Census Profile, 2016 Census
Toronto [Population centre], Ontario and Canada [Country]

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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 5,371,025 2,606,390 2,764,630 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 61,525 28,680 32,840 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 47,150 21,970 25,175 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 1,125 515 610 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 14,890 6,945 7,950 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 659,555 326,935 332,620 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 3,660 1,810 1,850 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 44,030 21,480 22,550 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 623,605 309,300 314,305 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 80 50 30 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 2,605 1,325 1,285 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 595 270 330 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 575 340 235 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 1,400 685 720 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 220 120 100 1,895 950 945
European origins 2,413,560 1,173,265 1,240,300 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 1,074,255 524,990 549,260 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 400 210 190 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 175 90 85 1,975 995 975
English 605,385 296,180 309,205 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 456,650 218,130 238,520 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 720 425 295 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 452,050 218,755 233,290 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 47,510 22,785 24,730 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 92,185 44,145 48,040 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 212,840 100,750 112,095 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 320 125 200 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 55 35 20 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 55 25 25 1,750 950 805
French 212,520 100,605 111,915 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 331,540 160,995 170,550 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 26,905 13,040 13,865 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 135 50 80 940 485 455
Belgian 8,330 3,800 4,530 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 78,240 37,405 40,835 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 790 375 415 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 350 205 145 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 229,980 112,255 117,725 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 260 130 135 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 12,710 6,340 6,365 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 480 225 255 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 59,615 28,865 30,755 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 12,805 6,390 6,415 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 13,915 6,490 7,425 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 3,415 1,700 1,705 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 14,525 7,170 7,350 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 16,290 7,525 8,770 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 3,115 1,485 1,630 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 547,800 260,365 287,440 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 10,575 5,165 5,415 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 7,840 3,830 4,015 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 15,200 7,335 7,870 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 4,075 1,935 2,135 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 6,865 3,200 3,665 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 54,240 26,295 27,945 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 8,960 4,185 4,775 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 18,260 8,760 9,500 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 2,915 1,495 1,415 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 217,410 103,490 113,920 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 47,340 22,500 24,840 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 133,800 62,215 71,585 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 13,180 6,350 6,835 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 130,370 62,245 68,130 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 7,120 3,335 3,785 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 885,785 435,925 449,855 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 17,125 8,655 8,465 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 6,150 2,995 3,150 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 165 105 60 1,280 740 535
Croatian 32,740 16,365 16,375 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 2,355 1,195 1,160 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 92,410 46,340 46,070 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 421,900 209,670 212,230 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 480 255 225 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 25,245 12,585 12,660 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 16,145 7,995 8,155 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 1,420 680 740 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 191,040 92,890 98,150 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 31,710 15,945 15,770 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 1,370 690 675 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 11,400 5,655 5,745 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 99,960 46,885 53,080 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 5,865 2,810 3,060 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 480 205 275 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 70,120 35,070 35,045 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 755 360 395 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 57,840 29,035 28,800 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 1,150 545 605 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 895 475 420 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,935 4,875 5,060 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 333,840 151,150 182,690 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 2,390 1,050 1,340 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 1,200 610 590 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 17,490 7,935 9,550 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 930 430 500 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 1,745 625 1,120 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 8,800 4,000 4,795 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 6,160 2,945 3,220 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 12,185 5,235 6,945 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 40 10 30 1,125 515 605
Haitian 5,020 2,375 2,645 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 193,360 87,610 105,750 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 1,785 850 935 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 150 50 100 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 425 195 225 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 675 355 325 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 5,310 2,305 3,005 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 42,230 19,320 22,905 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 9,995 4,200 5,795 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 44,630 19,830 24,800 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 12,890 5,740 7,145 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 202,120 95,220 106,905 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,755 3,135 3,620 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 680 305 375 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 7,850 3,800 4,045 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 335 150 180 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 1,240 600 645 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 12,250 5,925 6,320 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 9,985 4,805 5,180 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 23,130 11,070 12,065 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 1,720 890 835 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 17,005 8,040 8,965 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 5,575 2,680 2,895 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 55,335 25,270 30,060 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 3,455 1,690 1,765 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 1,670 755 915 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 1,105 545 555 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 18,380 8,520 9,860 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 3,520 1,700 1,815 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 1,715 745 970 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 275 120 150 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 10,025 4,655 5,370 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 14,435 7,115 7,315 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 3,040 1,570 1,475 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 7,825 3,550 4,285 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 8,800 4,320 4,480 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 257,720 125,440 132,280 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 57,350 28,290 29,060 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 705 400 305 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 1,010 480 530 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 1,055 535 515 1,585 855 735
Beninese 370 190 180 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 100 40 55 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 2,445 1,205 1,240 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 185 95 90 1,845 955 885
Congolese 3,920 1,865 2,050 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 925 485 440 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 160 90 70 845 470 375
Gabonese 50 10 35 1,405 660 750
Gambian 550 250 295 975 495 475
Ghanaian 19,995 9,485 10,510 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 620 325 300 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 1,460 760 705 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 615 285 330 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 295 125 170 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 265 140 125 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 225 105 120 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 18,855 9,540 9,310 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 65 35 25 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 530 280 250 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 815 400 410 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 315 205 105 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 45 20 20 840 495 345
Yoruba 2,735 1,460 1,275 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 2,785 1,365 1,420 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 50,800 26,105 24,695 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 1,650 810 840 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 665 360 305 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 1,640 855 785 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 15 10 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 33,855 17,375 16,475 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 1,260 675 595 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 235 135 110 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 8,380 4,340 4,050 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 3,610 1,755 1,855 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 1,060 570 495 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 825 445 380 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 78,235 37,260 40,970 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 315 160 155 1,870 955 915
Amhara 490 235 255 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 285 160 125 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 650 360 290 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 210 100 110 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 7,555 3,650 3,910 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 15,900 7,615 8,280 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 460 250 210 665 355 305
Kenyan 3,880 1,805 2,080 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 170 75 95 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 2,710 1,405 1,305 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 830 370 460 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 1,065 475 590 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 150 60 95 1,285 575 710
Somali 25,400 11,755 13,650 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 11,025 5,505 5,520 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 1,820 910 910 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 415 210 200 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 1,935 930 1,005 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 355 175 185 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 1,670 775 900 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 185 100 90 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 5,190 2,250 2,940 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 75,020 35,540 39,485 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 10,710 4,630 6,080 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 65,110 31,290 33,825 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 2,352,765 1,139,965 1,212,805 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 317,140 160,115 157,025 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 40,230 20,175 20,055 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 22,105 11,430 10,675 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 20,645 10,010 10,635 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 7,240 3,690 3,550 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 3,280 1,595 1,685 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 2,340 1,195 1,140 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 510 270 240 1,515 810 705
Iranian 94,955 47,625 47,335 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 27,230 13,595 13,640 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 14,170 7,315 6,855 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 5,115 2,755 2,365 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 940 410 525 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 4,290 2,295 2,000 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 330 205 130 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 235 80 150 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 27,635 14,100 13,540 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 14,465 7,765 6,695 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 1,925 1,070 855 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 1,600 840 760 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 15,545 7,565 7,990 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 1,390 640 750 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 1,750 750 1,000 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 22,165 11,210 10,955 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 400 200 200 1,040 540 500
Uighur 540 255 285 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 1,670 820 850 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 2,450 1,145 1,305 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 9,695 5,005 4,690 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 953,545 478,660 474,885 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 23,010 11,790 11,220 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 12,255 6,260 5,995 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 150 80 70 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 618,685 310,525 308,160 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 3,840 1,770 2,075 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 4,775 2,475 2,295 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 1,305 670 635 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 5,350 2,630 2,720 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 113,270 57,500 55,770 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 45,820 23,605 22,215 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 3,770 1,840 1,930 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 110,210 53,705 56,505 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 38,690 19,580 19,110 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 47,545 24,110 23,435 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 1,103,325 511,400 591,925 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 2,075 915 1,165 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 5,945 2,740 3,205 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 684,395 324,960 359,435 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 265,560 114,395 151,165 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 50 25 25 805 420 390
Indonesian 5,845 2,710 3,130 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 26,485 11,605 14,880 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 265 120 145 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 71,740 34,180 37,560 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 3,805 1,880 1,930 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 5,335 2,510 2,825 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 1,890 855 1,035 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 1,005 455 550 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 7,820 3,580 4,240 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 3,240 1,225 2,010 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 5,935 2,975 2,960 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 71,425 33,860 37,565 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 3,220 1,585 1,640 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 9,945 4,905 5,040 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 9,945 4,905 5,040 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 8,815 4,450 4,365 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 5,315 2,775 2,540 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 1,755 925 830 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 1,950 885 1,070 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 1,170 490 685 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 175 85 90 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 165 95 75 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 100 40 65 1,530 725 805
Samoan 95 45 45 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 330 155 175 2,335 1,145 1,185

Data quality: Toronto [Population centre], Ontario

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.1%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.3%

Data quality: Canada [Country]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Toronto [Population centre], Ontario and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed September 13, 2024).

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