Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Okanagan-Similkameen H, Regional district electoral area [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Economic region]
Okanagan-Similkameen H, RDA
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 403,390 ... ... 1,953 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 390,328 ... ... 1,768 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 10.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 187,478 ... ... 1,913 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 173,459 ... ... 922 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 73.4 ... ... 0.4 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 5,496.31 ... ... 4,759.47 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 403,390 195,330 208,060 1,955 1,035 920
0 to 14 years 60,535 30,915 29,620 150 80 65
0 to 4 years 19,790 10,085 9,710 45 25 15
5 to 9 years 20,750 10,620 10,125 55 30 30
10 to 14 years 19,995 10,210 9,790 50 25 20
15 to 64 years 279,680 136,280 143,400 1,190 595 590
15 to 19 years 22,340 11,315 11,020 70 35 35
20 to 24 years 30,230 15,020 15,210 55 30 25
25 to 29 years 30,205 15,180 15,020 45 25 25
30 to 34 years 27,470 13,490 13,980 60 30 30
35 to 39 years 25,710 12,285 13,425 75 35 40
40 to 44 years 26,645 12,815 13,835 75 35 35
45 to 49 years 27,740 13,175 14,565 100 55 45
50 to 54 years 32,665 15,860 16,805 205 90 110
55 to 59 years 30,610 14,815 15,795 245 120 125
60 to 64 years 26,065 12,330 13,735 255 135 120
65 years and over 63,175 28,130 35,040 620 355 260
65 to 69 years 22,510 10,635 11,880 240 135 105
70 to 74 years 15,525 7,250 8,275 190 115 75
75 to 79 years 10,440 4,700 5,740 110 60 50
80 to 84 years 7,505 3,195 4,310 50 30 20
85 years and over 7,190 2,350 4,835 25 10 10
85 to 89 years 4,405 1,585 2,820 20 10 15
90 to 94 years 2,120 615 1,505 0 5 5
95 to 99 years 610 150 460 5 5 0
100 years and over 55 10 50 0 0 0
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 15.0 15.8 14.2 7.7 7.7 7.1
15 to 64 years 69.3 69.8 68.9 60.9 57.5 64.1
65 years and over 15.7 14.4 16.8 31.7 34.3 28.3
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.1
Average age of the population 40.9 39.9 41.8 53.0 53.6 52.4
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.1 57.8 59.0 57.0
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 173,460 ... ... 925 ... ...
Single-detached house 86,615 ... ... 840 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 21,000 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 61,845 ... ... 5 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,790 ... ... 0 ... ...
Row house 6,660 ... ... 0 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 6,275 ... ... 0 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,895 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other single-attached house 235 ... ... 5 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 3,995 ... ... 75 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
1 person 51,180 ... ... 235 ... ...
2 persons 64,425 ... ... 510 ... ...
3 persons 27,255 ... ... 100 ... ...
4 persons 21,020 ... ... 65 ... ...
5 or more persons 9,575 ... ... 15 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 397,635 ... ... 1,895 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 342,850 164,415 178,440 1,805 955 855
Married or living common law 192,590 96,120 96,465 1,275 645 635
Married 154,070 76,915 77,155 1,025 520 510
Living common law 38,515 19,205 19,310 255 125 130
Not married and not living common law 150,265 68,295 81,970 525 310 220
Never married 102,415 52,855 49,565 255 160 95
Separated 9,785 4,175 5,610 55 30 25
Divorced 20,610 7,610 13,000 120 80 45
Widowed 17,455 3,655 13,795 95 40 60
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 113,625 ... ... 665 ... ...
2 persons 62,590 ... ... 525 ... ...
3 persons 24,880 ... ... 80 ... ...
4 persons 19,240 ... ... 45 ... ...
5 or more persons 6,920 ... ... 10 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 113,625 ... ... 665 ... ...
Total couple families 94,735 ... ... 620 ... ...
Married couples 75,480 ... ... 495 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,255 ... ... 125 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,895 ... ... 45 ... ...
Female parent 15,260 ... ... 30 ... ...
Male parent 3,630 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 94,730 ... ... 620 ... ...
Couples without children 50,640 ... ... 495 ... ...
Couples with children 44,090 ... ... 125 ... ...
1 child 19,600 ... ... 75 ... ...
2 children 17,950 ... ... 45 ... ...
3 or more children 6,550 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,890 ... ... 45 ... ...
1 child 11,950 ... ... 35 ... ...
2 children 5,280 ... ... 10 ... ...
3 or more children 1,665 ... ... 5 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 84,200 39,385 44,815 340 210 125
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 173,455 ... ... 920 ... ...
One-census-family households 109,000 ... ... 645 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 48,760 ... ... 480 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 60,240 ... ... 165 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,290 ... ... 10 ... ...
Non-census-family households 62,170 ... ... 265 ... ...
One-person households 51,180 ... ... 230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,990 ... ... 35 ... ...
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 15 399,575 193,735 205,840 1,950 1,030 920
English only 347,440 170,905 176,535 1,875 1,005 870
French only 340 160 185 0 0 0
English and French 49,585 21,650 27,935 75 30 45
Neither English nor French 2,210 1,020 1,185 5 0 5
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 16 399,575 193,735 205,840 1,950 1,030 925
English 386,350 187,275 199,070 1,925 1,015 910
French 9,895 4,910 4,985 25 15 10
English and French 1,210 570 640 0 0 0
Neither English nor French 2,115 975 1,140 5 0 5
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 10,500 5,200 5,305 25 15 10
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.6 2.7 2.6 1.3 1.5 1.1
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 18 399,575 193,730 205,840 1,950 1,030 920
Single responses 394,425 191,195 203,225 1,945 1,025 920
Official languages 363,555 175,510 188,045 1,830 960 870
English 353,415 170,520 182,900 1,795 945 855
French 10,140 4,995 5,145 30 15 10
Non-official languages 30,865 15,685 15,175 120 65 55
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 60 35 25 0 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 55 30 20 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 55 30 25 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 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 5 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 15 5 10 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 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. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 30,785 15,645 15,145 120 70 55
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,020 3,845 3,175 0 0 0
Berber languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 5 5 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 55 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 55 35 20 0 0 0
Somali 50 25 25 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,895 3,780 3,110 0 0 0
Amharic 105 50 60 0 0 0
Arabic 6,430 3,545 2,880 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 195 110 85 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tigrigna 145 65 75 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 405 200 205 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Vietnamese 395 195 200 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,665 730 935 0 0 5
Bikol 5 5 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 45 60 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ilocano 45 15 35 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 15 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 5 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,420 625 790 5 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 55 40 20 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 5 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 25 15 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 870 510 360 0 0 0
Kannada 25 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 305 165 140 0 0 0
Tamil 255 160 100 0 0 0
Telugu 270 165 100 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 12,660 6,405 6,260 105 65 45
Albanian 250 125 125 0 0 0
Armenian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,790 1,350 1,440 15 10 0
Baltic languages 55 15 40 0 5 0
Latvian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Lithuanian 35 5 30 5 5 0
Slavic languages 2,730 1,335 1,400 15 10 0
Belarusan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 115 55 55 0 0 0
Bulgarian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Croatian 190 90 100 0 0 0
Czech 140 70 70 5 5 0
Macedonian 15 10 5 0 0 0
Polish 590 285 305 0 0 0
Russian 1,155 565 590 0 0 0
Serbian 105 50 60 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 0 0 0
Slovak 85 45 40 5 5 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 195 95 95 5 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 45 20 25 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 25 5 20 0 0 0
Welsh 15 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 2,075 995 1,080 70 35 30
Afrikaans 75 35 40 0 0 0
Danish 95 60 35 0 0 0
Dutch 490 235 255 20 5 10
Frisian 0 0 5 0 0 0
German 1,200 555 650 45 30 15
Icelandic 35 20 20 0 0 0
Norwegian 70 40 35 0 0 5
Swedish 65 25 35 5 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 15 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 660 335 325 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 4,300 2,350 1,955 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 2,945 1,650 1,300 5 0 0
Bengali 440 270 170 0 0 0
Gujarati 170 110 60 0 0 0
Hindi 660 395 260 5 0 0
Kashmiri 10 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 65 35 30 0 0 0
Nepali 525 255 270 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 475 255 220 0 0 0
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 145 70 70 0 0 0
Urdu 435 245 195 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,330 685 640 0 5 0
Kurdish 115 65 50 0 0 0
Pashto 70 40 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,145 585 560 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,515 1,210 1,305 15 5 5
Catalan 5 5 10 0 0 0
Italian 550 290 265 10 5 0
Portuguese 390 185 200 0 0 0
Romanian 185 95 95 0 0 0
Spanish 1,375 635 740 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 250 65 185 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Korean 900 385 520 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 535 270 260 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ewe 35 25 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 15 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Lingala 10 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 20 30 0 0 0
Shona 25 15 15 0 0 0
Swahili 120 60 60 0 0 0
Wolof 5 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 30 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 120 60 55 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Dinka 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 115 55 60 0 0 0
American Sign Language 55 25 30 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 60 30 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,500 2,750 2,750 0 5 0
Chinese languages 5,480 2,740 2,740 0 0 0
Cantonese 930 430 495 5 0 0
Hakka 20 10 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,950 1,975 1,975 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 95 45 50 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 20 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 430 250 180 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Burmese 5 5 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 90 35 55 0 0 0
Lao 5 0 5 0 0 0
Thai 85 35 50 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 390 210 175 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 15 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 250 135 115 0 0 0
Uyghur 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 105 140 5 5 5
Estonian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Finnish 40 10 30 5 5 0
Hungarian 175 80 95 5 5 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 5,150 2,540 2,615 5 5 5
English and French 1,780 815 960 0 0 0
English and non-official language 3,040 1,555 1,480 5 0 0
French and non-official language 175 90 80 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 155 75 80 0 0 0
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 19 399,575 193,730 205,840 1,955 1,030 920
Single responses 391,280 189,560 201,725 1,930 1,020 910
Official languages 374,875 181,210 193,665 1,910 1,010 905
English 371,215 179,405 191,805 1,905 1,005 900
French 3,665 1,805 1,860 0 0 5
Non-official languages 16,405 8,345 8,060 20 10 10
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 20 10 10 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 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 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 16,390 8,335 8,050 20 15 5
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,195 2,210 1,980 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 75 35 40 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 20 0 0 0
Somali 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,115 2,175 1,940 0 0 0
Amharic 55 25 25 0 0 0
Arabic 3,845 2,045 1,800 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 115 65 50 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 55 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 255 125 130 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 255 125 130 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 895 430 460 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 50 20 30 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 10 5 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 820 405 420 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 10 5 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 395 225 165 0 0 0
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 135 75 60 0 0 0
Tamil 120 70 50 0 0 0
Telugu 125 80 50 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,505 2,765 2,740 20 10 10
Albanian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Armenian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,275 625 650 5 5 0
Baltic languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,255 620 635 5 5 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 65 35 30 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Croatian 55 25 30 0 0 0
Czech 40 25 15 0 5 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 180 80 100 0 0 0
Russian 740 370 370 5 0 0
Serbian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 20 15 0 0 0
Slovak 20 5 15 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 5 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 15 10 5 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 355 175 185 10 5 5
Afrikaans 20 10 10 0 0 0
Danish 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dutch 45 20 25 5 0 5
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 240 115 125 5 5 5
Icelandic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 10 0 0 0
Swedish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 250 125 125 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 2,550 1,335 1,215 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 1,650 885 765 0 0 0
Bengali 230 125 105 0 0 0
Gujarati 95 60 30 0 0 0
Hindi 285 175 105 0 0 0
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 10 15 0 0 0
Nepali 470 235 240 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 105 105 0 0 0
Sindhi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 0 0 0
Urdu 250 130 120 0 0 0
Iranian languages 900 445 455 0 0 0
Kurdish 85 45 40 0 0 0
Pashto 30 15 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 775 380 395 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 930 430 500 5 0 0
Catalan 5 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 130 55 70 5 5 0
Portuguese 155 70 80 0 0 0
Romanian 60 30 30 0 0 0
Spanish 590 275 315 0 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 25 50 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 610 265 340 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 150 70 75 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 10 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 0 0 0 0
Igbo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Lingala 0 5 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 50 25 25 0 0 0
Wolof 0 5 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 10 5 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Sign languages 155 75 80 0 0 0
American Sign Language 65 30 35 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 90 45 45 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,825 1,960 1,865 0 0 0
Chinese languages 3,825 1,965 1,865 0 0 0
Cantonese 525 280 245 0 0 0
Hakka 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,935 1,480 1,455 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 40 20 20 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 295 170 120 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 30 10 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 195 100 90 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 120 60 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 50 25 25 0 0 0
Estonian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 5 0 0 0
Hungarian 45 20 25 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Multiple responses 8,295 4,175 4,115 25 15 15
English and French 1,155 530 625 0 5 5
English and non-official language 6,810 3,480 3,335 25 10 10
French and non-official language 65 40 25 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 260 125 130 0 0 0
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 20 399,575 193,735 205,840 1,955 1,030 920
None 370,645 179,740 190,905 1,905 1,010 895
English 9,220 4,720 4,500 15 10 5
French 8,485 3,705 4,780 10 5 5
Non-official language 10,605 5,285 5,315 25 10 15
Aboriginal 105 50 60 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 10,500 5,240 5,260 25 10 20
English and French 125 50 70 0 0 0
English and non-official language 185 90 100 0 0 0
French and non-official language 305 140 165 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 5 5 5 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 337,215 161,965 175,250 1,745 915 830
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,835 155,500 168,340 1,715 910 810
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,089 42,874 31,004 29,621 38,221 21,888
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 323,945 155,510 168,435 1,715 910 805
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,754 36,910 27,847 26,965 33,920 20,736
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 293,570 143,465 150,105 1,510 815 695
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,893 41,760 29,205 24,704 32,064 18,240
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 223,470 93,710 129,760 1,255 655 600
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,496 3,892 4,737 10,752 13,222 8,486
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 243,395 121,815 121,585 1,135 620 510
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,240 40,169 29,594 24,640 36,736 17,760
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 337,215 161,965 175,250 1,780 920 860
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,110 155,475 168,640 1,735 910 830
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,429 55,049 38,482 40,619 51,643 28,531
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 324,225 155,500 168,725 1,735 910 830
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,502 43,439 32,031 34,513 42,844 25,378
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 293,720 143,570 150,150 1,595 850 740
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,940 55,168 37,117 36,415 45,941 25,438
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 224,080 93,415 130,665 1,205 620 585
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,937 6,831 7,013 10,399 12,504 8,185
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 243,395 121,865 121,535 1,195 680 520
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 44,079 51,868 36,269 37,712 47,109 25,538
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 337,215 161,965 175,250 1,780 920 860
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 24 125,080 67,375 57,700 455 260 190
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 51,704 58,003 45,756 51,832 73,524 34,964
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 61,471 69,022 52,655 60,320 71,952 44,070
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 89.6 92.4 86.0 82.4 84.2 79.4
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 71.3 74.0 67.8 58.1 60.0 54.8
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.6 14.0 17.7 16.0 21.0
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 337,210 161,965 175,250 1,745 915 830
Without total income 13,380 6,470 6,910 35 10 20
With total income 323,835 155,500 168,340 1,715 905 810
Percentage with total income 96.0 96.0 96.1 98.3 98.9 97.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,175 19,485 24,695 265 95 170
$10,000 to $19,999 49,890 19,070 30,815 350 135 215
$20,000 to $29,999 43,125 16,945 26,175 255 125 130
$30,000 to $39,999 40,205 17,345 22,860 210 115 90
$40,000 to $49,999 35,125 16,250 18,875 140 85 60
$50,000 to $59,999 27,085 14,190 12,890 110 65 45
$60,000 to $69,999 21,010 12,085 8,930 75 55 25
$70,000 to $79,999 17,490 10,065 7,425 65 50 20
$80,000 to $89,999 13,780 8,055 5,725 55 35 15
$90,000 to $99,999 8,680 5,610 3,075 50 40 15
$100,000 and over 23,260 16,390 6,870 140 115 25
$100,000 to $149,999 15,960 10,955 5,000 115 95 20
$150,000 and over 7,305 5,440 1,870 20 20 5
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 337,210 161,965 175,245 1,745 920 830
Without after-tax income 13,270 6,450 6,815 35 10 25
With after-tax income 323,945 155,515 168,435 1,715 910 805
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.0 96.1 98.3 98.9 97.0
Under $10,000 (including loss) 46,280 19,870 26,410 275 100 175
$10,000 to $19,999 53,335 20,635 32,695 365 145 220
$20,000 to $29,999 53,075 21,540 31,540 295 145 150
$30,000 to $39,999 50,370 22,485 27,890 235 130 100
$40,000 to $49,999 39,430 20,345 19,080 135 75 55
$50,000 to $59,999 28,460 16,485 11,985 110 80 35
$60,000 to $69,999 21,130 12,340 8,795 85 60 25
$70,000 to $79,999 11,715 7,570 4,150 75 60 20
$80,000 and over 20,145 14,245 5,905 130 110 25
$80,000 to $89,999 6,505 4,400 2,115 60 45 10
$90,000 to $99,999 3,930 2,715 1,210 30 25 5
$100,000 and over 9,710 7,130 2,575 50 40 10
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 337,210 161,965 175,250 1,750 920 830
Without employment income 93,820 40,150 53,665 615 295 315
With employment income 243,395 121,810 121,585 1,135 620 515
Percentage with employment income 72.2 75.2 69.4 64.9 67.4 62.0
Under $5,000 (including loss) 30,555 13,935 16,620 295 145 150
$5,000 to $9,999 19,560 8,465 11,100 85 40 45
$10,000 to $19,999 32,145 14,035 18,115 135 55 80
$20,000 to $29,999 27,995 12,400 15,595 115 55 65
$30,000 to $39,999 27,205 11,875 15,325 80 30 50
$40,000 to $49,999 23,805 10,935 12,870 95 50 40
$50,000 to $59,999 18,570 9,855 8,715 50 25 25
$60,000 to $69,999 15,075 8,815 6,260 50 25 20
$70,000 to $79,999 13,695 7,875 5,825 45 35 10
$80,000 and over 34,795 23,630 11,165 185 155 30
$80,000 to $89,999 11,185 6,575 4,610 30 25 10
$90,000 to $99,999 6,745 4,555 2,185 40 35 5
$100,000 and over 16,865 12,495 4,365 110 95 20
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 173,460 ... ... 925 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 69,522 ... ... 59,648 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 59,240 ... ... 53,248 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 51,180 ... ... 235 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,094 ... ... 31,808 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,580 ... ... 29,376 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 122,280 ... ... 690 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 87,754 ... ... 72,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 74,104 ... ... 64,256 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 86,753 ... ... 76,432 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 70,099 ... ... 64,943 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 51,215 ... ... 210 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,657 ... ... 44,551 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,398 ... ... 38,133 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 122,240 ... ... 715 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 104,389 ... ... 85,869 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,218 ... ... 72,878 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,745 ... ... 10 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,085 ... ... 10 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,970 ... ... 20 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,265 ... ... 40 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,745 ... ... 50 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,525 ... ... 45 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,490 ... ... 55 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,415 ... ... 55 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,450 ... ... 45 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,255 ... ... 35 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,645 ... ... 85 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,735 ... ... 60 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 12,180 ... ... 70 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,005 ... ... 40 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,455 ... ... 45 ... ...
$100,000 and over 53,490 ... ... 245 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 18,540 ... ... 100 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 12,670 ... ... 60 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 13,135 ... ... 50 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,140 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 173,460 ... ... 925 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,895 ... ... 15 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,150 ... ... 15 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,050 ... ... 20 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 6,735 ... ... 45 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 7,910 ... ... 55 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 8,185 ... ... 50 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 9,320 ... ... 60 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 9,190 ... ... 60 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 9,095 ... ... 55 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 8,715 ... ... 50 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 16,740 ... ... 85 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 15,685 ... ... 85 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,380 ... ... 65 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 11,365 ... ... 55 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 9,490 ... ... 40 ... ...
$100,000 and over 35,555 ... ... 165 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 16,610 ... ... 85 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,910 ... ... 40 ... ...
$150,000 and over 10,035 ... ... 40 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 113,310 ... ... 665 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 89,366 ... ... 72,704 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 75,061 ... ... 64,896 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 47,640 ... ... 475 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,567 ... ... 66,432 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,319 ... ... 59,477 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 44,645 ... ... 135 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 116,667 ... ... 119,040 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,180 ... ... 98,048 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 17,625 ... ... 40 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 50,942 ... ... 50,432 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 46,308 ... ... 48,896 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 113,235 ... ... 695 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 106,483 ... ... 86,388 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,542 ... ... 73,217 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 47,640 ... ... 495 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,899 ... ... 78,244 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 79,264 ... ... 66,632 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 44,710 ... ... 135 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 132,993 ... ... 122,158 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,727 ... ... 101,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 17,490 ... ... 35 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,771 ... ... 81,096 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,451 ... ... 70,331 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 75,935 36,005 39,935 310 190 115
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,382 32,060 30,864 29,536 31,776 23,744
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,151 28,435 27,912 26,592 29,536 23,168
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 75,880 35,780 40,105 255 150 105
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,406 40,479 38,449 41,133 45,296 35,341
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,585 32,916 32,290 35,448 39,242 30,169
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 397,630 192,815 204,815 1,895 995 900
In the bottom half of the distribution 200,095 93,985 106,110 1,000 520 480
In the bottom decile 45,320 21,885 23,435 225 120 110
In the second decile 36,810 16,250 20,555 230 115 110
In the third decile 37,695 17,410 20,285 225 115 110
In the fourth decile 39,240 18,555 20,685 155 80 75
In the fifth decile 41,030 19,885 21,145 160 80 75
In the top half of the distribution 197,540 98,830 98,705 895 475 415
In the sixth decile 41,385 20,585 20,805 195 100 95
In the seventh decile 42,875 21,440 21,435 185 105 85
In the eighth decile 43,135 21,500 21,640 170 85 80
In the ninth decile 38,760 19,485 19,275 190 100 90
In the top decile 31,380 15,820 15,555 155 85 70
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 43 397,375 192,695 204,675 1,895 995 900
0 to 17 years 72,900 37,150 35,745 185 100 85
0 to 5 years 23,875 12,160 11,715 50 30 25
18 to 64 years 264,835 128,505 136,325 1,100 550 555
65 years and over 59,635 27,040 32,600 610 350 260
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 58,825 27,405 31,415 335 175 160
0 to 17 years 13,690 6,970 6,720 45 25 20
0 to 5 years 5,085 2,545 2,545 5 5 5
18 to 64 years 38,000 17,835 20,165 195 95 100
65 years and over 7,135 2,600 4,530 95 50 40
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.8 14.2 15.3 17.7 17.6 17.8
0 to 17 years (%) 18.8 18.8 18.8 24.3 25.0 23.5
0 to 5 years (%) 21.3 20.9 21.7 10.0 16.7 20.0
18 to 64 years (%) 14.3 13.9 14.8 17.7 17.3 18.0
65 years and over (%) 12.0 9.6 13.9 15.6 14.3 15.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 38,240 18,730 19,510 115 65 45
0 to 17 years 7,790 3,980 3,810 10 5 5
0 to 5 years 2,990 1,525 1,465 5 0 0
18 to 64 years 28,880 14,135 14,740 95 55 40
65 years and over 1,575 610 960 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.6 9.7 9.5 6.1 6.5 5.0
0 to 17 years (%) 10.7 10.7 10.7 5.4 5.0 5.9
0 to 5 years (%) 12.5 12.5 12.5 10.0 0.0 0.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.9 11.0 10.8 8.6 10.0 7.2
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
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 44 397,635 192,815 204,820 1,895 1,000 900
Official languages 395,460 191,890 203,565 1,895 1,000 895
English 395,190 191,765 203,420 1,895 995 895
French 49,665 21,760 27,905 65 20 45
Non-official languages 43,815 21,810 22,005 125 55 65
Aboriginal languages 190 85 110 0 0 0
Algonquian languages 160 60 100 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 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 150 60 95 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 150 60 90 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 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 10 0 10 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 10 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 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 10 0 0 0 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 10 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 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 43,635 21,740 21,900 125 60 70
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,825 5,290 4,535 0 0 0
Berber languages 30 15 10 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 15 15 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 140 55 90 0 0 0
Bilen 20 15 10 0 0 0
Oromo 40 20 25 0 0 0
Somali 80 20 55 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,745 5,270 4,475 0 0 0
Amharic 260 135 125 0 0 0
Arabic 8,850 4,770 4,085 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 575 340 235 0 0 0
Maltese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 70 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 455 205 255 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 445 200 240 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,265 985 1,285 0 0 10
Bikol 0 0 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 60 0 0 0
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 25 0 0 0
Ilocano 55 10 45 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 0 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,160 940 1,210 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 20 0 0 0
Creole languages 225 105 115 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 90 40 50 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 120 55 60 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,210 690 520 10 0 10
Kannada 70 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 490 260 235 0 0 0
Tamil 365 225 145 0 0 0
Telugu 330 200 130 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 20,810 10,305 10,505 115 60 55
Albanian 375 180 200 0 0 0
Armenian 75 50 30 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 3,190 1,515 1,675 0 0 0
Baltic languages 65 20 50 0 0 0
Latvian 20 0 20 0 0 0
Lithuanian 45 15 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 3,145 1,505 1,650 0 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 50 70 0 0 0
Bulgarian 45 20 20 0 0 0
Croatian 230 90 145 0 0 0
Czech 155 80 75 10 0 0
Macedonian 70 40 30 0 0 0
Polish 640 290 355 0 0 0
Russian 1,665 840 825 0 0 0
Serbian 140 60 75 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 105 60 45 0 0 0
Slovak 90 45 50 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 10 0 0
Ukrainian 260 125 140 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 310 145 165 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 200 90 110 0 0 0
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 115 55 60 0 0 0
Germanic languages 4,310 2,105 2,210 55 25 30
Afrikaans 245 110 135 0 0 0
Danish 135 75 65 0 0 0
Dutch 745 315 425 10 10 0
Frisian 10 10 10 0 0 0
German 3,010 1,510 1,495 35 20 20
Icelandic 70 25 40 0 0 0
Norwegian 85 70 15 0 0 0
Swedish 175 70 105 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 25 15 10 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Greek 1,190 600 590 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 5,665 3,165 2,495 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 4,230 2,405 1,820 0 0 0
Bengali 540 300 240 0 0 0
Gujarati 195 125 70 0 0 0
Hindi 2,005 1,145 860 0 0 0
Kashmiri 10 0 10 0 0 0
Konkani 20 15 10 0 0 0
Marathi 105 70 40 0 0 0
Nepali 620 310 305 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 20 0 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 455 360 0 0 0
Sindhi 10 10 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 210 110 95 0 0 0
Urdu 880 540 335 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,450 785 670 0 0 0
Kurdish 180 105 80 0 0 0
Pashto 60 40 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,245 655 585 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 6,615 3,035 3,575 60 40 20
Catalan 20 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 1,220 615 605 10 0 0
Portuguese 675 370 310 0 0 0
Romanian 210 120 85 0 0 0
Spanish 4,825 2,110 2,715 45 25 20
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 0 0 0
Japanese 640 245 390 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,195 510 685 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,145 625 525 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 75 40 30 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 10 15 0 0 0
Ganda 55 20 40 0 0 0
Igbo 70 45 30 0 0 0
Lingala 30 10 15 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 0 0 0
Shona 60 40 25 0 0 0
Swahili 335 185 150 0 0 0
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 215 110 110 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 135 100 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 930 315 615 0 0 0
American Sign Language 560 180 385 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 370 140 230 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,840 2,980 2,860 0 0 0
Chinese languages 5,825 2,975 2,850 0 0 0
Cantonese 1,250 600 650 0 0 0
Hakka 50 20 25 0 0 0
Mandarin 4,540 2,275 2,265 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 150 60 90 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 410 250 155 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 10 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 165 75 85 0 0 0
Lao 15 10 15 0 0 0
Thai 150 75 75 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 535 280 255 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 400 190 205 0 0 0
Uyghur 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 100 60 45 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages 245 120 125 10 0 10
Estonian 45 25 20 0 0 0
Finnish 50 20 30 0 0 0
Hungarian 140 80 60 10 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 15 30 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 397,630 192,815 204,815 1,895 995 895
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 376,245 181,630 194,620 1,830 975 860
Canadian citizens aged under 18 69,480 35,410 34,070 170 110 60
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 306,770 146,215 160,550 1,665 865 795
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,385 11,185 10,200 65 25 35
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 397,635 192,815 204,820 1,895 995 895
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 352,625 169,835 182,790 1,665 885 780
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 37,205 18,415 18,795 220 110 115
Before 1981 10,100 4,910 5,185 180 95 85
1981 to 1990 3,035 1,530 1,500 20 10 15
1991 to 2000 4,890 2,370 2,525 0 0 0
2001 to 2010 9,760 4,925 4,840 20 10 10
2001 to 2005 3,755 1,895 1,865 0 0 0
2006 to 2010 6,000 3,030 2,970 15 10 10
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 9,425 4,685 4,735 0 0 0
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,795 4,565 3,235 10 10 0
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 37,210 18,415 18,790 220 110 110
Under 5 years 4,640 2,225 2,420 25 15 10
5 to 14 years 6,965 3,530 3,445 45 25 20
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,180 3,445 85 35 45
25 to 44 years 16,235 8,050 8,185 55 25 30
45 years and over 2,735 1,430 1,305 15 10 10
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 37,205 18,415 18,790 220 110 115
Americas 5,480 2,570 2,915 35 15 20
Brazil 130 65 70 0 0 0
Colombia 115 60 55 0 0 0
El Salvador 75 40 35 0 0 0
Guyana 140 65 75 0 0 0
Haiti 45 20 20 0 0 0
Jamaica 350 135 210 0 0 0
Mexico 225 110 115 0 0 10
Peru 80 25 55 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 175 100 75 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,225 1,480 1,750 30 10 20
Other places of birth in Americas 925 470 455 10 0 0
Europe 12,255 6,210 6,045 145 75 75
Bosnia and Herzegovina 195 95 95 0 0 0
Croatia 130 45 80 0 0 0
France 340 190 150 0 0 0
Germany 1,145 585 570 40 20 25
Greece 450 235 215 0 0 0
Hungary 75 40 45 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 280 105 175 0 0 0
Italy 375 215 165 10 0 0
Netherlands 465 185 285 15 10 0
Poland 465 190 270 0 0 0
Portugal 180 115 65 0 0 0
Romania 150 90 65 0 0 0
Russian Federation 505 250 255 0 0 0
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 65 35 25 0 0 0
Ukraine 270 125 145 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 5,900 3,105 2,795 60 35 30
Other places of birth in Europe 1,245 600 650 15 10 15
Africa 3,025 1,565 1,460 15 15 0
Algeria 15 0 10 0 0 0
Egypt 730 375 350 0 0 0
Ethiopia 170 90 80 0 0 0
Kenya 115 75 45 0 0 0
Morocco 70 45 20 0 0 0
Nigeria 290 145 145 0 0 0
Somalia 65 35 30 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 350 155 200 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,225 650 570 0 0 0
Asia 16,210 7,915 8,290 0 0 10
Afghanistan 100 40 60 0 0 0
Bangladesh 250 140 110 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,345 975 1,370 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 250 115 135 0 0 0
India 1,875 985 890 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 840 460 380 0 0 0
Iraq 530 250 285 0 0 0
Japan 170 60 110 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 720 285 430 0 0 0
Lebanon 1,210 665 540 0 0 0
Pakistan 450 225 225 0 0 0
Philippines 2,025 865 1,165 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 270 125 145 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,040 500 545 0 0 0
Taiwan 175 95 90 0 0 0
Viet Nam 355 170 185 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 3,600 1,970 1,630 0 0 0
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 235 155 80 20 10 10
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 9,425 4,680 4,740 0 0 0
Americas 990 450 545 10 0 0
Brazil 85 35 45 0 0 0
Colombia 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cuba 65 40 30 0 0 0
Haiti 15 10 0 0 0 0
Jamaica 125 60 65 0 0 0
Mexico 90 45 45 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 360 165 195 0 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 225 85 145 0 0 0
Europe 1,385 720 665 0 0 0
France 80 45 40 0 0 0
Germany 85 40 45 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 20 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 0 0 0
Russian Federation 160 65 100 0 0 0
Ukraine 135 55 80 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 540 325 210 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 290 140 155 0 0 0
Africa 955 515 445 0 0 0
Algeria 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 25 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 190 100 85 0 0 0
Eritrea 65 35 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 30 15 0 0 0
Morocco 25 15 10 0 0 0
Nigeria 150 70 80 0 0 0
Somalia 10 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 70 25 45 0 0 0
Tunisia 10 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 0 0 0
Asia 6,065 2,990 3,070 0 0 0
Afghanistan 20 10 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 60 35 25 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 850 395 460 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 0 0 0 0
India 760 415 340 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 125 120 0 0 0
Iraq 245 125 120 0 0 0
Israel 260 170 90 0 0 0
Japan 60 25 35 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 0 0 0
Lebanon 75 30 45 0 0 0
Nepal 185 95 90 0 0 0
Pakistan 95 50 45 0 0 0
Philippines 1,160 515 645 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 115 65 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 790 365 420 0 0 0
Taiwan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Turkey 75 45 30 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 25 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 320 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 25 10 10 0 0 0
Australia 10 10 10 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 10 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 397,635 192,815 204,815 1,895 995 895
First generationCensus data footnote 69 47,920 24,395 23,525 235 115 125
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 38,625 18,960 19,660 295 165 125
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 311,090 149,455 161,635 1,365 715 650
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 27,440 13,660 13,780 45 20 25
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,465 8,580 7,885 20 10 10
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,340 4,330 2,005 10 10 0
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,130 4,250 5,885 10 0 10
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 6,715 2,880 3,835 30 10 15
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 4,080 2,105 1,970 0 0 10
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 175 90 90 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 397,635 192,815 204,820 1,895 995 900
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 15,810 7,460 8,350 195 95 95
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 15,270 7,200 8,070 190 95 95
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 7,955 3,785 4,175 70 30 45
Métis 6,910 3,230 3,675 120 65 50
Inuk (Inuit) 405 185 220 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 275 135 145 10 10 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 265 120 145 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 381,820 185,355 196,465 1,700 900 800
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 397,630 192,815 204,820 1,895 995 900
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,015 1,900 2,110 20 10 10
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 393,620 190,910 202,705 1,875 985 890
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 397,635 192,815 204,820 1,895 1,000 900
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,595 1,175 1,425 45 25 25
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,510 1,145 1,365 45 25 25
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,715 795 925 0 0 0
Métis single ancestry 685 325 365 45 20 20
Inuit single ancestry 110 30 80 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 85 30 55 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 65 15 45 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 0 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 24,125 11,040 13,085 145 85 60
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 23,265 10,615 12,650 140 80 60
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 16,335 7,425 8,910 95 50 45
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 6,315 2,895 3,420 50 30 15
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 620 295 320 0 0 0
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 860 420 440 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 705 335 370 10 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 90 50 40 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 65 40 20 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 370,905 180,600 190,305 1,705 885 815
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 397,630 192,815 204,820 1,895 1,000 900
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 45,290 22,740 22,550 10 0 0
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,555 3,690 2,865 0 0 0
Chinese 6,975 3,450 3,520 0 0 0
Black 15,090 7,305 7,790 0 0 0
Filipino 2,575 1,125 1,450 0 0 0
Latin American 1,205 610 600 0 0 10
Arab 7,335 3,950 3,385 0 0 0
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 865 380 490 0 0 0
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,390 725 665 0 0 0
Korean 1,225 520 705 0 0 0
Japanese 485 215 270 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 490 230 265 10 10 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,095 540 555 0 0 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 352,345 170,075 182,265 1,885 995 890
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 103 397,635 192,815 204,820 1,895 995 900
North American Aboriginal origins 26,725 12,215 14,515 190 110 80
First Nations (North American Indian) 18,920 8,620 10,300 100 55 45
Inuit 905 425 480 0 0 0
Métis 7,850 3,615 4,235 95 55 40
Other North American origins 163,555 78,240 85,315 480 240 240
Acadian 10,120 4,530 5,590 0 0 10
American 3,950 1,915 2,040 30 10 25
Canadian 152,835 73,390 79,445 455 240 210
New Brunswicker 30 10 25 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 890 390 495 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 745 345 400 0 0 0
Ontarian 25 10 15 0 0 0
Québécois 235 120 115 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 0 0 0
European origins 276,195 132,910 143,280 1,610 870 745
British Isles origins 228,905 109,560 119,350 1,125 605 520
Channel Islander 35 10 25 0 0 0
Cornish 55 35 30 0 0 0
English 121,795 58,380 63,415 755 405 355
Irish 95,070 44,145 50,925 355 175 180
Manx 75 45 35 0 0 0
Scottish 113,480 53,570 59,905 515 260 255
Welsh 8,845 4,160 4,690 100 50 50
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 11,350 5,345 6,005 60 45 20
French origins 66,425 30,910 35,515 165 95 65
Alsatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 0 0 0
Corsican 0 10 0 0 0 0
French 66,415 30,905 35,510 160 95 70
Western European origins (except French origins) 56,580 26,830 29,750 425 215 215
Austrian 1,010 540 465 0 10 0
Bavarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Belgian 990 480 510 0 0 0
Dutch 13,220 6,020 7,205 135 65 70
Flemish 65 50 15 0 0 0
Frisian 15 0 15 0 0 0
German 45,110 21,395 23,715 290 150 145
Luxembourger 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swiss 1,390 710 675 10 0 0
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 95 60 35 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 8,010 3,835 4,175 225 110 110
Danish 1,890 895 995 20 10 0
Finnish 610 245 360 25 10 15
Icelandic 420 180 235 25 15 10
Norwegian 2,780 1,385 1,395 115 60 55
Swedish 1,920 880 1,040 60 25 40
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 690 380 310 0 0 0
Eastern European origins 16,135 8,015 8,120 250 150 100
Bulgarian 175 85 95 0 0 0
Byelorussian 135 70 65 0 0 0
Czech 665 365 305 40 10 35
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 150 65 90 0 0 0
Estonian 255 130 125 0 10 0
Hungarian 1,400 725 670 20 0 15
Latvian 240 90 150 10 10 10
Lithuanian 600 275 325 0 0 0
Moldovan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 5,905 2,900 3,000 50 30 20
Romanian 715 355 365 10 10 0
Russian 2,975 1,405 1,570 45 40 10
Slovak 355 215 140 0 0 0
Ukrainian 5,155 2,640 2,515 95 65 30
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 190 85 105 0 0 0
Southern European origins 16,780 7,980 8,795 210 125 85
Albanian 255 135 120 0 0 0
Bosnian 120 55 65 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 455 205 250 40 30 10
Cypriot 30 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,430 1,240 1,190 0 0 0
Italian 8,185 3,940 4,245 115 60 55
Kosovar 245 110 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 95 50 45 0 0 0
Maltese 235 100 135 0 0 0
Montenegrin 10 10 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 2,330 1,100 1,230 50 30 20
Serbian 190 85 105 0 0 0
Sicilian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slovenian 105 45 60 0 0 0
Spanish 2,685 1,175 1,510 30 20 15
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 190 95 95 10 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 25 0 0 0
Other European origins 3,610 1,830 1,780 30 10 15
Basque 100 40 60 0 0 0
Jewish 1,490 725 765 20 0 20
Roma (Gypsy) 55 45 15 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 20 15 0 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,970 1,015 955 10 10 0
Caribbean origins 3,570 1,740 1,825 0 0 0
Antiguan 85 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 190 90 105 0 0 0
Barbadian 400 205 200 0 0 0
Bermudan 155 85 70 0 0 0
Carib 45 30 10 0 0 0
Cuban 270 125 145 0 0 0
Dominican 120 60 60 0 0 0
Grenadian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 85 25 60 0 0 0
Jamaican 1,300 640 655 0 0 0
Kittitian/Nevisian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 10 0 0 0
Montserratan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 55 20 40 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 255 140 105 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 25 20 0 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 460 240 220 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 275 135 145 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 2,060 1,045 1,010 15 0 15
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 145 75 70 0 0 0
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 30 20 0 0 0
Belizean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 215 115 100 0 0 0
Chilean 80 55 30 0 0 0
Colombian 235 125 115 0 0 0
Costa Rican 25 10 20 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Guatemalan 55 35 20 0 0 0
Guyanese 265 125 140 0 0 0
Hispanic 55 35 20 0 0 0
Honduran 35 25 10 0 0 0
Maya 55 35 25 0 0 0
Mexican 465 230 240 15 0 10
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 0 0 0
Panamanian 15 0 15 0 0 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 140 65 80 0 0 0
Salvadorean 80 55 25 0 0 0
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 55 35 15 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 150 80 70 0 0 0
African origins 12,515 6,005 6,505 0 0 0
Central and West African origins 1,075 565 515 0 0 0
Akan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Angolan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroonian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 80 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 145 80 65 0 0 0
Guinean 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 0 0 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 15 10 10 0 0 0
Nigerian 355 185 170 0 0 0
Peulh 10 10 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 35 15 0 0 0
Togolese 65 30 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 70 20 45 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 115 65 50 0 0 0
North African origins 1,715 900 820 0 0 0
Algerian 35 30 0 0 0 0
Berber 55 35 20 0 0 0
Coptic 25 10 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 550 0 0 0
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 0 0 0
Sudanese 115 45 70 0 0 0
Tunisian 40 15 25 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 40 25 20 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,585 770 810 0 0 0
Afrikaner 25 0 20 0 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 10 0 0 0 0
Burundian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 70 70 0 0 0
Ethiopian 255 110 145 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 0 0 0
Malagasy 20 0 20 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 90 45 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 80 85 0 0 0
South African 400 180 220 0 0 0
Tanzanian 50 35 15 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Zambian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 80 50 35 0 0 0
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 110 65 50 0 0 0
Other African origins 8,315 3,870 4,445 0 0 0
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,460 670 785 0 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 6,935 3,235 3,705 0 0 0
Asian origins 33,575 17,045 16,530 20 20 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 13,800 7,145 6,660 0 0 0
Afghan 230 80 150 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,385 720 660 0 0 0
Armenian 215 130 90 0 0 0
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 0
Georgian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,200 680 515 0 0 0
Iraqi 585 260 325 0 0 0
Israeli 215 115 100 0 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 115 0 0 0
Kazakh 35 25 15 0 0 0
Kurd 230 115 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 205 105 100 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,205 2,615 2,590 0 0 0
Palestinian 920 500 420 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 675 440 235 0 0 0
Syrian 1,660 805 855 0 0 0
Tajik 25 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 30 10 30 0 0 0
Turk 570 270 300 0 0 0
Turkmen 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uighur 10 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 85 60 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 110 95 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 765 405 365 0 0 0
South Asian origins 6,885 3,880 3,000 0 0 0
Bangladeshi 205 125 85 0 0 0
Bengali 55 35 20 0 0 0
Bhutanese 205 90 120 0 0 0
East Indian 5,030 2,855 2,180 0 0 0
Goan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 10 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 10 0 0 0 0
Nepali 425 215 210 0 0 0
Pakistani 465 290 175 0 0 0
Punjabi 165 80 90 0 0 0
Sinhalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 290 140 155 0 0 0
Tamil 55 25 30 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 390 240 150 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,860 6,040 6,820 20 15 10
Burmese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 55 15 35 0 0 0
Chinese 7,605 3,700 3,905 0 10 0
Filipino 2,680 1,200 1,480 0 0 0
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 95 45 50 15 10 0
Japanese 595 240 355 0 0 0
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,280 545 740 0 0 0
Laotian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Malaysian 50 20 35 0 0 0
Mongolian 30 10 20 0 0 0
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 175 80 95 0 0 0
Thai 170 65 115 0 0 0
Tibetan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 580 260 320 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 15 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 295 140 155 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 295 145 155 0 0 0
Oceania origins 550 270 285 25 10 15
Australian 285 135 145 10 0 10
New Zealander 190 110 85 10 10 10
Pacific Islands origins 85 35 55 0 0 0
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Hawaiian 10 0 15 0 0 0
Maori 40 15 25 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 20 10 10 0 0 0
Samoan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 10 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
Owner 104,250 ... ... 820 ... ...
Renter 69,180 ... ... 100 ... ...
Band housing 30 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 173,460 ... ... 925 ... ...
Condominium 10,415 ... ... 0 ... ...
Not condominium 163,045 ... ... 915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 173,455 ... ... 920 ... ...
No bedrooms 880 ... ... 10 ... ...
1 bedroom 25,150 ... ... 45 ... ...
2 bedrooms 45,370 ... ... 300 ... ...
3 bedrooms 62,955 ... ... 390 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 39,105 ... ... 185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 46,250 ... ... 160 ... ...
5 rooms 25,385 ... ... 180 ... ...
6 rooms 24,835 ... ... 190 ... ...
7 rooms 22,370 ... ... 130 ... ...
8 or more rooms 54,610 ... ... 270 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.4 ... ... 6.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 172,115 ... ... 920 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,350 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
Suitable 167,470 ... ... 905 ... ...
Not suitable 5,985 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
1960 or before 35,110 ... ... 85 ... ...
1961 to 1980 49,470 ... ... 310 ... ...
1981 to 1990 27,070 ... ... 125 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,820 ... ... 205 ... ...
2001 to 2005 13,190 ... ... 65 ... ...
2006 to 2010 12,695 ... ... 80 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 11,110 ... ... 50 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 161,990 ... ... 885 ... ...
Major repairs needed 11,470 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 173,460 ... ... 925 ... ...
1 household maintainer 98,525 ... ... 585 ... ...
2 household maintainers 70,355 ... ... 320 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,585 ... ... 15 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 173,460 ... ... 920 ... ...
15 to 24 years 9,080 ... ... 20 ... ...
25 to 34 years 27,935 ... ... 35 ... ...
35 to 44 years 28,935 ... ... 75 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,530 ... ... 155 ... ...
55 to 64 years 33,710 ... ... 225 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,385 ... ... 260 ... ...
75 to 84 years 12,040 ... ... 115 ... ...
85 years and over 3,835 ... ... 30 ... ...
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 141 172,790 ... ... 885 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 129,590 ... ... 750 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 43,205 ... ... 135 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 36,570 ... ... 130 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 104,185 ... ... 790 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... 45.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 12.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,187 ... ... 619 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,268 ... ... 819 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,126 ... ... 358,997 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 307,511 ... ... 388,637 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 69,080 ... ... 100 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 30.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 962 ... ... 882 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,035 ... ... 851 ... ...
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 146 337,210 161,965 175,250 1,775 920 860
No certificate, diploma or degree 49,440 25,160 24,280 405 225 175
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 85,440 43,010 42,430 555 265 290
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 202,335 93,795 108,540 820 425 390
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 26,270 18,000 8,270 280 225 60
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 14,480 8,135 6,345 95 65 35
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 11,790 9,865 1,925 180 155 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 69,975 29,400 40,575 350 115 235
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 7,860 3,195 4,660 75 30 45
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 98,235 43,195 55,035 120 65 55
Bachelor's degree 65,780 28,265 37,520 75 45 30
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 5,155 2,245 2,905 15 10 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,780 1,495 1,290 10 10 0
Master's degree 20,595 8,750 11,840 15 0 10
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,920 2,445 1,475 0 0 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 225,425 108,730 116,690 1,025 485 540
No certificate, diploma or degree 18,865 10,520 8,340 200 110 85
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 49,630 25,550 24,080 335 145 190
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 156,930 72,660 84,270 490 225 265
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,450 13,000 5,455 140 105 30
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,105 5,915 4,195 55 40 15
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,350 7,090 1,260 85 65 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,900 23,350 30,550 235 60 175
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 5,300 2,140 3,155 35 15 20
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 79,275 34,170 45,110 90 45 45
Bachelor's degree 53,070 22,735 30,340 55 30 25
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,055 1,655 2,400 10 0 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,300 1,115 1,175 10 10 0
Master's degree 17,035 7,060 9,975 15 10 10
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,820 1,605 1,215 0 0 0
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 151 337,215 161,965 175,250 1,780 925 855
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 134,875 68,170 66,705 955 490 465
Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 45 10 30
13. Education 12,640 3,230 9,415 45 10 30
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 6,780 3,195 3,590 45 20 20
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,315 970 340 10 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 5,465 2,215 3,245 35 15 20
Humanities 10,730 4,110 6,620 15 15 0
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 745 230 510 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 3,220 970 2,250 10 10 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,305 765 1,540 0 0 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 15 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 715 380 330 10 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 855 515 345 10 10 0
54. History 2,255 1,125 1,130 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 585 110 480 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 23,790 7,675 16,110 15 10 10
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 420 85 330 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,295 835 1,460 0 0 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 4,015 310 3,705 0 0 0
22. Legal professions and studies 3,600 1,200 2,400 10 10 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 390 100 290 0 0 0
42. Psychology 5,035 1,310 3,725 10 0 10
45. Social sciences 8,030 3,830 4,205 10 0 0
Business, management and public administration 47,180 16,445 30,735 135 30 105
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 10 0 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,860 685 2,175 10 0 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 44,250 15,745 28,500 120 30 90
Physical and life sciences and technologies 9,850 4,750 5,100 20 10 15
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 4,595 1,885 2,710 10 0 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 2,020 785 1,235 0 10 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 95 25 70 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,810 1,965 850 0 0 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 325 85 240 10 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 9,665 6,195 3,475 15 0 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,775 5,305 2,465 0 0 0
25. Library science 705 100 600 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,060 685 375 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 135 100 30 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,890 34,940 2,950 230 215 20
04. Architecture and related services 960 625 340 0 0 0
14. Engineering 7,835 6,660 1,170 10 15 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,520 7,790 725 25 10 10
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 8,730 8,495 235 55 55 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 8,055 7,735 325 110 105 0
48. Precision production 3,780 3,640 140 25 25 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,230 1,190 1,040 50 30 30
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 1,030 510 520 20 0 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,200 680 520 35 20 10
Health and related fields 28,890 5,360 23,530 135 20 115
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,905 905 1,000 20 0 15
51. Health professions and related programs 26,035 3,880 22,160 110 0 100
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 950 575 370 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,650 6,705 5,945 110 70 40
12. Personal and culinary services 7,160 1,905 5,255 55 20 40
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 185 180 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 515 475 45 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 2,025 1,605 415 25 20 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,765 2,540 230 35 30 0
Other 40 10 35 10 0 10
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 0 35 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 225,425 108,730 116,695 1,025 480 545
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 68,495 36,070 32,425 530 255 270
Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 30 10 20
13. Education 8,765 2,100 6,670 25 10 20
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,325 2,520 2,810 15 10 10
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 970 735 240 10 0 10
50. Visual and performing arts 4,350 1,790 2,570 10 0 10
Humanities 8,300 3,105 5,195 0 10 0
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 600 180 420 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 2,540 770 1,765 0 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,825 610 1,215 0 0 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 570 295 275 10 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 555 330 225 0 10 0
54. History 1,745 835 910 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 430 75 350 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,595 6,095 13,500 0 0 10
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 70 280 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,970 695 1,270 0 0 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,295 255 3,035 0 0 10
22. Legal professions and studies 3,140 930 2,210 0 0 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 305 70 230 0 0 0
42. Psychology 4,030 1,040 2,995 0 0 0
45. Social sciences 6,515 3,035 3,480 10 0 10
Business, management and public administration 36,275 12,865 23,410 80 10 70
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 15 55 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,325 555 1,775 0 0 0
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 33,875 12,295 21,585 85 10 70
Physical and life sciences and technologies 7,310 3,485 3,820 15 0 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,575 1,470 2,100 10 0 10
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,485 595 885 10 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 30 60 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,965 1,355 605 0 0 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 200 35 165 10 0 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,505 5,570 2,935 10 0 10
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 7,135 4,920 2,210 0 0 0
25. Library science 485 70 410 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 775 485 285 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 115 90 25 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 28,875 26,365 2,505 130 115 20
04. Architecture and related services 735 445 290 0 0 0
14. Engineering 5,885 4,910 975 0 0 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,725 6,070 650 25 0 15
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 6,650 6,415 230 30 25 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 6,115 5,870 240 65 60 10
48. Precision production 2,760 2,650 110 15 15 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,835 975 860 40 10 25
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 840 415 420 15 0 15
03. Natural resources and conservation 995 560 440 25 15 10
Health and related fields 22,215 4,285 17,930 90 20 80
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,510 760 755 20 10 10
51. Health professions and related programs 19,950 3,100 16,850 75 10 65
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 755 430 325 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,885 5,285 4,605 65 40 25
12. Personal and culinary services 5,630 1,575 4,055 40 15 25
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 170 165 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 310 280 30 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 1,600 1,265 335 10 10 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,175 1,995 180 20 15 0
Other 40 0 35 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 10 30 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 157 337,215 161,965 175,250 1,775 920 860
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,880 68,170 66,710 955 495 465
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 202,335 93,795 108,540 820 430 390
Location of study inside Canada 184,280 84,675 99,610 740 390 345
Same as province or territory of residence 140,675 63,335 77,345 600 330 265
Different than province or territory of residence 43,605 21,335 22,265 140 60 80
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,055 9,125 8,935 80 35 45
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,800 2,005 1,790 35 25 15
Philippines 1,110 395 720 0 0 0
India 1,470 770 700 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 3,175 1,855 1,320 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 815 315 500 0 0 0
France 250 145 100 0 0 0
Other 7,440 3,630 3,810 35 10 30
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 157 225,425 108,730 116,695 1,025 485 540
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 68,490 36,070 32,425 530 255 275
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 156,935 72,660 84,270 490 230 270
Location of study inside Canada 142,990 65,870 77,125 465 215 250
Same as province or territory of residence 108,650 49,095 59,555 390 185 200
Different than province or territory of residence 34,340 16,770 17,570 75 25 45
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 13,940 6,795 7,150 30 15 15
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,510 1,275 1,235 20 10 10
Philippines 1,025 370 660 0 0 0
India 1,165 605 565 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,050 1,175 875 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 660 260 400 0 0 0
France 200 115 85 0 0 0
Other 6,320 2,995 3,330 10 0 15
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 337,215 161,965 175,245 1,775 920 860
In the labour force 225,940 115,060 110,880 930 515 415
Employed 209,425 105,890 103,530 865 465 400
Unemployed 16,520 9,170 7,345 70 55 15
Not in the labour force 111,270 46,900 64,370 845 405 445
Participation rate 67.0 71.0 63.3 52.4 56.0 48.3
Employment rate 62.1 65.4 59.1 48.7 50.5 46.5
Unemployment rate 7.3 8.0 6.6 7.5 10.7 3.6
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 164 337,210 161,965 175,245 1,775 920 855
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 102,100 43,110 58,990 710 310 400
Worked 235,115 118,860 116,255 1,070 610 455
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 128,815 69,900 58,910 460 265 195
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 106,305 48,955 57,350 610 350 265
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.6 42.7 39.6 39.0 40.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 225,940 115,060 110,880 930 515 415
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,075 2,120 1,955 0 0 0
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,935 108,925 925 515 415
Employee 201,650 100,730 100,920 710 385 325
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 20,210 12,210 8,000 225 130 95
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 172 225,940 115,060 110,880 935 515 415
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 0 0 0
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 925 510 415
0 Management occupations 24,335 14,495 9,835 125 65 60
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 36,720 10,880 25,845 115 25 85
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 17,555 14,105 3,445 15 10 10
3 Health occupations 17,440 3,410 14,025 50 10 45
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 30,395 12,015 18,380 50 15 35
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,550 3,570 3,980 10 10 10
6 Sales and service occupations 55,165 24,345 30,815 170 45 130
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 26,175 24,875 1,300 260 230 30
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,735 2,310 430 85 70 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,785 2,920 870 55 35 20
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 173 225,945 115,060 110,880 935 515 415
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,080 2,120 1,955 0 10 0
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 221,860 112,940 108,925 925 515 415
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,445 1,070 375 80 45 30
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,120 975 145 70 60 10
22 Utilities 1,595 1,045 550 10 0 0
23 Construction 13,815 12,285 1,535 110 95 10
31-33 Manufacturing 10,005 7,310 2,690 110 95 20
41 Wholesale trade 7,070 5,100 1,965 25 10 15
44-45 Retail trade 26,560 11,990 14,570 100 35 65
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,025 7,640 2,390 40 20 20
51 Information and cultural industries 6,325 3,610 2,715 10 10 0
52 Finance and insurance 10,365 4,235 6,130 10 0 10
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 4,390 2,460 1,935 20 0 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 17,540 9,885 7,655 45 25 20
55 Management of companies and enterprises 235 90 145 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 11,680 6,815 4,860 30 10 20
61 Educational services 17,535 5,930 11,600 40 0 35
62 Health care and social assistance 28,990 5,415 23,580 55 0 50
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,840 2,495 2,340 30 15 10
72 Accommodation and food services 16,125 6,835 9,285 80 30 55
81 Other services (except public administration) 8,845 3,785 5,065 40 20 15
91 Public administration 23,365 13,970 9,395 30 20 10
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 174 209,425 105,895 103,530 860 460 400
Worked at home 13,585 6,570 7,015 65 30 35
Worked outside Canada 1,040 715 325 0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 22,215 16,360 5,855 100 70 30
Worked at usual place 172,585 82,250 90,340 695 365 335
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 172,585 82,250 90,340 700 360 335
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 166,460 78,615 87,840 40 10 30
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 155 105 50 525 280 245
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 4,150 2,315 1,835 125 70 55
Commute to a different province or territory 1,825 1,210 610 0 0 0
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 175 194,805 98,610 96,190 795 430 360
Car, truck, van - as a driver 137,125 73,100 64,025 700 380 320
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 14,270 5,220 9,045 35 10 20
Public transit 22,980 9,960 13,020 0 0 0
Walked 15,930 7,500 8,435 30 20 10
Bicycle 1,960 1,305 655 0 0 0
Other method 2,530 1,525 1,005 35 20 10
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 176 194,800 98,610 96,195 795 430 365
Less than 15 minutes 48,595 22,265 26,330 355 155 195
15 to 29 minutes 79,445 41,265 38,180 225 130 95
30 to 44 minutes 42,835 22,665 20,170 70 45 25
45 to 59 minutes 13,960 6,940 7,020 65 50 20
60 minutes and over 9,960 5,475 4,485 80 50 30
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 177 194,800 98,610 96,190 795 435 365
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 9,345 6,050 3,295 95 70 20
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 38,005 22,715 15,295 110 70 40
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 58,985 29,475 29,510 205 95 110
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 41,875 17,970 23,910 170 50 125
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 19,595 8,615 10,980 65 25 40
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,000 13,790 13,210 155 125 30
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 178 241,390 121,770 119,620 1,095 620 480
Single responses 239,880 121,140 118,740 1,090 615 480
Official languages 239,140 120,745 118,400 1,090 615 475
English 237,620 120,350 117,270 1,095 615 480
French 1,520 395 1,130 0 0 0
Non-official languages 735 400 340 0 0 0
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 740 400 335 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 115 40 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 150 110 40 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 0 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 10 10 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 0 0 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) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 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 200 110 95 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 30 20 15 0 0 0
Baltic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 15 10 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 40 15 20 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 25 10 15 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 10 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 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 20 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 15 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 15 20 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75 35 45 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 10 20 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 40 15 20 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 10 25 0 0 0
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 0 10 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 280 150 130 0 0 0
Chinese languages 280 150 130 0 0 0
Cantonese 60 30 25 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 205 105 100 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,510 625 880 0 0 0
English and French 920 335 585 0 0 0
English and non-official language 555 280 280 0 0 0
French and non-official language 0 0 10 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 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 179 241,390 121,770 119,620 1,095 620 480
None 230,965 116,695 114,270 1,085 610 475
English 1,330 460 870 0 0 0
French 7,040 3,575 3,465 0 0 0
Non-official language 1,905 955 950 0 0 0
Aboriginal 25 15 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal 1,875 940 935 0 0 0
English and French 10 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 0 0 0 0
French and non-official language 145 90 60 10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 393,840 190,960 202,880 1,885 1,000 885
Non-movers 335,125 162,410 172,720 1,725 905 815
Movers 58,715 28,555 30,160 160 90 70
Non-migrants 41,645 20,275 21,365 30 20 10
Migrants 17,070 8,275 8,795 130 75 60
Internal migrants 12,075 5,790 6,290 125 65 65
Intraprovincial migrants 4,120 1,840 2,285 110 60 50
Interprovincial migrants 7,950 3,950 4,005 20 10 10
External migrants 4,995 2,490 2,505 10 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 377,835 182,820 195,010 1,855 975 880
Non-movers 227,440 109,715 117,730 1,315 685 625
Movers 150,395 73,110 77,280 535 290 250
Non-migrants 99,295 48,135 51,160 110 65 45
Migrants 51,105 24,975 26,125 425 225 205
Internal migrants 36,440 17,330 19,110 410 215 195
Intraprovincial migrants 12,010 5,405 6,605 355 185 170
Interprovincial migrants 24,430 11,925 12,505 55 30 30
External migrants 14,660 7,650 7,010 10 10 10

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Economic region], Nova Scotia and Okanagan-Similkameen H, RDA [Census subdivision], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 22, 2024).

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