Census Profile, 2016 Census
Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Arviat [Population centre], Nunavut

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Characteristic Lower Mainland--Southwest
British Columbia
[Economic region]
Arviat
Nunavut
[Population centre]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 2,832,000 ... ... 2,514 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 2,657,713 r ... ... 1,810 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.6 ... ... 38.9 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 1,185,037 ... ... 598 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 1,099,698 ... ... 561 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 78.0 ... ... 1,027.6 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 36,303.31 ... ... 2.45 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 2,832,000 1,385,250 1,446,745 2,515 1,250 1,265
0 to 14 years 426,565 220,025 206,535 905 455 455
0 to 4 years 137,035 70,665 66,370 330 170 160
5 to 9 years 145,140 75,025 70,115 325 150 175
10 to 14 years 144,395 74,340 70,050 255 140 115
15 to 64 years 1,951,420 957,425 993,995 1,520 750 775
15 to 19 years 163,615 84,180 79,435 270 130 145
20 to 24 years 188,560 96,505 92,060 240 110 130
25 to 29 years 201,755 100,410 101,345 205 100 105
30 to 34 years 206,890 101,985 104,910 175 85 90
35 to 39 years 191,215 92,570 98,650 140 75 65
40 to 44 years 191,610 91,030 100,580 145 70 75
45 to 49 years 208,560 99,900 108,660 135 70 65
50 to 54 years 217,900 106,435 111,470 95 55 45
55 to 59 years 203,870 98,630 105,240 65 30 35
60 to 64 years 177,430 85,785 91,645 55 25 25
65 years and over 454,020 207,800 246,220 85 45 35
65 to 69 years 153,355 73,380 79,975 40 20 15
70 to 74 years 105,975 50,555 55,425 25 15 10
75 to 79 years 77,930 35,965 41,965 10 5 5
80 to 84 years 57,030 25,825 31,210 10 5 5
85 years and over 59,720 22,070 37,645 0 0 0
85 to 89 years 36,760 14,920 21,840 5 0 0
90 to 94 years 17,290 5,740 11,545 0 0 0
95 to 99 years 4,835 1,230 3,605 0 0 0
100 years and over 835 180 655 0 0 0
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 15.1 15.9 14.3 36.0 36.4 36.0
15 to 64 years 68.9 69.1 68.7 60.4 60.0 61.3
65 years and over 16.0 15.0 17.0 3.4 3.6 2.8
85 years and over 2.1 1.6 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Average age of the population 41.0 40.1 41.9 25.2 25.6 24.8
Median age of the population 41.0 39.8 42.0 21.6 21.6 21.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Single-detached house 357,895 ... ... 300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 161,655 ... ... 0 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 572,070 ... ... 260 ... ...
Semi-detached house 24,985 ... ... 45 ... ...
Row house 106,955 ... ... 175 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 172,450 ... ... 0 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 266,175 ... ... 45 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,500 ... ... 0 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 8,075 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
1 person 310,905 ... ... 85 ... ...
2 persons 349,285 ... ... 60 ... ...
3 persons 172,935 ... ... 80 ... ...
4 persons 157,590 ... ... 80 ... ...
5 or more persons 108,985 ... ... 250 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 2,785,950 ... ... 2,510 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 4.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 2,405,435 1,165,225 1,240,210 1,605 795 810
Married or living common law 1,375,715 685,820 689,895 795 395 405
Married 1,187,600 591,000 596,605 530 265 265
Living common law 188,115 94,820 93,295 270 135 135
Not married and not living common law 1,029,720 479,405 550,315 810 400 410
Never married 704,075 375,990 328,085 735 380 360
Separated 59,290 24,410 34,880 20 5 20
Divorced 147,960 55,515 92,445 15 5 5
Widowed 118,390 23,485 94,910 40 10 25
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 783,325 ... ... 555 ... ...
2 persons 382,340 ... ... 140 ... ...
3 persons 178,990 ... ... 130 ... ...
4 persons 165,005 ... ... 95 ... ...
5 or more persons 56,990 ... ... 195 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 783,320 ... ... 555 ... ...
Total couple families 663,130 ... ... 395 ... ...
Married couples 569,090 ... ... 260 ... ...
Common-law couples 94,040 ... ... 130 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 120,190 ... ... 160 ... ...
Female parent 96,730 ... ... 115 ... ...
Male parent 23,460 ... ... 45 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 663,135 ... ... 395 ... ...
Couples without children 306,065 ... ... 60 ... ...
Couples with children 357,065 ... ... 335 ... ...
1 child 145,235 ... ... 85 ... ...
2 children 157,010 ... ... 70 ... ...
3 or more children 54,820 ... ... 180 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 120,190 ... ... 165 ... ...
1 child 76,275 ... ... 80 ... ...
2 children 33,755 ... ... 45 ... ...
3 or more children 10,165 ... ... 35 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 523,050 244,290 278,755 245 135 110
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
One-census-family households 692,915 ... ... 365 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 267,200 ... ... 30 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 425,720 ... ... 340 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 43,235 ... ... 85 ... ...
Non-census-family households 363,545 ... ... 110 ... ...
One-person households 310,905 ... ... 90 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 52,640 ... ... 20 ... ...
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 2,515 1,255 1,265
English only 2,463,925 1,224,910 1,239,015 2,060 1,025 1,040
French only 1,215 580 630 0 0 0
English and French 192,685 85,790 106,895 35 15 15
Neither English nor French 145,670 60,275 85,395 415 215 205
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 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 2,515 1,255 1,260
English 2,614,385 1,290,090 1,324,290 2,090 1,035 1,055
French 29,945 15,035 14,915 5 5 0
English and French 15,285 7,020 8,260 5 0 5
Neither English nor French 143,885 59,405 84,475 415 215 205
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 37,590 18,545 19,045 10 5 5
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.3 1.4 1.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 2,510 1,250 1,260
Single responses 2,719,185 1,330,900 1,388,280 2,480 1,235 1,245
Official languages 1,628,860 821,870 806,990 185 95 95
English 1,599,230 806,985 792,245 185 90 90
French 29,630 14,880 14,745 5 0 0
Non-official languages 1,090,325 509,030 581,290 2,295 1,145 1,150
Aboriginal languages 1,400 650 755 2,275 1,135 1,140
Algonquian languages 385 160 225 0 5 0
Blackfoot 20 0 20 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 125 140 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 45 15 30 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 20 10 5 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 175 80 95 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 0 5 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 85 30 60 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 80 30 50 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 120 50 70 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 115 50 65 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 45 15 25 0 0 0
Chilcotin 30 15 10 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 5 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haida 15 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 25 10 15 2,275 1,135 1,140
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 5 0 0 10 0 5
Inuktitut 15 5 10 2,265 1,135 1,135
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 5 0 0 0
Michif 10 10 5 0 0 0
Salish languages 560 280 275 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 5 0 0 0
Halkomelem 75 40 35 0 0 0
Lillooet 300 150 150 0 0 0
Okanagan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 15 15 5 0 0 0
Squamish 35 15 15 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 35 15 20 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Siouan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 10 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 100 40 55 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 50 20 30 0 0 0
Nisga'a 25 15 15 0 0 0
Tsimshian 20 10 15 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 70 30 40 0 0 0
Haisla 10 5 5 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 20 10 15 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 85 45 45 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,088,920 508,380 580,540 20 10 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 21,410 11,395 10,015 5 5 5
Berber languages 100 65 35 0 0 0
Kabyle 35 25 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,370 685 685 0 0 0
Bilen 5 5 0 0 0 0
Oromo 175 100 75 0 0 0
Somali 1,175 580 600 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 19,900 10,620 9,275 5 0 0
Amharic 1,165 570 595 0 0 0
Arabic 14,875 8,035 6,840 0 5 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 635 310 325 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 435 240 200 0 0 0
Harari 25 10 15 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,805 985 825 0 0 0
Maltese 100 45 55 0 0 0
Tigrigna 705 350 360 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 145 80 65 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 25,495 11,685 13,810 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,255 570 685 0 0 0
Vietnamese 24,205 11,100 13,105 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 35 15 20 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 84,740 34,635 50,105 5 5 0
Bikol 320 140 175 0 0 0
Cebuano 3,340 1,325 2,015 0 0 0
Fijian 425 215 210 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,310 490 820 0 0 0
Ilocano 4,725 1,870 2,855 0 0 0
Malagasy 15 5 10 0 0 0
Malay 3,575 1,570 2,005 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 645 295 345 0 0 0
Pangasinan 275 120 155 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 69,045 28,155 40,895 5 0 5
Waray-Waray 180 70 110 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 880 380 500 0 0 0
Creole languages 690 355 330 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 30 20 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 420 205 210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 245 130 110 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 6,425 3,395 3,025 0 0 0
Kannada 235 120 115 0 0 0
Malayalam 1,850 955 900 0 0 0
Tamil 3,320 1,720 1,600 0 0 0
Telugu 975 580 400 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 473,365 231,000 242,370 5 5 5
Albanian 1,225 630 590 0 0 0
Armenian 1,100 545 555 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 61,285 28,650 32,635 0 0 0
Baltic languages 700 295 405 0 0 0
Latvian 355 160 195 0 0 0
Lithuanian 350 140 205 0 0 0
Slavic languages 60,585 28,355 32,230 0 0 0
Belarusan 65 35 35 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,225 610 610 0 0 0
Bulgarian 1,770 825 945 0 0 0
Croatian 5,645 2,735 2,910 0 0 0
Czech 4,025 1,925 2,100 0 0 0
Macedonian 255 125 135 0 0 0
Polish 12,975 6,090 6,890 0 5 0
Russian 19,060 8,655 10,410 0 0 0
Serbian 6,395 3,275 3,120 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 1,170 555 615 0 0 0
Slovak 2,610 1,165 1,445 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 605 285 320 0 0 0
Ukrainian 4,585 1,980 2,605 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 195 95 95 0 0 0
Celtic languages 350 185 160 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 140 70 65 0 0 0
Welsh 140 75 65 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 70 40 30 0 0 0
Germanic languages 52,285 24,765 27,515 0 0 0
Afrikaans 1,735 870 860 0 0 0
Danish 2,515 1,245 1,275 0 0 0
Dutch 11,210 5,405 5,805 0 0 0
Frisian 155 75 85 0 0 0
German 33,475 15,695 17,785 0 0 0
Icelandic 180 80 95 0 0 0
Norwegian 1,015 500 520 0 0 0
Swedish 1,490 650 845 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 230 115 110 0 0 0
Yiddish 225 115 105 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Greek 5,095 2,640 2,455 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 276,335 136,855 139,485 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 231,470 114,305 117,165 0 0 0
Bengali 2,720 1,415 1,305 0 0 0
Gujarati 6,410 3,030 3,380 0 0 0
Hindi 25,065 11,975 13,090 0 0 0
Kashmiri 45 30 20 0 0 0
Konkani 230 115 110 0 0 0
Marathi 545 290 260 0 0 0
Nepali 950 500 445 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 65 35 30 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 183,165 90,735 92,435 0 0 0
Sindhi 1,595 740 855 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,515 755 760 0 0 0
Urdu 9,170 4,685 4,480 0 0 0
Iranian languages 44,500 22,360 22,145 0 0 0
Kurdish 1,715 910 805 0 0 0
Pashto 1,075 570 505 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 41,705 20,875 20,835 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 370 190 175 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 75,690 36,725 38,970 5 0 0
Catalan 130 75 60 0 0 0
Italian 16,075 8,070 8,010 0 0 0
Portuguese 12,445 5,880 6,565 0 0 0
Romanian 7,790 3,800 3,990 0 0 0
Spanish 39,190 18,865 20,330 5 5 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 0 0 0
Japanese 17,795 6,085 11,715 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 65 35 25 0 0 0
Georgian 65 35 25 0 0 0
Korean 47,895 21,580 26,315 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 345 150 200 0 0 0
Mongolian 345 145 200 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 2,845 1,430 1,415 5 0 0
Akan (Twi) 420 230 190 0 0 0
Bamanankan 10 5 5 0 0 0
Edo 85 45 35 0 0 0
Ewe 60 30 25 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 15 5 0 0 0
Ga 30 15 20 0 0 0
Ganda 70 35 30 0 0 0
Igbo 165 100 65 0 0 0
Lingala 60 20 30 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 40 55 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 105 45 55 0 0 0
Shona 160 70 85 0 0 0
Swahili 650 320 330 0 0 0
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 225 130 95 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 670 305 360 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 305 155 155 0 0 0
Dinka 90 55 35 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 215 95 115 0 0 0
Sign languages 720 380 335 0 0 0
American Sign Language 300 150 150 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 415 230 185 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 390,745 178,580 212,160 0 0 0
Chinese languages 388,415 177,415 211,000 5 0 0
Cantonese 185,300 85,535 99,765 0 0 0
Hakka 2,210 970 1,245 0 0 0
Mandarin 176,645 80,060 96,585 0 0 5
Min Dong 225 105 120 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 10,765 4,800 5,965 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 4,360 1,920 2,445 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,710 3,945 4,770 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,330 1,165 1,160 0 0 0
Burmese 1,045 530 515 0 0 0
Karenic languages 785 380 405 0 0 0
Tibetan 275 140 135 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 220 115 110 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 3,100 1,120 1,980 0 0 0
Lao 1,025 515 515 0 0 0
Thai 2,055 595 1,460 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 3,785 2,080 1,700 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 500 275 220 0 0 0
Turkish 2,845 1,605 1,235 0 0 0
Uyghur 165 85 85 0 0 0
Uzbek 100 45 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 175 75 100 0 0 0
Uralic languages 8,670 4,040 4,630 0 0 0
Estonian 490 210 280 0 0 0
Finnish 2,205 905 1,300 0 0 0
Hungarian 5,970 2,925 3,050 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 395 210 185 0 0 0
Multiple responses 84,315 40,655 43,665 30 15 15
English and French 5,985 2,890 3,095 0 0 0
English and non-official language 74,945 36,180 38,765 30 15 15
French and non-official language 1,655 805 855 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 1,735 780 950 0 0 0
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 2,515 1,255 1,265
Single responses 2,602,790 1,275,740 1,327,050 2,485 1,235 1,250
Official languages 1,945,020 966,960 978,060 215 105 110
English 1,935,230 962,115 973,115 215 105 110
French 9,790 4,850 4,940 0 0 0
Non-official languages 657,770 308,775 348,990 2,270 1,130 1,140
Aboriginal languages 160 70 90 2,260 1,130 1,135
Algonquian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 20 5 10 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 5 10 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 5 0 5 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 5 5 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 2,265 1,130 1,140
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 0 2,255 1,125 1,130
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 55 30 30 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 5 0 0 0
Lillooet 30 15 15 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Squamish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Dakota 10 5 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Nisga'a 10 0 5 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 5 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 5 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 20 10 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 657,605 308,700 348,900 10 5 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 12,260 6,145 6,115 5 5 5
Berber languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Kabyle 20 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 700 315 380 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 80 40 35 0 0 0
Somali 610 270 345 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 11,515 5,805 5,705 0 0 5
Amharic 540 250 290 0 0 0
Arabic 8,995 4,560 4,430 0 0 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 400 200 205 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 310 165 145 0 0 0
Harari 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 795 410 390 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 360 170 190 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 95 45 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15,890 7,370 8,520 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 635 295 335 0 0 0
Vietnamese 15,240 7,060 8,175 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 36,345 16,075 20,270 0 0 0
Bikol 70 30 35 0 0 0
Cebuano 1,120 505 615 0 0 0
Fijian 110 55 55 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 375 160 215 0 0 0
Ilocano 1,500 640 855 0 0 0
Malagasy 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malay 1,065 490 580 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 140 65 70 0 0 0
Pangasinan 55 25 30 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 31,570 13,940 17,630 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 55 25 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 290 140 150 0 0 0
Creole languages 305 135 170 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 225 95 130 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 80 40 45 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 3,465 1,750 1,720 0 0 0
Kannada 95 40 55 0 0 0
Malayalam 950 480 470 0 0 0
Tamil 1,955 975 985 0 0 0
Telugu 460 250 205 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 60 25 30 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 250,500 121,860 128,635 10 5 0
Albanian 565 270 290 0 0 0
Armenian 525 230 290 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 26,725 12,830 13,895 0 0 0
Baltic languages 165 75 95 0 0 0
Latvian 70 30 40 0 0 0
Lithuanian 95 40 50 0 0 0
Slavic languages 26,555 12,755 13,805 0 0 0
Belarusan 15 5 5 0 0 0
Bosnian 565 280 285 0 0 0
Bulgarian 940 435 505 0 0 0
Croatian 1,820 855 965 0 0 0
Czech 1,140 580 560 0 0 0
Macedonian 120 55 65 0 0 0
Polish 4,765 2,270 2,490 0 0 0
Russian 11,215 5,320 5,895 0 0 0
Serbian 3,500 1,775 1,725 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 440 205 235 0 0 0
Slovak 855 415 435 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 65 30 35 0 0 0
Ukrainian 1,090 510 580 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 35 15 15 0 0 0
Celtic languages 40 20 20 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Welsh 20 5 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 6,425 3,000 3,420 0 0 0
Afrikaans 665 315 350 0 0 0
Danish 210 100 100 0 0 0
Dutch 1,015 470 545 0 0 0
Frisian 10 5 5 0 0 0
German 4,105 1,895 2,205 0 0 0
Icelandic 55 25 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 75 35 40 0 0 0
Swedish 250 120 135 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,780 860 925 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 182,115 89,165 92,955 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 152,620 74,855 77,765 0 0 0
Bengali 1,595 785 805 0 0 0
Gujarati 2,790 1,235 1,560 0 0 0
Hindi 11,650 5,515 6,135 0 0 0
Kashmiri 5 5 5 0 0 0
Konkani 40 20 20 0 0 0
Marathi 250 125 120 0 0 0
Nepali 560 295 270 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 129,170 63,680 65,495 0 0 0
Sindhi 595 255 340 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 615 300 315 0 0 0
Urdu 5,320 2,630 2,690 0 0 0
Iranian languages 29,305 14,210 15,090 0 0 0
Kurdish 1,055 535 525 0 0 0
Pashto 665 335 330 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 27,585 13,350 14,235 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 190 95 95 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 32,330 15,490 16,840 10 0 5
Catalan 60 30 35 0 0 0
Italian 4,020 1,750 2,270 0 0 0
Portuguese 5,225 2,485 2,740 0 0 0
Romanian 3,520 1,695 1,825 0 0 0
Spanish 19,490 9,525 9,960 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Japanese 8,645 3,575 5,075 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 20 10 5 0 0 0
Georgian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Korean 35,705 16,415 19,295 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 165 75 85 0 0 0
Mongolian 160 80 90 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 765 345 425 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 125 70 60 0 0 0
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 20 10 10 0 0 0
Ewe 15 5 10 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 35 20 15 0 0 0
Lingala 35 10 25 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 55 20 35 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 0 0 0
Shona 45 20 25 0 0 0
Swahili 165 70 95 0 0 0
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 40 20 20 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 160 70 90 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 60 75 0 0 0
Dinka 55 30 20 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 85 30 55 0 0 0
Sign languages 940 515 425 0 0 0
American Sign Language 320 160 155 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 5 0 5 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 620 355 260 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 287,365 131,920 155,445 0 0 0
Chinese languages 285,705 131,085 154,620 0 0 0
Cantonese 132,670 60,485 72,180 0 0 0
Hakka 680 280 395 0 0 0
Mandarin 139,860 64,645 75,215 0 0 0
Min Dong 60 30 35 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,665 2,120 2,550 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 2,500 1,150 1,350 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 5,155 2,325 2,830 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 100 45 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 1,660 835 825 0 0 0
Burmese 685 350 340 0 0 0
Karenic languages 705 345 365 0 0 0
Tibetan 180 95 85 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 1,140 500 640 0 0 0
Lao 435 210 225 0 0 0
Thai 695 285 415 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 5 5 0 0 0
Turkic languages 1,590 830 760 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 180 95 85 0 0 0
Turkish 1,225 645 585 0 0 0
Uyghur 100 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 40 25 15 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,190 1,035 1,155 0 0 0
Estonian 75 30 45 0 0 0
Finnish 495 225 275 0 0 0
Hungarian 1,620 785 835 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 0 0 0
Multiple responses 200,710 95,815 104,895 30 15 10
English and French 3,910 1,875 2,030 0 0 0
English and non-official language 193,705 92,555 101,150 30 15 15
French and non-official language 535 240 295 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 2,560 1,135 1,425 0 0 0
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 2,803,495 1,371,550 1,431,945 2,515 1,250 1,260
None 2,249,180 1,108,510 1,140,675 1,790 885 905
English 244,785 118,650 126,135 620 305 310
French 22,820 10,360 12,455 10 5 5
Non-official language 277,825 129,870 147,955 100 55 45
Aboriginal 1,440 680 755 75 40 35
Non-Aboriginal 276,385 129,185 147,200 25 15 10
English and French 1,020 465 555 0 0 0
English and non-official language 5,060 2,370 2,690 0 0 0
French and non-official language 2,710 1,285 1,430 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 85 45 40 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 2,359,980 1,143,780 1,216,205 1,600 790 805
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,263,230 1,097,500 1,165,730 1,430 710 725
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,405 38,991 27,391 22,656 21,312 23,232
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,266,270 1,100,245 1,166,025 1,430 710 720
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,270 34,158 25,579 22,229 21,056 23,002
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 2,034,790 1,003,285 1,031,505 1,080 550 525
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,175 39,492 26,202 22,656 24,608 19,168
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,575,265 671,850 903,420 1,420 705 715
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 2,847 1,483 3,722 3,940 1,876 5,904
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 1,700,820 863,460 837,360 1,030 520 510
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,005 39,839 27,429 22,208 24,000 19,008
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 1,595 795 805
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,263,515 1,097,270 1,166,245 1,430 705 725
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,142 55,079 37,735 39,337 38,501 40,157
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,266,585 1,100,070 1,166,515 1,430 705 725
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,095 44,153 32,383 34,293 33,216 35,350
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 2,034,275 1,002,715 1,031,560 1,080 550 530
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,383 56,119 36,919 42,940 43,729 42,117
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,575,245 671,185 904,060 1,420 705 715
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,404 6,206 6,552 7,001 4,542 9,420
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 1,700,825 863,425 837,395 1,025 520 510
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,163 54,051 35,998 42,399 42,994 41,795
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 1,600 790 805
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 24 726,080 414,225 311,860 395 190 210
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 54,361 60,328 48,283 82,560 81,280 84,544
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 66,709 74,780 55,988 77,479 78,118 76,898
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 90.4 93.1 86.6 82.4 88.8 76.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 73.6 77.2 68.6 77.6 82.4 73.2
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.6 6.9 13.4 17.7 11.7 23.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 1,595 790 805
Without total income 96,755 46,275 50,480 165 80 80
With total income 2,263,230 1,097,505 1,165,725 1,430 705 725
Percentage with total income 95.9 96.0 95.8 89.7 89.2 90.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 379,360 161,345 218,020 445 260 185
$10,000 to $19,999 399,980 164,660 235,315 215 80 130
$20,000 to $29,999 290,520 122,995 167,530 200 85 120
$30,000 to $39,999 246,310 110,555 135,755 130 55 70
$40,000 to $49,999 216,680 102,005 114,670 70 40 35
$50,000 to $59,999 171,470 87,240 84,235 40 20 15
$60,000 to $69,999 133,090 74,720 58,365 40 25 20
$70,000 to $79,999 101,915 59,560 42,360 35 20 20
$80,000 to $89,999 80,390 47,760 32,625 35 25 15
$90,000 to $99,999 57,335 35,475 21,860 35 20 20
$100,000 and over 186,180 131,190 54,990 185 85 95
$100,000 to $149,999 121,035 82,855 38,180 155 75 80
$150,000 and over 65,150 48,335 16,810 30 15 20
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,359,985 1,143,775 1,216,205 1,600 790 805
Without after-tax income 93,715 43,530 50,180 165 85 80
With after-tax income 2,266,270 1,100,250 1,166,020 1,435 710 725
Percentage with after-tax income 96.0 96.2 95.9 89.7 89.9 90.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 393,465 169,995 223,465 445 260 185
$10,000 to $19,999 418,950 175,390 243,560 220 85 135
$20,000 to $29,999 342,985 148,440 194,535 220 95 130
$30,000 to $39,999 290,545 132,940 157,605 130 65 70
$40,000 to $49,999 240,205 118,335 121,870 60 30 30
$50,000 to $59,999 174,880 96,725 78,155 50 30 25
$60,000 to $69,999 124,580 73,005 51,575 50 25 25
$70,000 to $79,999 89,825 53,595 36,230 50 30 20
$80,000 and over 190,840 131,820 59,020 195 90 105
$80,000 to $89,999 56,960 36,765 20,195 45 20 25
$90,000 to $99,999 36,120 24,605 11,515 45 25 25
$100,000 and over 97,760 70,450 27,310 105 50 55
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 2,359,985 1,143,780 1,216,205 1,600 795 805
Without employment income 659,160 280,320 378,845 570 275 295
With employment income 1,700,820 863,460 837,365 1,030 515 510
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.5 68.9 64.4 64.8 63.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 244,220 109,730 134,490 230 115 120
$5,000 to $9,999 129,965 55,085 74,880 120 45 75
$10,000 to $19,999 230,480 101,020 129,455 140 70 70
$20,000 to $29,999 190,490 85,735 104,760 100 60 45
$30,000 to $39,999 176,405 81,450 94,955 65 40 20
$40,000 to $49,999 161,450 76,815 84,635 35 20 15
$50,000 to $59,999 129,645 68,330 61,315 40 20 20
$60,000 to $69,999 102,940 60,195 42,745 40 20 25
$70,000 to $79,999 81,320 48,935 32,380 20 10 10
$80,000 and over 253,910 176,170 77,740 240 115 120
$80,000 to $89,999 65,415 39,925 25,495 40 25 15
$90,000 to $99,999 46,105 29,835 16,275 35 10 25
$100,000 and over 142,390 106,410 35,975 160 85 80
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 1,099,695 ... ... 560 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 72,196 ... ... 76,160 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,053 ... ... 71,808 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 310,905 ... ... 85 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 37,372 ... ... 33,664 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,199 ... ... 31,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 788,795 ... ... 470 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 91,035 ... ... 81,152 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 79,340 ... ... 77,312 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 94,975 ... ... 100,411 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 78,518 ... ... 87,537 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 310,915 ... ... 90 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,938 ... ... 60,285 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,547 ... ... 49,611 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 788,785 ... ... 475 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 113,122 ... ... 107,776 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,485 ... ... 94,498 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Under $5,000 30,630 ... ... 10 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,065 ... ... 15 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 32,640 ... ... 15 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 43,985 ... ... 10 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 42,275 ... ... 30 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 41,105 ... ... 20 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 42,415 ... ... 20 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 42,545 ... ... 15 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 42,390 ... ... 25 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 42,405 ... ... 25 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 80,975 ... ... 30 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75,570 ... ... 40 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 69,635 ... ... 25 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 63,805 ... ... 15 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 57,215 ... ... 20 ... ...
$100,000 and over 375,045 ... ... 235 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 115,425 ... ... 55 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 82,570 ... ... 55 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 92,765 ... ... 55 ... ...
$200,000 and over 84,285 ... ... 70 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Under $5,000 32,700 ... ... 15 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 17,320 ... ... 15 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 33,215 ... ... 20 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 45,480 ... ... 10 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 48,020 ... ... 30 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 49,460 ... ... 25 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 51,105 ... ... 15 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 51,010 ... ... 20 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 51,270 ... ... 30 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 49,860 ... ... 20 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 93,555 ... ... 35 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 84,995 ... ... 40 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 77,590 ... ... 35 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 67,820 ... ... 25 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 58,630 ... ... 35 ... ...
$100,000 and over 287,680 ... ... 195 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 111,745 ... ... 65 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 69,220 ... ... 40 ... ...
$150,000 and over 106,720 ... ... 95 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 752,860 ... ... 470 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 91,058 ... ... 81,344 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,285 ... ... 78,421 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 5.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 262,680 ... ... 25 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,407 ... ... 192,000 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 72,424 ... ... 161,280 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 355,980 ... ... 325 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 111,233 ... ... 94,848 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 96,154 ... ... 85,760 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 5.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 107,585 ... ... 100 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,944 ... ... 45,056 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 48,241 ... ... 44,416 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.8 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 752,275 ... ... 470 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 113,507 ... ... 106,273 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 93,570 ... ... 93,409 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 262,190 ... ... 25 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 106,855 ... ... 178,629 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,973 ... ... 149,991 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 356,320 ... ... 320 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,464 ... ... 111,871 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 109,910 ... ... 98,949 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 107,230 ... ... 95 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 66,377 ... ... 72,918 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 57,086 ... ... 64,134 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 445,180 215,390 229,790 110 70 40
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,939 33,649 30,619 30,656 22,656 68,864
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 28,854 30,052 27,923 29,248 21,696 59,776
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 444,385 214,355 230,025 110 70 40
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 42,880 45,497 40,441 59,528 53,903 69,624
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,905 37,587 34,337 48,615 43,614 57,592
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 2,510 1,250 1,260
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,368,265 652,270 715,990 1,635 825 810
In the bottom decile 341,810 163,715 178,095 500 250 250
In the second decile 265,710 122,465 143,240 345 170 170
In the third decile 248,540 118,045 130,495 300 165 140
In the fourth decile 252,745 121,750 130,995 255 130 125
In the fifth decile 259,460 126,290 133,170 225 105 125
In the top half of the distribution 1,417,690 711,220 706,470 880 425 450
In the sixth decile 263,840 129,595 134,245 165 80 80
In the seventh decile 270,630 134,665 135,960 150 75 80
In the eighth decile 280,375 140,545 139,830 175 85 90
In the ninth decile 292,430 147,565 144,870 140 65 75
In the top decile 310,410 158,850 151,565 245 125 125
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 2,765,265 1,353,365 1,411,895 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 516,045 266,115 249,925 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 163,605 84,390 79,210 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 1,826,895 890,630 936,270 0 0 0
65 years and over 422,320 196,615 225,700 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 447,165 210,170 236,995 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 96,245 49,470 46,775 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 28,685 14,645 14,035 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 282,590 131,785 150,805 0 0 0
65 years and over 68,325 28,910 39,415 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.2 15.5 16.8 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 18.7 18.6 18.7 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 17.5 17.4 17.7 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 15.5 14.8 16.1 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 16.2 14.7 17.5 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 362,850 173,035 189,820 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 73,360 37,575 35,785 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 21,070 10,705 10,365 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 250,495 119,190 131,305 0 0 0
65 years and over 39,000 16,265 22,730 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 13.1 12.8 13.4 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 14.2 14.1 14.3 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 12.7 13.1 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 9.2 8.3 10.1 ... ... ...
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 2,510 1,250 1,260
Official languages 2,640,970 1,303,270 1,337,695 2,095 1,040 1,055
English 2,639,805 1,302,720 1,337,090 2,095 1,035 1,055
French 192,705 85,720 106,980 35 15 20
Non-official languages 1,306,390 615,640 690,750 2,410 1,205 1,200
Aboriginal languages 2,870 1,285 1,590 2,380 1,190 1,185
Algonquian languages 550 220 330 0 0 0
Blackfoot 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 355 165 190 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 10 0 10 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 105 50 50 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 0 15 0 0 0
Woods Cree 20 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 210 100 105 0 10 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 20 10 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 10 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 160 40 120 0 0 0
Algonquin 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway 130 35 95 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 15 0 15 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 105 35 65 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 100 30 70 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 55 15 45 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Haida 70 40 30 0 0 0
Inuit languages 60 35 35 2,380 1,190 1,185
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 20 30 2,380 1,190 1,190
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 25 10 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 10 0 0 0
Michif 40 20 25 0 0 0
Salish languages 1,630 740 885 0 0 0
Comox 15 0 20 0 0 0
Halkomelem 270 95 175 0 0 0
Lillooet 735 375 360 0 0 0
Okanagan 35 10 25 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 25 10 15 0 0 0
Squamish 275 120 150 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 55 25 30 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 225 110 115 0 0 0
Siouan languages 35 15 20 0 0 0
Dakota 20 10 15 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 190 80 110 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 60 15 40 0 0 0
Nisga'a 70 30 40 0 0 0
Tsimshian 65 30 35 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 110 45 60 0 0 0
Haisla 30 10 25 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 15 0 10 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 55 40 20 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 50 40 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,303,630 614,405 689,225 35 15 20
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,405 15,945 14,460 0 0 0
Berber languages 135 90 45 0 0 0
Kabyle 65 40 25 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 65 50 15 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,880 875 1,010 0 0 0
Bilen 15 0 10 0 0 0
Oromo 190 110 80 0 0 0
Somali 1,680 760 920 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Semitic languages 28,645 15,140 13,500 0 10 0
Amharic 1,775 915 860 0 0 0
Arabic 20,905 11,210 9,695 10 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 760 370 390 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 565 280 280 0 0 0
Harari 55 40 20 0 0 0
Hebrew 4,755 2,465 2,285 0 0 0
Maltese 205 105 100 0 0 0
Tigrigna 945 515 430 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 300 160 145 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 60 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 31,905 15,255 16,650 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,530 675 860 0 0 0
Vietnamese 30,450 14,600 15,855 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 110,050 45,925 64,120 0 0 0
Bikol 500 210 290 0 0 0
Cebuano 4,390 1,675 2,715 0 0 0
Fijian 1,015 595 415 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 1,420 620 805 0 0 0
Ilocano 5,790 2,255 3,535 0 0 0
Malagasy 10 10 10 0 0 0
Malay 6,565 3,110 3,460 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 810 355 455 0 0 0
Pangasinan 440 175 260 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 99,505 40,840 58,665 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 275 120 155 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 1,250 620 625 0 0 0
Creole languages 1,975 1,075 905 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 85 30 55 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 1,130 615 515 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 775 440 340 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 9,165 4,855 4,310 0 0 0
Kannada 450 210 235 0 0 0
Malayalam 2,690 1,445 1,250 0 0 0
Tamil 4,990 2,605 2,385 0 0 0
Telugu 1,505 875 630 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 70 25 40 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 150 80 75 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 606,020 295,920 310,100 10 10 0
Albanian 1,345 685 665 0 0 0
Armenian 1,525 765 760 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 70,430 33,565 36,865 0 10 0
Baltic languages 700 340 365 0 0 0
Latvian 355 190 165 0 0 0
Lithuanian 345 150 200 0 0 0
Slavic languages 69,925 33,325 36,605 0 10 0
Belarusan 210 100 115 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,905 960 950 0 0 0
Bulgarian 2,060 905 1,155 0 0 0
Croatian 8,215 4,035 4,185 0 0 0
Czech 5,110 2,410 2,700 0 0 0
Macedonian 350 185 165 0 0 0
Polish 14,920 7,050 7,875 0 10 0
Russian 25,195 11,850 13,340 0 0 0
Serbian 8,195 4,205 3,990 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 1,270 615 660 0 0 0
Slovak 3,395 1,615 1,775 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 810 365 445 0 0 0
Ukrainian 6,715 2,940 3,775 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 265 130 130 0 0 0
Celtic languages 1,275 690 580 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 375 240 130 0 0 0
Welsh 165 65 100 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 735 395 340 0 0 0
Germanic languages 74,345 35,630 38,715 0 0 0
Afrikaans 4,835 2,450 2,380 0 0 0
Danish 2,965 1,380 1,590 0 0 0
Dutch 13,630 6,490 7,145 0 0 0
Frisian 235 120 120 0 0 0
German 49,850 24,225 25,630 0 0 0
Icelandic 240 120 115 0 0 0
Norwegian 1,655 840 815 0 0 0
Swedish 3,150 1,365 1,785 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 265 135 135 0 0 0
Yiddish 400 190 215 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 0 0 0
Greek 7,620 3,910 3,710 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 336,265 167,320 168,945 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 287,450 142,700 144,750 0 0 0
Bengali 3,180 1,625 1,550 0 0 0
Gujarati 10,885 5,150 5,735 0 0 0
Hindi 75,365 36,670 38,690 0 0 0
Kashmiri 50 25 25 0 0 0
Konkani 375 185 185 0 0 0
Marathi 1,315 680 645 0 0 0
Nepali 1,205 600 600 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 224,725 112,300 112,425 0 0 0
Sindhi 3,160 1,355 1,805 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 2,275 1,175 1,100 0 0 0
Urdu 15,175 7,935 7,240 0 0 0
Iranian languages 49,840 25,165 24,670 0 0 0
Kurdish 2,145 1,140 1,000 0 0 0
Pashto 1,555 865 690 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 47,490 23,955 23,540 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 800 400 405 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 128,015 60,770 67,250 0 0 0
Catalan 260 130 130 0 0 0
Italian 26,860 13,060 13,795 0 0 0
Portuguese 16,500 7,865 8,635 0 0 0
Romanian 8,915 4,380 4,540 0 0 0
Spanish 82,035 38,455 43,580 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 250 160 90 0 0 0
Japanese 30,230 13,165 17,075 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 100 50 50 0 0 0
Georgian 100 55 45 0 0 0
Korean 52,875 24,230 28,645 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 335 160 175 0 0 0
Mongolian 335 160 175 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 6,235 3,245 2,995 0 0 10
Akan (Twi) 510 290 220 0 0 0
Bamanankan 30 15 10 0 0 0
Edo 130 75 60 0 0 0
Ewe 115 75 40 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 50 15 40 0 0 0
Ga 95 60 35 0 0 0
Ganda 115 60 55 0 0 0
Igbo 240 145 95 0 0 0
Lingala 240 110 130 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 105 35 65 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 210 95 115 0 0 0
Shona 285 130 150 0 0 0
Swahili 2,795 1,510 1,285 10 0 0
Wolof 30 15 15 0 0 0
Yoruba 620 315 310 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,455 680 775 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 170 175 0 0 0
Dinka 70 40 25 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 280 125 150 0 0 0
Sign languages 4,190 1,670 2,520 0 0 10
American Sign Language 2,340 830 1,515 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 1,915 860 1,050 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 435,155 200,830 234,325 10 10 0
Chinese languages 432,595 199,535 233,065 0 0 0
Cantonese 224,860 104,045 120,820 0 0 0
Hakka 2,575 1,230 1,345 0 0 0
Mandarin 252,570 114,045 138,535 0 10 0
Min Dong 125 60 70 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15,800 7,005 8,795 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 5,405 2,355 3,045 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 8,995 4,120 4,875 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 195 80 115 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 2,845 1,425 1,415 0 0 0
Burmese 1,395 685 710 0 0 0
Karenic languages 955 490 470 0 0 0
Tibetan 340 180 155 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 295 140 155 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,370 1,795 2,580 0 0 0
Lao 1,510 705 805 0 0 0
Thai 3,085 1,170 1,915 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 6,105 3,320 2,785 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 835 450 385 0 0 0
Turkish 5,005 2,710 2,295 0 0 0
Uyghur 110 50 55 0 0 0
Uzbek 170 95 75 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 250 135 110 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10,045 4,660 5,385 0 0 0
Estonian 545 225 320 0 0 0
Finnish 2,415 975 1,435 0 0 0
Hungarian 7,105 3,455 3,650 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 750 410 345 0 0 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 2,785,955 1,363,490 1,422,455 2,510 1,250 1,255
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 2,438,345 1,198,880 1,239,475 2,500 1,245 1,255
Canadian citizens aged under 18 478,730 247,515 231,220 1,075 530 540
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 1,959,615 951,360 1,008,250 1,425 710 715
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 347,600 164,620 182,980 10 0 0
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 2,505 1,250 1,260
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 1,642,775 827,820 814,950 2,485 1,235 1,245
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,060,950 495,680 565,270 20 15 10
Before 1981 234,190 112,395 121,790 0 0 10
1981 to 1990 128,370 59,885 68,480 0 10 0
1991 to 2000 261,075 120,580 140,495 0 0 0
2001 to 2010 285,550 131,230 154,325 0 0 0
2001 to 2005 132,730 60,770 71,960 0 0 0
2006 to 2010 152,820 70,455 82,365 0 0 0
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 151,770 71,595 80,175 10 0 0
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 82,225 39,990 42,235 0 0 0
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,060,955 495,685 565,270 25 10 10
Under 5 years 84,650 42,820 41,830 0 0 0
5 to 14 years 169,630 87,445 82,185 0 0 0
15 to 24 years 223,525 101,380 122,140 10 0 0
25 to 44 years 449,595 202,210 247,390 10 0 0
45 years and over 133,555 61,825 71,725 0 0 0
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 1,060,955 495,680 565,270 25 10 10
Americas 73,630 34,405 39,230 10 0 10
Brazil 3,155 1,295 1,860 0 0 0
Colombia 3,280 1,500 1,785 0 0 0
El Salvador 4,880 2,460 2,415 0 0 0
Guyana 1,005 470 535 0 0 0
Haiti 355 165 190 0 0 0
Jamaica 2,430 1,265 1,160 0 0 0
Mexico 8,415 3,660 4,755 0 0 0
Peru 2,790 1,185 1,605 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2,075 985 1,090 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30,710 14,535 16,170 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 14,530 6,880 7,655 0 0 0
Europe 195,870 96,100 99,775 0 10 0
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,045 1,965 2,085 0 0 0
Croatia 4,215 2,140 2,070 0 0 0
France 3,780 1,975 1,800 0 0 0
Germany 16,720 8,055 8,665 0 0 0
Greece 3,030 1,600 1,420 0 0 0
Hungary 4,055 2,065 1,995 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 4,180 2,235 1,950 0 0 0
Italy 10,820 5,575 5,245 0 0 0
Netherlands 9,435 4,725 4,710 0 0 0
Poland 11,475 5,350 6,125 0 0 0
Portugal 4,850 2,415 2,435 0 0 0
Romania 7,685 3,715 3,970 0 0 0
Russian Federation 9,090 3,930 5,160 0 0 0
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 3,880 1,945 1,935 0 0 0
Ukraine 6,125 2,900 3,225 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 67,055 33,460 33,600 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 25,425 12,045 13,385 0 0 0
Africa 34,215 17,305 16,910 10 0 0
Algeria 440 280 160 0 0 0
Egypt 2,260 1,225 1,040 0 0 0
Ethiopia 1,695 855 845 0 0 0
Kenya 4,245 1,975 2,275 0 0 0
Morocco 775 415 360 0 0 0
Nigeria 1,360 715 645 0 0 0
Somalia 1,020 485 535 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 9,070 4,675 4,400 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 13,340 6,690 6,655 10 0 10
Asia 731,625 335,645 395,985 10 10 10
Afghanistan 4,910 2,475 2,435 0 0 0
Bangladesh 1,870 950 925 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190,400 85,025 105,380 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 72,080 33,105 38,975 0 0 0
India 149,035 72,570 76,465 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 35,450 18,010 17,440 0 0 0
Iraq 5,360 2,740 2,620 0 0 0
Japan 11,305 3,365 7,940 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 38,265 17,415 20,845 0 0 0
Lebanon 1,920 1,080 835 0 10 0
Pakistan 9,590 4,925 4,665 0 0 0
Philippines 99,720 41,755 57,965 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 4,310 2,240 2,070 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,455 1,240 1,215 0 0 0
Taiwan 37,695 16,975 20,725 0 0 0
Viet Nam 25,045 11,730 13,315 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 42,210 20,045 22,165 0 0 0
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 25,610 12,230 13,380 0 0 0
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 54 151,770 71,595 80,175 10 0 0
Americas 10,965 5,510 5,455 0 0 0
Brazil 1,005 460 550 0 0 0
Colombia 480 225 250 0 0 0
Cuba 75 40 40 0 0 0
Haiti 25 15 10 0 0 0
Jamaica 215 145 75 0 0 0
Mexico 2,410 1,215 1,195 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 4,555 2,375 2,180 0 0 0
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 230 105 125 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 1,970 930 1,045 10 0 0
Europe 15,015 7,805 7,205 0 0 0
France 830 440 385 0 0 0
Germany 835 480 350 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,240 780 460 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 210 115 100 0 0 0
Romania 595 255 335 0 0 0
Russian Federation 1,455 510 945 0 0 0
Ukraine 1,005 415 590 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,570 2,710 1,860 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 4,285 2,115 2,170 0 0 0
Africa 4,725 2,440 2,285 0 0 0
Algeria 55 35 20 0 0 0
Cameroon 55 20 30 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 110 70 50 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egypt 550 290 250 0 0 0
Eritrea 295 165 135 0 0 0
Ethiopia 250 140 110 0 0 0
Morocco 145 80 60 0 0 0
Nigeria 465 230 235 0 0 0
Somalia 350 145 205 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 930 500 430 0 0 0
Tunisia 70 30 40 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 1,425 725 700 0 0 0
Asia 118,640 54,515 64,125 0 0 0
Afghanistan 855 455 405 0 0 0
Bangladesh 390 185 205 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 36,160 16,125 20,035 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 1,695 715 985 0 0 0
India 25,310 12,630 12,685 0 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 8,330 4,165 4,165 0 0 0
Iraq 1,865 915 950 0 0 0
Israel 300 170 125 0 0 0
Japan 1,940 500 1,440 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 7,010 3,025 3,990 0 0 0
Lebanon 220 120 100 0 0 0
Nepal 225 90 130 0 0 0
Pakistan 1,735 875 860 0 0 0
Philippines 21,280 9,535 11,745 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 340 150 190 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 510 250 255 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,900 960 940 0 0 0
Taiwan 2,350 920 1,430 0 0 0
Turkey 365 205 160 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 350 180 175 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,580 620 955 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 3,935 1,740 2,195 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 2,425 1,325 1,100 0 0 0
Australia 1,390 760 635 0 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 1,030 560 470 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 2,785,950 1,363,490 1,422,460 2,505 1,250 1,255
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,164,225 546,545 617,680 20 10 15
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 692,475 350,455 342,020 35 15 20
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 929,250 466,495 462,760 2,445 1,220 1,230
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 72 842,360 390,980 451,380 20 10 10
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 478,795 230,180 248,615 10 0 0
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 184,285 108,865 75,425 10 0 0
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 294,505 121,320 173,190 0 10 0
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 277,865 115,910 161,960 0 0 10
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 74,335 39,850 34,490 10 0 0
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,360 5,040 6,325 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 2,505 1,250 1,255
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 90,735 43,175 47,560 2,390 1,185 1,205
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 88,090 41,930 46,160 2,390 1,185 1,205
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 55,070 26,340 28,730 10 0 0
Métis 32,515 15,375 17,145 10 0 0
Inuk (Inuit) 500 210 290 2,375 1,185 1,195
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 1,490 725 760 0 0 0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 1,160 515 645 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,695,215 1,320,320 1,374,895 120 65 60
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 2,510 1,250 1,260
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 38,880 18,350 20,525 10 10 10
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 2,747,075 1,345,150 1,401,925 2,495 1,245 1,250
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,455 2,510 1,250 1,255
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 23,850 11,680 12,175 2,245 1,120 1,125
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 23,400 11,460 11,940 2,245 1,120 1,125
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 19,945 9,730 10,210 0 10 0
Métis single ancestry 3,300 1,655 1,645 0 0 0
Inuit single ancestry 160 75 80 2,240 1,115 1,125
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 455 220 235 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 385 195 195 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 40 25 15 0 0 0
Métis and Inuit ancestries 30 0 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 82,685 39,360 43,325 125 60 70
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 79,535 37,970 41,570 125 60 65
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 52,240 24,945 27,295 0 0 0
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 26,790 12,790 14,000 0 0 0
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 505 235 270 120 60 65
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 3,150 1,395 1,755 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,055 1,370 1,685 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 30 0 30 0 0 0
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 40 15 25 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 0 15 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,679,410 1,312,455 1,366,955 135 70 65
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 2,785,955 1,363,495 1,422,455 2,510 1,250 1,260
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,250,700 596,985 653,710 20 10 15
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 332,655 166,605 166,055 0 0 0
Chinese 479,145 224,140 255,005 0 0 0
Black 32,680 16,875 15,800 10 10 10
Filipino 127,275 55,855 71,420 10 0 0
Latin American 37,210 17,555 19,650 0 0 0
Arab 16,995 9,125 7,865 0 0 0
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 47,510 22,710 24,795 0 0 0
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 46,420 23,715 22,705 0 0 0
Korean 55,375 25,580 29,790 0 0 0
Japanese 31,925 13,410 18,510 0 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 6,960 3,400 3,560 10 0 0
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 36,555 18,015 18,540 0 0 0
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 1,535,255 766,510 768,745 2,485 1,240 1,245
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 2,785,950 1,363,495 1,422,460 2,510 1,250 1,255
North American Aboriginal origins 106,540 51,040 55,500 2,375 1,180 1,190
First Nations (North American Indian) 75,720 36,270 39,455 10 10 0
Inuit 820 355 465 2,365 1,175 1,190
Métis 33,620 16,025 17,590 0 0 10
Other North American origins 439,735 219,965 219,765 95 45 50
Acadian 1,905 955 950 0 0 0
American 38,715 18,735 19,980 10 10 0
Canadian 412,140 206,505 205,640 85 40 40
New Brunswicker 15 0 0 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 805 465 345 0 0 0
Nova Scotian 85 45 40 0 0 0
Ontarian 45 35 15 0 0 0
Québécois 890 500 390 0 0 0
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 235 115 120 0 0 0
European origins 1,452,805 720,230 732,570 165 85 80
British Isles origins 930,010 461,175 468,835 120 60 60
Channel Islander 200 105 95 0 0 0
Cornish 265 140 125 0 0 0
English 573,370 282,035 291,340 60 30 25
Irish 332,255 158,830 173,420 25 15 10
Manx 865 415 455 0 0 0
Scottish 414,800 203,290 211,510 70 35 35
Welsh 54,145 25,960 28,185 0 0 0
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 66,330 32,735 33,600 0 0 0
French origins 182,475 87,615 94,860 15 15 0
Alsatian 125 50 70 0 0 0
Breton 50 15 35 0 0 0
Corsican 80 35 45 0 0 0
French 182,340 87,550 94,785 15 15 0
Western European origins (except French origins) 410,995 202,180 208,820 25 15 10
Austrian 25,455 11,990 13,465 0 0 0
Bavarian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Belgian 9,620 4,740 4,875 0 0 10
Dutch 112,435 55,435 56,995 0 0 0
Flemish 1,180 595 580 0 0 0
Frisian 430 190 245 0 0 0
German 289,180 142,260 146,920 20 10 10
Luxembourger 360 185 175 0 0 0
Swiss 13,990 6,965 7,020 0 0 0
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 510 230 285 0 0 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 160,860 77,325 83,535 10 0 0
Danish 28,535 13,830 14,705 0 0 0
Finnish 17,225 8,250 8,970 0 0 0
Icelandic 13,230 6,520 6,715 0 0 0
Norwegian 61,165 29,595 31,570 0 0 0
Swedish 50,575 23,285 27,295 0 0 0
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 6,470 3,325 3,145 0 0 0
Eastern European origins 307,075 148,850 158,230 10 0 0
Bulgarian 3,155 1,455 1,700 0 0 0
Byelorussian 1,950 990 960 0 0 0
Czech 13,395 6,490 6,905 0 0 0
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 3,300 1,600 1,695 0 0 0
Estonian 3,005 1,405 1,600 0 0 0
Hungarian 30,970 15,200 15,770 0 0 0
Latvian 2,815 1,430 1,385 0 0 0
Lithuanian 4,635 2,200 2,440 0 0 0
Moldovan 755 355 395 0 0 0
Polish 82,770 39,600 43,175 0 0 0
Romanian 19,850 9,650 10,205 0 0 0
Russian 73,035 34,960 38,075 0 0 0
Slovak 7,225 3,390 3,840 0 0 0
Ukrainian 114,455 55,670 58,785 0 0 0
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,430 1,125 1,310 0 10 0
Southern European origins 216,160 107,315 108,845 0 0 0
Albanian 1,545 755 785 0 0 0
Bosnian 2,845 1,405 1,440 0 0 0
Catalan 75 55 20 0 0 0
Croatian 16,635 8,565 8,070 0 0 0
Cypriot 370 215 155 0 0 0
Greek 17,690 9,105 8,590 0 0 0
Italian 98,515 49,760 48,760 0 0 0
Kosovar 215 110 105 0 0 0
Macedonian 920 485 435 0 0 0
Maltese 1,400 760 645 0 0 0
Montenegrin 600 290 315 0 0 0
Portuguese 26,515 13,145 13,375 10 0 0
Serbian 10,505 5,465 5,040 0 0 0
Sicilian 260 165 100 0 0 0
Slovenian 3,360 1,645 1,715 0 0 0
Spanish 48,080 22,230 25,855 0 0 0
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,680 1,710 1,975 0 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 270 120 150 0 0 0
Other European origins 21,440 11,170 10,265 20 10 10
Basque 555 325 230 0 0 0
Jewish 12,200 6,300 5,900 10 0 10
Roma (Gypsy) 375 155 225 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 550 280 270 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 7,890 4,170 3,725 15 10 10
Caribbean origins 18,050 9,030 9,015 0 0 0
Antiguan 155 80 75 0 0 0
Bahamian 190 105 85 0 0 0
Barbadian 1,410 740 670 0 0 0
Bermudan 170 85 85 0 0 0
Carib 60 35 25 0 0 0
Cuban 965 475 495 0 0 0
Dominican 550 255 295 10 10 0
Grenadian 280 155 130 0 0 10
Guadeloupean 10 0 10 0 0 0
Haitian 810 375 440 0 0 0
Jamaican 7,255 3,770 3,485 0 0 0
Kittitian/Nevisian 100 50 45 0 0 0
Martinican 20 0 20 0 0 0
Montserratan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 320 135 180 0 0 0
St. Lucian 125 60 70 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,365 1,685 1,685 0 0 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 330 150 185 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,560 720 845 0 0 0
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 1,525 750 775 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins 54,280 26,245 28,035 0 0 0
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 1,990 1,030 960 0 0 0
Arawak 70 30 40 0 0 0
Argentinian 1,510 685 830 0 0 0
Belizean 40 15 20 0 0 0
Bolivian 220 85 135 0 0 0
Brazilian 4,475 2,025 2,445 0 0 0
Chilean 4,155 2,000 2,160 0 0 0
Colombian 4,860 2,380 2,475 0 0 0
Costa Rican 540 255 285 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 835 410 425 0 0 0
Guatemalan 2,210 1,140 1,070 0 0 0
Guyanese 1,360 715 645 0 0 0
Hispanic 1,345 645 695 0 0 0
Honduran 1,210 630 575 0 0 0
Maya 655 350 310 0 0 0
Mexican 16,750 7,980 8,765 0 0 0
Nicaraguan 1,155 535 620 0 0 0
Panamanian 210 105 105 0 0 0
Paraguayan 695 390 305 0 0 0
Peruvian 3,245 1,505 1,745 0 0 0
Salvadorean 6,030 3,015 3,020 0 0 0
Uruguayan 315 170 140 0 0 0
Venezuelan 1,620 780 835 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 2,730 1,340 1,390 0 0 0
African origins 44,450 22,695 21,750 20 10 10
Central and West African origins 5,305 2,850 2,455 10 0 10
Akan 30 20 10 0 0 0
Angolan 80 45 25 0 0 0
Ashanti 65 25 40 0 0 0
Beninese 30 15 15 0 0 0
Burkinabe 25 15 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 105 60 40 0 0 0
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 685 360 320 0 0 0
Edo 80 55 25 0 0 0
Ewe 55 25 30 0 0 0
Gabonese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Gambian 25 10 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 1,295 715 580 0 10 0
Guinean 125 40 80 0 0 0
Ibo 205 125 85 0 0 0
Ivorian 50 30 15 0 0 0
Liberian 215 90 125 0 0 0
Malian 40 25 10 0 0 0
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 1,825 995 835 0 0 0
Peulh 25 0 15 0 0 0
Senegalese 45 35 20 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 100 55 50 0 0 0
Togolese 85 45 35 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 175 85 90 0 0 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 430 205 225 0 0 0
North African origins 7,985 4,195 3,785 0 0 0
Algerian 640 380 260 0 0 0
Berber 185 115 70 0 0 0
Coptic 125 70 55 0 0 0
Dinka 45 25 20 0 0 0
Egyptian 3,670 1,910 1,760 0 0 0
Libyan 210 150 60 0 0 0
Maure 125 55 70 0 0 0
Moroccan 1,610 860 750 0 0 0
Sudanese 1,115 480 640 0 0 0
Tunisian 385 215 170 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 175 110 70 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 18,610 9,405 9,205 0 0 0
Afrikaner 405 195 210 0 0 0
Amhara 115 60 50 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 240 130 115 0 0 0
Burundian 195 90 110 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 965 520 445 0 0 0
Ethiopian 2,045 1,070 975 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 1,295 630 670 0 0 0
Malagasy 85 50 35 0 0 0
Mauritian 820 445 370 0 0 0
Oromo 120 70 50 0 0 0
Rwandan 315 175 140 0 0 0
Seychellois 20 15 10 0 0 0
Somali 2,120 1,020 1,105 0 0 0
South African 7,300 3,715 3,575 0 0 0
Tanzanian 440 180 260 0 0 0
Tigrian 185 100 90 0 0 0
Ugandan 600 295 310 0 0 0
Zambian 135 75 60 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 645 325 315 0 0 0
Zulu 65 25 40 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,515 760 755 0 0 0
Other African origins 13,295 6,660 6,630 10 0 0
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,710 850 860 10 0 0
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 11,705 5,870 5,840 10 0 10
Asian origins 1,189,105 566,675 622,425 15 10 10
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 88,160 45,495 42,665 10 10 0
Afghan 7,590 3,840 3,750 0 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,765 2,575 2,195 10 0 0
Armenian 3,005 1,545 1,460 0 0 0
Assyrian 485 265 215 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 885 515 375 0 0 0
Georgian 575 300 275 0 0 0
Hazara 50 30 25 0 0 0
Iranian 44,765 22,725 22,040 0 0 0
Iraqi 5,335 2,715 2,620 0 0 0
Israeli 2,210 1,175 1,035 0 0 0
Jordanian 640 330 305 0 0 0
Kazakh 285 170 110 0 0 0
Kurd 2,015 1,100 915 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 105 70 35 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 170 90 80 0 0 0
Lebanese 5,675 2,990 2,680 10 0 0
Palestinian 2,325 1,250 1,070 0 0 0
Pashtun 355 195 160 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 570 340 230 0 0 0
Syrian 2,970 1,430 1,545 0 0 0
Tajik 240 120 120 0 0 0
Tatar 675 335 345 0 0 0
Turk 5,385 2,970 2,415 0 0 0
Turkmen 75 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 100 50 50 0 0 0
Uzbek 245 135 110 0 0 0
Yemeni 270 175 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,250 1,160 1,085 0 0 0
South Asian origins 329,365 164,860 164,515 0 0 0
Bangladeshi 1,520 745 775 0 0 0
Bengali 760 360 405 0 0 0
Bhutanese 95 55 45 0 0 0
East Indian 279,460 139,455 140,010 0 0 0
Goan 330 165 165 0 0 0
Gujarati 620 295 320 0 0 0
Kashmiri 160 85 80 0 0 0
Nepali 1,185 575 610 0 0 0
Pakistani 11,340 5,880 5,460 0 0 0
Punjabi 36,160 18,325 17,835 0 0 0
Sinhalese 560 300 260 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 5,275 2,785 2,495 0 0 0
Tamil 1,085 595 485 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 7,735 3,820 3,915 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 777,360 359,255 418,110 10 10 0
Burmese 2,055 1,050 1,010 0 0 0
Cambodian (Khmer) 2,645 1,270 1,380 0 0 0
Chinese 505,320 236,935 268,385 0 10 0
Filipino 138,480 61,160 77,320 10 0 0
Hmong 115 60 60 0 0 0
Indonesian 5,175 2,460 2,715 0 0 0
Japanese 39,800 17,265 22,535 0 0 0
Karen 890 450 445 0 0 0
Korean 57,945 26,850 31,095 0 0 0
Laotian 2,325 1,170 1,155 0 0 0
Malaysian 4,360 2,020 2,345 0 0 0
Mongolian 1,065 515 550 0 0 0
Singaporean 910 430 485 0 0 0
Taiwanese 20,485 9,395 11,085 0 0 0
Thai 3,670 1,430 2,240 0 0 0
Tibetan 490 260 230 0 0 0
Vietnamese 36,615 17,945 18,670 0 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 690 295 395 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 1,960 990 975 0 0 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,960 990 975 0 0 0
Oceania origins 29,900 15,010 14,885 0 0 0
Australian 10,110 5,350 4,765 0 0 0
New Zealander 3,900 2,015 1,885 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 16,405 7,935 8,470 0 0 0
Fijian 13,520 6,580 6,935 0 0 0
Hawaiian 1,065 445 630 0 0 0
Maori 675 385 295 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 395 170 225 0 0 0
Samoan 300 165 135 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 700 340 360 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Owner 713,665 ... ... 110 ... ...
Renter 385,315 ... ... 455 ... ...
Band housing 720 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 1,099,700 ... ... 565 ... ...
Condominium 320,920 ... ... 0 ... ...
Not condominium 778,775 ... ... 560 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 1,099,695 ... ... 560 ... ...
No bedrooms 17,830 ... ... 0 ... ...
1 bedroom 222,920 ... ... 50 ... ...
2 bedrooms 297,430 ... ... 255 ... ...
3 bedrooms 256,885 ... ... 155 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 304,630 ... ... 100 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 448,155 ... ... 275 ... ...
5 rooms 150,085 ... ... 145 ... ...
6 rooms 119,960 ... ... 90 ... ...
7 rooms 100,175 ... ... 30 ... ...
8 or more rooms 281,330 ... ... 15 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.7 ... ... 4.5 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 1,099,700 ... ... 565 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 1,063,790 ... ... 350 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 35,910 ... ... 210 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Suitable 1,022,865 ... ... 295 ... ...
Not suitable 76,835 ... ... 265 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 1,099,695 ... ... 565 ... ...
1960 or before 141,215 ... ... 0 ... ...
1961 to 1980 291,790 ... ... 165 ... ...
1981 to 1990 176,270 ... ... 100 ... ...
1991 to 2000 201,335 ... ... 100 ... ...
2001 to 2005 82,040 ... ... 25 ... ...
2006 to 2010 110,680 ... ... 60 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 96,365 ... ... 105 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 1,099,700 ... ... 560 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 1,036,760 ... ... 375 ... ...
Major repairs needed 62,940 ... ... 185 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 1,099,700 ... ... 565 ... ...
1 household maintainer 634,075 ... ... 410 ... ...
2 household maintainers 419,750 ... ... 140 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,865 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 1,099,700 ... ... 565 ... ...
15 to 24 years 33,720 ... ... 20 ... ...
25 to 34 years 160,215 ... ... 130 ... ...
35 to 44 years 194,530 ... ... 160 ... ...
45 to 54 years 237,445 ... ... 130 ... ...
55 to 64 years 217,460 ... ... 70 ... ...
65 to 74 years 148,500 ... ... 40 ... ...
75 to 84 years 77,755 ... ... 10 ... ...
85 years and over 30,070 ... ... 0 ... ...
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 1,085,045 ... ... 560 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 746,225 ... ... 540 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 338,820 ... ... 20 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 270,200 ... ... 10 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 703,945 ... ... 105 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 60.7 ... ... 42.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 24.6 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,352 ... ... 1,014 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,581 ... ... 1,165 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 700,255 ... ... 200,032 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 939,163 ... ... 227,206 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 383,190 ... ... 455 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 12.8 ... ... 70.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,111 ... ... 130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,222 ... ... 476 ... ...
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 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,260 1,600 795 805
No certificate, diploma or degree 343,535 168,935 174,605 960 490 465
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 686,895 336,215 350,685 245 100 145
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,329,580 638,610 690,970 395 200 195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 163,580 117,280 46,300 90 75 20
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 74,665 43,065 31,595 45 35 10
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 88,920 74,215 14,705 45 40 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 397,400 164,850 232,550 200 95 110
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 90,095 37,400 52,700 15 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 678,500 319,070 359,425 85 30 55
Bachelor's degree 446,730 204,770 241,955 50 15 35
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 49,140 20,395 28,745 0 0 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 19,690 10,760 8,930 0 0 0
Master's degree 138,725 68,075 70,650 35 15 20
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 24,215 15,070 9,150 0 0 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 1,010 510 500
No certificate, diploma or degree 136,335 72,020 64,315 520 275 245
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 399,705 199,385 200,320 140 70 75
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,047,285 493,805 553,475 355 175 175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 114,865 83,125 31,735 80 65 15
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 52,430 30,455 21,975 40 30 10
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 62,435 52,670 9,760 40 35 0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 306,545 127,300 179,250 180 75 105
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 67,405 27,635 39,770 10 10 10
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 558,470 255,745 302,725 80 30 50
Bachelor's degree 366,625 165,110 201,510 45 15 30
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 39,245 15,785 23,455 0 0 0
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 15,685 7,910 7,770 0 0 0
Master's degree 118,405 56,090 62,310 35 10 20
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 18,520 10,845 7,675 0 0 0
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,260 1,600 790 805
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 1,205 590 610
Education 81,245 18,285 62,965 50 20 30
13. Education 81,250 18,285 62,965 50 20 30
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 72,100 33,070 39,035 10 10 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 12,450 9,435 3,020 0 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 59,650 23,635 36,015 10 0 0
Humanities 89,195 34,325 54,870 20 10 10
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 11,785 2,755 9,025 0 0 0
23. English language and literature/letters 24,505 7,600 16,910 0 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 27,660 10,705 16,955 0 0 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 360 135 220 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 4,510 2,685 1,825 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 7,385 4,395 2,995 0 10 0
54. History 10,480 5,565 4,915 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 475 2,025 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 169,555 62,275 107,280 40 10 30
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,765 740 2,030 0 0 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 17,515 6,340 11,175 10 0 10
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 22,285 1,960 20,325 20 0 20
22. Legal professions and studies 26,665 9,855 16,810 10 0 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,930 850 2,075 0 10 10
42. Psychology 29,175 8,190 20,985 0 0 10
45. Social sciences 68,220 34,340 33,880 0 10 0
Business, management and public administration 285,235 120,410 164,825 90 25 70
30.16 Accounting and computer science 480 140 340 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 12,395 2,925 9,470 10 10 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 272,360 117,350 155,015 80 20 55
Physical and life sciences and technologies 59,630 31,260 28,375 15 10 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 24,250 10,835 13,415 0 0 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 14,285 7,045 7,245 0 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 655 170 485 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 18,510 12,515 6,000 0 0 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,930 695 1,235 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 60,370 39,255 21,110 0 10 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 47,755 33,645 14,110 0 0 10
25. Library science 3,585 505 3,080 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 8,420 4,725 3,690 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 605 380 230 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 242,705 215,370 27,340 95 90 10
04. Architecture and related services 11,965 7,655 4,315 0 0 0
14. Engineering 77,985 63,215 14,770 0 10 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 38,270 33,820 4,445 0 10 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 40 25 15 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 47,985 46,495 1,490 55 50 10
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 44,505 43,115 1,390 20 20 0
48. Precision production 21,955 21,045 910 10 0 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 21,215 12,305 8,905 15 10 0
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 13,030 7,030 6,005 0 0 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 8,185 5,280 2,900 10 10 10
Health and related fields 184,110 40,830 143,275 25 10 25
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 14,595 7,525 7,075 10 0 0
51. Health professions and related programs 163,815 30,150 133,660 25 0 20
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 5,695 3,155 2,540 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 63,980 31,145 32,840 45 30 15
12. Personal and culinary services 43,465 13,975 29,485 10 0 10
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 380 370 15 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 7,505 5,540 1,960 10 10 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 12,505 11,140 1,370 25 25 0
Other 240 75 160 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 240 75 160 0 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 1,010 515 500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 536,045 271,405 264,635 660 340 320
Education 56,990 12,000 44,990 45 15 30
13. Education 56,985 11,995 44,990 40 15 30
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 58,315 26,545 31,775 10 10 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 9,795 7,445 2,350 0 0 0
50. Visual and performing arts 48,515 19,095 29,415 10 10 0
Humanities 69,615 25,905 43,715 20 10 10
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 9,420 2,000 7,420 0 0 10
23. English language and literature/letters 18,870 5,745 13,130 10 0 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 22,325 8,355 13,975 10 0 0
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 280 115 165 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 3,495 2,055 1,445 0 0 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,270 3,115 2,150 10 0 0
54. History 8,105 4,165 3,940 0 0 0
55. French language and literature/letters 1,845 355 1,485 0 0 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 138,545 49,215 89,325 35 0 25
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 2,410 630 1,780 10 0 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 15,000 5,285 9,715 0 0 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 17,730 1,550 16,185 20 0 20
22. Legal professions and studies 21,915 7,315 14,600 0 0 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 2,370 690 1,680 0 0 0
42. Psychology 23,285 6,240 17,045 0 0 0
45. Social sciences 55,835 27,515 28,320 10 0 0
Business, management and public administration 232,260 96,650 135,610 85 20 65
30.16 Accounting and computer science 350 120 230 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 9,770 2,215 7,560 10 0 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 222,140 94,315 127,825 75 15 55
Physical and life sciences and technologies 45,260 22,930 22,325 10 10 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 19,250 8,440 10,805 0 0 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 10,485 4,975 5,505 10 0 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 520 125 395 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 13,695 8,945 4,755 0 0 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,310 440 870 0 0 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 52,935 34,795 18,135 0 0 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 43,400 30,660 12,745 10 10 0
25. Library science 2,630 385 2,245 0 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 6,380 3,440 2,945 0 0 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 510 315 200 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 184,345 160,545 23,795 80 80 10
04. Architecture and related services 9,635 5,795 3,840 0 0 0
14. Engineering 63,065 49,735 13,330 0 0 0
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 28,185 24,570 3,615 10 10 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 30 20 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 35,680 34,460 1,220 45 45 0
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 32,815 31,760 1,060 15 15 0
48. Precision production 14,935 14,210 725 10 0 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 16,810 9,385 7,425 10 10 0
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10,225 5,315 4,905 0 0 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 6,580 4,060 2,515 10 10 0
Health and related fields 143,705 32,145 111,560 30 10 20
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 11,655 5,995 5,660 0 0 0
51. Health professions and related programs 127,575 23,855 103,720 20 0 20
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 4,475 2,295 2,180 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 48,325 23,640 24,685 40 25 15
12. Personal and culinary services 32,480 10,620 21,865 10 0 10
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 60 45 10 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 145 145 0 0 0 0
43. Security and protective services 6,160 4,465 1,700 0 0 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 9,485 8,365 1,120 20 20 10
Other 190 65 130 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 190 65 125 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 2,360,010 1,143,750 1,216,255 1,595 795 805
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,030,430 505,145 525,285 1,200 590 615
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,329,580 638,605 690,970 395 205 195
Location of study inside Canada 925,655 446,190 479,465 385 195 190
Same as province or territory of residence 744,325 354,370 389,950 235 115 125
Different than province or territory of residence 181,330 91,820 89,510 145 85 65
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 403,925 192,415 211,510 10 0 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 47,055 25,960 21,095 0 0 0
Philippines 49,625 18,340 31,290 10 0 0
India 39,695 19,685 20,005 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 37,425 20,485 16,940 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 59,115 26,525 32,585 0 0 0
France 3,545 1,965 1,580 0 0 0
Other 167,460 79,445 88,010 0 0 0
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 1,583,325 765,210 818,115 1,015 515 500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 536,040 271,410 264,635 660 335 320
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 1,047,285 493,800 553,480 350 175 180
Location of study inside Canada 729,685 348,530 381,155 345 170 175
Same as province or territory of residence 593,200 279,360 313,840 215 95 115
Different than province or territory of residence 136,490 69,170 67,320 135 75 60
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 317,600 145,275 172,325 10 10 10
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 34,780 18,680 16,100 10 0 0
Philippines 42,475 15,510 26,960 0 0 10
India 33,475 15,830 17,645 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 23,655 12,740 10,920 0 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 51,215 22,490 28,720 0 0 0
France 2,950 1,655 1,295 0 0 0
Other 129,050 58,365 70,685 0 0 0
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 2,360,010 1,143,755 1,216,255 1,595 795 805
In the labour force 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 990 500 495
Employed 1,453,780 757,485 696,290 650 300 345
Unemployed 91,220 46,150 45,070 340 200 145
Not in the labour force 815,010 340,115 474,895 610 295 315
Participation rate 65.5 70.3 61.0 62.1 62.9 61.5
Employment rate 61.6 66.2 57.2 40.8 37.7 42.9
Unemployment rate 5.9 5.7 6.1 34.3 40.0 29.3
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 2,360,015 1,143,755 1,216,255 1,595 795 805
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 762,650 317,295 445,355 690 340 350
Worked 1,597,365 826,460 770,900 910 455 455
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 749,170 429,675 319,495 405 195 210
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 848,190 396,785 451,405 500 260 245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.2 43.0 41.3 35.4 34.2 36.6
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 995 505 490
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,960 185 95 85
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,480 726,400 810 405 400
Employee 1,308,545 660,730 647,815 800 400 400
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 208,335 129,750 78,585 0 0 0
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,365 990 500 490
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 180 95 85
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 810 405 400
0 Management occupations 177,290 110,865 66,420 30 15 20
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 246,295 76,960 169,335 105 30 75
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 109,145 85,895 23,250 15 15 10
3 Health occupations 95,820 22,275 73,550 25 0 20
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 168,285 55,755 112,525 200 55 145
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 67,390 34,230 33,160 20 10 10
6 Sales and service occupations 375,090 164,145 210,940 235 100 130
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 204,040 192,130 11,905 165 160 0
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 26,665 17,415 9,255 10 10 0
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 46,860 30,805 16,055 10 0 0
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 1,545,000 803,635 741,360 990 500 490
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 28,125 13,160 14,965 180 95 90
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 1,516,875 790,475 726,400 805 405 400
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 24,005 12,950 11,055 0 0 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5,625 4,270 1,350 60 45 15
22 Utilities 7,550 5,005 2,545 10 10 0
23 Construction 118,280 103,430 14,850 50 45 10
31-33 Manufacturing 99,620 68,295 31,325 0 0 0
41 Wholesale trade 61,385 40,380 21,005 35 25 15
44-45 Retail trade 170,715 79,410 91,305 120 50 70
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 86,605 66,950 19,660 10 10 0
51 Information and cultural industries 52,940 33,240 19,700 0 0 0
52 Finance and insurance 69,985 30,580 39,410 0 0 0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 38,655 21,070 17,585 40 30 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 142,645 79,495 63,150 0 10 0
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,425 1,580 1,845 0 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 70,150 40,470 29,680 10 10 0
61 Educational services 111,720 37,435 74,290 135 40 95
62 Health care and social assistance 156,670 31,390 125,275 85 15 70
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 35,330 17,885 17,440 10 0 0
72 Accommodation and food services 127,995 55,070 72,925 20 0 15
81 Other services (except public administration) 70,130 29,205 40,920 15 10 10
91 Public administration 63,450 32,365 31,090 195 100 95
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 1,453,785 757,485 696,295 650 305 345
Worked at home 121,140 60,495 60,650 10 0 10
Worked outside Canada 13,560 9,610 3,950 0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 200,490 147,475 53,015 60 50 15
Worked at usual place 1,118,595 539,910 578,675 585 250 330
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 1,118,590 539,910 578,680 585 250 330
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 509,115 223,950 285,170 530 215 310
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 560,645 286,720 273,925 50 30 15
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 44,075 26,195 17,880 0 0 0
Commute to a different province or territory 4,755 3,050 1,705 0 0 0
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 640 300 340
Car, truck, van - as a driver 876,870 490,785 386,085 135 70 70
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 69,560 28,120 41,435 65 15 45
Public transit 240,765 102,620 138,140 0 0 0
Walked 85,505 37,225 48,275 350 160 190
Bicycle 29,675 19,115 10,560 0 0 0
Other method 16,710 9,510 7,195 85 50 35
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,695 640 295 340
Less than 15 minutes 266,155 119,455 146,700 530 250 280
15 to 29 minutes 422,085 214,965 207,120 80 35 45
30 to 44 minutes 331,125 183,960 147,170 10 0 10
45 to 59 minutes 151,550 84,385 67,165 0 0 0
60 minutes and over 148,165 84,615 63,550 30 20 10
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 1,319,080 687,385 631,700 640 295 345
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 92,365 64,240 28,130 0 10 0
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 211,900 129,415 82,480 30 20 10
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 320,695 162,140 158,555 60 45 15
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 291,345 133,145 158,195 390 165 220
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 201,725 90,890 110,835 90 40 50
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 201,055 107,560 93,490 70 25 45
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 1,655,140 854,150 800,990 940 465 475
Single responses 1,610,800 832,040 778,760 910 455 455
Official languages 1,530,345 789,300 741,045 370 195 175
English 1,526,680 788,325 738,360 370 195 175
French 3,660 980 2,680 0 0 0
Non-official languages 80,450 42,735 37,715 540 255 280
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 540 255 280
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 540 260 280
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 535 260 285
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lillooet 10 0 10 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 80,435 42,735 37,700 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages 410 265 145 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 405 265 140 0 0 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 295 215 85 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 25 15 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 75 30 50 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 2,205 1,020 1,190 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 15 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 2,185 1,005 1,180 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 760 370 395 0 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 10 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 30 10 15 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 55 35 15 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 640 305 340 0 0 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 30 10 15 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 25 15 15 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 22,135 12,450 9,685 0 0 0
Albanian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 750 345 405 0 0 0
Baltic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages 740 335 400 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Croatian 25 10 20 0 0 0
Czech 30 20 15 0 0 0
Macedonian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 95 45 50 0 0 0
Russian 435 190 250 0 0 0
Serbian 80 45 35 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 10 15 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 450 240 205 0 0 0
Afrikaans 10 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 20 10 10 0 0 0
Dutch 95 55 45 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 270 140 130 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Swedish 30 20 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 55 25 35 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 19,025 10,880 8,145 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 17,945 10,160 7,785 0 0 0
Bengali 15 15 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 40 15 20 0 0 0
Hindi 275 165 110 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,545 9,935 7,610 0 0 0
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 45 20 20 0 0 0
Iranian languages 1,075 720 355 0 0 0
Kurdish 25 20 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,045 695 350 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 1,845 945 900 0 0 0
Catalan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Italian 90 40 50 0 0 0
Portuguese 495 250 250 0 0 0
Romanian 70 45 20 0 0 0
Spanish 1,185 605 575 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 1,580 610 970 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 5,315 2,825 2,495 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 10 10 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 200 60 135 0 0 0
American Sign Language 145 30 120 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 20 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,565 24,985 22,575 0 0 0
Chinese languages 47,480 24,935 22,550 0 0 0
Cantonese 22,975 11,690 11,285 0 0 0
Hakka 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 23,365 12,665 10,700 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 205 120 85 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 50 25 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 880 425 450 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 80 50 25 0 0 0
Burmese 20 10 15 0 0 0
Karenic languages 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 50 60 0 0 0
Lao 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 100 45 50 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 55 45 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 35 30 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 35 20 10 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Hungarian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 0 0 0
Multiple responses 44,345 22,115 22,230 30 15 15
English and French 3,040 1,340 1,700 0 0 0
English and non-official language 40,890 20,620 20,280 25 15 15
French and non-official language 45 30 15 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 370 130 245 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 1,655,140 854,155 800,990 940 465 475
None 1,506,445 779,895 726,550 290 140 145
English 32,960 16,915 16,045 420 200 220
French 13,510 5,980 7,525 0 0 0
Non-official language 99,580 50,090 49,490 235 130 105
Aboriginal 225 85 140 230 125 105
Non-Aboriginal 99,355 50,010 49,340 0 0 0
English and French 45 30 10 0 0 0
English and non-official language 1,125 540 585 0 0 0
French and non-official language 1,475 695 780 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 2,758,670 1,349,480 1,409,190 2,450 1,215 1,230
Non-movers 2,322,805 1,134,745 1,188,055 2,100 1,060 1,035
Movers 435,865 214,735 221,130 355 160 190
Non-migrants 237,275 116,530 120,750 290 130 160
Migrants 198,585 98,210 100,380 65 30 40
Internal migrants 141,125 69,945 71,175 65 30 35
Intraprovincial migrants 113,300 55,740 57,550 35 15 20
Interprovincial migrants 27,830 14,205 13,620 30 15 20
External migrants 57,465 28,265 29,200 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 2,648,905 1,292,945 1,355,960 2,180 1,080 1,095
Non-movers 1,490,310 727,555 762,760 1,440 725 710
Movers 1,158,595 565,395 593,200 740 355 385
Non-migrants 591,830 288,480 303,350 570 275 300
Migrants 566,765 276,910 289,855 170 80 85
Internal migrants 369,565 181,370 188,200 165 85 85
Intraprovincial migrants 296,645 145,200 151,445 105 55 45
Interprovincial migrants 72,920 36,165 36,755 60 25 40
External migrants 197,200 95,545 101,650 0 0 0

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Lower Mainland--Southwest [Economic region], British Columbia and Arviat [Population centre], Nunavut (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 19, 2024).

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