Census Profile, 2016 Census
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario and Hesquiat 1, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], British Columbia

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Characteristic Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie
Ontario
[Economic region]
Hesquiat 1, IRI
British Columbia
[Census subdivision]
Data quality , Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario  Map : Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,299,265 ... ... 5 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 1,218,400 ... ... 5 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 534,583 ... ... 3 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 494,567 ... ... 3 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 125.2 ... ... 3.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 10,375.57 ... ... 1.55 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,299,265 640,085 659,185 x x x
0 to 14 years 225,050 115,210 109,840 x x x
0 to 4 years 71,035 36,525 34,510 x x x
5 to 9 years 76,900 39,425 37,475 x x x
10 to 14 years 77,110 39,255 37,860 x x x
15 to 64 years 865,965 430,140 435,825 x x x
15 to 19 years 81,095 41,620 39,475 x x x
20 to 24 years 88,245 45,855 42,385 x x x
25 to 29 years 82,530 41,730 40,805 x x x
30 to 34 years 82,405 40,705 41,700 x x x
35 to 39 years 80,525 39,480 41,045 x x x
40 to 44 years 84,575 41,430 43,150 x x x
45 to 49 years 90,120 44,235 45,880 x x x
50 to 54 years 102,935 50,740 52,195 x x x
55 to 59 years 94,195 46,110 48,090 x x x
60 to 64 years 79,345 38,240 41,100 x x x
65 years and over 208,250 94,735 113,520 x x x
65 to 69 years 68,795 32,895 35,905 x x x
70 to 74 years 50,195 23,765 26,430 x x x
75 to 79 years 36,010 16,695 19,310 x x x
80 to 84 years 26,370 11,725 14,645 x x x
85 years and over 26,885 9,655 17,230 x x x
85 to 89 years 17,155 6,670 10,490 x x x
90 to 94 years 7,775 2,560 5,215 x x x
95 to 99 years 1,730 400 1,330 x x x
100 years and over 220 30 190 x x x
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 x x x
0 to 14 years 17.3 18.0 16.7 x x x
15 to 64 years 66.7 67.2 66.1 x x x
65 years and over 16.0 14.8 17.2 x x x
85 years and over 2.1 1.5 2.6 x x x
Average age of the population 40.3 39.4 41.2 x x x
Median age of the population 40.6 39.4 41.7 x x x
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
Single-detached house 318,975 ... ... x ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 34,180 ... ... x ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 140,075 ... ... x ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,315 ... ... x ... ...
Row house 44,380 ... ... x ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 17,485 ... ... x ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 52,855 ... ... x ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,040 ... ... x ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,340 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
1 person 115,905 ... ... x ... ...
2 persons 171,145 ... ... x ... ...
3 persons 81,380 ... ... x ... ...
4 persons 79,605 ... ... x ... ...
5 or more persons 46,530 ... ... x ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,278,730 ... ... x ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... x ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 1,074,220 524,875 549,340 x x x
Married or living common law 637,225 318,390 318,835 x x x
Married 533,420 266,615 266,805 x x x
Living common law 103,800 51,770 52,030 x x x
Not married and not living common law 436,995 206,485 230,510 x x x
Never married 284,305 155,440 128,860 x x x
Separated 33,330 14,370 18,960 x x x
Divorced 61,400 24,290 37,105 x x x
Widowed 57,965 12,385 45,585 x x x
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 371,540 ... ... x ... ...
2 persons 181,855 ... ... x ... ...
3 persons 80,175 ... ... x ... ...
4 persons 76,655 ... ... x ... ...
5 or more persons 32,850 ... ... x ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... x ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 371,540 ... ... x ... ...
Total couple families 313,020 ... ... x ... ...
Married couples 261,150 ... ... x ... ...
Common-law couples 51,870 ... ... x ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 58,520 ... ... x ... ...
Female parent 45,845 ... ... x ... ...
Male parent 12,675 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 313,020 ... ... x ... ...
Couples without children 147,340 ... ... x ... ...
Couples with children 165,680 ... ... x ... ...
1 child 62,465 ... ... x ... ...
2 children 71,825 ... ... x ... ...
3 or more children 31,395 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 58,520 ... ... x ... ...
1 child 34,520 ... ... x ... ...
2 children 17,710 ... ... x ... ...
3 or more children 6,285 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 190,775 92,285 98,495 x x x
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
One-census-family households 348,090 ... ... x ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 137,660 ... ... x ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 210,430 ... ... x ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 11,520 ... ... x ... ...
Non-census-family households 134,955 ... ... x ... ...
One-person households 115,910 ... ... x ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 19,050 ... ... x ... ...
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 x x x
English only 1,184,055 591,250 592,805 x x x
French only 675 305 375 x x x
English and French 86,965 37,310 49,650 x x x
Neither English nor French 14,200 5,870 8,325 x x x
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 1,285,900 634,745 651,155 x x x
English 1,248,885 618,155 630,730 x x x
French 18,865 8,855 10,010 x x x
English and French 4,230 2,000 2,235 x x x
Neither English nor French 13,915 5,735 8,180 x x x
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 20,985 9,855 11,130 x x x
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.6 1.6 1.7 x x x
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 x x x
Single responses 1,266,160 625,225 640,935 x x x
Official languages 1,052,665 521,140 531,530 x x x
English 1,032,930 511,860 521,070 x x x
French 19,740 9,285 10,455 x x x
Non-official languages 213,495 104,085 109,415 x x x
Aboriginal languages 330 155 180 x x x
Algonquian languages 290 135 150 x x x
Blackfoot 0 0 0 x x x
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 10 10 x x x
Atikamekw 0 0 0 x x x
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 x x x
Moose Cree 5 0 0 x x x
Naskapi 0 0 0 x x x
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Plains Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Swampy Cree 10 0 10 x x x
Woods Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Cree, n.o.s. 10 5 5 x x x
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 x x x
Malecite 0 0 0 x x x
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 x x x
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 255 120 135 x x x
Algonquin 5 5 5 x x x
Ojibway 250 120 135 x x x
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Ottawa (Odawa) 5 5 5 x x x
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages 5 5 5 x x x
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 x x x
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 x x x
Beaver 0 0 0 x x x
Carrier 0 0 0 x x x
Chilcotin 0 0 0 x x x
Dene 5 0 0 x x x
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 x x x
Gwich'in 0 0 0 x x x
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 x x x
Sekani 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 5 x x x
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 x x x
South Slavey 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan 0 0 0 x x x
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 x x x
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Haida 0 0 0 x x x
Inuit languages 15 5 10 x x x
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 x x x
Inuktitut 15 5 10 x x x
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages 15 5 10 x x x
Cayuga 5 0 0 x x x
Mohawk 15 0 10 x x x
Oneida 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Kutenai 0 0 0 x x x
Michif 5 0 5 x x x
Salish languages 0 0 0 x x x
Comox 0 0 0 x x x
Halkomelem 0 0 0 x x x
Lillooet 0 0 0 x x x
Okanagan 0 0 0 x x x
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 x x x
Squamish 0 0 0 x x x
Straits 0 0 0 x x x
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 x x x
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Dakota 0 0 0 x x x
Stoney 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Tlingit 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 x x x
Nisga'a 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Haisla 0 0 0 x x x
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 x x x
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 x x x
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 x x x
Non-Aboriginal languages 213,165 103,935 109,230 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages 13,145 6,785 6,355 x x x
Berber languages 30 15 15 x x x
Kabyle 30 15 15 x x x
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 x x x
Cushitic languages 1,305 630 670 x x x
Bilen 115 65 50 x x x
Oromo 90 45 45 x x x
Somali 1,060 500 555 x x x
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 x x x
Semitic languages 11,790 6,125 5,670 x x x
Amharic 1,035 510 525 x x x
Arabic 8,185 4,305 3,885 x x x
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 645 320 330 x x x
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 x x x
Harari 15 5 10 x x x
Hebrew 295 170 125 x x x
Maltese 360 180 185 x x x
Tigrigna 1,060 545 510 x x x
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,995 3,320 3,675 x x x
Khmer (Cambodian) 640 295 340 x x x
Vietnamese 6,355 3,020 3,330 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 x x x
Austronesian languages 6,110 2,260 3,850 x x x
Bikol 15 10 5 x x x
Cebuano 275 90 185 x x x
Fijian 5 5 0 x x x
Hiligaynon 95 30 65 x x x
Ilocano 305 105 195 x x x
Malagasy 0 0 5 x x x
Malay 295 120 175 x x x
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 35 15 20 x x x
Pangasinan 15 0 10 x x x
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,985 1,855 3,130 x x x
Waray-Waray 15 5 10 x x x
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 65 25 40 x x x
Creole languages 235 125 115 x x x
Haitian Creole 5 0 0 x x x
Creole, n.o.s. 105 50 55 x x x
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 75 55 x x x
Dravidian languages 3,260 1,705 1,555 x x x
Kannada 135 75 65 x x x
Malayalam 925 485 440 x x x
Tamil 1,795 920 875 x x x
Telugu 390 220 170 x x x
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 x x x
Hmong-Mien languages 485 235 255 x x x
Indo-European languages 149,345 73,425 75,920 x x x
Albanian 1,190 625 565 x x x
Armenian 835 410 425 x x x
Balto-Slavic languages 31,980 15,215 16,765 x x x
Baltic languages 690 335 360 x x x
Latvian 310 150 155 x x x
Lithuanian 385 185 200 x x x
Slavic languages 31,290 14,880 16,410 x x x
Belarusan 35 10 25 x x x
Bosnian 675 340 340 x x x
Bulgarian 250 125 130 x x x
Croatian 2,945 1,490 1,460 x x x
Czech 1,345 620 725 x x x
Macedonian 630 305 325 x x x
Polish 10,690 4,995 5,695 x x x
Russian 4,365 2,020 2,345 x x x
Serbian 5,895 2,955 2,940 x x x
Serbo-Croatian 625 305 325 x x x
Slovak 965 450 520 x x x
Slovene (Slovenian) 555 260 295 x x x
Ukrainian 2,040 880 1,155 x x x
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 125 140 x x x
Celtic languages 105 50 55 x x x
Scottish Gaelic 40 20 15 x x x
Welsh 50 20 30 x x x
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 x x x
Germanic languages 35,435 17,065 18,375 x x x
Afrikaans 260 135 120 x x x
Danish 595 275 320 x x x
Dutch 7,015 3,455 3,560 x x x
Frisian 155 75 75 x x x
German 26,875 12,880 13,995 x x x
Icelandic 20 10 10 x x x
Norwegian 85 45 45 x x x
Swedish 230 90 135 x x x
Vlaams (Flemish) 145 60 90 x x x
Yiddish 40 20 15 x x x
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 x x x
Greek 2,485 1,250 1,230 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages 29,895 15,385 14,510 x x x
Indo-Aryan languages 22,255 11,470 10,780 x x x
Bengali 1,365 735 625 x x x
Gujarati 3,980 2,055 1,930 x x x
Hindi 2,380 1,280 1,100 x x x
Kashmiri 5 5 5 x x x
Konkani 70 40 30 x x x
Marathi 225 115 110 x x x
Nepali 560 280 275 x x x
Oriya (Odia) 45 20 25 x x x
Punjabi (Panjabi) 7,920 4,020 3,895 x x x
Sindhi 310 150 160 x x x
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 465 230 240 x x x
Urdu 4,930 2,540 2,390 x x x
Iranian languages 7,385 3,785 3,605 x x x
Kurdish 740 400 340 x x x
Pashto 1,225 645 585 x x x
Persian (Farsi) 5,420 2,740 2,680 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 255 130 125 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages 47,430 23,435 23,990 x x x
Catalan 20 10 10 x x x
Italian 10,935 5,815 5,115 x x x
Portuguese 15,750 7,715 8,040 x x x
Romanian 6,545 3,160 3,385 x x x
Spanish 14,160 6,720 7,435 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 x x x
Japanese 770 290 485 x x x
Kartvelian languages 20 10 10 x x x
Georgian 20 10 10 x x x
Korean 3,160 1,500 1,655 x x x
Mongolic languages 10 5 5 x x x
Mongolian 10 5 5 x x x
Niger-Congo languages 1,150 560 585 x x x
Akan (Twi) 170 90 80 x x x
Bamanankan 5 0 0 x x x
Edo 20 5 5 x x x
Ewe 25 20 10 x x x
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 x x x
Ga 10 5 5 x x x
Ganda 15 5 15 x x x
Igbo 60 40 20 x x x
Lingala 10 5 5 x x x
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 10 15 x x x
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 50 25 25 x x x
Shona 155 65 85 x x x
Swahili 210 100 120 x x x
Wolof 10 5 5 x x x
Yoruba 180 105 80 x x x
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 205 85 120 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages 325 160 165 x x x
Dinka 10 10 0 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 315 155 160 x x x
Sign languages 290 135 150 x x x
American Sign Language 150 65 90 x x x
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 x x x
Sign languages, n.i.e 135 75 60 x x x
Sino-Tibetan languages 19,620 9,505 10,115 x x x
Chinese languages 19,210 9,290 9,915 x x x
Cantonese 4,300 2,055 2,250 x x x
Hakka 125 60 65 x x x
Mandarin 13,240 6,410 6,825 x x x
Min Dong 10 5 10 x x x
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 465 225 235 x x x
Wu (Shanghainese) 155 70 85 x x x
Chinese, n.o.s. 900 455 445 x x x
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages 415 215 200 x x x
Burmese 150 75 75 x x x
Karenic languages 130 70 65 x x x
Tibetan 20 10 5 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages 1,635 725 905 x x x
Lao 1,355 640 720 x x x
Thai 275 90 185 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 x x x
Turkic languages 1,540 770 770 x x x
Azerbaijani 85 45 35 x x x
Turkish 1,035 525 510 x x x
Uyghur 20 5 15 x x x
Uzbek 355 170 190 x x x
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 30 x x x
Uralic languages 5,000 2,370 2,630 x x x
Estonian 330 140 190 x x x
Finnish 745 330 420 x x x
Hungarian 3,925 1,900 2,025 x x x
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 45 30 x x x
Multiple responses 19,740 9,520 10,215 x x x
English and French 3,415 1,530 1,890 x x x
English and non-official language 15,450 7,580 7,870 x x x
French and non-official language 420 205 215 x x x
English, French and non-official language 450 210 240 x x x
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,155 x x x
Single responses 1,244,580 614,615 629,965 x x x
Official languages 1,143,845 565,640 578,205 x x x
English 1,137,765 562,840 574,925 x x x
French 6,085 2,800 3,285 x x x
Non-official languages 100,735 48,970 51,760 x x x
Aboriginal languages 75 35 40 x x x
Algonquian languages 65 35 30 x x x
Blackfoot 0 0 0 x x x
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 x x x
Atikamekw 0 0 0 x x x
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 x x x
Moose Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Naskapi 0 0 0 x x x
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Plains Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Woods Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Malecite 0 0 0 x x x
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 x x x
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 60 30 30 x x x
Algonquin 0 0 0 x x x
Ojibway 60 25 30 x x x
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 x x x
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages 5 0 0 x x x
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 x x x
Beaver 0 0 0 x x x
Carrier 0 0 0 x x x
Chilcotin 0 0 0 x x x
Dene 0 0 0 x x x
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 x x x
Gwich'in 0 0 0 x x x
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 x x x
Sekani 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 x x x
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 x x x
South Slavey 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan 0 0 0 x x x
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 x x x
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Haida 0 0 0 x x x
Inuit languages 5 0 0 x x x
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 x x x
Inuktitut 0 0 5 x x x
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 x x x
Cayuga 0 0 0 x x x
Mohawk 5 0 5 x x x
Oneida 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Kutenai 0 0 0 x x x
Michif 5 5 5 x x x
Salish languages 0 0 0 x x x
Comox 0 0 0 x x x
Halkomelem 0 0 0 x x x
Lillooet 0 0 0 x x x
Okanagan 0 0 0 x x x
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 x x x
Squamish 0 0 0 x x x
Straits 0 0 0 x x x
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 x x x
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Dakota 0 0 0 x x x
Stoney 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Tlingit 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 x x x
Nisga'a 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Haisla 0 0 0 x x x
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 x x x
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 x x x
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 0 x x x
Non-Aboriginal languages 100,655 48,940 51,715 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages 7,980 3,945 4,040 x x x
Berber languages 15 10 5 x x x
Kabyle 15 10 10 x x x
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Cushitic languages 835 385 450 x x x
Bilen 95 50 50 x x x
Oromo 50 20 30 x x x
Somali 670 305 365 x x x
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 x x x
Semitic languages 7,125 3,550 3,575 x x x
Amharic 670 325 350 x x x
Arabic 5,045 2,530 2,515 x x x
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 385 180 205 x x x
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 50 25 25 x x x
Harari 5 5 5 x x x
Hebrew 135 70 70 x x x
Maltese 50 25 20 x x x
Tigrigna 735 375 360 x x x
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages 4,580 2,175 2,400 x x x
Khmer (Cambodian) 325 145 180 x x x
Vietnamese 4,255 2,030 2,225 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 x x x
Austronesian languages 2,180 970 1,215 x x x
Bikol 0 0 0 x x x
Cebuano 65 25 40 x x x
Fijian 5 0 0 x x x
Hiligaynon 45 15 30 x x x
Ilocano 100 45 60 x x x
Malagasy 0 0 0 x x x
Malay 80 35 40 x x x
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 10 5 10 x x x
Pangasinan 0 0 0 x x x
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,865 830 1,030 x x x
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 x x x
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 x x x
Creole languages 100 45 50 x x x
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 x x x
Creole, n.o.s. 50 25 30 x x x
Creole languages, n.i.e. 35 25 15 x x x
Dravidian languages 1,890 960 930 x x x
Kannada 65 35 30 x x x
Malayalam 525 280 245 x x x
Tamil 1,100 545 555 x x x
Telugu 185 100 90 x x x
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 x x x
Hmong-Mien languages 190 85 105 x x x
Indo-European languages 64,020 31,135 32,890 x x x
Albanian 650 330 315 x x x
Armenian 500 245 255 x x x
Balto-Slavic languages 14,020 6,795 7,225 x x x
Baltic languages 130 50 70 x x x
Latvian 40 15 20 x x x
Lithuanian 85 35 55 x x x
Slavic languages 13,895 6,740 7,155 x x x
Belarusan 10 5 5 x x x
Bosnian 345 185 165 x x x
Bulgarian 90 50 45 x x x
Croatian 1,065 520 545 x x x
Czech 350 165 180 x x x
Macedonian 240 110 130 x x x
Polish 4,170 2,025 2,145 x x x
Russian 2,665 1,290 1,375 x x x
Serbian 3,635 1,790 1,840 x x x
Serbo-Croatian 275 130 150 x x x
Slovak 280 125 155 x x x
Slovene (Slovenian) 90 40 50 x x x
Ukrainian 570 255 310 x x x
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 x x x
Celtic languages 5 0 0 x x x
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 x x x
Welsh 0 0 0 x x x
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Germanic languages 11,170 5,455 5,705 x x x
Afrikaans 80 45 45 x x x
Danish 25 10 15 x x x
Dutch 910 450 460 x x x
Frisian 10 5 5 x x x
German 10,000 4,880 5,115 x x x
Icelandic 10 5 0 x x x
Norwegian 0 0 0 x x x
Swedish 35 20 15 x x x
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 5 5 x x x
Yiddish 5 0 0 x x x
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 x x x
Greek 780 360 420 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages 18,170 9,045 9,130 x x x
Indo-Aryan languages 13,315 6,670 6,645 x x x
Bengali 780 395 385 x x x
Gujarati 2,505 1,245 1,265 x x x
Hindi 1,135 575 560 x x x
Kashmiri 0 0 0 x x x
Konkani 20 15 5 x x x
Marathi 90 45 50 x x x
Nepali 390 190 200 x x x
Oriya (Odia) 25 10 10 x x x
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5,185 2,605 2,580 x x x
Sindhi 165 75 90 x x x
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 225 115 115 x x x
Urdu 2,795 1,410 1,390 x x x
Iranian languages 4,725 2,315 2,410 x x x
Kurdish 410 205 205 x x x
Pashto 705 345 360 x x x
Persian (Farsi) 3,615 1,765 1,845 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 125 60 65 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages 18,730 8,900 9,830 x x x
Catalan 15 5 10 x x x
Italian 2,375 1,095 1,275 x x x
Portuguese 6,025 2,835 3,180 x x x
Romanian 3,160 1,530 1,625 x x x
Spanish 7,165 3,425 3,740 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 x x x
Japanese 400 190 210 x x x
Kartvelian languages 10 5 5 x x x
Georgian 10 5 5 x x x
Korean 2,220 1,045 1,175 x x x
Mongolic languages 5 0 0 x x x
Mongolian 5 5 0 x x x
Niger-Congo languages 295 130 165 x x x
Akan (Twi) 45 20 25 x x x
Bamanankan 0 0 0 x x x
Edo 0 0 0 x x x
Ewe 5 0 5 x x x
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 x x x
Ga 0 0 0 x x x
Ganda 5 0 0 x x x
Igbo 15 5 5 x x x
Lingala 5 5 0 x x x
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 0 x x x
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 x x x
Shona 35 15 20 x x x
Swahili 90 40 50 x x x
Wolof 0 0 0 x x x
Yoruba 40 20 20 x x x
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40 25 25 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 x x x
Dinka 0 0 0 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 70 65 x x x
Sign languages 375 215 160 x x x
American Sign Language 150 75 75 x x x
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 x x x
Sign languages, n.i.e 230 140 90 x x x
Sino-Tibetan languages 13,270 6,525 6,745 x x x
Chinese languages 12,925 6,345 6,575 x x x
Cantonese 2,480 1,185 1,295 x x x
Hakka 45 25 25 x x x
Mandarin 9,615 4,745 4,865 x x x
Min Dong 5 0 5 x x x
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 70 75 x x x
Wu (Shanghainese) 90 45 45 x x x
Chinese, n.o.s. 540 280 260 x x x
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 180 165 x x x
Burmese 145 75 65 x x x
Karenic languages 125 60 65 x x x
Tibetan 5 5 5 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages 790 375 410 x x x
Lao 680 320 355 x x x
Thai 110 55 55 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 x x x
Turkic languages 780 380 405 x x x
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 x x x
Turkish 520 260 260 x x x
Uyghur 5 0 0 x x x
Uzbek 215 95 115 x x x
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 x x x
Uralic languages 1,405 675 730 x x x
Estonian 25 5 20 x x x
Finnish 125 50 70 x x x
Hungarian 1,255 620 640 x x x
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Other languages, n.i.e. 25 15 15 x x x
Multiple responses 41,320 20,125 21,195 x x x
English and French 1,940 880 1,060 x x x
English and non-official language 38,560 18,880 19,680 x x x
French and non-official language 130 60 75 x x x
English, French and non-official language 690 310 375 x x x
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 1,285,900 634,740 651,160 x x x
None 1,157,640 573,510 584,130 x x x
English 46,095 22,790 23,305 x x x
French 14,865 6,320 8,545 x x x
Non-official language 65,205 31,145 34,060 x x x
Aboriginal 485 215 270 x x x
Non-Aboriginal 64,720 30,930 33,790 x x x
English and French 295 125 170 x x x
English and non-official language 965 495 465 x x x
French and non-official language 820 345 470 x x x
English, French and non-official language 25 15 10 x x x
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 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 x x x
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,013,960 497,635 516,325 x x x
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,573 43,515 29,395 x x x
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,014,190 497,660 516,530 x x x
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,178 38,508 27,069 x x x
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 923,875 462,625 461,250 x x x
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 42,938 26,603 x x x
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 712,100 315,780 396,320 x x x
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,497 2,191 5,605 x x x
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 775,960 402,045 373,910 x x x
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,387 43,396 28,745 x x x
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 x x x
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,014,270 497,690 516,580 x x x
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,543 55,402 38,008 x x x
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,014,525 497,710 516,815 x x x
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,735 45,087 32,618 x x x
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 923,690 462,845 460,845 x x x
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,411 54,930 35,851 x x x
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 711,960 315,685 396,280 x x x
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,390 6,807 7,854 x x x
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 775,955 402,150 373,810 x x x
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,128 53,323 36,313 x x x
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 x x x
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 24 395,495 226,575 168,920 x x x
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,004 60,193 46,985 x x x
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 63,736 71,049 53,927 x x x
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 x x x
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 88.9 92.2 84.2 x x x
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 74.2 77.9 69.1 x x x
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.1 7.8 15.8 x x x
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 x x x
Without total income 40,135 18,745 21,395 x x x
With total income 1,013,955 497,630 516,320 x x x
Percentage with total income 96.2 96.4 96.0 x x x
Under $10,000 (including loss) 137,460 58,005 79,455 x x x
$10,000 to $19,999 164,750 64,190 100,565 x x x
$20,000 to $29,999 139,090 56,770 82,315 x x x
$30,000 to $39,999 116,210 51,465 64,740 x x x
$40,000 to $49,999 105,980 50,925 55,050 x x x
$50,000 to $59,999 85,370 45,845 39,525 x x x
$60,000 to $69,999 65,560 38,410 27,150 x x x
$70,000 to $79,999 48,920 30,430 18,485 x x x
$80,000 to $89,999 37,925 24,040 13,880 x x x
$90,000 to $99,999 32,615 19,465 13,155 x x x
$100,000 and over 80,075 58,080 21,995 x x x
$100,000 to $149,999 55,820 39,550 16,275 x x x
$150,000 and over 24,255 18,530 5,720 x x x
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 x x x
Without after-tax income 39,905 18,715 21,185 x x x
With after-tax income 1,014,185 497,660 516,530 x x x
Percentage with after-tax income 96.2 96.4 96.1 x x x
Under $10,000 (including loss) 141,655 59,080 82,570 x x x
$10,000 to $19,999 172,970 67,635 105,335 x x x
$20,000 to $29,999 161,255 66,955 94,300 x x x
$30,000 to $39,999 141,475 65,325 76,150 x x x
$40,000 to $49,999 121,890 63,380 58,505 x x x
$50,000 to $59,999 87,310 50,980 36,330 x x x
$60,000 to $69,999 61,320 38,640 22,680 x x x
$70,000 to $79,999 46,010 28,360 17,650 x x x
$80,000 and over 80,305 57,295 23,005 x x x
$80,000 to $89,999 28,225 18,740 9,485 x x x
$90,000 to $99,999 16,055 11,430 4,630 x x x
$100,000 and over 36,030 27,130 8,900 x x x
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 1,054,095 516,380 537,720 x x x
Without employment income 278,135 114,330 163,805 x x x
With employment income 775,960 402,045 373,910 x x x
Percentage with employment income 73.6 77.9 69.5 x x x
Under $5,000 (including loss) 102,085 48,355 53,730 x x x
$5,000 to $9,999 62,120 26,505 35,615 x x x
$10,000 to $19,999 99,860 42,900 56,960 x x x
$20,000 to $29,999 81,185 35,105 46,080 x x x
$30,000 to $39,999 79,785 35,400 44,390 x x x
$40,000 to $49,999 76,075 37,615 38,465 x x x
$50,000 to $59,999 64,140 35,925 28,225 x x x
$60,000 to $69,999 49,350 30,115 19,235 x x x
$70,000 to $79,999 38,390 24,555 13,840 x x x
$80,000 and over 122,955 85,580 37,370 x x x
$80,000 to $89,999 31,090 20,180 10,910 x x x
$90,000 to $99,999 28,460 16,985 11,475 x x x
$100,000 and over 63,405 48,420 14,990 x x x
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 78,245 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 68,404 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 115,910 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,834 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,822 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 378,660 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,489 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 81,172 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 95,452 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 79,460 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 116,005 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,437 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 39,689 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 378,565 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,165 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,647 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 494,570 ... ... x ... ...
Under $5,000 6,060 ... ... x ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,835 ... ... x ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,585 ... ... x ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,045 ... ... x ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,980 ... ... x ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 15,945 ... ... x ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 18,210 ... ... x ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 19,290 ... ... x ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,290 ... ... x ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 19,255 ... ... x ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 37,595 ... ... x ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 35,945 ... ... x ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 34,010 ... ... x ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 31,675 ... ... x ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 29,740 ... ... x ... ...
$100,000 and over 180,105 ... ... x ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 59,860 ... ... x ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 41,625 ... ... x ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 45,230 ... ... x ... ...
$200,000 and over 33,390 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
Under $5,000 6,575 ... ... x ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,965 ... ... x ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,810 ... ... x ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,745 ... ... x ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 20,125 ... ... x ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 17,950 ... ... x ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,305 ... ... x ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 22,945 ... ... x ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 23,240 ... ... x ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 23,410 ... ... x ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 45,255 ... ... x ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 42,460 ... ... x ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 40,075 ... ... x ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 36,180 ... ... x ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 31,135 ... ... x ... ...
$100,000 and over 133,395 ... ... x ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 57,170 ... ... x ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 33,705 ... ... x ... ...
$150,000 and over 42,525 ... ... x ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 364,605 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,571 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 81,118 ... ... x ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 134,360 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,048 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,643 ... ... x ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 167,045 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 117,918 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 100,548 ... ... x ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 53,470 ... ... x ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,739 ... ... x ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,225 ... ... x ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 364,575 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 110,523 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,760 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 134,200 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 99,384 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,188 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 167,410 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,079 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,467 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 53,210 ... ... x ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 65,523 ... ... x ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,436 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 164,245 81,380 82,865 x x x
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,090 36,358 30,511 x x x
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,138 32,563 28,208 x x x
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 163,950 80,585 83,365 x x x
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,168 45,190 39,247 x x x
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,650 37,484 33,877 x x x
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,278,730 631,340 647,385 x x x
In the bottom half of the distribution 581,580 278,145 303,435 x x x
In the bottom decile 103,655 50,135 53,515 x x x
In the second decile 106,315 47,830 58,485 x x x
In the third decile 116,685 55,160 61,530 x x x
In the fourth decile 123,495 59,900 63,590 x x x
In the fifth decile 131,435 65,125 66,310 x x x
In the top half of the distribution 697,150 353,195 343,950 x x x
In the sixth decile 138,050 68,770 69,280 x x x
In the seventh decile 142,315 71,970 70,350 x x x
In the eighth decile 147,225 74,645 72,580 x x x
In the ninth decile 147,555 75,155 72,395 x x x
In the top decile 122,000 62,655 59,350 x x x
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 1,277,205 630,570 646,635 x x x
0 to 17 years 271,350 138,855 132,500 x x x
0 to 5 years 85,655 44,065 41,590 x x x
18 to 64 years 811,740 401,535 410,210 x x x
65 years and over 194,115 90,185 103,925 x x x
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 145,320 67,090 78,225 x x x
0 to 17 years 39,170 20,075 19,100 x x x
0 to 5 years 13,660 7,065 6,595 x x x
18 to 64 years 86,960 39,995 46,965 x x x
65 years and over 19,190 7,025 12,165 x x x
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.4 10.6 12.1 x x x
0 to 17 years (%) 14.4 14.5 14.4 x x x
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.0 15.9 x x x
18 to 64 years (%) 10.7 10.0 11.4 x x x
65 years and over (%) 9.9 7.8 11.7 x x x
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 78,385 38,700 39,685 x x x
0 to 17 years 18,060 9,290 8,775 x x x
0 to 5 years 6,165 3,215 2,955 x x x
18 to 64 years 56,690 27,860 28,830 x x x
65 years and over 3,635 1,545 2,085 x x x
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.1 6.1 6.1 x x x
0 to 17 years (%) 6.7 6.7 6.6 x x x
0 to 5 years (%) 7.2 7.3 7.1 x x x
18 to 64 years (%) 7.0 6.9 7.0 x x x
65 years and over (%) 1.9 1.7 2.0 x x x
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 1,278,730 631,340 647,390 x x x
Official languages 1,264,640 625,550 639,090 x x x
English 1,263,935 625,260 638,665 x x x
French 87,010 36,870 50,145 x x x
Non-official languages 260,825 126,910 133,920 x x x
Aboriginal languages 1,075 465 610 x x x
Algonquian languages 975 430 545 x x x
Blackfoot 0 0 0 x x x
Cree-Montagnais languages 25 10 20 x x x
Atikamekw 0 0 0 x x x
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 x x x
Moose Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Naskapi 0 0 0 x x x
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Plains Cree 10 0 10 x x x
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Woods Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Cree, n.o.s. 15 0 0 x x x
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 10 25 x x x
Malecite 0 0 0 x x x
Mi'kmaq 35 10 25 x x x
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 925 415 505 x x x
Algonquin 20 0 10 x x x
Ojibway 895 405 485 x x x
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Ottawa (Odawa) 10 0 0 x x x
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 x x x
Beaver 0 0 0 x x x
Carrier 0 0 0 x x x
Chilcotin 0 0 0 x x x
Dene 0 0 0 x x x
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 x x x
Gwich'in 10 0 0 x x x
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 x x x
Sekani 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 x x x
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 x x x
South Slavey 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan 0 0 0 x x x
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 x x x
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Haida 0 0 0 x x x
Inuit languages 40 15 25 x x x
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 x x x
Inuktitut 30 0 25 x x x
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages 20 10 10 x x x
Cayuga 10 0 0 x x x
Mohawk 10 10 10 x x x
Oneida 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 x x x
Kutenai 0 0 0 x x x
Michif 40 10 35 x x x
Salish languages 0 0 0 x x x
Comox 0 0 0 x x x
Halkomelem 0 0 0 x x x
Lillooet 0 0 0 x x x
Okanagan 0 0 0 x x x
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 x x x
Squamish 0 0 0 x x x
Straits 0 0 0 x x x
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 x x x
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Dakota 0 0 0 x x x
Stoney 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Tlingit 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 x x x
Nisga'a 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Haisla 0 0 0 x x x
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 x x x
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 x x x
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 10 0 10 x x x
Non-Aboriginal languages 259,760 126,450 133,315 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages 16,870 8,735 8,135 x x x
Berber languages 20 15 10 x x x
Kabyle 10 0 0 x x x
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 x x x
Cushitic languages 1,635 840 795 x x x
Bilen 175 90 85 x x x
Oromo 85 50 45 x x x
Somali 1,275 645 630 x x x
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 115 70 50 x x x
Semitic languages 15,465 8,010 7,455 x x x
Amharic 1,485 750 735 x x x
Arabic 11,055 5,760 5,295 x x x
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 690 335 355 x x x
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 115 65 50 x x x
Harari 0 0 0 x x x
Hebrew 1,070 590 480 x x x
Maltese 535 290 240 x x x
Tigrigna 1,380 655 720 x x x
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 115 60 55 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 35 25 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages 8,475 4,000 4,470 x x x
Khmer (Cambodian) 860 360 500 x x x
Vietnamese 7,670 3,665 4,005 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 x x x
Austronesian languages 7,895 2,910 4,980 x x x
Bikol 0 0 0 x x x
Cebuano 340 85 255 x x x
Fijian 0 0 0 x x x
Hiligaynon 150 55 95 x x x
Ilocano 305 75 230 x x x
Malagasy 0 0 0 x x x
Malay 635 280 355 x x x
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 50 20 30 x x x
Pangasinan 10 10 10 x x x
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,040 2,575 4,470 x x x
Waray-Waray 15 0 15 x x x
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 45 x x x
Creole languages 805 410 395 x x x
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 x x x
Creole, n.o.s. 350 170 170 x x x
Creole languages, n.i.e. 450 235 210 x x x
Dravidian languages 4,230 2,235 2,000 x x x
Kannada 320 170 145 x x x
Malayalam 1,110 565 550 x x x
Tamil 2,530 1,325 1,205 x x x
Telugu 570 330 240 x x x
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 x x x
Hmong-Mien languages 500 235 260 x x x
Indo-European languages 186,235 91,060 95,175 x x x
Albanian 1,265 700 565 x x x
Armenian 1,085 530 555 x x x
Balto-Slavic languages 36,970 17,630 19,350 x x x
Baltic languages 865 405 460 x x x
Latvian 430 220 210 x x x
Lithuanian 430 185 250 x x x
Slavic languages 36,245 17,305 18,945 x x x
Belarusan 90 35 55 x x x
Bosnian 1,085 530 560 x x x
Bulgarian 355 165 195 x x x
Croatian 4,510 2,235 2,280 x x x
Czech 1,730 840 885 x x x
Macedonian 845 405 435 x x x
Polish 12,215 5,730 6,490 x x x
Russian 6,110 2,830 3,275 x x x
Serbian 7,645 3,920 3,730 x x x
Serbo-Croatian 790 375 415 x x x
Slovak 1,175 580 595 x x x
Slovene (Slovenian) 760 340 420 x x x
Ukrainian 2,465 1,030 1,435 x x x
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 300 140 165 x x x
Celtic languages 270 130 140 x x x
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 70 x x x
Welsh 70 25 55 x x x
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 65 45 20 x x x
Germanic languages 43,685 20,840 22,845 x x x
Afrikaans 585 300 285 x x x
Danish 755 335 425 x x x
Dutch 9,965 4,645 5,325 x x x
Frisian 190 80 110 x x x
German 34,035 16,465 17,565 x x x
Icelandic 20 10 0 x x x
Norwegian 230 120 115 x x x
Swedish 450 205 245 x x x
Vlaams (Flemish) 135 60 75 x x x
Yiddish 30 15 25 x x x
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 400 215 185 x x x
Greek 3,375 1,665 1,705 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages 36,750 18,940 17,810 x x x
Indo-Aryan languages 29,215 15,190 14,020 x x x
Bengali 1,715 950 760 x x x
Gujarati 4,895 2,505 2,390 x x x
Hindi 10,115 5,300 4,810 x x x
Kashmiri 20 10 10 x x x
Konkani 125 65 55 x x x
Marathi 365 190 175 x x x
Nepali 700 365 335 x x x
Oriya (Odia) 35 10 25 x x x
Punjabi (Panjabi) 11,015 5,770 5,250 x x x
Sindhi 495 225 270 x x x
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 805 400 405 x x x
Urdu 8,155 4,280 3,880 x x x
Iranian languages 8,140 4,055 4,080 x x x
Kurdish 910 455 455 x x x
Pashto 1,390 715 675 x x x
Persian (Farsi) 6,215 3,080 3,130 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 390 170 220 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages 67,265 32,725 34,535 x x x
Catalan 25 25 0 x x x
Italian 16,000 8,285 7,715 x x x
Portuguese 20,175 10,065 10,115 x x x
Romanian 7,970 3,815 4,165 x x x
Spanish 25,240 11,545 13,695 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 105 65 35 x x x
Japanese 1,525 780 750 x x x
Kartvelian languages 10 0 15 x x x
Georgian 15 0 15 x x x
Korean 3,425 1,615 1,805 x x x
Mongolic languages 20 15 10 x x x
Mongolian 20 15 0 x x x
Niger-Congo languages 2,305 1,220 1,090 x x x
Akan (Twi) 265 145 115 x x x
Bamanankan 10 0 0 x x x
Edo 45 30 15 x x x
Ewe 35 25 10 x x x
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 15 10 10 x x x
Ga 10 15 0 x x x
Ganda 25 0 25 x x x
Igbo 150 110 40 x x x
Lingala 150 85 70 x x x
Rundi (Kirundi) 35 10 30 x x x
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 70 15 50 x x x
Shona 210 105 105 x x x
Swahili 760 385 370 x x x
Wolof 10 10 0 x x x
Yoruba 425 240 185 x x x
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 400 200 195 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages 440 200 235 x x x
Dinka 10 0 10 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 430 195 230 x x x
Sign languages 2,065 765 1,300 x x x
American Sign Language 1,155 395 765 x x x
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 x x x
Sign languages, n.i.e. 930 380 555 x x x
Sino-Tibetan languages 22,510 11,110 11,400 x x x
Chinese languages 22,065 10,880 11,180 x x x
Cantonese 5,975 2,910 3,070 x x x
Hakka 195 90 105 x x x
Mandarin 16,100 7,865 8,230 x x x
Min Dong 10 0 0 x x x
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 660 325 340 x x x
Wu (Shanghainese) 225 120 100 x x x
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,130 590 545 x x x
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages 485 250 230 x x x
Burmese 185 85 100 x x x
Karenic languages 120 65 60 x x x
Tibetan 20 15 10 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 285 150 140 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages 1,910 960 950 x x x
Lao 1,590 795 790 x x x
Thai 395 175 215 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Turkic languages 2,365 1,235 1,125 x x x
Azerbaijani 150 95 50 x x x
Turkish 1,725 920 805 x x x
Uyghur 10 0 10 x x x
Uzbek 455 220 235 x x x
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 105 45 60 x x x
Uralic languages 5,870 2,810 3,065 x x x
Estonian 440 195 240 x x x
Finnish 785 320 465 x x x
Hungarian 4,655 2,295 2,360 x x x
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Other languages, n.i.e. 215 105 110 x x x
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 x x x
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 1,220,120 602,845 617,275 x x x
Canadian citizens aged under 18 265,080 135,935 129,145 x x x
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 955,040 466,910 488,130 x x x
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 58,610 28,500 30,115 x x x
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 1,278,735 631,340 647,390 x x x
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,038,695 514,830 523,865 x x x
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 227,015 109,615 117,405 x x x
Before 1981 86,255 41,590 44,670 x x x
1981 to 1990 29,685 14,635 15,055 x x x
1991 to 2000 40,515 19,635 20,875 x x x
2001 to 2010 47,915 22,935 24,980 x x x
2001 to 2005 24,650 11,930 12,720 x x x
2006 to 2010 23,265 11,005 12,265 x x x
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 22,645 10,815 11,830 x x x
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 13,020 6,900 6,120 x x x
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 227,015 109,615 117,400 x x x
Under 5 years 28,080 14,125 13,955 x x x
5 to 14 years 47,240 24,300 22,935 x x x
15 to 24 years 52,115 23,725 28,390 x x x
25 to 44 years 85,435 41,190 44,240 x x x
45 years and over 14,145 6,260 7,885 x x x
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 54 227,015 109,615 117,405 x x x
Americas 33,275 15,170 18,105 x x x
Brazil 1,065 460 600 x x x
Colombia 2,220 980 1,240 x x x
El Salvador 2,570 1,195 1,370 x x x
Guyana 3,465 1,530 1,930 x x x
Haiti 95 55 40 x x x
Jamaica 3,905 1,860 2,045 x x x
Mexico 2,225 1,070 1,155 x x x
Peru 495 235 260 x x x
Trinidad and Tobago 1,800 885 915 x x x
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 8,665 3,545 5,120 x x x
Other places of birth in Americas 6,785 3,350 3,435 x x x
Europe 111,940 54,420 57,520 x x x
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,565 1,830 1,735 x x x
Croatia 2,865 1,425 1,445 x x x
France 815 425 385 x x x
Germany 9,870 4,685 5,180 x x x
Greece 1,275 635 640 x x x
Hungary 1,970 995 975 x x x
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,420 685 735 x x x
Italy 6,940 3,790 3,155 x x x
Netherlands 6,405 3,175 3,230 x x x
Poland 8,345 3,885 4,460 x x x
Portugal 11,370 5,590 5,780 x x x
Romania 6,290 2,970 3,315 x x x
Russian Federation 1,860 835 1,025 x x x
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,475 1,745 1,730 x x x
Ukraine 1,800 815 985 x x x
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 33,515 16,055 17,465 x x x
Other places of birth in Europe 10,155 4,880 5,270 x x x
Africa 11,380 5,750 5,630 x x x
Algeria 90 50 40 x x x
Egypt 1,610 815 795 x x x
Ethiopia 1,265 660 605 x x x
Kenya 800 375 425 x x x
Morocco 140 75 65 x x x
Nigeria 635 360 285 x x x
Somalia 795 375 420 x x x
South Africa, Republic of 1,290 635 660 x x x
Other places of birth in Africa 4,745 2,405 2,345 x x x
Asia 69,500 33,795 35,700 x x x
Afghanistan 2,230 1,070 1,165 x x x
Bangladesh 1,090 580 510 x x x
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 9,960 4,630 5,325 x x x
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,225 670 560 x x x
India 13,330 6,785 6,545 x x x
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,580 1,375 1,205 x x x
Iraq 2,540 1,310 1,225 x x x
Japan 315 105 210 x x x
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 2,335 1,180 1,160 x x x
Lebanon 980 510 465 x x x
Pakistan 5,700 2,980 2,720 x x x
Philippines 7,005 2,755 4,255 x x x
Sri Lanka 1,985 985 995 x x x
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,965 990 980 x x x
Taiwan 735 340 390 x x x
Viet Nam 5,970 2,755 3,215 x x x
Other places of birth in Asia 9,550 4,770 4,785 x x x
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 925 480 445 x x x
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 22,645 10,820 11,830 x x x
Americas 2,995 1,380 1,615 x x x
Brazil 140 70 70 x x x
Colombia 345 120 230 x x x
Cuba 165 65 95 x x x
Haiti 35 20 10 x x x
Jamaica 255 155 105 x x x
Mexico 340 180 165 x x x
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 915 375 540 x x x
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 85 40 45 x x x
Other places of birth in Americas 710 355 360 x x x
Europe 3,395 1,665 1,730 x x x
France 105 60 40 x x x
Germany 200 95 110 x x x
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 115 65 50 x x x
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 30 10 20 x x x
Romania 315 130 185 x x x
Russian Federation 195 70 125 x x x
Ukraine 210 95 115 x x x
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 820 465 350 x x x
Other places of birth in Europe 1,400 670 730 x x x
Africa 2,265 1,120 1,150 x x x
Algeria 10 10 0 x x x
Cameroon 10 10 10 x x x
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35 20 15 x x x
Côte d'Ivoire 10 0 0 x x x
Egypt 315 145 165 x x x
Eritrea 525 260 270 x x x
Ethiopia 325 160 165 x x x
Morocco 20 10 10 x x x
Nigeria 170 95 70 x x x
Somalia 210 100 115 x x x
South Africa, Republic of 140 60 80 x x x
Tunisia 10 10 0 x x x
Other places of birth in Africa 485 250 240 x x x
Asia 13,890 6,575 7,315 x x x
Afghanistan 305 115 190 x x x
Bangladesh 210 95 115 x x x
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,130 975 1,150 x x x
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 30 10 20 x x x
India 2,770 1,480 1,295 x x x
IranCensus data footnote 61 630 330 295 x x x
Iraq 925 525 400 x x x
Israel 110 70 40 x x x
Japan 60 20 45 x x x
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 210 85 125 x x x
Lebanon 105 45 65 x x x
Nepal 160 60 95 x x x
Pakistan 905 425 480 x x x
Philippines 2,035 820 1,215 x x x
Saudi Arabia 150 100 50 x x x
Sri Lanka 225 85 135 x x x
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,275 635 645 x x x
Taiwan 85 45 45 x x x
Turkey 100 65 35 x x x
United Arab Emirates 75 30 45 x x x
Viet Nam 465 190 270 x x x
Other places of birth in Asia 915 365 550 x x x
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 100 75 25 x x x
Australia 70 40 25 x x x
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 30 35 0 x x x
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 x x x
First generationCensus data footnote 69 245,900 119,580 126,320 x x x
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 258,900 129,330 129,565 x x x
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 773,935 382,435 391,495 x x x
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 72 144,280 69,745 74,530 x x x
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 63,050 32,550 30,500 x x x
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 23,525 16,505 7,030 x x x
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 39,520 16,045 23,470 x x x
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 46,135 18,640 27,495 x x x
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 33,780 17,945 15,835 x x x
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,320 615 700 x x x
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,278,730 631,345 647,390 x x x
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 35,485 17,015 18,475 x x x
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 34,085 16,385 17,700 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 18,340 8,660 9,675 x x x
Métis 15,380 7,550 7,830 x x x
Inuk (Inuit) 375 180 195 x x x
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 675 335 330 x x x
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 730 290 435 x x x
Non-Aboriginal identity 1,243,240 614,325 628,915 x x x
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,278,730 631,340 647,385 x x x
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 10,910 5,130 5,780 x x x
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,267,825 626,215 641,615 x x x
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,278,735 631,345 647,390 x x x
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 6,405 3,150 3,255 x x x
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 6,285 3,080 3,205 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,475 2,145 2,330 x x x
Métis single ancestry 1,720 890 835 x x x
Inuit single ancestry 90 45 45 x x x
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 125 70 50 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 120 65 55 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 x x x
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 x x x
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 46,745 22,175 24,570 x x x
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 45,585 21,655 23,935 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30,390 14,385 16,005 x x x
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,550 6,950 7,595 x x x
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 645 315 335 x x x
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,160 520 635 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,045 470 575 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 80 45 40 x x x
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 10 20 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 x x x
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 1,225,580 606,020 619,560 x x x
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,278,730 631,345 647,385 x x x
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 166,375 82,960 83,415 x x x
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 42,565 22,315 20,250 x x x
Chinese 24,865 12,085 12,780 x x x
Black 27,165 13,950 13,215 x x x
Filipino 10,380 4,350 6,020 x x x
Latin American 15,065 7,300 7,765 x x x
Arab 9,085 4,730 4,350 x x x
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 13,275 6,465 6,810 x x x
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 7,085 3,550 3,540 x x x
Korean 3,895 1,925 1,975 x x x
Japanese 1,685 750 930 x x x
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 5,195 2,525 2,675 x x x
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 6,125 3,020 3,100 x x x
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,112,360 548,380 563,970 x x x
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 1,278,730 631,340 647,390 x x x
North American Aboriginal origins 53,150 25,325 27,825 x x x
First Nations (North American Indian) 36,115 17,115 19,000 x x x
Inuit 855 415 440 x x x
Métis 17,470 8,390 9,080 x x x
Other North American origins 393,565 194,175 199,395 x x x
Acadian 1,625 755 875 x x x
American 15,135 7,460 7,675 x x x
Canadian 381,555 188,380 193,175 x x x
New Brunswicker 20 10 10 x x x
Newfoundlander 2,355 1,180 1,180 x x x
Nova Scotian 225 105 120 x x x
Ontarian 210 100 115 x x x
Québécois 455 235 225 x x x
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 35 30 x x x
European origins 949,320 465,865 483,450 x x x
British Isles origins 631,120 306,615 324,505 x x x
Channel Islander 95 50 45 x x x
Cornish 70 35 35 x x x
English 370,000 178,770 191,235 x x x
Irish 264,805 124,920 139,885 x x x
Manx 335 150 185 x x x
Scottish 278,755 134,155 144,600 x x x
Welsh 25,955 12,210 13,745 x x x
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 41,110 19,460 21,650 x x x
French origins 130,070 61,525 68,550 x x x
Alsatian 420 180 240 x x x
Breton 15 10 0 x x x
Corsican 35 20 15 x x x
French 129,680 61,360 68,325 x x x
Western European origins (except French origins) 283,300 139,025 144,275 x x x
Austrian 9,695 4,935 4,760 x x x
Bavarian 35 30 10 x x x
Belgian 4,870 2,380 2,490 x x x
Dutch 71,730 35,295 36,440 x x x
Flemish 420 210 205 x x x
Frisian 345 155 190 x x x
German 207,565 101,545 106,020 x x x
Luxembourger 155 100 60 x x x
Swiss 14,635 7,180 7,450 x x x
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 80 55 25 x x x
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 27,955 13,540 14,410 x x x
Danish 6,595 3,150 3,440 x x x
Finnish 6,730 3,385 3,340 x x x
Icelandic 1,295 605 695 x x x
Norwegian 6,855 3,335 3,520 x x x
Swedish 6,640 3,090 3,550 x x x
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 1,665 905 765 x x x
Eastern European origins 135,345 65,810 69,530 x x x
Bulgarian 960 455 505 x x x
Byelorussian 665 310 355 x x x
Czech 5,180 2,615 2,565 x x x
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,640 735 905 x x x
Estonian 1,515 715 800 x x x
Hungarian 18,230 9,160 9,070 x x x
Latvian 1,895 945 950 x x x
Lithuanian 2,920 1,465 1,455 x x x
Moldovan 225 85 135 x x x
Polish 53,545 25,970 27,570 x x x
Romanian 13,150 6,200 6,955 x x x
Russian 15,030 7,205 7,820 x x x
Slovak 4,045 2,065 1,985 x x x
Ukrainian 35,280 16,920 18,355 x x x
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 415 200 215 x x x
Southern European origins 155,400 78,965 76,435 x x x
Albanian 1,515 830 685 x x x
Bosnian 1,670 830 835 x x x
Catalan 10 10 10 x x x
Croatian 8,050 4,050 4,005 x x x
Cypriot 785 410 380 x x x
Greek 9,160 4,580 4,575 x x x
Italian 73,455 37,815 35,645 x x x
Kosovar 120 65 55 x x x
Macedonian 2,200 1,055 1,145 x x x
Maltese 3,635 1,830 1,805 x x x
Montenegrin 265 135 130 x x x
Portuguese 37,425 19,170 18,260 x x x
Serbian 9,030 4,620 4,410 x x x
Sicilian 395 210 185 x x x
Slovenian 3,050 1,540 1,505 x x x
Spanish 12,625 5,840 6,780 x x x
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 2,740 1,290 1,450 x x x
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 85 45 40 x x x
Other European origins 5,565 2,780 2,790 x x x
Basque 145 65 80 x x x
Jewish 3,015 1,540 1,475 x x x
Roma (Gypsy) 120 55 65 x x x
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 180 90 90 x x x
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,140 1,050 1,090 x x x
Caribbean origins 21,645 10,900 10,745 x x x
Antiguan 130 55 80 x x x
Bahamian 200 95 105 x x x
Barbadian 1,710 895 820 x x x
Bermudan 255 95 160 x x x
Carib 120 70 45 x x x
Cuban 1,095 505 590 x x x
Dominican 475 295 185 x x x
Grenadian 370 170 195 x x x
Guadeloupean 10 10 0 x x x
Haitian 275 130 140 x x x
Jamaican 11,625 5,885 5,740 x x x
Kittitian/Nevisian 110 55 55 x x x
Martinican 0 0 10 x x x
Montserratan 40 25 15 x x x
Puerto Rican 130 50 75 x x x
St. Lucian 255 145 105 x x x
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,160 1,575 1,585 x x x
Vincentian/Grenadinian 390 185 200 x x x
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,385 1,145 1,245 x x x
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 565 320 250 x x x
Latin, Central and South American origins 24,520 11,825 12,690 x x x
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 725 350 375 x x x
Arawak 60 40 15 x x x
Argentinian 890 430 465 x x x
Belizean 20 20 10 x x x
Bolivian 105 55 55 x x x
Brazilian 1,460 670 790 x x x
Chilean 875 400 475 x x x
Colombian 3,295 1,495 1,800 x x x
Costa Rican 160 75 90 x x x
Ecuadorian 1,335 675 665 x x x
Guatemalan 1,025 515 515 x x x
Guyanese 4,425 2,165 2,255 x x x
Hispanic 510 255 260 x x x
Honduran 240 140 105 x x x
Maya 200 115 75 x x x
Mexican 3,585 1,735 1,860 x x x
Nicaraguan 720 375 340 x x x
Panamanian 160 85 75 x x x
Paraguayan 55 10 45 x x x
Peruvian 925 495 430 x x x
Salvadorean 3,180 1,500 1,675 x x x
Uruguayan 410 205 200 x x x
Venezuelan 565 250 320 x x x
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 1,150 545 600 x x x
African origins 20,860 10,620 10,235 x x x
Central and West African origins 2,635 1,495 1,150 x x x
Akan 25 10 15 x x x
Angolan 60 30 25 x x x
Ashanti 15 10 10 x x x
Beninese 25 15 15 x x x
Burkinabe 0 0 0 x x x
Cameroonian 85 25 60 x x x
Chadian 0 10 0 x x x
Congolese 300 160 140 x x x
Edo 10 10 0 x x x
Ewe 0 0 0 x x x
Gabonese 0 0 0 x x x
Gambian 20 15 0 x x x
Ghanaian 555 290 260 x x x
Guinean 45 25 25 x x x
Ibo 75 30 45 x x x
Ivorian 10 10 0 x x x
Liberian 100 50 50 x x x
Malian 10 10 10 x x x
Malinké 0 0 0 x x x
Nigerian 1,080 630 450 x x x
Peulh 10 0 10 x x x
Senegalese 10 0 0 x x x
Sierra Leonean 50 30 25 x x x
Togolese 0 0 0 x x x
Wolof 0 0 0 x x x
Yoruba 230 135 95 x x x
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 175 95 80 x x x
North African origins 4,955 2,625 2,320 x x x
Algerian 250 135 110 x x x
Berber 45 15 25 x x x
Coptic 90 40 45 x x x
Dinka 10 0 0 x x x
Egyptian 2,785 1,475 1,315 x x x
Libyan 230 130 95 x x x
Maure 10 0 10 x x x
Moroccan 410 235 170 x x x
Sudanese 1,165 600 575 x x x
Tunisian 65 40 25 x x x
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 55 30 20 x x x
Southern and East African origins 8,030 3,965 4,065 x x x
Afrikaner 45 20 20 x x x
Amhara 65 40 25 x x x
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 35 20 15 x x x
Burundian 35 10 30 x x x
Djiboutian 10 0 10 x x x
Eritrean 1,725 870 850 x x x
Ethiopian 1,750 835 910 x x x
Harari 0 0 0 x x x
Kenyan 295 160 135 x x x
Malagasy 0 0 0 x x x
Mauritian 110 65 45 x x x
Oromo 35 20 20 x x x
Rwandan 135 50 90 x x x
Seychellois 15 10 10 x x x
Somali 1,690 880 810 x x x
South African 1,595 735 860 x x x
Tanzanian 65 40 25 x x x
Tigrian 140 80 60 x x x
Ugandan 80 30 55 x x x
Zambian 20 10 10 x x x
Zimbabwean 270 110 160 x x x
Zulu 10 0 10 x x x
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 395 190 205 x x x
Other African origins 5,765 2,790 2,975 x x x
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 750 320 435 x x x
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,040 2,490 2,555 x x x
Asian origins 129,380 64,200 65,175 x x x
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 25,605 12,955 12,655 x x x
Afghan 3,665 1,750 1,910 x x x
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,010 1,110 900 x x x
Armenian 2,000 1,030 965 x x x
Assyrian 435 230 210 x x x
Azerbaijani 210 100 115 x x x
Georgian 105 35 70 x x x
Hazara 60 35 20 x x x
Iranian 4,010 2,075 1,935 x x x
Iraqi 2,230 1,150 1,080 x x x
Israeli 550 280 270 x x x
Jordanian 515 265 255 x x x
Kazakh 80 30 50 x x x
Kurd 840 435 405 x x x
Kuwaiti 55 30 30 x x x
Kyrgyz 15 0 20 x x x
Lebanese 3,365 1,600 1,765 x x x
Palestinian 1,305 680 630 x x x
Pashtun 380 180 200 x x x
Saudi Arabian 220 125 95 x x x
Syrian 2,145 1,085 1,060 x x x
Tajik 220 110 110 x x x
Tatar 65 40 25 x x x
Turk 2,385 1,245 1,145 x x x
Turkmen 70 30 45 x x x
Uighur 10 0 10 x x x
Uzbek 345 150 190 x x x
Yemeni 55 25 25 x x x
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 845 430 410 x x x
South Asian origins 44,600 23,150 21,450 x x x
Bangladeshi 920 505 420 x x x
Bengali 455 245 210 x x x
Bhutanese 240 125 110 x x x
East Indian 31,155 16,110 15,050 x x x
Goan 185 100 85 x x x
Gujarati 325 165 160 x x x
Kashmiri 55 30 30 x x x
Nepali 645 345 300 x x x
Pakistani 6,435 3,445 2,990 x x x
Punjabi 2,590 1,365 1,225 x x x
Sinhalese 385 185 205 x x x
Sri Lankan 2,130 1,065 1,065 x x x
Tamil 555 270 280 x x x
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,930 1,000 930 x x x
East and Southeast Asian origins 60,385 28,690 31,695 x x x
Burmese 760 385 380 x x x
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,215 560 655 x x x
Chinese 30,590 14,965 15,630 x x x
Filipino 11,455 4,885 6,570 x x x
Hmong 555 280 270 x x x
Indonesian 720 320 400 x x x
Japanese 2,375 1,065 1,315 x x x
Karen 85 50 40 x x x
Korean 4,070 2,025 2,045 x x x
Laotian 2,355 1,200 1,150 x x x
Malaysian 385 200 185 x x x
Mongolian 140 60 75 x x x
Singaporean 45 25 20 x x x
Taiwanese 540 260 280 x x x
Thai 730 355 375 x x x
Tibetan 35 20 10 x x x
Vietnamese 9,605 4,695 4,905 x x x
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 245 110 135 x x x
Other Asian origins 615 305 315 x x x
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 620 305 315 x x x
Oceania origins 2,100 1,100 995 x x x
Australian 1,360 705 655 x x x
New Zealander 480 275 205 x x x
Pacific Islands origins 265 125 135 x x x
Fijian 90 40 50 x x x
Hawaiian 65 30 35 x x x
Maori 20 10 15 x x x
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 30 15 10 x x x
Samoan 45 25 20 x x x
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 x x x
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
Owner 364,900 ... ... x ... ...
Renter 129,530 ... ... x ... ...
Band housing 135 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 494,570 ... ... x ... ...
Condominium 45,400 ... ... x ... ...
Not condominium 449,165 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
No bedrooms 1,170 ... ... x ... ...
1 bedroom 43,620 ... ... x ... ...
2 bedrooms 98,580 ... ... x ... ...
3 bedrooms 210,720 ... ... x ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 140,485 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 92,930 ... ... x ... ...
5 rooms 69,990 ... ... x ... ...
6 rooms 81,625 ... ... x ... ...
7 rooms 75,315 ... ... x ... ...
8 or more rooms 174,710 ... ... x ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.7 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 494,570 ... ... x ... ...
One person or fewer per room 489,285 ... ... x ... ...
More than 1 person per room 5,285 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 494,570 ... ... x ... ...
Suitable 476,275 ... ... x ... ...
Not suitable 18,295 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
1960 or before 98,295 ... ... x ... ...
1961 to 1980 128,550 ... ... x ... ...
1981 to 1990 71,810 ... ... x ... ...
1991 to 2000 74,660 ... ... x ... ...
2001 to 2005 47,980 ... ... x ... ...
2006 to 2010 39,750 ... ... x ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 33,525 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 494,570 ... ... x ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 468,620 ... ... x ... ...
Major repairs needed 25,945 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
1 household maintainer 267,955 ... ... x ... ...
2 household maintainers 214,100 ... ... x ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 12,510 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 494,565 ... ... x ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,870 ... ... x ... ...
25 to 34 years 68,255 ... ... x ... ...
35 to 44 years 86,110 ... ... x ... ...
45 to 54 years 107,185 ... ... x ... ...
55 to 64 years 98,805 ... ... x ... ...
65 to 74 years 69,140 ... ... x ... ...
75 to 84 years 37,605 ... ... x ... ...
85 years and over 13,595 ... ... x ... ...
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 141 488,655 ... ... x ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 370,195 ... ... x ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 118,460 ... ... x ... ...
30% to less than 100% 104,330 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 359,945 ... ... x ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.1 ... ... x ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 17.1 ... ... x ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,360 ... ... x ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,414 ... ... x ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 375,567 ... ... x ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 418,737 ... ... x ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 129,250 ... ... x ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.5 ... ... x ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 44.0 ... ... x ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,012 ... ... x ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,072 ... ... x ... ...
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,720 x x x
No certificate, diploma or degree 197,875 101,795 96,070 x x x
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 312,895 155,205 157,690 x x x
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 543,330 259,375 283,955 x x x
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 73,725 53,915 19,810 x x x
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 33,390 20,825 12,570 x x x
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 40,330 33,090 7,240 x x x
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 238,320 101,475 136,845 x x x
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 18,210 8,460 9,750 x x x
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 213,085 95,530 117,550 x x x
Bachelor's degree 145,665 62,320 83,345 x x x
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 13,840 5,820 8,020 x x x
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 5,275 3,025 2,250 x x x
Master's degree 39,395 18,560 20,840 x x x
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 8,905 5,805 3,100 x x x
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 691,850 338,850 353,005 x x x
No certificate, diploma or degree 80,370 44,745 35,630 x x x
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 190,660 97,195 93,470 x x x
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 420,825 196,915 223,910 x x x
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 51,525 37,800 13,730 x x x
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 23,345 14,595 8,745 x x x
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 28,180 23,205 4,980 x x x
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 187,210 80,120 107,090 x x x
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 12,530 5,960 6,570 x x x
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 169,555 73,030 96,520 x x x
Bachelor's degree 114,780 47,875 66,900 x x x
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10,820 4,195 6,630 x x x
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,165 2,110 2,050 x x x
Master's degree 32,885 14,595 18,280 x x x
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 6,910 4,255 2,660 x x x
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 x x x
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 510,760 257,000 253,765 x x x
Education 31,900 7,470 24,430 x x x
13. Education 31,900 7,470 24,435 x x x
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20,115 8,490 11,625 x x x
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 3,425 2,505 920 x x x
50. Visual and performing arts 16,690 5,985 10,710 x x x
Humanities 30,200 11,400 18,795 x x x
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,205 465 1,740 x x x
23. English language and literature/letters 8,030 2,175 5,855 x x x
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,890 2,310 4,580 x x x
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 195 70 130 x x x
38. Philosophy and religious studies 2,365 1,255 1,110 x x x
39. Theology and religious vocations 3,645 2,155 1,495 x x x
54. History 5,405 2,770 2,635 x x x
55. French language and literature/letters 1,450 195 1,255 x x x
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65,545 19,370 46,170 x x x
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 795 185 605 x x x
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 6,015 2,275 3,745 x x x
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 14,315 1,030 13,280 x x x
22. Legal professions and studies 8,770 2,285 6,490 x x x
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,485 275 1,210 x x x
42. Psychology 11,770 2,865 8,900 x x x
45. Social sciences 22,400 10,455 11,945 x x x
Business, management and public administration 101,370 38,140 63,230 x x x
30.16 Accounting and computer science 245 40 210 x x x
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,540 1,660 7,885 x x x
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 91,585 36,450 55,140 x x x
Physical and life sciences and technologies 20,955 10,165 10,790 x x x
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,650 3,965 5,685 x x x
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,485 2,105 2,375 x x x
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 305 75 230 x x x
40. Physical sciences 5,590 3,695 1,900 x x x
41. Science technologies/technicians 925 315 605 x x x
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 21,695 14,045 7,655 x x x
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,260 10,555 4,700 x x x
25. Library science 1,200 195 1,010 x x x
27. Mathematics and statistics 4,675 2,895 1,785 x x x
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 555 395 160 x x x
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 117,395 107,890 9,510 x x x
04. Architecture and related services 3,925 2,535 1,395 x x x
14. Engineering 22,080 18,280 3,795 x x x
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 25,760 23,220 2,540 x x x
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 x x x
46. Construction trades 22,265 21,760 500 x x x
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 25,785 25,205 585 x x x
48. Precision production 17,575 16,890 695 x x x
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 13,100 8,085 5,020 x x x
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 8,390 5,195 3,190 x x x
03. Natural resources and conservation 4,715 2,885 1,830 x x x
Health and related fields 82,200 14,470 67,735 x x x
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 8,865 4,055 4,810 x x x
51. Health professions and related programs 72,040 9,620 62,420 x x x
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,295 795 505 x x x
Personal, protective and transportation services 38,355 19,815 18,545 x x x
12. Personal and culinary services 18,945 4,765 14,185 x x x
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 85 75 15 x x x
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 255 210 50 x x x
43. Security and protective services 12,935 9,165 3,775 x x x
49. Transportation and materials moving 6,135 5,605 525 x x x
Other 495 50 445 x x x
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 500 45 450 x x x
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 151 691,850 338,845 353,005 x x x
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 271,030 141,935 129,095 x x x
Education 22,825 5,040 17,785 x x x
13. Education 22,825 5,035 17,785 x x x
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,535 6,360 9,175 x x x
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,440 1,780 655 x x x
50. Visual and performing arts 13,095 4,580 8,520 x x x
Humanities 22,065 8,050 14,010 x x x
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 1,640 265 1,375 x x x
23. English language and literature/letters 6,060 1,580 4,480 x x x
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,005 1,700 3,310 x x x
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 145 45 95 x x x
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,695 925 775 x x x
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,420 1,415 1,005 x x x
54. History 4,065 2,040 2,030 x x x
55. French language and literature/letters 1,030 85 940 x x x
Social and behavioural sciences and law 52,035 14,480 37,555 x x x
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 625 145 475 x x x
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,020 1,875 3,145 x x x
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 11,335 700 10,630 x x x
22. Legal professions and studies 7,460 1,640 5,820 x x x
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,155 205 950 x x x
42. Psychology 8,960 1,975 6,985 x x x
45. Social sciences 17,480 7,930 9,550 x x x
Business, management and public administration 80,590 29,470 51,115 x x x
30.16 Accounting and computer science 210 30 175 x x x
44. Public administration and social service professions 7,895 1,270 6,625 x x x
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 72,480 28,165 44,315 x x x
Physical and life sciences and technologies 16,065 7,530 8,535 x x x
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,495 2,980 4,520 x x x
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 3,355 1,550 1,805 x x x
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 265 55 210 x x x
40. Physical sciences 4,255 2,710 1,540 x x x
41. Science technologies/technicians 695 230 460 x x x
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,505 12,035 6,470 x x x
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,560 9,375 4,185 x x x
25. Library science 885 120 770 x x x
27. Mathematics and statistics 3,575 2,195 1,375 x x x
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 485 345 140 x x x
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 89,380 81,240 8,140 x x x
04. Architecture and related services 3,220 2,005 1,215 x x x
14. Engineering 17,590 14,265 3,320 x x x
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 19,910 17,790 2,115 x x x
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 x x x
46. Construction trades 16,425 15,990 435 x x x
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 19,245 18,765 475 x x x
48. Precision production 12,985 12,425 565 x x x
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10,105 5,935 4,170 x x x
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,355 3,710 2,650 x x x
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,745 2,225 1,520 x x x
Health and related fields 62,960 10,950 52,005 x x x
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 6,870 3,050 3,820 x x x
51. Health professions and related programs 55,090 7,365 47,730 x x x
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 995 535 465 x x x
Personal, protective and transportation services 30,380 15,765 14,610 x x x
12. Personal and culinary services 14,475 3,535 10,945 x x x
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 65 50 15 x x x
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 150 120 30 x x x
43. Security and protective services 10,680 7,465 3,215 x x x
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,000 4,595 415 x x x
Other 375 45 335 x x x
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 375 50 330 x x x
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 x x x
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 510,765 257,000 253,765 x x x
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 543,330 259,380 283,955 x x x
Location of study inside Canada 471,490 222,460 249,030 x x x
Same as province or territory of residence 444,185 209,420 234,770 x x x
Different than province or territory of residence 27,305 13,040 14,260 x x x
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 71,840 36,920 34,925 x x x
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 11,935 6,320 5,615 x x x
Philippines 3,480 1,030 2,450 x x x
India 6,640 3,475 3,170 x x x
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 10,265 6,195 4,065 x x x
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 4,280 2,035 2,245 x x x
France 435 230 205 x x x
Other 34,800 17,625 17,170 x x x
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 157 691,855 338,845 353,005 x x x
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 271,035 141,935 129,100 x x x
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 420,820 196,910 223,910 x x x
Location of study inside Canada 368,825 171,775 197,050 x x x
Same as province or territory of residence 347,940 161,735 186,200 x x x
Different than province or territory of residence 20,890 10,035 10,850 x x x
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 51,990 25,135 26,860 x x x
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 8,915 4,450 4,460 x x x
Philippines 3,090 900 2,195 x x x
India 5,380 2,675 2,710 x x x
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,985 2,860 2,120 x x x
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 3,605 1,695 1,910 x x x
France 295 150 145 x x x
Other 25,720 12,410 13,310 x x x
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 1,054,095 516,375 537,715 x x x
In the labour force 715,000 373,965 341,040 x x x
Employed 669,715 350,850 318,865 x x x
Unemployed 45,285 23,110 22,175 x x x
Not in the labour force 339,095 142,410 196,680 x x x
Participation rate 67.8 72.4 63.4 x x x
Employment rate 63.5 67.9 59.3 x x x
Unemployment rate 6.3 6.2 6.5 x x x
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 1,054,095 516,380 537,715 x x x
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 313,585 130,465 183,115 x x x
Worked 740,515 385,915 354,605 x x x
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 405,195 232,865 172,335 x x x
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 335,315 153,050 182,265 x x x
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.5 44.2 42.8 x x x
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 715,000 373,965 341,040 x x x
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,560 6,010 6,550 x x x
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 702,445 367,955 334,490 x x x
Employee 621,560 318,465 303,090 x x x
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 80,885 49,490 31,395 x x x
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 172 715,000 373,965 341,040 x x x
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,560 6,010 6,545 x x x
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 702,445 367,955 334,485 x x x
0 Management occupations 77,970 48,190 29,780 x x x
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 98,950 27,345 71,600 x x x
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 46,205 36,265 9,940 x x x
3 Health occupations 41,835 6,835 35,005 x x x
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 79,785 26,255 53,530 x x x
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 18,050 7,730 10,315 x x x
6 Sales and service occupations 159,565 63,605 95,960 x x x
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 111,660 104,260 7,400 x x x
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 14,480 10,595 3,885 x x x
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 53,940 36,870 17,070 x x x
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 173 715,000 373,960 341,040 x x x
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 12,555 6,010 6,550 x x x
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 702,440 367,950 334,490 x x x
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13,335 8,165 5,170 x x x
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 1,420 1,225 200 x x x
22 Utilities 3,985 3,125 855 x x x
23 Construction 56,505 49,890 6,615 x x x
31-33 Manufacturing 101,390 72,750 28,640 x x x
41 Wholesale trade 28,915 20,015 8,905 x x x
44-45 Retail trade 79,825 36,455 43,370 x x x
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 30,180 21,985 8,200 x x x
51 Information and cultural industries 15,160 8,405 6,750 x x x
52 Finance and insurance 30,190 11,150 19,040 x x x
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 12,290 6,245 6,050 x x x
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 45,145 24,315 20,825 x x x
55 Management of companies and enterprises 965 460 505 x x x
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 32,045 18,055 13,995 x x x
61 Educational services 55,915 17,550 38,365 x x x
62 Health care and social assistance 70,850 10,360 60,490 x x x
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 15,010 7,610 7,400 x x x
72 Accommodation and food services 47,095 17,665 29,440 x x x
81 Other services (except public administration) 28,150 13,685 14,465 x x x
91 Public administration 34,060 18,855 15,200 x x x
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 174 669,715 350,855 318,865 x x x
Worked at home 50,500 24,240 26,260 x x x
Worked outside Canada 2,275 1,535 745 x x x
No fixed workplace address 75,095 56,230 18,860 x x x
Worked at usual place 541,850 268,850 272,995 x x x
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 541,850 268,850 272,995 x x x
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 243,800 108,520 135,280 x x x
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 167,395 83,110 84,285 x x x
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 129,095 76,305 52,790 x x x
Commute to a different province or territory 1,560 920 640 x x x
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 175 616,945 325,085 291,860 x x x
Car, truck, van - as a driver 509,305 275,185 234,115 x x x
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 41,670 19,225 22,445 x x x
Public transit 27,130 11,695 15,435 x x x
Walked 27,710 12,210 15,500 x x x
Bicycle 5,620 4,100 1,520 x x x
Other method 5,505 2,665 2,840 x x x
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 176 616,945 325,080 291,860 x x x
Less than 15 minutes 189,115 86,755 102,365 x x x
15 to 29 minutes 213,840 106,340 107,500 x x x
30 to 44 minutes 96,960 54,950 42,005 x x x
45 to 59 minutes 47,575 29,385 18,190 x x x
60 minutes and over 69,455 47,655 21,795 x x x
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 177 616,945 325,080 291,860 x x x
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 56,025 40,870 15,150 x x x
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 112,880 73,055 39,830 x x x
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 148,975 75,585 73,390 x x x
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 128,675 51,255 77,415 x x x
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 61,595 24,750 36,850 x x x
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 108,800 59,575 49,225 x x x
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 178 761,890 396,075 365,820 x x x
Single responses 757,210 394,010 363,200 x x x
Official languages 751,080 390,800 360,280 x x x
English 748,070 390,090 357,975 x x x
French 3,015 710 2,305 x x x
Non-official languages 6,125 3,205 2,925 x x x
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 x x x
Algonquian languages 0 10 10 x x x
Blackfoot 0 0 0 x x x
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 x x x
Atikamekw 0 0 0 x x x
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 x x x
Moose Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Naskapi 0 0 0 x x x
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Plains Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Woods Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Malecite 0 0 0 x x x
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 x x x
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 0 0 x x x
Algonquin 0 0 0 x x x
Ojibway 10 0 0 x x x
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 x x x
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 x x x
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 x x x
Beaver 0 0 0 x x x
Carrier 0 0 0 x x x
Chilcotin 0 0 0 x x x
Dene 0 0 0 x x x
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 x x x
Gwich'in 0 0 0 x x x
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 x x x
Sekani 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 x x x
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 x x x
South Slavey 0 0 0 x x x
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 x x x
Tahltan 0 0 0 x x x
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 x x x
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 x x x
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Haida 0 0 0 x x x
Inuit languages 0 0 0 x x x
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 x x x
Inuktitut 0 0 0 x x x
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Cayuga 0 0 0 x x x
Mohawk 0 0 0 x x x
Oneida 0 0 0 x x x
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Kutenai 0 0 0 x x x
Michif 0 0 0 x x x
Salish languages 0 0 0 x x x
Comox 0 0 0 x x x
Halkomelem 0 0 0 x x x
Lillooet 0 0 0 x x x
Okanagan 0 0 0 x x x
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 x x x
Squamish 0 0 0 x x x
Straits 0 0 0 x x x
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 x x x
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Dakota 0 0 0 x x x
Stoney 0 0 0 x x x
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Tlingit 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 x x x
Nisga'a 0 0 0 x x x
Tsimshian 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Haisla 0 0 0 x x x
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 x x x
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 x x x
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 x x x
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,125 3,205 2,920 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages 205 140 65 x x x
Berber languages 0 0 0 x x x
Kabyle 0 0 0 x x x
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Cushitic languages 10 0 0 x x x
Bilen 0 0 0 x x x
Oromo 0 0 0 x x x
Somali 0 0 10 x x x
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Semitic languages 200 140 60 x x x
Amharic 0 0 0 x x x
Arabic 145 110 40 x x x
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 x x x
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 x x x
Harari 0 0 0 x x x
Hebrew 30 25 0 x x x
Maltese 0 0 0 x x x
Tigrigna 10 0 10 x x x
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages 225 95 125 x x x
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 0 x x x
Vietnamese 215 90 120 x x x
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 x x x
Austronesian languages 50 30 15 x x x
Bikol 0 0 0 x x x
Cebuano 0 0 0 x x x
Fijian 0 0 0 x x x
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 x x x
Ilocano 0 0 0 x x x
Malagasy 0 0 0 x x x
Malay 0 0 0 x x x
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 x x x
Pangasinan 0 0 0 x x x
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 40 35 10 x x x
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 x x x
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Creole languages 0 0 0 x x x
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 x x x
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 x x x
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Dravidian languages 20 0 20 x x x
Kannada 0 0 0 x x x
Malayalam 0 0 0 x x x
Tamil 20 0 20 x x x
Telugu 0 0 0 x x x
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 x x x
Indo-European languages 4,225 2,225 2,000 x x x
Albanian 20 15 0 x x x
Armenian 0 0 0 x x x
Balto-Slavic languages 340 135 200 x x x
Baltic languages 10 0 0 x x x
Latvian 0 0 10 x x x
Lithuanian 0 0 0 x x x
Slavic languages 335 140 195 x x x
Belarusan 0 0 0 x x x
Bosnian 10 10 0 x x x
Bulgarian 0 0 0 x x x
Croatian 0 0 0 x x x
Czech 0 0 0 x x x
Macedonian 0 10 0 x x x
Polish 125 50 75 x x x
Russian 105 35 75 x x x
Serbian 55 30 25 x x x
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 x x x
Slovak 0 0 0 x x x
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 x x x
Ukrainian 35 15 25 x x x
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Celtic languages 0 0 0 x x x
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 x x x
Welsh 0 0 0 x x x
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Germanic languages 2,700 1,375 1,320 x x x
Afrikaans 0 0 0 x x x
Danish 0 0 0 x x x
Dutch 295 145 145 x x x
Frisian 0 0 10 x x x
German 2,360 1,215 1,150 x x x
Icelandic 0 0 0 x x x
Norwegian 10 0 10 x x x
Swedish 0 0 0 x x x
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 x x x
Yiddish 0 0 0 x x x
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 x x x
Greek 10 10 0 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages 375 185 195 x x x
Indo-Aryan languages 310 155 155 x x x
Bengali 10 0 10 x x x
Gujarati 30 10 20 x x x
Hindi 20 10 15 x x x
Kashmiri 0 0 0 x x x
Konkani 0 0 0 x x x
Marathi 0 0 0 x x x
Nepali 15 0 10 x x x
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 x x x
Punjabi (Panjabi) 170 110 65 x x x
Sindhi 0 0 0 x x x
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 x x x
Urdu 60 15 40 x x x
Iranian languages 70 30 35 x x x
Kurdish 15 10 0 x x x
Pashto 0 0 0 x x x
Persian (Farsi) 55 20 30 x x x
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages 780 500 280 x x x
Catalan 0 0 0 x x x
Italian 65 40 25 x x x
Portuguese 375 260 115 x x x
Romanian 35 25 10 x x x
Spanish 300 180 115 x x x
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 x x x
Japanese 40 0 35 x x x
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 x x x
Georgian 0 0 0 x x x
Korean 210 105 100 x x x
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 x x x
Mongolian 0 0 0 x x x
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 x x x
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 x x x
Bamanankan 0 0 0 x x x
Edo 0 0 0 x x x
Ewe 0 0 0 x x x
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 x x x
Ga 0 0 0 x x x
Ganda 0 0 0 x x x
Igbo 0 0 0 x x x
Lingala 0 0 0 x x x
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 x x x
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 x x x
Shona 0 0 0 x x x
Swahili 0 0 0 x x x
Wolof 0 0 0 x x x
Yoruba 0 0 0 x x x
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 x x x
Dinka 0 0 0 x x x
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Sign languages 115 35 80 x x x
American Sign Language 85 30 50 x x x
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 x x x
Sign languages, n.i.e 35 0 30 x x x
Sino-Tibetan languages 935 500 440 x x x
Chinese languages 935 495 435 x x x
Cantonese 220 125 100 x x x
Hakka 0 0 0 x x x
Mandarin 645 335 315 x x x
Min Dong 0 0 0 x x x
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 x x x
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 x x x
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 45 20 x x x
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages 10 10 0 x x x
Burmese 0 0 0 x x x
Karenic languages 0 0 0 x x x
Tibetan 0 0 0 x x x
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages 40 25 20 x x x
Lao 30 20 10 x x x
Thai 15 0 10 x x x
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 x x x
Turkic languages 20 15 0 x x x
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 x x x
Turkish 15 10 10 x x x
Uyghur 0 0 0 x x x
Uzbek 0 10 0 x x x
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Uralic languages 30 15 20 x x x
Estonian 0 0 0 x x x
Finnish 0 0 10 x x x
Hungarian 25 15 15 x x x
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 x x x
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 x x x
Multiple responses 4,680 2,065 2,610 x x x
English and French 1,835 605 1,230 x x x
English and non-official language 2,770 1,425 1,340 x x x
French and non-official language 0 0 0 x x x
English, French and non-official language 70 35 45 x x x
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 179 761,890 396,075 365,815 x x x
None 735,385 383,495 351,885 x x x
English 4,765 1,995 2,770 x x x
French 9,710 4,020 5,690 x x x
Non-official language 11,605 6,390 5,225 x x x
Aboriginal 155 70 90 x x x
Non-Aboriginal 11,455 6,320 5,135 x x x
English and French 10 0 10 x x x
English and non-official language 65 25 40 x x x
French and non-official language 345 145 195 x x x
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 x x x
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,264,850 624,605 640,250 x x x
Non-movers 1,096,245 541,480 554,760 x x x
Movers 168,610 83,115 85,490 x x x
Non-migrants 83,100 40,950 42,150 x x x
Migrants 85,510 42,170 43,340 x x x
Internal migrants 75,595 37,300 38,295 x x x
Intraprovincial migrants 69,675 34,315 35,360 x x x
Interprovincial migrants 5,920 2,985 2,935 x x x
External migrants 9,915 4,870 5,045 x x x
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 1,207,600 595,310 612,290 x x x
Non-movers 739,030 364,795 374,235 x x x
Movers 468,570 230,510 238,060 x x x
Non-migrants 222,360 109,295 113,060 x x x
Migrants 246,210 121,220 124,995 x x x
Internal migrants 215,390 105,905 109,490 x x x
Intraprovincial migrants 200,575 98,475 102,100 x x x
Interprovincial migrants 14,815 7,425 7,385 x x x
External migrants 30,820 15,315 15,505 x x x

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie [Economic region], Ontario and Hesquiat 1, IRI [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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