Census Profile, 2016 Census
Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Nunavut [Territory]

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Characteristic Halifax
Nova Scotia
[Population centre]
Nunavut

[Territory]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 316,701 ... ... 35,944 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 304,979 r ... ... 31,906 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.8 ... ... 12.7 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 150,284 ... ... 11,433 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 139,921 ... ... 9,819 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,349.3 ... ... 0.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 234.72 ... ... 1,877,778.53 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 316,690 152,040 164,650 35,945 18,390 17,550
0 to 14 years 45,685 23,280 22,410 11,685 5,975 5,710
0 to 4 years 15,370 7,790 7,585 4,155 2,130 2,025
5 to 9 years 15,595 8,015 7,580 4,120 2,130 1,985
10 to 14 years 14,720 7,470 7,250 3,415 1,720 1,700
15 to 64 years 220,945 107,075 113,875 22,895 11,710 11,190
15 to 19 years 17,025 8,530 8,495 3,140 1,600 1,535
20 to 24 years 26,365 12,990 13,370 3,045 1,535 1,510
25 to 29 years 26,690 13,470 13,220 3,185 1,610 1,580
30 to 34 years 22,930 11,340 11,590 2,815 1,390 1,425
35 to 39 years 20,275 9,665 10,615 2,385 1,210 1,180
40 to 44 years 19,935 9,520 10,415 2,030 1,065 965
45 to 49 years 20,650 9,700 10,945 2,065 1,055 1,005
50 to 54 years 24,430 11,725 12,705 1,840 955 890
55 to 59 years 22,985 10,985 12,000 1,405 750 655
60 to 64 years 19,665 9,145 10,520 975 535 440
65 years and over 50,055 21,690 28,365 1,360 710 655
65 to 69 years 17,240 7,970 9,270 655 340 310
70 to 74 years 11,995 5,450 6,550 345 180 165
75 to 79 years 8,400 3,690 4,715 205 110 100
80 to 84 years 6,245 2,595 3,650 105 50 50
85 years and over 6,170 1,980 4,190 55 25 25
85 to 89 years 3,735 1,335 2,405 40 20 25
90 to 94 years 1,860 515 1,340 10 5 5
95 to 99 years 520 120 400 5 5 5
100 years and over 55 10 45 0 0 0
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.4 15.3 13.6 32.5 32.5 32.5
15 to 64 years 69.8 70.4 69.2 63.7 63.7 63.8
65 years and over 15.8 14.3 17.2 3.8 3.9 3.7
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 0.2 0.1 0.1
Average age of the population 40.7 39.5 41.7 27.7 27.8 27.5
Median age of the population 39.8 38.2 41.3 25.1 25.2 25.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 139,920 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Single-detached house 55,880 ... ... 4,355 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 20,995 ... ... 110 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 60,445 ... ... 5,335 ... ...
Semi-detached house 11,410 ... ... 875 ... ...
Row house 6,535 ... ... 2,960 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 5,865 ... ... 175 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 36,430 ... ... 1,300 ... ...
Other single-attached house 200 ... ... 15 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 2,600 ... ... 20 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 139,920 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 person 45,045 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
2 persons 51,055 ... ... 1,890 ... ...
3 persons 21,180 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
4 persons 15,450 ... ... 1,545 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,185 ... ... 3,030 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 311,400 ... ... 35,580 ... ...
Average household size 2.2 ... ... 3.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 271,000 128,760 142,240 24,260 12,415 11,840
Married or living common law 144,255 72,010 72,250 12,895 6,480 6,420
Married 113,560 56,690 56,870 6,625 3,350 3,280
Living common law 30,695 15,320 15,380 6,270 3,130 3,140
Not married and not living common law 126,745 56,755 69,995 11,360 5,935 5,425
Never married 87,160 44,415 42,745 9,790 5,345 4,450
Separated 7,990 3,305 4,690 405 185 215
Divorced 17,400 6,140 11,260 440 190 255
Widowed 14,195 2,895 11,305 720 220 505
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 86,280 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
2 persons 48,225 ... ... 2,825 ... ...
3 persons 18,865 ... ... 2,145 ... ...
4 persons 13,955 ... ... 1,690 ... ...
5 or more persons 5,230 ... ... 2,115 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 3.5 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 86,280 ... ... 8,780 ... ...
Total couple families 70,770 ... ... 6,225 ... ...
Married couples 55,430 ... ... 3,095 ... ...
Common-law couples 15,345 ... ... 3,135 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 15,505 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
Female parent 12,745 ... ... 1,820 ... ...
Male parent 2,760 ... ... 735 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 70,770 ... ... 6,230 ... ...
Couples without children 38,355 ... ... 1,465 ... ...
Couples with children 32,420 ... ... 4,760 ... ...
1 child 14,585 ... ... 1,440 ... ...
2 children 12,910 ... ... 1,400 ... ...
3 or more children 4,925 ... ... 1,920 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 15,505 ... ... 2,555 ... ...
1 child 9,870 ... ... 1,360 ... ...
2 children 4,280 ... ... 700 ... ...
3 or more children 1,355 ... ... 485 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 74,735 34,665 40,065 4,475 2,555 1,915
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 139,920 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One-census-family households 83,065 ... ... 6,355 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 37,055 ... ... 1,065 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 46,005 ... ... 5,290 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,590 ... ... 1,140 ... ...
Non-census-family households 55,265 ... ... 2,320 ... ...
One-person households 45,050 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 10,215 ... ... 470 ... ...
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 15 313,230 150,620 162,610 35,690 18,200 17,490
English only 270,935 132,170 138,760 32,065 16,345 15,715
French only 275 115 160 60 35 20
English and French 39,855 17,330 22,525 1,525 795 725
Neither English nor French 2,160 995 1,160 2,045 1,025 1,025
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 16 313,230 150,615 162,610 35,690 18,200 17,490
English 302,120 145,270 156,855 32,990 16,795 16,195
French 7,960 3,895 4,070 580 340 240
English and French 1,070 505 570 90 50 40
Neither English nor French 2,070 950 1,115 2,025 1,015 1,015
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 8,500 4,150 4,355 625 365 260
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.7 2.8 2.7 1.8 2.0 1.5
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 18 313,230 150,620 162,610 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 308,590 148,315 160,270 34,960 17,830 17,130
Official languages 279,670 133,590 146,085 11,615 6,085 5,530
English 271,530 129,640 141,890 11,020 5,740 5,280
French 8,145 3,950 4,195 595 350 240
Non-official languages 28,915 14,730 14,185 23,345 11,740 11,605
Aboriginal languages 75 40 35 22,610 11,360 11,250
Algonquian languages 60 30 25 15 5 10
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 5 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Eastern Algonquian languages 50 30 20 5 5 0
Malecite 0 5 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 50 30 20 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 0 0 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 5 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 10 22,600 11,355 11,245
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 495 220 275
Inuktitut 10 5 5 22,070 11,125 10,945
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 30 10 20
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 5 5 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 28,840 14,690 14,150 735 380 350
Afro-Asiatic languages 6,835 3,735 3,095 75 60 20
Berber languages 10 5 5 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 5 5 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 115 60 60 10 10 0
Bilen 5 5 5 0 0 0
Oromo 60 35 25 5 5 0
Somali 50 25 30 10 5 5
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Semitic languages 6,710 3,675 3,035 60 45 15
Amharic 105 45 60 20 10 5
Arabic 6,260 3,450 2,815 40 30 10
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 180 100 80 0 0 0
Maltese 5 5 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 140 65 75 5 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 365 180 185 5 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 5 5 0 5 0
Vietnamese 360 175 185 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 1,590 705 890 175 65 105
Bikol 0 0 5 0 0 0
Cebuano 105 45 60 5 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 15 10 10 5 5 5
Ilocano 45 10 35 20 5 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 35 15 20 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,355 605 750 135 50 80
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 0 0 0
Creole languages 50 35 15 0 0 5
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 30 20 10 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 850 500 355 20 10 10
Kannada 30 20 15 0 0 0
Malayalam 305 160 140 5 0 0
Tamil 245 145 100 15 10 5
Telugu 265 165 100 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 11,365 5,750 5,610 270 145 120
Albanian 235 120 120 0 0 0
Armenian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,455 1,200 1,255 40 30 15
Baltic languages 45 10 35 0 0 0
Latvian 20 5 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 30 5 20 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,410 1,190 1,225 45 30 15
Belarusan 5 5 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 100 50 50 0 0 0
Bulgarian 30 15 15 0 5 0
Croatian 170 80 85 0 0 0
Czech 115 60 55 5 0 0
Macedonian 15 5 5 0 0 0
Polish 505 245 260 15 15 0
Russian 1,030 505 520 10 5 5
Serbian 100 50 50 5 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 80 40 35 0 0 0
Slovak 75 35 30 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 10 15 0 0 0
Ukrainian 165 85 85 5 5 5
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 35 15 25 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 20 5 10 0 0 0
Welsh 10 5 5 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,520 715 805 70 40 30
Afrikaans 45 20 25 0 0 0
Danish 70 40 30 5 5 0
Dutch 365 180 185 15 5 5
Frisian 0 0 5 0 0 0
German 875 390 490 35 20 15
Icelandic 25 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 55 30 25 10 5 5
Swedish 55 25 30 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 5 0 0 0
Yiddish 10 5 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 5 0 0
Greek 635 320 315 5 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages 4,205 2,295 1,910 85 45 45
Indo-Aryan languages 2,895 1,620 1,280 80 40 35
Bengali 435 265 170 25 15 15
Gujarati 170 115 60 5 0 0
Hindi 650 385 260 5 5 5
Kashmiri 5 0 5 0 0 0
Konkani 10 0 5 0 0 0
Marathi 60 35 30 0 0 5
Nepali 525 255 270 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 10 0 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 465 245 220 5 5 0
Sindhi 15 10 5 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 140 65 70 0 0 5
Urdu 420 235 185 25 15 15
Iranian languages 1,285 665 615 10 5 5
Kurdish 110 60 45 0 5 0
Pashto 65 40 30 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,110 565 545 10 5 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 2,250 1,075 1,170 60 30 30
Catalan 5 5 5 0 0 0
Italian 475 235 235 5 5 5
Portuguese 350 165 180 5 5 0
Romanian 170 80 85 10 0 5
Spanish 1,250 580 660 45 20 25
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 225 60 165 0 0 5
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 0 0 0
Georgian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Korean 865 365 505 10 0 5
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mongolian 5 5 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 515 255 250 75 50 30
Akan (Twi) 30 15 15 5 5 0
Bamanankan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 0 0 0 0
Ewe 35 20 15 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ga 5 5 0 0 0 0
Ganda 20 10 15 0 0 0
Igbo 30 15 15 5 0 0
Lingala 5 0 5 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 10 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 45 15 30 0 0 0
Shona 25 15 15 15 10 5
Swahili 115 55 60 5 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 50 30 20 10 5 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 115 55 55 30 15 15
Nilo-Saharan languages 65 35 30 0 0 0
Dinka 15 5 5 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 50 30 25 0 0 0
Sign languages 95 50 50 20 10 10
American Sign Language 45 25 20 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 55 30 25 10 5 5
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,335 2,685 2,655 50 20 30
Chinese languages 5,320 2,675 2,645 50 20 30
Cantonese 880 405 475 15 5 10
Hakka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,860 1,935 1,920 10 5 5
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 80 35 40 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 25 15 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 425 250 175 20 10 15
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 5 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 5 0 0
Burmese 5 0 5 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 5 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 80 35 50 0 0 5
Lao 5 0 5 0 0 0
Thai 75 35 45 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 380 210 175 5 0 5
Azerbaijani 10 10 0 0 0 0
Turkish 240 130 115 5 0 0
Uyghur 5 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 110 60 50 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 190 80 115 20 10 5
Estonian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Finnish 25 10 20 5 5 5
Hungarian 140 65 80 10 5 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 5 0 5
Multiple responses 4,640 2,300 2,340 735 370 365
English and French 1,475 675 800 25 10 15
English and non-official language 2,860 1,480 1,385 685 355 335
French and non-official language 165 85 80 10 5 10
English, French and non-official language 145 70 75 10 5 5
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 19 313,225 150,620 162,610 35,695 18,200 17,490
Single responses 305,510 146,720 158,790 35,085 17,895 17,185
Official languages 289,710 138,675 151,035 17,030 8,660 8,370
English 286,735 137,225 149,505 16,685 8,470 8,215
French 2,975 1,445 1,530 345 190 155
Non-official languages 15,805 8,045 7,755 18,055 9,240 8,815
Aboriginal languages 15 5 10 17,735 9,070 8,665
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 5 5 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 10 10 5 5 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 15 5 5 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 5 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 17,735 9,070 8,665
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 110 45 60
Inuktitut 0 0 0 17,600 9,015 8,590
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 15
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 15,785 8,035 7,750 320 165 150
Afro-Asiatic languages 4,120 2,170 1,945 30 20 15
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 75 35 40 5 5 0
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 45 25 25 0 5 0
Somali 25 10 20 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 4,045 2,140 1,910 25 15 10
Amharic 50 25 30 15 5 5
Arabic 3,780 2,005 1,775 15 5 5
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 5 5 5 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 105 60 45 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 95 40 60 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 240 120 120 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 240 120 120 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 870 425 450 120 55 60
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 45 20 30 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ilocano 15 5 5 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 5 0 5 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 805 395 410 110 55 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 20 15 5 5 5 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 10 5 0 5 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 10 5 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 385 220 165 15 10 5
Kannada 10 5 5 0 0 0
Malayalam 130 75 55 0 0 0
Tamil 115 65 50 15 10 5
Telugu 125 75 50 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 5,180 2,605 2,570 85 50 35
Albanian 100 50 50 0 0 0
Armenian 20 10 5 5 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,155 565 590 10 5 5
Baltic languages 20 5 10 0 0 0
Latvian 5 0 5 0 0 0
Lithuanian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,135 560 580 10 5 5
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 55 30 30 0 0 0
Bulgarian 20 10 5 0 0 0
Croatian 60 25 35 0 0 0
Czech 35 20 15 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 155 75 90 5 0 0
Russian 655 320 335 5 0 0
Serbian 60 25 30 0 5 0
Serbo-Croatian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Slovak 20 10 10 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 45 25 20 0 5 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 10 5 5 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 250 120 130 5 5 5
Afrikaans 10 5 0 0 0 0
Danish 5 5 5 0 0 0
Dutch 30 15 15 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 165 80 90 0 5 0
Icelandic 15 10 10 0 0 0
Norwegian 10 5 5 0 0 0
Swedish 5 5 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 5 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 250 125 125 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 2,515 1,320 1,200 45 25 20
Indo-Aryan languages 1,635 880 760 45 25 20
Bengali 225 125 100 20 15 10
Gujarati 95 60 30 0 0 0
Hindi 280 170 105 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 5 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 30 15 15 5 0 0
Nepali 470 235 235 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 205 100 105 0 5 0
Sindhi 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 80 40 40 0 0 0
Urdu 245 125 120 15 5 5
Iranian languages 875 435 440 5 5 0
Kurdish 85 45 35 0 0 0
Pashto 35 15 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 760 370 385 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 885 415 470 25 15 10
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 120 50 70 0 0 0
Portuguese 150 65 80 0 0 0
Romanian 60 30 30 0 5 0
Spanish 550 260 285 15 10 5
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 80 30 50 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 590 255 335 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 145 65 75 20 10 10
Akan (Twi) 5 0 5 0 5 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 15 5 5 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 5 0 5 0 0 0
Igbo 5 0 5 5 5 5
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 10 5 5 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Shona 5 0 0 5 0 0
Swahili 50 25 30 0 0 0
Wolof 5 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 20 5 10 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 5 5
Nilo-Saharan languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Dinka 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 15 15 0 0 0
Sign languages 125 65 65 35 20 15
American Sign Language 55 30 30 5 0 5
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 35 30 25 15 15
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,745 1,920 1,820 15 5 10
Chinese languages 3,740 1,920 1,820 15 5 10
Cantonese 505 265 240 5 0 5
Hakka 5 0 5 0 0 0
Mandarin 2,890 1,450 1,435 5 0 5
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 30 15 10 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 290 170 120 5 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 5 5 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 5 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 30 15 15 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 25 10 15 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 190 100 90 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 115 60 60 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 70 40 30 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 45 25 25 0 0 0
Estonian 0 5 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 5 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 40 20 20 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 7,715 3,895 3,820 610 305 305
English and French 935 425 510 20 10 10
English and non-official language 6,495 3,320 3,170 585 290 295
French and non-official language 60 40 20 5 5 0
English, French and non-official language 225 115 115 5 5 5
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 20 313,225 150,620 162,610 35,690 18,205 17,490
None 287,715 138,150 149,560 17,430 8,995 8,435
English 8,545 4,380 4,165 9,555 4,885 4,670
French 6,675 2,920 3,755 240 130 110
Non-official language 9,730 4,905 4,830 8,425 4,175 4,250
Aboriginal 90 45 50 7,990 3,960 4,025
Non-Aboriginal 9,640 4,860 4,780 435 215 220
English and French 105 45 65 0 0 0
English and non-official language 180 85 95 20 15 10
French and non-official language 275 135 140 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 5 0 0 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 265,805 126,535 139,275 23,930 12,180 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,480 121,555 133,925 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,199 41,261 30,772 29,743 28,817 30,326
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 255,560 121,560 134,000 22,435 11,345 11,090
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,113 35,676 27,712 28,635 27,517 29,403
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 231,345 111,900 119,445 19,220 9,910 9,315
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,060 40,299 28,914 30,583 31,667 29,517
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 179,255 75,085 104,170 21,890 11,040 10,840
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 3,944 2,595 4,541 2,524 1,275 4,682
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 191,650 95,210 96,445 18,590 9,605 8,985
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,146 38,134 29,107 29,724 30,603 28,640
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 266,075 126,615 139,460 23,935 12,175 11,755
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,795 121,575 134,220 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,563 53,502 38,372 50,689 50,882 50,492
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 255,890 121,600 134,295 22,435 11,345 11,090
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,895 42,330 31,973 43,247 42,937 43,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 231,690 112,090 119,595 19,225 9,905 9,310
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,094 53,756 36,976 52,115 53,453 50,693
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 179,835 74,810 105,020 21,885 11,045 10,845
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 6,713 6,402 6,934 6,191 4,314 8,103
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 191,780 95,400 96,380 18,590 9,605 8,980
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 43,235 50,467 36,077 51,195 52,454 49,849
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 266,075 126,615 139,460 23,930 12,175 11,755
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 97,680 52,245 45,435 7,580 3,925 3,655
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 50,254 55,940 45,291 90,230 88,548 91,332
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 60,702 67,889 52,438 88,321 89,311 87,259
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 89.6 92.5 86.0 88.1 91.8 84.3
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 70.8 73.7 67.3 83.7 87.2 80.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 10.4 7.5 14.0 11.9 8.3 15.7
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 265,805 126,530 139,270 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without total income 10,330 4,980 5,345 1,495 830 665
With total income 255,480 121,555 133,925 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with total income 96.1 96.1 96.2 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,615 16,115 19,500 5,320 3,165 2,155
$10,000 to $19,999 40,285 15,550 24,735 3,350 1,480 1,870
$20,000 to $29,999 34,790 13,580 21,210 2,610 1,135 1,475
$30,000 to $39,999 32,195 13,865 18,330 1,810 840 965
$40,000 to $49,999 27,520 12,615 14,910 1,190 575 610
$50,000 to $59,999 20,900 10,785 10,120 810 400 410
$60,000 to $69,999 16,235 9,225 7,015 730 375 360
$70,000 to $79,999 13,345 7,580 5,760 735 370 365
$80,000 to $89,999 10,415 5,955 4,460 820 440 380
$90,000 to $99,999 6,520 4,115 2,405 835 375 460
$100,000 and over 17,650 12,170 5,485 4,230 2,185 2,045
$100,000 to $149,999 11,970 8,045 3,930 3,215 1,570 1,645
$150,000 and over 5,680 4,125 1,555 1,010 615 400
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 265,810 126,535 139,275 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without after-tax income 10,245 4,970 5,275 1,495 835 665
With after-tax income 255,560 121,560 134,000 22,435 11,345 11,095
Percentage with after-tax income 96.1 96.1 96.2 93.8 93.1 94.4
Under $10,000 (including loss) 37,230 16,405 20,830 5,335 3,165 2,170
$10,000 to $19,999 43,020 16,820 26,200 3,410 1,530 1,880
$20,000 to $29,999 42,750 17,255 25,495 2,825 1,250 1,570
$30,000 to $39,999 39,910 17,670 22,235 1,920 915 1,005
$40,000 to $49,999 30,545 15,485 15,055 1,270 605 665
$50,000 to $59,999 21,890 12,530 9,360 980 500 485
$60,000 to $69,999 16,025 9,185 6,845 1,015 505 510
$70,000 to $79,999 8,790 5,570 3,220 1,085 555 530
$80,000 and over 15,405 10,645 4,760 4,595 2,315 2,280
$80,000 to $89,999 4,895 3,225 1,670 1,095 500 590
$90,000 to $99,999 2,985 2,010 975 1,025 480 550
$100,000 and over 7,525 5,410 2,115 2,475 1,335 1,145
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 265,805 126,530 139,275 23,930 12,180 11,755
Without employment income 74,150 31,325 42,825 5,340 2,575 2,770
With employment income 191,650 95,210 96,445 18,590 9,600 8,985
Percentage with employment income 72.1 75.2 69.2 77.7 78.8 76.4
Under $5,000 (including loss) 24,150 11,055 13,095 3,930 1,925 2,000
$5,000 to $9,999 15,855 6,920 8,935 1,800 875 925
$10,000 to $19,999 26,165 11,490 14,675 2,150 1,135 1,015
$20,000 to $29,999 22,775 10,165 12,615 1,440 815 620
$30,000 to $39,999 21,840 9,665 12,175 1,025 580 445
$40,000 to $49,999 18,695 8,550 10,150 815 430 380
$50,000 to $59,999 14,225 7,510 6,715 710 350 360
$60,000 to $69,999 11,595 6,700 4,900 655 355 295
$70,000 to $79,999 10,365 5,880 4,485 680 360 320
$80,000 and over 25,985 17,275 8,710 5,390 2,775 2,615
$80,000 to $89,999 8,380 4,790 3,590 755 410 345
$90,000 to $99,999 4,970 3,300 1,670 805 345 460
$100,000 and over 12,640 9,190 3,455 3,830 2,020 1,810
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 139,920 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 65,824 ... ... 97,441 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 56,383 ... ... 85,605 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 45,045 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,099 ... ... 72,960 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,597 ... ... 61,184 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 94,875 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 84,696 ... ... 102,778 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 71,934 ... ... 91,402 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 139,940 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,284 ... ... 115,823 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 67,465 ... ... 98,818 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 45,030 ... ... 1,855 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 44,508 ... ... 79,545 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 36,292 ... ... 65,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 94,915 ... ... 7,965 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 101,680 ... ... 124,267 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 82,254 ... ... 106,628 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 139,925 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,415 ... ... 105 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,760 ... ... 265 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,535 ... ... 205 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,365 ... ... 235 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 5,755 ... ... 295 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 5,575 ... ... 300 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 6,360 ... ... 325 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 6,295 ... ... 325 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 6,300 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 6,095 ... ... 305 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 11,340 ... ... 550 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 10,465 ... ... 520 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,820 ... ... 435 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,830 ... ... 415 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,325 ... ... 410 ... ...
$100,000 and over 39,685 ... ... 4,795 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 13,960 ... ... 1,070 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 9,290 ... ... 920 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 9,480 ... ... 1,160 ... ...
$200,000 and over 6,955 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 139,920 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Under $5,000 3,525 ... ... 100 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 2,805 ... ... 270 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 4,590 ... ... 210 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 5,785 ... ... 240 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 6,775 ... ... 300 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 7,055 ... ... 325 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 7,900 ... ... 330 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 7,775 ... ... 350 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 7,660 ... ... 340 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 7,215 ... ... 355 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 13,755 ... ... 615 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 12,665 ... ... 590 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 10,455 ... ... 560 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,660 ... ... 575 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,100 ... ... 565 ... ...
$100,000 and over 26,210 ... ... 4,100 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 12,165 ... ... 1,200 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 6,450 ... ... 835 ... ...
$150,000 and over 7,590 ... ... 2,070 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 86,415 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 86,601 ... ... 99,421 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 73,163 ... ... 88,747 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 4.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 36,240 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 83,000 ... ... 162,304 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 69,959 ... ... 136,265 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 32,775 ... ... 4,640 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 113,744 ... ... 110,476 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 94,408 ... ... 98,481 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 14,640 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 49,882 ... ... 53,760 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 45,427 ... ... 52,070 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 86,425 ... ... 7,705 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 104,284 ... ... 121,531 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 83,922 ... ... 104,373 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 36,280 ... ... 1,005 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 98,386 ... ... 162,943 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 78,997 ... ... 134,556 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 32,885 ... ... 4,635 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 130,907 ... ... 132,126 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 104,203 ... ... 113,780 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 14,480 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,191 ... ... 72,190 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 51,797 ... ... 64,121 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 68,035 31,910 36,125 2,705 1,580 1,130
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 30,998 31,194 30,847 61,995 50,048 78,080
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 27,889 27,848 27,921 54,496 45,227 66,918
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 67,920 31,700 36,220 2,705 1,585 1,130
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 38,900 39,444 38,424 74,013 68,372 81,933
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 32,217 32,183 32,246 61,196 56,528 67,748
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 311,400 149,760 161,645 35,580 18,135 17,440
In the bottom half of the distribution 163,910 76,440 87,470 19,105 9,740 9,360
In the bottom decile 40,180 19,370 20,815 5,315 2,730 2,590
In the second decile 30,240 13,210 17,030 4,460 2,250 2,210
In the third decile 30,585 13,990 16,590 3,725 1,915 1,815
In the fourth decile 31,170 14,615 16,550 2,865 1,470 1,395
In the fifth decile 31,735 15,260 16,475 2,725 1,380 1,355
In the top half of the distribution 147,495 73,320 74,175 16,475 8,390 8,085
In the sixth decile 31,385 15,475 15,905 2,285 1,195 1,085
In the seventh decile 31,875 15,885 15,990 2,420 1,250 1,175
In the eighth decile 31,665 15,640 16,025 2,555 1,290 1,260
In the ninth decile 28,485 14,255 14,230 3,180 1,635 1,550
In the top decile 24,085 12,065 12,020 6,035 3,020 3,015
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 43 311,200 149,670 161,525 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 54,845 27,845 27,000 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 18,415 9,355 9,060 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 209,590 101,155 108,440 0 0 0
65 years and over 46,760 20,675 26,085 0 0 0
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 50,640 23,470 27,175 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 11,720 5,940 5,775 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 4,415 2,205 2,205 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 33,450 15,625 17,830 0 0 0
65 years and over 5,465 1,900 3,570 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 16.3 15.7 16.8 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 21.4 21.3 21.4 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 24.0 23.6 24.3 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 16.0 15.4 16.4 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 11.7 9.2 13.7 ... ... ...
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 35,485 17,315 18,175 0 0 0
0 to 17 years 7,150 3,655 3,495 0 0 0
0 to 5 years 2,800 1,425 1,375 0 0 0
18 to 64 years 26,905 13,120 13,790 0 0 0
65 years and over 1,425 535 895 0 0 0
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 11.4 11.6 11.3 ... ... ...
0 to 17 years (%) 13.0 13.1 12.9 ... ... ...
0 to 5 years (%) 15.2 15.2 15.2 ... ... ...
18 to 64 years (%) 12.8 13.0 12.7 ... ... ...
65 years and over (%) 3.0 2.6 3.4 ... ... ...
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 44 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,135 17,445
Official languages 309,600 148,980 160,620 33,535 17,120 16,420
English 309,385 148,880 160,505 33,485 17,080 16,400
French 40,075 17,670 22,410 1,565 820 745
Non-official languages 40,675 20,295 20,380 28,440 14,375 14,065
Aboriginal languages 175 75 100 27,345 13,815 13,530
Algonquian languages 150 55 95 30 15 15
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 15 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 140 55 85 0 10 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 140 55 85 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 10 10 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 10 0 0 10 10 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 10 0 10 0 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 10 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 27,320 13,805 13,520
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 1,135 525 615
Inuktitut 0 0 0 26,215 13,305 12,910
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 15 20
Iroquoian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 10 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 40,500 20,230 20,275 1,235 625 605
Afro-Asiatic languages 9,425 5,095 4,330 120 80 40
Berber languages 25 15 15 0 0 0
Kabyle 25 10 10 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 145 50 90 25 15 0
Bilen 20 10 10 0 0 0
Oromo 40 15 20 0 0 0
Somali 75 25 50 25 15 10
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 9,345 5,075 4,275 85 60 30
Amharic 260 135 120 20 20 0
Arabic 8,490 4,580 3,910 55 45 20
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 530 325 205 10 10 10
Maltese 15 10 10 0 0 0
Tigrigna 135 70 70 10 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 10 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 445 200 245 10 10 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 10 10 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 435 200 240 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 2,220 975 1,245 215 80 130
Bikol 0 0 10 10 0 0
Cebuano 110 55 55 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 0 0 0
Ilocano 50 10 40 15 10 10
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 40 10 30 0 10 10
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 10 10 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,115 935 1,180 200 80 125
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 15 0 0 0
Creole languages 190 85 100 15 0 10
Haitian Creole 10 10 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 60 25 40 10 0 10
Creole languages, n.i.e. 110 55 60 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 1,180 675 510 20 10 10
Kannada 75 40 35 0 0 0
Malayalam 480 255 225 0 0 0
Tamil 350 215 135 20 15 0
Telugu 330 205 130 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 18,675 9,240 9,435 565 290 275
Albanian 355 160 190 10 0 0
Armenian 75 50 30 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 2,895 1,360 1,535 75 40 35
Baltic languages 55 20 35 0 0 0
Latvian 20 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 40 15 25 0 0 0
Slavic languages 2,855 1,350 1,510 75 45 35
Belarusan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Bosnian 115 45 70 0 10 0
Bulgarian 35 20 15 10 10 0
Croatian 210 75 130 0 0 0
Czech 135 65 70 0 10 0
Macedonian 70 35 30 0 0 0
Polish 550 240 310 25 15 10
Russian 1,540 765 770 35 15 20
Serbian 130 55 75 10 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 100 60 45 0 0 0
Slovak 95 45 45 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 20 0 20 0 0 0
Ukrainian 240 115 120 10 0 10
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 250 120 125 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 155 70 80 0 0 0
Welsh 15 0 10 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 95 50 45 0 0 0
Germanic languages 3,340 1,610 1,730 150 70 75
Afrikaans 165 75 95 15 10 10
Danish 95 45 50 15 0 0
Dutch 540 230 310 15 0 10
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,360 1,185 1,185 105 50 55
Icelandic 55 20 30 0 0 0
Norwegian 80 65 15 10 0 0
Swedish 160 60 100 10 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 10 0 0 0 0 10
Yiddish 20 15 15 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 1,145 570 575 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages 5,585 3,120 2,455 100 55 45
Indo-Aryan languages 4,195 2,385 1,810 95 50 40
Bengali 530 295 235 30 15 15
Gujarati 195 130 70 10 0 0
Hindi 1,995 1,140 855 30 20 10
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 20 10 10 0 0 0
Marathi 105 70 40 0 0 0
Nepali 620 315 305 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 20 10 10 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 815 450 360 15 10 10
Sindhi 10 0 10 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 195 105 90 0 0 10
Urdu 885 545 340 35 20 15
Iranian languages 1,405 760 645 10 10 0
Kurdish 175 105 75 0 0 0
Pashto 55 35 20 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 1,205 640 565 10 10 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 60 30 30 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,825 2,660 3,160 255 125 130
Catalan 20 10 10 0 0 0
Italian 1,075 530 545 40 20 20
Portuguese 600 330 270 10 10 0
Romanian 190 110 80 10 0 0
Spanish 4,240 1,845 2,395 210 105 105
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 50 35 10 0 0 0
Japanese 605 230 375 10 0 0
Kartvelian languages 10 10 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,145 485 665 10 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 10 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 1,125 615 515 110 70 40
Akan (Twi) 35 15 15 10 0 0
Bamanankan 10 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 75 45 30 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 10 0 0 0 0
Ga 25 15 15 0 0 0
Ganda 55 15 40 10 0 10
Igbo 70 40 30 0 0 0
Lingala 30 10 15 10 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 120 55 65 0 0 0
Shona 55 35 25 20 15 0
Swahili 335 185 150 20 15 10
Wolof 30 10 20 0 0 0
Yoruba 205 105 100 15 10 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 230 130 100 50 35 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 40 25 15 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 35 25 10 0 0 0
Sign languages 725 250 475 135 60 75
American Sign Language 415 130 290 70 35 40
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 315 130 185 70 30 40
Sino-Tibetan languages 5,645 2,865 2,775 80 40 40
Chinese languages 5,630 2,865 2,765 75 40 40
Cantonese 1,210 575 630 25 10 15
Hakka 35 20 20 0 0 0
Mandarin 4,375 2,180 2,190 30 10 15
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 145 65 85 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 45 20 25 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 405 250 160 30 15 10
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 10 10 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 10 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 150 80 70 0 0 10
Lao 10 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 135 75 60 0 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 520 275 245 10 0 10
Azerbaijani 20 20 0 0 0 0
Turkish 380 185 195 10 10 0
Uyghur 10 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 65 40 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 195 95 100 20 10 10
Estonian 30 15 15 0 0 0
Finnish 40 15 25 10 10 0
Hungarian 120 70 50 10 10 10
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 35 15 25 15 10 0
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,140 17,440
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 291,815 139,420 152,400 35,285 17,990 17,290
Canadian citizens aged under 18 51,890 26,345 25,540 13,480 6,915 6,560
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 239,930 113,075 126,855 21,805 11,080 10,725
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 19,905 10,460 9,445 300 145 155
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,140 17,445
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 271,120 129,135 141,980 34,600 17,630 16,980
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 33,030 16,310 16,720 915 485 435
Before 1981 8,320 4,000 4,315 155 95 55
1981 to 1990 2,565 1,290 1,275 100 60 40
1991 to 2000 4,390 2,115 2,275 160 85 75
2001 to 2010 8,845 4,460 4,380 335 170 165
2001 to 2005 3,310 1,675 1,635 165 90 70
2006 to 2010 5,535 2,790 2,745 175 80 95
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 8,915 4,440 4,470 165 75 90
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 7,575 4,435 3,140 55 25 35
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 33,030 16,305 16,725 920 485 430
Under 5 years 4,000 1,935 2,065 100 50 55
5 to 14 years 6,165 3,135 3,030 160 95 65
15 to 24 years 5,890 2,795 3,095 165 85 75
25 to 44 years 14,560 7,170 7,395 435 225 215
45 years and over 2,420 1,275 1,145 55 35 25
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 33,035 16,310 16,725 920 485 430
Americas 4,570 2,130 2,435 160 75 85
Brazil 120 55 65 0 0 0
Colombia 105 60 50 0 0 0
El Salvador 60 25 35 0 0 0
Guyana 140 65 70 10 0 0
Haiti 20 10 10 0 0 0
Jamaica 315 125 190 25 10 15
Mexico 220 110 105 0 10 0
Peru 70 20 45 10 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 160 95 65 10 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 2,545 1,160 1,385 65 30 35
Other places of birth in Americas 815 405 410 45 25 25
Europe 9,815 4,915 4,900 195 120 70
Bosnia and Herzegovina 190 95 100 0 0 0
Croatia 130 45 80 0 0 0
France 290 160 130 10 0 10
Germany 835 420 415 25 15 10
Greece 435 225 215 0 0 0
Hungary 55 25 30 0 10 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 230 85 150 0 0 0
Italy 325 180 145 10 0 10
Netherlands 335 135 195 10 0 0
Poland 390 150 240 15 10 0
Portugal 150 90 55 0 10 0
Romania 135 75 55 10 0 0
Russian Federation 490 245 245 10 0 10
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 35 25 10 0 0
Ukraine 235 110 130 10 10 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 4,505 2,370 2,140 80 50 30
Other places of birth in Europe 1,025 465 560 30 15 10
Africa 2,900 1,495 1,405 190 110 80
Algeria 10 0 0 0 0 0
Egypt 725 380 355 0 0 0
Ethiopia 165 80 80 20 10 10
Kenya 120 70 50 0 0 10
Morocco 65 45 25 10 10 0
Nigeria 285 140 145 30 10 15
Somalia 60 30 30 10 10 0
South Africa, Republic of 265 105 155 10 10 10
Other places of birth in Africa 1,200 640 560 105 60 40
Asia 15,565 7,650 7,915 370 175 195
Afghanistan 90 35 60 0 0 0
Bangladesh 240 140 105 25 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,200 940 1,260 20 10 10
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 235 110 125 10 10 0
India 1,840 975 870 30 15 15
IranCensus data footnote 61 825 455 370 10 0 0
Iraq 525 245 280 0 0 0
Japan 165 65 105 10 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 685 270 410 10 0 10
Lebanon 1,100 605 500 15 15 0
Pakistan 440 220 220 30 15 15
Philippines 1,985 855 1,130 185 75 110
Sri Lanka 250 115 140 10 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 1,035 495 540 0 0 0
Taiwan 135 65 65 0 0 0
Viet Nam 345 165 180 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 3,470 1,905 1,565 35 15 20
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 185 115 70 10 10 10
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 8,915 4,440 4,475 165 75 90
Americas 865 395 475 35 15 15
Brazil 75 40 40 0 0 0
Colombia 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cuba 40 25 20 0 0 0
Haiti 10 10 0 0 0 10
Jamaica 120 55 65 0 10 0
Mexico 90 50 40 0 0 0
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 290 135 155 15 0 10
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 215 75 135 10 10 0
Europe 1,130 595 535 10 0 10
France 60 30 25 10 0 0
Germany 85 40 45 0 0 0
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 35 15 20 0 0 0
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 20 10 15 0 0 0
Romania 30 15 15 0 0 0
Russian Federation 160 65 100 0 0 0
Ukraine 120 50 70 0 0 0
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 380 250 125 10 0 0
Other places of birth in Europe 240 115 120 10 0 0
Africa 925 490 430 45 25 20
Algeria 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroon 0 0 0 10 0 10
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55 30 25 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 0 0 0 10 10 0
Egypt 190 100 90 0 0 0
Eritrea 65 35 25 0 0 0
Ethiopia 40 30 10 0 0 10
Morocco 25 15 10 0 10 0
Nigeria 145 70 80 10 10 0
Somalia 0 0 10 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 40 10 30 0 10 0
Tunisia 0 10 0 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 350 205 150 0 0 0
Asia 5,980 2,960 3,020 75 30 45
Afghanistan 25 10 20 0 0 0
Bangladesh 65 40 25 10 0 0
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 835 385 445 0 0 0
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 0 0 10 0 0 0
India 745 410 340 10 0 0
IranCensus data footnote 61 250 130 120 0 0 0
Iraq 245 120 120 0 0 0
Israel 245 160 80 0 0 0
Japan 65 25 35 0 0 0
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 190 70 120 0 0 0
Lebanon 75 30 45 0 0 0
Nepal 180 95 85 0 0 0
Pakistan 95 50 45 0 0 0
Philippines 1,135 510 625 50 20 30
Saudi Arabia 120 60 50 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 90 50 40 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 780 360 420 0 0 10
Taiwan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Turkey 70 45 25 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 60 35 20 0 0 0
Viet Nam 45 15 30 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Asia 675 350 325 0 0 0
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 10 0 0
Australia 10 0 10 10 0 0
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 0 0 0 0 0
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,135 17,440
First generationCensus data footnote 69 43,060 21,915 21,145 1,025 530 495
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 32,460 15,870 16,585 925 480 445
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 236,205 112,095 124,110 33,630 17,125 16,500
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 25,015 12,450 12,565 770 390 380
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 14,955 7,820 7,135 430 210 220
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 5,680 3,885 1,795 230 115 115
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 9,275 3,935 5,340 195 90 110
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 5,910 2,500 3,405 235 115 120
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 3,990 2,050 1,935 105 65 35
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 165 80 90 0 0 0
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 311,725 149,880 161,840 35,580 18,140 17,445
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 11,770 5,445 6,325 30,555 15,415 15,140
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 11,355 5,260 6,095 30,495 15,385 15,105
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 6,135 2,880 3,245 190 90 100
Métis 4,860 2,215 2,650 165 85 75
Inuk (Inuit) 365 160 205 30,135 15,205 14,925
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 210 105 110 55 20 30
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 200 80 115 10 10 10
Non-Aboriginal identity 299,955 144,435 155,520 5,025 2,725 2,300
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,140 17,440
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 2,990 1,390 1,605 165 75 90
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 308,735 148,495 160,240 35,410 18,060 17,355
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,135 17,445
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,995 875 1,120 25,215 12,745 12,470
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,930 845 1,080 25,025 12,665 12,365
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 1,365 625 740 100 50 55
Métis single ancestry 455 190 265 40 15 25
Inuit single ancestry 110 35 80 24,890 12,600 12,290
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 70 30 40 190 85 110
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 45 20 30 0 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 165 70 95
Métis and Inuit ancestries 10 0 0 15 10 10
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 17,865 7,955 9,910 5,205 2,595 2,610
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,160 7,600 9,565 4,985 2,495 2,495
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 12,410 5,520 6,890 255 140 120
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,225 1,845 2,375 65 40 25
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 520 230 290 4,665 2,315 2,355
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 705 360 350 215 100 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 585 285 295 10 10 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 75 45 25 160 75 85
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 50 25 15 55 25 25
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 291,860 141,045 150,815 5,160 2,795 2,365
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,135 17,440
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 41,290 20,845 20,440 905 450 460
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 6,400 3,605 2,795 115 60 55
Chinese 6,605 3,295 3,310 75 30 45
Black 12,395 6,050 6,340 330 180 150
Filipino 2,505 1,095 1,405 230 95 135
Latin American 1,120 565 550 40 20 20
Arab 7,020 3,770 3,250 40 30 10
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 820 370 450 30 10 15
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,325 700 625 10 0 10
Korean 1,180 495 685 10 10 10
Japanese 460 195 265 10 0 0
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 440 200 240 20 10 10
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 1,035 505 530 10 10 10
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 270,435 129,030 141,400 34,670 17,685 16,985
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 103 311,725 149,880 161,845 35,580 18,140 17,445
North American Aboriginal origins 19,865 8,830 11,035 30,420 15,340 15,075
First Nations (North American Indian) 14,500 6,495 8,000 690 345 350
Inuit 780 350 435 29,950 15,095 14,855
Métis 5,375 2,375 3,000 185 95 95
Other North American origins 123,155 58,310 64,840 1,815 960 860
Acadian 7,785 3,495 4,285 105 50 55
American 3,185 1,545 1,640 230 120 110
Canadian 114,685 54,460 60,225 1,305 685 630
New Brunswicker 25 10 15 10 10 0
Newfoundlander 710 315 395 125 70 50
Nova Scotian 605 300 310 10 0 10
Ontarian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Québécois 170 85 80 50 40 15
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 15 0 10 0 0 0
European origins 214,805 102,215 112,590 8,315 4,345 3,975
British Isles origins 178,000 84,245 93,760 5,815 3,015 2,790
Channel Islander 30 10 25 0 0 0
Cornish 55 30 25 0 0 0
English 94,090 44,560 49,530 1,625 825 800
Irish 74,930 34,430 40,500 1,745 895 850
Manx 50 25 30 10 0 0
Scottish 88,575 41,275 47,305 3,265 1,695 1,575
Welsh 7,115 3,285 3,825 160 85 80
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 9,145 4,320 4,830 355 200 150
French origins 51,200 23,565 27,635 1,485 785 700
Alsatian 10 10 10 0 0 0
Breton 0 0 0 10 0 10
Corsican 0 0 0 0 0 0
French 51,190 23,555 27,635 1,475 780 695
Western European origins (except French origins) 42,900 20,100 22,795 975 470 505
Austrian 805 420 385 35 25 15
Bavarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Belgian 850 410 440 30 20 15
Dutch 10,015 4,515 5,495 190 90 105
Flemish 60 45 15 0 0 0
Frisian 15 0 10 0 0 0
German 33,965 15,905 18,060 745 355 390
Luxembourger 10 10 10 0 0 0
Swiss 1,085 555 535 20 0 10
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 85 50 30 10 10 0
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,440 3,045 3,400 675 335 340
Danish 1,515 715 800 290 145 150
Finnish 505 220 290 50 25 25
Icelandic 310 135 175 30 10 25
Norwegian 2,220 1,095 1,130 145 70 80
Swedish 1,590 705 885 115 65 55
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 555 295 265 85 45 40
Eastern European origins 13,135 6,490 6,650 515 260 255
Bulgarian 140 65 75 10 10 0
Byelorussian 95 45 50 0 0 0
Czech 515 285 230 15 0 10
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 120 60 60 0 0 0
Estonian 170 85 90 10 0 0
Hungarian 1,105 575 535 45 20 25
Latvian 185 65 120 10 0 10
Lithuanian 460 225 235 0 0 0
Moldovan 10 0 10 0 0 0
Polish 4,755 2,290 2,465 145 90 55
Romanian 625 310 320 20 10 15
Russian 2,665 1,295 1,370 100 60 40
Slovak 275 160 115 15 10 0
Ukrainian 4,260 2,145 2,110 190 90 100
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 135 55 80 30 15 15
Southern European origins 14,000 6,670 7,330 420 215 205
Albanian 230 120 110 10 0 0
Bosnian 115 50 65 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Croatian 420 195 225 10 10 0
Cypriot 25 20 10 0 0 0
Greek 2,175 1,130 1,045 20 10 0
Italian 6,680 3,240 3,435 175 95 85
Kosovar 245 115 130 0 0 0
Macedonian 90 50 40 0 0 0
Maltese 230 95 135 0 10 0
Montenegrin 15 10 10 0 0 0
Portuguese 1,810 840 965 115 60 55
Serbian 170 75 95 0 0 10
Sicilian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Slovenian 100 40 55 0 0 0
Spanish 2,225 945 1,275 75 35 40
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 165 85 85 10 0 0
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 65 35 30 10 0 0
Other European origins 2,980 1,480 1,500 345 190 155
Basque 105 40 60 0 0 0
Jewish 1,285 640 650 30 20 15
Roma (Gypsy) 50 35 15 0 0 0
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 15 15 0 0 0 0
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 1,550 760 790 305 170 140
Caribbean origins 3,090 1,495 1,595 95 50 45
Antiguan 80 45 35 0 0 0
Bahamian 185 90 95 0 0 0
Barbadian 370 190 185 10 10 0
Bermudan 125 60 65 0 0 0
Carib 40 30 15 0 10 0
Cuban 245 110 135 0 0 0
Dominican 80 35 50 10 0 0
Grenadian 15 15 10 10 0 10
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian 55 10 40 10 0 0
Jamaican 1,110 550 555 40 20 20
Kittitian/Nevisian 35 15 20 0 0 0
Martinican 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montserratan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 45 10 35 0 0 0
St. Lucian 60 20 40 0 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 220 125 90 10 10 0
Vincentian/Grenadinian 20 15 10 0 0 0
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 385 200 185 15 10 10
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 260 135 125 10 0 10
Latin, Central and South American origins 1,885 965 920 65 30 35
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 135 75 60 0 0 0
Arawak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Argentinian 50 25 25 10 0 0
Belizean 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bolivian 35 20 15 0 0 0
Brazilian 205 110 95 0 0 0
Chilean 70 40 25 10 0 0
Colombian 220 115 105 10 0 10
Costa Rican 25 0 20 0 0 0
Ecuadorian 25 10 10 10 10 0
Guatemalan 50 35 20 0 0 0
Guyanese 255 115 135 10 0 0
Hispanic 55 30 20 10 0 10
Honduran 35 25 0 0 0 0
Maya 55 30 20 0 0 0
Mexican 435 220 215 10 10 0
Nicaraguan 35 10 20 0 0 0
Panamanian 0 0 10 0 10 0
Paraguayan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Peruvian 120 55 70 0 0 0
Salvadorean 65 40 20 10 10 10
Uruguayan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Venezuelan 50 35 10 0 0 0
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 130 70 60 10 0 0
African origins 10,940 5,245 5,695 465 255 210
Central and West African origins 1,050 550 500 65 35 30
Akan 0 0 0 10 10 0
Angolan 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ashanti 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beninese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burkinabe 10 0 10 0 0 0
Cameroonian 25 15 10 15 10 10
Chadian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Congolese 165 80 85 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gabonese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gambian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Ghanaian 135 75 60 10 10 10
Guinean 20 15 10 0 0 0
Ibo 90 45 45 10 10 0
Ivorian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Liberian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Malian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Malinké 15 10 0 0 0 0
Nigerian 350 185 170 20 15 10
Peulh 10 0 0 0 0 0
Senegalese 10 10 0 0 0 0
Sierra Leonean 40 30 10 0 10 0
Togolese 65 30 35 10 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 65 25 45 15 0 10
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 45 10 0 0
North African origins 1,705 895 810 30 15 10
Algerian 30 25 10 0 0 0
Berber 55 35 20 0 10 0
Coptic 30 10 20 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Egyptian 1,175 630 545 15 0 10
Libyan 185 90 95 0 0 0
Maure 0 10 0 0 0 0
Moroccan 115 55 60 10 10 0
Sudanese 110 45 65 0 10 0
Tunisian 40 20 20 0 0 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 35 20 15 0 0 0
Southern and East African origins 1,490 710 780 80 60 25
Afrikaner 20 0 15 10 0 0
Amhara 10 10 0 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 10 0 10 0 10
Burundian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Djiboutian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eritrean 145 75 75 0 10 0
Ethiopian 245 100 140 30 15 10
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kenyan 140 85 60 0 10 0
Malagasy 15 0 15 0 0 0
Mauritian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Oromo 30 15 15 0 0 0
Rwandan 90 50 45 0 0 0
Seychellois 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 165 75 85 10 0 0
South African 320 135 185 10 0 0
Tanzanian 50 35 20 0 0 0
Tigrian 15 0 10 0 0 0
Ugandan 60 20 35 0 0 0
Zambian 70 30 45 0 0 0
Zimbabwean 85 55 30 15 10 10
Zulu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 105 60 45 0 0 10
Other African origins 6,875 3,190 3,690 285 145 140
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 1,190 555 640 50 25 25
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 5,740 2,665 3,075 240 120 120
Asian origins 31,695 16,110 15,585 615 280 335
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 12,750 6,590 6,160 100 60 40
Afghan 225 80 150 10 0 0
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 1,340 690 650 10 10 0
Armenian 195 105 85 10 0 0
Assyrian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 20 15 0 0 0 0
Georgian 20 10 10 0 0 0
Hazara 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian 1,175 675 500 20 15 0
Iraqi 575 255 320 10 0 0
Israeli 200 110 90 0 0 0
Jordanian 255 145 110 0 0 0
Kazakh 25 10 10 0 0 10
Kurd 225 110 110 0 0 0
Kuwaiti 200 105 95 0 0 0
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lebanese 4,575 2,280 2,300 40 20 15
Palestinian 865 480 395 0 0 0
Pashtun 0 10 0 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 660 430 220 0 0 0
Syrian 1,530 755 780 0 0 0
Tajik 20 10 10 0 0 0
Tatar 30 10 25 0 0 0
Turk 530 255 275 15 10 10
Turkmen 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uighur 15 10 10 0 0 0
Uzbek 90 60 30 0 0 0
Yemeni 205 105 100 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 685 350 330 0 0 0
South Asian origins 6,710 3,775 2,935 130 65 65
Bangladeshi 190 105 80 20 10 10
Bengali 50 35 15 0 0 0
Bhutanese 210 90 120 0 0 0
East Indian 4,905 2,780 2,120 65 35 35
Goan 10 10 10 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 10 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 430 215 210 0 0 0
Pakistani 465 290 175 15 10 0
Punjabi 160 80 80 10 0 0
Sinhalese 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sri Lankan 270 125 145 10 0 10
Tamil 50 20 30 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 385 240 145 15 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins 12,205 5,760 6,450 385 155 225
Burmese 15 0 10 0 0 10
Cambodian (Khmer) 40 10 30 0 0 0
Chinese 7,190 3,530 3,660 115 50 70
Filipino 2,610 1,175 1,440 245 100 145
Hmong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 90 45 45 10 0 0
Japanese 565 220 345 15 0 10
Karen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 1,230 515 710 10 0 0
Laotian 0 0 10 0 0 0
Malaysian 50 15 30 10 0 0
Mongolian 35 10 20 0 0 0
Singaporean 0 0 0 0 0 0
Taiwanese 135 65 70 0 0 0
Thai 155 60 95 10 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 10 0 0 0
Vietnamese 550 250 305 10 0 0
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 50 35 20 0 0 0
Other Asian origins 260 120 145 10 10 0
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 260 115 145 10 10 0
Oceania origins 435 215 225 15 0 0
Australian 230 105 125 10 0 0
New Zealander 160 90 75 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins 50 25 25 0 0 0
Fijian 10 10 0 0 0 10
Hawaiian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Maori 10 0 0 0 0 0
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 15 10 0 0 0 0
Samoan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 0 0 0
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Owner 73,790 ... ... 1,960 ... ...
Renter 66,130 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
Band housing 15 ... ... 0 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Condominium 10,200 ... ... 265 ... ...
Not condominium 129,745 ... ... 9,555 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
No bedrooms 860 ... ... 25 ... ...
1 bedroom 23,900 ... ... 1,365 ... ...
2 bedrooms 39,590 ... ... 3,835 ... ...
3 bedrooms 47,055 ... ... 3,100 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 28,535 ... ... 1,495 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 43,420 ... ... 4,865 ... ...
5 rooms 21,060 ... ... 2,515 ... ...
6 rooms 19,570 ... ... 1,435 ... ...
7 rooms 16,685 ... ... 625 ... ...
8 or more rooms 39,210 ... ... 380 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.1 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 138,695 ... ... 7,650 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,250 ... ... 2,170 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 139,940 ... ... 9,815 ... ...
Suitable 134,520 ... ... 6,785 ... ...
Not suitable 5,425 ... ... 3,035 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1960 or before 29,820 ... ... 170 ... ...
1961 to 1980 41,095 ... ... 2,150 ... ...
1981 to 1990 21,780 ... ... 1,995 ... ...
1991 to 2000 18,690 ... ... 2,095 ... ...
2001 to 2005 9,835 ... ... 860 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,475 ... ... 1,285 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 9,250 ... ... 1,260 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 130,840 ... ... 7,255 ... ...
Major repairs needed 9,100 ... ... 2,560 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
1 household maintainer 81,925 ... ... 6,830 ... ...
2 household maintainers 53,950 ... ... 2,780 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 4,070 ... ... 205 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 139,940 ... ... 9,820 ... ...
15 to 24 years 8,815 ... ... 400 ... ...
25 to 34 years 24,665 ... ... 2,480 ... ...
35 to 44 years 22,885 ... ... 2,370 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,305 ... ... 2,285 ... ...
55 to 64 years 25,925 ... ... 1,460 ... ...
65 to 74 years 18,235 ... ... 610 ... ...
75 to 84 years 9,890 ... ... 180 ... ...
85 years and over 3,220 ... ... 30 ... ...
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 141 139,380 ... ... 9,810 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 100,820 ... ... 9,240 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 38,565 ... ... 570 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 32,490 ... ... 465 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 73,790 ... ... 1,955 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 64.0 ... ... 60.2 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 13.4 ... ... 7.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,219 ... ... 1,497 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,300 ... ... 1,700 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,888 ... ... 300,924 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 313,569 ... ... 352,070 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 66,040 ... ... 7,860 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 8.3 ... ... 83.5 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 43.7 ... ... 5.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 967 ... ... 281 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,039 ... ... 736 ... ...
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 146 266,075 126,615 139,465 23,935 12,175 11,755
No certificate, diploma or degree 36,685 18,230 18,460 12,140 6,175 5,960
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 68,015 34,380 33,635 3,615 1,825 1,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 161,375 74,005 87,370 8,175 4,170 4,010
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 18,440 12,190 6,250 1,840 1,450 385
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 10,635 5,795 4,835 1,140 835 305
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 7,805 6,385 1,415 695 615 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53,690 22,180 31,515 3,580 1,530 2,050
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,200 2,585 3,610 215 95 125
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 83,045 37,050 46,000 2,545 1,095 1,445
Bachelor's degree 55,590 24,255 31,335 1,680 710 970
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 4,285 1,915 2,370 90 45 45
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,405 1,320 1,085 25 10 15
Master's degree 17,410 7,480 9,930 700 305 395
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 3,360 2,085 1,275 50 25 20
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 176,125 84,560 91,565 16,485 8,395 8,090
No certificate, diploma or degree 13,820 7,530 6,290 6,750 3,435 3,315
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 38,315 19,935 18,380 2,405 1,265 1,140
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 123,995 57,095 66,895 7,325 3,690 3,635
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,830 8,740 4,090 1,595 1,255 335
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,335 4,200 3,135 995 725 265
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 5,485 4,540 950 600 530 70
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 40,580 17,465 23,115 3,185 1,345 1,840
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,090 1,695 2,395 200 85 115
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 66,495 29,195 37,305 2,355 1,005 1,345
Bachelor's degree 44,315 19,360 24,955 1,545 645 895
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,330 1,380 1,950 75 40 40
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 2,010 1,015 995 25 10 15
Master's degree 14,370 6,030 8,335 665 295 375
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 2,475 1,405 1,070 45 25 20
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 151 266,075 126,615 139,460 23,930 12,180 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 104,700 52,610 52,090 15,755 8,005 7,745
Education 10,175 2,635 7,540 1,005 290 715
13. Education 10,180 2,635 7,545 1,010 295 715
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,770 2,765 3,010 195 110 85
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,105 815 290 35 25 0
50. Visual and performing arts 4,665 1,945 2,720 160 85 75
Humanities 9,195 3,550 5,645 370 155 210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 675 225 455 105 15 85
23. English language and literature/letters 2,820 860 1,965 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,890 620 1,275 75 35 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 50 20 35 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 650 350 305 25 15 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 695 420 280 40 30 10
54. History 1,905 970 940 60 40 25
55. French language and literature/letters 500 100 395 10 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 19,950 6,615 13,335 1,010 320 690
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 350 75 280 180 45 135
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,995 730 1,265 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,200 275 2,930 310 20 290
22. Legal professions and studies 2,990 1,090 1,900 130 60 70
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 85 240 25 0 25
42. Psychology 4,280 1,120 3,160 60 25 35
45. Social sciences 6,810 3,245 3,565 250 140 110
Business, management and public administration 38,330 13,990 24,340 1,655 555 1,105
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 40 10 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,405 575 1,830 210 55 155
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 35,880 13,405 22,470 1,445 500 950
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,230 3,965 4,265 210 110 100
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,940 1,625 2,315 70 30 35
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,590 620 970 70 35 40
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 90 25 60 10 0 0
40. Physical sciences 2,355 1,610 740 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 250 80 170 40 30 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,075 5,215 2,855 175 105 70
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 6,485 4,495 1,990 140 90 50
25. Library science 605 85 525 10 10 10
27. Mathematics and statistics 880 570 315 20 10 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 100 75 25 0 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 27,225 24,885 2,340 1,620 1,475 145
04. Architecture and related services 820 540 280 45 30 15
14. Engineering 6,660 5,635 1,025 105 90 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,140 5,650 490 310 255 50
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 5,795 5,610 190 715 680 40
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,370 5,100 270 365 350 15
48. Precision production 2,430 2,345 90 75 75 10
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,670 885 790 215 155 60
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 790 395 390 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 885 490 395 195 150 50
Health and related fields 22,970 4,440 18,525 750 195 560
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,435 680 755 110 65 40
51. Health professions and related programs 20,690 3,245 17,450 645 125 520
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 850 520 325 0 0 10
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,750 5,055 4,695 980 710 270
12. Personal and culinary services 5,770 1,615 4,150 315 110 205
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 130 130 10 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 375 340 35 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,525 1,180 345 160 130 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,940 1,785 155 505 465 40
Other 30 0 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 35 10 25 10 0 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 176,125 84,560 91,565 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 52,135 27,465 24,670 9,155 4,700 4,455
Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 905 260 650
13. Education 6,910 1,675 5,235 905 260 650
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,485 2,170 2,315 170 95 75
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 785 595 190 30 25 10
50. Visual and performing arts 3,700 1,580 2,125 140 75 70
Humanities 7,095 2,685 4,415 320 130 190
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 545 175 370 95 15 75
23. English language and literature/letters 2,265 705 1,560 60 15 45
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,510 510 1,005 60 30 40
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 45 20 30 0 0 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 515 265 250 20 10 10
39. Theology and religious vocations 435 260 175 30 25 10
54. History 1,435 690 745 45 35 20
55. French language and literature/letters 345 65 280 0 10 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,265 5,240 11,025 900 280 615
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 305 65 240 140 40 100
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,720 620 1,100 50 25 25
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,575 230 2,350 280 20 265
22. Legal professions and studies 2,590 850 1,745 120 55 65
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 250 55 190 25 10 20
42. Psychology 3,365 870 2,495 55 15 35
45. Social sciences 5,460 2,555 2,900 230 125 105
Business, management and public administration 29,140 10,865 18,275 1,510 495 1,015
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 10 35 0 0 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 1,950 460 1,495 190 50 140
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 27,145 10,395 16,750 1,325 450 875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 6,050 2,910 3,140 185 95 90
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 3,045 1,270 1,780 65 30 30
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,130 470 660 65 25 35
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 80 30 55 0 0 0
40. Physical sciences 1,645 1,115 530 30 15 15
41. Science technologies/technicians 145 25 120 30 25 10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,060 4,670 2,395 160 95 65
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,900 4,155 1,750 135 85 50
25. Library science 420 60 365 10 0 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 655 400 255 20 10 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 80 65 20 10 0 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,605 18,620 1,985 1,410 1,285 125
04. Architecture and related services 625 390 240 45 25 15
14. Engineering 4,960 4,115 845 100 80 15
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,810 4,370 440 275 230 45
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 10 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 4,350 4,170 185 635 595 35
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,080 3,870 205 305 290 10
48. Precision production 1,775 1,705 70 60 60 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,375 735 640 190 140 55
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 330 325 15 10 10
03. Natural resources and conservation 725 405 315 175 135 45
Health and related fields 17,395 3,575 13,820 690 180 510
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,115 565 545 100 65 35
51. Health professions and related programs 15,605 2,620 12,985 590 115 480
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 680 390 285 0 0 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,575 3,950 3,625 865 625 245
12. Personal and culinary services 4,535 1,335 3,200 280 100 185
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 120 115 0 0 0 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 225 200 20 0 10 0
43. Security and protective services 1,180 915 265 140 115 30
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,515 1,385 130 445 410 35
Other 35 10 25 0 0 0
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 30 10 25 0 0 0
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 266,075 126,615 139,465 23,930 12,175 11,755
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 104,700 52,610 52,095 15,755 8,005 7,745
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 161,375 74,005 87,370 8,175 4,170 4,010
Location of study inside Canada 145,435 66,060 79,375 7,645 3,900 3,745
Same as province or territory of residence 110,095 48,925 61,170 3,330 1,485 1,850
Different than province or territory of residence 35,340 17,135 18,205 4,310 2,415 1,895
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,940 7,940 8,000 535 270 265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 3,075 1,610 1,465 120 60 55
Philippines 1,095 395 705 135 45 85
India 1,460 765 695 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,425 1,410 1,015 70 40 30
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 800 315 485 10 0 0
France 235 140 100 10 0 0
Other 6,850 3,310 3,540 180 105 75
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 157 176,125 84,565 91,565 16,480 8,395 8,090
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 52,135 27,465 24,670 9,155 4,700 4,455
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 123,990 57,095 66,900 7,325 3,690 3,635
Location of study inside Canada 111,570 51,090 60,475 6,840 3,445 3,390
Same as province or territory of residence 83,980 37,745 46,235 2,975 1,290 1,680
Different than province or territory of residence 27,585 13,345 14,240 3,860 2,150 1,710
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,425 6,005 6,420 490 245 240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,000 1,020 990 105 55 45
Philippines 1,015 370 640 120 40 80
India 1,160 595 560 20 10 10
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,520 880 640 60 35 25
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 645 260 390 10 0 0
France 195 115 80 0 0 0
Other 5,895 2,780 3,120 170 95 75
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 266,075 126,615 139,460 23,935 12,180 11,755
In the labour force 178,230 90,125 88,105 16,340 8,515 7,820
Employed 165,025 82,915 82,110 12,820 6,430 6,395
Unemployed 13,205 7,205 6,000 3,515 2,090 1,425
Not in the labour force 87,845 36,490 51,355 7,590 3,660 3,935
Participation rate 67.0 71.2 63.2 68.3 69.9 66.5
Employment rate 62.0 65.5 58.9 53.6 52.8 54.4
Unemployment rate 7.4 8.0 6.8 21.5 24.5 18.2
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 164 266,075 126,615 139,465 23,935 12,175 11,755
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 81,165 33,760 47,400 7,420 3,600 3,815
Worked 184,915 92,855 92,060 16,515 8,575 7,935
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 100,455 54,135 46,325 7,760 4,035 3,720
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 84,460 38,725 45,735 8,755 4,540 4,215
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.1 43.5 42.6 38.0 37.6 38.4
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 178,230 90,125 88,110 16,335 8,520 7,825
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,775 1,685 1,385 740 650
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,420 14,955 7,780 7,170
Employee 159,875 79,410 80,465 14,505 7,485 7,020
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 14,890 8,930 5,960 445 295 150
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 172 178,230 90,120 88,105 16,340 8,515 7,825
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,465 1,780 1,685 1,390 735 650
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 174,765 88,345 86,425 14,955 7,780 7,170
0 Management occupations 18,790 11,095 7,695 1,400 850 550
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 29,060 9,080 19,985 2,205 610 1,590
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,135 11,265 2,870 455 355 100
3 Health occupations 13,885 2,860 11,025 450 65 385
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 24,610 9,840 14,770 3,310 1,045 2,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 6,335 3,020 3,315 570 285 285
6 Sales and service occupations 45,615 20,590 25,025 3,505 1,690 1,815
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 18,065 17,150 920 2,565 2,435 130
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,555 1,315 240 300 275 15
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 2,710 2,125 585 205 165 45
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 173 178,230 90,125 88,110 16,340 8,515 7,820
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 3,460 1,780 1,685 1,385 735 650
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 174,770 88,345 86,420 14,955 7,780 7,175
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 590 410 180 155 145 15
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 755 640 115 595 440 160
22 Utilities 1,180 765 415 285 240 40
23 Construction 9,250 8,220 1,030 930 815 115
31-33 Manufacturing 7,175 5,240 1,930 150 100 50
41 Wholesale trade 5,355 3,860 1,490 105 80 25
44-45 Retail trade 21,120 9,540 11,585 1,720 835 885
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,400 5,670 1,730 795 625 175
51 Information and cultural industries 5,210 2,955 2,255 195 110 85
52 Finance and insurance 8,655 3,700 4,955 115 30 75
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,665 2,085 1,575 495 335 165
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 14,315 8,155 6,160 290 155 135
55 Management of companies and enterprises 190 70 115 10 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 9,600 5,630 3,970 385 245 135
61 Educational services 14,285 5,000 9,290 1,840 520 1,315
62 Health care and social assistance 23,130 4,555 18,575 1,245 220 1,030
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,890 2,035 1,855 285 175 110
72 Accommodation and food services 13,810 6,120 7,685 565 220 345
81 Other services (except public administration) 6,915 2,805 4,110 460 255 205
91 Public administration 18,275 10,870 7,405 4,345 2,240 2,105
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 174 165,020 82,915 82,110 12,820 6,425 6,395
Worked at home 10,045 4,895 5,155 385 215 170
Worked outside Canada 905 615 290 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 16,380 11,860 4,515 945 815 135
Worked at usual place 137,695 65,550 72,145 11,485 5,395 6,090
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 137,695 65,550 72,145 11,485 5,395 6,090
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 133,485 63,065 70,425 11,050 5,110 5,940
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 120 85 35 350 235 120
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 2,710 1,540 1,170 30 20 10
Commute to a different province or territory 1,370 860 515 50 35 20
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 175 154,070 77,410 76,660 12,430 6,210 6,225
Car, truck, van - as a driver 101,800 54,200 47,600 3,605 2,135 1,470
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 11,555 4,300 7,255 2,225 1,045 1,175
Public transit 21,710 9,415 12,290 105 50 50
Walked 15,220 7,145 8,070 5,495 2,395 3,100
Bicycle 1,920 1,275 650 20 15 10
Other method 1,870 1,080 790 995 565 430
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 176 154,070 77,410 76,660 12,430 6,210 6,225
Less than 15 minutes 42,000 19,325 22,675 10,585 5,255 5,330
15 to 29 minutes 66,655 34,800 31,855 1,330 625 705
30 to 44 minutes 29,695 15,360 14,335 145 60 80
45 to 59 minutes 8,560 4,105 4,460 60 45 20
60 minutes and over 7,160 3,825 3,340 315 230 85
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 177 154,070 77,410 76,660 12,430 6,210 6,220
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 6,370 3,980 2,390 135 110 25
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,510 16,205 11,305 580 425 160
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 45,800 23,070 22,735 2,060 1,365 690
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 35,650 15,435 20,215 6,595 2,860 3,735
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 16,695 7,445 9,250 1,545 765 780
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 22,050 11,280 10,775 1,510 685 830
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 178 190,100 95,310 94,790 17,000 8,780 8,215
Single responses 188,795 94,770 94,025 16,715 8,635 8,080
Official languages 188,095 94,385 93,705 12,215 6,465 5,745
English 186,785 94,045 92,740 12,145 6,430 5,710
French 1,310 345 970 70 40 35
Non-official languages 700 385 315 4,500 2,170 2,330
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 4,475 2,155 2,320
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 0 4,475 2,160 2,320
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuktitut 0 0 0 4,450 2,155 2,300
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 705 385 315 15 0 10
Afro-Asiatic languages 150 110 40 0 0 0
Berber languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kabyle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 150 115 35 0 0 0
Amharic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Arabic 130 100 25 0 0 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 20 15 10 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vietnamese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 15 0 10 10 0 0
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15 10 10 0 0 10
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 180 95 85 0 0 0
Albanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Armenian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 35 20 10 0 0 0
Baltic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latvian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 25 20 10 0 0 0
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Czech 0 0 0 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russian 25 20 10 0 0 0
Serbian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 35 20 15 0 0 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 10 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 0 0 0 0 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 20 10 10 0 0 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 50 30 20 0 0 0
Indo-Aryan languages 20 20 0 0 0 0
Bengali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gujarati 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 15 0 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iranian languages 30 10 20 0 0 0
Kurdish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pashto 0 0 0 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 30 10 15 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 60 20 35 0 0 0
Catalan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Italian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Portuguese 30 0 20 0 10 0
Romanian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Spanish 35 15 20 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 20 0 15 0 0 0
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Georgian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 30 10 20 0 0 0
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 25 10 20 0 10 10
American Sign Language 15 0 10 0 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 10 0 0 10 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 270 145 125 0 0 0
Chinese languages 270 150 120 0 0 0
Cantonese 60 30 25 0 0 0
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 190 95 90 0 0 0
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 15 15 0 0 0 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lao 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 10 0 10 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Estonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple responses 1,300 535 760 285 145 140
English and French 740 255 480 15 10 10
English and non-official language 530 270 260 270 135 135
French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 15 0 0 0
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 190,095 95,310 94,785 17,000 8,780 8,220
None 181,315 91,000 90,315 7,360 4,060 3,295
English 1,150 405 740 3,665 1,705 1,960
French 5,725 2,915 2,805 355 210 140
Non-official language 1,765 900 865 5,560 2,770 2,785
Aboriginal 30 15 15 5,520 2,760 2,765
Non-Aboriginal 1,735 880 850 40 10 25
English and French 10 0 10 10 10 0
English and non-official language 0 10 10 0 0 0
French and non-official language 145 90 55 55 25 30
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 308,695 148,365 160,335 34,880 17,750 17,125
Non-movers 255,605 122,615 132,990 29,485 15,105 14,375
Movers 53,095 25,750 27,345 5,400 2,640 2,750
Non-migrants 37,720 18,335 19,380 3,560 1,760 1,800
Migrants 15,375 7,415 7,965 1,835 885 955
Internal migrants 10,585 5,040 5,545 1,785 865 925
Intraprovincial migrants 3,680 1,620 2,060 795 380 415
Interprovincial migrants 6,910 3,415 3,490 990 480 510
External migrants 4,795 2,375 2,415 50 20 30
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 296,350 142,155 154,200 31,435 16,015 15,420
Non-movers 165,450 78,700 86,750 18,455 9,575 8,880
Movers 130,900 63,455 67,450 12,975 6,440 6,535
Non-migrants 85,485 41,285 44,200 8,745 4,355 4,395
Migrants 45,410 22,170 23,245 4,235 2,085 2,150
Internal migrants 31,540 14,915 16,625 4,045 2,005 2,040
Intraprovincial migrants 10,410 4,655 5,760 1,510 755 755
Interprovincial migrants 21,125 10,260 10,870 2,535 1,250 1,285
External migrants 13,875 7,255 6,620 185 80 105

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Halifax [Population centre], Nova Scotia and Nunavut [Territory] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 1, 2024).

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