Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax West [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan [Province]

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Characteristic Halifax West
Nova Scotia
[Federal electoral district]
Saskatchewan

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 96,255 ... ... 1,098,352 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 87,275 ... ... 1,033,381 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.3 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 42,370 ... ... 495,582 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 40,438 ... ... 432,622 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 423.4 ... ... 1.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 227.35 ... ... 588,243.54 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 96,255 46,175 50,080 1,098,350 545,785 552,565
0 to 14 years 15,890 8,160 7,730 215,685 110,410 105,275
0 to 4 years 5,080 2,580 2,500 73,130 37,335 35,795
5 to 9 years 5,535 2,860 2,670 74,460 38,155 36,305
10 to 14 years 5,275 2,715 2,560 68,095 34,920 33,175
15 to 64 years 65,855 31,760 34,100 712,240 358,110 354,130
15 to 19 years 5,575 2,830 2,750 67,660 34,675 32,980
20 to 24 years 6,575 3,265 3,315 70,060 36,075 33,985
25 to 29 years 7,175 3,520 3,650 77,525 39,290 38,235
30 to 34 years 6,825 3,325 3,500 77,520 38,610 38,915
35 to 39 years 6,460 3,055 3,405 71,590 35,940 35,650
40 to 44 years 6,820 3,265 3,550 64,950 32,515 32,440
45 to 49 years 6,885 3,240 3,640 63,580 31,780 31,795
50 to 54 years 7,590 3,635 3,965 75,245 37,230 38,015
55 to 59 years 6,595 3,210 3,385 76,195 38,070 38,125
60 to 64 years 5,355 2,415 2,935 67,915 33,935 33,985
65 years and over 14,505 6,255 8,250 170,425 77,265 93,160
65 to 69 years 4,860 2,205 2,660 53,230 26,285 26,945
70 to 74 years 3,590 1,610 1,980 37,740 18,225 19,510
75 to 79 years 2,510 1,115 1,395 29,400 13,415 15,985
80 to 84 years 1,820 770 1,050 23,115 9,945 13,170
85 years and over 1,725 560 1,170 26,940 9,395 17,550
85 to 89 years 1,050 385 670 16,280 6,305 9,975
90 to 94 years 505 145 365 8,000 2,515 5,485
95 to 99 years 150 30 125 2,290 520 1,760
100 years and over 15 0 15 375 50 325
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 16.5 17.7 15.4 19.6 20.2 19.1
15 to 64 years 68.4 68.8 68.1 64.8 65.6 64.1
65 years and over 15.1 13.5 16.5 15.5 14.2 16.9
85 years and over 1.8 1.2 2.3 2.5 1.7 3.2
Average age of the population 39.9 38.7 41.0 39.1 38.2 40.0
Median age of the population 39.7 38.2 41.0 37.8 36.9 38.7
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 40,440 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Single-detached house 15,910 ... ... 314,340 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 7,435 ... ... 10,520 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 16,505 ... ... 98,435 ... ...
Semi-detached house 2,615 ... ... 12,705 ... ...
Row house 1,760 ... ... 18,535 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 855 ... ... 9,385 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 11,270 ... ... 57,115 ... ...
Other single-attached house 10 ... ... 700 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 580 ... ... 9,325 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 40,435 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
1 person 11,565 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
2 persons 14,620 ... ... 153,610 ... ...
3 persons 6,280 ... ... 60,240 ... ...
4 persons 5,450 ... ... 56,080 ... ...
5 or more persons 2,525 ... ... 41,520 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 95,135 ... ... 1,070,560 ... ...
Average household size 2.4 ... ... 2.5 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 80,365 38,015 42,350 882,670 435,375 447,290
Married or living common law 46,430 23,170 23,260 520,430 261,075 259,355
Married 38,065 18,990 19,075 437,875 219,800 218,075
Living common law 8,365 4,180 4,185 82,550 41,270 41,280
Not married and not living common law 33,930 14,840 19,090 362,240 174,310 187,930
Never married 22,730 11,465 11,260 242,070 133,750 108,325
Separated 2,310 950 1,365 19,795 8,945 10,855
Divorced 4,880 1,685 3,195 47,180 20,985 26,200
Widowed 4,005 745 3,265 53,190 10,635 42,555
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 27,100 ... ... 302,260 ... ...
2 persons 14,095 ... ... 157,195 ... ...
3 persons 5,845 ... ... 58,770 ... ...
4 persons 5,215 ... ... 54,125 ... ...
5 or more persons 1,945 ... ... 32,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 27,095 ... ... 302,260 ... ...
Total couple families 22,795 ... ... 252,765 ... ...
Married couples 18,610 ... ... 211,500 ... ...
Common-law couples 4,180 ... ... 41,265 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 4,305 ... ... 49,495 ... ...
Female parent 3,515 ... ... 38,165 ... ...
Male parent 790 ... ... 11,330 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 22,795 ... ... 252,770 ... ...
Couples without children 11,360 ... ... 129,085 ... ...
Couples with children 11,435 ... ... 123,685 ... ...
1 child 4,635 ... ... 45,495 ... ...
2 children 4,930 ... ... 49,035 ... ...
3 or more children 1,870 ... ... 29,150 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 4,305 ... ... 49,490 ... ...
1 child 2,735 ... ... 28,110 ... ...
2 children 1,210 ... ... 13,280 ... ...
3 or more children 365 ... ... 8,105 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 18,240 8,130 10,110 187,765 95,550 92,210
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 40,435 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
One-census-family households 26,090 ... ... 285,675 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 10,960 ... ... 124,620 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 15,135 ... ... 161,055 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 495 ... ... 7,975 ... ...
Non-census-family households 13,850 ... ... 138,965 ... ...
One-person households 11,570 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 2,285 ... ... 17,795 ... ...
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 1,083,240 539,100 544,130
English only 81,585 39,850 41,735 1,023,400 511,940 511,460
French only 80 45 35 535 255 280
English and French 12,640 5,565 7,080 51,360 23,290 28,065
Neither English nor French 1,100 490 605 7,945 3,620 4,325
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 1,083,240 539,105 544,135
English 91,580 44,165 47,415 1,060,225 528,155 532,075
French 2,310 1,095 1,215 13,555 6,590 6,960
English and French 450 205 240 1,770 890 885
Neither English nor French 1,060 475 585 7,685 3,475 4,220
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 2,535 1,200 1,335 14,435 7,035 7,405
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.6 2.7 1.3 1.3 1.4
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 95,400 45,940 49,460 1,083,240 539,105 544,135
Single responses 93,520 45,025 48,500 1,064,675 530,145 534,530
Official languages 80,690 38,595 42,095 907,715 452,955 454,760
English 78,395 37,525 40,875 892,615 445,635 446,985
French 2,290 1,070 1,220 15,100 7,320 7,775
Non-official languages 12,835 6,425 6,400 156,960 77,195 79,770
Aboriginal languages 20 10 10 28,340 13,685 14,660
Algonquian languages 15 5 5 19,965 9,640 10,325
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 19,015 9,190 9,825
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 5 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 30 15 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 2,080 975 1,105
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 250 115 135
Woods Cree 0 0 0 780 370 410
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15,860 7,710 8,155
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 5 5 5 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 10 5 5 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 935 445 490
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 925 440 485
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 7,860 3,800 4,060
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 7,860 3,805 4,055
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 7,855 3,800 4,055
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 5 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 5 5 35 10 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Inuktitut 5 0 5 20 10 15
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 0 235 110 125
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 5 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 230 110 120
Dakota 0 0 0 195 85 105
Stoney 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 5 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 10 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 12,810 6,420 6,395 128,620 63,510 65,110
Afro-Asiatic languages 3,730 1,975 1,750 6,770 3,560 3,215
Berber languages 0 5 0 10 5 0
Kabyle 0 5 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 10 5 0
Cushitic languages 65 30 35 1,050 505 545
Bilen 5 5 5 55 25 30
Oromo 40 20 20 195 100 90
Somali 20 10 15 775 355 415
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Semitic languages 3,655 1,940 1,715 5,685 3,035 2,650
Amharic 50 20 30 290 140 155
Arabic 3,385 1,810 1,575 4,040 2,200 1,840
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 305 160 145
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 150 75 75
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 0
Hebrew 125 70 55 75 45 30
Maltese 0 5 0 10 5 5
Tigrigna 90 45 45 680 340 340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 130 65 60
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 5
Austro-Asiatic languages 160 75 80 2,560 1,250 1,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 135 70 70
Vietnamese 155 75 80 2,420 1,180 1,235
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 635 275 365 23,415 11,130 12,280
Bikol 5 0 0 85 40 40
Cebuano 45 20 25 1,545 685 855
Fijian 0 0 0 25 20 5
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 255 120 140
Ilocano 25 5 20 790 370 415
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 10 0 5 125 55 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 175 80 95
Pangasinan 0 0 0 40 15 25
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 535 230 305 20,045 9,590 10,455
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 60 30 35
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 265 125 140
Creole languages 10 10 5 220 105 120
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 5 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 5 5 0 150 70 80
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 65 30 35
Dravidian languages 385 210 175 1,560 865 700
Kannada 10 0 5 60 35 30
Malayalam 195 100 90 850 455 395
Tamil 100 55 45 350 200 150
Telugu 75 40 30 285 165 120
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,020 2,490 2,530 73,170 36,230 36,930
Albanian 170 85 85 380 190 190
Armenian 15 10 5 70 40 30
Balto-Slavic languages 1,240 620 620 18,460 8,490 9,970
Baltic languages 15 5 15 175 85 90
Latvian 0 0 0 100 45 50
Lithuanian 15 5 10 75 40 35
Slavic languages 1,225 610 610 18,285 8,400 9,885
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 55 25 25 225 110 120
Bulgarian 25 10 10 65 35 30
Croatian 60 30 30 455 240 220
Czech 25 10 15 235 115 125
Macedonian 10 5 5 55 30 30
Polish 215 105 110 1,865 850 1,015
Russian 635 320 315 3,045 1,460 1,580
Serbian 70 35 35 465 235 225
Serbo-Croatian 20 10 15 120 60 65
Slovak 30 15 10 115 60 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 0 80 40 45
Ukrainian 70 40 25 11,270 5,035 6,230
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 290 145 145
Celtic languages 10 5 5 60 30 30
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 10 5 5
Welsh 0 5 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 5
Germanic languages 440 225 220 24,455 11,710 12,745
Afrikaans 30 15 15 880 450 430
Danish 25 15 10 255 145 110
Dutch 110 65 50 1,385 685 700
Frisian 0 0 0 30 20 10
German 240 110 130 21,320 10,150 11,170
Icelandic 10 5 5 55 20 25
Norwegian 10 5 0 310 140 165
Swedish 15 0 5 150 60 90
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 60 25 35
Yiddish 0 0 0 25 10 10
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Greek 270 135 135 935 490 445
Indo-Iranian languages 2,040 1,025 1,010 22,335 12,065 10,270
Indo-Aryan languages 1,310 660 650 19,995 10,780 9,210
Bengali 130 70 60 2,795 1,495 1,300
Gujarati 60 35 25 2,510 1,420 1,090
Hindi 225 115 110 1,545 880 665
Kashmiri 5 0 5 20 10 10
Konkani 5 0 5 35 15 10
Marathi 20 10 10 140 80 55
Nepali 405 195 210 770 400 370
Oriya (Odia) 5 5 5 25 10 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 185 95 90 5,250 2,890 2,360
Sindhi 5 5 0 120 65 55
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 55 25 25 270 130 135
Urdu 200 100 105 6,520 3,380 3,135
Iranian languages 720 360 355 2,065 1,130 940
Kurdish 85 50 35 145 80 65
Pashto 50 25 25 555 315 235
Persian (Farsi) 580 290 290 1,370 735 635
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 275 155 120
Italic (Romance) languages 835 385 450 6,470 3,225 3,250
Catalan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Italian 205 95 115 705 365 340
Portuguese 100 45 50 615 265 350
Romanian 75 35 35 850 425 430
Spanish 460 210 250 4,290 2,165 2,125
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Japanese 55 10 40 320 100 220
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 5 5 5
Georgian 5 0 0 5 0 5
Korean 460 200 260 1,670 800 865
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 40 20 25
Mongolian 0 0 0 40 20 25
Niger-Congo languages 225 110 120 2,310 1,235 1,075
Akan (Twi) 20 5 10 190 115 75
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 5
Edo 0 0 0 35 20 15
Ewe 15 10 5 50 30 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 25 15 5
Ga 5 5 0 20 15 5
Ganda 10 0 5 35 15 20
Igbo 10 5 5 215 125 90
Lingala 5 5 5 30 20 15
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 145 85 65
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 25 10 15 115 55 60
Shona 5 0 5 90 55 40
Swahili 55 20 30 425 220 205
Wolof 0 0 0 20 10 10
Yoruba 20 10 10 465 240 220
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 430 220 215
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 10 10 335 195 140
Dinka 0 0 0 115 70 45
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 220 120 100
Sign languages 35 20 20 200 100 100
American Sign Language 15 5 10 65 35 35
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 5 135 70 65
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,825 910 920 13,500 6,700 6,795
Chinese languages 1,820 910 915 12,460 6,165 6,290
Cantonese 350 165 180 3,775 1,830 1,950
Hakka 5 0 5 35 20 15
Mandarin 1,360 680 680 7,230 3,600 3,630
Min Dong 0 0 0 5 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 20 15 210 110 100
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 15 5 60 35 25
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 25 25 1,135 570 565
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 1,040 530 505
Burmese 0 0 0 180 115 65
Karenic languages 0 0 0 810 395 415
Tibetan 0 0 0 15 5 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 25 10 15 525 235 290
Lao 0 0 0 345 175 170
Thai 25 10 15 180 55 125
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 165 100 65 360 185 175
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 25 10 10
Turkish 85 50 35 290 155 130
Uyghur 0 0 0 5 0 5
Uzbek 75 45 30 30 5 15
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 10 10
Uralic languages 65 25 40 1,555 735 820
Estonian 5 5 5 20 10 10
Finnish 5 0 5 205 85 120
Hungarian 45 20 25 1,330 650 685
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 100 55 45
Multiple responses 1,885 920 965 18,560 8,955 9,605
English and French 445 195 250 2,045 985 1,060
English and non-official language 1,300 665 635 15,925 7,675 8,245
French and non-official language 70 40 35 315 150 165
English, French and non-official language 70 25 45 280 145 135
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 95,400 45,945 49,460 1,083,240 539,100 544,130
Single responses 91,865 44,165 47,700 1,049,130 522,390 526,740
Official languages 84,450 40,450 44,000 968,625 481,845 486,780
English 83,650 40,065 43,580 964,640 479,915 484,730
French 805 380 425 3,985 1,930 2,050
Non-official languages 7,410 3,715 3,695 80,505 40,540 39,960
Aboriginal languages 5 5 0 16,605 8,355 8,245
Algonquian languages 5 5 5 10,145 5,185 4,960
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 10,000 5,105 4,895
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 1,195 580 610
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 95 40 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 180 100 85
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 8,525 4,380 4,145
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 5 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 140 75 65
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 145 80 70
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 6,360 3,130 3,235
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 6,365 3,130 3,230
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 6,360 3,130 3,230
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 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 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 45 20 25
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 50 25 20
Dakota 0 0 0 35 15 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
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 7,405 3,715 3,695 63,905 32,185 31,720
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,215 1,140 1,075 4,625 2,340 2,290
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 40 15 20 720 335 380
Bilen 5 5 5 30 15 15
Oromo 25 10 15 140 75 70
Somali 10 0 5 530 245 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Semitic languages 2,175 1,125 1,055 3,900 1,995 1,905
Amharic 20 5 15 150 75 70
Arabic 1,995 1,030 965 2,890 1,500 1,390
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 225 105 120
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 115 60 55
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 100 55 45 25 10 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 60 25 35 430 205 220
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 40 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 120 60 65 1,740 850 895
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 40 20 25
Vietnamese 125 60 60 1,700 830 865
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 315 155 165 12,515 6,210 6,300
Bikol 0 0 0 15 5 10
Cebuano 20 10 10 580 280 295
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 5 0 110 60 50
Ilocano 5 5 0 240 115 120
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 35 20 15
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 70 35 35
Pangasinan 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 145 145 11,345 5,630 5,715
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 15 5 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 95 50 45
Creole languages 5 0 0 95 35 65
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 5
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 65 25 40
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages 175 90 85 845 440 410
Kannada 0 5 0 20 10 10
Malayalam 90 45 40 525 265 260
Tamil 50 25 25 155 90 65
Telugu 30 15 10 145 75 70
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,650 1,295 1,355 31,235 15,915 15,325
Albanian 80 40 40 205 100 100
Armenian 5 5 5 45 25 20
Balto-Slavic languages 695 350 350 5,170 2,560 2,610
Baltic languages 10 0 5 80 35 45
Latvian 0 0 0 40 20 20
Lithuanian 5 0 5 40 15 25
Slavic languages 690 345 345 5,090 2,525 2,560
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 40 25 15 85 45 40
Bulgarian 15 10 5 35 20 15
Croatian 30 10 15 170 85 85
Czech 5 0 5 30 20 15
Macedonian 0 0 0 35 15 15
Polish 70 30 40 480 220 255
Russian 450 230 225 1,725 875 840
Serbian 45 20 25 270 140 130
Serbo-Croatian 5 5 5 45 20 25
Slovak 5 0 5 30 15 15
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ukrainian 20 15 5 2,010 985 1,025
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 170 80 90
Celtic languages 5 0 5 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 5 0 5
Welsh 0 0 0 5 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Germanic languages 70 35 30 8,110 3,990 4,120
Afrikaans 10 5 5 530 275 250
Danish 5 5 5 10 5 0
Dutch 10 5 0 200 110 95
Frisian 0 0 0 5 0 0
German 35 15 15 7,290 3,565 3,725
Icelandic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Norwegian 5 0 0 10 5 10
Swedish 5 0 0 10 5 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 0 0 0 0 5
Yiddish 5 5 0 5 0 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Greek 100 50 50 395 190 205
Indo-Iranian languages 1,365 670 695 14,385 7,560 6,825
Indo-Aryan languages 840 415 430 12,960 6,820 6,140
Bengali 75 35 40 1,915 980 930
Gujarati 40 25 15 1,585 865 720
Hindi 90 50 40 880 490 390
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 5 5
Marathi 15 5 10 55 30 30
Nepali 365 180 185 570 290 275
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 95 45 55 3,485 1,885 1,605
Sindhi 0 5 0 55 25 25
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 30 15 15 140 70 70
Urdu 130 55 70 4,265 2,180 2,080
Iranian languages 525 255 270 1,280 660 615
Kurdish 65 40 30 65 40 30
Pashto 30 15 15 345 185 160
Persian (Farsi) 425 200 225 865 435 430
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 80 65
Italic (Romance) languages 335 150 185 2,920 1,480 1,435
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 55 20 30 155 80 75
Portuguese 50 20 25 220 100 115
Romanian 30 15 15 315 165 150
Spanish 200 90 110 2,220 1,130 1,085
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 5
Japanese 10 0 5 120 45 75
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 350 165 185 1,180 590 595
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 25 10 10
Mongolian 0 0 0 25 10 10
Niger-Congo languages 70 35 35 735 350 380
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 55 30 25
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 10 0 5
Ewe 5 0 0 5 5 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 10 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 40 15 20
Lingala 0 0 0 15 10 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 85 45 40
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 5 35 15 25
Shona 0 0 0 35 25 15
Swahili 30 15 15 200 90 110
Wolof 0 0 0 0 5 0
Yoruba 5 0 0 115 55 55
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 45 55
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 5 135 65 70
Dinka 0 0 0 65 30 30
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 70 35 40
Sign languages 30 20 15 285 175 105
American Sign Language 15 5 10 50 30 20
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 10 10 230 150 85
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,310 670 635 9,700 4,835 4,865
Chinese languages 1,310 670 635 8,925 4,450 4,475
Cantonese 205 110 100 2,400 1,140 1,265
Hakka 0 0 0 5 0 0
Mandarin 1,055 540 515 5,645 2,865 2,780
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 5 80 45 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 5 30 15 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 25 15 15 760 385 380
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 775 380 395
Burmese 0 0 0 115 65 55
Karenic languages 0 0 0 640 310 335
Tibetan 0 0 0 10 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Tai-Kadai languages 15 10 5 190 85 105
Lao 0 0 0 125 60 60
Thai 15 5 10 70 25 45
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 105 60 45 195 100 95
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 5 5 5
Turkish 40 20 15 170 90 85
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 60 35 25 10 5 10
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Uralic languages 20 5 10 240 125 120
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 5
Finnish 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hungarian 15 5 10 215 110 105
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 45 25 20
Multiple responses 3,540 1,780 1,760 34,110 16,720 17,395
English and French 280 140 140 1,210 575 635
English and non-official language 3,125 1,575 1,550 32,250 15,810 16,435
French and non-official language 25 15 10 150 85 70
English, French and non-official language 115 45 65 495 250 250
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 95,405 45,945 49,460 1,083,235 539,100 544,130
None 85,385 41,080 44,310 983,935 490,490 493,450
English 3,695 1,860 1,835 41,920 21,045 20,875
French 2,185 955 1,225 9,340 4,085 5,255
Non-official language 3,920 1,945 1,970 46,495 22,705 23,785
Aboriginal 15 5 10 13,490 6,445 7,050
Non-Aboriginal 3,905 1,935 1,965 33,005 16,265 16,740
English and French 50 15 30 170 85 85
English and non-official language 85 50 40 860 440 420
French and non-official language 85 40 50 495 245 255
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 20 5 10
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 79,255 37,680 41,580 857,270 424,245 433,025
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 75,635 35,870 39,760 822,620 407,715 414,905
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,375 44,026 32,839 38,299 46,117 31,978
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 75,655 35,875 39,785 822,745 407,730 415,015
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,725 37,729 29,258 34,570 40,492 29,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 69,495 33,555 35,945 750,515 378,290 372,225
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,846 42,664 30,596 36,883 45,587 29,314
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 51,235 20,725 30,505 550,165 236,760 313,405
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,869 2,663 4,291 5,340 4,200 5,870
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 57,630 28,585 29,045 636,955 331,975 304,970
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,341 41,219 30,929 36,612 44,551 30,027
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 79,305 37,720 41,585 857,300 424,265 433,030
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 75,760 35,925 39,835 822,545 407,840 414,705
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,186 57,578 39,716 49,409 58,791 40,184
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 75,795 35,930 39,865 822,655 407,855 414,800
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,659 45,068 32,881 40,933 47,453 34,523
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 69,715 33,745 35,965 750,475 378,445 372,035
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,404 57,204 38,210 48,491 58,779 38,026
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 51,495 20,770 30,725 549,500 236,590 312,910
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,716 6,648 6,763 7,734 7,322 8,045
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 57,655 28,680 28,975 636,950 331,745 305,205
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,985 54,648 37,410 46,853 55,728 37,207
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 79,305 37,725 41,585 857,295 424,260 433,030
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 29,770 16,165 13,605 302,780 173,250 129,525
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 53,743 59,948 47,745 55,368 62,070 48,579
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 64,037 72,197 54,342 64,855 72,366 54,808
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 90.7 93.5 87.0 89.5 92.8 84.8
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.2 75.2 68.4 73.2 76.8 68.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 9.3 6.5 13.0 10.5 7.2 15.2
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 79,255 37,680 41,580 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without total income 3,630 1,810 1,815 34,645 16,530 18,120
With total income 75,630 35,870 39,760 822,620 407,715 414,905
Percentage with total income 95.4 95.2 95.6 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,330 4,520 5,810 105,780 47,325 58,455
$10,000 to $19,999 10,840 4,085 6,755 118,380 46,195 72,180
$20,000 to $29,999 9,670 3,935 5,735 107,890 42,345 65,545
$30,000 to $39,999 9,285 3,915 5,375 95,605 41,315 54,295
$40,000 to $49,999 8,015 3,520 4,500 89,285 42,260 47,025
$50,000 to $59,999 6,265 3,115 3,145 70,395 36,950 33,450
$60,000 to $69,999 4,910 2,660 2,250 53,855 31,055 22,795
$70,000 to $79,999 4,285 2,305 1,980 41,930 25,290 16,645
$80,000 to $89,999 3,465 1,935 1,530 34,305 20,750 13,560
$90,000 to $99,999 2,230 1,380 850 26,165 16,100 10,060
$100,000 and over 6,335 4,495 1,835 79,030 58,125 20,905
$100,000 to $149,999 4,275 2,910 1,360 56,160 40,025 16,140
$150,000 and over 2,060 1,580 480 22,870 18,100 4,770
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 79,260 37,680 41,575 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without after-tax income 3,600 1,805 1,795 34,520 16,515 18,010
With after-tax income 75,655 35,875 39,780 822,745 407,730 415,015
Percentage with after-tax income 95.5 95.2 95.7 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 10,825 4,610 6,215 108,310 48,150 60,160
$10,000 to $19,999 11,605 4,450 7,160 123,690 48,420 75,275
$20,000 to $29,999 12,055 4,970 7,090 125,285 50,160 75,125
$30,000 to $39,999 11,460 4,940 6,520 119,460 54,365 65,100
$40,000 to $49,999 9,125 4,490 4,635 103,250 52,900 50,350
$50,000 to $59,999 6,745 3,645 3,100 73,855 42,315 31,540
$60,000 to $69,999 5,335 2,935 2,400 53,925 32,645 21,280
$70,000 to $79,999 2,970 1,880 1,085 38,615 23,385 15,235
$80,000 and over 5,530 3,955 1,575 76,345 55,395 20,950
$80,000 to $89,999 1,700 1,125 570 24,935 16,370 8,560
$90,000 to $99,999 1,100 755 345 16,260 11,815 4,445
$100,000 and over 2,725 2,065 660 35,155 27,210 7,945
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 79,255 37,680 41,580 857,270 424,245 433,025
Without employment income 21,630 9,095 12,535 220,320 92,270 128,055
With employment income 57,625 28,585 29,045 636,950 331,980 304,970
Percentage with employment income 72.7 75.9 69.9 74.3 78.3 70.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 7,175 3,225 3,950 82,210 38,805 43,410
$5,000 to $9,999 4,440 1,935 2,505 46,620 20,310 26,310
$10,000 to $19,999 7,335 3,175 4,160 77,480 33,900 43,575
$20,000 to $29,999 6,530 2,965 3,565 68,175 29,285 38,885
$30,000 to $39,999 6,235 2,675 3,555 66,120 29,825 36,295
$40,000 to $49,999 5,390 2,415 2,980 61,800 29,930 31,870
$50,000 to $59,999 4,335 2,205 2,125 51,075 27,565 23,510
$60,000 to $69,999 3,535 1,925 1,610 39,805 23,605 16,195
$70,000 to $79,999 3,395 1,855 1,545 32,265 20,015 12,255
$80,000 and over 9,255 6,210 3,050 111,405 78,745 32,665
$80,000 to $89,999 2,815 1,575 1,240 28,240 17,220 11,020
$90,000 to $99,999 1,720 1,130 595 21,415 13,645 7,770
$100,000 and over 4,715 3,500 1,210 61,750 47,885 13,870
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 40,435 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 71,495 ... ... 75,412 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 60,465 ... ... 65,784 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 11,565 ... ... 121,175 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,035 ... ... 38,188 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,254 ... ... 34,099 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 28,870 ... ... 311,450 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 89,493 ... ... 94,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 75,338 ... ... 81,696 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,237 ... ... 93,942 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,427 ... ... 77,837 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 11,550 ... ... 121,040 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 47,687 ... ... 48,880 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 38,522 ... ... 40,555 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 28,905 ... ... 311,580 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 107,242 ... ... 111,447 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,977 ... ... 92,320 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 40,440 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Under $5,000 895 ... ... 6,930 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 545 ... ... 4,575 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 965 ... ... 7,675 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,120 ... ... 18,025 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 1,410 ... ... 18,845 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,425 ... ... 14,875 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 1,755 ... ... 17,700 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 1,750 ... ... 17,410 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 1,700 ... ... 17,345 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 1,830 ... ... 16,525 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 3,365 ... ... 31,595 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,010 ... ... 29,700 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 2,825 ... ... 27,605 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,540 ... ... 25,810 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,150 ... ... 23,280 ... ...
$100,000 and over 13,145 ... ... 154,720 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 4,130 ... ... 48,375 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,975 ... ... 35,320 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 3,460 ... ... 40,875 ... ...
$200,000 and over 2,580 ... ... 30,160 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 40,440 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Under $5,000 935 ... ... 7,355 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 565 ... ... 4,680 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 980 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 1,225 ... ... 18,625 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 1,675 ... ... 20,275 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 1,870 ... ... 17,325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 2,185 ... ... 20,700 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 2,140 ... ... 20,990 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 2,250 ... ... 20,395 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 2,190 ... ... 19,790 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 4,000 ... ... 37,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 3,610 ... ... 35,255 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 3,045 ... ... 32,575 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 2,485 ... ... 28,995 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 2,190 ... ... 25,545 ... ...
$100,000 and over 9,095 ... ... 114,570 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 3,920 ... ... 47,890 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 2,395 ... ... 29,680 ... ...
$150,000 and over 2,775 ... ... 36,995 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 27,060 ... ... 299,345 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 90,717 ... ... 93,747 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 76,129 ... ... 81,065 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 10,740 ... ... 122,845 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 84,923 ... ... 87,865 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 71,492 ... ... 75,765 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 11,515 ... ... 124,285 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,684 ... ... 119,530 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,461 ... ... 101,656 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 4,060 ... ... 44,110 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,623 ... ... 50,749 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,976 ... ... 47,776 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 27,070 ... ... 299,455 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 108,859 ... ... 111,031 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,963 ... ... 91,825 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 10,815 ... ... 123,045 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 101,542 ... ... 104,889 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 80,919 ... ... 86,074 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 11,520 ... ... 124,275 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 133,507 ... ... 135,718 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,489 ... ... 111,601 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,040 ... ... 44,125 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,658 ... ... 62,208 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,880 ... ... 54,678 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 16,370 7,340 9,025 161,805 82,400 79,405
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 35,825 36,480 35,377 35,875 40,000 32,247
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,208 31,527 31,003 32,415 35,306 29,777
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 16,355 7,345 9,010 161,560 82,510 79,050
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,045 44,966 41,478 45,756 49,739 41,598
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 35,228 36,061 34,549 38,229 40,766 35,581
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 95,130 45,830 49,300 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
In the bottom half of the distribution 46,570 21,650 24,920 506,055 243,040 263,010
In the bottom decile 10,575 5,095 5,475 111,770 55,530 56,245
In the second decile 8,355 3,710 4,645 104,900 46,610 58,285
In the third decile 9,070 4,070 4,995 94,035 44,535 49,500
In the fourth decile 9,150 4,225 4,925 96,045 47,015 49,030
In the fifth decile 9,430 4,550 4,875 99,300 49,350 49,950
In the top half of the distribution 48,560 24,180 24,380 564,505 290,345 274,160
In the sixth decile 8,980 4,415 4,565 104,200 52,705 51,495
In the seventh decile 10,260 5,050 5,215 109,400 55,670 53,725
In the eighth decile 10,465 5,215 5,250 115,215 59,255 55,965
In the ninth decile 10,240 5,125 5,115 121,965 62,875 59,085
In the top decile 8,620 4,380 4,240 113,730 59,840 53,885
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 95,120 45,825 49,295 1,014,605 505,225 509,380
0 to 17 years 19,120 9,800 9,320 230,205 117,925 112,275
0 to 5 years 6,130 3,085 3,045 79,345 40,700 38,645
18 to 64 years 62,360 29,985 32,375 631,280 316,125 315,155
65 years and over 13,640 6,040 7,600 153,120 71,180 81,950
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 13,955 6,520 7,430 130,220 60,375 69,845
0 to 17 years 3,810 1,955 1,855 41,010 20,960 20,050
0 to 5 years 1,450 735 710 15,420 7,850 7,575
18 to 64 years 8,785 4,105 4,680 67,080 31,315 35,765
65 years and over 1,360 460 900 22,130 8,100 14,025
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.7 14.2 15.1 12.8 12.0 13.7
0 to 17 years (%) 19.9 19.9 19.9 17.8 17.8 17.9
0 to 5 years (%) 23.7 23.8 23.3 19.4 19.3 19.6
18 to 64 years (%) 14.1 13.7 14.5 10.6 9.9 11.3
65 years and over (%) 10.0 7.6 11.8 14.5 11.4 17.1
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 9,020 4,395 4,620 59,440 29,890 29,545
0 to 17 years 2,400 1,235 1,165 17,870 9,140 8,735
0 to 5 years 955 480 475 7,005 3,540 3,465
18 to 64 years 6,265 3,020 3,245 38,775 19,470 19,305
65 years and over 355 140 215 2,795 1,280 1,510
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.5 9.6 9.4 5.9 5.9 5.8
0 to 17 years (%) 12.6 12.6 12.5 7.8 7.8 7.8
0 to 5 years (%) 15.6 15.6 15.6 8.8 8.7 9.0
18 to 64 years (%) 10.0 10.1 10.0 6.1 6.2 6.1
65 years and over (%) 2.6 2.3 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
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 95,145 45,825 49,320 1,070,560 533,385 537,175
Official languages 94,070 45,345 48,725 1,062,885 529,920 532,965
English 94,045 45,330 48,710 1,062,275 529,630 532,645
French 12,615 5,445 7,170 51,325 23,600 27,725
Non-official languages 17,250 8,555 8,695 187,450 91,805 95,645
Aboriginal languages 15 10 10 38,110 18,390 19,720
Algonquian languages 20 0 15 28,270 13,675 14,590
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 27,065 13,115 13,950
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 40 30 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,665 1,770 1,900
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 470 185 285
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,260 570 695
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 21,870 10,695 11,175
Eastern Algonquian languages 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 20 0 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,310 620 695
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 1,300 610 690
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 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 9,120 4,350 4,770
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 9,105 4,345 4,760
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 9,105 4,350 4,755
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 10
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 0 505 240 260
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 510 255 250
Dakota 0 0 0 415 205 210
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 50 45
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 30 15 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 17,235 8,550 8,685 149,475 73,470 76,000
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,420 2,825 2,605 8,595 4,585 4,015
Berber languages 10 10 0 40 35 0
Kabyle 10 10 10 10 10 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 25 0
Cushitic languages 90 25 65 1,305 620 690
Bilen 25 15 15 85 40 45
Oromo 15 0 15 160 70 90
Somali 50 10 40 1,090 520 570
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 5,365 2,810 2,555 7,500 4,075 3,425
Amharic 140 75 65 545 255 290
Arabic 4,805 2,490 2,315 5,605 3,165 2,435
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 0 505 240 265
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 195 95 100
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 380 230 150 470 245 230
Maltese 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 110 55 60 705 350 355
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 245 120 125
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 35 30
Austro-Asiatic languages 205 90 115 3,315 1,685 1,635
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 210 105 105
Vietnamese 205 85 115 3,105 1,580 1,525
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 985 460 520 29,705 14,065 15,640
Bikol 0 0 0 90 30 55
Cebuano 60 30 35 2,115 945 1,170
Fijian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 285 130 150
Ilocano 30 10 20 785 365 415
Malagasy 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malay 10 0 10 215 95 115
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 265 130 135
Pangasinan 0 0 0 45 25 20
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 925 440 485 28,655 13,575 15,080
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 35 25 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 300 145 155
Creole languages 90 40 50 495 230 270
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 10 20 240 95 145
Creole languages, n.i.e. 60 20 35 250 125 120
Dravidian languages 620 310 310 2,190 1,205 980
Kannada 30 15 20 115 65 55
Malayalam 345 165 180 1,170 625 540
Tamil 125 55 70 635 345 290
Telugu 135 80 50 435 270 165
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 15
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 7,120 3,515 3,610 81,985 40,685 41,300
Albanian 210 100 110 560 275 285
Armenian 25 20 10 115 65 45
Balto-Slavic languages 1,365 630 730 20,395 9,470 10,925
Baltic languages 10 0 10 225 120 110
Latvian 0 0 0 135 60 70
Lithuanian 10 0 10 95 60 35
Slavic languages 1,360 635 725 20,265 9,400 10,860
Belarusan 0 0 0 20 0 15
Bosnian 35 15 25 325 155 165
Bulgarian 25 15 10 75 40 35
Croatian 55 25 35 605 355 250
Czech 45 20 30 300 155 150
Macedonian 65 30 30 65 35 35
Polish 245 115 130 2,185 1,040 1,145
Russian 835 395 440 5,275 2,585 2,690
Serbian 65 30 30 790 410 385
Serbo-Croatian 20 15 10 80 30 50
Slovak 10 0 0 125 85 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 105 50 50
Ukrainian 75 40 40 13,090 5,770 7,325
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 345 205 140
Celtic languages 75 45 30 165 105 65
Scottish Gaelic 55 35 20 55 35 25
Welsh 0 0 0 50 30 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 10 70 45 20
Germanic languages 855 415 440 21,275 10,435 10,840
Afrikaans 45 15 30 1,455 750 705
Danish 45 30 15 320 195 125
Dutch 160 80 80 1,510 720 790
Frisian 0 0 0 25 15 15
German 550 270 285 17,390 8,525 8,870
Icelandic 25 10 15 70 40 30
Norwegian 20 15 0 415 180 235
Swedish 40 20 20 230 95 130
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Yiddish 15 10 10 75 35 30
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 265 135 125
Greek 490 265 230 1,470 725 745
Indo-Iranian languages 2,580 1,320 1,260 27,395 14,650 12,740
Indo-Aryan languages 1,830 910 915 25,355 13,530 11,825
Bengali 200 100 100 3,520 1,895 1,620
Gujarati 85 45 40 3,320 1,760 1,555
Hindi 765 370 395 8,040 4,480 3,560
Kashmiri 0 0 0 40 25 20
Konkani 0 0 0 40 30 15
Marathi 30 15 15 185 120 70
Nepali 525 255 265 835 435 400
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 10 25 15 10
Punjabi (Panjabi) 260 150 115 8,300 4,635 3,665
Sindhi 15 0 10 180 105 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 355 205 150
Urdu 325 175 150 9,455 4,815 4,635
Iranian languages 750 415 340 2,285 1,240 1,040
Kurdish 95 70 30 145 90 60
Pashto 35 20 15 555 315 240
Persian (Farsi) 645 340 305 1,630 870 760
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 275 135 140
Italic (Romance) languages 1,755 830 925 12,660 6,085 6,570
Catalan 10 0 0 0 10 0
Italian 385 185 195 1,360 670 690
Portuguese 150 95 50 885 380 505
Romanian 105 60 50 1,105 525 575
Spanish 1,210 550 660 9,605 4,635 4,965
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 30 10
Japanese 155 65 95 1,205 540 665
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 15 0 15
Georgian 0 10 0 15 0 10
Korean 595 260 335 1,930 850 1,080
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 55 20 30
Mongolian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Niger-Congo languages 405 195 210 4,125 2,245 1,885
Akan (Twi) 15 10 10 355 185 170
Bamanankan 10 0 10 0 0 10
Edo 0 0 0 20 0 20
Ewe 0 10 0 100 45 55
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 60 45 15
Ga 10 0 0 45 25 15
Ganda 25 15 10 20 10 10
Igbo 15 10 10 625 325 300
Lingala 0 0 0 140 70 65
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 280 150 130
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 125 65 55
Shona 10 10 0 150 90 55
Swahili 160 85 75 950 570 380
Wolof 15 10 15 40 25 15
Yoruba 110 40 70 965 470 495
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 815 480 335
Nilo-Saharan languages 20 15 0 300 150 145
Dinka 0 0 0 100 65 40
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 195 90 105
Sign languages 230 65 165 1,565 585 985
American Sign Language 145 40 105 650 215 435
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 85 25 55 915 365 545
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,005 1,035 965 14,580 7,115 7,470
Chinese languages 2,000 1,035 965 13,630 6,625 7,005
Cantonese 440 235 210 4,675 2,245 2,435
Hakka 10 10 0 30 10 20
Mandarin 1,625 820 805 8,995 4,335 4,660
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 260 125 135
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 0 10 45 20 30
Chinese, n.o.s. 50 30 20 1,245 620 630
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 960 495 460
Burmese 0 0 0 315 185 130
Karenic languages 0 0 0 635 310 325
Tibetan 0 0 0 30 15 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 70 25 40
Tai-Kadai languages 10 10 10 635 245 385
Lao 0 0 0 410 170 240
Thai 10 0 0 275 105 170
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 205 135 70 640 365 285
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 25 20 10
Turkish 115 70 45 530 310 220
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 45 20 60 25 35
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 15
Uralic languages 65 30 35 1,765 850 915
Estonian 15 0 10 20 15 10
Finnish 10 0 0 360 170 190
Hungarian 40 20 15 1,385 670 715
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 340 210 135
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 95,145 45,830 49,320 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 87,245 41,820 45,420 998,035 496,635 501,395
Canadian citizens aged under 18 17,225 8,745 8,480 237,720 121,535 116,185
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 70,020 33,075 36,940 760,310 375,105 385,210
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 7,905 4,005 3,900 72,525 36,750 35,780
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 95,145 45,830 49,315 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 78,250 37,255 40,995 945,810 470,790 475,025
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 14,795 7,465 7,330 112,490 55,800 56,690
Before 1981 2,685 1,345 1,345 16,650 8,190 8,465
1981 to 1990 945 490 455 5,545 2,670 2,875
1991 to 2000 2,110 1,045 1,065 9,315 4,645 4,665
2001 to 2010 4,505 2,310 2,190 33,045 16,410 16,635
2001 to 2005 1,685 855 830 8,670 4,165 4,505
2006 to 2010 2,820 1,450 1,365 24,370 12,245 12,130
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,555 2,280 2,275 47,935 23,880 24,055
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 2,095 1,105 985 12,255 6,800 5,455
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 14,800 7,465 7,335 112,495 55,795 56,695
Under 5 years 1,640 915 725 12,060 6,100 5,965
5 to 14 years 2,805 1,490 1,315 21,295 11,015 10,280
15 to 24 years 2,425 1,135 1,290 19,295 8,990 10,305
25 to 44 years 6,780 3,250 3,530 50,945 25,060 25,890
45 years and over 1,155 675 475 8,895 4,635 4,260
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 14,800 7,470 7,330 112,490 55,800 56,690
Americas 1,510 690 825 10,765 5,010 5,760
Brazil 50 20 35 185 65 120
Colombia 45 20 25 555 275 280
El Salvador 30 20 10 630 290 340
Guyana 25 10 15 155 75 85
Haiti 15 0 10 65 45 20
Jamaica 155 55 100 815 425 395
Mexico 75 20 55 1,330 665 665
Peru 30 10 25 165 60 100
Trinidad and Tobago 40 25 15 210 105 110
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 710 355 355 4,845 2,045 2,800
Other places of birth in Americas 340 165 180 1,805 955 845
Europe 3,585 1,810 1,775 23,640 11,900 11,740
Bosnia and Herzegovina 45 15 30 455 215 245
Croatia 40 20 15 445 280 165
France 95 50 45 215 90 125
Germany 235 115 120 2,575 1,280 1,295
Greece 180 100 80 605 325 280
Hungary 30 15 15 395 215 180
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 90 25 65 845 490 355
Italy 135 65 65 570 305 265
Netherlands 95 35 50 1,220 585 635
Poland 170 75 95 1,395 690 705
Portugal 30 25 0 220 105 120
Romania 85 45 40 695 335 360
Russian Federation 245 125 115 805 345 460
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 35 15 15 585 305 280
Ukraine 155 60 95 3,280 1,630 1,650
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,460 780 680 7,020 3,520 3,505
Other places of birth in Europe 470 235 230 2,320 1,195 1,125
Africa 1,500 790 715 10,285 5,360 4,925
Algeria 0 0 0 50 35 15
Egypt 505 280 230 435 230 205
Ethiopia 95 50 45 635 285 355
Kenya 70 35 30 425 225 200
Morocco 25 15 10 180 95 80
Nigeria 125 60 70 1,695 845 855
Somalia 50 25 25 635 335 300
South Africa, Republic of 85 30 55 1,775 920 855
Other places of birth in Africa 545 295 255 4,455 2,390 2,065
Asia 8,120 4,125 4,000 67,120 33,175 33,945
Afghanistan 70 20 45 515 230 285
Bangladesh 105 50 50 2,575 1,365 1,210
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,090 565 525 7,485 3,445 4,035
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 100 50 50 765 370 400
India 845 425 420 9,630 5,190 4,435
IranCensus data footnote 61 455 260 200 785 465 325
Iraq 405 185 220 1,175 625 550
Japan 50 10 40 265 65 200
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 425 195 235 1,120 475 645
Lebanon 485 270 215 255 160 90
Pakistan 195 105 90 6,860 3,575 3,280
Philippines 845 380 470 26,860 12,655 14,210
Sri Lanka 125 60 65 440 235 205
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 470 235 235 1,155 610 550
Taiwan 35 20 15 180 80 100
Viet Nam 175 90 90 2,615 1,340 1,280
Other places of birth in Asia 2,245 1,220 1,030 4,425 2,290 2,140
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 80 60 20 675 350 325
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 4,555 2,280 2,280 47,935 23,880 24,055
Americas 380 135 240 2,320 1,090 1,230
Brazil 30 15 15 45 10 35
Colombia 10 0 0 115 55 65
Cuba 20 15 10 35 20 15
Haiti 0 10 0 10 10 0
Jamaica 70 25 45 405 230 180
Mexico 30 0 30 435 215 225
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 125 45 75 745 330 420
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 35 10 30
Other places of birth in Americas 85 25 60 490 220 270
Europe 550 290 260 4,855 2,405 2,455
France 15 10 10 50 15 45
Germany 30 10 20 190 105 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 20 0 10 525 315 205
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 100 50 50
Romania 20 10 10 95 35 60
Russian Federation 95 40 60 220 85 135
Ukraine 100 30 70 1,320 550 770
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 175 120 55 855 495 355
Other places of birth in Europe 95 65 35 1,505 755 750
Africa 520 270 250 4,405 2,315 2,085
Algeria 10 0 0 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 70 35 30
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10 10 0 245 145 100
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 15 15 0
Egypt 140 75 60 160 75 85
Eritrea 60 30 25 305 145 160
Ethiopia 30 20 15 190 110 85
Morocco 0 0 0 90 40 45
Nigeria 70 35 35 1,035 525 520
Somalia 10 0 10 300 170 125
South Africa, Republic of 25 10 20 550 285 265
Tunisia 0 0 0 85 45 40
Other places of birth in Africa 180 95 75 1,360 725 635
Asia 3,090 1,580 1,510 36,205 17,980 18,225
Afghanistan 15 0 15 125 45 85
Bangladesh 0 10 0 1,495 780 720
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 465 245 220 3,345 1,595 1,750
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 75 35 40
India 360 195 165 6,150 3,315 2,840
IranCensus data footnote 61 145 80 60 330 180 150
Iraq 180 95 90 405 200 205
Israel 210 140 70 95 55 35
Japan 10 0 10 40 10 35
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 120 40 80 475 195 280
Lebanon 30 10 20 80 50 30
Nepal 155 75 75 235 145 90
Pakistan 35 20 20 3,460 1,780 1,680
Philippines 495 220 275 16,615 7,905 8,715
Saudi Arabia 75 40 35 125 90 30
Sri Lanka 25 10 10 145 85 60
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 295 140 160 1,105 585 520
Taiwan 0 0 0 60 30 30
Turkey 15 10 0 80 45 35
United Arab Emirates 20 15 0 85 55 30
Viet Nam 0 0 10 855 415 445
Other places of birth in Asia 410 225 185 815 395 420
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 15 0 10 150 90 60
Australia 0 0 0 85 55 30
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 10 65 30 30
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 95,145 45,825 49,320 1,070,560 533,385 537,175
First generationCensus data footnote 69 17,510 8,880 8,630 127,720 64,125 63,595
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 10,255 5,050 5,200 129,250 62,550 66,705
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 67,380 31,890 35,485 813,580 406,710 406,870
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 12,225 6,170 6,055 96,750 48,140 48,610
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 7,775 4,120 3,655 66,930 34,420 32,510
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 2,850 2,025 830 26,475 17,690 8,790
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 4,925 2,100 2,825 40,455 16,735 23,725
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 2,160 880 1,280 16,835 6,740 10,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,230 1,145 1,085 12,625 6,810 5,820
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 60 25 40 350 170 185
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 95,145 45,825 49,320 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 2,950 1,440 1,510 175,020 84,730 90,290
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 2,840 1,385 1,460 172,810 83,750 89,055
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 1,525 750 775 114,570 55,275 59,290
Métis 1,250 595 655 57,880 28,325 29,550
Inuk (Inuit) 70 40 30 360 145 215
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 60 30 35 1,305 605 705
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 50 25 20 905 375 530
Non-Aboriginal identity 92,190 44,385 47,810 895,535 448,655 446,885
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 95,145 45,830 49,320 1,070,555 533,385 537,170
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 870 395 475 110,370 52,930 57,440
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 94,275 45,430 48,840 960,190 480,455 479,735
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 95,145 45,825 49,320 1,070,555 533,385 537,175
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 460 225 240 98,315 47,665 50,650
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 440 210 230 94,565 45,900 48,665
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 335 145 190 84,015 40,960 43,055
Métis single ancestry 100 55 45 10,465 4,905 5,560
Inuit single ancestry 10 10 10 85 40 50
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 20 20 0 3,750 1,765 1,985
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 15 10 10 3,640 1,705 1,935
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 70 30 40
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 10 10 20 15 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 15 15 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 4,705 2,160 2,540 79,035 38,120 40,915
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 4,515 2,050 2,465 72,560 35,130 37,430
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 3,145 1,445 1,705 36,680 17,715 18,960
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,250 545 705 35,545 17,265 18,285
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 65 60 335 150 180
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 185 110 75 6,480 2,990 3,485
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 150 90 60 6,355 2,930 3,420
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 10 15 80 40 45
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 15 10 15 0 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 89,975 43,440 46,535 893,205 447,595 445,610
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 95,145 45,830 49,315 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 16,415 8,155 8,260 115,875 58,810 57,065
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 2,700 1,390 1,305 29,960 16,065 13,895
Chinese 2,210 1,155 1,060 15,545 7,545 7,995
Black 3,510 1,625 1,885 14,925 7,845 7,085
Filipino 1,065 505 560 32,340 15,540 16,795
Latin American 430 210 220 4,195 2,095 2,095
Arab 4,085 2,100 1,980 4,300 2,385 1,915
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 335 145 195 5,745 2,940 2,800
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 700 375 320 2,065 1,100 965
Korean 605 265 345 1,875 795 1,085
Japanese 100 40 65 955 420 530
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 215 110 110 1,150 605 545
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 445 235 205 2,820 1,460 1,355
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 78,730 37,670 41,060 954,685 474,575 480,110
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 95,145 45,825 49,320 1,070,560 533,385 537,170
North American Aboriginal origins 5,165 2,385 2,780 177,355 85,790 91,565
First Nations (North American Indian) 3,660 1,695 1,965 130,880 63,405 67,475
Inuit 175 95 80 650 305 345
Métis 1,540 720 820 56,090 26,860 29,235
Other North American origins 34,770 16,365 18,400 230,620 115,250 115,370
Acadian 2,565 1,175 1,395 485 270 215
American 935 385 550 13,455 6,410 7,045
Canadian 32,265 15,245 17,015 220,960 110,550 110,410
New Brunswicker 10 0 10 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 125 60 70 130 65 60
Nova Scotian 125 50 80 25 10 20
Ontarian 10 0 10 20 20 10
Québécois 35 20 20 240 100 140
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 85 35 55
European origins 63,035 30,020 33,020 759,080 375,755 383,325
British Isles origins 51,110 24,070 27,040 427,735 210,345 217,390
Channel Islander 10 0 0 10 0 0
Cornish 0 0 0 35 15 20
English 27,015 12,765 14,250 253,205 123,490 129,715
Irish 21,190 9,705 11,490 155,725 74,480 81,245
Manx 15 10 10 250 120 130
Scottish 25,400 11,805 13,590 193,330 94,500 98,825
Welsh 1,870 875 995 17,790 8,510 9,280
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 2,615 1,215 1,405 16,095 7,900 8,190
French origins 14,735 6,745 7,985 125,810 60,920 64,890
Alsatian 0 0 10 10 10 10
Breton 0 0 0 25 10 15
Corsican 0 0 0 15 0 15
French 14,730 6,745 7,985 125,775 60,910 64,870
Western European origins (except French origins) 11,725 5,675 6,050 336,715 166,380 170,340
Austrian 240 130 105 17,565 8,670 8,895
Bavarian 0 0 0 50 45 0
Belgian 160 65 95 9,660 4,745 4,915
Dutch 2,800 1,260 1,540 36,230 17,500 18,730
Flemish 20 20 0 805 415 395
Frisian 0 0 10 70 35 35
German 9,180 4,480 4,700 296,385 146,600 149,780
Luxembourger 0 0 0 500 275 225
Swiss 305 165 135 4,710 2,370 2,340
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 10 0 0 35 25 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,735 840 890 115,995 56,380 59,615
Danish 415 210 205 11,530 5,605 5,935
Finnish 150 70 80 5,400 2,585 2,815
Icelandic 120 60 60 8,255 4,055 4,205
Norwegian 620 280 340 68,640 33,310 35,335
Swedish 410 210 200 32,815 15,630 17,185
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 85 50 35 3,530 1,735 1,790
Eastern European origins 4,145 2,110 2,035 243,055 119,620 123,435
Bulgarian 30 15 20 355 190 160
Byelorussian 80 40 40 290 150 140
Czech 160 90 75 4,960 2,545 2,415
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 35 10 25 2,765 1,270 1,495
Estonian 75 50 25 265 150 115
Hungarian 380 185 195 27,885 13,730 14,155
Latvian 55 35 20 535 265 265
Lithuanian 175 85 90 1,045 550 500
Moldovan 0 0 0 345 145 200
Polish 1,390 670 715 59,950 28,680 31,275
Romanian 335 175 165 12,730 6,215 6,515
Russian 1,010 520 485 39,395 19,620 19,775
Slovak 90 65 25 1,390 750 645
Ukrainian 1,160 590 570 143,700 70,670 73,025
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 55 30 20 255 115 135
Southern European origins 4,600 2,210 2,400 27,415 13,420 13,995
Albanian 130 70 65 605 310 290
Bosnian 45 15 30 515 260 260
Catalan 0 0 0 15 10 10
Croatian 60 35 20 2,570 1,295 1,275
Cypriot 0 0 0 45 35 10
Greek 815 460 355 2,880 1,475 1,400
Italian 2,030 950 1,080 11,310 5,585 5,725
Kosovar 155 80 75 30 25 10
Macedonian 75 40 35 110 45 65
Maltese 30 10 30 125 65 60
Montenegrin 10 0 10 85 40 40
Portuguese 520 255 265 1,885 850 1,035
Serbian 80 45 40 1,300 670 630
Sicilian 0 0 0 100 75 25
Slovenian 15 10 0 640 275 365
Spanish 770 320 455 5,670 2,615 3,050
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 35 25 15 1,065 535 525
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 40 25 15 35 0 30
Other European origins 835 445 390 3,885 2,075 1,805
Basque 10 10 0 50 40 10
Jewish 470 240 230 1,725 905 815
Roma (Gypsy) 10 0 10 165 85 80
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 10 0 200 95 105
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 345 190 155 1,755 965 790
Caribbean origins 975 395 575 3,810 2,005 1,805
Antiguan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Bahamian 50 10 45 15 10 0
Barbadian 115 50 70 110 45 60
Bermudan 40 15 25 20 20 0
Carib 20 15 10 10 0 10
Cuban 70 35 45 185 125 55
Dominican 30 10 20 115 75 45
Grenadian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 10 0 10 110 75 40
Jamaican 365 145 220 2,250 1,200 1,050
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Martinican 10 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 55 15 40
St. Lucian 20 0 15 45 15 25
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 100 45 50 415 215 200
Vincentian/Grenadinian 15 15 0 30 20 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 120 65 55 355 135 225
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 65 25 40 190 90 100
Latin, Central and South American origins 625 335 290 6,695 3,295 3,400
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 25 10 15 300 150 150
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 15 10 10 160 60 95
Belizean 0 0 0 55 35 15
Bolivian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Brazilian 85 50 35 305 150 155
Chilean 25 25 0 860 450 415
Colombian 85 40 50 705 335 370
Costa Rican 10 10 0 50 15 35
Ecuadorian 10 10 0 105 70 30
Guatemalan 15 0 10 270 135 140
Guyanese 65 35 30 185 110 75
Hispanic 20 10 10 125 75 50
Honduran 20 10 0 95 45 50
Maya 0 0 0 140 75 65
Mexican 120 60 60 2,125 1,060 1,065
Nicaraguan 0 0 10 140 50 90
Panamanian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Paraguayan 0 0 0 40 30 10
Peruvian 70 30 40 295 120 175
Salvadorean 35 20 15 765 350 415
Uruguayan 10 0 0 65 20 40
Venezuelan 15 10 10 55 30 30
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 55 35 15 320 165 160
African origins 3,675 1,775 1,900 16,170 8,480 7,690
Central and West African origins 310 155 155 4,440 2,355 2,090
Akan 0 0 0 115 80 40
Angolan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Ashanti 0 0 0 10 10 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 0 0 0 20 15 10
Cameroonian 0 0 0 205 90 110
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 20 10 10 530 290 240
Edo 0 0 0 40 20 15
Ewe 0 0 0 10 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 0 0 0 40 20 15
Ghanaian 75 50 30 555 320 235
Guinean 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ibo 35 15 20 485 275 215
Ivorian 0 0 0 75 35 45
Liberian 0 0 0 85 25 60
Malian 0 0 0 30 15 15
Malinké 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 120 45 70 1,715 875 835
Peulh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Sierra Leonean 10 10 0 40 25 10
Togolese 0 0 0 55 35 20
Wolof 0 0 0 0 10 0
Yoruba 15 10 10 520 270 255
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 35 20 15 235 115 125
North African origins 975 500 480 2,190 1,210 980
Algerian 0 0 0 70 50 15
Berber 15 10 0 55 45 15
Coptic 30 10 15 40 15 20
Dinka 0 0 0 35 20 15
Egyptian 765 405 360 535 290 245
Libyan 55 20 35 205 115 85
Maure 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 50 25 20 220 110 115
Sudanese 75 25 50 935 515 420
Tunisian 0 0 0 105 60 50
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 25 15 15 40 30 10
Southern and East African origins 655 300 355 6,320 3,210 3,110
Afrikaner 0 0 0 60 35 30
Amhara 10 10 0 20 10 10
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 45 30 10
Burundian 0 0 0 300 155 145
Djiboutian 0 0 0 10 10 10
Eritrean 115 55 60 1,130 540 590
Ethiopian 140 55 85 675 335 345
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 55 35 30 190 95 95
Malagasy 10 0 10 10 0 10
Mauritian 0 0 0 205 90 110
Oromo 15 10 10 140 65 75
Rwandan 20 10 10 80 20 60
Seychellois 0 0 0 10 10 0
Somali 130 65 60 1,275 635 635
South African 105 35 70 1,295 680 615
Tanzanian 0 0 0 55 35 20
Tigrian 0 0 0 45 30 15
Ugandan 20 15 10 90 40 50
Zambian 10 0 0 190 90 100
Zimbabwean 10 0 0 260 170 90
Zulu 0 0 0 35 30 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 70 45 30 535 300 240
Other African origins 1,790 855 935 3,605 1,940 1,665
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 245 120 125 345 190 160
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,555 745 815 3,290 1,770 1,525
Asian origins 13,805 7,025 6,785 99,125 49,845 49,280
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 6,410 3,320 3,090 9,415 5,015 4,400
Afghan 155 55 105 780 390 385
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 800 395 410 1,175 645 530
Armenian 90 55 35 240 130 115
Assyrian 0 0 0 215 120 95
Azerbaijani 15 20 0 50 25 25
Georgian 15 10 0 35 20 10
Hazara 0 0 0 25 10 20
Iranian 555 320 235 1,345 740 600
Iraqi 455 190 265 1,290 690 605
Israeli 110 70 40 120 75 50
Jordanian 135 60 75 75 40 30
Kazakh 20 15 0 30 15 15
Kurd 120 70 50 200 110 90
Kuwaiti 115 50 70 10 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 30 10 20
Lebanese 1,865 975 890 1,360 660 700
Palestinian 585 310 280 120 60 55
Pashtun 0 0 0 175 100 75
Saudi Arabian 335 195 135 110 80 30
Syrian 675 355 320 1,365 740 625
Tajik 20 10 10 10 10 0
Tatar 10 0 10 60 25 35
Turk 180 70 110 860 450 405
Turkmen 10 10 10 20 10 10
Uighur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 60 45 10 70 15 50
Yemeni 155 85 70 45 20 20
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 400 190 215 265 130 130
South Asian origins 2,895 1,515 1,375 29,830 15,955 13,870
Bangladeshi 60 30 30 2,040 1,090 945
Bengali 10 10 0 600 350 250
Bhutanese 175 75 100 210 110 100
East Indian 1,895 980 915 18,695 10,090 8,600
Goan 0 0 0 45 25 15
Gujarati 0 0 0 195 105 95
Kashmiri 0 0 0 115 75 40
Nepali 375 190 190 565 320 245
Pakistani 180 115 70 6,255 3,220 3,035
Punjabi 60 35 25 1,425 790 635
Sinhalese 10 0 0 65 30 30
Sri Lankan 120 55 65 515 290 225
Tamil 15 10 10 120 65 55
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 200 120 85 1,075 545 530
East and Southeast Asian origins 4,525 2,215 2,315 60,010 28,955 31,060
Burmese 0 0 10 465 210 260
Cambodian (Khmer) 25 10 15 305 165 145
Chinese 2,435 1,255 1,185 19,075 9,300 9,780
Filipino 1,125 540 585 33,630 16,200 17,425
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 25 10 10 220 115 105
Japanese 150 60 85 1,220 530 690
Karen 0 0 0 585 290 290
Korean 635 275 355 2,025 870 1,155
Laotian 0 0 0 705 335 380
Malaysian 20 10 10 160 75 80
Mongolian 0 0 0 205 105 100
Singaporean 0 0 0 10 0 10
Taiwanese 30 20 10 265 115 155
Thai 40 10 30 420 170 250
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 35 25
Vietnamese 275 120 155 3,690 1,885 1,800
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 15 10 0 95 40 55
Other Asian origins 120 60 55 735 340 390
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 115 60 60 735 345 385
Oceania origins 170 85 80 1,430 760 665
Australian 85 40 50 890 505 385
New Zealander 40 30 10 265 140 125
Pacific Islands origins 40 20 25 310 140 170
Fijian 0 0 0 110 60 50
Hawaiian 10 0 0 25 10 10
Maori 15 10 10 45 0 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 15 0 25 15 10
Samoan 0 0 10 55 25 30
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 60 25 35
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Owner 21,245 ... ... 311,470 ... ...
Renter 19,210 ... ... 109,685 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 11,470 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Condominium 3,820 ... ... 41,960 ... ...
Not condominium 36,630 ... ... 390,660 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 40,455 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
No bedrooms 95 ... ... 1,290 ... ...
1 bedroom 5,345 ... ... 40,600 ... ...
2 bedrooms 13,345 ... ... 97,340 ... ...
3 bedrooms 12,810 ... ... 148,060 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 8,860 ... ... 145,330 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 11,590 ... ... 92,375 ... ...
5 rooms 6,605 ... ... 67,645 ... ...
6 rooms 5,590 ... ... 64,215 ... ...
7 rooms 4,770 ... ... 57,945 ... ...
8 or more rooms 11,900 ... ... 150,440 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.3 ... ... 6.7 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 40,455 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 39,850 ... ... 422,915 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 610 ... ... 9,705 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
Suitable 38,795 ... ... 412,220 ... ...
Not suitable 1,665 ... ... 20,410 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1960 or before 3,600 ... ... 101,805 ... ...
1961 to 1980 8,525 ... ... 150,440 ... ...
1981 to 1990 6,305 ... ... 62,270 ... ...
1991 to 2000 8,640 ... ... 33,495 ... ...
2001 to 2005 4,905 ... ... 17,905 ... ...
2006 to 2010 4,120 ... ... 28,610 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 4,355 ... ... 38,095 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 40,455 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 38,755 ... ... 395,105 ... ...
Major repairs needed 1,695 ... ... 37,520 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 40,455 ... ... 432,620 ... ...
1 household maintainer 22,540 ... ... 261,245 ... ...
2 household maintainers 16,830 ... ... 162,550 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 1,080 ... ... 8,825 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 40,455 ... ... 432,625 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,720 ... ... 18,235 ... ...
25 to 34 years 6,835 ... ... 72,225 ... ...
35 to 44 years 7,205 ... ... 73,675 ... ...
45 to 54 years 8,405 ... ... 77,920 ... ...
55 to 64 years 7,340 ... ... 84,110 ... ...
65 to 74 years 5,280 ... ... 56,280 ... ...
75 to 84 years 2,780 ... ... 34,845 ... ...
85 years and over 895 ... ... 15,340 ... ...
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 40,265 ... ... 396,790 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 30,080 ... ... 316,505 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 10,190 ... ... 80,295 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 8,660 ... ... 70,690 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 21,240 ... ... 289,805 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 66.3 ... ... 57.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.1 ... ... 12.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,384 ... ... 1,001 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,431 ... ... 1,178 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 300,978 ... ... 299,606 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 339,555 ... ... 318,917 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 19,210 ... ... 107,535 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 3.3 ... ... 21.4 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 37.8 ... ... 42.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,030 ... ... 965 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,090 ... ... 1,021 ... ...
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 79,305 37,720 41,585 857,295 424,265 433,035
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,010 4,965 5,045 177,210 96,680 80,530
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 18,830 9,555 9,275 261,210 133,730 127,480
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 50,465 23,205 27,265 418,880 193,855 225,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,200 3,435 1,760 89,440 64,100 25,340
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,995 1,605 1,390 38,045 21,495 16,550
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 2,210 1,840 370 51,395 42,605 8,790
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 15,820 6,640 9,180 146,770 51,240 95,530
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,995 810 1,185 28,195 10,790 17,405
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27,450 12,315 15,135 154,480 67,730 86,745
Bachelor's degree 18,665 8,140 10,525 112,760 47,490 65,270
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,545 675 870 7,635 3,400 4,235
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 780 420 360 4,830 2,580 2,245
Master's degree 5,435 2,405 3,025 24,375 11,095 13,275
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 1,025 670 355 4,880 3,155 1,725
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 53,575 25,425 28,145 566,245 282,510 283,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,450 1,865 1,585 69,200 42,050 27,150
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 10,565 5,410 5,160 168,035 88,530 79,505
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 39,555 18,155 21,405 329,005 151,930 177,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,565 2,440 1,130 66,955 48,885 18,075
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 2,035 1,145 890 27,765 16,095 11,670
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 1,535 1,295 240 39,190 32,785 6,400
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 11,920 5,275 6,650 115,085 41,085 74,000
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 1,360 520 840 19,380 7,775 11,605
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 22,715 9,925 12,790 127,585 54,190 73,395
Bachelor's degree 15,505 6,665 8,840 92,905 38,180 54,730
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,255 500 755 5,890 2,525 3,365
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 675 325 350 4,065 1,995 2,070
Master's degree 4,545 1,995 2,550 20,975 9,170 11,805
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 735 440 300 3,750 2,320 1,435
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 79,305 37,720 41,585 857,295 424,265 433,030
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 28,840 14,520 14,320 438,420 230,405 208,005
Education 3,560 880 2,680 40,995 10,635 30,355
13. Education 3,560 885 2,680 40,990 10,635 30,350
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 1,270 580 685 8,870 4,150 4,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 290 225 65 2,015 1,455 560
50. Visual and performing arts 980 355 620 6,850 2,690 4,160
Humanities 2,810 950 1,860 15,400 6,905 8,495
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 175 35 140 1,030 260 770
23. English language and literature/letters 765 210 555 3,180 990 2,190
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 730 215 510 3,105 1,185 1,920
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 10 35 0 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 165 80 85 1,180 695 480
39. Theology and religious vocations 210 130 80 4,700 2,645 2,050
54. History 540 255 280 1,760 1,000 760
55. French language and literature/letters 215 35 190 425 120 300
Social and behavioural sciences and law 5,910 1,945 3,960 30,500 10,015 20,485
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 95 15 80 750 185 565
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 580 230 345 2,060 905 1,160
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 960 60 900 6,805 425 6,380
22. Legal professions and studies 730 260 465 5,410 1,930 3,480
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 60 15 45 465 155 310
42. Psychology 1,390 330 1,065 5,555 1,480 4,075
45. Social sciences 2,090 1,025 1,060 9,455 4,940 4,510
Business, management and public administration 13,025 5,105 7,925 85,800 25,105 60,695
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 10 20 240 50 190
44. Public administration and social service professions 675 145 525 8,250 1,710 6,545
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 12,340 4,955 7,375 77,310 23,350 53,960
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,365 1,105 1,260 11,455 5,905 5,550
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,165 530 635 5,675 2,515 3,160
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 545 230 315 1,395 725 670
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 10 20 105 25 80
40. Physical sciences 560 325 235 3,240 2,265 970
41. Science technologies/technicians 75 15 55 1,045 375 670
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,650 1,850 795 11,695 7,040 4,655
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,170 1,535 630 9,390 6,135 3,250
25. Library science 120 45 70 990 85 905
27. Mathematics and statistics 315 235 80 1,145 700 445
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 45 35 15 170 110 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 8,430 7,685 740 93,145 86,660 6,485
04. Architecture and related services 165 120 45 1,520 960 560
14. Engineering 2,550 2,145 405 14,090 11,790 2,300
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,935 1,780 155 13,790 12,290 1,505
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 1,695 1,640 55 24,650 23,840 810
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,470 1,405 65 26,325 25,535 790
48. Precision production 615 600 15 12,765 12,240 525
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 425 230 190 16,655 12,040 4,615
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 230 130 100 13,585 9,885 3,705
03. Natural resources and conservation 200 105 90 3,075 2,160 910
Health and related fields 7,400 1,525 5,875 74,750 12,215 62,530
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 485 245 240 4,340 2,030 2,315
51. Health professions and related programs 6,630 1,120 5,510 69,090 9,460 59,630
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 280 165 120 1,315 725 590
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,620 1,340 1,280 29,585 13,165 16,420
12. Personal and culinary services 1,515 395 1,115 18,450 3,845 14,605
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 40 0 10 10 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 55 50 0 175 160 20
43. Security and protective services 460 345 115 5,070 3,705 1,360
49. Transportation and materials moving 555 510 40 5,880 5,450 430
Other 0 0 0 40 20 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 40 20 20
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 53,575 25,425 28,145 566,245 282,510 283,730
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 14,015 7,270 6,745 237,235 130,580 106,660
Education 2,435 515 1,925 28,195 6,885 21,310
13. Education 2,435 510 1,925 28,195 6,885 21,310
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 985 445 535 7,175 3,350 3,825
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 215 170 45 1,550 1,100 450
50. Visual and performing arts 770 280 495 5,630 2,250 3,380
Humanities 2,255 750 1,505 11,760 5,110 6,650
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 145 30 120 825 205 620
23. English language and literature/letters 675 180 495 2,470 745 1,735
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 615 190 425 2,515 910 1,605
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 10 0 10 30 10 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 125 60 65 920 540 380
39. Theology and religious vocations 120 75 45 3,345 1,905 1,435
54. History 420 200 220 1,365 725 640
55. French language and literature/letters 145 20 130 285 75 205
Social and behavioural sciences and law 4,920 1,565 3,355 25,830 8,205 17,625
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 75 10 60 670 165 505
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 510 220 295 1,870 800 1,065
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 790 55 735 5,680 350 5,330
22. Legal professions and studies 625 200 430 4,735 1,550 3,185
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 55 10 50 370 120 250
42. Psychology 1,145 255 890 4,335 1,055 3,280
45. Social sciences 1,710 815 890 8,175 4,160 4,010
Business, management and public administration 10,160 4,060 6,100 69,300 20,470 48,835
30.16 Accounting and computer science 25 0 20 195 35 165
44. Public administration and social service professions 535 115 415 6,795 1,230 5,570
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 9,605 3,940 5,665 62,310 19,205 43,105
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,805 810 1,000 8,985 4,575 4,405
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 930 395 535 4,490 1,995 2,495
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 415 175 235 1,085 530 550
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 20 10 15 95 25 70
40. Physical sciences 390 225 170 2,545 1,700 845
41. Science technologies/technicians 50 0 45 770 320 450
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,400 1,680 715 10,235 6,210 4,030
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,035 1,440 590 8,590 5,615 2,970
25. Library science 70 35 40 730 60 670
27. Mathematics and statistics 250 175 75 760 430 335
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 40 30 10 160 105 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 6,490 5,840 650 72,720 67,225 5,500
04. Architecture and related services 135 85 45 1,215 745 470
14. Engineering 2,010 1,660 350 11,685 9,635 2,045
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 1,570 1,435 135 11,195 9,865 1,330
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 1,225 1,175 50 18,905 18,275 630
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,120 1,070 50 19,855 19,240 620
48. Precision production 430 420 15 9,865 9,460 410
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 335 190 145 13,365 9,360 4,005
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 175 95 80 10,720 7,545 3,175
03. Natural resources and conservation 160 90 70 2,645 1,815 835
Health and related fields 5,745 1,245 4,500 57,985 9,720 48,265
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 425 220 205 3,520 1,635 1,890
51. Health professions and related programs 5,080 900 4,180 53,345 7,510 45,835
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 235 130 105 1,120 580 545
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,025 1,060 975 23,415 10,820 12,600
12. Personal and culinary services 1,175 330 850 14,320 3,175 11,155
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 35 35 0 10 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 25 0 100 95 0
43. Security and protective services 360 270 85 4,055 2,955 1,105
49. Transportation and materials moving 440 400 40 4,935 4,590 340
Other 0 0 0 35 15 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 35 10 20
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 79,305 37,720 41,585 857,300 424,265 433,035
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 28,840 14,520 14,320 438,415 230,410 208,005
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 50,465 23,205 27,265 418,880 193,855 225,025
Location of study inside Canada 43,990 20,040 23,950 366,620 167,715 198,905
Same as province or territory of residence 33,565 14,965 18,600 293,455 130,990 162,465
Different than province or territory of residence 10,425 5,070 5,350 73,165 36,725 36,445
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 6,475 3,165 3,310 52,260 26,140 26,120
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 880 480 405 7,230 3,670 3,560
Philippines 480 205 275 13,980 6,230 7,750
India 650 290 360 6,215 3,280 2,930
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 790 460 330 3,250 1,830 1,420
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 365 145 215 2,730 1,295 1,435
France 60 30 30 220 125 95
Other 3,250 1,550 1,700 18,630 9,705 8,925
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 53,570 25,425 28,145 566,245 282,510 283,735
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,010 7,270 6,745 237,235 130,580 106,660
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 39,560 18,160 21,405 329,010 151,930 177,075
Location of study inside Canada 34,160 15,590 18,575 283,450 129,445 154,005
Same as province or territory of residence 25,955 11,595 14,360 225,420 100,405 125,010
Different than province or territory of residence 8,210 3,990 4,215 58,035 29,035 28,995
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 5,400 2,565 2,830 45,560 22,490 23,070
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 570 315 250 5,210 2,495 2,715
Philippines 455 200 255 13,335 5,950 7,385
India 570 265 305 5,560 2,935 2,625
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 535 290 245 2,180 1,275 905
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 340 140 200 2,520 1,180 1,345
France 50 30 25 200 115 85
Other 2,880 1,325 1,555 16,555 8,540 8,015
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 79,310 37,720 41,585 857,295 424,260 433,035
In the labour force 54,030 27,395 26,630 585,540 311,110 274,430
Employed 50,495 25,440 25,060 544,095 286,330 257,760
Unemployed 3,530 1,960 1,570 41,445 24,775 16,665
Not in the labour force 25,280 10,320 14,960 271,760 113,155 158,605
Participation rate 68.1 72.6 64.0 68.3 73.3 63.4
Employment rate 63.7 67.4 60.3 63.5 67.5 59.5
Unemployment rate 6.5 7.2 5.9 7.1 8.0 6.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 79,310 37,720 41,585 857,295 424,260 433,030
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 23,760 9,790 13,970 242,835 100,140 142,695
Worked 55,545 27,925 27,620 614,460 324,130 290,335
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 30,715 16,805 13,910 313,945 180,260 133,690
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 24,830 11,120 13,705 300,515 143,870 156,650
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.4 44.2 42.7 42.6 43.1 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 54,030 27,395 26,630 585,535 311,110 274,425
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 515 515 10,230 5,205 5,020
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 53,000 26,885 26,115 575,310 305,900 269,405
Employee 48,135 23,945 24,185 490,180 250,460 239,710
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 4,870 2,945 1,930 85,130 55,440 29,695
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 54,025 27,395 26,630 585,535 311,105 274,430
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 510 515 10,225 5,205 5,020
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 53,000 26,885 26,115 575,310 305,905 269,410
0 Management occupations 6,590 4,055 2,530 81,060 54,030 27,035
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 9,195 2,870 6,325 80,640 20,280 60,355
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 4,855 3,960 890 28,325 21,685 6,640
3 Health occupations 4,640 915 3,730 41,675 6,510 35,170
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 6,990 2,680 4,315 64,685 19,715 44,970
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,500 665 835 10,760 4,025 6,735
6 Sales and service occupations 12,990 5,985 7,000 124,090 50,165 73,920
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 5,025 4,755 275 99,755 93,540 6,215
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 475 410 60 28,155 22,590 5,565
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 745 585 155 16,165 13,370 2,800
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 54,025 27,395 26,630 585,540 311,105 274,430
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 1,025 510 515 10,225 5,200 5,020
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 53,005 26,890 26,115 575,310 305,905 269,410
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 195 140 55 51,255 36,820 14,440
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 235 210 30 23,070 20,040 3,025
22 Utilities 445 315 130 5,395 3,780 1,610
23 Construction 2,945 2,585 360 49,310 43,460 5,850
31-33 Manufacturing 2,280 1,700 590 26,710 21,000 5,710
41 Wholesale trade 1,685 1,150 540 20,480 15,325 5,155
44-45 Retail trade 6,215 3,015 3,205 63,360 30,185 33,180
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 2,210 1,675 535 24,755 19,385 5,370
51 Information and cultural industries 1,700 1,065 630 10,005 5,055 4,950
52 Finance and insurance 3,140 1,410 1,730 20,155 6,495 13,655
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 1,245 670 570 7,650 4,425 3,220
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 4,525 2,680 1,845 25,250 12,985 12,265
55 Management of companies and enterprises 65 15 50 1,340 680 660
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 2,555 1,500 1,060 16,395 9,660 6,735
61 Educational services 4,185 1,280 2,910 45,360 13,670 31,690
62 Health care and social assistance 7,295 1,385 5,910 72,625 11,285 61,335
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,050 545 505 10,545 5,120 5,425
72 Accommodation and food services 3,785 1,665 2,125 37,785 14,295 23,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 1,985 790 1,195 25,680 12,590 13,090
91 Public administration 5,260 3,090 2,165 38,180 19,640 18,535
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 50,500 25,440 25,060 544,095 286,330 257,760
Worked at home 3,405 1,730 1,675 59,385 34,110 25,275
Worked outside Canada 325 240 85 840 550 295
No fixed workplace address 4,845 3,440 1,400 68,510 54,860 13,650
Worked at usual place 41,930 20,025 21,900 415,355 196,815 218,545
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 41,925 20,025 21,900 415,355 196,815 218,540
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 40,625 19,220 21,405 288,875 131,440 157,430
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 10 10 0 89,420 45,175 44,250
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 935 530 400 28,040 15,365 12,675
Commute to a different province or territory 355 260 95 9,015 4,830 4,185
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 46,770 23,470 23,300 483,865 251,675 232,190
Car, truck, van - as a driver 35,095 18,585 16,510 402,405 216,695 185,705
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 3,640 1,200 2,440 27,960 10,265 17,695
Public transit 5,590 2,390 3,195 13,825 5,380 8,445
Walked 1,770 860 910 27,120 11,505 15,615
Bicycle 160 125 35 5,475 3,415 2,065
Other method 520 305 215 7,075 4,410 2,665
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 46,775 23,470 23,305 483,865 251,675 232,190
Less than 15 minutes 10,390 4,870 5,530 212,525 101,290 111,235
15 to 29 minutes 19,900 10,355 9,550 179,160 95,105 84,055
30 to 44 minutes 11,005 5,570 5,435 53,345 30,035 23,310
45 to 59 minutes 3,355 1,580 1,775 17,630 10,285 7,345
60 minutes and over 2,120 1,105 1,015 21,205 14,960 6,245
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 46,770 23,470 23,305 483,865 251,675 232,190
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 1,835 1,170 665 29,630 21,835 7,800
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 8,940 5,185 3,755 88,420 56,715 31,705
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 14,730 7,180 7,550 158,875 83,520 75,355
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 10,455 4,690 5,755 101,065 40,385 60,680
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 4,510 2,070 2,440 41,740 16,680 25,065
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 6,300 3,170 3,135 64,140 32,540 31,600
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 57,280 28,720 28,555 633,325 332,450 300,875
Single responses 56,755 28,505 28,250 630,465 331,130 299,335
Official languages 56,490 28,350 28,140 626,545 329,115 297,435
English 56,070 28,265 27,800 624,555 328,520 296,030
French 420 85 335 1,995 590 1,405
Non-official languages 265 160 110 3,920 2,020 1,895
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,540 775 770
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 915 485 435
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 905 470 430
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 95 55 40
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 40 25 20
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 770 395 375
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 15 10 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 15 10 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 0 620 290 340
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 625 285 340
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 0 625 285 335
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 10 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 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 265 155 105 2,375 1,245 1,130
Afro-Asiatic languages 80 50 25 115 100 20
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 75 50 30 110 95 10
Amharic 0 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 60 45 15 75 65 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 20 20 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 10 0 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 245 135 115
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 245 135 115
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 205 105 95
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 10 10 10
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 185 100 85
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 65 35 30 560 250 305
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 15 10 0 100 35 60
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 15 10 0 95 35 60
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 15 10 0 25 10 10
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 65 20 50
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 15 10 10 165 95 65
Afrikaans 0 0 0 30 10 20
Danish 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 40 25 20
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 0 0 10 80 50 30
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 15 0
Greek 10 0 0 0 0 10
Indo-Iranian languages 20 15 10 180 75 100
Indo-Aryan languages 10 10 0 160 70 90
Bengali 0 0 0 25 15 10
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 10
Hindi 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 0 0 0 10 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 40 20 20
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 50 25 30
Iranian languages 15 10 10 20 10 15
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 15 10 10 25 0 15
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 10 0 10 110 45 70
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romanian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Spanish 0 0 10 105 40 60
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10 10 0 10
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 25 10 15 110 40 70
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 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 0 0 0 60 35 30
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 50 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 95 70 35 1,030 560 465
Chinese languages 95 65 35 990 540 450
Cantonese 30 15 10 250 140 105
Hakka 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mandarin 65 45 20 605 310 300
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 0 135 90 40
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 40 25 20
Burmese 0 0 0 15 10 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 15 10 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 15 10 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 15 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 525 220 310 2,860 1,315 1,540
English and French 275 80 190 650 235 410
English and non-official language 230 130 105 2,190 1,065 1,125
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 15 0 10 20 15 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 57,280 28,725 28,555 633,320 332,445 300,875
None 54,500 27,400 27,100 613,955 323,280 290,670
English 425 145 275 3,515 1,450 2,070
French 1,600 785 810 3,800 1,675 2,125
Non-official language 730 385 345 11,880 5,960 5,925
Aboriginal 15 0 10 4,590 2,095 2,490
Non-Aboriginal 720 380 335 7,290 3,860 3,435
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 10
French and non-official language 30 15 15 170 90 85
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 94,205 45,375 48,825 1,055,820 525,975 529,850
Non-movers 78,150 37,535 40,615 905,630 451,665 453,965
Movers 16,055 7,840 8,210 150,195 74,310 75,880
Non-migrants 11,205 5,535 5,670 89,005 43,990 45,015
Migrants 4,850 2,305 2,540 61,185 30,320 30,865
Internal migrants 3,015 1,405 1,605 49,930 24,855 25,075
Intraprovincial migrants 1,095 480 615 35,965 17,690 18,275
Interprovincial migrants 1,925 930 995 13,970 7,165 6,805
External migrants 1,835 900 940 11,255 5,465 5,790
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 90,035 43,230 46,815 998,200 496,505 501,695
Non-movers 48,720 23,495 25,225 602,890 300,715 302,175
Movers 41,320 19,730 21,590 395,310 195,790 199,520
Non-migrants 26,815 12,860 13,950 201,450 99,955 101,495
Migrants 14,500 6,865 7,640 193,860 95,835 98,025
Internal migrants 8,960 4,125 4,835 147,360 72,815 74,540
Intraprovincial migrants 3,230 1,350 1,880 98,780 47,825 50,950
Interprovincial migrants 5,730 2,775 2,955 48,585 24,995 23,590
External migrants 5,545 2,745 2,795 46,500 23,015 23,485

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax West [Federal electoral district], Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 28, 2024).

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