Census Profile, 2016 Census
Oshawa [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province]

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 308,875 ... ... 13,448,494 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 290,704 r ... ... 12,851,821 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 6.3 ... ... 4.6 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 116,268 ... ... 5,598,391 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 113,297 ... ... 5,169,174 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,998.3 ... ... 14.8 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 154.57 ... ... 908,699.33 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 308,870 150,505 158,365 13,448,495 6,559,390 6,889,105
0 to 14 years 56,210 28,825 27,380 2,207,970 1,131,615 1,076,350
0 to 4 years 17,335 8,900 8,440 697,360 357,300 340,055
5 to 9 years 19,420 9,920 9,500 756,085 387,320 368,765
10 to 14 years 19,455 10,010 9,445 754,530 387,000 367,530
15 to 64 years 207,870 101,970 105,895 8,988,865 4,412,115 4,576,750
15 to 19 years 19,950 10,070 9,880 811,670 416,730 394,945
20 to 24 years 20,485 10,545 9,940 894,390 457,815 436,570
25 to 29 years 18,135 9,190 8,945 874,350 436,345 438,010
30 to 34 years 19,180 9,345 9,840 864,765 420,800 443,965
35 to 39 years 20,210 9,535 10,670 842,485 402,900 439,585
40 to 44 years 21,555 10,400 11,150 871,875 418,465 453,415
45 to 49 years 22,715 10,935 11,780 937,385 453,105 484,275
50 to 54 years 25,885 12,655 13,230 1,056,345 517,170 539,175
55 to 59 years 22,385 11,030 11,355 989,460 482,280 507,180
60 to 64 years 17,365 8,255 9,110 846,145 406,505 439,640
65 years and over 44,795 19,710 25,090 2,251,655 1,015,655 1,236,000
65 to 69 years 14,950 6,935 8,015 737,745 352,475 385,270
70 to 74 years 10,450 4,900 5,550 528,645 250,455 278,185
75 to 79 years 7,640 3,370 4,270 393,010 179,810 213,195
80 to 84 years 5,770 2,500 3,270 291,185 126,825 164,360
85 years and over 5,985 2,005 3,980 301,075 106,090 194,985
85 to 89 years 3,765 1,400 2,365 188,470 73,045 115,425
90 to 94 years 1,760 510 1,255 88,390 27,400 60,990
95 to 99 years 405 85 315 21,210 5,150 16,060
100 years and over 60 15 45 3,005 495 2,520
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 18.2 19.2 17.3 16.4 17.3 15.6
15 to 64 years 67.3 67.8 66.9 66.8 67.3 66.4
65 years and over 14.5 13.1 15.8 16.7 15.5 17.9
85 years and over 1.9 1.3 2.5 2.2 1.6 2.8
Average age of the population 39.5 38.5 40.6 41.0 40.0 41.9
Median age of the population 40.1 38.9 41.1 41.3 40.2 42.4
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 113,300 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Single-detached house 70,795 ... ... 2,807,380 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 10,340 ... ... 886,705 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 32,150 ... ... 1,460,200 ... ...
Semi-detached house 6,625 ... ... 289,975 ... ...
Row house 12,140 ... ... 460,425 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 4,555 ... ... 176,080 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 8,665 ... ... 522,810 ... ...
Other single-attached house 160 ... ... 10,910 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 10 ... ... 14,890 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 113,295 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 person 24,895 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
2 persons 35,030 ... ... 1,693,525 ... ...
3 persons 20,590 ... ... 834,260 ... ...
4 persons 20,930 ... ... 796,320 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,855 ... ... 503,775 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 305,320 ... ... 13,242,160 ... ...
Average household size 2.7 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 252,660 121,675 130,985 11,240,525 5,427,775 5,812,750
Married or living common law 144,075 71,950 72,120 6,438,085 3,219,290 3,218,795
Married 121,020 60,445 60,575 5,531,930 2,764,275 2,767,655
Living common law 23,055 11,510 11,550 906,155 455,015 451,145
Not married and not living common law 108,585 49,725 58,865 4,802,440 2,208,485 2,593,955
Never married 70,820 37,630 33,195 3,182,785 1,689,180 1,493,605
Separated 8,690 3,550 5,140 328,675 138,140 190,535
Divorced 15,705 5,780 9,925 653,835 252,900 400,935
Widowed 13,370 2,770 10,600 637,150 128,265 508,880
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 88,120 ... ... 3,782,540 ... ...
2 persons 38,965 ... ... 1,815,000 ... ...
3 persons 20,870 ... ... 844,545 ... ...
4 persons 20,335 ... ... 792,435 ... ...
5 or more persons 7,950 ... ... 330,560 ... ...
Average size of census families 3.0 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 88,120 ... ... 3,782,545 ... ...
Total couple families 70,810 ... ... 3,137,570 ... ...
Married couples 59,290 ... ... 2,684,735 ... ...
Common-law couples 11,520 ... ... 452,840 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 17,305 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
Female parent 13,810 ... ... 518,480 ... ...
Male parent 3,500 ... ... 126,495 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 70,810 ... ... 3,137,565 ... ...
Couples without children 28,850 ... ... 1,428,575 ... ...
Couples with children 41,960 ... ... 1,708,995 ... ...
1 child 15,660 ... ... 658,305 ... ...
2 children 18,795 ... ... 738,710 ... ...
3 or more children 7,505 ... ... 311,975 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 17,305 ... ... 644,975 ... ...
1 child 10,115 ... ... 386,425 ... ...
2 children 5,210 ... ... 186,240 ... ...
3 or more children 1,985 ... ... 72,310 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 41,490 19,335 22,150 2,139,825 990,525 1,149,300
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 113,295 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One-census-family households 81,475 ... ... 3,481,885 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 26,375 ... ... 1,311,575 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 55,100 ... ... 2,170,315 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 3,250 ... ... 145,615 ... ...
Non-census-family households 28,575 ... ... 1,541,665 ... ...
One-person households 24,895 ... ... 1,341,305 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 3,680 ... ... 200,365 ... ...
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 15 306,450 149,630 156,820 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
English only 281,545 139,105 142,430 11,455,500 5,689,830 5,765,665
French only 240 110 135 40,040 17,340 22,705
English and French 22,550 9,590 12,965 1,490,390 665,850 824,540
Neither English nor French 2,115 830 1,290 326,935 130,850 196,085
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 16 306,455 149,635 156,820 13,312,865 6,503,880 6,808,995
English 298,030 145,865 152,160 12,394,325 6,095,970 6,298,355
French 5,385 2,540 2,840 504,130 236,875 267,250
English and French 1,010 445 565 92,940 42,910 50,030
Neither English nor French 2,035 785 1,250 321,480 128,125 193,355
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 5,890 2,765 3,120 550,600 258,330 292,270
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 1.9 1.8 2.0 4.1 4.0 4.3
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 18 306,455 149,635 156,820 13,312,870 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 301,280 147,155 154,125 12,946,960 6,327,630 6,619,330
Official languages 261,250 128,085 133,165 9,393,040 4,637,520 4,755,520
English 255,790 125,500 130,285 8,902,320 4,406,210 4,496,110
French 5,460 2,580 2,880 490,715 231,310 259,410
Non-official languages 40,030 19,075 20,955 3,553,920 1,690,110 1,863,810
Aboriginal languages 35 10 15 22,765 10,815 11,950
Algonquian languages 15 5 10 21,235 10,175 11,060
Blackfoot 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree-Montagnais languages 10 5 5 5,080 2,485 2,595
Atikamekw 0 0 0 5 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 85 40 45
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 55 25 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 35 5 30
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 355 135 225
Woods Cree 0 0 0 15 10 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 0 4,500 2,255 2,245
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 90 40 50
Malecite 0 0 0 10 5 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 85 35 50
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 5 16,025 7,620 8,400
Algonquin 0 0 0 65 30 35
Ojibway 5 0 5 9,505 4,515 4,985
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 6,310 3,015 3,300
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 145 65 80
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 20 10
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 60 20 40
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 55 20 35
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 5 0 0 5 0 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dene 0 0 0 20 10 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 10 0 5
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 5 5 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 5
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 5
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Haida 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 475 165 305
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Inuktitut 5 0 0 425 145 280
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 45 20 25
Iroquoian languages 5 5 5 710 300 410
Cayuga 0 0 0 40 20 20
Mohawk 5 5 5 590 255 335
Oneida 0 0 0 55 15 40
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 5 15
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 25 15 15
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 0 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 5 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 10 5 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 5
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 5 5 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 5 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 5 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 235 130 105
Non-Aboriginal languages 40,000 19,060 20,940 3,531,160 1,679,300 1,851,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,985 1,055 930 253,830 127,720 126,110
Berber languages 5 0 0 725 405 320
Kabyle 0 0 0 425 225 200
Berber languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 305 180 120
Cushitic languages 45 25 25 24,605 10,730 13,870
Bilen 0 0 0 250 140 110
Oromo 10 5 0 1,445 720 730
Somali 35 15 20 22,680 9,755 12,925
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 225 115 110
Semitic languages 1,935 1,030 905 227,985 116,320 111,665
Amharic 65 35 30 10,720 4,960 5,760
Arabic 1,565 860 705 171,370 88,400 82,965
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 5 5 14,555 7,135 7,420
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 4,795 2,365 2,425
Harari 10 5 5 1,030 485 545
Hebrew 25 10 10 11,575 6,220 5,350
Maltese 205 95 110 5,175 2,575 2,600
Tigrigna 30 15 15 7,345 3,470 3,870
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 20 5 15 1,435 705 730
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 520 265 250
Austro-Asiatic languages 460 200 255 78,125 35,880 42,240
Khmer (Cambodian) 35 15 15 7,355 3,330 4,020
Vietnamese 420 185 235 70,690 32,520 38,165
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 85 30 50
Austronesian languages 2,220 860 1,355 194,380 76,060 118,315
Bikol 5 0 5 595 260 330
Cebuano 75 25 55 6,545 2,500 4,045
Fijian 0 0 0 80 45 40
Hiligaynon 25 10 15 2,750 1,030 1,725
Ilocano 55 25 30 11,285 4,430 6,860
Malagasy 5 0 5 100 45 55
Malay 60 25 35 5,760 2,520 3,240
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 15 5 5 1,505 670 840
Pangasinan 5 0 5 535 215 315
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1,955 750 1,200 163,415 63,665 99,755
Waray-Waray 5 0 5 405 140 270
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 1,400 550 850
Creole languages 160 70 90 11,255 5,095 6,165
Haitian Creole 20 10 10 630 290 340
Creole, n.o.s. 65 25 40 8,025 3,580 4,440
Creole languages, n.i.e. 75 35 40 2,605 1,225 1,380
Dravidian languages 2,015 995 1,025 148,605 73,530 75,075
Kannada 35 15 15 2,670 1,365 1,305
Malayalam 235 130 110 17,140 8,795 8,350
Tamil 1,630 795 840 117,630 57,310 60,320
Telugu 110 55 55 10,820 5,895 4,925
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 340 165 175
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 525 250 270
Indo-European languages 27,215 13,105 14,110 2,024,365 980,200 1,044,165
Albanian 95 50 45 19,045 9,535 9,510
Armenian 125 55 70 15,070 7,305 7,765
Balto-Slavic languages 6,555 2,955 3,595 410,725 188,695 222,025
Baltic languages 105 50 55 9,080 3,785 5,295
Latvian 55 25 30 3,910 1,650 2,260
Lithuanian 50 20 25 5,175 2,135 3,035
Slavic languages 6,450 2,910 3,540 401,645 184,915 216,730
Belarusan 5 5 5 515 230 280
Bosnian 20 10 10 6,370 3,125 3,245
Bulgarian 65 25 35 9,095 4,355 4,740
Croatian 345 180 170 31,875 15,460 16,410
Czech 120 60 60 10,670 4,930 5,740
Macedonian 635 315 320 15,635 7,470 8,165
Polish 2,865 1,250 1,610 121,075 54,675 66,405
Russian 635 260 375 101,100 45,630 55,470
Serbian 385 205 180 41,740 20,585 21,150
Serbo-Croatian 40 25 20 4,875 2,310 2,570
Slovak 170 65 105 10,280 4,710 5,565
Slovene (Slovenian) 170 80 90 6,740 2,995 3,745
Ukrainian 960 415 550 40,375 17,760 22,610
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 1,310 670 635
Celtic languages 45 20 25 1,110 505 605
Scottish Gaelic 20 10 10 450 210 240
Welsh 20 10 15 435 180 260
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 225 120 110
Germanic languages 3,085 1,375 1,710 200,640 94,475 106,165
Afrikaans 70 30 40 2,295 1,125 1,170
Danish 85 40 40 4,265 2,010 2,250
Dutch 1,135 510 620 51,720 24,875 26,840
Frisian 30 15 15 1,240 630 620
German 1,655 725 930 131,525 61,520 70,005
Icelandic 5 0 5 210 100 110
Norwegian 25 10 10 940 405 540
Swedish 45 30 20 2,395 1,040 1,350
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 2,150 925 1,225
Yiddish 5 5 0 3,735 1,765 1,970
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 170 80 85
Greek 1,065 540 525 55,415 27,305 28,110
Indo-Iranian languages 7,500 3,795 3,700 707,845 357,350 350,495
Indo-Aryan languages 5,660 2,840 2,815 565,600 285,720 279,875
Bengali 475 245 235 46,810 23,615 23,195
Gujarati 815 405 410 76,675 38,740 37,940
Hindi 550 275 275 58,735 29,805 28,930
Kashmiri 0 0 0 345 170 175
Konkani 20 10 10 2,510 1,195 1,315
Marathi 50 25 25 5,490 2,805 2,685
Nepali 15 5 10 7,870 3,915 3,960
Oriya (Odia) 10 10 0 715 380 335
Punjabi (Panjabi) 745 385 360 197,060 100,160 96,895
Sindhi 90 40 50 6,840 3,225 3,615
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 175 80 95 10,165 4,925 5,235
Urdu 2,705 1,360 1,350 152,385 76,795 75,595
Iranian languages 1,805 940 865 139,675 70,270 69,405
Kurdish 35 20 10 6,665 3,615 3,050
Pashto 165 90 80 10,950 5,630 5,315
Persian (Farsi) 1,605 830 775 122,070 61,025 61,040
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 30 15 20 2,565 1,350 1,215
Italic (Romance) languages 8,750 4,305 4,445 614,525 295,030 319,490
Catalan 5 5 5 285 150 135
Italian 3,275 1,700 1,580 231,040 112,440 118,600
Portuguese 1,950 950 1,000 150,000 72,280 77,715
Romanian 615 275 340 41,755 19,565 22,190
Spanish 2,900 1,380 1,520 191,025 90,390 100,630
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 420 200 215
Japanese 105 40 65 13,260 4,590 8,670
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 1,200 635 565
Georgian 0 0 0 1,200 635 565
Korean 360 180 180 69,775 32,035 37,740
Mongolic languages 0 5 0 405 180 220
Mongolian 5 5 5 405 180 225
Niger-Congo languages 540 260 280 35,760 16,705 19,050
Akan (Twi) 85 35 50 9,695 4,510 5,190
Bamanankan 5 0 0 140 60 80
Edo 10 5 5 1,140 475 670
Ewe 10 5 0 560 270 295
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 5 5 365 180 185
Ga 15 5 5 600 275 325
Ganda 10 5 5 760 360 400
Igbo 55 30 25 2,090 1,080 1,010
Lingala 15 5 5 850 365 485
Rundi (Kirundi) 20 5 15 1,430 640 785
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 15 10 5 1,330 545 785
Shona 40 20 25 1,455 660 790
Swahili 75 40 40 5,525 2,540 2,985
Wolof 0 0 0 290 145 150
Yoruba 85 45 40 4,365 2,260 2,105
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 100 50 50 5,155 2,345 2,810
Nilo-Saharan languages 10 5 5 1,610 810 800
Dinka 0 0 0 345 170 175
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,260 635 625
Sign languages 80 30 45 3,030 1,570 1,455
American Sign Language 35 15 20 1,305 640 670
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 45 20 25 1,700 925 780
Sino-Tibetan languages 3,560 1,645 1,915 611,795 284,865 326,935
Chinese languages 3,540 1,635 1,910 602,610 280,340 322,270
Cantonese 1,365 635 730 275,315 128,090 147,220
Hakka 35 15 20 6,985 3,140 3,840
Mandarin 1,900 880 1,020 283,735 132,275 151,460
Min Dong 5 5 5 855 405 450
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 60 25 35 13,545 6,240 7,300
Wu (Shanghainese) 40 25 20 6,300 2,825 3,470
Chinese, n.o.s. 130 55 80 15,645 7,235 8,410
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 120 120
Tibeto-Burman languages 20 10 5 9,185 4,520 4,660
Burmese 5 5 0 1,640 775 865
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,730 865 860
Tibetan 5 5 0 5,115 2,530 2,585
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 5 10 700 345 350
Tai-Kadai languages 155 65 90 8,485 3,535 4,945
Lao 40 20 25 5,190 2,480 2,710
Thai 115 45 70 3,270 1,045 2,220
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 25 10 15
Turkic languages 145 75 65 22,615 11,745 10,870
Azerbaijani 10 5 5 1,990 1,070 920
Turkish 125 65 60 18,415 9,610 8,810
Uyghur 5 5 5 515 255 260
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,055 515 545
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 640 295 345
Uralic languages 975 470 505 50,670 23,095 27,570
Estonian 65 45 30 4,205 1,810 2,400
Finnish 120 50 70 9,720 4,140 5,580
Hungarian 785 375 405 36,740 17,150 19,590
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 5 0 1,475 780 690
Multiple responses 5,170 2,475 2,695 365,910 176,250 189,660
English and French 925 440 485 54,045 25,165 28,880
English and non-official language 3,955 1,895 2,060 288,285 140,345 147,940
French and non-official language 160 80 80 12,565 5,735 6,830
English, French and non-official language 130 60 70 11,010 5,000 6,005
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 19 306,455 149,635 156,820 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
Single responses 296,925 145,080 151,840 12,522,045 6,123,955 6,398,085
Official languages 280,535 137,320 143,215 10,605,725 5,214,425 5,391,300
English 278,415 136,310 142,110 10,328,680 5,084,885 5,243,800
French 2,115 1,010 1,110 277,045 129,540 147,500
Non-official languages 16,385 7,760 8,630 1,916,315 909,530 1,006,780
Aboriginal languages 5 0 5 9,210 4,600 4,610
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 8,685 4,370 4,320
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 2,370 1,205 1,165
Atikamekw 0 0 0 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 5 5 5
Moose Cree 0 0 0 10 10 5
Naskapi 0 0 0 10 5 5
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 20 10 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 105 50 55
Woods Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 2,220 1,135 1,085
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 5 5 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 6,305 3,155 3,145
Algonquin 0 0 0 5 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 3,315 1,695 1,620
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 2,905 1,420 1,490
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 75 40 35
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 5 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 5
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Gwich'in 0 0 0 5 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 0 160 60 90
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 5
Inuktitut 0 0 5 140 60 80
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 5 10
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 210 90 120
Cayuga 0 0 0 5 5 5
Mohawk 0 0 0 185 80 100
Oneida 0 0 0 20 5 10
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 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 5 0 5
Dakota 0 0 0 5 5 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
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 5 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 120 55 65
Non-Aboriginal languages 16,385 7,755 8,630 1,907,105 904,930 1,002,170
Afro-Asiatic languages 830 415 410 138,460 66,865 71,590
Berber languages 0 0 0 345 175 170
Kabyle 0 0 0 255 125 130
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 50 45
Cushitic languages 30 10 15 14,460 6,100 8,360
Bilen 0 0 0 170 80 85
Oromo 5 5 0 805 380 425
Somali 20 10 15 13,370 5,590 7,780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 65
Semitic languages 795 400 395 123,410 60,475 62,940
Amharic 15 5 10 5,625 2,540 3,085
Arabic 700 355 345 94,195 46,505 47,695
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 5 5 9,515 4,595 4,920
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 5 0 5 2,915 1,410 1,500
Harari 5 0 0 555 250 305
Hebrew 0 0 0 4,850 2,505 2,345
Maltese 45 20 25 1,090 505 580
Tigrigna 5 5 5 3,920 1,805 2,115
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 755 360 395
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 245 115 125
Austro-Asiatic languages 280 120 155 50,245 23,105 27,140
Khmer (Cambodian) 15 5 5 3,770 1,650 2,120
Vietnamese 265 115 150 46,435 21,435 25,000
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 40 20 20
Austronesian languages 650 290 355 85,370 36,525 48,845
Bikol 0 0 0 90 35 55
Cebuano 25 10 15 2,325 1,020 1,315
Fijian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Hiligaynon 10 0 5 910 385 530
Ilocano 5 5 5 4,100 1,780 2,320
Malagasy 5 0 0 35 15 20
Malay 5 0 5 1,810 860 945
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 5 0 0 445 200 250
Pangasinan 0 0 0 90 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 595 270 325 75,070 31,965 43,105
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 90 35 55
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 380 175 200
Creole languages 45 20 20 5,325 2,355 2,970
Haitian Creole 10 10 5 355 165 190
Creole, n.o.s. 15 5 10 3,995 1,735 2,255
Creole languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 975 455 520
Dravidian languages 1,265 605 660 96,250 46,575 49,680
Kannada 5 5 5 1,060 540 520
Malayalam 130 75 55 8,760 4,460 4,295
Tamil 1,065 500 570 80,600 38,460 42,140
Telugu 65 30 35 5,705 3,050 2,655
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 125 55 70
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 200 95 105
Indo-European languages 10,160 4,780 5,385 978,300 469,640 508,670
Albanian 45 25 20 9,190 4,580 4,605
Armenian 55 25 30 8,630 4,065 4,560
Balto-Slavic languages 2,360 1,055 1,305 192,945 90,585 102,365
Baltic languages 15 10 10 2,305 950 1,355
Latvian 5 5 0 860 350 515
Lithuanian 10 5 5 1,440 600 840
Slavic languages 2,340 1,045 1,295 190,645 89,635 101,005
Belarusan 5 0 0 175 80 90
Bosnian 5 5 5 3,220 1,595 1,620
Bulgarian 30 15 15 4,830 2,350 2,480
Croatian 80 40 45 11,125 5,275 5,855
Czech 20 10 10 3,070 1,480 1,595
Macedonian 165 70 95 6,255 2,965 3,285
Polish 1,195 545 650 52,555 24,510 28,045
Russian 320 140 185 63,570 29,655 33,920
Serbian 190 90 100 23,175 11,335 11,840
Serbo-Croatian 15 10 5 1,925 920 1,010
Slovak 40 20 20 3,520 1,680 1,845
Slovene (Slovenian) 35 15 20 1,465 645 815
Ukrainian 235 90 145 15,415 6,995 8,420
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 355 160 190
Celtic languages 5 0 5 120 65 55
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 60 30 25
Welsh 0 0 0 30 10 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 15
Germanic languages 240 95 145 44,515 21,630 22,880
Afrikaans 20 10 10 755 365 390
Danish 5 0 0 280 135 150
Dutch 65 25 40 4,450 2,145 2,305
Frisian 0 0 5 90 45 45
German 145 60 90 37,255 18,140 19,120
Icelandic 5 0 0 45 20 30
Norwegian 0 0 0 70 30 40
Swedish 5 0 0 385 190 190
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 145 60 85
Yiddish 0 0 0 370 190 185
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 655 315 340
Greek 295 140 150 21,700 10,160 11,535
Indo-Iranian languages 4,055 1,970 2,085 435,835 215,755 220,080
Indo-Aryan languages 3,020 1,475 1,545 344,050 171,125 172,920
Bengali 250 125 130 29,590 14,595 14,995
Gujarati 395 185 210 45,445 22,410 23,035
Hindi 240 110 130 28,960 14,485 14,475
Kashmiri 0 0 0 65 30 35
Konkani 10 5 0 540 260 280
Marathi 35 15 15 2,420 1,230 1,190
Nepali 10 5 5 5,640 2,815 2,820
Oriya (Odia) 10 5 0 325 160 165
Punjabi (Panjabi) 385 195 195 132,135 66,410 65,725
Sindhi 25 15 15 2,880 1,320 1,560
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 60 30 30 4,595 2,250 2,345
Urdu 1,600 785 815 91,450 45,160 46,295
Iranian languages 1,030 495 535 90,730 44,090 46,640
Kurdish 20 5 5 3,675 1,900 1,770
Pashto 90 45 45 6,750 3,360 3,395
Persian (Farsi) 925 440 480 80,305 38,830 41,475
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 1,050 540 515
Italic (Romance) languages 3,115 1,465 1,650 265,375 122,790 142,585
Catalan 0 0 0 135 60 75
Italian 830 365 465 72,960 31,195 41,770
Portuguese 665 305 355 67,415 32,065 35,355
Romanian 285 130 150 19,920 9,380 10,535
Spanish 1,340 660 680 104,820 50,035 54,785
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 50 60
Japanese 50 20 25 6,040 2,590 3,450
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 770 420 355
Georgian 0 0 0 775 420 355
Korean 200 105 100 48,540 22,685 25,855
Mongolic languages 5 0 5 225 115 110
Mongolian 5 0 5 230 120 110
Niger-Congo languages 120 55 65 12,120 5,400 6,725
Akan (Twi) 20 10 10 4,415 1,915 2,495
Bamanankan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Edo 0 0 0 305 120 180
Ewe 0 0 0 135 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 5 5 5 110 55 55
Ga 0 0 0 175 80 100
Ganda 0 0 5 195 85 110
Igbo 10 5 0 540 265 275
Lingala 5 5 0 225 100 130
Rundi (Kirundi) 15 5 5 475 230 240
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 0 5 420 160 260
Shona 0 5 0 455 210 245
Swahili 10 5 5 2,085 925 1,160
Wolof 0 0 0 130 65 65
Yoruba 15 10 10 1,300 625 675
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 1,120 500 625
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 550 260 290
Dinka 0 0 0 120 60 65
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 425 195 225
Sign languages 130 75 55 4,425 2,485 1,940
American Sign Language 45 20 20 1,605 830 770
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 25 15 15
Sign languages, n.i.e 85 55 35 2,795 1,640 1,150
Sino-Tibetan languages 2,280 1,095 1,180 448,200 210,560 237,640
Chinese languages 2,275 1,090 1,180 441,615 207,305 234,310
Cantonese 775 365 405 198,745 91,545 107,200
Hakka 10 5 5 2,870 1,305 1,575
Mandarin 1,370 655 715 220,535 105,360 115,175
Min Dong 5 0 0 265 115 145
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 20 10 10 5,775 2,635 3,140
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 10 10 3,690 1,735 1,955
Chinese, n.o.s. 85 40 35 9,630 4,565 5,070
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 100 45 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 5 0 6,580 3,250 3,330
Burmese 0 0 0 1,010 480 530
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,360 685 675
Tibetan 5 5 0 3,875 1,925 1,945
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 335 165 170
Tai-Kadai languages 95 40 50 3,865 1,845 2,020
Lao 20 5 15 2,535 1,220 1,315
Thai 75 30 40 1,315 615 695
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 65 30 30 12,435 6,200 6,230
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 770 385 380
Turkish 55 30 25 10,545 5,245 5,300
Uyghur 5 0 5 290 150 140
Uzbek 0 0 0 585 290 295
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 250 130 120
Uralic languages 225 105 120 15,330 6,990 8,340
Estonian 0 0 0 790 290 500
Finnish 10 5 5 1,835 780 1,050
Hungarian 210 100 115 12,700 5,915 6,790
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 465 245 225
Multiple responses 9,530 4,555 4,980 790,825 379,925 410,905
English and French 735 325 405 45,655 20,895 24,755
English and non-official language 8,505 4,090 4,415 719,595 347,730 371,865
French and non-official language 55 30 30 6,725 2,930 3,795
English, French and non-official language 235 110 125 18,855 8,365 10,490
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 20 306,450 149,635 156,820 13,312,865 6,503,875 6,808,990
None 279,305 136,955 142,355 11,071,665 5,436,665 5,635,000
English 8,570 4,195 4,370 896,170 437,015 459,155
French 3,930 1,610 2,320 243,970 108,390 135,580
Non-official language 14,155 6,650 7,505 1,056,960 501,315 555,645
Aboriginal 40 20 25 14,315 6,580 7,735
Non-Aboriginal 14,110 6,635 7,480 1,042,645 494,735 547,910
English and French 90 35 55 8,150 3,755 4,395
English and non-official language 175 85 90 19,105 9,370 9,735
French and non-official language 225 95 130 16,435 7,165 9,270
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 415 205 215
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 21 249,200 120,355 128,840 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 237,025 114,565 122,455 10,556,935 5,115,460 5,441,475
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,288 45,552 30,448 33,539 39,889 28,676
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 237,105 114,570 122,535 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,975
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 33,601 40,082 28,027 30,641 35,753 26,585
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 212,645 105,190 107,450 9,391,800 4,650,130 4,741,675
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 36,236 45,045 28,220 32,871 39,831 27,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 169,335 73,845 95,485 7,632,575 3,402,810 4,229,770
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 4,357 2,055 5,629 4,206 2,034 5,463
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 181,770 93,550 88,220 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,046 44,323 31,266 33,946 39,490 29,413
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 249,305 120,360 128,945 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 236,940 114,315 122,625 10,556,925 5,114,340 5,442,580
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 48,047 57,258 39,461 47,915 56,780 39,585
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 237,050 114,320 122,730 10,559,935 5,114,725 5,445,210
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 39,666 46,182 33,597 39,318 45,443 33,564
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 212,355 104,865 107,490 9,391,645 4,649,230 4,742,415
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,724 57,761 37,933 47,890 57,511 38,459
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 169,215 73,600 95,615 7,632,220 3,402,745 4,229,475
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,387 6,637 7,965 7,346 6,763 7,815
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 181,890 93,375 88,515 7,790,680 3,995,700 3,794,985
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 47,273 54,887 39,240 47,369 55,263 39,057
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 249,305 120,360 128,945 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
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 88,700 49,340 39,370 3,737,385 2,082,480 1,654,900
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 60,172 66,671 53,529 55,121 60,345 49,713
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 69,160 76,995 59,340 68,628 76,536 58,676
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 89.0 92.5 84.3 88.9 92.1 84.7
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 75.3 78.2 71.5 72.9 76.0 68.7
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 11.0 7.5 15.7 11.1 7.9 15.3
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 249,200 120,355 128,845 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without total income 12,180 5,790 6,390 481,500 227,390 254,115
With total income 237,025 114,570 122,450 10,556,940 5,115,460 5,441,475
Percentage with total income 95.1 95.2 95.0 95.6 95.7 95.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 34,370 14,715 19,660 1,615,790 711,105 904,685
$10,000 to $19,999 37,445 14,445 22,995 1,829,355 742,710 1,086,645
$20,000 to $29,999 28,745 10,885 17,860 1,410,760 589,975 820,785
$30,000 to $39,999 24,430 10,680 13,750 1,147,510 519,550 627,955
$40,000 to $49,999 24,115 11,490 12,630 1,021,880 489,595 532,285
$50,000 to $59,999 19,705 10,115 9,590 809,115 415,950 393,165
$60,000 to $69,999 15,415 8,535 6,880 630,635 348,525 282,110
$70,000 to $79,999 12,375 7,215 5,165 479,890 277,725 202,165
$80,000 to $89,999 10,065 5,930 4,130 378,185 222,095 156,095
$90,000 to $99,999 8,720 4,985 3,735 324,810 181,815 142,995
$100,000 and over 21,635 15,580 6,055 909,005 616,420 292,585
$100,000 to $149,999 15,725 10,945 4,780 600,995 394,410 206,590
$150,000 and over 5,915 4,630 1,280 308,010 222,010 86,000
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 249,205 120,360 128,845 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without after-tax income 12,095 5,785 6,310 478,635 227,025 251,610
With after-tax income 237,110 114,575 122,535 10,559,805 5,115,825 5,443,980
Percentage with after-tax income 95.1 95.2 95.1 95.7 95.8 95.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 35,360 14,900 20,465 1,659,280 722,040 937,235
$10,000 to $19,999 39,130 15,145 23,985 1,906,875 777,330 1,129,540
$20,000 to $29,999 33,375 13,120 20,255 1,623,230 690,290 932,940
$30,000 to $39,999 30,715 13,995 16,720 1,377,100 642,645 734,450
$40,000 to $49,999 28,045 14,105 13,940 1,166,040 585,490 580,555
$50,000 to $59,999 20,825 11,495 9,330 845,305 464,610 380,700
$60,000 to $69,999 15,665 9,215 6,455 604,005 354,015 249,985
$70,000 to $79,999 12,430 7,275 5,155 465,485 268,140 197,345
$80,000 and over 21,560 15,325 6,235 912,490 611,260 301,230
$80,000 to $89,999 7,925 5,050 2,875 299,315 183,410 115,905
$90,000 to $99,999 4,670 3,340 1,330 174,110 116,330 57,785
$100,000 and over 8,965 6,935 2,030 439,070 311,525 127,540
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 249,200 120,360 128,845 11,038,440 5,342,850 5,695,590
Without employment income 67,430 26,805 40,620 3,247,760 1,344,515 1,903,245
With employment income 181,770 93,550 88,220 7,790,680 3,998,335 3,792,350
Percentage with employment income 72.9 77.7 68.5 70.6 74.8 66.6
Under $5,000 (including loss) 27,695 14,365 13,330 1,094,860 546,920 547,940
$5,000 to $9,999 13,630 5,765 7,860 635,305 281,135 354,165
$10,000 to $19,999 21,355 9,120 12,230 1,027,910 464,445 563,465
$20,000 to $29,999 16,915 7,330 9,590 827,805 372,185 455,625
$30,000 to $39,999 16,095 7,070 9,025 767,840 351,925 415,910
$40,000 to $49,999 15,705 7,285 8,420 709,775 341,320 368,450
$50,000 to $59,999 14,205 7,260 6,945 588,220 310,155 278,065
$60,000 to $69,999 11,715 6,490 5,220 465,670 263,430 202,240
$70,000 to $79,999 10,020 5,870 4,150 369,085 218,570 150,515
$80,000 and over 34,440 22,995 11,450 1,304,210 848,245 455,970
$80,000 to $89,999 8,555 5,030 3,530 307,660 182,660 125,005
$90,000 to $99,999 7,720 4,415 3,300 280,530 156,440 124,090
$100,000 and over 18,165 13,545 4,620 716,015 509,140 206,875
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 113,295 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 83,981 ... ... 74,287 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 72,753 ... ... 65,285 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 24,895 ... ... 1,341,300 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,123 ... ... 36,900 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,464 ... ... 33,219 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 88,400 ... ... 3,827,875 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 99,406 ... ... 90,967 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 85,377 ... ... 79,528 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 100,440 ... ... 97,856 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 82,958 ... ... 80,322 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 24,870 ... ... 1,341,115 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 48,653 ... ... 49,571 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,546 ... ... 40,830 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 88,475 ... ... 3,828,060 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 114,998 ... ... 114,773 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 94,880 ... ... 94,157 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 113,295 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,000 ... ... 86,720 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,000 ... ... 70,245 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,485 ... ... 134,395 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,040 ... ... 185,245 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 3,690 ... ... 200,770 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,440 ... ... 189,450 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 3,715 ... ... 202,580 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 3,760 ... ... 207,180 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,205 ... ... 206,605 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 3,990 ... ... 202,015 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 8,175 ... ... 388,820 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 7,830 ... ... 363,580 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 7,425 ... ... 335,770 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 7,065 ... ... 309,105 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 6,805 ... ... 282,740 ... ...
$100,000 and over 45,670 ... ... 1,803,955 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 13,995 ... ... 560,090 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 10,485 ... ... 394,570 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 12,170 ... ... 449,885 ... ...
$200,000 and over 9,020 ... ... 399,410 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 113,295 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Under $5,000 1,070 ... ... 92,220 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 1,025 ... ... 71,480 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 2,510 ... ... 136,550 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 3,190 ... ... 192,920 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 4,120 ... ... 222,605 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 3,910 ... ... 211,440 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 4,355 ... ... 232,755 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 4,815 ... ... 244,335 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 4,910 ... ... 247,645 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 4,915 ... ... 241,965 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 9,955 ... ... 463,170 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 9,360 ... ... 422,695 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 9,020 ... ... 388,720 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 8,400 ... ... 342,330 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 7,080 ... ... 290,720 ... ...
$100,000 and over 34,675 ... ... 1,367,630 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 14,195 ... ... 539,915 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 8,940 ... ... 334,420 ... ...
$150,000 and over 11,545 ... ... 493,295 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 85,865 ... ... 3,689,580 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 99,235 ... ... 91,089 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 85,173 ... ... 79,531 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 3.2 ... ... 3.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 25,545 ... ... 1,280,890 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 85,496 ... ... 81,459 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 74,123 ... ... 71,237 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 42,345 ... ... 1,716,115 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 126,179 ... ... 115,381 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 106,392 ... ... 99,205 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 4.0 ... ... 4.1 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 15,695 ... ... 584,180 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,164 ... ... 54,363 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,949 ... ... 50,317 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.7 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 85,945 ... ... 3,689,080 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 114,960 ... ... 115,328 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 94,699 ... ... 94,410 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 25,540 ... ... 1,280,580 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 99,933 ... ... 104,425 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 82,801 ... ... 84,952 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 42,455 ... ... 1,717,295 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 141,344 ... ... 140,590 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 115,079 ... ... 114,144 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 15,670 ... ... 581,945 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 69,110 ... ... 67,748 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 59,252 ... ... 58,742 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 34,345 16,595 17,750 1,818,815 867,175 951,640
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 35,168 39,097 32,519 32,097 33,925 30,753
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 31,699 34,503 29,824 29,417 30,678 28,442
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 34,320 16,555 17,765 1,814,575 864,020 950,555
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 43,841 47,358 40,563 44,298 46,765 42,057
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 36,839 39,024 34,803 36,874 38,228 35,644
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 305,320 149,130 156,185 13,242,160 6,472,205 6,769,955
In the bottom half of the distribution 129,145 60,730 68,420 6,335,170 3,016,275 3,318,895
In the bottom decile 23,905 11,435 12,470 1,346,645 651,310 695,335
In the second decile 23,415 10,275 13,145 1,280,675 581,380 699,290
In the third decile 24,750 11,555 13,200 1,237,415 583,840 653,575
In the fourth decile 27,200 12,920 14,280 1,223,510 589,740 633,770
In the fifth decile 29,875 14,550 15,325 1,246,925 610,000 636,930
In the top half of the distribution 176,165 88,400 87,770 6,906,990 3,455,930 3,451,060
In the sixth decile 32,075 15,855 16,220 1,279,095 629,635 649,465
In the seventh decile 34,520 17,080 17,435 1,321,220 655,840 665,375
In the eighth decile 37,420 18,730 18,690 1,382,795 691,630 691,165
In the ninth decile 40,180 20,360 19,820 1,464,415 736,030 728,385
In the top decile 31,975 16,375 15,600 1,459,465 742,795 716,670
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 43 305,315 149,130 156,185 13,184,055 6,442,930 6,741,130
0 to 17 years 67,880 34,655 33,225 2,656,535 1,361,905 1,294,630
0 to 5 years 21,040 10,810 10,230 835,000 428,025 406,975
18 to 64 years 195,060 95,450 99,615 8,418,960 4,110,615 4,308,345
65 years and over 42,375 19,025 23,345 2,108,560 970,405 1,138,155
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 33,550 15,290 18,265 1,898,975 886,530 1,012,445
0 to 17 years 10,015 5,115 4,895 489,905 251,830 238,080
0 to 5 years 3,395 1,745 1,655 165,140 84,825 80,310
18 to 64 years 19,845 9,000 10,840 1,155,315 538,535 616,780
65 years and over 3,695 1,175 2,525 253,755 96,170 157,585
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 11.0 10.3 11.7 14.4 13.8 15.0
0 to 17 years (%) 14.8 14.8 14.7 18.4 18.5 18.4
0 to 5 years (%) 16.1 16.1 16.2 19.8 19.8 19.7
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 9.4 10.9 13.7 13.1 14.3
65 years and over (%) 8.7 6.2 10.8 12.0 9.9 13.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 19,520 9,560 9,965 1,298,590 627,935 670,650
0 to 17 years 5,080 2,640 2,440 304,390 156,575 147,815
0 to 5 years 1,745 920 825 102,750 52,810 49,935
18 to 64 years 13,595 6,590 7,010 887,640 430,545 457,095
65 years and over 845 330 515 106,555 40,815 65,740
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 6.4 6.4 6.4 9.8 9.7 9.9
0 to 17 years (%) 7.5 7.6 7.3 11.5 11.5 11.4
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.5 8.1 12.3 12.3 12.3
18 to 64 years (%) 7.0 6.9 7.0 10.5 10.5 10.6
65 years and over (%) 2.0 1.7 2.2 5.1 4.2 5.8
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 305,535 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Official languages 303,445 148,330 155,110 12,918,075 6,342,930 6,575,145
English 303,245 148,240 155,005 12,879,045 6,326,225 6,552,825
French 22,730 9,805 12,925 1,521,020 677,505 843,510
Non-official languages 50,490 24,360 26,135 4,431,270 2,115,510 2,315,760
Aboriginal languages 85 30 55 33,855 15,815 18,035
Algonquian languages 60 20 40 30,630 14,505 16,125
Blackfoot 0 0 0 15 15 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 30 10 25 6,560 3,160 3,395
Atikamekw 0 0 0 10 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Moose Cree 0 0 0 145 70 75
Naskapi 0 0 0 25 10 10
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 65 25 45
Plains Cree 10 0 0 105 50 50
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 15 605 255 350
Woods Cree 0 0 0 45 25 25
Cree, n.o.s. 10 0 10 5,620 2,760 2,865
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 180 95 85
Malecite 0 0 0 20 20 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 160 75 85
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 30 10 15 23,980 11,285 12,690
Algonquin 0 0 0 205 95 105
Ojibway 30 10 15 16,220 7,600 8,630
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 7,515 3,585 3,935
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 200 105 100
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 85 40 50
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 85 25 65
Northern Athabaskan languages 10 0 0 80 25 55
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 10 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chilcotin 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dene 0 0 0 45 20 30
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gwich'in 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 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 0 10 840 320 525
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Inuktitut 0 0 10 730 285 445
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 105 35 70
Iroquoian languages 15 15 0 1,940 810 1,125
Cayuga 0 0 0 120 35 85
Mohawk 15 10 0 1,625 710 915
Oneida 0 0 0 180 55 125
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 25 25
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 180 65 110
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
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 10 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 10 0 10
Siouan languages 0 0 0 40 10 30
Dakota 0 0 0 20 10 10
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 0 15
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 10 0 10
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 10
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 10 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 0 210 100 110
Non-Aboriginal languages 50,405 24,330 26,080 4,397,690 2,099,820 2,297,865
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,505 1,330 1,175 362,645 183,050 179,595
Berber languages 0 0 0 925 505 415
Kabyle 0 0 0 530 280 255
Berber languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 390 225 165
Cushitic languages 50 30 20 34,160 15,155 19,000
Bilen 0 0 0 355 200 160
Oromo 10 10 0 2,075 905 1,175
Somali 40 20 20 31,535 13,925 17,610
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 370 170 205
Semitic languages 2,450 1,300 1,150 330,315 168,750 161,570
Amharic 75 45 25 16,010 7,565 8,445
Arabic 1,960 1,060 900 246,015 127,015 119,000
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 15 0 10 17,825 8,775 9,050
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 20 10 10 6,185 3,045 3,140
Harari 20 0 15 1,310 660 645
Hebrew 120 55 65 43,255 22,165 21,090
Maltese 250 115 135 7,020 3,455 3,570
Tigrigna 10 0 0 9,385 4,320 5,065
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 25 15 10 1,985 1,010 975
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 1,125 535 590
Austro-Asiatic languages 480 195 280 99,830 46,210 53,620
Khmer (Cambodian) 70 35 40 10,045 4,490 5,550
Vietnamese 410 160 250 90,265 41,965 48,300
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 10 50
Austronesian languages 2,985 1,170 1,820 249,435 98,295 151,150
Bikol 10 0 0 755 340 425
Cebuano 215 90 125 9,475 3,650 5,830
Fijian 0 0 0 110 40 65
Hiligaynon 40 15 30 3,110 1,205 1,910
Ilocano 105 45 60 15,235 5,940 9,295
Malagasy 0 0 0 215 115 100
Malay 140 55 85 9,780 4,500 5,280
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 45 15 35 1,935 855 1,080
Pangasinan 0 0 0 565 245 320
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,670 1,045 1,625 232,935 91,110 141,820
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 410 125 285
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 20 1,785 755 1,030
Creole languages 545 245 300 30,260 13,525 16,735
Haitian Creole 25 10 20 1,430 605 830
Creole, n.o.s. 195 85 110 19,375 8,480 10,895
Creole languages, n.i.e. 325 155 165 9,685 4,525 5,155
Dravidian languages 2,670 1,360 1,315 196,315 97,975 98,335
Kannada 95 50 40 5,775 2,930 2,845
Malayalam 315 150 160 22,880 11,535 11,345
Tamil 2,225 1,150 1,075 157,700 77,975 79,730
Telugu 170 75 95 16,315 8,925 7,390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 495 250 240
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 545 265 280
Indo-European languages 34,675 16,885 17,790 2,608,060 1,265,535 1,342,525
Albanian 110 55 55 22,375 11,180 11,195
Armenian 150 70 80 18,435 8,860 9,575
Balto-Slavic languages 7,715 3,635 4,080 473,565 221,450 252,120
Baltic languages 90 40 45 10,545 4,495 6,050
Latvian 50 25 25 4,675 2,070 2,610
Lithuanian 40 15 25 5,875 2,430 3,445
Slavic languages 7,640 3,600 4,040 465,170 217,885 247,285
Belarusan 10 10 0 1,360 680 680
Bosnian 60 35 25 9,915 4,905 5,010
Bulgarian 85 45 35 10,410 5,060 5,350
Croatian 575 290 290 46,580 22,880 23,700
Czech 245 130 115 14,045 6,615 7,430
Macedonian 780 385 400 21,505 10,365 11,140
Polish 3,180 1,460 1,720 142,985 65,415 77,575
Russian 1,010 415 595 138,735 64,355 74,380
Serbian 685 355 325 53,250 26,725 26,525
Serbo-Croatian 40 25 20 5,815 2,845 2,965
Slovak 180 90 85 12,035 5,550 6,490
Slovene (Slovenian) 200 85 115 7,935 3,550 4,390
Ukrainian 1,280 585 690 54,615 24,125 30,490
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 1,750 935 815
Celtic languages 115 60 55 3,800 1,880 1,920
Scottish Gaelic 60 35 30 1,480 720 765
Welsh 25 0 20 685 300 390
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 1,650 870 785
Germanic languages 4,005 1,770 2,230 274,305 130,610 143,700
Afrikaans 205 80 125 7,360 3,625 3,735
Danish 105 35 70 5,440 2,455 2,980
Dutch 1,165 510 655 63,410 29,875 33,535
Frisian 25 25 0 1,655 820 835
German 2,420 1,090 1,330 189,035 90,730 98,305
Icelandic 20 10 15 285 130 155
Norwegian 50 35 10 2,140 975 1,165
Swedish 80 40 40 5,125 2,345 2,785
Vlaams (Flemish) 20 10 15 2,275 1,050 1,225
Yiddish 20 10 15 7,175 3,535 3,640
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 3,290 1,645 1,645
Greek 1,600 805 795 80,690 40,105 40,590
Indo-Iranian languages 9,650 4,865 4,795 915,765 463,175 452,585
Indo-Aryan languages 7,840 3,930 3,910 759,390 384,940 374,450
Bengali 665 340 325 59,685 30,420 29,265
Gujarati 1,120 545 575 103,890 52,380 51,510
Hindi 2,400 1,230 1,180 250,095 127,765 122,335
Kashmiri 20 15 10 600 300 300
Konkani 45 30 20 5,490 2,515 2,975
Marathi 85 40 45 10,360 5,380 4,980
Nepali 30 15 10 10,245 5,115 5,135
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 1,090 515 570
Punjabi (Panjabi) 1,535 810 725 282,065 145,050 137,015
Sindhi 140 65 75 11,515 5,385 6,130
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 415 170 245 18,555 9,230 9,330
Urdu 3,850 1,965 1,885 231,500 117,305 114,190
Iranian languages 1,920 980 940 163,490 81,710 81,785
Kurdish 20 15 0 8,795 4,755 4,040
Pashto 160 95 65 15,315 8,145 7,170
Persian (Farsi) 1,815 910 905 145,465 72,275 73,190
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 50 35 4,665 2,495 2,175
Italic (Romance) languages 12,155 6,050 6,100 880,330 418,225 462,105
Catalan 0 0 0 515 275 240
Italian 4,700 2,450 2,245 333,645 161,190 172,455
Portuguese 2,340 1,170 1,170 193,520 93,885 99,635
Romanian 810 375 430 49,635 23,205 26,430
Spanish 4,680 2,240 2,440 337,615 156,040 181,580
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 1,355 745 605
Japanese 235 90 145 25,675 11,535 14,140
Kartvelian languages 10 0 0 1,555 775 780
Georgian 0 0 10 1,555 770 785
Korean 390 200 195 79,175 36,930 42,245
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 515 225 285
Mongolian 0 0 0 515 225 285
Niger-Congo languages 1,110 535 570 70,570 33,620 36,945
Akan (Twi) 155 80 75 15,950 7,520 8,435
Bamanankan 15 10 10 385 195 185
Edo 20 10 15 2,130 930 1,195
Ewe 10 0 0 880 435 445
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 10 0 0 700 320 375
Ga 20 0 15 1,340 645 695
Ganda 0 0 0 1,225 550 675
Igbo 70 35 35 4,025 2,105 1,920
Lingala 115 70 45 4,885 2,165 2,720
Rundi (Kirundi) 50 15 35 2,555 1,080 1,475
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 75 40 35 2,220 885 1,330
Shona 80 35 45 2,350 1,055 1,300
Swahili 190 100 90 16,750 8,110 8,640
Wolof 10 0 0 730 355 375
Yoruba 185 85 100 10,495 5,345 5,150
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 310 150 155 11,210 5,255 5,950
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 10 10 2,025 1,020 1,010
Dinka 0 0 0 415 220 200
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 1,615 805 810
Sign languages 555 210 345 18,865 7,645 11,220
American Sign Language 335 115 225 10,220 3,695 6,525
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 235 60 180
Sign languages, n.i.e. 220 100 120 8,690 4,005 4,680
Sino-Tibetan languages 4,005 1,910 2,100 689,145 324,575 364,565
Chinese languages 3,980 1,895 2,085 679,170 319,635 359,530
Cantonese 1,680 755 925 341,875 159,280 182,600
Hakka 25 0 15 7,865 3,445 4,420
Mandarin 2,460 1,170 1,285 385,395 179,890 205,510
Min Dong 0 0 0 810 330 480
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 105 60 45 16,980 7,650 9,330
Wu (Shanghainese) 70 45 25 8,305 3,860 4,440
Chinese, n.o.s. 185 95 90 16,455 7,710 8,745
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 185 95 90
Tibeto-Burman languages 25 10 15 10,460 5,200 5,260
Burmese 15 10 10 2,215 1,055 1,165
Karenic languages 0 0 0 1,820 905 920
Tibetan 0 0 0 5,695 2,845 2,850
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 1,245 645 605
Tai-Kadai languages 185 130 60 11,120 4,945 6,180
Lao 90 45 40 6,740 3,215 3,520
Thai 115 80 30 5,195 2,065 3,135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 30 10 20
Turkic languages 190 105 90 33,335 17,310 16,025
Azerbaijani 15 10 15 3,260 1,710 1,550
Turkish 175 95 80 27,850 14,510 13,340
Uyghur 0 0 0 700 350 345
Uzbek 0 0 0 1,405 700 705
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 915 450 465
Uralic languages 1,065 565 505 58,370 27,060 31,310
Estonian 50 35 20 4,785 2,155 2,625
Finnish 125 65 65 11,145 4,865 6,280
Hungarian 890 465 425 42,545 20,070 22,480
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 45 25 20 3,675 1,950 1,725
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 305,535 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 294,235 143,685 150,555 12,223,065 5,987,360 6,235,705
Canadian citizens aged under 18 66,740 34,125 32,615 2,546,075 1,305,820 1,240,255
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 227,495 109,560 117,935 9,676,990 4,681,540 4,995,445
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 11,300 5,520 5,780 1,019,095 484,880 534,215
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 305,530 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 244,570 119,990 124,580 9,188,815 4,555,270 4,633,545
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 59,280 28,235 31,045 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Before 1981 24,350 11,450 12,905 1,077,745 507,500 570,240
1981 to 1990 8,485 4,135 4,345 513,995 246,235 267,755
1991 to 2000 10,460 5,050 5,410 834,510 390,315 444,195
2001 to 2010 11,805 5,590 6,215 953,730 446,895 506,835
2001 to 2005 6,375 3,030 3,345 490,560 230,950 259,610
2006 to 2010 5,430 2,560 2,875 463,170 215,945 247,225
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 4,180 2,010 2,175 472,170 223,715 248,450
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 1,685 985 700 201,200 102,305 98,895
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 59,275 28,230 31,045 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,485
Under 5 years 7,015 3,595 3,425 369,955 184,255 185,705
5 to 14 years 12,835 6,470 6,360 685,085 345,865 339,225
15 to 24 years 14,370 6,420 7,950 855,475 381,025 474,450
25 to 44 years 21,560 10,245 11,320 1,579,500 741,340 838,160
45 years and over 3,500 1,505 1,995 362,130 162,180 199,945
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 59,275 28,235 31,045 3,852,145 1,814,665 2,037,480
Americas 14,590 6,625 7,970 598,950 265,930 333,025
Brazil 300 105 190 14,705 6,700 8,010
Colombia 320 155 165 28,815 13,085 15,730
El Salvador 220 115 105 20,920 10,165 10,750
Guyana 2,350 1,055 1,295 79,745 35,325 44,420
Haiti 110 45 60 10,195 4,410 5,785
Jamaica 4,280 1,905 2,370 119,840 51,320 68,525
Mexico 295 110 180 30,075 13,895 16,185
Peru 160 70 85 10,550 4,660 5,895
Trinidad and Tobago 2,055 1,015 1,040 52,810 23,515 29,300
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,910 795 1,120 109,005 47,170 61,830
Other places of birth in Americas 2,595 1,245 1,345 122,280 55,685 66,600
Europe 23,980 11,570 12,410 1,144,295 546,250 598,050
Bosnia and Herzegovina 225 140 85 21,300 10,655 10,645
Croatia 385 180 205 27,330 13,495 13,835
France 190 125 70 13,385 6,310 7,070
Germany 1,405 705 705 63,460 29,685 33,775
Greece 650 350 300 36,575 18,225 18,350
Hungary 455 265 195 22,085 10,495 11,590
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 510 240 270 15,275 7,415 7,860
Italy 2,080 1,125 950 157,815 78,510 79,305
Netherlands 1,070 525 550 47,400 23,910 23,490
Poland 1,990 890 1,100 96,000 43,155 52,845
Portugal 1,090 555 540 103,025 50,240 52,785
Romania 715 340 370 42,720 19,720 23,000
Russian Federation 385 160 230 42,980 18,540 24,440
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 330 150 180 23,695 11,610 12,085
Ukraine 480 205 275 39,945 18,150 21,795
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 9,935 4,630 5,305 264,125 125,730 138,390
Other places of birth in Europe 2,080 990 1,095 127,190 60,395 66,790
Africa 3,185 1,610 1,570 226,770 109,585 117,185
Algeria 15 0 15 2,925 1,480 1,450
Egypt 375 195 175 34,510 18,000 16,510
Ethiopia 100 50 55 15,570 7,230 8,340
Kenya 180 75 100 14,940 6,910 8,025
Morocco 80 55 25 5,485 2,690 2,795
Nigeria 430 200 225 20,630 10,285 10,345
Somalia 40 25 15 16,970 6,845 10,125
South Africa, Republic of 455 245 205 19,390 9,545 9,840
Other places of birth in Africa 1,510 750 760 96,355 46,610 49,745
Asia 17,300 8,290 9,015 1,869,805 886,570 983,240
Afghanistan 870 430 440 33,145 16,490 16,655
Bangladesh 425 205 215 39,410 19,970 19,440
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 2,085 940 1,145 317,225 143,705 173,515
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 475 225 250 108,030 50,945 57,090
India 2,995 1,515 1,480 360,540 179,950 180,590
IranCensus data footnote 61 450 245 205 86,810 43,445 43,360
Iraq 135 65 70 50,390 25,280 25,115
Japan 80 10 70 8,145 2,550 5,585
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 345 185 160 57,085 26,660 30,425
Lebanon 320 180 140 34,545 18,145 16,405
Pakistan 2,395 1,250 1,145 142,265 71,925 70,345
Philippines 2,920 1,185 1,735 231,760 93,730 138,030
Sri Lanka 1,705 810 890 109,855 53,640 56,215
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 45 25 20 22,680 11,405 11,270
Taiwan 105 50 55 17,840 7,775 10,065
Viet Nam 355 140 215 80,525 36,545 43,985
Other places of birth in Asia 1,600 815 790 169,555 84,400 85,160
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 220 145 80 12,330 6,330 5,990
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 4,185 2,010 2,175 472,170 223,720 248,450
Americas 925 490 430 60,700 29,005 31,700
Brazil 40 15 30 3,180 1,505 1,675
Colombia 55 25 25 4,520 2,005 2,520
Cuba 30 15 15 1,950 910 1,045
Haiti 30 15 15 2,575 1,140 1,435
Jamaica 210 140 75 8,935 4,840 4,090
Mexico 40 25 20 5,670 2,745 2,925
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 200 110 85 14,635 7,225 7,405
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 20 0 15 2,460 1,120 1,340
Other places of birth in Americas 305 150 155 16,775 7,510 9,265
Europe 495 250 250 45,295 22,250 23,045
France 10 10 0 2,010 1,025 985
Germany 15 10 0 1,695 885 805
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 25 20 10 1,900 1,185 715
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 10 0 10 880 400 480
Romania 55 25 30 2,425 995 1,430
Russian Federation 10 0 10 4,905 1,790 3,115
Ukraine 65 25 35 4,455 2,005 2,445
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 145 90 60 7,780 4,515 3,265
Other places of birth in Europe 175 75 105 19,245 9,450 9,795
Africa 470 250 220 39,380 19,045 20,330
Algeria 0 0 0 415 180 240
Cameroon 10 0 0 1,390 640 750
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 20 15 10 1,835 845 990
Côte d'Ivoire 20 10 10 605 245 360
Egypt 120 60 60 8,220 4,290 3,935
Eritrea 0 0 0 2,055 1,010 1,045
Ethiopia 0 0 0 2,505 1,115 1,385
Morocco 0 0 0 655 275 375
Nigeria 85 50 40 5,910 2,895 3,015
Somalia 0 0 0 2,065 965 1,100
South Africa, Republic of 60 25 35 1,410 715 695
Tunisia 0 0 0 310 155 150
Other places of birth in Africa 150 85 65 12,010 5,715 6,295
Asia 2,245 985 1,255 324,820 152,205 172,615
Afghanistan 40 20 25 5,785 2,845 2,945
Bangladesh 50 25 25 8,180 4,055 4,125
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 360 160 200 58,840 26,025 32,815
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 10 0 0 1,985 800 1,190
India 495 235 265 69,325 35,060 34,265
IranCensus data footnote 61 80 40 40 21,225 10,300 10,930
Iraq 30 10 25 14,645 7,315 7,330
Israel 10 10 0 2,050 1,085 970
Japan 25 0 25 1,385 370 1,015
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 20 10 10 6,320 2,855 3,470
Lebanon 25 0 15 3,230 1,685 1,545
Nepal 0 0 0 3,395 1,725 1,665
Pakistan 295 145 150 25,435 12,425 13,015
Philippines 430 140 285 53,190 21,740 31,450
Saudi Arabia 65 40 25 3,140 1,615 1,530
Sri Lanka 140 65 70 8,185 3,580 4,605
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 0 0 10 12,710 6,590 6,120
Taiwan 15 10 10 1,015 435 580
Turkey 0 10 0 2,590 1,440 1,145
United Arab Emirates 20 10 10 4,290 2,230 2,055
Viet Nam 0 0 0 3,885 1,520 2,365
Other places of birth in Asia 135 70 65 13,995 6,505 7,485
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 55 35 20 1,980 1,215 765
Australia 45 30 10 1,535 965 565
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 10 10 0 445 250 200
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 305,535 149,210 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
First generationCensus data footnote 69 62,005 29,775 32,225 4,122,840 1,953,095 2,169,740
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 72,780 36,480 36,300 3,049,835 1,525,300 1,524,540
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 170,750 82,950 87,800 6,069,485 2,993,845 3,075,640
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 35,785 17,165 18,620 2,825,480 1,331,730 1,493,750
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 16,385 8,270 8,120 1,364,380 677,695 686,685
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 6,355 4,055 2,300 540,795 338,460 202,335
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,035 4,220 5,815 823,580 339,240 484,350
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 13,605 5,785 7,830 940,405 382,890 557,520
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 5,430 2,955 2,470 482,665 253,750 228,910
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 360 155 205 38,035 17,400 20,640
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 305,535 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 7,200 3,415 3,790 374,395 179,970 194,420
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 6,890 3,255 3,630 361,125 173,685 187,445
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 4,145 1,980 2,160 236,680 112,840 123,845
Métis 2,610 1,220 1,395 120,585 59,015 61,570
Inuk (Inuit) 130 60 70 3,860 1,835 2,030
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 140 70 70 5,730 2,680 3,045
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 175 90 90 7,540 3,615 3,930
Non-Aboriginal identity 298,330 145,790 152,540 12,867,765 6,292,265 6,575,500
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 305,530 149,205 156,330 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,925
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 1,950 970 980 170,895 81,560 89,335
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 303,585 148,240 155,350 13,071,265 6,390,680 6,680,585
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 305,535 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 1,070 485 585 112,875 54,840 58,035
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 1,040 480 560 111,575 54,180 57,395
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 710 325 380 97,430 47,130 50,305
Métis single ancestry 325 155 170 12,925 6,490 6,435
Inuit single ancestry 10 0 15 1,220 565 655
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 30 0 25 1,295 665 640
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 25 10 20 1,055 545 510
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 10 0 10 145 70 75
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 30 20 10
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 10,590 4,880 5,705 405,425 192,320 213,100
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 10,310 4,745 5,570 395,205 187,695 207,510
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 7,895 3,660 4,240 276,920 130,810 146,110
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,260 1,005 1,255 113,785 54,830 58,955
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 155 80 80 4,500 2,050 2,450
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 275 145 140 10,215 4,620 5,590
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 270 135 140 9,305 4,205 5,100
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 10 10 0 595 290 305
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 300 125 170
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 15 0 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 293,875 143,840 150,035 12,723,865 6,225,080 6,498,785
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 305,530 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 59,270 29,335 29,930 3,885,585 1,878,075 2,007,505
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 14,755 7,635 7,120 1,150,415 582,010 568,400
Chinese 5,450 2,625 2,825 754,550 359,230 395,315
Black 19,775 9,550 10,225 627,715 296,270 331,445
Filipino 4,795 2,175 2,620 311,675 132,440 179,230
Latin American 2,740 1,370 1,370 195,950 93,645 102,310
Arab 2,030 1,095 930 210,435 109,585 100,850
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 1,045 495 550 133,855 63,255 70,605
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 1,805 905 900 154,670 77,385 77,280
Korean 515 295 220 88,935 42,445 46,495
Japanese 730 370 360 30,830 13,595 17,235
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 2,515 1,210 1,310 97,970 46,105 51,860
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 3,105 1,610 1,495 128,585 62,105 66,485
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 246,265 119,870 126,395 9,356,575 4,594,165 4,762,410
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 103 305,530 149,205 156,325 13,242,160 6,472,240 6,769,920
North American Aboriginal origins 11,660 5,365 6,295 518,300 247,160 271,135
First Nations (North American Indian) 8,910 4,125 4,785 385,505 183,075 202,430
Inuit 180 80 95 6,870 3,150 3,720
Métis 2,880 1,300 1,580 137,485 66,245 71,235
Other North American origins 97,960 48,025 49,940 3,220,595 1,585,255 1,635,340
Acadian 460 225 235 16,580 8,135 8,450
American 3,640 1,665 1,975 140,165 67,480 72,690
Canadian 94,950 46,640 48,305 3,109,770 1,531,645 1,578,125
New Brunswicker 15 15 0 320 190 125
Newfoundlander 630 305 320 10,850 5,520 5,325
Nova Scotian 50 40 10 1,485 685 800
Ontarian 65 30 35 2,165 1,085 1,075
Québécois 120 85 35 5,390 2,730 2,665
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 25 15 15 675 375 300
European origins 215,690 104,500 111,185 8,151,470 3,978,900 4,172,570
British Isles origins 156,655 75,160 81,500 4,900,430 2,380,595 2,519,835
Channel Islander 0 0 10 1,120 530 590
Cornish 0 0 0 755 370 385
English 90,715 43,185 47,535 2,808,805 1,357,650 1,451,160
Irish 66,410 31,065 35,345 2,095,460 991,625 1,103,835
Manx 80 25 55 2,450 1,320 1,130
Scottish 67,275 32,185 35,095 2,107,295 1,016,260 1,091,030
Welsh 6,845 3,200 3,645 198,475 94,555 103,920
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 10,435 4,775 5,665 323,185 152,525 170,660
French origins 29,925 14,025 15,905 1,350,520 643,360 707,160
Alsatian 10 0 10 1,235 495 740
Breton 0 0 0 290 175 120
Corsican 0 0 0 205 125 85
French 29,920 14,025 15,895 1,349,255 642,790 706,470
Western European origins (except French origins) 39,610 18,925 20,690 1,766,975 864,010 902,970
Austrian 1,955 1,000 955 72,475 35,415 37,065
Bavarian 10 0 0 450 225 230
Belgian 965 455 510 57,890 28,460 29,430
Dutch 12,965 6,210 6,755 527,750 259,585 268,165
Flemish 45 30 10 4,005 2,005 1,995
Frisian 10 0 10 2,705 1,400 1,305
German 25,760 12,215 13,545 1,189,670 579,315 610,355
Luxembourger 15 10 15 915 500 415
Swiss 965 500 465 59,835 29,395 30,440
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 30 10 20 1,095 560 530
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 6,085 2,890 3,195 266,085 127,885 138,195
Danish 1,505 705 795 53,555 26,355 27,195
Finnish 1,365 675 690 76,755 36,955 39,800
Icelandic 355 165 190 13,215 6,325 6,895
Norwegian 1,380 655 730 59,335 28,350 30,980
Swedish 1,575 740 830 71,035 32,705 38,325
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 300 140 160 12,540 6,400 6,140
Eastern European origins 31,240 15,030 16,215 1,339,610 644,610 695,000
Bulgarian 270 140 135 16,750 8,230 8,525
Byelorussian 155 90 65 11,690 5,645 6,045
Czech 900 460 430 42,340 20,815 21,530
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 350 150 200 14,810 6,820 7,990
Estonian 380 225 150 15,075 7,255 7,825
Hungarian 3,845 1,900 1,945 163,500 79,850 83,655
Latvian 375 195 185 18,095 8,615 9,480
Lithuanian 550 230 320 35,100 16,965 18,135
Moldovan 10 0 10 3,905 1,910 1,995
Polish 12,340 5,925 6,420 523,490 251,575 271,910
Romanian 1,655 785 870 98,235 46,825 51,410
Russian 2,990 1,405 1,590 220,850 103,650 117,200
Slovak 925 485 440 40,535 19,645 20,885
Ukrainian 11,050 5,250 5,800 376,440 181,725 194,715
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 85 50 30 10,330 4,940 5,390
Southern European origins 38,660 19,605 19,055 1,772,160 880,335 891,830
Albanian 160 85 75 25,980 13,085 12,895
Bosnian 180 110 65 14,680 7,255 7,425
Catalan 0 0 0 285 180 110
Croatian 1,355 695 660 82,220 41,350 40,875
Cypriot 55 15 45 4,400 2,170 2,230
Greek 4,075 2,060 2,015 148,555 74,830 73,720
Italian 19,235 9,905 9,330 931,805 467,100 464,705
Kosovar 20 0 15 1,305 655 650
Macedonian 1,795 940 850 39,440 19,820 19,625
Maltese 1,790 795 995 35,255 17,525 17,730
Montenegrin 30 15 15 2,545 1,295 1,250
Portuguese 6,755 3,375 3,375 324,930 160,970 163,960
Serbian 790 415 370 66,835 34,035 32,800
Sicilian 160 85 75 4,190 2,090 2,100
Slovenian 625 335 295 26,485 13,215 13,275
Spanish 4,260 2,015 2,255 171,145 78,880 92,265
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 480 270 210 20,245 9,785 10,460
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 965 425 540
Other European origins 1,535 830 710 105,865 53,050 52,820
Basque 35 15 20 1,585 805 780
Jewish 700 390 310 77,280 38,860 38,425
Roma (Gypsy) 15 10 15 2,295 1,050 1,245
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 85 40 45 2,065 1,110 955
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 710 385 325 23,290 11,540 11,750
Caribbean origins 18,510 8,825 9,680 462,600 213,660 248,940
Antiguan 145 70 75 3,275 1,480 1,800
Bahamian 105 55 50 2,305 1,190 1,115
Barbadian 1,450 700 750 26,625 12,375 14,250
Bermudan 40 15 25 2,010 925 1,085
Carib 180 50 125 2,295 855 1,440
Cuban 325 170 155 14,490 6,625 7,865
Dominican 275 125 155 9,180 4,420 4,760
Grenadian 550 240 315 14,690 6,420 8,275
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 70 20 50
Haitian 250 110 135 17,715 8,085 9,630
Jamaican 10,805 5,195 5,610 257,060 119,100 137,955
Kittitian/Nevisian 75 35 40 2,260 1,090 1,175
Martinican 0 0 0 195 65 125
Montserratan 25 10 15 620 300 325
Puerto Rican 50 35 10 1,495 755 740
St. Lucian 270 135 135 7,170 3,195 3,985
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 3,185 1,535 1,650 59,560 27,850 31,710
Vincentian/Grenadinian 580 260 320 12,155 5,250 6,905
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 2,295 1,020 1,275 56,865 25,380 31,480
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 540 270 275 16,970 7,770 9,195
Latin, Central and South American origins 7,275 3,465 3,810 322,210 153,045 169,165
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 275 140 135 10,795 5,040 5,750
Arawak 65 20 45 1,055 470 585
Argentinian 140 85 65 11,460 5,620 5,840
Belizean 40 15 25 810 395 415
Bolivian 55 30 20 1,885 935 955
Brazilian 390 140 250 18,395 8,760 9,635
Chilean 315 150 165 14,625 7,015 7,610
Colombian 480 255 225 40,820 19,345 21,480
Costa Rican 60 35 25 2,790 1,380 1,410
Ecuadorian 335 140 190 20,385 9,650 10,735
Guatemalan 220 135 90 10,040 4,870 5,170
Guyanese 3,145 1,490 1,660 73,360 34,050 39,315
Hispanic 80 35 50 5,805 2,790 3,015
Honduran 50 25 20 3,360 1,590 1,765
Maya 35 20 15 2,500 1,285 1,215
Mexican 660 305 355 43,120 20,735 22,380
Nicaraguan 55 25 25 7,100 3,440 3,665
Panamanian 95 40 50 2,475 1,125 1,355
Paraguayan 15 0 10 600 280 320
Peruvian 255 140 110 14,780 6,985 7,800
Salvadorean 255 130 125 27,595 13,530 14,070
Uruguayan 25 10 15 4,200 2,150 2,050
Venezuelan 335 180 150 11,750 5,320 6,430
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 235 90 140 14,095 6,745 7,350
African origins 7,780 3,905 3,880 414,095 203,260 210,835
Central and West African origins 1,635 855 780 85,735 42,745 42,990
Akan 20 20 0 965 540 425
Angolan 50 35 10 1,635 815 820
Ashanti 15 10 0 1,205 620 585
Beninese 0 0 0 555 280 270
Burkinabe 0 0 0 415 190 225
Cameroonian 160 75 85 4,700 2,330 2,370
Chadian 0 0 0 645 320 325
Congolese 270 170 100 10,425 4,960 5,460
Edo 10 10 0 1,025 545 480
Ewe 0 0 10 180 95 80
Gabonese 0 0 0 170 80 90
Gambian 0 0 0 630 305 330
Ghanaian 320 155 165 24,850 12,060 12,790
Guinean 45 35 10 1,105 550 560
Ibo 40 35 10 1,940 1,035 905
Ivorian 55 15 40 1,350 600 745
Liberian 10 10 0 770 365 405
Malian 10 0 10 490 250 240
Malinké 0 0 0 345 160 185
Nigerian 520 245 275 26,560 13,620 12,940
Peulh 0 0 0 135 80 55
Senegalese 10 0 0 1,000 500 495
Sierra Leonean 50 30 25 1,175 585 585
Togolese 0 0 0 670 370 300
Wolof 0 0 0 80 45 35
Yoruba 145 60 85 4,055 2,155 1,900
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 110 60 50 4,745 2,340 2,410
North African origins 940 485 450 86,665 44,970 41,695
Algerian 40 20 20 4,065 2,035 2,030
Berber 0 0 0 1,845 985 860
Coptic 25 10 20 2,305 1,185 1,120
Dinka 0 0 0 205 110 95
Egyptian 610 295 310 52,845 27,465 25,375
Libyan 80 40 40 3,785 2,015 1,760
Maure 0 0 0 290 160 125
Moroccan 130 90 35 12,305 6,310 6,000
Sudanese 35 15 20 8,975 4,600 4,375
Tunisian 10 10 10 2,295 1,210 1,085
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 30 0 20 1,755 920 830
Southern and East African origins 1,515 790 730 128,910 61,680 67,230
Afrikaner 10 0 0 560 285 275
Amhara 0 0 0 720 360 360
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 30 20 0 870 455 415
Burundian 80 40 40 3,105 1,465 1,640
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,035 460 575
Eritrean 30 10 20 11,870 5,740 6,125
Ethiopian 145 70 70 22,560 10,755 11,800
Harari 0 0 0 475 255 215
Kenyan 90 45 50 5,860 2,780 3,080
Malagasy 0 0 0 430 200 230
Mauritian 50 10 40 3,600 1,830 1,770
Oromo 15 10 10 1,290 610 685
Rwandan 45 25 15 3,215 1,380 1,830
Seychellois 25 0 15 350 140 205
Somali 100 50 45 40,995 19,200 21,795
South African 510 290 225 19,760 9,790 9,970
Tanzanian 65 50 20 2,610 1,300 1,315
Tigrian 0 0 0 770 395 375
Ugandan 50 30 20 2,950 1,445 1,505
Zambian 30 15 10 805 410 395
Zimbabwean 140 70 70 3,425 1,595 1,830
Zulu 20 15 0 440 225 215
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 190 80 110 8,475 3,900 4,570
Other African origins 3,830 1,855 1,970 119,670 57,245 62,420
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 595 290 305 17,380 7,720 9,660
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 3,290 1,595 1,695 103,560 50,150 53,410
Asian origins 37,135 18,505 18,625 3,100,450 1,506,795 1,593,655
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,930 3,075 2,860 523,340 265,615 257,730
Afghan 1,520 760 765 54,535 27,255 27,280
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 590 315 275 44,705 23,345 21,360
Armenian 405 195 205 29,675 14,570 15,105
Assyrian 10 0 10 12,075 6,140 5,935
Azerbaijani 20 10 10 4,105 1,995 2,110
Georgian 10 0 10 2,815 1,415 1,395
Hazara 0 0 0 680 390 290
Iranian 760 405 355 117,065 58,995 58,065
Iraqi 165 85 90 50,460 25,420 25,035
Israeli 180 105 75 17,080 8,890 8,185
Jordanian 120 65 55 9,660 5,110 4,545
Kazakh 10 0 0 1,325 610 715
Kurd 10 10 10 9,210 4,880 4,330
Kuwaiti 0 10 0 1,510 795 715
Kyrgyz 20 0 10 340 130 210
Lebanese 945 435 515 86,245 43,700 42,545
Palestinian 475 275 200 28,480 15,215 13,270
Pashtun 20 15 0 3,010 1,635 1,375
Saudi Arabian 150 95 55 3,660 1,975 1,685
Syrian 310 165 145 31,440 15,570 15,870
Tajik 30 15 15 1,850 880 970
Tatar 10 10 10 2,135 930 1,205
Turk 425 235 185 34,165 17,340 16,825
Turkmen 0 0 0 695 345 355
Uighur 0 0 0 755 385 375
Uzbek 70 35 35 2,400 1,155 1,240
Yemeni 0 0 0 4,225 2,065 2,155
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 110 70 40 16,270 8,395 7,875
South Asian origins 16,945 8,665 8,280 1,182,845 595,480 587,370
Bangladeshi 325 165 160 29,195 14,965 14,230
Bengali 120 70 55 15,235 7,795 7,445
Bhutanese 0 0 0 1,450 710 735
East Indian 11,065 5,680 5,380 774,500 390,015 384,480
Goan 65 25 40 4,775 2,245 2,525
Gujarati 65 35 35 5,915 3,055 2,860
Kashmiri 65 45 20 1,795 900 895
Nepali 20 10 10 8,150 4,070 4,080
Pakistani 2,650 1,345 1,310 149,060 75,860 73,200
Punjabi 310 165 145 55,455 28,580 26,875
Sinhalese 70 30 40 5,195 2,545 2,645
Sri Lankan 2,075 1,050 1,030 124,270 60,685 63,585
Tamil 525 295 230 42,760 21,705 21,050
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 1,090 530 555 58,705 29,705 29,005
East and Southeast Asian origins 15,240 7,240 7,995 1,422,890 659,650 763,245
Burmese 80 25 50 4,420 2,105 2,315
Cambodian (Khmer) 125 75 45 14,655 6,810 7,845
Chinese 7,965 3,830 4,135 849,345 403,280 446,065
Filipino 5,355 2,430 2,920 337,760 144,830 192,930
Hmong 0 0 0 650 340 305
Indonesian 230 130 105 9,325 4,305 5,025
Japanese 950 470 485 41,620 18,530 23,090
Karen 0 0 0 1,645 830 815
Korean 560 305 255 93,420 44,585 48,835
Laotian 115 65 50 9,875 4,865 5,015
Malaysian 140 90 50 7,310 3,370 3,935
Mongolian 65 35 25 2,940 1,390 1,545
Singaporean 10 0 0 1,260 565 700
Taiwanese 65 20 40 10,060 4,595 5,465
Thai 160 105 50 6,865 2,725 4,135
Tibetan 0 0 0 6,365 3,175 3,185
Vietnamese 585 250 340 107,640 51,350 56,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 40 25 20 4,375 2,165 2,210
Other Asian origins 135 70 65 13,430 6,575 6,855
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 135 70 70 13,430 6,575 6,855
Oceania origins 545 305 240 20,680 10,435 10,240
Australian 380 210 175 13,315 6,780 6,530
New Zealander 100 60 40 4,250 2,255 2,000
Pacific Islands origins 90 55 35 3,490 1,625 1,860
Fijian 55 35 15 1,610 665 945
Hawaiian 20 15 10 470 235 240
Maori 0 0 0 485 255 230
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 275 115 165
Samoan 0 0 0 225 140 85
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 15 10 10 555 265 290
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Owner 85,925 ... ... 3,601,825 ... ...
Renter 27,420 ... ... 1,559,720 ... ...
Band housing 0 ... ... 7,635 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 113,345 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
Condominium 7,090 ... ... 680,495 ... ...
Not condominium 106,255 ... ... 4,488,680 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
No bedrooms 310 ... ... 33,950 ... ...
1 bedroom 8,675 ... ... 699,980 ... ...
2 bedrooms 17,510 ... ... 1,122,145 ... ...
3 bedrooms 48,175 ... ... 1,876,905 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 38,680 ... ... 1,436,185 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 113,345 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 18,465 ... ... 1,369,660 ... ...
5 rooms 15,000 ... ... 718,020 ... ...
6 rooms 18,875 ... ... 770,730 ... ...
7 rooms 18,900 ... ... 713,595 ... ...
8 or more rooms 42,100 ... ... 1,597,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6.9 ... ... 6.3 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 112,240 ... ... 5,046,810 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,100 ... ... 122,360 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 113,350 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Suitable 108,880 ... ... 4,858,170 ... ...
Not suitable 4,465 ... ... 311,005 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
1960 or before 20,140 ... ... 1,293,135 ... ...
1961 to 1980 30,160 ... ... 1,449,585 ... ...
1981 to 1990 18,465 ... ... 709,135 ... ...
1991 to 2000 16,485 ... ... 622,565 ... ...
2001 to 2005 12,145 ... ... 396,130 ... ...
2006 to 2010 9,260 ... ... 368,235 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 6,690 ... ... 330,390 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 107,215 ... ... 4,851,335 ... ...
Major repairs needed 6,130 ... ... 317,840 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 113,345 ... ... 5,169,170 ... ...
1 household maintainer 62,250 ... ... 2,962,065 ... ...
2 household maintainers 48,205 ... ... 2,059,710 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 2,895 ... ... 147,400 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 113,345 ... ... 5,169,175 ... ...
15 to 24 years 1,750 ... ... 135,835 ... ...
25 to 34 years 13,700 ... ... 681,685 ... ...
35 to 44 years 21,460 ... ... 880,070 ... ...
45 to 54 years 26,950 ... ... 1,113,885 ... ...
55 to 64 years 22,940 ... ... 1,047,185 ... ...
65 to 74 years 15,000 ... ... 738,445 ... ...
75 to 84 years 8,390 ... ... 414,210 ... ...
85 years and over 3,150 ... ... 157,860 ... ...
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 141 113,270 ... ... 5,106,290 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 84,105 ... ... 3,694,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 29,170 ... ... 1,411,900 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 26,350 ... ... 1,208,010 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 85,925 ... ... 3,557,485 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 69.1 ... ... 61.0 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 18.4 ... ... 19.8 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,536 ... ... 1,299 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,553 ... ... 1,463 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 425,285 ... ... 400,496 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 458,354 ... ... 506,409 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 27,420 ... ... 1,554,940 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 16.1 ... ... 15.0 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 48.8 ... ... 45.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,045 ... ... 1,045 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,103 ... ... 1,109 ... ...
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 146 249,305 120,360 128,945 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 42,630 21,790 20,840 1,935,355 961,690 973,670
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 76,110 37,340 38,760 3,026,100 1,485,320 1,540,770
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 130,570 61,225 69,345 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,235
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 16,350 11,855 4,490 664,180 471,055 193,120
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 7,615 4,655 2,960 324,370 199,510 124,855
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 8,730 7,200 1,530 339,810 271,545 68,260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 64,000 27,285 36,715 2,298,715 981,785 1,316,930
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 4,245 1,855 2,390 242,005 107,065 134,945
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 45,980 20,235 25,750 2,872,085 1,335,845 1,536,250
Bachelor's degree 33,920 14,515 19,405 1,911,530 854,135 1,057,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,090 1,220 1,870 189,370 83,670 105,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 800 405 395 79,760 42,295 37,460
Master's degree 7,360 3,595 3,770 593,645 294,180 299,470
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 810 500 310 97,790 61,560 36,230
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 166,700 80,690 86,005 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,495
No certificate, diploma or degree 15,850 9,195 6,650 752,995 404,770 348,225
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 46,915 23,945 22,970 1,768,955 895,020 873,935
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 103,935 47,545 56,390 4,707,165 2,198,830 2,508,335
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11,410 8,290 3,125 446,390 315,975 130,420
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 5,340 3,285 2,055 218,980 134,685 84,295
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 6,070 5,005 1,070 227,410 181,290 46,120
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 51,475 21,865 29,605 1,782,530 762,505 1,020,030
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 3,145 1,340 1,805 170,925 75,935 94,995
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 37,905 16,055 21,850 2,307,320 1,044,420 1,262,895
Bachelor's degree 27,720 11,470 16,250 1,519,850 668,450 851,400
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 2,560 930 1,625 148,960 62,370 86,590
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 640 305 340 63,790 30,895 32,895
Master's degree 6,355 2,985 3,365 500,415 239,160 261,255
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 630 355 275 74,310 43,545 30,765
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 151 249,305 120,355 128,945 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 118,730 59,130 59,600 4,961,455 2,447,010 2,514,445
Education 7,705 1,785 5,920 349,745 79,245 270,505
13. Education 7,705 1,785 5,920 349,750 79,245 270,505
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,310 2,565 2,745 246,075 109,955 136,120
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 1,200 905 300 38,745 28,735 10,010
50. Visual and performing arts 4,110 1,660 2,445 207,325 81,220 126,110
Humanities 6,085 2,265 3,820 359,560 133,350 226,210
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 390 95 295 37,900 8,170 29,730
23. English language and literature/letters 1,625 425 1,200 98,440 28,290 70,145
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,590 495 1,100 95,345 32,940 62,410
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 35 20 20 2,165 805 1,365
38. Philosophy and religious studies 345 200 145 24,255 13,425 10,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 635 380 250 28,175 17,120 11,055
54. History 1,170 625 550 57,295 30,015 27,280
55. French language and literature/letters 280 20 255 15,990 2,590 13,400
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,760 4,935 12,825 810,410 269,735 540,670
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 190 30 160 10,765 2,210 8,560
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 2,090 825 1,265 81,500 31,825 49,675
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 3,420 250 3,165 141,750 11,775 129,975
22. Legal professions and studies 3,555 675 2,880 128,860 45,275 83,590
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 320 40 285 16,210 3,400 12,815
42. Psychology 2,665 545 2,120 122,545 29,640 92,905
45. Social sciences 5,525 2,580 2,945 308,775 145,620 163,155
Business, management and public administration 27,625 10,630 16,995 1,279,665 527,085 752,580
30.16 Accounting and computer science 70 20 50 2,725 895 1,830
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,555 380 2,180 108,935 21,405 87,530
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 25,000 10,230 14,770 1,168,005 504,780 663,225
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,035 2,025 2,010 253,905 124,050 129,850
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,730 760 970 110,950 45,120 65,835
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,015 460 560 54,745 24,800 29,945
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 65 15 50 3,830 1,190 2,640
40. Physical sciences 1,040 715 330 72,355 48,145 24,205
41. Science technologies/technicians 190 80 105 12,025 4,795 7,235
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,115 3,325 1,790 290,045 185,310 104,730
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,165 2,865 1,300 220,550 150,765 69,790
25. Library science 235 40 195 15,220 2,450 12,770
27. Mathematics and statistics 635 355 280 49,025 28,515 20,515
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 85 65 15 5,235 3,580 1,655
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 26,460 24,530 1,935 1,173,030 1,055,050 117,985
04. Architecture and related services 810 605 205 51,845 34,590 17,265
14. Engineering 4,600 3,910 690 334,085 271,010 63,070
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 6,370 5,755 615 237,775 214,500 23,275
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 160 30 125
46. Construction trades 5,945 5,810 130 198,790 194,555 4,235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 5,755 5,615 135 225,860 220,545 5,315
48. Precision production 2,985 2,830 155 124,515 119,820 4,695
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,525 945 585 106,895 67,015 39,880
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 865 500 360 66,035 41,790 24,240
03. Natural resources and conservation 665 445 220 40,860 25,230 15,635
Health and related fields 19,665 3,425 16,240 865,970 173,780 692,185
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,200 1,185 1,015 75,715 37,005 38,705
51. Health professions and related programs 17,285 2,125 15,165 767,680 124,280 643,400
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 175 115 60 22,575 12,490 10,075
Personal, protective and transportation services 9,270 4,795 4,475 340,285 170,915 169,375
12. Personal and culinary services 4,345 1,150 3,190 183,925 49,390 134,535
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 2,135 1,815 320
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 25 20 0 2,610 2,385 225
43. Security and protective services 3,685 2,490 1,190 98,325 68,625 29,695
49. Transportation and materials moving 1,210 1,125 85 53,290 48,695 4,595
Other 15 0 15 1,405 260 1,145
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 20 0 15 1,405 255 1,145
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 151 166,700 80,685 86,010 7,229,120 3,498,625 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 62,760 33,135 29,620 2,521,950 1,299,790 1,222,160
Education 5,940 1,310 4,635 243,635 52,670 190,965
13. Education 5,940 1,305 4,640 243,635 52,670 190,965
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,170 2,015 2,150 192,630 85,175 107,450
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 855 650 205 28,705 21,070 7,635
50. Visual and performing arts 3,315 1,365 1,950 163,925 64,105 99,815
Humanities 4,720 1,665 3,050 266,665 95,805 170,855
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 305 60 245 29,210 5,775 23,435
23. English language and literature/letters 1,275 310 965 73,110 20,225 52,885
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,225 385 840 72,145 24,330 47,815
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 30 15 15 1,665 615 1,045
38. Philosophy and religious studies 250 130 120 17,755 9,925 7,830
39. Theology and religious vocations 465 275 185 19,390 11,790 7,605
54. History 935 480 455 42,315 21,735 20,585
55. French language and literature/letters 240 20 220 11,075 1,415 9,655
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,845 3,935 10,910 648,285 207,200 441,085
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 145 25 120 8,630 1,785 6,845
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,765 715 1,055 67,115 26,015 41,105
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2,805 170 2,635 111,550 8,405 103,145
22. Legal professions and studies 3,175 540 2,635 108,895 34,250 74,650
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 270 30 245 12,875 2,705 10,170
42. Psychology 2,115 370 1,745 93,770 21,045 72,725
45. Social sciences 4,565 2,085 2,475 245,445 113,000 132,445
Business, management and public administration 22,765 8,635 14,130 1,026,975 414,425 612,550
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 35 2,225 715 1,510
44. Public administration and social service professions 2,135 325 1,810 88,130 16,590 71,540
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 20,575 8,290 12,285 936,620 397,120 539,500
Physical and life sciences and technologies 3,150 1,480 1,670 190,235 88,535 101,700
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,340 565 780 84,580 33,150 51,425
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 820 345 480 41,255 18,020 23,240
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 45 0 45 3,135 975 2,165
40. Physical sciences 800 520 280 52,490 33,175 19,310
41. Science technologies/technicians 140 50 95 8,775 3,215 5,555
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 4,510 2,960 1,550 252,275 162,360 89,915
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 3,755 2,605 1,150 198,775 136,120 62,655
25. Library science 195 35 160 10,755 1,765 8,995
27. Mathematics and statistics 490 265 225 38,160 21,440 16,720
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 75 55 15 4,580 3,030 1,550
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20,000 18,440 1,565 878,300 779,075 99,225
04. Architecture and related services 650 490 160 42,115 27,365 14,745
14. Engineering 3,515 2,935 580 266,040 211,240 54,800
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 4,985 4,505 480 178,830 160,160 18,675
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0 0 0 140 25 115
46. Construction trades 4,460 4,350 110 141,515 138,160 3,360
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 4,270 4,165 105 162,855 158,770 4,080
48. Precision production 2,120 1,995 120 86,805 83,355 3,450
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,220 705 515 82,775 49,710 33,065
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 650 340 305 50,160 30,065 20,095
03. Natural resources and conservation 570 365 205 32,615 19,650 12,965
Health and related fields 15,495 2,675 12,815 664,880 133,665 531,220
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 1,765 915 845 58,160 27,950 30,205
51. Health professions and related programs 13,600 1,690 11,920 589,085 96,720 492,365
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 125 75 50 17,640 8,990 8,645
Personal, protective and transportation services 7,110 3,725 3,390 259,400 129,985 129,415
12. Personal and culinary services 3,195 800 2,395 137,250 36,225 101,030
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0 0 0 1,685 1,405 280
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15 10 0 1,415 1,270 145
43. Security and protective services 2,955 2,015 940 77,190 52,840 24,345
49. Transportation and materials moving 945 900 45 41,855 38,245 3,610
Other 10 0 10 1,125 220 900
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 10 0 10 1,125 225 900
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 157 249,305 120,355 128,945 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 118,730 59,130 59,605 4,961,460 2,447,010 2,514,445
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 130,570 61,230 69,345 6,076,985 2,895,745 3,181,240
Location of study inside Canada 113,160 52,430 60,730 4,786,950 2,261,260 2,525,690
Same as province or territory of residence 106,605 49,135 57,465 4,414,485 2,081,525 2,332,960
Different than province or territory of residence 6,555 3,290 3,260 372,470 179,735 192,730
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 17,415 8,805 8,610 1,290,035 634,485 655,545
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,945 1,490 1,450 167,260 89,350 77,910
Philippines 1,365 495 870 115,410 39,750 75,655
India 1,440 705 735 169,340 85,500 83,840
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 2,710 1,650 1,055 115,690 66,215 49,470
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 810 390 425 98,415 46,230 52,185
France 100 60 40 10,775 5,800 4,975
Other 8,040 4,005 4,035 613,145 301,635 311,510
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 157 166,695 80,685 86,010 7,229,120 3,498,620 3,730,500
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 62,760 33,135 29,620 2,521,955 1,299,795 1,222,160
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 103,940 47,545 56,390 4,707,170 2,198,830 2,508,335
Location of study inside Canada 91,145 41,420 49,725 3,713,145 1,728,610 1,984,540
Same as province or territory of residence 86,035 38,900 47,135 3,432,015 1,593,170 1,838,850
Different than province or territory of residence 5,110 2,515 2,595 281,130 135,440 145,690
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 12,795 6,130 6,665 994,025 470,225 523,800
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 2,415 1,180 1,230 127,005 65,045 61,960
Philippines 1,050 360 690 97,230 32,925 64,300
India 1,200 565 625 143,205 70,040 73,175
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 1,200 715 480 62,325 34,315 28,010
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 695 325 370 82,020 37,900 44,125
France 90 60 30 8,705 4,630 4,070
Other 6,155 2,925 3,225 473,530 225,365 248,160
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 249,305 120,360 128,950 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,680
In the labour force 164,360 83,990 80,370 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Employed 150,140 76,355 73,785 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,895
Unemployed 14,220 7,630 6,590 529,525 275,370 254,160
Not in the labour force 84,945 36,370 48,570 3,896,765 1,653,130 2,243,630
Participation rate 65.9 69.8 62.3 64.7 69.1 60.6
Employment rate 60.2 63.4 57.2 59.9 63.9 56.1
Unemployment rate 8.7 9.1 8.2 7.4 7.5 7.4
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 164 249,305 120,360 128,950 11,038,440 5,342,755 5,695,685
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 81,680 34,685 46,995 3,696,235 1,561,475 2,134,755
Worked 167,620 85,670 81,950 7,342,205 3,781,280 3,560,925
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 90,470 50,535 39,935 3,837,565 2,148,635 1,688,935
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 77,155 35,140 42,015 3,504,645 1,632,645 1,871,995
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.3 43.9 42.7 42.9 43.4 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 164,360 83,985 80,370 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,055
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,415 2,100 2,315 171,050 81,735 89,315
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 159,945 81,890 78,055 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
Employee 145,870 73,090 72,785 6,146,035 3,084,740 3,061,295
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 14,075 8,800 5,275 824,595 523,145 301,445
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 172 164,360 83,990 80,375 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,415 2,100 2,315 171,045 81,735 89,315
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 159,945 81,890 78,055 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
0 Management occupations 17,780 10,680 7,095 790,880 483,240 307,635
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 25,630 7,215 18,415 1,124,770 357,215 767,555
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 9,710 7,670 2,045 516,110 399,195 116,915
3 Health occupations 9,625 1,520 8,105 447,045 90,495 356,550
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 19,835 6,145 13,685 831,340 265,075 566,265
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,410 1,995 2,410 225,720 104,445 121,275
6 Sales and service occupations 39,420 16,815 22,605 1,632,085 709,375 922,710
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 24,010 22,480 1,525 927,820 866,870 60,950
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,790 1,520 270 113,405 88,150 25,260
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 7,740 5,845 1,900 361,455 243,835 117,620
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 173 164,360 83,985 80,370 7,141,675 3,689,625 3,452,050
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 4,415 2,100 2,315 171,050 81,730 89,315
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 159,945 81,890 78,055 6,970,625 3,607,890 3,362,735
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 490 280 215 102,070 67,005 35,070
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 280 190 90 32,340 27,920 4,415
22 Utilities 3,670 2,695 975 50,820 38,195 12,630
23 Construction 12,205 10,840 1,365 476,835 419,600 57,230
31-33 Manufacturing 14,345 10,545 3,800 683,335 482,800 200,530
41 Wholesale trade 6,160 4,215 1,945 270,745 178,945 91,800
44-45 Retail trade 19,495 9,335 10,155 783,540 367,175 416,365
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,820 6,030 1,790 329,240 242,045 87,190
51 Information and cultural industries 4,485 2,485 2,000 176,715 101,045 75,670
52 Finance and insurance 8,650 3,570 5,080 380,765 169,590 211,180
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,965 1,425 1,540 144,275 77,385 66,890
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 10,240 5,340 4,900 567,825 316,685 251,140
55 Management of companies and enterprises 320 125 190 12,365 5,290 7,075
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 8,315 4,620 3,700 338,640 190,210 148,430
61 Educational services 13,260 3,790 9,470 528,470 163,680 364,795
62 Health care and social assistance 17,420 2,570 14,850 754,555 134,270 620,275
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 3,480 1,860 1,620 147,425 75,330 72,095
72 Accommodation and food services 10,430 4,055 6,370 478,070 201,260 276,805
81 Other services (except public administration) 6,285 2,925 3,360 296,960 133,220 163,745
91 Public administration 9,635 4,990 4,640 415,635 216,250 199,385
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 174 150,145 76,360 73,790 6,612,150 3,414,255 3,197,900
Worked at home 9,050 4,290 4,760 480,290 242,495 237,795
Worked outside Canada 325 210 115 39,145 25,995 13,150
No fixed workplace address 17,765 13,055 4,710 736,715 536,140 200,570
Worked at usual place 122,995 58,795 64,200 5,355,995 2,609,620 2,746,375
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 122,995 58,795 64,200 5,356,000 2,609,625 2,746,375
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 38,165 15,185 22,985 3,109,070 1,418,260 1,690,810
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 41,245 19,585 21,660 857,565 419,960 437,605
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 43,265 23,825 19,440 1,350,375 749,770 600,605
Commute to a different province or territory 320 195 120 38,990 21,630 17,355
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 175 140,765 71,850 68,915 6,092,710 3,145,765 2,946,945
Car, truck, van - as a driver 110,640 58,575 52,070 4,375,215 2,392,270 1,982,945
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 8,785 4,155 4,630 372,480 151,880 220,600
Public transit 15,140 6,375 8,765 888,920 376,690 512,235
Walked 4,445 1,795 2,655 320,015 143,885 176,130
Bicycle 430 335 90 75,460 50,200 25,260
Other method 1,320 610 705 60,620 30,835 29,785
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 176 140,765 71,850 68,915 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Less than 15 minutes 33,320 13,665 19,655 1,463,845 675,540 788,310
15 to 29 minutes 40,485 19,125 21,360 1,964,690 991,525 973,165
30 to 44 minutes 20,695 11,690 9,010 1,295,375 706,155 589,225
45 to 59 minutes 14,885 8,945 5,945 612,415 336,090 276,325
60 minutes and over 31,380 18,430 12,950 756,385 436,455 319,930
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 177 140,765 71,850 68,915 6,092,715 3,145,765 2,946,950
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 14,420 10,620 3,800 413,515 296,265 117,245
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 27,825 15,990 11,830 1,039,255 640,810 398,445
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 33,450 15,640 17,810 1,571,230 778,100 793,130
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 24,870 9,415 15,460 1,354,870 577,565 777,310
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 14,310 6,080 8,230 740,330 328,410 411,920
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 25,890 14,110 11,780 973,515 524,620 448,895
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 178 172,950 88,290 84,660 7,579,085 3,895,880 3,683,200
Single responses 171,645 87,745 83,900 7,434,675 3,828,665 3,606,015
Official languages 171,090 87,470 83,625 7,319,360 3,767,405 3,551,955
English 170,200 87,260 82,940 7,225,210 3,732,550 3,492,655
French 890 205 685 94,145 34,850 59,295
Non-official languages 555 285 275 115,320 61,255 54,060
Aboriginal languages 0 0 0 1,485 765 715
Algonquian languages 0 0 0 1,420 745 675
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 0 0 0 370 220 150
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 10
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 360 215 145
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 1,050 525 525
Algonquin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 495 235 265
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 545 290 260
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 10 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 25 0 20
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 0 0 0 25 10 20
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 25 10 20
Cayuga 0 0 0 10 0 10
Mohawk 0 0 0 20 10 10
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 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 10 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 555 285 270 113,835 60,490 53,340
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 3,305 1,995 1,310
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 0 125 45 80
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Somali 0 0 0 110 35 70
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 10 10 0 3,175 1,955 1,225
Amharic 0 0 0 75 30 45
Arabic 10 10 0 2,430 1,605 825
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 145 110 40
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 35 20 15
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 395 140 260
Maltese 0 0 0 20 15 10
Tigrigna 0 0 0 60 30 25
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 15 0 15 2,575 1,065 1,510
Khmer (Cambodian) 0 0 0 95 50 50
Vietnamese 20 0 15 2,480 1,015 1,465
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 10 0 0 1,280 495 790
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 25 10 15
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 10 10 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 40 20 20
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 55 20 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 10 0 10 1,145 435 705
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole languages 0 0 0 60 35 30
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 15 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 50 25 20
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Dravidian languages 30 20 10 1,980 945 1,035
Kannada 0 0 0 10 0 10
Malayalam 0 10 0 75 45 30
Tamil 25 20 10 1,870 900 975
Telugu 0 0 0 35 10 20
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 210 110 100 38,960 21,375 17,580
Albanian 0 0 0 275 170 105
Armenian 0 0 0 145 75 75
Balto-Slavic languages 50 20 35 6,655 3,165 3,495
Baltic languages 0 0 0 70 25 40
Latvian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 45 20 25
Slavic languages 50 15 35 6,595 3,135 3,455
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 0 0 100 55 40
Bulgarian 0 0 0 120 85 40
Croatian 0 0 0 155 100 50
Czech 0 0 0 25 20 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 85 35 45
Polish 25 10 25 1,925 960 960
Russian 10 10 0 2,905 1,240 1,670
Serbian 0 0 0 390 240 145
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 20 10 10
Slovak 0 0 0 55 40 20
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Ukrainian 10 0 0 780 320 460
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 15 10 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Germanic languages 10 10 0 6,905 3,655 3,250
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 30 15 20
Dutch 0 0 0 790 425 365
Frisian 0 0 0 25 20 10
German 0 0 0 5,690 3,005 2,690
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 10 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Swedish 0 0 0 55 15 35
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 10 10 10
Yiddish 0 0 0 20 0 20
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 240 155 80
Greek 0 0 0 405 240 165
Indo-Iranian languages 55 25 30 11,880 6,560 5,315
Indo-Aryan languages 50 20 30 9,205 4,900 4,310
Bengali 0 0 0 335 160 170
Gujarati 10 0 10 730 255 475
Hindi 0 0 0 800 380 415
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 30 10 20
Nepali 0 0 0 80 30 50
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 0 0 6,025 3,480 2,550
Sindhi 0 0 0 20 10 15
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 10 0 10 30 15 10
Urdu 30 20 15 1,150 555 600
Iranian languages 10 10 0 2,660 1,655 1,005
Kurdish 0 0 0 105 95 15
Pashto 0 0 0 20 10 15
Persian (Farsi) 10 0 0 2,530 1,555 975
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 100 65 35 12,680 7,505 5,170
Catalan 0 0 0 10 0 10
Italian 10 0 10 945 505 445
Portuguese 25 20 10 5,815 3,865 1,950
Romanian 0 0 0 300 140 160
Spanish 55 40 20 5,590 2,985 2,605
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0 1,010 360 655
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Korean 15 0 10 4,945 2,505 2,445
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 0 0 0 120 55 65
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 20 0 20
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 10 0
Ganda 0 0 0 25 15 15
Igbo 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 0 0 15 0 10
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 10 0 0 20 10 0
Wolof 0 0 0 10 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 20 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 10 0 10 810 295 515
American Sign Language 10 0 10 575 170 410
Quebec Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Sign languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 225 130 100
Sino-Tibetan languages 255 135 120 57,620 30,735 26,890
Chinese languages 255 135 120 57,535 30,690 26,840
Cantonese 70 25 40 26,955 14,190 12,770
Hakka 0 0 0 30 10 25
Mandarin 180 105 80 29,090 15,730 13,360
Min Dong 0 0 0 30 15 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 250 155 90
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 35 20 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 10 0 1,145 565 580
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 90 50 45
Burmese 0 0 0 10 10 10
Karenic languages 0 0 0 30 10 20
Tibetan 0 0 0 45 30 15
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 0 0 0 235 95 145
Lao 0 0 0 80 40 35
Thai 0 0 0 160 55 105
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 0 0 0 465 315 150
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 15 15 0
Turkish 0 0 0 440 295 140
Uyghur 0 0 0 10 10 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 10 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 420 205 220
Estonian 0 0 0 45 10 35
Finnish 0 0 0 75 25 50
Hungarian 0 0 0 295 165 130
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 1,310 540 765 144,405 67,215 77,185
English and French 775 290 485 63,665 26,760 36,900
English and non-official language 510 240 265 78,240 39,330 38,910
French and non-official language 0 0 0 175 75 100
English, French and non-official language 20 10 10 2,325 1,055 1,270
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 179 172,955 88,290 84,665 7,579,080 3,895,880 3,683,200
None 168,220 86,080 82,140 6,975,415 3,605,485 3,369,930
English 840 235 605 109,150 48,930 60,220
French 2,170 980 1,185 260,050 118,655 141,395
Non-official language 1,665 970 695 226,490 119,130 107,360
Aboriginal 0 0 10 5,970 2,480 3,490
Non-Aboriginal 1,660 965 695 220,520 116,650 103,870
English and French 0 0 0 245 100 150
English and non-official language 25 0 20 1,620 780 845
French and non-official language 35 15 10 6,080 2,780 3,300
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 25 10
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 302,400 147,645 154,755 13,106,990 6,403,470 6,703,520
Non-movers 268,565 131,105 137,455 11,475,985 5,603,290 5,872,695
Movers 33,835 16,535 17,295 1,631,005 800,180 830,820
Non-migrants 15,710 7,510 8,200 941,380 460,170 481,210
Migrants 18,125 9,025 9,095 689,625 340,015 349,610
Internal migrants 17,005 8,445 8,555 535,180 263,055 272,120
Intraprovincial migrants 16,155 8,025 8,135 467,890 229,080 238,810
Interprovincial migrants 845 420 425 67,290 33,980 33,315
External migrants 1,120 580 540 154,445 76,955 77,490
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 288,240 140,440 147,805 12,546,040 6,116,715 6,429,325
Non-movers 183,435 89,630 93,810 7,887,825 3,845,945 4,041,880
Movers 104,805 50,810 54,000 4,658,215 2,270,770 2,387,445
Non-migrants 47,950 23,050 24,905 2,545,875 1,238,055 1,307,820
Migrants 56,850 27,760 29,090 2,112,340 1,032,710 1,079,630
Internal migrants 51,825 25,180 26,650 1,562,375 761,630 800,740
Intraprovincial migrants 49,600 24,130 25,470 1,380,900 672,540 708,360
Interprovincial migrants 2,225 1,045 1,180 181,480 89,090 92,390
External migrants 5,025 2,580 2,445 549,965 271,080 278,885

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Oshawa [Population centre], Ontario and Ontario [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 25, 2024).

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