Census Profile, 2016 Census
Iqaluit [Population centre], Nunavut and Canada [Country]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 7,082 ... ... 35,151,728 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 6,418 r ... ... 33,476,688 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 10.3 ... ... 5.0 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,076 ... ... 15,412,443 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 2,499 ... ... 14,072,079 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 741.7 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 9.55 ... ... 8,965,588.85 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 7,080 3,560 3,520 35,151,730 17,264,200 17,887,530
0 to 14 years 1,775 860 915 5,839,565 2,992,920 2,846,645
0 to 4 years 645 315 335 1,898,790 973,030 925,760
5 to 9 years 615 325 295 2,018,130 1,034,685 983,445
10 to 14 years 515 225 290 1,922,645 985,200 937,445
15 to 64 years 5,070 2,570 2,505 23,376,530 11,576,130 11,800,400
15 to 19 years 450 215 230 2,026,160 1,039,215 986,940
20 to 24 years 535 280 255 2,242,690 1,144,495 1,098,200
25 to 29 years 650 335 315 2,285,990 1,144,470 1,141,515
30 to 34 years 700 330 365 2,329,395 1,148,290 1,181,110
35 to 39 years 630 295 340 2,288,365 1,118,635 1,169,730
40 to 44 years 525 280 240 2,255,135 1,104,440 1,150,695
45 to 49 years 500 250 245 2,359,965 1,157,760 1,202,210
50 to 54 years 495 250 240 2,678,075 1,318,755 1,359,320
55 to 59 years 365 200 160 2,620,240 1,285,190 1,335,055
60 to 64 years 240 135 105 2,290,510 1,114,885 1,175,630
65 years and over 230 130 105 5,935,630 2,695,150 3,240,485
65 to 69 years 135 70 60 1,972,480 953,075 1,019,405
70 to 74 years 45 30 15 1,420,875 677,975 742,900
75 to 79 years 25 15 15 1,021,850 469,550 552,300
80 to 84 years 15 5 5 749,650 325,765 423,880
85 years and over 10 10 5 770,780 268,790 501,990
85 to 89 years 10 5 5 482,525 185,535 296,990
90 to 94 years 5 5 0 223,510 68,675 154,835
95 to 99 years 0 0 0 56,525 13,240 43,280
100 years and over 0 0 0 8,230 1,340 6,890
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 25.1 24.2 26.0 16.6 17.3 15.9
15 to 64 years 71.6 72.2 71.2 66.5 67.1 66.0
65 years and over 3.2 3.7 3.0 16.9 15.6 18.1
85 years and over 0.1 0.3 0.1 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 31.2 31.7 30.6 41.0 40.1 41.9
Median age of the population 30.9 31.3 30.6 41.2 40.2 42.2
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Single-detached house 635 ... ... 7,541,495 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 110 ... ... 1,391,040 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,755 ... ... 4,949,795 ... ...
Semi-detached house 160 ... ... 698,800 ... ...
Row house 615 ... ... 891,305 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 20 ... ... 784,300 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 955 ... ... 2,539,390 ... ...
Other single-attached house 10 ... ... 36,005 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 0 ... ... 189,755 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 person 650 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
2 persons 690 ... ... 4,834,605 ... ...
3 persons 425 ... ... 2,140,640 ... ...
4 persons 365 ... ... 1,946,275 ... ...
5 or more persons 370 ... ... 1,180,770 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 6,940 ... ... 34,460,060 ... ...
Average household size 2.8 ... ... 2.4 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 5,305 2,700 2,610 29,312,160 14,271,280 15,040,885
Married or living common law 2,820 1,420 1,405 16,893,720 8,452,135 8,441,585
Married 1,440 730 705 13,383,455 6,693,465 6,689,990
Living common law 1,385 690 695 3,510,265 1,758,670 1,751,590
Not married and not living common law 2,485 1,280 1,205 12,418,440 5,819,140 6,599,300
Never married 2,095 1,140 955 8,254,340 4,444,425 3,809,915
Separated 100 40 55 718,295 309,905 408,400
Divorced 180 70 115 1,816,005 725,535 1,090,470
Widowed 105 25 80 1,629,800 339,280 1,290,525
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 1,790 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
2 persons 760 ... ... 5,007,790 ... ...
3 persons 435 ... ... 2,107,830 ... ...
4 persons 345 ... ... 1,909,935 ... ...
5 or more persons 255 ... ... 815,170 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.1 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 1,790 ... ... 9,840,730 ... ...
Total couple families 1,360 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Married couples 665 ... ... 6,474,005 ... ...
Common-law couples 690 ... ... 1,753,920 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 435 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
Female parent 310 ... ... 1,262,340 ... ...
Male parent 120 ... ... 350,465 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,355 ... ... 8,227,925 ... ...
Couples without children 485 ... ... 4,024,305 ... ...
Couples with children 870 ... ... 4,203,615 ... ...
1 child 330 ... ... 1,650,165 ... ...
2 children 315 ... ... 1,783,080 ... ...
3 or more children 230 ... ... 770,375 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 435 ... ... 1,612,805 ... ...
1 child 275 ... ... 983,485 ... ...
2 children 105 ... ... 457,670 ... ...
3 or more children 55 ... ... 171,655 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,350 740 615 6,107,260 2,941,395 3,165,865
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 2,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
One-census-family households 1,575 ... ... 9,218,225 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 455 ... ... 3,782,095 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,125 ... ... 5,436,135 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 105 ... ... 301,715 ... ...
Non-census-family households 815 ... ... 4,552,135 ... ...
One-person households 650 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 170 ... ... 582,350 ... ...
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 6,945 3,445 3,500 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,080
English only 5,895 2,910 2,980 23,757,525 11,838,075 11,919,455
French only 40 25 15 4,144,685 1,925,845 2,218,840
English and French 930 460 465 6,216,065 3,071,325 3,144,740
Neither English nor French 80 45 40 648,970 265,920 383,045
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 6,945 3,445 3,500 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
English 6,435 3,160 3,280 26,007,500 12,852,330 13,155,165
French 395 225 170 7,705,755 3,780,105 3,925,650
English and French 35 20 20 417,485 209,130 208,355
Neither English nor French 80 40 35 636,515 259,600 376,910
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 415 235 175 7,914,495 3,884,670 4,029,825
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 6.0 6.8 5.0 22.8 22.7 22.8
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 6,950 3,445 3,505 34,767,255 17,101,170 17,666,085
Single responses 6,780 3,370 3,415 33,948,620 16,702,840 17,245,775
Official languages 3,450 1,810 1,635 26,627,555 13,201,620 13,425,940
English 3,050 1,585 1,465 19,460,850 9,680,125 9,780,725
French 400 225 170 7,166,705 3,521,495 3,645,215
Non-official languages 3,335 1,560 1,780 7,321,065 3,501,220 3,819,840
Aboriginal languages 2,930 1,345 1,585 195,700 94,795 100,900
Algonquian languages 5 0 5 130,450 62,930 67,520
Blackfoot 0 0 0 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 5 88,445 42,920 45,530
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10,230 4,885 5,350
Moose Cree 0 0 0 100 50 55
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,205 590 620
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 315 125 190
Plains Cree 0 0 0 3,065 1,360 1,710
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 45 20 25
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 1,440 585 850
Woods Cree 0 0 0 1,840 865 975
Cree, n.o.s. 5 0 0 64,050 31,305 32,745
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 6,990 3,310 3,680
Malecite 0 0 0 305 140 160
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 6,690 3,170 3,520
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 32,150 15,350 16,800
Algonquin 0 0 0 1,260 590 670
Ojibway 5 0 5 17,890 8,440 9,450
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 12,855 6,260 6,595
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 150 65 85
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 25 20
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,365 8,325 9,045
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 17,315 8,310 9,010
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 110 55 60
Beaver 0 0 0 190 85 105
Carrier 0 0 0 1,025 465 565
Chilcotin 0 0 0 660 295 360
Dene 0 0 0 10,700 5,185 5,515
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,645 840 815
Gwich'in 0 0 0 260 110 145
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 80 25 50
Sekani 0 0 0 90 45 45
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 1,995 950 1,045
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 765 365 400
South Slavey 0 0 0 945 455 495
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 270 135 140
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 180 90 90
Tahltan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 290 120 170
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 215 90 135
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 70 30 40
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 35
Haida 0 0 0 75 35 40
Inuit languages 2,925 1,345 1,580 36,545 18,100 18,445
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 1,025 445 575
Inuktitut 2,920 1,340 1,575 35,215 17,530 17,680
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 315 125 185
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 1,115 485 635
Cayuga 0 0 0 45 20 20
Mohawk 0 0 0 980 430 555
Oneida 0 0 0 55 20 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Kutenai 0 0 0 105 55 55
Michif 0 0 0 465 230 235
Salish languages 0 0 0 2,305 1,130 1,180
Comox 0 0 0 80 45 40
Halkomelem 0 0 0 475 225 245
Lillooet 0 0 0 315 155 155
Okanagan 0 0 0 270 135 135
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 445 225 220
Squamish 0 0 0 40 20 20
Straits 0 0 0 80 40 40
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 335 150 185
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 255 135 125
Siouan languages 0 0 0 4,285 2,070 2,220
Dakota 0 0 0 1,215 570 635
Stoney 0 0 0 3,025 1,465 1,555
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 55 30 25
Tlingit 0 0 0 95 40 55
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 1,480 730 755
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 880 435 445
Nisga'a 0 0 0 400 200 200
Tsimshian 0 0 0 200 90 110
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 805 370 435
Haisla 0 0 0 90 40 50
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 95 40 55
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 325 145 185
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 285 135 140
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 585 295 295
Non-Aboriginal languages 405 210 195 7,125,365 3,406,425 3,718,945
Afro-Asiatic languages 55 45 15 575,365 298,060 277,300
Berber languages 5 5 0 22,135 11,865 10,270
Kabyle 5 0 0 13,150 6,995 6,155
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,985 4,865 4,115
Cushitic languages 10 10 5 42,885 20,095 22,790
Bilen 0 0 0 805 455 350
Oromo 0 0 0 4,960 2,560 2,400
Somali 10 10 5 36,755 16,895 19,865
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 365 195 170
Semitic languages 45 35 10 509,190 265,465 243,725
Amharic 15 10 10 22,465 10,720 11,745
Arabic 25 20 0 419,890 220,785 199,105
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 16,070 7,910 8,160
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 5,545 2,780 2,770
Harari 0 0 0 1,320 635 685
Hebrew 0 0 0 19,530 10,480 9,045
Maltese 0 0 5 5,565 2,765 2,800
Tigrigna 5 0 0 16,650 8,310 8,340
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,155 1,085 1,070
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,155 635 520
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 176,725 81,810 94,920
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 20,130 9,270 10,860
Vietnamese 0 0 0 156,425 72,470 83,955
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 170 65 100
Austronesian languages 95 30 60 511,480 211,580 299,900
Bikol 0 0 0 1,790 790 1,000
Cebuano 5 0 0 19,890 7,930 11,960
Fijian 0 0 0 745 400 345
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 6,885 2,680 4,205
Ilocano 10 0 5 26,345 10,620 15,720
Malagasy 0 0 0 1,430 665 760
Malay 0 0 5 12,275 5,255 7,020
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 4,040 1,865 2,175
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,390 590 800
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 80 25 50 431,380 178,575 252,810
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 1,110 430 675
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,195 1,770 2,425
Creole languages 5 0 5 72,125 32,310 39,820
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 3,030 1,445 1,590
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 64,105 28,455 35,660
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 4,985 2,410 2,575
Dravidian languages 15 10 5 189,405 94,765 94,640
Kannada 0 0 0 3,970 2,040 1,935
Malayalam 0 0 0 28,570 14,770 13,800
Tamil 15 5 5 140,720 69,080 71,640
Telugu 0 0 0 15,655 8,640 7,020
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 490 240 250
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 795 395 405
Indo-European languages 140 70 70 3,877,330 1,889,400 1,987,930
Albanian 0 0 0 26,890 13,610 13,285
Armenian 0 0 0 33,455 16,270 17,185
Balto-Slavic languages 20 10 10 701,975 323,640 378,340
Baltic languages 0 0 0 12,530 5,315 7,215
Latvian 0 0 0 5,455 2,350 3,105
Lithuanian 0 0 0 7,075 2,965 4,115
Slavic languages 20 10 5 689,450 318,325 371,115
Belarusan 0 0 0 810 385 430
Bosnian 0 0 0 12,210 6,035 6,180
Bulgarian 0 0 0 20,025 9,675 10,345
Croatian 0 0 0 48,200 23,540 24,665
Czech 0 0 0 22,290 10,525 11,765
Macedonian 0 0 0 16,775 8,050 8,725
Polish 5 5 0 181,710 82,435 99,275
Russian 5 5 5 188,255 85,400 102,855
Serbian 0 0 0 57,350 28,535 28,815
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 9,555 4,565 4,985
Slovak 0 0 0 17,580 8,075 9,510
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 9,790 4,415 5,370
Ukrainian 0 0 0 102,485 45,440 57,040
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,415 1,255 1,165
Celtic languages 0 0 0 2,690 1,335 1,360
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 1,090 540 550
Welsh 0 0 0 1,075 495 575
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 530 295 235
Germanic languages 40 20 15 538,765 258,410 280,350
Afrikaans 0 0 0 10,265 5,115 5,145
Danish 5 0 0 12,630 6,245 6,390
Dutch 10 5 5 99,020 48,200 50,820
Frisian 0 0 0 2,100 1,095 1,005
German 15 5 5 384,035 183,215 200,820
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,285 600 685
Norwegian 10 5 0 4,615 2,170 2,445
Swedish 0 0 0 6,840 3,015 3,825
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 3,895 1,730 2,165
Yiddish 0 0 0 13,555 6,750 6,800
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 525 280 240
Greek 5 0 0 106,525 53,350 53,170
Indo-Iranian languages 45 20 20 1,312,750 664,120 648,630
Indo-Aryan languages 35 15 20 1,064,760 538,530 526,235
Bengali 5 0 0 73,125 37,410 35,720
Gujarati 0 0 5 108,780 55,105 53,670
Hindi 10 5 5 110,640 55,880 54,765
Kashmiri 0 0 0 565 300 265
Konkani 0 0 0 3,330 1,625 1,710
Marathi 5 0 5 8,295 4,300 3,995
Nepali 0 0 0 18,275 9,230 9,045
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,055 560 495
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 5 0 501,680 253,515 248,160
Sindhi 0 0 0 11,860 5,605 6,260
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 16,335 8,050 8,285
Urdu 15 10 5 210,815 106,960 103,860
Iranian languages 5 0 5 242,805 122,835 119,970
Kurdish 0 5 0 11,705 6,345 5,355
Pashto 0 0 0 16,910 8,760 8,145
Persian (Farsi) 5 5 0 214,200 107,725 106,470
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5,180 2,755 2,425
Italic (Romance) languages 35 15 20 1,154,270 558,660 595,615
Catalan 0 0 0 865 440 425
Italian 5 5 0 375,635 184,415 191,220
Portuguese 0 5 0 221,540 106,630 114,910
Romanian 5 5 5 96,665 46,195 50,470
Spanish 25 10 15 458,850 220,605 238,245
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 380 340
Japanese 5 0 0 43,640 14,790 28,855
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Georgian 0 0 0 1,715 910 805
Korean 5 0 5 153,425 70,310 83,115
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 1,575 690 885
Mongolian 0 0 0 1,575 690 880
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 91,375 45,075 46,305
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 13,455 6,490 6,970
Bamanankan 0 0 0 1,535 815 720
Edo 0 0 0 1,670 770 900
Ewe 0 0 0 1,760 950 805
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 2,825 1,495 1,335
Ga 0 0 0 920 445 470
Ganda 0 0 0 1,295 625 665
Igbo 0 0 0 4,235 2,265 1,970
Lingala 0 0 0 3,810 1,785 2,025
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 5,845 2,785 3,060
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 5,250 2,355 2,895
Shona 5 5 0 3,180 1,520 1,665
Swahili 0 0 0 13,370 6,385 6,990
Wolof 0 0 0 3,990 2,170 1,820
Yoruba 5 5 0 9,085 4,785 4,300
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 19,135 9,435 9,695
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 5,870 3,025 2,845
Dinka 0 0 0 2,120 1,115 1,000
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,755 1,910 1,840
Sign languages 0 0 0 7,500 3,925 3,575
American Sign Language 5 0 0 2,685 1,320 1,360
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 695 340 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 4,120 2,265 1,860
Sino-Tibetan languages 30 15 15 1,269,215 589,570 679,645
Chinese languages 30 15 15 1,253,360 581,650 671,715
Cantonese 15 5 5 565,270 262,865 302,405
Hakka 0 0 0 10,910 4,900 6,015
Mandarin 10 5 5 592,040 274,630 317,410
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,230 580 650
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 31,795 14,450 17,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 12,915 5,780 7,140
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 5 5 38,580 18,165 20,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 610 275 335
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 15,850 7,925 7,935
Burmese 0 0 0 3,585 1,795 1,790
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,705 2,355 2,350
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,165 3,080 3,080
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,400 695 705
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 22,010 8,870 13,145
Lao 0 0 0 12,670 6,145 6,525
Thai 5 0 0 9,255 2,690 6,565
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 80 35 55
Turkic languages 0 0 0 40,140 21,120 19,025
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 3,260 1,785 1,470
Turkish 5 5 0 32,815 17,375 15,440
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,035 510 525
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,715 855 865
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,315 590 720
Uralic languages 5 5 0 81,985 37,790 44,195
Estonian 0 0 0 5,445 2,325 3,115
Finnish 0 0 0 15,295 6,395 8,900
Hungarian 5 5 5 61,235 29,060 32,175
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,690 2,045 1,645
Multiple responses 165 75 90 818,635 398,325 420,305
English and French 15 5 15 165,320 80,460 84,860
English and non-official language 140 60 75 533,265 259,160 274,100
French and non-official language 0 0 0 86,150 42,170 43,985
English, French and non-official language 5 5 5 33,900 16,535 17,365
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 6,945 3,445 3,505 34,767,250 17,101,165 17,666,085
Single responses 6,835 3,390 3,445 33,103,860 16,298,475 16,805,395
Official languages 5,020 2,510 2,510 29,106,670 14,383,020 14,723,645
English 4,785 2,385 2,395 22,162,865 10,966,135 11,196,730
French 235 125 110 6,943,800 3,416,890 3,526,910
Non-official languages 1,820 880 940 3,997,195 1,915,450 2,081,750
Aboriginal languages 1,670 805 865 118,470 59,720 58,750
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 75,080 37,825 37,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 1,115 555 555
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 55,825 28,135 27,685
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 8,590 4,195 4,395
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,200 595 605
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 110 55 60
Plains Cree 0 0 0 1,350 665 685
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 20 5 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 330 140 190
Woods Cree 0 0 0 800 410 390
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 37,945 19,240 18,710
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 3,615 1,795 1,820
Malecite 0 0 0 55 30 30
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 3,560 1,770 1,795
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 14,525 7,335 7,190
Algonquin 0 0 0 370 170 200
Ojibway 0 0 0 6,175 3,165 3,015
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,900 3,960 3,940
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,265 5,125 5,135
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10,255 5,120 5,135
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Beaver 0 0 0 50 30 20
Carrier 0 0 0 245 115 130
Chilcotin 0 0 0 255 125 130
Dene 0 0 0 7,710 3,805 3,905
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 1,020 550 475
Gwich'in 0 0 0 45 25 25
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 5 5
Sekani 0 0 0 15 10 5
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 820 425 395
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 340 180 155
South Slavey 0 0 0 370 190 185
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 105 55 55
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 25 15 15
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 25 10 10
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 5 5
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 30 15 15
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 25 15 10
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 10 0 5
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 5
Haida 0 0 0 10 5 0
Inuit languages 1,670 805 865 29,490 14,995 14,495
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 165 75 90
Inuktitut 1,665 800 865 29,230 14,885 14,345
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 90 40 55
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 285 135 155
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 255 115 140
Oneida 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 15 10 5
Michif 0 0 0 85 40 45
Salish languages 0 0 0 285 130 150
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 45 20 25
Lillooet 0 0 0 25 15 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 85 35 45
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 55 30 20
Squamish 0 0 0 5 0 5
Straits 0 0 0 20 10 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 15 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,085 1,140
Dakota 0 0 0 255 140 120
Stoney 0 0 0 1,950 940 1,010
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 410 210 190
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 315 155 155
Nisga'a 0 0 0 70 40 30
Tsimshian 0 0 0 25 15 15
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 75 45 35
Haisla 0 0 0 20 10 15
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 30 15 15
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 110 125
Non-Aboriginal languages 150 75 75 3,878,725 1,855,730 2,022,995
Afro-Asiatic languages 20 20 5 307,755 153,275 154,480
Berber languages 0 0 0 8,105 4,215 3,895
Kabyle 0 0 0 5,490 2,855 2,640
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,620 1,365 1,260
Cushitic languages 5 5 0 27,095 12,455 14,640
Bilen 0 0 0 620 330 285
Oromo 5 0 0 3,410 1,700 1,710
Somali 0 0 0 22,895 10,340 12,555
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 85 95
Semitic languages 20 10 5 272,100 136,390 135,720
Amharic 10 10 5 12,780 6,010 6,770
Arabic 5 5 0 223,540 112,690 110,850
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10,510 5,090 5,425
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 3,445 1,695 1,750
Harari 0 0 0 735 335 400
Hebrew 0 0 0 8,560 4,425 4,135
Maltese 0 0 0 1,130 525 605
Tigrigna 0 0 0 10,205 5,040 5,170
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,200 585 620
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 215 230
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 115,210 53,500 61,710
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 10,880 4,940 5,945
Vietnamese 0 0 0 104,245 48,525 55,725
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 85 40 45
Austronesian languages 55 20 30 239,785 108,110 131,680
Bikol 0 0 0 290 140 155
Cebuano 0 0 0 7,210 3,325 3,880
Fijian 0 0 0 195 105 90
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 2,205 970 1,240
Ilocano 0 0 0 9,125 4,045 5,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 435 220 210
Malay 0 0 0 3,620 1,710 1,910
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 1,200 565 630
Pangasinan 0 0 0 240 110 135
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 50 20 30 213,790 96,235 117,555
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 310 135 170
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,160 545 620
Creole languages 0 0 0 27,860 12,005 15,850
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 1,280 575 705
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 24,575 10,510 14,060
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,005 920 1,085
Dravidian languages 10 10 5 122,490 59,780 62,710
Kannada 0 0 0 1,630 825 800
Malayalam 0 0 0 15,440 7,865 7,575
Tamil 10 10 5 96,955 46,570 50,385
Telugu 0 0 0 8,280 4,430 3,850
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 85 105
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 340 160 180
Indo-European languages 35 20 20 1,911,215 927,225 983,985
Albanian 0 0 0 13,135 6,575 6,560
Armenian 0 0 0 21,505 10,165 11,345
Balto-Slavic languages 0 5 0 314,965 149,315 165,650
Baltic languages 0 0 0 3,275 1,400 1,870
Latvian 0 0 0 1,255 530 725
Lithuanian 0 0 0 2,020 870 1,150
Slavic languages 5 0 0 311,690 147,910 163,780
Belarusan 0 0 0 230 105 120
Bosnian 0 0 0 6,045 3,010 3,040
Bulgarian 0 0 0 11,985 5,835 6,150
Croatian 0 0 0 16,775 7,980 8,795
Czech 0 0 0 6,235 3,060 3,180
Macedonian 0 0 0 6,830 3,250 3,580
Polish 0 0 0 74,780 34,910 39,870
Russian 5 0 0 116,595 55,175 61,425
Serbian 0 0 0 31,750 15,665 16,085
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 3,885 1,865 2,020
Slovak 0 0 0 5,615 2,685 2,920
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 2,050 905 1,145
Ukrainian 0 0 0 28,250 13,150 15,100
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 670 310 360
Celtic languages 0 0 0 360 205 155
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 185 105 80
Welsh 0 0 0 95 50 45
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 50 30
Germanic languages 0 0 5 146,455 71,835 74,615
Afrikaans 0 0 0 4,790 2,355 2,435
Danish 0 0 0 855 410 445
Dutch 0 0 5 9,565 4,630 4,935
Frisian 0 0 0 185 95 90
German 0 5 0 120,335 58,905 61,435
Icelandic 0 0 0 270 120 150
Norwegian 0 0 0 345 145 200
Swedish 0 0 0 1,045 500 545
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 355 170 185
Yiddish 0 0 0 7,080 3,695 3,385
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,625 820 810
Greek 0 0 0 44,545 21,110 23,440
Indo-Iranian languages 15 10 5 838,755 416,960 421,795
Indo-Aryan languages 20 5 5 676,185 337,440 338,745
Bengali 5 0 0 47,350 23,585 23,765
Gujarati 0 0 0 64,150 31,740 32,405
Hindi 0 0 0 55,510 27,805 27,710
Kashmiri 0 0 0 135 70 70
Konkani 0 0 0 720 355 370
Marathi 0 5 5 3,780 1,940 1,840
Nepali 0 0 0 13,375 6,710 6,670
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 470 235 240
Punjabi (Panjabi) 5 0 0 349,145 174,905 174,240
Sindhi 0 0 0 4,975 2,280 2,695
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 7,790 3,860 3,925
Urdu 10 5 5 128,785 63,965 64,820
Iranian languages 0 0 0 160,195 78,310 81,880
Kurdish 0 0 0 6,580 3,400 3,175
Pashto 0 0 0 10,590 5,305 5,290
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 143,020 69,600 73,425
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,375 1,215 1,160
Italic (Romance) languages 10 5 5 531,485 251,050 280,440
Catalan 0 0 0 355 165 190
Italian 0 0 0 115,415 49,975 65,440
Portuguese 0 0 0 98,710 46,915 51,795
Romanian 0 0 5 53,320 25,795 27,525
Spanish 5 0 0 263,510 128,110 135,400
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Japanese 0 0 0 19,785 8,265 11,515
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,040 565 475
Georgian 0 0 0 1,035 565 475
Korean 0 0 0 109,705 51,385 58,320
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 910 440 470
Mongolian 0 0 0 910 435 470
Niger-Congo languages 15 10 10 28,665 13,340 15,320
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 5,990 2,695 3,295
Bamanankan 0 0 0 340 180 160
Edo 0 0 0 415 175 240
Ewe 0 0 0 410 185 225
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 825 400 425
Ga 0 0 0 250 105 140
Ganda 0 0 0 345 160 185
Igbo 0 0 5 1,000 485 510
Lingala 0 0 0 1,045 455 590
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 2,110 990 1,115
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 1,530 670 865
Shona 5 0 0 1,035 475 560
Swahili 0 0 0 5,370 2,500 2,870
Wolof 0 0 0 1,380 745 635
Yoruba 0 0 0 2,615 1,275 1,340
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 4,010 1,850 2,160
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 2,650 1,305 1,350
Dinka 0 0 0 1,130 580 550
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,525 730 800
Sign languages 5 5 5 10,445 5,870 4,570
American Sign Language 5 0 0 3,015 1,560 1,460
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 730 375 355
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 5 0 6,690 3,935 2,755
Sino-Tibetan languages 10 5 10 924,720 433,530 491,190
Chinese languages 10 5 10 913,365 427,860 485,505
Cantonese 5 5 5 400,215 184,340 215,885
Hakka 0 0 0 4,080 1,820 2,265
Mandarin 5 0 0 462,890 220,075 242,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 345 150 195
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 13,965 6,345 7,625
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 7,650 3,580 4,075
Chinese, n.o.s. 5 5 0 23,935 11,440 12,500
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 280 130 150
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 11,350 5,670 5,680
Burmese 0 0 0 2,245 1,115 1,125
Karenic languages 0 0 0 3,865 1,935 1,930
Tibetan 0 0 0 4,590 2,305 2,280
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 305 345
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 9,565 4,455 5,110
Lao 0 0 0 6,175 2,995 3,180
Thai 0 0 0 3,360 1,450 1,915
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 30 15 15
Turkic languages 0 0 0 22,250 11,205 11,045
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 1,245 640 610
Turkish 0 0 0 18,955 9,525 9,430
Uyghur 0 0 0 610 315 290
Uzbek 0 0 0 990 505 490
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 455 230 225
Uralic languages 0 0 0 23,245 10,715 12,535
Estonian 0 0 0 975 365 610
Finnish 0 0 0 2,790 1,220 1,565
Hungarian 0 0 0 19,485 9,125 10,355
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,110 605 500
Multiple responses 115 55 60 1,663,390 802,695 860,690
English and French 20 10 10 160,185 77,940 82,235
English and non-official language 90 40 45 1,284,975 620,375 664,600
French and non-official language 0 0 0 148,915 70,915 78,000
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 69,315 33,465 35,850
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 6,950 3,445 3,500 34,767,255 17,101,165 17,666,080
None 3,525 1,815 1,710 29,615,245 14,612,175 15,003,065
English 1,365 655 705 2,109,340 1,045,215 1,064,120
French 165 85 80 731,095 342,245 388,855
Non-official language 1,870 880 990 2,151,690 1,023,940 1,127,750
Aboriginal 1,630 765 865 90,740 42,890 47,850
Non-Aboriginal 245 115 130 2,060,945 981,055 1,079,895
English and French 0 0 0 47,970 23,785 24,190
English and non-official language 15 5 0 61,075 30,045 31,030
French and non-official language 10 5 5 48,755 22,690 26,065
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 2,080 1,075 1,010
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 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,355
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,990 2,480 2,510 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,190
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 68,250 70,624 64,299 34,204 40,782 28,860
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,990 2,480 2,505 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 58,764 60,752 56,880 30,866 35,933 26,621
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,605 2,315 2,290 24,583,315 12,296,595 12,286,725
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 72,135 75,878 69,234 32,762 39,925 26,613
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,840 2,400 2,440 19,743,240 8,755,815 10,987,430
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 1,207 1,205 1,700 5,453 4,199 6,136
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,500 2,265 2,235 20,428,685 10,547,760 9,880,925
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 71,014 73,301 68,139 33,684 39,836 28,474
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 5,175 2,580 2,590 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,990 2,480 2,510 27,489,395 13,441,555 14,047,845
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 75,053 78,052 72,089 47,487 56,740 38,632
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,990 2,480 2,510 27,500,230 13,446,230 14,053,995
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 62,288 64,368 60,231 38,977 45,404 32,828
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,605 2,315 2,290 24,584,065 12,295,015 12,289,055
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 77,131 80,393 73,832 46,885 56,803 36,962
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,840 2,400 2,440 19,742,130 8,752,070 10,990,060
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,978 3,108 4,834 7,738 7,345 8,050
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,500 2,270 2,230 20,428,670 10,542,540 9,886,130
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 74,457 77,500 71,368 46,057 54,369 37,193
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
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 2,540 1,310 1,225 9,367,045 5,231,015 4,136,035
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 101,904 103,552 99,840 53,431 59,326 47,420
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 100,698 102,426 98,851 65,997 74,289 55,510
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 94.8 96.0 93.6 88.3 91.6 83.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 89.5 90.7 88.2 72.0 75.2 67.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 5.1 3.8 6.5 11.7 8.4 16.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 5,175 2,580 2,590 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without total income 180 105 85 1,154,450 546,285 608,165
With total income 4,990 2,485 2,510 27,488,530 13,444,335 14,044,195
Percentage with total income 96.4 96.3 96.9 96.0 96.1 95.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 735 380 350 3,877,620 1,668,960 2,208,655
$10,000 to $19,999 405 175 230 4,680,380 1,867,600 2,812,785
$20,000 to $29,999 330 150 180 3,807,840 1,593,335 2,214,505
$30,000 to $39,999 335 145 190 3,206,175 1,472,670 1,733,510
$40,000 to $49,999 270 140 130 2,827,045 1,376,565 1,450,480
$50,000 to $59,999 235 110 120 2,179,775 1,145,685 1,034,090
$60,000 to $69,999 235 125 115 1,655,070 938,755 716,310
$70,000 to $79,999 230 105 125 1,271,850 745,830 526,015
$80,000 to $89,999 240 120 125 966,885 579,290 387,590
$90,000 to $99,999 285 125 160 749,290 452,240 297,050
$100,000 and over 1,690 900 790 2,266,600 1,603,400 663,195
$100,000 to $149,999 1,240 625 615 1,493,570 1,024,210 469,365
$150,000 and over 450 270 180 773,025 579,190 193,830
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,642,980 13,990,620 14,652,360
Without after-tax income 185 105 80 1,143,795 541,620 602,175
With after-tax income 4,990 2,480 2,510 27,499,185 13,449,010 14,050,175
Percentage with after-tax income 96.4 95.9 96.9 96.0 96.1 95.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 735 385 355 4,004,475 1,706,825 2,297,645
$10,000 to $19,999 420 190 230 4,905,055 1,972,920 2,932,130
$20,000 to $29,999 380 170 210 4,489,925 1,926,175 2,563,755
$30,000 to $39,999 375 175 195 3,924,960 1,870,705 2,054,250
$40,000 to $49,999 315 155 160 3,144,200 1,619,670 1,524,525
$50,000 to $59,999 300 155 145 2,209,280 1,245,570 963,705
$60,000 to $69,999 305 135 165 1,540,300 912,230 628,065
$70,000 to $79,999 355 165 185 1,076,180 654,570 421,610
$80,000 and over 1,810 950 855 2,204,820 1,540,335 664,485
$80,000 to $89,999 355 180 170 688,705 444,550 244,145
$90,000 to $99,999 400 190 205 420,975 291,090 129,885
$100,000 and over 1,055 575 480 1,095,140 804,690 290,445
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 5,175 2,580 2,590 28,642,980 13,990,625 14,652,360
Without employment income 675 315 355 8,214,295 3,442,860 4,771,430
With employment income 4,500 2,270 2,230 20,428,690 10,547,760 9,880,925
Percentage with employment income 87.0 88.0 86.1 71.3 75.4 67.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 410 195 215 2,778,990 1,357,430 1,421,560
$5,000 to $9,999 265 125 145 1,602,140 697,025 905,120
$10,000 to $19,999 355 170 190 2,736,010 1,212,855 1,523,155
$20,000 to $29,999 295 160 135 2,293,785 1,022,090 1,271,695
$30,000 to $39,999 235 105 130 2,149,860 1,001,065 1,148,795
$40,000 to $49,999 225 115 110 1,928,565 946,625 981,940
$50,000 to $59,999 255 125 125 1,554,100 839,045 715,055
$60,000 to $69,999 190 100 90 1,220,310 708,270 512,040
$70,000 to $79,999 215 105 110 992,170 591,945 400,225
$80,000 and over 2,055 1,070 990 3,172,770 2,171,415 1,001,355
$80,000 to $89,999 235 115 120 773,755 475,700 298,055
$90,000 to $99,999 275 125 145 623,980 382,330 241,650
$100,000 and over 1,550 825 720 1,775,030 1,313,385 461,645
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 133,813 ... ... 70,336 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 112,427 ... ... 61,348 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 645 ... ... 3,969,790 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 98,688 ... ... 35,174 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 82,624 ... ... 31,446 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 1,855 ... ... 10,102,290 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 158,208 ... ... 88,249 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 134,372 ... ... 76,419 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 2,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 149,866 ... ... 92,764 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 124,376 ... ... 76,171 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 650 ... ... 3,967,765 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 95,488 ... ... 46,799 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 77,941 ... ... 38,685 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 1,850 ... ... 10,104,315 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 168,864 ... ... 110,813 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 140,599 ... ... 90,890 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 2,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 15 ... ... 228,790 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 45 ... ... 200,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 30 ... ... 374,575 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 35 ... ... 565,940 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 35 ... ... 602,800 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 30 ... ... 538,710 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 35 ... ... 603,480 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 35 ... ... 606,600 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 45 ... ... 596,110 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 50 ... ... 578,325 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 85 ... ... 1,097,345 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 75 ... ... 1,010,415 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 85 ... ... 924,320 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 100 ... ... 836,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 90 ... ... 745,655 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,700 ... ... 4,561,920 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 320 ... ... 1,470,255 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 295 ... ... 1,016,245 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 415 ... ... 1,116,140 ... ...
$200,000 and over 665 ... ... 959,285 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 2,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Under $5,000 15 ... ... 243,780 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 45 ... ... 203,865 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 35 ... ... 380,680 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 40 ... ... 591,660 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 35 ... ... 673,740 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 40 ... ... 628,225 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 35 ... ... 719,825 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 45 ... ... 725,675 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 35 ... ... 711,180 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 70 ... ... 691,695 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 100 ... ... 1,299,680 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 100 ... ... 1,169,515 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 120 ... ... 1,041,635 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 145 ... ... 900,055 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 175 ... ... 757,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 1,455 ... ... 3,333,575 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 370 ... ... 1,371,945 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 275 ... ... 809,540 ... ...
$150,000 and over 805 ... ... 1,152,090 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 1,730 ... ... 9,688,845 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 157,312 ... ... 88,306 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 133,027 ... ... 76,372 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.4 ... ... 3.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 430 ... ... 3,706,220 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 178,278 ... ... 78,976 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 148,553 ... ... 68,309 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 870 ... ... 4,222,140 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 182,272 ... ... 113,465 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 152,781 ... ... 96,608 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.3 ... ... 4.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 355 ... ... 1,481,410 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 101,120 ... ... 53,193 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 85,824 ... ... 48,856 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 1,730 ... ... 9,689,855 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 167,633 ... ... 111,235 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 139,400 ... ... 91,040 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 430 ... ... 3,706,400 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 179,271 ... ... 101,086 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 147,747 ... ... 82,296 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 870 ... ... 4,225,855 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 189,762 ... ... 137,094 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 157,373 ... ... 111,307 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 355 ... ... 1,477,190 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 105,598 ... ... 65,549 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 89,846 ... ... 56,687 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,045 565 480 5,313,545 2,608,845 2,704,705
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 77,696 75,008 82,944 31,890 34,483 29,801
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 66,560 63,616 69,973 28,959 30,746 27,495
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,045 565 480 5,299,050 2,596,985 2,702,070
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 81,270 78,955 83,991 42,939 46,085 39,915
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 66,985 65,166 69,123 35,801 37,724 33,952
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 6,940 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,550 17,488,515
In the bottom half of the distribution 1,845 920 930 17,229,835 8,256,970 8,972,865
In the bottom decile 530 270 260 3,445,950 1,672,900 1,773,050
In the second decile 265 135 135 3,445,660 1,564,965 1,880,700
In the third decile 410 190 215 3,446,165 1,641,930 1,804,235
In the fourth decile 280 150 130 3,445,850 1,677,120 1,768,730
In the fifth decile 360 170 190 3,446,210 1,700,060 1,746,150
In the top half of the distribution 5,095 2,525 2,570 17,230,230 8,714,580 8,515,650
In the sixth decile 380 190 185 3,445,695 1,716,510 1,729,185
In the seventh decile 475 220 250 3,446,470 1,730,975 1,715,500
In the eighth decile 585 285 305 3,445,940 1,741,640 1,704,300
In the ninth decile 1,045 535 510 3,446,045 1,751,850 1,694,195
In the top decile 2,610 1,290 1,325 3,446,080 1,773,600 1,672,475
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 0 0 0 33,968,295 16,724,265 17,244,035
0 to 17 years 0 0 0 6,836,380 3,504,250 3,332,125
0 to 5 years 0 0 0 2,228,770 1,142,505 1,086,270
18 to 64 years 0 0 0 21,695,090 10,690,090 11,005,005
65 years and over 0 0 0 5,436,830 2,529,930 2,906,905
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 0 0 0 4,809,940 2,243,200 2,566,740
0 to 17 years 0 0 0 1,163,830 597,570 566,255
0 to 5 years 0 0 0 396,095 203,055 193,030
18 to 64 years 0 0 0 2,855,290 1,341,590 1,513,700
65 years and over 0 0 0 790,825 304,040 486,780
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) ... ... ... 14.2 13.4 14.9
0 to 17 years (%) ... ... ... 17.0 17.1 17.0
0 to 5 years (%) ... ... ... 17.8 17.8 17.8
18 to 64 years (%) ... ... ... 13.2 12.5 13.8
65 years and over (%) ... ... ... 14.5 12.0 16.7
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 0 0 0 3,128,995 1,519,370 1,609,630
0 to 17 years 0 0 0 696,025 357,255 338,770
0 to 5 years 0 0 0 236,435 121,170 115,260
18 to 64 years 0 0 0 2,157,745 1,057,585 1,100,160
65 years and over 0 0 0 275,225 104,525 170,695
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) ... ... ... 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) ... ... ... 10.2 10.2 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) ... ... ... 10.6 10.6 10.6
18 to 64 years (%) ... ... ... 9.9 9.9 10.0
65 years and over (%) ... ... ... 5.1 4.1 5.9
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 6,940 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Official languages 6,860 3,400 3,460 33,818,210 16,709,290 17,108,920
English 6,820 3,375 3,445 29,748,265 14,806,270 14,941,995
French 970 490 480 10,242,945 4,952,455 5,290,495
Non-official languages 4,315 2,055 2,260 9,369,280 4,488,185 4,881,090
Aboriginal languages 3,695 1,740 1,950 263,845 127,550 136,295
Algonquian languages 0 0 10 177,570 85,505 92,065
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5,645 2,695 2,950
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 116,585 56,515 60,070
Atikamekw 0 0 0 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 11,440 5,500 5,945
Moose Cree 0 0 0 195 80 115
Naskapi 0 0 0 1,465 710 755
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 545 225 320
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5,905 2,705 3,200
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 40 30 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 2,345 995 1,350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 2,665 1,230 1,435
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 10 86,115 42,080 44,035
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 9,765 4,710 5,050
Malecite 0 0 0 755 370 390
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 9,025 4,350 4,670
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 10 0 0 46,685 22,100 24,585
Algonquin 0 0 0 2,480 1,165 1,315
Ojibway 0 0 10 28,585 13,365 15,220
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 15,610 7,575 8,030
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 205 105 105
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 120 60 60
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,655 11,340 12,320
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 23,570 11,300 12,265
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 210 105 100
Beaver 0 0 0 340 180 165
Carrier 0 0 0 2,105 955 1,145
Chilcotin 0 0 0 1,150 535 610
Dene 0 0 0 13,060 6,270 6,790
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 2,375 1,210 1,165
Gwich'in 0 0 0 360 165 200
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 150 60 90
Sekani 0 0 0 185 85 100
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 2,815 1,340 1,475
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 1,010 475 530
South Slavey 0 0 0 1,365 660 710
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 680 320 360
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 630 340 285
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 365 205 170
Tahltan 0 0 0 270 140 130
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 420 160 260
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 285 115 170
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 145 50 95
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 35 50
Haida 0 0 0 465 205 260
Inuit languages 3,685 1,740 1,950 42,980 21,355 21,630
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,975 895 1,080
Inuktitut 3,685 1,740 1,945 40,620 20,280 20,340
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 470 225 240
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 2,800 1,240 1,555
Cayuga 0 0 0 125 40 85
Mohawk 0 0 0 2,415 1,120 1,295
Oneida 0 0 0 180 60 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 45 75
Kutenai 0 0 0 175 95 80
Michif 0 0 0 1,210 585 625
Salish languages 0 0 0 5,750 2,730 3,015
Comox 0 0 0 185 75 110
Halkomelem 0 0 0 1,060 475 585
Lillooet 0 0 0 790 405 385
Okanagan 0 0 0 820 370 450
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 1,305 640 665
Squamish 0 0 0 285 125 155
Straits 0 0 0 360 160 200
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 450 220 235
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 565 295 270
Siouan languages 0 0 0 5,430 2,665 2,770
Dakota 0 0 0 1,760 870 890
Stoney 0 0 0 3,675 1,805 1,875
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 140 70 70
Tlingit 0 0 0 260 140 120
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 2,730 1,350 1,380
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 1,305 645 660
Nisga'a 0 0 0 1,060 545 515
Tsimshian 0 0 0 410 180 235
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 1,490 680 805
Haisla 0 0 0 175 65 110
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 125 50 75
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 605 285 320
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 565 265 300
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 665 310 360
Non-Aboriginal languages 650 320 330 9,107,075 4,361,420 4,745,660
Afro-Asiatic languages 95 65 30 837,355 432,560 404,795
Berber languages 0 0 0 29,460 15,745 13,715
Kabyle 0 0 0 17,120 9,100 8,015
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 12,505 6,735 5,775
Cushitic languages 25 20 10 57,125 26,870 30,250
Bilen 0 0 0 1,085 625 470
Oromo 0 10 0 6,245 3,070 3,175
Somali 25 15 10 49,665 23,070 26,590
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 480 220 265
Semitic languages 65 45 20 771,130 400,780 370,350
Amharic 20 15 0 33,670 16,675 16,995
Arabic 40 30 10 629,055 329,235 299,820
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 19,745 9,720 10,020
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 7,115 3,505 3,610
Harari 0 0 0 1,710 855 860
Hebrew 10 0 10 75,020 38,730 36,290
Maltese 0 0 0 7,625 3,760 3,870
Tigrigna 0 0 0 21,340 10,640 10,705
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,220 1,655 1,565
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,775 1,440 1,335
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 224,865 105,845 119,020
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 27,035 12,640 14,400
Vietnamese 0 0 0 198,895 93,735 105,155
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 190 70 120
Austronesian languages 100 35 70 656,200 273,075 383,125
Bikol 0 0 10 2,075 885 1,190
Cebuano 0 10 0 27,045 10,960 16,085
Fijian 0 0 0 1,660 955 705
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 7,925 3,200 4,720
Ilocano 0 0 0 34,530 13,805 20,730
Malagasy 0 0 0 2,335 1,120 1,220
Malay 0 0 0 22,470 10,370 12,100
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 5,425 2,445 2,980
Pangasinan 0 0 0 1,800 790 1,015
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 100 30 65 612,735 253,210 359,530
Waray-Waray 10 0 0 1,395 530 860
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5,585 2,540 3,040
Creole languages 10 0 0 155,615 70,545 85,070
Haitian Creole 10 0 0 6,850 3,140 3,710
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 133,045 59,890 73,160
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 16,635 7,955 8,675
Dravidian languages 15 10 0 250,180 126,220 123,960
Kannada 0 0 0 8,245 4,180 4,065
Malayalam 0 0 0 37,810 19,410 18,400
Tamil 15 0 0 189,860 94,640 95,220
Telugu 0 0 0 23,160 12,770 10,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 790 385 405
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 870 435 435
Indo-European languages 310 145 165 5,158,010 2,506,455 2,651,555
Albanian 0 0 0 31,930 16,140 15,790
Armenian 0 0 0 41,295 19,980 21,315
Balto-Slavic languages 35 15 15 817,315 384,960 432,350
Baltic languages 0 0 0 14,675 6,470 8,205
Latvian 0 0 0 6,500 2,960 3,540
Lithuanian 0 0 0 8,185 3,510 4,675
Slavic languages 35 20 15 805,915 379,965 425,945
Belarusan 0 0 0 2,265 1,070 1,195
Bosnian 0 0 0 18,265 9,055 9,215
Bulgarian 0 0 0 22,425 10,920 11,505
Croatian 0 0 0 69,840 34,515 35,325
Czech 0 10 0 28,720 13,675 15,050
Macedonian 10 0 0 23,075 11,190 11,880
Polish 10 0 10 214,965 99,365 115,600
Russian 15 10 10 269,645 127,055 142,595
Serbian 0 0 0 73,775 37,040 36,740
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 11,275 5,525 5,750
Slovak 0 0 0 21,470 10,215 11,255
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 11,495 5,205 6,290
Ukrainian 0 0 10 132,115 58,820 73,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,000 1,590 1,405
Celtic languages 10 0 0 9,165 4,705 4,455
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 3,980 2,010 1,975
Welsh 0 0 0 1,690 830 860
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 3,590 1,915 1,680
Germanic languages 65 30 40 695,535 337,215 358,320
Afrikaans 10 0 0 23,410 11,795 11,610
Danish 10 0 0 15,745 7,320 8,425
Dutch 10 0 0 120,865 57,885 62,990
Frisian 0 0 0 2,910 1,515 1,395
German 40 15 20 502,730 245,745 256,985
Icelandic 0 0 0 1,780 830 945
Norwegian 10 10 0 8,120 3,860 4,260
Swedish 0 0 0 14,140 6,510 7,635
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 4,400 1,945 2,455
Yiddish 0 0 0 20,985 10,435 10,550
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 8,710 4,425 4,285
Greek 10 10 10 150,965 75,510 75,455
Indo-Iranian languages 55 30 30 1,658,220 840,850 817,365
Indo-Aryan languages 45 25 25 1,387,805 704,370 683,435
Bengali 10 0 0 91,220 46,935 44,285
Gujarati 0 0 0 149,045 74,765 74,285
Hindi 20 15 10 433,365 221,665 211,700
Kashmiri 0 0 0 905 490 420
Konkani 0 0 0 6,790 3,185 3,605
Marathi 10 0 0 15,570 8,200 7,365
Nepali 0 0 0 21,380 10,915 10,470
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,535 755 775
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 10 668,240 341,450 326,790
Sindhi 0 0 0 20,260 9,310 10,945
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 27,825 13,970 13,855
Urdu 20 10 10 322,220 164,685 157,535
Iranian languages 0 0 0 281,715 142,030 139,680
Kurdish 10 0 0 15,290 8,290 7,000
Pashto 0 0 0 23,180 12,465 10,715
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 252,320 126,565 125,755
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 8,875 4,715 4,155
Italic (Romance) languages 165 75 90 1,897,630 898,530 999,100
Catalan 0 0 0 2,035 1,145 890
Italian 30 15 15 574,725 278,500 296,225
Portuguese 10 0 0 295,955 144,465 151,485
Romanian 0 0 0 115,050 55,275 59,770
Spanish 130 65 70 995,255 460,250 535,010
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,680 1,610 1,075
Japanese 0 0 0 83,090 36,760 46,335
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 2,150 1,075 1,075
Georgian 0 0 0 2,150 1,080 1,070
Korean 10 0 0 172,755 80,170 92,590
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Mongolian 0 0 0 2,090 960 1,130
Niger-Congo languages 65 40 25 177,215 88,135 89,080
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 22,145 10,810 11,340
Bamanankan 0 0 0 3,190 1,660 1,530
Edo 0 0 0 3,220 1,510 1,705
Ewe 0 0 0 3,000 1,685 1,315
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 4,725 2,460 2,260
Ga 0 0 0 2,250 1,140 1,110
Ganda 10 0 0 2,495 1,175 1,320
Igbo 10 0 0 8,850 4,710 4,140
Lingala 0 0 0 17,010 7,865 9,145
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 8,590 4,075 4,515
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 7,860 3,600 4,260
Shona 0 10 0 5,425 2,530 2,905
Swahili 10 10 0 38,680 19,565 19,115
Wolof 0 0 0 8,240 4,455 3,785
Yoruba 10 10 10 22,420 11,475 10,940
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 40 20 15 40,760 20,375 20,385
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 7,015 3,520 3,495
Dinka 0 0 0 2,475 1,280 1,190
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 4,555 2,240 2,315
Sign languages 15 10 10 48,115 18,985 29,130
American Sign Language 10 10 0 21,930 7,780 14,155
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 4,665 1,665 3,005
Sign languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 22,275 9,835 12,440
Sino-Tibetan languages 45 15 25 1,430,440 672,100 758,340
Chinese languages 40 15 25 1,413,110 663,465 749,640
Cantonese 20 10 10 699,125 325,840 373,285
Hakka 0 0 0 12,445 5,555 6,890
Mandarin 15 10 10 814,450 377,635 436,815
Min Dong 0 0 0 1,045 440 600
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 42,840 19,005 23,835
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 16,530 7,490 9,040
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 10 10 41,690 19,995 21,690
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 590 250 340
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 18,270 9,100 9,175
Burmese 0 0 0 4,995 2,490 2,500
Karenic languages 0 0 0 4,895 2,425 2,475
Tibetan 0 0 0 7,050 3,555 3,490
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 2,375 1,160 1,220
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 30,400 13,210 17,195
Lao 0 0 0 17,235 8,240 8,990
Thai 0 0 0 15,390 5,875 9,520
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 50 65
Turkic languages 10 10 0 60,530 31,585 28,945
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 5,450 2,885 2,565
Turkish 0 10 0 50,775 26,605 24,165
Uyghur 0 0 0 1,385 685 700
Uzbek 0 0 0 2,465 1,230 1,235
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 1,870 905 965
Uralic languages 10 10 0 94,810 44,270 50,545
Estonian 0 0 0 6,070 2,750 3,315
Finnish 10 0 0 17,595 7,540 10,050
Hungarian 10 0 0 71,285 34,005 37,280
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 10 10 9,730 5,375 4,355
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 6,940 3,440 3,505 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 6,765 3,360 3,410 32,034,590 15,799,495 16,235,090
Canadian citizens aged under 18 2,000 975 1,025 6,652,795 3,412,785 3,240,010
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 4,765 2,385 2,385 25,381,795 12,386,710 12,995,080
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 175 80 90 2,425,480 1,172,085 1,253,400
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 6,940 3,440 3,505 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,410 3,170 3,245 26,412,610 13,124,325 13,288,290
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 490 255 235 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Before 1981 85 55 30 1,941,510 927,795 1,013,715
1981 to 1990 50 30 25 915,555 439,245 476,310
1991 to 2000 95 45 50 1,486,655 696,720 789,940
2001 to 2010 170 85 85 1,985,035 940,570 1,044,465
2001 to 2005 85 45 35 928,935 439,890 489,050
2006 to 2010 90 40 50 1,056,095 500,680 555,415
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 90 45 50 1,212,075 582,175 629,895
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 40 15 25 506,625 260,755 245,870
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 490 255 235 7,540,830 3,586,500 3,954,335
Under 5 years 60 25 30 731,340 364,165 367,175
5 to 14 years 85 50 35 1,311,810 665,870 645,945
15 to 24 years 100 55 45 1,604,430 724,430 880,005
25 to 44 years 225 110 115 3,198,920 1,513,970 1,684,950
45 years and over 25 15 10 694,320 318,060 376,260
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 490 255 235 7,540,830 3,586,495 3,954,330
Americas 70 30 40 1,128,745 510,650 618,100
Brazil 0 0 0 29,320 13,235 16,080
Colombia 0 0 10 70,035 32,065 37,965
El Salvador 0 10 0 48,080 23,865 24,215
Guyana 0 0 0 87,685 38,940 48,745
Haiti 0 0 0 93,480 40,955 52,525
Jamaica 0 0 10 138,345 59,960 78,390
Mexico 0 10 0 80,585 37,530 43,055
Peru 0 0 0 29,615 12,950 16,665
Trinidad and Tobago 10 0 10 65,040 29,325 35,710
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 30 15 15 253,715 113,505 140,215
Other places of birth in Americas 25 15 15 232,850 108,325 124,530
Europe 110 70 40 2,088,410 1,015,145 1,073,260
Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 0 36,135 18,050 18,085
Croatia 0 0 0 40,045 20,005 20,035
France 0 0 0 105,565 55,395 50,170
Germany 10 0 0 145,845 69,525 76,320
Greece 10 0 0 62,715 31,580 31,135
Hungary 0 10 0 36,820 17,945 18,875
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 28,325 14,355 13,970
Italy 10 10 0 236,640 118,595 118,040
Netherlands 0 0 0 88,475 45,185 43,295
Poland 0 0 0 146,465 66,450 80,020
Portugal 0 10 0 139,450 68,150 71,300
Romania 0 0 0 90,305 42,795 47,510
Russian Federation 0 10 10 78,685 34,265 44,420
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 0 0 0 33,320 16,325 17,000
Ukraine 10 0 0 73,030 33,360 39,665
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 45 30 20 499,115 243,225 255,890
Other places of birth in Europe 15 10 10 247,470 119,945 127,530
Africa 120 65 55 637,485 322,510 314,970
Algeria 0 10 0 64,620 33,920 30,705
Egypt 0 0 0 64,615 34,125 30,495
Ethiopia 20 10 0 32,790 15,980 16,810
Kenya 0 0 0 27,150 12,810 14,340
Morocco 0 10 0 69,655 36,120 33,535
Nigeria 15 10 10 42,430 21,830 20,600
Somalia 10 10 0 27,230 12,070 15,160
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 44,660 22,205 22,460
Other places of birth in Africa 65 35 30 264,320 133,450 130,870
Asia 185 85 95 3,629,160 1,709,985 1,919,175
Afghanistan 0 0 0 51,955 26,030 25,930
Bangladesh 0 10 0 58,735 29,875 28,865
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 15 0 10 649,260 290,800 358,460
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 10 0 208,940 98,020 110,915
India 20 10 10 668,565 334,030 334,540
IranCensus data footnote 61 10 0 0 154,425 77,970 76,455
Iraq 0 0 0 68,485 34,785 33,705
Japan 10 0 10 27,240 7,955 19,285
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 10 0 10 123,305 57,170 66,140
Lebanon 10 15 0 88,745 47,295 41,450
Pakistan 20 10 0 202,260 103,225 99,035
Philippines 80 25 55 588,305 247,095 341,210
Sri Lanka 10 0 10 131,995 64,825 67,170
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 52,960 26,595 26,365
Taiwan 0 0 0 63,770 28,170 35,605
Viet Nam 0 0 0 169,250 78,000 91,250
Other places of birth in Asia 10 0 10 320,965 158,150 162,815
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 57,030 28,210 28,825
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 90 45 50 1,212,075 582,180 629,895
Americas 25 10 10 152,595 72,870 79,720
Brazil 0 0 0 8,500 4,000 4,490
Colombia 0 0 0 15,300 6,885 8,415
Cuba 0 0 0 5,370 2,545 2,820
Haiti 0 0 10 19,985 9,160 10,830
Jamaica 0 0 0 12,495 6,680 5,820
Mexico 0 0 0 18,660 9,090 9,575
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 15 0 10 33,060 16,480 16,580
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 6,425 2,990 3,435
Other places of birth in Americas 0 0 0 32,790 15,040 17,750
Europe 10 0 0 140,030 70,995 69,035
France 0 0 0 24,150 13,000 11,150
Germany 0 0 0 6,300 3,255 3,045
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 5,660 3,540 2,120
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 0 0 0 5,900 2,735 3,165
Romania 0 0 0 7,610 3,330 4,280
Russian Federation 0 0 0 11,565 4,485 7,080
Ukraine 0 0 0 13,425 6,015 7,410
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 0 0 0 24,445 14,235 10,215
Other places of birth in Europe 0 0 0 40,970 20,405 20,570
Africa 25 15 10 162,800 81,545 81,245
Algeria 0 0 0 17,175 8,440 8,735
Cameroon 10 0 0 10,265 5,005 5,255
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 0 0 7,400 3,570 3,835
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 6,240 3,030 3,210
Egypt 0 0 0 16,115 8,445 7,665
Eritrea 0 0 0 6,050 3,195 2,855
Ethiopia 0 0 10 7,510 3,625 3,890
Morocco 0 0 0 15,105 7,470 7,635
Nigeria 0 0 0 17,285 8,850 8,435
Somalia 0 0 0 5,335 2,600 2,730
South Africa, Republic of 0 0 0 5,765 2,935 2,830
Tunisia 0 0 0 6,700 3,475 3,230
Other places of birth in Africa 0 0 0 41,855 20,905 20,950
Asia 40 15 25 748,700 352,095 396,610
Afghanistan 0 0 0 9,240 4,530 4,710
Bangladesh 0 0 0 12,900 6,445 6,460
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 0 0 0 129,020 57,745 71,270
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 0 4,975 2,090 2,880
India 10 0 0 147,190 75,145 72,045
IranCensus data footnote 61 0 0 0 42,070 20,580 21,490
Iraq 0 0 0 20,665 10,345 10,320
Israel 0 0 0 4,740 2,615 2,130
Japan 0 0 0 4,905 1,250 3,655
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 0 0 0 21,710 9,630 12,075
Lebanon 0 0 0 9,375 4,980 4,400
Nepal 0 0 0 7,505 3,780 3,715
Pakistan 0 0 0 41,480 20,530 20,945
Philippines 25 0 20 188,810 83,050 105,760
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 5,465 2,820 2,640
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 11,495 5,190 6,305
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 0 29,945 15,245 14,700
Taiwan 0 0 0 4,310 1,685 2,625
Turkey 0 0 0 4,255 2,365 1,890
United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 6,135 3,220 2,910
Viet Nam 0 0 0 11,210 4,500 6,705
Other places of birth in Asia 0 0 0 31,320 14,345 16,970
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 0 0 0 7,955 4,670 3,280
Australia 0 0 0 4,965 2,950 2,010
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 0 0 0 2,990 1,720 1,270
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 6,940 3,440 3,500 34,460,060 16,971,575 17,488,485
First generationCensus data footnote 69 550 275 275 8,219,555 3,936,045 4,283,505
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 480 245 230 6,100,725 3,053,075 3,047,650
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,915 2,920 2,990 20,139,790 9,982,460 10,157,330
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 72 405 200 210 5,703,615 2,709,530 2,994,085
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 220 100 115 2,994,130 1,496,240 1,497,885
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 115 60 55 1,220,755 755,370 465,380
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 100 45 55 1,773,380 740,870 1,032,510
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 125 55 65 1,782,490 728,085 1,054,400
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 70 40 30 858,845 453,675 405,175
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 0 0 0 68,145 31,530 36,615
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 6,940 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 4,260 1,995 2,265 1,673,785 813,520 860,265
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 4,230 1,985 2,240 1,629,805 792,970 836,835
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 100 45 55 977,235 471,510 505,725
Métis 70 40 35 587,545 289,435 298,115
Inuk (Inuit) 4,060 1,905 2,155 65,030 32,030 32,995
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 25 0 20 21,310 10,165 11,145
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 0 10 10 22,670 10,385 12,290
Non-Aboriginal identity 2,680 1,445 1,235 32,786,280 16,158,060 16,628,225
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 6,945 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,580 17,488,490
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 80 35 45 820,120 395,670 424,445
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 6,860 3,405 3,455 33,639,945 16,575,905 17,064,040
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 6,945 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,490
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 2,915 1,375 1,535 727,790 356,970 370,815
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 2,865 1,350 1,515 709,235 347,985 361,245
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 50 25 25 573,215 280,040 293,180
Métis single ancestry 15 0 10 91,255 45,740 45,515
Inuit single ancestry 2,800 1,325 1,475 44,765 22,210 22,555
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 45 20 25 18,555 8,985 9,565
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 0 0 0 15,140 7,305 7,835
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 50 20 25 2,470 1,205 1,265
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 770 390 380
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 170 85 85
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 1,370 635 740 1,402,735 669,710 733,025
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 1,315 600 710 1,347,610 644,210 703,400
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 130 65 60 881,455 418,215 463,235
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 20 15 441,000 213,940 227,065
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 1,150 515 630 25,155 12,045 13,105
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 60 30 30 55,125 25,505 29,625
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 49,325 22,740 26,585
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 35 15 15 3,470 1,655 1,815
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 10 15 2,005 940 1,065
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 325 170 160
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 2,655 1,435 1,220 32,329,545 15,944,900 16,384,645
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 6,945 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 505 250 260 7,674,580 3,725,090 3,949,495
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 60 30 25 1,924,635 977,690 946,945
Chinese 45 15 30 1,577,060 746,400 830,665
Black 200 110 90 1,198,540 580,070 618,475
Filipino 110 35 70 780,125 341,800 438,330
Latin American 25 10 15 447,325 215,460 231,860
Arab 25 20 0 523,235 276,425 246,810
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 15 10 10 313,260 148,880 164,385
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 0 0 10 264,305 133,475 130,825
Korean 10 10 0 188,710 89,110 99,600
Japanese 0 0 0 92,920 40,105 52,815
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 10 0 0 132,090 62,540 69,550
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 0 0 10 232,375 113,140 119,230
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,435 3,190 3,245 26,785,480 13,246,485 13,539,000
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 6,940 3,440 3,500 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 4,280 2,005 2,280 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 260 130 130 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 4,050 1,885 2,160 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 75 35 35 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 720 400 325 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 60 30 35 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 60 35 30 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 520 285 235 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 10 0 10 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 50 30 15 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 0 0 0 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 35 25 10 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 1,895 950 945
European origins 3,125 1,600 1,525 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 2,160 1,090 1,070 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 0 0 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 665 330 330 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 870 465 410 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 0 0 0 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 1,050 505 540 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 50 25 20 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 175 95 80 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 755 395 360 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 0 0 0 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 0 0 0 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 750 395 360 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 405 185 220 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 20 15 10 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 0 0 0 940 485 455
Belgian 10 0 0 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 80 35 45 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 0 0 0 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 0 0 0 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 315 140 175 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 0 0 0 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 10 10 0 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 150 65 80 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 35 15 20 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 15 0 10 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 10 0 10 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 35 15 20 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 45 25 20 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 20 10 10 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 210 115 95 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 10 0 0 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 0 0 0 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 10 10 10 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 0 0 10 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 0 0 0 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 25 15 10 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 0 0 0 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 0 0 0 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 0 0 0 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 50 30 20 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 10 0 0 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 30 15 10 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 10 0 0 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 70 40 25 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 20 10 10 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 190 100 90 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 0 0 0 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 10 0 0 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 10 0 0 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 0 0 0 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 10 0 0 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 85 40 45 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 0 0 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 0 0 0 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 0 0 10 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 0 0 0 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 35 20 15 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 10 0 0 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 0 0 0 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 0 0 0 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 40 20 25 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 10 0 0 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 125 65 60 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 0 0 0 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 15 10 0 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 0 0 0 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 105 55 50 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 30 15 15 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 0 0 0 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 0 10 0 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 0 0 0 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 10 10 0 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 0 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 0 0 10 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 10 10 10 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 0 0 0 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 10 10 0 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 0 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 40 20 25 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 10 0 0 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 0 0 10 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 0 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 0 0 0 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 0 0 0 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 0 0 0 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 0 0 0 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 0 0 0 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 10 0 0 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 0 0 0 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 10 0 0 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 10 0 10 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 0 0 0 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 0 0 0 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 0 0 0 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 0 0 0 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 0 0 0 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 10 0 0 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 0 0 0 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 0 0 0 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 0 0 0 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 10 0 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 235 130 100 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 45 20 20 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 10 0 10 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 0 0 0 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 0 0 0 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 10 10 10 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 0 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 10 10 0 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 0 0 10 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 10 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 15 0 10 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 0 0 0 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 15 10 10 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 0 0 0 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 10 0 0 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 0 0 10 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 0 0 0 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 0 0 0 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 10 0 0 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 0 0 0 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 0 0 0 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 55 40 15 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 0 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 10 0 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 0 0 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 10 0 0 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 25 10 10 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 0 0 0 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 0 0 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 0 0 10 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 0 0 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 10 10 10 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 0 0 0 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 0 0 0 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 0 0 0 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 10 10 10 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 0 0 0 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 120 60 60 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 15 10 10 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 100 50 50 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 315 135 185 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 55 30 20 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 0 0 0 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 0 0 0 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 0 0 0 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 0 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 0 0 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 10 0 10 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 0 0 0 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 0 0 0 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 10 0 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 0 0 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 0 0 0 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 25 15 10 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 0 0 0 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 10 0 0 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 0 0 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 0 0 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 0 0 0 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 0 0 0 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 0 0 0 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 0 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 75 35 40 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 0 0 0 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 0 0 0 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 40 15 20 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 0 0 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 0 0 0 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 10 0 10 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 10 0 10 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 10 0 10 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 10 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 15 10 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 190 70 120 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 0 0 0 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 65 25 40 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 115 40 75 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 0 0 0 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 0 0 10 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 15 10 10 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 0 0 0 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 0 0 0 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 0 0 10 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 0 0 10 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 0 0 0 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 0 0 0 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 0 0 0 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 0 0 0 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 10 0 0 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 0 0 0 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 0 0 0 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 0 0 0 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 0 0 0 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 0 0 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 0 0 0 2,335 1,145 1,185
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 2,495 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Owner 580 ... ... 9,541,320 ... ...
Renter 1,920 ... ... 4,474,530 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 56,230 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 2,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Condominium 130 ... ... 1,874,840 ... ...
Not condominium 2,365 ... ... 12,197,240 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
No bedrooms 0 ... ... 93,345 ... ...
1 bedroom 630 ... ... 1,925,015 ... ...
2 bedrooms 790 ... ... 3,547,090 ... ...
3 bedrooms 755 ... ... 4,836,485 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 310 ... ... 3,670,145 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 2,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,265 ... ... 4,068,915 ... ...
5 rooms 545 ... ... 2,177,045 ... ...
6 rooms 365 ... ... 1,981,585 ... ...
7 rooms 175 ... ... 1,790,180 ... ...
8 or more rooms 150 ... ... 4,054,355 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 4.7 ... ... 6.2 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 2,335 ... ... 13,802,060 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 165 ... ... 270,020 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 2,500 ... ... 14,072,075 ... ...
Suitable 2,135 ... ... 13,376,345 ... ...
Not suitable 360 ... ... 695,730 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1960 or before 50 ... ... 3,126,380 ... ...
1961 to 1980 425 ... ... 4,185,510 ... ...
1981 to 1990 415 ... ... 1,977,640 ... ...
1991 to 2000 500 ... ... 1,746,390 ... ...
2001 to 2005 290 ... ... 976,390 ... ...
2006 to 2010 410 ... ... 1,089,750 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 410 ... ... 970,015 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 2,135 ... ... 13,151,600 ... ...
Major repairs needed 365 ... ... 920,480 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
1 household maintainer 1,740 ... ... 8,324,865 ... ...
2 household maintainers 705 ... ... 5,404,800 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 55 ... ... 342,415 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 2,500 ... ... 14,072,080 ... ...
15 to 24 years 110 ... ... 437,230 ... ...
25 to 34 years 645 ... ... 1,991,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 620 ... ... 2,414,920 ... ...
45 to 54 years 600 ... ... 2,862,870 ... ...
55 to 64 years 385 ... ... 2,859,315 ... ...
65 to 74 years 115 ... ... 2,034,220 ... ...
75 to 84 years 20 ... ... 1,084,700 ... ...
85 years and over 0 ... ... 387,135 ... ...
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 2,500 ... ... 13,798,305 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,250 ... ... 10,472,355 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 250 ... ... 3,325,950 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 210 ... ... 2,861,615 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 585 ... ... 9,368,330 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 82.8 ... ... 60.7 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 9.5 ... ... 16.6 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 2,616 ... ... 1,130 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 2,520 ... ... 1,313 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 518,272 ... ... 341,556 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 525,046 ... ... 443,058 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,920 ... ... 4,452,850 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 78.1 ... ... 13.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 10.2 ... ... 40.0 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,297 ... ... 910 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,300 ... ... 1,002 ... ...
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 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,580
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,530 755 780 5,239,575 2,667,995 2,571,585
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 985 505 475 7,576,400 3,686,630 3,889,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,660 1,325 1,335 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,230
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 345 275 70 2,800,260 1,906,610 893,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 195 140 60 1,549,880 880,365 669,515
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 145 135 15 1,250,385 1,026,250 224,140
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,045 480 560 5,553,825 2,326,940 3,226,890
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 80 35 45 813,335 331,940 481,395
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,190 530 655 6,659,615 3,070,315 3,589,300
Bachelor's degree 755 340 415 4,443,835 1,967,905 2,475,935
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 50 25 25 462,295 203,725 258,570
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 20 10 15 190,925 102,530 88,395
Master's degree 335 150 190 1,331,045 651,510 679,535
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 30 10 15 231,510 144,640 86,870
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 3,995 1,980 2,015 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No certificate, diploma or degree 885 430 460 2,169,790 1,200,110 969,685
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 695 360 340 4,494,585 2,247,020 2,247,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,410 1,185 1,220 12,267,005 5,821,425 6,445,580
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 310 250 60 2,042,430 1,377,775 664,650
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 170 125 50 1,145,035 639,785 505,250
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 135 125 15 897,390 737,990 159,405
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 910 415 495 4,241,985 1,786,065 2,455,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 75 35 40 580,885 240,040 340,850
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,110 490 620 5,401,705 2,417,555 2,984,155
Bachelor's degree 700 310 390 3,590,080 1,562,160 2,027,925
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 45 20 25 362,455 151,205 211,250
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 20 10 15 153,290 74,440 78,855
Master's degree 315 140 180 1,120,190 527,335 592,850
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 25 10 15 175,685 102,415 73,275
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 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,643,015 13,990,430 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,510 1,260 1,255 12,815,980 6,354,625 6,461,350
Education 230 60 165 1,060,095 251,290 808,800
13. Education 225 60 165 1,060,095 251,290 808,805
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 75 45 30 596,230 268,050 328,180
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10 10 0 99,020 72,865 26,150
50. Visual and performing arts 60 30 35 497,210 195,185 302,025
Humanities 170 60 110 850,840 330,490 520,345
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 60 10 45 98,000 22,100 75,900
23. English language and literature/letters 25 0 25 178,590 52,785 125,810
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 35 15 20 275,525 104,135 171,390
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 4,160 1,640 2,520
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10 10 10 51,930 30,185 21,750
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 0 77,490 46,285 31,200
54. History 25 15 10 111,465 59,965 51,500
55. French language and literature/letters 10 10 0 53,680 13,400 40,290
Social and behavioural sciences and law 410 165 245 1,761,900 586,455 1,175,445
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 55 15 45 24,685 5,660 19,025
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40 15 25 182,275 68,030 114,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 50 0 40 324,660 26,065 298,595
22. Legal professions and studies 85 40 40 289,600 102,660 186,945
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 15 0 10 35,445 8,150 27,295
42. Psychology 35 10 20 281,470 71,230 210,230
45. Social sciences 140 80 65 623,775 304,660 319,110
Business, management and public administration 570 225 350 3,360,045 1,272,475 2,087,565
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 10 6,190 1,850 4,340
44. Public administration and social service professions 65 15 45 237,835 48,815 189,015
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 510 210 300 3,116,025 1,221,805 1,894,215
Physical and life sciences and technologies 85 40 50 614,280 315,665 298,615
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 30 10 20 249,955 105,560 144,400
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 40 15 25 125,600 61,685 63,915
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 28,155 12,625 15,530
40. Physical sciences 15 10 10 179,305 122,815 56,485
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 0 0 31,270 12,980 18,290
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 85 60 25 651,480 420,370 231,110
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 80 55 25 514,685 356,435 158,250
25. Library science 0 0 0 40,820 6,495 34,320
27. Mathematics and statistics 10 0 0 86,655 50,930 35,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 9,325 6,510 2,815
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 435 385 50 3,327,405 3,022,700 304,700
04. Architecture and related services 30 15 10 114,315 72,880 41,435
14. Engineering 65 55 10 752,465 615,880 136,585
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 95 80 20 620,065 551,855 68,205
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 410 85 325
46. Construction trades 145 140 10 702,155 682,710 19,445
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 85 80 0 731,135 709,430 21,705
48. Precision production 15 20 0 406,855 389,850 17,005
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 70 40 30 339,050 219,040 120,010
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10 0 10 205,930 127,925 78,005
03. Natural resources and conservation 65 40 25 133,120 91,115 42,005
Health and related fields 295 70 230 2,266,720 441,180 1,825,545
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 25 20 10 164,295 81,260 83,040
51. Health professions and related programs 270 55 220 2,047,680 329,010 1,718,670
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 10 0 0 54,740 30,910 23,830
Personal, protective and transportation services 230 175 55 995,825 507,200 488,630
12. Personal and culinary services 75 30 40 565,555 151,530 414,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 3,505 3,080 420
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 7,900 7,230 670
43. Security and protective services 65 55 10 206,745 150,540 56,205
49. Transportation and materials moving 85 80 0 212,125 194,810 17,315
Other 0 0 0 3,170 885 2,280
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 3,170 890 2,280
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 3,990 1,975 2,015 18,931,385 9,268,555 9,662,825
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,585 790 795 6,664,380 3,447,130 3,217,250
Education 210 55 155 727,515 160,315 567,205
13. Education 210 55 155 727,515 160,315 567,200
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 65 35 30 467,905 208,365 259,545
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 10 10 0 74,530 53,995 20,535
50. Visual and performing arts 60 25 30 393,375 154,370 239,005
Humanities 150 45 100 614,815 232,425 382,390
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 50 10 45 76,540 16,200 60,340
23. English language and literature/letters 30 10 20 133,800 38,310 95,485
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 25 10 15 191,005 71,770 119,235
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 0 0 0 3,140 1,250 1,895
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10 0 0 37,870 21,930 15,940
39. Theology and religious vocations 10 10 10 52,295 31,200 21,090
54. History 20 15 0 82,565 43,475 39,085
55. French language and literature/letters 0 0 0 37,600 8,285 29,315
Social and behavioural sciences and law 375 150 225 1,417,625 453,100 964,525
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 45 10 35 20,300 4,595 15,705
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 35 15 25 152,080 56,125 95,955
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 40 0 35 259,845 19,160 240,685
22. Legal professions and studies 80 35 40 241,170 76,720 164,445
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 10 10 10 27,310 6,390 20,920
42. Psychology 35 10 20 218,470 51,570 166,900
45. Social sciences 130 70 60 498,450 238,540 259,915
Business, management and public administration 525 210 320 2,696,770 1,000,895 1,695,875
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0 0 0 4,955 1,480 3,475
44. Public administration and social service professions 55 15 45 192,190 36,890 155,305
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 465 195 270 2,499,625 962,530 1,537,095
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80 35 45 449,870 222,120 227,755
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 30 10 15 195,830 79,945 115,880
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 35 15 20 89,205 42,265 46,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 0 0 0 9,280 3,850 5,430
40. Physical sciences 15 10 10 132,935 87,025 45,905
41. Science technologies/technicians 0 10 0 22,625 9,035 13,590
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 80 55 25 567,415 368,840 198,575
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 70 55 20 464,000 321,805 142,190
25. Library science 0 0 0 29,955 4,870 25,080
27. Mathematics and statistics 10 0 0 65,620 36,895 28,725
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 0 0 0 7,840 5,270 2,575
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 385 340 45 2,532,555 2,271,735 260,820
04. Architecture and related services 30 15 15 93,135 57,280 35,850
14. Engineering 60 50 10 612,265 490,980 121,285
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 80 65 15 475,045 418,595 56,450
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 350 70 275
46. Construction trades 135 125 10 515,630 499,670 15,960
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 70 70 0 540,800 523,425 17,375
48. Precision production 15 15 0 295,335 281,715 13,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 60 40 20 269,445 167,680 101,770
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 10 10 0 159,975 94,680 65,295
03. Natural resources and conservation 55 35 20 109,470 73,000 36,470
Health and related fields 275 65 210 1,749,545 342,395 1,407,145
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 25 15 10 129,560 63,315 66,245
51. Health professions and related programs 250 50 205 1,576,945 256,895 1,320,050
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 0 0 0 43,040 22,185 20,860
Personal, protective and transportation services 205 150 50 770,950 392,820 378,135
12. Personal and culinary services 70 35 40 431,415 114,395 317,025
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 2,725 2,355 375
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0 0 0 4,425 3,975 445
43. Security and protective services 55 45 10 162,995 116,750 46,240
49. Transportation and materials moving 75 70 10 169,400 155,340 14,050
Other 0 0 0 2,590 745 1,845
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 0 0 0 2,585 740 1,845
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 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,643,015 13,990,435 14,652,585
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,515 1,260 1,255 12,815,975 6,354,625 6,461,350
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,660 1,325 1,335 15,827,040 7,635,805 8,191,235
Location of study inside Canada 2,385 1,190 1,195 13,117,190 6,299,305 6,817,890
Same as province or territory of residence 585 250 335 11,519,215 5,503,640 6,015,575
Different than province or territory of residence 1,800 940 855 1,597,975 795,655 802,315
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 275 135 140 2,709,850 1,336,505 1,373,345
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 60 35 30 349,540 189,995 159,545
Philippines 65 20 45 298,830 109,820 189,020
India 15 0 10 281,415 142,410 138,995
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 40 25 15 232,035 131,050 100,980
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 205,375 94,690 110,685
France 0 0 0 88,860 50,400 38,455
Other 90 55 40 1,253,790 618,135 635,655
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 3,990 1,975 2,015 18,931,380 9,268,555 9,662,830
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,585 790 800 6,664,380 3,447,125 3,217,250
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,410 1,185 1,220 12,267,005 5,821,430 6,445,575
Location of study inside Canada 2,150 1,060 1,095 10,134,590 4,807,045 5,327,545
Same as province or territory of residence 510 210 300 8,918,160 4,207,495 4,710,665
Different than province or territory of residence 1,645 850 790 1,216,425 599,545 616,875
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 255 125 125 2,132,415 1,014,385 1,118,030
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 50 30 25 254,245 131,955 122,290
Philippines 60 20 45 263,095 96,025 167,065
India 10 0 10 239,535 117,445 122,090
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 40 20 10 133,655 73,575 60,085
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 0 0 0 175,825 79,635 96,190
France 0 0 0 72,920 40,610 32,310
Other 80 50 35 993,135 475,145 517,990
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,585
In the labour force 4,180 2,140 2,040 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,645
Employed 3,750 1,920 1,830 17,230,040 8,923,540 8,306,490
Unemployed 435 220 215 1,442,435 808,285 634,150
Not in the labour force 990 440 555 9,970,545 4,258,605 5,711,945
Participation rate 80.8 82.8 78.8 65.2 69.6 61.0
Employment rate 72.5 74.3 70.7 60.2 63.8 56.7
Unemployment rate 10.4 10.3 10.5 7.7 8.3 7.1
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 5,175 2,585 2,590 28,643,020 13,990,430 14,652,580
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 875 395 480 9,282,005 3,930,570 5,351,440
Worked 4,300 2,190 2,110 19,361,010 10,059,865 9,301,150
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,595 1,345 1,245 9,626,010 5,402,110 4,223,895
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 1,705 840 865 9,735,005 4,657,755 5,077,245
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.9 43.6 42.2 42.4 42.9 42.0
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,180 2,140 2,040 18,672,470 9,731,825 8,940,640
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 145 65 80 404,350 197,705 206,640
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,035 2,075 1,960 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
Employee 3,875 1,965 1,910 16,073,685 8,158,745 7,914,940
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 160 105 55 2,194,440 1,375,380 819,060
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 4,180 2,140 2,040 18,672,470 9,731,830 8,940,645
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 140 65 75 404,350 197,710 206,640
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,035 2,075 1,965 18,268,120 9,534,120 8,734,005
0 Management occupations 560 315 245 2,013,370 1,251,165 762,205
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 815 270 555 2,874,305 862,870 2,011,440
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 215 165 55 1,273,660 990,560 283,105
3 Health occupations 175 25 145 1,245,885 244,730 1,001,155
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 820 340 480 2,138,445 672,945 1,465,495
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 175 85 90 557,275 255,705 301,570
6 Sales and service occupations 725 365 360 4,265,895 1,843,510 2,422,390
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 470 445 20 2,668,875 2,504,290 164,585
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 30 30 0 416,135 331,920 84,215
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 40 30 10 814,285 576,435 237,845
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 4,180 2,140 2,040 18,672,475 9,731,830 8,940,640
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 140 65 75 404,350 197,710 206,640
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,040 2,075 1,965 18,268,125 9,534,120 8,734,000
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 30 25 0 444,680 310,000 134,675
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 40 30 15 271,300 219,880 51,420
22 Utilities 70 60 15 136,350 100,135 36,210
23 Construction 220 185 30 1,365,010 1,196,550 168,455
31-33 Manufacturing 40 30 10 1,596,570 1,149,745 446,820
41 Wholesale trade 25 20 0 665,685 451,230 214,455
44-45 Retail trade 290 160 130 2,110,200 984,090 1,126,115
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 230 175 55 876,050 656,375 219,670
51 Information and cultural industries 90 60 30 420,350 243,650 176,705
52 Finance and insurance 50 15 35 790,580 327,865 462,715
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 80 45 35 333,305 184,350 148,955
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 150 75 75 1,335,125 740,520 594,605
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0 0 28,795 12,795 16,000
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 135 90 50 802,420 462,825 339,590
61 Educational services 255 75 180 1,346,585 420,845 925,735
62 Health care and social assistance 325 55 270 2,138,025 383,755 1,754,270
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 65 40 25 379,740 192,875 186,865
72 Accommodation and food services 205 110 100 1,283,725 535,210 748,515
81 Other services (except public administration) 150 85 70 814,695 371,880 442,815
91 Public administration 1,580 745 835 1,128,945 589,530 539,405
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 3,750 1,920 1,825 17,230,035 8,923,540 8,306,495
Worked at home 130 75 55 1,272,285 639,500 632,785
Worked outside Canada 0 0 10 78,815 54,235 24,580
No fixed workplace address 240 200 40 1,987,260 1,487,445 499,820
Worked at usual place 3,380 1,645 1,730 13,891,675 6,742,360 7,149,315
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 3,380 1,645 1,730 13,891,680 6,742,365 7,149,315
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 3,345 1,625 1,720 8,102,115 3,723,115 4,379,005
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 10 0 10 2,906,390 1,435,640 1,470,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 0 0 0 2,725,205 1,492,170 1,233,030
Commute to a different province or territory 20 15 10 157,970 91,445 66,525
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 3,615 1,845 1,775 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Car, truck, van - as a driver 1,580 910 670 11,748,095 6,380,120 5,367,975
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 865 375 495 868,920 349,855 519,065
Public transit 10 10 0 1,968,215 846,735 1,121,485
Walked 1,000 475 525 877,985 392,950 485,030
Bicycle 10 10 0 222,130 146,615 75,515
Other method 155 75 80 193,595 113,525 80,060
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 3,620 1,845 1,770 15,878,945 8,229,810 7,649,130
Less than 15 minutes 3,060 1,575 1,485 4,449,920 2,071,365 2,378,555
15 to 29 minutes 470 240 230 5,314,295 2,725,165 2,589,130
30 to 44 minutes 60 20 45 3,228,845 1,782,680 1,446,165
45 to 59 minutes 10 10 0 1,391,060 768,115 622,940
60 minutes and over 20 10 0 1,494,830 882,485 612,345
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 3,620 1,845 1,775 15,878,940 8,229,810 7,649,135
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 70 60 10 1,073,680 781,230 292,455
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 240 180 65 2,814,750 1,754,045 1,060,710
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 760 460 300 4,458,835 2,217,210 2,241,620
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 1,960 840 1,125 3,349,975 1,408,710 1,941,265
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 285 155 135 1,756,265 752,940 1,003,325
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 295 160 140 2,425,435 1,315,670 1,109,765
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 4,365 2,215 2,150 19,956,255 10,342,970 9,613,285
Single responses 4,315 2,190 2,125 19,365,980 10,042,855 9,323,130
Official languages 3,870 2,015 1,850 19,090,545 9,897,470 9,193,075
English 3,820 1,995 1,825 15,265,335 7,952,010 7,313,320
French 50 20 30 3,825,215 1,945,465 1,879,750
Non-official languages 450 170 275 275,430 145,380 130,055
Aboriginal languages 445 170 275 24,950 12,385 12,565
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 14,440 7,370 7,070
Blackfoot 0 0 0 80 45 35
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 11,540 5,820 5,720
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,095 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 2,055 970 1,085
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 370 180 190
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 40 25 10
Plains Cree 0 0 0 95 60 35
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 10 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 75 35 40
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 7,795 3,965 3,835
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 925 510 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 915 505 410
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 1,895 995 900
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 25
Ojibway 0 0 0 765 380 385
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 1,080 595 485
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,140 530 610
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 1,135 525 610
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 20 0 15
Chilcotin 0 0 0 20 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 770 360 405
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 165 80 80
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 10 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 10 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 95 45 45
South Slavey 0 0 0 35 20 20
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 10
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuit languages 450 170 275 8,845 4,255 4,595
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 35 10 25
Inuktitut 445 175 275 8,800 4,240 4,555
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 35 10 25
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 10 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 110 25 85
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lillooet 0 0 0 15 10 10
Okanagan 0 0 0 20 10 20
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 35 0 30
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 15
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 260 155 105
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 240 145 95
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 10 10 10
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 25 0 20
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 10 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 35 15 20
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 30 15 15
Non-Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 250,485 132,990 117,490
Afro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 7,380 4,530 2,850
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 20 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 15
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 275 105 170
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 25 20
Somali 0 0 0 220 80 145
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 0 0 0 7,065 4,420 2,650
Amharic 0 0 0 200 95 100
Arabic 0 0 0 5,585 3,695 1,890
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 205 155 55
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 30 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 825 335 490
Maltese 0 0 0 25 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 135 70 60
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 65 35 30
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 0 0 0 8,550 3,790 4,760
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 475 230 245
Vietnamese 0 0 0 8,070 3,560 4,510
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 3,850 1,750 2,095
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 75 20 55
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 25 0 15
Ilocano 0 0 0 110 50 60
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 140 75 65
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 3,450 1,580 1,875
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Creole languages 0 0 0 350 125 225
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 25 10 15
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 315 110 200
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 2,225 1,060 1,165
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 90 50 45
Tamil 0 0 0 2,090 1,005 1,080
Telugu 0 0 0 45 10 35
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 0 0 0 85,550 47,305 38,245
Albanian 0 0 0 350 220 125
Armenian 0 0 0 450 220 230
Balto-Slavic languages 0 0 0 10,075 4,745 5,330
Baltic languages 0 0 0 95 35 60
Latvian 0 0 0 40 10 25
Lithuanian 0 0 0 60 25 30
Slavic languages 0 0 0 9,980 4,710 5,270
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 155 90 65
Bulgarian 0 0 0 205 110 90
Croatian 0 0 0 220 130 95
Czech 0 0 0 70 40 30
Macedonian 0 0 0 95 45 55
Polish 0 0 0 2,500 1,265 1,235
Russian 0 0 0 4,850 2,135 2,720
Serbian 0 0 0 530 320 210
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 30 25 0
Slovak 0 0 0 100 60 40
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 0 0 0 1,210 485 725
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 25 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 15 15 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 10
Germanic languages 0 0 0 13,285 7,455 5,835
Afrikaans 0 0 0 85 40 40
Danish 0 0 0 90 50 35
Dutch 0 0 0 1,165 630 540
Frisian 0 0 0 40 25 15
German 0 0 0 10,065 5,715 4,345
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 65 30 40
Swedish 0 0 0 125 55 70
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Yiddish 0 0 0 895 390 505
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 720 495 225
Greek 0 0 0 1,020 545 475
Indo-Iranian languages 0 0 0 37,330 21,140 16,190
Indo-Aryan languages 0 0 0 32,485 18,125 14,360
Bengali 0 0 0 530 275 245
Gujarati 0 0 0 880 300 585
Hindi 0 0 0 1,405 755 650
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 10 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 15 15
Nepali 0 0 0 195 95 100
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 27,870 15,945 11,920
Sindhi 0 0 0 35 10 30
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 40 25 20
Urdu 0 0 0 1,495 705 790
Iranian languages 0 0 0 4,820 3,000 1,815
Kurdish 0 0 0 185 150 40
Pashto 0 0 0 50 20 25
Persian (Farsi) 0 0 0 4,580 2,830 1,750
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Italic (Romance) languages 0 0 0 23,025 12,965 10,060
Catalan 0 0 0 30 10 20
Italian 0 0 0 1,705 895 805
Portuguese 0 0 0 7,490 4,795 2,695
Romanian 0 0 0 745 365 380
Spanish 0 0 0 13,030 6,885 6,145
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 25 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 3,255 1,195 2,065
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Georgian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Korean 0 0 0 12,150 6,260 5,885
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 235 120 115
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Bamanankan 0 0 0 10 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 10 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 20 10 10
Igbo 0 0 0 10 10 0
Lingala 0 0 0 10 0 10
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 25 0 15
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 80 50 30
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 10
Yoruba 0 0 0 15 0 15
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 0 0 0 1,920 740 1,180
American Sign Language 0 0 0 1,145 340 810
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 135 15 115
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 640 390 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 0 0 0 122,880 65,030 57,850
Chinese languages 0 0 0 122,610 64,880 57,730
Cantonese 0 0 0 58,815 30,485 28,340
Hakka 0 0 0 70 25 45
Mandarin 0 0 0 60,090 32,430 27,665
Min Dong 0 0 0 25 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 565 335 225
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 105 65 45
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,930 1,530 1,405
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 270 155 115
Burmese 0 0 0 75 35 35
Karenic languages 0 0 0 135 75 55
Tibetan 0 0 0 50 30 20
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 675 270 405
Lao 0 0 0 150 70 80
Thai 0 0 0 525 205 325
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 750 475 275
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 30 20 0
Turkish 0 0 0 685 435 255
Uyghur 0 0 0 15 15 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 15 10 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 595 270 325
Estonian 0 0 0 50 15 40
Finnish 0 0 0 105 40 65
Hungarian 0 0 0 435 225 215
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 80 45 35
Multiple responses 55 25 25 590,270 300,115 290,155
English and French 10 0 10 412,680 211,095 201,585
English and non-official language 40 20 20 154,285 77,870 76,420
French and non-official language 0 0 0 7,830 3,595 4,235
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 15,475 7,565 7,915
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 4,365 2,215 2,150 19,956,250 10,342,970 9,613,290
None 2,450 1,345 1,105 17,456,725 9,056,235 8,400,490
English 425 165 260 1,259,225 661,460 597,765
French 255 155 105 705,780 349,035 356,745
Non-official language 1,210 545 670 496,565 257,455 239,105
Aboriginal 1,185 535 650 37,615 17,215 20,400
Non-Aboriginal 25 10 15 458,945 240,245 218,710
English and French 0 0 0 2,535 1,200 1,335
English and non-official language 0 0 0 18,040 8,765 9,280
French and non-official language 30 10 15 17,265 8,730 8,540
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 115 90 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 6,835 3,385 3,445 34,091,785 16,783,745 17,308,035
Non-movers 5,175 2,585 2,585 29,644,795 14,593,190 15,051,605
Movers 1,660 795 865 4,446,990 2,190,555 2,256,435
Non-migrants 945 475 470 2,623,515 1,292,750 1,330,760
Migrants 715 325 390 1,823,475 897,805 925,670
Internal migrants 685 315 370 1,451,005 713,060 737,945
Intraprovincial migrants 210 90 115 1,189,525 580,895 608,630
Interprovincial migrants 475 220 255 261,475 132,160 129,315
External migrants 35 10 20 372,475 184,745 187,730
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 6,300 3,130 3,170 32,568,560 16,004,315 16,564,245
Non-movers 2,595 1,295 1,295 20,134,760 9,902,645 10,232,115
Movers 3,705 1,835 1,870 12,433,805 6,101,675 6,332,130
Non-migrants 2,000 1,005 990 6,755,630 3,314,730 3,440,905
Migrants 1,705 830 875 5,678,175 2,786,945 2,891,230
Internal migrants 1,590 780 810 4,296,720 2,104,325 2,192,395
Intraprovincial migrants 390 185 205 3,467,670 1,689,950 1,777,720
Interprovincial migrants 1,200 590 605 829,045 414,375 414,670
External migrants 115 50 65 1,381,460 682,625 698,835

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Iqaluit [Population centre], Nunavut and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed March 18, 2024).

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