Census Profile, 2016 Census
Central Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta and Quebec [Province]

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Characteristic Central Zone
Alberta
[Health region, December 2017]
Quebec

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
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Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 461,553 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 433,566 ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.5 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 199,530 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 178,185 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 5.0 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 92,104.19 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 461,555 231,520 230,035 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 89,680 46,230 43,450 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 29,570 15,325 14,245 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 31,180 15,965 15,210 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 28,935 14,935 13,995 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 302,160 152,770 149,390 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 28,495 14,740 13,755 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 27,150 13,980 13,165 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 30,230 15,475 14,750 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 32,720 16,525 16,200 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 30,475 15,470 15,000 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 28,605 14,665 13,945 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 28,645 14,260 14,385 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 33,165 16,310 16,855 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 33,885 16,970 16,915 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 28,800 14,375 14,425 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 69,715 32,525 37,195 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 22,885 11,280 11,600 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 16,475 7,995 8,475 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 12,115 5,725 6,395 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 8,880 4,090 4,790 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 9,360 3,430 5,930 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 5,800 2,380 3,420 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 2,745 850 1,900 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 705 170 535 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 105 25 75 1,850 255 1,600
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 19.4 20.0 18.9 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 65.5 66.0 64.9 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 15.1 14.0 16.2 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 2.0 1.5 2.6 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 39.3 38.5 40.0 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 38.7 37.8 39.6 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 178,185 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 126,255 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 715 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 38,330 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 8,065 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 8,740 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 3,205 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 17,970 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 355 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 12,890 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 178,185 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 44,390 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 67,670 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 25,440 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 23,870 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 16,815 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 445,630 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.5 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 371,875 185,290 186,585 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 228,120 114,270 113,845 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 189,905 95,200 94,705 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 38,210 19,075 19,135 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 143,760 71,020 72,740 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 90,150 51,720 38,425 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 9,275 4,180 5,095 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 23,525 10,555 12,970 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 20,810 4,560 16,250 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 128,730 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 68,625 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 24,125 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 22,690 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,300 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 128,735 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 110,680 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 91,580 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 19,095 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 18,055 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 13,725 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 4,330 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 110,675 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 57,860 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 52,815 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 19,170 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 21,030 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 12,620 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 18,055 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 10,765 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 4,950 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,340 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 72,850 38,380 34,465 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 178,185 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 123,140 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 55,825 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 67,315 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 2,725 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 52,315 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 44,395 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 7,925 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
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 15 454,755 228,170 226,585 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 435,450 219,310 216,145 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 185 80 100 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 17,165 7,810 9,355 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 1,955 970 985 75,065 31,000 44,060
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 16 454,755 228,170 226,585 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 447,685 224,555 223,125 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 4,765 2,485 2,275 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 440 210 230 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 1,865 915 945 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 4,985 2,590 2,395 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.1 1.1 1.1 13.7 14.0 13.4
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 18 454,755 228,170 226,580 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 449,300 225,530 223,770 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 405,220 203,980 201,245 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 399,900 201,225 198,675 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 5,325 2,755 2,565 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 44,080 21,550 22,530 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 2,720 1,295 1,430 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 2,500 1,185 1,315 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 15 5 10 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 2,205 1,040 1,165 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 0 0 5 135 55 80
Plains Cree 135 65 65 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 25 5 15 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 2,035 965 1,075 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 5 0 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 280 140 140 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 275 140 140 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 35 5 25 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 35 10 25 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 5 0 0 0
Dene 20 5 15 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sekani 5 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 5 0 0 10 5 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 5 10 10 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 5 5 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 0 5 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 5 5 0 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 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 5 0
Siouan languages 170 90 75 0 0 0
Dakota 30 15 10 0 0 0
Stoney 140 75 65 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 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 5 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 5 0 5 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 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 41,350 20,255 21,095 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,145 645 500 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 5 0 5 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 5 5 0 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 80 45 30 1,125 545 580
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 5
Oromo 15 10 5 15 10 5
Somali 65 35 25 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Semitic languages 1,060 595 460 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 35 15 20 745 340 405
Arabic 905 510 395 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 10 5 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 5 5
Hebrew 10 10 5 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 0 0 0 25 10 15
Tigrigna 85 45 40 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 435 215 225 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 85 35 45 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 355 175 185 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 8,830 3,885 4,950 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 40 20 20 115 35 80
Cebuano 375 140 235 885 270 610
Fijian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 90 35 55 410 125 275
Ilocano 395 170 225 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,250 590 660
Malay 45 15 30 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 70 40 35 205 90 110
Pangasinan 30 10 20 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,675 3,390 4,280 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 25 15 15 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 320 140 180
Creole languages 75 30 40 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 15 5 5 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 45 20 20 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 435 225 210 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 10 5 5 240 130 110
Malayalam 255 130 130 440 235 205
Tamil 115 65 50 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 55 30 25 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 26,740 13,480 13,265 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 20 10 5 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 55 30 25 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 5,095 2,490 2,610 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 50 30 20 850 335 515
Latvian 30 15 10 290 120 175
Lithuanian 20 15 5 555 215 340
Slavic languages 5,045 2,460 2,590 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 0 0 0 80 45 35
Bosnian 95 45 50 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 40 20 20 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 115 50 65 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 140 65 75 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 5 0 0 205 105 95
Polish 560 285 270 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 770 340 430 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 90 50 35 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 1,805 865 940
Slovak 85 45 45 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 25 15 15 755 350 405
Ukrainian 3,080 1,530 1,550 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 175 90 85
Celtic languages 50 25 25 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 15 5 5 20 15 10
Welsh 25 15 15 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 90 55 30
Germanic languages 15,295 7,670 7,625 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 475 230 245 125 60 65
Danish 340 195 150 395 190 200
Dutch 2,615 1,340 1,265 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 90 50 35 10 10 0
German 11,450 5,695 5,745 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 5 0 5 65 30 35
Norwegian 130 55 75 200 100 100
Swedish 155 75 75 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 10 15 540 240 300
Yiddish 0 0 0 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 175 100 75
Greek 165 90 75 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 2,535 1,370 1,165 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 2,070 1,125 945 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 85 45 35 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 250 140 110 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 365 200 165 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 0 0 0 20 15 5
Konkani 10 10 5 110 60 55
Marathi 20 15 5 255 145 110
Nepali 85 45 35 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 530 275 250 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 20 10 15 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 120 65 60 645 310 330
Urdu 580 315 260 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 435 225 210 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 5 5 0 985 550 430
Pashto 100 45 50 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 335 180 155 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 10 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 3,530 1,790 1,740 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 5 5 0 320 170 150
Italian 205 95 110 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 190 105 80 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 240 125 120 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 2,895 1,460 1,435 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 75 50
Japanese 115 30 80 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 5 0 0 170 80 85
Georgian 5 0 5 170 80 90
Korean 850 450 400 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 190 75 115
Mongolian 0 0 0 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 415 220 195 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 45 25 20 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,200 655 545
Edo 10 5 5 75 45 30
Ewe 10 10 5 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 5 0 5 80 40 40
Ganda 0 0 0 35 15 20
Igbo 40 25 20 120 70 50
Lingala 15 5 5 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 5 5 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 5 0 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 25 10 15 85 45 40
Swahili 55 25 30 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 5 5 0 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 55 30 20 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 140 65 75 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 20 20 345 180 165
Dinka 30 20 10 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 335 170 165
Sign languages 75 40 35 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 25 15 10 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,515 705 810 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 1,480 685 795 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 775 375 400 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 10 5 0 470 215 260
Mandarin 475 200 275 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 10 15 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 0 0 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 195 85 105 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 35 20 15 345 175 170
Burmese 5 5 5 80 30 50
Karenic languages 20 10 5 70 40 30
Tibetan 0 0 0 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 190 70 115 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 85 45 45 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 105 25 75 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 45 20 25 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 290 160 130
Turkish 20 15 5 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 0 0 5 205 100 105
Uzbek 15 5 5 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 185 80 105
Uralic languages 410 195 215 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 20 10 15 195 75 120
Finnish 100 35 65 360 125 240
Hungarian 285 150 140 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 40 25 10 685 385 300
Multiple responses 5,455 2,640 2,810 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 765 360 405 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 4,540 2,195 2,340 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 85 55 35 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 65 35 30 17,950 9,245 8,705
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 19 454,755 228,170 226,580 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 445,115 223,520 221,595 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 424,575 213,215 211,365 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 423,215 212,515 210,695 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 1,365 700 665 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 20,540 10,305 10,235 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 830 390 440 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 740 345 395 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 5 5 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 610 280 330 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 10 5 5 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 5 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 590 275 320 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 5 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 125 60 60 370 170 200
Algonquin 0 0 0 360 165 195
Ojibway 125 60 60 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
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 5 0 0
Siouan languages 90 45 40 0 0 0
Dakota 10 10 5 0 0 0
Stoney 80 45 40 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 5 0 5 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 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 19,710 9,915 9,795 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 735 395 340 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 5 0 0 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 5 5 5 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 50 30 20 535 240 295
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 15 5 5 5 0 0
Somali 40 25 15 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 680 360 315 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 20 5 10 340 150 185
Arabic 575 305 270 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 5
Hebrew 0 0 0 1,705 880 825
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 75 40 35 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 245 120 125 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 40 20 20 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 210 100 105 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 4,400 2,130 2,270 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 5 0 0 15 5 10
Cebuano 115 55 60 230 100 125
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 30 10 15 130 55 75
Ilocano 120 55 60 740 305 435
Malagasy 0 0 0 360 185 170
Malay 15 5 10 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 10 10 60 30 30
Pangasinan 0 0 0 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4,065 1,970 2,100 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 20 10 10 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 75 35 35
Creole languages 35 15 20 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 25 10 15 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 255 130 120 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 0 0 0 150 85 65
Malayalam 165 85 85 200 100 100
Tamil 65 35 30 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 20 10 10 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 12,020 6,095 5,925 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 10 10 5 1,615 795 820
Armenian 30 20 15 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 1,390 720 670 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 10 5 5 190 80 105
Latvian 5 5 5 75 40 40
Lithuanian 5 0 5 115 40 70
Slavic languages 1,380 715 670 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Bosnian 35 15 20 965 475 495
Bulgarian 15 5 5 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 45 25 20 1,015 475 545
Czech 45 20 20 460 220 240
Macedonian 0 5 0 130 65 65
Polish 135 65 65 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 360 175 185 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 25 10 10 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 10 5 0 960 470 490
Slovak 20 5 10 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 10 0 5 225 95 135
Ukrainian 685 365 320 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 40 15 25
Celtic languages 10 5 5 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 15 15 5
Germanic languages 7,275 3,625 3,655 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 290 145 145 15 10 10
Danish 5 5 0 50 25 25
Dutch 415 220 200 375 170 205
Frisian 25 15 15 0 0 0
German 6,430 3,190 3,245 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 20
Norwegian 10 5 5 20 5 10
Swedish 15 5 10 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 70 35 40
Yiddish 0 0 0 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 40 10 5 5
Greek 45 25 20 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 1,450 750 700 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 1,175 615 560 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 50 25 25 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 155 90 70 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 160 95 70 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 5 0 0 30 15 15
Marathi 10 5 0 80 40 40
Nepali 40 15 20 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 5 0 0 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 320 165 155 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 0 0 0 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 35 45 365 185 180
Urdu 365 190 175 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 265 130 135 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 0 0 0 510 280 235
Pashto 45 20 20 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 225 115 115 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 1,805 945 860 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 0 0 0 110 50 60
Italian 30 10 15 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 50 30 20 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 90 40 45 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 1,630 860 770 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 35 20 15
Japanese 25 10 10 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Georgian 0 0 0 70 40 35
Korean 645 340 305 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 145 70 75
Mongolian 0 0 0 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 115 60 55 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 20 10 15 445 215 235
Bamanankan 0 0 0 265 135 125
Edo 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ewe 5 5 0 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 530 255 280
Ga 0 0 0 15 5 10
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 15 5 10 15 10 10
Lingala 5 5 0 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 5 0 5 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 5 5 5 530 225 305
Shona 0 0 0 20 10 10
Swahili 20 10 10 1,100 535 565
Wolof 5 5 0 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 15 10 5 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 135 70 65
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 130 65 65
Sign languages 120 70 45 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 15 10 5 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 95 60 40 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 915 440 470 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 885 430 455 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 475 230 245 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 0 0 0 155 75 80
Mandarin 285 135 150 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 10 5 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 0 0 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 110 55 55 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 15 10 215 115 100
Burmese 5 5 5 35 15 20
Karenic languages 20 10 5 65 40 30
Tibetan 0 0 5 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 90 40 50 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 55 25 30 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 40 15 20 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 25 10 10 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 100 50 55
Turkish 10 5 5 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 0 0 0 140 75 70
Uzbek 10 10 5 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 30 35
Uralic languages 60 35 25 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Finnish 5 5 5 50 20 30
Hungarian 50 35 25 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 150 90 60
Multiple responses 9,640 4,655 4,985 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 440 215 225 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 9,075 4,390 4,685 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 25 5 20 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 95 45 55 42,320 21,270 21,045
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 20 454,750 228,170 226,580 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 427,065 214,655 212,405 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 10,370 5,215 5,155 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 2,945 1,360 1,590 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 14,040 6,775 7,270 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 2,805 1,410 1,400 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 11,235 5,370 5,870 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 25 10 10 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 175 95 80 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 130 60 70 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 5 0 5 1,420 740 680
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 21 357,530 178,765 178,770 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 342,650 171,555 171,090 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,560 53,519 29,981 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 342,710 171,575 171,135 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,604 46,095 27,826 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 317,880 163,365 154,520 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,324 52,412 27,768 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 205,885 82,240 123,645 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,074 7,535 5,528 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 272,595 144,000 128,595 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,474 51,342 27,824 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 357,610 178,800 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 342,730 171,365 171,360 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 56,227 72,731 39,723 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 342,785 171,370 171,415 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 46,127 58,063 34,193 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 318,245 163,240 155,000 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 55,296 72,002 37,701 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 205,945 82,275 123,670 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,124 8,626 7,789 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 272,650 143,660 128,995 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 51,175 65,349 35,389 40,382 45,974 34,313
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 357,610 178,800 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
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 24 120,305 71,065 49,245 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 57,057 68,294 46,582 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 68,886 80,309 52,400 56,564 62,750 49,085
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 91.2 94.1 85.8 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 72.4 75.6 66.7 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 8.8 5.9 14.2 15.6 11.7 20.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 357,530 178,760 178,770 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 14,885 7,205 7,680 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 342,645 171,560 171,090 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 95.8 96.0 95.7 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 43,020 15,185 27,840 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 45,685 16,620 29,065 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 46,520 17,850 28,670 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 37,685 15,645 22,045 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 33,205 15,345 17,855 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 27,690 14,310 13,380 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 22,715 13,440 9,280 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 17,915 11,720 6,190 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 14,225 9,680 4,550 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 12,050 8,130 3,920 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 41,940 33,640 8,300 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 27,560 21,440 6,120 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 14,380 12,195 2,185 112,105 82,215 29,885
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 357,530 178,765 178,770 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 14,825 7,190 7,635 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 342,710 171,575 171,135 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 95.9 96.0 95.7 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 44,140 15,560 28,580 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 47,840 17,430 30,405 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 53,535 20,680 32,850 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 45,395 19,865 25,530 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 39,135 19,765 19,370 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 30,865 18,295 12,575 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 22,500 15,000 7,500 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 17,120 11,705 5,415 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 42,190 33,270 8,915 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 12,185 8,690 3,495 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 8,300 6,480 1,815 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 21,705 18,100 3,610 140,645 101,405 39,240
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 357,535 178,765 178,770 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 84,940 34,765 50,175 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 272,595 143,995 128,595 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 76.2 80.5 71.9 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 35,460 15,890 19,565 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 20,005 8,175 11,830 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 32,300 12,750 19,555 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 28,005 11,020 16,985 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 26,955 11,335 15,615 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 24,240 11,320 12,920 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 20,610 10,895 9,710 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 16,965 10,455 6,510 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 13,870 9,435 4,430 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 54,190 42,715 11,470 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 11,395 8,065 3,335 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 9,985 6,870 3,115 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 32,810 27,780 5,025 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 178,185 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,632 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,522 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 44,395 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,398 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,095 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 133,790 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 100,907 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,468 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 108,135 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 88,726 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 44,440 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 56,707 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 46,763 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 133,775 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 125,220 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,666 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 178,185 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,345 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,560 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,220 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 4,625 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,040 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,445 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,020 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,770 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,365 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,225 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 12,355 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 11,810 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 11,325 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 10,690 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 10,030 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 72,345 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,505 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 16,065 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 18,930 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 15,845 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 178,185 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,595 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,605 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,285 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 4,855 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 8,570 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 6,160 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,035 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,750 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,835 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,555 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 15,045 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 14,295 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 13,855 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 12,675 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 11,315 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 54,745 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 21,715 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,710 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 19,315 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 127,830 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,628 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,479 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 54,930 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,594 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,301 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 53,215 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 124,278 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,557 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 16,500 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 55,339 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,297 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 127,855 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 124,580 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 101,984 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 55,070 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 119,635 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 97,010 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 53,270 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 147,328 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 120,384 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 16,445 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 70,482 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,058 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 63,850 33,795 30,050 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 38,297 45,719 32,142 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 34,311 39,596 29,772 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 63,625 33,235 30,390 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 52,538 62,455 41,692 37,684 39,840 35,571
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,578 50,520 35,986 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 445,630 224,185 221,445 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 191,830 92,140 99,695 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 34,285 16,585 17,700 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 36,455 16,535 19,915 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 38,785 18,370 20,420 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 39,905 19,440 20,470 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 42,395 21,205 21,190 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 253,800 132,045 121,750 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 44,055 22,335 21,720 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 46,395 23,875 22,520 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 50,070 26,025 24,040 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 54,470 28,445 26,025 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 58,815 31,365 27,445 441,630 227,185 214,445
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 43 435,610 219,055 216,560 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 100,705 51,930 48,775 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 33,565 17,340 16,230 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 273,280 137,300 135,985 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 61,625 29,825 31,805 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 43,105 20,095 23,010 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 13,155 6,860 6,295 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 4,665 2,435 2,230 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 23,940 10,915 13,025 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 6,010 2,320 3,690 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 9.9 9.2 10.6 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 13.1 13.2 12.9 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 13.9 14.0 13.7 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 8.8 7.9 9.6 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 9.8 7.8 11.6 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 20,300 9,840 10,455 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 6,190 3,200 2,990 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 2,230 1,165 1,065 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 13,130 6,180 6,945 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 980 460 525 87,475 30,205 57,270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 4.7 4.5 4.8 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 6.1 6.2 6.1 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 6.6 6.7 6.6 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 4.8 4.5 5.1 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 1.6 1.5 1.7 6.6 4.9 8.0
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 445,685 224,230 221,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 443,985 223,445 220,545 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 443,800 223,375 220,425 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 17,115 7,745 9,370 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 51,820 25,180 26,640 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 4,635 2,270 2,360 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 4,380 2,150 2,235 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 40 15 25 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 4,020 1,960 2,065 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 10 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 10 10 10 260 130 130
Plains Cree 190 70 115 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Woods Cree 10 0 0 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 3,810 1,880 1,930 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 885 460 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 545 285 255 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 540 285 260 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 35 20 20 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 35 15 15 20 15 10
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 15 10 0 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 10 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 15 0 10 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 10 10 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 15 0 15 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 15 0 10 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 10 10 0 30 15 10
Salish languages 15 0 10 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) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 10 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 220 125 100 0 0 0
Dakota 55 35 20 10 0 0
Stoney 175 90 80 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 10
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. 10 0 10 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 47,210 22,920 24,295 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,680 920 760 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 15 15 0 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 0 10 0 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 110 55 65 1,550 745 805
Bilen 0 0 0 35 20 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 30 10
Somali 105 55 60 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Semitic languages 1,550 860 685 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 40 15 20 1,145 540 600
Arabic 1,425 790 635 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 35 20 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 0 10 0 40 10 25
Tigrigna 75 40 35 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 425 170 250 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 165 60 100 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 270 120 155 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 11,555 5,065 6,485 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 40 20 20 105 45 60
Cebuano 495 155 330 1,105 360 750
Fijian 20 10 10 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 80 35 45 540 195 350
Ilocano 540 210 330 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 15 10 0 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 110 65 45 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 145 70 75 195 95 100
Pangasinan 30 15 15 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 11,105 4,860 6,245 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 20 10 10 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 30 540 270 275
Creole languages 110 50 60 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 70 30 40 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 30 25 10 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 585 330 255 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 40 20 20 415 210 205
Malayalam 340 175 165 510 285 220
Tamil 195 125 70 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 70 40 30 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 28,155 14,090 14,065 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 20 15 10 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 10 10 10 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 5,795 2,815 2,985 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 65 30 35 1,080 500 585
Latvian 45 25 20 335 150 185
Lithuanian 15 10 10 755 350 410
Slavic languages 5,750 2,790 2,955 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 10 10 0 365 150 215
Bosnian 95 40 55 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 20 20 0 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 190 85 110 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 135 60 75 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 0 0 0 285 140 145
Polish 680 320 360 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 1,475 745 725 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 160 70 90 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 40 20 25 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 80 40 40 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 30 10 15 970 490 480
Ukrainian 3,525 1,750 1,775 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 0 15 150 75 75
Celtic languages 70 35 40 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 15 0 10 155 95 65
Welsh 45 25 20 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 265 175 95
Germanic languages 12,720 6,345 6,375 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 675 335 340 415 260 150
Danish 430 210 220 835 410 420
Dutch 2,930 1,430 1,500 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 135 85 50 15 10 0
German 8,395 4,240 4,150 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 0 0 0 140 80 60
Norwegian 175 70 100 510 255 255
Swedish 210 110 100 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 15 25 760 265 495
Yiddish 10 0 0 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 360 190 170 270 125 140
Greek 265 145 125 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 3,240 1,790 1,450 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 2,750 1,510 1,235 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 155 80 75 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 255 145 110 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 1,035 615 415 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 35 15
Konkani 15 0 10 150 70 75
Marathi 25 15 15 475 240 230
Nepali 85 50 30 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 910 485 425 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 40 25 15 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 170 95 80 1,335 625 710
Urdu 830 460 375 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 535 305 225 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 10 10 0 1,255 665 590
Pashto 100 55 50 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 440 250 190 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 0 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 6,815 3,355 3,465 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 0 0 0 890 525 365
Italian 465 250 215 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 380 165 220 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 345 195 145 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 5,765 2,840 2,930 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 25 0 20 490 345 145
Japanese 295 140 155 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 220 110 110
Georgian 0 0 0 215 105 110
Korean 865 435 435 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 270 135 130
Mongolian 0 0 0 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 880 460 415 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 125 55 70 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 0 0 0 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 15 10 0 190 95 95
Ewe 0 0 0 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 25 10 10 315 155 160
Ganda 10 0 0 90 40 55
Igbo 155 80 80 275 190 90
Lingala 25 15 0 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 0 10 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 10 0 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 20 10 10 150 75 80
Swahili 145 80 65 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 0 0 0 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 185 95 85 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 255 145 110 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 695 345 350
Dinka 65 30 30 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 695 345 350
Sign languages 655 270 380 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 255 95 155 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 400 175 230 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,845 885 960 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 1,785 855 930 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 1,025 490 530 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 10 10 0 545 240 310
Mandarin 705 320 385 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 0 0 0 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 15 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 175 90 85 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 60 30 25 430 235 195
Burmese 10 10 0 140 75 60
Karenic languages 25 15 10 105 55 45
Tibetan 20 0 10 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 320 135 185 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 140 80 65 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 190 60 125 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 70 25 40 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 510 275 235
Turkish 30 15 15 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 0 0 0 230 110 120
Uzbek 35 15 20 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 235 115 120
Uralic languages 425 230 195 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 30 10 15 150 55 95
Finnish 100 45 55 500 195 305
Hungarian 295 180 120 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 115 60 50 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 445,685 224,225 221,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 425,285 214,495 210,790 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 101,610 52,600 49,010 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 323,670 161,895 161,775 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 20,400 9,730 10,670 379,910 188,245 191,665
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 445,685 224,225 221,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 402,840 203,555 199,290 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 38,730 18,670 20,065 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 9,775 4,660 5,110 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 3,240 1,545 1,700 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 4,660 2,265 2,390 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 9,930 4,805 5,120 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 3,625 1,780 1,845 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 6,305 3,030 3,275 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 11,130 5,390 5,740 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 4,115 2,010 2,105 86,065 45,765 40,295
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 38,730 18,670 20,060 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 4,465 2,265 2,195 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 8,185 4,210 3,975 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 7,555 3,565 3,985 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 15,915 7,345 8,570 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 2,620 1,285 1,330 73,230 33,590 39,640
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 38,730 18,670 20,060 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 7,240 3,285 3,950 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 65 20 45 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 415 195 220 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 735 390 345 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 105 50 55 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 95 35 60 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 210 105 105 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 1,550 745 805 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 70 30 40 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 130 50 85 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,860 1,135 1,730 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 1,005 535 470 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 13,220 6,555 6,660 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 135 50 85 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 80 25 50 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 105 40 65 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 1,705 855 850 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 140 80 60 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 150 90 55 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 175 110 65 820 485 330
Italy 150 80 70 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 2,275 1,150 1,125 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 570 260 310 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 95 45 50 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 305 175 130 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 385 155 225 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 60 35 30 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 675 355 320 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,650 2,265 2,385 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 1,565 780 780 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 2,320 1,260 1,060 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 45 25 20 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 95 65 25 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 65 35 30 995 495 495
Kenya 65 30 30 785 355 430
Morocco 25 20 10 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 375 200 170 1,340 740 600
Somalia 70 45 20 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 665 330 335 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 915 500 420 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 15,505 7,360 8,150 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 190 110 75 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 80 45 30 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 800 375 430 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 230 115 120 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 1,385 780 600 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 145 80 65 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 60 25 35 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 60 0 50 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 560 285 275 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 285 165 120 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 580 335 245 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 9,440 4,215 5,225 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 160 95 65 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 235 115 125 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 15 10 10 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 330 145 175 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 960 455 500 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 445 210 235 1,480 805 670
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 11,125 5,390 5,740 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 1,200 545 660 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 20 0 15 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 65 35 30 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 20 15 10 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 20 10 10 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 90 45 50 190 140 55
Mexico 345 160 185 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 285 115 165 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 25 0 25 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 330 160 170 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 1,355 730 625 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 0 0 0 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 140 80 65 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 40 25 10 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 25 0 10 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 65 30 35 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 75 20 55 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 405 225 180 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 355 220 135 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 245 120 125 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 715 365 350 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 0 0 0 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 55 25 30 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 25 20 0 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 20 15 10 50 30 20
Ethiopia 20 10 15 125 65 60
Morocco 15 15 0 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 235 120 110 540 280 260
Somalia 15 0 10 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 165 75 95 175 115 60
Tunisia 0 0 0 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 160 90 75 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 7,785 3,700 4,080 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 70 30 45 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 10 0 0 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 145 55 90 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 120 35 80
India 685 395 285 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 15 10 15 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 40 15 25 985 465 515
Israel 0 0 0 645 390 255
Japan 10 10 10 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 170 90 85 825 370 455
Lebanon 30 15 15 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 40 20 20 360 165 195
Pakistan 150 75 75 1,815 920 895
Philippines 5,850 2,740 3,110 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 30 0 20 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 60 30 40 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 225 105 115 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 0 10 0 170 60 105
Turkey 0 0 0 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 10 10 10 300 160 145
Viet Nam 15 10 15 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 210 100 105 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 70 45 25 345 215 135
Australia 25 15 15 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 50 35 15 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 445,685 224,230 221,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 44,725 21,615 23,105 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 64,715 31,860 32,855 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 336,240 170,750 165,495 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
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 29,470 14,245 15,230 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 18,745 9,475 9,270 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 7,215 4,400 2,810 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 11,530 5,070 6,455 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 7,535 3,025 4,510 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 2,980 1,630 1,355 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 210 115 100 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 445,685 224,230 221,460 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 34,225 16,855 17,375 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 33,560 16,530 17,030 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 18,985 9,410 9,580 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 14,305 6,995 7,310 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 270 130 135 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 395 220 175 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 270 100 170 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 411,460 207,375 204,085 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 445,685 224,225 221,455 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 17,160 8,400 8,750 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 428,530 215,825 212,705 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 445,685 224,230 221,455 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 14,155 7,205 6,950 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 13,915 7,065 6,850 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 12,170 6,185 5,985 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 1,645 830 815 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 100 50 45 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 240 145 100 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 235 140 100 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 27,225 13,115 14,110 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 26,020 12,515 13,505 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 14,265 6,715 7,550 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 11,550 5,700 5,850 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 210 100 110 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 1,200 600 605 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,100 545 550 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 30 20 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 45 25 20 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 404,300 203,905 200,400 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 445,685 224,230 221,455 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 31,055 15,070 15,980 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 4,105 2,245 1,855 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 2,465 1,190 1,275 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 3,930 2,000 1,930 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 12,605 5,665 6,935 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 2,770 1,440 1,335 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 1,130 605 525 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,130 495 640 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 565 290 275 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 890 455 430 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 435 220 225 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 300 150 150 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 725 315 405 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 414,630 209,155 205,470 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
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 103 445,685 224,225 221,455 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 41,385 20,320 21,060 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 27,830 13,610 14,215 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 420 215 210 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 14,585 7,245 7,345 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 132,310 67,490 64,825 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 510 245 270 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 10,050 5,045 5,000 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 125,200 63,905 61,300 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 200 95 100 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 10 0 10 365 155 215
Ontarian 30 10 25 1,345 660 685
Québécois 60 25 30 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 30 10 20 205 110 100
European origins 338,140 168,945 169,200 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 215,285 105,525 109,770 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 0 0 0 1,440 725 720
Cornish 15 0 10 70 35 40
English 127,175 61,760 65,415 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 79,205 37,935 41,275 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 140 55 90 200 105 95
Scottish 94,425 45,785 48,640 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 11,055 5,220 5,835 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 9,055 4,305 4,755 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 47,775 23,120 24,655 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 20 15 0 1,050 520 525
Breton 0 0 0 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 10 10 10 1,270 690 580
French 47,755 23,105 24,650 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 136,100 67,490 68,610 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 3,935 1,950 1,985 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 10 10 10 40 30 20
Belgian 2,500 1,215 1,285 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 27,415 13,720 13,690 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 250 130 125 1,345 660 685
Frisian 85 35 45 15 20 0
German 109,605 54,215 55,390 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 50 35 15 910 445 460
Swiss 3,635 1,710 1,930 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 115 50 65 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 59,180 28,630 30,545 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 10,185 4,965 5,215 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 2,850 1,525 1,330 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 2,735 1,305 1,435 955 480 470
Norwegian 30,460 14,415 16,050 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 18,560 9,105 9,455 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,165 1,155 1,010 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 81,085 40,420 40,665 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 100 60 45 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 100 55 45 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 2,185 1,025 1,155 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 1,535 685 860 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 500 245 255 890 460 435
Hungarian 6,430 3,110 3,315 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 315 150 165 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 460 200 260 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 70 20 50 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 20,475 10,190 10,285 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 3,500 1,740 1,755 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 13,115 6,440 6,670 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 740 355 390 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 45,815 23,225 22,595 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 125 80 45 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 14,340 6,985 7,355 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 45 30 10 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 105 35 70 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 0 0 0 735 395 340
Croatian 640 300 340 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 0 0 0 480 240 245
Greek 1,105 605 495 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 7,390 3,610 3,780 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 0 0 0 505 295 210
Macedonian 15 0 15 775 400 370
Maltese 150 80 70 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 10 0 10 450 250 200
Portuguese 1,005 475 525 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 290 140 150 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 40 30 10 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 170 80 90 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 3,360 1,590 1,770 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 420 200 215 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 25 15 10 300 155 145
Other European origins 1,950 1,105 840 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 25 20 0 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 545 285 265 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 90 30 60 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 65 25 35 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,225 745 480 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 1,665 810 850 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 0 0 0 380 170 205
Bahamian 0 0 0 430 205 225
Barbadian 150 85 70 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 0 10 0 115 50 65
Carib 10 10 10 405 150 255
Cuban 105 60 45 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 85 50 30 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 0 0 0 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,010 475 535
Haitian 160 80 75 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 775 330 445 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 360 200 160
Martinican 0 0 0 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 0 0 0 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 40 20 25 530 270 255
St. Lucian 25 15 15 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 180 110 65 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 0 10 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 90 35 60 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 65 35 30 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 4,670 2,325 2,345 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 110 55 55 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 0 0 0 180 60 120
Argentinian 60 20 45 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 30 10 20 80 40 40
Bolivian 25 15 0 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 150 55 100 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 280 160 120 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 555 265 290 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 45 20 25 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 45 20 25 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 125 85 40 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 105 45 60 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 105 55 55 1,155 570 585
Honduran 55 20 30 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 20 15 10 1,670 935 735
Mexican 1,895 910 980 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 120 70 50 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 0 0 0 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 35 10 25 365 155 205
Peruvian 75 40 40 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 775 400 370 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 0 0 0 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 70 25 40 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 190 105 80 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 4,160 2,145 2,015 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 985 525 460 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 0 10 0 630 325 310
Angolan 10 0 0 875 425 450
Ashanti 10 0 10 120 90 35
Beninese 15 10 0 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 10 10 0 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 110 60 50 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 0 0 0 1,045 525 520
Congolese 60 50 10 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 25 20 10 110 60 45
Ewe 0 0 0 460 265 200
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,165 545 620
Gambian 0 0 0 150 95 55
Ghanaian 145 80 65 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 10 0 0 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 120 55 65 185 95 95
Ivorian 0 0 0 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 15 0 10 150 60 90
Malian 0 0 0 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 0 0 0 635 340 295
Nigerian 380 190 190 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 0 0 0 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 0 0 0 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 25 15 15 110 55 55
Togolese 0 0 0 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 0 0 0 660 390 270
Yoruba 95 60 40 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 70 35 40 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 590 345 245 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 55 30 30 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 35 25 0 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 0 0 0 685 385 305
Dinka 50 30 15 15 10 10
Egyptian 130 65 65 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 65 35 30 1,075 590 485
Maure 0 0 0 530 290 240
Moroccan 35 30 10 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 230 135 90 370 220 150
Tunisian 0 0 10 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 10 10 0 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 1,410 700 715 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 35 15 20 115 75 40
Amhara 10 10 10 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 20 10 10 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 0 0 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 70 30 40 580 290 290
Ethiopian 80 55 30 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 50 20 25 530 270 260
Malagasy 15 0 10 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 20 20 0 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 0 0 0 20 15 10
Rwandan 10 10 0 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 0 0 0 775 345 425
Somali 140 70 75 1,785 865 915
South African 780 375 405 900 490 420
Tanzanian 35 20 20 325 190 140
Tigrian 0 0 0 95 35 55
Ugandan 10 0 10 290 135 160
Zambian 20 20 10 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 75 45 30 300 150 145
Zulu 10 10 10 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 125 55 65 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 1,220 595 625 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 155 60 90 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 1,080 540 540 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 25,735 12,245 13,490 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 2,595 1,345 1,250 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 375 195 180 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 250 115 140 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 25 10 15 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 20 10 10 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 10 0 10 555 295 255
Georgian 25 20 10 635 295 345
Hazara 0 0 0 385 190 200
Iranian 245 125 120 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 65 35 30 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 40 40 10 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 25 10 15 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 35 15 15 620 295 325
Kurd 10 10 0 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 10 10 10 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 15 10 0 260 140 120
Lebanese 935 490 445 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 85 45 35 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 10 10 0 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 645 390 255
Syrian 300 160 140 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 0 0 0 390 180 210
Tatar 20 0 15 910 430 485
Turk 130 75 55 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 0 0 0 65 45 25
Uighur 0 0 0 375 185 190
Uzbek 15 10 0 465 210 255
Yemeni 10 0 0 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 60 25 35 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 4,170 2,215 1,955 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 60 30 25 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 0 0 0 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 0 0 0 420 205 215
East Indian 3,085 1,630 1,450 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 15 10 0 210 105 110
Gujarati 0 0 0 420 205 215
Kashmiri 20 0 10 260 155 105
Nepali 60 40 25 930 460 470
Pakistani 620 310 305 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 205 105 105 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 25 15 10 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 175 100 75 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 10 10 0 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 95 70 25 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 18,915 8,675 10,240 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 15 15 10 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 210 85 125 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 3,810 1,740 2,070 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 13,140 5,930 7,210 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 0 0 0 35 10 20
Indonesian 145 70 75 1,320 570 755
Japanese 645 295 350 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 20 10 10 95 55 40
Korean 910 455 455 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 185 115 70 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 65 25 45 645 300 340
Mongolian 40 20 20 960 470 485
Singaporean 20 10 10 105 65 40
Taiwanese 15 10 15 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 205 85 120 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 20 0 20 80 45 30
Vietnamese 450 180 270 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 190 75 115 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 190 75 115 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 1,100 535 570 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 610 315 295 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 285 140 140 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 245 110 140 785 410 380
Fijian 115 50 60 70 25 40
Hawaiian 15 10 10 60 40 20
Maori 35 20 20 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 30 10 15 290 145 145
Samoan 30 20 0 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 40 15 20 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 178,205 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 134,840 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 41,340 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 2,025 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 178,210 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 12,465 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 165,745 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 355 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 11,550 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 36,980 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 59,630 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 69,700 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 31,495 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 28,180 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 27,005 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 25,140 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 66,385 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.9 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 176,050 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 2,155 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 178,210 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 173,000 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 5,210 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 178,210 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 26,990 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 51,340 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 24,055 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 24,340 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 16,910 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 19,815 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 14,750 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 165,375 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 12,835 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 106,955 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 67,790 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,465 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 178,210 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 6,765 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 28,835 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 31,360 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 34,235 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 36,005 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 23,715 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 13,220 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 4,075 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
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 141 164,000 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 131,965 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 32,035 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 28,105 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 123,780 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.3 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 14.2 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,217 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,305 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 319,823 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 353,427 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 40,910 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.8 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 35.7 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,075 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,107 ... ... 775 ... ...
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 146 357,605 178,800 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,540 41,970 34,570 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 108,260 52,645 55,620 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 172,805 84,185 88,620 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 47,385 37,040 10,340 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 13,100 7,455 5,645 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 34,280 29,590 4,695 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 73,950 26,855 47,095 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,870 2,960 5,905 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 42,600 17,330 25,275 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 32,545 12,205 20,340 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,445 1,040 1,405 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,460 955 505 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 5,410 2,670 2,745 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 740 460 280 50,455 30,615 19,840
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 241,265 120,495 120,775 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 34,620 20,045 14,580 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 71,775 35,130 36,645 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 134,870 65,320 69,550 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35,600 28,345 7,260 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 9,140 5,440 3,700 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 26,460 22,910 3,555 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 58,290 21,080 37,210 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,320 2,390 3,930 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 34,655 13,505 21,150 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 26,625 9,675 16,950 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 1,860 740 1,120 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,245 775 465 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 4,445 2,045 2,405 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 480 275 210 40,050 22,780 17,270
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 151 357,610 178,800 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 184,805 94,610 90,190 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 14,135 3,415 10,715 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 14,130 3,415 10,715 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,450 1,465 1,980 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 735 520 215 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 2,715 945 1,765 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 5,055 2,320 2,735 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 225 35 195 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 775 205 565 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 970 350 625 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 420 250 170 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,110 1,180 930 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 465 270 195 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 75 25 55 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10,995 2,435 8,560 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 190 35 155 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 840 335 505 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,650 155 3,495 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 2,065 395 1,670 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 210 60 150 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 1,830 405 1,425 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 2,220 1,050 1,170 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 29,300 7,350 21,950 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 90 0 85 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,275 365 1,905 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 26,935 6,975 19,955 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,285 1,615 1,670 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,185 475 715 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 740 385 355 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 30 0 30 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 755 460 300 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 575 300 270 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 3,245 1,705 1,545 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,605 1,485 1,115 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 305 20 290 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 335 195 135 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 10 0 0 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 51,335 48,140 3,200 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 530 320 210 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 3,675 3,065 605 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 8,585 7,595 990 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 13,365 12,970 395 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 16,925 16,290 640 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 8,260 7,910 350 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 8,590 5,670 2,920 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 6,645 4,415 2,230 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,950 1,255 695 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 30,975 4,755 26,220 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,850 790 1,065 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 28,840 3,765 25,075 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 290 205 85 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 12,435 5,315 7,120 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 7,920 1,470 6,450 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 20 0 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 60 50 10 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 1,740 1,240 505 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,690 2,540 155 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 0 0 0 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 1,055 375 675
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 151 241,270 120,490 120,775 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 106,395 55,170 51,225 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 10,020 2,130 7,890 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 10,020 2,130 7,890 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 2,555 1,030 1,525 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 510 350 160 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 2,045 685 1,365 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 3,750 1,750 1,995 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 190 25 160 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 575 155 420 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 750 290 460 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 315 170 145 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,535 900 640 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 345 205 140 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 45 15 30 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 9,170 1,945 7,230 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 180 35 150 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 705 290 420 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,005 115 2,890 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 1,750 275 1,480 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 160 50 115 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 1,470 290 1,185 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 1,895 895 995 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 23,540 5,885 17,650 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 0 60 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,875 280 1,600 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 21,590 5,600 15,990 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 2,555 1,210 1,345 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 910 350 565 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 585 290 300 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 25 0 15 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 565 310 255 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 465 255 205 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 2,800 1,480 1,320 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 2,330 1,355 970 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 255 15 240 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 215 105 110 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40,305 37,610 2,700 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 420 240 180 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 3,175 2,605 565 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,890 6,070 820 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 10,405 10,105 300 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 12,905 12,355 550 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 6,515 6,230 285 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,740 4,185 2,555 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 5,085 3,145 1,945 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 1,650 1,040 610 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 23,800 3,785 20,010 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,425 560 865 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 22,135 3,070 19,070 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 235 160 75 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,635 4,305 5,335 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 5,915 1,130 4,785 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 15 15 0 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 40 35 10 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 1,380 965 425 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 2,290 2,165 115 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 0 0 0 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 890 300 595
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 157 357,610 178,800 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 184,800 94,610 90,190 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 172,805 84,190 88,615 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 155,340 75,805 79,540 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 123,640 60,870 62,765 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 31,700 14,930 16,770 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 17,465 8,380 9,085 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,240 1,790 1,455 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 5,520 2,070 3,450 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 880 505 375 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,525 800 725 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 180 90 95 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 60 30 30 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 6,055 3,105 2,950 228,905 115,185 113,725
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 157 241,265 120,490 120,775 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 106,395 55,170 51,230 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 134,870 65,320 69,550 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 120,240 58,495 61,745 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 95,670 46,965 48,710 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 24,570 11,535 13,035 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 14,630 6,825 7,805 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,245 1,215 1,030 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 5,230 1,960 3,270 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 815 460 355 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 960 490 475 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 165 80 90 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 50 25 25 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 5,155 2,595 2,560 190,930 94,085 96,850
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 357,605 178,795 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 251,265 136,030 115,240 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 226,550 119,670 106,880 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 24,715 16,350 8,365 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 106,345 42,775 63,570 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 70.3 76.1 64.4 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 63.4 66.9 59.8 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 9.8 12.0 7.3 7.2 8.0 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 357,610 178,800 178,810 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 91,815 36,175 55,635 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 265,790 142,625 123,175 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 125,675 74,605 51,070 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 140,120 68,015 72,100 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.0 42.6 41.3 42.5 42.7 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 251,265 136,025 115,235 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,680 1,805 1,875 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 247,585 134,225 113,360 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 205,140 107,290 97,850 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 42,445 26,930 15,515 489,090 299,355 189,730
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 172 251,265 136,025 115,240 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,680 1,805 1,880 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 247,585 134,225 113,365 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 32,990 21,455 11,530 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 32,875 6,330 26,545 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,160 7,865 2,305 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 16,615 2,535 14,075 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 21,965 6,085 15,875 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,205 1,395 2,805 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 49,580 18,055 31,520 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 51,530 47,635 3,900 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 17,040 13,930 3,115 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 10,620 8,930 1,690 206,875 148,405 58,475
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 173 251,265 136,025 115,240 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,680 1,805 1,880 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 247,585 134,220 113,365 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 20,735 13,870 6,865 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 22,175 18,915 3,260 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 1,990 1,590 400 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 26,045 22,145 3,895 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 13,560 10,285 3,275 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 7,520 5,590 1,935 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 28,280 12,220 16,060 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 10,190 7,535 2,655 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 2,080 990 1,095 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 5,820 1,430 4,395 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,670 1,815 1,855 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 10,895 5,465 5,435 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 165 75 90 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 7,655 4,215 3,445 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 14,425 3,495 10,930 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 27,305 3,705 23,605 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 4,050 1,935 2,110 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 15,535 5,465 10,065 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 13,390 7,235 6,160 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 12,095 6,250 5,840 264,085 135,455 128,630
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 174 226,550 119,670 106,875 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 26,535 13,615 12,925 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 585 480 105 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 36,040 28,895 7,145 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 163,390 76,685 86,700 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
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 163,390 76,690 86,700 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 86,505 37,270 49,235 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 57,925 28,190 29,735 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 15,755 9,535 6,220 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 3,200 1,695 1,515 66,125 35,110 31,015
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 175 199,430 105,585 93,850 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 172,090 92,390 79,700 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 10,145 4,915 5,230 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 3,070 1,425 1,640 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 9,735 3,970 5,765 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 1,395 945 450 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 2,995 1,935 1,060 36,010 20,845 15,170
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 176 199,430 105,580 93,850 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 88,700 40,625 48,080 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 60,890 31,825 29,065 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 26,000 15,510 10,490 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 9,585 6,300 3,290 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 14,255 11,330 2,925 315,035 174,875 140,160
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 177 199,430 105,585 93,845 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 15,495 11,540 3,955 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 39,745 27,370 12,375 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 60,615 33,275 27,340 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 38,605 14,050 24,555 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 17,315 6,160 11,155 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 27,650 13,185 14,465 542,425 309,295 233,125
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 178 273,175 145,965 127,215 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 272,320 145,500 126,825 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 271,505 145,020 126,485 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 270,985 144,860 126,125 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 525 160 365 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 820 480 340 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 95 50 45 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 80 35 45 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 55 20 35 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 55 20 35 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 15 10 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 25 15 10 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
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 20 15 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 20 15 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 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 720 430 295 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 0 0 0 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 315 140 175
Vietnamese 0 0 0 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 55 25 30 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 10 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50 25 25 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 10 0 0 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 10 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 425 250 175 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 0 0 0 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 20 10 15 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Slavic languages 15 0 10 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 55 20 30
Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 170 65 105
Russian 15 0 10 735 340 395
Serbian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovak 10 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 110 35 75
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 235 160 80 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 10 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Dutch 40 25 20 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 160 110 55 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 30 30 0 0 0 0
Greek 10 10 0 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 10 10 10 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 15 10 10 680 390 295
Bengali 0 0 0 110 70 35
Gujarati 0 0 0 20 0 10
Hindi 0 0 0 35 20 15
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 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 10 415 225 190
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 85 50 35
Iranian languages 0 0 0 700 395 305
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 0 15
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 145 65 80 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Italian 0 0 0 590 315 275
Portuguese 0 0 0 635 365 270
Romanian 0 0 0 320 140 175
Spanish 140 65 75 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Korean 10 10 0 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 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 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 25 10 205 60 140
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 25 20 10 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 165 95 65 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 165 100 65 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 120 85 40 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 20 10 15 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 0 0 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 40 30 15 110 40 75
Lao 0 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 45 30 15 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 0 0 110 55 55
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 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 855 460 390 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 220 125 95 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 620 325 295 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 10 10 0 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 12,205 6,160 6,055
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 179 273,175 145,965 127,210 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 267,355 143,030 124,325 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 765 335 425 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 1,385 640 740 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 3,605 1,920 1,685 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 755 355 400 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 2,845 1,560 1,280 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 0 0 0 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 0 10 0 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 55 25 30 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 65 50 20
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 440,075 221,350 218,720 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 378,670 191,215 187,450 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 61,400 30,135 31,270 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 32,630 16,165 16,465 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 28,775 13,970 14,805 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 26,500 12,860 13,645 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 22,290 10,870 11,415 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 4,210 1,990 2,225 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 2,275 1,115 1,160 61,920 31,235 30,685
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 416,985 209,495 207,490 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 247,165 124,840 122,325 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 169,820 84,655 85,170 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 76,280 38,415 37,865 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 93,540 46,240 47,305 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 82,970 41,095 41,870 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 61,790 30,680 31,105 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 21,185 10,415 10,765 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 10,570 5,140 5,435 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Central Zone [Health region, December 2017], Alberta and Quebec [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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