,530 945 420 530
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 75 45 25 0 10 0
Japanese 11,240 4,820 6,415 125 60 65
Kartvelian languages 15 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 15 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 8,795 3,760 5,030 185 85 100
Mongolic languages 120 60 65 0 0 0
Mongolian 125 60 65 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,105 590 515 200 90 105
Akan (Twi) 55 15 40 15 15 0
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 20 10 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 30 10 25 0 0 0
Ga 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 25 20 10 0 0 0
Igbo 40 30 15 40 15 25
Lingala 35 15 20 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 30 20 0 0 0
Shona 65 20 45 0 0 0
Swahili 585 320 265 20 10 15
Wolof 10 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 25 75 40 40
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 115 75 40 20 25
Nilo-Saharan languages 75 35 35 0 0 0
Dinka 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 0 0 0
Sign languages 925 395 530 95 45 50
American Sign Language 585 200 385 25 0 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 350 200 150 70 40 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 150,200 68,430 81,770 2,460 1,260 1,205
Chinese languages 149,515 68,075 81,435 2,445 1,245 1,200
Cantonese 100,810 46,565 54,250 300 115 185
Hakka 910 440 470 0 0 0
Mandarin 65,800 28,570 37,235 2,105 1,110 990
Min Dong 35 20 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,480 1,885 2,600 45 10 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,610 680 925 105 40 65
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,555 1,625 1,930 120 75 35
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 50 20 30 20 0 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 790 405 385 15 10 10
Burmese 565 285 285 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 105 60 45 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,340 545 795 20 10 10
Lao 160 60 100 0 0 0
Thai 1,220 500 720 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,570 895 675 55 25 30
Azerbaijani 140 80 60 10 0 0
Turkish 1,390 780 615 55 30 30
Uyghur 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 45 30 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,130 985 1,145 105 50 55
Estonian 85 25 55 0 10 0
Finnish 510 195 315 20 10 15
Hungarian 1,535 760 775 80 35 40
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 205 120 80 35 20 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,900 71,785
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 525,810 257,515 268,295 133,655 64,805 68,845
Canadian citizens aged under 18 78,285 40,660 37,625 26,415 13,440 12,975
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 447,530 216,855 230,675 107,235 51,365 55,875
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 92,400 44,155 48,245 6,035 3,090 2,940
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,895 71,790
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 325,175 166,590 158,585 129,405 62,795 66,610
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 262,765 120,310 142,455 8,940 4,375 4,565
Before 1981 63,890 30,340 33,550 2,460 1,185 1,275
1981 to 1990 38,210 17,310 20,900 565 240 325
1991 to 2000 63,480 28,390 35,090 670 330 340
2001 to 2010 59,855 26,595 33,255 1,890 950 935
2001 to 2005 26,900 11,805 15,090 560 295 260
2006 to 2010 32,955 14,795 18,165 1,335 650 680
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 37,335 17,675 19,655 3,360 1,670 1,690
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 30,270 14,760 15,505 1,340 725 615
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 8,940 4,375 4,565
Under 5 years 19,200 9,480 9,720 1,065 515 550
5 to 14 years 40,950 20,860 20,095 1,895 960 935
15 to 24 years 55,145 25,130 30,020 1,410 690 720
25 to 44 years 116,780 51,380 65,405 3,660 1,710 1,950
45 years and over 30,695 13,470 17,225 910 505 405
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 8,940 4,375 4,565
Americas 20,600 10,170 10,430 1,545 700 850
Brazil 1,030 440 590 20 15 0
Colombia 950 445 505 60 20 35
El Salvador 1,125 600 525 10 0 0
Guyana 255 110 150 0 0 0
Haiti 20 10 15 25 10 10
Jamaica 485 270 215 30 20 10
Mexico 2,760 1,385 1,375 20 0 15
Peru 790 345 445 15 10 0
Trinidad and Tobago 455 205 255 25 0 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 9,295 4,710 4,585 1,205 550 660
Other places of birth in Americas 3,435 1,650 1,780 150 60 85
Europe 43,990 21,825 22,160 3,015 1,560 1,455
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,155 505 650 35 15 20
Croatia 1,050 550 505 20 0 15
France 1,775 945 830 55 40 15
Germany 3,210 1,540 1,665 260 100 155
Greece 1,175 535 640 15 10 0
Hungary 950 510 440 65 30 30
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,760 1,025 735 50 35 10
Italy 3,515 1,690 1,820 60 35 30
Netherlands 860 465 395 470 220 250
Poland 2,150 1,000 1,150 55 20 35
Portugal 1,590 770 820 70 35 30
Romania 1,235 595 640 15 0 0
Russian Federation 2,330 945 1,390 80 35 45
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,310 635 675 30 20 15
Ukraine 1,210 530 680 45 25 15
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,970 6,935 6,035 1,370 755 615
Other places of birth in Europe 5,735 2,660 3,075 335 180 155
Africa 6,170 3,290 2,880 340 170 170
Algeria 125 95 30 0 0 0
Egypt 310 170 140 70 45 30
Ethiopia 445 200 245 0 10 0
Kenya 675 315 365 10 0 0
Morocco 210 125 80 10 10 0
Nigeria 130 65 60 70 25 40
Somalia 100 65 30 10 0 10
South Africa, Republic of 1,985 1,060 925 65 25 40
Other places of birth in Africa 2,195 1,190 1,005 110 60 45
Asia 186,705 82,370 104,335 4,005 1,935 2,075
Afghanistan 285 170 115 0 0 0
Bangladesh 490 250 240 10 0 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 66,760 29,120 37,635 1,835 895 940
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 24,695 11,145 13,550 100 50 50
India 13,000 6,335 6,665 225 105 115
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,385 3,865 3,515 230 130 95
Iraq 650 330 325 20 10 10
Japan 4,200 1,175 3,025 45 25 20
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 5,695 2,355 3,340 105 35 65
Lebanon 370 215 160 95 65 30
Pakistan 920 505 415 50 30 20
Philippines 28,480 11,390 17,090 475 200 285
Sri Lanka 1,285 645 640 40 25 15
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 270 155 115 205 100 105
Taiwan 8,920 3,825 5,095 80 40 40
Viet Nam 11,930 5,555 6,375 55 35 20
Other places of birth in Asia 11,360 5,340 6,025 435 175 255
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 5,300 2,655 2,650 30 10 15
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 3,355 1,670 1,690
Americas 4,180 2,265 1,910 190 95 100
Brazil 480 230 250 10 15 0
Colombia 180 90 90 0 0 0
Cuba 25 15 10 10 0 10
Haiti 0 0 0 20 10 10
Jamaica 15 10 0 0 0 0
Mexico 1,020 570 445 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,805 1,010 795 120 55 70
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 65 35 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 590 295 295 25 10 15
Europe 5,875 3,165 2,710 390 200 180
France 595 320 275 10 10 0
Germany 360 195 170 35 10 25
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 940 590 350 15 20 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 15 10 0 0 0
Romania 85 40 50 0 0 0
Russian Federation 420 145 280 40 20 20
Ukraine 180 75 105 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,790 1,080 710 110 65 45
Other places of birth in Europe 1,475 710 760 155 70 85
Africa 680 360 320 130 65 65
Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 25 15 15 10 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15 10 10 10 10 10
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 50 25 25 35 25 10
Eritrea 15 10 0 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 15 25 0 0 0
Morocco 20 10 15 10 10 0
Nigeria 30 15 15 20 10 10
Somalia 25 20 0 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 100 75 15 0 0
Tunisia 30 15 15 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 245 130 115 30 10 15
Asia 25,705 11,405 14,305 2,650 1,305 1,345
Afghanistan 65 30 25 0 0 0
Bangladesh 95 40 60 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,350 4,050 5,300 1,395 710 685
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 450 190 265 40 25 20
India 1,890 1,035 850 125 60 65
IranCensus data footnote 61 1,610 805 800 95 50 45
Iraq 180 90 90 20 10 0
Israel 120 80 45 15 15 0
Japan 1,020 250 775 10 10 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,230 445 785 20 10 10
Lebanon 60 35 20 15 10 10
Nepal 80 35 40 75 40 40
Pakistan 155 75 75 20 10 10
Philippines 6,400 2,905 3,495 380 165 215
Saudi Arabia 80 45 40 10 10 0
Sri Lanka 140 75 70 10 10 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 190 90 100 185 95 95
Taiwan 435 145 290 25 15 10
Turkey 210 115 95 15 0 10
United Arab Emirates 60 30 35 10 10 10
Viet Nam 770 355 410 40 20 20
Other places of birth in Asia 1,110 475 635 125 40 90
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 895 485 410 0 0 0
Australia 660 340 320 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 235 150 90 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,690 67,895 71,790
First generationCensus data footnote 69 299,195 138,390 160,805 10,800 5,380 5,420
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 159,210 81,590 77,625 9,010 4,190 4,825
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 159,805 81,690 78,115 119,875 58,325 61,545
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 6,565 3,230 3,335
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 119,290 55,690 63,605 4,750 2,455 2,295
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 49,995 26,980 23,010 1,835 1,220 615
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 69,300 28,710 40,595 2,915 1,240 1,680
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 63,470 25,530 37,940 1,040 435 610
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 17,825 9,785 8,045 720 315 405
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 3,580 1,500 2,080 50 30 20
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,895 71,790
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 13,905 6,650 7,255 2,735 1,305 1,435
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 13,435 6,420 7,020 2,655 1,265 1,395
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 8,930 4,220 4,705 1,870 905 970
Métis 4,405 2,155 2,250 710 330 380
Inuk (Inuit) 105 45 60 75 35 45
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 260 135 125 20 15 10
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 205 100 110 60 30 35
Non-Aboriginal identity 604,305 295,015 309,290 136,945 66,595 70,355
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,690 67,900 71,790
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 6,785 3,170 3,620 1,190 580 615
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 611,425 298,495 312,925 138,490 67,315 71,170
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,690 67,895 71,790
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 3,750 1,800 1,950 925 465 460
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 3,630 1,730 1,900 910 465 445
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 3,205 1,485 1,715 840 415 420
Métis single ancestry 375 215 160 45 40 10
Inuit single ancestry 45 30 20 30 10 20
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 115 65 50 10 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 115 60 55 0 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 13,585 6,585 7,000 4,040 1,860 2,180
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 13,000 6,335 6,665 3,965 1,830 2,140
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 9,325 4,535 4,795 3,140 1,450 1,690
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,580 1,760 1,820 735 340 395
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 40 50 95 45 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 585 250 340 70 30 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 560 245 315 30 15 20
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 0 15 30 15 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 600,875 293,280 307,600 134,725 65,575 69,155
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,900 71,790
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 319,010 149,405 169,600 6,640 3,325 3,320
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 37,130 18,875 18,260 920 470 450
Chinese 167,180 77,560 89,625 2,570 1,265 1,305
Black 6,345 3,405 2,935 825 425 400
Filipino 36,460 15,560 20,900 670 310 360
Latin American 10,935 5,370 5,560 255 140 115
Arab 2,965 1,775 1,190 585 340 250
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 17,120 8,075 9,045 145 55 90
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 8,630 4,500 4,130 215 115 95
Korean 9,360 4,045 5,315 210 95 120
Japanese 10,315 3,930 6,385 110 50 60
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 1,500 740 760 55 15 35
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 11,070 5,575 5,490 85 40 50
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 299,200 152,255 146,945 133,045 64,575 68,470
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 103 618,210 301,665 316,545 139,685 67,895 71,790
North American Aboriginal origins 17,335 8,390 8,945 4,960 2,325 2,640
First Nations (North American Indian) 13,240 6,340 6,895 4,060 1,895 2,165
Inuit 175 80 95 165 70 95
Métis 4,635 2,285 2,350 830 390 435
Other North American origins 77,505 38,985 38,525 62,075 29,940 32,130
Acadian 690 380 315 3,485 1,730 1,755
American 9,115 4,340 4,775 1,020 515 500
Canadian 70,365 35,475 34,895 59,270 28,485 30,785
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 210 110 100 65 35 25
Nova Scotian 20 15 10 10 10 0
Ontarian 20 20 10 10 0 0
Québécois 360 205 155 0 0 10
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 15 10 10
European origins 297,700 150,225 147,470 98,615 47,695 50,920
British Isles origins 185,730 94,830 90,900 85,140 41,095 44,045
Channel Islander 50 25 30 0 0 0
Cornish 110 65 50 15 10 10
English 109,085 55,490 53,600 40,310 19,035 21,275
Irish 72,915 35,965 36,950 38,510 17,905 20,605
Manx 210 100 105 10 10 0
Scottish 82,705 41,020 41,690 50,685 24,075 26,615
Welsh 11,100 5,530 5,575 2,415 1,055 1,360
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 16,535 8,340 8,200 1,725 795 930
French origins 38,970 19,160 19,805 25,950 12,300 13,650
Alsatian 45 30 15 10 0 10
Breton 25 15 10 10 0 0
Corsican 25 0 25 0 0 0
French 38,925 19,140 19,790 25,935 12,290 13,650
Western European origins (except French origins) 74,080 37,090 36,990 11,625 5,550 6,075
Austrian 5,730 2,625 3,105 205 95 110
Bavarian 40 20 15 0 0 0
Belgian 2,260 1,165 1,100 440 250 190
Dutch 16,100 8,155 7,945 4,355 2,130 2,230
Flemish 260 165 95 15 15 0
Frisian 50 20 30 25 15 0
German 52,845 26,385 26,455 7,060 3,280 3,785
Luxembourger 130 50 85 0 0 0
Swiss 3,605 1,925 1,680 210 115 90
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 150 70 80 10 0 10
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 29,330 14,290 15,035 1,915 980 935
Danish 5,235 2,620 2,615 675 325 345
Finnish 3,095 1,405 1,695 210 75 135
Icelandic 2,800 1,340 1,465 90 70 20
Norwegian 10,765 5,455 5,310 415 215 200
Swedish 9,375 4,310 5,065 460 220 240
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,160 555 605 170 115 55
Eastern European origins 65,690 31,430 34,260 3,030 1,360 1,670
Bulgarian 830 340 490 45 20 25
Byelorussian 535 230 305 10 0 10
Czech 3,330 1,570 1,755 95 40 55
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 545 270 265 75 30 45
Estonian 680 250 435 50 20 25
Hungarian 6,280 3,190 3,090 310 130 175
Latvian 945 485 460 55 20 35
Lithuanian 1,870 895 975 90 35 60
Moldovan 125 70 55 0 0 0
Polish 19,410 9,340 10,075 1,155 540 620
Romanian 3,990 1,890 2,100 130 55 70
Russian 16,955 7,965 8,990 500 200 300
Slovak 1,740 855 885 55 20 35
Ukrainian 21,570 10,285 11,285 930 420 505
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 1,055 475 580 45 30 15
Southern European origins 54,160 26,760 27,405 2,650 1,260 1,390
Albanian 185 105 75 100 60 40
Bosnian 580 260 320 25 10 20
Catalan 50 45 10 10 10 0
Croatian 3,890 1,975 1,915 185 75 110
Cypriot 50 25 25 0 0 0
Greek 5,760 2,970 2,785 175 75 100
Italian 22,510 11,295 11,220 1,200 570 625
Kosovar 0 0 0 20 15 0
Macedonian 290 170 120 10 0 10
Maltese 330 205 120 40 15 25
Montenegrin 210 90 125 0 0 0
Portuguese 6,445 3,140 3,305 325 145 180
Serbian 3,270 1,580 1,695 85 45 45
Sicilian 65 40 25 25 20 10
Slovenian 765 340 425 30 15 10
Spanish 13,570 6,435 7,135 515 245 265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 795 340 455 15 10 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 80 25 55 20 10 15
Other European origins 8,170 4,250 3,920 430 205 225
Basque 265 170 95 10 10 0
Jewish 5,655 2,920 2,735 215 105 110
Roma (Gypsy) 155 50 105 0 0 10
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 95 85 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,015 1,060 955 205 100 110
Caribbean origins 4,270 2,120 2,160 325 145 180
Antiguan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bahamian 75 35 35 30 20 0
Barbadian 355 190 165 10 0 10
Bermudan 40 15 30 15 0 10
Carib 0 10 0 0 0 0
Cuban 270 155 120 0 0 0
Dominican 165 75 90 20 0 15
Grenadian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 10 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 120 55 65 35 15 15
Jamaican 1,350 670 680 155 65 95
Kittitian/Nevisian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 100 50 50 15 0 15
St. Lucian 20 15 0 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 1,060 520 530 30 15 15
Vincentian/Grenadinian 60 30 30 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 410 190 220 25 15 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 425 205 225 15 10 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 15,115 7,520 7,595 420 215 205
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 630 315 315 10 0 0
Arawak 10 0 15 0 0 0
Argentinian 450 225 225 15 10 10
Belizean 0 10 0 15 10 10
Bolivian 75 25 45 0 0 0
Brazilian 1,645 755 890 50 35 15
Chilean 1,075 500 575 25 20 10
Colombian 1,445 700 745 80 35 45
Costa Rican 170 85 75 10 0 0
Ecuadorian 235 120 120 0 0 0
Guatemalan 425 250 175 45 25 20
Guyanese 380 200 180 15 10 0
Hispanic 335 150 180 10 0 10
Honduran 220 110 105 0 0 0
Maya 190 105 80 40 20 20
Mexican 5,125 2,625 2,495 100 40 55
Nicaraguan 245 100 145 0 0 0
Panamanian 50 20 30 0 0 0
Paraguayan 70 45 20 0 0 0
Peruvian 810 355 460 25 10 10
Salvadorean 1,305 680 625 0 10 0
Uruguayan 105 45 55 0 0 0
Venezuelan 565 280 290 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 675 370 300 0 0 0
African origins 9,715 5,140 4,575 980 480 495
Central and West African origins 920 495 430 180 85 90
Akan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 55 30 25 0 0 0
Chadian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Congolese 115 60 60 10 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ghanaian 235 130 100 20 0 10
Guinean 45 15 30 0 0 0
Ibo 15 0 10 0 0 10
Ivorian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Liberian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Malian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malinké 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 275 170 100 130 60 70
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 15 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 25 10 10 0 0 0
Togolese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 30 0 25 20 10 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 105 55 50 10 0 10
North African origins 2,125 1,190 935 205 105 100
Algerian 235 160 75 0 0 0
Berber 65 40 25 0 0 0
Coptic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 790 415 375 120 65 55
Libyan 55 50 10 35 15 20
Maure 60 20 45 0 0 0
Moroccan 590 330 265 35 25 15
Sudanese 110 45 70 0 0 0
Tunisian 200 120 80 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 70 45 20 15 10 10
Southern and East African origins 3,955 2,060 1,895 115 55 55
Afrikaner 150 60 90 0 0 0
Amhara 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burundian 35 15 15 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 170 90 80 0 0 0
Ethiopian 535 300 235 10 10 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 195 115 80 10 0 10
Malagasy 30 15 10 0 0 0
Mauritian 140 65 70 0 0 0
Oromo 70 35 30 0 0 0
Rwandan 120 75 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 10 0 0 10 0 0
Somali 330 175 155 20 10 10
South African 1,555 750 800 40 20 25
Tanzanian 130 70 55 0 0 0
Tigrian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Ugandan 135 95 35 20 10 10
Zambian 55 30 25 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 175 75 100 0 0 0
Zulu 10 10 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 300 155 140 10 0 0
Other African origins 2,820 1,470 1,345 515 240 270
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 385 210 180 40 20 15
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,465 1,280 1,185 480 225 255
Asian origins 306,450 142,795 163,655 6,485 3,270 3,215
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 19,110 10,215 8,895 1,625 920 705
Afghan 535 300 235 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,075 625 455 155 100 50
Armenian 970 525 440 35 15 15
Assyrian 95 55 35 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 180 105 75 15 10 0
Georgian 150 90 55 15 10 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 9,385 4,880 4,500 295 160 130
Iraqi 690 335 360 15 10 10
Israeli 1,005 515 490 55 45 10
Jordanian 155 80 70 0 0 0
Kazakh 75 50 25 0 0 0
Kurd 500 275 220 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 40 30 10 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 25 10 15 0 0 0
Lebanese 1,470 785 685 715 410 300
Palestinian 380 210 170 65 35 30
Pashtun 75 35 35 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 345 195 150 10 10 0
Syrian 600 290 310 245 115 135
Tajik 35 25 15 0 0 0
Tatar 225 95 125 10 0 10
Turk 1,820 1,060 760 35 25 15
Turkmen 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 75 40 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 90 60 25 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 540 305 240 25 15 15
South Asian origins 37,625 19,095 18,535 975 490 485
Bangladeshi 475 245 225 10 10 0
Bengali 235 95 130 10 10 0
Bhutanese 0 0 10 135 50 85
East Indian 31,430 15,840 15,590 615 330 285
Goan 95 45 50 0 0 0
Gujarati 170 100 70 0 0 0
Kashmiri 20 10 10 0 0 0
Nepali 320 165 150 185 75 110
Pakistani 1,320 705 615 75 45 30
Punjabi 2,505 1,280 1,225 15 10 0
Sinhalese 65 30 35 10 0 0
Sri Lankan 1,530 820 705 45 20 25
Tamil 360 185 170 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 775 365 405 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 251,175 114,315 136,860 3,920 1,870 2,045
Burmese 725 355 365 10 10 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 755 355 395 10 10 0
Chinese 175,200 81,595 93,605 2,735 1,340 1,400
Filipino 39,480 16,880 22,595 725 330 395
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 1,295 640 650 25 10 15
Japanese 12,765 5,105 7,655 110 50 60
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 10,200 4,510 5,685 220 100 120
Laotian 240 105 130 0 0 0
Malaysian 1,225 535 690 35 15 20
Mongolian 390 175 215 20 0 15
Singaporean 240 110 130 0 0 10
Taiwanese 5,875 2,560 3,320 20 10 15
Thai 1,305 490 815 40 20 20
Tibetan 155 75 85 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15,690 7,575 8,115 85 45 40
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 180 90 90 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 495 230 270 15 10 10
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 500 230 265 10 10 10
Oceania origins 6,045 3,060 2,980 90 35 55
Australian 3,000 1,520 1,480 50 20 30
New Zealander 1,020 530 495 30 15 20
Pacific Islands origins 2,140 1,065 1,070 0 0 10
Fijian 1,655 820 835 0 0 0
Hawaiian 100 45 60 0 0 0
Maori 160 95 65 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 75 35 40 0 0 0
Samoan 55 30 20 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 130 70 60 10 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
Owner 133,165 ... ... 41,780 ... ...
Renter 150,750 ... ... 17,575 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 115 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
Condominium 94,835 ... ... 1,295 ... ...
Not condominium 189,085 ... ... 58,175 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
No bedrooms 11,980 ... ... 135 ... ...
1 bedroom 104,540 ... ... 5,245 ... ...
2 bedrooms 76,480 ... ... 15,700 ... ...
3 bedrooms 37,845 ... ... 23,550 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 53,080 ... ... 14,845 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 168,460 ... ... 12,800 ... ...
5 rooms 34,380 ... ... 10,105 ... ...
6 rooms 21,640 ... ... 9,255 ... ...
7 rooms 16,450 ... ... 8,590 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,985 ... ... 18,730 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.6 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 283,920 ... ... 59,475 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 275,495 ... ... 59,165 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 8,420 ... ... 310 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 283,920 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
Suitable 261,250 ... ... 58,035 ... ...
Not suitable 22,670 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
1960 or before 66,045 ... ... 14,895 ... ...
1961 to 1980 71,140 ... ... 16,265 ... ...
1981 to 1990 36,320 ... ... 8,080 ... ...
1991 to 2000 45,205 ... ... 7,580 ... ...
2001 to 2005 20,135 ... ... 4,160 ... ...
2006 to 2010 23,410 ... ... 4,555 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 21,655 ... ... 3,930 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 283,920 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 264,890 ... ... 54,925 ... ...
Major repairs needed 19,035 ... ... 4,545 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 283,915 ... ... 59,475 ... ...
1 household maintainer 177,130 ... ... 34,035 ... ...
2 household maintainers 95,330 ... ... 24,590 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 11,455 ... ... 845 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 283,915 ... ... 59,470 ... ...
15 to 24 years 12,335 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
25 to 34 years 59,460 ... ... 7,100 ... ...
35 to 44 years 51,270 ... ... 9,010 ... ...
45 to 54 years 54,950 ... ... 11,755 ... ...
55 to 64 years 47,830 ... ... 12,710 ... ...
65 to 74 years 33,030 ... ... 10,200 ... ...
75 to 84 years 17,770 ... ... 5,160 ... ...
85 years and over 7,270 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
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 ... ... 58,240 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 179,670 ... ... 47,395 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 103,505 ... ... 10,850 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 80,050 ... ... 9,590 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 133,160 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 53.1 ... ... 56.8 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 27.8 ... ... 11.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,306 ... ... 805 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,714 ... ... 932 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,102,843 ... ... 170,651 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 1,414,191 ... ... 197,966 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 150,750 ... ... 17,540 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 13.7 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.3 ... ... 36.3 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,206 ... ... 793 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,296 ... ... 818 ... ...
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 146 547,845 265,110 282,730 117,055 56,360 60,690
No certificate, diploma or degree 68,855 32,620 36,240 22,425 12,550 9,875
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 132,610 66,710 65,895 31,815 16,050 15,765
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 346,380 165,785 180,595 62,815 27,760 35,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,340 17,180 9,160 9,480 6,690 2,790
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,210 7,865 6,350 5,235 3,280 1,955
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 12,130 9,320 2,805 4,245 3,410 835
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 81,815 36,970 44,850 27,860 10,700 17,160
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 19,320 8,245 11,075 3,070 1,055 2,010
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 218,905 103,390 115,515 22,410 9,320 13,090
Bachelor's degree 139,740 64,755 74,985 15,435 6,335 9,100
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,930 5,980 7,945 1,285 535 750
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,290 3,985 3,305 620 340 275
Master's degree 47,805 22,780 25,030 4,370 1,710 2,665
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 10,130 5,890 4,240 705 400 300
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 74,315 35,620 38,695
No certificate, diploma or degree 27,410 14,020 13,390 8,950 5,545 3,405
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,050 39,660 36,390 18,670 9,735 8,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 281,135 133,990 147,145 46,695 20,340 26,360
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 19,105 12,580 6,520 6,255 4,445 1,810
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,295 5,750 4,545 3,525 2,210 1,315
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,805 6,830 1,975 2,735 2,235 495
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,825 29,980 34,845 20,975 8,235 12,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 14,795 6,385 8,410 1,855 720 1,135
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 182,415 85,045 97,370 17,605 6,930 10,675
Bachelor's degree 116,190 53,775 62,410 12,070 4,760 7,310
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,335 4,815 6,525 950 375 575
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,835 2,935 2,900 515 255 260
Master's degree 41,295 19,260 22,035 3,530 1,260 2,275
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,765 4,265 3,500 545 285 260
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 151 547,845 265,110 282,735 117,050 56,360 60,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 201,465 99,325 102,140 54,240 28,605 25,635
Education 17,510 4,215 13,295 5,075 1,270 3,805
13. Education 17,510 4,215 13,300 5,075 1,270 3,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 30,255 14,815 15,435 1,375 670 705
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 4,715 3,630 1,090 195 140 60
50. Visual and performing arts 25,530 11,180 14,350 1,175 530 645
Humanities 26,035 10,245 15,790 2,910 1,240 1,665
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,260 815 2,445 110 20 90
23. English language and literature/letters 8,755 2,870 5,880 725 215 505
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,330 2,525 3,805 720 210 510
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 160 55 105 15 0 15
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,820 1,085 735 200 135 70
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,260 710 555 370 220 155
54. History 3,510 1,980 1,535 625 395 230
55. French language and literature/letters 935 205 730 140 40 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 54,630 21,575 33,055 5,240 1,535 3,700
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,280 365 915 60 20 40
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,880 2,445 4,430 410 135 270
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,605 610 3,995 1,215 90 1,130
22. Legal professions and studies 8,760 3,955 4,810 895 260 635
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,175 335 835 95 20 75
42. Psychology 9,965 3,005 6,965 1,240 315 930
45. Social sciences 21,970 10,860 11,105 1,325 700 625
Business, management and public administration 72,550 32,610 39,950 15,445 4,425 11,020
30.16 Accounting and computer science 75 25 50 45 10 40
44. Public administration and social service professions 3,550 905 2,645 1,350 240 1,110
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 68,920 31,675 37,250 14,050 4,180 9,870
Physical and life sciences and technologies 19,140 10,090 9,045 2,450 1,070 1,380
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 8,990 4,195 4,800 1,185 445 735
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,875 1,865 2,015 690 275 415
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 210 50 165 45 0 40
40. Physical sciences 5,750 3,870 1,880 450 320 130
41. Science technologies/technicians 305 115 190 80 20 60
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 17,065 11,465 5,605 2,010 1,250 760
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,090 9,605 3,480 1,700 1,110 595
25. Library science 1,315 265 1,045 105 25 80
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,440 1,450 995 175 95 80
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 140 80 30 20 10
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 47,600 39,795 7,805 11,875 11,145 735
04. Architecture and related services 5,175 3,075 2,105 290 185 105
14. Engineering 20,405 16,190 4,210 1,170 1,005 170
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,950 6,100 850 2,045 1,795 250
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 25 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,645 6,405 240 3,960 3,900 65
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,840 5,625 210 2,890 2,800 85
48. Precision production 2,565 2,385 185 1,510 1,460 50
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 4,845 2,480 2,365 1,705 1,180 525
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,545 1,190 1,360 1,210 850 360
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,300 1,295 1,000 500 335 165
Health and related fields 43,615 12,095 31,515 10,435 1,620 8,820
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,810 2,070 1,750 690 370 320
51. Health professions and related programs 37,380 8,735 28,640 9,615 1,165 8,445
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,420 1,290 1,130 140 85 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 13,010 6,365 6,650 4,290 2,355 1,935
12. Personal and culinary services 10,320 4,160 6,160 2,375 605 1,770
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 30 0 15 20 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 50 55 0 55 55 0
43. Security and protective services 850 645 205 685 595 90
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,760 1,480 280 1,160 1,085 70
Other 130 35 90 0 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 125 35 95 0 0 10
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 74,315 35,620 38,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 103,460 53,680 49,780 27,615 15,280 12,335
Education 12,300 2,960 9,340 3,400 800 2,595
13. Education 12,300 2,955 9,340 3,395 800 2,595
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 25,455 12,555 12,905 1,035 510 520
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,960 3,095 870 120 90 30
50. Visual and performing arts 21,490 9,455 12,040 910 425 490
Humanities 20,405 7,990 12,420 2,045 820 1,225
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,620 620 2,000 95 10 80
23. English language and literature/letters 6,860 2,315 4,545 560 165 395
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,080 1,965 3,110 460 140 320
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 120 45 75 10 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,430 830 600 150 100 50
39. Theology and religious vocations 915 515 400 275 140 130
54. History 2,745 1,560 1,190 390 230 160
55. French language and literature/letters 635 140 495 110 30 80
Social and behavioural sciences and law 45,245 17,425 27,820 4,260 1,190 3,075
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 1,115 325 795 55 20 30
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,980 2,105 3,880 340 105 235
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,535 475 3,060 990 75 915
22. Legal professions and studies 7,310 3,060 4,250 765 185 585
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 945 270 680 70 10 60
42. Psychology 8,065 2,315 5,750 970 240 725
45. Social sciences 18,295 8,880 9,415 1,075 550 525
Business, management and public administration 61,150 27,210 33,935 11,760 3,395 8,360
30.16 Accounting and computer science 65 20 45 40 10 35
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,795 710 2,090 1,140 190 955
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 58,285 26,480 31,805 10,575 3,200 7,380
Physical and life sciences and technologies 14,980 7,860 7,120 1,795 740 1,055
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,305 3,385 3,925 950 340 605
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,980 1,485 1,490 450 175 275
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 160 40 120 35 0 35
40. Physical sciences 4,350 2,865 1,495 315 205 105
41. Science technologies/technicians 180 85 95 45 15 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,890 10,165 4,725 1,725 1,075 655
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 11,860 8,735 3,130 1,515 975 535
25. Library science 970 210 765 65 15 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,860 1,100 765 130 60 65
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 195 125 65 20 15 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,840 31,050 6,785 8,580 7,965 615
04. Architecture and related services 4,300 2,400 1,905 230 135 90
14. Engineering 16,985 13,240 3,745 875 730 140
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 5,375 4,725 650 1,655 1,425 230
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 20 20 0 0 0 10
46. Construction trades 5,115 4,950 160 2,690 2,645 45
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,320 4,130 185 2,070 1,995 80
48. Precision production 1,720 1,585 140 1,060 1,035 30
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 3,985 2,005 1,980 1,290 850 435
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,095 955 1,140 885 585 300
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,885 1,050 840 405 270 130
Health and related fields 34,685 9,690 24,995 7,525 1,225 6,300
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,195 1,760 1,435 465 240 230
51. Health professions and related programs 29,585 7,010 22,580 6,950 915 6,035
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,905 925 980 115 70 45
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,100 5,055 5,045 3,285 1,765 1,520
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 3,285 4,630 1,845 470 1,380
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 10 15 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 30 30 0 15 15 0
43. Security and protective services 695 525 170 555 470 80
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,440 1,200 240 860 795 65
Other 105 35 70 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 105 30 75 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 547,845 265,115 282,730 117,050 56,360 60,690
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 201,465 99,330 102,135 54,240 28,600 25,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 346,380 165,785 180,595 62,815 27,760 35,050
Location of study inside Canada 239,130 115,575 123,560 57,805 25,305 32,500
Same as province or territory of residence 180,595 86,115 94,480 38,620 16,610 22,020
Different than province or territory of residence 58,535 29,460 29,080 19,180 8,700 10,480
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 107,250 50,210 57,040 5,010 2,455 2,555
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 15,960 8,630 7,330 1,310 660 650
Philippines 14,035 4,865 9,170 380 140 235
India 3,820 2,050 1,765 165 75 90
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,065 5,885 5,185 685 390 295
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 13,530 5,810 7,720 935 425 510
France 1,950 1,100 850 45 25 25
Other 46,900 21,875 25,020 1,495 735 760
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 74,315 35,620 38,695
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,460 53,680 49,780 27,615 15,280 12,335
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 281,140 133,990 147,150 46,700 20,340 26,360
Location of study inside Canada 196,145 95,085 101,055 42,710 18,455 24,255
Same as province or territory of residence 148,270 70,665 77,600 28,705 12,445 16,265
Different than province or territory of residence 47,875 24,420 23,450 14,000 6,010 7,990
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 85,000 38,905 46,095 3,990 1,885 2,100
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 12,170 6,455 5,710 845 390 455
Philippines 11,845 4,080 7,770 365 145 225
India 3,055 1,560 1,490 140 65 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 8,225 4,425 3,805 445 260 185
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 11,240 4,620 6,625 890 410 485
France 1,655 960 695 40 20 20
Other 36,800 16,800 19,995 1,260 600 660
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 547,845 265,115 282,735 117,055 56,360 60,690
In the labour force 370,955 189,850 181,110 77,680 39,515 38,165
Employed 350,145 179,145 171,000 68,115 34,200 33,915
Unemployed 20,815 10,700 10,110 9,560 5,320 4,245
Not in the labour force 176,890 75,265 101,620 39,375 16,850 22,530
Participation rate 67.7 71.6 64.1 66.4 70.1 62.9
Employment rate 63.9 67.6 60.5 58.2 60.7 55.9
Unemployment rate 5.6 5.6 5.6 12.3 13.5 11.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 547,845 265,110 282,735 117,050 56,365 60,690
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 165,000 70,255 94,750 33,700 14,130 19,570
Worked 382,840 194,855 187,985 83,350 42,235 41,120
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 176,985 97,335 79,650 39,085 20,435 18,650
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 205,855 97,520 108,340 44,270 21,800 22,470
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 42.8 41.6 39.7 39.4 39.9
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 77,680 39,515 38,165
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 1,035 470 560
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 76,645 39,045 37,605
Employee 311,790 155,330 156,460 68,230 33,430 34,800
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 52,880 31,440 21,440 8,420 5,615 2,805
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 77,680 39,510 38,165
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,080 3,205 1,035 470 560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 76,650 39,045 37,605
0 Management occupations 44,675 26,710 17,965 7,915 4,720 3,195
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 59,815 21,695 38,120 10,690 2,815 7,875
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 32,835 25,105 7,730 3,945 2,945 1,000
3 Health occupations 24,835 7,225 17,615 5,755 965 4,790
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 46,190 16,750 29,440 8,540 2,615 5,920
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 27,850 14,935 12,915 1,540 625 915
6 Sales and service occupations 90,330 42,075 48,255 17,735 6,860 10,870
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,730 25,245 1,480 11,055 10,395 660
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 3,365 2,515 850 6,010 4,925 1,080
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 8,050 4,515 3,535 3,465 2,170 1,290
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 77,680 39,515 38,165
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 6,285 3,075 3,205 1,030 470 560
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 364,670 186,770 177,900 76,650 39,040 37,605
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,940 1,250 695 7,145 5,745 1,405
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,385 960 420 400 390 0
22 Utilities 1,480 875 595 280 240 45
23 Construction 17,700 15,475 2,225 5,445 4,910 535
31-33 Manufacturing 17,110 10,420 6,690 6,230 4,275 1,955
41 Wholesale trade 11,755 7,480 4,270 1,610 1,220 390
44-45 Retail trade 36,955 17,910 19,045 8,950 3,910 5,040
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 13,115 9,480 3,635 2,425 1,920 500
51 Information and cultural industries 20,860 13,400 7,455 900 505 395
52 Finance and insurance 18,215 8,725 9,495 1,940 735 1,205
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,175 6,180 4,990 930 565 360
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 48,020 27,555 20,470 3,690 1,940 1,755
55 Management of companies and enterprises 1,040 480 565 60 30 30
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,345 8,735 6,605 2,660 1,510 1,155
61 Educational services 31,710 12,335 19,375 5,405 1,650 3,755
62 Health care and social assistance 38,950 10,045 28,910 9,090 1,475 7,615
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10,800 5,445 5,360 1,680 820 860
72 Accommodation and food services 37,175 17,960 19,215 5,940 2,030 3,910
81 Other services (except public administration) 17,525 6,120 11,400 3,135 1,460 1,675
91 Public administration 12,420 5,935 6,485 8,745 3,725 5,015
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 68,120 34,195 33,915
Worked at home 31,200 16,300 14,900 4,740 2,690 2,050
Worked outside Canada 3,615 2,450 1,165 315 200 115
No fixed workplace address 39,035 26,330 12,700 7,930 6,190 1,740
Worked at usual place 276,290 134,065 142,230 55,135 25,120 30,015
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 55,135 25,115 30,020
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 187,360 85,430 101,930 20,835 9,490 11,345
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 86,035 46,925 39,105 27,935 12,410 15,525
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,760 1,040 720 5,090 2,420 2,670
Commute to a different province or territory 1,145 670 475 1,275 795 475
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 63,065 31,305 31,755
Car, truck, van - as a driver 143,185 82,720 60,465 53,200 26,790 26,410
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,400 3,710 7,690 4,735 1,915 2,815
Public transit 93,675 39,405 54,270 815 395 420
Walked 43,155 20,195 22,965 3,375 1,580 1,795
Bicycle 19,355 11,800 7,555 300 215 85
Other method 4,545 2,570 1,980 635 405 235
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 63,065 31,310 31,755
Less than 15 minutes 51,980 25,720 26,260 29,110 14,165 14,950
15 to 29 minutes 124,645 64,670 59,975 21,810 10,555 11,255
30 to 44 minutes 88,985 45,745 43,240 7,165 3,735 3,425
45 to 59 minutes 30,340 14,765 15,575 2,880 1,620 1,260
60 minutes and over 19,385 9,495 9,885 2,095 1,225 865
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 63,060 31,305 31,755
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 11,510 7,085 4,425 3,535 2,170 1,370
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 37,375 21,860 15,515 10,985 6,230 4,755
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 73,520 36,570 36,950 21,740 10,850 10,885
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 88,405 42,030 46,375 12,615 4,975 7,640
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 59,960 29,180 30,780 4,670 1,875 2,800
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 44,560 23,675 20,880 9,520 5,210 4,310
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 85,275 43,120 42,155
Single responses 386,225 196,810 189,415 84,725 42,880 41,845
Official languages 364,090 185,290 178,800 84,240 42,590 41,645
English 362,825 184,890 177,935 83,170 42,275 40,895
French 1,265 400 865 1,065 315 755
Non-official languages 22,130 11,520 10,610 485 290 195
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 22,135 11,520 10,615 485 290 195
Afro-Asiatic languages 135 70 60 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 130 70 60 0 10 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 70 45 25 10 10 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 20 15 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 45 10 30 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 935 455 475 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 935 460 475 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 245 140 105 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 10 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 220 120 100 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 15 0 10 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 1,880 1,045 825 75 45 35
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 215 100 110 0 0 0
Baltic languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 205 100 110 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 20 10 0 0 0 0
Russian 130 65 65 0 0 0
Serbian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 160 95 70 40 25 20
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dutch 40 25 15 0 10 0
Frisian 0 0 0 10 10 0
German 95 55 45 15 0 10
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 15 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yiddish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 15 10 10 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 825 530 295 15 10 10
Indo-Aryan languages 645 415 230 10 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 25 25 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 15 10 0 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 600 380 215 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 10 10 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 180 110 65 10 10 0
Kurdish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 175 105 65 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 665 315 350 15 10 10
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 30 0 20 10 0 10
Portuguese 255 105 150 10 10 0
Romanian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Spanish 375 195 180 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 805 305 495 15 10 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 580 330 250 10 10 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 40 15 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 35 10 25 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 17,445 9,085 8,350 370 225 150
Chinese languages 17,430 9,085 8,345 375 225 145
Cantonese 11,505 5,895 5,615 15 10 0
Hakka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 5,505 2,995 2,510 310 180 125
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 45 30 20 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 10 10 0 15 10 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 360 160 195 40 30 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 10 10 10 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 40 25 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 20 15 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 15 15 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 10 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 0 0
Multiple responses 9,555 4,420 5,135 550 240 310
English and French 965 435 530 380 145 235
English and non-official language 8,455 3,935 4,520 160 85 70
French and non-official language 15 10 10 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 110 40 70 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 395,780 201,230 194,550 85,275 43,120 42,155
None 355,725 181,965 173,755 81,375 41,530 39,845
English 8,480 4,165 4,320 845 315 525
French 4,905 2,235 2,675 2,445 945 1,495
Non-official language 25,715 12,370 13,340 600 330 265
Aboriginal 50 15 40 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal 25,660 12,360 13,305 585 335 255
English and French 15 15 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 380 190 190 0 0 0
French and non-official language 560 295 265 20 0 20
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 612,740 298,845 313,890 138,370 67,215 71,155
Non-movers 505,505 245,800 259,705 120,645 58,620 62,025
Movers 107,230 53,050 54,185 17,725 8,590 9,135
Non-migrants 64,930 32,045 32,890 8,400 4,080 4,315
Migrants 42,305 21,000 21,300 9,330 4,510 4,815
Internal migrants 23,845 11,830 12,020 7,975 3,825 4,155
Intraprovincial migrants 15,020 7,425 7,600 4,705 2,165 2,535
Interprovincial migrants 8,825 4,400 4,420 3,270 1,655 1,620
External migrants 18,455 9,175 9,280 1,355 690 665
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 593,475 288,770 304,710 132,700 64,185 68,515
Non-movers 316,190 153,255 162,935 87,825 42,635 45,190
Movers 277,280 135,510 141,765 44,875 21,550 23,325
Non-migrants 152,990 74,775 78,215 20,225 9,670 10,555
Migrants 124,290 60,735 63,555 24,650 11,880 12,770
Internal migrants 66,785 32,585 34,205 20,530 9,745 10,785
Intraprovincial migrants 41,260 20,210 21,050 12,225 5,670 6,555
Interprovincial migrants 25,530 12,375 13,155 8,305 4,075 4,230
External migrants 57,500 28,150 29,350 4,115 2,135 1,985

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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