Census Profile, 2016 Census
Québec [Population centre], Quebec and Quebec [Province]

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Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 705,103 ... ... 8,164,361 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 681,804 r ... ... 7,903,001 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.4 ... ... 3.3 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 341,184 ... ... 3,858,943 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 324,430 ... ... 3,531,663 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 1,648.8 ... ... 6.0 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 427.66 ... ... 1,356,625.27 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 705,105 341,815 363,285 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605
0 to 14 years 104,580 53,230 51,350 1,333,260 682,535 650,720
0 to 4 years 35,290 18,070 17,225 444,930 227,965 216,970
5 to 9 years 36,890 18,755 18,135 469,165 240,225 228,940
10 to 14 years 32,400 16,405 15,990 419,160 214,345 204,815
15 to 64 years 459,915 228,530 231,390 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280
15 to 19 years 33,820 17,130 16,685 429,825 219,070 210,755
20 to 24 years 46,810 23,155 23,660 500,100 252,600 247,500
25 to 29 years 46,645 23,525 23,120 495,410 248,030 247,380
30 to 34 years 45,620 23,405 22,210 515,505 256,440 259,070
35 to 39 years 47,855 24,295 23,565 550,540 274,595 275,945
40 to 44 years 41,610 21,025 20,590 506,525 254,100 252,425
45 to 49 years 41,485 20,645 20,835 519,425 260,410 259,015
50 to 54 years 51,330 25,290 26,035 619,435 309,070 310,370
55 to 59 years 54,610 26,415 28,190 636,475 314,190 322,285
60 to 64 years 50,135 23,640 26,495 562,670 276,140 286,535
65 years and over 140,605 60,060 80,545 1,495,195 669,590 825,605
65 to 69 years 45,465 21,215 24,250 488,175 236,395 251,775
70 to 74 years 35,820 16,240 19,580 373,590 176,905 196,690
75 to 79 years 23,665 10,240 13,430 256,905 116,020 140,890
80 to 84 years 17,320 6,805 10,515 187,835 78,390 109,450
85 years and over 18,340 5,565 12,770 188,685 61,885 126,805
85 to 89 years 11,460 3,855 7,605 120,635 43,795 76,840
90 to 94 years 5,340 1,435 3,905 53,165 15,155 38,015
95 to 99 years 1,360 255 1,105 13,035 2,685 10,350
100 years and over 180 20 160 1,850 255 1,600
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 14.8 15.6 14.1 16.3 17.0 15.7
15 to 64 years 65.2 66.9 63.7 65.4 66.3 64.4
65 years and over 19.9 17.6 22.2 18.3 16.7 19.9
85 years and over 2.6 1.6 3.5 2.3 1.5 3.1
Average age of the population 42.9 41.5 44.2 41.9 40.9 42.9
Median age of the population 43.2 41.4 45.1 42.5 41.4 43.6
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 324,430 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Single-detached house 119,150 ... ... 1,602,680 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 22,095 ... ... 187,800 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 181,245 ... ... 1,717,680 ... ...
Semi-detached house 18,675 ... ... 188,245 ... ...
Row house 8,390 ... ... 93,350 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 21,060 ... ... 265,195 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 131,825 ... ... 1,154,955 ... ...
Other single-attached house 1,285 ... ... 15,940 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 1,940 ... ... 23,505 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 324,430 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 person 119,135 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
2 persons 116,420 ... ... 1,227,765 ... ...
3 persons 40,665 ... ... 489,460 ... ...
4 persons 34,655 ... ... 426,250 ... ...
5 or more persons 13,560 ... ... 212,960 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 685,040 ... ... 7,965,455 ... ...
Average household size 2.1 ... ... 2.3 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 600,520 288,585 311,935 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885
Married or living common law 335,145 167,715 167,430 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395
Married 178,660 89,255 89,410 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260
Living common law 156,480 78,465 78,015 1,501,160 752,025 749,135
Not married and not living common law 265,375 120,870 144,510 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490
Never married 181,940 95,170 86,770 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280
Separated 7,970 3,485 4,485 103,625 46,390 57,240
Divorced 41,615 15,230 26,380 483,195 194,430 288,760
Widowed 33,855 6,985 26,870 389,555 84,345 305,210
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 193,265 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
2 persons 109,980 ... ... 1,204,955 ... ...
3 persons 37,830 ... ... 466,310 ... ...
4 persons 33,530 ... ... 412,160 ... ...
5 or more persons 11,925 ... ... 174,140 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.7 ... ... 2.8 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 193,270 ... ... 2,257,560 ... ...
Total couple families 164,055 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Married couples 85,885 ... ... 1,128,355 ... ...
Common-law couples 78,170 ... ... 749,740 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 29,220 ... ... 379,460 ... ...
Female parent 21,240 ... ... 284,900 ... ...
Male parent 7,970 ... ... 94,565 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 164,050 ... ... 1,878,095 ... ...
Couples without children 91,490 ... ... 970,260 ... ...
Couples with children 72,565 ... ... 907,840 ... ...
1 child 29,235 ... ... 356,640 ... ...
2 children 31,780 ... ... 384,875 ... ...
3 or more children 11,545 ... ... 166,315 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 29,215 ... ... 379,465 ... ...
1 child 18,495 ... ... 234,695 ... ...
2 children 8,595 ... ... 109,670 ... ...
3 or more children 2,130 ... ... 35,100 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 154,545 71,820 82,730 1,579,070 775,765 803,305
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 324,430 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
One-census-family households 190,970 ... ... 2,197,340 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 90,455 ... ... 947,305 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 100,510 ... ... 1,250,040 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 1,140 ... ... 29,595 ... ...
Non-census-family households 132,320 ... ... 1,304,725 ... ...
One-person households 119,140 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 13,185 ... ... 129,500 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 694,380 337,840 356,535 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285
English only 1,530 815 710 372,445 187,595 184,860
French only 415,730 185,870 229,860 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095
English and French 275,160 150,290 124,875 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275
Neither English nor French 1,955 870 1,085 75,065 31,000 44,060
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 694,375 337,840 356,535 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
English 10,740 5,505 5,240 964,120 482,985 481,135
French 675,785 328,275 347,515 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560
English and French 5,985 3,250 2,735 278,710 144,060 134,655
Neither English nor French 1,865 810 1,050 72,775 29,845 42,930
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 13,735 7,130 6,605 1,103,480 555,015 548,465
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 2.0 2.1 1.9 13.7 14.0 13.4
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 694,375 337,845 356,535 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 687,545 334,300 353,250 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975
Official languages 658,495 319,855 338,635 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845
English 9,125 4,680 4,445 601,155 301,860 299,300
French 649,370 315,175 334,195 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550
Non-official languages 29,050 14,440 14,610 1,060,830 517,700 543,125
Aboriginal languages 590 230 360 45,570 22,530 23,040
Algonquian languages 580 225 350 33,140 16,365 16,770
Blackfoot 0 0 0 5 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 565 225 340 31,430 15,575 15,855
Atikamekw 40 20 25 6,150 3,135 3,015
Montagnais (Innu) 510 205 310 8,715 4,155 4,555
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Naskapi 5 5 0 590 285 305
Northern East Cree 5 0 0 135 55 80
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 15 15
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 5 5
Cree, n.o.s. 0 5 5 15,790 7,920 7,875
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 485 225 260
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 485 220 260
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 15 5 10 1,215 565 645
Algonquin 10 0 5 1,185 555 630
Ojibway 0 0 0 20 10 15
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 5 0 5
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 5
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 15 10 5
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 5 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 5 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 10 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 10 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 10 5 5 11,970 5,955 6,015
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 5 11,895 5,925 5,970
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 75 25 45
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 375 165 210
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 365 160 210
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 5 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 65 30 35
Non-Aboriginal languages 28,460 14,210 14,250 1,015,260 495,175 520,090
Afro-Asiatic languages 5,955 3,325 2,630 197,535 104,185 93,355
Berber languages 745 415 330 20,845 11,125 9,720
Kabyle 390 215 175 12,470 6,625 5,840
Berber languages, n.i.e. 355 205 150 8,375 4,500 3,875
Cushitic languages 45 20 25 1,125 545 580
Bilen 0 0 0 10 10 5
Oromo 0 0 0 15 10 5
Somali 45 20 20 1,075 515 560
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 30 20 10
Semitic languages 5,135 2,870 2,265 175,215 92,310 82,900
Amharic 5 0 5 745 340 405
Arabic 5,110 2,860 2,250 169,890 89,590 80,300
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 150 80 70
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 15 10 5
Harari 0 0 0 0 5 5
Hebrew 10 5 5 3,885 2,040 1,845
Maltese 0 0 0 25 10 15
Tigrigna 10 5 5 385 185 205
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 110 60 50
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 30 15 15 355 200 155
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,255 595 660 36,305 17,030 19,275
Khmer (Cambodian) 400 180 215 8,855 4,105 4,750
Vietnamese 855 415 440 27,425 12,920 14,505
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 25 10 15
Austronesian languages 375 145 230 21,635 7,800 13,835
Bikol 0 0 0 115 35 80
Cebuano 25 0 20 885 270 610
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 5 0 5 410 125 275
Ilocano 5 0 5 2,060 745 1,315
Malagasy 210 95 115 1,250 590 660
Malay 20 10 15 705 265 440
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 5 205 90 110
Pangasinan 0 0 0 95 40 50
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 85 25 60 15,545 5,480 10,065
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 50 10 40
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 320 140 180
Creole languages 565 265 300 56,990 25,220 31,770
Haitian Creole 45 20 25 2,220 1,055 1,170
Creole, n.o.s. 515 240 275 53,785 23,675 30,110
Creole languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 980 490 490
Dravidian languages 30 20 10 14,865 7,435 7,430
Kannada 0 0 0 240 130 110
Malayalam 10 5 0 440 235 205
Tamil 15 10 5 13,600 6,715 6,880
Telugu 10 5 0 570 345 230
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 25 10 15
Indo-European languages 15,345 7,430 7,915 553,045 269,625 283,420
Albanian 210 105 105 2,795 1,420 1,370
Armenian 60 30 30 16,430 7,970 8,460
Balto-Slavic languages 2,540 1,195 1,345 68,155 30,960 37,195
Baltic languages 25 15 10 850 335 515
Latvian 15 5 5 290 120 175
Lithuanian 10 5 5 555 215 340
Slavic languages 2,515 1,180 1,335 67,310 30,630 36,675
Belarusan 0 0 0 80 45 35
Bosnian 625 315 310 1,620 805 815
Bulgarian 230 110 125 6,985 3,385 3,600
Croatian 95 50 50 2,330 1,165 1,170
Czech 40 15 20 1,465 690 775
Macedonian 10 5 0 205 105 95
Polish 285 130 155 13,935 6,065 7,865
Russian 640 265 370 28,565 12,715 15,850
Serbian 160 80 75 3,140 1,590 1,545
Serbo-Croatian 275 130 145 1,805 865 940
Slovak 25 10 10 1,040 455 585
Slovene (Slovenian) 5 5 5 755 350 405
Ukrainian 120 55 65 5,210 2,285 2,920
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 175 90 85
Celtic languages 5 0 5 155 95 60
Scottish Gaelic 5 0 0 20 15 10
Welsh 0 0 0 40 20 20
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 55 30
Germanic languages 655 290 365 27,540 13,280 14,260
Afrikaans 10 5 5 125 60 65
Danish 10 5 5 395 190 200
Dutch 115 60 55 2,825 1,395 1,430
Frisian 0 0 0 10 10 0
German 460 185 275 13,670 6,340 7,330
Icelandic 0 0 0 65 30 35
Norwegian 5 0 5 200 100 100
Swedish 35 15 15 555 255 300
Vlaams (Flemish) 15 10 10 540 240 300
Yiddish 0 0 0 8,985 4,560 4,420
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 175 100 75
Greek 95 55 40 38,635 19,435 19,205
Indo-Iranian languages 1,655 815 835 76,040 39,205 36,835
Indo-Aryan languages 1,030 525 510 45,845 23,875 21,970
Bengali 70 40 30 10,995 5,620 5,380
Gujarati 15 10 5 6,070 2,980 3,090
Hindi 40 25 15 3,030 1,635 1,390
Kashmiri 0 0 0 20 15 5
Konkani 0 0 5 110 60 55
Marathi 5 5 5 255 145 110
Nepali 845 420 425 1,505 740 765
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 35 20 15
Punjabi (Panjabi) 10 5 5 12,380 6,720 5,660
Sindhi 5 0 5 330 160 165
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 5 5 5 645 310 330
Urdu 30 15 15 10,470 5,460 5,010
Iranian languages 525 260 265 29,760 15,105 14,655
Kurdish 50 30 15 985 550 430
Pashto 0 0 0 1,285 680 610
Persian (Farsi) 480 230 245 27,490 13,875 13,615
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 95 35 60 440 225 210
Italic (Romance) languages 10,130 4,935 5,195 323,290 157,260 166,030
Catalan 15 10 5 320 170 150
Italian 595 335 260 104,600 51,705 52,895
Portuguese 1,615 800 815 36,770 17,735 19,035
Romanian 825 395 430 35,840 17,170 18,665
Spanish 7,070 3,390 3,680 145,635 70,405 75,235
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 125 75 50
Japanese 155 45 110 2,525 775 1,750
Kartvelian languages 0 0 5 170 80 85
Georgian 5 0 5 170 80 90
Korean 40 10 30 5,160 2,270 2,890
Mongolic languages 0 0 5 190 75 115
Mongolian 0 0 0 195 80 115
Niger-Congo languages 2,780 1,435 1,345 28,355 14,360 13,995
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 1,050 520 525
Bamanankan 75 40 30 1,200 655 545
Edo 0 0 0 75 45 30
Ewe 45 25 25 730 400 325
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 160 95 60 2,055 1,080 970
Ga 0 0 0 80 40 40
Ganda 5 0 0 35 15 20
Igbo 0 0 0 120 70 50
Lingala 115 55 55 2,465 1,185 1,285
Rundi (Kirundi) 480 235 240 3,345 1,600 1,745
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 305 135 170 2,500 1,115 1,380
Shona 0 0 0 85 45 40
Swahili 505 245 260 3,010 1,460 1,545
Wolof 305 165 135 3,230 1,745 1,485
Yoruba 10 10 5 255 155 100
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 785 420 355 8,135 4,235 3,895
Nilo-Saharan languages 35 20 15 345 180 165
Dinka 0 0 0 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 30 20 15 335 170 165
Sign languages 110 55 60 1,330 700 630
American Sign Language 0 0 0 65 35 30
Quebec Sign Language 65 25 35 670 330 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 50 25 20 595 340 255
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,335 635 705 76,840 35,775 41,065
Chinese languages 1,235 575 655 76,490 35,600 40,895
Cantonese 265 135 125 24,375 11,505 12,875
Hakka 0 0 0 470 215 260
Mandarin 835 380 460 43,700 20,175 23,525
Min Dong 0 0 0 20 10 15
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 35 15 20 3,225 1,480 1,745
Wu (Shanghainese) 20 5 10 1,075 465 605
Chinese, n.o.s. 80 45 40 3,535 1,710 1,825
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 45
Tibeto-Burman languages 100 50 45 345 175 170
Burmese 10 5 10 80 30 50
Karenic languages 70 35 30 70 40 30
Tibetan 5 5 5 110 65 50
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 15 5 10 85 45 40
Tai-Kadai languages 190 70 115 4,895 2,185 2,710
Lao 120 55 60 4,115 1,995 2,120
Thai 70 15 55 765 180 585
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 10 5 10
Turkic languages 90 55 35 7,980 4,095 3,880
Azerbaijani 15 10 5 290 160 130
Turkish 65 45 20 7,155 3,685 3,470
Uyghur 0 0 0 205 100 105
Uzbek 0 0 0 145 70 75
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 185 80 105
Uralic languages 135 75 65 6,400 2,985 3,410
Estonian 5 0 0 195 75 120
Finnish 10 5 5 360 125 240
Hungarian 125 70 60 5,835 2,790 3,045
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 5
Other languages, n.i.e. 55 40 20 685 385 300
Multiple responses 6,835 3,545 3,285 184,905 92,600 92,310
English and French 3,270 1,720 1,550 72,395 36,695 35,695
English and non-official language 220 120 105 27,485 13,545 13,945
French and non-official language 3,060 1,560 1,505 67,075 33,110 33,970
English, French and non-official language 275 150 130 17,950 9,245 8,705
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 694,380 337,840 356,535 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285
Single responses 683,910 332,580 351,330 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425
Official languages 669,250 325,450 343,800 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685
English 6,780 3,480 3,300 782,185 391,125 391,060
French 662,470 321,970 340,500 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625
Non-official languages 14,660 7,130 7,525 585,890 283,150 302,735
Aboriginal languages 280 120 170 40,190 20,205 19,980
Algonquian languages 275 115 155 28,695 14,385 14,310
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 270 110 155 28,110 14,105 14,005
Atikamekw 10 5 5 5,465 2,825 2,640
Montagnais (Innu) 260 110 150 7,375 3,590 3,790
Moose Cree 0 0 0 5 5 0
Naskapi 5 0 0 590 295 290
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 60 30 30
Plains Cree 0 0 0 5 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 15 5 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 5 5 5
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 5 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 14,590 7,355 7,235
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 220 115 110
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 220 110 105
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 5 0 0 370 170 200
Algonquin 5 0 5 360 165 195
Ojibway 0 0 0 5 5 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 5
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 5 0 5 11,375 5,770 5,615
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 5 0
Inuktitut 0 0 5 11,350 5,750 5,600
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 20 15 10
Iroquoian languages 5 0 5 70 35 35
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 70 35 30
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 5 5 5
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 5 5 5 35 10 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 14,375 7,015 7,360 545,695 262,940 282,755
Afro-Asiatic languages 2,225 1,145 1,080 91,660 46,550 45,110
Berber languages 235 120 115 7,495 3,895 3,605
Kabyle 165 80 80 5,105 2,660 2,450
Berber languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 2,390 1,235 1,150
Cushitic languages 10 5 5 535 240 295
Bilen 0 0 0 5 0 5
Oromo 0 0 0 5 0 0
Somali 10 5 5 520 230 290
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 5
Semitic languages 1,965 1,015 950 83,520 42,365 41,160
Amharic 0 0 0 340 150 185
Arabic 1,955 1,010 945 81,105 41,150 39,955
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 95 50 45
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 5
Harari 0 0 0 5 0 5
Hebrew 5 0 5 1,705 880 825
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 205 95 105
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 60 25 35
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 105 50 55
Austro-Asiatic languages 675 300 375 24,980 11,675 13,305
Khmer (Cambodian) 185 75 105 5,180 2,370 2,805
Vietnamese 485 220 265 19,790 9,295 10,495
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 5 0 5 15 5 10
Austronesian languages 95 50 50 9,715 3,960 5,750
Bikol 0 0 0 15 5 10
Cebuano 0 0 0 230 100 125
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 130 55 75
Ilocano 0 0 0 740 305 435
Malagasy 65 30 35 360 185 170
Malay 5 5 0 175 85 95
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 60 30 30
Pangasinan 0 0 0 10 5 10
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 20 10 10 7,905 3,150 4,760
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 15 10 10
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 15 5 5 75 35 35
Creole languages 145 60 80 20,705 8,780 11,925
Haitian Creole 5 0 5 855 380 475
Creole, n.o.s. 135 60 75 19,405 8,200 11,210
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 440 200 240
Dravidian languages 10 5 5 11,400 5,595 5,805
Kannada 0 0 0 150 85 65
Malayalam 5 0 0 200 100 100
Tamil 5 5 5 10,720 5,215 5,500
Telugu 0 0 5 330 190 135
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 15 5 5
Indo-European languages 9,080 4,405 4,675 303,215 146,100 157,115
Albanian 105 50 50 1,615 795 820
Armenian 35 20 15 11,990 5,680 6,310
Balto-Slavic languages 1,390 675 720 40,405 19,085 21,325
Baltic languages 10 5 5 190 80 105
Latvian 5 0 5 75 40 40
Lithuanian 0 0 0 115 40 70
Slavic languages 1,380 670 710 40,220 19,000 21,220
Belarusan 0 0 0 25 15 15
Bosnian 370 180 190 965 475 495
Bulgarian 135 70 70 5,125 2,495 2,630
Croatian 55 25 25 1,015 475 545
Czech 10 5 5 460 220 240
Macedonian 5 5 0 130 65 65
Polish 100 45 55 5,970 2,695 3,270
Russian 390 185 205 20,680 9,775 10,900
Serbian 100 55 45 2,010 1,020 990
Serbo-Croatian 140 65 75 960 470 490
Slovak 0 0 0 245 120 130
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 225 95 135
Ukrainian 70 35 35 2,365 1,060 1,300
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 15 25
Celtic languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 5 5 0
Welsh 0 0 0 10 10 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 15 5
Germanic languages 100 45 55 9,890 4,980 4,905
Afrikaans 0 0 0 15 10 10
Danish 0 0 0 50 25 25
Dutch 20 10 10 375 170 205
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 75 30 40 2,550 1,190 1,365
Icelandic 0 0 0 30 15 20
Norwegian 0 0 0 20 5 10
Swedish 5 5 5 105 50 60
Vlaams (Flemish) 5 5 0 70 35 40
Yiddish 0 0 0 6,665 3,485 3,180
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 5 5
Greek 20 10 10 18,545 8,865 9,680
Indo-Iranian languages 1,380 670 710 53,555 26,845 26,710
Indo-Aryan languages 910 450 465 31,575 15,985 15,585
Bengali 45 25 25 8,180 4,055 4,125
Gujarati 15 10 10 3,840 1,860 1,985
Hindi 15 10 5 1,535 790 745
Kashmiri 0 0 0 5 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 30 15 15
Marathi 0 0 0 80 40 40
Nepali 815 400 415 1,355 655 700
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 15 10 5
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 8,840 4,690 4,155
Sindhi 0 0 0 135 65 75
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 365 185 180
Urdu 15 10 5 7,180 3,620 3,565
Iranian languages 380 185 195 21,745 10,740 11,010
Kurdish 20 10 10 510 280 235
Pashto 0 0 0 925 460 465
Persian (Farsi) 360 175 185 20,310 10,005 10,305
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 85 40 50 235 120 120
Italic (Romance) languages 6,055 2,940 3,115 167,190 79,835 87,355
Catalan 5 0 5 110 50 60
Italian 115 50 65 32,935 14,595 18,340
Portuguese 1,075 535 540 17,260 8,250 9,005
Romanian 455 230 230 24,520 12,000 12,525
Spanish 4,400 2,120 2,275 92,330 44,920 47,415
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 5 5 0 35 20 15
Japanese 60 25 40 1,050 425 620
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 70 35 35
Georgian 0 0 0 70 40 35
Korean 15 5 15 3,540 1,630 1,910
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 145 70 75
Mongolian 0 0 0 145 70 75
Niger-Congo languages 765 360 405 7,250 3,450 3,800
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 445 215 235
Bamanankan 15 5 10 265 135 125
Edo 0 0 0 10 5 5
Ewe 10 5 0 140 60 80
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 20 10 10 530 255 280
Ga 0 0 0 15 5 10
Ganda 0 0 0 5 5 5
Igbo 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lingala 30 15 10 625 270 355
Rundi (Kirundi) 170 80 95 1,110 510 600
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 55 20 30 530 225 305
Shona 0 0 0 20 10 10
Swahili 170 85 90 1,100 535 565
Wolof 105 55 50 1,035 555 480
Yoruba 0 0 0 55 25 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 190 85 105 1,350 635 710
Nilo-Saharan languages 15 5 5 135 70 65
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 130 65 65
Sign languages 145 75 70 1,770 1,000 775
American Sign Language 0 0 0 90 35 50
Quebec Sign Language 75 40 35 700 360 340
Sign languages, n.i.e 65 30 30 985 600 385
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,000 510 490 60,370 28,925 31,450
Chinese languages 905 460 445 60,155 28,805 31,345
Cantonese 165 85 80 17,845 8,470 9,375
Hakka 0 0 0 155 75 80
Mandarin 650 330 320 37,075 17,870 19,200
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 25 10 10 1,830 830 1,000
Wu (Shanghainese) 5 5 5 780 355 420
Chinese, n.o.s. 60 30 30 2,435 1,190 1,240
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 20 20
Tibeto-Burman languages 90 50 45 215 115 100
Burmese 15 5 5 35 15 20
Karenic languages 65 35 30 65 40 30
Tibetan 5 0 0 70 45 30
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 40 20 20
Tai-Kadai languages 70 30 40 2,375 1,145 1,230
Lao 40 20 25 2,150 1,055 1,100
Thai 25 10 15 225 90 135
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 30 15 20 5,120 2,540 2,575
Azerbaijani 5 0 0 100 50 55
Turkish 25 10 10 4,715 2,340 2,370
Uyghur 0 0 0 140 75 70
Uzbek 0 0 0 105 50 55
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 65 30 35
Uralic languages 30 10 15 2,025 895 1,130
Estonian 0 0 0 30 10 20
Finnish 0 5 5 50 20 30
Hungarian 30 10 15 1,945 860 1,085
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 20 10 5 150 90 60
Multiple responses 10,465 5,260 5,205 322,820 157,960 164,860
English and French 3,220 1,710 1,510 86,715 43,820 42,890
English and non-official language 240 120 125 54,400 26,255 28,140
French and non-official language 6,340 3,095 3,245 139,385 66,610 72,775
English, French and non-official language 675 345 335 42,320 21,270 21,045
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 694,375 337,840 356,535 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285
None 640,535 309,505 331,035 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900
English 30,420 16,775 13,640 513,410 263,670 249,735
French 10,530 5,190 5,335 320,370 158,340 162,030
Non-official language 10,820 5,325 5,490 317,790 154,450 163,340
Aboriginal 225 85 135 5,700 2,645 3,060
Non-Aboriginal 10,595 5,245 5,355 312,085 151,810 160,280
English and French 555 295 260 36,235 18,285 17,955
English and non-official language 1,215 605 610 28,630 14,075 14,555
French and non-official language 270 120 150 23,470 11,365 12,095
English, French and non-official language 35 25 10 1,420 740 680
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 580,635 281,715 298,920 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 568,810 276,155 292,650 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,803 42,567 33,513 32,975 37,842 28,522
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 568,910 276,170 292,740 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,997 36,487 29,752 29,535 33,110 26,119
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 524,590 259,240 265,350 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,117 39,450 29,074 30,067 35,597 25,012
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 428,965 193,515 235,460 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,039 5,527 7,949 7,307 5,851 8,246
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 420,490 216,165 204,325 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 35,063 38,768 31,545 31,263 35,627 27,219
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 580,810 281,770 299,040 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 569,160 276,310 292,850 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 45,592 52,074 39,476 42,546 49,087 36,203
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 569,220 276,315 292,905 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 37,323 41,823 33,077 34,887 39,292 30,616
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 524,845 259,885 264,960 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,682 49,786 35,713 40,505 47,810 33,079
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 428,785 193,345 235,440 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,274 7,499 8,911 8,590 7,846 9,229
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 420,610 216,875 203,740 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 41,975 46,621 37,029 40,382 45,974 34,313
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 580,810 281,770 299,040 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 195,850 104,630 91,220 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 49,687 53,907 45,639 47,111 51,622 42,433
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 57,242 62,492 51,220 56,564 62,750 49,085
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 86.3 89.9 81.8 84.4 88.3 79.1
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.1 70.4 65.2 68.4 71.4 64.6
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 13.7 10.1 18.2 15.6 11.7 20.9
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 580,635 281,715 298,920 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140
Without total income 11,825 5,560 6,265 216,685 99,555 117,125
With total income 568,810 276,150 292,655 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020
Percentage with total income 98.0 98.0 97.9 96.7 96.9 96.5
Under $10,000 (including loss) 54,610 23,910 30,695 789,595 351,935 437,660
$10,000 to $19,999 91,970 36,060 55,915 1,188,135 476,630 711,500
$20,000 to $29,999 77,965 32,840 45,125 976,210 428,390 547,830
$30,000 to $39,999 77,455 35,580 41,870 852,735 414,105 438,625
$40,000 to $49,999 73,405 35,080 38,320 747,995 378,215 369,780
$50,000 to $59,999 56,990 29,820 27,170 540,265 292,110 248,150
$60,000 to $69,999 40,485 22,870 17,615 375,935 214,805 161,130
$70,000 to $79,999 30,745 17,595 13,150 286,025 164,240 121,790
$80,000 to $89,999 20,275 11,915 8,360 189,350 113,715 75,635
$90,000 to $99,999 11,780 7,535 4,240 122,750 80,090 42,660
$100,000 and over 33,140 22,940 10,200 348,620 246,360 102,255
$100,000 to $149,999 22,825 15,325 7,500 236,515 164,145 72,370
$150,000 and over 10,310 7,615 2,700 112,105 82,215 29,885
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 580,640 281,715 298,920 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140
Without after-tax income 11,720 5,545 6,175 215,120 99,375 115,750
With after-tax income 568,915 276,170 292,740 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395
Percentage with after-tax income 98.0 98.0 97.9 96.8 97.0 96.6
Under $10,000 (including loss) 58,580 24,465 34,115 822,725 359,045 463,675
$10,000 to $19,999 95,855 38,310 57,545 1,246,480 505,165 741,315
$20,000 to $29,999 98,935 42,800 56,135 1,192,885 541,080 651,810
$30,000 to $39,999 103,370 49,435 53,930 1,096,510 553,200 543,315
$40,000 to $49,999 81,335 42,265 39,075 793,150 425,040 368,115
$50,000 to $59,999 53,360 30,175 23,185 498,475 283,130 215,345
$60,000 to $69,999 32,730 18,715 14,010 309,415 180,470 128,945
$70,000 to $79,999 16,485 10,335 6,155 167,895 108,500 59,395
$80,000 and over 28,265 19,660 8,605 291,635 205,155 86,485
$80,000 to $89,999 9,305 6,140 3,165 95,010 64,670 30,335
$90,000 to $99,999 5,620 3,865 1,750 55,980 39,080 16,905
$100,000 and over 13,350 9,655 3,690 140,645 101,405 39,240
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 580,635 281,715 298,925 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145
Without employment income 160,145 65,550 94,595 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775
With employment income 420,490 216,165 204,325 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375
Percentage with employment income 72.4 76.7 68.4 69.8 73.9 65.8
Under $5,000 (including loss) 49,395 25,890 23,505 606,300 311,780 294,520
$5,000 to $9,999 31,130 13,735 17,390 367,030 162,150 204,885
$10,000 to $19,999 56,280 25,265 31,020 681,920 305,995 375,920
$20,000 to $29,999 48,445 22,110 26,335 586,140 269,950 316,195
$30,000 to $39,999 51,405 24,205 27,205 565,425 277,135 288,285
$40,000 to $49,999 47,860 23,155 24,705 476,665 247,105 229,560
$50,000 to $59,999 36,660 19,885 16,770 359,180 203,580 155,600
$60,000 to $69,999 28,565 16,440 12,125 266,650 156,255 110,395
$70,000 to $79,999 23,550 13,585 9,965 224,040 129,890 94,150
$80,000 and over 47,210 31,895 15,310 494,440 344,585 149,855
$80,000 to $89,999 14,505 9,070 5,435 139,830 90,295 49,540
$90,000 to $99,999 8,675 5,765 2,910 93,860 64,160 29,700
$100,000 and over 24,030 17,065 6,970 260,745 190,125 70,620
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 324,430 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 63,447 ... ... 59,822 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 54,395 ... ... 52,207 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 119,135 ... ... 1,175,230 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 35,650 ... ... 31,574 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,418 ... ... 28,469 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 205,295 ... ... 2,356,430 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 86,649 ... ... 78,645 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 73,255 ... ... 67,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 324,515 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 79,962 ... ... 77,306 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 65,466 ... ... 63,404 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 119,150 ... ... 1,174,695 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 41,931 ... ... 40,042 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 34,924 ... ... 33,262 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 205,365 ... ... 2,356,970 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 102,027 ... ... 95,878 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 83,186 ... ... 78,426 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 324,430 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,680 ... ... 47,170 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 3,965 ... ... 56,315 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 9,975 ... ... 119,570 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 14,535 ... ... 180,865 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 15,005 ... ... 179,690 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 12,880 ... ... 154,150 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 15,805 ... ... 185,000 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 16,885 ... ... 184,435 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 16,700 ... ... 179,855 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 15,700 ... ... 170,445 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 29,000 ... ... 313,600 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 25,430 ... ... 273,620 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 22,845 ... ... 241,940 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 19,795 ... ... 208,620 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 16,670 ... ... 176,355 ... ...
$100,000 and over 86,555 ... ... 860,030 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 32,690 ... ... 327,435 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 20,945 ... ... 204,105 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 19,730 ... ... 192,155 ... ...
$200,000 and over 13,185 ... ... 136,335 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 324,430 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Under $5,000 2,925 ... ... 50,445 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 4,050 ... ... 57,335 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 10,105 ... ... 120,860 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 15,320 ... ... 190,300 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 17,225 ... ... 202,905 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 16,825 ... ... 187,365 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 21,180 ... ... 231,765 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 21,180 ... ... 225,695 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 19,885 ... ... 211,990 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 18,525 ... ... 202,760 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 33,105 ... ... 363,775 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 28,410 ... ... 309,825 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 24,070 ... ... 256,150 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 19,985 ... ... 208,765 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 16,570 ... ... 166,295 ... ...
$100,000 and over 55,075 ... ... 545,440 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 27,325 ... ... 269,170 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 13,290 ... ... 130,225 ... ...
$150,000 and over 14,460 ... ... 146,045 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 194,975 ... ... 2,261,890 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 88,099 ... ... 79,378 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 74,232 ... ... 68,152 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.8 ... ... 2.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 89,465 ... ... 930,195 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 77,657 ... ... 70,075 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 65,883 ... ... 60,224 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 72,795 ... ... 911,980 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 119,438 ... ... 105,246 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 98,846 ... ... 88,844 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.8 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 28,670 ... ... 364,085 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,726 ... ... 52,708 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,145 ... ... 47,805 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.5 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 195,000 ... ... 2,262,045 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 103,718 ... ... 96,863 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 84,318 ... ... 79,060 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 89,475 ... ... 929,645 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 90,774 ... ... 86,304 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 73,962 ... ... 70,167 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 72,815 ... ... 912,560 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 134,656 ... ... 122,835 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 108,295 ... ... 99,279 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 28,615 ... ... 363,610 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 69,394 ... ... 61,753 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 58,415 ... ... 53,052 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 145,180 67,635 77,545 1,433,210 711,180 722,030
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 33,249 34,978 31,881 29,195 31,526 27,210
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,685 30,689 28,803 26,706 28,214 25,434
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 145,065 67,340 77,725 1,430,625 708,225 722,405
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 39,458 41,708 37,509 37,684 39,840 35,571
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 33,107 34,405 31,982 31,513 32,729 30,321
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 685,040 334,855 350,180 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970
In the bottom half of the distribution 340,695 160,680 180,010 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115
In the bottom decile 48,100 23,630 24,475 747,785 368,385 379,395
In the second decile 60,295 26,150 34,150 898,605 408,705 489,900
In the third decile 69,980 32,740 37,240 997,185 481,975 515,210
In the fourth decile 80,005 38,205 41,800 996,230 490,275 505,960
In the fifth decile 82,310 39,960 42,350 938,080 467,425 470,655
In the top half of the distribution 344,345 174,175 170,170 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855
In the sixth decile 84,270 41,880 42,395 881,640 444,865 436,775
In the seventh decile 83,600 42,375 41,225 806,685 409,470 397,220
In the eighth decile 73,450 37,180 36,270 700,450 357,000 343,455
In the ninth decile 58,615 29,870 28,745 557,160 286,195 270,960
In the top decile 44,415 22,875 21,540 441,630 227,185 214,445
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 682,920 333,805 349,115 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945
0 to 17 years 123,050 62,660 60,390 1,564,410 800,455 763,960
0 to 5 years 42,595 21,780 20,815 532,410 272,790 259,625
18 to 64 years 436,240 216,020 220,220 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980
65 years and over 123,630 55,125 68,505 1,335,220 620,210 715,010
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 74,180 33,435 40,745 1,160,190 542,405 617,785
0 to 17 years 11,150 5,680 5,470 222,955 114,410 108,540
0 to 5 years 3,770 1,945 1,830 75,270 38,595 36,670
18 to 64 years 45,185 22,150 23,035 688,130 334,825 353,305
65 years and over 17,855 5,610 12,245 249,110 93,170 155,930
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 10.9 10.0 11.7 14.6 13.8 15.4
0 to 17 years (%) 9.1 9.1 9.1 14.3 14.3 14.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.9 8.9 8.8 14.1 14.1 14.1
18 to 64 years (%) 10.4 10.3 10.5 13.7 13.4 14.0
65 years and over (%) 14.4 10.2 17.9 18.7 15.0 21.8
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 61,915 28,945 32,970 731,340 358,085 373,260
0 to 17 years 7,885 4,015 3,875 129,325 66,400 62,925
0 to 5 years 2,675 1,370 1,305 44,375 22,705 21,675
18 to 64 years 41,905 21,315 20,585 514,540 261,485 253,060
65 years and over 12,125 3,615 8,510 87,475 30,205 57,270
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.1 8.7 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.3
0 to 17 years (%) 6.4 6.4 6.4 8.3 8.3 8.2
0 to 5 years (%) 6.3 6.3 6.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
18 to 64 years (%) 9.6 9.9 9.3 10.2 10.5 10.0
65 years and over (%) 9.8 6.6 12.4 6.6 4.9 8.0
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 685,330 334,995 350,335 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Official languages 683,360 334,110 349,250 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890
English 274,875 150,170 124,710 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225
French 681,925 333,385 348,545 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200
Non-official languages 63,695 29,965 33,730 1,610,980 776,265 834,720
Aboriginal languages 760 335 425 50,890 25,190 25,700
Algonquian languages 655 295 355 37,515 18,545 18,965
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 625 285 345 34,415 17,050 17,370
Atikamekw 50 10 40 6,640 3,335 3,305
Montagnais (Innu) 555 250 300 9,850 4,735 5,115
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 10 0
Naskapi 30 15 20 775 385 385
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 260 130 130
Plains Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 35 25 10
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 15 0 10
Woods Cree 0 0 0 10 10 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 17,175 8,600 8,575
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 885 460 420
Malecite 0 0 0 10 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 880 460 425
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 25 15 10 2,340 1,105 1,235
Algonquin 20 10 10 2,240 1,055 1,185
Ojibway 10 0 10 105 50 50
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 10 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 35 20 10
Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 10 0 20 15 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 10 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 10
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 10 0 10 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 10 10 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 45 15 30 12,595 6,270 6,330
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 45 15 30 12,485 6,210 6,270
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 115 60 60
Iroquoian languages 35 15 25 740 360 375
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 690 350 335
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 35 10 25 50 15 35
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 30 15 10
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 10 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 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 25 10 10 90 40 55
Non-Aboriginal languages 62,960 29,640 33,315 1,560,375 751,215 809,160
Afro-Asiatic languages 8,640 4,705 3,935 301,035 157,545 143,490
Berber languages 975 520 460 27,595 14,650 12,945
Kabyle 500 260 240 16,170 8,580 7,590
Berber languages, n.i.e. 480 265 215 11,580 6,150 5,425
Cushitic languages 55 20 35 1,550 745 805
Bilen 0 0 0 35 20 10
Oromo 0 0 0 45 30 10
Somali 55 20 35 1,460 680 780
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Semitic languages 8,110 4,445 3,665 286,625 149,970 136,660
Amharic 10 0 0 1,145 540 600
Arabic 8,050 4,405 3,650 267,965 140,280 127,685
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 195 95 95
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 55 40 15 18,035 9,490 8,540
Maltese 0 0 0 40 10 25
Tigrigna 10 0 10 420 195 225
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 180 85 95
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 70 35 35 810 430 380
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,600 755 835 46,050 21,955 24,095
Khmer (Cambodian) 570 285 290 11,840 5,620 6,220
Vietnamese 1,050 480 565 34,580 16,520 18,060
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 40 25 15
Austronesian languages 395 165 230 31,230 11,820 19,410
Bikol 0 0 0 105 45 60
Cebuano 30 0 20 1,105 360 750
Fijian 0 0 0 15 0 10
Hiligaynon 10 0 10 540 195 350
Ilocano 0 0 0 2,500 890 1,610
Malagasy 190 80 105 1,980 940 1,040
Malay 65 30 30 1,210 525 690
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 195 95 100
Pangasinan 0 0 0 60 20 40
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 110 35 75 26,705 9,785 16,915
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 55 10 45
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 55 30 25 540 270 275
Creole languages 1,300 630 670 115,445 51,970 63,475
Haitian Creole 120 65 55 4,910 2,285 2,620
Creole, n.o.s. 1,055 495 560 108,315 48,615 59,705
Creole languages, n.i.e. 130 70 55 2,835 1,390 1,445
Dravidian languages 15 0 10 18,710 9,495 9,210
Kannada 0 0 0 415 210 205
Malayalam 0 0 0 510 285 220
Tamil 0 0 0 17,245 8,680 8,565
Telugu 15 10 0 930 540 390
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 35 15 25
Indo-European languages 43,890 19,835 24,055 912,945 435,785 477,155
Albanian 290 165 125 3,375 1,730 1,645
Armenian 25 20 10 20,290 9,790 10,500
Balto-Slavic languages 3,235 1,595 1,630 88,425 41,725 46,700
Baltic languages 10 15 0 1,080 500 585
Latvian 10 10 0 335 150 185
Lithuanian 0 10 0 755 350 410
Slavic languages 3,220 1,590 1,630 87,520 41,315 46,205
Belarusan 10 10 10 365 150 215
Bosnian 645 350 295 1,975 990 985
Bulgarian 150 70 75 7,345 3,595 3,750
Croatian 165 75 85 3,580 1,760 1,820
Czech 65 40 25 2,070 975 1,095
Macedonian 15 15 0 285 140 145
Polish 445 215 240 17,760 8,090 9,665
Russian 1,250 595 655 46,665 22,265 24,400
Serbian 180 100 85 4,050 1,980 2,070
Serbo-Croatian 375 160 210 2,385 1,140 1,245
Slovak 60 40 25 1,520 705 820
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 970 490 480
Ukrainian 200 95 105 9,015 3,885 5,135
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 150 75 75
Celtic languages 10 10 10 495 305 195
Scottish Gaelic 10 0 10 155 95 65
Welsh 0 0 0 85 45 40
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 265 175 95
Germanic languages 3,830 1,990 1,835 63,370 31,835 31,530
Afrikaans 25 20 0 415 260 150
Danish 45 20 25 835 410 420
Dutch 280 170 115 5,060 2,665 2,395
Frisian 0 0 0 15 10 0
German 3,375 1,735 1,640 43,475 21,950 21,530
Icelandic 10 0 0 140 80 60
Norwegian 20 10 0 510 255 255
Swedish 110 65 50 1,580 785 795
Vlaams (Flemish) 25 10 15 760 265 495
Yiddish 0 0 0 12,375 6,225 6,155
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 20 0 15 270 125 140
Greek 250 135 115 51,060 25,520 25,540
Indo-Iranian languages 1,945 935 1,010 93,655 48,040 45,615
Indo-Aryan languages 1,100 560 545 59,570 30,870 28,700
Bengali 105 60 45 12,870 6,610 6,260
Gujarati 25 10 15 7,950 3,860 4,090
Hindi 205 120 85 15,570 8,285 7,280
Kashmiri 0 0 0 45 35 15
Konkani 0 0 0 150 70 75
Marathi 0 0 10 475 240 230
Nepali 810 390 425 1,445 725 720
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 55 35 20
Punjabi (Panjabi) 15 10 0 17,860 9,690 8,165
Sindhi 0 0 0 500 240 255
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 1,335 625 710
Urdu 55 35 20 16,545 8,655 7,890
Iranian languages 675 320 355 35,420 17,830 17,585
Kurdish 60 30 30 1,255 665 590
Pashto 0 0 0 1,825 1,005 825
Persian (Farsi) 635 300 330 32,965 16,560 16,405
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 200 80 125 845 425 420
Italic (Romance) languages 36,280 15,945 20,330 627,545 293,620 333,920
Catalan 75 40 35 890 525 365
Italian 2,990 1,345 1,650 173,710 84,430 89,275
Portuguese 2,795 1,395 1,400 55,100 27,620 27,475
Romanian 1,030 480 560 42,655 20,550 22,110
Spanish 30,970 13,395 17,580 390,355 177,610 212,745
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 15 15 0 490 345 145
Japanese 540 305 240 7,040 3,340 3,695
Kartvelian languages 0 0 10 220 110 110
Georgian 10 0 0 215 105 110
Korean 45 15 30 6,260 2,825 3,430
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 270 135 130
Mongolian 0 0 0 265 135 130
Niger-Congo languages 4,685 2,535 2,155 52,840 26,665 26,175
Akan (Twi) 10 10 0 1,800 945 855
Bamanankan 170 95 75 2,385 1,240 1,145
Edo 10 0 0 190 95 95
Ewe 75 50 25 1,410 865 545
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 250 145 105 3,400 1,785 1,620
Ga 0 0 0 315 155 160
Ganda 10 10 0 90 40 55
Igbo 10 10 0 275 190 90
Lingala 495 275 225 9,630 4,430 5,200
Rundi (Kirundi) 670 345 325 4,490 2,210 2,285
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 405 200 205 3,535 1,640 1,895
Shona 0 0 0 150 75 80
Swahili 1,020 570 450 8,015 4,080 3,935
Wolof 640 395 250 6,555 3,545 3,015
Yoruba 20 10 10 885 485 395
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,700 885 815 17,720 9,125 8,595
Nilo-Saharan languages 165 60 95 695 345 350
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 160 65 95 695 345 350
Sign languages 650 215 435 7,775 3,095 4,675
American Sign Language 20 0 15 675 245 435
Quebec Sign Language 420 140 280 4,405 1,590 2,815
Sign languages, n.i.e. 250 75 170 2,960 1,350 1,605
Sino-Tibetan languages 1,905 910 1,000 90,460 42,695 47,770
Chinese languages 1,750 825 925 90,060 42,480 47,580
Cantonese 445 220 220 31,885 14,900 16,980
Hakka 0 0 0 545 240 310
Mandarin 1,245 585 665 59,240 27,560 31,685
Min Dong 0 0 0 15 10 10
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 50 25 30 4,215 1,860 2,350
Wu (Shanghainese) 25 15 15 1,230 535 690
Chinese, n.o.s. 135 60 70 4,800 2,380 2,425
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 90 40 55
Tibeto-Burman languages 160 85 70 430 235 195
Burmese 60 35 20 140 75 60
Karenic languages 105 55 50 105 55 45
Tibetan 0 10 0 65 50 10
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 20 10 10 140 65 80
Tai-Kadai languages 260 115 140 7,280 3,400 3,880
Lao 120 60 60 5,785 2,850 2,935
Thai 160 75 90 2,255 875 1,375
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 10 10
Turkic languages 125 65 65 12,475 6,265 6,210
Azerbaijani 25 10 15 510 275 235
Turkish 100 55 45 11,415 5,755 5,665
Uyghur 0 0 0 230 110 120
Uzbek 0 0 0 230 105 125
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 235 115 120
Uralic languages 220 105 115 7,870 3,710 4,160
Estonian 0 0 0 150 55 95
Finnish 40 10 30 500 195 305
Hungarian 175 95 80 7,215 3,450 3,765
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 255 110 145 2,140 1,170 970
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 685,330 334,995 350,335 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 663,555 324,195 339,355 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350
Canadian citizens aged under 18 119,375 60,910 58,460 1,521,230 779,620 741,610
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 544,180 263,285 280,900 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 21,775 10,800 10,980 379,910 188,245 191,665
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 685,335 334,995 350,335 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 637,685 311,015 326,675 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 42,365 21,310 21,050 1,091,310 530,325 560,980
Before 1981 5,030 2,795 2,235 238,655 117,080 121,575
1981 to 1990 3,155 1,630 1,530 127,340 63,150 64,190
1991 to 2000 6,065 2,840 3,230 187,860 89,210 98,650
2001 to 2010 15,055 7,580 7,475 322,280 155,785 166,495
2001 to 2005 5,920 3,030 2,885 140,170 67,835 72,335
2006 to 2010 9,135 4,545 4,590 182,115 87,945 94,165
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 13,055 6,470 6,590 215,170 105,105 110,065
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 5,285 2,670 2,610 86,065 45,765 40,295
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 42,365 21,310 21,055 1,091,305 530,325 560,980
Under 5 years 5,855 2,540 3,320 112,930 54,600 58,330
5 to 14 years 6,075 3,105 2,970 174,020 87,165 86,855
15 to 24 years 6,625 3,280 3,340 215,350 98,880 116,475
25 to 44 years 21,680 11,315 10,365 515,770 256,095 259,675
45 years and over 2,130 1,065 1,060 73,230 33,590 39,640
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 42,365 21,310 21,050 1,091,305 530,330 560,980
Americas 9,475 4,460 5,015 247,505 113,190 134,315
Brazil 890 425 465 7,345 3,515 3,830
Colombia 2,735 1,295 1,440 25,580 11,645 13,935
El Salvador 385 180 205 11,120 5,500 5,615
Guyana 10 0 10 2,490 1,085 1,410
Haiti 1,105 510 590 80,965 35,375 45,585
Jamaica 20 15 0 4,665 2,040 2,625
Mexico 860 440 420 15,820 7,090 8,730
Peru 445 185 260 13,265 5,945 7,325
Trinidad and Tobago 20 0 20 4,075 1,840 2,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 1,065 480 585 25,955 12,800 13,155
Other places of birth in Americas 1,955 930 1,025 56,235 26,370 29,870
Europe 13,780 7,305 6,470 311,090 154,910 156,185
Bosnia and Herzegovina 880 440 445 3,785 1,890 1,895
Croatia 65 15 50 2,140 1,085 1,050
France 7,255 4,035 3,215 81,225 43,490 37,735
Germany 660 260 395 9,750 4,365 5,390
Greece 75 45 30 18,420 9,135 9,285
Hungary 70 40 25 3,325 1,620 1,700
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 10 10 0 820 485 330
Italy 420 265 155 51,025 25,370 25,655
Netherlands 45 25 25 1,990 1,035 955
Poland 275 115 155 10,735 4,675 6,060
Portugal 475 245 235 18,985 9,185 9,800
Romania 680 340 340 28,695 13,695 15,005
Russian Federation 250 120 130 11,355 4,975 6,375
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 55 40 20 1,790 830 960
Ukraine 240 115 125 8,670 3,800 4,870
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 240 150 90 12,905 6,645 6,260
Other places of birth in Europe 2,085 1,060 1,025 45,500 22,630 22,870
Africa 12,750 6,935 5,810 241,410 125,250 116,165
Algeria 1,915 1,065 850 59,465 31,180 28,280
Egypt 260 130 130 19,490 10,290 9,200
Ethiopia 10 0 10 995 495 495
Kenya 40 10 25 785 355 430
Morocco 2,140 1,190 955 60,700 31,435 29,270
Nigeria 35 25 15 1,340 740 600
Somalia 0 0 10 580 270 310
South Africa, Republic of 35 15 20 865 475 385
Other places of birth in Africa 8,310 4,500 3,810 97,200 50,005 47,190
Asia 6,310 2,570 3,740 289,825 136,175 153,655
Afghanistan 95 55 40 7,280 3,640 3,640
Bangladesh 120 55 65 7,940 3,990 3,950
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 1,705 430 1,270 49,555 19,905 29,655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 55 10 45 4,730 2,290 2,435
India 70 35 35 17,865 9,195 8,670
IranCensus data footnote 61 340 175 170 17,760 8,880 8,885
Iraq 120 45 80 3,735 1,960 1,775
Japan 110 10 100 1,725 395 1,330
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 140 75 60 4,230 1,995 2,230
Lebanon 285 180 105 39,135 20,800 18,340
Pakistan 35 20 15 10,010 5,260 4,750
Philippines 135 50 90 24,410 9,040 15,370
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 10,715 5,335 5,380
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 340 175 170 17,775 8,800 8,980
Taiwan 55 30 20 2,735 1,100 1,635
Viet Nam 765 340 430 25,440 11,765 13,675
Other places of birth in Asia 1,935 885 1,050 44,795 21,840 22,950
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 50 40 15 1,480 805 670
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 13,060 6,465 6,590 215,170 105,105 110,065
Americas 2,740 1,310 1,430 47,710 22,625 25,085
Brazil 550 260 290 3,010 1,495 1,520
Colombia 910 430 480 7,540 3,465 4,075
Cuba 195 105 90 2,565 1,260 1,315
Haiti 330 145 190 16,880 7,690 9,190
Jamaica 0 10 0 190 140 55
Mexico 255 130 125 4,210 1,955 2,255
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 95 55 40 3,990 2,265 1,720
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 100 55 50 1,955 935 1,020
Other places of birth in Americas 300 130 170 7,365 3,425 3,935
Europe 3,000 1,605 1,400 39,320 20,085 19,235
France 2,155 1,165 995 20,030 10,855 9,175
Germany 45 25 20 580 250 330
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 0 0 0 135 105 35
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 110 45 70 3,750 1,695 2,055
Romania 60 25 30 2,945 1,260 1,685
Russian Federation 20 0 10 1,970 865 1,105
Ukraine 85 40 45 2,460 1,110 1,350
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 45 40 10 860 565 290
Other places of birth in Europe 475 260 220 6,590 3,385 3,205
Africa 5,485 2,760 2,725 74,200 37,110 37,090
Algeria 515 245 270 16,380 8,060 8,320
Cameroon 805 375 430 7,550 3,705 3,845
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 280 155 125 3,370 1,655 1,715
Côte d'Ivoire 750 385 370 5,070 2,505 2,565
Egypt 30 20 10 4,360 2,260 2,095
Eritrea 10 0 0 50 30 20
Ethiopia 0 0 0 125 65 60
Morocco 715 360 360 13,475 6,675 6,805
Nigeria 10 0 0 540 280 260
Somalia 0 0 10 95 40 50
South Africa, Republic of 10 0 10 175 115 60
Tunisia 685 375 310 5,855 3,025 2,825
Other places of birth in Africa 1,670 835 835 17,155 8,690 8,470
Asia 1,815 780 1,035 53,595 25,070 28,525
Afghanistan 0 10 10 1,555 715 840
Bangladesh 10 10 10 860 455 405
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 190 80 115 10,705 4,805 5,895
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 15 0 15 120 35 80
India 25 10 15 2,960 1,555 1,405
IranCensus data footnote 61 175 80 95 7,505 3,545 3,960
Iraq 85 30 55 985 465 515
Israel 0 0 0 645 390 255
Japan 25 0 25 330 30 295
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 15 10 0 825 370 455
Lebanon 40 15 25 3,955 2,100 1,860
Nepal 235 105 125 360 165 195
Pakistan 10 0 10 1,815 920 895
Philippines 45 15 30 5,635 2,345 3,290
Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 435 210 225
Sri Lanka 0 0 0 860 380 480
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 265 130 135 7,455 3,740 3,715
Taiwan 10 0 0 170 60 105
Turkey 10 10 0 585 300 285
United Arab Emirates 10 0 10 300 160 145
Viet Nam 85 35 55 1,505 560 945
Other places of birth in Asia 560 240 315 4,025 1,765 2,265
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 20 10 10 345 215 135
Australia 0 0 0 190 120 70
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 15 10 0 155 95 65
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 685,330 334,995 350,335 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
First generationCensus data footnote 69 50,180 25,235 24,945 1,204,895 590,175 614,720
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 29,000 14,700 14,300 792,085 399,535 392,550
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 606,150 295,055 311,095 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 37,770 18,715 19,050 867,685 420,465 447,220
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 20,750 11,195 9,555 469,015 243,915 225,100
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 10,485 6,940 3,550 224,720 137,975 86,745
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 10,265 4,255 6,010 244,300 105,945 138,360
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 8,965 3,550 5,415 241,225 96,130 145,095
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 7,895 3,885 4,005 146,295 75,100 71,195
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 160 85 80 11,150 5,320 5,825
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 685,330 334,995 350,340 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 10,220 4,975 5,245 182,885 91,890 90,995
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 9,765 4,810 4,950 175,960 88,635 87,325
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 5,685 2,725 2,960 92,655 45,510 47,145
Métis 3,935 2,035 1,905 69,365 36,260 33,100
Inuk (Inuit) 145 55 90 13,940 6,865 7,075
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 145 40 100 2,760 1,330 1,430
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 315 120 190 4,170 1,930 2,245
Non-Aboriginal identity 675,110 330,020 345,095 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 685,330 334,995 350,335 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 4,905 2,350 2,555 77,490 38,580 38,915
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 680,430 332,645 347,785 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 685,330 334,995 350,340 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 5,220 2,385 2,835 118,780 58,535 60,245
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 5,075 2,335 2,735 115,480 56,930 58,550
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 4,205 1,955 2,250 87,700 42,730 44,965
Métis single ancestry 810 365 450 17,585 9,225 8,360
Inuit single ancestry 60 25 35 10,200 4,980 5,220
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 145 45 100 3,300 1,605 1,700
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 130 45 80 2,220 1,115 1,105
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 15 0 15 995 455 540
Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 65 25 40
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 0 0 0 20 10 15
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 17,955 8,455 9,500 240,650 113,905 126,740
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 17,595 8,310 9,290 235,365 111,205 124,165
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15,245 7,105 8,135 193,625 90,650 102,975
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 2,230 1,135 1,095 37,080 18,320 18,760
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 125 65 60 4,660 2,230 2,425
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 355 150 205 5,280 2,700 2,575
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 325 140 195 4,040 2,105 1,940
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 20 10 10 990 475 515
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 15 0 10 225 110 115
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 0 0 0 25 15 10
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 662,160 324,155 338,005 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 685,330 334,995 350,335 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 37,230 18,620 18,615 1,032,365 505,180 527,185
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 1,480 770 710 90,335 46,750 43,585
Chinese 2,745 935 1,805 99,505 44,370 55,135
Black 13,695 7,175 6,520 319,230 154,110 165,120
Filipino 245 125 120 34,910 14,275 20,635
Latin American 7,430 3,520 3,915 133,920 64,655 69,260
Arab 6,860 3,865 2,995 213,740 113,420 100,320
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 2,735 1,270 1,465 62,820 29,960 32,865
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 665 305 360 32,405 16,200 16,210
Korean 230 130 100 8,055 3,865 4,190
Japanese 245 80 160 4,570 1,755 2,820
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 345 180 160 9,840 4,670 5,175
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 565 260 305 23,045 11,160 11,885
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 648,100 316,375 331,725 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 685,330 334,995 350,335 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010
North American Aboriginal origins 23,170 10,840 12,330 359,430 172,440 186,985
First Nations (North American Indian) 19,935 9,260 10,675 289,610 137,550 152,065
Inuit 225 100 125 17,175 8,300 8,880
Métis 3,510 1,680 1,835 61,260 30,915 30,345
Other North American origins 498,455 241,710 256,745 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605
Acadian 3,135 1,415 1,720 34,785 16,440 18,345
American 2,630 1,225 1,400 45,050 21,470 23,580
Canadian 482,240 233,600 248,635 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555
New Brunswicker 60 35 25 750 370 380
Newfoundlander 35 10 20 570 280 295
Nova Scotian 0 0 0 365 155 215
Ontarian 60 25 30 1,345 660 685
Québécois 15,975 8,060 7,915 184,005 93,895 90,110
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 10 0 10 205 110 100
European origins 249,255 123,410 125,840 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825
British Isles origins 51,675 24,395 27,280 745,715 360,135 385,575
Channel Islander 155 80 80 1,440 725 720
Cornish 0 0 0 70 35 40
English 9,925 4,890 5,030 228,520 111,855 116,670
Irish 34,660 16,185 18,470 446,215 211,545 234,665
Manx 0 0 0 200 105 95
Scottish 13,370 6,135 7,240 215,030 103,395 111,635
Welsh 275 120 155 10,765 5,075 5,690
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 780 390 395 32,525 15,440 17,080
French origins 201,770 100,365 101,410 1,878,795 941,770 937,025
Alsatian 100 55 45 1,050 520 525
Breton 1,135 515 620 11,140 5,410 5,725
Corsican 100 35 65 1,270 690 580
French 200,890 99,960 100,930 1,870,545 937,665 932,875
Western European origins (except French origins) 15,580 7,660 7,915 244,380 119,115 125,260
Austrian 405 235 170 12,710 6,285 6,430
Bavarian 0 0 0 40 30 20
Belgian 3,480 1,760 1,715 51,340 25,295 26,050
Dutch 965 450 515 26,000 12,805 13,190
Flemish 115 70 45 1,345 660 685
Frisian 0 0 0 15 20 0
German 9,320 4,400 4,925 142,225 68,250 73,975
Luxembourger 130 90 40 910 445 460
Swiss 2,015 1,065 955 24,500 12,615 11,885
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 0 0 0 125 80 50
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 1,350 670 680 25,460 12,490 12,975
Danish 220 130 85 5,700 2,815 2,885
Finnish 100 45 60 3,130 1,430 1,700
Icelandic 20 15 0 955 480 470
Norwegian 510 255 260 7,820 3,835 3,985
Swedish 310 130 175 6,840 3,275 3,565
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 260 120 135 2,500 1,265 1,230
Eastern European origins 6,385 3,070 3,320 249,940 121,660 128,285
Bulgarian 215 110 110 9,570 4,675 4,895
Byelorussian 45 15 30 2,530 1,235 1,295
Czech 250 135 115 6,295 2,965 3,330
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40 30 15 2,150 1,100 1,050
Estonian 10 10 0 890 460 435
Hungarian 675 315 360 28,280 13,970 14,310
Latvian 20 15 0 1,740 835 905
Lithuanian 120 75 50 6,630 3,320 3,305
Moldovan 200 85 115 7,620 3,710 3,900
Polish 1,995 965 1,030 79,040 38,705 40,335
Romanian 1,320 635 685 53,060 25,935 27,125
Russian 1,135 525 615 55,230 26,405 28,830
Slovak 185 85 100 4,770 2,375 2,395
Ukrainian 1,010 455 560 42,550 20,575 21,975
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 10 10 0 2,900 1,505 1,400
Southern European origins 16,955 8,440 8,515 549,750 273,670 276,080
Albanian 275 165 115 3,760 1,950 1,805
Bosnian 860 460 400 2,970 1,485 1,490
Catalan 40 25 15 735 395 340
Croatian 340 180 155 6,745 3,375 3,370
Cypriot 10 0 0 480 240 245
Greek 800 400 395 71,330 36,235 35,090
Italian 8,540 4,325 4,215 326,700 162,650 164,045
Kosovar 55 40 15 505 295 210
Macedonian 50 30 25 775 400 370
Maltese 55 25 35 1,220 615 610
Montenegrin 15 0 10 450 250 200
Portuguese 2,625 1,250 1,375 69,805 34,825 34,980
Serbian 375 200 175 5,950 2,915 3,040
Sicilian 55 20 35 1,435 710 725
Slovenian 55 35 20 2,510 1,225 1,280
Spanish 4,235 2,055 2,180 85,360 41,745 43,615
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 155 70 85 3,270 1,595 1,670
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 20 10 15 300 155 145
Other European origins 1,110 590 520 38,670 19,875 18,800
Basque 305 170 140 3,620 1,930 1,690
Jewish 185 95 85 25,235 12,955 12,280
Roma (Gypsy) 0 0 0 475 270 205
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 30 15 15 360 180 185
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 580 305 280 9,215 4,690 4,530
Caribbean origins 3,525 1,790 1,735 201,625 93,935 107,690
Antiguan 0 0 0 380 170 205
Bahamian 15 0 15 430 205 225
Barbadian 40 30 10 5,570 2,585 2,985
Bermudan 0 0 0 115 50 65
Carib 0 0 0 405 150 255
Cuban 480 260 225 9,830 4,800 5,035
Dominican 365 170 195 11,560 5,320 6,235
Grenadian 0 0 0 1,965 790 1,175
Guadeloupean 110 45 65 1,010 475 535
Haitian 2,090 1,060 1,030 143,165 66,245 76,925
Jamaican 170 95 70 14,100 6,785 7,315
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 360 200 160
Martinican 105 30 75 1,775 820 950
Montserratan 0 0 0 240 140 105
Puerto Rican 25 20 10 530 270 255
St. Lucian 0 0 0 860 450 405
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 30 15 20 6,585 2,925 3,660
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 4,020 1,695 2,325
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 35 20 15 5,635 2,610 3,025
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 185 95 90 4,195 1,995 2,205
Latin, Central and South American origins 9,455 4,505 4,950 167,275 81,215 86,065
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 275 135 140 6,100 2,885 3,210
Arawak 0 0 0 180 60 120
Argentinian 215 120 95 4,950 2,490 2,460
Belizean 0 0 0 80 40 40
Bolivian 110 40 70 1,730 815 915
Brazilian 870 420 450 8,345 4,075 4,275
Chilean 790 415 385 14,060 7,055 7,005
Colombian 3,400 1,645 1,755 33,965 15,915 18,050
Costa Rican 25 10 10 1,180 570 610
Ecuadorian 110 60 55 2,720 1,255 1,470
Guatemalan 150 60 85 10,175 5,380 4,795
Guyanese 40 15 20 3,670 1,810 1,860
Hispanic 65 20 45 1,155 570 585
Honduran 145 60 80 4,335 2,135 2,200
Maya 45 20 25 1,670 935 735
Mexican 1,655 765 890 26,930 13,185 13,745
Nicaraguan 110 40 65 2,805 1,360 1,445
Panamanian 20 10 10 1,460 755 710
Paraguayan 40 10 35 365 155 205
Peruvian 755 340 415 19,735 9,240 10,495
Salvadorean 560 285 270 19,200 9,535 9,665
Uruguayan 60 25 40 1,755 815 940
Venezuelan 205 105 95 7,475 3,430 4,045
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 250 110 135 5,845 2,965 2,880
African origins 20,150 10,650 9,500 382,665 196,910 185,755
Central and West African origins 7,810 4,180 3,630 86,695 44,720 41,975
Akan 65 25 35 630 325 310
Angolan 10 0 10 875 425 450
Ashanti 0 0 0 120 90 35
Beninese 510 285 225 4,125 2,220 1,915
Burkinabe 250 150 95 2,465 1,325 1,145
Cameroonian 1,545 780 765 17,095 8,635 8,465
Chadian 55 25 35 1,045 525 520
Congolese 1,640 920 720 20,210 9,960 10,250
Edo 0 0 0 110 60 45
Ewe 45 15 30 460 265 200
Gabonese 170 80 80 1,165 545 620
Gambian 0 10 0 150 95 55
Ghanaian 100 65 35 3,235 1,660 1,575
Guinean 345 185 155 5,255 2,765 2,485
Ibo 10 10 10 185 95 95
Ivorian 1,140 585 550 8,545 4,350 4,200
Liberian 30 0 30 150 60 90
Malian 255 135 115 3,535 1,755 1,775
Malinké 25 15 10 635 340 295
Nigerian 100 50 50 2,820 1,510 1,310
Peulh 120 75 45 2,110 1,080 1,030
Senegalese 905 510 400 8,250 4,420 3,835
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 110 55 55
Togolese 310 170 135 4,080 2,210 1,870
Wolof 75 45 25 660 390 270
Yoruba 10 0 0 460 225 235
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 745 360 390 6,955 3,690 3,275
North African origins 8,325 4,445 3,880 225,125 117,725 107,410
Algerian 2,280 1,200 1,080 60,375 31,185 29,190
Berber 1,420 785 640 33,825 17,840 15,985
Coptic 10 0 0 685 385 305
Dinka 0 0 0 15 10 10
Egyptian 470 210 255 29,400 15,295 14,100
Libyan 10 10 0 1,075 590 485
Maure 35 30 15 530 290 240
Moroccan 2,645 1,440 1,200 85,940 44,520 41,420
Sudanese 0 0 0 370 220 150
Tunisian 1,825 980 845 21,475 11,775 9,695
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 150 80 70 3,340 1,845 1,490
Southern and East African origins 2,260 1,165 1,090 28,925 14,225 14,705
Afrikaner 10 0 10 115 75 40
Amhara 0 0 0 65 30 35
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 95 70 25 1,905 1,040 870
Burundian 790 410 375 6,015 2,945 3,070
Djiboutian 15 15 0 450 205 245
Eritrean 30 15 15 580 290 290
Ethiopian 0 0 10 1,575 785 785
Harari 0 0 0 20 10 10
Kenyan 10 10 0 530 270 260
Malagasy 315 130 185 3,735 1,815 1,920
Mauritian 100 45 50 3,695 1,735 1,960
Oromo 0 0 0 20 15 10
Rwandan 565 275 295 5,130 2,445 2,685
Seychellois 0 10 0 775 345 425
Somali 70 30 35 1,785 865 915
South African 45 30 15 900 490 420
Tanzanian 40 30 10 325 190 140
Tigrian 10 0 0 95 35 55
Ugandan 70 25 45 290 135 160
Zambian 0 0 10 45 20 25
Zimbabwean 0 0 0 300 150 145
Zulu 0 0 0 70 35 35
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 205 120 85 1,790 915 875
Other African origins 2,090 1,050 1,040 46,805 22,845 23,965
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 145 75 70 3,800 1,845 1,950
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 2,015 1,010 1,005 43,785 21,415 22,370
Asian origins 14,010 6,700 7,310 563,150 275,170 287,980
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 5,330 2,825 2,500 240,795 123,985 116,810
Afghan 145 70 75 10,945 5,550 5,395
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 2,200 1,225 970 44,875 23,680 21,195
Armenian 215 125 85 27,380 13,515 13,865
Assyrian 10 0 0 370 205 165
Azerbaijani 10 0 0 555 295 255
Georgian 30 10 20 635 295 345
Hazara 0 0 0 385 190 200
Iranian 610 285 325 25,530 12,845 12,685
Iraqi 120 50 70 5,520 2,780 2,740
Israeli 15 10 10 6,060 3,235 2,830
Jordanian 10 10 0 1,610 840 770
Kazakh 15 10 10 620 295 325
Kurd 50 30 25 2,135 1,180 960
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 95 50 50
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 260 140 120
Lebanese 1,120 575 545 78,140 40,695 37,450
Palestinian 125 70 55 6,865 3,520 3,345
Pashtun 0 0 0 515 280 235
Saudi Arabian 10 10 10 645 390 255
Syrian 510 265 250 27,465 13,845 13,620
Tajik 10 0 10 390 180 210
Tatar 30 20 15 910 430 485
Turk 255 125 130 15,060 7,520 7,545
Turkmen 0 0 0 65 45 25
Uighur 0 0 0 375 185 190
Uzbek 0 0 0 465 210 255
Yemeni 60 35 25 805 450 355
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 30 15 10 2,465 1,385 1,075
South Asian origins 1,460 745 715 95,670 48,925 46,745
Bangladeshi 40 25 15 7,075 3,625 3,450
Bengali 20 15 10 4,125 2,035 2,090
Bhutanese 200 85 115 420 205 215
East Indian 670 360 315 51,650 26,505 25,140
Goan 0 0 0 210 105 110
Gujarati 0 0 0 420 205 215
Kashmiri 0 0 0 260 155 105
Nepali 440 205 235 930 460 470
Pakistani 90 65 25 13,535 7,000 6,535
Punjabi 10 0 10 2,970 1,675 1,295
Sinhalese 0 0 0 310 135 175
Sri Lankan 10 10 0 14,750 7,300 7,450
Tamil 0 0 0 3,100 1,610 1,495
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 10 0 2,135 1,190 945
East and Southeast Asian origins 7,310 3,170 4,135 229,985 103,805 126,180
Burmese 260 115 140 530 270 255
Cambodian (Khmer) 785 390 395 15,345 7,360 7,985
Chinese 3,570 1,295 2,275 121,445 54,595 66,850
Filipino 280 145 140 37,910 15,590 22,320
Hmong 0 0 0 35 10 20
Indonesian 55 20 35 1,320 570 755
Japanese 445 185 260 6,495 2,615 3,875
Karen 95 55 45 95 55 40
Korean 265 150 110 8,740 4,155 4,580
Laotian 290 140 155 7,625 3,860 3,770
Malaysian 0 0 0 645 300 340
Mongolian 15 0 15 960 470 485
Singaporean 0 0 0 105 65 40
Taiwanese 65 35 25 2,205 940 1,265
Thai 190 60 135 2,695 1,065 1,635
Tibetan 0 0 0 80 45 30
Vietnamese 1,785 945 840 43,080 20,790 22,290
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 0 0 0 275 125 155
Other Asian origins 10 10 10 1,765 905 865
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 10 0 10 1,770 905 860
Oceania origins 155 90 65 3,250 1,730 1,515
Australian 60 35 25 2,055 1,125 935
New Zealander 20 15 10 490 245 245
Pacific Islands origins 75 40 25 785 410 380
Fijian 10 10 0 70 25 40
Hawaiian 0 0 0 60 40 20
Maori 0 0 0 90 55 35
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 40 20 20 290 145 145
Samoan 0 0 0 15 15 0
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 30 15 10 295 155 145
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 324,520 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Owner 186,295 ... ... 2,163,735 ... ...
Renter 138,185 ... ... 1,362,010 ... ...
Band housing 35 ... ... 5,915 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 324,515 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Condominium 51,510 ... ... 413,325 ... ...
Not condominium 273,005 ... ... 3,118,340 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 324,515 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
No bedrooms 2,845 ... ... 23,725 ... ...
1 bedroom 61,335 ... ... 573,370 ... ...
2 bedrooms 109,345 ... ... 1,100,310 ... ...
3 bedrooms 94,625 ... ... 1,157,300 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 56,370 ... ... 676,955 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 324,515 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 134,650 ... ... 1,258,215 ... ...
5 rooms 50,975 ... ... 620,935 ... ...
6 rooms 33,380 ... ... 432,090 ... ...
7 rooms 32,890 ... ... 403,255 ... ...
8 or more rooms 72,620 ... ... 817,165 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.6 ... ... 5.8 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 324,515 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 323,195 ... ... 3,492,135 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 1,320 ... ... 39,530 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 324,515 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
Suitable 318,315 ... ... 3,398,910 ... ...
Not suitable 6,205 ... ... 132,755 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 324,515 ... ... 3,531,660 ... ...
1960 or before 68,140 ... ... 894,495 ... ...
1961 to 1980 102,990 ... ... 1,116,760 ... ...
1981 to 1990 51,835 ... ... 503,495 ... ...
1991 to 2000 38,770 ... ... 369,020 ... ...
2001 to 2005 18,835 ... ... 196,830 ... ...
2006 to 2010 22,955 ... ... 241,545 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 20,990 ... ... 209,515 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 324,515 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 308,865 ... ... 3,304,625 ... ...
Major repairs needed 15,655 ... ... 227,040 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 324,515 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
1 household maintainer 199,710 ... ... 2,221,970 ... ...
2 household maintainers 121,595 ... ... 1,264,195 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 3,210 ... ... 45,500 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 324,520 ... ... 3,531,665 ... ...
15 to 24 years 13,440 ... ... 119,495 ... ...
25 to 34 years 49,720 ... ... 498,070 ... ...
35 to 44 years 52,665 ... ... 603,840 ... ...
45 to 54 years 57,225 ... ... 682,290 ... ...
55 to 64 years 65,905 ... ... 731,390 ... ...
65 to 74 years 52,320 ... ... 541,630 ... ...
75 to 84 years 25,070 ... ... 270,280 ... ...
85 years and over 8,165 ... ... 84,680 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 323,335 ... ... 3,496,460 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 263,470 ... ... 2,763,105 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 59,865 ... ... 733,355 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 54,090 ... ... 647,975 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 185,610 ... ... 2,141,690 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 62.0 ... ... 61.9 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 9.6 ... ... 12.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,041 ... ... 983 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,099 ... ... 1,085 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 269,927 ... ... 250,302 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 299,933 ... ... 290,484 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 137,900 ... ... 1,358,265 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 11.0 ... ... 9.3 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 30.5 ... ... 33.7 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 743 ... ... 720 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 796 ... ... 775 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 580,810 281,770 299,040 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
No certificate, diploma or degree 78,745 38,145 40,600 1,323,070 674,955 648,115
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 117,235 53,520 63,715 1,426,980 674,820 752,155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 384,830 190,105 194,720 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 92,240 55,990 36,255 1,120,730 681,515 439,215
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 67,160 35,765 31,395 806,585 435,090 371,495
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 25,085 20,220 4,860 314,145 246,425 67,720
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 121,670 54,335 67,335 1,165,515 506,775 658,740
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 23,030 8,765 14,265 236,255 93,680 142,575
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 147,890 71,025 76,870 1,361,730 628,290 733,440
Bachelor's degree 92,975 43,020 49,955 872,060 384,275 487,790
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 11,220 5,320 5,910 118,955 54,255 64,695
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 4,590 2,330 2,260 39,045 19,865 19,185
Master's degree 32,450 16,140 16,315 281,215 139,280 141,935
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 6,650 4,220 2,430 50,455 30,615 19,840
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 376,435 186,015 190,425 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125
No certificate, diploma or degree 28,310 15,985 12,325 580,635 323,880 256,750
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 59,725 29,130 30,590 808,955 396,620 412,330
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 288,405 140,900 147,505 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 69,860 41,555 28,305 866,595 513,575 353,015
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 51,625 26,815 24,810 631,795 330,140 301,655
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 18,235 14,735 3,495 234,800 183,440 51,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 85,095 38,985 46,105 832,430 367,185 465,245
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 15,010 5,905 9,110 167,025 67,530 99,495
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 118,440 54,450 63,990 1,116,300 499,010 617,290
Bachelor's degree 74,035 33,545 40,495 712,935 308,760 404,175
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 8,395 3,560 4,840 94,240 40,085 54,160
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 3,575 1,545 2,035 30,775 13,505 17,270
Master's degree 27,230 12,805 14,420 238,300 113,895 124,410
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 5,200 3,005 2,200 40,050 22,780 17,270
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 580,810 281,775 299,035 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 195,980 91,665 104,315 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270
Education 28,225 7,300 20,925 273,320 62,470 210,845
13. Education 28,225 7,300 20,920 273,320 62,470 210,845
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15,310 6,910 8,400 156,720 71,485 85,240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,935 2,015 920 25,380 18,280 7,100
50. Visual and performing arts 12,375 4,895 7,480 131,340 53,200 78,140
Humanities 23,630 10,355 13,280 215,735 86,065 129,675
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 3,020 765 2,260 32,180 7,165 25,020
23. English language and literature/letters 475 170 310 12,900 4,060 8,835
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 12,070 5,640 6,430 103,120 42,685 60,435
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 170 95 75 880 395 485
38. Philosophy and religious studies 1,110 750 365 10,400 6,650 3,755
39. Theology and religious vocations 1,180 670 510 10,125 6,200 3,930
54. History 2,025 1,170 855 17,055 9,990 7,065
55. French language and literature/letters 3,575 1,105 2,470 29,070 8,920 20,155
Social and behavioural sciences and law 38,650 14,050 24,600 380,995 125,025 255,975
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 195 50 145 4,315 1,165 3,150
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 5,370 1,795 3,580 48,530 16,690 31,845
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 7,120 720 6,405 77,470 6,070 71,400
22. Legal professions and studies 8,180 3,300 4,885 67,185 25,785 41,395
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 1,200 215 980 9,905 2,035 7,870
42. Psychology 5,100 1,290 3,805 57,335 14,030 43,305
45. Social sciences 11,485 6,685 4,800 116,255 59,245 57,015
Business, management and public administration 91,710 36,300 55,405 879,190 321,450 557,740
30.16 Accounting and computer science 60 20 40 815 300 520
44. Public administration and social service professions 6,145 1,550 4,595 47,715 10,490 37,225
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 85,505 34,735 50,775 830,660 310,665 519,990
Physical and life sciences and technologies 16,295 8,830 7,465 140,990 76,780 64,215
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 6,265 2,820 3,445 49,705 20,900 28,805
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,665 1,020 645 23,210 13,865 9,350
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,115 1,990 2,125 21,890 10,810 11,080
40. Physical sciences 3,560 2,685 870 39,060 27,545 11,515
41. Science technologies/technicians 690 315 385 7,120 3,660 3,465
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 18,915 13,740 5,175 152,105 104,850 47,255
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 16,005 12,275 3,730 125,480 92,730 32,750
25. Library science 1,320 365 955 11,110 2,145 8,965
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,310 890 420 13,415 8,365 5,045
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 275 205 75 2,100 1,605 495
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 68,790 63,100 5,690 828,400 758,350 70,055
04. Architecture and related services 3,030 1,850 1,180 29,015 17,055 11,960
14. Engineering 12,560 10,730 1,830 150,450 124,585 25,865
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 14,190 12,930 1,260 150,640 135,445 15,195
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 60 20 40
46. Construction trades 16,020 15,440 580 185,385 179,995 5,390
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 14,240 13,800 440 184,280 178,510 5,770
48. Precision production 8,745 8,355 395 128,580 122,750 5,830
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 7,085 4,575 2,510 85,485 56,900 28,585
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 3,575 1,890 1,690 51,770 30,870 20,900
03. Natural resources and conservation 3,510 2,685 825 33,715 26,025 7,690
Health and related fields 49,575 10,625 38,950 480,230 95,450 384,780
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,920 1,635 1,285 27,955 14,675 13,280
51. Health professions and related programs 45,125 8,160 36,965 441,105 74,630 366,470
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,535 830 705 11,160 6,140 5,020
Personal, protective and transportation services 26,330 14,210 12,125 290,005 151,070 138,935
12. Personal and culinary services 15,325 4,810 10,515 164,595 43,720 120,875
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 25 25 0 290 270 20
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 170 160 10 1,345 1,245 100
43. Security and protective services 4,910 3,665 1,240 54,625 42,415 12,210
49. Transportation and materials moving 5,900 5,550 355 69,160 63,425 5,740
Other 305 105 200 1,055 375 680
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 305 105 200 1,055 375 675
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 376,435 186,015 190,420 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 88,030 45,115 42,910 1,389,585 720,500 669,085
Education 18,470 4,395 14,070 180,615 37,990 142,625
13. Education 18,470 4,395 14,075 180,615 37,990 142,625
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 11,615 5,225 6,390 122,045 55,575 66,475
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 2,235 1,470 770 19,510 13,740 5,770
50. Visual and performing arts 9,385 3,760 5,625 102,535 41,830 60,705
Humanities 14,325 6,300 8,025 138,330 54,580 83,750
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 2,380 600 1,780 25,220 5,455 19,765
23. English language and literature/letters 345 130 215 9,585 2,990 6,595
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6,180 3,150 3,030 57,730 25,305 32,430
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 125 80 45 600 255 350
38. Philosophy and religious studies 760 495 265 6,980 4,415 2,570
39. Theology and religious vocations 625 365 260 5,415 3,380 2,035
54. History 1,410 805 605 12,235 7,140 5,095
55. French language and literature/letters 2,500 680 1,820 20,555 5,640 14,915
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,270 10,445 19,830 301,550 95,120 206,430
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 170 40 125 3,550 925 2,620
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 4,605 1,570 3,035 40,275 13,900 26,370
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 5,780 565 5,210 63,120 4,295 58,825
22. Legal professions and studies 6,270 2,200 4,070 53,620 18,830 34,790
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 870 150 715 6,840 1,420 5,420
42. Psychology 3,805 905 2,895 44,540 10,255 34,285
45. Social sciences 8,775 5,005 3,770 89,610 45,495 44,110
Business, management and public administration 72,045 27,385 44,660 706,400 248,920 457,480
30.16 Accounting and computer science 45 15 35 615 215 400
44. Public administration and social service professions 4,770 1,080 3,685 38,320 7,835 30,485
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 67,230 26,285 40,940 667,470 240,870 426,600
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10,155 5,520 4,640 92,480 49,390 43,090
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 5,180 2,215 2,970 40,895 16,635 24,260
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 970 610 360 12,450 7,435 5,015
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 720 420 300 4,175 2,385 1,785
40. Physical sciences 2,790 2,030 760 29,705 20,255 9,445
41. Science technologies/technicians 495 240 255 5,255 2,675 2,580
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 16,680 12,110 4,570 132,750 91,865 40,885
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 14,525 11,140 3,380 112,715 83,240 29,470
25. Library science 1,060 270 790 8,720 1,665 7,055
27. Mathematics and statistics 875 540 335 9,725 5,815 3,915
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 220 160 60 1,585 1,150 440
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 51,810 46,905 4,905 639,185 577,845 61,335
04. Architecture and related services 2,475 1,480 990 24,260 13,870 10,385
14. Engineering 10,055 8,395 1,655 126,835 103,165 23,665
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 10,930 9,865 1,065 116,595 103,710 12,885
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 10 0 10 50 15 30
46. Construction trades 11,380 10,895 480 134,865 130,350 4,510
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 10,365 10,010 355 139,935 135,155 4,780
48. Precision production 6,605 6,250 350 96,655 91,580 5,075
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 5,770 3,585 2,185 69,865 45,215 24,655
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 2,910 1,480 1,420 41,755 23,965 17,795
03. Natural resources and conservation 2,865 2,105 755 28,110 21,250 6,860
Health and related fields 36,540 7,975 28,560 368,600 72,245 296,355
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 2,405 1,325 1,075 22,660 11,635 11,030
51. Health professions and related programs 32,955 6,115 26,835 337,320 56,510 280,810
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 1,180 535 645 8,620 4,110 4,510
Personal, protective and transportation services 20,445 10,955 9,485 229,640 118,260 111,375
12. Personal and culinary services 11,885 3,700 8,185 129,245 32,830 96,410
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 20 20 0 225 200 25
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 110 105 10 875 795 80
43. Security and protective services 3,725 2,725 1,000 42,550 32,575 9,975
49. Transportation and materials moving 4,700 4,405 295 56,750 51,860 4,890
Other 270 90 180 890 300 595
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 275 95 180 890 300 595
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 580,810 281,775 299,040 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 195,980 91,665 104,315 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 384,830 190,105 194,725 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970
Location of study inside Canada 366,415 180,155 186,260 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880
Same as province or territory of residence 359,720 176,240 183,485 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270
Different than province or territory of residence 6,695 3,910 2,780 142,415 73,800 68,610
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 18,415 9,955 8,465 374,620 193,530 181,090
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 1,545 1,010 530 28,320 16,915 11,410
Philippines 70 15 60 12,515 3,600 8,920
India 70 50 20 6,805 3,660 3,150
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 355 245 105 11,250 6,535 4,715
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 380 180 205 17,155 7,755 9,395
France 6,055 3,460 2,590 69,665 39,885 29,780
Other 9,945 5,000 4,945 228,905 115,185 113,725
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 376,435 186,015 190,425 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 88,030 45,115 42,910 1,389,590 720,505 669,085
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 288,405 140,900 147,510 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045
Location of study inside Canada 272,905 132,840 140,065 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780
Same as province or territory of residence 268,125 130,090 138,035 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280
Different than province or territory of residence 4,780 2,745 2,035 108,630 55,125 53,500
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 15,505 8,060 7,440 306,115 153,850 152,265
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 865 525 345 19,655 11,145 8,505
Philippines 70 15 55 10,545 2,935 7,610
India 50 30 15 4,865 2,465 2,400
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 255 180 80 7,390 4,245 3,145
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 330 145 190 15,420 6,865 8,550
France 5,015 2,785 2,230 57,315 32,115 25,205
Other 8,905 4,375 4,530 190,930 94,085 96,850
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 580,810 281,770 299,040 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245
In the labour force 384,115 197,225 186,895 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Employed 366,060 186,545 179,515 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Unemployed 18,055 10,680 7,375 306,170 177,630 128,540
Not in the labour force 196,695 84,545 112,150 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480
Participation rate 66.1 70.0 62.5 64.1 67.9 60.5
Employment rate 63.0 66.2 60.0 59.5 62.5 56.7
Unemployment rate 4.7 5.4 3.9 7.2 8.0 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 580,810 281,770 299,040 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 180,215 75,850 104,365 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655
Worked 400,595 205,920 194,675 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 199,085 106,670 92,415 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 201,510 99,250 102,255 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375
Average weeks worked in reference year 43.6 43.7 43.5 42.5 42.7 42.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 384,115 197,220 186,890 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,615 2,860 2,755 101,485 51,640 49,850
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 378,495 194,365 184,135 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915
Employee 343,460 173,645 169,810 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 35,040 20,720 14,325 489,090 299,355 189,730
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 384,115 197,225 186,890 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,620 2,860 2,760 101,490 51,640 49,850
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 378,500 194,365 184,135 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
0 Management occupations 34,515 21,680 12,835 418,450 263,585 154,875
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 70,040 23,170 46,870 677,390 210,525 466,865
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35,650 27,505 8,145 286,270 222,375 63,895
3 Health occupations 31,375 6,845 24,530 295,765 57,160 238,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 50,155 17,550 32,610 502,945 147,145 355,795
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,220 5,885 6,335 135,730 64,370 71,365
6 Sales and service occupations 93,545 45,465 48,085 988,610 449,820 538,790
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 38,825 36,760 2,065 574,675 544,100 30,570
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 2,275 1,955 320 67,290 55,610 11,685
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 9,900 7,555 2,345 206,875 148,405 58,475
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 384,115 197,220 186,890 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 5,615 2,860 2,760 101,490 51,635 49,850
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 378,495 194,365 184,135 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,955 1,320 640 84,060 60,460 23,595
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 655 560 95 20,920 18,175 2,745
22 Utilities 1,685 1,300 385 28,410 20,650 7,755
23 Construction 18,235 16,100 2,135 254,055 223,770 30,285
31-33 Manufacturing 27,055 20,275 6,780 458,315 332,080 126,240
41 Wholesale trade 11,625 8,570 3,055 157,365 104,885 52,475
44-45 Retail trade 45,740 22,225 23,515 508,170 239,625 268,545
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 12,840 10,315 2,525 187,550 142,550 45,000
51 Information and cultural industries 6,995 4,470 2,520 100,775 59,705 41,070
52 Finance and insurance 22,450 9,140 13,310 165,140 66,175 98,965
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 5,690 3,475 2,210 61,380 36,505 24,875
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 28,520 16,950 11,570 288,715 161,030 127,685
55 Management of companies and enterprises 180 60 115 3,305 1,270 2,035
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 15,595 10,145 5,450 176,185 108,280 67,905
61 Educational services 28,440 9,830 18,610 306,575 96,170 210,405
62 Health care and social assistance 51,820 11,415 40,405 532,680 99,380 433,295
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 7,050 3,540 3,505 84,130 44,235 39,895
72 Accommodation and food services 29,565 14,245 15,320 278,500 123,235 155,265
81 Other services (except public administration) 16,325 7,280 9,040 193,700 89,455 104,245
91 Public administration 46,085 23,135 22,945 264,085 135,455 128,630
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 366,060 186,545 179,515 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220
Worked at home 19,605 9,800 9,810 266,285 134,325 131,960
Worked outside Canada 655 420 230 10,600 7,580 3,020
No fixed workplace address 27,895 20,715 7,180 351,595 265,405 86,185
Worked at usual place 317,905 155,610 162,290 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 317,905 155,610 162,295 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 242,590 114,410 128,180 1,732,155 810,895 921,260
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 18,525 9,380 9,140 485,450 234,700 250,750
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 56,235 31,400 24,835 1,037,125 549,095 488,030
Commute to a different province or territory 550 410 140 66,125 35,110 31,015
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 345,800 176,325 169,475 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240
Car, truck, van - as a driver 257,935 137,105 120,830 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 13,570 4,595 8,970 133,760 51,045 82,715
Public transit 42,625 18,065 24,565 503,285 217,465 285,820
Walked 23,640 11,230 12,405 205,350 93,595 111,760
Bicycle 5,010 3,565 1,445 54,625 36,470 18,155
Other method 3,020 1,765 1,255 36,010 20,845 15,170
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 345,800 176,325 169,475 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240
Less than 15 minutes 95,060 46,390 48,675 1,035,455 493,225 542,235
15 to 29 minutes 152,660 79,950 72,710 1,200,455 617,010 583,445
30 to 44 minutes 66,795 34,185 32,605 777,955 425,640 352,310
45 to 59 minutes 19,715 9,440 10,275 343,540 184,440 159,100
60 minutes and over 11,570 6,360 5,210 315,035 174,875 140,160
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 345,800 176,325 169,475 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 12,490 9,245 3,245 256,150 192,835 63,315
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 61,275 38,835 22,440 675,585 420,120 255,465
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 124,545 58,000 66,545 1,133,510 527,925 605,580
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 71,610 31,830 39,780 714,935 296,300 418,630
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 29,600 12,885 16,715 349,845 148,715 201,125
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 46,275 25,530 20,750 542,425 309,295 233,125
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 409,075 209,990 199,090 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655
Single responses 398,190 203,720 194,470 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385
Official languages 397,645 203,490 194,155 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420
English 8,240 4,945 3,295 541,720 294,935 246,780
French 389,410 198,545 190,865 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640
Non-official languages 540 230 315 34,160 17,190 16,970
Aboriginal languages 40 15 25 12,670 6,180 6,490
Algonquian languages 35 10 25 8,350 4,095 4,260
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 40 15 20 8,285 4,060 4,220
Atikamekw 0 0 0 1,100 580 515
Montagnais (Innu) 35 15 25 1,800 840 960
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 0 0 0 210 105 100
Northern East Cree 0 0 0 35 20 15
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 0 0 0 5,145 2,515 2,630
Eastern Algonquian languages 0 0 0 30 20 10
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 0 0 0 25 20 10
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 0 0 0 45 15 25
Algonquin 0 0 0 45 20 30
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 0 0 10 4,305 2,080 2,220
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 10 0 0 4,290 2,075 2,215
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Iroquoian languages 0 0 0 15 0 15
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 0 0 0 10 0 15
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Non-Aboriginal languages 500 220 285 21,490 11,005 10,480
Afro-Asiatic languages 15 10 10 1,895 1,125 775
Berber languages 0 0 0 35 10 30
Kabyle 0 0 0 15 0 20
Berber languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 15 0 10
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 15 10 10 1,860 1,110 745
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 15 10 0 1,715 1,045 665
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 10 0 10
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 0 0 0 140 70 70
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 45 20 25 1,725 850 870
Khmer (Cambodian) 20 10 10 315 140 175
Vietnamese 25 10 15 1,410 710 695
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 0 0 0 135 65 70
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 0 0 0 10 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 0 0 0 10
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0 0 0 115 50 60
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 10 0 0 275 90 190
Haitian Creole 0 0 0 10 0 10
Creole, n.o.s. 0 0 0 265 90 175
Creole languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Dravidian languages 0 0 0 150 75 75
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 0 0 0 145 75 70
Telugu 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Indo-European languages 295 120 175 10,165 5,255 4,910
Albanian 0 0 10 30 20 10
Armenian 0 0 0 275 130 145
Balto-Slavic languages 30 10 20 1,130 500 635
Baltic languages 0 0 0 15 0 10
Latvian 0 0 0 15 10 10
Lithuanian 0 0 0 0 10 0
Slavic languages 30 10 20 1,115 495 625
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 0 10 10 10 0 0
Bulgarian 0 0 0 55 20 30
Croatian 0 0 0 10 0 10
Czech 0 0 0 10 0 10
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 0 0 0 170 65 105
Russian 20 0 15 735 340 395
Serbian 0 0 0 10 15 0
Serbo-Croatian 0 0 0 10 10 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 0 0 0 110 35 75
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 10 10 10 1,285 575 715
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 0 0 0 15 10 0
Dutch 0 0 0 25 10 15
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 15 10 10 370 170 195
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 0 0 0 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 0 0 0 860 375 485
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 0 0 0 525 260 270
Indo-Iranian languages 30 15 20 1,385 780 600
Indo-Aryan languages 25 0 20 680 390 295
Bengali 10 0 10 110 70 35
Gujarati 0 0 0 20 0 10
Hindi 0 0 0 35 20 15
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 10 15 20 0 10
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 0 0 0 415 225 190
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 0 0 0 85 50 35
Iranian languages 0 10 0 700 395 305
Kurdish 0 0 0 15 0 15
Pashto 0 0 0 10 0 15
Persian (Farsi) 10 10 0 675 385 285
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 215 90 125 5,525 2,990 2,540
Catalan 0 0 0 15 0 15
Italian 0 0 0 590 315 275
Portuguese 65 35 30 635 365 270
Romanian 0 0 0 320 140 175
Spanish 140 45 95 3,975 2,165 1,810
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 0
Japanese 15 0 10 235 80 150
Kartvelian languages 0 0 0 10 0 10
Georgian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0 300 150 150
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 10 0 0 45 25 20
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 0 0 0 10 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 10 10 0 0 10 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 0 0 0 25 20 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 0 0 0 10 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 10
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 30 0 30 205 60 140
American Sign Language 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quebec Sign Language 20 0 20 125 20 110
Sign languages, n.i.e 15 10 10 70 45 30
Sino-Tibetan languages 65 45 20 6,070 3,125 2,945
Chinese languages 70 45 20 6,075 3,130 2,950
Cantonese 25 20 0 2,655 1,325 1,330
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 40 30 15 3,100 1,630 1,465
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 0 0 0 70 40 30
Wu (Shanghainese) 0 0 0 15 10 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 0 0 0 235 130 110
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 20 10 15 110 40 75
Lao 0 0 0 55 25 30
Thai 20 10 15 55 10 40
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 10 10 0 110 60 50
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 0 10 0 110 55 55
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 0 0 0 40 10 40
Estonian 0 0 0 10 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 0 0 0 35 0 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 0 10
Multiple responses 10,890 6,265 4,625 341,900 182,635 159,265
English and French 10,010 5,880 4,130 315,620 169,365 146,255
English and non-official language 70 30 40 6,545 3,655 2,890
French and non-official language 455 175 275 7,525 3,460 4,065
English, French and non-official language 355 180 175 12,205 6,160 6,055
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 409,080 209,985 199,095 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655
None 324,885 160,670 164,215 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690
English 75,155 44,375 30,785 1,031,380 555,940 475,440
French 6,370 3,735 2,635 317,490 169,785 147,705
Non-official language 1,605 765 845 49,850 25,900 23,950
Aboriginal 90 45 45 4,985 2,285 2,705
Non-Aboriginal 1,515 715 800 44,865 23,620 21,245
English and French 25 10 15 2,185 1,040 1,140
English and non-official language 960 405 550 14,910 7,255 7,655
French and non-official language 70 35 40 6,855 3,795 3,055
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0 65 50 20
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 678,700 331,600 347,095 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575
Non-movers 596,830 291,165 305,665 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195
Movers 81,870 40,435 41,435 914,800 450,420 464,380
Non-migrants 59,535 29,635 29,900 547,410 269,850 277,560
Migrants 22,335 10,800 11,535 367,385 180,565 186,820
Internal migrants 18,380 8,910 9,470 305,465 149,335 156,135
Intraprovincial migrants 17,395 8,370 9,030 284,280 137,945 146,330
Interprovincial migrants 980 540 445 21,190 11,385 9,805
External migrants 3,955 1,890 2,065 61,920 31,235 30,685
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 649,980 317,150 332,835 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805
Non-movers 410,820 199,510 211,310 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065
Movers 239,165 117,640 121,530 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740
Non-migrants 165,010 81,465 83,540 1,507,665 741,220 766,440
Migrants 74,160 36,170 37,985 1,187,425 584,125 603,295
Internal migrants 59,110 28,805 30,305 949,170 464,830 484,340
Intraprovincial migrants 56,015 27,170 28,840 893,800 436,525 457,270
Interprovincial migrants 3,095 1,630 1,460 55,370 28,300 27,070
External migrants 15,045 7,365 7,685 238,250 119,295 118,960

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

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

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