Census Profile, 2016 Census
Edmonton [Population centre], Alberta and Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta

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Characteristic Edmonton
Alberta
[Population centre]
Edmonton
Alberta
[Economic region]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 1,062,643 ... ... 1,366,050 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 935,361 r ... ... 1,203,115 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 13.6 ... ... 13.5 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 436,072 ... ... 557,547 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 408,474 ... ... 518,951 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,855.5 ... ... 86.5 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 572.69 ... ... 15,783.77 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 1,062,630 529,160 533,475 1,366,050 683,115 682,935
0 to 14 years 189,385 96,675 92,705 252,495 129,220 123,280
0 to 4 years 67,160 34,170 32,995 88,120 44,935 43,180
5 to 9 years 64,905 33,095 31,810 86,955 44,430 42,525
10 to 14 years 57,315 29,415 27,905 77,425 39,850 37,575
15 to 64 years 741,065 373,755 367,305 943,905 476,805 467,100
15 to 19 years 59,595 30,630 28,970 78,450 40,335 38,120
20 to 24 years 76,985 38,935 38,050 94,890 48,420 46,470
25 to 29 years 92,100 46,790 45,315 111,665 56,775 54,890
30 to 34 years 92,485 46,810 45,675 115,125 58,120 57,010
35 to 39 years 81,310 41,230 40,085 103,060 52,195 50,865
40 to 44 years 72,120 36,460 35,665 92,130 46,730 45,395
45 to 49 years 68,330 34,420 33,910 88,240 44,410 43,825
50 to 54 years 71,630 35,765 35,865 94,085 47,015 47,070
55 to 59 years 69,135 34,460 34,680 90,880 45,480 45,400
60 to 64 years 57,360 28,260 29,100 75,385 37,320 38,065
65 years and over 132,180 58,725 73,460 169,650 77,100 92,550
65 to 69 years 44,235 21,370 22,865 58,230 28,390 29,835
70 to 74 years 29,650 13,740 15,915 39,180 18,600 20,580
75 to 79 years 22,400 10,015 12,385 28,675 13,160 15,515
80 to 84 years 17,375 7,250 10,125 21,485 9,195 12,285
85 years and over 18,525 6,340 12,180 22,080 7,750 14,335
85 to 89 years 11,585 4,420 7,165 13,825 5,405 8,415
90 to 94 years 5,340 1,575 3,765 6,355 1,915 4,435
95 to 99 years 1,380 310 1,065 1,640 385 1,260
100 years and over 220 35 180 260 40 220
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 17.8 18.3 17.4 18.5 18.9 18.1
15 to 64 years 69.7 70.6 68.9 69.1 69.8 68.4
65 years and over 12.4 11.1 13.8 12.4 11.3 13.6
85 years and over 1.7 1.2 2.3 1.6 1.1 2.1
Average age of the population 37.9 37.1 38.7 37.9 37.1 38.6
Median age of the population 36.2 35.5 36.9 36.4 35.8 37.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 408,470 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Single-detached house 216,070 ... ... 299,770 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 26,235 ... ... 26,885 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 163,425 ... ... 183,350 ... ...
Semi-detached house 25,325 ... ... 31,780 ... ...
Row house 39,095 ... ... 43,400 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 10,265 ... ... 10,885 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 88,640 ... ... 97,085 ... ...
Other single-attached house 95 ... ... 200 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,740 ... ... 8,945 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 408,470 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1 person 106,810 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
2 persons 134,205 ... ... 175,305 ... ...
3 persons 66,925 ... ... 84,850 ... ...
4 persons 60,770 ... ... 79,280 ... ...
5 or more persons 39,760 ... ... 51,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 1,041,915 ... ... 1,340,930 ... ...
Average household size 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 873,250 432,480 440,770 1,113,555 553,905 559,655
Married or living common law 493,095 247,635 245,465 649,290 325,895 323,400
Married 413,050 207,540 205,515 542,825 272,615 270,210
Living common law 80,045 40,095 39,950 106,465 53,280 53,185
Not married and not living common law 380,150 184,845 195,305 464,260 228,010 236,260
Never married 265,150 146,340 118,805 321,000 178,475 142,525
Separated 20,705 8,830 11,875 26,260 11,420 14,835
Divorced 54,915 21,960 32,955 67,930 28,120 39,815
Widowed 39,380 7,710 31,665 49,075 9,995 39,080
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 285,250 ... ... 373,550 ... ...
2 persons 136,500 ... ... 180,085 ... ...
3 persons 63,455 ... ... 81,010 ... ...
4 persons 59,040 ... ... 76,925 ... ...
5 or more persons 26,260 ... ... 35,525 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.9 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 285,250 ... ... 373,545 ... ...
Total couple families 238,610 ... ... 315,405 ... ...
Married couples 198,600 ... ... 262,190 ... ...
Common-law couples 40,010 ... ... 53,215 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 46,640 ... ... 58,145 ... ...
Female parent 36,680 ... ... 44,985 ... ...
Male parent 9,960 ... ... 13,160 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 238,610 ... ... 315,405 ... ...
Couples without children 107,905 ... ... 144,800 ... ...
Couples with children 130,705 ... ... 170,600 ... ...
1 child 50,685 ... ... 64,935 ... ...
2 children 55,380 ... ... 72,235 ... ...
3 or more children 24,640 ... ... 33,435 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 46,640 ... ... 58,140 ... ...
1 child 28,590 ... ... 35,280 ... ...
2 children 12,765 ... ... 16,080 ... ...
3 or more children 5,285 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 201,250 104,730 96,520 238,645 125,155 113,490
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 408,475 ... ... 518,955 ... ...
One-census-family households 264,795 ... ... 348,110 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 99,885 ... ... 134,895 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 164,915 ... ... 213,220 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 9,950 ... ... 12,380 ... ...
Non-census-family households 133,730 ... ... 158,460 ... ...
One-person households 106,810 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 26,920 ... ... 30,910 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 1,050,030 523,450 526,580 1,351,355 676,340 675,010
English only 950,200 477,780 472,415 1,232,510 621,815 610,700
French only 1,570 680 890 1,770 775 990
English and French 78,205 36,950 41,255 96,325 45,395 50,935
Neither English nor French 20,060 8,045 12,015 20,750 8,360 12,385
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 1,050,030 523,450 526,580 1,351,350 676,345 675,015
English 1,002,275 501,090 501,185 1,296,330 650,200 646,125
French 21,640 11,245 10,400 27,925 14,545 13,380
English and French 6,555 3,350 3,200 6,905 3,525 3,380
Neither English nor French 19,565 7,775 11,795 20,190 8,060 12,135
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 24,915 12,920 12,000 31,375 16,310 15,065
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.2
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 1,050,030 523,450 526,580 1,351,350 676,340 675,010
Single responses 1,018,575 508,110 510,465 1,316,655 659,475 657,180
Official languages 722,350 364,530 357,820 997,180 504,645 492,535
English 701,590 353,735 347,860 969,560 490,250 479,310
French 20,760 10,795 9,965 27,620 14,395 13,225
Non-official languages 296,220 143,580 152,640 319,470 154,835 164,640
Aboriginal languages 2,055 765 1,285 3,625 1,505 2,120
Algonquian languages 1,650 620 1,030 3,010 1,250 1,765
Blackfoot 35 10 25 40 10 30
Cree-Montagnais languages 1,530 580 950 2,850 1,190 1,665
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 0 5 5 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 15 10 10 20 5 10
Plains Cree 310 105 210 395 140 255
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 20 10 10 30 5 20
Woods Cree 135 55 80 155 65 90
Cree, n.o.s. 1,045 405 640 2,250 965 1,280
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 5 0 10 5 5
Malecite 5 0 0 0 5 0
Mi'kmaq 5 0 0 10 5 5
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 80 25 55 105 45 65
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 75 25 50 100 40 60
Oji-Cree 5 5 0 5 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 200 65 135 235 80 155
Northern Athabaskan languages 200 70 130 230 80 155
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 5 5 5 5
Carrier 5 0 5 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 5 0 5 0 0
Dene 130 45 85 155 55 100
Dogrib (Tlicho) 20 5 15 20 5 15
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 5 5
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 5 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 35 15 25 40 15 25
North Slavey (Hare) 10 0 5 10 5 5
South Slavey 20 5 10 25 10 15
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tahltan languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 5 0 0 5
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 5 0 5 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 5
Haida 0 0 5 5 5 5
Inuit languages 50 15 35 70 15 50
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Inuktitut 25 10 15 40 10 30
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 20 5 15
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 5 5 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 5 5 0
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 30 15 15 35 20 15
Salish languages 5 0 5 5 5 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 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) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 90 30 55 230 105 125
Dakota 45 15 30 75 25 45
Stoney 45 15 30 155 80 80
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Tlingit 0 5 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 5 5 5 5 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 5 0 5 0 5 5
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. 25 10 10 25 20 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 294,170 142,815 151,350 315,845 153,325 162,515
Afro-Asiatic languages 30,850 16,095 14,760 31,360 16,390 14,970
Berber languages 130 70 60 130 75 60
Kabyle 75 40 30 75 40 35
Berber languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 55 30 25
Cushitic languages 7,900 3,965 3,935 7,905 3,970 3,935
Bilen 245 140 105 245 140 105
Oromo 1,125 580 540 1,130 580 545
Somali 6,510 3,235 3,275 6,515 3,235 3,275
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 25 10 10
Semitic languages 22,755 12,015 10,740 23,255 12,305 10,950
Amharic 2,495 1,210 1,290 2,515 1,220 1,295
Arabic 17,155 9,165 7,990 17,610 9,430 8,185
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 75 40 35 80 40 35
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 40 20 15 40 25 15
Harari 170 90 85 165 90 80
Hebrew 395 215 180 405 225 185
Maltese 25 10 10 25 10 15
Tigrigna 2,320 1,220 1,100 2,330 1,220 1,105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 80 50 35 85 50 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 70 40 25
Austro-Asiatic languages 9,460 4,365 5,095 9,655 4,460 5,195
Khmer (Cambodian) 750 355 395 760 360 400
Vietnamese 8,705 4,010 4,695 8,880 4,095 4,790
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 10 5 5 10 5 5
Austronesian languages 39,730 17,365 22,365 43,375 18,855 24,520
Bikol 100 50 55 115 55 65
Cebuano 1,835 775 1,060 2,000 830 1,165
Fijian 50 25 20 50 30 25
Hiligaynon 505 225 280 535 235 300
Ilocano 1,745 745 1,000 1,880 790 1,090
Malagasy 10 0 5 10 5 5
Malay 485 215 270 525 225 300
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 315 150 165 350 165 185
Pangasinan 110 45 65 110 45 70
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 34,220 14,970 19,255 37,430 16,300 21,130
Waray-Waray 70 35 35 75 30 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 275 125 150 290 135 155
Creole languages 985 515 470 1,020 530 485
Haitian Creole 55 25 30 50 25 25
Creole, n.o.s. 595 330 265 615 345 275
Creole languages, n.i.e. 340 155 180 345 160 185
Dravidian languages 6,550 3,410 3,140 6,850 3,565 3,280
Kannada 200 100 100 205 105 105
Malayalam 3,335 1,720 1,620 3,485 1,795 1,685
Tamil 2,075 1,095 975 2,195 1,155 1,035
Telugu 915 485 430 940 495 445
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 20 15 10
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 10 5 5
Indo-European languages 139,345 69,005 70,340 154,280 76,555 77,725
Albanian 760 410 345 770 415 350
Armenian 165 80 85 170 80 90
Balto-Slavic languages 31,195 14,505 16,695 35,010 16,355 18,655
Baltic languages 285 125 160 330 150 180
Latvian 130 60 70 155 70 80
Lithuanian 155 65 90 175 80 95
Slavic languages 30,915 14,380 16,535 34,685 16,210 18,475
Belarusan 35 15 15 35 20 20
Bosnian 695 350 345 715 355 360
Bulgarian 450 230 215 475 245 225
Croatian 1,890 990 905 2,020 1,055 965
Czech 770 380 390 905 440 470
Macedonian 175 90 85 185 95 90
Polish 8,495 3,965 4,530 9,460 4,420 5,040
Russian 5,255 2,440 2,810 5,780 2,675 3,110
Serbian 1,735 875 860 1,835 930 910
Serbo-Croatian 340 170 170 365 180 180
Slovak 505 245 255 620 300 320
Slovene (Slovenian) 250 115 135 290 140 155
Ukrainian 10,235 4,460 5,775 11,895 5,305 6,595
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 80 45 35 95 50 45
Celtic languages 100 60 40 120 75 50
Scottish Gaelic 45 25 20 50 30 20
Welsh 25 10 10 35 20 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 40 25 15
Germanic languages 15,495 7,255 8,240 22,200 10,635 11,560
Afrikaans 440 235 210 625 325 295
Danish 555 265 290 770 380 390
Dutch 3,010 1,450 1,560 4,305 2,085 2,225
Frisian 65 40 25 105 60 45
German 10,890 5,030 5,865 15,695 7,465 8,235
Icelandic 30 15 20 35 15 20
Norwegian 170 70 95 230 105 120
Swedish 215 95 115 300 135 170
Vlaams (Flemish) 55 20 30 80 35 45
Yiddish 55 30 25 55 30 25
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 5 5 5
Greek 1,000 540 460 1,080 590 490
Indo-Iranian languages 61,955 31,800 30,155 64,165 32,955 31,210
Indo-Aryan languages 55,480 28,405 27,070 57,540 29,485 28,060
Bengali 2,300 1,210 1,085 2,340 1,230 1,110
Gujarati 5,650 2,930 2,720 5,770 2,990 2,780
Hindi 8,190 4,115 4,075 8,420 4,240 4,185
Kashmiri 20 10 5 25 15 10
Konkani 150 80 70 155 80 70
Marathi 525 270 255 540 275 265
Nepali 1,950 1,020 930 1,995 1,040 955
Oriya (Odia) 70 35 35 70 40 35
Punjabi (Panjabi) 26,615 13,660 12,955 27,800 14,275 13,525
Sindhi 920 425 490 940 440 505
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,235 635 590 1,310 680 630
Urdu 7,860 4,015 3,850 8,170 4,170 4,000
Iranian languages 6,205 3,250 2,955 6,340 3,325 3,020
Kurdish 745 410 330 760 420 340
Pashto 635 330 300 665 350 315
Persian (Farsi) 4,825 2,505 2,320 4,920 2,550 2,370
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 280 145 130 280 150 130
Italic (Romance) languages 28,665 14,350 14,315 30,765 15,450 15,315
Catalan 25 15 15 25 15 15
Italian 4,595 2,260 2,335 4,920 2,440 2,480
Portuguese 4,210 2,045 2,165 4,640 2,275 2,370
Romanian 2,415 1,205 1,210 2,550 1,275 1,270
Spanish 17,410 8,830 8,585 18,605 9,435 9,175
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 15 5 10
Japanese 995 325 670 1,070 345 725
Kartvelian languages 60 35 25 70 40 30
Georgian 60 35 25 65 40 30
Korean 6,095 2,900 3,195 6,370 3,030 3,345
Mongolic languages 80 35 45 80 35 45
Mongolian 75 35 45 80 35 45
Niger-Congo languages 7,080 3,580 3,500 7,370 3,720 3,650
Akan (Twi) 855 445 410 890 460 430
Bamanankan 20 10 5 15 10 5
Edo 135 65 65 140 70 70
Ewe 120 70 45 125 80 50
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 135 70 60 140 75 65
Ga 65 35 30 70 40 25
Ganda 200 100 100 210 105 105
Igbo 305 165 145 310 165 145
Lingala 155 80 80 165 80 85
Rundi (Kirundi) 390 190 195 405 200 205
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 605 300 305 610 300 305
Shona 520 255 270 565 280 285
Swahili 1,220 590 625 1,245 605 645
Wolof 135 85 45 130 85 45
Yoruba 675 380 300 705 395 310
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,555 735 820 1,640 775 870
Nilo-Saharan languages 740 375 360 750 385 365
Dinka 335 175 165 340 175 165
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 410 210 200 410 210 200
Sign languages 315 160 155 400 195 205
American Sign Language 150 70 85 185 85 95
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 160 90 75 220 110 110
Sino-Tibetan languages 47,070 22,265 24,810 47,970 22,650 25,320
Chinese languages 46,385 21,900 24,490 47,265 22,275 24,990
Cantonese 22,360 10,460 11,900 22,735 10,615 12,115
Hakka 610 285 320 620 290 330
Mandarin 19,570 9,305 10,265 19,935 9,465 10,470
Min Dong 70 30 40 70 30 45
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,230 560 665 1,265 580 685
Wu (Shanghainese) 230 120 120 235 120 115
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,290 1,130 1,160 2,380 1,165 1,215
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 30 10 15 25 5 15
Tibeto-Burman languages 690 365 320 705 375 325
Burmese 135 70 60 145 80 65
Karenic languages 430 230 195 430 235 200
Tibetan 20 15 10 20 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 95 50 55 100 50 55
Tai-Kadai languages 945 365 580 1,025 380 640
Lao 370 185 190 385 190 190
Thai 560 180 385 630 190 440
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 15 5 10
Turkic languages 2,015 1,125 890 2,080 1,165 915
Azerbaijani 115 70 45 120 75 45
Turkish 1,690 935 755 1,745 970 775
Uyghur 55 35 20 65 35 30
Uzbek 110 60 45 110 65 50
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 45 20 20 45 25 25
Uralic languages 1,615 765 850 1,890 890 1,000
Estonian 35 15 20 45 20 30
Finnish 185 75 110 235 95 140
Hungarian 1,390 675 715 1,605 780 830
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 220 125 90 235 135 100
Multiple responses 31,455 15,340 16,120 34,695 16,860 17,835
English and French 3,140 1,545 1,600 3,965 1,940 2,030
English and non-official language 26,595 12,940 13,655 28,870 13,995 14,875
French and non-official language 1,135 565 575 1,235 615 625
English, French and non-official language 580 295 285 625 315 310
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 1,050,030 523,450 526,580 1,351,350 676,340 675,015
Single responses 982,250 490,335 491,925 1,278,690 640,905 637,785
Official languages 814,680 408,025 406,655 1,103,440 554,800 548,640
English 805,715 403,460 402,255 1,092,365 549,120 543,245
French 8,965 4,570 4,395 11,070 5,675 5,395
Non-official languages 167,575 82,305 85,265 175,250 86,105 89,145
Aboriginal languages 420 190 230 690 315 375
Algonquian languages 350 165 190 610 285 320
Blackfoot 10 5 5 5 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 330 150 175 575 265 310
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 15 10 5 10 10 5
Plains Cree 50 25 30 60 25 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Woods Cree 20 5 15 15 5 15
Cree, n.o.s. 250 120 135 480 220 255
Eastern Algonquian languages 5 0 5 0 0 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 5 5 20 15 10
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 5 5 20 10 10
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 20 5 15
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 5 15 20 5 15
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 5 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 5 10 15 5 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 5 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 5 0 5 5 0 5
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 5 5 0 5
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 5 5 0 5
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 5 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Iroquoian languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 5 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 30 10 15 40 20 25
Dakota 10 5 5 20 10 10
Stoney 15 5 5 20 15 10
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. 15 10 5 15 10 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 167,155 82,115 85,040 174,560 85,790 88,770
Afro-Asiatic languages 20,215 10,255 9,960 20,350 10,325 10,025
Berber languages 95 45 50 95 45 50
Kabyle 50 25 25 50 25 25
Berber languages, n.i.e. 40 20 25 45 20 25
Cushitic languages 5,845 2,930 2,920 5,850 2,930 2,920
Bilen 210 120 90 215 120 90
Oromo 885 450 435 885 455 435
Somali 4,740 2,350 2,385 4,740 2,350 2,385
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 10 5 5
Semitic languages 14,250 7,265 6,985 14,390 7,335 7,050
Amharic 1,695 805 890 1,695 805 890
Arabic 10,485 5,390 5,090 10,615 5,460 5,155
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 40 20 25 40 15 20
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 5 15 10 5
Harari 110 55 60 110 55 60
Hebrew 190 100 90 190 95 90
Maltese 10 5 5 10 5 5
Tigrigna 1,655 855 795 1,650 855 795
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 20 55 35 20
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 20 10 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 6,175 2,850 3,325 6,250 2,890 3,360
Khmer (Cambodian) 385 185 205 385 180 205
Vietnamese 5,785 2,670 3,115 5,865 2,705 3,160
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 5 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,440 10,075 11,370 23,190 10,890 12,300
Bikol 15 5 5 15 10 5
Cebuano 785 380 405 825 400 425
Fijian 25 15 15 25 15 10
Hiligaynon 185 85 105 195 85 110
Ilocano 580 275 305 615 290 325
Malagasy 5 5 5 10 5 5
Malay 130 60 65 145 70 70
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 125 60 65 130 60 70
Pangasinan 25 10 15 25 10 15
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 19,470 9,135 10,335 21,110 9,895 11,210
Waray-Waray 10 5 5 10 5 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 85 40 40 85 45 45
Creole languages 560 285 280 570 285 280
Haitian Creole 40 20 20 40 20 20
Creole, n.o.s. 370 195 175 380 200 180
Creole languages, n.i.e. 145 70 80 150 70 80
Dravidian languages 4,285 2,210 2,075 4,465 2,305 2,160
Kannada 75 35 40 80 35 45
Malayalam 2,265 1,165 1,105 2,345 1,205 1,140
Tamil 1,385 730 650 1,470 780 690
Telugu 555 280 280 565 280 280
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 5 5 0 5
Hmong-Mien languages 10 5 5 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 71,665 35,925 35,745 75,965 38,125 37,835
Albanian 365 195 170 370 195 175
Armenian 75 40 35 75 40 35
Balto-Slavic languages 12,045 5,850 6,195 12,890 6,280 6,610
Baltic languages 115 50 60 120 55 65
Latvian 45 20 25 50 25 25
Lithuanian 65 35 35 65 35 35
Slavic languages 11,940 5,795 6,140 12,770 6,225 6,545
Belarusan 10 5 5 10 5 5
Bosnian 300 150 145 300 155 150
Bulgarian 280 140 140 290 145 150
Croatian 880 450 430 900 460 445
Czech 240 125 115 260 140 125
Macedonian 85 45 40 90 50 45
Polish 3,535 1,655 1,875 3,835 1,805 2,025
Russian 3,045 1,500 1,545 3,280 1,620 1,655
Serbian 965 485 485 1,005 505 500
Serbo-Croatian 110 50 55 115 55 60
Slovak 130 60 65 175 85 90
Slovene (Slovenian) 60 30 25 70 35 35
Ukrainian 2,275 1,085 1,195 2,410 1,160 1,255
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 25 10 15 20 5 10
Celtic languages 10 5 5 10 5 0
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 5 5
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 5 0 0
Germanic languages 2,010 960 1,045 3,400 1,675 1,720
Afrikaans 210 110 105 325 165 155
Danish 35 15 20 40 20 15
Dutch 170 85 90 305 150 155
Frisian 5 0 5 5 5 5
German 1,495 705 790 2,610 1,280 1,330
Icelandic 15 10 5 15 5 10
Norwegian 10 5 5 15 5 5
Swedish 55 25 30 70 30 40
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 5 5 15 10 5
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 340 175 170 375 190 190
Indo-Iranian languages 41,860 21,245 20,615 43,190 21,925 21,265
Indo-Aryan languages 37,795 19,195 18,605 39,050 19,835 19,215
Bengali 1,435 740 695 1,455 755 705
Gujarati 3,605 1,830 1,775 3,665 1,860 1,805
Hindi 4,955 2,520 2,435 5,100 2,600 2,495
Kashmiri 5 5 0 5 0 0
Konkani 40 20 15 35 20 20
Marathi 325 165 155 335 170 165
Nepali 1,365 715 650 1,395 725 665
Oriya (Odia) 35 15 15 35 20 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 19,905 10,125 9,775 20,655 10,510 10,150
Sindhi 450 225 230 460 225 235
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 745 390 360 785 410 380
Urdu 4,930 2,445 2,490 5,125 2,540 2,585
Iranian languages 3,950 2,000 1,945 4,025 2,040 1,985
Kurdish 370 195 175 375 200 175
Pashto 410 220 195 430 235 200
Persian (Farsi) 3,160 1,585 1,580 3,215 1,610 1,610
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 115 55 65 120 55 65
Italic (Romance) languages 14,960 7,460 7,500 15,655 7,825 7,835
Catalan 10 5 10 10 5 5
Italian 1,370 620 745 1,410 640 770
Portuguese 1,820 865 955 1,920 920 1,000
Romanian 1,310 650 655 1,355 675 690
Spanish 10,445 5,315 5,130 10,955 5,585 5,370
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Japanese 450 180 270 475 190 290
Kartvelian languages 50 25 25 55 30 25
Georgian 50 30 25 50 30 25
Korean 4,435 2,180 2,260 4,600 2,255 2,340
Mongolic languages 45 20 25 45 20 25
Mongolian 50 25 30 50 25 25
Niger-Congo languages 2,875 1,385 1,490 2,965 1,425 1,535
Akan (Twi) 425 205 225 445 210 235
Bamanankan 0 0 0 5 0 0
Edo 35 20 15 35 20 20
Ewe 40 25 20 40 20 20
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 55 30 25 55 25 25
Ga 15 10 5 20 10 5
Ganda 75 35 45 80 35 40
Igbo 85 35 45 80 40 45
Lingala 35 20 20 40 20 25
Rundi (Kirundi) 190 90 100 200 90 105
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 285 145 140 285 150 140
Shona 200 90 110 215 100 120
Swahili 585 275 310 585 275 315
Wolof 90 45 40 90 50 40
Yoruba 270 140 130 280 145 135
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 485 220 265 505 230 275
Nilo-Saharan languages 370 190 180 370 190 180
Dinka 205 110 90 205 110 95
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 165 75 90 165 75 90
Sign languages 405 235 170 510 290 220
American Sign Language 170 85 80 195 105 90
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 235 145 90 315 185 130
Sino-Tibetan languages 31,925 15,150 16,780 32,370 15,355 17,015
Chinese languages 31,395 14,875 16,525 31,825 15,075 16,750
Cantonese 14,585 6,745 7,835 14,745 6,815 7,925
Hakka 210 90 120 215 95 120
Mandarin 14,495 7,035 7,460 14,730 7,150 7,580
Min Dong 15 5 10 15 5 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 545 235 310 555 235 315
Wu (Shanghainese) 120 65 60 120 65 60
Chinese, n.o.s. 1,415 695 720 1,445 710 740
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 530 275 250 540 280 260
Burmese 90 50 40 100 55 45
Karenic languages 355 190 165 360 195 170
Tibetan 20 15 10 20 10 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 60 25 35
Tai-Kadai languages 440 210 230 480 220 255
Lao 185 90 95 185 90 100
Thai 255 120 140 285 125 155
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 5 0 0 5 5 0
Turkic languages 1,275 685 590 1,310 705 605
Azerbaijani 55 30 20 55 35 20
Turkish 1,105 590 520 1,140 605 530
Uyghur 30 20 15 40 20 15
Uzbek 70 35 35 70 40 30
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 10 10 5
Uralic languages 460 220 245 510 240 270
Estonian 0 5 5 5 0 5
Finnish 25 10 15 30 15 15
Hungarian 430 210 225 475 230 250
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 70 35 30 75 35 35
Multiple responses 67,775 33,120 34,660 72,665 35,435 37,225
English and French 2,300 1,155 1,145 2,785 1,385 1,400
English and non-official language 63,660 31,070 32,580 67,940 33,110 34,830
French and non-official language 560 270 290 590 285 305
English, French and non-official language 1,265 625 640 1,345 660 685
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 1,050,030 523,450 526,580 1,351,355 676,340 675,015
None 870,080 435,560 434,525 1,153,360 579,870 573,485
English 75,345 37,690 37,655 79,905 39,990 39,910
French 11,470 5,390 6,075 14,995 7,010 7,985
Non-official language 89,650 43,040 46,615 99,405 47,585 51,815
Aboriginal 1,840 720 1,120 3,925 1,760 2,165
Non-Aboriginal 87,815 42,320 45,500 95,480 45,825 49,650
English and French 670 345 325 690 355 335
English and non-official language 1,815 940 875 1,890 985 905
French and non-official language 955 465 485 1,075 520 550
English, French and non-official language 40 25 15 45 25 20
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 21 852,860 423,585 429,270 1,089,035 542,885 546,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 811,615 403,260 408,355 1,036,860 517,415 519,450
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,024 53,561 34,452 43,644 55,806 34,009
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 811,770 403,290 408,480 1,037,105 517,450 519,655
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 38,254 46,086 31,480 38,702 47,723 31,092
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 752,745 383,200 369,545 963,165 493,060 470,105
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,683 53,222 33,438 43,262 55,390 32,915
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 487,620 198,705 288,915 614,675 247,770 366,905
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,730 2,932 4,028 4,013 3,615 4,178
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 657,605 343,235 314,370 841,380 441,725 399,655
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,881 53,827 35,291 44,283 55,861 34,531
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 852,995 423,740 429,250 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 811,950 403,325 408,625 1,037,385 517,490 519,900
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 59,230 73,693 44,955 60,535 76,430 44,714
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 812,130 403,360 408,770 1,037,655 517,535 520,120
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,426 58,795 38,195 49,314 60,735 37,950
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 752,945 383,070 369,870 963,165 492,670 470,490
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 59,300 74,007 44,069 60,607 76,656 43,802
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 486,940 198,235 288,705 614,190 247,515 366,670
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,069 6,925 7,168 7,203 7,214 7,196
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 657,655 342,600 315,055 841,380 440,570 400,805
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 56,430 68,547 43,255 57,368 70,817 42,584
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 852,990 423,745 429,250 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
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 24 306,500 173,705 132,800 393,250 225,915 167,330
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 63,938 72,450 55,329 64,820 74,817 54,797
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 76,896 87,968 62,413 78,136 90,265 61,761
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 92.8 95.4 88.8 93.0 95.5 88.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 77.2 79.3 73.7 77.0 79.3 73.1
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 7.2 4.6 11.2 7.0 4.5 11.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 852,855 423,590 429,270 1,089,035 542,885 546,145
Without total income 41,245 20,325 20,920 52,170 25,475 26,695
With total income 811,615 403,265 408,355 1,036,865 517,415 519,450
Percentage with total income 95.2 95.2 95.1 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 100,185 39,225 60,965 128,305 48,450 79,860
$10,000 to $19,999 103,365 40,100 63,270 129,375 48,900 80,470
$20,000 to $29,999 96,250 37,655 58,600 121,515 46,905 74,610
$30,000 to $39,999 81,605 35,220 46,385 102,560 43,470 59,085
$40,000 to $49,999 78,880 36,550 42,335 98,600 45,190 53,420
$50,000 to $59,999 70,395 34,955 35,440 88,205 43,525 44,685
$60,000 to $69,999 58,550 32,055 26,485 73,910 40,665 33,245
$70,000 to $79,999 46,640 27,735 18,905 59,670 35,775 23,895
$80,000 to $89,999 36,700 22,520 14,180 47,480 29,730 17,750
$90,000 to $99,999 31,325 19,160 12,160 40,870 25,530 15,340
$100,000 and over 107,710 78,085 29,630 146,365 109,280 37,090
$100,000 to $149,999 71,420 49,705 21,710 95,525 68,460 27,065
$150,000 and over 36,295 28,380 7,915 50,845 40,820 10,020
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 852,855 423,590 429,270 1,089,035 542,890 546,145
Without after-tax income 41,090 20,300 20,790 51,930 25,440 26,490
With after-tax income 811,770 403,290 408,480 1,037,105 517,455 519,650
Percentage with after-tax income 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.2 95.3 95.1
Under $10,000 (including loss) 102,355 39,795 62,560 131,330 49,260 82,070
$10,000 to $19,999 108,050 42,050 65,995 135,365 51,315 84,055
$20,000 to $29,999 111,125 44,180 66,945 140,435 54,920 85,515
$30,000 to $39,999 102,575 46,140 56,435 128,265 56,935 71,330
$40,000 to $49,999 98,135 48,065 50,070 122,780 59,820 62,960
$50,000 to $59,999 78,785 43,280 35,515 99,610 54,930 44,680
$60,000 to $69,999 57,785 34,785 23,005 74,370 45,450 28,920
$70,000 to $79,999 43,805 27,025 16,780 57,180 36,110 21,075
$80,000 and over 109,145 77,970 31,180 147,765 108,710 39,055
$80,000 to $89,999 32,800 21,185 11,615 43,085 28,550 14,535
$90,000 to $99,999 21,290 14,790 6,500 28,505 20,400 8,105
$100,000 and over 55,055 41,990 13,060 76,180 59,765 16,415
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 852,855 423,585 429,270 1,089,030 542,890 546,145
Without employment income 195,250 80,355 114,895 247,655 101,165 146,490
With employment income 657,605 343,235 314,375 841,380 441,725 399,655
Percentage with employment income 77.1 81.0 73.2 77.3 81.4 73.2
Under $5,000 (including loss) 64,985 28,815 36,165 86,685 38,495 48,190
$5,000 to $9,999 43,115 17,945 25,165 55,015 22,630 32,385
$10,000 to $19,999 73,260 30,900 42,360 91,860 37,810 54,050
$20,000 to $29,999 61,955 26,065 35,890 77,795 31,835 45,960
$30,000 to $39,999 61,195 27,585 33,610 76,115 33,520 42,600
$40,000 to $49,999 61,490 29,050 32,440 76,245 35,395 40,845
$50,000 to $59,999 57,085 28,580 28,510 70,960 35,320 35,640
$60,000 to $69,999 47,390 26,480 20,910 59,450 33,270 26,180
$70,000 to $79,999 39,015 23,790 15,225 49,555 30,520 19,030
$80,000 and over 148,120 104,030 44,095 197,705 142,930 54,770
$80,000 to $89,999 31,320 19,765 11,555 40,305 25,945 14,355
$90,000 to $99,999 28,030 17,295 10,735 36,435 22,975 13,455
$100,000 and over 88,770 66,970 21,800 120,965 94,010 26,955
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 408,475 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 90,874 ... ... 93,913 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 77,855 ... ... 80,153 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 106,810 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,672 ... ... 48,765 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 42,081 ... ... 42,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 301,665 ... ... 391,400 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 110,071 ... ... 112,412 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 93,804 ... ... 95,401 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 408,555 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 117,711 ... ... 121,011 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 96,262 ... ... 98,604 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 106,875 ... ... 127,555 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 60,823 ... ... 61,584 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 49,778 ... ... 50,267 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 301,680 ... ... 391,395 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 137,865 ... ... 140,378 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 112,729 ... ... 114,357 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 408,470 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,240 ... ... 7,390 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,875 ... ... 4,570 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,395 ... ... 6,355 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,355 ... ... 11,135 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 13,480 ... ... 16,875 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 10,875 ... ... 13,200 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 11,430 ... ... 13,990 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 12,585 ... ... 15,415 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 12,640 ... ... 15,540 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 12,960 ... ... 15,785 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 26,545 ... ... 32,480 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 26,825 ... ... 32,925 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 25,770 ... ... 31,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 24,265 ... ... 30,325 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 23,225 ... ... 29,260 ... ...
$100,000 and over 183,010 ... ... 241,770 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 49,970 ... ... 64,045 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 38,495 ... ... 50,465 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 48,450 ... ... 64,750 ... ...
$200,000 and over 46,100 ... ... 62,505 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 408,475 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Under $5,000 6,555 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,930 ... ... 4,665 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 5,525 ... ... 6,510 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 9,765 ... ... 11,635 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 14,445 ... ... 18,040 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,420 ... ... 15,045 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 13,795 ... ... 16,750 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 15,300 ... ... 18,680 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,040 ... ... 19,535 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 16,570 ... ... 20,285 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 33,560 ... ... 41,260 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 32,260 ... ... 40,010 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 30,600 ... ... 38,645 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 28,800 ... ... 36,630 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 25,525 ... ... 33,010 ... ...
$100,000 and over 143,405 ... ... 190,390 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 51,275 ... ... 67,345 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 34,990 ... ... 46,560 ... ...
$150,000 and over 57,140 ... ... 76,495 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 282,440 ... ... 369,395 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 109,047 ... ... 111,310 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 92,897 ... ... 94,389 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.1 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 97,695 ... ... 132,010 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 102,965 ... ... 103,532 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 87,275 ... ... 87,574 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 130,990 ... ... 171,215 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,410 ... ... 134,667 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 110,892 ... ... 112,931 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.1 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 42,780 ... ... 52,985 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 64,843 ... ... 64,759 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,514 ... ... 58,389 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 282,220 ... ... 369,160 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 138,209 ... ... 140,446 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 112,697 ... ... 114,134 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 97,700 ... ... 131,935 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 135,498 ... ... 136,617 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 109,227 ... ... 109,851 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 131,105 ... ... 171,300 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 161,470 ... ... 163,777 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 131,176 ... ... 132,640 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 42,490 ... ... 52,785 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 78,488 ... ... 79,290 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 67,522 ... ... 67,980 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 170,210 90,315 79,890 201,240 107,540 93,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 42,481 46,599 38,381 42,935 48,034 37,847
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 37,563 40,384 34,607 37,875 41,450 34,190
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 170,225 90,355 79,875 201,100 107,490 93,605
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 53,381 57,946 48,217 54,457 59,930 48,171
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 44,196 47,142 40,863 44,936 48,541 40,797
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 1,041,915 520,080 521,830 1,340,925 671,760 669,165
In the bottom half of the distribution 403,965 194,720 209,245 502,555 241,985 260,565
In the bottom decile 80,300 39,225 41,075 97,810 47,710 50,105
In the second decile 73,410 33,680 39,730 89,910 40,945 48,965
In the third decile 77,050 36,645 40,410 95,570 45,350 50,220
In the fourth decile 82,595 40,425 42,170 104,180 50,900 53,280
In the fifth decile 90,610 44,750 45,860 115,085 57,085 58,005
In the top half of the distribution 637,950 325,360 312,590 838,375 429,775 408,600
In the sixth decile 98,120 48,665 49,450 125,585 62,540 63,040
In the seventh decile 106,520 53,600 52,920 138,545 69,965 68,580
In the eighth decile 120,710 61,490 59,220 157,745 80,805 76,945
In the ninth decile 141,440 72,395 69,050 186,920 96,095 90,825
In the top decile 171,160 89,210 81,950 229,575 120,365 109,210
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 1,041,915 520,085 521,835 1,332,530 667,500 665,025
0 to 17 years 223,455 114,220 109,230 294,235 150,710 143,530
0 to 5 years 80,150 40,800 39,350 104,230 53,155 51,075
18 to 64 years 699,620 351,345 348,275 884,570 444,810 439,760
65 years and over 118,845 54,510 64,335 153,720 71,985 81,740
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 104,820 49,430 55,385 124,430 58,460 65,965
0 to 17 years 32,950 16,885 16,065 39,060 20,005 19,060
0 to 5 years 12,755 6,540 6,215 14,785 7,565 7,220
18 to 64 years 62,610 29,240 33,370 73,305 34,040 39,265
65 years and over 9,260 3,310 5,950 12,060 4,415 7,645
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 10.1 9.5 10.6 9.3 8.8 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 14.7 14.8 14.7 13.3 13.3 13.3
0 to 5 years (%) 15.9 16.0 15.8 14.2 14.2 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 8.9 8.3 9.6 8.3 7.7 8.9
65 years and over (%) 7.8 6.1 9.2 7.8 6.1 9.4
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 95,835 46,655 49,180 105,460 51,295 54,160
0 to 17 years 26,675 13,630 13,050 29,780 15,205 14,580
0 to 5 years 10,340 5,290 5,050 11,365 5,805 5,565
18 to 64 years 64,000 31,085 32,915 70,045 33,930 36,115
65 years and over 5,160 1,945 3,210 5,630 2,165 3,465
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.0 9.4 7.9 7.7 8.1
0 to 17 years (%) 11.9 11.9 11.9 10.1 10.1 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 12.9 13.0 12.8 10.9 10.9 10.9
18 to 64 years (%) 9.1 8.8 9.5 7.9 7.6 8.2
65 years and over (%) 4.3 3.6 5.0 3.7 3.0 4.2
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 1,042,145 520,150 522,000 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Official languages 1,022,335 512,215 510,120 1,320,485 663,535 656,950
English 1,020,840 511,585 509,250 1,318,800 662,815 655,985
French 79,270 37,370 41,900 97,225 45,625 51,595
Non-official languages 372,490 181,415 191,075 403,605 196,230 207,370
Aboriginal languages 3,730 1,500 2,230 6,790 3,000 3,790
Algonquian languages 3,165 1,220 1,945 5,965 2,585 3,375
Blackfoot 35 10 30 50 10 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 3,015 1,165 1,850 5,760 2,505 3,255
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 20 10 15 20 0 15
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 10 0 10 20 10 15
Plains Cree 890 335 555 1,025 390 640
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 25 10 15 30 10 15
Woods Cree 230 100 130 265 125 135
Cree, n.o.s. 1,845 710 1,135 4,410 1,970 2,440
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 0 10 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 10 10 0 10 10 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 130 45 90 190 75 115
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 125 40 85 185 70 115
Oji-Cree 10 10 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 280 115 165 325 130 195
Northern Athabaskan languages 280 115 165 325 135 195
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Beaver 10 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 25 0 15 30 0 20
Chilcotin 10 10 0 10 10 0
Dene 180 70 115 215 75 135
Dogrib (Tlicho) 40 20 20 45 20 25
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 30 20 10 35 25 15
North Slavey (Hare) 15 10 0 15 10 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 10 10 10
Tahltan languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 10 0 0 10 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 10 10 0 0 10 0
Inuit languages 60 25 30 75 30 45
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 10 0 10 15 0 10
Inuktitut 30 10 20 35 10 25
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 15 20 0 25 20 10
Iroquoian languages 10 0 0 10 10 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 10 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 50 25 20 60 35 25
Salish languages 25 10 10 30 15 15
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 10 0 10 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 10 10 0 10 0 10
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 10 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 155 85 70 390 215 180
Dakota 75 45 30 120 70 50
Stoney 85 45 40 285 150 135
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 10 0 0 10 0
Tsimshian languages 20 10 10 20 10 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 10 0 0 10 0 0
Nisga'a 15 10 10 15 10 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 10 10 0 0 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 368,890 179,980 188,910 396,955 193,305 203,650
Afro-Asiatic languages 44,015 22,805 21,205 45,040 23,355 21,690
Berber languages 205 105 95 205 105 100
Kabyle 85 45 40 85 45 40
Berber languages, n.i.e. 120 60 60 120 60 60
Cushitic languages 9,780 4,980 4,800 9,800 4,985 4,815
Bilen 240 140 100 240 140 100
Oromo 1,205 645 555 1,210 650 565
Somali 8,385 4,215 4,165 8,395 4,220 4,175
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 30 15 20
Semitic languages 35,215 18,350 16,860 36,220 18,890 17,325
Amharic 4,080 2,070 2,005 4,090 2,080 2,010
Arabic 27,545 14,495 13,055 28,490 14,995 13,490
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 65 40 30 65 35 30
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 20 10 20 15 0
Harari 240 100 140 235 100 140
Hebrew 1,425 750 680 1,470 765 700
Maltese 60 30 30 75 35 35
Tigrigna 3,130 1,585 1,540 3,130 1,585 1,545
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 160 85 75 160 85 75
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 150 85 60 150 90 60
Austro-Asiatic languages 12,605 5,885 6,725 12,870 6,000 6,865
Khmer (Cambodian) 1,080 510 565 1,100 525 570
Vietnamese 11,580 5,400 6,180 11,820 5,500 6,315
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 15 0 10
Austronesian languages 49,920 21,975 27,945 54,400 23,795 30,605
Bikol 60 30 30 75 40 40
Cebuano 2,385 1,070 1,315 2,585 1,145 1,440
Fijian 135 90 50 145 85 60
Hiligaynon 510 210 300 520 220 305
Ilocano 2,325 970 1,350 2,455 1,030 1,425
Malagasy 15 10 10 15 10 10
Malay 1,125 515 610 1,240 560 680
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 480 215 270 510 240 275
Pangasinan 165 70 95 170 70 100
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 47,350 20,780 26,575 51,625 22,520 29,105
Waray-Waray 105 30 70 105 30 70
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 405 165 240 430 185 245
Creole languages 2,050 1,100 950 2,155 1,155 1,005
Haitian Creole 115 65 50 115 65 50
Creole, n.o.s. 1,210 670 540 1,285 710 575
Creole languages, n.i.e. 730 370 365 770 390 380
Dravidian languages 8,655 4,555 4,100 9,045 4,780 4,260
Kannada 370 175 195 400 190 200
Malayalam 4,395 2,255 2,140 4,600 2,370 2,230
Tamil 3,045 1,655 1,385 3,230 1,775 1,460
Telugu 1,345 720 630 1,365 730 635
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 65 40 25 70 45 30
Hmong-Mien languages 30 15 10 25 20 10
Indo-European languages 178,535 88,710 89,825 197,305 97,920 99,380
Albanian 880 485 390 885 490 390
Armenian 190 75 115 205 80 125
Balto-Slavic languages 36,175 17,025 19,155 40,470 19,095 21,375
Baltic languages 510 240 270 550 255 295
Latvian 230 110 125 250 120 125
Lithuanian 280 135 150 300 140 165
Slavic languages 35,885 16,885 19,000 40,140 18,940 21,200
Belarusan 95 50 45 110 60 50
Bosnian 1,105 540 570 1,135 545 590
Bulgarian 525 260 260 545 270 275
Croatian 2,655 1,455 1,195 2,820 1,560 1,260
Czech 880 395 490 1,045 445 600
Macedonian 225 100 125 230 105 125
Polish 10,220 4,980 5,235 11,455 5,620 5,835
Russian 8,580 4,055 4,525 9,350 4,410 4,940
Serbian 2,370 1,145 1,230 2,480 1,205 1,275
Serbo-Croatian 420 200 220 440 215 230
Slovak 620 345 275 760 410 345
Slovene (Slovenian) 265 135 130 285 140 145
Ukrainian 12,650 5,395 7,250 14,540 6,295 8,250
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 100 45 50 105 55 50
Celtic languages 380 220 160 435 250 185
Scottish Gaelic 140 65 70 160 70 85
Welsh 80 50 35 105 60 35
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 160 100 65 190 110 75
Germanic languages 22,075 10,825 11,245 29,760 14,630 15,130
Afrikaans 975 495 475 1,250 625 625
Danish 595 270 330 830 405 425
Dutch 3,535 1,715 1,820 5,120 2,460 2,660
Frisian 65 45 20 105 70 35
German 16,365 8,120 8,240 21,765 10,850 10,915
Icelandic 45 20 30 55 20 40
Norwegian 390 155 235 475 215 260
Swedish 480 250 230 630 305 330
Vlaams (Flemish) 40 10 35 90 40 50
Yiddish 65 35 30 65 35 35
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 20 10 0
Greek 1,415 685 725 1,580 785 795
Indo-Iranian languages 76,510 39,445 37,065 79,195 40,810 38,385
Indo-Aryan languages 69,940 35,975 33,965 72,440 37,245 35,190
Bengali 2,790 1,475 1,315 2,825 1,490 1,335
Gujarati 7,415 3,690 3,725 7,530 3,750 3,785
Hindi 26,705 13,935 12,775 27,515 14,360 13,160
Kashmiri 45 30 20 60 35 25
Konkani 160 70 95 170 75 95
Marathi 825 455 365 840 465 375
Nepali 1,935 1,045 885 1,995 1,075 920
Oriya (Odia) 100 55 45 100 55 45
Punjabi (Panjabi) 34,665 17,875 16,790 36,220 18,680 17,535
Sindhi 1,720 795 930 1,750 805 940
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,740 885 845 1,840 945 895
Urdu 11,960 6,215 5,745 12,350 6,400 5,950
Iranian languages 7,070 3,715 3,355 7,260 3,805 3,455
Kurdish 830 510 325 855 520 335
Pashto 810 440 370 810 440 370
Persian (Farsi) 5,650 2,915 2,740 5,815 2,990 2,825
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 450 245 205 480 270 215
Italic (Romance) languages 45,070 22,115 22,955 49,465 24,205 25,255
Catalan 75 45 35 75 40 30
Italian 7,785 3,865 3,920 8,415 4,205 4,200
Portuguese 5,570 2,745 2,830 6,140 3,030 3,110
Romanian 2,920 1,495 1,420 3,025 1,550 1,475
Spanish 30,305 14,750 15,555 33,545 16,235 17,310
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 95 45 50
Japanese 2,330 1,015 1,320 2,570 1,115 1,455
Kartvelian languages 65 25 35 65 25 40
Georgian 60 25 40 60 25 35
Korean 6,785 3,205 3,575 7,210 3,400 3,810
Mongolic languages 145 65 85 145 65 80
Mongolian 145 65 85 145 60 80
Niger-Congo languages 12,765 6,480 6,280 13,335 6,775 6,560
Akan (Twi) 1,390 690 700 1,440 715 725
Bamanankan 25 15 15 35 15 15
Edo 240 110 130 290 140 145
Ewe 150 85 70 155 85 75
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 155 80 80 155 80 75
Ga 185 100 90 200 105 100
Ganda 425 210 220 430 210 220
Igbo 600 330 270 600 330 270
Lingala 710 350 365 750 370 375
Rundi (Kirundi) 585 275 305 600 285 315
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 905 480 430 910 485 425
Shona 895 440 450 1,025 500 525
Swahili 3,405 1,810 1,595 3,540 1,870 1,670
Wolof 225 130 90 225 130 85
Yoruba 1,580 825 755 1,610 845 770
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 3,195 1,575 1,630 3,370 1,655 1,720
Nilo-Saharan languages 920 450 470 940 465 475
Dinka 565 260 305 570 265 305
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 355 190 165 370 200 170
Sign languages 2,265 900 1,370 2,820 1,090 1,730
American Sign Language 1,350 480 870 1,585 570 1,010
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 930 415 510 1,240 515 725
Sino-Tibetan languages 54,115 26,130 27,985 55,300 26,660 28,640
Chinese languages 53,310 25,710 27,600 54,425 26,200 28,225
Cantonese 28,305 13,535 14,775 28,835 13,750 15,085
Hakka 685 300 385 705 305 395
Mandarin 27,655 13,200 14,455 28,270 13,480 14,790
Min Dong 20 10 15 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,565 705 860 1,605 715 890
Wu (Shanghainese) 260 120 140 260 125 140
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,330 1,175 1,160 2,410 1,205 1,205
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 45 20 25 45 20 25
Tibeto-Burman languages 825 430 395 895 470 430
Burmese 235 120 115 245 130 110
Karenic languages 455 230 220 475 245 225
Tibetan 45 25 20 60 25 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 150 85 65 180 95 75
Tai-Kadai languages 1,200 485 715 1,320 525 795
Lao 535 250 290 580 270 310
Thai 760 255 505 835 270 560
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 20 10 0
Turkic languages 2,835 1,555 1,280 2,935 1,625 1,305
Azerbaijani 240 130 115 250 135 110
Turkish 2,315 1,290 1,030 2,405 1,350 1,055
Uyghur 145 65 75 145 70 75
Uzbek 150 80 70 145 80 65
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 40 75 30 40
Uralic languages 2,035 965 1,065 2,335 1,120 1,215
Estonian 30 20 15 40 30 15
Finnish 355 135 210 425 170 255
Hungarian 1,655 810 840 1,875 925 950
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 675 395 285 705 400 305
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 916,660 457,820 458,840 1,204,920 604,430 600,485
Canadian citizens aged under 18 202,750 103,600 99,150 275,450 141,120 134,335
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 713,910 354,220 359,690 929,465 463,310 466,155
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 125,485 62,335 63,155 136,010 67,330 68,680
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 727,520 365,455 362,070 1,000,485 504,455 496,030
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 288,100 140,870 147,235 311,690 152,315 159,375
Before 1981 53,865 26,830 27,035 62,195 31,070 31,130
1981 to 1990 31,835 15,605 16,225 34,230 16,735 17,485
1991 to 2000 44,470 20,895 23,575 47,295 22,185 25,110
2001 to 2010 83,430 41,000 42,420 88,735 43,620 45,115
2001 to 2005 34,750 16,925 17,825 36,875 18,010 18,870
2006 to 2010 48,675 24,080 24,595 51,860 25,615 26,245
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 74,510 36,535 37,980 79,240 38,700 40,535
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 26,525 13,830 12,695 28,750 14,995 13,760
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 288,105 140,870 147,235 311,690 152,320 159,375
Under 5 years 26,685 13,855 12,835 29,655 15,355 14,300
5 to 14 years 48,915 25,285 23,625 54,165 28,105 26,055
15 to 24 years 59,330 27,165 32,165 64,035 29,345 34,685
25 to 44 years 129,000 63,305 65,690 138,325 67,635 70,695
45 years and over 24,175 11,265 12,915 25,510 11,870 13,640
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 54 288,105 140,870 147,235 311,695 152,315 159,375
Americas 28,480 13,780 14,700 32,055 15,400 16,655
Brazil 735 305 435 810 335 470
Colombia 2,515 1,280 1,235 2,605 1,305 1,300
El Salvador 2,985 1,530 1,460 3,080 1,570 1,515
Guyana 1,330 605 730 1,415 630 785
Haiti 510 280 230 540 305 240
Jamaica 2,615 1,185 1,430 2,810 1,270 1,540
Mexico 2,195 1,105 1,095 2,520 1,270 1,245
Peru 500 195 305 560 225 340
Trinidad and Tobago 1,495 740 755 1,650 815 835
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 7,015 3,330 3,685 8,845 4,125 4,720
Other places of birth in Americas 6,575 3,235 3,345 7,220 3,555 3,660
Europe 55,875 27,655 28,225 66,915 33,285 33,625
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,835 935 905 1,945 990 950
Croatia 1,350 720 630 1,435 770 660
France 640 280 360 780 345 435
Germany 5,555 2,745 2,815 7,405 3,710 3,700
Greece 590 335 255 660 370 290
Hungary 860 435 425 975 485 490
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 1,330 700 635 1,540 820 715
Italy 3,265 1,715 1,545 3,520 1,895 1,620
Netherlands 2,740 1,490 1,255 4,030 2,125 1,905
Poland 7,225 3,475 3,750 8,105 3,890 4,215
Portugal 2,355 1,165 1,190 2,570 1,270 1,305
Romania 2,245 1,140 1,105 2,345 1,190 1,150
Russian Federation 2,075 895 1,180 2,370 1,020 1,355
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 835 370 460 885 390 490
Ukraine 3,595 1,560 2,030 3,790 1,660 2,125
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 13,230 6,740 6,490 17,305 8,820 8,480
Other places of birth in Europe 6,155 2,950 3,205 7,260 3,530 3,725
Africa 36,040 18,620 17,420 37,320 19,305 18,015
Algeria 360 190 175 380 195 185
Egypt 1,995 1,125 870 2,065 1,165 895
Ethiopia 4,000 2,040 1,955 4,015 2,045 1,970
Kenya 1,890 960 925 2,010 1,025 980
Morocco 790 485 300 805 495 310
Nigeria 3,135 1,670 1,460 3,260 1,745 1,520
Somalia 4,580 2,250 2,330 4,590 2,255 2,335
South Africa, Republic of 1,975 935 1,040 2,275 1,085 1,195
Other places of birth in Africa 17,325 8,960 8,365 17,915 9,290 8,625
Asia 163,770 78,875 84,900 171,130 82,205 88,925
Afghanistan 1,470 760 710 1,495 770 725
Bangladesh 1,590 805 790 1,615 805 805
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 19,320 8,875 10,450 19,755 9,050 10,710
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 7,255 3,530 3,730 7,375 3,565 3,805
India 37,570 19,190 18,380 38,950 19,915 19,030
IranCensus data footnote 61 2,620 1,380 1,235 2,715 1,440 1,280
Iraq 2,060 1,115 945 2,100 1,140 960
Japan 625 170 455 710 205 505
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,695 2,205 2,490 4,995 2,345 2,650
Lebanon 4,850 2,620 2,225 5,135 2,805 2,325
Pakistan 8,040 4,115 3,925 8,305 4,270 4,030
Philippines 42,790 18,875 23,915 46,175 20,220 25,950
Sri Lanka 2,040 1,010 1,030 2,130 1,060 1,075
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 2,015 1,090 920 2,035 1,100 930
Taiwan 980 430 550 1,030 445 590
Viet Nam 10,250 4,790 5,455 10,435 4,875 5,565
Other places of birth in Asia 15,615 7,910 7,700 16,185 8,190 7,995
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 3,930 1,940 1,990 4,275 2,120 2,155
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 74,510 36,530 37,980 79,240 38,705 40,540
Americas 5,380 2,550 2,825 5,910 2,775 3,130
Brazil 260 110 150 270 110 160
Colombia 530 225 305 575 235 335
Cuba 200 90 115 255 115 135
Haiti 175 95 75 180 100 80
Jamaica 630 275 355 685 290 390
Mexico 885 470 415 995 515 485
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,310 605 705 1,490 680 810
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 220 85 135 230 85 140
Other places of birth in Americas 1,170 605 560 1,240 640 600
Europe 6,520 3,335 3,180 7,410 3,790 3,620
France 95 50 45 105 55 50
Germany 415 240 175 575 330 245
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 490 305 185 530 330 205
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 200 90 110 205 85 120
Romania 375 175 200 375 175 200
Russian Federation 410 155 260 460 170 290
Ukraine 865 400 465 900 415 490
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 1,450 815 630 1,885 1,040 840
Other places of birth in Europe 2,215 1,110 1,110 2,365 1,185 1,180
Africa 11,620 5,885 5,730 11,820 5,990 5,830
Algeria 40 15 30 40 15 30
Cameroon 365 175 195 375 180 195
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 515 240 280 525 250 280
Côte d'Ivoire 285 125 155 285 130 155
Egypt 730 395 330 745 410 335
Eritrea 990 520 470 990 515 475
Ethiopia 1,215 630 585 1,225 630 595
Morocco 245 145 100 245 145 100
Nigeria 1,525 810 715 1,565 835 730
Somalia 1,390 685 705 1,385 685 705
South Africa, Republic of 475 230 245 505 250 255
Tunisia 150 80 70 155 80 80
Other places of birth in Africa 3,685 1,835 1,845 3,770 1,870 1,900
Asia 50,335 24,415 25,925 53,380 25,775 27,605
Afghanistan 225 115 105 225 115 105
Bangladesh 555 270 285 555 270 285
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 3,615 1,635 1,980 3,680 1,655 2,030
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 310 110 195 305 110 195
India 13,270 6,925 6,345 13,635 7,130 6,500
IranCensus data footnote 61 860 465 400 890 480 415
Iraq 700 360 345 705 360 345
Israel 250 135 115 250 135 115
Japan 190 60 130 200 70 135
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 1,455 735 720 1,505 745 755
Lebanon 755 385 370 800 410 385
Nepal 1,085 565 515 1,105 585 525
Pakistan 1,960 980 985 1,985 990 995
Philippines 19,715 9,050 10,665 21,940 10,010 11,930
Saudi Arabia 365 205 160 380 215 165
Sri Lanka 750 350 395 765 365 400
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,390 740 645 1,410 750 650
Taiwan 125 40 85 130 45 90
Turkey 200 125 80 220 130 85
United Arab Emirates 305 165 140 310 170 140
Viet Nam 745 295 455 760 300 465
Other places of birth in Asia 1,520 705 820 1,640 750 890
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 660 345 315 725 380 345
Australia 230 115 110 275 145 130
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 435 225 210 450 235 210
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,925 671,765 669,165
First generationCensus data footnote 69 320,430 157,615 162,810 347,495 170,895 176,600
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 218,315 109,860 108,450 262,490 131,805 130,690
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 503,405 252,675 250,730 730,940 369,060 361,880
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 72 238,680 116,320 122,360 254,400 123,755 130,650
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 127,700 64,680 63,020 137,205 69,435 67,770
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 51,935 32,160 19,775 55,745 34,490 21,255
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 75,765 32,520 43,245 81,455 34,945 46,515
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 68,265 28,350 39,915 73,075 30,225 42,850
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 41,115 22,455 18,665 42,455 23,215 19,235
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 1,595 835 760 1,670 880 790
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 55,365 25,815 29,550 83,750 39,935 43,815
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 53,950 25,175 28,780 81,895 39,085 42,805
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 24,270 11,000 13,265 39,585 18,605 20,980
Métis 28,870 13,750 15,120 41,155 19,885 21,265
Inuk (Inuit) 810 420 390 1,160 595 565
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 855 395 460 1,100 525 580
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 560 245 315 755 325 435
Non-Aboriginal identity 986,780 494,335 492,440 1,257,175 631,830 625,350
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 21,095 9,350 11,745 35,180 16,305 18,870
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 1,021,050 510,795 510,250 1,305,750 655,460 650,295
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 1,042,150 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 16,530 7,485 9,045 28,055 13,285 14,770
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 15,695 7,110 8,585 26,965 12,785 14,185
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 10,830 4,845 5,985 20,465 9,690 10,770
Métis single ancestry 4,695 2,190 2,505 6,200 2,955 3,245
Inuit single ancestry 175 75 95 305 145 170
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 835 375 460 1,085 500 585
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 780 345 435 1,000 455 545
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 25 15 10 45 25 20
Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 15 0 30 20 15
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 10 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 48,640 23,220 25,420 70,060 33,785 36,275
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 45,990 22,095 23,895 66,360 32,140 34,215
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25,365 12,180 13,185 36,390 17,480 18,910
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 19,930 9,560 10,375 28,960 14,110 14,855
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 690 355 335 1,005 555 450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 2,655 1,130 1,525 3,705 1,640 2,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,510 1,080 1,430 3,435 1,525 1,910
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 25 50 150 65 85
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 55 15 40 110 45 65
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 0 15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 976,975 489,440 487,530 1,242,815 624,695 618,120
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,765 669,165
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 348,895 173,370 175,530 366,380 181,790 184,585
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 88,255 45,580 42,680 91,730 47,375 44,355
Chinese 58,805 28,620 30,190 60,330 29,325 31,005
Black 55,435 28,415 27,020 58,130 29,865 28,265
Filipino 56,970 25,840 31,125 62,175 28,015 34,160
Latin American 17,645 8,995 8,650 18,895 9,610 9,285
Arab 24,845 13,235 11,610 25,695 13,715 11,980
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 16,625 7,985 8,635 17,275 8,270 9,005
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 6,515 3,360 3,155 6,750 3,485 3,270
Korean 7,140 3,425 3,715 7,625 3,650 3,975
Japanese 2,190 830 1,355 2,530 1,005 1,525
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 3,740 1,760 1,985 4,080 1,930 2,145
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 10,720 5,325 5,395 11,160 5,545 5,615
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 693,250 346,780 346,465 974,550 489,975 484,575
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 1,042,145 520,150 521,995 1,340,930 671,760 669,165
North American Aboriginal origins 65,175 30,710 34,465 98,110 47,070 51,045
First Nations (North American Indian) 39,605 18,495 21,105 61,500 29,250 32,255
Inuit 1,065 515 550 1,670 860 805
Métis 28,010 13,205 14,805 39,755 19,110 20,640
Other North American origins 203,890 103,560 100,330 293,795 149,610 144,185
Acadian 1,335 750 585 1,930 1,100 830
American 15,285 7,365 7,920 21,055 10,180 10,870
Canadian 192,150 97,620 94,530 277,720 141,540 136,185
New Brunswicker 15 10 10 20 15 0
Newfoundlander 460 280 185 585 320 255
Nova Scotian 60 50 15 80 55 25
Ontarian 10 10 0 10 0 10
Québécois 380 225 160 495 285 215
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 65 25 35 90 45 50
European origins 616,035 305,910 310,125 845,035 421,410 423,625
British Isles origins 349,985 174,625 175,360 489,035 243,945 245,095
Channel Islander 60 10 50 70 20 45
Cornish 70 40 30 75 50 25
English 191,065 94,370 96,700 269,300 133,075 136,225
Irish 139,380 67,705 71,670 192,520 93,390 99,130
Manx 220 105 115 310 150 155
Scottish 155,605 76,840 78,760 216,300 106,900 109,405
Welsh 18,830 9,160 9,675 25,710 12,445 13,265
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 21,745 10,515 11,235 29,185 14,235 14,950
French origins 106,105 51,355 54,750 147,625 71,840 75,780
Alsatian 85 50 40 85 50 40
Breton 35 20 15 35 20 15
Corsican 85 50 35 90 50 40
French 105,970 51,275 54,695 147,485 71,765 75,720
Western European origins (except French origins) 196,730 96,695 100,035 287,375 141,995 145,385
Austrian 10,595 5,055 5,535 14,005 6,690 7,310
Bavarian 35 15 25 45 20 20
Belgian 4,615 2,185 2,425 7,300 3,500 3,795
Dutch 40,850 20,120 20,735 59,790 29,495 30,295
Flemish 435 205 220 745 320 420
Frisian 95 75 20 145 90 55
German 152,870 74,915 77,960 224,125 110,560 113,570
Luxembourger 160 85 80 205 110 95
Swiss 4,485 2,300 2,190 6,560 3,330 3,230
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 140 40 100 190 80 115
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 68,545 32,645 35,895 99,010 47,690 51,315
Danish 11,595 5,560 6,040 16,390 7,815 8,575
Finnish 3,965 1,880 2,090 5,565 2,780 2,785
Icelandic 4,040 2,085 1,960 5,470 2,800 2,665
Norwegian 31,745 15,110 16,635 46,055 22,100 23,955
Swedish 21,350 9,630 11,720 31,770 14,655 17,110
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,265 1,580 1,685 4,370 2,175 2,195
Eastern European origins 195,045 93,870 101,170 261,435 126,865 134,565
Bulgarian 775 405 375 910 470 440
Byelorussian 970 530 440 1,070 575 485
Czech 4,615 2,265 2,350 6,265 3,080 3,180
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,135 1,050 1,080 3,105 1,495 1,615
Estonian 535 240 290 700 325 375
Hungarian 11,495 5,540 5,950 14,970 7,305 7,665
Latvian 980 440 540 1,280 590 690
Lithuanian 1,600 770 825 2,090 1,040 1,045
Moldovan 360 155 205 390 170 220
Polish 55,885 26,815 29,070 75,115 36,530 38,585
Romanian 9,585 4,655 4,930 11,740 5,700 6,040
Russian 21,725 10,340 11,390 29,580 14,095 15,480
Slovak 2,530 1,225 1,305 3,265 1,545 1,720
Ukrainian 121,485 58,220 63,265 164,105 79,445 84,655
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 535 270 265 620 325 295
Southern European origins 66,390 33,210 33,175 78,235 39,290 38,940
Albanian 810 445 360 805 445 360
Bosnian 1,440 730 710 1,535 770 765
Catalan 35 30 0 35 30 0
Croatian 4,630 2,575 2,055 5,310 2,925 2,385
Cypriot 60 40 20 60 40 25
Greek 4,215 2,175 2,040 5,110 2,635 2,480
Italian 28,070 14,175 13,900 34,295 17,455 16,845
Kosovar 175 90 90 175 85 85
Macedonian 380 195 185 410 205 205
Maltese 400 220 180 485 260 225
Montenegrin 105 70 40 105 70 40
Portuguese 9,515 4,885 4,630 10,845 5,540 5,305
Serbian 3,110 1,510 1,595 3,420 1,665 1,755
Sicilian 85 45 40 90 45 45
Slovenian 1,105 560 550 1,385 730 655
Spanish 14,945 6,880 8,065 16,945 7,795 9,150
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 1,355 655 690 1,725 850 875
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 60 35 30 60 30 25
Other European origins 6,140 3,275 2,865 7,505 3,965 3,540
Basque 95 35 60 120 55 70
Jewish 3,245 1,765 1,485 3,820 2,080 1,745
Roma (Gypsy) 100 50 45 120 55 70
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 210 100 105 295 145 150
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 2,530 1,345 1,185 3,195 1,660 1,535
Caribbean origins 13,920 6,920 7,000 15,390 7,670 7,720
Antiguan 130 65 60 130 65 65
Bahamian 100 70 35 105 70 35
Barbadian 780 375 410 890 435 455
Bermudan 30 20 15 45 30 15
Carib 30 20 15 50 25 25
Cuban 790 420 370 970 520 455
Dominican 320 170 150 360 185 180
Grenadian 335 180 160 345 180 160
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 820 465 360 880 505 375
Jamaican 6,855 3,365 3,485 7,545 3,705 3,835
Kittitian/Nevisian 25 0 20 25 0 20
Martinican 10 0 0 0 10 0
Montserratan 15 0 20 20 0 20
Puerto Rican 85 40 50 105 45 55
St. Lucian 215 110 105 230 120 110
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 2,290 1,190 1,095 2,500 1,300 1,200
Vincentian/Grenadinian 130 45 80 140 50 90
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 1,020 480 540 1,110 525 585
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 845 410 435 920 450 475
Latin, Central and South American origins 22,550 11,275 11,280 24,870 12,450 12,425
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 725 310 410 765 330 435
Arawak 15 15 0 10 10 0
Argentinian 305 180 125 385 220 165
Belizean 45 30 20 60 35 20
Bolivian 50 25 30 90 40 50
Brazilian 855 415 440 1,010 480 530
Chilean 3,640 1,815 1,820 3,940 1,980 1,965
Colombian 3,455 1,715 1,735 3,575 1,760 1,810
Costa Rican 135 65 65 150 75 70
Ecuadorian 245 120 130 295 145 150
Guatemalan 665 355 310 700 370 325
Guyanese 1,465 710 760 1,605 765 840
Hispanic 680 365 315 760 395 370
Honduran 155 90 60 180 110 70
Maya 220 110 115 235 120 115
Mexican 4,520 2,305 2,215 5,350 2,780 2,565
Nicaraguan 495 260 235 510 265 245
Panamanian 100 50 50 105 50 50
Paraguayan 25 15 10 25 15 10
Peruvian 810 390 420 875 430 450
Salvadorean 3,820 1,935 1,885 4,005 2,015 1,990
Uruguayan 125 75 45 140 85 55
Venezuelan 665 320 345 725 340 385
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 950 490 460 1,080 550 530
African origins 56,970 29,310 27,655 59,640 30,760 28,885
Central and West African origins 12,450 6,530 5,915 12,975 6,840 6,140
Akan 20 15 10 30 20 10
Angolan 120 70 50 125 75 50
Ashanti 30 20 15 35 25 15
Beninese 40 25 15 35 20 15
Burkinabe 55 30 25 80 45 35
Cameroonian 725 345 375 780 385 390
Chadian 10 10 0 10 10 0
Congolese 2,200 1,150 1,050 2,275 1,195 1,085
Edo 130 80 50 210 125 80
Ewe 55 30 25 55 30 30
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 35 25 10 35 25 15
Ghanaian 2,010 1,050 960 2,110 1,100 1,010
Guinean 275 140 135 285 150 135
Ibo 385 220 165 385 215 170
Ivorian 395 210 185 405 215 190
Liberian 635 300 335 655 305 345
Malian 35 15 20 35 10 15
Malinké 70 40 30 70 40 30
Nigerian 3,495 1,810 1,685 3,575 1,860 1,715
Peulh 60 40 20 60 40 20
Senegalese 250 160 90 250 160 90
Sierra Leonean 465 245 220 470 250 220
Togolese 45 15 25 50 20 30
Wolof 25 10 10 20 10 10
Yoruba 800 410 395 835 425 405
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 855 480 370 900 505 395
North African origins 8,985 4,705 4,280 9,250 4,855 4,400
Algerian 465 210 260 500 225 270
Berber 240 155 85 240 155 85
Coptic 75 35 40 95 45 50
Dinka 205 105 100 200 105 95
Egyptian 3,265 1,710 1,555 3,355 1,775 1,580
Libyan 590 300 295 595 300 290
Maure 30 20 10 30 25 15
Moroccan 1,105 610 495 1,195 650 550
Sudanese 2,725 1,440 1,285 2,760 1,455 1,300
Tunisian 345 160 180 375 185 190
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 230 115 120 235 110 125
Southern and East African origins 26,735 13,805 12,930 27,515 14,195 13,315
Afrikaner 65 40 25 85 45 35
Amhara 185 100 90 185 100 90
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 410 230 180 415 230 180
Burundian 665 365 305 690 380 315
Djiboutian 155 85 70 155 85 75
Eritrean 3,470 1,785 1,680 3,480 1,790 1,690
Ethiopian 5,290 2,650 2,640 5,330 2,675 2,660
Harari 120 60 60 120 60 60
Kenyan 910 495 420 965 505 465
Malagasy 50 35 20 50 30 20
Mauritian 195 105 85 205 105 100
Oromo 550 350 205 555 350 205
Rwandan 1,120 590 530 1,125 600 530
Seychellois 10 10 0 10 10 0
Somali 9,785 4,990 4,795 9,800 4,995 4,810
South African 1,525 750 770 1,840 945 895
Tanzanian 465 290 175 475 305 170
Tigrian 255 130 125 255 130 125
Ugandan 625 345 280 655 355 300
Zambian 90 50 40 120 70 50
Zimbabwean 1,240 630 605 1,380 690 690
Zulu 175 80 95 170 75 100
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,420 725 695 1,535 785 745
Other African origins 9,985 4,935 5,055 11,130 5,550 5,575
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,100 550 545 1,235 620 620
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 9,065 4,470 4,600 10,080 5,030 5,050
Asian origins 276,105 136,010 140,090 290,940 143,050 147,890
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 38,435 20,155 18,280 40,585 21,295 19,285
Afghan 2,455 1,300 1,160 2,490 1,315 1,180
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 4,345 2,370 1,975 4,435 2,420 2,020
Armenian 540 275 260 620 310 310
Assyrian 150 65 85 180 80 95
Azerbaijani 295 145 145 300 150 150
Georgian 90 45 45 120 60 60
Hazara 100 55 50 105 55 50
Iranian 4,340 2,235 2,100 4,630 2,375 2,250
Iraqi 2,000 1,030 970 2,065 1,085 980
Israeli 680 350 330 705 360 345
Jordanian 635 315 320 640 320 325
Kazakh 110 50 55 105 50 55
Kurd 1,040 590 450 1,065 595 465
Kuwaiti 110 50 60 115 55 65
Kyrgyz 30 15 10 30 15 10
Lebanese 14,295 7,390 6,910 15,370 7,965 7,410
Palestinian 2,865 1,580 1,285 2,915 1,615 1,300
Pashtun 235 105 130 235 105 130
Saudi Arabian 190 95 90 195 100 95
Syrian 2,915 1,500 1,415 3,040 1,560 1,480
Tajik 65 45 20 65 45 20
Tatar 135 55 75 145 60 85
Turk 2,580 1,410 1,175 2,770 1,535 1,240
Turkmen 50 15 30 45 20 35
Uighur 95 50 50 100 50 50
Uzbek 165 85 85 175 85 90
Yemeni 250 130 125 250 130 125
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 865 485 385 895 500 400
South Asian origins 88,200 45,435 42,755 91,935 47,380 44,560
Bangladeshi 1,445 715 725 1,450 715 730
Bengali 580 335 245 610 340 270
Bhutanese 75 45 35 75 45 30
East Indian 69,460 35,650 33,810 72,500 37,240 35,260
Goan 80 45 40 85 45 45
Gujarati 485 250 230 485 255 235
Kashmiri 100 55 40 105 55 50
Nepali 1,805 970 835 1,850 1,000 845
Pakistani 8,060 4,175 3,885 8,450 4,350 4,100
Punjabi 5,910 3,130 2,775 6,285 3,330 2,955
Sinhalese 230 135 100 270 155 120
Sri Lankan 2,235 1,125 1,110 2,340 1,190 1,150
Tamil 465 240 225 480 245 230
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,910 995 920 1,950 1,015 940
East and Southeast Asian origins 150,865 71,100 79,765 159,905 75,095 84,805
Burmese 415 210 205 455 235 215
Cambodian (Khmer) 1,490 770 720 1,570 805 765
Chinese 69,800 33,660 36,140 72,220 34,785 37,435
Filipino 60,175 27,410 32,765 65,340 29,585 35,750
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 825 385 435 955 455 505
Japanese 3,310 1,390 1,920 3,750 1,600 2,145
Karen 395 220 170 395 225 175
Korean 7,515 3,600 3,915 8,020 3,835 4,190
Laotian 695 360 335 765 395 370
Malaysian 1,340 635 710 1,465 670 795
Mongolian 330 145 185 355 160 200
Singaporean 120 55 75 150 70 80
Taiwanese 625 275 345 665 290 375
Thai 915 335 580 1,035 375 660
Tibetan 45 25 20 60 25 30
Vietnamese 13,850 6,660 7,185 14,190 6,830 7,360
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 370 190 175 370 190 180
Other Asian origins 910 490 425 950 510 445
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 915 490 425 955 510 445
Oceania origins 4,230 2,190 2,045 5,040 2,595 2,445
Australian 1,515 820 700 1,990 1,040 950
New Zealander 610 335 275 720 395 325
Pacific Islands origins 2,190 1,085 1,110 2,460 1,225 1,235
Fijian 1,785 875 910 1,910 930 980
Hawaiian 130 60 70 150 75 75
Maori 145 70 75 200 105 90
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 50 25 25 70 30 40
Samoan 60 35 20 65 45 20
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 30 25 0 75 50 25
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 408,555 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Owner 272,825 ... ... 362,170 ... ...
Renter 135,730 ... ... 155,205 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 1,575 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 408,555 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Condominium 92,005 ... ... 100,450 ... ...
Not condominium 316,555 ... ... 418,500 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 408,555 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,515 ... ... 2,635 ... ...
1 bedroom 52,320 ... ... 57,205 ... ...
2 bedrooms 93,480 ... ... 111,355 ... ...
3 bedrooms 139,715 ... ... 183,405 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 120,525 ... ... 164,350 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 408,560 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 123,635 ... ... 139,305 ... ...
5 rooms 63,585 ... ... 79,995 ... ...
6 rooms 56,490 ... ... 73,965 ... ...
7 rooms 49,415 ... ... 65,535 ... ...
8 or more rooms 115,440 ... ... 160,145 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 408,560 ... ... 518,955 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 397,520 ... ... 506,715 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 11,035 ... ... 12,235 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 408,555 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
Suitable 384,225 ... ... 491,330 ... ...
Not suitable 24,335 ... ... 27,625 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 408,560 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1960 or before 55,720 ... ... 63,950 ... ...
1961 to 1980 128,050 ... ... 159,280 ... ...
1981 to 1990 50,615 ... ... 63,875 ... ...
1991 to 2000 47,365 ... ... 61,780 ... ...
2001 to 2005 38,770 ... ... 49,420 ... ...
2006 to 2010 41,365 ... ... 58,510 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 46,665 ... ... 62,140 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 408,560 ... ... 518,955 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 386,380 ... ... 490,215 ... ...
Major repairs needed 22,175 ... ... 28,740 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 408,560 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
1 household maintainer 232,135 ... ... 293,980 ... ...
2 household maintainers 160,225 ... ... 206,345 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 16,195 ... ... 18,625 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 408,555 ... ... 518,950 ... ...
15 to 24 years 17,000 ... ... 20,220 ... ...
25 to 34 years 81,690 ... ... 99,665 ... ...
35 to 44 years 81,330 ... ... 103,260 ... ...
45 to 54 years 79,740 ... ... 102,985 ... ...
55 to 64 years 74,105 ... ... 96,150 ... ...
65 to 74 years 43,005 ... ... 56,725 ... ...
75 to 84 years 23,320 ... ... 29,790 ... ...
85 years and over 8,365 ... ... 10,165 ... ...
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 141 406,690 ... ... 511,550 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 312,960 ... ... 399,755 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 93,730 ... ... 111,790 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 81,625 ... ... 97,440 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 272,815 ... ... 358,775 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.4 ... ... 64.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 15.6 ... ... 15.1 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,520 ... ... 1,525 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,544 ... ... 1,547 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 399,709 ... ... 399,760 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 428,462 ... ... 434,673 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 135,730 ... ... 154,950 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 10.5 ... ... 10.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 38.1 ... ... 37.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,248 ... ... 1,252 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,280 ... ... 1,286 ... ...
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 146 852,990 423,740 429,250 1,089,050 543,025 546,020
No certificate, diploma or degree 127,840 64,145 63,695 171,650 87,785 83,865
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 234,735 116,100 118,635 306,490 149,245 157,245
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 490,415 243,500 246,915 610,915 306,000 304,910
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 74,335 58,800 15,535 108,615 87,090 21,525
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 22,405 13,605 8,800 30,560 18,460 12,095
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 51,930 45,190 6,740 78,055 68,625 9,425
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 158,800 67,260 91,540 208,740 87,130 121,610
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 28,610 11,520 17,090 34,760 13,730 21,030
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 228,675 105,920 122,755 258,800 118,055 140,745
Bachelor's degree 156,370 68,875 87,495 179,610 77,690 101,920
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 12,450 5,695 6,755 14,180 6,385 7,795
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 7,410 3,975 3,440 8,135 4,410 3,730
Master's degree 42,500 21,050 21,450 46,305 22,875 23,425
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 9,950 6,330 3,615 10,560 6,690 3,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 598,750 299,640 299,115 763,510 382,410 381,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 57,070 30,380 26,695 76,460 41,465 34,995
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 142,735 72,185 70,545 190,600 93,970 96,635
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 398,945 197,075 201,870 496,450 246,975 249,475
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 57,140 45,900 11,235 83,980 68,290 15,690
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 16,330 10,270 6,065 22,370 13,990 8,375
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 40,805 35,630 5,170 61,605 54,295 7,310
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 128,265 54,935 73,330 169,130 71,040 98,095
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 22,215 9,060 13,150 26,950 10,805 16,145
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 191,330 87,180 104,150 216,390 96,845 119,545
Bachelor's degree 130,180 56,925 73,260 149,845 64,170 85,675
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 9,760 4,385 5,375 11,005 4,815 6,185
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 6,360 3,210 3,150 6,905 3,510 3,400
Master's degree 37,140 17,860 19,270 40,310 19,295 21,010
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 7,890 4,800 3,095 8,330 5,055 3,275
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 151 852,990 423,740 429,250 1,089,050 543,030 546,020
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 362,575 180,245 182,330 478,135 237,025 241,110
Education 34,730 8,915 25,810 43,175 10,970 32,205
13. Education 34,725 8,920 25,810 43,175 10,970 32,205
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 14,915 6,590 8,325 17,385 7,580 9,805
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,730 1,915 810 3,375 2,335 1,040
50. Visual and performing arts 12,185 4,675 7,510 14,015 5,250 8,765
Humanities 21,475 8,960 12,515 24,465 10,165 14,295
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,515 745 1,770 2,755 785 1,980
23. English language and literature/letters 4,745 1,530 3,215 5,200 1,630 3,575
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,690 2,480 4,210 7,545 2,820 4,730
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 60 25 40 75 30 40
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,500 920 580 1,730 1,040 690
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,740 1,610 1,130 3,585 2,065 1,520
54. History 2,725 1,535 1,190 2,980 1,675 1,305
55. French language and literature/letters 500 120 380 580 120 455
Social and behavioural sciences and law 47,185 16,390 30,790 55,060 18,195 36,860
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 790 185 605 930 215 725
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,690 2,025 2,665 5,380 2,260 3,120
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,700 700 7,000 9,775 810 8,960
22. Legal professions and studies 8,600 3,140 5,455 10,250 3,355 6,890
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 655 215 445 760 255 500
42. Psychology 9,210 2,635 6,575 10,625 3,010 7,615
45. Social sciences 15,530 7,490 8,045 17,345 8,290 9,060
Business, management and public administration 99,755 39,460 60,295 121,065 45,535 75,530
30.16 Accounting and computer science 155 45 110 215 50 165
44. Public administration and social service professions 5,835 1,275 4,555 7,290 1,520 5,770
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 93,770 38,145 55,630 113,560 43,960 69,595
Physical and life sciences and technologies 23,250 11,785 11,460 26,190 13,275 12,915
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 9,170 4,020 5,155 10,240 4,485 5,750
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 5,500 2,455 3,050 6,305 2,830 3,470
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 125 25 100 150 30 120
40. Physical sciences 6,835 4,550 2,285 7,455 4,985 2,465
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,615 740 870 2,045 940 1,105
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 19,315 11,950 7,365 21,730 13,300 8,430
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 15,215 10,220 4,990 17,150 11,415 5,740
25. Library science 1,585 220 1,365 1,825 240 1,585
27. Mathematics and statistics 2,380 1,410 970 2,615 1,555 1,055
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 130 90 40 145 90 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 120,065 107,755 12,310 161,390 146,275 15,115
04. Architecture and related services 3,650 2,385 1,265 4,055 2,645 1,410
14. Engineering 31,285 25,565 5,720 34,575 28,290 6,280
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 22,935 20,045 2,890 30,185 26,385 3,800
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 26,825 25,740 1,085 38,290 36,740 1,555
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20,515 19,820 695 32,440 31,355 1,090
48. Precision production 14,845 14,185 660 21,825 20,860 970
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,950 4,565 3,385 11,190 6,625 4,570
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 4,850 2,650 2,200 7,105 4,065 3,040
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,095 1,910 1,185 4,085 2,560 1,525
Health and related fields 78,780 16,085 62,700 97,530 18,810 78,720
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 4,925 2,325 2,600 6,075 2,830 3,245
51. Health professions and related programs 71,405 12,385 59,020 88,820 14,475 74,345
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,455 1,375 1,080 2,635 1,500 1,135
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,960 11,015 11,940 31,675 15,245 16,435
12. Personal and culinary services 14,155 4,235 9,920 18,790 5,115 13,675
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 45 40 0 50 50 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 260 240 25 335 295 40
43. Security and protective services 4,630 2,955 1,680 6,650 4,360 2,285
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,860 3,545 315 5,855 5,420 430
Other 45 30 20 50 25 25
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 45 30 20 55 30 25
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 151 598,755 299,640 299,110 763,515 382,405 381,100
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 199,805 102,565 97,240 267,060 135,430 131,630
Education 25,750 6,240 19,505 32,085 7,610 24,475
13. Education 25,750 6,240 19,505 32,085 7,610 24,475
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 12,090 5,350 6,745 13,965 6,055 7,915
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,110 1,475 635 2,545 1,760 785
50. Visual and performing arts 9,980 3,870 6,105 11,420 4,290 7,130
Humanities 17,435 7,130 10,310 19,720 8,065 11,660
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,095 600 1,495 2,310 635 1,670
23. English language and literature/letters 3,850 1,225 2,625 4,205 1,290 2,915
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 5,615 2,060 3,560 6,305 2,325 3,985
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 25 25 60 35 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,245 770 470 1,415 850 570
39. Theology and religious vocations 2,075 1,215 860 2,685 1,575 1,110
54. History 2,135 1,160 975 2,320 1,275 1,045
55. French language and literature/letters 365 70 295 430 80 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 39,690 13,435 26,255 46,435 14,955 31,485
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 670 165 505 800 185 615
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,085 1,705 2,380 4,670 1,905 2,770
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6,320 575 5,750 8,060 660 7,400
22. Legal professions and studies 7,440 2,460 4,985 8,910 2,615 6,295
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 545 180 365 610 220 395
42. Psychology 7,440 2,060 5,385 8,620 2,380 6,235
45. Social sciences 13,180 6,300 6,880 14,760 6,985 7,775
Business, management and public administration 82,955 32,685 50,270 100,785 37,685 63,100
30.16 Accounting and computer science 125 35 90 185 40 145
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,915 1,010 3,905 6,060 1,175 4,885
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 77,910 31,640 46,275 94,540 36,465 58,080
Physical and life sciences and technologies 18,145 8,910 9,235 20,490 10,055 10,440
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 7,250 3,105 4,145 8,140 3,465 4,675
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 4,140 1,835 2,305 4,730 2,120 2,610
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 120 25 95 145 30 120
40. Physical sciences 5,395 3,430 1,970 5,910 3,775 2,140
41. Science technologies/technicians 1,240 525 720 1,565 665 905
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 16,985 10,575 6,410 19,065 11,735 7,340
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 13,785 9,260 4,525 15,505 10,310 5,195
25. Library science 1,250 190 1,055 1,435 210 1,230
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,855 1,060 795 2,015 1,145 865
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 65 35 110 70 45
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 97,730 87,050 10,675 131,095 117,950 13,145
04. Architecture and related services 2,940 1,850 1,095 3,280 2,045 1,240
14. Engineering 26,730 21,665 5,065 29,480 23,890 5,590
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 18,785 16,355 2,425 24,675 21,480 3,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 0 10 10 0
46. Construction trades 21,445 20,485 955 30,855 29,500 1,355
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 16,010 15,440 570 25,390 24,465 925
48. Precision production 11,810 11,245 565 17,405 16,565 840
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,335 3,480 2,860 8,890 5,015 3,865
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,740 1,890 1,850 5,425 2,875 2,550
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,600 1,590 1,005 3,460 2,140 1,320
Health and related fields 63,455 13,210 50,250 78,555 15,430 63,125
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 3,965 1,910 2,060 4,960 2,335 2,625
51. Health professions and related programs 57,375 10,180 47,190 71,350 11,885 59,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 2,115 1,115 1,000 2,240 1,210 1,030
Personal, protective and transportation services 18,335 8,990 9,350 25,320 12,410 12,910
12. Personal and culinary services 11,060 3,405 7,655 14,690 4,080 10,610
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 40 40 10 45 45 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 145 20 220 190 30
43. Security and protective services 3,865 2,430 1,440 5,555 3,600 1,950
49. Transportation and materials moving 3,195 2,970 225 4,815 4,495 320
Other 40 25 10 45 25 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 40 25 10 45 25 20
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 852,990 423,745 429,250 1,089,050 543,025 546,020
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 362,575 180,245 182,335 478,135 237,030 241,110
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 490,420 243,495 246,920 610,910 306,005 304,910
Location of study inside Canada 380,765 189,910 190,855 491,285 247,575 243,710
Same as province or territory of residence 303,460 150,540 152,920 391,770 196,975 194,795
Different than province or territory of residence 77,305 39,370 37,935 99,515 50,605 48,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 109,655 53,590 56,065 119,625 58,425 61,205
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 10,370 5,935 4,435 12,210 6,890 5,320
Philippines 23,635 9,205 14,435 26,035 10,095 15,935
India 17,830 9,080 8,750 18,500 9,430 9,070
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 6,770 3,895 2,870 8,135 4,665 3,475
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 6,045 2,805 3,240 6,165 2,845 3,320
France 580 355 225 635 385 245
Other 44,425 22,315 22,110 47,950 24,115 23,835
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 157 598,750 299,640 299,110 763,510 382,410 381,105
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 199,805 102,565 97,240 267,060 135,435 131,630
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 398,945 197,075 201,870 496,450 246,975 249,470
Location of study inside Canada 305,450 152,315 153,140 394,790 198,325 196,460
Same as province or territory of residence 242,965 120,600 122,370 314,250 157,640 156,610
Different than province or territory of residence 62,485 31,715 30,770 80,535 40,680 39,850
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 93,495 44,765 48,730 101,665 48,655 53,010
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 7,840 4,305 3,540 9,270 5,040 4,230
Philippines 21,745 8,390 13,360 24,040 9,240 14,800
India 15,820 7,900 7,915 16,395 8,220 8,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 4,555 2,650 1,910 5,495 3,175 2,320
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 5,275 2,425 2,855 5,380 2,460 2,915
France 500 310 195 550 335 210
Other 37,755 18,790 18,970 40,530 20,190 20,345
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 852,995 423,740 429,250 1,089,045 543,030 546,020
In the labour force 612,465 325,205 287,255 781,355 417,560 363,795
Employed 560,535 294,450 266,090 714,660 377,435 337,220
Unemployed 51,925 30,755 21,170 66,695 40,120 26,575
Not in the labour force 240,530 98,535 141,995 307,695 125,470 182,225
Participation rate 71.8 76.7 66.9 71.7 76.9 66.6
Employment rate 65.7 69.5 62.0 65.6 69.5 61.8
Unemployment rate 8.5 9.5 7.4 8.5 9.6 7.3
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 164 852,990 423,745 429,250 1,089,045 543,030 546,020
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 219,690 88,800 130,885 277,825 111,490 166,340
Worked 633,305 334,940 298,360 811,220 431,540 379,680
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 314,975 179,710 135,270 404,715 233,995 170,720
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 318,325 155,235 163,090 406,505 197,550 208,960
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.6 43.2 42.0 42.6 43.2 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 612,460 325,205 287,255 781,355 417,560 363,795
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 11,185 5,210 5,980 13,345 6,205 7,140
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 601,275 319,995 281,275 768,015 411,355 356,655
Employee 545,570 284,175 261,395 689,270 361,110 328,160
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 55,700 35,820 19,880 78,740 50,245 28,495
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 172 612,460 325,205 287,255 781,355 417,560 363,795
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 11,190 5,210 5,980 13,345 6,205 7,140
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 601,275 319,995 281,275 768,010 411,355 356,655
0 Management occupations 60,760 37,515 23,245 82,155 51,400 30,760
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 96,625 28,310 68,315 121,975 33,380 88,590
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 46,750 36,555 10,195 55,675 43,615 12,060
3 Health occupations 46,665 9,655 37,005 55,530 10,855 44,675
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 67,275 23,810 43,465 83,145 29,175 53,970
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 14,860 6,320 8,545 17,560 7,135 10,430
6 Sales and service occupations 137,405 59,710 77,695 169,065 71,060 98,005
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 105,125 97,590 7,535 144,730 133,955 10,775
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 8,660 7,295 1,370 15,395 12,810 2,585
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 17,145 13,240 3,905 22,770 17,970 4,805
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 173 612,460 325,205 287,260 781,355 417,560 363,795
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 11,190 5,205 5,980 13,345 6,205 7,140
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 601,270 319,995 281,280 768,010 411,355 356,655
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 2,020 1,180 840 7,725 4,870 2,855
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14,975 12,595 2,375 25,895 21,540 4,350
22 Utilities 5,755 3,985 1,765 7,790 5,515 2,275
23 Construction 65,885 56,315 9,570 90,085 76,360 13,725
31-33 Manufacturing 36,375 27,525 8,845 47,155 35,740 11,405
41 Wholesale trade 23,850 17,040 6,805 31,270 22,280 8,990
44-45 Retail trade 68,970 31,850 37,120 86,490 39,430 47,060
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 27,595 21,255 6,335 36,840 27,745 9,090
51 Information and cultural industries 9,700 5,555 4,145 11,120 6,260 4,860
52 Finance and insurance 21,030 7,795 13,235 24,910 8,785 16,125
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 11,885 6,740 5,140 14,790 8,220 6,570
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 43,990 25,335 18,650 52,885 29,895 22,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 830 360 475 1,070 450 615
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 23,545 13,765 9,775 29,335 16,770 12,570
61 Educational services 44,440 15,340 29,100 53,205 17,405 35,805
62 Health care and social assistance 73,385 13,740 59,645 88,770 15,575 73,190
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 11,375 5,640 5,735 14,195 6,870 7,330
72 Accommodation and food services 43,815 18,730 25,085 53,185 21,960 31,220
81 Other services (except public administration) 28,030 12,915 15,115 36,810 17,600 19,205
91 Public administration 43,820 22,315 21,505 54,495 28,085 26,410
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 174 560,540 294,445 266,090 714,660 377,435 337,220
Worked at home 27,645 12,470 15,175 41,075 18,460 22,615
Worked outside Canada 1,440 960 485 1,765 1,245 520
No fixed workplace address 77,355 58,910 18,450 102,500 78,590 23,910
Worked at usual place 454,090 222,110 231,980 569,315 279,145 290,170
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 454,090 222,110 231,980 569,310 279,140 290,170
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 362,295 165,935 196,355 400,515 182,435 218,075
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 80,510 48,080 32,430 151,770 84,795 66,970
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 9,440 6,930 2,510 14,585 10,325 4,265
Commute to a different province or territory 1,845 1,170 680 2,445 1,580 865
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 175 531,450 281,020 250,430 671,810 357,730 314,080
Car, truck, van - as a driver 398,410 224,510 173,900 522,155 293,055 229,100
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 27,915 10,555 17,355 34,440 13,385 21,055
Public transit 71,180 28,610 42,570 73,750 30,060 43,695
Walked 20,705 8,935 11,770 25,035 10,745 14,290
Bicycle 5,970 3,870 2,105 6,515 4,220 2,295
Other method 7,270 4,540 2,740 9,915 6,270 3,640
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 176 531,450 281,020 250,430 671,810 357,730 314,080
Less than 15 minutes 107,615 48,000 59,610 146,725 65,340 81,380
15 to 29 minutes 219,945 117,590 102,360 261,855 139,915 121,935
30 to 44 minutes 133,270 74,725 58,545 166,180 94,415 71,760
45 to 59 minutes 39,970 22,225 17,750 55,545 31,660 23,885
60 minutes and over 30,645 18,480 12,170 41,515 26,400 15,110
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 177 531,445 281,020 250,430 671,810 357,735 314,080
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 37,360 27,610 9,755 51,445 38,530 12,920
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 103,015 63,515 39,500 136,665 86,290 50,375
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 160,265 81,685 78,580 200,540 102,625 97,920
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 92,875 41,440 51,435 114,830 49,490 65,345
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 55,800 23,985 31,815 66,350 27,540 38,810
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 82,130 42,775 39,355 101,970 53,260 48,705
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 178 651,905 343,580 308,320 834,500 442,060 392,440
Single responses 644,785 340,120 304,665 826,790 438,320 388,470
Official languages 638,750 337,080 301,670 820,440 435,115 385,325
English 636,670 336,330 300,345 817,890 434,250 383,635
French 2,075 750 1,325 2,550 865 1,690
Non-official languages 6,035 3,040 2,995 6,345 3,200 3,145
Aboriginal languages 10 10 0 30 15 15
Algonquian languages 10 0 0 25 10 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 0 0 30 15 15
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 0 30 15 15
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 10 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 10 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 6,030 3,035 2,990 6,320 3,190 3,130
Afro-Asiatic languages 500 295 200 510 305 200
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 60 25 30 60 30 30
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 10 10 0 10 10 0
Somali 50 20 35 55 25 35
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 435 270 170 445 275 170
Amharic 35 15 20 35 15 20
Arabic 320 215 100 325 225 100
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 10 15 20 0 15
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 15 0 15 15 0 10
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 50 25 25 50 25 25
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 415 185 230 420 185 230
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 0 10 10 0 10
Vietnamese 405 180 225 415 185 230
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 310 175 135 335 185 150
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 10
Ilocano 20 10 10 15 10 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 290 165 120 310 175 135
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 10 0 0 10 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 25 15 10 25 15 10
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 10 0 0 10 10 10
Tamil 10 10 10 10 10 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 2,040 1,070 970 2,160 1,140 1,020
Albanian 10 0 10 10 10 10
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 285 145 140 315 155 155
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 290 145 140 315 160 160
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Polish 115 60 55 120 65 60
Russian 70 25 45 85 30 50
Serbian 10 0 0 10 0 10
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 20 10 10 15 10 10
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 70 40 25 75 45 30
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 60 20 35 110 55 50
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 10 0 0 10
Dutch 10 10 10 35 15 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 35 20 20 60 35 25
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 10 10 0 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,250 700 545 1,265 710 555
Indo-Aryan languages 1,180 655 525 1,200 665 535
Bengali 15 0 10 10 10 10
Gujarati 65 10 50 65 10 50
Hindi 105 55 45 105 55 50
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 955 565 390 975 575 400
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 40 15 25 40 15 30
Iranian languages 65 50 25 65 50 20
Kurdish 15 15 0 15 15 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 55 35 20 55 35 20
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 440 195 240 460 215 250
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 15 0 10 10 0 0
Portuguese 45 25 20 40 25 20
Romanian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Spanish 385 175 210 400 185 220
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 30 10 25 35 10 25
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 260 120 140 260 125 140
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 85 45 40 135 70 60
American Sign Language 70 30 40 85 30 55
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 20 20 0 40 40 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,280 1,080 1,200 2,335 1,105 1,230
Chinese languages 2,270 1,070 1,200 2,320 1,095 1,220
Cantonese 1,470 725 745 1,495 735 760
Hakka 10 10 10 10 10 0
Mandarin 690 305 385 705 305 395
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 15 0 10 15 0 10
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 30 50 95 45 50
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 15 10 0 10 10 10
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 10 0 0 10 0 10
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 10 0 10 30 10 15
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 10 30 15 15
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 45 20 25 45 25 25
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 40 20 20 35 15 20
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 10 0 10 10 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 10 10 0 15 10 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 10 0 10 0 0
Hungarian 10 0 0 15 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Multiple responses 7,115 3,460 3,655 7,715 3,740 3,970
English and French 1,605 775 825 1,885 910 980
English and non-official language 5,375 2,625 2,750 5,680 2,765 2,915
French and non-official language 20 10 10 20 10 10
English, French and non-official language 115 55 65 130 60 75
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 179 651,900 343,580 308,320 834,505 442,060 392,440
None 622,550 328,930 293,615 801,320 425,535 375,785
English 3,970 1,750 2,220 4,480 1,930 2,545
French 7,215 3,550 3,670 8,885 4,325 4,560
Non-official language 17,700 9,120 8,585 19,335 10,025 9,310
Aboriginal 220 75 145 695 300 400
Non-Aboriginal 17,485 9,045 8,440 18,635 9,725 8,915
English and French 0 0 0 0 0 0
English and non-official language 70 30 40 70 30 45
French and non-official language 395 205 190 415 210 200
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 10 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 1,028,280 513,200 515,075 1,323,055 662,865 660,190
Non-movers 853,945 425,590 428,355 1,107,840 555,155 552,685
Movers 174,330 87,605 86,725 215,210 107,705 107,505
Non-migrants 123,830 62,750 61,080 141,785 71,540 70,240
Migrants 50,500 24,860 25,640 73,430 36,165 37,265
Internal migrants 34,715 17,410 17,300 56,445 28,150 28,295
Intraprovincial migrants 22,175 11,125 11,055 40,520 20,165 20,350
Interprovincial migrants 12,535 6,290 6,245 15,930 7,985 7,945
External migrants 15,790 7,445 8,340 16,985 8,015 8,965
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 975,065 485,995 489,075 1,252,985 626,875 626,105
Non-movers 513,435 253,770 259,665 678,060 337,995 340,065
Movers 461,635 232,225 229,410 574,925 288,880 286,045
Non-migrants 270,615 135,900 134,715 313,860 157,740 156,115
Migrants 191,015 96,320 94,695 261,070 131,140 129,930
Internal migrants 119,780 60,745 59,040 184,900 93,130 91,765
Intraprovincial migrants 59,780 29,395 30,380 109,725 54,150 55,575
Interprovincial migrants 60,005 31,340 28,660 75,175 38,980 36,195
External migrants 71,235 35,580 35,655 76,165 38,005 38,165

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Edmonton [Population centre], Alberta and Edmonton [Economic region], Alberta (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 14, 2024).

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